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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12
p.moerstlc state convention.

A controversy seems to prevail In the rank
Of the democracy with reference to the prepri
ETY. or expediency Of assembling convention
to nominate the two State officers for election
in the approaching fall. Were Il not for The
difference which has arisen out Of the Kansa.
embroglio we apprehend that few would be
found to insist upon q convention. There
would be little danger Of the election Of any
bat democrats, and the most deserving aud best
qualified for the positions would in all proba-
bility receive the popular suffrage. The plan
suggested by the Placer Herald Of asking the
eounty conventions to assemble at an early day
and designate their choice, would assist doubt
Tess In concentrating the popular democratic
vsts. II 10 safe to assume that by such means
the expense and trouble Of calling together the
representatives Of the party from the length
and brsdth OF the State might be avoided. A
few indiscreet Hotspurs who are ever ready to
peril al and TO ''oavil upon the ninth part Of q
hair" are found however, who putting at
nsught all considerations of prudence can see
no motive for those who oppose the convention,
but fear Of the ostriesm which awaits the
friends Of the National administration. If these
gentlemen weuld take time to reflect they
might possibly doubt somewhat when the shells
were gathered together, which would pass into
banishment. Let the voice Of the democracy
alone be heard and We have no fears for the
result. To preserve the party in it's integrity
as IL is. without affiliations with Black Repub-
licanism or any other ism should be the highest
aim at this time Of every true democrat We
stood in solid column against the assault Of q
sectional party of portentious strength in the
last Presidential election, and In its defeat ex-
ulted In what We honestly believed to be the
triumph Of conservative principles over the
spirit Of fanaticism. What democrat has failed
in his faith since then, or can be so blind as
not to dseera in the disruption Of his party,
the nnal success Of the Black Republicans and
their natural allies the abolitonists. We do not
hesitate to declare therefore that fear Of cre-
ating scism in the party; Of prseipitating an
issue that may lead to disastrous results for
the country, may in some measure influence ul
in opposing this convention. It matters not tc
us which wing Of the party should be found in
the ascendant. the triumph wsuld be at the ex
penss Of the democratic power. If that party
10 now broken, the sceptre has departed from
Israel. Better preserve the vase whole and en-.
tire than trust to the uncertain hope of again
semsnting together lite scattered fragments.
The glOry Of having contributed to the work Of
reconciliation, is worth more to us thousand
fold than the barren triumph to be gained ever
these Of our own faith and household.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

PARDoNED.-Gevernor Weller has pardoned
Manuel Baldariso, convicted of robbery in
Sierra county, in October, 1885, and sentenced
to the State Prison for five years. He was but
fifteen years old when sent to the prison, and
was a "trusty" outside Of the walls two years
His conduct has been such as to induce the be-
lief that he has entirely reformed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

New QUARTZ MILLs.-It Is stated that Col.
Frsmsnt has commenced the erection Of =
quartz mill upon the Merced river, which when
completed will be ths largest in the State. The
motive power will be water, taken from the
Msrcsd BY ditch some Eve miles above the
mill, and applied 10 two wheels, which will op-
crate forty-sight stamps. The quartz will be-
taken from veins about 1900 feet above the
mill, and down the mountain in slides. The
enterprise although Of considerable magnitude,
will without doubt prove remuaerative. Two
other mills are being erected near Mariposa,
Oas by White, Rife Il Co., and the other by
Mason & Co., both Of which will be run by wa
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

AGRICULTURAL VISITING CoMxrrrEE.-We no.
tcs that the Agricultural Visiting Committee
have announced that they will commence their
visits fer the examination of farms, orchards,
ETC., May goth. Their Grst tour will be throug Oh
Yuha, Nevada, Butte, Sierra and Plumas coun-
ties
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

SAN JUAN ITEMs.-A school exhibition which
was given at San Juan, last Friday evening,
passed Of pleasantly, aud was well attended.
The net profits amounted to SOL.
An election for school trustees was held on
Msnday week, and the following gentlemen
were elected ". P. L. Winham, R. H. Far
quhar, and Richard Abbey.
he old shanties on Flums street, in front of
the Star office, are being tern down, to make
rsom for tive story lodging hsuse, to be con.
neoted with Freenan's restaurant.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

-isu :, ..-..s P>F -. The lead is very extern
sive. and the company have concluded to aban-
den the working by the shaft and are running
in tunnel, to the main drifts Of the deepest
shaft
This company have the mhachinery for mill
already completed, at the Union Foundry Sac
ramento. 1t is to run eight stamps, and when
put up. It 10 estimated will cost above $4,000.
SWEETS MILL, in the same vicinity, is in sue
cessful operation. This has eight stamps also.
The ledge Of the company is a large one, and
has yielded richly to the enterprising owners
The California mill owners. Nesrs. Meachum,
Bush & Co., have recently struck a ledge near
thsir mill, which from the prospect already had,
is judged to be of surprising richness. This
mill works also eight stamps.
Con. Riley, Of Grass Valley, we'll known as
successful quartz miner, is about to commence
operations on the Dillon ledge. This lead was
struck some time age, bat on account of the
difficulty of workingit. little has been done to-
wards developing its quality II is now in good
hands and we trust to hear Of its turning out
as we'll as other leads in the same quartz region.
The old National mill, in the same township,
has been enlarged and is running six stamps.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

MAsoNIc-Thc Grand Lodge Of Free L Ac-
eepted Masons Of the State of California is now
in session at Sacramento.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

DAouERREoTTPEs-Those wanting pictures in tbs H.,
st style of the art should call at the Gallery of Mrs
Rudolph in the Democrat building, Broad street Nsr..
Glass Pictures, or AmbrOypes also made for these VI,
desire them. "ho
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

nor trembling with decrspltnde, however near
you may be to the ponderous and marble jaws of
the grave. Farewell. At this hour the sun 10
just rising to light the beautiful grottoes by
the banks Of the Potomac, may the affections Of
a people again cems back 10 ysu. like the fra
GRANGE Of sweet flowers amidst the gardens Of
the white house.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

| NAUTION.-AL persons are hereby utiom-
" not to purchase receive certain pr0msory note
dated January 25h 1858, and due April 25th, 1858
the sum of fifty dollars given by the undersigned and pay
able to HYMAN ADSll, order, have account
Offset against said note. JOHN ~ ARNOLD,
| Nevada May l1th 1S5S.-32.3w
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12
L.compton VI. Topeka.

| One Of the coaches Of the California Stage
Company, under the command Of "Curly Bill''
or "Johny Stanton" or some other expsrisneed
land navigator, has just sailed around the cor
ner Of Harrington's saloon, bearing away to
the city Of the plains, our friend the Judge"
leaving US in the full possession Of the tripod,
aud without conditions or reservations a. te'the
policy which we shall advocate during the brief
time allotted to as, to wear the robes Of the
duke Aranza. We are in the line Of safe prece-
dents, for that mad wag John Phoenix, 10 before
us, in our minds eye, making sad havoc with
with the hard earned reputation ofpoor Boston,
while he, unconcious victim, was journeying
with Bigler, over hill and valley, and burning
with the spirit Of democracy. 1t was ludi-
erous trick In that same Squibob, and most lu-
dicrsusly did lie de up that last scene Of all, in
which the enraged Boston, full Of rage and
lager rushed in to encounter the betrayer Of
the editorial trust. The terrible retribution
which overlook our prototype, restraints ear ner-
vous anxiety to pitch in against Douglas, and
10 strike one vigorous and concentrated blow
for the old Conestoga Chief, whose name but
yesterday might have stood With every demo-
crat against werld Of black republicans, know
nethings, wings and nulli6srs. All, cid Buck,
little did you think when one year ago, in that
grand pageant whish bore you to the Capital
amid the exulting gratulatieas Of hundred thou-
sand democratic hearts assembled at the me-
trspolis, that your fervent prayer that yen
might be able to settle the distracting question
Of the admission sfKansas, and then to wrap
the drapery Of thy couch about thea. and lie
down to pleasant dreams, with the patriots gone
to their rest little say, did you think that one
little year would roll away, and leave you for
saken by the invineible democracy, an object
for the taunts and jsers Of your political eppo-
nents-Benton. Perhaps. old ConestOgs, you
have fersaksn the honest paths Of democracy
perhaps you have been misled and duped by bor-
der rufians, and the arrogant chivalry; perhaps
your pride, (by that sin, fell the angels,) has
made thee deaf 10 truth, dsspetic in will, pstu-
lent in passion, or 1t may be that the future his
terian is to sscribe this attempt TO force con-
stitutiOn upon an unwilling people, to the mis-
fortune Of the trembling aotage Of an old msn
on the verge Of the grave. Iny perhaps, for
such things are said Of thse-but none Of which,
solemnly protest do believe. have seen
thee, Old John Of Gaunt, in the pride and vigor
Of thy days, commanding the applause Of listen
ing Senators; thee, the chosen friend and cem-
panion OF VIM. r. King. man whom envy
dared not hate, and malice dared not reproash
7 hav ssao thaa In fha h;atnrw Of Al.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-07-24
Swamp Lands and the Railroad.

We publish to-day the act passed by the
last Legislative Assembly, authorizing
Counties to appropriate their swamp lands,
or the proceed Of the same, or a part there
of, to building Railroads, or Summaries of
learning.
1t will be seen from this, that those lands
can only be used in the Counties which they
are situated, and before they, or their pro-
ceeeds, can be 80 used, II contract, in writing,
must be signed by the parties intending to
nse them, and the contract entire, published
four weeks in some newspaper printed in
the County where the land is situated, prior
to some general or special election; and the
people at such election vote on the contract,
"yea' or "nay."
This, we think, is very good law, and
we hope the Directors Of the Council Bluffs
and St. Joseph Railroad, will proceed with
out delay, to make contracts with the County
Judges of Pottawattamie, Mills and Free
mont Counties, and have the contracts sub
mitted to vote of the people at the earliest
possible day. If there is any doubt about
the Counties voting all their land to this
Road, let the contract be, for part only.
Say the proceeds of those sold to individuals,
and the fund due from Government, for
lands sold before the swamp land was Sc
lected.
This fund can be made available almost
immediately, and with it work could be
commenced this Fall. And when work is once
commenced, it would seem to US that there
need be no cessation for the want Of funds,
till the Road is completed.
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rY william Walker, the GIlibustcr. is
now making speeches in the Southern cities
of the Union. where he is received with en-.
thusiastic demonstrations by the people and
with every token of friendship and honor By
their leaders.
During the course of speech delivered
by him in Columbus, Mississippi, few days
ago, he made direct charge against the
President, which is reported as follows:
One part of the Generals address told
with deadly effect on his enemies. lie stated
and assured his audience that positive evil
lence was at hand, within his control and
reach, that Mr.. Buchanan, while, for politi-
cal purposes of his own, charging him with
high political crimes, with piracy and out
lawry, was himself the cu!prit, and through
his Secretary of War sent an ambassador to
him, saying that if he would forego the Mic
araguan enterprise and engage in the service
of Mexico, and while in that service do some
act, such as tearing down the flag of Spain,
rendering a war between Spain and Mexico
inevitable, he (Walker) would receive the
countenancc and support of the Administra-
ton.
General Walker said this proposition was
rejected with contempt, and he assured his
hearers that if he had been actuated bv the
baser motives Of public men, the Admins.
tratlon, in its anxiety to crush slavery into
Central America, had disgraced itself, the
country and mankind, by endeavorinr to
make him an instrument in fomenting war
between two powers now at peace. With
the fervor and fire Of the truest and most el-
evated patriotism, he declared that as all
his misfortunes had commenced in Ncara.
qua from the establishment of slavery in that
region, he would continue faithful to his ma
tive South, and he called on the brave and
the true in the land to give him their syupa-
thy and support.
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Mail Outragcs.

We are sickened at the sight of every
Mail that arrives. When the Agent is asked
why this repeated occurrence of destroying
the Mail, they offer the same silly and ste-
reotyped reply, that "the Stage upset in the
creek p This Western Stage Company
have proved an lntolcrablc and pitable nul-
sance, and we should think it high time that
the Department at Washington, were taking
notice of these failures, and the destroying
of the Mail matter.-Bugie.
Sure enough! very just and reasonable
complaint. Why don't the Western Stage
Company have it quit raining? Why uil
it have all the bridges swept away, and when
they are obliged to swim or ford a stream,
why don't they suspend the laws Of gravita-
ton, or the force of the current, and not
let the Stage upset? Or better still, why
don't the Western Stage Company EN- ploy
Moses to 90 before the Mail with n rod and
divide the waters so it may 60 through dry
shod. This culpable neglect on the part of
that Company, certainly deserves reproof!
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Arrival Of the Salt Lake MaiI-the Trssps in
Posse ssion o. the Ctty-Drigham ysuna -
she City-Cssdi,ion Of the Troops, Reds, e.
The Salt Lake Mail arrived yesterday,
having left Salt Lake City on the 18th nlt:,
in charge Of Mr.. James, making the whole
trip in nineteen days. Mr.. James reports
the roads between this city and the Platte
crossing rs being in horrible condition,
but from the other side Of the Platte as
being excellent. Gen. Johnston and COM
mand were entering the suburbs of the city
as the mail party were leaving it. Colonel
Hoffman and two companies of troops were
still at Fort Bridger. Capt. Marcy was
with Gen. Johnston's command. General
Harvey and command were at O'Fallon's
Bluffs, forty miles below the crossing Of
South Platte. The expressman, with or
dsrs to Gen. Harvey from the War Depart
ment, was met about six miles from that
officers camp. Maj. Emory's command
were at Scott's Bluffs. The Governor had
sent word to the Mormons who were still
at Provost to return and resume possession
Of their property and improvements. 1t
was generally believed at the city that the
Mormons would receive Gov. Cummings
communication in the spirit it was intended,
ana that tney WOulu return ana resume tuclf
usual occupations. The military arm Of
the law is now in all probability useless
there, except as an auxiliary in forcing
obedience to the civil authorities. The in
dctments found by the grand jury against
many, if not all, Of the principal men and
elders in the church will, no doubt, receive
the attention of the judiciary, and the Of
tenders, if the charges are substantiated, be
punished to the full extent Of the law. 1t
is also hoped that Brother Brigham, Heber
C. Kimball, and others, who have urged the
Mormons to openly rebel against the Gov
eminent, in the award of punishments, will
receive their just deserts. This, however,
may be more difficult to accomplish than is
generally supposed, for they will be tried
BY jury composed probably OF Mormons,
who will not scruple to acquit them, no
matter how positive the proof may be of
their guilt.
Mr.. James reports the Indians on the
route pcaceable and quiet. The streams on
the route are still high, but falling. The
grass is excellent.-Daity ST. Joseph Ga
zette.
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These miserable aborigines are now troub-
ling the trains for Utah by cndeavoring to
stampede and steal the cattle. Gen. Den
yer, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, made
a treaty with the Pawnees last September,
by which they are to receive an annuity of
forty thousand dollars.
Wewould suggest that their removal from
this great highway to Utah, California and
the Pacific should take place as soon as
possible. We know that Major Denison,
the gentlemanly and efficient agent for the
Pawnees, realizes tbs necessity of immedi-
ate action in this matter.
A payment is soon to be made to these
Indians, and in order that they may be in
duced to come into this city and here make
new pledges to our people and to the Gov
eminent freighters across the Plains that
they will behave themselves and cease to
modest either settlers or wagon trains, we
urge upon the Government Agent the abso-
lutte necessity of making the payment at
this city.-Nebraska City Neus.
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urs Truly,
AMELIA BLOOMER.

FATHER MAY WILL AWAY HIS CHILDREN
A curious case, involving the right of a
father to dispose of his children by will at
his death, although their mother be alive,
has Just been decided in Pittsburgh, Pa
Geo. s. Hamilton died in that city in De-
cember, leaving widow. Margaretta, and
three children, aged nine, eleven and thir-
teen years. As the husband was a Protest
ant and the wife Catholic, he appointed
guardians for the children, by will, and di-
rected them to be brought up in the Protest
ant faith. The children were accordingly
taken from the mother and placed at a
Protestant school, but the mother applied for
a writ of habeus corpus to recover them
Judge Williams of the District Court, de-
cided, however, that the power to constitute
a guardian by deed or will, attested by two
witnesses, given by the statute of Charles
ii. ch. "a, was in force in this State. This
statute enacts that any father, under age,
or of full age, may by deed or will, dispose
of the custody of his child, either born or
unborn, to any person except Popish re-
cusant, either possession or reversion, till
such child attains the age of one and twenty
wears. The will was therefore sustained,
and the mother has to 60 without her chill
dren.
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incorporation Notice.

~ UiItE ~ HEREBY GIVEN. m
~ formation Of Company under the Gsr.r,; III
pofation Law Of the State Of Iowa called ~ Nv
Biuhs q st. Joseph Railroad COMPANY And s,saa
ness under said name ~ N "1lssas.
. me principal place OF transac,ipg the br.;....
OoInpshy,is at Council Bluffs, Iowa .A
Inc general business Of the Conpauv 4. tbats..
ana operating Railroad from Council Blrss i. Is
Nlssourl State line, with such branche, As I'D -
may from time 10 time deem expeilent
ihe capital Stock Of the Coytpany il mo n,;,t,,
uoiars, with the right TO increase IL 70 thee riIT
70 De paid by IHstaHInents as the prectors M -.
Time 10 time assess and order; provided sncb 49,
ihchts shall not be demanded more than once In :,
o'ns, shd shaIi not IA any time exceed Il "a n.
CENT Of msifviduai sueserfpsion ~ " ' 49,
ibis Corporation Commenced ON the 1ash a.x =. "
a. u. 1893, t" continue hfty years with the ,iyt.
The business affairs Of the Company arr IN he
by nine Directors, who shall choose from ,s.s
number, President, Vice President and TT 80 "a
The Board Of said Directors, shall also etsrt
The election Of Directors and otber ,,srs.s es1.
Company, will take place annually on The N ". y
81 July. " 'A' 81 A9Asf
The highest amount Of indebtedness q, ,ts D.
shali not at any one time exceed $3.50 Goo -
Capital Stock Is increased and shall not a, ~, as
exceed two million OF dollars. N "
The private property Of Stockholders y ers,,.
the payment Of the corporate debts over ana -
amount due from such Stockholders on their 60
s. T. NUCKOLLS, pssid,u 80
HORACE EVERETT Vie. p,,.,.
s. s. CURTIS, Secrstcry ''
Council Bluffs. July Sd, lS5S-v2nl0.
utpla I
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On Sunday evening last, was one of the
most violent we have ever experienced. The
rain poured down in perfect torrents for
three or four hours; and the thunder and
lightning were unusually startling.
The "City HOTEL" on Harvey Street was
struck by the lightning, which knocked out
nearly the whole of one end of the building,
and broke almost every light of glass in the
front part of the house. Mr.. Ide, the pro-
prietor, was sitting at the window ON the
side which was struck, at the time of the
occurrence. He was daddy injured by the
pieces Of shattered glass and timber which
were thrown in all directions. His face and
head were much cut up, and several pieces
Of glass were extracted; but the wounds will
probably not prove serious. A man from
Burt county was also injured Omaha
Republican.
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NOTICE.
To Samuel l.. Fleming:
C,JR-YOC ARE HEREBY yOrgrtrn -

- there is now on file in the Office Of the CLERK AZ h,
District Court Of Potiawattame county in the S,,g
Iowa, petition duly sworn to Of Elie Barnard ian.
ing II you the sum Of seven hunfNed and e;rht,s,
and lo-l0O dollars on promissory Note Aise s,.,-,
that you are nUnresident Of said State and have p
erty in said County subject 10 attachment and pam,
for Wrlt OF attachment against yonr property anaa
unless you appear and answer thereto, on or b.,
the mornlngot the second day of the next term M
District Court, to be holden the FIRST Mondss e f.
ruary next, Judgment VIII be rendered agains; "A,
thereon Dated January Goth 1853.
tsignedJ X. L. DOUGLASS, Aryfo PHI
l. c. P KELLOGG, Clerk Of the District Corr
Potawattame county, Iowa, hereby certify that q
May term, A D., 1883. of saId District Court u,
ordered that the foregoing original notice be pQbas
for four successive weeks and at least once ez ts
in the NonpdreH, aweekly spaper prnifS All ,ss
hshed at Council Bluffs. Dated June 25ths1Ss
p. KELLOGG, Got D. Ges,t
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CO The Bugle is very anxious that all
parties" should have o chance to read the
proceedings of the Common Council, and
to that end calls upon the City Recorder to
furnish it with the proceedings, each alter
nate week. This same organ uttered not a
word of solicitude when the County Judge
of this county gave the printing of the laws
to the two Democratic papers-then it was
not deemed necessary to have " all parties"
posted. GAN parties" were not interested
in the perusal of the laws of the State Oh!
no! So long as the Bugle gets the "public
plumber" it does not trouble itself about
the interests of sail parties" According
to its lexicon, " all parties" means g. we, US
and company of the Busle. The Recorder
should satisfy all parties" and beware of
the wrath to come.