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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

%D- During the time that the Grass Valley
National was under the charge Of G. D. Roberts,
not number Of the paper was issued that did
not contain some gross and uncalled for person
Al fling At us. We did not retalste in kind, but
nt the conclusion OF his brief editorial career,
referred 10 him as the dirty-work man of the
National Mrs. Grundy, Of the Journal, hopes
we will be easy on the man, as he is now out Of
the st ate, and thinks that the only recOmmen.
dation to our course is that it's safe one and
Mrs Partington, of the National, chimes in with
= chorus TO Mrs. Grundy's tune, thus showing
that she can play on the "second hddle." When
our last number was issued, we were not aware
that Roberts had left the State; but we cannot
see that it makes much difference, as he has left
two valiant old ladies to WELD the broomstick
in his behalf, and take care of his good name.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15
0-srss Mining.

From the report Of the Assessor, which will
be found In another column, it will DO seen shas
there are now twenty-nine quartz mills in ae-
tive operation in this county. These mills are
assessed at $129,7OO, run 3ll stanpers, and
crush in the aggregate 42S,690 tons Of quartz
rock annually. We have no reliable statistics
of the gross yield Of the rock crushed, nor Of
the number of men engaged in this business.
Information as 10 the amount Of yield would
be Of great value, but it cannot be easily OBJ
tsined, as q great many quartz miners have an
objection to furnishing for publication the
amount which their rock pays. We have made
some inquiry Of mill owners in this township,
and Gnd that the rock pays on an average
about fifteen dollars ton. Some leads Of
course pay much higher, but considerable rock
is crushed for prospecting purposes, from which
not more than two or three dollars ton is re-
allied, and the leads which do not pay expenses
are abandoned. Taking fifteen dollars ten
IS the average yield of quartz, and 42S,6 $50 tons
as the amount annually crushed, and we have
$6,4sO, $50 as the product Of quartz crushing in
this county. The estimate of fifteen dollars, is
rather under than over the mark, but 1t seems
to US that the quantity Of rock set down as be-
ing crushed annually in Grass Valley township
ID too high. Seventeen mills, running one hun
dred and ninety-One stamps, are not capable OF
crushing 3S5.790 tons Of rock in one year.
Probably half that amount is rs much rs is an
nually crushed ut the Grass Valley mills, and
with the mills now In active operation, the to-
tai yield will perhaps not vary far from four
millions Of dollars year. From the informa-
ton we have been enabled to obtain, We judge
that between fifteen hundred and two thousand
men Ore now engaged in this county, either d.
rectly or indirectly, in the quartz business.
From the above rough estimates, it will rea-
dily be seen that quartz mining has become a
leading business in this county second only to
the business Of placer mining. II full and reli-
able statistics could be obtained from mill own
ers and others, we have no doubt it could be
shown that quartz miners are doing better ON
the average than those engaged in placer min
ing.
Since writing the above, we have convers-
ed with Mr.. Brennan in regard to the amount
OF quartz crushed, and the average yield at
Grass Valley. He informs us that the mill
owners do not as a general thing, keep an ac-
count Of the quantity crushed at their mills,
aud that the amount set down in the report is
merely an estimate made from the best infor-
matien he could obtain. From conversations
with intelligent quartz miners of that place,
Mr.. Brenn an is of the opinion the quartz crush
ed At the Grass Valley mills average about $40
o ton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

The CoNTRoLLERsHR DECDxD.-The ease Of
Neloney Vs. Whitman, involving the right Of
Whitman to act ~ Controller during the past
year, was decided last week BY the Supreme
Court, in favor of the defendant. Judges Terry
and Burnett unite in the opinion, while Judge
Field gives dissenting opinion The majority
Of the Court take the ground that the failure Of
Vaudeville to qualify, did not create vacancy
In the ONCE and therefore that the Governor
had no power to appoint. The Court also de-
eide that the Constitution in defining term OF
office, does not contemplate fraction Of term
consequently Meloney, who has recently been
elected will hold the Office two years. This de-
cision settles the question raised in regard to
District Judges, that the late election OF those
officers was illegal. The dissensing opinion Of
Judge Field is an able one, and 1t is not impros'
able that Judge Baldwin may agree with him.
in which case the decision Of the majority of the
Court will be reversed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15
Assess~r's Report.

We give below m abstract made up from the
report Of the Assessor Of this county fer the
year 1858. from which much valuable informa-
ton can be obtained. The total amsunt Of
property assessed it will be seen, 10 "a, $685.
which will doubtless be increased rather than
diminished BY the Board Of Equalization. The
figures show an increase over the assessment OF
las. year, of over 500, 900; but this il owing
in great measure to the more complete man
ner 10 which the property Of the county has
been assessed this year. Nevada township still
retains the lead OF the other townships Of the
county. notwithstanding about 100000 was
lost by the hre Of last May, and considerable
decline has occurred in the value Of real estate.
We believe the agures will shew that Nevada
is the wealthiest and most prosperous mining
county in the State.
Mr.. Brennan, the Assessor, has proven him
self an excellent oficer, and he aud his depu-
ties deserve great credit for the very eficient
and thorough manner in which the duties OF
that ONCE have been performed this year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

TIE SUNDAY LAw.-Referring to the fact,
that julius Korn, appointed Port Warden some
time since at San Francisco, by Gov. Weller,
Issued a circular, assuring the German POPula-
ton that in the event Of Judge Currey being
elected he would decide Sunday law consti-
tutOnal, whereas Judge Baldwin would decide
it unconstitutional, the Pacific says;
We were informed at the time, or soon after
the election, that this was So We said nothing
about it, as we could not vOuch for it then but
we know very well that il Germans voted for
Baldwin on this ground, they might as well
have thrown their votes away, for no man who
pretends to have any understanding OF law Or
the Constitution, as Baldwin is said to have,
aud which we believe he has, and has also any
respect for law, can endorse any such decision.
And besides. Baldwin fully cOncurs with the de-
cision Of Judge Field. II the circular, there
fore, was Instrumental in electing Baldwin, let
not the Germans hereafter complain, il the
Sunday Law happens to turn out constitution
al in theory, and in fact, as we'll. They have
filed their own pipe, and let them smoke it.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

A NEw HARsoR.-Cspt. Allen. of the steamer
Ranger, Gays that he has recently discovered
valuable bay on the Oregon coast, in lat 460
As, which is not laid dswn on ANY chart. The
bay is nearly round, three quarters Of a mile in
diameter, with an entrance quarter OF mile
wide. The hsrbor has seven iathOms, gradu-
ally phoAling to five fathsms approaching the
shore. On one side there are rocks, which rise
psrpendisularly to y small height above the
water, aud would serve very we'll fer wharf,
with ave fathoms water alengside. The held
irg ground il good, and the depth Of water
even all over the bay. The harbor is secure
against all winds, save those from the south.
aud would probably be safe against them with
good ground tackle. The hsrbor is, at least,
the best open hsrbOr on the coast.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

QUARTZ MINERS CoNvENTIoS.-The Conven-
ton Of quartz miners which was in session last
week at San Francisco, adjourned on Friday.
The Association refused to offer premium for
the best crushing and amalgamatiag ma
chinery. but resolved to use their influence for
the purpose of introducing into general use
such machines as may BE considered adapted to
quartz mining. A resolution was adopted rel
ative TO the publication Of paper, under a
joint patronage of the Association and the Me-
chanic's Instituts-each society to furnish it,
own editor. Mr.. Sinton, the Curator, was di
rected to issue circular, stating that he wa
ready to receive quartz specimens from ell the
veins in the different mining districts.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

VIGILANCE SYNPATHY.-We learn from the
Sierra Democrat that the case Of James Hen
nessey vs. Marrow and others, suit for DANA
ges against the Vigilance Committee, growing
out of the banishment of the plaintiff from San
Francisco, was called up in the District Court
at Downieville last week. Fifty jurors were
summoned. OF these, forty-six were excused
from service because Of sympathy with the CON-
mittee, three for prejudice against that organi-
cation, and one found competent, having re-
Gently arrived in the country, and entertaining
no decided opinion upon the subject of vigi-
lanceism. The case was continued to next
term.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

FRAZER RIVER CLIMATE.-The cold months are
approaching, and already it is easy to detect
difference in the night temperature. What the
winter will be in the mines, the anxious explo-
rer must ascertain for himself; for few or none
of the officials in the interior seem to know any
thing about it, nor are they able to give any
Ineligible accounts Brought up, generally
from youth, in the service of the Company,
they have known no other duty than to do as
they were bid and ask no questions. In the
dull routine of such life, they rarely took uote
of time, much less did they puzzle their brains
with observations on the climate. Nor can
they ever give you an idea of the climate by
comparison with others. "Eh it's very cold
nowp' We've tarrable winters ere dye noh !"
But not one can give any sensible account of
their experience. One might as well ask the
month of an Indian who rcckons time by moons
or inquire of sailor the rate of his captains
cronometer, as to extract information from the
majority of the old residents Nobody that
have heard of has ever kept thermomet rical
table, or noted statistics of any kind Victoria
Cor. Of the Ala Sept 1a.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

KLAMATH RIvER.-The Yreka Union says -
"From what we have seen of the klamath, and
the reports of the miners working upon it, we
are led TO believe that it will eventually prove
to be the richest mining stream in California.
From Cottonwood Greek to the forks of Trinity.
there is scarcely bar that does not contain
gold; aud whenever companies have succeeded
through the aid Of wing-dams, in reaching the
bed of the stream, they have. with scarcely an
exception. received rich reward for their labor.
We believe that thousands of miners could fiud
profitable employment on the klamath.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15
INDIAN News FROM THE NORTH.-The siskiyOu

Chronicle Of the I'd, has the following:
sInformation derived from 'Old Man, (the
old Indian chief known as among the steadfast
friends of the whites,) is to the effect that CO.
lionel Steptoe's command has had another en-
Tagement with the Indians on the Upper CUlum-
bia, resulting in the defeat Of the Ind ans with
great loss. But five of the soldiers we're report
ed killed. The Indians were slaughtered in
numbers by q cross fire. The Walla Walla's
did not participate in the engagement. This is
the puI port Of the news expressed by the Indi-
ans through the country east OF the mountains.
1t will be remembered that it was through this
source that the first news Of Colonel Steptoe's
late defeat was received here. We have this
information from gentleman to whom the old
chief impaired it, and who thinks it can be re-
lied on. The engagement is reported as hav-
ing taken place "this MOON"
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

The Democrat, of Nevada insnuates the money argu.
ment may be that the Democrat kows who will sell
out If it does not know then such Wholesale insnuatons
against the people is in bad taSte.-G. v National
From the italics which grace the above para
graph, we presume the editor Of the National
intended to convey some hidden meaning. which
we have entirely failed to comprehend. We
never made any wholesale insinuations against
the people" and as we are not in the habit Of
buying votes, we have never taken the trouble
to find out "Who will sell out"
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

BoDY FouXD.-The dead body of man. sup
posed to be that of Mr.. Kellersberger, formerly
Swiss Consul at San Francisco, and who ao-
seconded some five months ago, being bank
rupt and defaulter, was found near San Juan,
Monterey county. about the 9th inst. The man
had apparently been dead about week, and
although the corpse was dishgured by decay
and lacsrated by CayOtes, come of the acquaint'
ances of KelIersberger are confident it is his
It is supposed he committed suicide.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

A HARD CAsE.-A man named Berry was re-
Gently sentenced TO two years imprisonment in
the penitentiary, from Siskiyou county, for re-
ceiving stolen goods His case seems rather q
hard one II appears that he received watch
worth s25 from man who had stolen It; kept
1t one day, and returned il to the thief. For
this crime he has been condemned to two years
in the State Prison, while the thief was sdjudg-
ed only six months in the County Jail.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

FORGERY BY FAST YoUNG MANA man
by the name of Geo. T. Wardwell was arrested
this morning. about IL o'clock, by officers John
son and Mckenzie. He is accused of forgery.
He was clerk for A. b. McCreary. on Front
street. Within the last mouth he forged the
name of McCreary to four different checks upon
the bank of Tallant and Wilde for 5000, and
drew the money. The matter was discovered
by McCreary on comparing his books with the
books of the bank. Wardwell acknowledges
the forgery, aud gives as an excuse that he
could not live on $3.50 q month.-BuLLetin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

SIcKLY AT ORovILLE.-Almost ever -,
man, woman and child in Oroville il ec,Ds,Nf y'esf
Jag Of illness. The prevailing disorder i, pam
type Of bilious fever, more annoying th.sI,sos ,os
gerOus. In previous seasons Hince our sAa-
sprung up. II has been wonderfully health, "wn
sdering its location aad elimate.-Bua. e.' son.
Sept. l0th.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

vorE OF THE STATE.-Nearly all the counties
in the State have been heard from, and Bald
wins majority over Currey, it is thought, will
not be far from 1000. Judging from the off,
cial returns thus far received, the total vote Of
the State will be some ten or fifteen thousand
lees than last year, and at least $4,000 less than
the vote cast at the Presidential election, tive
wears ago.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

A South AFRICAN REPUBLIC.-The French
journals publish letter from the Cape of G ood
Hope, which states that an independent State,
composed of white men, has lately been estab-
lished in Southern Africa, under the name of
the Republic Of Trausvaal. It's citizens are
composed of men from various parts of Europe,
who were chased away from the Cape in revolt,
and made settlement where they now are as
far back as 1886.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

Tine BRICK CoNTRACT.-AceOrding TO the Sac
rament0 Union, man named MCPHERSON, o.
Stockton, is the party whose bid Was recently
received by the U. S. Government for the brick
contract over that OF the State Government.
We understand that the bid Of Mcpherson was
Sill 80 per thousand. while that Of the State
was Sll. The brick Of the former must have
been designated as of quality superior to that
owned by the State, to justify the acceptance Of
a higher bid.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

LARGE TREES NEAR BELLNGHAN BAr.-In The
neighborhood Of Bellingham Bay, the timber is
very thick, aud some distance inland some ve-
~ large trees have been discovered. Several
are from twelve to fifteen feet in diameter, and
one, which had failen down, measured fifteen
feet through, two hundred aud thirty feet to
the first limb, and over three hundred feet in
extreme length. The age Of this cid monarch
Of the forest mast be imsgined-prebAbly from
siT 10 eight hundred years
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

INDIAN HosrILIrIEs NORrn.-GovsrnOr VEL
Ter has dispatched Adjutant General Kibbs to
the North, with orders to General Dssh to or
ganize company to protect the country ON
the line Of the mail route from Weaverville,
Yreka, and the Coast, Il, on inquiry, 1t shall be
needed
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

TIE NEXT SPEAKER Some half dozss or
mere candidates are already in the field for the
next Speakership Of the Assembly. Among
those mentioned for the ONCE, are Phil. Moore
Of Nevada. Stratton Of Placer, Street o. Shasta,
Ellis Of Sacramento, and Cope Of Amador.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

LKTTER FROM FRASER RrvER.--We have been
shown letter written by John O'Brien. for
merly policeman OF this place. to J. Bense Van
Hagsn. The letter is dated at Fort Yale. Au.
gust 22d. It seems he went to Fraser river BY
the Dalles route, and rays he started with .
company Of ITS men aud 400 animals packed
with provisions. and that they had to fight the
Indians all the way through. In one engage
ment they had FIVE men killed aud ten wound
ed, and at another time three were killed and
nve wounded. They lost 100 Of their pack sni-
mails and . great portion Of their goods. He
says oil Of those killed were from California,
and that he got oa himself without any injury
worth speaking of. The hrst mines they struck
were on Thompson river, where the company
broke up and every man went to work on his
own hook.
The day after their arrival on Thompson Tiv-
err. o Bren, with nineteen others, started for
Fort Yale, with 100 pack animals, to pack pro-
visions up TO the mines. They arrived at Fort
Yale without losing any o: their animals. He
says there are about 1000 miners at Fort Yale.
from all parts of California. waiting for the wa
ter to fall. The difficulties between the miners
aud Indians seems to be increasing. O'Brien
says that several companies Of white men are
securing the country between Fort Yale and
Thompson river. and that they are killing ten
or twelve Indians every day. The miners are
in the habit Of killing all the Indians that come
In sight Of them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

INDIAN HUNrNG.-Jim Beckwourth informs
the La Port Messenger that band Of Piute In
dians have just terminated an eight days ''sar-
round' in Beckwourth valley-havinG killed
four hundred and eighty-four deer and ante
lope, and great number of wolves.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

A VICTIM OF THE OREGoN.-The remains Of .
man, too far decompOsed to be recognized were
discovered near Salmon Creek, on the 4th inst,
and il is supposed that he was victim Of he
disaster to the Oregon, on the night OF July 3lst.
Two small quartz specimens, aud about six OF.
of coarse gold. were found in two small buck
skin purses taken from his belt
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

PLAcEn.-The aggregate vote Of Placer eoun-
ty at the election in 1857, was 4,2l9 at the
late election 1t was 4,72o-showing an increase
of5Ol votes. This is the only county in the cen.
trail portion OF the State which shows an inereas-
ed vote over that given last year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

SAD ACcTDENT-We learn from the San An
dreas Independent, that Henry Smith and An
drew Humes were badly injured while blasting
rocks in well on Thursday, September 9th.
Each will lose an eye.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

TAX COLLECTOR IN SAN FRANcsCo.-It is sta
ted that the tenor of the recent decision of the
Supreme Court renders it quite certain that
Patch win hold the Office of Tax Collector until
Oct. 1859, the term for which he was really
elected by the people in September Of last year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

ExcHANGEs.-Mr Geo. Welch, Of the Alta
Express has our thanks for exchanges during
the past week. We are also indebted to Jno.
Pattlson, Of Langton's Express, for DOwnievile
papers of Saturday.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

WHAT NEXT THE Sacramento Mercury. Of
Saturday last, says it is not enough that the
Douglas Democrats should be got out Of the
LecomptOn party, but thinks if the Lecompton-
ties could drive them out Of the State, they
would do better service to their common coun-
try than in anything else they could do. The
editor of that paper must be little troubled
with the disease usually treated at Stockton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

"SoNE" ON PoKER.-The Stockton Argus
says that a gambling disturbance occurred a
few days since, in the vicinity OF GeOrgiana
Slough. Two persons were playing poker
against one. and the single man had four aces
and king. and one of the others held four
kings and an ace. This being rather too good
a thing for all parties, row ensued and grab
for the money, which had not been settled at
last accounts, by law or otherwise.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

WALTER MURRAY, formerly one of the propri-
etors and editors Of the Sonora Herald, has
been elected to the Assembly from San Luis
0hiEno
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

ACCIDENT AT PErALuMA.--On Tuesday even
Ing, Sept. 7th, as the wife Of ". zartman WAS
In the act of nlling lamp with burning hsid,
Il took fire, says the Journal, and came near
occasioning serious consequences. Beth Mrs
hartman aud one of tho children, whom she
caught up in her retreat from the room. were
considerably burnt, but fortunately not fatally.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

THE NEXT STEAMER.-The steamer Sonora,
with intelligence from New York to Aug. goth,
is now fully due and may be hourly expected.
By this steamer we shall have the result Of the
elections in Kansas and several Southern
States, and further intelligence in regard to
the success Of the Atlantic Telegraph enter
prise
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

SMALL Pox-The Beacon states that the small
pox has entirely disapP cared from Red Bluff.
The first case was brought to the place on the
14th of July. There have been seven cases of
small pox and varioloid-two Of the former and
hvc of the latter. Those who had the small pcx
Lewis McGrogcr and A Casaina-ded. The
others all recovered.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

Ell DoHADo-In El Dorado county, Currey
received o majority Of Al votes over Baldwin.
The two LecomptOn candidates for the Senate
are elected, and the members OF fAssembly stand
four LecomptOn and four anti-Leccmpton.