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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22
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The intelligence received some three weeks
age Of the success Of the Atlantic Telegraph
enterprise, has been fully confirmed by the ar
rival Of the Sonora. Europe and America are
new connected by a telegraphic wire, and the
first messages have flashed across the Atlantic.
The reception Of the news, on the 9th Of Au-
gust, OF the successful laying down Of the wire.
was received throughout the country with the
most intense demonstrations of delight, and the
excitement was kept up until the 10th, when
the first dispatch was transmitted from one con
made to get up Simultaneous celebration, to
commemorate this great event of the nineteenth
century, in all the principal cities of the United
States and Great Britain. The day had not
been definitely agreed upon, bat probably took
place about the first of September. To the en-
ergy and perseverance, of Cyrus W. Field, is
the world mainly indebted for the success of
this magnificent enterprise, and all will unite
in giving him the credit which is SO Justly his
due. aa Dos
1t is stated that Mr.. Field has written to The
Directors of the Company, in London, to have
another cable manufactured Immediately for
the reason, that however quick dispatches can
be transmitted over the present one. it cannot
do half the business that will be required. With
two or more cables laid across the Atlantic, the
public will have the assurance that telegraphc
communication will be kept up, beyond the
possibility Of accidents.
The news of the success of the great enter
prise, has created telegraph mania in Calfor-
mia. The telegraph line which has been started
from Pacervlle to Carson Valley, will without
doubt be continued on without delay until the
line reaches st. Joseph's, Mo-, when telegraphic
communication between California and all the
principal cities of the world will be complete
In two years hence-possibly in one year-the
people of California will be enabled to read at
their breakfast tables the current news of the
day previous from all the principal cities of Eu-
rope and America.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

CHAMBERS AND GooDRIcH.--It will be remem
bered that statement was Published in the
DEMOCRAT, on the 9Th of May last, in regard to
the reported murder of Joe Chambers and Bish-
op Goodrich, who formerly resided in this place
The report was afterwards discredited, though
we are not aware that any thing was ever known
here in regard to the whereabouts of the men
reported to have been murdered. We we're
yesterday shown letter written by sistsr of
Bishop Goodrich, dated New York Aug. 10th,
in which she says they had received a letter
from Bishop, dated at Eagle Pass, Texas, April
27th, which is some twenty days after they
were reported to have been murdered. Moth
ing has been heard of them since that date. 1t
is generally believed that they went to Texas
for the purpose of pure hasing stock, and they
will doubtless return to California this fall
Whey were known to have considerable money
when they left here, which may account for the
credence given to the report of their murder.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

FUNERAL OF W. /. FERGUSON funeral of
Hon. w. |. Ferguson took place at Sacramento
last Thursday. Col. E. D. Baker delivered
beautiful and eloquent address over the re-
mains of the deceased, and the funeral discourse
was preached by Rev. ]. A. Benton The pro-
cession which followed the remains to the grave
was the largest ever seen in that city, being
over mile and half in length. The military
and fire companies, public schools, members OF
the bar, &c., formed part of the procession,
and the hearse was drawn by four splendid
black horses, richly draped in mourning-the
whole forming one of the most imposing sights
ever witnessed in the country.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.-The bark Early
Bird, arrived at San Francisco on Sunday, for
ty-Gve days from Hong Kong. A telegraph to
the Onion, of Monday, says:
BY this arrival we learn that Chinese exclu.
siveness is nearly overthrown.
The allies having sailed to and destroyed the
forts at the mouth of the Peiho river, which
leads to the Capital the Chinese concluded to
treat. They first made treaty with the Amer
leans, then with the Russians, aud were about
signing enc with the allies.
Five more seaports are to be opened the
free navigation of the river. rs far as Peiho. is
conceded Christianity to be tolerated through
out the empire Residen: Ministers to be at Pc
kin. and heavy duties and other commercial re.
strictions are 10 he abolished, .t.-
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20, 1855
The Political Future.

Succeeding events are rapidly demonstrating
the falsity of the several positions assumed by
the Lecompton advocates, in the late contest
First, that the English ordinance disgraced the
Administration, without pacifying the people,
is established by the overwhelming majority
with which this infamy is returned to it's origi-
nators by the people of Kansas. Second, that
Mr.. Douglas is not with the President, is 6em-
onstrated by the unremitting abuse which the
Presidents organ, the Washington Union, heaps
upon Mr.. Donglas. These are facts which, dis
guised or denied in the late contest, now stand
out in hideous boldness, upon the Administra-
tion record. Already the Lecompton leaders
are asking, " how shall we get round these OBJ
stacles, and lay again this Kansas spectre,
when in coming contests 1t shall rise to falsify
our past declarations, aud blast our future
hopes ~ Let them ask the future will answer
Whether in refusing Kansas with her coming
Constitution, they violate in its very essence,
the doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, or in ac-
cepting her, they disregard their own solemnly
enacted and much lauded English ordinance,
the inconsistency OF their course rests with them
alone. They are writing their own record.
The policy which led them to sacrifice living
principle to miserable expediency has lured
them to political destruction, and the abortons
they have sent forth to howl at opposition, have
returned to gnaw their own vitals.
Far different is it with the Douglas Democ-
racy. They at least, have nothing to gel round.
They have but TO continue their present course,
and when the political record is made up, II
will be seen that from Popular Sovereigty as
theory, to its practical application as prin.
ciple, their course has been undertaking and
unswerving.
In our next Legislature there will be two
parties; the Democratic party, maintaining the
principles and platform of the Democracy o.
nfty-six, and the Lecompton party, ignoring al
for the Lecompton swindle, and the English in.
fanny. Already the Lecompton organs speak Of
excluding from their eaucuscs the Democratic
members. We consider this intmation i'll.
slmed and uncalled for. We know of nothing
In common between them that could induce the
Democratic minority to act or meet in caucus
with the Lecompton majority. The issues up
on which the people have returned them, will
be a. clearly drawn at the Capital as in the
late canvass, and twill be only by oompromis-
ing their party obligations, their principles as
Democrats, aud integrity as men, that they can
cooperate with, or countenance the party move.
ments of the Lecomptonites in the coming Leg.
islature.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22
The Comet.

A Comet is now vsib 10 in the northern sky.
1t can be seen just after dark in the northwest,
under the handle Of the "Dipper,r and rises
again in the northeast, about half past three
o'clock in the morning. 1t is seen to the best
advantage in the morning, in consequence of
the absence of the light of the moon at that time
From the appearance of the comet, we should
judge it to be veiy large one, or else very
close to the earth. The nucleus is the size of O
star of the first magnitude, but has duh, hazy
appearance, and the tail is some ten or twelve
degrees in length. This is undoubtedly the
great comet which was predicted to appear last
year, and which created so much CONSERVATION
in some parts OF Europe. It is just one year
behind its calculated time. 1t is now moving
towards the sun, and the supposition is that il
will approach very near the earth in its course
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22
The Contest In Illinois.

The great triangular political contest now
going on in Illinois is exciting much interest
| throughout the Union. The gallant Democracy
Of that State, under the lead of the champion
of Popular Sovereignty have entered into the
contest with determination to succeed, and
notwithstanding their ranks have been thinned
| by desertions, they seem confident of victory.
The Administration is using the patronage of
the General Government in favor of the bolter
ticket, not with any expectation of success, but
with the view solely of defeating Douglas,
knowing full well that his defeat would result
in the election to the U, S. Senate of Lincoln,
an ultra Republican.
The enthusiastic manner in which Douglas
has been received in every part of the State he
has visited, has evidently alarmed the Republi-
cans, and carried dsmay to The hearts OF their
Federal allies. The latter have been instruct
ed, through the Postmaster at Chicago, that sit
is the true policy Of the Administration party
to vote for the Republican candidates for the
Legislature, in the counties where they are not
strong enough to run candidates of their own"
These instructions have had the effect to dis
together with the old line Wings who have new
er been identified with either Of the parties as
at present organized, and the consequence is
that the Democracy will gain two votes from
the opposition parties where they lose one by
desertion from their own.
Tie mediocre minds that for the time being
control tie patronage of the government. can
not bear the thought that one like Douglas who
towers so far above them in craftsmanship and
ability, and who will not be made the slave to
power, should be again elected to the Senate.
They vainly imagine that if Douglas can now
be defeated, that his political prospects will be
ruined, and the cause Of which he is the leading
exponent will be effectually crushed out. But
this hope is vain one. Douglas may possibly
be defeated. but he is one of those men that
cannot be kept down; and the cause oi Popular
Sovereignty may receive temporary check,
but cannot be crushed out.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22
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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

NoTEwoRTBY.-Eight sisters, the youngest
more than sixty years Of age, worshipped to-
gether in the South Church on the last Sabbath,
for the first time in many years. Here they sat
together in their childhood and youth: here
their father, venerable citizen who died many
years ago, was one of the pillars of the church;
and here, or rather in the old house which stood
near, they were baptized in their infancy by
Rev. DR.. Hopkins Of revolutionary fame. The
sisters have been long separated, in distant
parts of the country, one of them having been
resident Of Virginia. and 1t was memorable
circumstance to meet once more together in
the pew which they formerly occupied. Anoth.
er interesting fact in connection with the meet.
ing was that they listened to q discourse from
their old pastor, Rev. DR.. Emerson, who is now
in the Slst year of his age and the 54th of his
pastorate.-iS Salem Register.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22
THE ELECrToNs.

KEgTUcKY.-The vote for Clerk Of the Court
of Appeals as far as heard from is as follows
Revill, Democrat, $500; Mckee, American,
49, ,565-Revill's majority, 9,O95. There are
Hfteen counties to hear from, which it is thought
will increase RevilI's majority to between
IL, 900 and $4,000. The Congressional district
represented by Jas. B. Clay, gave democratic
majority of twenty-eight votes, and Humphrey
Marshall's district gave an American majority
of forty one votes. effaf
TExAs.-An election was held in Texas on
the I'd of August, for Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court Dates to August 10th, report
that Bell, the K n candidate, was 1900 ahead
in the sixty-ive counties heard from.
NORTH CAROLINA Ellis the LecomptOn can
didate for Governor, is elected over McRae,
anti-Lecompton Democrat, by a small majority
from 500 to 1000. Mr.. Vance, American,
is elected to Congress from Clingman's district.
MrssoURr.-The election Of fCongressmen took
place in Missouri on the I'd Of August. Five
Democrats and two Anne reans are elected to
Congress from this State.
ARKASsAs.-The Democratic candidates for
Congress were elected in Arkansas without OPP
position.
KANsAs.-The people of Kansas have rejected
by an overwhelming majority. the English Con-
ference Juggle-together with the Lecompton
Constitution. The election was held on The 2nd
of August, and dates have been received from
Leavenworth to the 10th. Official returns from
seventeen counties, and partial returns from
seven others, give 1926 against the Leeomp-
ton Constitution, and 1869 for it. Every coun-
ty in the Territory, and almost every precinct,
as far as heard from, has given majority
against the bill. The southern section of the
Territory, which is yet to be heard from, will
be likely to increase the majority to ne ar TO- 900
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

A hODrt. JUsrIcr-In Big Bar TOwD,A;,
there was eiecsed last year to.the high posit;app
of Justice Of The Peace, as whole-souIed ..os sos
ine man as ever gave diguity 10 the judc;sru~u uu
He had no pride Of position shout him. ~
the honors Of his new station sat se,llgntlv peau
his brow, that his executive characterwas ofoa
forgotten in the feelings Of the man. On an
occasion, soon after bis election, dispute 49,
between two men which threatened to lead =
blows. Our Esquire. whom we will call Js.r.
son, stepped up with view to peaee.makin.
when one of the parties, taking nmbrare at M.
interference. insulted him. Now Lin phv,;s.s
prowess, is very Vulcan. and in an instant !.
blow from bis brawny arm had capsized The l4iI
low and placed some fifteen feet of space ~,
tween them. Suddenly recollecting binself So
walked up to. and standing over tbe PROSTATE
man said: "Now you white-livered upstart, but
for the position 1 occupy. would maui 6ra.
blazes out of you'll Get mp and take q ilrinT
and if ever hear of you getting into anoths,,
row / will fine you till you can't rest!, The
poor fellow drank with the Squire. and since
then has been a peaceabe man. Jack. was mi.
year Reelected PlaesrDille Register.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

Col. l. N. NORRIS. notice that Col. /. N.
Morris, the present able Representative in Con-
gress from the 9Th Illinois District, has been
nominated for reelection by the Democracy Of
his District. The Convention was held about
tho first of August, and every county in the
District was represented. One man named
Green, who was elected delegate from Han
cock county. refused to go into the Convention.
The Quincy Herald says that Morris majority two
years ago, was eighteen hundred, and that his
election this year lie placed beyond doubt,
even if an administration candidate should be
brought out.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

A New POLITICAL TERM.--Another term has
recently been invented in the West to signify
political rascality. In Kansas the term "scul-
duggery" is used to denote what the people of
other States call "log-rolling," "wire pulling"
"pipe laying" &c. In conventions and else
where it is frequently heard and the ears of
newcomers are confounded by such expressions
as do you see A whispering to b. in the cor
ner? wonder what new scul-duggery be is
up to now" 1t has already become a part Of
the English language as spoken in Kansas
though it was imported from Minnesota.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22
CONVICTED OF LIBEL.-stephen H. Branc

CONVICTED OF LIBEL.-Stephen H. Branch,
who publishes paper in New York city, called
the alligator, was convicted on the 4th of Au-
gust of a libel upon Mayor Tieman and others,
aud sentenced to be imprisoned for one year.
at Blackwells Island, and to pay ine of $3.50.
A large number of friends among whom were
one of the Aldermen Of the city, accompanied
him to prison. He was Immediately set to work
quarrying stone. His paper is still continued.
The general opinion is that his sentence was
unjustly severe.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

TELEGRAPH CELEBRATIoN.-A meeting was
held in San Francisco, Sept. 18th, to sakc uisa-
sures for celebrating the laying of the Ocean
Telegraph. Mr.. Burr, President OF the Board
of Supervisors, presided and committee was
appointed to make arrangements for the cele-
bration. The committee OF arrangements have
fixed upon Monday. the 9th inst, as the day
when the ceremonies will be held, aud it is said
that invitations will be extended to all the
military companies of the State to be present
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

AcTIoN FOR LIBEL David johnson has CON-
menced an action against William Newell, Hen
ry Haskins, II. Claiming Beals, John Condor,
Thomas G. Spear and William w. Kurtz, pro-
prietors of the San Francisco Daily Times, to
recover $4,000 damages for the publication Of
an alleged libel, on the 9Th of September.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

ELECTION OF CoNGREssMEN.-Bet now
and the Sth of November next, the free States
will elect l27 of the 236 members of the next
house of Representatives, leaving nine to be
elected in March and April next-tbree in New
Hampshire, four in Connecticut and two in
Rhode Island. The election was held in Ver-
mont Sept. 7th, and in Maine Sept. 18th. The
llS members of the Middle and Western States
will be elected in October and November.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

BRowNLow.-Parson Brownlow has found an
anti-slavery champion who accepts his challenge
to discussion. The meeting was to have taken
place in Philadelphia on the 9TH of September.
Rev. Abraham Payne, a Congregational preach
CT in New York is the Parsons opponent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

TELEoRAPHIc FEAT.-The Boston paper, d.,-
eribe a telegraphic feat which was acomnl;shsd
at that place on the occasion of the ,receptisr
of the news of the successful laying ofthe Allan.
tic cable. BY preconcerted arrangement. Mr..
J. B. Stearns. Superintendent OF the Boston
Fire Alarm Telegraph. rung all the bells Of
Boston connected with the fre-alarm, from the
Office of the American Telegraph Company In
Portland! This extraordinary feat indicates the
practieability Of simultaneous ringing OF
bells throughout the world. lal
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

TRIAL OF PLuNER.-This case was tried last
week before the District Court of Marysville,
and occupied four days. The case was given
to the jury Thursday evening, and during the
night they brought in verdict of "guilty of
murder in the second degree" A motion was
made by Plumer's counsel for new trial, and
the question is now pending before Judge Bar
b0ur
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

A PARDoNED CeNvIcT.-M Mansfield, who was
recently shot and severely wounded while at
tempting to break into a house at San Fran
cisco, was pardoned ont of the State Prison
year or two ago, by Gov. johnson.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

A STEAMER BgRNED-From the Victoria Ga
zette, we learn that the old steamer Sea Bird
was burned to the waters edge, on the 9Th of
September, when about eighteen miles from
Victoria, on her way TO Fort Langley. No
lives lost.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

FRUIT IN Ell DoRADo.-Mr. Foster, Assessor
of Ell Dorado county, in his report for this year
says; "there is scarcely valley of the area of
half an acre, that is susceptible of irrigation,
The number of fruit trees and vines is us fol-
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

AssAssISATION.--A colord man, while sitting
in his room wednesday evening, at Placervile,
was shot dead. The wounds we're those made
by buckshot. He recived the shot on the right
temple, to the number of six or eight, the most
of which penetrated into the brain. He died
almost instantly. The assassin was not known.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

STEAM REJoIcNG.-W the news of the sue.
cess of the Atlantic telegraph reached Syracuse,
New York, fourteen locomotives sent up loud
scream of joy from their steam whistles-so
center.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

RAILROAD SuRvET.-The Placer Herald con-
tains the report of Mr.. I. d. Judah, chief en-
glneer of the Central Railroad, Of prelmi-
nary survey he has recently made of branch
line to Auburn. The difficulties to be over
come in constructing road to Auburn are of
more serious nature than expected, but Mr..
judah is of the opinion that practicable grade
can be found of not over eighty feet to the mile.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

ExcHASGEs.-Ouz thanks are due the Alta
Express Co., for the daily delivery of exchan-
ges; also, to Langton & Co. for the Downieville
papers of Saturday
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

A WRITER to the Bulletin from Napa is con-
vinced that the earth's interior is molten
mass, whereupon the Butte Record says that
Table Mountain developments prove that her
bowels are full Of blue mass.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

VOFE or CALAvERAs CoUNTY.-The vote OF
this county cast at the late general election was
only one hundred and fifty less than that of the
preceding year, Notwithstanding the Frazer
river exodus.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

SENATOR BRoDERIcK.-It is stated that Sena-
tor Broderick intends leaving for the East
about the first Of October, by one of the over
land rontes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

ATLANTIC PAPERs.--We are much indebted to
Hamlin, of Broad Street Book Store, and to
Wslch Of the Pioneer Book Store, for Atlantic
papers received by the Sonora.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

STATE TREAsURY.-At the close Of business,
on Saturday last, the amount of cash on hand
in the State Treasury was 1888, l49 Sc.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

N to travel the Nevada and Grass Valley Turn
pike Company's Road, by she month"; viii please call at
the Office Of the Secretary at Nevada Grass Valley
the first of every month and have agreement renewed
RUF US SHOEMAKER Secre airy.
Nevada Sept goth 1858.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-22

BIRTHS, ~ U1TTT
AT Gold Hill, Sept. 18th, the wife of James Smith.
son. =
At Nevada. Sept. 2oth, the wife Of L. NJ cohn. Of
SON =