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The Nevada journal., 1858-01-15
MESSAGE OF GovERyoR JouNsoN

MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR JOHNSON
We are indebted to General Douglass
ex-Sccretary of State, for an early copy
of Governor Johnson's second annua-
message, which has claimed for the
hour past our undivided attention. In
giving our opinion upon the document
we say without hesitation it is the full.
est, most complete, and going still far
ther, we claim it is the best message vet
submitted to the consideration eff a Cal
ifornia Legislature. There are few
measures recommended by the Cover
nor which we do not heartily approve
Perhaps we might be disposed to ques-
ton the policy of reducing taxes for
State purposes to twenty cents on each
one hundred dollars, if Constitutional
Convention act be again submitted to
the people, State Capitol built. a
House of Refuge instituted, and other
recommendations of the Governor car
ried out. We might object to the pro-
posed Capitol until the State is out of
debt, and might doubt the probability of
Constitutional Convention being ap-
proved by the people on a second sub
mission Of the question to them, but that
the recommendations of the Governor.
IN the main, are wise, we agree.
1t is possible that an act calling for a
Convention to revise the Constitution
might carry at the next election, but we
do not believe it would. Could we in
dulge the hope, we would advocate it
more strongly than ever before, believ-
ing as we do it is the safest and only
proper way to reform the evils under
which we labor. We entertain no hone
OF success for the measure before the
people, and for the present are disposed
with some discomfort TO allow the meas
ure to rest. The attention Of Office hold
ers would in less exciting contest than
the last be more particularly directed to
the defeat of the measure, and it is well
known that an instance of a hired SER
want of the people becoming other than
a hired assassin of their interests when
the Convention question was before the
people at the last election, was rare.
All OF nearly all who were getting large
spoils and all those in expectation of
political luck went dead against the
measure last fall, and may be expected
to do so again with redoubled force,
whenever an opportunity presents.
That the State ought to have State
House of her own is generally admitted.
But we think it will generally be pro-
nounced desirable that the resources of
the State be made to liquidate its indebt
edness before incurring additional obli
cations. The Capitol can be construct
ed by convict labor at small expense
to the State, and If $4,000 per annum
and the State Prisoners labor should be
turned from Gen. Estell to the purpose
of building a State House, no one could
offer an opposition to the erection of
such a building. In this manner the
State may be furnished with public
buildings at small expense.
We have not room for the message,
but commend it to the attention OF our
citizens as document worthy to be
read.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-15

PAGE.-The members of the Senate
will find smart boy in Morris Gregory
of this county, who has been selected
as one of the Pages by Lieut.. Governor
Walkup.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-15

OFFICIAL BONDs-The State Treas
urcr Just installed in office had turned
over to him from the old Treasurer the
| large sum of $3.50 600, while the amount
of the bond required of him was only
100000. This is doing business for
the State with looseness. We do not
believe the present incumbent of the
office is another DR.. Bates, but it is well
enough to be safe. 'In time of peace
prepare for war" is good and wise
admonition. In times of honesty look
out for thieves. 1t will be recolIected
that of all the names upon the bond of
the defaulting Bates, but one or two had
a dollar to lose by his rascality. They
were almost wholly irresponsible. Judg-
ing from the past history Of official bonds
in this State, there is no reason for be-
lieving every man upon the bond of the
present State Treasurer will be respon-
sible one year hence, or even a few
months hence. County Treasurers and
other officers are compelled to exhibit
evidences of their trustworthiness in
the shape of penal bonds to the amount
of all the money liable to come into
their hands and considerable more.
There is no reason why the State
Treasurer should not be required to do
likewise. The present reform Legisla-
ture will probably look into this matter
thoroughly before many days elapse.
WANTS MENDING.-The speech of our
friend Hon. Geo. A. Young, Assembly
man from this county. in which the Ger
mans are characterized as the best por-
ton of our adopted citizens. is perhaps
a stroke ofgood policy so far as it goes.
but it wants mending. The Irish are
not made of the material to like having
the Dutch thought superior to tn emselves
and are disposed to grumble little at
the remark of our friend. If an early |
occasion be taken to compliment the de-
scendants of Milesian kings, we will try
to ''settle the hash" in this neig ghborhood !
We don't take issue with our Legislative +
friend on the truth of his remark at all,
but would merely suggest in friendly
way without the least design to get up a
question of privilege, the propriety of
mending his remarks after the mode in
dicated. The policy Of the thing can
not be doubted.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-15

COUNTY PHYsICIAN.-The Board of
Supervisors have unanimously awarded
the contract for taking care of the indi-
gent sick of the county to DR.. H. II.
Wickes, and have done well. The Hos
pital could not fall in better hands.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-15

Pee. DoCs.-We are under obliga-
ton to Hons. S. II. Chase and George
A. Young for the Governors Message.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-15

LEGISLATIVE.-The transactions of
the two Houses, since our last are unim-
portant. In fact the Legislature is not
yet fairly under weigh. The standing
committees of the Senate are announced.
From acquaintance with portion of the
Senate and the well-known staunch
judgment of Lieut.. Governor WalIlup,
we have the fullest confidence that the
committees are judiciously made up.
Notices of quite number of import
ant bills and amendments to acts have
been given, but it seems too much time
has been wasted on petty resolutions.
A howl is raised in certain quarters
because some members spend time in
opposing little items of expenditure
which if allowed to go unheeded would
cost the State less than is lost in the
consumption of time. We hope this
miserable pretext for stealing will be
unheeded by all legislators. The true
principle is to oppose every thing wrong
to the farthest extent without reference
to cost, till If is known beyond a doub,
that the majority ola parliamentary body
are irrevocably set upon its passage.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-15

The Herald Of the Morning, ghost
seeing sheet, has made arrangements
not to like some of our articles. Some
how we can't please everybody. 1t
would be a source of extreme regret to
us, however, to find our articles unap-
preciated by the aforesaid cotemporary
did we not derive spiritual consolation
from the philosophical fact that guinea
and feather fall with equal force in a
vacuum. Put this in your modest col
umn of puffs. friend, in place of the one
you expected to get in this quarter of
the world, and feel wolfsh because you
didn't.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-15

New PAPER.-The Daily Neps has
made its appearance at Marysville, edit
ed by that whole souled veteran of the
press, Gen. ALEU-. 1t is independent
in politics. We wish the General every
success
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-15

PLANK AND TURNPIKE RoAD.-Two
routes between this city and Grass Val
ley were surveyed last week by the
company recently organized for the pur-
pose of constructing Plank and Turn
pike Road between the two places.
Which route will be selected the Com
pany has not determined. We under
stand the road, which is very much
needed and must prove a valuable en-
terprise, will be completed by the stock
holders, arrangements having been made
to put it through without fail.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-15

WATER AT ALPHA.-A branch of the
Great South Yuba Canal is completed
to Alpha and the water was introduced
into that fine mining locality on Sunday
last. We expect to hear good reports
from those diggings not long hence.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-15

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT-Mr. Jas.
G. Coger and cousin were killed some
ten days since by the falling of a tree on
the cabin belonging to his two cousins,
near Forest City. Mr.. Coger had been
residing at Omega for the last two or
three years. where he was much esteem
ed as an honest and upright young man.
His death will be severely felt by his
many friends at that place. He was on
a visit to his cousins when the accident
occurred. He was twenty. three years
of age, and from Jackson county, Iowa,
where his parents now reside. The
other cousin was severely though not
mortally injured. The two spoken of
were almost instantly killed.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-04
9rh 0rIeans 9ailg Crescent
THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER A, 1858.
The McDonogh Estnt,

The Common Council, at the regular session OF
Tuesday evening last, did very good thing, in or
dernR the sale at auction Of the Citys portion Of the
estate bequeathed by the late John McDonogh to
New Orleans and Baltimore. We believe this move
ment will receive universal appreciation and hope
soon to hear that the agents of Baltimore have con.
cluded to follow the excellent example set them
They will, most assuredly, if they are disposed to
consult the best interests of their trust and acquire
the largest amount of money for the valuable proper
ty belonging to the Monumental city The money
MARKETS excessively plethOrc just now the'holders
Of hard cash looking araond anxiously for safe
investments; and there can be no doubt whatever
that real estate is bound to appreciate in value, and
at the same time return good dividends to pur-
chasers.
Despite the epidemc-despite the croakers-de.
spite all draWbacks-there is greater demand for
houses in New Orleans at this moment than ever be-
fore, and thirty days viii not eapse before there will
be larger population within our corporate limits
than at any former period, A mightier commerce, a
more lucrative general trade, and more profitable
employment in all the multifarious branches Of indus
try will be surgng through our thoroughfares giving
life and animation to our stores warehouses; work
shops, manufactures, etc. in less than six weeks
from this time, than ever before known. Conse-
l
quenty and as an inevitable matter of course, real
property must ADVANCE and lands and lots must ap-
preciate in desirabeness and value. And, when the
city is thoroughly leveed and drained in accordance
with the provisions of the excellent act of the last
Legislature, hold to the belief that its sanitary
condition will be greatly improved, and that its gene
RAJ health will compare favoraby with that of any
city in this latitude Arguing from these premises
which we maintain are good and sound, we reterate
expressions of satisfaction the action of the
Council in ordering the sale of the estate Of the de.
funct millionaire.
Some of the best and most eligible property in
New Orleans is held by this estate. AS general
thing when improved at ALL it is covered by misera.
Bile novels, wretched shanties and dapidated build.
ings-nusances and eyesores in the neghborhoods
in which they exist. Once sold, in the face of fair
and open competition, it would pass into the hands
of able and enterprising citizens, who would erect
neat dwellings, conmodous warehouses and splendid
stores sites that disgraced by the meanest
sort of edices, For these reasons and many others
we would if necessary, hope the auctioneers
hammer will commence sounding speedily, SO that
our fourishng metropolis may be rid of the incubus
Of the McDonogh estate at the earliest practicable
| moment
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-04

LETTER FROM FRANK BLAIR.-On the 26th Frank
P Blair, Jr, published letter in St. Louis in reply
to that of Isaac H. Sturgeon, declining to answer
certain intemogatores of the latter in reference to
the conversation between himself and Senator Doug
las, in Washington, last winter on the ground that
he holds private conversations sacred He says, how
ever that the letter wtten by him to B. Gratz Brown
was in strict accordance with the wishes of Senator
Douglas himself, and that he deemed the object of
the interview was to mitigate, through him, the hos
tty of the radical Democratic press of St. Louis.
He also states that he has had agency whatever in
giving currency to the contents of that letter, and
that the character of the invitation and message of
Senator Douglas, received through Mr.. Colfax, of
Indiana, was not such as to prepare him for hearing
of Mr. Douglas calling for three cheers over his de-
feat in this district,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-04
Annivergary Bventa-Nov. Z.

Ls53-Battle Of 0ltenitza, between the Turks and
Eusslans in which the latter lost 200 killed and
wounded. The same day Lucien B. Webster,
United States officer died at Fort Brown, Texas He
served on the eastern frontier in the time Of the
Aroostook trouble and also distinguished himself at
Buena Vista.
Io4s-Ihe new constitution of France, adopted in
the General Assembly By 739 10 90.
l845-Eleazer Backman, the last survivor Of the
massacre at Wyoming, died at Hanover, Pa.
l839-Riot Of 10000 Chartsts from the mines and
coleries, who attacked Newport England, led on BY
John Frost, ex.magstrate. About 20 Of the riot.
ers were killed, and Frost taken prisoner.
l838-Chares X, ex.King Of France, died at Goritz,
Ilyria, an exile He succeeded Louis XVIII, but lost
the throne by his arbitrary measures.
I797-Earthquake at Quito, nearly 900 Of the
natives persisted, either buried under the ruins o.
their own houses swallowed up in the creyices of tht
earth or drowned in the lakes which were suddenly
formed.
1794-Praga carried by storm By the Russians IN
der suwarrow, upon which Warsaw was compelled Il
surrender, and massacre of the Poles followed, re
sulting in blotting out Poland from the nations Of
Europe.
l79l-The United States army, /, 400 men, under
Miami villages. The Indians made the attack imme.
daeIy after the soldiers had been dismissed from the
parade, and with much intrepidity, that most Of
the officers were killed before they could form their
men. The loss Of the Americans was 894, being
nearly twothrds of the force.
179S-Deborah Godfrey died at stepney England
aged 8O-celebrated as the mother Of "a children all
of whom lived to the age of maturity.
I7O2-John Benbon, a brave English admiral, died
in the West Indies after an ingIorious defeat owing
to the cowardce of his officers.
l608-A colony from Scotland settled at New Ed
inburg, on the coast of Darien,
1694-The Hannibal, of London, arrived at Barba.
does with cargo of negroes. OF 692 eaptives, 800
died on the passage; the rest, Philips the master
says, "came out &l9 per head, one with another
The official return of the population, four years after
wards, was 1880 whites and $4,000 slaves.
| 1673-The House of Commons, in England, sent
for to the House Of Lords, and prorogued, for ad
dressing the King against a standing army.
| 1493-Columbus discovered the island of Guada
loupe, the largest Of the Carib or Cannbal islands
called by the natives Carucuera. The drinking yes
sells of this fierce people were formed of human
skulls. They here saw the pine apple.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-04

ToRNADoEs AND Loss OF LIFE IN EASTERN Mis-.
sIssIPP1.-From the Mobile Mercury of Tuesday last
we extract the following intelligence:
We learn that terrible tornadoes occurred in por.
tons Of East Mississippi on the nights Of Tuesday
and Wednesday last That of Tuesday night occur.
red about o'clock P NJ, and passed through the
western portion OF Jasper county, In its course it
struck the plantation of Josiah Moody, and the re-
port that reaches US is that every honse was swept
completely away and their fragments scattered far
along the whirlwDds path, and with them almost the
entire family swept into eternity. OF thirteen per-
sons in the house at the time the feess and manged
bodies OF nine were picked up by the neighbors who
| assembled the next morning. Some of these were
carried great distance along its track by the awful
power of the storm. Two others, the wife of Mr..
Moody and his little daughter, found alive, but
so severely wounded that hope was entertained of
their recovery. But one Of Mr.. Moodyis family,
little girl, escaped who is expected to survive, but
with considerable injuries,
A man who seems not to have belonged to Mr.
Moodys family, but was staying there, escaped with
so little injury that at daylight he was able to pro-
ceed to the house Of Mr.. Dickinson, who lived the
by with his sad message of death and destruc.
ton and in quest of assistance There he found the
houses all blown down. but no one killed, Mr.. Diekin-
sons house being just upon the verge of the storm
and not receiving its full force. The neighbOrs
gathered to the scene as fast the news spread and
after search found all the missing-the nine dead and
two supposed to be mortally Wounded-as stated
above. son of the old man, with young wife and
infant, had arrived on visit to his fathers on the
evening before They were all lost. OF the further
progress and rayages of that tornado we have heard
nothing, but fear it is not all told.
On the next "wednesday night hurricane passed
through portion of Clarke and Lauderdale counties
1t seems to have been less violent but not unattended
with loss OF life We hear of the death of negro
belonging to Mr. Brewster, in LauderdaIe county.
The full details Of the destruction of life and prop
erty by these terrible ornadoes have yet to reach u.s.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-04

ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-Prof Maury closes an
admirable paper the contributions Of the National
Observatory office to the Atlantic telegraph enter
prise, in these words:
The investigations of this office 90 forth and war
rant other conclusions Of much Importance touching
the future progress Of submarine telegraphy. They
satisfy that is so deep or so stormy but that
an electric cord may be safely planted in the still
waters at the bottom that the currents and storms
which agtate the surface do not reach far down into
the depths below; that under the pressure Of the
deep there is decay; even those mites of little
animals that inhabited when alive those microscopic
shells which Brokers reel brought up from the bot
tom forus there is ground to conjecture preserved
for ages down there hence, submarine cables will
last lifetimes at the bottom OF the deep sea that
henceorward wrappings of iron wire about submarine
cables for the deep sea may bedispensed with thai
except for the shoal water no future cable need be
larger than the gutta percha chord which encases
and s0lates the conducting wire of the Atlantic teie
graph and that submarine lines of telegraph though
the prime cost may be little, but not much more than
that over other lines, will henceforth prove the
cheaper in the end, for being once down. they will
require no repairs in the deep sea. Only as they
come from the depth of the ocean to the land will
they be liable to injury
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-11-04

EXTRAORDINARY REVELATION IN RussIA.-Brother
Jonathan at some Of his Tnicks.-The London News
of the 10th contains letter from St. Petersburg
which makes the following remarkable disclosure 1t
is no doubt greatly exaggerated:
The result of the calculation lately made by the
Well-knOWn astronomer Prof. Strive, OF the UniVer
sitv of Dorpat relative to the true geographical posi-
tions of St. Petersburg and Moscow and the distance
between the two capitals Of the Empire is, that the
actual length of the railroad is by astronomical OBJ
serYations no less than SSB wersts (about go mesl
shorter than its nominal length of 607 wersts or, in
other words that the government for whose account
the railroad was constructed has had to pay about
oneseYenth of the value or twelve millions of roubes,
more than it ought have paid. AS the rolling stock
of the ST. Petersburg aud Moscow Railway furnish
ed by an American company, who are paid fOra.he
same at so much per werst, it follows that in this
quarter the government have been paying also a
most fearful over.charge. The poles erected along
the line to denote the distances, have been systemat
icay fixed in the wrong places, as to mislead both
the government and the public.
The Emperor was in the most violent state of eX.
element on learning the above, and gave immediate
orders for the strGtest investigation into the facts of
the case to be made with the view to nict the most
summary punishment on the parties incupated in the
nearOus transaction but as so many persons of the
highest rank and Importance are compromised in the
affair, it is not likely that the investigation will be
continued, but on the contrary, the matter will be
hushed up to prevent the public scandal OF the real
denquents being exposed, and made to suffer the
penalty they richly deserve for the share they have
taken in this atrocous fraud.