The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
WHOLE NO. 228.
NEWS rrEMs.

tne zJtn jan. HtiFfeu up the sanu on tne peAch
considerably, and some curieps individuals,
washing pan Of sand taken up Immediately in
front Of the sidewalk by the City Hotel, and
found that it yielded eighteen cents. Eighteen
cents to the paR is pretty COED diggings, and
there is ne hunbng abeut IL, for we saw the
gold ourselves a. il came ont Of the pan. We
expect new to see the whole beach worked.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-The San Andreas Inae-
pendent says: On Tuesdsy nghe February 4tA,
shooting affair occurred at Angels Camp,
between William II. Holmes, an old resident,
and 9 quartz miner named Richard Jaeks
Holmes ives sndeavorng 10 collect some money
due from Jacks. when some words ensued. sn4
Holmes fred . pistol shot, Which toek effect;
after which he Immediately gave himself up 10
the authorities, aud was taken 70 Mokelutnns
Hill. 1t 10 feared the wound will prove fatal.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAnRo1p.-we Issra
from the Marysvills News that letter wrs re-
eeivsd BY gentleman Of that city from New
York, by the last mail which states that Gen.
Wilson informed the writer that be had shipped
I all the material necessary for constructing the
road FROM Folsom to Maryville, and that be
(Gsn. WILSON, would embark for Califsrnia
either on the 20th Of January or 5th Of Febru-
airy. The material may be expected ssmetims
in May.
INDIAN TRADE ON THE SAN Joaquin The
Stockton Argus says, that on the StA February,
a small beaf, covered with canopy Of skias
fastened upon hoops, appeared ct the Lsvss
Of that city; and excited much curiosity. II
was laden with furs and skins from the upper
San joaquin, and came In shsrge Of sorhe half-
breeds, ia search Of market. They sesn dis
posed Of their goods and we're on again for thsir
home In the mountains.
RELIGIOUS RkvIvAI.-The State Journal learns
that there is . great revival going on in Frank-
lin township, about fifteen miles from Saefa-
mento. The preacher il . Campbelite by The
name Of White. Forty OF fifty persons were
converted and baptized duriRg the two ntst
weeks, and the sxctament is still being kept
dp. Among the converts are maut who have
been heretofore deemed impenetrable.
FIGHr wrrH WILD CAT-Mr. Ceiston, whe
reside, near Bald Hills, in Shasta county, WAS
attacked about two weeks ago, BY "large
sized and well-propcrtioned' wild cat. In the
fight Mr.. CslstOn received some severe injuries,
but finally, getting the wild cat by the throat
he sooR had the best OF it. In this condition
he called Justify for help but had succeeded in
killing his antagonist before it arrived.
KnIED-A man by the name Of Henry Campo,
was killed near Tuttletown, Tuounns county,
Feb. LIST, by the caving Of bank Of dirt. He
was q native OF Bremen Haven, Germany, and
twenty Ave years age. He inmigratsd ffsn
New Orleans, where he has brother now
residing The members of the Turn VsrsiH
Society, Of which he ives nsnbsr, followed
his remains to the grave.
BOLD RoBsERY.-The house Of Mr.. Wilsy, al
| Sacramento, was broken into on the night Of
Feb. 18th, and trunk stolen, containing Mrs.
wilsy's clothing and jewelry, being vAlned at
$400. There was private party in the front
part of the house, and while the guests were
enjoying themselves, the robbers entered aAd
committed the theft.
VoLcANo.-We learn from Mr.. Frank Muma,
says the Mountain Messenger, that the burning
mountain in the vicinity Of Jamson 10 yet on
fire, and that q quarter Of an acre Of the surface
had caved in, in addition to that already nstic-
ed The fire appears 10 be burning deeper, and
following the stratum of the deposit into the hill.
REsp1TE.-OR the 9Th inst. Gov. Weller grant
ed respite to Anastasius Jesus, who was coa-
demned to be hung at Monterey OIL the 18th,
until the 9Th Of March. The reasons for the
respite we're. that the Judge had not Forwarded
to the Governor . statement Of the facts in the
case, as required by law.
ANOTHER TowE.-A new town has bsen ls.
Gated aud surveyed on the San Joaquin river,
about six miles below SlOcum's Ferry, whiek
is to be called Patterson, in honor Of one Of the
pioneer settlers Of San Joaquin county. The
river is said to be easily navgabls as far ss the
new town.
PUFF FOR BEAR VAI1EY.-Ths Mariposa Ga
zette gives the following puff to Bear Valley
Barrin' the habit Of some Of the natives Of
shooting sort'er cArelessly, Bear Valley would
be pretty average mining town. We hope,
for the credit of our country, that the shooting
season" there is over.
AATEsIAN WEII--Messrs Chambsrln Il Gage
have bored with success an artesian well on
the San Joaquin plain, between the Coast range
and the San joaquin river. With good sup
ply Of water, the land in that vicinity will be-
come among the most valuable in the State.
DROWNED. An Irisbman named Jeremiah
Sullivan, fisherman, was accidentally drowned
7 about two miles below Sacramento city. on the
9Th Of February. He fell from his boat while
in state Of intoxicatiOn, inte the river. The
body was not recovered
STATE PEIsoK.-B R. Buckelsw has sddresssa
pristsd circular to the members OF the Lsgis-
laturs In which he pitches into Gen. JAmes N.
Estell, and winds up BY Offering to take charge
Of and keep the prisoners one year without any
charge to the State.
A BEAR FIGHT.-The Napa reporter says that
person in its neighborhood heard . racket
one night lately. and on geing out found large
grizzly besr on bis premises He attacked the
animal with . spade, and succeeded in killing
him.
CoLrMBIA.-Ths citizens Of Columbia kave
held meeting and passed resolutions pretest-
ing agsinst Che passage Of . bill introduced BY
Senator Rogers, to amend the charter sf that
town.
A LARGE FIsH.-ThS Tshama A1voests says
that sturgeon was recently caught in the See
rAmentO, about half nils below Tshansa, which
measured eight feet in length and weighed two
hundred pounds.
A New Episcopal PARIsH.-A meeting hGs
been called in San francisco for orgssizing
parish Of the Epi,eoPsl Church in that Dortisn
Of the city called Mission Dolores.