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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-04
An Old Pioneer.

Among the delegates in the Democratic Ju-
dicial Convention that met in San Jose on
Wednesday last, we were pleased to see the
genial countenance of our friend, Col. John
Daubenbiss, of Santa Cruz county. He mgra-
ted from Arkansas to Oregon In l84l, and the
subsequent year brought him to California. OF
late years he has turned bis attention to farm
ing and politics, but in early times in this coun-
try he was a considerable warrior. In l845 be
was engaged in the war of Pieo, Castro and
others, against Micheltorena, which resulted in
deposing the latter. He was o. Monterey when
Commodore Sloat captured that place and rails
ed the American flag; and carried the procla-
nation which the Commodore Issued on that
occasion, to the Americans up the country. AS
he was vending his way with the proclamation,
he was captured few miles north Of San Jose,
by a party Of Californians, who had got wind
of his mission and as they were returning
with him to town, with the intention OF eIcu-
ting him, they were met by Don Antonio Pieo,
who was great friend to John, who ordered
him to be released, and be went On his way re-
joiong.
He returned from up the country with Fre-
mont's company to San Juan, where they rails
ed the American flag; and proceeded with that
company to Los Angeles. He was also OF the
party that, escorting the 400 horses from the
Sacramento to Fremont's camp at Monterey,
was attacked by the Californians near Nativi-
dad, where was fought "the battle of the Sail
nas," where be was wounded in the arm. We
believe that the old corral yet stands where the
horses were corraled while the battle ragged
After this battle, he went with the California
battalion to Los Angeles assisting in capturing
San Luis Obispo and other exciting things oi
the march.
Col. D. is not only famous but has good
fame, without which glOry's but taverI
song" He is q whole-souled fellow, for 600
gave him noble and generous heart !" ant
when he "lets himself out" considerable pol
itician. 1t is pleasant to hear him revive rem
iniscences of yore, as be often does, lest per
chance they should fade away, like "a crimson
cloud on sunset borne" Long may be wave
-lSan joe Tribune
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-04
The Overland Mail.

The first shall be last. and the last first
is so in many things besides those of q spiritua
nature. 1t il SO of mail contracts often, anC
was never more fully proved than by the recen
arrival at Placerville of the first overland mail
from st. Joseph, No., via Salt Lake. The last
the medium Southern route from Memphis by
way of Fulton, Arkansas, Fort Yuma. and Tu-
lare Valley to this city for that route so far
is essentially failure. The extreme Southern
route has availed up to this time to transport
letter or two across the continent from an in
terror town in Texas. to our extreme Southern
one in California. Bat as to its benefits con-
ferred upon the public gen rally, there is q
wide margin for doubt II brings news from
Western Texas to the denizens Of San Diego,
and carries back announcement Of the import
ant fact that "the San Diego Herald Is publish
ed there weekly at five dollars year, invaria-
bly, in advance" as previously promulgated by
John Phoenix. But beyond these two items It
would be difficult to tell what benefit that mail
line has been to civilization, except to put
money into the purses Of the contractors.
The mail service just commenced on the st
Joseph and Placerville route is Of o different
kind. 1t is the only line yet proposed which Is
likely to prove Of material value, and Its i'm
pertance can scarcely be over estimated. The
first trial is a triumph, bringing the mail in
twenty-nine days, the limit being thirty. Mr..
Gwin made feeble and elaborate effort to lin
II the time to thirty days. 1t failed through
his unpopularity, or perhaps because he thought
that should that restriction become O law, the
mail would be brought through 10 less than
thirty days, and materially interfere with the
plans and purposes of the Mail Steamship Com
pany and its mail contracts, present s.nd pros.
pective. Mr.. Broderiek, having no farms iu
Texas, did not particularly care to sacrifice hi
sonstituency's interests for the accommodation
OF the CamaG1ne Indians, and the benefit o.
New YSrK steamship monopolists. So he tool
up the dead measure which had died In th'
hands Of Mr.. Gwin. and within few hour
passed it, by good management, with hand
some majority. But the President pocketed
the bill, refused to sign it, and thus gave Cali.
fornia bis idea OF tho gratitude he owed them
for The great majority they had given him. His
personal hostility to Senator overrode his
sense of obligation, stateSmanship and justice.
-AU1 California,
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-04

Tue ANTI CHINESE LAw.-Hall McAllister.
Esq, Of San Francisco, has given his opinion
in regard to the anti-Chinese law. He deems it
in violation of the Constitution Of the United
States.
The 9Th section of the 1st article Of the Fede-
raj Constitution, provides that Congress shall
have power to regulate commerce with foreign
nations and among the several States and with
the Indian tribes" The 10th section Of the
same article provides that "no State shall, with
cut the consent of Congress, lay any impests
or duties on imports, or exports, except what
may be necessary for executing its inspestion
laws" The Supreme Court Of the United
States has already decided that this power Of
regulating commerce belongs exclusively to Con-
gress, and that the States cannot interfere with
it; and the same tribunal has also decided that
the transportation of men for hire is as much
commerce" as the transportation OF freight
for hire. Therefore, Congress having alone the
right TO regulate commerce, a State cannot pass
law forbidding certain description of "eom-
meroe" from being carried on in her ports
such as the law prohibiting ships from nging
Chinese passengers to our State,
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-04
The silver and Copper Mine. OF Arizona.

The San Diego Herald says that persons at a
distance can hardly appreciate the vast amount
OF wealth hidden In the mountains and valleys
OF this almost unexplored portion of our cOun-
try. The enormous cost of transportation, the
danger from hostile Indians, and the general
unsettled condition Of the country, have pre-
vented individuals or companies from giving IL
the attention is deserves. At present these OBJ
stacles are fast being removed, the establish
ment Of the several mail routes, and the COM
pletion of wagon read from FL Paso to Fort
Yuma, has done much to bring it's richness into
notice, and ere long we hope to see the Terri
tory filling up with o class Of emigration like
that which found its WY into California.
Several companies are now in the Territory
engaged in opening old mines and exploring
for new ones. The Sonora Exploring and Mi
ming Company" of which Major Heintzleman
is President and Colonel G. ID. Pesten the Man
ager, has been established at Tubac nearly three
years; they have several hundred tons Of silver
ore ready for smelling, are working about three
hundred men and have now purchased, and on
the way to the mine, large stock Of merchan.
disc, and all the machinery requisite for redu-
cling; the company have already shipped to San
Francisco twenty or thirty tons OF its ore, by
no means its richest, which has yielded nearly
one thousand dollars ton, paying handsome
profit notwithstanding the enormous cost OF
UhnspOrtatlOn, Wnlcn was over InTee nunureo
dollars ton. The experiment of sending this
ore to San Francisco has demonstrated, beyond
q doubt, the fact that there is no place where
capital will pay a-better per centage than tha
invested in this much abused Territory.
Other companies will soon be on the ground
with means and machinery for working. W.
hear of the Santa Rita Company" the "5aI
Xavier" and the "Sopori," all Of which will
have an equal chance Of success With the $50
nora Company"
Maj Heintzleman, President, and s. IL La
throp, Treasurer, Of the sonora Exploring and
Mining. Company" are now here shipping
something like ten thousand dollars worth Of
machinery for the company. They would ship
q much larger amount, If 1t was not for the cost
Of sending trains from here to Fort Yuma, the
cost being less TO send via the Gulf to the mouth
of the Colorado. We trust this difficulty will
soon be obvated by the completion of the road
by Williams ranch, or building a railroad over
the desert; there is no reason why the city o
San Diego should not at once have the advan
tags Of the Arizona trade aud eventually bC
the terminus Of the Pacific Railroad.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-04

ACADEMY OF NoTRE DAME.-This school, To-
Gated at San Jose, is perhaps one of the very
best ia the State. The buildings are eommodus
aud the play grounds extensive and every
thing necessary for the comfort of the pupils
has been provided. The school is under the
control of the Sisters of Charity, but there is
no interference with the opinions of the pupils
Of different persuasion. The number of board
ing scholars at the last term was l2o; day scho-
lars go; teachers 10.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-29
A Republican Treasurer.

The Republican Treasurer of Knox county,
according to the Banner, is putting to a severe
test the patience and forbearance of the tax
payers of that county. That paper says:
A MEAN MAN.-We hear universal com.
plant against the conduct of John Beatty, the
Republican 7: easurer of this county, for re-
quiring taxpayers to make change in all cases,
for fractions of a dollar. This damand is
wholly without law, and is a mere arbitrary
rule of the bullheaded Treasurer to put the
people to useless trouble and expense. II
every person pays change into the Treasury,
while Mr.. Beatty pays none out, he will GER
tainly nave a pretty good pile of specie by and
sy. We have heard of cases where he COM
PEELED old men, who came twenty miles through
mud and rain to pay their "county rent to go
out on the streets to hunt a half dime! The
people certainly deserve to be well punished
for putting such an awful mean man in Office.
He is a fair specimen of the renegades who
leave the Democracy for the sake of office.
We presume he never intends to offer himself
for Office in Knox county again.
Does not this Republican Treasurer main
tain that he is only carrying out the require
ments of the "loco-foco" legislation of last
winter? Such is the excuse given by those
Republican Treasurers who are demanding
coin in payment of taxes.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-29
The Presidents Message.

We believe we have never known the Mes
sage of any President that has been more
highly commended for its purity of style, its
concise review of our internal and foreign af-
fairs, and the ripe craftsmanship with which
it discusses every subject ON which it treats
OF course, the message does not suit the views
of the editor of the New York Tribune; but it
must be borne in mind that that paper has
never commended the message of any. Demo
cratic President. That paper makes great pre-.
tensions to candor, impartiality and independ-
ence, and yet there is no paper within the linn
its of our wide and long country that looks
upon the Democratic party through more prejr.
diced eyes. Uneeasing and unrelenting has
the editor been in his opposition to the Demo.
cratic party. With him, it would seem, the
belief is chronic, hat the Democratic party
cannot do anything either right or beneficial
for the country. His assaults upon President
Buchanan arise no from any special dislike to
the man, but are the outgrowth of the belief
that if he can be discredited in public estima.
ton, the Democratic party will thereby be
rendered unporular-Chinicothe Advertiser.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-29
Attempted Suicide.

JOHN BRADY, who has a timing establish
ment in Bellvue, made an attempt at selfde-
s~truction on Thursday last, while at the resi-
dence of his father, a short distance west of
this village, by stabbing himself three or four
times in the region of the heart and then cash.
ing his throat: He was under the influence
of liquor at the time, which had rendered him
completely delirions. We are informed that
he will probably recover, though he is not yet
fully conscious of what he has been about.
BRADY learned his trade with JOHN CLINE,
in this place, and was we believe, regarded as
a temperate and industrious young man.
During the last two or three years His drinking
sprees have been frequent, and it appears as
thought he had become ifresistibly Welded to
strong drink. Aside from this habit, he is a
Fnoble-hearted fellow and is an excellent me-
chanic. If:he RECEIVERS, and there-is not much
doubt but that he will, he should never again
allow himself to taste of ardent spirits, The
sad affair which has just happened will cause
his parents and young wife many gloomy re-
fections-NorteoM Experiment.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-29
MUSICAL

TINE undersigned respectfully desires to inform
l. his friends and the public at large, that he
has the agency for the sale of Lighte, Newton and
Bradbury's Patent arch wrest Plank Piano Fortes.-
These. instruments are celebrated for depth, fullness
richness, purity and q peculiar singing quality of
their tone, for which they have received the highest
the country, and wherever brought in competition
with other Instruments, have received the highest
premiums, among which was the first premium OF
the Worlds Fair at London. The patent arch wrest
Plank guarantees their standing in tone longer than
any other instrument.
L am prepared to sell the above Pianos at New
York prices, the cost of transportation only added,
and will also furnish any other make, Chickering
or others, at the same rate. Any one in want of .
good instrument, will do well to give me a call be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Sheet music constantly kept on hand. Instruc-
ton given on the Piano,-and Pianos tuned when
ever called upon. Sales room on Cottage Street, at
his residence. J.. RISSER.
Dec. 90, 1858. n30tf
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-29
Rorrowedrranks.

Ofthemany frauds constantly practicedupon
the revenue of the Post Office Department
there is none, perhape, deserving of more
pointed condemnation than the custom, of late
years so prevalent in this city, of using Dor
rowed franks 10 cover private correspondence.
Many persons in Washington whose business
connexions are at a distance arein the habit of
procuring from persons entitled to the Thanking
privilege regular supplies of franked envelopes,
under which their whole correspondence is
conducted. It is. true that, in some instances,
the postage. thus saved during a year amounts
to no considerable sum. But the loss of char
acter through which this saving is accomplish
ed ought certainly to inspire some doubt as to
its economy; for, surely, it can not be pretend
ed that the confession. made upon everysietter
Illegally franked, that its writer has d~efraudsd
the government of the petty sum of three cents
tends 20 inspire confidence in a. man of business
or respect for q correspondent.
This matter has often been brought to the
notice of the Post Office Department; but the
difficulty of procuring the necessary proof has
in most cases prevented action upon the part of
the authorities. We have been informed, how
ever, that hereafter stringent measures will be
taken in all cases where such offences can, by
any possibility, be traced to the guilty parties.
- Washington Union.
rowe have seen something of the abuses
referred to. So universal and unexceptional
have been these corrupt practices, that a mem
Der of Congress or other official having the
ranking privilege, who would withhold his
frank when asked for, would be swhistled Town
the wind' az a fogy of the ancient regime
We have known instances of these abuses that
asteund. all. -right-thinking men. We
know of but one living exception in Washing
ton, who has the moral courage to do right in
this matter, and that is Gov. MED1LL, First
of the Treasury. He is always
provided with stamps, and when asked
for his official frank, he will politely offer the
lawful stamp. There may be others who
upon his code of morals-but their
have never come under our notice.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-29
sImportant from new Mexico.
MASSACRE BY THE GAMANcHE INDI.
NEosHo MAIL DESTROYED.
The Mail Party all Murder:

Mr.. j. D.. Miller, publisher of the Santa Fe
Gazette communicates to the Kansas City
Journal Of commerce the following startling
Intelligence
SANTA FE, n NJ, Nov. 81, 1858.
Mr.. EDITOR As I am writing to you on
business, I may as well send you an item OF
very important news in the same invelop.-
Major Wells, connected with the stage line,
arrived. here this morning from the Neosho
mail route, having deemed It unsafe to proceed
with the mail, after hearing of the deplorable
disaster which, he informs me, occurred to the
last outgoing party. 1t seems that the party
which left Albuquerque on the 18th inst, for
Neosho, had some of their animals stolen by
the Indians, the Camanches of the Plains,
which the party however pursued and recover
ed. The Indians thereupon largely reinforced
themselves and attacked the mail party, which,
after several r~epulses, they eventually succeed
ed in overpowering. The entire party acds
naassacred, and aNhe outfit, including the mail,
,cas destroyed.
Major Wells learned these facts from some
Pueblo Indians, who came into the settlements
and reported the facts. These Indians brought
with them, as evidence of their statements,
some of the spokes of the stage wheels and
some of the curtains of the carriages. Their
story. is fully credited here, especially by those
who knew hat the mail party consisted of but
five or six men, and that the Indians on the
rout had declared vengeance. against any party
that might attempt to open a new road through
their country.
I know but two men along with the party
wiped out; Mr.. Hall, the conductor, and
Mr.. Augustus Ferguson, of this city.
TIL Pueblos state that the mail men fought
long and well before they were overcome by
greatly superior numbers of their red enc
nay.
Respectfully yours, d. j. NJ.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-29
From Havana.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. q.
The steamship Cahawba, with dates from
Havana to the Goth, has arrived here.
The Presidents Message has shocked the in
habitants Of Cuba and produced a general SEN
sation.
IN qualities Of sugar had slightly declined,
the stock at Havana amounted to "a, 900 boxes.
VICTORIA, 30th.-Ndgent has published
an address to the Americans which is insult
ing to the British authorities. Americans con-
denim Nugent andthe British are indignant
.Nugent is at San Francisco bound for WASH
ington.
Census of Oregon 1850 inhabitants, 5000
voters. Legislature meets the 9th.
Severe earthquake on the 18th, with gale of
wind. Freezing weather.
Excitement at San joaquin by finding dia-
-mend, rubies and opals. -
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-29
Nrm ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW-yEARsE v FESTIVAL
Ar TIE Tows HALL, FRIDAY EVE. DEcEnBEn, s1st.

AT TIE Town HALL, FRIDAY EVE. DECEMBER, 31st.
TEEs entertainment will be given for the benefit of
the Evan. Luth. Church, and all are invited to at
tend. ~
Tho Ladies will spare no pains to make this Festi-
val the most pleasant and attractive ever held in
Ashland. Speeches, toasts and Music, will form q
part of the mental feast-whilst tables p~rofusely
spread with rich luxuries of every variety, to suit
the taste of the most fastidious, will contribute to the
physical qualification of all present The clothing
store of T. C. Bushnell s Co. and also the room
of Mr.. j. Miller, will be prepared as reception rooms.
Tickets so cents eaoh-tob be had at the principal
business houses in own-also at the door on New
Years Eve. @ -
A suitable entertainment will be given to the little
folks at II o'clock, of New Years 'day-Admittance
a.dime, or half dime, just as you feel disposed.
BarCome one, come all, eat and be merry, at Ash
land Town Hall. ~
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-29
n@AN OH INDIA

EgAN L INDIAN
DOCTOR, C BRANT,
while a Missionary amongthe
Indians Of the Rocky Noun.
tains, discovered a RARE
PLANT, that proves to be o
certain cure for Consumption,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Liver
Complaint, Nervous, Aztec
tions, Coughs, Colds, &C.
Having now mad his fortune
and retired from business, he
will send the prescription and
directions for preparing the
medicine free Of charge to an
who desire it, and will send
to his agent, enclosing two
stamps rs cents), to pay the
return letter, with a descrip-
ton of their symptoms. The
Old Doctor has. cured more
than SOOO cases Of Consunlp-
ton alone, and hopes all af-
ficted people willavail them
selves of this opportunity, as
the Doctor wishes to do all
the good he can before he
dies. Address all letters to
DANIEL ADEE,
Box 1881 P. o., New
York, who is his sole agent. .
1y3O
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-29
qBe ,Asglano N,.ion,.
Ashland "Wednesday, Dec. 90, 1858
asss..Issa.

We take Time gently by the forelock, and
being ushered in, a HAPPY New YEAR.
A few hours, AMI 1858 sik be numbered
among the si3Shof5snd and odd years which
make upths hiatofyofearth and its inhabitants.
The year 1883, with its joys and sorrows, it
pleasures and bereavements, is about passed
away, and a. We cannot recll eyents and mod
ify acts that are past5it is the part of wisdom
to apply the lessons taught. by former expert
aneefo our fatufe.- @ t1
It's an appropriate season for self-exam-
%ination. A rigid inquiry into our own hearts
~-and.motiSes, may lead us TO conclude that our
stock of observation-disclosures Is not SO large as to
Justify ussin finding such a multitude of YER
diets against our neighbors for the beams which,
to bur fancy, exist in their eyes. It is also a
fitting time for those of Ms who have demora-
lining habits that have taken hold upon us, to
form resolutions to forever abandon those hab-
sessAhdmany Of our fellow-eitizens, kind neigh
horssaad friends have, during the last few
years..been voting with factions opposed to the
goutroldsD emocratic.party. 1t is a good time
for then. to reform their errors-attach them
aalyes 70 their country-abandon these mush-
room, decaying and dissoIving political organi-
~Eatiops, and unite themselves with the Demo
cratic party. That they may see clearly their
political duty, we advice them to subscribe at
once for the Ashland Union-terms, 81 per
anntm IN aivaloe-or, rs ;eing as how it's yor"
-two dollars payable at any time during 1859.
New dress. Look at it. Best looking news
paper in the State. Much better dressed, by
the q than its ed:sorj All who are not
already subscribers, should hasten to place
ahemselres @right upon the record"
our subscribers, particularly-and even
to the erring and unfortunate ones who are
no. snbseribers-we hope that the year 1859
may be one of uninterrupted happiness and,
If misfortune does befall any, that lessons of
wisdom may be drawn from it. Let us all,
then, enter. upon the New Var with glad
hearts and good resolves.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-12-29

N~The London Times in a recent editorial
speaks of the city of Portland, Me-, as a Cana
dian own.-Clcueland Herald.
B@-Portland Is a strong Republican town,
"where colored men are free" as they are all
over Queen Victoria's dominions-and hence
the error, probably, of the London Times.