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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21
sr,.,aIxes Corrected.

We have noticed statements in number Of
exchanges, in regard to the proceedings Of the
Nevada County Convention, which are alto.
pether untrue. The S. F. Herald Of Saturday,
in speaking Of matters and things in general,
says that portion of the delegates seeded,
and the Butte Record says that the Douglas del
egates retired leaving the Leeomptonites in
possession of the hall. Neither Of these state
ments are true No portion Of the delegates
seeded previous to the adjournment. and the
Douglas men remained In the room until they
had completed their business; and in fact, we
believe they we're the last that did leave. The
facts are simply these: When the Chairman be-
came satisfied that be could not preserve order,
he put the motion to adjourn sine die, which
seemed to be responded to unanimously. and
declared the Convention adjourned. The two
parties had during the day occupied opposite
corners of the room, and they generally retain
ed their places after the adjournment, notwith-
standing the most of the lights were extin-
guished About five minutes after the adjourn-
ment. the Douglas men organized by electing
S. S. Fem Chairman, and very shortly after
Henry Meredith was elected Chairman by the
other wing. each body Of delegates remaining
in their own corner. Some five or six delegates
took no part in the proceedings of either organ
ization, and IL is quite certain that neither had
a majority of all the delegates elected. A cor
Of the Union, writing from Grass
Valley, who signs himself "A. L." says that the
Secretary refused to declare the result of the
vote on Caldwell and Callahan. Now it may
never have occurred to "A. L." that it was not
the duty Of the Secretary to declare the result
of the ballot; that duty devolved on the Chair
man. The Secretary did hand his tally list to
the Chairman, and said he believed it was cor
rect, but was not certain, because number OF
delegates, Of both parties, were standing around
him and talking while the roll was being called.
The Chairman-the same gentleman who was
afterwards dominated for County Judge by the
Lecompton wing--it seems was of the opinion
that mistake had been made. and ordered an
other ballot to be taken. II was while this
next ballot was being taken, that motion was
made on one side of the house and seconded on
The other, to adjourn sine die There was gen.
eral understanding among nearly all the dele
gates that the regular Convention should be
broken up, and if there was any secession, il
was a secession Of the whole body Of delegates
In the subsequent organizations, neither party
had the advantage 80 far as regularity is con.
cerned.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

VrcroRIA--Mr. W. c. Campbell writinr -
Victoria, ". l.. under date of July ll,l On
speaking of that place, says: ~
The permanent population I sboula ou.,
at about fifteen hundred. about two.,S;s1mase Si;'imase
which lumber are directly or indirso,i.~ OF
nected with the Hudson's Bay Co. and co.,
mander, "Sons of Africa" in the nursa;, .ue re-
pursult) of human equality aud the riOh, van
irage. SUI.
There are also here about six or eich. =,
and Calfornians, a majority of whom c.n sOss-
ther 20 forward nor backward. Nearln mel nei-
them are encamped in companies, IN iaD,a ~ q
and around the city, which gives to il n";., 10
romantic appearance. have never se.a Ss''ea
derly an assemblage. Sunday is observad1 - Or
Puritanical strictness. and expert LAWYER. wiz, WIN
techncalities, writs. pleas, aud rebesrn - ,esal
nothing to the hombre who is SO unfor,pna,'Al ssAl
to violate any OF the edicts of her Ma;aV.a Ma's a.
jnnta of fur traders and real estate broLassvs
The prices of real estate and gronnd ron.
mind you of the palmy days of Calfiorn;ae 81. Ute. re-
Auction sales Of real estate take nlsco isles I'es.
daily, of which the prices bid, force on. ],u'Vs'
leve that they are mock auctions. in,snS,e " pe-
entrap the unwary into bid, TO be foIIo'.es 20
course, by an immediate knock down S"ei oi
ing the mines to be all that they are rsnrl pp0s-
ed, the prices of lots are out Of all propor,;o
and those who buy now must expect to sacr;S...
their means.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

JUDGE FIELD ON THE SUNDAY LAw.-The opin.
ion of Judge Field, dissenting from the decis-
ion of the Supreme Court, declaring the Sunday
Law to be unconstitutional is one of the ablest
and most logical documents which has ever en-
anated from that Court. Whatever opinion
one may entertain as to the policy of Sunday
Law in this State, few will disagree with Judge
Field, after reading his arguments, as to its
eonstitutionality. To our mind, he demon-
strates with almost mathematical precision that
the act Of the Legislature for the better Observ-
ance of the Sabbath is constitutional.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

SIERRA COUNTY ITEMs.-The primary election
in that county took place on Thursday the 18th,
and resulted in the success Of the Lecompton-
ties in most of the precincts heard from.
John Hurry was tried the second time for
killing James Thompson, at st. Louis, on the
22d of March, 1857. and convicted of murder in
the second degree. Michael Murray, who kill
ed Daniel Sweeny at Poker Flat. on the 9th
of December last, was convicted Of murder in
the second degree.
Tive or three companies have discovered rich
quartz lodes at Hog Caiion, near the Downie-
vile Bnttes. The Citizen learns that quartz
searchers are numerous in the hill-hdden pla-
ces of that county and anticipates the announce
ment of rich discoveries.
Stephen Burke and John Porter, were blown
up OH Wednesday last, while blasting in the
st. Lawrence Tunnel at Excelsior, Porter was
badly burned. and Burke SO severely injured
as to render amputatOn of a portion of one
hand necessary.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

The ATLANTIC TELE0RAPH.-At last accounts
the whole of the Atlantic submarine telegraph
cable bad been coiled away on the steamers Nj
agara and Agamemnon, and great efforts had
been made to ensure success to the undertaking.
The length of the cable with which the attempt
was made last year was 2400 miles, which was
80 near the quantity required that the first loss
of 800 miles was sufficient to defeat the project
ut that time. Now the length of cable on board
the two vessels is 30l2 miles, exclusive Of the
shore ends, which amount to about 80 miles
more. The two points to be connected are
1850 miles apart. so that 1888 is allowed for
accidents and slack in paying it out. The ca
ble weighs one ton per mile, and is equally d.
vided between the two steamers The vessels
Of the squadron were to have left Plymouth on
the 25th of June, on their experimental trip,
which was expected 10 occupy from six to ten
days. The vessels were to have left about the
10th of July, for the middle of the ocean, where
the splice was to be made, when the Niagara
was to steer for the New World and the Aga
memnon to return to the Old. Every prepara-
tion which human sagacity could foresee, has
been made against accidents, and confident
hopes are entertained in all quarters, that the
experiment will be successful this time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

DISASTER TO THE CoMMODoRE.-The steamer
Commodore, formerly the Brother Jonathan
said to be all unseawcrthy vessel, left San Fran
cisco on the sth inst. with large number Of
passengers for the north. When two days out
she encountered gale, careened over and her
entire cargo was cast into the sea. She then
righed and returned to San Francisco. Capt
Wright the owner, went on board, when the
passengers captured him and held him close
prisoner until he refunded their passage money
and made good their loss Of baggage.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21
Calnmitins at the xYent.

1 The late mail steamer brings distressing par.
ticulars of the terrible calamities which have
happened by tornadoes and foods in the West
ern States. 1t is estimated that the growing
crops in the West and South. have been dam.
aged to the extent of $25 200, 900, and the loss
of life il fearful.
The town of Ellison. in Illinois, was destroy.
ed by whirlwind June I'd, fourteen persons
were instantly killed, five others died in the
course of few hours, and about Rfty more
we're severely injured. The tornado struck the
village about half past five o'clock in the after.
noon, and during its continuance no rain fell
The houses were frame, aud the appearance Of
the dwellings and structures. after the passage
of the whirwind is described by an eye witness
'as if one should tear to pieces and scatter a
lumber yard" Even the bodies of some of the
victims were torn in pieces. An iron safe
weighing niue hundred pounds was carried a
distance of thirty feet.
Another destructive whirlwind passed over a
portion Of Illinois. on the night of June 9th,
causing much destruction Of property. The
foods extend all over the State, and the low
lands are everywhere submerged. Cairo was
nearly submerged the people were living in the
upper stories of buildings, and many were ieav-
ing the place
"A melancholy disaster occurred at Roscoe,
Illinois, June 4th. The house of Rev. Horatio
Illsley, was swept away by food, and bis wife
and eight children drowned. The Chicago Press
of June 5th, gives the following account of the
calamity:
The lamentabe fate of the Iilsley family will
attach a. melancholy interest TO the spot on
which they pershed as invests the Notch of the
White Mountains associatng it forever with
the unfortunate Willeys special telegraphic
dispatch informs us that about dawn yesterday
morning, a freshet came rushing with great vi
olence down raVine, through which, in ordi-
nary seasons, flows an Insignificant brook, a
tributary to the Rock river
Upon the bank stood the two story frame
dwelling occupied by much esteemed clergy
man, Rev. Horatio Illslsy. From some cause,
either by the undermining Of the bank, or the
dwelling being reached by the angry food, it
was overturned and carried away. Its inmates
the clergyman, his wife, and eight children,
were in their beds, when they were swept into
the raging torrent The father alone managed
almost miraculously. to effect his escape, and
reached the bank nearly exhausted. The moth
er aud her children were seen no more alive
The most profound sensation at once pcrvaded
the entire community. The mos: active meas
ures were at once taken to recover the bodies
and up to 0 A. NJ four had been taken out.
The eight children were ofvari0ns ages rang
ing from infancy 20 seventeen years OF age
The family was one much beloved in that com
munity. and the sad fate that has swept them
thus into eternity will cause many tears.
Other houses were also swept away but We
hear OF no more lives being lost
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

AN INCIDENT OF THE FREMONT CAMPAIex-A
Mr.. Babcock has recovered the sum of $40 from
Mr.. Raymond, publisher of the New York 7m,'
for communication furnished to that pan,r
and published in September, 1856, giving stalls.
tics showing the great popularity of COL Ere.
mont as demonstrated by personal canvass Of
the views of the people travelling upon many Of
the railroads aud rontes in the country. Mr.
Babcock says he expended ten days time in col.
Letting the statistics. The money was clam,d
by virtue of a standing offer of the Times to nav
for important voluntary correspondence. il
used.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

BETTER THAN FRAZER RIvER-The Frazer rc-
yer has been carrying of great many cxcita-
BILE people lately. who We're in expectation of
making sudden fortunes. bnt we doubt very
much whether the combined results of the whole
mining operations Of the new diggngs will
equal the product of the North Star Union
claim at Iowa Hill, in this county. for the past
year. With sixteen hands working from the
18th of July 1857, to the 4th of July lS5S there
has been taken out of this chim, fifteen hundred
pounds of gold. Ii New Caledonia has any di g
gings to compare with this. the mines up there
may be considered good.-PIacer Herald.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

MARTPosA.-Col Fremont and the Merced
Mining Co., have bad considerable difficulty re-
Gently in regard to quartz leads claimed by
Fremont, as the owner of the Mariposa grant.
At last accounts the parties had suspended hos
tilties.
From the Democrat we learn that q Mexican
named Antonio Orta, was shot at Hornitas,
June II, by another Mexican named Dionic o
Velasquez. Orta it is thought will die. We
lasquez was examined before Justice and dis
charged, as it appeared that he acted in self
defense.
James Stroops, who was wounded at Horn-
tas about month since, in an affray with Geo.
Hardin, died on the 18th, from inflammation
caused by the unextracted ball.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

How They STAYD.-Eleven counties have
held their Conventions and elected delegates to
the State Convention. OF these, four counties,
having 3s delegates, have elected double dele
cations; and among the others, "a 'Lecompton
delegates, and % Douglas delegates have been
elected. Primary elections were held in the
counties Of Ell Dorado, Yuba and Sierra OF
Thursday last. A large majority Of the Yuba
delegates are Popular Sovereignty Democrats,
while Sierra. 1t is believed has gone for Le-
compton. In Ell Dorado, double sets of dele
gates were elected in number OF important
precincts, and as the contest has been very bit
ter in that county. there lie every probability
that two Conventions will DO held
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAm.-A tele-
graphic dispatch was received from Placervlle
yesterday afternoon, stating that the first over
land mail, under the new contract, had just ar
rived at that place, thirteen days from Salt
Lake. Everything was quiet at Salt Lake, and
Gen. johnson had removed his quarters to the
deserted city of the Saints. The mail eontrac-
tor is Of the opinion that be will hereafter be
able to make the trip from Salt Lake to Pla.
servilIs in from eight 70 ten dayA
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21
NTOTICE TO CREDITURS-Eslaie Of

ATOTICE TO CREDITCRS-LstateO Of han
IN GREENBACH. deceased. Notice is hereby given by
the undersigned. Administrator Of the above eaie toie
creditors of and all persons having claims against Tie
estate Of the said Hans Greenbach deceased TO exhibit the
same with the necessary vouchers within ten months
from the first publication Of this notice TO the undersigned
at Brandy Flat in the Township Of Washington, near tie
town of Jefferson County of Nevada and State Of Caller
mia. J. W. B0SLEY, Administrator
Of the Estate of Hans Greenbach, deceased
Nevada July 18th 1888 424w
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

BURNING OF GOVERNMENT PRoPERTY.-TwO
large dragoon stables, at Benicia Barracks.
we're buraed on Saturday the 10th inst; 1t was
the opinion of those who were first on the
ground that the buildings were set on fire.
About thirty-ive tons of hay, an ambulance,
four horses, and sundry other articles of Quar-
termasters property were burnt. The buildings
were of costly description, and were each one
hundred feet long by forty wide
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21
42.td Executors of the Estate Of ohm Rames, d
(NONSTARI.E,S SALE.-Sfnte of CaIIfornIa

(NONSTABLE'S SALE.-State of CalIfOrnih
~ County of Nevada, Township of Nevada, ss BY W.
tue Of two executions to delivered issued out o. M M
Court Of John Anderson, Esq, acting Justice Wv
Peace in and for the county aforesaid bearing dsie '
22d, A. d. 1858, to satisfy judgment rendered y "
Court the 10th day of July A. D. 1855 in favor =
lace Caldwell and against Z. A Booth, for the sum o. %
hundred and ninety nine and 62-l00 dollars, anS en!
four dollars and seventy cents, leb Interest, lss
and costs of suit have taken in execution, and WIN
to the highest bidder for cash. the following ~ Gesel
property. TO wit2 certain mining claim and hAlu'.
thereunto belonging situated Seby Hill, and kno"Gn ~
f. A. Booths mining clams also house and two "a
situated on Broad street Nevada city, near the grave
and known f.. A. Booths house and lots the sa
ing heretofore been attached by for the ,,
the above debts and costs Notice is hereby given
will sell the above described property in front OF tn m
House door in the City of Nevada, on TUESpAi W III
day Of August, A. ID. 1858, between the hours oil
A. NJ. and O'Clock p NJ. Of said day. Taken as I I r3
perty of f. A. Booth to satisfy the above denianu'
accruIng costs -copv
N:Sada city July 10th 1855. U. S. GkEDDsbk kEcD,D...bk
4ltd t0hs
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

A QUEER CAsE occurred recently in the Con-
necticut Legislature. A man named Swain had
petitioned for release from State Prison. His
petition was refused, aud the clerks of both
Houses 80 endorsed it. But by some accident
it was taken to the Secretary's Office among
come resolutions that had been passed, and
treated as such, and the man was released. The
Legislature has since legalized his release.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

PRIMARY ELECTIONS, were held in the coun-
ties Of San Joaquin, SOlauo. Calaveras, Amador
Sonoma, and Napa, on Saturday last. In Sock
ton, twenty LecomptOn and eighteen Popular
Sovereignty delegates were elected. Mokel-
umne Hill and Jackson are reported to have
gene Lecompton. In San Francisco the dele
gates were elected yesterday evening" but the
result in that city is not yet known.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

CHERIFFsS SALLE.-By virtue Of al 1.lIa ~
- ecution to me directed issued from the Hon rry
Court of the 14th Judicial District in and for lne
of Nevada and State of California judgneD' ,ssi ID
ed in said Court the 18th day of August ~ R0C
favor OF DAVIS LACHMAN and against ARlEAAi5 and
EIsS and s. s. HUSSEY. for the sum of six On
sixty dollars and seventy-fve IS debt Win nv, esu
the said sum of $500 75l00 at the rate Of three
per month till paid together with S33 10l0o costs r
have levied upon and seized the following iVo,pi
perty to wit: ALI the right title and interest Of ,is
about two miles west of the City Of Nevada and r
dividing ridge between Woods Creek and the soaI LEAD
of Rush Creek and known as Baldwin Co.. ouaIs QUARTZ as
Notice is hereby given that will expose cPt Houis
the above described property in front oil the m cash
door in the City of Nevada to the highest oee beWesp
on TUESDAY the 14th day of August A. lS9o, ;, satJ
the hours of O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock r. S' y
Given under my hand this goth day Of July is'c'
an By Ed. BURRELI, Deputy
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

MINING DEcIsIoN.-By a recent opinion of
the Supreme Court. it has been decided that
the place of depositng tailngs must be claimed
as snch, or as u mining claim, and the intention
of the claimant must be manifested by outward
acts. The rights Of others being concerned
the intention not to abandon is not sufficient
alone to sustain the right.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21
polat,cs I'm TIl,nois.

Three State tickets are before the people o.
Illinois,-the regular Democratic, the Republi
can, and an administration ticket. The latteI
ticket was got up under the auspices Of thres
or four federal officers for the purpose of dis
tracing the Democracy and defeating the re-
election of Senator Douglas to the U. S. Senate
Ex-Governor French is the nominee of the Dc
mocracy for Superintendent of Public Iustruc.
tion, and Ex-Governor Reynolds has been NOM
mated by the administration party for the
same Office. The Republicans have also nomi-
mated popular man for the position, and in
the triangular fight which is going on the latter
will in all probability be successful. The result
of the election for members Of the Legislature
is more dosbtfCl One half of the Senators
hold over, and majority of these are Demo-
Gratis and friends of Douglas. The administra-
ton party is not organized in the several coun-
ties, and it is scarcely probable they will at
tempt to run candidates for the Legislature,
consequently such Of the administration Demo-
Gratis as prefer the reelection of Douglas to q
Black Republican in his place will vote for the
regular nominees of the party. That combi-
nation to some extent has been formed between
the administration party aud the Republicans
to defeat Douglas is doubtless true as has been
charged, but this combination cannot materi-
ally affect the popular vote for members of the
Legislature. The Republican party in that
State--as is usual with political parties that
have been some time in power-is not very har-
monious. A spirited contest is going on in the
Republican ranks between the fiiends of Long
John Wentworth and Abraham Lincoln, who
are both aspirants for the seat now occupied by
Douglas. The Republicans who were formerly
Democrats are generally supporting Went
worth, while those who were formerly Wings
are supporting Lincoln. The distinction be-
tween these two wings of the party is still kept
up, and as the friends of Lincoln will generally
be nominated for the Legislature. it is but rea-
sonable to suppose that many Of WentwOrth's
friends will vote for the Democratic nominees
in order to better the chances Of their own fa-
vorite. By this means the Democrats will gain
as many votes as they lose by the dissensions i'll
their own ranks. With clear field and open
fight Douglas would sweep his own State, but
the parties are now so complicated that no es
innate can be formed Of the result.
We gather the above facts from a number o
Illinois exchanges. The contest in the State
will be watched with much interest throughout
the country. as it would be lasting disgrace
to the party should Douglas be defeated and q
Republican elected in his place. through the
Vaccinations of preteded Democrats.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

A SINGULAR FAcT.-A western paper men.
tions singular fact in connection with the sui
eide of Herbert In 1851. Thomas PictOn who
claims Herbert's library. started a newspaper
called the Sachem. aud gathered around him a
group of good writers The Iist--cditorial and
esponding-included Picton Dr. Bachelor,
Herbert, VIM. North, George G. Foster. Major
Richardson and Captain Bradley. or these
PictUn and DR.. Bachelor are living-the other
FIVE have died suicides.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21

A LoNa STAGE ROUTE.-The Shasta Courier
says, that with the exception of distance of
twenty or thirty miles, between Shasta and
Yreka, which has to be made on mule backs, the
traveller can now make the trip in Concord
coaches from Stockton, California. to Portland,
Oregon. a distance of approaching six hundred
miles. We presume this is the longest stage
route in the world, certainly in the United
States.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-07-21
OF the Estate OF Hans OIe
Nevada, July 18th 1858.
cTATE OFCALIFORNIA. County of Neva-

CTATE OF FCALIFORNIA, County of Neva-
- da In Probate Court. In the matter Of the e,se
of Peter Ellison deceased. Joseph Thomas Admni'traor
of the estate of Peter Ellison deceased having this day fled
with the Court his final statement of said estate and Ie
tion for discharge-Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested in said estate to be and apTear before Tie
Probate Court of aid county Of Nevada. at the tourt
House in the ciiv of Nevada on Saturday tie 3ls day
July 1853 at 10 o'clock A. NJ of said day and show can
any they have or can why the prayer Of said petitioner
should not be granted and he be discharged from all urS
or liability on account of said estate BY order u he
Court. Attest, RUFUS bHOEMAhEN' Nis,A
BY J. g. LAMBERT Deputy. 4Z-u