The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-28

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greatly decreased along the city front. In seven
! years the depth has decreased from an average
of twenty feet TO an average of about five feet
! and a half A Amud-shoal extending along the
entire front to Clarke's Point has been gfadu-
ally accumulating. Up to this time the harher
has been affected at a distance of about five
hundred yards from the city front, the depth
decreasing at that point about six feet since
1855, at which time some government sound
ings were taken. s1te ri
FouSDLxo-A gentleman, while sitting in
the Central House, San Francisco was nicely
victimized few days ago. An Irish woman,
apparently about 20 years of age, stepped up
aud requested him to hold her baby for mo-
ment. He did so: and waited long for the
mother to return and claim her offspring, but
alas for mortal calculations. she did not do 1t;
and the gentleman found himself in possession
of q bouncing, rosy checked baby, The pledge
was deposited in the Station House.
NoxR LAcKEE Coal MISE.--Some specimins
! from the coal mine recently discovered on the
| Nome Lackee Indian Reservation, have been
exhibited at Red Bluffs. The Beacon says 1t is
of the bituminous class aud of the variety gene
rally denominated "brown coal.v and from the
partial examination given it, seems to be of
very excellent quality. The specimen exam
ined was from the outcropping stratum, and is
undoubtedly of an inferior quality to that which
will be produced when the bed is fairly opened.
QUARTZ LoDE-Mr. Asa G. Chandler, says tho
Marysville News, who resides about mile west
of Long Bar, on the Yuba, has, within o few
days, discovered rich quartz lode. on the left
of the road leading from Marysvile TO Long
Bar. ten miles from Mary Mr.. Chandler
has prospectcd the lode for abont 200 feet, aud
found il very extensive and very rich
CHINESE PEcuIIARITIEs--At Weaverville, Ia
! Trinity county, two parties of Chinese, belong.
| ing to rival houses went to celebrate the grave
yard feast. The dead people, as usual, alb
stained from partSSing Of the viands, and the
Celestials had a good i.me, aud concluded with
n pitched battle, in which a number of the par
Elephants were dangerously wounded.
WARM SPRINGS IN ALANEnA.-The warm springs
! in Alameda county are attracting quite num-
Der of visitors. The Gazette says they are sit
uated near The base of Mississippi Peak, among
the hills, protected from the north and south
winds, and commanding one Of the most pictu-
rescue views Of the bay and the valley to the
westward, to be seen in the county.
Corn Misunderstanding to the Morning
Call, a popular and prominent member of the
Corn League in San Francisco, has been de-
tected in counterfeiting q popular brand of
-four. He undertook to defend himself by de-
claring that he did not recognize the right Of
| the League to inquire into his private business.
DEFENDED The Crescent City Herald has
carefully examined into the character and truth
fulness Of the charges made against Mr. V. L.
! Geiger. sub-agent at the Nome Lackee Reser-
walton, and says that all orders concerning the
Reservation emenate from Col. Henly, and the
agents must obey orders.
OFFICIAL CouRTEsTEs--The Alta gives an ac-
count of a visit of Gov. Weller and other Off
cials to the British war steamer Satellite. They
were received with o salute of seventeen guns
from the batteries Of the steamer, escorted over
the vessel, and partook of the hospitalities of
the commander. - ... t...a
STAMPEDE FROM NOME LAcKEE.--The monthly
wages of the attaches of the Nome Lackee Re-
servation having been reduced by order of the
Government, some eight or ten Of them left
that location short time since. They do not
appreciate the doctrine OF economy in Govern
ment expenses r.a
PREPARNG TO RIDE.--Tbo celebrated Jack
Powers, who, some time since made wager
to ride $50 miles in ten hours, now has twenty
| five horses in training, at the Pioneer race
| course This match against time is causing
considerable excitement and speculation in
sporting circles.
AcCIDENT.-One day last week, while some
Cinnamon were at work In a deep cut at Red
! Hill FL Dorado county, the bank instantly
caved in and buried All Lock under about four
feet of earth. His countrymen succeeded in
exhuming him alive.
SIsKYoU RoAD.-A charter was granted by
the last Oregon Legislature, to company
formed for the purpose of constructing mac
adamized road over the Siskiyou mountain
between Yreka and Jacksonville. The work
will shortly be commenced.
DRowNED-A boat capsized Off Cunningham's
wharf, San Francisco, few days ago, and by
accident a boy some fourteen years of age was
drowned. A large number of persons witness
ed the casualty, but could render no assistance.
ARcHY AGAIS.--The boy Archy having sued
Stoval for false Imprisonment the demurrer
OF Stovall was overruled by Judge Norton OF
the 18th District Court, with leave to answer
in ten days. with payment Of $50 costs.
I APPRorRnrE.-Th present canvass for State
officers under the new Constitution Of Oregon
has been opened by the leading speaker Of the
Democracy at the town Of Gasburg. The elec-
tion will take place on the first Monday of June
New DTcoNos.- Diggugs of superior rich
mess have recentely been found on the Merced
river, about four miles from Hornitas, which
has created considerable sensation among the
miners of that section.
GOLD EXcITEMENT.-A gold excitement on
small scale sprung up at San Jose few days ago,
on account Of gold having been discovered some
. eight or nine miles north of the town on Milpi-
tas creek. 1t did not amount to much.
/ DEsEKTERs.--Some eighty of the crew Of the
st. Mary's. which has been laid up for repairs,
, at Mare Island, have, at different times, de-
serted their quarters and gone to the mines
MIssNG-One Paul Tenatch left his house
in San Francisco, on the evening of April 18th.
and has not since been heard from. 1t is feared
t that he has destroyed himself.
ENIARGED-Th The Sacramento Mercury has
, been enlarged, and w. S. Long is announced
as the editor.
! NEWSPAPER CHANGE The Orovile Califor-
E nian has been changed into daily paper and