The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-23
WHOLE NO. 246.
NEWS ITEMS.

| ahMously Deen waiting lot, are at ieDgtn ar
I rived. They are encamped on the river, SIX
miles out, where they are to remain day or
two to wash and refresh themselves after their
weary march across the desert. There are l6S
men, comprising two companies of the I'd Ar
! tilery, and they are to remain at San Bernar-
dino until further orders. Lieutenant Tyler is
| in command of the troops. The post is in COM
mand of Captain Hardy. 1t is said the troops
are flush of cash, ha wing been recently paid of.
This fact has given great joy to everybody
/ [Southern Vineyard.
NAVIGATION OF KLAMATH RrvER-Two men
who had been living at Scott's Bar, on klamath
river, says the Crescent City Herald, intending
to visit the Frazer river mines, concluded to
attempt what had never before been done-the
descent of the klamath. They accordingly
built boat at Scott's Bar, embarked with their
traps, and made the entire voyage down the
klamath to its mouth, and thence to Crescent
City, in safety. The distance is about one hun
dred and seventy-tivo miles by water
ESCAPE OF CoNvICT.--A man named John
Knox, convicted of grand larceny, at Sacra-
mento and sentenced to five years imprson-
ment in the State Prison. effected his escape on
the night of June 18th. from the steamer
Eclipse just as she reached her wharf He was
/ in the custody Of deputy of sheriff Manl0ye,
of Sacramento. The officer locked his prisoner
in a state-room, but the latter, notwithstanding
be was hand ouffed. succeeded in opening the
| window without noise.
ROGUE RIVER JoHN.-It is stated that the
wound in the leg of the son of old John has
taken malignant turn, and amputation will
be necessary to save his life. The cause of the
conduct of John on board the Columbia it ls
said, was remark from steerage passenger
that he was to be hung on the arrival of the
steamer at Humboldt Bay. John, supposing 1t
to be the destination Of the vessel, attempted
to escape.
SHOOTING AT HoRNITAs.-On Thursday, May
10th, quarrel took place at HOrnitas between
George Hardin and James Sroops The latter
commenced the fight by firing two shots. when
Hardin drew a revolver and fired several times
at Stroops, one of the shots taking effect in his
left side. The wound will undoubtedly prove
fatal. Hardin had an examination before q
magistrate, and was honorably acquitted.
| FATAL AFFRAY.- young man named David
W. Major was killed recently at Mountain
Springs, by man named Samuel Shales. 1t
appears that a difficulty about mining claim
or a company debt was the cause of tae affray.
1t is stated that during the fight Major rcceiv-
ed kick in the neck, which dslocated il. The
quarrel was Of long standing and il is said that
Shales had previously threatened to kill MaJ1r
Bound FOR FRAzER.-The Red Bluff Beacon
says that some of the best citizens of that place
are selling out their property at o sacrifice. for
! the purpose of going to Frazer river. COM
pany is to start this week overland with pack
mules, and others are going by water, The
Frazer fever has also struck Tehama violent
blow, and the probability is that the most of it
will soon start for New Caledonia
VALUE OF TREE-The Big Tree Bulletin
says that within two miles Of the Big Tree
Grove gentleman realized 81 900 from a
sugar pine tree which he made into shingles,
boards and pickets, aud sold them at and in the
vicinity of Murphy's The sugar pines in that
vicinity are from four to eight feet in diameter,
and one hundred and fifty to two hundred feet
high
SUPPOSED MURDERER ARREsTED.-A cores
pondent Of the Stockton Argus says that the
Dutchman who is the supposed murderer of Mr..
S. Harris, near Tulare Lake, has been arrested
an is now in the Jail at Los Angeles. He had
shipped on board Of n schooner, and was taken
at a port about 100 miles down the coast
THE LAURA BEvAN.-IIopes are entertained
for the safety of the schooner Laura Bevan,
although doors. etc. recognized as having be-
lOnged to her, have been found washed ashore,
but il is supposed that they might have been
carried off by sea, without destroying the
vessel The hope, however, is very faint one.
VESSELS poR THE NoRTH.-There are now six
steamers running regularly between San Fran
cisco and Puget Sound, and they are taking
away at low estimate, three thousand pas
sengers week. There are also many sailing
vessels engaged in the trade, which carry pas
sengers.
UYsUCcEssFUI CHAsE--Sherif Poindexter, Of
Tulare county has returned home, after long
but fruitless chase after some parties supposed
to be connected with the gang that murdered
Frank Lane. The Sheriff rode over six hun
dred miles in eight days.
TROOPS FOR THE NoRTH-The steamer Senator
which recently arrived from the southern coast,
brought up one hundred and forty-fve soldiers,
composing companies A and G, Sd artillery,
They left for the north on the steamer Pacific,
which sailed on Tuesday the 18th inst.
SAD-At Tehama, on Monday, the I4th lit
! tie daughter OF DR.. Nicholas Tartar, drew q
co6ee-pot Of hot water from stove. when no
one happened to be near, and SO burned its
breast and body that it died the next day. The
child was about ten monts old
ExPEnTIoUs TANNING.-The California Far,
mer says some samples of good harness leather
were lately placed in the workshops Of Napa,
ready for use, in just six weeks from the day
the hides were taken OF the bullocks,
CoLIIsIox.-A collision took place in San
Francisco Bay, June l4th, by the Chilean bark
Eloise running against the Chilean bark Mata-
dor. The Matador lost her bowsprit and a pOr.
ton of her forsmast and rigging.
A New ENEMY.-Thc Yreka Chronicle says
that crickets are making their appearance in
countless numbers in that vicinity. 1t adds
that they are far more destructive to the crops
than grasshOppers.
/ THE SoIANo HERALD,-B. L. Gornan, editor
and proprietor of the Solano Herald, has sold
that Journal to VIM. J. Hooton. German goes
| to Frazer river.
FoIsoM-One half the population Of Folsom
are troubled with the Frazer river fever, and
will depart for the region Of Whatcom as soon
as possible.