The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-03

PARDoSISG PowER,--Tho State Journal un-
derstands that Gov Weller (after consultation
with the Attorney GeneraD has decided that he
has the power, under the Constitution, to par
don men after they have served out their time
ia the penitentiary, 30 as to restore thom TO
their civil right. The notipe required by statute
ia like applications must be complied with, and
satisfactory evidence produced Of good char
acter and conduct since released from impris-
Onment
ANOTHER MURDER IN BEAR VALLRY.-On the
night Of January 2lst, Mexican was killed in
Bear Valley, Mariposa eOuRty, by country
man OF his The weapon used was billet OF
wood with nail in it, the nail penetrating the
mans skull near the temple. The murderer
was arrested by some citizens there, but escap-
ed soon afterwards. The cause of the difficulty
Is not reported.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAW AID FACr.-The
Alta says when the indictment was read against
Sophia Bishop, for al assault with deadly
weapon on Mr. Mclaughlin, by shooting at him
with a pepper-box pistol, the question was raised
whether such pistol is really deadly weapon?
Judge Freelon said he thought not as matter
of fact, though it might be as matter OF law.
BADLY TREArED.-The passengers by the Ore,
gon steamer Columbia, complain Of the treat.
ment they received at the hands OF Capitals
Dali, the skipper of that vessel. The weather.
was cold and the passengers grOwl because the
Captain refused to let them have fires to warm
up by. These old sea-dogs are mighty Grabbed
toward land lubbers sometimes
A BIG SALARY,-Ths Morning Cali says that
OF meeting of the Legislative Committee which
was held at the Oriental Hotel in San Francisco,
it was satisfactorily proven that the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company paid Commodore Wander
bilt $40 900 per month not to run his steamers,
and to use his influence to keep others from
running,
UTAH.-This Territory, much Of which has
been surveyed by the general government, is
subdiVided into sixteen counties, and has forty
cities, villages and towns. Many Of the coun=
ties, Of course cover large area Of country,
and several Of them bear names peculiar to the
Mormon vocabulary,
SEETEYcED.-Dr. Sudor the Orovilis drug
gist. who has been recently convicted OF man
slaughter, for causing the death Of Mrs, Blu
menthal, by putting up poison through mistake
for medicine, has been sentenced to oRe years
imprisonment in tho ponitentiary. he will pro-
badly appeal to the Supreme Court
SICKNESS AT RED BLUFFs.-Ws have never
before, says the Beacon, known so much sick
ness in this county as is, and has been, prevail
ing for the last two months, especially among
children, a great number Of whom have died,
principally with Influenza or sore threat.
A Bro LUMP-The Butte Record learns that
the Morris Mining Company, whose claim IL
situated in the vicinity Of ForbestOwn, recently
took cut lump of pure gold which weighed
two pounds The diggings thereabout are OF
extraordinary richness.
PARDoNED.- Gov. Weller has pardOpsd G.
RabbO, convicted Of rape st Stockton, in De-
eember, 1855. The Governor is satisfied that
Rabbo is innocent, and was accused fer the
purpose of extorting money from him.
GAMBLING DEBr-Judge Hagsr, Of the San
Francisco District Court, has decided that 3
check drawn on banking house. 'for losses in
bets on cards, at a game Of chance, prohibited
by law" is not colleotable.
ARRIVAL OF FLoUR.-The steamship Pacific.
recently arrived from Oregon, brought $500
sacks Of -four on freight.
STATE MEDICAL SocIETY.-This body will hold
its annual session in San Francisco on the 18th
Of February.
Gov. CASTRO, Of Lever California win be Fa-
moved from Office. His successor 10 on his way
from Mexico.
GOLD IN THE NORTH Gold mines have lately
been discovered in Washington Territory.
To BE HuxG.-Thos. King and Laciaae Tapio
are to be hung at Los Angeles Feb, 18th.