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The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

CAUSE FOR QUARREL.-OneD DR.. White
received an assault and some battery
from Col. Gift and his big boy, George,
last week, in San Francisco, for saying
that if any difficulty grew out of the con-
troversy between Broderick and Bigler
of Pennsylvania. "Broderick would
knock the kraut out of him" " Old Gift
the man that never says nothing to
nobod dy-commenced abusing White
and called up one of bis stock to cane
him, which he did, drew a pistol in chiv-
airy style, &c. That same old Coon
fined the sire S2Of and the young 'un
500. Ifthe mHss was worth three hun
dred dollars TO them they are all right,
and will doubtless spend more, if they
have it, to preserve intact the kraut Of
Bigler. Col Gift is a Federal officer
deriving pap from the administration and
feels bound TO sedulously guard all the
cabbage on that side If the fence.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

LOBBY IAFLuENCE-This State has
been cursed with lobby members to her
Legislatures since the first organization
of a government on these shores. Much
of the fault that stealing bills become
laws is owing to their influences. They
importune members, hang upon their
button holes, loan the strapped ones
money, and overawe the timid at their
posts when the day of trial comes. Pub
lie sentiment wherever the representa-
tive goes is manufactured by lobby in
fuenee. The air is tainted with its pres
ence in and around the Capital. Tie
mountain member cannot be expected
to see the hidden evil in local act for
some place afar off. He cannot if he
would read and understand its real his
tory, and unless he adopt as general
rule the plan of voting against every
bill which he does not kAow to be good,
or give the closest scrutiny to bills that
he sees lobby members are interested
in, he will find himself frequently in
error. Lately because a member of the
Assembly dared oppose monstrous bill
giving s72 900 to the lessees of the State
Prison, scamp raised his cane and
struck the member. drew pistol on him,
&c. This lobby influence and insoleuce
is il tolerable. 1t ought to be banished
the State.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

SAD ACCIDENT-We learn from DR..
Davis, of Red Dog, that a miner named
Dodavah Ham, was killed on the morn-
in o Of the 23d inst, in Greenhorn Can
yon, near that place. He was walking
across fume six or eight feet above
the creek when the fume gave way,
precipitating him into the creek. One
Of the boxes in its fall struck him OH the
back of the head and neck, almost in
stantly deprivipg him of life. He con-
tlnued to breathe only ten or fifteen
minutes. By letters in his possession,
we learn that he has a wife and five
children residing in Thornton, Grafton
county, New Hampshire.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30
TurnVjke Road Notice.

WE the un1erse ned residents of Nevada county de
w clare our intention to organize corporate Com
anv to construct Turnpike 'ad from point on Dry
Creek about mile below the Zinc House. the Nevada
and Sacramento road the Western Exchange on the
same roal five mil tn length, AMI give notice that
meeting of subscribers to said road will take place al
said Western Exchange the Ilth dav ofMay 1853 Al
o'cl ok. for the purpose of preliminary organza
ton Of said Company. j. X Bachelder
Orange Hyatt, David BacheIder ir
John Pai ker, J, ID. Clark.
Oscar Hyatt. Alphonso w Moor
nhona. ID Farmer. A. j. Spaulding
Rou gh & Rna V. April 30th
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

The LEGISLATURE THAT wAs.-The
ninth Legislature of California closed
its labors at noon on Monday last, hav-
ing been in session one hundred and
thirteen days. With the exception of
! the American Legislature of 1856, the
session Just closed is the shortest one Of
all. Without doubt it has been the most
eXtravagant Of any. The Legislature
convened near a Treasury plethoric
with gold, and having constant income.
The Legislature adjourned, leaving some
money in the Treasury, it is true, but
not without an unwearied effort to ex-
tract it. Had a few salutary laws, passed
by the much abused Know Nothing Leg
stature, not been in existence, it is ex-
tremely predetermined if a dollar would
have been found in the vaults of the
State at the present time. But the ses-
sion has closed, and we may thank our
stars that we are as well Of as we are.
The Governor has interposed a salutary
veto in case or two, and helped us out
some, for which We are duly grateful,
and for which he has been literally paid
in most fulsome puFs of lickspittIe news
papers.
After all there were a great many
well meaning men in the ninth Legisla-
ture. The Senate especially has the
reputation of having been good body,
decorous and attentive to business.
There was some talent in the House,
and but for a most incontinent itching
for fame among large and noisy por-
ton of its members, il would have pre-
sented a more desirable record. Bun
combe is said to have been the object
and end of dozens of garrulous individu-
ais who were struggling for perpendic-
ular position every moment of time, to
the disgrace of themselves and discredit
of the body to which they unfortunately
belonged. The Legislature, however,
is no more, and we ought to be filled
with gratitude that we still survive, and
the order of nature is not entirely re-
versed.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

DOUGLAS TRIUMPHANT-The Doug
las wing of the Democracy carried the
primary election in Sacramento on Sat
urday last, electing 26 out of AZ dele
gates to the County Convention. 1t was
an exciting day, and foul play is charged
on both sides. The Sacramento Mercu-
ry, the organ of the Lecomptonites.
growls threatningly because Republi-
cans voted the Douglas ticket, while the
charge is thrown on the ether wing that
Federal officers, members Of the Legis-
lature, and the Fillmore Rangers lent
their influences and some money for the
success of the Administration ticket.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Robbery Of the Alta Ezpress.--The
Alta Express had for some time been
losing small packages of money. The
money was discovered to have been ex-
tracted almost always while the packa-
ges were in the charge of one Dean, a
messenger. A trap was laid to catch
him. Five twenty dollar pieces were
marked and passed along to his hands
He was then arrested and the money
found in his pockets. There was no es-
cape and he made clean breast Of it.
He was arrested on Monday at San
Francisco.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Adrdntag's of Adrertjsing.-The So
nora U~,on Dcmocrat publishes strik-
ages of advertising which occurred in
the quiet little village of Moutezuma /;
Some time last summer, a gentleman
residing at that place advertised in the
Union Democrat for boy. Last week
his worthy spouse presented him with a
bouncing son, this happy occurrence
transpred exactly nine months after the
date of the advertisement.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

CRY ELECTIoN.-A scrub contest
comes off on Monday for city officers
during the coming year. The prize
sought is the Marshalship, no ether po-
sition being deemed of sufficient import
ance to make an effort to obtain. The
The candidates for Marshal thus far an
nounced, are, E. O. Tompkins, the pres
ent incumbent, J. NJ. Ballard, lately {
policeman, W. II. Webb, lately private
watchman, and G. II. Rogers, who is
pressed out by his friends.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30
SuLllnhlOiaA.

STATE OF rALIFORNiA, County of Nevada, Town.
y ship of Nevada, ss-In Justice Court before John
Andersnn,J j The people ofthe State of California
to G Wheraan, George Bidders, Jos Bidders.
You are hereby summoned to be and appear before
Justice of the Peace in and for said county and
ship, at my office ATURDAY, the sth day Of
May 4 d. 1858. l0o'clock. A. NJ to answer the com
paint of A. F. STILES who demands of you the SUN of
Sib3 ~ on an implied contr ic per compliant on ME-
On failure to appea and answer judgment WIN De Ia
ken against for the said of sos W. togetner
with costs of suit
JOHN ANDERSON
Justice Of the Peace
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

The Butte Record thinks the present
of a watch to Speaker Whitesides re-
markably appropriate gift, as he is one
ofthe thine serving Lecompton school
of c"ngl css-aspiring politicians, and rec
ommends the presentation of wooden
clock to the editor of the State journal
and others
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Two MEN Blown UP.-Two men
named Theodore lyme and Paddy Cur
~, while tamping down a blast in Ross
tunnel, below Rough and Ready, were
blown up on Tuesday. A portion of the
rock struck lyme on the left side of the
head, splitting the upper lip, cutting in
two the ear, and otherwise iutlicting
wounds. But Curry received almost the
entire charge, and is seriously injured.
His face, arms, and the upper part Of the
body are lacerat~d, burnt and blacken-
ed. Curry went from this place to wol k
in the tunnel but two days before the
accident DR.. Ceburne, the medical
attendent in the case, reports the symp-
toms favorable yesterday morning.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Hou Men soiH difer.-The Sacrament
to State Journal characterizes the val
edictory of Speaker Whitesides as fine
production, while the Union says it was
sophomorical. Our own opinion, after
a perusal of the document, is, that has
one merit No one will make the accu-
sation that it was stolen from Linn Boyd,
Speaker Wall, or any one else of repu-
ted brains.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Il Young Lazy KiHed-A young Ia
dy was killed one day this week, at or
near Chico, by being thrown from her
horse. Her foot caught in the stirrup.
and she was dragged some distance, by
which she was so severely injured as to
cause he: death almost immediately
VaIey Yeoman.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

A Fine Lecture.-Mrs. Ella G. Smith
lately read fine lecture on Temperance
in this place. We learn she is about to
make a tour of the State to repeat it..
we commend the lecture to the public
as fine production, and, if tfey have
not read Lyman Beecher's lectures, it is
worth listening to.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Editorial Change.-A. C. Russell
ESQ.,, well known as writer of emf
nence, and who has left his mark in the
newspaper world, has assumed the edi
torial control of the State Journal. Nj
Russell is a courteous gentleman-al
article very much in demand in the office
of the State Journal.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

NEVADA RIFIEs.-The Nevada Ri
fies will march to the Race Track of J
ID. Havens, at IL o'clock, tomorrow, to
shoot for two silver cups, given respec-
lively by Coroner Bazely and W. G.
Randolph Esq
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

CARSON VALLEY PAPER We have
received the prospectus of the Demo-
cratic Press, weekly y newspaper, to be
published in Carson Valley. by II. F.
Smith and Jno. A. Mitchell.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Prolific Rose TREE.-Amongst the
most magnificent of rose trees of Sacra-
mento, is the celebrated one at Jack
sons garden on l. street near Eighth.
1t bore last year, at the least calcula-
ton several thousand roses and bids fair
to produce as la ge a number the pres
ent season. The flowers and trees of
every variety at this garden, appear to
be in most hourisbing condition.-Mer-
curY.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

u The editor of the Alta has been
shown by gentleman from Napa, a
fragment of burr stone resembling III
most respects the genuine French arti-
Gle. 1t occurs on Strings ranch
and is said to exist in exhaustless guam
titles. The article commands S45 pei
ton in San Francisco.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Mr.. BRoDERICK.-The Butte Record
writes sensibly as follows: The Califnr-
MIA Chronicle Of Wednesday last, con-
tains an editorial upon the character
and course of Mr.. Broderick which from
its vigor and the evident intimacy of ITS
writer with the subject of his writing is
from the pen of none other than Mr.
Frank Soule.
The article alluded to contains many
wholesome truths, none of which are
more striking and to the poin; than the
assertion that the people are with Brod-
erick-the politicians against hin' 1t
is amusi.gly disgusting to see this able
article in the ChroaicIe, alluded to hy
the LeeomptOn dir eaters as praise from
such source and then read their Bu-
chanan supporting extracts from the
New York Herald. Truth, from any
source is ever acceptable to a mind not
shrouded by the mists and vapors of sec
ti"nal hate aud diseased by the indiges-
ton arising from a morbid appetite for
Federal pap
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

The San Andreas ndcPendent says
the object ofthe visit of John Nugent to
the Atlantic States is not political, but
to procure the patronage Of the Govern
ment to line Of opposition steamers %
run between New York and San Fran
cisco
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30
quainted with all

MAN SHOT AT GRASS VALLEY.-A
man named d. Durgan, was shot at
Grass Valley on Tuesday morning, a
little past midnight, ty one Smith, under
the following circumstances Durgan
was intoxicated at the time and was on
his was home in Boston Ravine. Pass
ing the door of Smith, he staggered up
to a window and leaning against it, made
some noise. Smith shot at him through
the glass, and Immediately opening the
door, fired again after Durgan. The
wounded man died on Wednesday morn
ing. He received two flesh wounds in
the arm aud a fatal one in the side.
Smith underwent an examination on
Wednesday, the result of which we have
not learned
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Lake BigIer.-Uncle Billy Rodgers
informs the State Journal that he is
buildil 6 sail boats, preparing fishing ap-
pasatus, &c, and designs making Lake
Bigler a place Of summer resort unrival-
ed in the State.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30
The Supreme Court.-Tlere seems &c

The Supreme C0urt-TLere seems 20
be some little hubbub among the democ
;acy on account of the action Of interest
I'd individuals in procuring the postpone
ment of the election of Clerk of the Su-
preme Court and members of Congress,
hv which the number of Offices to be
FLIED this year has been reduced to So
few that it is not deemed advisable V
the same interested parties to call a
State convention. There is a master
policy at the bottom of this plan of sta
wing off a convention. First, the dis
traction Of the party on the Kansas is
sue bodies no good to the candidates
dominated by a convention, which must
he composed to some extent Of uncom-
promising advocates of both sides. The
old Broderick and anti BroGerick feud
would be liable to arise, and should the
Douglas or Broderick faction gain the
upper hand in the convention. as most
undoubtedly it would, we would again
witness, as we frequently have done, an
array of boilers against the nominees.
This state of things it is policy to avoid,
Particularly do the Lecomptonites abhor
so bold break f. ON the Douglas men,
especially as in the present state of par
ties they see nothing tangible to be
gained to themselves by such course.
Secondly, the Lecomptonites are oppos-
ed to convention because they fear the
verdict of the people in a popular gath
ering, and because they count on ma
jority of the Central Committee being
fav orable to that side. The hope of
obtaining nomination for a Lecompton
Supreme Judge and Controller is suffi-
cient for the ''expediency shriekers" to
discard for the moment the unbroke Ell
rule Of the Democratic party of making
all nominations by convention.
The intlmations of our neighbor, that
candidate nominated by the State
Central Committee will be beaten, shows
how the stripe of the Committee is sup
posed to average by the Douglas men,
and indicates disposition to bolt can
didate Of unsuitable proclivities by the
true professors of the doctrine ofsquatter
sovereignty. If the Central Committee
is composed of Douglas men principally,
it is evident that no fears need be in
dulged that its candidates would be de-
feated before the people, provided an
average selection were made
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

IEMPERANCE-The third lecture of
a course was delivered at the Methodist
Church on Monday evening, by L. w.
Williams, Esq. 1t was very credit
able lecture and listened to by full
house.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

lT havi'g teen published that Royal
I. Sprague, Of Shasta. had announced
himself candidate for the Supreme
Judgship, The Shasta Republican corrects
the statement hy saying it is news TO
the neighbors of Nh. Sprague.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

The Mercury says, the State Journa1
is about to change its name to "Cait6r-
mia Statesman" When the George
Law became unseaworthy she became
the Central America, and hundreds went
down deceived probably by the name.
The Statesman is to have good captain
however.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

A movement has been set on foot il
San Francisco to establish free libra.
ry for newsb"ys and other poor and neg
lected children.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30
AN AwAKENInG.-A great effort is

AN CA great effort is
making to get up religious enthusiasm
like unto that which is stirring up the
sinners in the East We learn that
quite a number have been brought to
their marrow bones in San Francisco
among the rest Sam. Purdy, Lieutenant
Governor of the State during the Bigler
dynasty. Well, he has been locofoco
long enough to repent; that's all we've
got to say for him.
The Alta California is getting piously
inclined. and for once gives us column
on religious subjects. Other newspa-
pers that we wot Of would suffer no inju-
ry by turning their columns also in diff
ferent channel.
CHINESE Cuws.-At Cincinnati recent
tly lot Of Chinese cattle were on ex-
hibition. They consisted of a COW of
the Chinese species, five years old,which
measured only 35 inches in height. A
calf by her side, four months old, TWEEN
ty-six inches high, and bull Of the
same species, measuring forty eight in
ches. There were also three calves Of
the same breed. all Of the same lilputi-
an dimensi' MS. The COW generally gives
from ten to fifteen quartz of milk per day
Full grown cattle Of this species weigh
about 400 pounds.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Big Sraacberry.-The editor of the
Marvsvile News has discussed straw
berry measuring ha5Eatoot in circum
ference.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

International Court The Presi-
dent has received an autograph letter
from Prince Albert, accompanied with a
medal containing the Iikenesses of the
Princess Royal and Frederick William.
The letter contains sentiments of friend
ly regard
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Squatter SOeereignfy-The Democ-
racy of Plumas assembled at the Court
House in Quincy, on the 18th inst and
passed resolutions endorsing Douglas
and Squatte: Sovereignty.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Ball at Little York.-A Terpsicorean
performance of the finest character
comes off tonight at Cozzen's Hotel,
Little York. Nothing has been spared
to render the party the most brilliant of
the season.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Whoa Our neighbor heads an item
on the presentation of massive gold
watch to Speaker Whitesides, "Flun-
ksyism" No uss getting sulky about il.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Mayor Wentacorth and Big Jim"
Long john Wentworth, Mayor of all the
Chicagos, caused the arrest of news
boy known as Big jim" for calling
His Honor" by the title of Mail Bags"
Christmas day. The boy published
card, in which he says Il was round
on Dearbon street, by the Post Office,
and saw Long John go into Ben Jen-
nings' saloon. went in too, and while
| was there he asked for gin cocktail.
After he had drank it. l stepped up to
him and said, Wish you merry Christ
mas, Mr. Wentworth. He turned round
and said, us none of your business,
boy, whether it is merry or not ~ He
went out, aud so did and as he was 60
ing away, said, "Good bye, Mail Bags
and the first thing | knew l aoas in the
sap dust"
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
A.. III N.Y.
IEc
OR A.

The steamer Golden Gate arrived at
San Francisco, Thursday morning at 6
o'clock. We CLEAN the following items
from the Democrat extra.
Congress Senate took final
vote on the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton Constitution, on Tues
day March 22d, after debate almost
unprecedented in duration and interest.
Among the speeches made against the
bill was one by Mr., Broderick, of Cali
fornia, whlch is represented as speech
of much fire and vigor. Mr. b. denoun-
ced the repeal of Missouri Compromise
and vindicated labor from the aspersions
of Mr. Hammond of S G who had as
serted that all manual laborers were
slaves, whether white or black.
Mr.. Crittenden, of Kentucky. made a
powerful speech against the hill and Of
fered an ame?Cment sending the instru-
meut back to the people of Kansas
This was voted down, and the Bill
passed, by thirty three to twenty-five.
Messrs Beoderick Douglas and Pugh.
dem and MeSsrS Bel of Tennessee. and
Crittenden of Ky, Americans voting in
the negative with the republicans.
On the following vote which was to
pass the Kansas Bill as thus amended,
the vote was precisely the same--thus
terminating the long Kansas Struggle in
the House of Representatives The af-
fiimative vote on the amel ded Bill in
the House, included all the Reputli-
cans elected to the House, and the fol-
loving Democrats and Americans. viz !:
McKibhin Of Cal; Morris, Harris Rnbt.
Smith aud Samuel Marshall. of III; Eng
Iish, Foley, and J. G.. Davis of Indiana;
Underwood aud Humphrey Marshall Of
Ky; Richards, J. NJ. Harris ard IL. w.
Davis If Maryland, Adrian # n j Kill
more Of n. c.; H. f. Clark and Haskins
of n. Y; Pendleton, Groesbeck, Cock
Grill, Hall, Cobb, Lawrence of Ohio;
Jones, Hickman and Montg merry, of
Penn Only one mem er Mr.. Caruth-
ers, If Mo. was absent on this important
vote. Of the yeas 90 were Republicans,
% Democrats, and 6 Americans--ma-
king 12O. Of nays l04 were Democrats,
and Americans making l12.
The Till was sent hack to the Senate
when that body refused to concpr i'll the
amendment. Whether the House will
adhere to their amendment, or propose
a conference committee, remains to be
seen. 1t is generally believed that as
the difference between the two Houses
is so radical the House will rot propose
a conference committee, but simply adj
here to their action and let the bill fall.
While these things are going on at
Washington. Kansas by authority of the
Territorial Legislature, has called a con-
vention which is in session a Leaven-
worth forming a new constitution. Gen.
Lane was elected President. but resign
cd after the frs, day, and Judge NJ. F.
Conway was chosen in his place. Moth
ing had heen done l'y the convention up
to latest dates, beyond the appointment
If committees, &c.
Mr.. Douglas presented to the Senate.
on the 30th March, the Constitution If
Oregon, and petitions for the organiza-
ton If the Territory of Dacotah.
INDI..-Thc news from India is in
terestiug. The King of Delhi was found
guilty of the charges brought against
him, and has been sentenced to perpet-
ual bani>hment to the Adaman Islands,
a noted re ort of Malay pirates.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

SLuICE RoBBED-The sluice of the
Hawkeye Company on Cement Hill,
was robbed of almost its entire gold on
Tuesday night last. The thieves took
the fruits of the winters washing of the
whole company. The ground sluice was
cleaned and five of the head boxes. The
sixth box yielded 500; from which, it
is judged, at low estimate, full fifteen
hundred dollars were taken. The men,
bers of the company were in town at
tending to company meeting the night
on which the robbery was committed
The scamps evidently were well ac-
quainted with all the circumstances
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

Mrs. Owns PARTY.-The following
is copy of the invitation:
Mrs. w. NJ. Gwin requests the honor
of Mrs. -"'s company, en- costume,
oil Thursday evening, April Sth, at 9
o'clock. Costume obligatory.
An answer is requested.
The Nevada journal., 1858-04-30

EXTRAORDINARY LUCK-f raj k Her
ford, Esq. late District Attorney of
Sacramento, is said to have struck a
streak of good luck in one day. His
mother and sister whom he had not seen
in eight years arrived in the morning /;
at noon, the Legislature appropriated
$500 to him for attending the Bates
trials and in the evening he was mar
ried to young lovely and accomplish
ed woman. The Bee is responsible for
good share of the story.