The Nevada Democrat., 1858-01-20
NEWS ITEMS.

Argus, recently tried case Of assault and bat
terry, wherein Chinaman was plaintiff and
colored individual the defendant. In the course
of the investigation the Justice administered
the following form of oath to the Chnaman,
which made the spectators, Chinaman, and de-
fendAnt, 'tremble in their boots' during the
ceremony:
"You do solemnly acar, in the presence Of
God Almighty, that you win tell the truth in
the case now on hearing, and II you don't you
hope to be drowned on your way to Canton,
and 60 TO hell and be damned"
SAN DIEGO NDIANs--A correspondent Of the
San Francisco Herald, says:
"The San Diego Indians are q miserable,
harmless race. They live on melons, pumpkins,
acorns, etc., and are fast dwindnR away. An
incident occurred in this tribe, but short
time age, which will, no doubt, surprise you.
A white man was travelling with one Of them.
and had lain down to sleep. The Indian killed
him, and took possession Of his horse. The
other Indians arrested tried aud hung him
without any interference Of the whites
MURDERS IN NAPA CoUNTY.-The Napa Repcr-
ter learns that the body Of Henry Mills Was
found on the 10th ult., near his tent on the
divide. between Russian river and Big Valley
There was ball wound in his head, and the
marks Of riata on his neck. He was herding
cattle there. aud an Indian who was engaged
with him, has disappeared The body Of another
man, name not given, was found lately in the
same vicinity, shookingly mutilated.
FATAL ArFRAY.-A fatal affray occurred at
Michigan Bluffs, in Placer county, Jan. 10th,
between two men, on account Of dispute over
game Of cards. One Of them. whose name
was James Mitcher, drew knife and advanced
upon his antagonist, named Dennis McCarty,
who warned him OF and fired one shot with
revolver, without effect MitCher continued
advancing when McCarty fired again and killed
him.
The MINT CLosED.-Mr. Hampstead, Super
intendent Of the Branch Mint. has given notice
that from and after the 10th inst. no bullion
will be received for coinage until further notice.
The coiDing aud refining departments have been
closed for short time in order to put in new
steam boilers. During the suspension, the Mint
will continue to receive gold bullion, as usual.
for "unparted bars"
A TRAGIC AFAR.-On the 7th inst, Mr. VIC.
Getman, Sheriff of Los Angeles county. Was
shot and instantly killed, by an insane man
named Reed, whom he was attempting to take
into custody. Reed was afterwards killed by
the citizens Of Los Angeles, who lodged ten
pistol balls in his body. Another man named
Jenkins was shot in the thigh by Reed, and &C.
verely wounded.
A PHOSPHORUS MNE--John Hittit an old
miner, has discovered mine Of pure phosphorus
on the east side of the Sacramento river, in
Shasta county. The Courier is Informed that
the indications are that the mine II of vast sx-
tent. As pure phosphorus 10 worth about Eve
thousand dollars q ton, the value Of the Disco
very is apparent.
INDIAN LYNCHIN0 AFPAlR.--Ths Indians inhab-
iiinU tha Milnuotau vaIlav Ca ninua
gently apprehended Mexican named Aguerra,
who run off band of horses some two months
ago, after having murdered q resident. They
took him across the line into Lower California
and there shot him. He confessed to having
had hand in the robbery Of the horses.
PETTY DIsTINcTToN.-A writer in the Sonora
Democrat says he attended q ball, in that coun-
ty, on Christmas Eve, aud that the proprietor
Of the ball provided jugs of ready made cock
tails for the ladies, while the gentlemen were
restricted to whiskey straight, adistinction that
some Of the party were bitterly opposed TO, it
being in republican, democratic county.
EscAPED.--Jeptha r. March, convicted of
murder in Colusi county, whose sentence was
oommuted by Gov. Johnson to Imprisonment
for life, escaped Jail on the night OF Jan. llth.
Intelligence Of the commutaton OF his punish
ment arrived in Colusi the very night OF his
escape. Gov. Weller has offered reward Of
$500 for his apprehension.
LAND CAsEs-The Receiver of the Marysvills
Land Office has announced that until Register
is appointed and qualified for that district no
business can be done in The office, except to
note the time Of filing declaratory statements.
which are afterwards to be disposed Of by the
Register, in their proper order.
QUARTZ DISCOVERIES IN THE NORTH.-It II is
stated, says the Shasta Republican, that at
Scott's Bar, Siskiyou county, there IL consider
able excitement, owing to the discovery Of au.
rlferous quartz near ScOtt's Valley. The rock,
so far as prospected, yields richly, and the de.
poSts are declared to be inexhaustible.
MEETING IN SAN JosE-Thc residents of Santa
Clara county are called to meet in San Jose,
, on the 30th of January, to take into considera-
tion the fact that the mining counties do not
pay their proportion of the State taxes and for
the further purpose Of recommending the Legis-
lature to reduce the salaries Of State officers.
GOLD HILL CAEAL.-The branch of Gold Hill
and Bear River Canal, running 10 the new dig
gings on the northwest boundary of Placer
county, has been completed. The company are
also running water to GAINESVILLE.
AMERICAN PHYSICIAN IN JAPAS.-We learn
from tho Honolulu Advertiser, that DIR. Geo.
N. Bates, who has resided for some years in
Lahaina, intends fixing his futuEe residence ia
Hakodad Japan.
STATE UNIvERsTsK.-Mr. A J. Moulder State
Superintendent Of public Instruction, in bis
report to the Legislature, recsmmends the es-
tablishment Of State University, to be mo-
deled after the West Psint Military Academy.
San Francisco TAxEs.-Ths amount Of taxes
collected Ia San Francisco. from October 5th,
1857, to January End, 1858, is S646,O95 IS.
There is yet due about s266,OOO, being mostly
on personal property.
A Costly MnL.-Thers is Touring mill
near San Jose, containing four run Of stones,
which cost 100000. The uoed work is of
mahogouy.
SUICIDE.-A German named Joseph Galnt
committed suicide at Dutch Flat in Placer
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