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The Nevada journal., 1858-07-23

BALL.-Our friend W. McCoomb, of
Grass Valley gives magnif ball at his
place next Thursday evening. 1t must
necessarily be fine affair.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-23
M A R r IE D.

In,oAkland on the 18th inst, BY Rev H. Durant
WALLACE Caldwell of this city, and Mis-, yAsn srIs
son of Dunbarton, New Hampshire
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-23

PUB. DOcs.-We are indebted to Hon.
d. G. Broderick for public documents of
interest.
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70 The True Republican says that
President Buchanan's Administration
bids fair to be very dear one for the
people of the United States, unless some
check is applied to the enormous extrav-
agance of our government, We shall soon
be bankrupt. We are GLAD to find that
some considerable notice has been ta-
ken of this subject in Congress, and
from the different speeches made, and
facts recited, we Gull the following:
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-23

E. r. Campbell, Esq, is assisting little
Billy Lung-ears, Of the Mercxry now.
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County Judge.

We are an horized to announce c. wnsos Hiff e. AZ
Independent Candidate for County Judge.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-23

GoNE.-F. Schotte. our excellent as
sayer, left on Wednesday for short Wis
it to the East.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-23


INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION - An
effort is being made to get up an indie
pendent ticket for county officers. We
learn the call is literally and respecta
bly, signed. Nothing is truer than that
large body of the people outside the
democratic organizations are dissatisfied
with the attitude assumed by both the
anti and Administration wings. Both
are supporting the President in his
course except on the Kansas question.
Former wings can see but little in
the acts of the present Administration
they can conscientiously endorse They
can, therefore with poor grace support
either.
A straight out, open and bold oppo-
sition to the Administration would COM
mand more sympathy and support from
Americans and Republicans than half
way endorsement.
There was formerly an idol of dough
worshipped by tribe Of Arabs, which
they were allowed to devour in time
of famine. The Douglastes present to
us outsiders similar spectacle. We
cannot divest ourselves of the idea that
they go through their devotions to Bu
chanan that in time of political pinch
they can feed on him and be recognized
as belonging to the tribe and entitled to
morsel of democratic food
u The Democracy claim Jefferson
as the founder of the party How do
the Lecomptonites reconcile the follow
ing article in the creed of the .'Sage of
Monticello" which he laid down as a
true principle on which government
should be administered and never de.
parted from. The same is part of the
platform established at Sacramento in
1856 when delegates were selected to
the Democratic National Convention
which afterwards assembled at Cincin-
natl and nominated James Buchanan
absolute acquiescemce in the decisions o,
the majority, the rital principle Of repub.
lies. from aohicA IS no appeal but to force
the rital principle and immediate paren,
Of despotism."
And ToHareor ,JJr . tsT,L
our sages, and blood of heroes, have been
devoted to their attainment; it should be
the creed of our political faith the text
of civic instruction; the touchstone by
which to try the services of those we
trust; and should we wander in moments
of error or alarm, let us hasten to re-
trace our steps, and to regain the road
which alone leads to peace, liberty and
safety"
Such is the language of the founder o.
Democracy.
~ Monday last was the second an
niversary of the great fire which de,
stroyed nearly the entire city. In less
than two years Nevada has been almost
totally consumed twice. 1t strikes us
with astonishment on looking over the
extent of the rebuilding, and rejecting
upon the amount of losses our citizens
have sustained, that there is as much Of
a town left as there is. Most of the
property in the city is held by the old
owners, Notwithstanding their severe
misfortunes. In any other country a
new population would have rebuilt a
city under like circumstances or it would
never have risen from the ashes.
PUB. DOcs.-We are indebted to Hon
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-23

Quite respectable sum to be run
through with in SO short time.
The first year of this Administration
has cost the country S5.eOO,OOO more
than the expenses of the government
prior to the close of Jeferson's Admin
istration, period of twenty years. In
1870 the expenses of the government
was 40 cents for each inhabitant, now it
is So for each inhabitant, or $23 for each
voter. The Thirty-Third Congress ex-
pended in printing alone, an amount
equal to more than $4,000 for each
member.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-23
CaNIrAx

BRANCH TO AURURN.-We understand
thatth engineer of the Valley Railroad,
L. ID. Judah, will make survey from
the present line to Auburn The citi-
zens of that town and of Placer countv
are anxious to have a branch line extern
ded to Auburn, and if possible, beyond
the point to Grass Valley. and Nevada.
If a practicable grade and route can be
obtained, branch into these two coun-
ties would develop to an amazing extent
their great resources, particularly in lum
ber timber. etc. Itwould also add large
ly to the business of this city. as the
down freights to be deposited here
would soon become immensely heavy.
Sacramento would rejoice to see such a
line of road completed to Nevada.-Sac.
CntOn
There is some of the right kind of tax
in this. Not only would Sacramento re-
joice but Nevada also, in the construc-
ton of branch railroad to this region.
To say nothing of the development of
resources and consequent increase Of
passengers and freights, the travel and
business of line of road to this place
would be sufficient now to pay we'll for
its construction. In the item of stage
fare alone, it is susceptible of demonstra-
tion that Nevada county pays annually
not less than $24O 900. Hundreds up
on hundreds forego visiting the cities be-
low, because of the tediousness, not to
mention the hot sun and dust to be en-
dured, on a stage ride, who would travel
literally in the cars. In lumber this
county could supply the State. The
produce and merchandise coming from
Sacramento and Marysville into this
county is enormous. The amount of
money paid for freight by this county is
roughly estimated at quarter million of
dollars annually. Taking passengers
and freights up and down together, and
at fair estimate the amount annually
paid will not fallless than $SO0,OO0.
In another article hereafter we will en-
deavor to give some statistical date on
which calculations may be based rela-
tive to the probable value of a railroad
connecting with the cities below as a
paying institution.
Senator Wilson inferentially applied the
term "thief" to Gwin, Toombs said il
was supplementary and he would there
fore not like to say it in the Senate, but
that Gwin knew it was true-so says a
gentleman well posted in such affairs
and recently from the East.
The IRISH FOR DouGLAs.-It is sa;d
to be almost impossible to find an Irish
man in New York who does not favor
Douglas against Buchanan. Arch
Bishop Hughes is known to be strong
supporter of Senator Douglasin his Kan.
sas policy.
~ The "Red Dog Shepherd" was in
town day or two ago. Hereports the
boys doing well in his locality. Water
is still abundant and claims are held at
high rates.
BALL.-Our friend W. 'McCoomb, OF
Grass Valley gives magnif ball at his
place next Thursday evening. 1t must
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-23
Sacramento and San Francisco Agents

l. P FISHER is the authorized Aeep, for tb,, name,
San Francisco Office Warrington street opposite
Naeuire's Opera House.
RB DAVIDSON IL the authorized Ar.u. for tb;.
paper IN Sacramento Once on Fourth street. opposite
hs Dawson House
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UNITED STATES BAKERY,

STREET NEVADA CITY
rTlHE UNDERSIGNED having purchased the interest
Il of L. w DREIFUSS, in the above well
known BAKERY. will hereafter carry on the bushes,
and prepared to furnish their customers .ll
who may favor them with call with all articles in
their line at prices to suit the times.
Boston Brown and Graham Bread,
of very superior quality constantly hand also,
FRUIT. LEMON, POUND 4 SPONGE CAKE.
Wedding Parties, Families and Restaurants supplied
with every variety of Bread and Pastry usually found
in New York Bakeries, at wholesale prices
JULIUS DREIF USS,
July 23--tf o EASTMAN.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-23

~ The "Red Dog Shepherd" was in
town day or two ago. Hereports the
boys doing well in his locality. Water
is still abundant and claims are held at
high rates.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-23

NEW SALooN.-"Blaze" and "Ike"
will be found nicely done for at the cor
ner of Commercial and Pine. "The In
stitution" they have thrown open to the
thirsty public is one of the neatest we
have ever seen. Things to match, you
bet.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-23

UNION BRASS BAND.-The boys of
the town have resolved to do without
music no longer, and accordingly few
days since, organized themselves into a
Union Brass band" which, we suppose
will hereafter figure among the institu-
tions of place. The instruments will ar
rive tonight. The following gentlemen
compose the band;
VIM. r. Coe, Frank Leonard,
Geo. E. Turner, Lewis Blennis.
B. f. Stokes, Chas. johnson,
VIM. Gates, W. B. Lockwood,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-01
Bribery Investigation.

The Committee of the House of Represents
tives, appointed to inquire into the expenditure
of money for the purpose of influencing the pass
age of the tariff act of 1857, made report on
Thursday last. 1t seems that the firm Of Law
renee, Stone & Co., whose principal place OF
business is in Boston, with branch in New
York, were the agents for two wooden manufao-
turing companies in Massachusetts. The evil
dence showed that the manufacturers of wooden
goods, despairing of any legislative protection
by an increase of duties on the goods, have been
seeking to accomplish the same result by redu-
cling the rates on wool, dye-stuffs and other raw
materials. The firm mentioned employed John
W. Wolcott and sent him to Washington with
authority to pledge any amount of money, and
to use any means, however corrupt, to insure
the success of the enterprise. The Committee
ascertained that Wocott actually received from
Lawrence, Stone & Go. upwards of $S7 900, all
of which, with the exception of small amount,
was appropriated to himself! There is no eyi-
dence that any part of the sum ever went into
the hands of any member of Congress. a. X.
Corbin, late Clerk of the Committee on Claims
in the House, received $1,000, and resigned his
position about the time the Committee was APP
pointed. There being no one subject to the
control of the House, who was shown to have
been oriminally connected with the transaction,
the Committee asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject. Wolcott is
now partner in the banking business with ex-
Governor Gardner, of Massachusetts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-01

After the first Of July next the great South
ern mail, from New York to New Orleans, will
be conveyed over the Richmond and Danville,
South Side, Lynchburg and Tennessee and other
Railroads, instead of the Atlantic route, by Will
miugton, as heretofore. The distance is 1886
miles and the time will be 4 days and II hours.
Passenger fare over the entire route, $49. Pay
for carrying the mail $500 per mile. Arrange
ments are also contemplated for semi -monthly
mail from New Orleans to Calfornia,.via Tehu-
antepec &C., which will shorten the time be-
tween New York and San Francisco ten days.
When the Orange and Alexandria Railroad is
completed to Lynchburg, the time and distance
will be still further shortened
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-01

A SoRDID .WREroH.-We had yesterday the
particulars of revolving transaction just come
to light in Greenville. Harland Hyde lost his
wife one year ago. She was his third wife, and
had been married only year when she died
and was buried in Greenville Cemetery. A
bout one week ago, Hyde went to the Cemetery,
dug open the grave, broke open the coffin, and
rfled it of what? does the reader imagine p
Ofa set of false teeth, that he might coin the gold
plate upon which the teeth were set, into money
to put in his pocket We dare say the fellow
meant to sell the teeth, too, if he could find q
purchaser.
We wonder not at the intense Indignation
which blazes against the miserable creature in
Greenville, or that the women of the village can
scarcely be restrained from treating him to a
coat of tar and feathers.
Hyde is not far from fifty years of age, house
carpenter by trade, in comfortable circumstan-
ces, as to property, and, we shame to add, is a
member of Christian church--Norcih (Cdn.)
Courier, of 25th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-01
The Anti.Dnelling Law.

A few weeks ago Mr.. B. 5. Douglas, a otate
Senator from the King William district, rendered
his resignation in order to engage in a duel win
Mr.. 0. J. WissE ne of the editors OF the Rich
mond Enq son of the Governor
The difioSy i from some communications
published by Mr.. Douglas in the columns OF the
Richmond South. After the passage and aoeep-
tauc<sUf challenge, the parties repaired 10
Washington city, but both were there arrested
and held in security to keep the peace ouoSe'
oueptlv meeting was arranged to take place
near Picbmond. but.aa amicable adjustment was
effected.
All this, howS colnnlon-pl"0e-
remainder of the story Esentirely unique. A
portion of Mr.. Douglas constituents in King
William county, have'held Ameeting, and after
expressing their high appistion of Mr.. DIS
public services and theihua fllingness to lose
him as their representative, resolved to memo
rialize the Legislature, as soon after the com
mencement of its session as may be, to reconsld-
er and waive in his favor its action with refer
ence to duellug, and to permit hiS to take his
seat Nothing like this has ever been heard OF
before. Yet the proposition is not more sur
prising than was the action of the Legislature
last winter in granting general pardon to all
persons who had disqualified themselves for Of
fee by violations of the anti-duelling law, while
they retained the law upon the statute book
Of course the Legislature will pardon Mr.. Doug
las. Mr.. Wise, also, should be included in the
amnesty. Then, our lawmakers, proceeding in
the discharge of their new function, may go on
to remove the disabilities incurred by other Of
tenders of higher or lower grade. We beg
leave to remind them at this early day that there
are certain persons disabled by one statute or
another from going at large, confined at Rich
mond and in the various jails of the State, who
would be made happy by pardon. We suggest,
moreover, that it is not necessary to repeal any
of the criminal laws alluded to-there are still
8 few old-fashioned people in the more retired
portions of the State, perfect old fogies away
behind the times, who would grumble at that.
To satisfy this Anticipated fraction of "our
constituents" let the laws stand as they are but
all fast young men will understand that spe-
cial act of indemnity will be passed after every
infraction of law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-01

CORRUPTION IN THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE
The report of the committee appointed to in
yestgate certain alleged corrupt acts of the Wis
consin Legislature of 1866, is startling docu.
ment. The corruption was practiced by the La
Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company, the
object being to secure the passage Of bill
granting land to that company. The committee
report that the bribery was wholesale. In the
Senate, members received, in bonds and stock
of the company, the sum of one hundred and
seventy five thousand dollars, in amounts indi-
vidually varying from $4,000 to $25,0O0-
henderson, the Assembly received $355,OO0 in
individual sums of $4,000, 10000 and $4,000.
Of course these brides were paid only to those
who voted in favor of the BILL and the amounts
were deposited with holder, as the Senators
and members declined to trust the promises OF
the directors. The Lieutenant Governor, the
private secretary, the comptroller, the legsla-
tive clerk, and others, also received similar
amounts; and after the Governor had signed
the bill, $780, 900 were given to him. How this
delicate part of the bushes was arranged is de-
tailed in the evidence of Byron Kilbourn, Pres
ident of the company, and may be taken as a
sample of the utter shameessness of the whole
proceeding The Investigating Committee re-
ported bill designed to secure stockholders
against such wholesale robbery, and to punish
directors or others who should perpetrate the
acts of plumber aud corruption which have been
fastened upon the managers of the La Crosse and
Milwaukee Road. But parties interested in the
preparation of these outrageous abuses thwarted
every attempt to bring up the bill for action,
and the Legislature on the 18th adjourned sine
die.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-01

CIRoUMsTANTIAL EvIDENoE.-The fallibiity Of
hnman testimony is such that it must be &C
knowedged we cannot believe our own eyes
A case very similar to one which occurred some
months since at Poughkeepsie, N. T., in which
girl positively identified the remains of de,
ceased person as those of her sister, and on the
strength of which young man was arrested for
murder, but in which case suspicion was averted
by the reappearace of the supposed murdered
girl, has occurred at Joliet, Ill.
A body of a female was found in lavine near
Joliet farmer testified to the finding of bloody
clothes near the spot; four families testified to
the hearing of screams from the ravine on the
night of the supposed murder, and the crfeswere
those of female. A woman named Cook rec
ognised the body as that of her daughter, who
was missed on the very night of these screams and
knew it was her daughter because one of her
front teeth was gone. She also testified to i'm
proper intimacy between her daughter and Mr..
Richardson, and he was arrested for the murder,
and some three hundred men were about taking
the law into their own hands to lynch Richard
son, fearing that justice would not be done by
regular jury.
The girl finally was found in Chicago and pro-
duced in Joliet. The body found was finally
proved to be that of on elderly gray-haired lady,
who had died natural death, and whose body
had been disinterred for dissection. The girl is
only eighteen years of age Cleveland Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-01

a WORD IN FAVOR OF MoDERATIoN-The Bos-
ton Traveller, in referring to what it deems q
premature attempt to ''warm the blood of the
nation" ventures word in favor ofmoderation.
1t makes the following sensible suggestion.
"The occurrence ofany thing to cause ill-blood
between the United States and Great Britain at
this time, if growing out of Government action,
affords singular contrast to the numerous in
stances of friendship that Americans have expe-
rienced at the hands of Englishmen during the
last four or five years. The manner in which
the sick crow of the Susquehanna were treated,
spontaneously by English naval authorities, may
well be allowed to offset dozen exhibitions of
power by ignorant men acting under orders
which they do not fully understand. The con-
duct of the Herefordshire towards the Join Gil
pin is another instance OF English humanity de-
veopng itself foI the benefit OF Americans
When the San francisco was wreck, and an
American regiment was in danger of being lost
with her, it was British ship that stood by
her, and gave that moral encouragement and ac-
tive assistance that worked to the saving of so
many American lives. 1t is short time since
the commander of British man-of-war threat
ened to bring his guns to bear upon a town in
San Domingo if the authorities of it allowed any
injury to be done to Americans. Other instan-
ces might be named of the same kind, all show
ing that the English do not bear themselves hos
ty towards us, but as brethren"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-06-01
For the .Spectator.

Messrs. Editors Il notice in your last issue
an article which you very significantly term q
.patbetic aopeal.n In noticing this article it is
not nv object to refute single sentence, or to
detract, in the least, from the basis upon which
it is founded. Its tone fully indicates that il
was written By lady whose heart has been lac
Grated by the grievances she so seriously depre-
Gates. Save me from ever adding a pang to a
heart depressed with the agonizing reflections OF
careless and inconstant lover! Bnt sincere
" desire to make it known, that the grievance
referred to in that article is an exception, and
not general complaint Of the Rockbridge dull
cineas. It would certainly be hard for your
readers to think that we Rockbridge galants are
en- 1nasss heartless Still it is somewhat difficult,
| confess, to account for this aggravated excep--
ton. unless the gay deceiver is, as you suggest,
your friend of the Lexington Gazette; and yet |
have known that gentleman to have engaged in
feats of fidelity and gallantry, that would put to
scorn any mputation of INCONSISTENCY that might
be preferred against him. But he being mem
Der of your fraternity, you can, better than my
self. interpret the motives that actuate him. |
suppose YOU know that Rockbridge is noted for
its fecundity in old maids. have no doubt but
that this is the head quarters of single blessed
ness in the feminine line. Now l, knowing this,
came to this county, thinking | would have no
difficulty in procuring o feminine addition to
myself. I do not mean an old maid; but l
thought to scare some sweet lassie into matri
mony by having an array of old maids ever near,
which would very naturally suggest to her pro-
life mind that if she did not take me she would
very probably form an addition to that now
fearfuily numerous class. But find my exper-
iment will not do. have told them that they
mt too much confidence in the fattering prom
ises of those perfdious Juveniles, who frequent
the yarious literary Institutions of our country
who will engage themselves to you, then 60 a.
way and never be heard of again. But the Ia
dies deride this suggestion as preposterous, and
unhesitatipgly say "We care nothing for the
flattering attentions and promises OF those pue'-
lie gents. We only pretend to receive their de-
clarations while they arc present, and when they
are gone, we bestow not a single reflection upon
them. No lady has ever become an old maid
by their negligence and INCONSISTENCY, out every
one is such of her own pleasure and choosing.
When am met and repulsed by such arguments
can believe there is apathy or INCONSISTENCY 10
the gentlemen of Rockbridge? Certainly when
the ladies themselves say they do not regard the
perfidy of gentlemen, no one has a right 10
complain, unless she be an exception. And Il
your correspondent or any one else under The
age of twenty-five considers herself an eIcep-
ton and is DESTROYS of embarking upon tie high
seas of matrmony let her apply Immediately tc
the rcctifer of wrongs and redresser OF grievan-
ces. DON QulAoTE.
Tayinpton Va