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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

At meeting of the Democratic County Central Commit
tee held in Nevada Saturday June l2h the following
resolutions passed.
Resolved That Democratic County Convention be hold
en- in the Court House in the City of Nevada on Saturday
the 10th day of July next for the purpose Of nominating
candidate for the Office OF Senator. five Assemblymen
County Judge and three Supervisors and also to elect
eneen Delegates tho State COnvenon and to transact
other business be properly brought before the
Convention.
Resolved hat the ratio Of representation in said Conven-
tion be follows viz One Delegate for each Precinct,
and Delegate for every fifty votes cast taking as rule
the vote for State Printer
Resolved That in order to just and fair repre-
sentton recommend the election OF Delegates in their
several Precincts and thus deprecate the centFang Of
entire Townships calculated to deprive ION account ot
time and dstance numbers of the Democracy OF voice or
vote in Primary Meetings.
Resolved That all legally qualified voters who shall ac
cept of and endorse the principles contained in the Cncn
natl Platform, adopted by the National Democracy in 1896
and are willing to assist in carrying out the same in
spirit of fairness and honor and also declare u 10 De ter
intention support the nominees OF the coming
ic County Convention cordially invited to participate
in our Primary Meetings.
Resolved That the Primary Meetings for the election oi
Delegates be held Saturday, July Sd at such hour
may be appointed by tho members Of the committee or
each Townshsip
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16
Where Is the Dust

The press Of the State are very generally en-
gagged in crying down the Frazer river mines,
and saying every thing which is likely to check
the emigration that has fairly set in for the
north. An idea suggested by the S. F. Herald,
has been eagerly seized upon by other papers
as . convincing argument that the northern
mines are q humbug. The Hrdd thinks if
these mines are as rich as represented, that
large quantities of :. the gold should have been
received long before this at San Francisco, in
return for the goods which have been sent to
that country; that every steamer should bring
long list Of specie, etc. Perhaps the writer
in the Herald is not aware Of the long time
which elapsed after the discovery of gold in
California, before the specie commenced pour
ing into the Eastern States. As late as the
summer Of 1S49, the Eastern journals were in
the same manner decryIng the California mines
because little or no gold had been received in
return for the millions Of dollars worth Of goods
which had been sent here on speculation and
even as late as 1885, we remember seeing an
estimate in leading New York paper, to the
effect that California was Indebted to tia: city
alone to the amour. OF hundred millions Of
dollars. 1t was not until the latter part of
l849 that regular specie lists were received at
New York from California and the stream of
gold has been flowing steadily into that city
ever since, and it 10 now safe to estimate that
the Eastern States are several hundred mil
lions in debt TO California.
San Francisco holds about the same relation
to the northern mines that New York did to
the California mines. For long time the city
must be the creditor of the mines, and mer-
chants who send goods to the north cannot ex-
peot to get returns under four or six months.
The supplies have first to be transported from
the sea-ports to the diggings, where they are
retailed out to customers, and the dust received
in exchange, will find its way slowly to San
Francisco, which must always be the financial
center of the Pacific coast. Even if the mines
are az rich as represented, we cannot expect
that any considerable quantity Of the gold will
be received at San Francisco, until late in the
fall. The most Of that which has already been
taken out by the miners, has been paid to the
Hudson's Bay Co. for supplies, and all accounts
agree that in consequence Of high watol mining
operations cannot be recommended until some
time in August. The officers Of the Company
may for time attempt to monOpolise the trade
of the mines, but they will soon find that all
such efforts are futile; bpt should they even
succeed for time in retaining the trade, they
would be compelled to draw the most of their
supplies from San Francisco for which the gold
would be paid. Commerce must run in its ma
tural channels, regardless of political divisions;
and the towns and cities which grow up on the
northerH ceast, whether located on American
or British soil, must in many respects be tribu-
.ary to San Francisco, and the "dust" will
eventually find its way to that city, as natural
ly as water finds its way into the ocean.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

DUEL NEAR MARYsvILLE.-We learn from the
Marysville Efpyes, that a duel was fought near
that city last Friday morning, between Albert
D. Turner and Duncan II. Houser The diff
Guilty originated about lawsuit, in which Mr..
Turner was the defeated party. The duel was
fought about six o'clock in the morning, near
the hospital. The weapons were dOubls-bar-
relied shot guns. with one bullet in each barrel;
distance fifty PAGES. Some fifteen or twenty
spectators were present. Four shots were ex-
changed by each without effect. At the 9th
shot, the ball from Turner's gun struck HOu-
ser's arm just above the wrist. and shattered
the bone. The wounded man was taken to DR.
Webber's hospital, and the affair thus ended
The wound is very severe one, but the Doc
tor thinks he can obviate the necessity o: an.
putation.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

TEE OREGON JARGoN.-The S. f. Globe and
Bulletin, have each published vocabulary Of
the Oregon JargOn, for the benefit OF the Frazer
river emisrants-that being kind Of univer-
sal language among the races that inhabit Ore
gon and Washington Territories. An intimate
acquaintance with that highly renaed and sle'
CANT lingo, acquired during long residence in
Oregon, enables US to state that the above men
toned vocabularies will be of no service what.
ever to persons desiring of learning the "Chi-
nook wa.wa" No combination Of the letters
of the Roman alphabet can give an American
an idea of the proper pronunciation of the
words. A man Of ordinary capacity, however.
can acquire perfect knowledge Of the "lan-
guage" in few days, by eonversing with edu-
Gated Chinooks.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

OREGON ELEcTIoN.-The election for State
officers and member Of Congress, under the new
Constitution, was held in Oregon, on Monday,
June 7th. Two Democratic tickets were in the
field, the Nationals" and the Regulars" or,
the "Bolters" and the "Salem Clique;" and at
last accounts the contest between the two wings
was raging 6ercely. 1t was expected that the
Regulars would have large majority in the
southern part of the State. and the Nationals
were depending on the vote of the northern
counties. The Crescent City Herald, Of June
9th, has intelligence from one of the southern
precincts. A gentleman who left Kerbyville
on the day of election, states that nearly oil
the votes there were cast for the Regular ticket
BY another week we shall perhaps have returns
sufficient to form definite idea Of the result
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16
Ten Years Ago.

The Sacramento StateSdn, OF June 9th, re-
publishes al article from the California Star, of
April LIST, 1s48, entitled Prospects Of Califor-
nia," written by DIR. Victor J. Fourgeaud. Tho
Star of the above date, was made up expressly
for circulation in the Atlantic States" and al
though published before the discovery of gold
was generally known, it contained more infor-
nation in regard to the resources, climate, and
commercial advantages Of California, than any
one paper which has since been published in
the State. The papers were dpatched overland
10 the East, by special Express, under the
charge of Mr.. Nathan Hauk, now resident Of
Nevada. and the articles which were intended
to stimulate immigration, were put in type by
the writer of this. DR.. FOurgeaud's article was
considered rather extravagant at the time, yet
even his expectations have been more than re-
allied. A re-perusal OF the article brought
wildly to mind many of the incidents which
we're transpiring on this coast at the commence
ment of 1S4S, and of the wonderful changes
which have taken place in this State within the
period which has since clapse'. Ten years is
q short time in the history of State, yet it is
ne inconsiderable part of lifetime. If we
look back to that time, without rejecting upon
the intervening incidents, it seems but day /;
but when we think of the events which have
transpirsd around US, the psopling of State,
the magic growth of cities, the development oi
unboundcd mineral wealth. the various ups and
downs of the pioneers, who have alternately
rolled in wealth and toiled in poverty, it seems
as If an age had passed pince the announcement
Of the discovery of gold first excited the cupid
ity OF the inhabitants Of San Francisco. In th'
spring of ls4s, San Francisco contained abou
800 inhabitants, and the total white population
Of California did not exceed 10000. The pres
ent population of San Francisco cannot be les'
than 10000, and that of the State will react
half million. Should the newly discovered
gold fields Of the north prove as extensive ant
valuable as there is reason to anticipate, new
impetus will be given TO immigration, and thu
next ten years will bring around rs many chan
ges upon the Pacific coast as have the ter years
which have just passed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

The Nevada papers notice, favorably and without cen
sure foot race for $500 side which is to come off to-
morrow at Hughes Race Course Where is the Sunday
Awf-G. Y. Telegraph.
We had always understood that the object o:
the Sunday law WAS to force people to cease
their ordinary avocations on that day, and give
them an opportunity to enjoy themselves as
their inclinations prompted, aud we have yet to
learn that the Legislature intended to debar
people from such amusemens as foot racing. If
the Sunday law can be so construed as to pro-
hbit amusemeuts, it must be amended.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16
rl,n.,. ~ new Caledonia.

The s. F. Herald quotes some extracts from
work entitled "The Oregon Territory" pub
lshed in London in 1874, BY John Dunn, who,
previous to that time, had been eight years in
the employ Of the HudsOns Bay Company. Mr.
Dunn gives description of the country lying
along both sides of Frazer s river. which cannot
fail to prove interesting. He says: "The coun-
try alenO its lower section is hilly, and covered
with white pine, cedar, and other evergreen
trees; aud the soil is ge.crally well fitted for
pas;urage, and in many places for tillage. But
along the other and more northern sections, the
country is more ungenial and unprOductlVe-
being cut up by mountains. ravines, torrents,
lakes and marshes. Yet it is well wooded,
Welding all the varieties Of trees growing in
that region-ir. spruce. pine, poplar, willow,
cedar cypress. birch and elder" But in all
probability the most important information at
this time, which Mr.. Dunn furnishes, relates TO
the climate On this subject he remarks: "The
climate is very variable, and the transitions
are though periodically regular, remarkably
sudden, if not violent During the spring, which
lasts from April till June, the weather and the
face of the country are delightful. In June,
there are almost incessant rains, drifted furious
ly along by q strong south wind. In July and
August the heat is intense and the ground
previously saturated with moisture, produces
myriads of annoying flies and insects This
heat and glaring sunshine are succeeded in
September by fogs of such palpable darkness
that until noon it is seldom possible to dstin-
guish objects at longer distance than one hun
dred yards. 10 November, the winter sets in
speedily. freezing the lakes and smaller rivers.
The cold, however, is not so intense as might be
imagined in such a country and climate" Next
to the extent and richnes of the new gold mines,
the most important inquiry is as to the character
OF the climate. It must be confessed that Mr..
Dunn does not draw very hattering picture Of
the country in that respect. and his long resi-
bis statements. 1t is he concurrent opinion Of
all who have written from the new mines recent
ly, that mining operations will have TO be sus
pended for month or so, in consequence OF
the rising of Frazer's river. The incessant
rains which, according to Mr.. Dunn. occur in
the month Of June, will cause the river to rise
much higher than it was al last dates. Intense
heat will follow in July and August-dense
fogs in September, and in November winter sets
in and continues until the beginning of April
How many months out of twelve mining ope-
ratiOns can be carried on in such climate time
alone can devclopc. In this particular. the
new Ell Dorado can never equal California.
Here the miner, il he mas water, can work TO
advantage for very nearly eleven months out
of the twelve ; but if he should Lave one hun
dred and thirty or one hundred and forty work
ing days. in the British Possessions. out of the
whole year, it is probable that he will have rea-
son to be thankful.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16
Ordinance No, 4.

An Ordinance providing for the licensing Of DOEs. The
Trustees Of the City of Nevada do ordain follows
SEC l. From and after the FIRST day Of July A. D. 1885,
1t shall not be lawful for the other persons hAT
ing the charge Of dogs to allow them large within
the corporea limits of town of Nevada except pro-
vded for in this Ordinance
SEC q Every owner other person having the charge
OF dogs shall pay for license for keeping each dog the
sum OF five dollars per year, payable in advance At the
Marshal's Office.
SEC. 8. The Marshal shall provide for each person ap-
plying for license under this ordinance brass tag stamp
ed with consecutive number which tag shall be securely
fastened upon the neck Of the dog for which the license
taken out He shall also furnish the person taking out
the license receipt for the amount of money paid with
the date Of the license receipt for the amount OF money
paid with the date of the license.
SIC T. shall be the duty OF the Marshal and watch
men to kill and remove all dogs found running at largo
the owners Of which shall not have complied with the pro-
visions of this ordinance and all persons sructng hs
Aforesaid officers in the performance of their duties under
this ordinance upon conviction may be fined in sum
mot exceeding hundred dollar less than ten dollars
or in default Of payment by imprisonment more h'p
ten days in the city Jail.
Passed Jure 9th 1858. II. II. FLAGG, President
A. II. HANSON, Clerk. 37-3t
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

lass, in his proclamation, requires that all for
eign vessels shall take out permit, or suffer
ance, from the Custom House atYictora before
they will be permitted to proceed up Frazer
river. The following are the conditions at
tached to each permit:
lst That the owner of the boat does bind
himself to receive no other goods on board but
such goods as belong 10 the Hudson Bay Co.
I'd. That the said master or owner binds him
self not to carry or import any powder, ammu-
milton, arms. or utensi of war; except from the
United Kingdom.
Sd. That he binds himself to receive no pas
senger, except the said passengers produce a
gold mining license and permit from the Gev-
ernment of Vancouver Island.
4th. That the said owner also binds himself
not to trade with the natives
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

q SAI1h.-IBy Virtue on am ev.ev.
- tion to directed and issued out of the Hon N.
Court Of the l4th Judicial District in and for the Connt ~
Nevada and State Of California judgment rendered IN
said Court the 18th day Of March, D. 1855 in e.,
of c. K. HOTALlNG and against J. II. NTH and q r
KING for the of two hundred and seventy Eve do,
debt with interest the said of Si5 90 from IN. t
day of January 1853 at the rate of ten re per
till paid together with $l4 90 costs of suit: have ls,id
upon and seized the llowng described property To vii
certain House and lot Mill street in the Town of,,
Valley bounded the south by King this and on the
mrose Bronson's said house being cns ,to,v
frame building and lot being so feet front by 800 feet des
more or less, the above prOIer being occupied by
II. Smith bar aud dwelling house
Notice is hereby given that will expose at public sale
to the ghe bidder for cash in font of the Court Hens.
door TUESDAY the 9th day of July A. ID 1885 all the
above described property between the hours Of 10 ocoek
A. NJ and O'Clock r. 81 of said day satisfy and nav
sad judgment. -
Given under my hand this l4th day Of June L. n lkss
$. w. BORING, Sheriff N, e.
BY }. b. VAN HAGEN Under Sheriff
Smith l. Maslin, Attorneys for Plaintiff. std
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE l6, 1858
Democratic State Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee
held in Sacramento on the 10th day Of May, ls5S the
following resolutions we're adopted:
RESOLVED That the next Democratic State Convention
be held in tile CITY OF Sacramento Wednesday the 4th
day Of August next and that the basis Of
be as follows One delegate at large from each county
and one delegate every two hundred votes
east at the general election for any Democratic candidate
the State ticket nominated by the Democratic party e1
clusvely and delegate for every fraction OF one nun
dred or more votes cast for such Democratic candidate
RESOLVED by the Central Committee, that 1t Is recon-
mended that the Democracy in the different counueS
meet on goth day OF July next for the purpose OF ssc
ing delegates to the State Convention.
The Democracy Of the State Of California are hereby mo-
tilted that State Convention will be held in the City OF
Sacramento, Wednesday the 4th day OF August 1905
and that the apportionment representation therein
settled upon by the State Central Committee h as follows
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

MORE or TIM MARIPosA FRE.-Thc Mariposa
Gazette says that by the late great fire in its
town, nearly one hundred buildings were de-
stroyed. in the space of one hour and half {;
of that number fifty Eve were business establish
ments. The estimated damage amounts to
100000. This loss is very heavy and must be
hard to bear. or carpenters establishments but
one has been left in the town. OF blacksmith,
wagon, clothing apothccary and butcher shops,
none was left-all were swept away Only two
provision shops and one bakery were saved
No lives were lost aud nobody was dangerous
ly hurt. The citizens have had q meeting as to
the rebuilding of the town. and have adopted
certain regulations as to widening the streets.
on which new buildings are already being
erected.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

PIsToLs AND CoFrEE.-Algernon Smith pub
fishes card IN the Morning Call, of Saturday.
which he closes by "prenonncing Geo. Pen
Johnston q patroon liar and scoundrel.'
II seems that Smith was under some pecuniary
obligation to Mr. Johnston. which the latter
considered u good reason to refuse challenge
sent him by Smith.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

MORE OF THE SAN LUIS MURDERs.-The Santa
Cruz Sentinel publishes letter from San Juan,
June I'd, which states that another of the mur-
dcrers Of the Barritere family has been captured.
Jack Powers is said to have dictated the murder
Another of the murderers. named Pho Lanares
was tracked to his house at San Luis which was
surrounded and set on FIRE, when he rushed out
amid volley of pistol shots and made his es-
cape. 1t is expected the whole gang will be
brought to Justice
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

INFORMATION WANTED Of Henry Drachmann
Jr., formerly of Cincinnati. Ohio. He has passed
by the sobriquet Of "Cinoinnati." Any infor-
nation concerning his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by his bereavcd father,
Henry Braehmann, Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

BETTER THAN THE MNT.-We are informed
that some of the employees of the Mint, finding
the dggings there not so good as they we're
represented to be some time since, have deter
mined to throw up their appointments and 90
off to Frazer river. The Mint roof sweepings
having "gin out" the officials contemplate
prospecting tour to better diggings.-S. f. Call
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

COMING AND GoING.-During last week, 1867
Chinese arrived ct San Francisco, and upwards
Of 1000 white men left there for Frazer river.
The exchange, We fear, will not prove prshta-
bic ouS fer California.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

Judge G. T. Bolts states in card in the Sac
ramento Mercury, that he is not an asprant for
the Sapreme Judgeship. lie declares himself
content with the Judgeship of the Sixth Judi
cial District. and intends to be candidate for
that position.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

INFORMATION WANTED.-Newton S. Reynolds,
OF Washington, D. c.. who came to California
In l849 or 80, has not been heard from by his
nother in the last two years. ANY information
concerning him will be thankfully received, if
addressed to VIM. F. Anderson, box 545, Ne
vada city.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

DAILY CALIFORNIAN.-A Democratic paper,
with the above title, was started at Sacramento
last week. A paper devoted 10 the interests of
the Democracy, and not to cliques and factions,
has long been needed at Sacramento.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16
NOVICE no PRINTERSIl

CEALED PROPOPOSAIS will be received up to N. ira
- Monday of August A 1855 inclusive for the Count,
Printing an6 Advertising for the County of Nevada FOR ~,
from the 18th day of August 1858 the expratu J,
the present contract Said proposals TO be made for ~
printing Of all the blanks needed by the county for All
poses, and also for all the advertising for the COUNTY
Nevada June 9th 1858.
l. II. MITCHELL, Chairman.
Of the Beard OF Suteryi,or,
RUFUS SHOEMAKER CLERK.
BY j. S. LAMBERT, Deputy. si.a
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

SALE OF WHEAT.-0ne thousand bushels of
wheat, raised this year in YDlo county, was
sold last week, at Sacramento, at three cents
pound, or about 81 80 a bushel.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

MECHANICS FAR.--The Executive committee
Of the Mechanics Institute, have announced
their second annual exhibition, to be held at
San Francisco, commencing on Wednesday,
Sept. lst, and to continue open at least fifteen
days
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

DAGuERREoTYPEs.Thos wanting pictures in the high
st style Of the art should call at the Gallery Of Mrs j.
Rudolph in the Democrat building Broad street Nevada.
Glass Pictures Ambrotyrcs also made for those who
desire them
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16
Ordinance No. 5.

An Ordinance to provide employment for persons conhna
in the City Prssn. The Trustees Of the City Of NeTAdA
do Ordain . follows:
SEC l. From and after the first day ofJuly, 1879
who may be sentenced 10 Imprisonment in the cry
prison. upon the public streets and roads wi hin the cor
porats limits of the city in improving the same said en-
ment.
SEC 2. The Marshal shall provide for the safe keeping
of said prisoners while at work by securely fastening ne
with proper chains which he shall provide for the pup
and take all other necessary measures to guard against
capes.
Passed June 9th, 1858. II. II, FLAGG, President
A. II. HANSON Clerk. 3I3t
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-16

- HHA'AA NOuhty OF Neva.
WILLIAM GILL VS.. o. S. EOI BROOK Notice is hereby
given than William Gill has filed his Complaint in sal,
Court and prays judgment against said ce dan and al
so for frccOsure OF lien for work and labor upon the
Quartz Mill on the north bank Of Deer creek about mile
below Nevada known Holbrooks Mill with 80 much
ground aS necessary for the Of said mill for the sum
OF three hundred and fifteen dollars All prr,ons holding
claiming Liens said prem ises are noled to be and
appear in said Court MONDAY the % dav Of August
1858 to exhibit then and there the proof Of aid liens.
WILLIAM GILL, II iMtiG
by J. ca ,rchman, Attorney.
Nevada June g. Is5S-37.Sw