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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-11

which Senators i.o.A tne state OF Minnesota
shall be inserted in conformity with the resolu-
tion Of the l4th of May, 1889, and as the consti-
tuition requires.
On motion by Mr.. Bayard, the following or
der was adopted.
ORDER, That the secretary put into the bal
shall be blank. Each of the Senators Of the
State of Minnesota, shall draw out one paper,
and the Senator who shall draw out the paper
numbered one, shall be inserted in the classes Of
Senators whose terms Of service will expire on
the third day of March, 1859; that the secretary
then put into the ballotbox two papers of equal
size, one OF which shall be numbered two. and
the other shall be numbered three. The other
senator shall draw out one paper. II the paper
drawn be numbered two, the senator shall be
inserted in the class of senators whose terms OF
service will expire the third day Of March, 1861;
and if the paper drawn be numbered three, the
senator shall be inserted in the class Of sena-
tors whose terms of service will expire the third
day of March 1868.
Whereupon the papers first mentioned being
put by the secretary in the ballot-box, the Hon.
James Shields drew the paper numbered one,
and therefore belongs to the class Of senator's
whose terms of service will expire the third day
of March, 1850; and Hon. Henry II. Rice drew
the blank. The papers numbered two and three
were then put by the secretary into the ballot
box and Mr.. Rice drew the paper numbered
three, and is accordingly in the class of sena-
tors whose terms of service will expire the third
day of March, 1863
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-11

ADVENTURES OF AN OLD CALIFORNIAN.--A gen
tleman of this city has received letter from
Salt Lake, giving partial account of the ad-
ventures of George McDougal, one of the pio-
neers of California, and for many years resi-
dent Of San Francisco. For the last three
years he has not been heard from, and his
friends generally believed that he was dead.
1t appears, however, that after leaving Cali
fornia, he went to Texas. From thence he
went to the city Of the Saints, at Great Salt
Lake. Pending the recent difficulties, he, in
company with six other men, ATTEMPTED to es-
cape from the Mormons. Accordingly, they
set out through the mountains for California
They had not Travelled many days when they
were suddenly attacked by large party Of
Indians. Two Of the adveRturers were killed
on the spot; three escaped, and two were taken
prisoners, McDougal being enc of the latter.
lie was in the act of firing his gun when his
arm was shattered above the elbow by bullet,
and of course be could make no further resis-
tance. He is new, if alive, prisoner among
the Indians of the Rocky Mountains.-S. f. call.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-11

AT THE primary election of Delegates to the
Democratic County Convention, at Petaluma,
Sonoma County, LecomptOnite, W. B. Ewing,
offered resolution to ignore the Democracy Of
every faction or party that did not endorse the
whole of the administration Of James Buchanan.
The Popular Sovereignty Democrats showed
their cow county education by going the aohole
hog-that is to say, Mr.. Ewing got one vots ont
of one hundred and seven. After reading all
the Democracy Of Sonoma out Of the psrty that
candidate must have felt like the Irishma1 who
surrounded the regiment
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-11
whn,com Lake md River.

Among the advantages which our youthful
city enjoys, not the least is the close proximity
of Whatcom lake and river. The latter pours
a perpetual sheet Of pure, soft, sweet water in
TO our bay within the limits of the town. This
water is cool and healthy during the whole
4 ar, and is the home of millions of speckled
mountain trout, some Of them weighing
put generally averaging from one to four
These beautiful and delicious inhabi-
both lake and river will afford fine
angler, as soon as pleasure shall
our people as we'll as gold.
yer is five miles in length and is
lake Of the same name. The
elre miles long and one and one
y deep, and clear as crystal
he bay there is fall ofabout
fly feet; one hundred feet of
dicular cascades-the other
two feet Of this fall is with
lie Of town, and within one
till can be obtained to water
Nndeed, parties from San
s-dy made proposals to the
fiase of the stream at this
Pose of distributing the watel
~ to the shipping of the bay
stensive waterwerks are un-
n ord, and land in the town is
r. purpose.
e is surrounded by beautiful and
emery. To the northward,
- abruptly from the very waves Of
East and south the country is diver
Mills and valleys while to the west,
Ae town, the country is level, or very
sloping to the bay. When the ax-man
IA have slain the mighty frs, cedars and
|.aes which now rear their trunks and spread
their arms to guard the enchanting scenery
around this beautiful sheet of water, and civili-
cation shall have mellowed and softened the
foreground of the whole picture no city in the
Union can boast of a more beautiful pleasure
drive than this to Whatcom lake.
A sawmil with two saws is in operation at
this point. propelled by the river, and there is
sufficient fall between the lake and bay, if pro-
perly applied and appropriated, to drive large
amount of machinery of various kinds during
the entire year. This splendid power will soon
be put in requisition to subserVe the purposes
and contribute to the interests and happiness of
,ivilzed man and the time is net remote when
he hum Of machinery and the buzz of active
business life will resound along the rivers
ength, and awake the startled echoes which
low slumbcr in the sOitudes of Whatcom lake.
Northern Light.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-11

SENATOR SuMSER.-Private letters received in
Boston, from Paris, state that Senator Sumner,
upon consultation with the most distinguished
physicians there, had decided to submit to an
operation upon the irritation, The operation
is that of caaerizatioD, the burning of the flesh
and muscle to the spiral column. Though this
operation, severe and painful as it is, can be
performed without pain by the use of anodynes.
Mr.. Sumner refused to take any emolient what
ever, and on the 18th of June, went through
this most distressing process, for the fifth time,
without vince or finching.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-11

State OF California, County Of Nevada-ss. ],
Rufus Shoemaker County Clerk and Oco County Aud
and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing statement correct and true appears by
vouchers file in my Office.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and
impress the Seal Of said County this 3D. day Of August
d. 1858 RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Auditor,
By J. S. IAMBHRT Deputy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-11

THE PRoPosED TERRITORY OF NEVADA II
was apparent that very strong feeling pre-
vailed in Congress- before its recent adjourn
ment, in favor of creating some provisional
form of government, either by the grant of q
Territorial Act, or otherwise, for the settlers
in Carson Valley; but the pressure of business
during the last few weeks Of the session, pre-
vented any action on the subject 1t will
doubtless be considered early in the next ses-
sion, and some proper law be passed that will
meet the demands of the settlers in this beau
tiful valley Washington Union.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-11

WY SHOULDN'T THE LADIES SEE IT!-Two
hundred Chippewa Indians and fifty Sioux re-
Gently engaged in a battle on a bottom in Scott
county, Minnesota, in which the Sioux proved
victorious. 1t was an uneven 6ght in point OF
numbers, but the Sioux were armed with des-
perato energy. To render themselves more
dexterous and skllful in the use of their wea-
pons their cumbersome garments were cast
aside, and many of them were fighting in almost
a nude state. The st Paul Pioneer dispatched
a reporter to the scene, who says that there was
no regular plan ef battle it was helter skel-
ter fght-a constant running aud dodging fire,
with here and there bandto-hand fight one
or th-am un.-,s -,saing sure TO bury
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-11

FROM LOWER CALIFoRNIA.-We learn from a
gentleman just arrived from Lower California,
that COmmandante Castro, during the past
week, shot some five or six Indians and one
Californian, who we're charged with larceny
upon this side of the line. At the same time
the Cemmandante issued his edict that all per-
sons committing crime upon this side OF the
line, and fleeing to Lower California for re-
fuge, should be served in like manner San
Dis1o Herald ,Tuhj I7kh
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-11
COUNTY TREAsURER's REPORT.

TO the Hon. Board Of Supervisors Of Nevada County:
GESTLExES-BelOw hand you Statement of the Re-
eept and Disbursements from February 9th 1855 July
81 1885, the same being correct account taken from
the Books kept by me County Treasurer.
T. W. SlG0URNEY, Treasurer N c.
Balance Cash on hand Feb 9th 1858, 7244 50
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

A BRITISH SLASpER.-We published
few day ago, statement from the London
Neus, that the railway between st. Peters
burg and Moscow. which was built and fur
nished by American enterprise at a certain
price per mile, bad been found to be sixty
miles short of the length paid the contractor
for its construction.
Mr. Wiuans, the wealthy locomotive build
er in Baltimore, who was one Of the con-
tractors on the Moscow road, has published
q card. denying the SANDER of the English
papers. He says.
The inquiry naturally arises, how such
reports originate and get into circulation?
The answer may be found in the fact
that English engineers and manufacturers
entered into very strenuous competition with
the Americans at the time OF the original
employment of the American engineers and
manufacturers by the Russian Government,
and that this is one Of the many efforts they
have made to compensate themselves for
their disappointment, by aspersions on their
successful antagonists.
The superficial examination of the latter
paragraphs of the article, will disclose the
spirit which dictated it. After making the
pernicious stab, the writer assumes that the
matter will be hushed up to prevent the
public scandal which will attach TO $50
many persons of the highest rank and i'm
portance who are comprised in il"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04
E~ The New Yol

BE- The New York police have been en-
gagged in registering the voters of the city,
IN which duty they have entered every ken
mel and hole occupied by human beings in
the metropolis. In ono tenant house the
officers found fifty-one families comprising
l67 persons, and in another forty families
and ll8 persons. These crowded dens OF
poverty and vice receive no attention from
those who are spending millions to convert
the heather, and would rend the bonds OF
the Union to bestow doubtful boon upon
the oppressed in distant regions.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

EsTHr OPPOSITION PARTY in Tennessee
propose to hold a Convention on The ed Of
February next, 10 which "the Americans
and Wings Of Tennessee, and all others who
are opposed to the radical tendencies and
impolitic measures of the Democracy shall
be invited. The currency question is be-
politics Of the State. 1t is proha BILE that
Senator Bell will be the Opposition candi-
date for Governor, with good chance OF
carrying the State
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04
Change I'm the Condition of Ireland.


The Encumbent Estates act of l849
which authorized the compulsory sale of
landed property, whether held by peer,
squire, or squireen, to pay the just debts of
the nominal owners, has wrought great
change 1t has substituted a solvent for an
insolyert proprietary, paying sor much
indebted dynasty of landlords. The meas
ure, originally temporary, is permanent
now, and the Landed Estates Court is as
much an institution rs the Court Of Chan
Gerry itself.
In the nine years since the Commission
ers first sat, 3547 absolute orders of sale
have been made. The estates thus sold
were disposed of in ll,O24 separate lots ;
the number of cenveyances executed leach
giving an incontestable title) was 1864;
there were s,258 Irish purchasers and only
324 English, Scotch, and foreign purchasers
The money produced by the sales of encum-
bered estates was over G23, 100000.
Large as this amount is, 10000, 900 have
been paid by irish purchasers. Here is the
cause of the happy change which has i'm
proved Ireland so very much of late years.
The former tenant has become the purchaser
of his own holding, in numerous cases, and
is doubly thriving under the change. Politi-
cal agitation is at a discount nation
which is prosperous does not care to go in
for rebellion.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04
The Tragedy at Cincinnati.

Charles Cook and William Sieter, the two
young men who killed frail woman in a
brothel in Cincinnati, have been committed
BY the examining magistrate, upon charge
of murder in the frat degree. The case has
caused an intense excitement. The Gdrette
says 'before the prisoners were brought into
court the side walks and passages leading
70 the court, through which the prisoners
must pass were filed with anxious faces TO
get sight at the persons who were accused.
The Court room itself was filed to its ut
most capacity. The windows, benches, and
Hobbies were taken possession of by the
crowd, many Of whom supported themselves
by the wall, gas fixtures and the stove pipe.
Inside the bar there was crowd Of anxious
friends of the young men, who stood in a
selid phalanx about the tables occupied by
cexnsel and the reporters, listening to every
word that was utteredb by the witnesses.
No legal examination that has occurred in
long time has excited ons|half the atten-
ton. Throughout the examination both
Cook and Setter manifested less feeling than
many persons we have seen upon the prison
er's bench, who were charged with simple
assault. Cook appeared thoughtful, although
he evidently did not fully realize the position
in which he was placed. Setter talked free
" to his counsel, and made frequent sugges-
tious, and had the appearance more of a
spectator than an actor in the scene in which
90 many anxious listeners seemed deeply in
terested. On their way to the Jail, Cook
had but little to say to the officers. Setter,
on the contrary, talked and laughed freely,
and expressed the utmost confidence in his
final acquital from the charge Of murder
He seemed to be impressed with the belief
that be could not be convicted.
There are now confined within the county
Jail six persons who are awaiting their trials
upon the charge of murder, as follows -
Michael Doer, wro killed man near Mount
Pleasant, by shooting him through the head
with gun; Charles Kendall, who brutally
beat VIM. Gregory to death with a wash
bowl; Michael Julg, who stabbed his wife
to the heart in the 18th Ward a few weeks
since; Augustus Ward, who stabbed John
L. Mortimer, two or three weeks ago; and
Charles Cook and William Setter, vino were
yesterday committed to await their trial for
killing Kate Beareau, on Saturday night
last. Who will not say that the liberty OF
the knife has followed fearfuIly close upon
the advocacy of the liberty of the cudgel,
in our criminal courts. What commentary
is furnished upon recent judicial decision
in the Common Pleas"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

By Mr.. Raynor, the eminent politician
Of North Carolina, has written a letter to =
ware in which he condemns Mr. Buchan-
ans Kansas policy, and avows himself an
advocate of protection to American indus
not q Northern question. Many able
supporters ola protective tariff will be found
at the South, in the ranks of the American
party, in the discussion of the tariff question
next winter. In the Senate there are Crit
tenden, Bell and Benjamin. who have not
discarded their old whig doctrines on this
question,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

Use OF PoRK.--In the Ohio Agricultural
Report, made by the State Board of Agri-
culture, the following passage occurs: alt
is hoped that as civilization progresses, pork,
as an article of dict, will fall into disuse; it
must be gratifying to every philanthropist to
learn that in Ohio there is certainly great
decline in the use of it as an article of food
This must be deep and sincere conviction
to be promulgated by the Agricultural Board
of State, one of whose chief staples is
pork.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04
Organization of the Legislature.

The State journal makes an appeal to the
opposition members of the Legislature to be
at the capital as early as Thursday night
preceding the meeting of the Legislature,
that preliminary meeting may be held I" to
consult as to the course of action to be Ia
ken in the organization of the House, and
transacting the business of the session. -
King caucus is to be installed, and an at
tempt will be made by him to usurp,-as in
times past,-the control of the Legislation
Of the State. All consultation in regard to
the public business had better be held in the
halls of Legislation and before the public
after the House is legally convened.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

bay The house in New York in which
young Gouldy attempted to murder all his
fathers family, has been beseigcd by great
crowds largely composed of females, occa-
stoned by n morbid curiousity to look upon
the bloody scene. The New York Tribune
says:
One man, respectfully dressed, came TO the
house with his whole family, among them
4 little girl of not more than ten years Of
age and he was very much disappointed be-
cause he could not get in and let his little
daughter see the wounded persons.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

EsH> Gov. Everett proposes to devote a
part of the approaching winter to the deliv-
cry of his classic Grafton upon the character
of Washington, in the cities of the Union
which he has not yet visited. On his visit
to South Carolina last winter, all the Rail
road.Companies in the State rendered him
the freedom Of their roads for year. It $
suggested that it would be but just tribute
20 the patriot orator Tor the roads in other
S:4':s :, folIc7 the exs1Ele Of Ctrol.ns
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

gag Two slaves, one belonging to Mr..
Robinson Of McLein county, the other, to
minor heirs in Henderson county, KY,
were lodged in the Owensboro Jail last
week for poisoning Mr.. Robinson 5 family.
One slave furnished the poison and the other
put it into the tea kettle. The dose proved
so powerful rs to produce violent vomiting
and that it is supposed saved the lives of the
victims.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04
Nett Weight OF Hogs.

At this season the following table for de-
termining the nett by the gross weight OF
hogs, may be useful to dealers in pork. 1t IS
based upon the Kentucky rule, that is, for
100 pounds gross deduct IS pounds; for the
second 100 pounds, substrac l2l pounds,
and for the third 100 pounds deduct st
pounds. All over three hundred pounds is
calculated as nett: -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04
aag- 1t is reported that the President

as5- 1t is reported that the Presidents
message will contain an earnest appeal to
Congress to adopt measures for beginning at
once the construction OF the Pacific Rail-
road. The Hon. Mr.. Montgomery told some
of his political friends during his visit at
Vincennes, last week, that he knew the
Message would recommend tariff protec-
ton to most Of the leading manufacturing
interests of the country. SO correspondent
writes Us.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-The diff
fculties between the purchasers of the road
and its franchises under the sheriff sale and
the old stockholders, have been adjusted land
its affairs will be put into new hands, and
its construction continued
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

BeD Thos. c. McCreary, Esq, Of Davis
county, has consented at the solicitation of
gentlemen of both parties, to allow his
name to be used as candidate for Governor
Mr.. McCreary has been 4 conStsnt Demo-
crat, but would get large vote from the
opposition party. Linn Boyd is likely to
be the nominee of the Administration.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

Hoes AT ST. LoUIs.--The Republican says
nothing in the way Of sales or contracts
has occurred since on! last report. City
packers may be said to be still offering Il
@5c nett. For delivery on the upper riv-
ers, 4CG333 is the ruling rate.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

CHRISTMAS LUxURIEs.-Large quantities
of foreign fruit for the approaching holidays,
are coming into the Atlantic ports. During
the last week seven vessels from Sicily and
Spain have arrived at New York with car
goes of new crop OF raisons, almonds, &c.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

BaT l.. L. Allen, of Albany, New York,
while runninga sugar mill, which was work
ed by steam, had his whiskers caught in the
machinery, and every hair of them torn out
by the roots.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

nss. The new passenger railways in Phil
adelphia, have entirely superseded the omni-
bus lines. Omnibuses sold there, few days
since, for $50, and some, in good condition,
as low as $hT.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

Rag Caleb Cushing, in his address at the
Richmond (Va.) State Fair, avowed himself
IN favor of annexing Cuba, Mexico, and
whatever else is left of all creation.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ERE.8T s.sLE or LOTs.-THERE

w vii be sold at the Court House. in EyaIIsY Iie
DECEM BBR LIST, 1858,
SIXTY LOTS
In tue Eastern infringement, including loo trent
Main street, and l35 feet on Locust. These Lots
in close proximity to the depot of the Evansville
4 Crawfurdsyie Railroad, Wabash and Erie Canal
Main street. and the Ohio River they within
from three to eight squares of the River They
are accessible and convenient for residence bust
hess purposes.
They are offered for sale for The tirst time.
To the McchanIc, Merchant and the manufacturer,
they offer chance for inVes tment, and every
man who wants q Lot for building should take au-
vantage of tie opportunity nov presented. The
Eastern Enlargement Is growing rapidly, and viii
soon be in the heart ut the civ.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04
--7a - -
MAR RED.

On Tuesday morning, hy the Rev. A. Sterrett, Il
the residence Of Dir. l. A Crane, Mr.. CYPIAN PIE
TON to Miss MARY H. SrooKwELL
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04

EJ- Four hundred and sixty eight thou
sand of tha sla~as CT III. South are chur, h
nelt ers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-11-04
The following judicial Officers were elect
ed ut the October election:

Floyd-David w. Lafollett, Republican.
Ohio and Switzerland--J. j. Hayden, Amer
lean.
Adams aud Alien Breckenridge, Demo-
crat.