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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
MINING ON THE EAsTERN SLOPE.

We have been permitted to make the follow
ing extract from private letter recently re-
ceived by gentlemen in this place, from Mr.
B. r. Brown, practical miner who has been at
work some months on the eastern slope Of the
mountains:
GoID HILL, U. T., Nov. 9th 1859.
have been running tunnel most OF the
time since my arrival but my partner and my.
self have suspended operations in the tunuel
for time, and we are now engaged in raising
quartz from a ledge which discovered about
two miles below Gold Hill, and three miles from
Carson river. The ledge prospects very well
and looks we'll. 1t is about six feet in width,
and considerably decomposed. We gave two
men half of it in consideration Of their furnish
ing animals to work it in arastras. We have
one arastra built, and have run it two days. II
it pays WE'LL we shall Immediately start two
more.
This in my opinion will be an extensive gold
country when fully prospected. There are rich
lodges running all through the country, many
of them not over one hundred feet apart. There
Is one near ours that pays over dollar to the
bucket. They make over q hundred dollars a
day to the rocker and pack the decomposed
rock in sacks to the ravne.
l am satisfied there will be ON immense rush
to this country in tho spring, and have no
doubt that many thousands can be proftably
employed. The greatest drawback to opera
tions at present is the great want of machinery
TO crush the quarts. Mills could get as high as
fifteen dollars per ton for crushing soft quartz
if they were here. expect the whole of Car
son river will he carried over wheels next sum-
mer. Hastings IL Woodwork have arastras
running there by water, and Thomas x Logan,
of San Juan, are running a stamp mill by horse
hart inf tn onlo md rtRn II hxy
water. Virginia City is very lively. They are
taking out immense quantities OF gold and sill
yer. No sluice mining will ever be done in
this part of the country; water in sufficient
quantities will be out of the question. Rock
ers, arastras, and mills, must do the work.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

MuLIoHAmEs.-There lately died, at Bom-
bay, Parsee merchant, Sir JamseUee Jejee-
bhoy, the first native of Hindostan who was
elevated TO the rank of baronet, an hereditary
title, yet which does not belong to the British
peerage, as many Of our contemporaries think.
Ills will has been proved in the Supreme Court
of Bombay, and the whole of his property, real
aud personal, was sworn under eighty five lacs
of rOupees eS, 800 600, which amounts to $42,-
SOC, 600 in American money This Is, perhaps,
the largest fortune left by any British snhjeet
not a nobeman, for the Marquis Of Westminster,
who owns one half of the "West-end" of Lon.
don, besides vast landed estates in the provin-
ces, has an income OF eS00,000 per annum.
which, taken at thirty years purchase might
be capitalized at G240, ,000, ,000 which is equiv
alent to 81 200 900, 900 Of our money. The late
Dwarkanauth Tagore, of Calcutta, who died Of
broken heart some twelve years ago, because
his fortune had dwindled down, in the CONNER
cial panic of l8i7, to the amount of only ten
millions dollars, was worth three times as much
at one time, aud commenced the world with on
ly n few rOupees.
There are several merchants and bankers in
London who are respectively worth from one
to four millions sterling. In Manchester, in the
spring of 1850, six local bankers dined together
at the Albion Hotel, on particular day, and
were said to represent between them, l2,000,-
900, equal to 1000, 200. These are the true
money kings. With us, when man is sup
posed to have 100000. he Immediately obtains
the brevet title of Millionaire. Philadelphia
Press.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

A GREAT CouNTRY.-Bishop Pierce, Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, gives the
following picture of the State Of Texas:
Texas is a curious country, paradox. Eve
rything Is in the superlative, or contradictory,
or marvellous. II is the richest and the poorest
has the best land and the meanest water is
the hardest country TO live in, and has the most
to live on; the days are tue hottest and the
nights are the coolest here are the most rivers
and the least waters the best roads and the
slowest travel the finest building material and
the Least nse nado of IL there are more clouds
and less rain more plants and less timber
more ropes to tic horses, and yet more estrays ;
a poor country for farming, and yet the most
productive the least work and the largest
yield the horses are small and the cattle big
the frogs have horns, and the cattle have ears
like mules the people are intelligent without
general ducation-inventive without being
trckey, refined without mannerism-rich with
out money-hosptable without houses, bold,
generous and brave. In fine, here is an en-
pire in extent and resources, but 10 the slowest
process of evolution, and destined to population
wealth aud power
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

THE OLDEST CHURCH IN AMERCA.-lt was
built in 1851, in the town of Hingham Mass,
and is still occupied as a place OF worship. The
bell rope hangs down in the middle Of the
house, where it was placed in order that the
bell might be rung Immediately to give alarm
of any sudden Indian incursion. There are ma
ny of the old fashioned square pews in the house
enclosed Iby what resembles more high un-
painted fence than anything to be seen in a
modern church. The frame is Of oak and the
beams are huge and numerous. The old house
is good for two hundred years more. This ole
church has an old pastor, the Rev JOSEPH
Richardson having preached in it for hfty'thre'
/ yeaTs.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

NAPA FARMING LANDS AND VINEYARDs.-Al-
though the last has not been over profitable
10 our farmers, the few farms that have changed
hands, have been sold usual, prices ranging from
1925 per acre, for farms adjacent to the village, to
800 per acre for those to ten miles distant.
This firm faith Of our farmers in the constant pro-
ductyeness and security Of their business will create
an industrial population in our valley such as no
other ten-year old agricultural district can boast
Vineyard lands are now being looked after, and we
hope the coming spring to chronicle great increase
In this branch Of business. We doubt not Napa
will equal the most favored region in this respect.
And though later in the race than some Of her
neighbors, will yet come in length ahead, and
that Napa wines will yet have place in the mars
ket.--Ndpa Reporter
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANCE.-Am man named
Frank n. Houston, formerly from Oxford coun.
ty, Maine, recently disappeared from Union
Humboldt county, and search and inquiry have
failed to elicit any clue to his whereabouts. He
was sick with the fever and ague. his faculties
shattered by the effects Of powerful medicines
and as he was evidently deranged at the time
of his departure. the worst fears are entertain
ed of bis intentions and ultimate fate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

PURITY.-The Shasta Herald thinks it would
be better for the political purity of the State if
the thirty thousand ant-Lecompton voters
should leave it, Mr.. Street can see no purity
Of purpose except in the action Of LecOmpton
or Republican skunks. Probably nothing would
better please the inflated tool and "naturalized
Yank' of the Herald ihan to have the State
surrendered to the groveling scavengers who
compose those parties The "irrepressible con-
lct,u 70 strenuousiy labored for by old Buck
and Seward, would then commsnce-the politi-
cal melinium of the two sectional parties who
are now endeayoring to crush out the national
doctrines of Senator Douglas-Butte Record.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

ANOTHER WARNINo.-On the 10th inst, little
daughter of G. w. Granniss, ESQ.,, Of Healdsburg,
got hold of box Of matches and ate the phosphorus
Of nearly one third of them. Before medical asss-
tance could be obtained it was too late to her.
She fingered, in great agony from five in the even
ing until three o'clock in the morning, when she
expired. The little one the pet Of the house,
and her sudden death was severe stroke to her
loving parents Her father was attending Court at
Santa Rosa and was Immediately summoned home,
but arrived too late TO see his child before she
breathed her last
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

BRoDERIoK AND DoUeLAs.-The San Fran
cisco Times not long since, asserted that Broderck
"utterly despised Douglas" In alluding to this
statement, and others equally unwarranted made by
the Republican organ, the Sierra Democrat says:
We know that Broderick did not dcspise Douglas.
He admired him for his talents, and for his noble
defense of Democratic principles against faithless
President. There can be no harm III saying what
is true Broderick had not implicit faith in Douglas.
He feared that in the pursuit of the Presidency even
Douglas might be, as other men had been dazzled
by the bauble office, and make unwarrantabe con-
cessions to the Organization at Washington. That
was his only fear for Douglas; and that alone was
why he did not at indorse the Illinois Senator
as his choice for President. He meant to support
him if he remained firm, but was determined not to
build upon the name Of man who, to use Brod-
erick's exact language, "is human, and may change
but the principal we know will not. Broderiek had
tried many men, and knew that few possessed the
nerve which he had.
AS summer passed, and it became pretty evident
that Douglas meant to make no compromise, but
was determined to live or die hy the doctrine of
Popular Sovereignty, Broderck gained confidence
in him, and became fully satisfied with his position.
What we say we know TO be fully true; and we know,
furthermore, that the California Senator held that
Republican editor Of the Times in very light esteem
had no sympathy with his sort; tolerated them
about him occasionally, through fear that by repul
sing them he might Ullend others Of whom he had
hopes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

Nevada TERRrroRY.-The election OF Dele
gate to Congress from the proposed Territor y
of Nevada, was held on the 18th lust. As far as
heard from, Mr.. J. J. Musser has been elected
unanimously. Mr.. Musser formerly resided at
Downieville, but has lived in Carson Valley
some two years.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

HUNG BY THE MoRMoNs.-The Sonora Demo-
crat says that ex-Sherif Kirk of Sanislaus county.
in this State, was hung at Salt Lake City, short
time since by the Mormons. 1t seems that he got
into difficulty with Mormon who shot at him,
and Kirk, in selfdefense, killed him. He was hung,
but whether by mob or by the legal authorities was
not known.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

ARREST OF Cook.--Capt John u. Cook, the
second in command at the Hsrper's Ferry in
surrection, was arrested Oct. 25th, near Cham
bersburg, Pa Gov. Wise Immediately made a
requisition for Cook and Gov. Packer ordered
that Cook and another man named Hazlett be
delivered up W the authorities or virginia.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

THE RISING GESERATIoN.-According to the
school census returns Of San Francisco, the to-
tai number of children in that city, between the
ages of four and eighteen years, is 1900, of
whom some G, ,l52 attend the public schools, and
about 1000 the private schools The sexes are
the past year is about 900.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

MINT STATIsTICs--From the lst 10 the 18th
inclusive the United States Branch Mint in San
Francisco, coined $3sO,OOO in gold double
eagles !; $40, 900 in gold eagles; $4,000 in sill
yer dollars, and $l7 500 worth of silver half
dollars, making total coinage during that
time of $422,5oO. During the same period
l9,3s5.20 ozs. of gold bullion was received.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

MARBLE NEAR VIsALIA.-A bed of marble has
recently been discovered near Visalia. 1t has
been tested and found to make the best quality
of lime for building purposes and the discover
er. VIM. Cozzcns is making preparations to
erect kins for the purpose of burning limo
Two kinds of marble have been discovered Que
q very beautiful white, and the other vario-
gated.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

CAMPo SEco.-The town Of Campo Seco, in
Calaveras county, which was almost annihilated
by fire, last summer, is nearly all reconstruct
ed, and in better style than the old town pre-
sented The buildings, however, are mainly o.
wood.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

To BE CLosED.-The San Francisco branch
mint is to be closed on the 9th of December
next, for the purpose Of making the annual set
tement. The Superintendent advertises that
silver bullion will not be purchased after the
Both inst
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

SHOOTING AT TEXAS SPRINGs.-The Sheriff Of
Shasta county narrowly escaped losing his life re-
Gently. The Herald says that dispute arose over
game Of cards in a saloon at Texas Springs, be-
tween two persons. Warm words passed, blows
followed, and one of the parties drew pistol The
Sheriff being present, nterfered, and in snatching
the weapon from the hands of the enraged man, re-
ceived slight wound in one of his fingers from the
contents of the weapon.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

PEACH BRANDY.-Tbree thousand gallons of
peach brandy has been made this season from
the peaches not required for consumption, with
in circle of six miles around the town of Co
lumbia, Tuolumne county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

DRowNED-wm. Burnett, first officer of the
brig Arago, fell from the jib-bOom of that YES
sci, on her way from Coos Bay to San Fran
cisco, and was drowned. He leaves wife at
San Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

DEBT OF SIERRA.-From the report Of F. G.
Christie, Commissioner appointed recently to
investigate the finances Of Sierra county, it ap-
pears that the total debt Of that county, after de-
dueting the cash on hand. is $3l, 500 90.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

THE WONDERS OF ARITHNETIC.-Some wag
says that woman is cipher in life, and man a
unit,-put them together and they make 10
This effect must be produced by the "Rule Of
multiplication"
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

A NoBLE SENTmENT.-Daniel Webster penn
ed the sentiment,
eff we work upon marble, it will perish; IT
we work upon brass, time will efface it; if we
rear temples, they will crumble into dust; but
if we work upon our immortal minds-if we
Undue them with principles, with the just fear
of God and our fellow men, we engrave on
those tablets something which will brighten all
eternitY.V
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23

MEXICAN DoLLARs.--The bark Adelaide
which arrived on Sunday week, from Mazatlan
brought 152, 1892 Mexican dollars.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-23
WHOLE NO. 800.

THE Mono DIGeINGs.--We were visited last
week, by a number of miners from Mono Diggings,
and have cleaned the following information:
The new diggings were discovered about the 18th
of July, and since that time, we learn from the
Recorder of that district, MIR. ]. A Talbot 200
claims, consisting of hill, guleh, fiat, and quartz,
have been taken up. The diggings so far as taken
up consists Of two gulches about two miles long,
and about half a mile apart, with numerous cross
ravines. The hills leading into these gulches have
all proved to be rich, and the whole country is
perfect network Of quartz VEINS six distinct veins
having been found to be very rich and traced con-
siderable distance. A distance of 40 miles, south
east, has been prospected, and gold found in con-
siderable quantities. although water so far has been
very scarce. There will not be more than so miners
who will winter at the diggings, and many Of these
we fear will have to come away owing to the scarcity
Of supplies at the mines-the winter having set in
before a suiciency could be procured. Three water
power saw mills to be erected this winter on the
East Fork of Walkers river, two or three miles
from the diggings and town lots enough to form
large city are already taken up, and many Of them
improved, in the town Of Mono, on Long Gulch.
About twelve miles southeast from the mines,
large quartz vein was discovered by an old noun
taineer named Hewitt, 10 II feet wide, that
prospects splendidly and Spaniard brought in
some valuable specimens Of silver ore in September
last, who stated that he found mountain Of It
sixty-fye miles southeast of Mono diggings, and
that he was driven away blythe Indians. An expe-
dition has already been made up TO leave with him
in the spring to find the ven and as he brought a
large number of specimens, and is well known, no
doubt is entertained of the truth of his story About
seven miles south of the mines is Mono Lake, which
this season of the year is covered with myrads of
ducks, and the frugal board of the miner has often
been graced with dainty morceau that would tickle
the palate of an epicure In the spring, the island
in the midst Of the lake is covered with eggs, and
some seven miles west, in the mountains, there
some four or five lakes that abound with the most
delicious trout, and occasionally stray hunter
brings in an antelope, deer, or mountain sheep to
help eke out the miners monotonous fare. There
is not the slightest doubt that there will be more
than 5000 persons at the Mono Dggings next
spring.-Piace Observer.
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CRESCENT OrFIcE, No 10 Camp st., /
Wednesday, Feb. ., 1859.

'''.s wednesday. x r.s x J. s isss. ST.
The weather yesterday was continuation Of the
day before, mild and pleasant with every prospect Of
rain. Business on the landing was quite brisk.
Freights are plenty to most every place.
We notice at the landing the Railroad Line packet
Imperial, Capt. G. 8. Rodgers, having undergone q
thorough renovation, she looks az well a. when she
first made her appearance at our landing. The Inn
perial will leave next Tuesday, 18th inst.
We also notice the steamer Florida, Capt Henry
Ealer. She has just come out Of the docks, having
been thoroughly repaired. She will leave for 81.
Louis on Thursday, 10th inst.
The Lightning Line packet Empress, Capt John
F. Leyden, left yesterday with another big trip Pas
sengen wishing to meet the Empress can do 90 by
taking the cars for vcksburg which leave this even
ing They will be sure to meet her, as she intends
waiting until the arrival Of the train.
There was quite an excitement ON the lower land
ing yesterday. captain Of one Of the lower river
packets had difficulty with piotsnd knockedhim
down. The pilot drew revolver with the intention
Of shooting him, but, we believe did not do so. The
captain then went on board his boat and procured
gun, which be fred at the pilot but missed him. The
difficulty was settled without any one being hurt.
ARRIvALs.-The Opelousas packet Anna Perret,
Capt O. Hnckley, arrived with 2s4 bales cotton, 365
hhds. sugar and 504 bbls molasses.
The steamer Gossamer, Capt. Fergey, arrived with
l7S bales cotton, liz .hhds sugar and 4s bbls mo-
asses.
The Red river packet Era No. 2, Capt. W. I. SEQ
VAIL arrived with s67 bales cotton, and leaves again
on Friday.
The steamer Silver. Heels, Capt. j. J. Brown. ar
rived with 35l bids. sugar. $50 bbls and so hf bills
molasses.
The Red river packet Eleanor, Capt Willis Main,
arrived with 1854 bales cotton and leaves again on
Thursday.
The Opeousas packet W. Burton, Capt. G. E. Lou
aIer arrived with 272 bales cotton 900 hhds. sugar
and III bbls. molasses
The steamer Henry Chouteau, Capt. v illiams, ar
rived.
The steamer Qaapaw, Capt Danley, arrived with
1861 bales cotton.
Crosse 1tte for Lobdelrs Store ~ This great
freight steamer, in charge Of Capt. Isaac Hooper
with Mr.. G. Wilkinson in the Office, will leave tods,
at5P.M
Capitol for Bayou Sara.-Ths splendid and fas
passenger packet in charge Of Capt. v. B. Baranco
with the correct Mr.. E. B. Mumford in the Office
leaves to-day at6P.M.
Kate Ho,cayd for Fort Adams-T This regular pas
senger packet, with Capt. E. F. Gross in command
and Mr.. N. Hflard in the Office, leaves to-day at
NJ.
". Burton for Opelousas fast passenge
packet IN command Of Capt G. E. Louailer, vii
leave to-day at P. NJ, for Opelousas and way land
ings
Dick Nash for Isnsas. This light draugh
packet, with Capt Ed. Jones on deck, and Capt. J
W. Moore in the Office, will leave today at P.
for all landings ON Bayou Macon and Tensas.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, fEBRUARY ., 1859.
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The tendency Of the financial market to-day was
altogether in favor Of buyers Of paper and lenders Of
money. Our great staple Is accommodating. and TIE
stock now is largely above any previous time since
the article has been an item Of commerce, either
comparatively or relatively, overlapping now FIVE
hundred thousand bales, which includes cotton in
warehouses and on shipboard. This Ia . tremendous
amount of property, and well may our insurance
companies begin to watch the course Of events The
European advices by the Asia, commercially, look
favorable. Cotton had not materially varied from the
accounts Of the previous week. decline in the
Liverpool market is not 30 much regarded o. reduc
ton in this market to figures having some relative
bearing in the two markets.
There were some few negotiations in paper to-day
at the rate Of q 81 and get. for choice to good,
and fair names at the rate Of q 10 Oct. The banks
have as much offered they care about doing. Some
Of them think they will be called on strongly before
long to purchase exchange to aid moving the large
stock Of cotton There some folks who think our
banks ought to advance on cotton when required.
Although bale Of cotton may be considered Of a.
much value as two double eagles, and IN eagle In
gold yet the banks are expressly inhibited from I'd
vancing on cotton Or any other kind Of produce and
which prohibition in their charters one Of ~ most
Just and sound. Our banks were not organized q
produce dealers. That is the merchants occupation.
They who want advances fof definite time will
have no trouble in realizing Whist they desirs.
. The Exchange market offered nothing Of note 70
day for remark The counter rate for checks on New
York at the banks was discount, and outside the
same figure prevailed for double Al names. There
were, however, sales at ll-l6 q I, with some nego-
tiationa NJ one dayp SIGHT at Eve iayN siait at
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JEFFERsoM OFT, Fsb Z, laas
Arrived 30 head Of Cattle mostly ordinary and
1870 Hogs The market for good stock WAS very firm
in favor Of holders prices ruling firm 1t our outside
quotations:
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Family kss z psekasss Of twenty nys had At the
ee " hs Aastef II Transportation. Merchants whose
s reside The line q the road procure tickets 10 pack.
a9es ~ tusn nm for their personal at reduced
fha OompAny prepared forward Goods and Pack
sees q AZ knds o place with which they have
teu EeeeivnE from delivering the domic patrons
7'tssz II $ssg - 7, 8. WILLIAMS
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