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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

MEETING AT SAcRAMENT0.-Mr. Broderick WAS
announced to speak yesterday evening at Sac
ramento. and it was expected that one of the
largest political gatherings ever held in the
State would assemble to hear him. He has
announced bis ability to establish the truth OF
his statement at Nevada in regard to the Sena.
torial election, and that he will do so we have
not particle of doubt. he will also speak on
other matters of public interest which have
been discussed more or less during the present
canvass, and his speech is looked for with much
interest II will probably be received in the
Onion this evening.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

BALLooNTNG ON BATTLE FIELDs-Russell, the
correspondent of the London Times, writing
from the camp of the allied armies. says that
the brothers GODDARD had arrived there with
their ballooning apparatus. for the purpose of
rising over the enemy's camp, examining their
position, numbers, etc. An experiment was
made, which was attended with complete sue
cess. The balloon rose perpendieularly to the
height Of TOO yards, hung few minutes in the
air, and then descended with certainty. Should
this experiment Of overlooking the enemy .
camp by means of balloons, prove successful,
il will give the allied armies in Italy an i'm
mense advantage over the Austrians. The
brothers GODDARD are experienced balloonists,
having made several successful ascensions in
the United States.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
ASSN J. scHREIBEE
DROBATE NOTICE.-sTATE OF CALIFORNIA

DROBATE NOTICE.-sTATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Il County OF Nevada-In the Probate Court In the
matter of the Estate of CHAS. G. SWEETLAND deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Henry P. Sweet
land administrator of said estate praying for order
sale Of the real estate therein described and it appearing
this Court that there is not sufficient personal estate
in the hands of the said Henry r Sweetand, admins
traitor pay the debts outstanding against the deceased
and the expenses OF administration and that is
sary to self the whole portion OF the real estate
of said deceased for the payment OF such debts;
1t is Ordered That all persons interested in said estate
appear before this Court at the Court Room thereof at
the county of Nevada, Wednesday the 3lst day of
August 1882 to show cause, any they have why an
order should not be granted to said Henry Sweetand
to sell much of the real estate OF the deceased shall
be necessary to pay such debts
And it is further Ordered That copy of the foregoing
order be published week for three weeks, in the
Nevada Democrat, Newspaper published in the Coun-
~ aforesaid. DAVID BELDEN, County Judge,
and exofnciO Judge Of the Probate Court.
State of California County Of Nevada Rufus Shoe
maker County Clerk of said County and .ocio Clerk
of the Probate Court thereof certify the foregoing be
true copy Of the original order file In my Office
Witness hand and the seal OF the said Probate Court
this ninth day Of August, A. y. 1882
Attest: RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk,
BY PHIL. MooRE, Deputy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

HEAVY EXPRESS RoBBERY.-On Monday eve
ming Of last week, treasure bag containing
$4,000, in charge Of Freeman & Cos. Express
was stolen while being transhpped from the
Sacramento boat to the express wagon. The
robbery was effected by changing the speci,
bag and substituting one Of exact appearance
filed with old iron, and was not discovered un
til the bags were opened in the Express Office
Suspicion rested upon James Mulhare, porter
at the Express Office, and his brothsr-in.lsw
John Connor, who have been held to answer tt
the charge. The bail Of Connor was 6xed Al
$4,000, aud Of Mulhare at $7,0eO. ta
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
con.t,tntlonnl Convention.

An act was passed by the last Legislature
submitting to the people Of the State the qnes-
tion of calling Convention to revise the Con-
stitution. By the provisions Of the act, those
in favor of having Convention called, are re-
quired to have the words "for Convention"
written or printed on their ballots, and If OPP
posed to Convention they may have the words
"against Convention" on their ballots. AS
II is requisite, however, that majority of all
who vote at the election shall have on their
ballots the words "for Convention" or other
words to the same effect. in order to carry the
proposition, it is unnecessary for those opposed
to the Convention to vote on the question in
other words, all votes not given for the meas
ure will be counted against 1t.
An experience Of nine years under our pres
ent Constitution, has demonstrated that some
changes can be made in that instrument to ad-
vantage. Our judiciary system, in particular
needs to be radically changed, in order the bet
ter to adapt it to the wants of the people.
These changes might long since have been
made by the Legislature, in the manner point
ed out by the Constitution, but SO many Of the
members Of the past Legislatures have been
in favor of calling Convention that it has
thus far been found impossible to procure the
assent OF both Houses to any change that was
really needed. The influence Of persons who
for the time being held lucrative county and
State Offices, has also had potent effect upon
past Legislatures in preventing any change
that would really be an improvement; but
these inhuences would have but little effect up
on the members Of o Convention elected ex-
pressly to revise the organic law. One objec-
tion that has been raised against Convention.
is that the new Constitution may leave it in the
power of the Legislature to fix upon the State
institutions that are Objectionable to the peo-
pie but as the Constitution when adopted by
the Convention will have to be submitted to a
direct vote of the people, before it can be put
in force, such objections can have but little
force. When the new Constitution is submit
ted to the people for ratification or rejection, If
they do not like 1t better than the one under
which we are now living, they can reject it aud
nothing will be lost except the expense Of the
Convention. Believing as we do, that the
chance Of getting better Constitution is worth
the expense Of Convention, and having full
confidence in the ability Of the people to judge
of the merits of any new Constitution that may
be submitted to them, we shall vote "for a Cou-
vsntion.'
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10, 1859.

WE alluded last week to reports that were In
circulation in regard to the acts Of certain
county officers, who had from some cause un-
known virtually set aside the judgment OF the
Court of Sessions in criminal case. The case
was one in which man named Webber was
aned fifty dollars, and in default Of payment
was ordered to be imprisoned twenty-five days.
As we understood it, the fine was not paid, and
Webber was suffered to run at large until the
expiration Of the twenty-five days, when Of
course he could not be punished unless he
should voluntarily come forward and pay the
fine, of which there was little prospect. The
sentence of the Court was thus nullifed, for
which some one was in fault. Webber called
at our office one day last week, however, and
stated that he had paid up the fine of fifty dol
lars, and we learn that twenty dollars of 1t was
paid to Mr.. Anderson, the District Attorney,
but we are not able to find out who received
the other thirty dollars There is no record in
the Clerks Office that any portion of the Hne
has been paid. Itappears that the commitment
was made out in the Clerks office, soon after
the sentence was rendered, and placed in the
hands Of the Sherif's officer, but the District
Attorney modified the sentence, and instructed
the officer to give Webber q week in which to
settle the fire, and this time was extended from
some cause until the term of the sentence had
expired, and the Judgment Of the Court was
thus practically set aside. But If Webber has
paid the fine, as he says, it will be matter Of
some interest to know who got the money.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
Right About Faec.

BY the overland mail we have the following
telegraphic dispatch from st. Louis:
"our Government has officially demanded of Prussia
the release Of American naturalzed citizen compelled
TO perform military service The President takes the
ground that naturalization sewers a allegiance or res
possibility to the mother Government"
Ordinarily such an announcement would
have created no surprise, and the people would
have supposed that the Government in making
such demand was merely performing an act
of official duty. But as the ground the Presi-
dent is reported to have assumed is directly in
conflict with the position taken by the Admin
stration in the LeClerc and Hofer letters of
Gen. Cass, we cannot resist the conclusion that
there must be mistake somewhere. Should
it prove true, however, that the Administration
has changed its opinion upon this question,
what ridiculous somersault the Lecompton
speakers and organs of this State will be CON-
PEELED to take The brilliant passages in the
speeches of the Lecompten candidates, and the
learned essays Of the Standard and National, to
prove that the Administration doctrine, as ex-
pounded by Gen. Csss, was correct, will all
have to be done over again. 1t may be that
the LeClerc and Hofer letters were merely
thrown out as feelers by the Administration to
test the fidelity of its adherents and organs If
this was the object. the Administration certain
ly will be satisfied with its followers in Califor-
mia; for the promptness with which they sup
borted the views Of Gen. Cass on the naturali-
cation question, is evidence Of their readiness
to defend any heresy that may emenate from
Washington. But the Administration having
changed its views upon this question, it will
now become the duty Of the organs aad speak
ers of the spoils party Of this State to change
likewise.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

COULDN'T STAND THE FRE.-Gov. Weller un-
dertook TO deliver a speech at Shasta, few
days ago. AS he started OF with bis we'll known
story Of the old soldier that fights over the bat
ties of bis youth, on hearing the sound Of the
6fe and drum, some one in the crowd asked
him "what about them lis gunsF The Gov.
ernor became wrathy at this Interruption, and
to the great disgust of the people Of Shasta,
and imminent danger to the Lecompton cause
refused to give the people Of that benighted
town the benefit of "statesman's'' views.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

INDIAN TROUBLES IN TEHANA CoUNrT.-The
Red Bluff Beacon, Of the Sd inst, has received
intelligence from Breckinridge's party, to the
effect that they met party Of Eve Indians and
one white man between the head waters Of
Butte and Deer Greeks. A running fight en-
sued, and the fve Indians and white man were
killed. The next day the rangers discovered
large rancheria Of Indians. aud succeeded 10
killing ten OF their number, including one
squaw. The party Of Breckenridge are still in
the mountains, and at last accounts were pre-
pairing to attack much larger rancheria, near
the head of Deer creek.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
Horace GreeIAv.

The distinguished editor in-chief Of the New
Valley on Tuesday evening Of last week, and
remained in the county for several days, re
ceiving the most marked attentions from our
citizens. He came to Nevada on Friday morn
ing, visited the mining localities in the vicinity,
and delivered a political speech in the evening.
He spoke on politics at the particular request
of some of his party friends, aud large crowd
numbering some five hundred persons, assem-
bled in front of the U. S. Hotel to see and hear
him. As he was introduced to the audience, he
drawled out two or three sentences in such an
awkward manner as to excite the risiblities of
those present; but his manner of delivery quick
ly improved, bis hearers became interested in
what he was saying, and for over an hour he
held the attention of the audience. He would
not be called an eloquent orator, but bis sim
lated to arrest the attention Of the most indf.
ferent listener. We have never seen SO atten-
tive an audience at any political gathering in
the place. He advocated, Of course, his own
political views, which are the most ultra of the
Republican school, but avoided any reference
to the political canvass now going on in this
State. He was frequently applauded during
his speech aud at the conclusion, although there
we're few in the crowd that sympathized with
his political views. His ideas are altogether
too ultra for such Republicans as Col. Ned.
| Baker. ro
Mr.. Greeley spoke at Grass Valley on Satur-
day evening upon the subject of the Pacific
Railroad. and we are informed that he gave 1t
as bis opinion that the country over which he
had travelled would never support sufficient
population to keep up q railroad across the
continent. We have not conversed with any
one, however, who heard his Grass Valley
speech, and the above statement is merely hear
sag.
Greeley's opinions in regard to the resources
and advantages Of California, will be read aud
relied on by an immense number of persons
throughout the Atlantic States, and FOR that
reason his letters from this State will be looked
for here with much interest. He intends to
leave for the East about the first of next month
and will probably return by the southern over
land route.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

REPUBLICANIsx IN MAINE.-The Republican
State Convention Of Maine, recently held,
adopted the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That we hold unequivocally to the doc
trine Of genuine Popular Sovereignty and the right
OF the people in every State and Territory to esab
lish their institutions in their way subject
only to the constitutional powers Of Congress and
the restraints of just morality.
This kind of Rcpublicanism would not suit
Horace Greeley; he is strenuously opposed &c
"dluting" the platform OF the party in any
particular. In fnct. in his Nevada speech, ht
said in effect, that the slave code doctrines o.
Brown. Davis, aud Others. were preferable tC
the Popular Sovereignty doctrines Of Douglas
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
CyHERIFF,s sALE.-By virtue OF Decree

(IHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of n Decree
- and order of Sale to directed and issued out of
the Hon. District Court Of the 14th Judicial District in
and for the County ofNevada and State Of California
judgment rendered in said Court the Sd day Of Au
gust A. D. 1859, in favor Of AARON DAVIS, Public Ad-
inisrator Of Nevada County and Administrator OF the
estate Of Michael Maher de eased and against LEWIS
SWEENEY for the Of eight hundred and thirty two
dollars principal debt with interest the principal at
the rate Of 10 per cent per from the rendition OF
judgment unt paid together with all costs Of suit taxed
at for the sale of the following described property
to wit All that certain parcel and lot Of land together
with the building and appurtenances hereunto belong
ing situate lying and being in the Township and County
Nevada and State of California bounded follows to
in Nevada city, and township of Nevada at the upper
of lot known the Yankee Blade Lot and upon
which the Yankee Blade Hotel standing previous to
the FIRE the 10th day of July 1885, thence running
along said street thirty feet to the Watkins
lot thence in north western direction line parallel
with the said Yankee Blade lot to the centre of the
vine thence with the upper line OF the said Yankee
Blade lot to the place of beginning together with all and
singular, tenements heredaments and appurteuances
thereunto belonging or in anywise a2ertaning
Notice is hereby given that will expose at public sale
to the highest bidder for cash TUESDAY the 30h
of August 1852 in front of the Court House door in
the city Of Nevada between the hours Of 10 O'Clock
O'Clock all the above described property TO satisfy
and pay said judgment. F5lttfs.A
Given under my hand this 9th day of fAugust A. D. 1859
| By Ed. BURRELL, Deputy. 45-td
| J. l. Caldwell Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
CHERIFF"s sALE.-By virtue of a Decree

CHKRXFF"s SALE.-By virtue OF a Decree
- and Order ofSale 70 directed and issued out ofths
Hen District Court Of the l4th Judicial Dstric in and
for the Csunty Of Nevada and State Of California,
judgment rendered in said Court the 9th day Of August
A. D. 1882 in favor Of LEONARD WESTON, and against
WIN. HEUSToN for the Of fOrty-hve hundred dol
lars principal debt with interest the principal from
the LIST day Of May 1859 at the rate of per per
until paid together with all costs Of suit taxed at
9S2 so for the sale OF the following described property
wit The undivided twC-sevenths Of all those certain
Mining Claims and Mining ground situate lying and be-
ing at MOOres Flat in the county Of Nevada and Town
ship Of Eureka and State OF California, bounded the
eAstery side By the mining claims and mining ground
known the Bakesee digging, and the westerly side
by the mining ground known the Hrst digging the
said claims hereby conveyed being known the Ohis
Company's mining claims and mining ground and
particularly designated by mete and bound stakes and
other monuments upon said premises together with the
ways water tunnel fumes sluces, tools, hose and all
appurtenances thereuuto pertaining. \ /. t.t...
Notice 10 hereby given that will expose at public sale
to tho highest bidder for cash WEDNESDAY August
3lst 1885, in front Of the Court House door, between the
hours Of 10 o'clock and O'Clock all the above
described property, to satisfy and pay said judgment
Given under my hand this 9th August A. D. 1859.
4S-td 8. ". BORING Sheriff n C.
Thos. J. Bowers and Geo. s. Hupp, Atys for Pi'f
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

THE Grass Valley National calls our attention
to case Of "oticial corruption" in which it is
charged that Capt. Henderson, the Deputy As
sessor, sold poll tax receipt for six dollars,
that was not signed by the Auditor. We heard
this case mentioned some four or five months
ago, aud have been Informed that the matter
has been before two grand juries, and unless the
affair was satisfactorily explained we presume
the offending deputy would have been pre-
sented. t uv .r..a
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
Stata Ticket.

State Ticket.
For Governor.
JOHN CURREY, of sohno eouAy.
For Lieut.. Governor,
JOHN CONFESS, of Fl Dorado.
For Members Of Congress.
JOSEPH C. McIxIBBIN, of Sierra,
SAMUEL A. BOOKER, Of San Joaquin.
For Justice ofhe Supreme Court,
ROYAL II. sPRAGUE. Of Shasta.
For Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
JOSEPH POWELL, Of Sacramento.
Attorney General,
MDMUND RANDOLPH, Of San Francisco.
State Controller,
GEO. PEARCE, of sOnOma.
For State Treasurer,
JOSIAH JOHNSON, of Sacramento.
Superintendent of Public Inart1ion,
A. HI. MYERS, OfAlameda.
Surveyor General.
JAMES s. LONG, Of Butte
State Printer,
JOHN O'dEARA, Of San Francisco.
County Ticket.
n. Fbr Senator,
q. H. HASE.
T. n. ADsIT. y. G. PALMER
n. n. O,CONNOR. NOBLE MARTIN,
K. III. POMEROY.
Fby Sheriff,
CHARLES X EMIT.
Tbr County Clerk,
3. o. FENN.
FIR District Attorney,
GEORGE 8. HUPP.
For County Treasurer,
T.. G. w T. r K r..
For Assessor,
MARTIN BRENNAN.
For Public Administrator,
AARON DAVIS.
For County Surveyor,
y. HI. HOA ADLEV,
For Coroner,
j. M. STE Ring.
For SupeTvtsu-1a District
T.. II. ROLFE.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

LATHAM's SPEBcH.-Since the publication Of
Latham's Nevada speech, he has been writing
to the Union from different points, making COR
rections 10 his language, and 10 some instances
entirely changing the meaning. That speech
contains go many statements that have been
proven false. that we think it would be advisa-
BILE for Latham to take back the whole speech
and make new one. He might do better on
q second trial.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

DEATH OF AN AGED CrrIzEN.-E. W. Sponord
Esq, an old and respected citizen Of Grass VAL
ley, died on Monday. He was about sixty-eight
years Of age, and for some years has held the
ONCE of Justice Of the Peace in Grass Valley
township. He was buried yesterday by the
Masonic FraterDity, Of which order he was 9
memhar. III
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

MILITARY ENcAMPMENT.-We learn that a
military encampment will be held at Sacramento
during the State Fair At least eight of the organ
lied companies Of the State have sgnifed their de-
sign to attend. The State furnishes tents ETC., and
the Agricultural Society offers prizes for the best
drilled corps the best shooting and other quafca-
tions. The Nevada Rifles have meeting Thurs
day evening next to determine il they will attend the
encampment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

"THE DKMocRAr."-We have received the
nrst number of campaign paper Of the above
name, published at San Andress and edited BY
S. II. Marlette. 1t raises the true Democratic
ticket, and is to be published semi.weekly du-
ring the present political canvass.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

DIABoLICAL AcT.-On the 18th ult, keg of
powder. placed by some fend under the Court
House in Port Gibson. Miss., exploded. blowing
to atoms large portion of the building. The
SberE's Office was destroyed, and his vault
robbed Of $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

MEETING AT AUBURN.-Messrs. Currey and
Powell addressed the citizens Of Auburn and
vicinity on Saturday evening last. The meet
ing was the largest that has been held in that
place for some years.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

CONGRESSIONAL DEBArEs.-We are indebted
to Senator Broderick for the Congressional
Globe, containing the debates Of the Thirty
nfth Congress. The work is bound in six large
volumes, and is invaluable for reference.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

WE are indebted to Freeman & Co., for San
Francisco and Marysyille papers supplied during
the past week.
The Pioneer Express has our thanks for Downie-
vile papers Of Saturday.
To Geo. w. Welch we are also indebted for news
paper favors.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

REoUIsITIoN.-A requisition has been issued
from Governor Weller upon the Governor Of
Michigan. for the person of one B. G. johnson,
indicted in Sacramento county for swindliDg.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

Social PARTY.-Mr. Il Mrs. J. P. Adams, Of
the New York Hotel, Nevada, are making ar
rangements to give party on Friday evening,
the 10th inst. .--..s I. ...s.s -.-. i, ~,
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

BALL.-Mr. j. N. Korner has made arrange
ments to give party at the White Oak Ranch,
formerly Bovyer's Ranch) on tomorrow even
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
NEVADA DEMOCRAT

Geo. 1. Lammon Is authorized Agent for this
citv he will deliver the DEMocRAT to subscribers, and
s authorized to receive subscriptions &C.,
and collect and receipt for the same.
Octavian H0ogs is our Agent for San Francisco:
He Is authorised and coectand
receipt for the same.
A. BadIam 10 our authorised Agent at Sacramento.
to receive advertisements and collect for the same
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
MARRIED.

In this city August 4th, BY Justice Anderson, NT.
FRxDERicK GRoHs and Miss LOUISA A. BRANDAS, all Of
NevAdA.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

(tONSTABLE'S SALE.-state Of CalRfOrnis,
" County of Nevada, Township of Little YORK, S. S
virtue of execution to delivered issued from 'n
Court Of H. Turner Esq, acting Justice Of the fe.es
in and for the county aforesaid bearing date E
A. D. 1882 satisfy judgm rendered by said T C4Tl'
the 26th day OF July A. ID. 1882 in favor Of -.
W. BENNETT and against j. JONES, for the sum n % w.;
hundred and twenty-six and 25-1eo dollars, eeO' "a
terest and costs of suit have taken in exec1tOn, a.
will sell to the highest bidder for cash. the
that the defendant has in and to lot parcel OF mining
claims and all fixtures thereto belonging situated N.
tie York Township Browns Till and Known tt - n
Jones McCauey claims; the same viii SCI IN ~ co,h
the Justices Office at Hunts Hill on SATURDAY IN,
day Of August A. D. 1852 between the hours oil See'S
A. NJ and 5 O'Clock p NJ. a., 49,.
Taken as the property JONES' to satisfy the sO0''
demands and aceruing costs. ,.xa
I-td D. ". RIDLEY DEP. Constable