The Nevada journal., 1859-09-02

George III. Rogers, who formerly was
landlord for a time of Frisbie's here, is
now making travellers comfortable and at
home at Omega.
Senator Iverson of Georgia, in late
address.thu mournfully disconrses upon
Northern Democracy and Mr.. Douglas:
Whatever others may say-whatev-
er delusive hopes may be entertained
to the contrary-I consider all lost at
the North. The constitutional, sound
Democracy of the free States, if not
dead and buried are paralyzed and pow
erless. Even the bold, gallant, and
once sound and unfinching Douglas.
once the able and manly defender of
Southern rights. has yielded to the
storm, and bowed his thick and stubborn
neck to the yoke. He has not, it is
true. gone over bag and baggage to
the enemy, and announced his allegi-
ance to them, but he stands to-day with
cne foot in our ranks and one in the
ranks of our mortal foes, and he is sur
rounded by the very flower of the
northern Democracy. who are ready to
follow him. body and soul. horse foot
and dra goons,' into the enemy's camp,
whenever his honest convictions or his
selfish interests may speak the word of
command"
The last story of the bravery of the
French Emperor, is that at the battle of
Solferino. A projectile fell so near as to
cause the imperial charger to stand on his
hind legs. causing Jealous Cent Guard
to rush forward and protest at an expo
sure of the sacred perion-wh le Napo-
leon, with h, proverbial calm common
to all heroes on such occasions says, "let
us silence their cannon, my worthy
friend, and then there will he danger to
none of u.s." Indeed, it is said that Uo-
race Vcrnct is to illustrate this last po-
sition, in his own peculiar way; that,
while the earth is being plowed up by
the round shot, and his charger is paw
ing the air, the Emperor will be seen
smiling and chatting with the soldier of
the Cent Guards, as ifseated in an Amer
lean rocking chair.
With the French ladies. the Fash
ions" say. the "Cbapeau Piemontais" is
very successful. 1t is of Italian straw,
small, and round, and the turned up
sides are surmounted by black feather,
which is fixed by bunch of roses with
out leaves. Black lace is occasionally
put round the edge, but youthful face,
it is thought, can dispense with this ad-
dition.
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press repeats the statement
that Mr.. Douglas is preparinfi still more
| elaborate argument on the subject OF
popular sovereignty in the Territories.
He adds Judge Douglas has almost
completed paper on this great question,
which will soon be published"
Electoral CoHege.-Should Kansas be
admitted at the approaching session Of
4 Congress, the Electoral College, to be
chosen in November, 1860, and which
will meet in February. 1861. will consist
of 3O6 Electoral votes, 154 of which, OF
course. will be necessary for choice Of
President. The Slave.holding States
will have 120 Electors, and the non-
Slave-ho!ding 1S6.
Miss Bates, the sister of the Hon.
Edward Bates of St. Louis, recently
emancipated the last of thirty-two
slaves, who formed part of her inheri-
tance, and whom she has gradually set
free as they became prepared to take
charge of themselves in freedom
Judge Bates emancipated the last Of his
slaves several years since.
ALTlTUDEs.-During the recent trip
of Rev. o. G. Wheeler, Mr.. Neavit
and DR. Harris, of Amador, to Yo Sem
lite Falls, the latter gentleman, being
prepared with proper instruments, took
the attitudes of several mountain towns
and noted localities. Mariposa is set
down as 2.16O feet above the level of
the sea; Bear Valley, 2,07O; San An
dreas, 1,063; Angels, 1,35O.-San an
dreas Independent
The London Star says that at late
sale of ancient manuscripts. autographs,
&C., Millions receipt to the publisher
for the purchase money of Paradise
Lost" was knocked down at the price
of te45, to a gentleman who bought it
on commission for the U. States. This
receipt, in Millions own hand writing, is
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