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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07
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Mr.. Broderick, in his speech at Santa Cruz,
delivered on Wednesday evening, August 25th
referred to the charge against Latham, of hav-
ing attempted to bribe the Supreme Court, read
the statement fudge Terry, and the follow
ing letter from Capt. Henderson, of this county:
NEVADA, August 5th, 1859.
Hon. d. C. BRoDERICK: -..e
SIR II see, by the written statement of ]. r..
Mcconnell, read by Mr.. Latham in his speech at
this place, the evening of the first of August that
he says, 81 never instructed to prosecute you"
Qatham), or words to that effect.
On Monday evening, July 18th, ]. r. Mcconnell,
in front of the Office of John Anderson ESQ., of this
place, said in reply to question from Mr.. Ander-
in regard to the charge of bribery, that Judge
Murray did direct him, while Attorney-General of
this State, to prosecute Milton S. Latham and three
four others the charge of bribery after the then
pending canvass over and have their names
stricken from the roll of Attorneys. That Judge
Joseph Baldwin, and the present nominee of the Re-
publicans for Judge of the Supreme Court, knew
and could tell more about the matter than any
persons now living. Yours, truly,
.. S. HENDERSON.
State of California; County of Nerada, SIS:
S. Henderson, being duly sworn, says that the
contents of the foregoing letter true OF his know
edge.
Sworn to before me this 9th day of August, 1859.
E. w. SMITH,
Justice of the Peace.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07
DrMoCRATs OF NEVADA COUNTY.

We are this day called upon to exercise ct
the polls the FIRST privilege Of American citizen
ship--the elective franehise-and in the action
Of to-day momentOus issues are involved. The
question is not merely. who shall hold position
and Gil ONCE for few years; but il is cur ver-
diet and judgment upon the national policy Of
the present Administration; our Interpretation
of the Democratic Platform Of 1856; our voice
for the Platform upon which we give battle in
1860. Into the contest Of to-day we fearlessly
enter with the old and tried leaders Of our par
ty; with she men who bore the standard Of De-
mocracy when they we're feeble and few who
followed it. Their political history is the guar
anty of their fidelity, and with such champions
the principles for which we contend must tri-
unph. b.a aa
And our opponents, who are theyi The re-
fuse Of Know Nothing lodges; the hirelings Of
Federal patronage; time-serving politicians,
and Custom House sweepiugs, with the shifting
policy Of q vascilatiDg Administration as their
platform, and the proven falsehoods of last
years campaign nailed to their standard. These
are the reptiles that gnaw at the party in 1859,
which they could not overthrow in 1856.
kAruRALIzED CITIZENS, to the polls, for you
have indeed vital interest in this contest.
The Know Nothing element which in 1855
would exclude you from our shores and our
brotherhood, again raises its head. 1t now
stands in high places, and speaks with the voice
Of power; it returns you forsworn traitor to
the monarch whose allegiance you have denied,
10 the land you have abjured; it strips you of
the proud habilimen!s of freemen and freedom,
and leaves you on the soil of liberty an alien,
subject. and serf.
REMEMBER THEN, and let your vote and your
this day act be felt in 1860, that it may then
restore you to that high position Of American
citizenship from which base policy would de-
pose you. To all, we say, be up and doing.
In the next election the nation are actors, and
let us this day rouse the echoes that since 1856
have slumbered in these hills, and send them
pealing East until with the united voice of the
People, they shall find in 1860, the response
and recognition in our National Capitol, that
THE PEOPLE ALONE ARE SOVEREIGN.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

The SHMEvALTY.-A "Citizen and Demo-
cratic voter" writes us from Rough & Ready,
under date of Sept. Sd, as follows: .-..
II write to call your attention to fact which
you may or may not deem worty of notice.
Thos. Andrews, from Sierra county, is quarter
ed npon US at the present time for the avowed
purpose of aiding to elect Mr.. Van Hagan to
the Office of Sheriff. 1t will be remembered that
Andrews was defeated candidate for the same
Office, before the Democratic Convention in
1854. At that time Andrews had-as the wri.
ter of this knows very well--promised to ap-
point ]. B. Van Hagan as Deputy Sheriff. l
wonder if Van Hagan mas promised to recipro-
cate the favor! Iwonder, also, il the voters
of Nevada county will submit to hav ng Sher-
iff foisted upon them by broken-down polti-
clans imported from other counties. Mr.. Van
Hagan, it would seem, must be apprehensive
tina: the people of this county don't want his
services any longer in the Sheritf's Office when
he has to resort to such means to procure
votes"
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

SWAPPING VorEs-GwIN TO BE RE-ELEoT-
ED.-A correspondent of the Marysville Democrat,
writing from Nevada county, says:
1 was called upon by leading Administration
man residing in this town, who said he hada propo
stion to make to me. 1t was, that if I would sup
port c. L. Scott for Congress, he would vote for Col
Baker. refused to make any such contract-tell-
ing him that would vote for Joe McKibbin in pref
erencc to any man in the State. He said in reply,
that his object was to beat McKibbin, and that he
would do SO by swapping off his vote. Now, here
an Administrations perfectly willing to fuse
to obtain a vote for Scott. Nay more-he was will
ling to cast his vote for Republican to obtain a
vote against McKibbin. He not afraid of being
called Black Republican if he voted for Baker, not
he! and yet what he could do with impunty others
dare not do. Out upon such miserable hypocrisy
am informed by gentleman who was recently
in your city, that he there met with Henry Mere
dth sort of leader of the Administration forces in
this county,-that in conversation, Mr.. Meredith
stated that it the intention of his party to
elect GWIN to the U. S. Senate at the expiration
of his present term. This fact ought to be known
and every man before the people as candidate for
State Senator ought to be interrogated upon the
subject.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

NEEDS PosTNG.-Billy Anderson attempted
last week, at Gold Bar, to navigate through
that Scylla and Charybdis of LcomptOnism, the
lie Clerc and Hofer letters. After about an
hours foundering, he concluded to let Cass
arrange his own affairs and make bold dash
at the American Eagle, when W. G. Asher, q
weak Lecompton sister from Nevada, requested
the Senatorial asprant to tell them about the
"Cass Letter." This was too much. Billy
would not be brought back to the vomit, and
not recognizing his questioner, responded in
tones most unlike his dulcet ones, "What id
Black Republican is that disturbing the meet
ing? l have been telkiug about that an hour"
VIM. @. weakened d-satis6ed that there was no
more sense in Billy's speech than in Cass' Let
ter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

SHEARER's DIGEsT.-We are indebted TO
Aessrs. II. H. Bancroft & Co., fSan Francisco,
for copy of the "Digest of the decisions and
opinions of the Supreme Court, Of the State Of
California, from Its organization to January
LIST, 1885," Lewis Shearer, Attorney at Law.
II is well-bound book Of near six hundred pa
ges, and is got up with much typographical
neatness. The Digest was evidently prepared
with much care and labor, and the different
subjects are so arranged as to be convenient
for reference. The work was much needed by
The legal fraternity of the State, and will also
be found useful to Justices Of the Peace, and
public officers generally. It is for sale at J. E.
Ramlin's Book Store, Broad street, Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07
Later from Enro..


BY the overland mail we have ;o,.u. VI
from Europe to August Sd. e"ee
The Tines Paris correspondent saw. a.,
pcror is very anxious TO satisfy the En.SHu'- Hu'-
powers of his pacific intentions and peAn
ny days they will be invited 10 a CO.., ma ma
when solution OF the Italian difficulty VII, -
proposed which will deserve support for ,.' oe
eral character. Prince Napoleon is said :. ',o-
indefatigabe in his efforts for an a,nicah,a ~ oe
tement OF all differences among the Eu;orsss
powers Orders have been given for tbe a.. a."
armlng OF all the ships at Brest' and for "a
French ADMIRAL to haul down bis flag IndeaSe
what was called the Ocean Squadron has cs..
ed to exist. "' eeas-
The London Post says that t,arih.,s
sent circular to all the free States Of mas mas
declaring his army TO be ready, at anv noy' .s.y'
to continue the Italian war of .osnehs'
Garibadi has issued the following. dated zuae'
July 10Th: 41e's'
However political circumstance mo.
IN the present crisis, it is the duty Of III; -
not only not to lay down their arms ana a'ans .l.
fest Encouragement. but to swell their s..s.
and show Europe that, guided by tho ho.n;s
Victor Emanuel, they are ready again To cs,
front the vicissiludes of war in whataver fs. -
they may present themselves'' s = 'O' ~
THE PAPAL STATEs.-The Times, corros,.s
ent from Rome, says there is great dissat;ssas
ton here aud have no hesitation in sa,';--
shat the French soldiers alone keen d.
general outbreak. The Jesuits have beon A.;
en- ont of FarleDzia and Ferrara. The Roia.n.
Gazette publishes declaration that Tho So" -"
inces of Romanga have shaken off tho PaOs1
yoke, neverto return again, and that thew wera
to b. annexed to Sardinia "N's
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07
Lock out for spurlou. Tickets.

Voters should be careful to examine their
tickets closely to-day, that they may not be i'm
posed upon. Look carefully at every name on
he ticket and see that all are right, for spurious
tickets of every kind will be circulated at the
polls. Tickets have been printed with the
names of most of the anti-Lecompton candi'
dates, but with one or two names of the oppo-
site candidates in place of our own. The OBJ.
ject is to deceive, and voters should be on their
guard. Remember that the ticket headed by
the American Eagle is the Regular Democratic
ticket. la ..l
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07
STATE Pn1NrER.-Tho Sacramento Bee, in

STATE PRINTER.-Thc Sacramento Bee, in
speaking of the withdrawal of Mr.. Murdock, the
Republican nominee for State Printer, says:
1t patriotic act-this withdrawal of Muir
dock. He could not be elected and by remaining
in the field might be the of defeating for this
important position practical printer, and eecting
thereto a man who knows nothing of the business.
Mr.. Murdock being printer himself, has of course,
just pride in his profession, and consequently de-
sires to see one of the craft chosen to Office of
this character rather than man who is entirely ig-
norant of the profession. And he is not the only
printer in the State thus actuated. Four-ffths of
them feel the insult heaped upon them in the nom-
nation of the Standard editor, and will vote and
work for O'NIeara against him. Murdoch has ex-
hibted praiseworthy spirit; he has set example
worthy of being followed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07
ConstitntionnI Convention.

We again call the particular attention of vo-
ters TO the question of Convention to revise
the Constitution Of the State. This is matter
OF as much importance as the election of off,
GERS, and people should not neglect to give it
their careful attention. The most of the tickets
printed for this county have "For Conven-
zion" printed thereon, aud all such tickets put
into the ballotbox will be counted for the
measure, but If the words are scratched out,
the vote will be counted in the negative The
act Of the Legislature, by which the people are
authorized to vote upon this measure, will be
found upon the fourth page of this paper, to
which attention is directed. As we have al
ready given our own opinion on this subject,
and advanced the most prominent arguments
ID favor Of the Convention, we shall now con-
tent ourselves by bringing the matter to the
consideration OF the people, in order that they
may not neglect to vote understandingly on
the question.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7, 1859.
Lecompton Consistency.

Mr.. anderson, in his speech Monday evening
alluded to the split in the Democratic County
Convention of last year, and denounced the &C.
tion Of the Central Committee, because they
invited all persons who approved of the Demo.
cratic National'P Platform, and who would pledge
themselves to abide the nominations, to partici.
pate in the primary election. He told. howev-
or, only half the truth, and never once alluded
10 the reason which induced our County Com.
mittee TO adopt the resolution. II was adopted
in accordance with similar resolution of the
Democratic State Convention of 1857. Mr.. An
derson was a member of that Convention and
voted for the resolution. At that time IL was
supposed that such resolution would operate
10 the disadvantage Of the friends of Broderick,
and Mr., Anderson had no compunctions in sup
porting 1t. But when our County Committee
adopted the same liberal test of Democracy, Mr.
Anderson was one of the first to cry out against
his own work of the year before, because it was
feared that il would not benefit tho friends Of
Gwin. The adoption of the test by the State
Convention of 1857, was the reason of its being
adopted by the Central Committee Of this coun-
~, and as Mr.. Anderson voted for it in Con-
vention, he should have been the last man to
denounce il when put in force. The shameless
snrontery Of the men who one year supported
the resolution In the State Convention, when
they supposed II would be to the interest Of
their faction, and the next year denounced it
because II was likely TO work against their in
tsrests, was the primary cause Of the spill. in
the Nevada County Convention.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07
yota Earlx and work Late ,

Democrats leave not stone unturned The
man who secures one vote besides his own, du-
plcates his highest prerOgative. Remember.
that ONE VOTE may send old Gwin back to the
U. S. Senate, and let every Democrat act as if
he was in the Legislature shelving the old rep
rebate. Vote early aud work late. Do not be
deceived by the large majority we shall get at
Nevada into the belief that all is secure, but
work TO the last and for the last vote.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

EXPEDITION INTO THE INDIAN COUNTRY
The Los Angeles Star of August 9th, has the fol-
lowing: r... -rr- r~".Frft ~
In consequence of the extensive depredations
committed in the San Fernando valley, Lieut.. Col.
Beall, commanding at Fort. TETON, determined to
send detachment of the First Dragons into the
Indian country to explore its recesses, and find if
the missing stock were there. The expedition has
returned having made full and careful investiga-
ton into the affairs of the Indiansalso, of the gen.
eral features of the country its topography, etc.
Capt. Davidson, in command Of the expedition, has
made map of his explorations, and has discovered
pass through the mountains to the Salt Lakeroad,
which will greatly shorten the distance from Los
Angeles-ayoid the journey the Desert, besides
opening up a route ON which wood, water and grass
are abundant.
correspondent of the Star, in describing the ex-
pedition, says: e-
The Wokopee or Owens river Indians appear to
be both morally and physically superior to any of
their in California; for, in point of probty and
honesty, 1 certainly have never met their equa and
as to their physical sanitary condition, saw none
sick or infrm, although they will number 1900 or
500 souls.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

ADDITION TO THE FAMILY.-The Sacramento
Union, of Monday has the following among its To-
Gals:
A lady ~ arrived in the boat from San Francisco
yesterday morning having with her male infant
about nine months old Previous to the departure
of the Marysvlle stage she gave the infant to j. c.
Baker to hold for her for few moments, to which
he very galantly assented. Singular to relate Mr..
Baker has been gratied with view of her SINCE
The sum of S53, so was found in the youngsters
stockings, which will be gladly delivered up, togeth-
er with the child if the "parents" will call, prove
property and take the latter away. Mr.. Baker re-
sides at 203 street. and is of the opinion that the
joke is too old to be played off upon him.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07
Adopted Cltlnens. Read.

Charles L. Scott one of the LecOmpton Nom
inees for Congress. and for whom your votes
are asked at this Election by the Admihistra-
ton Party, was Know Nothing in the latter
psrt OF '54 and early part Of '55. and made
speech 10 Know Nothing Lodge at James
town, Tuolumne co., from which the following
is true extract:
"Your cause is good one, your cause is mine
BY the American Flag, [pointing at It'll and so help
me God, never will vote for foreigner SO long as
live !"
To show further the hatred of this now i'm
macu late Democrat, towards adopted citizens ::
when be was Know Nothing. Mr.. Jas. O'Sui-
liyan, editor of the Sonora Herald. published in
Scott's own county, states that he (O'Suliivan)
was candidate on the Democratic ticket of
that county, in 1854, for Member Of Assembly,
and that Stephen ID. Streeter was electioneering
that ticket at jamestown on the day of cleo
tion, when be was Indignantly approached and
demonstrated with by Scott 'fOr violating bis
OATH" (Scott and Streeter being members Of
the same Lodge of Know NothDgs) by elec-
tioneeriug for '.that Irishmdn," at the same time
pointing to O'Sullivans name on the ticket
Mr.. O'SullivaH says in the last issue OF his pa
per that 'Streeter has repeatedly related this
circumstance TO u.s." ta
Scott has also indorsed, in his public speech
es, during this campaign. the doctrine promnl-
gated by the Administration in the Cassie
Clerc Letter, and other documents, that natur-
allied citizens of the United States are not en-
titled to, aud will not receive, the protection of
our Government, if they revisit the country of
their nativity, and are seized and pressed into
the military service of that country-a doctrine
which is denounced by every Irish, German,
French and Italian paper published in the Uni
ted States.
i John @. Burcb, the other Lecompton nominee
for Congress, together with four others of the
nominees on the Lecompton State Ticket. head
ed by Milton S. Latham, were prominent Know
Nothings in 1855, and worked zealously to de-
feat the Democratic State Ticket of that year.
WI you. adopted Citizens, vote such a Ticket
IF nay, then vote for the ANTI-LEcoMToN Demo-
CRATIC DOuGLAs TICKET, headed 6y JONI CuRREY
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

The LONGEST SUIT.-A London journal re-
ports that the longest law suit which ever took
place in England, or, indeed, in any part of the
world. arose in litigated question respecting
certain possessions near Wotton-under-Edg in
the county of Gloucester, between the heirs of
Thomas Talbot, Viscount Lisle, on the one part
and the heirs of Lord Berkeley on the other
The suit was instituted toward the end of the
reign of Edward ~, and was still pending in
the reign of James 1. at which time compro.
mise took place between the parties-thus en-
bracing period of one hundred and twenty
years.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

FIRE AT MOKELUSNE HILI.-A disastrous FIRE
occurred at Mokeumne Hill last Thursday
night. The large stage stable of Dillon & Co
was burned, together with eight horses, one
Concord coach, eight sets of harness, and a
large quantity of hay aud barley, the whole
loss being estimated at $6.O0O Another horse
was 50 badly burned as to be rendered value
less. The fire is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary. aer.. eI.- ...I..a
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

s. S. Fem The Dubuque Qowa) Herald, of
July 9th, has the following in relation to Mr..
Fem, our candidate for County Clerk:
BY the Nevada Democrat we perceive that our
old friend, Stephen S. Fem, Esq, formerly of
Jackson county, in this State. is the Democratic
nominee for County Clerk. Mr.. Fem is q
wholesOuled man and sound uniiincAing DEM
ocrat besides being man of far more than or
binary talent and intelligence. He will make
an excellent officer, and we trust he will be
elected, Of which we presume there is little
doubt. + .... 'a
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

WRANGLING BETWEEN THE FRIENDS OF LATHAM
AND SCOTIA dispatch to the Union, from San
Francisco. dated Sept. 4th, says:
A good deal of wrangling was going on last
week between the immediate friends of NJ S.
Latham and G. l.. Scott, from report that the
friends of Scott were disposed to trade off votes
from Latham in favor of Scott. as Scott would
require them very much and Latham did not.
Latham's friends declare that the first symp-
toms of such proceeding will be the sure defeat
of Scott.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

TIN MNEs.-It is stated that at the tin mines
located at Temascal, San Bernardino county,
the continued prospecting develops the abun-
dance and richness of the metal so much so as
to warrant the proprietors in procuring the
machinery necessary for working the claims.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

HoRRIBLE ALTERNATIvE.-Wel learn that Q
member Of the Van Hagan family has announc.
ed his intention of leaving this State il James
B. is not elected. This places US in q painful
dilemma. It is too late to stop the people vO-
ting for Kent aud we want the self.immolating
Van to stay long enough to pay for Jimmy
Monroe's beef Perhaps, however. we can get
Van to compromise and save both his vow and
his money, BY climbing tree. isL Hot
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

THE MARIPosA BIG TREEs.-A correspondent
of the MarpOsa Star, writing about The Mariposa
big tree grove, says:
I'm order that l might not be deceived, |
made measurement of ten. all of which were
larger than the Calaveras trees, Ranging from
81 to ll3 feet in circumference. One thing
should be done Immediately, and that is TO put
man in charge of these trees to prevent their
destruction by fire''
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

A New DITCH ENTERPRIsE.-A survey has just
ditch to Humbug and Columbia Hill. The distance
to these points is fourteen miles; the ditch is to be
three feet deep, five feet wide the top and three
feet the bottom 1t will receive its supply of wa
ter from Canon creek and the North Fork of the
Middle Yuba river. The Dr., we understand, pro-
poses to the miners the ridge above, as an in
ducement for them t. assist in bringing it in that
for all labor performed by them he will pay them in
water at the rate of Is cents per inch.-San Jua'l
Press.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07
NEVADA DEMOCRAT

Gee. 1. Lammon is our authorized Agent for this
city He win deliver the DENocsAT to subscribers and
i authorised to receive
and collect and receipt for the same.
Octavian HOOgs is our Agent for San Francisco.
He authorised to and coectand
rsssiptfo the same.
A. Badlam is our authorised Agent at Sacramento.
to receive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

OuR APoLoGr.-The Grass Valley National
says we "haye had the contemplate meannsss
TO ask some questions" We reluctantly admit
that we did get low enough 10 notice him, but
political excitement is our excuse. 1t is, as the
National says, contemptibly mean, and we will
do 20 no more. ,s..,....l ..,..
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

MEETING AT SrocKroN.-A large meeting was
held at Stockton on Saturday evening, Sept
Sd, which was addressed BY Edmund Randolph
and S. A. Booker. The latter announced in his
speech that be had withdrawn as q candidate
for Congress- -......a ..t.- ':..I.ar ..I. t..
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

"THE DAILY Posr' is the name of Repub-
lican paper just started at San Francisco. In
its frst issue 1t announced that clean Repub-
lican Legislative ticket would be presented at
the head Of its columns on Monday last
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-07

GEN. CUsHNG.-A dispatch from Washington
dated August 18th, says that Gen. Caleb Cush-
ing has been rendered the mission to Central
America, but it is doubtful whether he can ac-
cept. The Administration regards the position
of great Importance, under existing circum-
stances,