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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

IMPORTANT RuNoR FROM GUAYMAs.-The S. f.
National has been permitted to copy the follow
ing extract from private letter, received by
the Sonora from a'passenger on board the steam
er Golden Age: ... l. ...
We stopped tonight, Nov. llth, at 6. Is, to
take OH board our ship dispatches from the
sloop-of-war st. Marys, which were brought by
one of her boats from the port of Guaymas, at
which place she is. The report is from those
who were in the boat, that fight had taken
place and that Guaymas vas in the possession of
the sloop-ofwar. The boat had been out nine
days from Guaymas. We came up TO them
about fifty miles below Manzanillo.
| cannot learn auy of the particulars in rela-
ton to the cause of the attack by the St. Mary's,
but report says ii was the killing Of the Ameri-
can Consul at Guaymas, which, if true, will be
a good excuse for US to add another State to the
American tract of country, which will prove q
valuable aid to California and Oregon, as we'll
as Washington Tarritory.
The st. Mary's boat, which we took in tow,
had to cut loose, as the danger of sinking her
was too great, else l might have learned some :
thing more definite. One thing, however. we
have dispatches for the Commodore of the Pacific
squadron, which shows there is something brew
ing.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

LATEST EASTERN News IrEMs.-The following
intelligence was received later in the day Of Nov
10Th, from St Louis, via Jefferson City, by telegraph
Charles s. Olden (Opposition) is, without doubt,
elected Governor Of New Jersey by l,6OO majority
The Legislature win stand as follows: Senate-lZ
Democrats, 8 Republicans, and American. House
20 Democrats, 28 Republicans, and Americans
Gerritt Smith has been sent to the Lunatie Asy-
lum at Utica, be having become seriously deranged'
/ The Secretary of War has issued orders to Capt.
Rickets at Baton Rouge, to march immediately
with his artillery company to Brownsville, Texas,
to punish the Mexican outlaws under Cartinas.
The trial Of Cook, at Charlestown, commenced
on Tuesday, November 9Th, and attracted great
crowd to the court room. The prisoner plead guilty
to all the counts of the Indictment except treason
Cooks counsel admitted the fact Of the prisoner s
conspiring with slaves to rebel, which is punishable
with death or imprisonment for life. Counsel for
the State read Cooks confession which elicts moth
ing new except the fact that he duplicates Fred.
Douglass and DR.. S. g. Howe. The public feeling
against Cook is stronger than against any other Of
the prisoners, he being regarded as spy for the
other insuuectionists.
Returns from Kansas indicate the election Of NJ
j. Parrot (Republican) to Congress, snd generally
Republican triumph
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

MrENo DECISIONS. Supreme Court Of
this State has In eject decided that Col. Free
mont is the owner Of the minerals Ia his Mari
pesa grant, By the Mexican laws under which
the grant was acquired, the minerals were sx.
pressly reserved, and any party would have had
the right to 90 on the land and dig for gold.
By the decision Of the Court Fremont has thus
acquired that which va, never conveyed by the
Mexican Government TO the original owner Of
che Mariposa estate. Since the decision was
rendered in the Fremont case, the Court has
granted an injunction to restrain some China
men from working on land claimed by one Hen
shaw under Mexican grant; and we see II
stated that Major Reading, who has several
thousand acres Of mineral land In Shasta eoun-
ty, has notified miners not to trsspass upon bis
ground. The decision Of our Supreme Court 10
but following up that Of the U. s. District Court
In the New Almaden case. The tendency Of
these decisions is to annul the customs and
ussges Of the miners, and to eventually wress
the mines from the possession Of those who
have developed our mineral wealth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

The BALTIMORE ELEcTIoN.--The special WASH
ington dispatches to the Cincinnati Gazette
state that the excitement in Baltimore regard
ing the election there is unabated, and that ev-
cry effort will be made to prevent the officers
elected by the alleged frauds from taking their
seats. 1t is even said that Gov. Hicks though
an American, will not sigu the commissions OF
any of them; and furthermore, that Judge
Stump had iuLimated his doubts about allowing
the present District Attorney to act after his
existing term expires. The Democratic candi-
date for State Controller. who has $500 ma
jority outside the city, intends c0ntesting the
election of his opponent, Mayor Swain, who was
looking 10 the United States Senate. II is inti-
mated that he will resign his present Office.
Among the measures proposed to be passed by
the Democratic Legislature is a Registry law
for Baltimore, and the appointment of = new
police by State Commissioners, to serve during
good behavior. 1t is said that one Of the men,
bers of Congress elect from the city, has declar-
ed that il this is done, he will head a mob and
throw the Commissioners into the harbor. The
lotteries having contributed largely to keep up
the fighting clubs it 10 said that these swindllng
concerns will also be abolished. ]. A. Pearce
will probably be returned to the U. S. Senate,
although Ex-Governor Grazon is in the field.
The correspondent adds that Davis and Harris
will have greater difficulty to get over con-
test for their seats than they had before, as The
Republicans will be disposed to put down such
frauds.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07
CAUTION--.LOST.
ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 1st, 1

ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 1st, 1859, the
~ undersigned lost, between Webbers Bridge and Ne
yada, Pocket Book containing County Variant No. 2s
drawn the Road Fund of Nevada county, In favor Of
Henry Everett for the Of two hundred dollars
Also, Note drawn by John Slack in favor Of the
dersgned for one hundred and fifty dollars due in octo
Der last. ...
Also, note drawn by +. o. Hodges in favor Of the
dersgned for fifty doars and other papers OF value
any one but the owner
The public hereby cautioned against purchasing or
in any way negotiating, the above mentioned County
Warrant or Notes as payment has been stopped
The finder OF the Pock book and papers will be suita
bly, rewarded for his trouble by leaving them at the DEN
ocRAr ORION, Nevada, with the toLkeeper at Webber's
Bridge with the undersigned II his residence at Cot
tage Ranch, near Cherokee.
AGRIPPA WELLS.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

PARpoNs AND REnroRATIoNs TO CrIzENsHIP.--
Gov. Weller has pardoned John Hogan, con-
vieted Of grand larceny In Sacramento, Oct.
1859, and sentenced to one year year In shs
State Prison, and Henry Baker, convicted Of
an assault with deadly weapon, In Shasta, and
sentenced to three months imprisonment in the
county jail. The Governor has also restored
to their rights as citizens, Harmon Beach, con.
victed In Nov, 1858, In Placer eouhty, Of an
assault with deadly weapon, and sentenced to
one year in the State Prison, and Geo. SAVERS,
convicted Of gaming In Placer, in May, 1859,
and sentenced TO the State Prison for six months.
The Governor says that SAVERS has shown evil
dence Of reformation! We always knew that
SAVERS was OF e pous turn Of mind, and are
pleased to learn that six months residence at
San Quentin has made him better and wiser
man. This great change has no doubt been
brought about through the moral teachings and
examples Of his late associates on the Island.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. !, 1859.
The Wagon Read.

We give In our columns to-day pretty full
report OF the proceedings OF the wagon road
meeting, held in this place last Saturday even
ing. It will be noticed that the route BY way
of Eureka and the Henness Pass was determine
ed on, and after full discussion. the meeting
came to the conclusion that the spesdiest and
most practicable plan that could be devised for
opening the route was by the organization OF q
corporation and collecting tolls on the road.
The gentlemen appointed as committee to or
ganixe the company have gone to work ener-
getically to procure subscriptions to the stock,
and there 10 now fair prospect that the road
will bs 80 far completed that teams can easily
pass over 1t early in the spring.
Considerable interesting information was ell
cited during the discussion, In regard to the
several mountain routes, distances, etc., and
whenever the road is opened there can be no
doubt that large share Of the trade and travel
between California and the mining country on
The eastern slope, will pass through Nevada
county. The owners Of the Comstock silver
mine are mostly old residents Of Nevada eoun-
y, and still regard this as their home. They
are all Of the opinion that the route through
Eureka, Nevada, and Grass Valley Is the short
est and best from that place TO Sscrarsnts.
and a. soon o. the road Is completed they will
de much towards directing the travel and trade
this way.
The capital stock Of the company has been
fixed at $4,000, 10 shares Of 6fty dollars each.
The citizens Of Grass Valley, Nevada, Bloom
aeld, and Eureka townships are all equally In
ssrested In the construction Of the road, and
every business man and property holder In
those townships should take an interest In the
work and subscribe at least enc share In the
stock Of the company.
Az soon as the road Is completed NE learn
shat IL il The intention Of the California Stage
Company to contiaue their line Of stages from
Sacramento through Nevada, Eureka, and on
70 the Virginia diggngs. Az this route will
take most Of the travel . daily stage will be re-
quired to accommodate the passengers, and the
people Of the county will then be placed In dai-
~ communication with their friends on the 9th
or side of the mountains. a.s
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

Nevada THRRTToRY.-The Clerk of the U. S.
District Court, at Carson Valley, having refus-
ed to canvass the votes polled at the recent
election for Delegate to Congress, a meeting of
the citizens was held Nov. 2lst. at which it was
resolved that the Clerk, Alfred James, by his
refusal to examine the returns and declare the
result, had offered direct insult to the citizens
of the Territory. At another meeting. held
Nov. 23d, memorial to Congress was adopted
which sets forth the wealth Of the Territory, its
increasing population. urges the necessity of a
separate Territorial Government, and con-
oludes as follows
"And last, though not least. we pray to be
separated from people whose religion, poll
tics, and conduct have been and are deadly
hostile to US, and who have evinced upon oil
occasions a bitter and determined opposition to
the laws Of our Government, and have endeav.
ored to fasten upon US the worst curse possible
for people loving freedom--a Church Gov
ernment."
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

TEE PIONEER PREss.-The pioneer printing
press, which was used in printing the first pa
per in San Francisco, is supposed TO have been
discovered at the Sutter Foundry, near Jack
son, and the owners offer to forward it to Mr.
Brannan, to be presented TO the California Pi'
oneers. The Butte Record, referring to Mr..
Brsnnau's offer to purchase the press, says 1t is
now n that Office. But the Record man is evil
IDENTIFY mistaken, for he speaks Of the press as a
Ramage, while the one sought for is Smith
press. Between the claims Of Brannan and
Bartlett for the honor of having printed the
first paper in San Francisco, Crossette expects
to make nice speculation with his old Ramage,
and nothing bu. tobacco plantation in Cuba
or sheep ranch on Feather river will satisfy
bis black-maling propeDsities. But he is des.
tined TO be disappointed. Instead Of Mt. Yer
non lead he has only struck a Lime Point bum.
bug.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

Mr.. Hill also advocated the passage Of Mt. Mere
diths resolutions He was decidedly in favor Of de-
eidng on the question OF routes at once, and beeV-
ed that the only way by which the road could pc
speedily constructed, was by forming corporation
for that purpose.
After some further discussion, Mr.. Anderson
withdrew his resolutions, and those offered By MI
Meredith were unanimously adopted. Fla
The following gentlemen were then appointed as
the committee to organize the corporation: Rich
ard Rafford and R. B. MOyes, Of Eureka; Henry
Meredith, ofNevada; Alexander Frazier, Of Bridge
port; George Roberts, Of Grass Valley; ). W.
Denison, of Bloomfield; s. NJ. Gilham, Of Rough
& Ready; w. w. wixom, Of Washington; Joseph
Gardner, Of Little York.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

ARRAToSNENr OF TERRY.-Judge Terry was
srraigned before the San Francisco Court of
Sessions. on Tuesday Of last week, on the in-
dictment for lighting duel. His counsel moved
that the indictment be certified to the Fourth
District Court, claiming that the law requiring
eases Of murder and manslaughter to be tried
in the District Courts, included by implication
eases Of dueling where one Of the parties was
killed. The motion was denied by the Court,
and the case postponed until December goth,
in order to give Terry's counsel time to have
the question Of jurisdiction determined by the
Supreme Court. F.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

TnE BEAR VALLEY RoUTs-The Placer Her.
aid, alluding to the wagon road route from Ne.
vada, by way Of Bear Valley and Jaekson's
Ranch, to WashOe. says:
A road on the line above indicated would in
tersect . route through this county. by way of
Dutch Flat that has been travelled more or less
every year since '49. A road over the noun.
tains through this county, via Dutch Flat and
Bear Valley, has been favorite project Of the
citizens Of the "Dividen between Bear River
and the North Fork Of the American for num-
Der of years.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07
Total. 2s'

Provided all the members are present, 119
votes will be necessary to elect Speaker, and
the Republicans lack six Of having that num-
Der; but having large plurality, they cannot
be defeated except by union of the Democrats
aud Southern Opposition There IT, however,
little probability that such union can be ef-
fecssd, for q number Of the Opposition mem.
bers have expressed determination to unite
with the Republicans In preference to the Dem.
ocrata lis not probable, either, tho. all the
Democratic members will act together, for sew.
en- Of them were elected as anti-Lecompton
Democrats, over the regular nominees, and
with the express understanding that they would
not meet In caucus with the supporters OF the
Adriinistration, and some eight or ten others,
who obtained the regular nominations, were
elected as anti.Leoompton Democratic The
Administration force 10 likely to be still fur.
ther reduced, by the refusal Of the Secretary of
State Of New York TO issue certificates to the
nvs members elected from the city, in eonse.
quence Of some informality. Those members
will undoubtedly be admitted. but they will
have no vote In the organization Of the House
unlesa they hold certificates Of election. A
long and bitter contest on the Speakershlp. sim
liar to that Of 1855, is generally anticipated;
and the chances are that the Republicans will
effect combination with some few Of the Op-
position members, and thus control the organ.
iEation. l
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07
CITY TAKES.
crr MARsHAL's oFncH,

CRY MARsHALs OFFICE
rNI|| Nevada December 7th 1850.
DY VIRTUE OFAN ORDINANCE ENACT.
ID ed by the Board of Trustees of the City Nevada on
the goth day of November 1852 Tax levied upon
all the assessed and taxable property within the corpor
ate limits of the City of Nevada for the fiscal year end.
ing May 1860 Of hy cents upon each hundred dol
lar. Of assessed value, also poll tax of dollar upon
each male inhabitant of said city twenty years Of
aeo and over. BY the same ordinance ii is made tho
duty Of the City Marshal to forthwith give notice by pub.
eation in Newspaper published in this City that said
Taxes are due and payable, and to collect the same
therefore hereby give notice. in accordance with the
above mentioned ordinance that from and after THURS.
DAY, DEC Sth, will be found at my Office, in FlaggI
Brick 6uiding over Harrington Patterson's from 10
O'Clock A. h to O'Clock p NJ, to receive said Taxes
All property which taxes shall remain due and unpaid
on the THIRD MONDAY OF JANUARY, A. d. 1850, will
be advertised according to law delinquent and be sub
ect to extra charges per Ordinance made and provd
ed Property holders and Inhabitants are notified that
the law in regard to the collection of City Taxes will be
strictly enforced .t
E. o, TOMPKINS CITY NarsbaI
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

OREGON PoILrIcs.-Ths Democratic Conven-
tion of Oregon met at Salem, on the 10th ult.,
to elect delegates to the Charleston Convention.
The friends Of Lane got control of the Conven-
tion, and the delegates from eight counties
withdrew and organized separately, though
they did not deem it advisable to elect dele
gates to Charleston. The other Convention
elected Messrs. Lane, Stout and Deady as dele
gates to Charleston, aud instructed them TO
vote for Lane. -ft .rtI...
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

! TIE NIssISo NAN.--Mr. +. r. Noffes, Eho 90
nysseriously disappeared some two weeks since.
has bsen heard from and the mystery cleared
up. When heard from he was at Los Angeles,
en- route for Texa. Il appears thathis affairs
had become hopslessly sntauglsd, which was
the cause Of bis leaving. -.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

THR NICARAGUA RourE.-It is said that Como
dore Vanderbilt at the solicitation Of the Post
Once department, is making arrangements for
the speedy opening of the Nicaragua route.
He has offered Nicaragua fair terns-say a
dollar for each passenger who crosses the 18th.
mus-and TO build railroads between certain
points.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

THE San JUAN ISLAND AFFAIR.-Accounts
from Washington state that the dispatches from
the English government in regard to the San
Juan Island dispute, are insolent in the extreme.
No difficulty, however, was anticipated until
the meeting Of Congress, when the correspond
ence between the two governments will be laid
before that body.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

A DISPATCH from New York states that the
friends of the late Senator Broderick compelled
the management Of the old Bowery Theater to
withdraw piece entitled "Thrse Eras in the
Life Of . Fireman." on the night Of Nov. 5th.
A large police force was on hand, but no vio-
lenee Was resorted to.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

DIVISION OF PLAcER CouNrr.-The Osurisr,
psblished at FOrss. Hill, Placer county adyo-
Gates the division Of that county. The great
distance 10 Auburn, The county seat, and the
consequent Inconvenience Of attending 70 legal
business, is The reassn assigned for dividing Che
county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

VALUE OF FREMoNT's MARIrosA EsrArE.-A
delinquent tax-list Of Nariposa county appears
10 the Mariposa Gazette, in which Col Ere
mont's famous grant there is set down in The
list as containing AZ $40 acres, valued at $2eo
GOO; improvements, $4,000; personal property.
81, 800. The total annual taxation on these
valuations amounts to 81, ,467 80.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

Suor yoR ADsEE.--A ysung mad named VIM.
Russell, Was shot and instantly killed, Nov. lss,
near Albany, Oregon, BY A. Hacklsman, who
ziatcok him for deer. The parties were out
hsntIng. Russell being dressed in tura. and il
was near dark when The accident happened.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

CoNSEss ELEorxD.-Full returns Of the cleo
iicn in 81 Dorado have not yet been received,
but It Is conceded that John Couness is elected
By some four or I've hundred majority. Con-
ness was member Of the Assembly some year.
ago, and . more talented and faithful repre-
sentative Of the people never held seat in that
body. fshs aa
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

JLmEr--The propriesors Of the San Francisco
Bullsin have been mulctsd in $500 damages, BY
. San Francisee jury, for publishing libel on
Senator Grant Of that county. The alleged IL
bel was Ia che form Of communication sriti-
eising The course OF Mr.. Grant, as member Of
the State Senate, on the bulkhead question.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

EuROrE.-The latest advices from Europe
state that affairs are regarded as very precari-
Gus, and stirring events are anticipated next
season. All the European governments are
preparing for war.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

New PAPER.-It is rumored that Thos s.
King, late editor Of the Bulletin, intends start
ing daily paper in San Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

z We are indebted to Masters Stone, the car
riers Of the several sacramenso and San Fran
,isso dailies, for Newspaper favors
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

THE HOUSE, OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-The first
session Of the Thirty-six!h Congress commenced
on Monday last. Many speculations have lat
terly been put anoat as to the organization of
the House Of Representative That body, ac-
cording 10 the most reliable estimates, will be
composed OF the following materialE.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

REDUCTION OF WAeEs.-Wagss on the gov.
ernnent works at Fort Point, have been re.
ducei to 81 80 per day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

PUrRID SoRR THKoAr.-This disease has lately
been raging tss fearful extent in San Fran.
cisco. II
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07
MASONIC NOTICE.

The annual election of officers in Nevada Lodge.
No. l3, F. g.. A. NJ, will take place at Masonic
H all on Saturday evening Dec. 10th 1859, at seven
o'clock p N. All members are respectfully request
ed to be in attendance.l BY order Of TNTr
.Ua TH0S. P. HAWLEY, w NJ.
Attest. J. F. RUDOLPH, Sec'y. CIV
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07
FIIANNEI.S,

FROCKINGS, SLEEPS GRAY, CAssI.
MEREs, LINSEY WOOLSEYs;
And in fact every article kept in Dry Goods Store.
Having taken especial in selecting STYLES suited TO
the wants and tastes of the trade well in buying
close to the expectations of the prudent in
the prices safely say that better prepared
to
TAKE THE LEAD
In the Dry Goods Business Of Nevada and pledge our
selves that every customer who makes Store their
place of trade shall be satisfied that it is desire to
them the very best Of terms.
BOWLEY & WELLER.
Nevada, November 5th 1s5q.-1O-tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07
DIED.

In this city, Dec. 4th Mrs. BRIDGET KLINE, wife o,
Michael Kline, aged 30 years.