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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26
John MitcheI's Programme.

This mss-called "Irish Patriot" has removed
his paper, the Southern Citizen from Knoxville
Tenn, to Washington city. The following il
his programme, taken from the salutatory
the new locality, for future operations:
"First. Repeal of all laws prohibiting the
foreign slave-tradc, or imposing penalties
thereon
Second. Repeal of the law aboishing the
slave trade in the District Of Columbia.
Third. Absolute resistance 10 everything in
the nature Of Compromise between North and
South.
Fourth. PercmptOry demand for the inter-
vention Of Congress, President and Supreme
Court for slavery in all Territories, the moment
a STAKEHOLDER brings his slaves there; in other
words Intervention by the authorities to sus-
tain the law and prevent robbery.
"These four items include all. Up to a GER
tain date-say till the - day OF -, 1856,
we are willing to labor for their attainment.
If Southerncrs arouse themselves they can at
tain them all, or else dissolve the Union. If
they will do neither the one nor the other be-
fore that day, why we, for our part, will de-
cline TO urge them further; we have no idea OF
making Cassandra Of ourselves. and disturb
ing sleeping congregation with our dismal
vaticinatory shrieks II is sad to be always on
the losing sdej ana we nave mad martyrd0In
enough. After the ---- day OF --- aforesaid,
therefore, il we find the cause OF the South still
looking downward; If the people are seen still
submitting TO purchase slaves at eleven times
their proper price; if the stigma Of prohibition
against buying and selling slaves In the Fede-
raj capital is still carried cOntentedly on the
brow Of the South, as il it were an honorable
scar--why, in that case. we shall 60 North, and
become an AbOltionistu
That the 'cause Of the South" will still bt
"looking downward in the estimation O
Mitchell, latter the - day Of - 1856
aforesaid" or, what is the same thing. that BIZ
paper will not be money-making institution
at the close OF that mysterious period, there Il
not much doubt We may expect, therefore,
in the course Of q few years to hear of him
preaching Abolitionism at the North, Mitchell
has every qualification for capital Abolition
ist. His mind Is Of that peculiar cast which
leads him into extremes upon any side he may
espouse, and his style will exactly suit either
the FiFe-eatorG or the Abolltionists. To be the
one or the other he has but TO change names
and as blowing for the former is not likely ia
pay him very heavy dividends 1t is more than
likely he will carry out bis threat, and ego
North and become an Aboltionist."
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26
Shooting Anray at Omega.

OMEGA, Jan. lin ASoy.
Editor Democrat Our usually quiet town
was thrown into great excitement on Wednes.
day evening, Jan. 18th. The difficulty COM
menced at Mr.. Geo. Nays dancing school, be-
tween James Ferguson, commonly known as
Timber Jim) and Chas. G. Fisk. Fisk had ta-
ken his place on the floor to dance, when Jim
came up to him, and after indulging in some
abusive language to Fisk, pushed him aside and
took his place on the floor some harsh words
ensued between them, and Timber Jim kicked
Fisk in the breast Jim is much the larger Of
the two, and able to handle half dozen such
men as Fisk. After this occurrence Fisk
went to his house, as is supposed, and armed
himself with q pistol The parties met shortly
after, in front of Mr.. Edwards store, when Fisk
fred two shots at Jim, each of which took effect
in his right thigh. Fisk sad he had no wish
to kill Timber Jim, but he intended to fix that
leg so he could not use it quite SO handy in fu-
ture.
Fisk Immediately surrendered himself but
before q warrant could be issued he left the
scene of excitement, and took up his quarters
with friend, q little out of town. He was
found about one o'clock in the morning by
Constable Smith, and brought before Justice
Rugg, when he gave bonds in the sum of 81 900
to appear on Friday the l4th, to answer to the
charge of assault with deadly weapon, with
intent to kill. On Friday morning he appear
ed for examination and asked for further time
to procure counsel, which was granted until
Monday the 18th, at 9 O'Clock A. NJ. But about
O'Clock Sunday evening, as Constable Smith
was walking to his (Smith's) house, Fisk placed
his right foot in front of Smith and trpped him
down, causing him to fall rather hard on the
snow and ice, and then bidding him good even
ing he started on the run, and 1t is thought by
many, that he beat Soda Bil's best time. AS
soon as Smith regained his feet, he drew bis
revolver and fred twice at Fisk which had q
tendency to accelerate his steps The last that
was seen of him he was on the trail leading to
Alpha, going at the top of his speed, crying,
"fre in town." and several miners living in the
vicinity of the trail came to town inquiring af-
ter the fire.
1t is believed that Timber Jim will soon re-
cover, although he has now six wounds in bis
eg-four made by the doctors in trying to ex-
tract the balls, but they did not succeed in find
ing either Of them. Yours, &C.,
| REsIDENTER
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26
serap. Of Polltlc.l Economy.

Multitudes in this bustling world are deeply
impressed with the idea that the signs Of the
times indicate the commencement of a new era
in the moral and political system-that q day
star of a more prosperous condition is about to
dawn upon our race. Through the long lapse
of ages, from the days Of Solon to the present
time, it is very melancholy thought that
among the host Of rulers to whose hands have
been committed the destinies of empires, few
have sought, and still fewer have known the
way, to rule for the happiness of mankind
Problems have been solved by legislators; but
that of human happiness, justice, aud equality,
has been left till the last They have had a
seeming interest 10 pervertng the truth, and in
pereuading men that their selfish views of per-
sonal aggrandizment would rebound to the
glory and greatness of the whole nation. They
have fattened upon human credulity-have ac-
cumulated unwieldly fortunes by imposition
and fraud the honest aud unsuspecting "com
mou people" have borne with unshrinknR
6rmness the weight of monstrous incubus Of
monopoly and corruption, enormously suppos
ing it indispensable to the common prosperity
of the country. A change is coming over the
spirit of our day dreams. The &C common peo-
pie" are beginning to learn that all that ID
gained by the monOpolist, is lost twice over by
somebody else logicians are finding out the
fact that four and two make six in Louisiana as
well as in Observation-Disclosures the privilege oil
putting ten thousand dollars into the pockets
ofa combination of wealthy individuals, the
right Of which is guaranteed Ly charter, tC
the exclusion of their less fortunate neighbors
is -plunder-legalized robbery.
1t will be obvious to all who reflect one mo-
ment on the subject, that it will be the interest
of those who enjoy monopoly, either partia
or complete, to endeavor to excite the preju
ces of the community against the honest hearts
and bold hands who may be struggling in the
great work of reform they will be termed
agrarans. jacobins, inhdes. Jack Cades, ant
divers other epithets forged for the occasion
this is to be expected this has been the lot o
all reformers; from the mild Socrates. eve
down to our own times, every one who has op
posed and exposed the corruptions of purse
proud oppressors have been assaied by the en-
venomed tongue Of SANDER, contumely, and re
proach. Why then should reformers Of th
present age expect to escape? Let those who
vegetate upon orphans tears. and get corpulen
upon the ruin Of widows homes. vent the
fume and spite-the good work will go on--th,
ball is rolling, and be that would check its We
locity, let him beware lest it should grind hin
to powder-BoaOn Investigator.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

DISASTERS IN THE CHINA SELs.-By the arri-
val of the ship Sea Serpent, from Hong Kong
we have accounts OF number of marine diaas
ters:
The American ship Reindeer, which sailed
from Manila for San Francisco on the 23d Oc
tober, returned to Manila on the goth Novem
ber. having lost her main and mzzen masts in
typhoon in the China Sea, on the 9th of No
vember.
The American ship Flying Fish with cargo
of tea for New York, while beating out of the
river Min, on November 25th, went on the
south bank, got off next day aud had to return
to port. The cargo was not supposed to be
damaged.
The American barque Mgrator left the Pa
CODA anchorage with cargo of tea for Aus
trala, on the oath November. She struck on
the Spiteful rock (closc to the anchorage,) got
of. and returned with four feet Of water in the
hold.
On the llth November. the brig Arron, Cap
tain Ripley, was totally lost on the Pratat Shoal.
No lives were lost.
The Ship Western Continent experienced a
severe typhoon on the 10th November On the
18th she spoke the American ship w. G. Nor
rice, of Philadelphia, totally dismasted, from
San Francisco bound to Calcutta.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

AN ExTRAORDINARY CAsE.-A correspondent
of the Stockton Republican. writing from Low
iug's Ferry, San Joaquin river, relates the fol-
lowing extraordinary affair:
Mr.. Maloy. native of kentucky, aged about
twenty-eight years, who resides in this vicinity
and who served in Walkers first flibustering
expedition, has been afflicted for about twelve
months with a tumor in his left breast, extend
ing from the fourth rib 10 the collar bone. II
had the pusation of all the other symptoms of
aneurism. For the last two months bis breath
ing had become 80 laborous that life was a
burden to him. Last week DIR. Riddell, Of Bear
Valley, made deep incision in the lower part
Of the tumor. and after pint of thick, yellow
matter was discharged, he succeeded in extract
ing musket ball. 1t had entered from the
back, little below the shoulder blade. The
most curious circumstance in the case is, that
the patient has no idea in what battle be re-
ceived the shot. He can only remember that
be at one time, in Nicaragua, experienced q
smarting burning sensation in his left shoulder;
but as he slept on the sand, in the open air,
and had no change Of clothes for long time
be did not discover the cause. The patient is
rapidly recovering.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26
PUnsuIr OF HUSBAND UNDER DIFFICULTIES

PuRsUIT OF A HUSBAND UNDER DTFTcULrIEs.-
The ST. Louis correspondent of the San Fran
cisco Bulletin in his letter OF Dec. 23d says:
Among the passengers by the twenty-Arst
overland mail who reached st. Louis last even
ing, was Mrs. Hall or Hale, an English lady.
Her husband left England several years since,
and came TO the New WOrld-she knew not
whittier. Being desirous of rejoining him, she
took ship at Liverpool for one of our Eastern
ports, and came over. Learning that he was
probably in Australia, she went thither on a
long aud perilous passage, arriving there only
to learn that no such person was dweller at
that end of the earth With hope stll in her
heart, she sailed from Melbourne to San Fran
cisco. Failing there TO hear of her truant
spouse, she despaired OF success and reluctant
y decided to abandon him for lost, aud return
by way of the overland route and the west to
ber former home in England. On alighting
from the cars in this city, last evening. almost
the first person she encountered was her long
absent lord. Your readers may imagine the
joy of the poor woman at meeting the object Of
her long and wearsome search over far off
lands and oceans, and amid countless hardships
and dangers at place where she had never
expected it, and when hope itself had ceased to
guide her pathway.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

GENUS AND LABoR.-Alexander Hamilton
once said to an intimate friend-"Men give me
some credit for genius. All the genius that
have lies just in this. When have subject
in hand study it profoundly. Day and night
it is before me. explore it in all its bearings.
My mind becomes pervaded with it. Then the
effort which make is what the people are
pleased to call the fruit Of genius. 1t is the
fruit of labor aud thought"
Mr. Webster once replied to a gentleman
who pressed him to speak on subject of great
Importance. "The subject interests me deeply,
but have not time. There, sir" pointing to
a huge pile of letters on his table, sis pile of
unanswered letters, to which must reply be-
fore the close of the session (Which was then
three days of) Il have not time to master
the subject SO as to do it Justice" "But, Mr..
Webster, few words from you would do so
much to awaken public attention to it" Elf
there be such weight 10 my words as you repre-
sent, it is because do not allow myself to
speak on any subject till have imbued my
mind with it,
Demosthenes was once urged to speak on a
great and sudden emergency. I'll am not pre-
pared, said be. aud obstinately refused.
The law of labor is equally binding on ge-
MUS and mediocrity.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

PROBABLE DEATH OF THE YOUNG ENGLISH No
BLEMEN.-The painful rumor that was circula-
ted, and then disputed, in relation to the death
of the three young Englisbmen who had gone
to the far West on hunting excursion, is now
confirmed by the Montreal papers, which say
that Lord Bury had received positive informa-
tion of the melancholy occurrence, and would
communicate the intelligence to the parents OF
the unfortunate adventurers. They were sons
OF the Duke of Devonshire, the Marquis of
Westminster and the Earl Of Shaftesbury. Ac-
cording to the report, they were on hunting
expedition with party of Sioux Indians when
they encountered hostile party OF Grow Indi.
ans, 10y whom they were killed. But a later
telegram from Montreal again disputes the re-
port. Sir George Simpson, the Governor of
the Hudson Bay Company, knows nothing
about it,
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26
Terrible Case Of sunerlng.

On Sunday night last, two brothers, James
and Villa m Mason, aged respectively Is and
20, with no clothing on except pants aud shirt,
which were dripping wet, went to the residence
of Benjamin F. Watkins, about ten miles above
this city, near the Mississippi river, and solicit
ed help. Mr.. Watkins took them in and kindly
provide for their wants. They we're almost
famished for want of food, their feet black aud
swollen, their hands frozen, and altogether Mr..
Watkins says, they presented heart-rending
sight When sufficiently recovered, they told
the story of their sufferngs.
They had come down the Illinois river, hav-
ing under their charge small raft, which they
intended to unite with large one at the mouth
of the Missouri. When near the mouth of the
latter stream, at abOat IL O'Clock at night, q
steamboat passed, the waves from which broke
their raft apart. AMI they were left struggling
in the water on single log. They 6oated down
the river, and on the lst day Of Dec, effected "a
landing at Wilson's Island, situated about ten
miles above the city, supposing it to be the
main land
Hoping to receive succor, and fearing to at
tempt to swim the swift current of the Missis-
sippi, they remained on the island five days aud
nights without food or shelter. In the mean
time they hailed several passing boats, but were
unable to obtain any assistance from them. On
Sunday night last, they managed to secure a
log, on which, after throwing of all their
clothing except shirt and pants, they embarked,
aud succeeded in swimming to the main land
and reaching the house Of Mr.. Watkins, about
two miles from the island, in the condition as
above narrated.
Mr.. Watkins says he at first supposed their
feet would have to be amputated, but now
thinks they will escape with only the loss Of a
few toes.-.S. Louis Republican.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

THE CHILDREN Survivors OF THE MOUNTAIN
MEADOW MAssACRE.-It will be recollected that
on the occasion of the massacre of a train of
emigrants en- route to California in 1857, at the
Mountain Meadows in the southern section of
this territory that some children were saved by
the Indians; they were afterwards rescued by
the residents near that spot. Soon after Dr. J..
Forney, the Indian Superintendent. came into
this territory, he caused the children thus res
cued TO be gathered together. There are four
teen of them, from the ages Of four to seven OF
both sexes. all in the care of Mr.. Hamblin at
Fort Clara They are all comfortably clothed,
and attend school, aud in the spring will be
sent to their relatives, if any can be found.
Two of the children answer TO the name of
Dunbar the remaining twelve know of no sur
name, nor can they give any account OF any
friends or relatives.-SGh Lake Valley TAM
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

HoRsE-HAIR JUsTICE.-We have heard Of
boy, in the olden days of Webster's Grammar,
who found this definition in bis book: "A noun
is the name OF thing, as horse, hair, Justice
He was of rejecting turn, and long he pom
dered over the wonderful mysteries of noun.
But in vain-he could not make it out. his
father was justice of the peace; and one day
when the boy went home, the Old gentleman 70
was holding JUSTICES court There be sat ia
state. among a crowd of people, on an old
fashioned horse-hair settee. A new light broke
in upon our young bero's mind. "My father, .
said be, mentally, "is horse,hair justice, and
! therefore noun
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

WALKERS RIVER MINRs.-A correspondent OF
the 7srritoridl Enterprise, writing from Walkers
river, gives some interesting facts in regard 10
that locality. There are between forty and
seventy men on the river, but at present they
are able to do nothing in consequence of the
ground being frozen to the depth of three feet.
The correspondent adds:
There has not, thus far, been any large
strikes made; although, on almost every hill
and ravine gold has been found, and good wa
ges have been made by nearly all who have
got into their claims. The bed rock has not
yet been found. Miners now work to lava,
which is Of reddish brown, soft, light and
porous; it is generally about six feet below the
surface. The gold appears TO be evenly distrb-
uted If there are any rich deposits they are
below the lava or in the hills, which are low
and wide, aud very fiat on top; they run paral-
lei with the creeks ana are covered with sage
brush.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

MARTIN GALLAGHER, who was banished from
San Francisco by the Vigilance Committee
has recovered SO, 900 damages, against the own
ers of the bark, for the tort. Judge Hoffman
in rendering the decision, says 1t is important
that ship ow ners should learn that in American
vessels the laws of the United States are SUI
preme; that the ocean is not to be the scene
nor American vessels the instruments, for exc
cutting the DEGREES Of illegal bodies Of men, who
may for the time usurp the laws on shore.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

INCREASE OF THE ARNY-The Secretary ol
War expresses the opinion that the proposed
military occupation of Sonora and chihuahua
so far from requiring any increase of the army
will have exactly the opposite effect. But il
appears that several Mexicans have gone back
to Mexico to resist. or to organize resistance
to the occupation of Sonora and Chihuahua by
our troops, according to the recommendation
in the Presidents message.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

MAJoR EMoRY SAFE.-We are happy to state 4,
on the authority of Maj. Gillespie, who has re-
cent private advices from the Atlantic States,
that Maj. Emory, of the First Cavalry, CORNER
" of the Typographical eorps,) was not msF-
dered by the Indians. as was supposed; bnt that
news had been received from him, announcing
hit safety and that Of his party.-2cc. R;gissy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

A HANDSOME SET OF FELLows.-Every year.
since 1850, the papers have announced that the
legislators, as a body, were superior in person
al appearance to their predecessors. II this be
true, then the present Legislature must be com.
posed entirely OF Adonises. The fact is, how
ever, that we know Of several members who
are as homely as mud fence--whose faces are
20 Internal ugly that it gives a handsome man
the face-ache to look at them. We speak from
perfonal experience -ahem ,-lShas,z Courier.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

New YORK AND BOsToN.-The wealth of the
two cities of New York aud Boston amounts to
eight hundred millions OF dollars-New York
having s525, 900 900 Boston $275, 900, 900, OF
a little more than one-half that Of New York
The property of Boston is one hundred millions
more than that of Philadelphia, and nearly
three times that of Baltimore. 1t is said that
Boston mas more property per capita, than any
other city in the world.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-26

GEO. Pen JoHNsTOE.-This gentleman has re-
sumed his former position in connection with
the San Francisco National.
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TERMS or ADv1RTIsINa.

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BANKING HOUSE OF
q Y o y q II o. a n ID y = n = q o..
+ HAVE this day adnittsd - . partner In shs
1 Banking DUsknsas, Alexander Bsrslay, lwhe has
baen my teller for the last six years.. The bust.
ness, hereafter, bs conducted under the Arm
and seyls Of
GEO. @. ANDERSON 4 co.
Being one Of the oldest Banking Houses az not
the ohsat) In Lows, tbs new Aym solicits sontin-
aanss Of 1ernsv patronage 70 Absrally extended to
The senior partner.
Thsy viii make solssstions and remit, less Ex-
change, on the day Of payment, tree Of charge.
Their references are a. formerly BY senior part
ssf, Wis
RsYnR1Hcns
Park Bank, N. Y.
WiAslow, Lenier Co., Banksrs,
Edward ". CLARK Co., PhtlAAslphia.
Howard Banking Co., boston.
ClapnH4nllsr Browne, Bankers, Boston.
ed6o Dank 3 Chicago.
Iman = 0l1rMks, Chicago.
61AAalMs -, Pittsbsrgh.
Iasmses' Oeps10 Bank, PittsbuYeh.
Kramer 3 Raln, Basksu,
0ilmsFs Dsothsrton !" cineinnaii.
A. y. Munt Co., - Losisville.
State 6sviass Tnstitstios, 81. Louis.
Ks0kak, Jan. '68. 6EO. %. ANDERSON.
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