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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-05-06

ae s' OF AT the male polls years of
ana resident in belonging said CIV town
pidh'doh whether such persons at home abroad
distinguishing such EXEMPTED from taxation: and
a' as make tine and accurate isis OF all ratabie
'ae>, poh real aud personal, mot exempt
i."'s stare taaes1 lying beng within several
towns or pidutaIIaHs, and all proper
" Whatever KIND wherever situated located, winch
- suJret u De TAXED in said cities, piaJts-
ana sad assessors shall siy SAID and prup-
E VI Whatever Kind, enumerated and forth SAID
ISIS, me luI tar cash value thereof.
Ster. The assessors OF every city, town aud plan
auo, sha submit 10 the full and tree OF ihe
commissioners on State valuation provided for by resolves
OF mus Legislature, at the place designated by
sou commissioners all SAID lists of polls aud valuation for
.,s year. or such iuil and abstracts thereof
sau e"h 'siones shall require and direct and
ut cfhse 10 be produced before said
"' neh elimination, al the time and place desi qua
as aforesaid The tu original poll lists and valuation
- " 'neit several cities towns and plantations, for the
years eighteen hundred and ftyseven eighteen hundred
anu my eigh and eighteen hundred aud fifty -nine
ohSf D. ANA the assess of several cities
ava pthatins, fof the eighteen hundred aud iy
hhe >haii make out their valuation and lists OF all
tiaabie property in their several localities, the fall
value thefe"t Aforesaid and said lists thus pre-
pared sa De Transmitted 10 The commissioners Azure aid
the said assessors shall make oath or rnaon IT, the
facts as Ia the manner which said tax and valuation
hsis were made up and shall subscribe certificate
oah upon said Lists, duly aiie,ted, any assessors
saii refuse or neglect 10 comply h the requirements
ms ACT, he shall for each offence forfeit and paw of
hot less than nifty nor more Than hundred dollars
SECT This shall take effect from and after its
approval by the governor.
Approved April 4, 1884,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-05-06
lApproved April 4, 1859. |

AN ACT amend chapter seventy nine Of the Revised
Statutes, relating TO the admission Attorneys at law
to practice.
6s enacted by TIE Senate and House Of Representatives
Legislature assembied. as tnllows:
sscrIos l. The twenty first section of chapter seventy
nine of the REVISED Statutes is hereby amended 40 as 10
road follows "Any Citizen of State Of good moral
ehararier and possessing the requisite legal qualifications
on application to The supreme judicial court, shall be
med 10 practice As attorney in the Judicial
state, and SAID court shall appoint Annually each coun
~, an examining committee OF three persons
learned IN the law, whose duty shall be To examine
thoroughly, touching his qualifications as lawyer any
Appi'can TO he admitted thus practice and ii said com
mses or MAJORITY thereof shall satisfied that the ap
pcant possesses the requisite legal and sus
caAe 70 that effsc,'
Sacr p Thai part OF the twenty section of said
chapter, preceding the oath therein FORTH is hereby
amended. 20 as to read as follows "No person shall be
admitted thus to practice untl submits Il, such exam
tnssnn and produces To the such certfc ate from
aid examining committee, and pays the duty required by
law and In open court takes and the oath "a
support the constitution Of United staes and takes the
1bli0wing OATH viz which shall be the same now
~ forth In said TIVE nty second section"
0ser. The twenty third said chaoter shall
amended BY striking tho wards der BY any citizen
= od moral character who produces court ettss Of
noeoansy fDr hat purpose"
lApixovsd April 4, 1851
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-05-06
Improved April 4, 1859. !
AN ACT pre.crhns the linz y. hen no,ie. shall

An ACT prescribing the time when notice shall be given
upon peti'ions Tor special legislation.
be enacted By The Senate and House of R-ussea,a-
f'pes an Legislature assembled, as follows:
srorf"S l. Petitions propositions for anv act of in.
eorf~inn or for the repeal alteration, amendment or
change Of act additional any act nj incorpararion
shall he published three weeks successively IN some psper
printed N the county where such cooperation pruposed
Ia be- II existing eated IN me month Of 1ecsnhar
hesi scedihg the session OF the legislature which the
same Is Directed and IL paper published in such
e"tnts 90 " such corporation extends, extend It's
rfa"h. iatn several countless then such petition shall
he ais published aforesaid, the pa per publish by
The P"'.r ." tho state and this section shs also appy
!" p~fsas making application to he set OF from
% anfbef and 10 the division aud counties and
Az grti,on- ir private legislation shall be served upon
The -rsns dit-ety interested therein adversely the PEE
ner ., giving such person- III hand or leaving their
last aud usual place OF abode atesred cnpy of
sess'd ana the same shall be served as aforesaid by
any heef authorized wrs in civil actions. The
sdav u the printer the back Of petitions aud
e return 9" the ohrer shall be prina faca evidence of
the fiets therein stated.
seer p ANY petition proposition aforesaid present.
ed IN the Sensie House of and not hay
ng thereon the evdenre Of prescribed in the h,t
secnn at this act, shall lie referred legislature hold
Ing lis Session after which it is presented and
shall not be Otherwise and ali orders of notice
upSn applications Tor private or special legislation other
than those mentioned aforesaid shall be made re,rna
BILE 10 SAID legislature
SEcr The seventh section of chapter first Of the Re
vsea statutes concerning notice petitions legs
isture, Is hereby repealed.
Approved April 4, 1881
AN ACT to amend chapter hundred and fourteen of
the Revised Statutes, relating duties payable by GER
tam public Officers.
Be enacted by aud House Of Representatives. in
Legislature assembled, : fellows
The nrst Sc ii0n of the hundred and fourteenth
chapter of the Revised Statutes hereby repealed and
newsee'ion substituted, fuliows
SECTION Ne person appointed the Office of Justice
of the peace justice of the peace and nf the our,m
shall enter upon the discharge fhs ecr. duties until he
has paid five dollars the of State or of ae
county for which he i appointed.
tAppfoved April S, 1881
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05
rhs Ocean Mail.

Considerable interest has latterly been felt
in California 10 regard to what provision may
have been made by the government for carry
ing the mail between San Francisco and New
York. The contract with the Pacific Steamship
Company expired on the 10th Of September.
and the new contract for carrying the mail was
sometime since awarded to one johnson, who
agreed 10 place line Of steamers on the Niear-
agua route, BY which way the mail vas to be
carried. when the contract vas awarded 10
Johnson, doubts were expressed 10 relation 70
his ability to perform bis engagement, and II
appears that the same fears we're entertained
By the government, for We now learn that the
PostofBce Department has made sa arrange
ment with Vanderbilt to carry the mail BY way
Of Panama in case johnson failed to carry out
bis sontract By the last mail. the Postmaster
At San Francisco received orders to deliver the
Eastern mails to johnson or bis agents In case
they demanded them, otherwise to deliver them
10 the agents Of Vanderbilt. II is stated In the
San Francisco papers that two gentlemen ar
rived BY the last steamer, who represent them
selves o. JohDson's agents. They say that they
have the steamer Hermann ready TO sail for
Nicarsgus, and that they intend to demand the
mail matter. It was also announced In the
New York papers, that johnson had perfected
angemepts to dispatch 9 steamer for Grey
town, to carry the mail on the other side. There
Is reason to believe. however. that johnson will
no. be able to carry out his speculation.
chnrId Tho mail ON both sides be delivered to
the agents Of Vanderbilt. it will Of course be
carried without fail. But II johnson and those
connected with him succeed in dispatcbng .
steamer, either from New York or San Fran
cisco, there Is no certainty that they will have
any steamer r to connect on the other side. and
in that case the mail matter will be detained 10
Nicaragua.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05
EurODenn News.

The news from Europe is to August 3lstelevcn daya
later than advices received by the Overland Mail
The ZURICH CoMERENcE--More favorable reports from
the Conference in session Zurich, had been
ceived 1t is belle ed that it would salts
factory agreement all contested points. Advices by
way Of Paris, state that the affairs of the Italian Duches
are to be arranged directly between the Court of Paris
and the Court Of Vienna. As respects the order of pro-
ceedings IL is stated that the Conference meets alternate
y in the apartments Of the Austrian and French Minis
ters aud that the strictes secrecy at all times pre-
served Not the secretaries of the different embassies
are admitted to the sittings
FRAxcr-Advices from Paris state that measures for
increasing the already vast notifications AT Antwerp have
been adopted by the Belgian Chamber of Deputies.
French corps darmie under command Of Marshal Mac
MahOn rapidly concentrating on the frontiers OF Bel
GUM the headquarters being at Lse. In political circles
Il thought this threatening movement Occasisned
by the projected additions, large SCALE TO the ortd-
cations of Antwerp
The Emperor Napoleon has given orders to discharge
and send home 20 600 soldiers whose term Of service viii
1pre at the close of the year The great encampment
of the triumphant Army OF ltsy at ST. Maur Paris
broken upmmediaely after the fees and the several
! corps ordered to various parts Of the Empire.
lhe report that Marshals AaeMahon and CanrObert had
been engaged in a duel is contradcted.
IrAIY-A defensive league has been formed between
Tuscany Bologna and Modena the object of which is to
prevent the fallen government and to lay down basis
tor assuilang their institutions in conformity with
each other. The National Assembly of Modena has
hrmed Farina Dictator of the Duchy and empowered
him to borrow Ave millions of money for the purpose
restoring the political prSopers carried away by Francis
Deputatons from the Daehies Of Tuscany and Nodsna
which had unanimously asked to be annexed to the king
dom Of Sardinia had waited upon the king at Turin. II
is stated that the king replied to the deputions that h
would not accept, Professionally the annexation
any Of the Duches to his dominions without consulting
France and the other great powers Of Europe As to h
Italians generally, they continue to maintain attitude
Of the greatest rmness in regard to their national indie
pendence.
Ausr.n.-pispatches from Vienna state that seven O
the twelve corps darme of Austria be retained
n footing. The Austrian military schools are TO b.
re-organzed after the model Of those of France.
RUsaA-It ia reported that the Cabinet Of St. Peters
burg is divided the Italian question. The German
party is opposed the Independence of Italy, while thu
emperor and the remainder OF the CABINET entertain NOR
liberal sentiments upon the subject.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05

MASONIC HALL.--Ths Masonic fraternity Of
San Francisco have determined to erect tenn
pie for the use Of the Order. in that city. An
association has been formed with capital stock
Of 500 900, divided into 10000 shares Of $40
each; three.afthS Of the stock has already been
subscribed, aud the stockholders have elected
their officers. The association has purchased =
lot, for $4,000, on the corner Of Montgomery
and Poet streets, upon which the structure will
be erected. The lower part Of the building will
be divided into stores, and the second and third
stories will be arranged for the use Of the sew
eral Masonic bodies.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05

A CLrxAx-The New York Mentor says that
Mr.. Cassidy. who is believed to be responsible
for the publication OF the letter of Wise to Don
nelly, ASA Christian and q Catholic has de-
graded his religion, violated she honor Of a gen.
tleman, Lost the confidence Of the Christian
brotherhood. endangered the success of the De-
mocracy Of the State and nation, exposed the
Governor of Virginia to obloquy. and injured
the political prospects of Fernando Wood"
This was no doubt intended for an elegant cll-
max, but unfortunately. the author commenced
the sentence at the wrong end.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05

REPORTED INDIAN MAssACRE.-The Salt Lake
correspondent of the Akd, writing under date OF
Sept l4th, says
Another horrible massacre amongst the immi-
grants to California took place north Of Bear River,
on the 9th inst. A train Of twenty-four wagons
were surprised at daylight and some sixty more per,
sons men, women and children, murdered in cold
blood by these Internal red DEVILS and at point in
the vicinity of where detachment of some two
hundred U. s. troops encamped. How are these
crimes and these atrocities to be answered for
And how punished? The blood of murdered imml-
grants from the East, seeking California for their
homes, calls for immediate justice from American
citizens The full particulars will be forwarded by
the mail next week, of this late diaboical outrage.
have only time to say that the community, in mass
are ready in some measure to stop further Indian
depredations, volunteers, and that meeting will
be called this evening to such effect.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05

MASSACRE OF INDIANs.-The Plumas Argus, of
Oct. lst says TINT the account published last week
Of terrible Of band Of Indians by an
other on Pitt river, was error. The Indians kill
ed we're band of the Pitt River tribe, who were
attacked by company Of whites, known as the Pitt
River company, an organization acting without au-
thOrty Of any kind. The Argus says:
Our informant, Mr.. Henry Landt, acting as guide
to Gen. kibbie, was on the ground soon after the
foul murder committed, and estimates the num-
Der killed at ninety, ten of whom were warriors the
balance women and children. He depicts the scene
as most horrible; bodies mutilated and half burned
were strewn over the ground; fifty Of the victims
laying in sight from one stand point Gen. Kibbie,
as we gather from Mr.. Landt's report, on reaching
the scene Of action, in the course he pursued made
but little improvement the acts of the boodthirsty
wretches who proceeded him. Having captured two
infants, he ordered them taken out in view of the
Indians, and, through promises of protection and
kind usage, and the anxiety to procure their chill
dred persuaded two warriors TO come into his camp;
fair promises were made these men, and through
them an invitation was extended to the tribe to
meet him the next day for ''big talk" and feast.
On the next day the same men, accompanied by
one Of the chiefs of the tribe, visited the camp of
the Americans, and failing to come to any terms,
were detained when they attempted to leave. Con-
trary to express stpulations and when on discover
ing the bad faith Of the whites, they attempted to
make their escape, two of them were shot down,
the chief being re-taken. Mr. l.. further informs us
that the next day the recaptured chief very readily
came to terms.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05
Constitutional Convention.

The proposition for calling Convention to
revise the Constitution has been defeatod-a
majority of all who voted at the late election
having failed to vote in favor Of the measure.
The full returns from all the counties, show
that I02, ,s96 votes we're cast for Governor, A.
1856 for Convention, aud 1928 against Con-
vention. While the direct vote against the
measure is small, It appears that almost half Of
the voters Of the State have neglected TO ex-
press any opinion on the question, and this ST.
lent vote has defeated the Convention. In
some of the more populous counties, even, but
little attention seems to have been given to
this matter, and in number OF the small eoun-
ties the question was entirely ignored. Had
the question been agtated in the northern
counties there ia not much doubt that q major
ity Of ell the votes cast Ia the State would
have been given for Convention.
The proposition to call Constitutional Con-
vention was submitted to the people at the gen.
eral election Of 1857. At that time 3O,226
votes were cast in the affirmative and II. $50 10
the negative BY comparing the vote of 1857
with that Of 1859, 1t will be seen that the Con-
vention scheme is steadily growing in public
favor, while the active opposition to the meas
ure is decreasing. The large vote which has
been given n favor of the Convention this year
will doubtless induce the Legislature to submit
the question to the people at the next election.
Should this be done. there is every probability
that the measure will be carried.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05

REVOLUTION IN CosTA RIGA On the l4th Of
August, a revolution occurred 10 Costa RiOa,
headed by somo cOnspirators who seized the
reins OF government aud banished President
Mora. II 10 said that the Jesuits were at the
bottom Of the conspiracy, and that the conspir-
ators were aided by Englishmen, who furnished
them money. The British Minister recognized
the new government on the afternoon Of the
day Of the conspiracy. Don Jose Maria Mon
tealegre was appointed Provisional President
Of Costa Riea. President Mora bas gone 10
New York. He was the officer who headed the
Central American forces against Gen. Walker
and is said to have been very popular with .h,
people of Costa Rica.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05

CuRtous PACKAGE VI MAL.--A Washington
letter writer says that the Smithsonian Institute
recently received package, which, on taking
OF the envelope seemed to be q pasteboard box,
considerably aattened. On opening 1t, howev-
or. two thriving living specimens OF the curious
animal known as the Texas horned frog were
discovered. The animals came oil the way
from Huntsville, Texas, quite comfortably, in
Uncle Sans mail bag. without food or water.
The Texas horned frog is similar to the horn
cd toad OF California. A gentleman OF this
piase informs US that be kept one Of these lat
Ser animals oorked up In bottle, without food
or water, for over six months, and on letting
him out, he run of as lively as ever, apparent
IL experiencing no Inconvenience from his long
imprisonment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05

JupoE DoU0LAs-TRE Two-THIRDs RULE
The St. Louis Correspondent Of the UuiOn, un-
der date Of Sept. 9th, writes:
The commotion in the political world is man.
ifesty on the increase aud somehow, Senator
Douglas bis friends or his enemies manage To
keep that distinguished politician in the van Of
public interest and attention. His celebrated
manifesto in 'eHarper's Magazine" having un-
dergone the scrutiny Of the leading papers Of
the Atlantic, is now being commented upon by
the smaller fry in the country. One thing.
however, may be noticed. The opponents OF
the great Illnoisan do not now seem to be so
particularly confident that the manifesto is SO
absolutely crushing to all h aspirations as they
were at frat. They do not now regard 1t as a
razor or revolver in the hands Of suicide, nor
do they persist 10 chasing it with Wise's self
destructive missive. On the cotrary, they are,
upon reflection and examination, disposed to
keep as far out of its range as possible. aud TO
say nothing more about it than is absolutely
una oidable. On the other hand. the friends
of Douglas have been electrified into nn"onted
vitality by the appearance Of the article. Ma
ny OF The most extravagant Of his admirers re-
gard il 40 the ablest paper which has ever en-
an ated from the pen Of an American stAtesman.
aud the English language scarcely furnishes
superlatvc terms sufficiently strong for the ex
preston of their admiration. This circumstance
IL more notable in private than in public inter
course. Still, since the appearance Of the pa per
the immediate friends OF the Little Giant" have
become particularly hopeful. There are in this
city many who do not believe there lie doubt OF
his nomination by the Charleston Convention
II ia contended that every friend he has is q
devoted friend, and never will abandon him
and It is confidently believed he will have a
majority In the Conv sntion. HE friends calcu.
late upon having every,h in their own hsnds
Under this influence even the twO.thrds rule
may be reseinded, aud then they think ths
thing is certain.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05

THE CHINESE IN CALIFoRNIA.--The San Fran
cisco Call, In an article on the effect Of the gold
discoveries in California, says:
Our object is TO show one undeniably mon
strous aud permanent evil which the gold re-
sources of California have sntsiled upon our
people. Statesmen, philosophers, aud even n
certain liberal minded set Of philanthropists
aei ee that the curse which hangs over our cOun-
try-and which, above all other subjects of diff
ference, will take q front rank in bringing the
experiment OF free government TO DISASTROUS
close-it is that Of having within our midst an
inferior population. We refer to the
alarming Influx of Coolies and the, to us, per-
plexiug strides which they are making TO III.
| hinge upon the Industrial vOcati0ns of the
white population. The political aud social
enigma of the day Is, What will be the upshot
of the descent of the Asiatic Cooley race upon
our sboresp The continent which faces us in
the east, contains population so enormous in
numbers that 1t is ready to burst forth from its
own innate pressur4, and overwhem whatever
country lies convenient to it. California, un-
fortunately, not only lies in the path Of this
avalanche Of outpouring humanity, but offers to
| il rare inducements OF profit and comfort. Here
they are coming, aud here they will come.
They are estranged to us by custom, manners
and religion. They are inferior to our people
and unassmilative in every respect.
What, then, will be the ultimate result of en-
couraging their immigrationf We know that
the present evil in their case, is a competition
with our own race, which is Injurious to the
industria! interests. We speak not Of the pol
lutng effects of their characteristic immortality.
But are we not now hatching anathemas TO be-
hurled at our heads by generations yet unborn?
who will say. "Asiatic slavery exists in our
midst 1t is curse bequeathed us by our ia
theirs, and for which we should not be held re-
spOnsbe."
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05
THE SAN JUAN ISLAND AYYArR.-The INTEL

THE SAN JUAN ISLAND ATRArR.-The intelli-
gence Of Gen. Harney's proceedings. in taking
possession Of San Juan Island, had been re-
osiyed in Washington, previous to the depar-
ture Of tho last mail. Nothing Is certainly
known as to what action our government will
take In the matter, but the Washington letter
writer's give II as their opinion that the course
Of Gen. Harvey lie approved by the govern
ment. II was known that dispatches had been
cen. to Harvey from the War Department, and
Il 10 believed that he is instructed to hold pos
session Of the disputed territory at all hazards.
The telegraph operators at the East state thai
the British Minister at Washington, had sent
dispatch, In cipher, to be forwarded to the Bri'
tish Cabinet, which is supposed to have refer
snce to this affair.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05

TEE essay Of Senator Douglas, on Popular
Sovereignty In the Territories, which appeared
in Harper's Magazine for September, Is rs-pub-
iished In the Sacramento Union Of Monday, and
occupies eleven columns in that paper. II Ii
The ablest political document which has appear
ed In this country for many years, and at once
places the author In the frent rank Of constitu-
slsnal lawyers. The opponenss Of Popular
Sovereignty have mot yet. so far as we have
seen, even attempted to answer bis arguments