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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

MEETING OF THE CENTRAL CoMMITrEE.-Tht
Democratic State Central Committee met al
Sacramento on Wednesday last, to transact bu
siness connected with the present political cam
pagn. A letter was read from Mr.. Elijah
Steele, the nominee for Attorney General, de-
clining the nomination, aud giving as his rea.
son, that that officer is required to reside a!
Sacramento, and that in case of his election he
could not leave his interests in Siskiyou coun-
ty. The committee filed the vacancies on the
ticket, by nominating Edmund Randolph, OF
San Francisco for Attorney General. aud Jo-
siah johnson, of Sacramento. for State Treas
urer in place of Mr.. Ashley, who had previous
ly declined. Mr. Randolph is one of the first
lawyers of the State. So far as qualifications
are concerned, he stands head aud shoulders
above either of bis competitors, and fully comes
up to the Jeifersonian test, of honesty and ca.
pability. Mr.. johnson is prominent citizen
OF Sacramento, and represented that county in
the State Senate two years ago. He is man
with whom the people of the State can con6de
the public funds with full confidence in his in
tegrity.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13
AI,ered Att.mpt at bribery.

A charge Of rather serious character mas re-
Gently been published 10 the papers against
NJ. s. Latham, the Lecempton candidate for
Governor. The charge is that Mr.. Latham.
some time in 1855, attempted to bribe the
Judges of the Supreme Court, 10 the suit
known as the Underwriters Case" to pro-
cure decision in favor of his client. So many
particulars in regard to the alleged attempt at
bribery have been mentioned, that refutation
or at least an explanation, on the part Of Mr..
Lath am and bis friends is imperaiively required.
1t is alleged that Mr.. Latham made his pro-
posals to Judge Murray, which the latter re-
jected with deserved scorn. Judge Murray. it
denfeldt aud Bryan, Of the fact and immediate
ly after the occurrence, Mr.. Latham was told
by Judges Heydenfeldt. and Murray that he
must not again enter the Supreme Court room;
and it is further said that be did not again at
tend the Court while Murray and Heydenfeldt
were on the Bench. 1t is also stated that Judg-
es Terry and Baldwin have been Informed of
this matter, and that 1t was contemplated at
one time to strike Mr.. Latham's name from the
roll of attorneys, but the Vigilance excitement
of 1856, taking place about that time, the affair
was forgotten or dropped.
1t will be noticed that the names Of q num-
Der of gentlemen have been referred to as
knowing to the fact of the alleged attempt
at bribery, who are Mr.. Latham's political
friends. If the charge is false it s their duty
to come out and deny it /; if they fail to do this,
the people will have good reason to believe
that the published statements in regard TO the
matter are correct ...
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

WANToN MURDER AND CAPTURE OF THE MUIR
DERER.-On the 4th of July, John B. Lewis, farm
er on the Mokeumne river, about twelve miles from
Stockton was shot by man named Thomas Craw-
ford, and died short time afterwards. 1t appears
that Lewis with three others playing cards at
saloon a short distance from his residence. Craw-
ford came in and wished to take hand in the game,
but person named "Yank," who was in the party,
objected stating that he was a loser by such ar
rangements. Just at that time, a boy in the room
fired a Chinese cracker and Crawford remarked that
if there any shooting to be done, he would take
hand and fired his pistol, but did not hit the boy,
and probably did not intend to. "Yank," remon-
strated strongly against such conduct and Crawford
Immediately turned about and shot Mr.. Lewis
near the heart, for no apparent Mr.. L. fell
and died in about ten minutes. Crawford immedi-
ately left with friend named Berry. The murderer
and his accompce were closely followed by the Off
GERS, and were captured the morning of the 9th,
as they were making their way to San Ramon Val
ley. They we're both taken to Stockton and lodged
in Jail. The story told by Crawford, is that he was
intoxicated and shooting not expect
ing to kill any one.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

The Administration Co. Conv ention meets
on Saturday next, and the candidates for nom-
ination are hard at work to improve their
chances. Van Hagan and Mitchell are the on.
ly candidates spoken of for Sheriff, aud the for
mer is believed to have the inside track.
Messrs. Lambert. Young and Moyes are the
candidates for Clerk, and the chances are that
Lambert will be the nominee of the Couven-
tion. A host Of candidates are in the field for
Treasurer. Assessor, aud the minor Offices, but
we have heard no names mentioned for Senator
and Assemblymen. Messrs. Caldwell and Moore
will be the opposing candidates for District AT.
torney.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

FATAL ACCIDENT AT SAN JuAN.--0n Friday
afternoon, the Sth inst, Mr.. Addison +. Spencer, a
much respected citizen of North San Juan, was
suddenly killed while at work in his mining claims
at that place. The company, says the Press, were
washing through shaft which connects at slight
depth with drift, and that drift is connected by
shaft through the bed rock, some forty feet deep,
with the main tunnel. The first shaft was filled up
by fall of earth and the water discharged from the
hose accumulated in a large pool around it. Spen-
Ger went into the drift to direct pipe and stream Of
water against the bottom of the upper shaft for the
purpose of tapping and clearing it, intending to
come out before the water was let He had hard
ly reached the drift when the of dirt and water
broke forth unexpectedly and swept him with it. first
plungng him down the forty foot shaft to the main
tunnel, then bearing his probably already hfeless
body along the tunnel, after which he went over a
succession of falls, or drops, throughan open cut
His mangled body was thus borne along by food
of EARTH stones and water for about thousand feet
and was found below the last fall. Deceased was a
native of New York State, and has relatives living
at Collamer near Syracuse. He was in his thirtieth
year. .... IA
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

FIRE AT CHIPS FLAr.-A destructive fire occur
red at Chips Flat, Sierra county, Friday evening
last. The fire out broke in Smiths dance house
between ten and eleven o'clock, and originated from
lighted candle in the hand of a child. A dispatch
to the Sacramento Bee says:
''The principal losers are Frank Smith, dance
house and restaurant, 81 500; Jane Deland, dwell
ing house, 5000; Moses Garfield, jeweler shop, $500
John Buckingham saloon, $500; L. We'll, clothing
store, $9O0 s. S. Crafts, grocery store, $4,000; j
Whitcomb butcher shop, $780, S. Whipple, stable
saloon, and dwelling, $4,000; P. Lopez, dance house
ST. 200 Thomas Madden, boarding house, 81 ,500
$500. P. Curry's store and dwelling and Perkins
brewery were saved, was also most Of the private
dwellings which are among the business portion o
the town.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13
Bx TelegraP1a.
Fight with Highwaymen-A RObber and
an Omcer Killed.
AUBURN, July 18th. 8 O'Clock P. n


q AUBURN, July 18th. o'clock P. N.
Rattlesnake Dick and comrade, name not
known, we're seen yesterday afternoon about
four miles below here. The party recognized
them, took bye trail, hurried into town, and
rave the Information to the officers. George
Martin. w. w. Crutcher. and Col. johnson star
ted out about half past nine O'Clock last even
ing. fell in with the robbers about hall. mile
from town on the Illinoistown road, and COM
menced the attack. The robbers fought despe-
rately. Mr.. Martin, of the Sheriff;s party, was
shot dead. the ball passing entirely through his
body. Officers johnson and Crutcher were both
shot in the hand, the former quite severely,
the ball passing through the knuckle-joint of
the fore finger. The robbers both made their
escape but the officers were certain that Dick
carried away shot from each OF their pistols.
This morning every horse that could be bad
was in demand, and parties started armed with
guns and pistols, 10 every direction. Early
in the morning they found the body Of Rattle
snake Dick dead by the side Of the road, near
the Junction House, three miles above Auburn.
1t appears that he received three shots; one in
his shoulder, and one in the body; be had also
been shot in the head, which was probably the
fatal shot, and must either have been in the
act of suicide or else shot by bis comrade at bis
own request, as he must have regarded his
wounds as fatal. No traces have been dscov-
cred Of the other robber. ..., t....'p
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

ArrEMTED SUIcIDE.-James Dolan, team
ster, attempted to commit suicide in this place,
on Friday afternoon, by shooting himself in
the neck The ball entered under the chin,
passed up through the mouth, aud is supposed
to have lodged under the left eye. The sight
Of the eye is destroyed, but the man is now
getting along very well, and is supposed to be
out of danger. The only cause assigned for
the rash act, is that Dolan had become insane
from drinking bad whiskey.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

DECISION AFFmMED.-The Supreme Court on
Monday, rendered decision in the case Of
Kelsey vs. Abbott, appealed from this county
Affirming the decision of the District Court
This was case in which the validity of a ta1
title was supposed to be involved, but the case
was decided on other grounds. The mortgagol
bad bid of the property at Sherit's sale for the
taxes, and the Court beld that be was the pro
per person to pay the taxes, consequently BIZ
tax title could not defeat the mortgage.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13
CAUTION.


CHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue OF a Decrs.
= and order of sale to directed and issued from m,
Hon. District Court of the l4th Judicial istrct In snS
for the County of Nevada, and State of California on
Judgment rendered in said Court the 18th day Of J
A. 1859 in favor of NJ LANCASTER and against FRTI
RINDERER and NJ RHOR for the sum Of fifteen hundrsd
and four dollars Principal debt with interest on prnc
pal at the rate OF two per cent month from the rend
ton of Judgment until paid, together with all costs oa
suit for the sale of the following described properly 10
wit: One House and Lot, situated the west side AZ
Main street. in the Town of Bloomfield and running from
street the north side adjoining Franzs honre and
lot fifty feet TO the south and adjoining lot owned by
NJ Rosenheim said lot being two hunpred Deep Also
o certain house and lot Immediately opposite and be-
ing thirty feet 'front.' and ono hundred feet deep said lot
adjoining said street the north and Ia the South
house occupied Barber's shop, together with
the tenements and adpurtsnances theeuno belonging or
in anywise appel tanning.
Notice is hereby given that will expose at public sale
the highest bidder for cash. TUESDAY the I'd day Of
August A. D. 1852 in front of the Court House door be-
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock NJ, and O'Clock p NJ
all the above described property to satisfy and pay said
judgment. ..t
Given under my hand this 10Th day OF July d. 1882
S. w. BORING, Sheriff n. c.
41td BY I'D. BuRERLL, Deputy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

A REPRESENTATIVE MAN.-We see it stated
that the Administration party has engaged the
notorious steamboat runner, ]. N. Smith, to fol-
low Mr.. Broderick on his tour, and speak in OPP
position to him. If Smith has been started out
on such an errand. it is doubtless for the pur-
pose of insulting Mr.. Broderick. We have no
doubt, however, that the steamboat runner is a
good representative man of the party whose
tool he is, and is q fitting subject to represent
the principles and character Of the. .Administra-
ton party.-S. r. Netcs.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN SAN JoAourS.-The

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN SAN JokoUrN.-The
Stockton Republican, Of Saturday last, says
Yesterday morning, about one o'clock, the
large hotel establishment, known as 'POland's'
near the Mokelumne Hill road, twenty miles
from this city, was entirely destroyed by fire.
Mr. Beal, Of the Lone Star Mile. escaped once
and then returned 10 save some $500 which he
bad left among his bed clothing. He succeed
ed in saving the money. but broke both ankles
and was fearfully burned. Fortunately the
flames were not carried in the direction of the
stables, as they burned trees for great dis
tance in the opposite direction. The loss will
exceed $4,000" .. ..-
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES s-Miss E. W. Phil
lips has opened school for young ladies at the
brick church. 10 this place. Miss Phillips has
had several years. experience as teacher in
some of the best institutions of the East, and
has the very best testimonials as to qualiica-
tions. We trust she will be literally sustained,
and succeed in establishing the school on a per-
manent basis. We refer to her advertisement
in another column.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

WEBBER's BRIDGE.-.Mr. Webber. who has re-
Gently become sole proprietor of the toll-road
and bridge. formerly known as Robinson's Cros-
sing, has taken away the old bridge and erect
ed new aud more substantial one in it's place.
The new bridge is the best and most substan-
tiAl structure of the kind in the county, and
will stand for many years without repairs We
learn IL will be completed and ready for teams
to cross BY tomorrow. a
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13
GRAND DEMOCRATIC RALLY !

A Democratic Mass Meeting will be held at
Nevada on Saturday evening next, July 10th
Senator David C. Broderick, Hon. Joseph G.
MeKibbin, Democratic nominee for Congress
and A. H. Myers. Democratic nominee for Su'
perintendent of Public Instruction, will address
The meeting. The citizens Of the county gen.
orally, aud members of all parties, are invited
10 attend. Let every voter come.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

PosTroXED-The Gift Entertainment of G.
w. Young has been postponed until Saturday,
the 23d inst. when 1t will positively take
place. and the prizes will be distributed. A few
tickets remaining unsold, and the proprietor
being determined to dispose of every chance,
rendered the postpcuement necessary. A list
Of the prizes will be found on our fourth page.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

VERY GooD-Said citizen the other day to the
Republican candidate for Governor: "The Repub-
licans of this State have among them, according to
their numbers, as many office-seekers any other
party" "Well, don't think So" was the reply,
"for l assure you that since have been nominated
have not had one application for Office" Thiswas
said without smile and the citizen is yet at loss
to know whether it was uttered in innocence, or as
pointed joke.-Sac. Bee.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13
Expenses af the War.

A correspondent of the London Times, writ
ing from Marseilles, gives some figures show
ing the enormous cost to the French nation, of
carrying on the present war. Independently
of the money spent in France on the Increased
army aud navy. the purchase of provisions and
stores, besides their conveyance to Italy, the
new equipments buying horses, railway fares,
and almost al infnity of other items Of cost,
there is daily sent to Italy, from Marseiles
5000, 900 francs, or near 5000, QUO in specie.
This makes annually about $219 600 900. The
writer estimates the total expenses of the war
to France at not less than 400, 900 900 annually.
But France cannot pay this expense out of the
ordinary receipts of taxation, but is compelled
to resort 10 loans, at time when the govern
ment securities are at heavy discount. Thus
for every $50 the Government receives on loan
it has to incur debt of slO0, and the real cost
Of the war is consequently about $675, 1000, 900
year. 1t must cost Austria as much as France
to keep its army on a war footing and the Aus
trian government has already been compelled
to resort to forced loans upon its own subjects.
10 purchase the materieI of war, and ruthlessly
despoiled the Italian peasantry 10 feed its
troops. In consequence of the great improve
ments and recent inventions in the art Of kill
ing, the expenses of carrying on war have been
immeasurably increased within the past few
years and should the present European war
continue for any length Of time, it will in
evitably bankrupt the several governments en-
gagged, and impoverish the people.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

Tue CLERKsHIP.-Mr R. B. Moyes requests US
to state that there is no truth in the report men,
toned in the Journal that he has "struck hands,
with Me-. Young and agreed TO divide the spoils
Of the Clerkship. Mr.. Moyes is still candi-
date for Clerk, and intends to submit his claims
to The administration County Convention.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

NEWSPAPER FAvoRs.-Freeman & Co. have
ouI thanks for San Francisco and Marysvile papers
furnished regularly during the past week.
To the Pioneer Express we are indebted for the
Downieville papers Of Saturday.
We are also indebted to Geo. w. Welch, OF the
Pioneer Book Store, for the San Francisco Ne,os.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

MOUNTAIN Pass DIscovERED.-A new pass
was lately discovered by some hunters over the
mountains Santa Barbara. They state that
the road is now passable on horseback, and must
have been previously used, as there are yet frag-
ments of wagons or "carretas" strewn along at in
tervals 1t appears that the road was made and used
by the Mission Fathers, and that large tmbers, etc.
were carried over it many years past ttf
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, JULY ls, 1859.

A Meeting OF the Democratic County Gem
ta Committee for Nevada County, will be held at the
Democratic Club Room, on SATURDAY, July 10th at
o'clock p. NJ punctual attendance OF all the mem
bsrs 10 requested.
The County Candidates also requested to meet with
the COMMITTEES.
Gro. STORY Secretary.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
state Ticket.

state Ticket.
For Governor,
JOHN CURREY, OF sOlano county.
For Lieut.. Governor, ,... ..
JOHN CONNEss, of El Dorado.
...rl, For Members Of Congress. .
JOSEPH c. McKIBBIN, of Sierra,
SAMUEL A. BOOKER, Of San Joaquin.
?" For Justice of the Supreme Court,
ROYAL IT. sPRAGUE. Of Shasta
For Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
JOSEPH POWELL, of Sacramento.
Attorney General,
rDMuND RANDOLPH, of San FranOIscO.
-at sa State Controller,
GEO. PEARCE, Of sonOma.
For State 7Feanrr,
JOSIAH JOHNSON, of Sacramento.
Syperintsndins Of Public Instrucion,
ALFRED n. MYERS, of Alameda.
Surveyor General,
JAMES s. LONG, of Butte.
fg State Printer, N
JOHN O'NIEARA, of San Francisco.
m.h County Ticket.
f Fbr Senator, a "t
t . q. II. CHASE.
~ ansIT. =" A'J j. G. PALMER
II NJ E p O,CoNNoR. NOBLE MARTIN,
e. HI. POMEROY. ar
a Ebr Sheriff, f
HARLE X e INT. ..
t,-,.... Ebr County Clerk .sIaH...1 lo
3. s. # e MN. t...
For District Attorney, ,. ..
GEORGE 8. HUPP.
For County Treasurer, M
Il. G. w E ID II Il n.
For Assessor,
MARTIN BR NNAN.
For Public Administrator,
SAMUEL McBROWN.
For County Surreyor
Isi J. HI. HOADLEY,
fI.ttH .Ha1 For Coroner,
em J. M. Ring.
-l5ll .1 Sd For supervisor--lst Diarid,
Nn II. H. ROLFE. l. u
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

Mono LAKE.-This sheet of water is about three
by six miles in extent, above Walker river and is
another point to which infatuated miners are rush
ing mpeled by vague and unreliable reports of rich
diggngs. 1t is said that there is a secret deposit
there, known to but few, where the precious metal
abounds in vast quantities. Some few are just now
returning, sick and disappointed, may be expect
ed. 1t is another humbug. E4rfrr- sttf
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

THE UPPER SAcRAMENTo.-A subscription pa
per circulated at Shasta, on the afternoon Of
July 9th, for the purpose of raising money to clear
the Sacramento river for navigation to the mouth OF
Middle Creek, two and half miles from Shasta. 1t
was numerously signed, and the sum of $4,000 was
raised in a very short time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

SLANDER Su1r.-Michael Mcnamara has com
menced suit against John Hogan, at San Francis
co, for sander. He alleges that Hogan said to him:
"You ID thief; you stole my gold watch. y
These words were spoken the 4th of July, and the
plaintiff already asks the modest sum of $4,000
damages .... re...-r
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

ARAPE CAsE-J. C. Hedenbcrg was arrested at
Sacramento last Thursday, upon complaint of Mrs.
Emma Keller, charging him with having committed
rape on the person Of her sister, Mary Schener,
girl ten years and three months Of age on the 20th
day of June last Hedenberg is an old resident of
Sacramento, and has heretofore borne an rreproach
able character He was admitted to bail in the sum
of SO 900.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

The COUNTY COMMITTEE AND CANDIDATES.
A meeting of the County Central Committee
has been called by the Chairman, for Saturday
next. at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, and the candidates on
the county ticket are also requested to meet
with the Committee. As there is some import
ant business to be transacted, connected with
the canvass iu this county, punctual attend.
ance il requested.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

KANsAs.-The election in Kansas for dele
gates to the Constitutions! Convention resulted
in favor of the Republicans who have ma
jority of three. III
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

WILMoT PRovIso REvERsED.-Mr. Bolts, says
the Press, has startled the Virginans by com
ing out with an article, the effect of which is
TO show that the position now assumed by the
extreme Southern leaders in favor of slavery in
the Territories. by Congressional action, is nei.
;her more nor less than the Wilmot Provso re-.
VeTsed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

SwINDLING.-A man named John Pisani was
examined before the Police Judge of San Francisco,
on the Sh inst, and sent to the Court of Sessions,
for swindling Levi Shilling He deposited lot of
pretended diamonds with Shilling and obtained $3.50
ON them; the jewels turned out to be glass. 1t is
said that Pisani had previously shown real dia-
monds to Shilling, but adroitlY changed them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

ACcInENT.-At Forest City, on the Fourth
of July, George W. Green was charging an an
vii with powder, when the canister exploded,
cutting his left hand and severely burning his
arms and face. Hiram Gott, who was standing
near by, had his face slightly burnt.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

Nor So.-.The San Juan Press says the report
the French army was not correct. He arrived
in this country by the last steamer, and is now
at the Bay.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

FIGHT AT FIRE.-At fire which occurred
in Sacramento on the 10th. several members
connected with engine companies Nos and 8.
got into difficulty, aud blood was split on
both sides, though no serious injury was done.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

CALIFORNIA PIoNERs.-The California Pioneers
Friday last, elected the following officers Presi-
dent-Alexauder G. Abel; Vice Presdents-Phillip
Roach and Henry M. Hale of San Francisco; Jas.
Charles Marsh, of Nevada. Secretary-Wiam r.
Wheaton. Treasurer-John II. Turner. Directors
Charles R. Bond, H. NJ. Whitmore, John p.
Buckley, George M. Scudder, Eugene Crowel, ]. H.
Stearns, James II. Cutter.