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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-29
TIE NEW CENTRAL ROUTE TO TIE WEST.

To ,ae Editor ct The " Y Tribune.
SIR Through the poteness OF a friend made
one OF party of New-Yorkers on u very pleasant
and 10 me- very interesting excursion TO the City OF
Reading, Pa, on Thursday last. The occasion
was the preliminary opening o! the East Pennzylva-
MIA Railroad the last link completing the new
route between New-York and the West and South
West. The importance OF this new outlet and inlet
10 the City OF New-York, must furnish my excuse for
offering YOU some account OF our travels.
The good steamer Wyoming received at PIER
No. > North River all those Of the invited guests
who could be induced to embark in the pursuit Of
knowledge" at the early hour of in the morning.
The unsettled state Of the Stock market, was
told. deprived Ms Of the company e number q. the
harmonious fraternity OF bulls and bears who would
undoub, dy have felt il great relief TO forget for
couple OF days the price OF - Central A. IL was
some - enjoyed their morning cigar during de.
hghiful sail Of - minutes down our unrlvaled
Bay. 10 Elizabethport, where the cars OF the
Central Railroad of Sew-Jersey were in waiting. A
comfortable ride vi between two and three hours
brought Us to EatOn the terminus OF this road SIX
teen miles up the valley of the Lehigh upon the lehigh
Valley Railroad, through country fun OF interest,
brings Ia Ia Allentown, place of much more conad-
cradle business and importance than had supposed.
From this point 10 Reading thiry-our miles u the
gap which has now been FLIED b. the coEpletiOn of
the las. Pennsylvania Railroad. For nearly thirty
year. il has been fayOrte measure If The citizens Of
the region lying west and southwest of this point, en-
bracn. area VI one hundred miles square of the
fines; and richest agricultural and mineral lands in the
world. To open direct railroad communication with
the great commercial metropolis. BY every Legisa-
ture down 10 1870. was their Application defeated by
mistaken feeling OF State Jealousy and the OVERHEAD
owing influence Of Philade pha. In 1870 q charter
granted and the roa has been built, and well buit. in
the face II the great and general financial enbarrass
menis If The country. aud universal distrst OF railroad
property a. remuEeretve investment. To com
fr.nce road in such time- required bold
bear, erd IL ecpa..- :. * al Gchi"yelnen,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-29

BUSINESS or THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR
MARCH IS59-The following is q rccapituation OF the
business of the General Land Office last month Let
ters received and registered, 1906 letters written and
recorded $3.50; patents engroSsed, SSl2 patents re-
corded S453 patents transmitted 6,34S. patents ex-
ahmed 96ls; entries in tract book 49,; acres Of
scrip issued, 3,6ll.
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Receipts Of Produce-ArRrr ~

Ry Ere Re- irOdd (',ro dass 10 bbl- Flow 100 do Nm
by. 10 do Oh 1917 Psrs froyisoas Do Bu.rr ~ -
Ashss, 200 bush. Oats, 30 DO Malt 500 do Wh.. sp -
d. % bs~. Cotton, - DO Wcoi 100 ,Ass L-a.ssr IN -
do 30 HiGes :" ''s
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TbOmDs0n's Bank Note Reporter says:
"The President has postponed the sale Of the sgr
cultural lands in the Cambridge District, Minnesota.
This announcement has taken spec llaors IN Land
Warrants by surprise, not because the Cambridge Dis
rict Is Of much Importance, but because It evnces
disposition in the Administration to yield to the demands
of the pre,mptors generally who not required to
prove up and pay for their cams 50 long a. these pos
ponements can be obtained. We supposed there would
be postponing but We now fear the sales IN
Kansas ard Nebraska will b. postponed also.
The amount OF Hour and grain in store at Chicago
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-29

The Brooklyn Young Mems Christian Association
have decided that women may be admitted TO oil the
privileges of membership.
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Withholding the day, N. =.

The schr Eleanor from Porto Rico lately ashore on Rnst
cl IN, d,ed of last uislt and taken III Tbs nahs
1) by s,estug Jscob Bill, and towed into Graye,nd 0'
yhere sie now lies full u water.
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"a ~. Orleans PIcagune of the III az:

Money matters progress smoothly. Negotiations
made att = cent for prime paper, according to
date of maturtes. The amount offering is insufficient
10 meet the demand for investment
''The Exchange market shows no variation from
yesterday. We quote good to prime Sterling 1922 a
1891. Bill of Ladng Drafts 1887 lO9. Francs,
and range FROM l. u cent discount. Sight, Z cent
discount to par.
The following is statement of coal shipments over
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, for
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-29
Cambridge Cattle Market


BEFosTED FoE ThE y. \. IsisuNE, ~ Gro R,p,
a., 80, "rpNrsD,Y, tpri =, Ixs,
BOZ" numh-r ~ tat" = nrsr So shou; SO B-~,.. -
IS Sort consisting OF Working Oxen, Mich Cow, "a
twu. snd 'A1.e yesrud. ~
PEiess OF M'sssr Bsr'-Evrs 90 500 50 Is. ss,. s,.y
y, Sd Is p, s-coud quality, s6 oG 81: Aird 80.
IS =, -rGiDary, ~ 81. f---J'
EEisrs OF sroSr StrfLE-WoT,ns o,rn, p pair sco
non, Two YEAR Old go % ihr'e year. Old, ssSsa
sshsr 'S9 - 81 ..is., PFC. IN bs 81 f,e
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IMMATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sun-Rsss... $500 sets........ - Moon-Rissa I'm
WATER THIS
Sandy Hook. 80 Gov Island. 5:49a Hell Gsts.,.. 1N
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The following is the comparative amount received
for the quarters ending March 81 for the last eight
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COMMERCIAL XAITERS.
Sale. ut the stock ExChnnge-APRIL2 %.
cen, il, NJ Sink'gFd

C"nv BOnGs........ ~
1870 III Central RR Bds. .Ssi
I.OO0 LaCr 4 MI Ia Or. II
1900 Chic. s.. Z. L +. du
Lac ist Nor. BIDS. 80
r. OOo ri. Nv LAT ~ II. ii
Nevada national., 1859-06-25
The Two Extremes.

The Union says Giddings OF Ohio. and
Spratt Of Sonth Carolina may be taken as
specimens Of the ultraism OF nnt.-slavery
and pro-slavery. Giddings would forcibly
oppose the United States officers to llberate
negroes from bondage; Sprstt would forcibly
rssists United States officers in the discharge
Of their duties, TO enslave the Africans. To
destroyklsvery, Giddines would Dissolve the
Union Spratt would destroy the Union TO
protect and perpetuate Slavery.
or the two classes which they reprssen!
in opposite sections Of the Union, II is difficult
10 determine which 10 the most dangerous to
the peace OF the country
Nevada national., 1859-06-25
Oar Ticket.

In another column We give the result Of
the doIng- Of the State CONVENTION up to 'he
time OF our going to press. The remaining
nominations are for the S.ats Central Com
mittee.
At this late hour We have only time TO say
this week, that % far Us we have hoard an
expression Of opinion. we believe tho entire
ticket will receive the hearty support OF ibs
democrats OF Nevada county. NolNiihstand-
ing the failure Of our delegates TO effect Mr..
Mereditbs nomination. as good democrats
sc bow to the will Of the majority.
In the ab.cuce Of n particular report OF
the proceedings Of the convention, q detailed
account Is necessarily postponed.
or Mr.. Laihamis eminent qualifications. II
10 unnecessary to speak here. BY the sheer
force Of talent and character, he has achieved
sposition rarely accorded to so young man.
A career thus honorably begun, furnishes
the smplest guaranty Of his future. When
the day OF the election comes rouad, we con-
Hdenily expect that Nevada will again
achieve the position of the banner county.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25

ARRIsr OF BrRGfLK.-Jas. Alex. Law
renee alias Alex, Chapman, was bound over
TO the Court OF Sessions, on Thursday last
BY Justice Clapp, on . complaint for bursla'
riously entering, with intent, &C.. the Com
mercial House. on Main Street, in this town,
kept by Harry Thomas. II appears tha!
late on Wednesday night. Lawrence convey
ed ladder to Mr.. Tbomas porch, By which
he mounted TO the vsrsndsh on the second
story, where be was observed by the watch.
man, John Mundy. The latter giving the
alarm. Lawrence ran 10 q vacant room, IN.
| dressed, and went to bed. On being called
to account, be drew pistol, rushed TO the
porch. and slid down post TO the ground,
wbere be was siezed by Mr.. Thomas. 10
consequence Of letter found on his person,
Justice Clapp telegraphed 10 Auburn, whence
word was received TO detain Lawrence until
the arrival OF an officer. Constable Boggs
Of Placer County, arriving in the afternoon,
broueh. information that Lawrence was un.
der indictment for stabbing man at Iowa
Hill, aud also for shooting . man q. Forest
Hill. His trial was se. fer Friday. (yester-
day;) bu. Il seemed be preferred leaving the
suretiss on bis bail-bond Ia the lurch. and
accordingly ran Of to this place. BE is now
| 10 Jail at Nevada.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25
Han. Iahn II. Weller.

When the big gun OF the county was brought
out last evening some friends Of Governor
Weller fred thirteen guns In anticipation Of
his election TO ill the next vacancy in the
ranks OF our U. s. Senators.
The dsfeas Of this gentleman 10 the subj.c!
Of mnch comment, and disappointment il
freely expressed. His friends bore say that
had the matter been lsft 10 the popular vote
Of this counsy-elec.ing members directly 10
the State Conven.ion-Gov. Weller would
have carried the delegation By large major
ity. Apart from the interest which Nevads
County took in the Congressional nomina-
tion, We are inclined TO The opinion that this
proprosition lie correct. Gov. Weller bad
many warm fiicnds in this county. We have
often heard the remark that he bad proved
himself the best Governor California ever
bad, and had fairly earned right TO q re-
nomination.
But the friends Of Gov. Weller hero, al
though disappointed, will, We are confident!
extend hearty good will to bis successful
competitor. They will remain faithful to
the good cause, even under double dis.p-
po;ntment.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25
The Atlantic Gable,

The cable. the Atlantic cable. What has
become ofiti A little while ago u was CO
bic. morsing, noon and night cable, and
nothing but cable, and now We hear nothing
abou. Il, any more than ifsueh thing as
cable never existed. And Field too. Cyrus
W. Field-ihs great Mr.. Field, the rsnown.
ed, the wonderful. the indomitable Field
where In the name Of wonder 10 be gone to
Is be iu this country or on foreign shores
making cables or making paper'
A short time since he was the observed oi
all observers. Public dinners were rendered
him, public speaehes made to bin, publi'
Qualifications over him, and now.-whst {
change, none 20 poor a. to do him reverence
Poor Field, has he gone from the field o.
honor to the field Of grass. to hide bis d.
ninishsd hesd In fsrgetfulness and fodder
or where is bet What 10 bis cable deing
How soon shall We hear from it again
Who has got some Of the redundant cable to
sell Alas. poor Yorick !
Well, Field and the cable had good
time while the spssm lasted. Perhaps
there will be snosher spssmodic jerk, aud
Cyrus W. may figure again.
And where too, is that De Sanity (or De
Saucy ss some Of his answers indicated
that was to accomplish such wonders I
What has become Of his currents p Oiius
Branch.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25

STocxToS DRAxirIc CoxrASr.-Thls com
pany. including Mrs. Fanny Deming Hanks,
Nellie Brown, VI. Fl Brown. J. r. Woodward
J. d. Hanks. aud others, performed at Ham
ilion Theatre on Wednesday aud Thursday
evenings last, to the great qualification OF
their audiences. Notwithstanding tho or
cessive heat, which doubtless KEEP, some
away, we can't remember when We have
passed two pleasanter evenings. All were
perfect in their parts, and there were 90
siieks TO mar The performance Of s.ars-as is
too often the case in the mountains. We
heartily commend them to the good people o.
Orleans, Moore's, and wolsey's Flats. Rah
bit Greek, Lapor.e. &c. where they will az
pear soon.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25
Sad Casualty.

On Ssturssy last, the 18th current, Mr..
Theodore Ii. Vest, Of this town, was acci-
den tally killed, while assistin z In raising g
the frame Of whim. house. After several
Of the rafters had been placed, one Of them
became detached, and while In the act OF
sliding down the incline, struck Mr.. West,
causing him TO fall to the ground distance
of twelve feet. His head being downward
the spinal column OF the neck was dislocated,
and death followed almost instsntsneously.
He was buried with Masonic ceremonies on
Monday last, the funeral being attended by
tho Masons, the Odd Fellows, and large
coneourse OF citizens.
Mr.. West had lived in this town since the
fall OF 1885,; was twenty eight years Of age
and unmarried, and formerly resided In e.
mira n. 7. By his industry, and his gene
raj good conduct, be had acquired the es-
TEEN and respect Of his fellow citizens, q
fact which we trust, will in come measure
assuage the griet Of his widowed mother,
when she learns Of his death in this distant,
but not strange, land.
The whim-house where this sad accident
occurred, was being erected over shaft re-
Gently opened from the tunnel OF the Rock
Tunnel Company, in whish Mr.. West bad
been for several years an owner. The
Company, after patiently toiling. siuce 1852
without reward. in excavsting their tunnel
in the North part of.his town. mostly thro'
solid rock, until its length exceeds 1900 feet,
have recently struck lead Of rich gravel,
which has glsddened ,hef hearts with the
prospect Of fan early and snpls recompense.
Its q striking. not to say 9 mysterious,
coincidence, so far as relates to poor West,
this dawn Of better fortunes 90 soon
darkened by death.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25

HoS. THos. FNpLBr.-The announcement
OF our townsman q denomination was received
here with great satisfaction and 10 honor OF
it q national salute was 6rsd last night
His able assistant, Louis R. Sewers, Esq.-
another residen, Of Grass Yalley-came 10
for o share Of remembrance. in addition to q
salute Of champagne cerks, opropo' OF the
sentiment that he may continue to hold has
age as successfully as he has done hitherto.
Since the above was in type, We learn that
Mr.. Findley received, on the drst ballot, the
Hattering vote OF ls4 to IS, the latter being
thrown for Mr.. Reese OF Sierra. Messrs Rob.
erts aud MeCarty, Of this town, were the
only Nevada Delegates who voted for Mr..
| Findley.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25

SWIMMING BArHs.-Capt. Hetaliog's res
ervoir, covering half an acre Of ground, with
water eight and nine feet deep, and surround
ed by high board fence, amply screening
the helpless swimmer from the gaze Of peep
ing Toms, Of either sex, is emphatically the
institution Of the town. What With the
baths. and shs street showeriag, Grass VAL
ley has become most desirable summer wa
t.ring place. Mr.. Isom Il. e. les 'em) Smith
"a most appropriate name for ihe man who
eools our over-heated citizens. lie fast becom'
ing the most popular man in town. Besides
encouraging him at the bath house, we trust
everybody will remember him when collect
lug his weekly subscriptions fer s,reet-wa-
tsring.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25
O.r.eives u.s shs Thermeueser.

The Regular editor Of the National hav-
log gone beiosc'--to the State Convention,
and elsewhere on q tour OF recreation from
his arduous labors-the paper will. for
fortnight or 90, be under the supervision Of
OF the Irregulars; whose name we forbear to
announce to our readers, for fear they may
insist on our continuing TO hold the post
after the Regulars return. In our arrange
mept With the Regular, Il is expressly stipu-
lated that we do not. undertake the fighting
part Of On EDITORS duties. We therefore in
treat those whose ire we may happen TO
excite, TO smother II until AFTER the Con-
~ention because Il is too hot to apologize,
a, well ss too hot TO eght. There is not air
enough string TO waft us even q floating
rumor. On "Wednesday we went up to one
hundred and ssven degrses.--in the shade
they said but tue fac. 10 the sun beams are
70 powerful that every particle ofshade has
been evsporated. In the desperate hope
ofa.talniug o little coolness, we have deter
mined 70 puff everybody we can think Of
60 here goes.
Mr.. George d. Roberts 10 one Of our most
esteemed citizens. As Agent Of Freeman It
Cos Express hs is efficient and genslemoniy;
a. Secretary OF Alta Co. No O., he divides
large quantities Of dust among the members;
"a supsrintendant OF the N. & G. V. Turn
pike Co., be keeps the reads well sprinkled :
AZ editor and politician In the language OF
the Journal. he +" can't be beat"
Mr.. Rufus Shoemaker, the late editor OF
the National, 10 the present efficient and
gentlsmaniy Clark ofNevada County. He
gaveus reason for abandoning the editorial
rost, that it " dida't psyr just as II virtue
wasn't its own reward, and an ample one TO
any reasonable editor! But We suspect the
fact is that Mac killed him OF with those
puma on bis name, about the atci and the last
&s. As Hood says. Mac ought never to
have let those puns. Driven TO deportation,
eur friend Shoemaker sbas advertised bis
house for sale. which is not only ono Of the
pleasansest In town, but can be boughtat
great bargain.
Judge Smith is one Of the oldest limbs
of the law in sbis eouniy--alshouSb rather
lame one. As he 10 Tired OF practi
sing our present laws, We suggest lha. the
people couldn't do better than send him tc
Sacramento usxt winter 20 make new ones
Having gIren rent TO the foregoing first
rate puff, We and Ourselves sensibly cooled
by the process In forthersncs OF which w
shall E, nscs :proceed 10 dispose ourselves
st a sstisfactory angle. In DR.. Clsrke's new
sdjustible Dentist's chair, when We will I'm
bite one, or more. Of Stephen Smiths cels
brs.ed jaiefs---we nsaa Iecbbleu- that 10
lenonades.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25

LAWYERS vNDrcArEp.-The Naripoea
Gazette, enumeratss the dignitarIes Of
Coulterville, which We suppose 10 the prin-
cipal town Of Mar iposs County, thus Sian
ders the ancient and honorable profession Of
the law
Lawyers-who Scripture declares can
not get into the kingdom OF heaven-are Tom
Long and S. A. Scott, and no one knowing
them will doubt the truth Of Inspiration.
Now The present pro tenn conductors Of
this able and impartial sheet-we mean the
-Nepada -Aafionai-have both done tri1e
in the way OF the law, and we can't sit
quietly by, and hear the profession abused
II Bro. Holmes had ever been to Sunday
School in his youth, he would have hnown
that 10 Scripture lawyers means parsons
ID. L. L.-Doctors Of the Levitical Law. :.
We don't know the gentlemen be speaks Of,
but probably they have phesiinks, and. IL so
we request Bro Holmes to phaney them.
Now we won't retort by saying that edi-
tors are always in a Of stew and
things, In this world; nor that we doa'. know
where In - they will go to in the next;
but we do assert that lawyers are as good as
editors, any day; and IL Bro. Holmes don't
like II, he can write to George, at Sacramen-
to, and IL George dom. back US up in our as
sertion, we will then make up our mind what
do next.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25
Coxsisrrxcr.-Ths Nevada Demoere

CoxsisrrScY.-The Nevada Demoero
grumbles because there we're old time Know
Nothings in the late Democratic Convsn.
iion. Was mos the Editor Secretary OF q K.
N. Lodge, while be was conducting the or
gan Of the Democrats Of this County, Did
not Judge Rolfo serve two political mastsri
at the same timei No wonder be 10 indig
nanil
Even the Broderick County Convention
nominated few old Know Noshings on theii
ticket; among others, their District Attor
ney and Treasurer; and, though last, no
least, JUDGE tallmsn b. relfe for Superb
sor OF the First District The lsster's recen
abnse Of our excslleu. District Judge. 10 at
tributsble solely to Judicial Jealousy.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25

To ALL who may visit San Francisco for
tho purpose Of purchaing Drugs aud Msdi-
ein,s or to ell " bo may wish to order those
articles, we refer attention 10 tho card Of
Messrs. Redington d Co. in another col.
umn. These gentlemen have beeu known
for ten years past as the leading house in
the drug business Of California. and their
present. arrangements. by which one Of the
firm resides permanently in New York, give,
them great advantage over all others in
the Inducements they are enabled to offer
purchasers.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25

OARS IN THE MOUNTAINS. In the spring Of
1858, at the Camp Spring Ranch, In this
town. about forty acres ofred land were bro
ken up, and sowed in oa,s-wild and tame.
The FIRST years growth would no. pay for
harvesting; but this year volunteer crop
has been cnt averaging ton TO tue acre.
the wild variety having run out the tame.
At the present prios ofhsy, The crop is worth
some 5000, sum considerably larger than
the value Of the land st the sIms IL was sown
after dsductiDg the expenses. Who says Ii.
mooniain lands will produce nsthing bul
goldi
Nevada national., 1859-06-25

TEE UsKs OF OYrios.-John Anderson,
Esq, in making . speech before the late
Peoples Mass Convention, Of twenty five
men. said that Nevada County had sent msp
to the Legislature for the purpose Of keeping
them from starving. The people Of Nevada
county are generous people so are the
people Of Nevada township. We wish our
indignant friend had gone into history Of
q certain Justice Of the Peaceship.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25

GoDDARp, HASscoM 4 RAsKN.-We Invite
the attention Of those engaged In quartz ops-
rations, and in mining operations generally.
to the advertisement Of Goddard. Hanscom
& Rankin. They are engaged in the manu-
fscture Of machinery Of every description
and prepared particularly 70 supply, st short
notice. quartz and mining machinery Of
every variety. Nr. Goddard 10 IN old mi.
nsr aud maehiniss, and from practical knowl-
edge. derived from experiences, Is particularly
qualified for for shs business In which BE- ID
engaged.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25

"'TTs AN Ill WIND THAT Blows NoBopr
Coon. session Of the Lecomptou State
Convention renders itentirely safe for wash
er-women TO dry their linen in the open air
We observe they are taking advantage OF
this circumstanes, and will give them due
notice of the adjournment ofthe Convention.
---.hSrada Demserat-
Certainly The members Of the Demo.
cratic Convention took their shirts with
them and as 4 Digger Indian wont have q
Broderickises shirt under any circumstances
OF course there is no danger.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25

FORTUNE IN LorTERr.-In another col
umn will be found the official drawing Of
Wood, Eddy d Co.'S lottery. of which Mr.. D..
D. Gassnsr is agent in S.Frsnciseo. We learn
that for this lottery Mr.. G. sold $40
worth Of tickets in this state, which drew
s2.25o prizes, which were immediately cash
ed. Those who are inclined to Try the
goddess Fortune. cannot do better than in-
vest. a. the nrm 10 . reliable and prompt one.
Nevada national., 1859-06-25

GiFr EsTEKrAiSNrSr.-Our snierprising
townsman. Mr.. Schenck Glass has just re-
turned from San Francisco with an entirely
new and choice stock Of Jewelry. which be
Is about TO present 10 those citizens Of this
and the neighboring towns. WHO will take
the trouble TO visit Hamilton Thea,er. and
suffer themselves to be entertained BY frst
rate Dramatic Performance. His sdver
ti:ement will appear in next weeks National
Nevada national., 1859-06-25
Brief Cnseehisna

Q. Which is the best and most reliable
newspaper in the State
A. The Standard, and the rest Of the
Democratic papers.
Q. Which 10 the msanest
A. The Nevada Democrat, and the rest
Of the Opposition press, excepting the Repuo-
lioan, and the Union says |. isn't Republi'
con.