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The Grand Haven news., 1859-01-05
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. 5, 1859.
To the Readers of the " News''--Ou
New-Years Address.

"God helps him that helps himself"
PooR RICHARD.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

THERE is one drawback to the Downieyille
line; it is rather long compared with thai
from Sacramento via Phcervile BY the
former it is one hundred and seventy miles
to Carson City; 10y the latter it is only one
hundled and forty-two.-Sdc. Union.
The Union predicates this statement upon
the account in the Express of the route trav-
eled by John c. Fall and others, lately, to
Carson City. Now, the fact is. that they did
not travel the straightest and best route
Had they done so, they would never reached
Carson City by distance of much less than
l7O miles The distance from this city to the
Sink of the Humboldt can be compassed in a
shorter time than it can possibly he from
Sacramento ria Phcerville; and this is the
point to be considered. It makes no differ
ence about Carson City. The question i:
which is the shorter route in a straight line
TO the grand highway across the Plains.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

THE BRoDERIcK MoNUMEST.-The meeting
held in San Francisco Monday evening. for
the purpose of taking measures to erect a
monument to Senator Broderick, was largely
attended and was addressed by Edmund
Randolph, John V. Watson, E. D. Baker,
Nathan Porter, Judge Campbell and Thomas
J. Poulterer
The following named persons were np-
pointed a committee to take in charge the
erection Of the monument, the same to be
erected in the city of San Francisco; J. W.
Britain, Charles lIosmer, L. Haskell, j P.
Buckley. VIM. NJ. Lent, Thos J. Poulterer.
c. D. Carter, J. L Van BoEkelen, J. De Ere
merry, Charles Watrous and Edmund Ran
dolph of San Francisco; Alfred Rediugton
Of Sacramento; Lewis Cunningham, of YuLa;
and John Conncss. Of El Dorado
Two persons were empowered to collect
subscril tions in each county in the State
One of the bankers Of San Francisco will lie
appointed Treasurer.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28
ADMINISTRATORS Sale,

RI Office is hereby duly given that by virtue Of
~ an order of the Probate 'urt of Yuba county,
State Of California will proceed to sell all of the
personal property of Vim. Stanfeld, deceased, to-
gether with the Real Estate of the said deceased, de-
scribed as follows, to-wit Two Presumption Cl tin 5
lying and being situated in the county Of Yuha and
State AS aforesa - of said Claims being that GER
tain tract of land situated upon the Fosters Bar
load, leading from the city of Marysville to and
from the Oh sgon House. about sixteen miles from the
said city, and bounded follows, towit: beginning
ut pine tree blazed four sides, about three hum
dred and fifty yards from the house thence running
East one half mile, and thence South one half mile
to the place Of be inning containing one hundred and
sixty Of land. The other of said Claims is de-
scrbed follows, to-wit commencing at the North
west corner of the above described premises, and
running thence North one half mile, thence Eist one
half mile, thence South half mile, and thence
West one half mile, to the place Of beginning, con-
tanning one hundred sixty acres of land. Said
sale will be made upon the premises at Public Auc
ton, to the highest bidder for cash, on the
Twenty-fiTst day of October, 1859,
between the hour of O'Clock A. NJ and sunset Of
that day.
sep2S.21d l. n GROVES Ad-n'r.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

LrFr.-When the Pacific Railroad Con
vention, the other day. decided in favor Of
the Central Route, three members withdrew
from the body, in order to express their in
dignation at the result. They were Major
Rng5old, Julsou Ames, and DR.. Wozencraft,
all three from the southern counties. They
could not have everything their own way
and left Such men ought never to have
been in the Convention in the first place
Men who expect to dictate to majority
Overwhelmingly opposed to them, ought to
stay at home. The fact is, only one of these
gentlemen had any right in the Convention
at all, to.wit. Ames. The Others were there
by courtesy. The vast majority of the peo-
pie in this State will approve the action Of
the Convention.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 2s.

A LOVELY EvENING.-At about sunset last
evening, the sky presented very beautiful,
though subdued appearance, while the at
mosphere was deIiciously pleasant. Clouds,
charged heavily with moisture, but still as
suming fantastic shapes, hoated slowly about
in the ethereal sea like half-becamled ships
on the ocean and here and there some vapo
ry tower stood up, topped with the redden-
ing blaze of the sun, like giant pharos on
the edge of the deer. The air was purified,
and the landscapes, with their green trees
waving in the breeze, looked fresh and love.
ly in the distance. 1t was feast to eye AM
heart. to stand out in the cool atmosphere,
and enjoy the surrounding and over-bendlng
blessedness
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

RuXAwAY.-Yesterday morning, at toler-
ably early hour, an iron grey horse, with II
cart-oad of vegetables hitched to him, might
have been seen frantieally numbering down
E street. with tail elongated eyes rolling, ard
every muscle strained to its utmost tension
As he clattered on, bags Of potatoes, baskets
of tomatoes, and punches Of turnips strewed
the ground, while occasionally huge pump.
kin rolled out and varied the scene Far in
the distance might have been seen a rustic
youth. whose hurrying steps and anxious ap-
pearance indicated that he had a direct inter
est in the fast vanishing vehicle. The last we
saw of the flying horse and bouncing cart.
they were entering the Plaza ne,r the Yuha
Bridge, and probably halted on the bank Of
the river.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

From THE SoUTn.-The steamer Senator
arrived at San Francisco on Monday, bring
ing later news from the South. The report
that r. X. Porter q correspondent of the
Bulletin) and four other Americans. had been
murdered in Lower California, 10y the Mexi-
cans, turns out to he incorrect. Mr.. Porter
arrived at San Diego on the 22d inst. from
his residence at Sausal de Camancho. which
place he left on the l4th inst From the
Information which he gives to the San Diego
Herald, it appears that Dom Espnrza. who
had been left by Col Castro as Military Com.
mander at Santo Tomas was arrested on the
2oth of August 10y the people for favorinr
the independence of the Northern part Of
the Territory, and also for beiLg in favor of
asking the protection of some other nation.
lie was sent to La Paz for trial.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28
TnE PREcIrA VALLEY sAIr.-The Bulle-

TnE PREcIrA VALLEY SALE-The Bulle-
tin of Monday, says;
The sale of this property, comprising 500
so vara lots, to day, at Musical Hall, COM
menced at halfpast one o'clock. Upto two
o'clock, about 10 lots had been sold. realiz-
ing something over $4,000. The highest
price paid for single lot was $685. several
sold for 1900. No lot brought less than 300.
There was large crowd, and the bidding
was quite spirited. the average price of the
lots was about Sl55, and their average size
was about 90 varas square.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

MINsrRELs ARREsrED.-On Sunday night
Billy Burch's Mnstrels with their door keep
er and treasurer, some sixteen persons in all,
were arrested in Sacramento, for giving a
performance on that evening at the Metro
politan theater. The whole party gave
bonds and appeared in the Police Court the
next morning, with J. w. Coifroth and N.
Greene Curtis as their counsel. The case
was postponed until the oath of next month,
at which time the Minstres are to return.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

MrssRs. Rapp and Chemin, editors of lie
Phare and the Franco Americana, had a
street difficulty in San Francisco on Sunday
evening Chemin was struck by Rarp be-
cause of an article he published on dueling
supposed to reflect on Rnpp
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

Americans must now pay Just three times
~ much as they did last month for every
thing they buy; 50 that they are back again,
in money point of view. just where they
were under Perry's treaty. In other words;
silver is now worth only thirty.three cents
to the dollar, and gold scarcely anything.
The writer Of the above goes On to say,
that this change in the curr ncy, if persisted
in. will ruin American interests there entirely,
and that the American and Russian Consuls
and residents at IIakoiadi refuse to recog-
nize the new coin until instructions arc re-
ceiyed from headquarters.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

FIRE AT ToDD's VALLEY.-A fire. supposed
to have been caused by an incendiary, broke
out in Todd's Valley, Placer county, on Sun
day night last, which consumed nearly the
whole town. Only five or six houses, three
of which were ire-proof. remained standing
The Telegraph office, with the Instruments
are all burned The office was in Wells, Far
go & Cos Express Office.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

On 10th September, thirty U. S. SOL
diers, comprising parts of companies F and l.,
Sd Artillery. and several of the 9th Infantry.
arrived in town from Fort CASTOR. on the
Colorado. They are in charge of Lieut.. War
ner. 81 Artillery, and are en- route to join
their companies. which sailed from the mouth
of the Colorado some time since for San Fran
cisco.-San Diego Herald.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28
PROCLAMATION,

NOTICE is hereby given that there will be an
~ election for Chief Engineer and for First and
Second Assistant Engineers of the Marysve Fire De-
partuent, at the City II n, in said city, MONDAY
the 3d day of October, 1859, pursuant to law.
The polls will be open from p NJ. until P. NJ.
JUDGEs-S. p. Wells, Eureka Engine Co., J. H. Las
sitter, Warren Engine Co.; +. Chase, Pioneer Engine
Co.
CLERK-Chas. Ball. Yuba Engine Co.
WM. SINGER, Mayor OF Marysville.
September 22, 1859. sep27-td
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28
THE NArURALIzATIoN QUEsTIoN.-
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington. Nav. oath. 1859.

To Dr. Paul Cali, ST Louis, Mo.-Siri
Your letter of the 18th inst. has been receiv-
ed. In reply, have to inform you that the
passport OF the Department requests foreign
authorities to give its bearer all lawful pro
lection What that may he in Austria will
depend upot the laws Of that Empire, as
there is no treaty between the United States
and Austria which bears upon the subject
A passport, eing mere certificate ct citi-
zenship, is never issued to a person born
abroad unless he shall have been fully natu-
rallied according to the laws of the United
States. | am, sir, your o6't serv't,
LEWIS CAss.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

LAW OF DIvoRCE.-The Supreme Court
have just decided that when there is an an.
rlication for divorce upon the ground of ex
treEe cruelty, the party complaining must
have suffered personal violence of such a
character, or the case must lie attended With
such circumstances as to furnish reasonable
ground for believing that continued cOhabit-
alton would be attended with bodily harm.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

DEAD.-Martin J. Wilcox who was sh
on the 22d instant on Grand Island, Colu-a
county. by Thomas Townsend, died on Sat
uriay morning. Townsend has not yet been
arrested.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28
LOST.

RN the 81 inst, n MOROCCO TUCK MEN0RAN-
Y y DUN, or PHYSICIANS VISITING LIST, for
1852 containing accounts papers of no value to any
person other han the The finder will confer
great favor by returning the same to
D. w. O EICE,
At the Drug Store Of Rice, Coffin Co.,
- N
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28
TELEGRAPH NOTICE.
OFFICE REMOVED

TVUE OFFICE OF TIE CALIFORNIA STATE
Il TELEGRAPH COMPANY has been removed 10
the "nGe o. .hS Nor'hsrn li'rnla telegraph Com
pany, No. 80 ID street, third door above Wells Far
go a Co.
The price for Messages Of ten words 10 San FRAY,
cisco 81 90; To Sacramento, IS cents.
sepls-lf J. 4. STRONG, Sup'L
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

MONEY IN JAPAN-A New REGULATION
A litter written from uakodad on the 5th
of August last, says;
With foreigners-Tsenny or, rs we call il.
cash, made of copper or iron. is the standard
ot reckoning in japan. ecause it affords a
finer division, and is the money Of the COM
mon people At tIe time the Hnrris treaty
went into effect in July last and until the
4th of this month. Mexican dollar wac wort h
slight varying, according to date and wear
IS, $50 cash two American half dollars
5. 100; and hve-fIanc piece, 5000 The
silver itz'bue was worth ZOO cash and the
half and quarter itzhues, had, proportonallv,
the same value This foreign silver was ex-
changed for Japanese silver-weight for
weight-a little over three itzbues being
given for Mexican dollar, and three for two
American half dollars
On the 4th of August. all this was changed.
The japanese Government has issued a new
coin, which alone is now gwen in exchange
for foreign silver Two of the coins have the
weight of Mexican dollar, though each one
is worth only half an itz'bue, or S5O cash -
Whether this new coin is good silver or not
mas not been asceriained; though it makes
little difference, since it is worth, for purpo-
srs of trade in Japan, only 1923 cents The
/ Harris treaty contains the following provi>-
ion, viz: japanese gold and silver are to he
exchanged for foreign gold and silver, weight
for weight" The Russian treaty reads
weight for weight, and value for value
and Americans are entitled, by our tire ,ty, to
enjoy all the advl ntages Of the most favored
nations
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

BRusH, the defaulting treasurer of Calave-
ras county, is now on trial. Todd Robinson
is engaged for the defence, and W. S. Long
for the prosecution.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

OK Saturday. John S. Josselyn filed a pc
tition in the Twelfth District Court, for the
benefit of the insolvent law His liabilities
are about a 900, his assets nothing.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28
Notice TO GScO.Ors.

A LII persons indebted tn the undersigned will
IA please come forward and settle their notes and
accounts, within ten days from the date hereof Those
IA ling do so viii be proceeded with according to
law sru9S I0t ELLISON.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28
E0S,F.

GNNE DAY LAST WEEK, somewhere between the
W Public School House, on Seventh street, and d
street, GOLD CHAIN AND CROSS, with the word
Josephine" engraved on the cross The fin er will
be iberally rewarded by leaving the sam at this
Office, sep2S-lwdh
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28
TO FAMILIES HOTEL KEEPERS

IMPORTANT TO FAMILIES, HOTEL KEEPERS
AND OrlIERS.-Win arrive IN this evenings boat
from San Francisco, SIX First RATE GIRLS, re-
Gently arrived from the Atlantic states. They are
highly recommend by Cameron Co., my agents
in San Francisco, and perform the duties OF Cnok,
Chambermaid any other situation required. Those
in need Of such help will do well to inquire at
STALLS City Int .ligence ONCE,
No. So c street. MarysVile,
Opposite the Market.
n n E " TIC N.-Persons in want Of good
HELP. especially Girls, can be supplied with the same
by applying to
STAHL'5 City Intelligence Office,
No. 5j street, between I'll aul 81.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

j. HENRY was brought before the Recorder.
yesterday, for malicious mischief, and fined
ten dollars
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

A CHILD lately died in Stockton, Of putrid
sore throat
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

IL Stockton, about two o'clock on Sunday
morning, bold attempt was made to rob the
jewelry establishment of Messrs. Han d Co.
hy some person who since the evening pre-
vious had concealed himself within the build.
ing The Argus says:
After the two clerks were soundlv asleen
and the scoundrel deemed it proper to com
mence operations, he crawed from his hid
ing place and struck light to see how to
carry on operations. Upon this one of the
clerks awoke hut ms he moved. the would he
robher struck him severe blow over the
head with a slung-shot. This aroused the
other clerk when he commenced striking
both with his dangerous wenpon. that happi
ly broke, when the scoundrel beat hnsty
retreat out of the building. He left his hat
and carpet-sack. which he doubtless intended
to fill with jewelry, behind
1t is suspected there was a gang employed
in this attempt
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28
WALKER, WILSON & CO..

IA - "Os7I NHNEI ' Ed by THE NTEANIFW JNll
IL L. stephens, their first shipment Of
FALL GOODS,
Dlrectfrom New York, conslstngin in part Of
RICH DRESS SILKS,
Rich silk Robes-two Hounces;
DO do do Double Skirt;
Black and Colored French Merlnoss;
Satin Alcons entirely new goods;
pam all-woOl D'Laines, all colors;
Paris Printed Robes, ates style;
Misses and all-wool Robes;
French Chntz- richest ever offered In this Market
Black English Crapej
ful assortment Ladies' Cloth Cloaks;
Misses Cloth ClOaks;
few new styles Heavy shawls:
Steel Hoop skirts-woVen.
also, wv assortment Of STAPLE GOODS, for fsm-
lie at the very lowest market rates
sep9O-my No. III b street East street.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28
FOUND

~ Recently, on the TrucSee Road, near
- Naples Ranch at spring, about 81 miles
from Mlrysyle, by an eniGrant, a patent leather
POCKET-Bo0K containing Notes ami Papers. One
of the Notes Is in favor of s. e. Uhler and signed nv
John 2. Orln. The owner can have the SAM Nv nav
ing for this advertise nent. sep32tf
Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-28

AWE HAVE RECEIVED magnificent stock OF
W FASHION ABLE CLOTHING.
Manufactured expressly to our order by the cele
brated house Of DieTenthter 6 Shafer, Merchant
Taiinrs, o39 Broadway, New York.
We offer the following SUMNER GOODS at prices
that defy competition;
Trape de-e-te FROCKS;
Italian Cloth do and SACKS;
Mohair do do;
PODn do do:
Fine l1aca COATS OF all colors;
Navy Flannel SUITS;
White and Brown Russian Duck SUITS
do do do English do do;
Pure Irish Linen COATS
splendid variety of Duck, Marsaies and
PANTS;
White and fancy Marsailles VESTS;
ALS0-The best selected stock Of
Gentlemcn's Furnishing Goods
ever imported into this city, consisting in part of
AtkinsOn's and Davis Jones' SHIRTS, and all other
celebrated makes Of shirts known to the trade.
English and French Hosiery and Under Clothing of
every description and texture, such as Silk Lisle
Thread, Persian Yarn, Merno and Cotton. Alexan.
der's and Dantons Kid Gloves, sc.
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings.
Made up to order in the latest Parisan styles at the
shortest notice, and cheaper than can be had else
where In California
ieli-3d STEIL & VEIN.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-06-08

WIG MovEMENr.--A number of gentlemen,
who profess to be old line Wings, have been
engaged for the pact Few days in efforts to re-
organize their defunct party. A call for q
County Convention has been circulated and
signed by about hundred persons. As mat
ter of course, the name Of John Anderson heads
the list, and we understand they intend to pub
lish the call as soon as they can get three hun
dred signatures to the paper. They will proba-
bly, have county ticket before the people at
the next election. 1t matters not how many
tickets may be brought out, the real contest in
this county will be between the Democrats who
adhere to the Cincinnati Platform, and those
who have followed the vagaries and adopted
the anti Democratic doctrines Of the President.
No other ticket has the least chance of success,
and this Wing movement, should it succeed so
far as to nominate full ticket, will take about
as many votes from one party as the other.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-06-08

REPUBLICAN CONvENTIoN.-The Republicans
held their County Convention in this place last
Saturday. It was called for the purpose OF
appointing delegates to the State Convention;
but the committee on order of business recon-
mended the nomination of a county ticket.
After the appointment of delegates, motion
was made to adjourn for six weeks this gave
rise to considerable discussion, and number
of delegates complained very bitterly of the
manner in which they had been treated by the
anti-Lecompton Democrats. The recommends
tion of the committee was finally adopted by o
large majority, and the Convention made the
following nominations:
State Senate-James Collins.
Assemblymen-E. H. Gaylord. J. F. Webber,
A. Dobson, Isaac Crawford, Dwight Crittenden.
Sheriff-Wm. Butterfeld.
Clerk. |. Sykes.
Treaeurer-Alex. Fraser.
District AttOrney-A A. Sargent.
Assessor. Whitman.
Surveyor. r. Archibald.
Supt. Common Scbools-N. Kellogg.
Coroner-E. F. Spence.
Public Administrator-Jas 81. Moore.
The nominees, SO far as we know them, are
very good men; but two of them-Messrs. Col
Inns and Butter6eld-were never identified with
the party, and do not endorse the Republican
platform.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-06-08

AccrpENT.-On Friday last, Michael Raggei
was accidentally shot, while coming up in the
Marysville stage. While the stage was stop.
ping at Long Bar, Frenchman who had q
double-bsrrel sbot gun in bis hand got in
While getting in, the hammers we're caught in
come way, and both barrels went off, the char.
ges taking effect in Ragget's right leg, and
mangling the flesh in shocking manner. Rag
get stopped at Timbuctoo and had the wound
dressed, after which he got into buggy, over
took tAe stage at Empire Ranch, and came or
TO Nevada At Grass Valley friend of Rag
gets took the Frenchman's gun and broke i
to pieces. While the Frenchman was getting
into the stage, some of the passengers caution
cd him against handling the gun SO carelessIy
aud he said ii was not loaded. Afterwards he
said the gun belonged to his partner, who had
told him it was not loaded. Ragget resides at
Selby Hill, and his wound, though severe, is
not dangerous.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-06-08

DEcLINED-Dr. E. A. Tompkins, of Grass
Valley, who was nominated by the Democratic
Convention, last Wednesday, for Superintend-
ent Of Common Schools, we understand has de-
elined the nomination. He gives as reason,
that he does not wish to be mixed up with poll
tics in any shape, though he subscribes to the
principles of the Convention that nominated
him. The Office is one Of little emolument,
while the duties are onerous If properly attend
ed to; consequently, the place is not sought AZ
ter. The Central Committee will be required
to substitute another name on the ticket.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-06-08

How THEY STAND.--So far as delegates have
been elected in the several counties to the Ad-
ministration State Convention, neither Of the
four candidates for Governor have any decided
advantage, though Latham and Nugent appear
to be little ahead According to the Union
of Monday the vote stood Weller, 8 Latham,
80 Nugent, 16 Denver, s. But in this esti-
mate the IA votes of Nevada are counted for
Latham. AS the State delegates have not yet
been elected, there is no certainty how this
county will 90. Latham, Nugent and Weller
will have friends in the County Convention,
and the vote of the county will propably be di-
vided between those gentlemen. The primary
election was held in Sierra on Saturday, and
Weller delegates were elected at Downieville,
but the county is doubtful.