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The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

A Smart SalesWoman.-A charitable
sale is held, says an exchange, each
year at the Hotel Lambert by the
Princess Czartoryski in favor of the
distressed Poles, at one of which the
following incident took place. Madame
George Sand held stall, and displayed
a quantity ofsmall articles in linen and
embroidered muslin. Baron James de
Rothschild happening to pass, the fair
saleswoman addressed him with the
usual request to purchase something
What can / buy = said the Baron,
"you have nothing I can do anything
with. But stay, an idea strikes me-
Give me your autograph, sell me that"
Madame took a sheet of paper, and
wrote the following words Received
from Baron James de Rothschild, the
sum of one thousand francs for the ben
eft of the distressed Poles. - George
Sand" NJ. de Rothschild read it,
thanked her, and presenting note for
the sum mentioned, passed on with the
autograph. highly gratifed. The clever
merchande has reason to be so likewise.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

- As will be seen by an advertise
ment in another column, DR.. Barlow j.
Smith, late of New York, has opened a
first class Water Cure and Motorpathic
establishment in Sacramento. The ar
rangements and appliances of the insti-
tuition are unsurpassed in the State, and
we would urge our readers, suffering
from any chronic diseases, to investi-
gate the advantages offered by DR..
Smith, for restoration to health.
DR.. Smith administers the Electro
Chemical Baths SO successful in the cure
of rheumatism, neuralgia, and in eradi-
eating poison from the system
Thomas Hill, late of Hill, Wooster
& Co., will take charge of the business
department. The house IS one Of the
finest in the city, and it will be made a
home for the invalid.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

The steamship Great Eesstern can
be put in sailing order with the e1pen.
diture of aboutsI5O,OOO. If purchased
by the new company for 1880, 600. and
the above amount be expended upon her
the cost per ton when she 10 ready for
sailing will be less than that ofa FIRST
class sailing vessel, and not more than
one fourth that of first class steamer.
In comparison with the latter her work
ng expenses will be proportionably less.
owing to her great stze. which will also
enable her to carry double the proper
tionate tonnase at nearly double the
velocity.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

By tile Golden Age. - We compile
from the Marysville Democrat a synop-
sis of news by the last steamer
Congressman Scott and Filibuster
Walker arrived on the Golden Age
The Senate commenced an extraordin-
ary session on the 4th of March. Post
Master General. A V. Brown, died on
the sth of March, aged SO years. Holt,
Commissioner of Patents, was appointed
to succeed him. Robt S. Gould has
been appointed to succeed Philip Bar
ton Key, killed by Sickles. The Post
Office appropriation bill was lost on a
point of etiquette between tho two
Houses of Congress. There is left no
means of carrying on the Pos. office
except with what accrues from postage.
There is an opinion entertained that
IN consequence of the loss of the Post
Office appropriation Bill, President Bu-
channan will call an extra session.
Gen. Denverh has resigned the post of
Commissioner of Indian affairs, and Jas.
Y. McDuffie has received the appoint
ment of Indian agent for California, vice
Hcnly resigned.
Robert McLane of Maryland is ap-
pointed Minister to Mexico with instruc-
tions to recognize the constitu:ionalist
or liberal government if he finds it ip
such condition to maintain its exis-
tence.
G. Washington Jones, formerly Sem
ator from Iowa, is sent as minister to
Bogota.
The remains of Thurston, lost in the
clouds some six months ago, have been
found and recognized near Adrian, Mich
igan.
Broderick, McKibben and Gwin are
reported to come on the next steamer.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

GEN. DENVER. - The resignation
of this gentleman as commissioner of
Indian Affairs, prognosticates a change
in the political programme for the COM
ing canvass. Signs have been manifest
in nicertain quarters that an attempt would
be made to bring Denver on the Guber-
material course next fall, by his friends.
Gen. Denver has many good adherents
and true who will do battle for him right
manfully in convention or before the
people. He is by far the best man
talked of for Governor.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

ALL FOOLS DAY.-The first Of April
has been decrced by time ehonored Gus.
tom license day on which pranks may
be played upon the unsuspecting with
impunity. Doubtless the rosuish boys
Of the town will be up to snuff on this oc-
casion, and many thoughtless fellow
will find himself picking up thing. he
hadn't orter try to, and NO to the boy
who blunderingly kicks an old hat in the
street with a rock in it. For the origin
of this foolish custom, We refer the curl
Gus to the thirtyhfth chapter of Deu.er-
onomy, ninth, tenth and eleventh YER
ses.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

REMOVAL OF THR CAPiTAL.-The
iews papers have struck lead in the
Capital question. Our representatives
at Sacramento, took it into their heads
TO visit The hamlets that environ the bay
of San Francisco, for the avowed pur-
pose Of passing upon the qualifications
Of some one of them for the future capi
tai of the State. but really to obtain
good airing for themselves at the ex-
pense of the public and the ambitious
owners Of .ots in these would-be Capital
cities. There could have been no seri-
Gus intent on the part Of any considera-
bic number of Legislators to remove the
Capital from Sacramento whatever in
ducements might have been offered else
where. They wanted a chance to
recreate for pay and without expense,
and hit upon the right chord to obtain it.
They have had their sport, the press
has fruitful theme in the sayings and
doings Of the Legislature while engaged
in the capital movement. It's capi-
tai hit all round. Our Legislators have
got snuff of salt water, taken a rip at
the tiger. imbibuated thirty year old
Bourbon with Jack Hays in the classic
shades of Oakland, obtained valuatie in
formation ON the topography of the
swamp and overfowed lands of the State
and had a good time generally at the
expense of others. They come back to
their regular work, we hope. wiser. and
better men, having added largely to
their own stock of knowledge, and a
god-send subject to the grave and gay
writer's for the press.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

THE Mirror OF THE TlMEs.-We
look around, but can see no appearance
Of sinful propensity, no floating physi-
cal evidence of depraved tendency.
Men appear manly, women seem to be
wcmanly; over the earth comes and
goes pure and purifying breath; there
are grand mansions and tasteful cnt-
tases where childhood blooms within
and flowers bloom without. Towns
grow and cities improve; government is
wise and safe, and society looks as
though it wore spotless garb. When
we see all these apparently positive
proofs of excellence, we are amazed at
the possibility Of occurrences such as
are daily reported; we wonder at the
conduct of men and women; they do
that which is incxplicable TO themselves
and yet hasten on iu the mysterious per-
formance, to what end they know not
nor do they enquire.-Sierra Citizen.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

Ancient Uncle Edward The New
Orleans correspondent of the S. F, Bul-
lctin, says:
The oldest man in the United States,
and probably in the world, died recently
at Covington, Louisiana. He was a
negro, and has gone by the soubrique,
of Gather Caesar" being at the time Of
his death between 13O and I40 years
of age He used to boast that one
hundred years ago he was king in
Africa. He was. for a negro, remark
ably Intelligent man. For tle past
twenty-five years he has been bed-rd
den, though in the full possession of al
his mental faculties.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

Fatal Accident.-Jacob B. Brown and
Francis Du:gan, were killed by a cave
in the diggings of Josiah Rogers and H.
johnson, on American Hill, at about /
o'clock. on Saturday morning last
Brown was formerly editor of the Path
finder at San Francisco. Durgan was
from Maine. Their funerals were large
ly attended on Sunday last at the NJ.
E. Church.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

STABBING OF FAIRFAX.-Charles S.
Fairfax, Clerk of the Supreme Court,
was stabbed on Friday of last week, by
Harvey Lee, Reporter of the Supreme
Court. The difficulty originated in the
refusal of the Clerk to allow the Repor-
ter to take the decisions of the Court
from the office. The parties met in
front of the St. George; the lie passed:
Fairfax slapped Lee in the face, when
the latter stabbed the former twice with
with a sword from a cane.
The wounds were at first thought to
be mortal. Fairfax is now supposed to
be in fair way Of recovery.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

Boris ON BoTTs.-The ex-Judss
who edits the Sacramento Standard has
found a pleasing subject to write upon.
He delights in playful .allusions to his
old whig relative John Minor Borrs-
He familiarizes with him. He lets us
know, by dropping the John and ,tyl.
ing him "Minor Bolts" that lie is on
terms of great Intimacy with the said
N. B. This is amusing, harmless and
moreover highly interesting TO the read.
ers of the Standard; all of whom are
ardent, anxious seekers after reminiscsu.
ces of the Bottses, adults and minors.
'Gcntle musician, play Michael Wiggirs
once again" ."-Bnne Record.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

Mss AvoNIA JoNEs-This young ar
tiste appeared at Sacramento on Tues-
day night last, in the character of "Adri-
enne, the Actress" The Sacramento
Union, speaking Of the performance
says cit cannot be denied for an actress
SO recently come upon the boards, the
promises which are made in her behalf
by her admiring friends are amply JUS
titled" "Miss Jones is gifted by nature
with sweet voice, in addition to her
fine figure and pleasing face" The Un-
ion thinks she copies too closely after
the Ellen Trees. Charlotte Cushmans
and others of that style.
Mighty good style that, to copy.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01
STATE PR,soN. LATEST News.

SAnin hiSoN. In = HSi A>e"o
The Sacramento Union of Tuesday con-
tains decision of the Supreme Court it
the case of McCauley VS. Weller, which
opens rich prospect ahead Cor the
State. Through the opening vista thus
made by the Court, Estell can see clear
ly into the treasury. and can already
count several hundred thousand dollars
there belonging to himself
By Legislative authority John B.
Weller, about a year ago, took few
understrappers and proceeding to San
Quentin took forcible possession of the
State Prison. An action was brought
by McCauley, the sub-lessee, to recover
his rights aud damages by the custer.
The Court decides in his favor. AS the
case now stands, unless the State shall
prove forfeiture of rights by an abuse
of the contract existing between the
State and Gen. Es,ell by the latter, he
has clear claim to ten thousand dollars
a month from the State for near three
years-a sum in the aggregate of some
S34O,OOO-about enough to clean out
the treasury OF all the filthy lucrc there.
in accumulated.
Whether we consider it in money
point of view, or in the better light of
humanity to the erring of our race, this
decision of the Court is one of the most
important to the State yet pronounced
by her tribunals. The safety and well
fare of the prisoners, and large sum of
money, are all involved in the decision.
Under it, it would seem that the Gus
tody of the prisoners is to be restored to
the old lessee, and he to be paid, also,
the sum agreed upon in the contract
signed in 1856 viz ten thousand dollars
a month.
The State has ono more chance, that
of provinga violation of the contract on
the part of the lessee. In nearly all
contests at law with her own citizens,
the State has thus far come out second
best. We can scarcely hope for re-
suit in this case out of the usual order.
But while there is a slight hope we shall
cherish it, that the State may win one
suit, and that she may be relieve d of
that incubus, Es'ell, who has weighed
upon her, like the nightmare, frcm her
earliest infancy.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01
Tur DEMocRAr AND OURSELVES

THE DEMOCRAT AND OURSELVES
The public must long ago have ceased
to be interested in the petty contest be-
tween ourselves and the Democrat.--
The causes of the issue have been set
forth by us, on more than one occasion,
and We apprehend that many columns
more would scarcely suffice to alter pub
lie sentiment in the least in regard to our
differences. We would gladly have es-
capped from the controversy weeks ago,
but for the wilful Misrepresentation per-
tinaciously reiterated by the Democrat,
which seemed to call for replies. We
hardly know at this stage of the game
whether to make rejoinder to the bare
faced falsehoods in the last Democrat or
not. The statement that we lad said
eve didn't care whether we had told the
truth in the Griffin case, or not" is so
bald.faced and fragrant falsehood, as
to call for an indignant denial had the as
sertion come from any source not utterly
lost to all shame. There is not rea-
der of the JOURNAL who does not know
the charge is wholly without foundation.
The Democrat knows it utters a false
hood in making the statement. All
knowing it, we leave the matter to the
conscience of the Democrat and the
Judgment of the community, without fur
thcr comment.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01
Vel Done for Frank C7ereland.--We

Vel Done for Frank Clerelamd.--We
heard the other day, says the q. V.
National of circumstance, which
transpired during the down trip OF the
Nevada ana Grass Valley stage. The
stage contained as passengers, lady
and her child and thing in the shape of
a man. When the stage stopped at
Sands (half-way house.) the thing,
keeper of the Bed Rock Saloon, at Ne
vada, got out to drink and invited Frank
Cleveland, the driver, to drink with him.
After the imbibuation, Fsank, as is his
custom, went to the stage to collect his
fare from the lady; and found her
crying she said the fellow had insulted
her and that when she changed her seat
the fellow changed his and insulted her
again. Frank then went into the bar
room, where the thing stood by the
stove, and knocked him over-upsetting
the stove. On leaving Sands the fellow
was put outside with the driver and
little distance from the house he conclu-
ded to get even, and pitched into Frank.
Frank Knocked the fellow off the box
and left him with sore head to ex-
ercise himself on a walk back to Nevada.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

~ The Sacra mento Stan dard by
mistake has made heavy lunge at our
neighhor who processes innocence of
the offence charged, which is doubtless
true. The blow in the dark comes of
the mcanness OF the Standard in not
exchanging with its cotemporarics. If
it would only take the papers it would
be better posted.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

The Sickles Tragedy.-The Sickles
tragedy was the most exciting topic at
Washington by latest advices. The
wife of Daniel E. Sickles, member of
Congress from New York city, was dis
covered in criminal intimacy with Philip
Barton Key, U. S. District Attorney for
the District of Columbia. The husband
was advised by an anonymous letter Of
her faithlessness, set a watch upon her,
and finally charged her with guilt, which
she confessed fully, acknowledging an
intimacy with Key of long standing
The wife was sent to the charge of her
mother in New York.
Mr.. sickles shot Key SO that he died.
Sickles was formerly Secretary of lie.
CATION at Lordon when Buchanan was
Minister. His wife had moved in the
highest circles,was one ofthe most beau
tiful women in Washington, and hitherto
much respected.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

Isaac Hare, whom the Sacramen-
to Standard charged with having been
sentenced to death in Mexico for robbery
aud murder, publishes card in that pa
per in reply. He does not deny the
charge, but says the affair was the foul
est and blackest wrong ever perpetratsd
against man. He intends to apply for
redress for the outrage done him. to the
Federal Government so soon as his cir.
cumstances will admit.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

Coop TEMPLARs.-Mr. f. A. Bishop
the Deputy Grand Templar of this State
will be in Nevada on Friday, April sth,
for the purpose of organizing a Lodge
in this place. Those who wish to join
as charter members will meet at Tenn.
perance Hall at 8 o'clock. P. N. when
the lodge will be organised.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

NEW TELEGRAPH LiNE.-The Marvs-
vile Democrat says, parties in that city
are setting on foo! an enterprise, which
has for its object an immediate tele-
graphic connection between Marysville
and Nevada, pia Timbuctoo, Rough and
Ready and Grass Valley. The Demo-
crat says the present roundabout way
of getting communications between
these places is extremely inconvenient,
and that the new line contemplated
would pay largely. We concur.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01
~ The Alta Tclegraph comuan

W The Alta Telegraph company
propose to lay submarine telegraph
cable across the Straits of Carquinez to
connect Martinez and Benicia. The
distance is about one mile. The cable
weighs $500 pounds. 1t is about an
inch in diameter, and composed of cop
per, gutta percha. rope yarn and gal
yanized wire.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01
REMAINS OF MURDERED WOMAN

REMAINS OF A MURDERED WOMAN
DIscovERED.-The Sonora Herald re-
counts the murder of an Italian woman
by countryman. She was induced to
visit tunnel by her murderer under
pretext of selling her an interest in a
rich claim. Her remains have been dis
covered in the tunnel, partly burned up,
and the head crushed to pieceslas if by
a sledge hammer The Italians about
jamestown were knowing to the facts
but for some cause kept silence The
name of the murderer is Sertorna and is
still at large.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

Rich DIRT BY AccIDENT.-The la
borers engaged in repairing the road
near the saw mill Of j. N. Turner, struck
dirt near the surface paying about so cts
to the pan.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

Mike Mitchell was arrested in Marys-
vile for an attempt at illegal voting. and
was adjudged to pay fine of 500. 1t
having been represented to the Court
that Mike was too drunk to know what
he was about at the time of the commiss-
ion of the offence, the fine was remit
ted
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01
Mighty good style that, to copy.

ODD FELLOWS FEsTIvAL.-The Odd
Fellows of this city and county are max.
ing grand preparations for their festival
on the Goth prox. 1t is in contemplation
to erect pavilion for the accommoda-
ton fthe large attendance on that day.
tits expected that four hundred members
of the order will take part in the festival
which is a general one throughout the
United States it being 70 less than the
celebration of the 40th anniversary of the
intro luction of Odd Fellowship on this
continent. As before announced, a. A.
Sargent Esq. delivers the oration on the
occasion. A pleasant time is expected.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

Gift Entertainment.-We would call
attention to the clay out" of Chas. w.
Young. in another part of to-day's pa
per. The name of Mr.. Young is safe
guaranty that the entertainment is all
that is promised. The jewelry is none
ofthe trashy kinds and Is put in at a
fair valuation.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

HutcAing's Magasine.-The April No
of Hutchings is better than most of its
predecessors. Mrs. Shultz, DR.. Scott
and yellow Bird" John R. RIDGE are
among the contributors. Their articles
are worth attention. We have not read
the rest.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

~ The Democrat attempts to evade
a dilemma it has forced itself into in its
usual cuttle-fsh style. In attempting
to play smart the editor got beyond his
depth. and is now "circumventing round
the subject" like Deacon Miles exhor-
tations He made prodigious flourish
last week over what he thought was an
error Of ours about the Irish celebrating
the birth of St. Patrick. He cackled
over the mares nest, like pullet on be-
holding her first egg. The wise genius
who strides the tripod in the Office of our
neighbor, out of the superabundance of
his knowledge of Irish mythology, de-
clared the Irish did not celebrate the
birth of st. Patrick on the 18th of March,
but fail to cnlighten world that hung
upon his lips, what they did celebrate on
that day. That's the item of informa-
ton the public is more interested in be-
ing correctly informed about, than any
question personally affecting either the
editor of the Democrat or ourselves. 1t
is historical question raised by the for
mer and the on1s probandi rests upon him
to demonstrate that the commonly re-
ceived opinion on this point is incorrect.
We challenged him to the proof last
week, and he now replies by saying we
endeavor to excuse the error on the
ground that some of our exchanges had
committed the same. Nothing could De
farther from the truth, for we never did
and never will admit it to be an error
till the wise man of the Democrat dem
onstrates from standard authority in
Irish history that the commonly receiv-
cd impression of ST. Patrick's day is er-
roneous. We mentioned the fact, it is
true. that some of our exchanges had
noticed the celebration of the birth of
St. Patrick on the 18th of March. but it
was only to show the Democ, at how wide
spread delusion its editor had to dissi.
pate, and to hold up to him an incentive
for display of erudition we could not
hope to call forth had it been understood
so humble an individual as the editor of
the Journal was alone in this Irish
NEUROLOGICAL fog. We had hoped that
SO sharp a spur to an editors ambition
would have "pricked the sides of his in
tent" and brought out rich stores of
learning that would have settled forev-
er the when and where of the birth of
Ireland's patron Saint. to the great de-
light of every hilesian in the land
Nary time. Do we understand by this
silence that the Democrat "backs water"
in its attempt to correct us. or is it pre-
preparing a wonderful exposition to ap-
pear sometime hence ! Let not the
whole family ofman "burst in ignorance"
on this question raised by yourself, Mr..
Democrat
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

AT IT EARLY.--Milton s. Latham 10
traversing Tuolumns and vicinity in
search of help in the next Democratic
State Convention. Milton wants to BE-
Governor
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.--The March
No. of the Atlantic is not a whit behind
any ofits predecessors in the variety of
its contents. The leading article is "Hol.
bern's dance of Death"-a paper de-
scribing in critical style the series Of
designs by Holbern known by the above
name.
The Professor" is greatly interesting
as usual. A chapter of Mrs Slows Sc
rial, "The Minstrel's Wooing" will be
highly appreciated.
The Atlantic Monthly" is winning
its way rapidly to public favor.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

- There is now lying in the San
Francisco Mint of the deposits of 1854.
81, 400; of 1855, $4,000; of 1856, $685.
SOC of 1857, $4,000 and of 1858.
1921 400 total. $4,000.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

Downierile Papers.-Master Stone
brought to our office bundle of Citizens
and Democrats few days since. By
this token we are sure the SHOWS are
melting away and spring cometh.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01
~ In snmming tu iha ADVENTURE,

q summing up the Adventures
of Night, the reporter of tho Alta says
that on Saturday he piched an "over-
come" individual out Of mortar bed
into which he had fallen. The report.
ers action reflects little credit on his
judgment. If he had a mind to the
p:oper order of things, he would have
known that "brick" imbcdded in NOR.
tar was in the right place. md should
have been left there. Call
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

CALIFORNIA CULTURIST.-Thc March
number of the Culturist is not inferior to
its predecessors. Howany man cultiva,-
ing the soil can do without this publicA.
ton we arc unable 10 say.
The Nevada journal., 1859-04-01

FAyoRs.--To H. Mackie, of Freeman
& Co.'S Express. we would again return
thanks for an abundance of favors in
tho shape of papers, DC. George W.
20 Welch nav we'll consider himself in the
ssmc category.