The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-28
WHOLE NO. 3l2.
California News Items.

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county, giving him two. severe wounds which it is
thought will prove fatal. Townsend it is said, had
circulated some slanderous reports on Wilcox,
which caused the latter to give him severe whip
plng and IN order to ayenge himself, Townsend took
his gun and proposed to shoot il out to which VIII
cox replied that he did not settle business in that
way" and as he turned to walk off, Townsend shot
him in the back. After he fell, Townsend shot him
the second time. Medical aid was procured, but Il
is thought he viii hardly recover. Townsend e.
capped and has not yet been arrested. a.
The persons charged with being concerned in the
late lynching case at Santa barbara, to wit John
and Ebenezer Nidver, --McKeon and Coates
were liberated, the Grand Jury having reported mo
bill" The Santa Barbara Gazette, Of Sept. 18th,
says that the Jury equally divided there being
eight for "true bill" and eight against il. The
Mayor Of the town had resigned his Office Consid-
cradle excitement existed on these subjects. The
Gazette urges that a Council Of Safety" be formed.
The feeling between the Americans and native Cal
iforniaEs continues very bitter. ,.-a
The S. F. Alta states that the contract for The
building of the railroad from Marysyille to Orove.
a distance Of about twenty-eight miles, was signed
last week, by Messrs. Cheney, Binney, Houston q
Nagle, for $4,000, which includes placing on the
as the building Of depots. The contractors have
three years to complete the same This is the largest
contract ever made by firm in California. Messrs.
T., b., II. q N. are now engaged in the extension
OF the Sacramento Valley Railroad. bt a
The Yolo County Bee says tha. a difficulty oc.
CURED at Vernon, ON election day, between man
named John Davis and one Robert Wilson, in which
the latter was shot with pistol in the hands on
Davis. The ball ranged as to sever the femoral
artery. The wound, though severe, will not prove
fatal. Davis was Immediately arrested, but by some
means made his escape. lie was re-takcn, however.
at Nicolaus, and is now in safe custody F,
The Stockton Argus says that daughter Of Mr..
Morrill,, named Julia, aged about twelve years, who
resides in that city, so severely burned on the
morning Of the 18th, by her clothes catching fire,
that no hopes are entertained Of her recovery The
accident occurred while the unfortunate girl was
sitting by stove with child in her arms. Before
any assistance could be rendered. her clothes were
nearly burned from her body. ...t ..FE IA
The skeleton Of man was recently found in Long
Ravine, near Kings store, on the Costumes under
suspicious circumstances. Some time in July last
remarks the Plaeervile Observer, the dead body Of
horse was found near the ravine shot through the
head; and afterwards saddle was picked up by the
Drytown stage driver, about two hundred yards from
where the human skeleton was subsequently dis.
covered.
A gentleman who has been herding cattle away
up IN the Sierra Nevada mountains, in the vicinity
of Silver Lake Valley reports that during the month
of July last ice froze upon the small lakes over an
inch thick. Frost fell every night, but the DAYS
were warm and pleasant. Large herds of stock are
graSed in that REGION and viii be driven out in No.
vember, fat enough for excellent beef.
On Monday night, Sept. 10th, difficulty occurred
between couple of Cinnamon at Placerville, which
resulted in one OF them receiving stab in the ah
domen, which will, probably result in DEATH The
knife entered about two inches to the left Of the
naval, and passed through to the back bone A fair
but hail moon-eyed beauty was the cause OF the
difficulty. N
The Sacramento Union is informed that a female
cousin of the late Senator Broderck has made her
self known TO his friends in San Francisco She
claims to be a daughter OF his mothers sister II
this be so, and no will is found his property will 20
to one OF his kindred. We also learn that the full
na-ae Of the late Senator was David Colbert Broder
ick.
On the morning OF Sept. 20th, Capt. Warner, Of
the schooner Advance, was knocked overheard into
the Bay, by the sudden shifting of the BOOM and
drowned. Every effort was made to save him, but
the rapid current carried him away, and he sank 70
rise no more; Capt Warner has for many years
been engaged in the coasting trade.
An attempt was made on the night Of the 18th
to burn the town OF Placeryille by setting fire to
wooden building. quantity Of spirits of turpen-
tine had been thrown against the building and then
ignited, but fortunately the flames were discovered
and extinguished before much damage had been
done. F'TT
The Yreka Union Is informed that much danger
and difficulty are apprehended from the Pitt River
Indians this fall All tine hostile Indians and very
many OF those that were friendly have fed to the
mountains and there is danger of general out
break Of all the Indians this fall gts
Mr.. P. Meygara, the sculptor, Is now engaged
says the Alta, in modelling bust of the Hon. ID. G.
Broderick. lie took cast previous to the post
nlortem examination. Mr.. Deyine, Of Sacramento,
also proposes pcrpPtuatng marble the lineamcnts
OF the illustrious deceased.
So great was the desire in San Francisco to obtain
newspapers with complete accounts Of the duel
DEATH fnneral, etc., that although large editions
we're struck OIL, not copy Of the steamer edition
Of the Alta or Times could be had long before the
closing Of the mails.
The assessment roll Of San Joaquin county shows
taxable property to the amount Of IS 26l 295 for the
present year, against "a S9l $50 for last year. In
cluding farm stock Of all kinds, there are 97 1855
head in the county.
The celebration in honor Of Baron Won Humboldt
by the Germans Of San Francisco which took place
at the American theater in that city the evening
Of the 10th inst is represented by the press as hav-
ing been brilliant affair,
The Oregon fruit growers have failed this season,
TO find profitable market for then fruit in Califor,
MIA. The shipments already made, will not pay
freight. Winter fruit, however, may have better
sale.
We learn from the San Francisco Times that the
silversmiths OF that city are melting up large guam
titles Of the new silver coin, and converting il into
silver-ware. The Times takes them to task about
L,
The Siskiyou Chronicle states that coal Tnine
has recently been discovered on Indian creek. So
far il has been prospected, the coal is strongly
mpregnated with sulphur and is Of inferior quality.
il is stated in San Francisco, that the final Sena-
.orial arrangements have been agreed upon. Weller
S to appoint II. A. Thompson, and Denver is 70 be
elected by the Legislature. fen.s -rl
Judge Terry has resigned his commission as Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court, and the Governor has
appointed w. w. Cope 10 fill the unexpired term.
Judge field will now become Chief Justice.
1t Is said that on almost every steamer day ons
me more persons are arrested on board, Al the
uit Of their creditors, for attempting to leave the
country without paying their debts. t-
Messrs. Wheelock & Co., who we're engaged in
Washing the ground in the rear Of Dunns old store,
IN Washington street, Sonora, found piece OF gold,
IN the Goth inst, weighing sixteen ounces. f
Mr.. John Condor, an old and respected member
Il the Typographical Corps Of San Francisco, died
n that city few days since He was from Port