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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

ICELAND is forbdding country to w,;,.
about when the thermometer is below s,.e ,ssH
But with the 1000 square miles Of RIazier n
Iceland, there are more than thirty voIc.na.nn "a
and 50 with the chilling associations connsss.j
with the very name of the island. thsro th.'eu "eu
mingled stirring and cheerful tidings. ~.
people even there feel the spirit of the aoo .os
are demanding independence of De1mssna aIa
Their assembly" says a recent Eurona.n. -
correspondent, ''remodeled in IS43. and eos"
posed of twenty-four members is insnf,s;Honn., Hn,
for the pro gressists; and the home Coyernreu.
at Copenhagen appear to be willing to meat -,
demands in the most accommodating snir;.,,
The Danish Finance Committee, with a franr
ness that does them great credit, COMES, ,hA.
they know but little of the affairs of the is,"ns
aud declare that the time has come for acco.S "uu
ing to Iceland the right of managing its o.'r
affairs. 1t would be strange if this ola bor0o
Northern civilization should come to life aSa;n !,
and renew its Importance on the political Ss'n S"
OF Europe; Iceland has an area Of $1,000
boston Journal. OV'V"V'
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2s, 1863.

DRowNED.-A man whose name we could not
learn, was drowned in the reservoir at Colum-
bia Hill, last Monday morning. He was tend
ing the ditch of the Eureka Lake Co., and went
to the reservoir about seven o'clock in the
morning to turn on the water. Nothing more
was seen of him until two or three hours later,
when the miners In the vicinity discovered that
the reservoir had broken, and let out the water
In order to repair it. AS the water was let off
the body of the man was found on the bottom.
with his head in the hole through which the
water was escaping. It is supposed that in at
tempting to repair the break he accidentally
fell into the water, and his head vas drawn in
to the hole by the suction.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

TIE RIGHT DoCTRINE.-The Democratic men,
bers of the Legislature of Maine, have unani-
mously adopted the subjoned resolutions.
They embody the correct doctrine on the sub
ject of slavery.
ResolUed That we hold it to Le sound and un-
exceptional doctrine, that if the people of a
Territory are in favor of slavery, they have a
right to make laws to establish and protect it !;
and if they are opposed to slavery, they have
an equal ri sht to make laws to exclude it.
Resolved, That it is orr deliberate and fixed
purpose to declare that Congress should in no
event. pass any act to establish, protect or sus-
tain slavery in the Territories of the United
States, or to exclude it therefrom, but should
promptly guaranty to the sovereign people
thereof the undisturbed right to dispose OF it in
their own way, and without interference or mo-
lestation from any quarter, subject only to the
express provisions of the Constitution.
ResolUcd That we are in favor of the immedi-
ate admission of Oregon, and also of the admis-
sion of Kansas into the Union, whenever
Constitution, republican in form, truly and hon
estly ratified by the popular vote of said Terri
tory, shall be presented to Congress.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

THE SToRM.-For three weeks previous to
last Friday, the sky was almost constantly
clouded, and rain or snow was falling for a
great portion of the time. The storm was very
severe on Wednesday night and Thursday, but
the sun came out on Friday morning, and the
weather has since been pleasant. The present
winter has been the coolest experienced in the
mountains since the winter of 1874, and more
rain and snow has fallen than in any since the
winter of 1928. But little snow has fallen at
Nevada, but in the upper part of the county it
is from six to ten feet deep. The storm seems
to have been equally severe all over the State,
greatly to the delight of the miners, who anti
cpate favorable season for their business.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

REDUCTION OF FEEs.-Petitions have been
circulated in various parts of the county, and
numerously signed, praying reduction Of the
fees paid to county officers. Mr.. Caldwell has
already introduced bin into the Assembly,
making the necessary reduction; the people
Of the county are anxious that the bill should
become law, and we trust that no pains will
he spared in procuring signatures to the petit
tion. There are none that object to the reduc'
tion being made, except those who are expect
ing to be elected to county Offices and their
immediate friends.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

A SILLY THREAT.-The Sacramento cores
pondent of the S. F. National, abiding to the
case of DR.. Duncombe, says:
l have already heard a number of members
say, if this man is again sent back into that
body against their wishes, and in violation of
the constitution, they would at once use every
effort in their power to have the Capitol re-
moved from Sacramento.
1t seems from the returns of the election that
the above silly threat did not have the effect
intended, of frightening the people of Sacra-
mento into voting for man they did not want,
in order to crafty the wishes of their political
opponents.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

REDUCTION OF STATE TAxEs.-The special
committee of the Assembly, appointed to con-
slider that portion of the Controllers report
recommending an increase of State taxes, have
reported adversely to the Recommendation.
They show by the Controllers own figures, that
instead Of an increase being required, that the
State tax can be materially reduced; and q bill
was accordingly reported to reduce the tax
from sixty to fifty cents on every 500 valua-
tion. The Controller estimated the expenses
Of the State government for the next fiscal
year at S620,52s, and the receipts into the
Treasury for the same time at $1,047, 800
showing an excess of about $320,OOO. No ex-
planation was given as to the disposition OF
this large excess of funds, and it seemed very
strange that the Controller should recommend
an increase of taxes, when from his own est
mates there would be useless surplus in the
State Treasury.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

EpAHr PRACrIcE.-A man named Martin
came to the National Exchange, some time ago,
and told Mr.. Lancaster that he bad no money,
and wanted an opportunity to work for his
board until he could look round and find en-
ployment He was accordingly set at work
about the hotel, where he remained three or
four weeks, when be commenced suit against
Mr.. Lancaster for fifty dollars, alleged to be
due him for wages. The case was tried before
Justices court last Saturday, and the jury
found verdict for the defendant We learn
that Martin has determined to appeal the case
to the County Court, being satisfied that he
will eventually obtain "Justce."
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

LATER FROM THE EAsT.-The overland mail
arrived at San Francisco last Sunday night
with news from st. Louis to Jan. 9th.
The Senate had fixed upon the 9th, as the
day for taking the final vote on the Pacific rail-
road bill.
The difficulty between Senators Douglas and
Fitch was in the hands of mutual friends, with
a probability that the affair would be settled.
A disposition is manifested on the part of 9TH
er Senators to raise personal issues with Doug
las.
Senator J. P. Benjamin has been reelected to
the Senate by the Legislature of Louisiana.
No defaite action has been taken by Con-
gress on the proposition to appropriate $780,.
600, 900 for the purchase of Cuba.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

PASSING AwAY.-From the annual report Of
the Secretary of the Interior, we learn that
eighteen Revolutionary soldiers have died du-
ring the year 1858. Their names are as fol-
lows David Chaplin, Gideon Bentley, John
Titus, William Matteson, Robert Gallup Zach
ariah Greene, and David Davis, Of New York
Zacheus Robinson and Abraham Rising, of
Massachusetts; VIM. Turkey and Rev. John
Sawyer, of Maine; Thomas Kerowtin and Eli
sha Mason, of Connecticut; George Wells and
Charles Garman. of Tennessee; James Bush.
nell, Of Vermont; Henry Straight and Jonas
Faazer, Of Ohio There are yet two hundred
patriots Of the Revolution living and receiving
their pensions; and as seventy-six years have
elapsed since the close of the war, it is not pro-
bable that any of them are under ninety years
of age. Another decade, and scarcely one will
be left. OF the widows of Revolutionary SOL
diers, whose marriages took place prior to the
declaration of peace in 1888, and who are con-
entitled to pensions, nearly one hun
dred still survive.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23
Mr.. Catalan has given

COUNTY AssEssMENT-Mr Catalan has given
notice in the Assembly of the introduction of
bill, repeating the act of last winter, extending
the time for making cut the assessment roll of
this county. The interests of the county re-
quire that the act should remain on the statute
book. In order to complete the assessment,
within the time allowed by the present law, the
Assessor was compelled last year to employ
deputies in nearly all the townships, and even
then supplemental roll was made out. The
extension of the time was regarded as necessary
last year, and II is equally necessary now. Am
pie time is given the Sheriff, under the present
law to collect the taxes, for very few pay their
taxes until day or two before the additional
five per cent is added Nothing can be gained
by repeating the act, except to have the assess
ment roll placed in the hands of the present
Collector, so that he can go on and complete
the collection of the taxes of 1859, as portion
of the unfinished business of his office; but the
interests of the county should not be made to
suffer for the benefit of individuals. 1t is a
matter of indifference to us who has the collec-
tion Of taxes; but the county assessments have
always been made out in too much Of q hurry
and as much time as possible should be allowed
for this work.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

THE AGTAToRs.-Thc Washington cores
pondent of the New York Commercial Adrerti-
ser relates the following interesting incident;
at is mentioned as q singular incident that
Mr.. Seward held seat before Mr.. Iverson,
while the latter delivered his disunion speech,
and when he closed took him cordially by the
hand, congratulated him upon his eloquent ef-
fort; whereupon the two agitators aforesaid
laughed incontinently at the pranks they were
playing. 1t is very true that Senator's who
take the lead iE sectional agitation may not be
fatter popular prejudice at home, in order to
secure reelection"
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

The SACRAMENTO ELECTION The special
election in Sacramento county, for member of
Assembly in place of Charles Duncombe, who
was ousted from his seat, has probably resulted
in the reelection of that gentleman. The re-
turns as far as received up to Sunday evening,
give the following result: Duncombe, (Dem.,)
l,l75; Bacon, (Adm.,) 1868; Lord, (Rep.,)
2sl-showng plurality for Duncombe of III
votes. Several precincts were not in and there
is no certainty as to the result The success of
Duncombe, however, was regarded as fixed
fact, in Sacramento on Monday morning.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

A PERnoUs TRIP.-A man named VIM. Foa-
ter arrived at Nevada about week ago, bav-
Tag made the trip alone from Fraser river,
overland. 1t seems he got into difficulty at
Fort Yale, and Killed man named Davis, and
for his apprehension, by the British authorities.
Believing that he could not get justice there,
he started for California, and reached Nevada
in Elk weeks after leaving Fort Yale. Consid-
ering that he Travelled alone, in the middle of
winter, part of the way through the country of
hostile Indians, and the trip must be regarded
as a perilous one. Foster formerly lived in
this place.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

RE-ARREsTED.~A telegraphic dispatch was
received by the Sheriff, on Monday evening,
from Constable at Sacramento, stating that
he had arrested Alex. Griffin. Under-Sherifr
Van Hagan started for Sacramento yesterday
morning, with the design of taking the convict
direct to the State Prison. While running at
large about Nevada, Griffin had many opportu-
mites to escape, if he had possessed the courage
to take advantage of the liberties allowed him.
There is little danger Of his attempting to es.
cape from the State Prison.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

The AFRICANS AT WoRK.-Two of the Wan
derer's crew of Africans have bee smuggled
into Mississippi, and put to work on planta-
tion of Mr.. Montague, near Canton. The Vix-
burg Sun says:-"They are o5edient, and when
encouraged to labor they work vigorously.
They speak some kind of gibberish to each 9th
er, which we could not understand, but Mr..
Montague did. Mr.. NJ. said they were intelli-
gent, and were quick at comprehension, and
told us they had learned English already, and
to convince us of the fact, he said something
(Which we did not understand) to one of them,
who Immediately stepped up to us and grasped
our hand, and said, allow dye do mingo; gi'
me some 'bacca aud whisky"
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

serton is a contemplate subterfuge resorted to
by the Journal to divert attention from its for
mer falsehoods About year ago, when
number of prisoners were confined in Jail for
petty offenses, the Supervisors authorized the
Sheriff to procure balls and chains, and set
them to work as a chain gang. The order new
er contemplated that prisoners convicted OF, or
charged with high crimes, should be set at work
outside of the Jail, nor has any such construc-
tion ever been given it,
The low fling in regard to our statement that
Griffin was allowed to visit disreputable
house, is what might be expected to eminate
from such source as the journal, as black
guardism is its strong forte. 1t is not denied
that Griffin was allowed to visit the house, and
the culpability of the officers is none the less
because people of bad character may have seen
him there. We are not reduced to the necessi-
ty, however, of relying npon such evidence as
is insinuated, for the fact can be proven by
men whose word will not be questioned.
The editor of the Journal has now forgotten
whether he stated that Griffin was convicted OF
manslaughter or murder, and thinks the rcmss-
ness of the Sheriff would be the same in either
case. He seemed to think differently two
weeks before, when he made u studied attempt
to show that Griffin was convicted of a petty
offense, and for that reason thought the officers
were excusable in negecting to take proper
care of him. This is jumping from one subter-
fuge to another. 1t does make difference as
to the degree of crime for which Griffin was
convicted for the risk men will encounter to
avoid punishment is always in proportion to
the Sc verity of the punishment to be inflicted.
The assignment Of errors was not withdrawn in
Grffn's case as stated by the Journal; it was
nev err filed, and for that reason the appeal was
dismissed day or two after Griffin escaped.
The appeal was taken, but no effort was made
to reverse the decision of the District Court
1t matters but little how Griffin got his tools,
or what kind of tools he used to make his es-
cape. He certainly had opportunities to pro-
cure tools that he would not have had, had he
been kept in close confinement as he should
have been.
We could name several other occasions on
which Griffin has been seen on the street, with
no officer near him, but do not deem it neces-
sary. The six times that he was out, which
were particularly stated in our last weeks issue
were just six times too many. We did moi
believe that Mr.. Boring was aware at the time
that Griffin was allowed so many liberties, but
he must know it now. Lenhart has certainly
shown that he is an unfit person to have charge
of the Jail, and it is the duty of the Sheriff to
employ some other person in that capacity.
[Since the above article was in type, we have
cow ersed with Mr.. Mcconnell, who informs us
that he did not see Lenbart at the foot Of the
stairs, ,whcnGriflin wasin the office, and never told
any one that he saw him there. lie heard
some one say that Lenhart was at Blazes ga
loon at the time, but he knows nothing of the
matter himself.1
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

THE HEsPERIAN.-We have received cI,..
lar announcing that the Heperidn, will be i,,roa
hereafter as monthly magazine, commeueiD,,
on the first of March next. Mrs. FIJI. Dar
the editress, has employed number OF M.
most talented writer's of the State, who will a..
sist in flling its columns.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

SHOOTING AFFAIR.-On Tuesday of last week.
q difficulty occurred between Mr.. NJ. L. Power
and Michael W. Connolly, at Eureka South.
Harsh words were exchanged, when Connolly
drew pistol and fired at Power The ball
took effect in the hip of the latter, inhcting
slight flesh wound. Connolly was arrested and
held to bail in the sum of $1,000 to answer to
the charge of assault with deadly weapon.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

CRUSHED TO DEATH.-At Smiths Flat, Ell Do
RADIO county, on Monday week, an inq uest vas
held on the body of Chinaman named All Kee,
who was found in a mining claim at that place.
1t appears that John had been ''coyoteing" un-
der stump which stood on the bank above his
diggings, and while thus engaged the stump
tumbled down and crushed him to death ms
tantly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23
OF CALIFORNIA,-

CUMMONS.-STATE OF CALIFORNIA
- County of Nevada Township of Little York-In JUS
tice's Court-Before j. F. Squire, J. p.
The People of the State of California to JOHN SMITH :
You hereby summoned to appear before the under
signed Justice of the Peace at his Office in said township
on SATURDAY the 10Th day Of March A. d. 1859 at IL
O'Clock NJ to answer to the complaint of JOHN TIMM0NS
who demands of you the of ty-One dollars and fifty
cents, balance of principal and interest due prom
sorry note given by you the 9th day OF Oct 1855 and
payable day after date. On failure to appear and
answer Judgment will be rendered against you for the
said of dollars and fifty cents and costs Of
suit.
Given under my hand this 14th day of February 1852
21-3w% j. E. SQUIRE, j. p.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

DIED.-Mr. Christopher Segrove, native Of
Ireland, died at the county hospital last Friday
night, from injuries received while at work in
a mining claim in Eureka township, several
months ago. He was injured in the spine, aud
has been in the hospital, in perfectly helpless
condition, since November last
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

WE learn that John Adams who formerly re-
sided at Nevada, was arrested some weeks ago
at Fort Yale, for keeping a gambling house.
A! last accounts he was in prison, awaiting q
trial, and it was supposed that he would be
transported to the British penal colonies.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

ST. PATRIcK's DAY.-The Irishmen of Nevada
and vicinity are making arrangements for q
grand celebration on st. Patrick's Day. Ar
rangements have been made to procure the
Court House in which to give the ball, that be-
ing the only room large enough to aceommo-
date the large number who are expected to
take part in the celebration.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

The BULK HEAD PRoJECT.-The bill providing
for the construction of bulkhead, or sea wall,
to protect the barber of San Francisco, has
been discussed at considerable length in the
State Senate. By the bill before the Senate,
the right to construct the bulkhead is given to
the wharf and dock company.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

The 22D.-Prof. Geo. May gave ball yes
terday evening, in honor Of Washington's birth
day. The building formerly occupied by Pear
son u Merwin as a restaurant was used as
ballroom and the supper was got up at the
National Exchange.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

LIVE OAK Co.-The proceeds of the Live Oak
Co.'S. claims, for the week ending on Saturday
last, amounted to $7,29G so. In this company
there are eight shares, and we learn from Mr..
Seymour, one of the members, that the net
profits of the claims, for the four weeks previ-
Gus to last Saturday were ovOr $4,000 to the
ahare
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

MONEY IN DzAD-LETTERs.-The deaa.le,t.,
branch of the General Post Office has inst clio.
ed another quarters work. DURING Tho ,h-.
months which terminated on December a",h
there we're found 2,729 letters which con,ain.c
money.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

DEPARTURE OF THE STEAMER mail steam
er Golden Age sailed for Panama on Saturday
the 10Th. She took one hundred passengers,
$l,l35.6lO in treasure, aud about $5OO,OO in
notes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

DUNcoMBE ELEcTED-The Marysville Demo
crat, Of yesterday, morning, has telegraphic
dispatch from Sacramento, dated Monday even
ing, stating that Duncombe is reelected by
200 majority over both the other candidates.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

CALIFORNIA CULTURIsT.-We have received
the February number of this valuable periodi-
cal. 1t contains fine lthograph of the "Por-
tugal Ounce" and number of articles of in
terest to agriculturists and horticulturists.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

TEMPERANCE LEcTURE.-Mr. Israel S. Diehl
delivered lecture on temperance yesterday
evening at the Methodist church, in this place.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

WHERE IS HEH-Mrs. Elizabeth Bland, of
Windsor, Illinois, desires information of her
son. Geo. Bland, from whom she has not heard
for several years.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

TIE EXPRESS OFFICE of Freeman & Co. will
be opened at the jewelry store of @. W. Young,
on the first proximo.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

TRIAL JURORs.-A venire was issued in the
District Court, yesterday morning, for forty
trial jurors, returnabe on the 2Sth instant
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure yesterday
Of taking by the hand Theodore Miller, Esq,
one of the earliest residents of Nevada county,
but who has been absent for over five years.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23
CTATE OFCALIFORNIA, County OF Ncvn-

CTATE OFCALIFORNIA, County of Ncva-
- da Township of Washington, Before NJ. G. French
Jnstice of the Peace.
The People of the State of California to WILLIAM A.
COFFMAN Greeting You hereby summoned TO aP
before the undersigned Justice of the Peace at h
Office in said township, WEDNESDAY the 18th day Oh
May 1859, at O'Clock to to the com
paint of ANDREW FRAZIER, wherein he demands Of Jou
the of forty-six dollars due a prOmissOry nsto
bearing date June Goth, 1856, and file in my ONCE
On failure to appear and answer, judgment will be rem
dered against you for the said of dolsr and
costs of suit
Given under my hand this 18th day February 1859,
NJ. G. FRENCH, J. P.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

A. G. MILES, ESQ.,, of the law firm of McCon
nell Il Niles, was admitted last week to prac
tice law in the Supreme Court.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

EARTHoUAKE.-A slight shock of an earth
quake was felt at San Francisco, last Thursday
night.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

ABSENCE GRANTED.-Judge Field has been
granted leave of absence from the Supreme
Bench for four months
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

In this city, Jan. 21st Mrs. JunA n. Rn,K ,osI =.
years.
At the County Hospital, in this city, Feb 18th ",
CHRIsToPrER SEGROyE, aged about 35 wears '
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23
'IARRIED,
DIED.

In this city, Feb. 18th, by Rev. ID. A. DRYDEN Nh e.
SUTHERLAND to Miss EMMA MORSE all of Nevada - wv
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23

On reading and fling the affidavit Of plaintiff, in the
above suit and it appearing that just of action
exists against the above named defendant and that said
defendant has departed from the State of California II
therefore ordered that service of be made on de-
endan by publication in the Nevada Democrat paper
printed and published in the County ofNeyada, for the
space of three months.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Feb. A. D. lSSS
2l-3m NJ G. FRENCH, j. T.
A true Copy. Attest: CHAS. II. LITTLE, Constable.