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Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18
COMMON COUNCIL.
SPECIAL MEETING.

TUESDAY EVENING, May 18th.
Present, His Honor the Mayor, and Aldermen
Jewett, Welsh, Otis, Mann, Covllaud aud Eshom
and President Fowler.
Minutes read and approved.
Committee of Ways and Means reported ba.
sis OF taxation. (Will be published at length in
our columns hereafter.) Received and ordered
published in the City Official Press
Same committee reported back the resolution
to place $l00 in the hands of the City Marshal al
contingent fund, and recommended its adoption
Report received and adopted.
Committee ON Fire and Water, to whom wal
referred resolution for contracting for filling els
terms, report that they have contracted witt
Messrs. Murphy and Cane at sos per month fol
three months. Report received and bond ap
proved.
Same Committee reported adversely to petition
of Water Company, elative to hydrants.
Report accepted. and adopted, and Water Co.
ordered to be notified of the action of the Coun
Gil.
Report of Judiciary Committee in favor of an
amendment to Sec. Is, of article I'd, of codifed
ordinances, received and laid on table.
Resolution in favor OF contingent fund for City
Marshal, adopted and Clerk authorized to draw a
warrant in accordance with the same, for 800.
Resolution that the Committee Ways and
Means be request. ID to draughtan ordinance with
their report for the levy Of taxes for the present
fiscal year. Adopted.
Motion by Aid. Mann, to amend ord finance so
as t. make instead of policemen, and giving
$50 instead of $780, Voted down, as not being
in come-at-able shape.
Ordinance reported by Judiciary Committee,
amending Sec. Is of Art. of codifed ordinan'
ces taken from table. Said ordinance prescrbes
certain limits within which no shooting gallery
shall be licensed.
Ordinance read a third time and passed.
Alderman Jewett excused from voting.
Sundry bills referred to Finance Committee.
Alderman Mann introduced an Ordinance in
reference to police Read once for information
Motion to read second time by title. Found il
had no title, consequently couldn't be read Mo
ton not put Leave granted to gentleman tc
Fixed it up and introduced it again. Ordinance
as fixed up read by the Clerk, Read a second
time by title. Ordinance laid over one week, and
published in the city official press.
Council adjourned.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

FRAZER RTvER-The Victoria Gazette OF
May 10Th, speaks as follows of two Califor-
mia miners lately mining at Hills Bar:
These men left Hills Bar on the 29th OF
April; had worked forty box sluiee with SO
TO 80 lbs of quicksilver for l33 days and
taken out of a claim five and twenty feet
vide very nearly $4,000, of which half be-
longed to a third party. On one day they
made 5000. and only sold out because the
river was rising, and would shorty cover
their sluice. Their dust is deposited at Wells
Fargo & Co.'S, and they intend leaving by
the Northerner. A miner on the same bar
named Samuel Ewing, took out FIVE pound:
of amalgam, worth S5o0 with four men in
half day, and Ned McGowans old claim
was still paying well; say, SIS to 800 tc
the man.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

NICARAGUA AFFAlRs-The Bulletins Pana.
ma correspondent has received dates from
San Juan del Norte, to April 9th:
An indignation meeting of the people offs
Juan was held to protest against the late an
pointment of T. S. Bell, as U. S. Commercial
agent at San Juan, in consequence of his hav.
ing been engaged in the late flibustering at.
tempt of Col Kinney upon that place.
Mons. Belly had commenced to put up some
buildings at Fort San Carlos, at the entrance
to the Lake of Nicaragua, and avows his in
tention of founding city there.
Inc great pow-wow to inaugurate the
canal grant, Tor to lay the corner stone" as
Belly phrases 1.-THE corner stone of n canal +
was to have come off on the 29th ultimo, at
which President Mora, of Costa Rica and
President Martinas, of Nicaragua, were ex
pected to assist"
Ihe news | sent you month ago that the
Congress of Nicaragua has refused toratif,
the Belly contract, in consequence of the
large grant of land it embraces, is confirmed
MAJ tinez cabinet threaten to resign unless
Congress recedes from its vote, rs Ministers
had promised Belly his contract should be
ratified. Mons. Belly is now at Managua.
with money lit is said) to buy out the oppo
sition to him.
Gen. Lamar had gone to San Jose Costa
Rica. where Sir VIM. Gore Ouseley was at
last dates.
The British steam frigate Basilisk, and
steam tender Kingston, are ut Sun Juan del
Norte-the former outside. The U. S. sloop
of war, st. Louis, is also there.
The water in the old channel is only 13
feet deep. In the new channel, which has
made an island of about 100 yards of the
spit, the water is eight feet.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18
TELEGRAPHTC.
OVER THE NORTHERN LINE.
[Ex0LUaHKLY TO THE DEMOCRAT
PendletOn Case--AbSconded--Ne ANTI
LecomptOn paper--Arrivals, etc., etc.

j
PendletOn nCase--AbSconded--N Anti
Lecompton paper--Arrivals, etc., etc.
SAN FRANcIsco, May 18th.
The Jury in the case of Capt. Pcndleton
was empannelled to-day, and the case pro.
ceeded to trial Much interest manifested
Arrived, British steamer Forward, 72 hours
from Victoria, with $4,000.
John Williams, an employee of Waiting,
Martin & Co., quartz miners at Gentry's
guleh, Mariposa county, absconded on the
last steamer with 100000. Waiting has gone
to Sacramento for acquisitions on the Gov.
ernors ofNew York and Pennsylvania for his
arrest.
The case ofDoray vs. Berry, for the Sc
duction of his wife was settled for 81 800
Arrived, Clipper Wanderer, 100 days from
New York, to Crosby d Ditble. She brings
some Elephants
The house of refuge was inaugurated to-
day. The municipal officers and large
number OF citizens were present. Col. Crock
ct was orator of the day.
The new anti Lecompton paper appeared
to-day. John White is editor.
Arrived, Mexican brig Carmalita, 25 days
from Guaymas
The schooner Jane, arrived at Papett, at
Society Islands, March cath, with the crew
of the Gillian brig Gleneuer, wrecked on
Gambler Islands in entering the harbor.
Vessel a total loss.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18
Radical Cure Of Rupture.

$50 DIR. d. w. @. RICE, having perfected
- D arrangements wita DR.. MARSH of New
York. for the use and sale of his RADl-
CAL CURE TRUSS desires olnform those afflicted
with HERNIA or RUPTURE, that he has now on hand a
full and complete assortment ths ted instru-
ment and will devote his special attention to Its APP
peation, and subsequent necessary treatment TO all
those who may place themselves under his care.
From the eminent success attending the use OF the
RADICAL CURE TRUSS" DIR. RICE feels assured
that ALL cases of Rupture susceptible of cure can be
ehectuay and permanently relieved by the use of this
instrument being peculiarly adapted to the anato-
my Of Hernia, and hence can be worn with ease and
comfort.
Reference may be had to gentlemen of this city,
who have been effectually cured
Office at the Drug Store of RICE, COFFIN CO.,
~ Street, Marvsville mh16-u
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18
lailp NatlouaI Qemutrat.

RrvoLurroN IN CUBA-The New York Sun
.ovs that revolution is already in progress
in Cuba.
"The New York Convention of Cuban
,,.triots--a small but determined band sailed
an their dangerous mission in the latter part
If March. If the patriots in the Island had
not already risen on the day fixed, the land
inc Of the New York Convention would be
the signal for revolt. Arms and ammunition
have been provided, ard all ar, bound by II
solemn obligation to stand by the cause un-
iii victory crowns their efforts, or the last
man has fallen. Most of the Cubans whc
have gone from New York are young men
many of them sons of the leading men cf tn,
Island-and all fired with the determination
TO free their native soil, or die in the attempt.
They go forth taking their lives in their
hands"
The New York Herald, after stating that
Don Jose Elias Hernandez left there with a
small number of Cuban exiles, in an American
schooner, with the avowed purpose of
throwing themselves ashore on the eastern
end of the Island, says;
Rumor has largely augmented the num-
Der of Cubans that have gone with Stfor
Hernandez, and we have reliable information
that he has no connection with any Ameri.
can organization of character or numbers
The Cuban residents here do not sanction his
present movement, which they look upon as
the heighth of Quixoti,m m and folly, though
very many of them sympathize with his
wishes to see his country freed from its sub
jugation to Spain. 1t is not believed, either,
that Senor Hernandez has connection with
any extensive organization in Cuba, as he is
known to hold social views which are not
entertained by the great majority of the peo.
pie of that island. Should the expedition
ever land in Cuba, of which there are strong
doubts it can do no good to any one, and
only bring destruction upon its own mem
bers."
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18
az One OF the most pleasing, at

gB- One of the most pleasing, 0t the
same time effective remedies for Dyspepsia, and all
other diseases arising from morbid condition OF the
stomach and liver, is DR.. Hostetter's Btters 1t not
only removes the disease from the SYSTEM but by CIV
ing tone to the organs of Digestion aids them in their
functions. All who have tried it acknowledge Its ex.
cellence and superiority, and therefore commend
II to the sufferer DR.. Hostetters Bitters as tono'
is too well known to need praise. 1t is therefore
scarcely necessary at this time to do more than direct
attention to this preparation, which is certainly uhe-
quaed by any before the public, satisfied as we are
thatts widespread reputation must prove sumcleht
to satisfy all Of its excellence relief ana rehedy
for all diseases Of the stomach.
knowledge is gained by experience, and, though
we have heretofore dealt very little in medical prepar-
ations, we are compelled in justice TO the manuac-
turers, to say that HostettSr's Stomach Btters mas
been the means of curing Of a severe attack oi
dyspepsia, and has removed pain in the stomach IN
very short tme.-Pittsburg Gdsette.
dby Druggists and Liquor Dealers everywhere
E. wIDEMANN, Agent
! apfo-2nis PARK & WHITE, Gan FEanciaco.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

The appearance of lady on lower Trini-
ty, is rare thing. A correspondent of the
Journal says: "It is rumored that when the
express arrived at one of the stations on
lower Tvinity, with blooming widow in
charge, Justices court then in session was
adjourned for ten minutes to give the Attor-
neys and Jury a sight at crinolne."
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

TExAs.-The Austin Intelligencer has ac-
counts of great excitement at Bastriop con.
nected with the recent indictment there of
parties to the execution of Thomas Middle.
ton The Grand Jury found indictments
against four persons for the hanging of Mid
dleton by lynch law, and it was reported
that their friends were coming to rescue them
letter says: "The lawyers are all armed
for the purpose of protecting Judge Terrell
and the Recorder of the Court, who are
threatened by the mob. The Sheriff has or
dered all persons under arms to guard the
town"
The Sheriff OF De Witt offers reward OF
$3.50 for the apprehension of james Taylor
a notorious villain. who has been found gull
ty of negro stealing and condemned to ten
years in the penitentiary. He knocked the
Sheriff down as he entered his cell with sup
per, and escaped.
Two young men, named p. Dkson and NJ
d Moscley, while hunting in Tarrant coun-
ty, separated, and the former shot and killed
the latter by mistake
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

EUROPEAN NEws.-Bombay telegraphic ad'
vices to March 4th had been received at Lon
don, Tantia Topee had disappeared, and
his followers had dispersed.
The French Ambassador at Hanover was
recently obliged to quit the Theater Royal,
in consequence of an anti-French demonstra-
tion.
Musard, the founder of concerts. died in
France, al the age Of n years.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

Ex OFFICER KEYsER, of Sacramento, return
ed to that city on Saturday from San Fran
cisco, having in charge two young men named
James Cruise and Thomas Wilson, charged
with stealing printing paper from the Union
establishment. They confessed their guilt.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

LATEST WASHINGTON NEws-The Wash.
ington correspondent of the New Orleans
Pieayune telegraphs to that journal on April
goth and 2lst, as follows:
Advices have reached here from Nicaragua
to the effect that Sir VIM. Gore Ouseley, the
British Envoy. was framing a new treaty
with the Nicaraguan Government the prin
cipal feature of which is the relinquis hment
by Great Britain of the protectorate over the
Mosquito Territory. The President is under
stood to be preparing fresh instructions con
corning the course to be adopted towards
Nicaragua. in regard to the recent violent
treatment of the American citizens and pro
perty there, and the opening and protection
of the transit route. These instructions will
soon be dispatched to Minister Lamar. In
formation has been received here however.
from Nicaragua, that General Lamar. u. S.
Minister TO Central America, will return
home in the next packet
Mr.. Dallas Z. ). Minister at London, has
again written the President, that in the
highest official circles in England war is
considered unavoidable.
The President has appointed James Quig.
ley, of Pennsylvania, to the Consulship of
Antwerp
Johh l. Eaton, OF columbus, Ga., has re-
ceived from the President the appointment
OF Indian Agent for California. lie leaves
for his new post early in June
In reply to the animadversions on the Mex
lean policy of the Government, and its course
towards himself, as set forth ia the recent
letter of MIR. Forsyth, Elk Minister to Mexico,
published at Columbus, Ga, the Washington
Constitution (late Union) denies the accuracy
OF Mr.. Forsyths statements, and adds that
Mr.. Forsyth, while Minister, having recogn.
lied the Reactionist or Zuloaga Government,
consequently became obnoxious to the Lbe-
raj party, and it was therefore out of the ques-
tion that he should be sent back to Mexico to
represent the American Government near the
Liberal Administration.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

The Grand Masonic Lodge got through with
its business at Sacramento on Saturday eve
ming. The following grand officers were ap-
pointed to serve for the ensuing year:
Grand Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Hill, of Sa
cramento; Grand Orator, Samuel Is. Bell OF
AL media; Grand Marshal, W. F. Knox, of Sa-
cramento; Grand Standard Bearer, w H. Har
vey of Camp Seco, Grand Sword Bearer, w.
s. Wells of Benieia: Senior Grand Deacon,
John Kirkpatrick, of Sierra; Junior Grand
Deacon, Walter Van Dyke, of Humboldt; G.
Bible Bearer, George 9. Yount. of Napa; g.
Stewards. Chus. r. ish, Marysville, and Lewis
Reynolds, of Sierra; Grand Organst, Ii. L.
Davis, OF San Francisco; Grand Pursuivant,
Chns Holcomb, of Sierra; Grand Tyler, Joel
Noah, of San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

AN effort was recently made at Victoria,
to get up an expedition to Queen Charlotte's
Island. The whole matter however, ended
in nothing The Island is reported to be
rich in quartz.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

New ORLEANS The Bulletins New Or
leans correspondent, writing on April 7th,
says:
The river is extremely high, and crevasses
numerous. Two coal boats, containing 72,0UO
bushels of coal, and, belonging to j. L. Hail
OF Louisville, were lost in Cammacks crevasse
lately, three miles below Lake Providence.
The crews, also lost their lives A danger
Gus crevasse had taken place opposite Ben
net Carre, on the plantation of Bonlng and
Ganueheam. about 35 miles above New Or.
leans, and on the same side of the river.
When the steamer Pacific passed-which has
Just arrived here-the breach was $50 feet
wide, and the water was rushing through
with great violence 1t is expected to make
its way across the Jackson Railroad to Lake
Pontchartrain. A special messenger, sent up
by the railroad company. reports that the
break is supposed to have been started by a
cut in the levee, as it occurred in the strong
est part of the embankment, and without
previous signs 1t is said that the food can
not reach this city, as the Metairie ridge will
stop the waters.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

THE WAR IN Mrxroo.-A correspondent OF
the Bulletin writing from Mexico, after
speaking of the battle Of April Cd, says;
The assassinaTions of the night of the lth
have been followed by many Others since,
and it is said by those who ought to know,
that over 900 persons have alreany perish.
ed by the fury of the Priests of NJ Mexico As
yet, the Clergy official journal has not given
list of its victims. They are already sick
enng at the reflection that day of retrihu
ton must come, when their hypoeritical faces
and polluted robes will not save them from
the fires they have kindled with their own
Infamous hands. The monster, Daza Ar
quelies Juan, has tried to persuade the public
that lie he was not the butcher of the night
of the llth. In card to the pablic, he SAYS
he did not execute the prisoners but gave
orders for their burial" The testimony of
others one day will be called for.
Several of the assassinated were Americans.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18
AMApon IrEMs.-The Lelrer Of Sntnrdnu

AMADoR IrEMs.-The Ledger of Saturday
contains the following items
con Thursday of this week, Constable E
A. Kingsley brought from Volcano, and
placed in Jail, man and woman convicted
Of selling liquor to Indians. They were fined
800 eaeh."
"a YOUNG fellow calling himself Charles
Carroll, who has been committing depreda-
tions in this section for time past, was, on
Tuesday recognized and arrested by John
D Wis and placed in the charge of Constable
Ferguson. He was taken to Fiddletown, and
there convicted of the larceny of gold
specimen taken from the show case of NJ. w.
Beshaw, AMI was sentenced to seventy. five
days in the county Jail"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

j. ALDEN recently arrived at Little Prairie,
Trinity county, from Unontown, Humboldt
county, with full freight, being the first
through train this year. The trail is now
open for the season.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

RECENTLY, a miner was attacked at the
Colorado mines by some Mexcans, and near
ly killed. They took from him three hun
dred dollars in gold dust, and left him for
dpad
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

For CALIFoRNIA.-Our enterprisng fellow
citizen, Major ). B Clark, left this village on
April 10th, with perhaps the largest train
ever before leaving our county for California
The train consisted as follows six hundred
and fifteen head of stock cattle, forty.six
head Of work steers sixteen head of hopses,
three wagons, aud fifteen men. We learn
that the Majors outlay in fitting up this ex-
pedition win amount to upwards of $4,000.
-BoIiver, (Potk CO., Mo.) Courier.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

QUARTZ IN PLACER CouNTY.-We find the
following in the Placer Herald of Saturday !:
" A friend, writing us from Oregon Bar,
on the Middle Fork of the American, says
that company working claim in the hill
at that place, in which there are some quartz
veins, lately took out five beautiful speci
mems of gold, slightly intermixed with quartz
The largest piece weighed nineteen ounces
The estimated value is not given us. All the
pieces were obtained within four days. From
the prospects taken from one of the quartz
veins in the claim, it is estimated that six
feet of it will yield Sc o00 and as far as
known the balance will pay good wages
Gilbert Co., are the owners of the claim,
and are considered to have struck "big pay. .
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

HA0llOWay's Pills.-Absolute control over
the disordered stomach and bowels is exercised by
these unapproachabie vegetable curatives. Their ge-
NAL effect upon the system is akin to the miraculous
Sold SO Maiden Lane, New York.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18

PERsoNAL-We had the pleasure, last eve
ming, of meeting with Hon. S. A. Hart, of
Butte, who is on a brief visit to our city,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18
LYONS MAGNETIC POWDERS, OR FLEA
pnUnER
VIII destroy Garden Insects, Cockrodches, B
Bugs Feas, Ants, Moths, and all pests Of the .
min Einn

VIII destroy Garden Insects, Cockroaches, Bed
Bugs, Fleds, Ants, Moths and all pests Of the ger
min Kind.
The Importance Of reliable article of this kind Il
inestmabls In warm weather all nature teens will
these annoying foes. This powder is the only artic
ever discovered which will exterminate them. com
pany of botansts, from the horticultural Society
Paris, while amidst the ferns of Asia, observed that
all insects lighting upon certain kind Of plant very
soon dropped dead This fact made of TO
guard their night camps from these intruders. Guam
titles of the plant were brought home by MIR E. Lyon
and found positive insect destroyer in every eXpe-
rment. 1t is simply powdered leaf, chemically pre-
pared to resist the effect Of age and climate Medals
and Letters Patent have been obtained from the gov
ernments of Eng and, France, Germany and Russia,
from the Worlds Fair, and numerous mcdica and hor
ticultural colleges and societies.
LETTER From THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Executive Mansion,
Washington, 3st Jan, 1858. {
''NIr. Emanuel Lyon-Dear Sir have the pleasure
to inform you that the Royal Commission, of the
Worlds Fair, at London, have awarded you Medal
and Certificate for the great value of your Magnetic
Powders, &c.
"MILLARD FILLMORE, Chairman.
The above was accompanied by certificate Of
Prince Albert.
1T IS FREE FE0M POISON.
New YoRK, October 1st, 1858.
Mr.. f. LYoI-Dear Sir: We hav4 analysed and
tested your Magnetic Powders and find them perfectly
harmless to mankind and domestic animals, but GER
tain death when inhaled by bugs ants, and insects.
JAMES Il. Chiffon, NJ. d., Chemist
LAURENCE REID, Prof. C'y, n. Y. IL.
Mr. John L. Rome, Superintendent of the New York
Hospital, says, "he has expelled all the bugs, ants,
reaches, moths &C., with Lyons Powder and finds it
of immense value.
Every gardener and housekeeper must have direct
interest in article Of this kind, Reference can be
made TO the Astor St. Nicholas, and Metropolitan
Hotels to Judge Meigs, President of the American In
stitute; James Gordon Bennett, Gen Winfield Scott
Cyrus w. Field b.. NJ. pease, OF the Five Points Mis-
sion, &c, &c Judge Meigs says, "This discovery Of
Prof Lyon is of national importance. The Farmers
Club have tested it thoroughly 1t will destroy To-
GUSTS asshoppers, ants, moths, bugs and all YER
min. Garden plants can be preserved and houses
made pure"
Arrangements are now made through Messrs
BARNES & PARK, of New York, to have it sold
throughout the world Many worthless limitations are
advertised Be cautousl
Rats and mice cannot be reached by powder, and
are killed by Magnetic Pill. Order them through
any merchant
IT'S Lyons Powder kills insects in a trlce,
But Lyons Pills are mixed for rats and mice
Follow directions. Use freely and Mor0Ughty.
Sold by the Druggists and country Merchants
RICE, COFFIN CO., Agents,
Marysvle.
ap19.2m PARK WHITE, San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-18
Rival Steamboat Difficulty---Captain of
the Princess Shot---Beseeching Execu-
tive Aid
SACRAMENTO, Nav II

SACRAMENTO, May II.
To days Bee contains card from 60 pas.
sengers on the Princess last evening, stating
that when the Princess was just above the
Slough, on the Sacramento, she was run into
by barge in tow ofNthe steamer Martin
White, as they believed purposcly, and at
the same time Captain Swan, of the Princess,
was shot in the thigh by some one on the
other boat. The Princess had over 200 pas.
sengers and large amount of freight on
board, and the safety of the whole was there.
by greatly endangered
]. G. Doll arrived from Red Bluff to-day,
with petitions from the citizens of that vicin-
ity, beseeching aid from the Executive to
drive the Indians from that section 1t is
probable the Governor will grant the re-
quest of the petitioners.