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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

SENATORIAL CoMBrNATIoNs.-It is rumored
that the friends of Gwin and Weller have form.
cd combination for the purpose Of clecting
the latter to the U. s. Senate aud re-electing
DR.. Gvin OF the expiration Of his term also,
that Latham and Denver have combined their
forces, with the object of electing Denver to
fll the vacancy and Latham TO succeed Gwin
II this rumor is true, the Gwin and Weller CON-
binstion will doubtless succeed this winter, but
tho people will have something to say as to
whether the chief of the Lime Pointers shall
continue to represent California in the U. s.
Senate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

THE SENATORIAL VACANCY.-It appears that
Governor Weller has not yet definitely deter
mined whether be will appoint U. S. Senator
to Gil the vacaGsy occasoned by the death of
Senator Broderick. From the San Francisco
Nesrs we learn that some of Mr.. BToderick's IS
admirers thought that the Governor might be
induced to appoint to the position personal
friend Of the late Senator, az the position
would be merely Of an honorary character, 10
order that some person from California could
announce bis death Ia the Senate, and pay a
suitable tribute to bis memory. In reply to a
letter embodying the wish that such an appoint
ment would be made, Gov. Weller says:
"My present impression is that the public
interest will not suffer if | leave the whole
question with the Legislature. As the next
session will be a long one, very little, if any,
business Of Importance will be transacted be-
fore the month of FEBRUARY. If Mr.. Broderck' IS
death be not previously announced, | have no
doubt the Legislature will select Senator who
can and will make The announcement in tit aud
appropriate terms"
The Governor will evidently be controlled
by circumstances in regard to this NATTER
Being q candidate for the vacant seat, he will
make the appointment if he thinks such a
course will advance his chances of election
"Otberwise-
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

MINING ON KERN RIVERA correspondent
OF the Tuare Record, writes from KeysvIle.
Bnena Vista county that every thing there is
in wretchedly collapsed condition. Many of
the quartz veins which have heretofore paid
well, are not now worked, and others are
worked on very limited scale. This arrises
in great measure from the want of capital.
and the heavy expense incurred in getting out
the rock, now that many of the best veins have
been worked TO great depth
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

PREPARING REPLY.-The Washinton cores
pOndent of the New York Tribune furnishes the
following interesting intelligence
"Mr. Buchanan is preparing an elaborate re-
ply to the recent manifesto Of Mr.. Douglas on
Squatter Sovereignty, and has sent to New
York for James Gordon Bennett to aid him in
putting the matter in the best form for the
public eye. 1t is on this business that Mr.. Ben
nett has been closeted with the President daily
for the last week. Mr.. Brown. the gentlemsnly
and clever editor Of the Constitution. has also
been detained here on the same business, though
he had made arrangements for brief visit TO
the North.
"Most probably Mr.. Buchanan will act on the
advice of Mr.. Bennett, and will not copyright
his dsqnisition.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12
A CONTEMPT CAsr.-An interesting contempt

A CONTEMPT CAsE.--An interesting contempt
case was up before the Fourth District Court,
of San Francisco. on Saturday. A case was
tried on Friday, which extended TO 40 late an
hour in the evening that the jury were directed
TO return sealed verdict on Saturday morn
ing. The verdict was filed and all the jurors
we're present except Mr.. Julius Levy. An Off
Ger was dispatched for Levy, but he soon re-
turned with the intelligence that Mr.. l.. was at
his d evotions in the Synagogue, and refused to
attend before Monday. on the ground that Sat
urday was the Day of Alonement, and that bis
first allegiance was to the higher power An
attachment was then issued, and the officer
again proceeded to the Synagogue for the pur-
pose of arrestiny Levy, but he was not to be
found. Judge Hager then ordered that he be
fined $500 for contempt of Court. A motion
was afterwards made to remit the fine; but this
the Judge at first refused to do. He said that
Christian was compelled to render verdict
on Sunday. and members of other sects could
not be allowed any greater privileges, whatever
the occasion might be. He afterwards, how
ever, RENTED the fine, and said he would hear
Levy's excuse on Monday. The affair has oc-
casioned considerable excitement among the
lsraelites Of San Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12
SurrEn1Na ANoNa mas ENloRANrs.-The Shas

SUFFERING AMONG THE ENIGRANTs.-The Shas
ta Courier of Saturday, in noticing the arrival
1f emigrants in that county, says:
We sincerely regret that many of the emj
grants arrive in u state of extreme deSttutiou
Mr.. Franks informs us that many of them
having lost their stock upon the deserts and
on the desolate banks of that most abomInabe
river, the HumbOldt-arrived on foot almost
worn to death by fatigue aud hunger. He says
he observed one man. barefoot, carrying Two
small children. while his wife trudgrd aloag
by his side. bearing few cooking utensils aud
scanty supply Of foud-the four presenting
the most sorrowful aud piteous family group
that 1t has ever been his misfortune to look
upon.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

Tue EASTERN MAu.--The agents of johnson,
the party to whom the contract for carrying
the mail between New York and San Francisco
was awarded, failed to call for the mail matter
on the 9Th inst, and it was accordingly deliv-
cred to the agents of Vanderbilt aud taken by
the opposition steamers. 1t was stated in the
Eastern papers that Johnson had purchased the
steamer Keystone State, which was advertised
to sail from New York to Greytown on the 5th
Of October, but the impression had very gem
orally obtained that he void fail TO comply
with the terms of tho contract.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

DIVISION OF COUNTIES. people Of Sierra
are agitating the question of division of that
county. An act dividing that county was pass
ed Ia The Assembly last winter, and an Assem-
blyman who favored il having been reelected,
1t is claimed that majority of the people are in
favor Of the measure. The question of divid-
ing Placer is also being agitated. in conse-
quence of the Inconvenience to which the citi-
xens of the eastern portion are subjected by be-
ing located at great distance from the county
sent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

PIONEER ASSAY OFFrcE.-By reference to
our advertising columns it will be seen that a
change has been effected with the nrm of Harris
d Aarchand, Assayers of Marysvlle--Mr. Mar
chand having retired, and the firm will hereaf-
ter be known as H. Harris Il Co. This is one
Of the Oldest established assay Offices in the
State, and by strict integrity and fair dealing
the proprietors have won the confidence Of all
who have transacted business with them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

CRY RAILROAD PRoJEcT.-The city author-
ties of San Francisco have passed an ordinance
gran ting to q company the right to lay down
q railroad track through all the principal
streets of that city. The rails are required 10
be- level with the surface of the streets so that
vehicles can easily cross at ell points, aud only
horses aud mules are to be used on the railway,
aud they are not to be driven at q speed ex-
ceeding Elk miles an hour. The work is to be
commenced within one year from next Janua-
ry, and one half must be completed before the
first of January 1862, otherwise the franchise
will be forfeited. This valuable franchise is
granted in consideration that the company
shall not charge more than ten cents each per
trip for conveying passengers, and shall pave
or macadamize, aud maintain as street the
whole length of the streets between the rails,
aud one foot on each side of the rails.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

PUBLIC SoHooL.-The Public school which
has been kept up In this place for the past six
months, was closed for the present on Tuesday
Of last week. A public examination was held
on the last day of the term, and we learn that
tho pupils exhibited creditabe proficiency in
their studies. The teachers, Mr.. Jennings and
Miss Farrell, Notwithstanding they have had
to contend with many serious obstacles, have
good cause 10 feel proud of the success which
has attended their labors.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

EASTERN EL&cTToNs The State election in
Pennsylvania and Iowa were held on Tuesday
Oct. llth in New York and Minnesot, the
elections will be held on the first Monday in
November In the latter State there are two
members of Congress and State officers to be
elected, and in the other three State officers
only. An election is also held iu Maryland
this fall for members Of Congress.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

DAY OF AToNEMENT.-Saturday last was the
Hebrew Day of AtonemeDt and from sunset OH
Friday evening until the first star was visible
Saturday evening, every orthodox Israelite ut
terly abstained from food and drink, and devo
ted himself to the religious exercises of bis
creed. We are Informed that many Of the de,
scendants of Abraham in this place punotually
observed the day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

TRLARE VALLEY-The Tularc Valley is fast
filing up with enterprising and thrifty populo-
ton. -Four or five years ago there were few white
people in that section of the country but now civil
ization has beautifed it, and the increase in the
population has been greater in numbers than can be
shown in any other part of the State The town of
visalia is rapidly improving, and families are con-
stantly arriving from the mining well as the val
ley counties, with the view of locating permanent
homes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

NEWSPAPER FAvoRs.-Mr. Randolph, Of Free
man & Co.'S. Express. has supplied us as usual,
during the past week, with San Francisco and
Marysville papers.
To the Pioneer Express we are indebted for
The Downeville papers of Saturday.
G. W. Welch, of the Pioneer Book Store, al.
70 has our thanks for newspaper favors
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

UPoN WHEELs.-Quite a number Of old frame
houses in San Francisco, have latterly been upon
Wheels making their travels through the streets.
The houses are being removed from the principal
thoroughfares to make room for large and handsome
brick structures In several of them the residents
remained as if the house still occupied its old loca-
ton. One boarding g-house, with all the furniture,
boarders, etc., was removed in this manner.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

The PRESIDENT AND HIS FRIENDs.-A New
Jersey correspondent Of New York paper
says:
''Some one was running Col. Wall here thu
other day about his being defeated for mis-
sion, when the Colonel very naively replied
That Bnchauan's friends were getting so infer
nally scarce on this side OF the wafer, that he
could not afford to send any Of them abroad.
and. therefore he very prudenty took to send
ing his enemes'n
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

LIME PoINT-SHAKEY pRoPERTY.-The most terr(e)i6c
rebuke which has been given to Senator Gwn was ad.
ministered few days since by an earthquake On the
morning of the 27th september that magnificent tract OF
land known Lime Point, situated at the worst jump
ing-on place the Pacific coast visited by an
earthquake which shook the earth in that direc-
ton that one of the most elevated promontories was
partly overturned and thrown into the sea No less
than $50 tons of that valuable ) tract lost to the
propretOrS This proves that the cohesive bonds
Of public plunder' insufficient cement and keep
in one solid Lime Points,. +. Call
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12
A CowHIDING AFFAIR.-The Sacramento Bee

A CowHID1NG AFFAIR.-The Sacramento Bee,
Of Saturday, tells the following:
To-day gentleman reported to well known
business man of this city, that former clerk of his
had made disparaging remarks concerning his wife,
whereupon the clerk was inveigled into the house
of the informant, the business man was invited
there also, prepared with cow-skn the door clos
ed upon the parties, and the young man was asked
il he had made the remarks attributed to him. On
replying eyes" he whipped until he jumped
out of the window, second story one, and escaped
to his home.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILRoAD.-The grad
ing of the Sacramento Valley Railroad is completed
to Auburn Rayine, twenty-five miles distant from
Marysve. The laying of the track will commence
in November. 1t is the intention of the company
to complete the road to Marysville by the first of
January, 1861. So we learn from the Standard.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

To RE CROWNED CHIEF.-The Washington
States says that quite a novel ceremony is to be
performed in Washington next winter. A United
States Senator who has, by some good chance, Sc
cured the good will of our brothers, the red men, is
to be crowned chief of the Choctaws, by deputa-
ton to be dispatched for that purpose He is to be
loaded with all the honors, dgnities, and immuni-
ties of the position. The ceremony will of course
be most interesting So that we shall have the first
instance on record of chief sitting in the Senate
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

SPECIAL ELECTIONs.--Gen G. H. S. Williams,
hold'over Senator from San Francisco, has
forwarded his resignation to the Governor, and
Col, Thos. Robertson, an Assemblyman elect
from 81 Dorado, has died since the election.
II will become the duty of the Governor to Or
der special elections to fill the vacancies.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

TRIBUTE OF REsPEcT-At the regular month
" meeting Of Empire Engine Company No. l,
of San Francisco, held Oct. Sth, in accordance
with general desire Of the members, and as a
tribute Of respect to our late Senator, the name
OF the Company was changed TO Broderick En-
CINE Company No. l. Mr.. Broderick was the
founder and first foreman of the company.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

The WHEAT CR0P OF ls59.--The wheat crop
of the United States, for this year, is estimated
at 200, ,OOO,oO bushels, mainly of very good
quality. The home consumption is set down at
from l25,OOO,OOO to 1876 ZOO, 900. About 80.
100000 bushels will be required for seed. aud
The balance of the surplus will be available for
export
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12
nm. c.r.nd IvrestIine Match

A new amusement has for the last few days
attracted the attention Of our citizens. Frank
Carter gave at bis place, on Broad street,
wrestling exhibition, open to all competitors,
and with suitable prizes for the successful cham
pions. Lured by the rewards or ambitious OF
the laures, one hundred and eight enterprlslng
youths, flushed 10 hope. peeled for the saw dust
last Thursday, Of which number one bali incon-
tinently and ingloriously limped out with moth
ing about them that looked like laurel, un-
less green expression in the corner OF the eye
could be taken for this need Of success. Thus
diminished by the fortunes CT war, on Monday
there remained in the arena but about one dos
en- aspirants for broken collar-bones and gold
watches, and these about ~ unpromising specI-
mems Of humanity ss an ordinary nan would
care to cope with. Graduates from Cornwall,
and professors from Far Down, The mere sight
Of the brawn and muscle ss they stripped for
the struggle would induce nan Of ordinary
Dimensions to pick soft place and lie down.
rather than take the chance of such mass o.
bone and Drawn falling upon bin.
As the contest thus narrowed down to men,
thews and sinews. little man from Grass Val
ley won the sympathy of the spectators by the
skill and activity with which he kept bis place
in the ring against men far his superior in sIse
and strength; and when at last the order OF the
Judges pitted him against the largest aud most
formidable Of the remaining contestants, the
dissatisfaction of the spectators bid fair to ter
inmate in a general row. The result showed
that the Judges knew better thaH the spectators
the capacity of their men. The little man was
O. bold - lion and - quick as cat, and by
. con mbination of heels, aud application OF force
utterly marvellous to the unnitiated. he indnc
ed bis burly antagonist to light on the nap OF
his neck, while before his gaze revolved an
entire solar system. This unexpected sue
cess of their favorite brought down the house,
or lot, most empbsticalIy, and but little inter
est was manifested in the vrestles which fol-
lowed, all holding their wind until the little
man should take his place for the first prize.
In this, the result was the same. Activity aud
skill was too much for size and strength, and
after a most exciting contest the little one got
| HOlu upOn ulb hN
him on his head and then down to four pins,
Il c. both shoulders aud bis hips) like PROPOSE
ton of Euclid.
We had no idea that our staid, decorous citi-
zens would suffer themselves 10 be excited over
q mere wre ste, but at this result somebody did
yell like panther, aud we have been 80 hoarse
ever since that we can scarcely whisper.
The following are the names of the victors
and the prizes:
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

LuBEcK d Cove invite attention to the
advertisement Of Messrs LubeCk d Co, who
have just received at their store, No 81 Broad
street. large and elegant assortment Of dry
goods, designed especially for the fall and
winter trade.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

NEW IMPLEMENT OF HDsTRUcTIoN.-Louis Napoleon is
busy examining the exclusion of all other discover
Of the same nature. new machine for the arniug of
ships Of war which said to be the most terrible engine
of destruction yet vented. 1t is a combination of a
whole bradsde TO be fred at once and directed anv
given point, that ship resist the shock The
eoutrvance is said to be improvement the Internal
machine of Ficschi which was radius Of small guns
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

THE PIONEER EXPRESS RoBDERY.-We learn
from the San Francisco papers that E. H. Burns,
the late agent Of the Pioneer Express at Maysvie,
has paid over to Mr.. Langton $3,74O, the amount
of funds in his possession when arrested, and ar
ranged with other parties to pay the remainder of
the defalcaton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

VISITORS AT NIAGARA FALLs.-The total num-
Der of guests registered at the ten hotels at Niagara
Falls from May 3lst to August Both, inclusive, was
80 2,5Sl OF these S,5O7 arrived in June; l2,O4O in
July, and 2,03i in August.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

HENRY EvERETT.-The st. Louis correspond.
ent Of the Union, notices the arrival in that
city, on the 18th ult, of Mr.. Henry Everett, of
this county, who went east by the southern
overland mail route.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

EDWARD IRWIN, late Sheriff of Sierra county,
we learn from the Democrat, is preparing to visit
his old home, the Empire City, after an absence Of
thirteen years He came to California in 1876, in
the famous Stevenson's Regiment of New York
volunteers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

FIGHT AMONG CHINEsE.-Bands OF Chinese in
Calaveras county, near San Andreas. recently
waged war against each other, armed with iron
bars The police officers intcrfered and pre-
vented serious consequences.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

INCENDIARIsM-An attempt was made on the
night of Oct. lst to burn the village of Fiddletown,
in Amador county. An unoccupied dwelling and a
carpenters shop were set on fire, and entirely con-
sumed, and nothing but the utmost exertion on the
part of the citizens saved the town from total de-
struction.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

Butte COUNTY AssEssMENT.-The total amount
of real and personal property in Butte county fol
the fiscal year 1859 is 100000; State tax upon
this amount, S24,24O; County tax, $50, 800. Total
tax, S74,74o.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

RORERT RANKIN, ESQ, a well-known lawyer o
San Francisco, died in that city on the 7th instant
He about forty years of age and has resided il
San Francisco since 1850.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

BY deducting the amount paid on tho princi
pal and interest of the Court House debt, it
will be seen that the ordinary expenses Of the
county government are little over fifty thou
sand dollars year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

FIRE AT DRYTowN.-Five buildings were de-
stroyed by fire at Drytown, on the LIST inst The
Ere originated by the earelessness Of little
boy, who was playing in the yard of one Of the
houses.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

Destructive FIRE AT AUBURN.-A destruc-
tive fire occurred at Auburn last Sunday. 1t
broke out about seven O'Clock in the morning,
in restaurant occupied by negroes, adjoining
the American Hotel, aud spread with fearful
rapidity on both sides Of the street. Some for
ty or dfty frame buildings were destroyed, but
the brick buildings and the principal business
houses were saved. The Office of Wells, Fargo
Il Co., was burned. but the vault was not in.
jured. The loss is estimated at from $4,000
to $6O.OOO So far as is known the fire was ac-
cidental.
The following list of losses are given by the
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

COrrILLoN PARTY.-Mr. r. Parlier proprie-
tor Of the Rock Creek House, gives party at
that place on Wednesday evening next, the
18th instant.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

TNSOLVENT NOTICE.-In District COura
OF the l4th Judicial District Of the State Of California
and County of Nevada.
In the matter Of the Petition Of THOMAS f DOICI 40
lnsolyent Debtor.
Pursuant to order of the Hon. Niles Sears Judge Of
the said District Court notice hereby given to ali the
creditors of said lnsovent Thomas douglas te be apd
appear before the Hon Niles Searls Aforesaid in open
Court at the Court Room of said Court in the city and
county o Nevada on the 18th day Of November 4. D.,
1859 at 10 o'clock A NJ of that day. then and there 70
show cause if any they can why the prayer OF said
solvent should not be granted and an assignment Of his
Estate be made, and be be discharged from his debts
and liabilities in pursuance Of the Statute in such
made and provided and in the time all proceedings
against said insolvent be stayed.
~ Witness my hand and the seal OF said Court,
seal this 9th day Of October A. D. 1859.
WI JOHN S. LAMBERT, Clerk.
By JOS RoBERrs, Deputy.
b. W. Roberts, Atty for Petitioner. 25W
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

DONALD MCKAY, famous ship builder ofBos
ton, has gone to Europe with plans for the use
Of some of the European powers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

FoRT YUMA SoLDIERs.-It is stated that seven.
ty out of one hundred and sixty soldiers stationed
at Fort Yuma, are affected with the scurvy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

SCARLET FEvER.-The Marysville Democrat
says tnere several # scarlet fever in that
citv
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12
births,

In this city OstOber Sth, the wife of T. T. Davenport
of a daughter.
In this city October 9th the wife Of Mr. Sol KOhman
Of a daughter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

INDIAN DIFFICULTIES AT WALKERS RIVER
The following dispatch was received by the Pa
cerville Observer, from Genoa, dated October 9Th:
An express arrived here to-day from Walkers
river with intelligence that the Indians in that vici
nifty were committing depredations, killing cattle,
robbing the miners of provisions, &c.
Mai. Dodge left Immediately for that place, and
we will be in receipt of further particulars in few
days
The miners, who number about six hundred, are
considerably exasperateG and threaten summary
proceedings though doubtless all will he satisfac-
torily arranged Major Dodgc's arrival there. No
lives lost.