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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

THE GREAT BILLIARD GAME--PHELAN VICTo-
KIOUs.-The great billiard match at Detroit be-
tween Phelan and Serreiter. for $4,000, was
won by the former. A dispatch, dated Detroit
April 18th, says: tI-t1
Fireman's Hall was last night occupied by
about 400 people to witness the great billiard
match between Michael Phean and Mr. Serrei-
ter. The choice of balls was won by the latter
The play commenced at 1880 P. N. 1t was not
at all remarkable on either side till the fifth
run, when Phelan made 100 points. ard on the
seth run Serreiter made 154 points, the largest
run made in the game. On the 120th run Ser.
reiter made $50 points, which was soon follow.
ed by Phelan making l29 points, which was hi:
largest run. The game concluded at s A. NJ
amid intense excitement, on the 164th run
Phelan beating by 96 points. Good feeling
prevailed throughout, and all passed off qui
etly
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11
BY Te1osroPh.
ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL.

ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL.
San JOSE, May 10th 1859. 4
The overland mail arrived at this piece, at
one clock p. M.
WASHINGTON. April 13tk.-Judge Crawford
has ruled that the statements of Mrs. Sickles
are not evidence. ffggrFF
WASHINGTON, April lsth.-The Post Office
Department is having printed blank forms, to
be severally filed up With amounts Of indebt-
edness to mail contractors. They are in the
nature of certificates. and are intended to
prove as bond for loans until Congress shall
relieve the Department of its p. ssent peouniary
difficulty
The Washington Republican Association
celebrated Jenerson's birthday at Odd Fellows
Hall. i.aas,H
There lie such information in this city, as
leaves no doubt of the existence Of deep-laid
scheme for revolution in Cuba.
NEW ORLEANS, April lsth.-Senor Mata was
officially notified to-day, by the Secretary Of
State, that the President will recognize him on
his arrival at Washington.
MARSHAL, Texas, April 16th.-The old and
new Pacific Railroad Companies have comprom-
ised all their difficulties. satisfactorily
HARRIsBURG April 14th.-The Democratic
States Rights Convention met and adopted
resolutions to unite for the purpose of restoring
the great truths that have made the Democratic
the party of the Union. &c.
PHILADELPHIA, April l4th.-Tbe New York
correspondent of the Ledger gives the following
facts, regarding the Cuban revolutionary re-
ports: ...
Fact 1st-On the 2Sth of March the bark
Griga cleared from this port for Havana, and
there is every reason to believe that she had 100
flibusters ON board. and liberal supply Of fire.
arms and ammunition.
Fact 2d-On the day following the brig
Mazatlan cleared from Fernandina. Florida.
It is supposed also that abe is 6ibuster.
Fact 3d-The principal partner in the firm
of Mora IL Co., that cleared the first vessel, is
related by marriage with the celebrated flibus
ter Gen. Galconria, the Treasurer Of the Cuba
Junta.
This esta blishes direct communication be-
tween the bark Griga and the filibusters. The
Spanish Minister is in town, sorely disturbed
in reference to these movements The u S..
Marshal is in great trouble, and he has set a
watch upon two vessels at anchor off the bat
terry.
New YORK. April l4th.--The ship st. Paul
was lost with load of Chinese emigrants from
China for Australia. She struck an Island and
three hundred and thirty persons we're massa-
cred by the savagcs, amid the most frightful
tortures.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

KILLED BY 1NDANs.-The Marysvile Express
learns from Capt. Bird recently arrived from
Honey Lake Valley, that two men, named Pete
Lassen aud Clapper, we're killed by Indians, on
the 10th nit, near Mud Lake. A party of sew
en- men left Honey Lake Valley, the latter part
of April, and started for Mud Lake, in search
of silver mines. The company soon separated
four going in one direction and three in anoth
er with the intention Of meeting at Mud Lake
When about twenty-five miles this side of the
lake, the party Of three, saw Indians, one OF
whom they got into their camp, but were not
able to get any information from him as to the
whereabouts of the other company, and be was
suffered to depart. Clapper was anxious to
leave the place, but the other two, Lassen and
a man named Wyatt, thought there was no
danger, and they concluded to remain. They
then wrapped their blankets around them and
lay down to sleep. About daylight they were
attacked by large body of Indians who shot
Clapper and Lassen, killing them instantly, but
Wyatt succeeded in catching Lassen's horse,
which he mounted and made his escape. He
reached Honey Lake after travelling four days
without food, and riding all the way bare hack.
The party of four, which was known as Capt
Weatherlow's party, have not been heard from
since, and il is supposed they have shared the
fate of Clapper and Lassen.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

AssURANCE.-T Marysvlle Express says
"the assurance of some persons is past compre-
hending," aud the Grass Valley National echoes
the sentiment. This idea has frequently oc-
Cured to us, and never with more force than
when we hear old line Wings and X. Ms, rank
themselves as sound Democrats because they
approve OF the Presidents Kansas policy and
bis tariff recommendations. But when we hear
these same fedglings, who were never capable
of comprehending Democratic idea. expstiate
upon the glorious principles of Democracy, and
point with pride to the fact that the Democracy
have successfully swallowed up every party
that opposed it, the assurance is absolutely
overpowering.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

DERALCATIoN OF County TREAsuRER.-Thc
Board of Supervisors of Calaveras have ascer-
tanned that the Treasurer of that county. Geo.
D. Brush, is defaulter to the amount of nearly
10000. The District Attorney of the county
has been directed to commence suit Immediate
ly on his official bond to recover the amount.
Thus far no explanation has been m ade as to
the cause of the defalcation. The San Andreas
Independent from which we learn the above,
thinks that the money can be collected from
the bondsmen.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

Who HE wIs.-Yesterday morning, the deni
zens Of Broad street were honored by the ap
pearance upon their thoroughfare, of the We
PEELED by darky and another hombre. As
there was q large ci reular orifce In the bed OF
the barrow, it was suspected by some, that this
new firm were delivering ready-made post-holes
or sections Of artesian wells while others, de-
ceived by two iron-bound boxes that loaded the
vehicle, surmised that sudden remorse had
seized the stage robbers of long since, and that
they were penitently returning with their ill
gotten treasure. One glance at the pbysiog-
nomy of the pilgrims, however, convinced all
that these chaps were not coming back on any
such mission, and it was left for time to crafty
the curiosity of the spectators.
In solemn silence the cavaIcade traversed
Broad street. watched by delegation of small
boys who recognized in the barrow an adjunct
of former ice cream institution. Arriving at
grocery, the procession halted, the barrow
stood still, and the whittier Of the two, who had
walked just nine feet behind his dusky confree,
stepped precisely three feet to the front, and
announced bis mission. He was an officer of
the State black in the face with the RESPONSE
bilities ofSealer of Weights and Measures and
seldom has this duty fallen upon one so deeply
sensible OF its awful responsibilities With
countenance like the tabled Sphynx. or more
50, he slipped the whskey and shipped the
weights, condemning and approving like two
NJ - =
ness in the midst of his triumph. the appalling
discovery was made that his own weights were
wrong; that his approval and bis condemnation
were alike worthless, and that his labors had
disarranged the whole weighing currency of
the place. "There was fall, my countrymenl"
The darky grinned ghastly smile-the official
smiled ghastly grin-the niger started bis
barrow-the official fe II into single file, and de-
parted wiser and less pompous man.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11
From the Los Angeles Vineyard, May 3d.


On the lst inst, Brigader General Clark re-
ceived by express, dispatches from Col. Hoff-
man. of date 24th uitimo. Col. Hoffman informs
Gen. Clark that at the appointed hour on the
day previous, the chiefs, to the number of six of
the Mojave bands of Indians, with large num-
ber of their people promptly presented them
selves in his camp, and made all unconditional
submission. COL Hoffman then laid down the
following conditions to be rgidly fulfilled and
observed by them. That they must offer no
opposition to the building of posts or roads in
and through The country by them occupied, and
that the lives and property of whites, travelling
in and through their country. must by them be
held sacred. That they should give up from
each band, one Of their number to be held as
hostages for their good conduct That the chief
who commanded the threatened attack upon
Col Hotfman's g escort in January last and three
of those engaged in the attack on the emgrants
last summer must be delivered up to be dealt
with a. justice might demand
They complied with great elacrity with all the
requirements except the last. which they said
could not be, as the Indians who attacked the
emigrant party were Wal-u-pies, who had fol-
lowed them from the interior, and that only
seven Mojaves were engaged in the attack,
and that they were all killed. They, on being
required by Col. Hoffman, gave up three In
dans of their nation to be sent to Fort Yuma.
and await the oders OF Gen. Clarke.
OF those in the hands of Col. Hoffman, num-
bering nine individuals, one is principal
chief, two are sons of chiefs, four are brothers
and two are nephews of chiefs. -ff
They manifested a strong desire to be at
peace. and the promptness with which they
accepted and complied with the demands made
upon them, gave indications of sincerity on
their part
Col. Hoffman could not find any property
taken from the emigrant party last summer, it
probably having been all destroyed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

Pursuant to call of the Chairman, the Anti-Lecomp
ton Democratic Central Committee Of Nevada County as
sebled in the City Of Nevada the 7th inst, and the
following Resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That County Convention Of the AntiLe
eompton Democracy shah assemble at the Court House
in the City Of Nevada, on Wednesday, the LIST day
OF June next, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ for the election q
fourteen Delegates to the State Convention TO be held AZ
the City of Sacramento the 18th proximo and also
for the nomination of the various County omcers 70 DC
elected at the next general election
Resolved That the election of Delegates to the county
Convention shall be held at the several Precincts through
out the county on Saturday the @sth of May.
Resolved That qualification for voters at tho Pri-
mary elections adopt the test recommended by the
State Central Committee to wit An adherence to the
principles Of Popular Soveregntyabsolute nonnterven
ton by Congress- and opposition to the administration IN
its extravagant expenditures Of the public monies
Resolved That the representation Of the various Town
ships the County Convention shall consist OF One Del
egate each Precinct and for every fifty votes and
fraction Of one-ha thereof cast for the leading State
nominee at the last General Eleciontaking the votes
east for John Currey the basis Of the apportonmen
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs.-
The annual session of the Grand Chapter oi
Royal Arch Masons was held in Sacramento
last week. The following officers were elected
on Saturday, for the ensuing year
Grand High Pri 'st. Whiting G.. West, oil
Shasta; Deputy Grand High Priest, Henry H
Hartley, of Sacramento; Grand King, A. D.
Park. of El Dorado; Grand Scribe. Lewis Rey.
nolds, of Shasta; Grand Treasurer. P. W. Shep-
heard, Of San Francisco: Grand Secretary, L.
G. Owen, of San Francisco; Grand Chaplain,
Rev. Morris Evans, of Sacramento; Grand Cap
tain of the Host. w. J. Tinnin. of Weaverville
Grand Royal Arch Captain. ]. E. Stephens. of
Marysvlle. The installation Of the officers
day
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11
Nevada city Election.

What is amusing about II, though, is that the
NEVADA DEMOCRAT in speaking OF the two par
ties engaged in that contest calls the Democra-
cy the opposttion while IL classes, the foul COM
bination of Broderickites aud Black Republi-
cans as Democrats Aayyseiae Express.
The election in Nevada on Monday last for
municipal officers resulted as anticipated III the
election of the Broderick-Republican ticket.
The DEMOCRAT has the unblushng impudence
to call it democratic victory."-G. v Ma
tio7adt.
In answer to the above very elegant CON-
ments, (Which by the way is fair sample oil
Lecompton arguments,) we deem it only neces-
cary to give the elements composing the two
tic kets The ticket which we called the Dem
ocratic," was composed of six Democrats and
two old line Wings, "of Douglas proclivities."
or the six Democrats enc had been an Ameri-
can, but the other FIVE never voted any but o
Democratic ticket. The ticket which we de-
nominated the "Opposition," and which was
voted for by nearly all the administration par
ty, and some others, was composed Of the two
old line Wings on the Democratic ticket one
independent Whig. one Republican, two Lc-
compton Wings, one Lecompton Democrat, and
one whose politics are unknown to himself
The ticket which the Express calls "foul CON-
bination" suits US, no matter what it may be
called, and we leave that paper and its CO.
workers in iniquity to figure up all The ''sound
Democracy" they can out of the elements com
posing the other ticket.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11
Second Letier from Oufto.

-- QUuo, March %. 1859.
We have had famine, poverty, war and yesterday, at
$50 A. NJ there was an earthquake strong that
be said without exageration Here stood Quito" All
the churches have suffered The destroyed
everything is either lying fat broken fragments
Some Of the colleges destroyed others in runous
condition .-- .,....
There not twenty good private houses some are
wholly partly destroyed and the others are 20
that the people afraid to go along the streets.
The from the north is frghtul Cotocallxo None
Pomarqu San Antonio, Caacal Ferucho, Peullarc and
Qunche, entirely destroyed including the cendas
1t is supposed that the earthquake from the north
and we may presume that Pichncha and Imbarbura do
not exist.
The victims number 9, 900, according to letters
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11
SAD CASE OF Porsox1No.-The San Andrea.

SAD CASE OF PoIsoNING.-The San Andreas
Independent, of May 7th has the following:
On Friday last, little Katie, the youngest
child of Mr.. John Hanson. of Mokelumne Hill.
got hold OF box Of matches and eat off the
greater portion of the combustible material be.
fore she was noticed AS soon as the discovery
was made, medical aid was called in, but the
poison had taken too strong hold upon the
system, and on Monday, about two o'clock. she
expired in great agony. This is the third or
fourth case of the kind which has been chroni-
cled within the past two years in California.
Parents cannot be too cautious about placing
such dangerous playthings out of the reach Of
small children.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11
Foreign coins-Rates OF Passage, &c.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10th.
Twenty-Five bankers and business firms pub
not take foreign or private coins, except at the
mint value thereof.
Julius Korn's new German Journal appeared
to-day. rls.
w. W. Gilmore and Mrs. Morris have been
sent to the Insane Asylum.
The rates OF passage by the mail steamer oi
the 2olh have been reduced to $50, Sl00, $3.50
and Sl75, State tax added
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

BrrTE COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-The Democratic
Central Committee of Butte county have ap-
pointed Thursday June 9th, as the day for bold
ing their County Convention, and recommend
ed that the primary meetings be held on Satur-
day the 4th. The test recommended as a quail.
i6cation for voters is Adherence to the prin.
ciples of Popular Sovereignty, non-interventiou
by Congress in the domestic affairs of the Ter
ritories, and the support of the nominees of the
Convention"
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

STARTLING DIscLosURE-A jury of twelve,
and some forty loafers, were astounded by the
solemn announcement, made yesterday in JUS
tice Smiths Court, that our District Attorney
was livery eminent man." We consider this
most unwarranted attempt to force greatness
upon most unwilling object, aud take pleas
ure in announcing that the person making the
assertion was convicted in less than ten minutes
of an unjustifiable assault.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

CALIFORNIA MNsTRELs.-This troupe of Ethi
opian performers gave an entertainment at the
Metropolitan Theater last Saturday evening
They were greeted with good house, and their
performances we're received with marked ap-
probation. Lew Rather. the celebrated negro
delneator, never kept an audience in happier
humor, and Mr.. @. Henry, the ballad singer
has few superiors in his line.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

vey, the expressman to Little York, informs us
that two Germans, whose names he was unable
to learn, we're killed at Dutch Flat last Friday,
by bank caving upon them. The accident
happened in the claims of the Gray Eagle CON-
pany. The men were buried to the depth OF
fifteen feet under the earth, and it was not un-
til after four hours hard work that their bodies
were recovered.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

MIssINo.-Mr. Samuel Fair, Sheriff of Siski-
you county, went to San Francisco about the
first of April, and has not since been heard
from. 1t is feared that be was one of the vic
Tins who were killed by the blowing up of the
Contra Costa.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

NEVADA RIFLEs.--A meeting Of the Rifles
will be held at the Court House this evening,
at seven o'clock. 1t is expected that the "one
hundred and thirteen rifes," us ed in the late
Shasta war. will be taken to Sacramento by
way of Nevada, and we are informed by q
member Of the company, that the object of the
meeting is to organize for the purposes of Sc
curing them weapons, peaceably if possible;
"otherwise, otherwise"
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

INA SHAFr.-A man named Shields ri, ia.
a shaft near Angels. Calaveras county. on NJ.
day May 3D. and remained in his prison uo,,,
Tbursday-fonr days-when he was discov.,.s
by some Indians and rescued. When ~
out, he was bordering on maduess. from So -"
walton and fear of death.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

CALAvERAs DEMocRACY.-The Popular g..
ereignty Democratic Central Committee o,c.,
averas held meeting on the 9Th in,,
called County Convention to meet Al e. ..A
dreas Onthe llth of June. The primary .l..
tions are to be held June 4th An the -
bers of the Committee. save one. were n,a.s..
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

HIS RECoRD-We are indebted to Hon. G. L.
Scott for small pamphlet, containing record
of his sayings and doings while a member of
the Thirty-ifth Congress. We find nothing of
remarkable interest in the document, but shall
file il away for future reference.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

SEWING MAcHNEs.-We direct attention to
the notice of Mrs. Hoadley, in another column,
who has the agency for the sale of Wheeler
Wilson's sewing machines. As labor saving
machine, 1t is perhaps, superior to any inven-
tion Of modern times, and every family should
have one.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

MRS. EsrELLE MCDONALD, has been playing
during the past week at the Marysville theater,
with marked success. She designs to make a
tour over the State and will doubtless visit Ne
vada. In case she should come this way she
will meet With hearty welcome from many an
old admirer, who will be delighted to again
witness her representations.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

q AceurTTAL OF Mrs. BrLINAN.-The trial !,
Mrs Mary Ann Billman for the murder A. ~ =
husband, was commenced at San Frapc;.co ~
Monday the I'd inst. The trial occupied s.-
eral days, and although the evidence v..
strong against her that she was generally -
garded as guilty, the jury brought in a verdi,
of acquittal. s'Nes
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

NEWSPAPER EsTABLIsHMENT FOR SALE.-Mr.
II. L. Weston, proprietor of the Petaluma
Journal, offers for sale either one-half interest
or the whole of his printing establishment. The
paper has large paying circulation, with a
good advertising and job printing patronage.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

Political METTHG.-An anti.Lecomn,o.
Democratic mass meeting is announced ~ =.
held at Santa Rosa, Sonoma county. on s,,r,
day evening, the 14th inst. Senator Brodsr,..
J. W. McCorkle, ]. @. McKibbin. ana " n
Edgerton are named as speakers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11
Excitement at Sacramento.

|| OACKAMENTO, May IUIh.
Great excitement existed here On account of
the four mile race to come off this p. NJ, be-
tween Ashland and Owen Dale. The bets in
the aggregate amount to q hundred thousand
dollars
great many strangers in attendance.
The Grand Lodge of f. & A. Masons, met in
this city to-day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

CONSTABLE'S SALE.-State Of California,
~ County of Nevada S. BY virtue of Decree on fore
closure to delivered issued from the Court OF W.
Smith Esq., acting Justice Of the Peace in and for Lne
County aforesaid bearing date May the 9th A. D. lce
to satisfy decree and judgment rendered by said C:g
the 7th day of May, A. D. 1852 in favor Of DAVE y
LACHMAN and against J. L. BURBRIDGE, for the sun "
hundred dollars principal debit with interest on !ne
principal at the rate of ten per cent per annum from
rendition of judgment until paid together with an
Of suit taxed at IS 90 and accruing costs have -
in Execution and will sell to the highest bidder io
the following described property to wit All tnat - -
piece parcel of or town lots situated in the c
Nevada county of Nevada and State of Caior on ~ the
Washington turnpike road, bounded as fohoNs " v.~t
south by lot of s. Rodgers and Ben Young on sns ~
By lot of Philo Rice and fronting on saia roau v.sis
less, and running back zoe feet, oet"ven .~r
lines and enclosed by fence, together with al anu
lar, the tenements, hereditaments ana Iii sell
thereto belonging. in any wSe apperainng; . -
the at the Court House door in Nevada CITY fsso
lie auction on TUE DAY the 31st day of May a.. N ~
between the hours of O'Clock A. M. and O'CLOCK a..
Taken the property of J. L. Burbridge to saJ w"
above demands and accruing costs
Nevada May 11th A. D. 1859. L.,,.
32-td J. 3. GRAY, OonsRAOe
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

APPoINrMENTs.-The Board of Supervisors,
at their late session, appointed Messrs. G. Wei
ton and A. Wells Constables for Bridgeport
township, in place of ]. B. Low and O. W. Cor
nell, resigned.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

GIFT ENTERTAINMENT.-Mr. Schenck Glass, OF
Grass Valley, gives q gift entertainment at
Hamilton Theater, on the evening of May 2Sth.
Prizes valued at 5000, will be drawn by the
ticket holders A fine piano, valued at $4oo
is among the list of prizes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

PASSENGERS AND TREAsURE.-The two steam
ers which left San Francisco for Panama on
the 9th inst. carried 1,6O5-the Golden Gate
carrying 7SO, and the Orizaba S25. The trea-
sure shipped by the mail steamer amounted to
$2,40l. .269. $3.50
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

vEGETABLEs.-Archie McAllister, of the Key
stone Market, Commercial street, has on hand
green peas, new potatoes, and other vegetables
Of this years growth. af
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

Gov. WELLER arrived atNevada on Saturday
evening, and remained here over Sunday. not
wishing to travel on the Sabbath. He took his
departure on Monday for Marysville. eid ALI
son Ranch.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-11

The FnBUsTER.--Gen. Walker aud his right
hand man, Col. Anderson, left San Francisco
on the 9th for Tehauntepec. The noted filibns-
ter kept bis plans and movements to himself
while in this State, and his present destination
is unknown. 4al