The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-17
WHOLE NO. 3Oe. !

! "GoodP' "Goodt"1f shall be very brief, to-
night, in my history of Gwin. l shall give to
you the letter which confidently believe was
the cause of William L Ferguson's death. [Sen-
sation. After pause--AReadl" aRead l'
"Good!'l When the death Of William /. Fer
guson was announced, feilow-citaens, his desk
in the Senate Chamber was broken open aud
his private papers searched for this letter with.
avail. Ferguson on hls death-bed. related to
Estill why the fatal difficulty had been sought
with him. He told Estill where The letter could
be found. Estill found H. and just previous to
his own death, Estill told me where he had
placed the letter. A curse seems TO follow the
secret possession Of this letter. give 1t to the
public, that the curse may return TO its author;
that wherever ho may go. by. day or night,
where his presence can be recognized, the peo-
pie shall only see the letter of disgrace worn
on his forehead as was the Scarlet Letter worn
on the breast Of Hester Prynne.. [Great ap-
plause.] .a -
sAc,AnRSTo cny. January 10th, 1857
DRAR SIR; am likely to be the victim Of the rnpara
through my ala and sreron The most potential portion
Of the Federal patronage in the hands o those who by
every principle that shop govern men q honor should
for my deStructon. My participation in the distribution
Of this patronage has been the OF numberea SIAN
lie mind against mo- have created enmitiss that have
been destructive to my happiness and peace Of mind for
years II has enailed untold evils upon me- and while
In the Senate viii not recommend single individual TO
appointment 10 Office In this State Provided am elected
you shall have the exclusive control Of this patronage
far as am concerned and in its distribution shall only
ask that il may be used with magnanmity and not for
the advantage of those who have been our mutual enc
miles, and unwearej in their exertionk TO destroy
This determination Is unalterable, and in making this
declaration Do not expect you to support me for that
been berayed by those who should my riends
am, in measure, powerisss myself aud dependent on
your magnan.mity.
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant.
WIN NJ. GwIN.
Hos D. c. BRopERicE. W .1 ~
TAT the close of the reading there was con-
siderable appause III
Mr.. BRoDERIcK-- Gscin dependent on Broderick's
p,dgn0nimity! [Great laughter aud applsuse.l
This Is the man who is going about slanderng
me behind my back. He boasted before my
election that he would not sit in the United
States Senate with me. This is the man who
for the purpose Of obtaining seat In the Uni.
ted States Senate. saw At TO write this hurnilid-
ting letter. Fellow-citizens, ! shall refrain to-
night from taking any further notice Of this
matter may be called upon before the close
of the canvass, to give full explanation Of IT,
Let DIR. Gwin, or any of his satellites, deny the
authenticity of this letter, and win prove. be-
fore the close Of the canvass--prove satisfacte-
rily-that he wrote II, letter for letter, comma
for comma Here IA another fact, fellow-clti-
zens that wish 10 call your attention to. IL
| Will Uc ItCOllCCtCN NhNs Luthomg ppSNNa
at Nevada
A VoICE--Who was that letter addressed to-
| Mr. BRODKRICK--.Tbe letter was addressed 10
me will hereafter explain IL fully. don't
know what Gwin will cay about II therefore
intend to come back upon him If he denies ite
authenticity. [Laugbter.l As was remark
ing. ow-cisizens, Latham eaid In his speech
at Nevada that had sent Captain Nye TO his
room for the purpose OF getting him to come to
me, so that could see him. Here Is a letter
from Captain Nye that wish to call your par
ticular attention to-
SACRAMENTO, Aug o, 1852
Hos. D. C. BRoDKnick-Dear Sir: In response to your
Of this date, the friend of Milton latham and
yourself and In justice TO both my name having been
mentioned In connection with the Senatorial centent Of
1887 in the speech made by the latter al Nevada feel
called upon to say and take pleasure In doing, that
my call upon Mr. Latham, urging him to have an inter-
the earnest solicitations Of David Mahoney Senator
from San Francisco whom believed at the time TO be
what myself was, and still continue to be, the mutual
friend Of both r W Brennan at present Port Warden
at san Francisco, accompanied me In the said interview
and strepgopsly urged the contamination Of what Mr.
faeta to which have alluded. .,..,,
| Very respectfully, JOHN NYE
II will be recolected, fellow-citizens, that
Latham lays great deal Of stress upon the
fact or statement (Which is untrue) that had
seut Cor him upon the night Of the caucus, or
the night preceding the caucus. Why, fellow
citizens ! felt that night as proud as Lucifer
there was no earthly being would have sent
for OF that time, particularly Latham.
intend TO fully discuss the political
issues OF the day before the close Of the canvass
| [Cheers.1 have heretofore stated and now
state in the presence Of you oil, that II will af-
ford me great pleasure to meet the Lecompton
leaders, and discuss these great questions OF
the day ! am now before the people for that
purpose not to attack Latham or Gwiu-they
are now both so small they are not worthy Of
attack. [CheeTs and laughter.l / am before
| the people for the purpose of discussing the
great principles now Bgitating the public mind
not for the purpose making known 10 you my
private griefs. have outlived the attacks of
my enemies. | never came before you before
this canvass, and can assure you that public
speaking is not very agreeable business to
me. would rather have remained at home,
and allowed men more accustomed TO public
speaking to have addressed you. than TO have
taken the trouble Of trayersing ever the State
for the purpose OF making political speeches.
Mr. Conness, of Eldorado, and Mr.. McKibbin,
Of Sierra. both candidates for your suffrages.
are present.. and are anxious to address you. l
will not occupy your time any longer. ALLOW
ine to extend to you all my earnest and frank
confession OF friendship, particularly to the la
dies who have sat here and quietly Listened TO
this recital of the Senatorial election. will
now, fellow-citizens. give way, and allow Mr..
McKibbin or Mr.. Conness TO address you, as
both are present.
Three cheers we're given for Rroderick With
| will.
The meeting was then addressed by John
Counesa, candidate for Lieutenant Governor
J. C. McKibbin. candidate for member of Con-
gress DE-, J. Powell, candidate for Clerk Of the
| Supreme Court aud General A. Redngton, on
the general issues of the day. They were
heartily applauded. Ata late hour Of the
night. the Assembly dispersed after giving
series of cheers,
MINT STATISTICS FOR july During the
month OF July, there were 300 deposits OF gold
bullion al the San Francisco nint weighing
CT ,337 ounces, and worth 1924, ,351. The sill
yer deposits during the month amounted to
"a 1886 ounces, worth sSO,OS6. The coinage Of
the same period amounted to $l,640,0o0, in