The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-09
IETTEp ERoM sIsIxIYOU COUNTY.
Sheriff of SiskiyOu County, "; Oh1er-i;,, 2,
dian Murder on McCto'td h'eer--Ne" f"P'' 90
Yreka-Quartz Discovery, &c.

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dian Murder on UcCToud Rirer-NeD FaPeF "'
Yreka-QuaTtz Discovery, &C.
FRENCH GULcH, Oct. 22d, 1853.
Editor Democrat Who is Sheriff of sisklyou
County? is the question of all-absorbing interest
with us at present. DR.. F. c. Horsely was appoint
ed by the Board Of Supervisors, to fill out the unex-
pired term of S. P. Fair absconded; that term ex-
pred on the first Monday in October.
At the election, Sept. 7th, VIM. Grow was elected
to that Office by a majority Of over five hundred
votes and on the day appointed for the officers elect
to take their respective stations he appeared at the
Court House, and was duly qualified; but when pro-
ceeding to enter upon the duties Of the Office he de-
manded the books and papers appertaining thereto
Mr.. Horsely refused to deliver them up, on the
ground that Mr.. Grow ineligible to the office,
he being post master at Yreka, at the time oil ms
election federal Office the compensation of which
exceeds five hundred dollars per annum, which is
violation of Sec. 81, Art. w. Constitution of Cali
fornia. Mr. Grow forwarded his resignation as post
master on the first of September, which act he con-
siders releases him from the duties and responsible
tiles of that position and has sued for possession of
the one to which the people have elected him. Mr..
HorseIy is still acting as Sheriff.
As to the merits Of the above case, public opinion
is divided. Mr.. Horsely's friends consider his
grounds Of contest good and hold that his retention
Of the Office is just and proper. Mr.. Crows friends
think there has been no violation Of law, and that
their ayorite is entitled to the poston-they con-
slider him the victim of political enmity, and cry
persecution There is also a third party or class,
who reason more coolly she affair, than either
of those mentioned, and whose opinions, free from
prejudice consequent upon personal or political re-
gard for the contesting parties, are entitled TO no.
tice. These, believe that Mr.. II. has no right to
continue in the office after the expiration of the term
for which he appointed; that there being no va
cancy, (the Sheriff elect having qualifed and moth
ing more than disqualification, the duties of the
Office pass to the charge of the Coroner; that func-
tionary, however, having reached the goal of his am
biton, and careless of claims to higher office, not
altogether groundless, looks without putting in
a word. The case goes to the Supreme Court, and
taking its place regularly upon the docket. several
months must eapse before it is decided during the
whole of which interim, the legal right of any in
cumbent, will most probably be question, and an
important one with us. The circumstances, require
for it an earlier hearing, If possible, for until de-
cision is rendered. much confusion must prevail in
the Office and doubt and uncertainty upon the part
of the people will lessen the tax receipts, and likely
engender litigation.
The Mr. Oliver, whom mentioned in my last as
having been injured by the explosion of powder, was
one of the early residents of Nevada county, and
may not be unknown to many of the readers OF the
DEMOCRAT. He established, and for some time
edited the Grass Valley Telegraph. He has nearly
recovered from his injuries.
Information has just reached here, that Mr..
Brewster, formerly resident of this vicinity, has
been murdered by the Indians on McCloud river,
whittier he had gone on prospecting tour. Some
years since, he started up that stream on similar
mission, but was driven back by the Indians, and
narrowly escaped with his life. On that excursion,
he obtained such fatterng prospects as to lead him
to believe in the eXistanoe of rioh and extensive
dggings that stream, and he frequently express
ed his determination to return soon as he was
able, and try his fortunes there once more, little
calculating, however, upon so speedy and unfortu-
termination of his hopes as has succeeded. 1t is
generally believed that that river and its branches,
very rich in gold deposits while it is well known
that they water some of the finest country on the
western slope of the Nevadas but the hostility of
the lnuanS llnaDlJllB tlaJ SeCtlOn, nus pIeNcnteu
It's settlement. This state of things cannot last
much longer. An enterprising and wealth-seeking
population are crowdng toward that region, and
though at the sacrifice of some lives will ere longta
the fountains of wealth, now feoniously guarded
yb those ignorant of their worth and application.
The Siskiyou Chronicle, that battled nobly in ia
vor of Ant-Lecompton principles during the late
political campaign and sank to rest with the defeat
of that party, is to be followed (not in deah) by
sheet entitled the Northern Journal, which will
make its advent about the first of November.
A company of three four emigrants Gravel
stained" and penniless arrived here from the plains
few weeks since, and being unable to obtain work
by the day, set to prospecting for quartz, about two
miles from town, and almost before they knew it
themselves, they were owners of one of the richest
ledgcs ever struck in this section.
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