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900 ACRES on Lake st. Croix, conve-
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The first of these is from the pen of gifted
writer, and is a tale of love and lucre, entitled,
TWO WAYS TO WEDLOCK!
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-17

FINE PAID OvER.-We learn that thirty dol
lars Of the Hns of Theobald Weber, was paid
into the Clerks ofiee laat Saturday. The 9th.
er twenty dollars was paid some time ago to
the District Attorney, and will Of course be &C.
counted for. A this case stood when we FIRST
alluded to il, the sentence Of the Court had
been practically set aside by the neglect Of the
Sherifrs officer, acting under the advice Of
the District Attorney, as the nne was neither
paid nor the defendant taken into custody un.
til after the term Of the sentence had expired.
But the statement Of Webber, that be had paid
the nne, put somewhat different face on the
matter, although We were still unable to ascer-
tain to whom portion of the money had been
paid. We called attention to the case, not on
account of the amount of the 6ns, but because
through neglect, mistaken lehiency, or some
other cause, the very grave offense OF nullify.
ing decision Of the Court had been perpetrat-
ed by the officers whose duty it was to execute
the sentence. We have occasionally been un-
der the necessity Of calling attention to Official
delinquencies, and hope in future, when money
is paid over to officers on fines, that they will
Immediately make memorandum Of il in the
Clerks Office. Disagreeable reminders will
then be unnecessary.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-17
THE .GOLDEN KEY.n

Mr.. Jos. r. Beard, late Clerk Of the Supreme
Court, has recently published another card in
regard 20 the alleged attempt Of Latham to
bribe the Supreme Court. He says:
The only source, so far as know or believe, Of
the charge made against him (Latham,) being the
fact that, to prevent the loss OF property IN h1ga-
ton by the candestine sailing Of the steamship Un-
derwriter thereby defrauding his client, as claimed
by him, he requested me to hand the record to the
Judges and have them decide the case as soon as
possible and to send him, in the event OF his being
in San Francisco, the earliest information OF the de-
cison of the Court after il had been hed m my Of
6ce For nv trouble in communicating this infor-
nation he desired to remunerate me; no sum being
mentioned.
We presume this will be deemed complete
exoneration of Latham, so far as the statement
of Mr.. Beard can be regarded as reliable. But
Mr.. Beard does not explain Why it was that
Judge Murray entertained the opinion for years
that Latham had made proposal to bribs the
Cours. According to Judge Terry statement,
the proposition was made through Beard to
Judge Murray W render decision in favor Of
Latham's client, for which large sum Of mon
ey-most probably $s,oOo-was offered. Judge
Heydenfeldt called on Latham for an explsna-
tion, and according TO Latham's version, the
money was net offered to procure decision in
favor Of his client, but for an advance copy OF
the decision. And Judge Terry further says
that according to Latham's own version OF the
case, the three Judges were unanimously OF the
opinion that he should be expelled from the
bar. The men who know the most OF this al
legged attempt OF bribery, refuse to give any
explanation tending 10 clear the matter up.
They are political friends Of Latham, and must
know that the charge 10 producing damaging
effect on his prospects. What can the public
infer from their studied silence, but that the
case cannot be explained in such manner as
to exculpate Lathsnf Judges Heydenfeldt
and Baldwin are perhaps better acquainted
with the facts in this case than any men living;
the former has written one withdrawing let
ter, but refuses to say anything more on the
subject, while the latter has said nothing.
These gentlemen have seen enough of criminal
prosecutions to know If Latham 10 innocent oi
the charge, that the more the matter is talked
about and investigated, the more plainly will
his innocence appear while il he is guilty, the
less even his friends soy by way Of e1culpation
the better. Latham in his speeches on this sub
ject has already contradicted the statements Of
his friends, and was compelled to alter and re.
wise his own statements, while bis friends have
contradicted one another. Such will always
be the case when an attempt is made TO conceal
the truth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-17

The WAsHOE DIeGNGs.-We were permitted
yesterday to peruse q letter from J. w. Has
tings, who left here some four weeks ago fol
the newly discovered diggings near Wsshoe
valley. He says the prospect there is much
better than has been represented, the only
drawback being the lack of water in the i'm.
mediate vicinity Of the lead. A company is
being formed to consist OF one handred shares,
at 500 each, for the purpose of erecting ma
chinery to crush the rock. They have taken
up water privilege on Carson river, about six
miles from the lead, where they purpose erect
ing mill, and the rock will have to be hauled
that distance. 1t will cost some two thousand
dollars to construct road from the lead to the
and the company expect to be ready
for crushing the rock in the course of aix weeks
Ar. Hastings thinks the quartz lead is richer
han any ever found in California.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-17
Peace I'm Europe.

By the arrival Of the mail steamer Golden
Gate, dates have been received from Europe to
July 18Th, and we have the very unexpected
intelligence that treaty Of peace has been
concluded between France and Austria. By
the overland mail intelligence had previously
been received that an armistice was agreed up
on on the 9Th Of July, to continue to August
18th, bu. it was the general impression that
the cessation of active hostilties was concluded
merely to give the eombatants q breathing
spell, and that both parties would take advan-
tsgs Of the truce to repair the Losses they bad
sustained in the campaign. The following is a
copy Of the dispatch sent by Napoleon to the
Empress, dated at Valleggio, July 1lth:
"a treaty has been signed by the Emperor ofAus-
tria and myself on the following basis: The Italian
Confederacy to be under the honorary Presidency Of
the Pope. The Emperor of Austria comedies his
rights in Lombardy to the Emperor Of the French,
who transfers them to the King of Sardinia. The
Emperor of Austria preserves Venice, but she will
form integral part Of the Italian Confederation"
From this it appears that Austria has given
up Lombsrdy, but retains the province of Ven
ice, including the famous fortresses Of Pes
cheira, Verona, Mantua, and Legnago; conse-
quently she still holds an almost impregnable
position in Northern Italy.
When Louis Napoleon entered upon the Ital-
ian campaign, he announced his deter minaton
to drive the Austrians out Of Italy. Having
signed treaty before he had half accomplish
ed his purpose, will be ruinous to his popular
ity in Italy, and greatly injure his reputation
in France. On the other hand, Austria, by
surrendering Lombardy, and eonscnting to the
formation Of au italian Confederacy, as it ap-
pears she has done, has conceded more than the
best Informed on European politics were pre-
pared 10 expect.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-17
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, AUG. II, 1859.
MEXICO.

The news from Mexico is important Presi-
dent Juarez, the head Of the Liberal party has
Issued sweeping decree, con6scating oil the
church property in Mexico to the State. This
step will be of little practical benefit to bis par
ty at present, as the property of the church iR
mostly situated in the interior Of the republic.
which is In possession Of the Conservative par
ty. Juarez, however, has dispatched his 6nan-
cial minister to the United States for the pur-
pose of negotiating loan, for which the church
property is to be pledged as security; and he
has also the authority to organize brigade of
volunteers in the United States, Of from three
to Eve thousand men, 20 march to the assist
anse of the Liberal party. The volunteers can
doubtless be obtained unless our government
should adopt efficient measures to prevent their
leaving the country, but the prospect Of obtain
ing the loan depends entirely upon the chances
Of Juarez maintaining his position in Mexico,
and eventually obtaining possession Of the in
terror, where the church property is situated.
The decree confscating the church property
was doubtless good policy on the part Of the
JuareE government, for the entire influence Of
the church was already enlisted in favor of the
Miramon government, and the decree cannot
increase the enemies to the Liberal cause. But
tae policy Of procuring volunteers from the
United States may we'll be doubted. The igno-
rant masses of Mexico have such deadly ha-
tired towards the Americans that the incorpora-
tion Of brigade of volunteers from the United
States with the Liberal forces would induce
many Of Juarez's strongest supporters to desert
his cause, and unite with the opposite faction.
Should any considerable number Of American
volunteers march into Mexico, all the factions
in that country would unite against them.
The positions Of the rival factions in Mexico
have undergone no material change for several
months past. The government of Miramon ere
in possession Of the capital and the more popu-
lous portions Of the country. The head-quar.
ters of the Juarsz government is at Vera Cruz.
His party are now in possession Of the ports on
the Pacific coast, and the northern States of
Mexico nominally acknowledge Juarez as the
constitutional President of the republic.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-17
ImDortant from the North-starti,ns RE-

| Inn NDEtu-oteA
| port.
By the arrival of steamers from Puget Sound
intelligence has been received of difficulties be-
tween the American and British authorities IN
regard to San Juan Island. The island is set
tied by both Americans and English, and both
claim it for their respective governments. IL
appears that the settlers petitioned Gen. Har-
ney for protection against the Indians, and be
determined to establish military post on the
island. Sixty men. under command OF Capt.
Picket, were dispatched to the island, in the
U. S. steamship Massachusetts. On the news
reaching Victoria, Gov. Douglas dispatched the
British steamer Satellite to dispossess the Amer
leans and take possession of the island in the
name of the British government. On arriving
at the island the British officers found the Amer
leans prepared to receive them, and contented
themselves by denouncing them as squatterson
British soil, and ordered them to leave, which
of course the Americans refused to do. 1t was
reported that negotiations were pending for
joint occupancy of the island by both the Bri-
tish and American troops until the sovereignty
of the island was settled by the respective gov
ernments.
Thus matters stood on the 7th of August, the
latest intelligence received from that quarter
by the steamers from Victoria. The following
additional and startling intelligence was tele-
graphed from Yreka, under date Of August
| 14th:
A messenger named Bennett arrived this after
noon from Portland, with important dispatches from
Gen. Harvey to Gen. Clark, about the difficulty at
San Juan Island. Just as he leaving Portland
rumor was current that II. B. M. steamer Satel-
lite had thrown several shells upon the San Juan Is
land killing upwards of thirty Americans. This re-
port is yet mere rumor. The messenger could gel
no positive information, he left Immediately upon
the arrival of the dispatches from Hamey to Gen
Clark.
-Four companies of American soldiers had left
Vancouver's for the Island of San Juan. English
men of war all ordered to San Juan.
We are prepared for almost any act of folly
on the part of Gov. Douglas, who has been III
the habit of governing Indians all his life, but
it seems unaccountable that the officers of the
British navy should have no better sense than
to commence the work of numbering American
settlers when they must know tbat it will EN-
broil the two nations in u war If the latter
intelligence is really true, Gen. Harney vii
dou btless adopt energetic measures to take pos
session of Vancouver leland including the towr
of Victoria and the posts Of the Hudson's Bay
Company. If he has not already sufficient
force for this purpose, plenty of men can bt
raised on this coast, and we need not be sur
prised if volunteers are called for from Califor
MIA
San Juan Island contains about sixty thou
sand acres of land, aud is All important point
for military and commercial purposes From
the wording OF the treaty oc 1916, fixing the
boundary between the two countries, there car
be no doubt that the island belongs to the Uni
ted States.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-17
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

State Ticket.
For Governor,
JOHN CURREY, ofSolano COUNTY.
For Lieut. Governor,
JOHN CONNEss, of Fl Dorado.
5s For Members of Congress,
JOSEPH @. McKIBBIN, Of Sierra,
SAMUEL A. BOOKER, offs Joaquin.
tt.. F5r Justice of the Supreme Court,
6te ROYAL II. SPRAGCE. Of Shasta.
ai For CLERK sf the Syprems Court,
fsf JOSEPH POWELL, Of saeramsAro.
- Attorney General,
EDMUND RANDOLPH, Of San Francisco
1s---s State Controller,
A GEO. PEARCE, Of SOnoma.
-a For State Treasurer,
JOSIAH JOHNSON, OF Sacramento.
S,,perintsndint Of Public Instruction,
A. H. MYERS, Of Alameda.
Surveyor General,
JAMES 8. LONG, Of Butte.
State Prisaer,
JOHN O'MEARA, Of San Francisco
County Ticket.
8. III. C H A . K.
FOr A'semOly"en, = BANNER
Il NJ r. 0sCONNOR. NOBLE MARTIN,
e. III. POMEROY.
Ebr Sheriff,
CHARL E X X MT.
Fbr County Clerk,
q. q. n E MN.
Fbr Distrid Attorney,
GEORGE 3. MUPP.
Fbr County Ttcdntrer,
E, G. w E II 4 r..
For Assessor,
MARTIN BRENNAN.
For Public Administrator,
AARON DAVIS.
Fbr Cotnty Surveyor,
J. III. HOADLEY,
. For Coroner,
J, M. ST TE Ring.
For Supevisor-1a Diarid,
II. II. ROLFE.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-17

OREGON ELEcTToN.-The total number Of
votes cast in Oregon at the late election for
Congress, according to the official canvass. was
ll,276. or this number. Stout, the Democratic
candidate, received 5,646, and Logan. the Re-
publican candidate, received $500; Stout's ma
jority, 16 votes. The election campaign was
very exciting, and the full vote of the State
brought out. From the number of votes cast,
the population Of Oregon may be estimated at
about 1000.