The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12
LETTER FROM sIsKIYoU COUNTY.
The feeling IN regard to Senator Brodericks Death
Ram Storm-.Shootiag Afdir, &c. Sc.
FRENCH GuLcH. Sept. 2sth 1852

RAIN Storm-ShootiRg affair, &c. SC.
= FRENCH GULcH. Sept 2sth 1859.
EDITOR DEMocRAr The excitement of cleo
ton had barely subsidized and the public mind of
our community resumed its wonted quiet, when
it was suddenly thrown into commotion again,
by the news of the duel between Senator Brod-
erck and Judge Terry ; and when few days
later, along the wires came intelligence of our
Senator's death, and we became acquainted
with circumstances attending the whole affair."
the excitement settled into feeling of mingled
sorrow and Indignation. Although no public
demonstration has marked the feeling, yet, in
our hearts we share, and mourn the common
loss. Nor can we divest our minds of the be.
lief, that the grave, in which is buried Califor-
MAS hopes for years to come, has been filled by
a base and unparalleled conspiracy. Yet, that
grave, with its perpetual night of silence, its
damps and gloom, is far preferable to any hon
orable mind, to the Caiu-like existence of the
murderer of its occupant and the memory Of
him, who there peacefully sleeps, will be fresh
in the hearts of his countrymen, long after that
of Judge Terry, and the Infamous clique whose
bloody work be has accomplished, will have
been consigned to oblivion. Aye, when Cali
fornia shall have attained the elimination Of
her greatness in that noontde Of glory and
prosperity, her citizens in reviewing their past
political history, will dwell with particular
David c, Broderick, martyred for his unwaver-
ing devotion to, and defence of right and prn-
cipe.
The weather with us, during the past fort
night, has been quite variable, passing us
through all the vicissitudes intervening be-
tween extreme summer and mid-winter. Heavy
rains have fallen, which, while they have been
in some respects beneficial, in others have prov
ed the source Of much injury. On Scott River
majority of the miners had completed their
dams aud fumes, and were about getting into
the river bed, with fair prospects of a fine re-
turn for their summers work, when the stream
was suddenly swollen by the unexpected show
ers, and in a few brief moments, all that had ta-
ken months OF toll to accomplish. was swept
away. Since the rains, we have had cold nights
accompanied with severe frosts which have
stripped the trees Of foliage and destroyed
much of vegetation in the valley.
On last Sunday evening, a man named Miller
who bore rather an unenviable reputation, and
who some time ago emigrated from this vicinity
to "parts unknown" appeared rather unex-
pectedly to a number Of persons assembled in a
saloon at the town of Deadwood, some two
miles from this place, where he managed in a
very short time, to get up a disturbance, the
exact nature Of which, have not learned, but
it was deemed sufficient to warrant bis arrest.
This was attempted 10y Constable Bradley,
Miller resisting, drew pistol and fired at the
officer, the ball passing through his thigh near
the gron. making dangerous and perhaps IA
tai wound. In the excitement consequent up
on the scene, Miller slipped out and took to the
hills he was soon followed by some six or
light men, aud although one Of them succeed
ed in coming up, and exchanging shots with
with him, he manged to escape. end is still
at large. Had he been taken on Monday. it is
very probable that he would have received pun
iehmeut without the trouble and expense of a
legal trial.
An accident occurred short time since in
the Siskiyou Quartz Ledge, by which one Of the
hands named Oliver, was injured He was
lighting pipe. when spark from the match
that he had struck, few into a canister Of pow
der that was sitting close by, which exploded,
striking him in the face and on the hands, burn
ing them badly.
A company while prospecting for quartz
about half a mile below town, have struck a
vein Of coal. None Of it has been tested yet,
but it is supposed TO lie of good quality.
You're &c. e. G. G.