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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19

GTSome politicians are trying to prove
that .'Oid Abe" is deficient in abe tftty.
Transcript.
The efforts of such politicians, neighbor,
will be abs.ortive. A Government with
ABE" L ncon at the head. and with "Bill'
Seward as q Cabinet officer, we rather think
will be conspicuous for abe bill ify.-Boston
Atlas.
When is the Little Giant most lNH.
dsposecl
When he has been ALE-ing for few
days,
Man ahoyl What small crafts have gone
out Of use,
Little Dug. ~
Rest for the iathfull In Abraham's boI
soml
What animals are the most ephemeral g.
short livedi
Little Chants.
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Mr.. Buchnnan is not very good stump
speaker. but IT is eosy.to imagine what sort
oi speech he will think, II he does talk II.
when called upon to address the ofice-hold.
ers thus rallied to the Dsunion flag, as
something after this fashion will no doubt
be his reflections:
IL have lived to be nearly seventy years
Of age. was admitted into the Democratic
party just before | become. All my pre-.
sious life had been spent in trying TO des-
troy il. hated It with an intensity Of q
natural aristoci at, and as mounted TO one
high position after anothsr, by the aid OF
the votes of that party, was resolved. u /
could ever achieve the Presidency, to give
it the final blow. Therefore it is that cor
daily greet you tonight. In your standard
bearer recognize a man whom have al
ways detes,ed, while supposed him to be
my rival, and whom now only love becauss
he has consented to be my tool In the great
work Of destroying the national psriy.
tell those OF you who are listening to me,
and who hold office under me, that IL yoe do
not assist me in this delightful occupation,
you shall be summrriy dismissed; and now,
my friends and followers, my servants and
.ubortinates, goJd night. You will prodeed
hence to be addressed by my Secretary Of
the Treasury, Howell Cobb, Of Georgia, by
nv beloved friend, Col. Florence Of Penn
~ vania, By my Secretary of the Interior,
Jsc,b Thompson Of Mississippi, by my Dis
trict Attorney. Rober, Ould, E.g. and by all
others who believe that sit will be great
deal better to elect Abraham Lincoln than
Stephen A. Douglas"
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0rAll the histories OF the late Democrat
ic Conve ntion at Baltimore are very imper-
feet. They tell us about the numerous pug
slistic encounters there, but the strangely
neglect to say who won the the belt or to
give description of the trophy Louisville
Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19

OE-It is useless to taIk so patriotically
about the great American heart. when so
much more interest is taken in the great
American stomach.
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0rIt II very common opinion that the
Douglssites have hard road to travel and all
must agree that the other wing will have
hard Lane To run.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19

0TNo youngster ever thonght he was do
ing wrong in marrying. though at the same
time he knew his pnrpose s-miss.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19

6rThe Democrat; Party avows its
determination of preserving the Union.
Can they do II in their great jar! fthF
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01-Frank Pierce being for Breckenridge
strongly. is at sword points with most Of the
New Hampshire politicians. He lives in
Concord but we fear not in harmony.
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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24

SECESSION MovEMESrs.-Tb Pony Ex-
press, which arrived at Fort Churchill on
the 22d, brings dates from st. Louis to
November 18th. A violent secession agita-
ton was going on in South Carolina and
Georgia at latest dates. Senator'S Chestnut
and Toombs had resigned their seats in the
u. S. Senate. and the Collector OF the port
of Charleston had also resigned. Bills had
been introduced in the Legislatures OF those
States taxing articles manufactured in Mas
sacbusetts, and also to provide for confis-
eating the property of citizens of the States
that voted for Lincoln. 10 South Carolina,
measures had been taken for state Con
vention-the delegates 10 be elected on the
4th of December, and the Convention to
meet on the 18th. An uosuccessiui at
tempt was made to delay action for South
cru cooperation, but the Legislature deci'
ded that the State should go out OF The
Union at all hazards, and without reference
to the action of other States. Governor
Brown, 10 a special message TO the Georgia
Legislature, recommends the seizure of pro-
perty or money belonging to the citizens
of those States that refuse to vote accord
ing to the wishes of Georgia, and that all
laws protecting the life, liberty and pro-
perty of citizens of Northern States be re-
pealed. lie also recommends an appropri-
alton Of one million Of dollars to place the
army of Georgia on war footing, and says
the motto Of the State should be to "stand
10 arms" An immense mass meeting was
held at Savannah on the evening of Novem-
Der 9th, at which resolutions were adopted
not to submit TO the election of Lincoln,
and requesting the Legislature to call a
Convention to determine mode Of redress.
A dispatch from Mobile dated about the
l1lh or 18th inst, says that q plan for &C.
cesson would be organized that week. The
secession movements, as far as we have any
accounts, seem to be confined to South Car
olina, Georgia and Alabama, but If any Sc
rious attempt at disunion is made, doubt
less Mississippi and Florida will join the Sc
ceeding States.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24

FOURTEEN HUNDRED DEFESDANrs.-The
San Francisco Bulletin gives the following
queer story:
Some gentlemen in town, imagining that
they had found title that might be worth
something to them, brought suit to eject
the possessors Of the lot on which stands o
Chinese Asylum in this city. The demur-
rer set forth that the parties complained of
were not the proper defendants, aud the
demurrer was sustained, The counsel for
the plaintiffs sought defendants counsel,
who kindly engaged to assist him in get.
ting the true names Of the defendants. but
when they met il came out that the defend
ants were some l 400 in number, and every
one of them an Ak or Qua. Barely to
get the true names accurately copied would
cost 5000, and to serve each with the prop
er papers would swallow up a handsome
fortune. The suit has not again been heard
from.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24

JOHN SHANNoN.-The Folsom Telegraph,
referring to the death Of John Shannon, cd
itor Of the Visalia Delta, who was killed
there few days since by VIM. G. Morris,
says:
1--WE were associated with Mr.. Shannon,
for long time-Rrst in the Calaveras
Chronicle and subsequently in Visaia Del.
ia. We found him gentleman of great
personal regard, not willing to brook an in
suit, always first in the attack, and could
be but have controlled his impetuous dis
position, would have been a successful
writer. We have oft-times cautioned him
to this effect, knowing, while in Visala,
that no kindred feelings existed between
himself and several parties then residents
there. The same at Mokelumne Hill, but
all to no purpose. He has paid the Inst
debt-peace to his ashes.n
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24

SUFFERING IN KANsAs.-All accounts con-
eur that the people of Kansas, in conse-
quence of the failure Of the crops are suffer-
ing for the actual necessares Of life. Thad-
deus Hyatt, in a letter TO the President,
asking a postponement Of the land sales,
says that thousands of once thrifty and
prosperous citizens are now perishing of
want. Winter is upon them; of clothing
they are nearly beregt, and they have not
food to last them through the cold season
that Is approaching. OF over one hundred
thousand people upon Kansas soil six
months ago, at least one-fOurth have left,
and of the remainder it is safe to say that
forty thousand see nothing but exodus or
starvation before them. Judging from the
accounts published, the failure of the crops
must have been universal throughout the
Territory.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24
SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. "a, 1860.

SIERRA COUNTY HosPITAL.-From a late
report Of DR.. e. G. Bryant, County Pbys-
clan of Sierra, it appears that the whole
number of patients admitted into the Down
ieyile.hospital during the past year was
elghty-hve, and forty-two have been treat
ed outside the hospital. Fifteen patients
remained in the hospital at the close of the
year. The gross expenses for the year was
SG,lS5. In proportion to the number Of
patients treated, the cost Of taking care OF
the INDECENT sick is about the same in
Sierra county, as it has been for the
past two years in Nevada. In Sierra,
the Supervisors employ physician and
steward, the former at salary of $4,000,
the latter at $1,000, and the food and other
necessaries for the patients are purchased as
required and paid for by the county. In
Nevada the patients are taken care of by
contract, the county furnishing the hospital
building and paying one dollar day for
food, clothing, medical attendance, ETC., for
each patient.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24

TRIAL OT CARR AND RUDSnL-A special
term of the U. S. District Court, for West
ern Utah, has been held at Carson City for
the trial of Carr and Rudsill, charged with
the murder of Cherry. The Court convened
on Monday last, by order of Judge Cradle
baugh, and dispatch from Carson City
dated Thursday the 22d gives the result Of
the trial, as follows:
The trial of Carr, accused Of the murder
of Cherry, alias Tennesse, terminated last
night. The jury were out about bali hour
and brought in verdict of murder in the
first degree. Judge Cradlebaugh passed
sentence this morning Carr is to be hung
on Friday, the 30th last. The prisoner APP
peared very little affected. Rudsill, who
turned States evidence against Carr, was
released, and left for parts unknown.
1t will be remembered that Rudsill was
arrested in this county, from whence he
was taken back to Washoe. While in Gus
tody here he told an acquaintance tha: he
had no hand 10 the murder of Cherry, but
that he knew all about it.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24


BLASTING AcCIDrNT.-The San Juan Press
of this morning, gives the following partic-
uars of the blasting accident at Manzanita
Hill, already noticed;
About 10 o'clock on Friday morning, our
informant, Henry Harper, and his co-labor-
er, Richard Dodge, were about to complete
the tamping for blast, when the explosion
occurred. They are entirely ignorant of
what could have produced it, as they were
using plentiful quantity of water, and
worked with even unusual care. Harper
had the little finger Of the right hand blown
off; also the thumb and two first fingers of
the left hand, above the second joints. He
also received severe wound on the left
thigh, ana was otherwise MANNED and bruis-
cd in such q general manner as to lay him
up for some time. Dodge had his only eye
destroyed, by fne piece of gravel, which
pierced through the ball. lie lost the sight
of the other eye about q year ago, while
chopping wood, stick flying up and pro-
ducing that unfortunate injury. This, we
understand, is the fifth time that he has been
blown up by premature explosion; but on
none of the previous occasions did he sus-
tain any serious personal damage. He is
now receiving medical attention at the Half
Way House, between San Juan and Sebas-
topol. Mr.. Harper lies at the Sierra Neva-
da Hotel, and is kindly cared for.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24

INTERESTING SPEcULArioNs.-In the year
1915, the late Elkanah Watson, as appears
in "Men and Times of the Revolution" )"
made and published an estimate of the prob
able population of the United States for a
long series Of years. The actual result thus
far shows singular approximation in the
calculations. He calculated the population
would be-
In 1920 9,625734; the actual result $685.
Isl.
In 1902, ,S33645; the actual result, l2,-
S06020.
In O-l7,ll6,526; the actual result, H.
062 ,566.
In lS5O-2S, ,ls6,36S; the actual result, 49,
l9l $40.
In 1S60-3l, ,753,S54.
In 1S70-42, 1888, ,432.
In 1896, ,450,24l.
In 1907, ,266,9S9.
In l900-l00 1855, ,S92.
In l930-l33 100000 in round numbers.
In l950-l77 100000 in round numbers.
In l970-236 100000 in round numbers.
In 2000-2S3, 900, 900 in round numbers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24

THE Next LEGIsLATURE.-T Sacramen-
TO Union, of yesterday, Publishes a list Of
the members Of the next Legislature, and
their political proclivities as far as known
at present. From this II appears that Of
the thirty-nve Senators, 10 are Douglas
men, IL are Breckenridge, and are Re-
publicans. The Assembly is composed Of
50 Douglas men, 22 Breckenridge men, 10
Republicans and one Bell-Everett man.
There is some doubt as to the politics OF
two or three members; but the Douglas
men have clear majority in the Senate
and large plurality in the Assembly, and
those members who have not taken any de-
cided position during the late political cam
vuss will be likely to act with the strongest
party in the Legislature. The Douglas
men will control the organization of the
Senate, and by adopting coneiliatory
course, aud with proper management, they
will be able to organize the Assembly, and
elect U. s. Senator.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24

NEGRO RIOT AT VIcToRrA.--A serious ne
gro riot occurred In the Colonial Theater,
at Victoria, on the night Of November Sd.
Two negroes forced their way into the thea
ter. by breaking down door, and took their
seats in the parquette. The whites attemp-
ted to put them out, when party Of ne
groes, armed with clubs, rushed in to the
assistance Of their fellows. A general fight
ensued; the actors, in stage costume. rushed
into the parquette, to take part 10 the fight,
and the ladies took refuge behind the scenes
A number Of whites were knocked down by
negroes, and one negro took camphene
lamp from the foot-lights and threw 1t
among the audience; the compliment was
returned by white man, and negro's hair
and clothes set on fire by the burning cam
phene, which, however, was soon extin-
guuished by one of his friends. The riot
was finally quelled by the police, who took
the principal rioters into custody, and
marched them off to prison. On the NOR
ming OF the 5tb, the rioters were examined,
and four negroes and two white men were
held TO bail in the sum Of fifty dollars each,
to appear for trial on the 7th.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24

NEW MINING DIsTRIcT.-The Territorial
Enterprise says that company, consisting
of Messrs. Wright, Pngh, Hawthorne Board
and Green, have discovered and located a
new mining district situated between the
East and West Walker river, aud about
northwest from the Esmeralda district. The
district has been named the Wright district.
S. 5. Hawthorne has been elected Recorder.
The rock obtained there is very similar to
that found at Esmeralda. Preparations are
being made to work some of the leads i'm
mediately.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24
LECTURES.
BY MRS. ADALINE N. W. WEED, NJ. D

This refined and accomplished lady will deliver
her very popular Lecture on WOMAN, her duties
responsibilities and present condition, on Friday
evening, Nov. 23d at O'Clock, at the Methodist
Church. All are invited TO attend. Admittancc
FREE.
Mrs Weed will also deliver Two Lectures to ladies'
only, at the Methodist Church, the Saturday and
Monday following, at 21s O'Clock, p NJ, each day.
The Lectures will be illustrated and rendered verv
entertaining and instructive, by splendid set Of
Physiological Plates, life size. They will be bened
cial to both young and old and particularly inter-
esting to wives and mothers.
as- Tickets 81 for the Course so cts. Single Lee
ture. n22-.t
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24
sHrPwRrcK AND Loss OF LIFE.-The S. F.


Evening Mirror, OF Thursday last, says;
Last night intelligence reached this CITY,
by the schooner Fanny Piper, that the brig
J. S. Cabot, Capt. Gage, during the heavy
gale of the 18th instant. whilst at anchor al
Mendocino, was capsized by the terrific vio-
lence of the wind aud proved total loss.
Capt. Gage succeeded in swimming ashore;
all the rest, comprising the mate and SIX
hands, were drowned. The mate and -four
hands, belonging to the schooner Kaluna,
volunteered their services to go TO the res.
cue of the ill-fated crew Of the capsized
brig, but their boat was struck by heavy
sea, was swamped, and every one OF these
humane and noble men persisted in the mad
watersi Thus twelve beings were Lost TO
the world. The schooner Kaluna, shortly
expected in this port, will bring further and
full particulars of this melancholy disaster.
The bark W. B. Scranton, which arrived
at San Francisco on Wednesday, reports
three successive gales in the Straits Of Fuca,
during which the vessel was considerably
damaged, and rs, 900 feet of lumber was
thrown overheard. 1t is feared that other
vessels were lost Oh the northern coast dur
ing that gale.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24
r,,. 1.ats nIns,ncre OF ImmIgrants,


A correspondent of the Portland AdVer'
User. writing from the Dalles, Nov. lZ'n'
relates some incidents Of painful interest
IN conneetion with the late massacre OF Ut
ECON immigrants, aud the sufierings of the
Survivors. The train was composed OF forty
two persons, majority Of whom were wo-
men and children. When they arrived al
Fort Neuf Col. Howe undertook to settle
some difficulty among members of the train,
which caused ill-feeliDg, and to avenge his
ploue, Howe swore that the train shouiu
not have an escort. He partially changed
his mind, however, and gave them an escort
for six days, which brought them just where
danger was to be apprehended, and they
were then abandoned to their rave
The remainder of the tale ia given in the
language of one of the survivors;
After the soldiers left US, felt very bad,
"a the indications were omnibus. One lauy
expressed her belief that she would not go
much farther. True for her; she was killed
next morning, together with her HUSBAND
and three children. This occurred TWO weeks
after the soldiers left us. The Indians vlsl-
ted US every day. We had four soldiers
with us. but they were deserters and left us.
One of them was killed in our presence, and
another named Snyder took bis money and
papers and is supposed to have made Oh
with bis companions. After they nad lels
the Indians made rush, and cutting the
wagon covers, shot their arrows through
the openings. Several were killed IN that
manner. One boy killed eight or ten lndi-
ans with bis rife, but was himself alter
wards killed. We had to abandon the wag-
ons, and from that time we had no provls-
ions for forty-Gve days, until we were dis
covered by the troops -Four OF the party
we're captured by the Indians; throe OF them
we're girls aud one boy. One of the girls
was thirteen years old. do not know If
they are alive or not; they were carried
beyond Snake river. We travelled ninety
miles from the place of massacre to where
we were encamped when found. We were
then subsisting on a dead body. The Indi-
ans at that place gave US some salmon for
our clothes. We thought some of the Indl-
ans engaged in the massacre were amoDg
them. When we arrived at the place OF
massacre we found bones hung on the trees
and written upon them notice to the effect
that a train was ahead thirteen days; that
one of their men had been killed that NOR
ming. and warned US of danger. Three of
the children died of starvation. We made
up our minds to kill one of the little boys
next day for food, if not rescued! he is here
now. The bones of the children who died
were scattered about. The dead body of
one of the men was partly devoured; his
wife partook of portion. When Capt.
Dent went into the little willow camp we
had erected the children hung on to him
begging for food; Bread" Bread" they
cried. The soldiers threw themselves down
and wept and it was as much as Capt. Dent
could do to restrain them from giving food
to us. We got little first, and in short
time we were able to move around. We
are all saved now.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24

THE secession agitation in South Carroll
na has caused an immense run on the
Charleston banks, and special bill had
been passed by the Legislature, to protect
them. If the government is in danger of
being broken up, it is natural that peo-
pie should be anxious to turn their effects
into cash.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-24
CUMMONs.-stote OF California, Coun-

- " Of Nevada. ss. Township of Eureka, before J.
NJ GRAY, Justice Of the Peace. People Of the State
Of California, to WILLARD BELLOWS:
You are hereby summoned to appear before the
undersigned Justice Of the Peace at his Office in said
township, on Thursday the Doth day of November,
A. 1860 at 10 O'Clock NJ. to answer to the com.
plant of n. RANSOM, who demands Of you the sum
oftwentytwo dollars and eighty seven cents alleged
to be due him \ book account, for merchandise
sold and delivered per on le in my office
On failure so to appear and answer, Judgment will
be rendered against you for the said sum of S22s7
and costs Of suit
Given under my hand this.2lst day OF November.
A. n 1850. VI. GRAY,
nov24-lw Justice Of the PeHce