Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-03-03
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

ANOTHER SPIRITUAL MANIAC.-A young man,
named Henry W. Taylor, who is insane upon
the subject of spirtualism, was arrested at
Steamboat Point yesterday, BY Officer Post,
and found TO be the same person who attempts
ed TO commit suicide nj the Rncon on Thurs
day last. On that occasion the unfortunate
man leaped into the bay, supposng that he
was impelcd thereto by supernatural agency.
Fortunately, a Mr.. Thomas Smith saw the at
tempted suicide, and rescued the maniac, who,
however, was no sooner on dry land than he
drew off his coat and threw that into the water.
Mr.. Smith pulled out the coat but while en-
| gagged in doing so the maniac ran, and nothing
more was seen or heard Of him for several days,
until yesterday, on information, the officer pro-
ceeded to arrest an insane man, and found him
to be the identical person who had thrown
himself into the bay. lie was taken, with con-
siderable difficulty, to the station house, where
he is now confined In explanation of his
strange conduct, he says that the spirit of SEN
ator Broderick has directed him to do thus and
so, and he cannot help but obey. The unfor-
tunate man is said to be very respectable-a
carpenter by trade. The daguerrotypes of his
parents whom, il is to be presumed, he fondly
cherished, were found in his pockct-.Sn Fran
cisco Times.
MINING EXCITEMENT ~ ELDORADo COUNTY,
The discovery of rich surface diggings near
Spanish Dry Diggings, six miles west of George
town, few days since, produced something of
an excitement. The discovery was made by
Robert Shannon an lrishman by birth, and
formerly citizen of Wayne county, Pennsyl-
vania. The main lead is a kind of decayed
quartz, and where first struck n half bushel
of the loose quartz yielded sixteen ounces
without being crushed. The lead is located on
a hill side, and the mining ground around it is
considered extensive. The news of thr dis
covery brought most of the people from Span
ish Dry Diggings to the pace-among them
quite number of womeh 0fcourse, disputes
followed, but the original discoycrer was Sc
cured in his rights. We saw gentleman last
night who visited the place day before yester-
day, and he fully confirms the report. He
knew of an interest in one of the claims to sell,
while he was there for $4,000 to citizen of
Georgetown. Quite rich lead, too, has been
struck on Marmalukc Hill, which is only about
a mile from orgetown.-Sdcrdmcnto Union
BRnDRRIcK's GRAvg.-The remains of the de-
ceased Senator have been deposited in the final
resting place, on the loftiest peak in the enclo-
sure Of Lone Mountain. The monument in
honor of his memory is not yet undertaken.
"Lct it rise Let it [spccdily] rise, till it meet
the sun in his coming Let the earliest light
of the morning gild it, and parting day lnger
and play on its summit The spot chosen
overlooks the broad Pacific on the west, and
the bay of San Francisco on the east lie is
buried at the foot of a prominent landmark
erected in 1857 by the United States Coast Sur
vey. The proprietors of Lone Mountain have
donated spacious grounds upon which the
structure is to stand. Six thousand dollars
have been contributed to the monument fund.
Let it be plain, rough-bewn column, typical
of the rugged character of the man whose mem
DRY it commentaries Francisco Times.
M0RH SILVER ORE DiscovERIEs.-Wc were
shown, a few days ago. specimen of what was
claimed to be silver ore of great richness. 1t
was found by some of our citizens during the
past summer, in the mountains on the borders
Of Oregon, and about two hundred miles from |
Salt Lake A party of Mormons were of the
party making the discovery, and taking up the
claim. Since their return to Salt Lake, they |
have tested the ore, and found it to be of ex-
ceeding richness; at least, such is the suppo-
siton, as they have recently written to their
companions, residing in this locality, making |
liberal offers for their claims in the concern.
Such is the story as given to us by the person |
exhibiting the specimen.--ietataacd ioarnati
Jan. 81.