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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.


The EASTERN BOUNDARY SURvEr.-The State
surveying party. under Surveyor General Hig-
ley, TO determine aud mark the eastern bound.
airy of the State, have. returned to Sacramento,
and disbanded for the present The boundary
was pretty accurately Fixed, and the survey ex.
tended from Lake Bigler to Beckwourth's Pass.
1t has been found that at least s5o0oOO worth
of property, which should have been taxed in
our State, has heretofore escaped assessmt ut.
This property is principally in cattle which
have been grazing in Sierra and other noun
tain valleys, which are decided to be in Califor.
MIA, and it is probable that large portion of
Honey Lake Valley will also be found to be a
part our territory. At the late session of Con
gress, 100000 was appropriated to survey the
entire eastern boundary, and the Commissioner
with his party, is expected in this State about
the first of September. When they arrive, they
will act in concert with the State party under
Mr.. Higley.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

RuINous Policy OF THE CALIFORNIA AND
OREGON DELBeATIoNs.-The Washington cores
pondent Of the Bulletin, in recent letter. devotes
considerable space to the bad policy and future
ruinous effects to the Pacific States, consequent
upon the course pursued by the California and
Oregon delegations, in seeding from the regular
Democratic National Convention and joining the
disunionists The writer says the step is severely
condemned by many of the friends of this State in
Washington, and adds
Mr.. Burch wishes it distinctly understood that he
disapproves of it in toto. Mr.. Scott sustains the
secession movement, and thinks that Breckenridge
and Lane win carry California by 10000 majority.
1t may be that he is right but if so, California may
bid good bye to Congressional legislation in her
behalf hereafter. The Republicans have become
pretty much dsgusted with the fact that California
constantly sends men here who return their liber-
ality to the Pacific coast by offensive hostility to
their friends and if you now array the Popular
Sovereignty interest also against you, confess
cannot see what chance you have of getting Pa
cfc Railroad, Overland nails any thing else out
of Congress- after the Presidential election is
/ am answered, perhaps that Congress has no busi-
ness 10 consider the political complexion of the
State for whose benefit it makes appropriations.
Granted-it ought not; but, unfortunately, it does
too often; and the effect is Just about though
it ought to. The ultra Southern men never do any
thing for the Pacific coast. Every thing we ever
had we have obtained from the Opposition, aided by
the Democrats of the Northwest-the Douglas men.
Win it be surprising If the latter, hereafter tell us
to 90 TO the party whom we support, If we want
favors9 1t strikes me that il will not while human
nature remains unchanged.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

A METEoR-On Saturday evening, July l4th,
brilliant meteor was seen by persons in Marys-
Vile and other parts of the State. The Columbia
Times gives the annexed account of its appearance
in that locality;
On Saturday night last, between ten and eleven
O'clock several persons here beautiful meteor,
OF comet, pass along with immense rapidity, from
west TO east nearly in line with the horizon. They
inform us that they first it as bright spark of
light, which first attracted their attention by the
Tapidty of its movements AS il came nearer it
increased in size and brlliancy, till it became so
bright that it painful to keep the eye fixed on it.
and finally passed away to the eastward, when it
appeared to vanish. Some idea Of the rapidity OF
its flight may be formed from the fact that although
it seemed to make circuit Of the heavens, from
west to east it was not in sight more than two OF
three minutes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

PRoBABLE CAUSE OF INSANITY. - Laurence
Souren, a native of Ireland, and aged about thirty
years, has been taken to the Insane Asylum from
Columbia. The Times says;
lie has ever been strictly temperate and steady
young man. His friends attribute his insanity 10
his having been working under the rays of the sun,
during the present season, without protection from
their effects We are Of the opinion, that many
cases OF insanity that occur in this State, proceed
from this reckless exposure to the more than
tropical heat of the sun. We are informed that
there are four more persons confined in Sonora,
in a similar condition. waiting to be taken to the
Asylum at Stockton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

SAN FRANoIsCo IREcToRY.-Langley's new
directory gives the following statistics in regard to
the city and county of San Francisco;
The total population numbers 7S,OS3, divided ns
follows: White males 2l years, 80, $3.50, under
2l years, l0,453; total Of white males registered
49, ,343. Total number Of white females registered
1885; total white population registered, 1898
Total Of Chinese, 3, ,l49. Total Of colored popua-
ton, l,606. The whole number Of buildings in the
city and county is given as follows: Wooden build.
ngs Of all sorts, 1908; brick houses Of all descrp
tons, 46l iron buildings, AZ; adobe houses 6, and
stone houses, g. making total of 10 1913 buildings
besides those in process Of construction,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01
TnEAsoSABLr DESIGNS OF THE sEcEssroSIsrs

TREAsoEABLE DESIGNS OF THE SECEssIoNIsTs
The Washington correspondent Of the Cincn
natl Enquirer, writing July 7th says;
Rumors OF the most reasonable and startling
character In regard to the real objects Of the
Southern Secessionists and disunionsts, have
recently been made known to prominent politi.
clans Of the South, aud Overtures made to them,
which they spurned with Indignation. Were
at liberty to mention their names, IN connec-
tiOn with the traitors who made the advances,
it would create the most intense alarm and so.
licitude for the stability and continuance Of our
glorious Union. | am no alarmist, but let me
admonish the true friends of the Constitution
and the country before it is too late. A daring
unbrldled and uDscrupnlous set Of madmen, who
are continually referring TO the sagacty the
nerve and success Of Louis Napoleon, are the
leaders of the movement now on foot to over
throw the Government of this proud and happy
country. II success should attend them in the
plot now matured and TO be carried out by the
'Ides Of March next, all, they think, will be
well with them. If, on the contrary, their
scheme fails and their designs be crushed by
the power and force Of the popular feeling,
they think they will have a secure retreat be-
bind State Governments, where they will take
shelter TO save their necks from the halter they
will 30 richly deserve. For the present will
not develop more. YOu will soon hear it from
other sources, and will not then occupy the
position Of an alarmist which you now may be
disposed to assign me. | warn you that we are
on the eve Of disruption. The world is rife
with discomfort and revolution. pray that
our land may be exempt. But mark my pre-
dictions The sappers and miners are ct work
under the name Of Democracy. / have never
sent you one word Of Intelligence which had
reason to believe was not true | never shall.
Forewarned, forearmed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

PsRsoNAL.-The letter writer's describe Mrs.
Lincoln as lady about thirty.6ve years old,
and jealous Presbyterian. Mr.. Lincoln at
tends the same church, but is not o member.
lie, however, is moral man and . strict teeto-
teller. A temperate President, with Presby-
leran lady TO preside at the White House, may
effect some changes in Washington manners.
Mrs. Bell is lady OF decided character aud
energy. and is not bitterly pro-slavery 10 prin-
ciple At tho murder Of the waiter at the ho-
tel in Washington, by Herbert Of California.
she took occasion to express her strong abhor-
renee OF the manners of Southern ruiiiAns who
chanced to obtain seats 10 the National Legis-
lature.
Mrs. Douglas has been for the last few years
ever since her marriage, in fact-one Of the
Queens of Washington society. Whatever peO-
pie think of the Little Giant, II is settled by 9
unanimous vote that Mrs Douglas Is charming.
If she were candidate Tor nomination, ne Con-
vention would ignore her claims II she we're
running for President, she would unite all suf-
frages, unless some fanatics went against her
on religious grounds for Mrs Douglas Is an
earnest and practical Roman Catholic.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

INPARrIALITY.--"Th Lounger," in Harper's
Weekly, gets of The following on this subject:
People who dodge through the world endea-
vorng to be friends with everybody, saying
nothing which expresses strong conviction lest
somebody else Of an opposite conviction should
be troubled people who slip and slide quietly
over all rough places are either those who have
an honest, Instructive shrinking from all differ
ence, or those who glide along, as snakes do on
the banks of rivers, in the slime. Neither class
is impartial has no opinion from sympathy
aud tenderness the other has none from the
lowest fear and selhshness. But the Judge who.
having heard oil sides, declares finally and sol
emnly; 'Let justice be done though the heavens
fall" he IL impartial.
Hence in every country where public ques-
tons are decided by the popular will, coward
ly position ia often called an impartial one.
In every important debate there can be, Of
course but two sdes aud men who are sim
cercly interested in the subject Of difference will
inevitably range themselves upon one side or
the other. Aud this for the sufficient reason
one side will help aud the other hinder the
movement. To say that both sides are indscreet
and ioolsl.-that they do not always do the
best thing in the best way--is merely 10 CON-
plain that the cars in the train are not as per-
feet as you could wish If the cars are going
where you wish to go, you are only ridiculous
If you remain behind for no better reason than
that. Indiyiduals are not always responsible
for every action Of the mass With which they
move
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

DOUGLAS IN New ORLEANs.-The New Or.
leans True Delta says that the announcement
by telegraph of the nomination OF Stephen A.
Douglas at the Baltimore Convention, drove
never before occurred in that city. In less
than ten minutes after the dispatch was receiv-
ed, the streets were crowded with living, NOV
ing mass of humanity, whose cheers rent the air.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

AHEAD OF TIE LEADERs.-~Aspiring leaders Of
parties are not so conspicuous for shrewdness
as they we're years ago. They do not take their
tone from the popular vibrations, but from the
disonant string Of some old foey fiddle. The
people of either great political party are now
ahead OF their leaders, aud are outstrippiDg
them. While the leaders are bowing down to
some old and forgotten or decaying idol, or are
selGsbly employed in laying plans for their own
agraDdisemeDt let who will suffer, and at what
ever expense to the great interests of the public.
This is erninenily the case with certain men in
the Democratic ranks. The voice and the heart
Of the party cries out for Douglas! "give US
Douglas!" There is no doubt that the popular
majority Is with him. But these men. intent In
their seldsbness, either cannot, or affect not to
see which way the tide is turning They per-
haps know that, should the candidate Of the
people-moFe than be Is The candidate OF par
ty--be clothed with power, their sins which are
many and black. will be brought up against
them Boston ptL0s.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

EIoPEMENT OF LoUIsvIILE HElREss.-A few
weeks since, beautiful aud accomplished
young lady, one of the reigning bellies of Lou
isville, KY, and the only daughter and heiress
of druggist, worth at least half million,
eloped with her music teacher q middle aged
German, and after going through the necessary
formula of the hyme nial connection, at Cincin.
natl, started for Europe. The parents of the
romantic bride are much grieved at the match.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

LOUIS NAPOLEON AS A HIsToRIAS.-It is said
that the Emperor Napoleon is about to publish
q History Of Julius Cesar in two volumes oc-
tavo, a work Of deep research, and on which he
has been employed for some years. The char
acter of the Roman Dictator is said to be the
object Of the highest eulogy on the part OF bis
imperial biographer.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

MAD DoG.-A mad dog was killed in Sacra-
mentO one day last week. He was first noticed
under dray, frothiug at the mouth, paving
the earth and looking aud acting as dogs do,
when suffering from hydrophobia. Being at
tackled, be ran across the street, aud was run
over by passing vehicle and MANNED, after
which he returned to his former hiding place,
when he was dispatched by blow on the head
with a cart-rung
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

NAPA SPRINGs-Visitors are frequenting the
sulphur springs, at Napa, in greater numbers now
than at any previous time during the present season.
ago, of the magnificent public house, the want Of
suitable hotel accommodations has deferred many
from visiting the springs. A spacious house, for
the convenience Of the public, would be literally
patronized by families desrous Of soournng in this
rural hecton for the season.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

PROMPT PAYMENT.-Presdent Buchanan is
prompt at paying bis debts Isaac II. Wright
of Boston, one OF the Massachusetts, delegates
who seeded from the National Democratic
Convention, although representing consVtu-
ency 10 favor Douglas, has been appointed Su-
perintendent of the Springfield armory.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

SELP-SEALIEG NEWSPAPER EEyELOPEs.-It Is
proposed by Government to authorize the Post
Office Department to issue stamped newspaper
envelopes, which are self-sealing. precisely as
the letter envelopes are. This movement will
add from q quarter to half million to the reye.
nue. OF the department, while II will prove OF
the greatest convenience to individuals who
may desire to send newspapers to their friends
at distance. II is q judicous Improvement
upon the present facilities furnished by Gov
ernment. and will be received with great appro-
baton by the public generally.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

RoBBRRIRs IN PLUMAs.-The Mountain Mes
senger records the robbery Of the Golden Gate Hotel
at Onion Valley, by band Of thieves who entered
it the night Of July 8th and got $3.50 in cash, with
several watches, pistols etc, from the sleeping in
mates. On the night Of the 18th, store at tamson
City was entered and robbed of $500. One Of the
robbers, called Jim Barton, has been arrested.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

RIca-At grand fancy ball 10 Paris, lately,
a Russian lady, who was dressed as . witch
queen, had upon her person 100000 worth Of
diamonds, and a German bankers wife, as Juno,
wore nearly as many diamonds as the witch
queen. We hope the knowledge of this fact
will not create spirit of envy iu the breast Of
Mrs. James Gordon Bennett, who, at her late
reception, in New York, in honor Of the Japa-
neee, wore only 100000 worth OF trinkets
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

Politics AND THE CENsUs.--A correspondent
Of the New York Tribune says that the census
takers Of Chatauque county N. Y, have taken
the name and politics Of every voter in the
county. The following is the summing up Of the
county, within fraction, viz: Lincoln. 5000 !;
Douglas. 5000 Bell, 500; Breckenridge, 800.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

FOUNDATION OF THE CAPIroL.-Mr. CLARK, su-
perntendent Of the New State House, says the Bee,
has visited the site, and bored holes on the lines
where the walls are to be built. He found four feet
of allnVial soil, then a stratum Of clay and sand
from nine to ten feet Deep then hard pan from
to five feet thick, and after that clay and sand as
before down to the boulders. which are reached at
a depth of thirtyfFe feet 1t is bis opinion that no
piing will be necessary and that after the excaEa-
ton Of the alluvsl soil, they will obtain as fine
foundation as could be desired.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

MIXING THINos.-The Trinity Journal, in at
tempting to describe the fat woman and the snakes
which we're being exhibited at Yreka, says
The woman is twenty eight feet long, spotted, and
is said to belong to boy constructor genus per-
fectly harmless, only dangerous when she hugs
things, lives on what she eats, and rides in wagon
The big snake Is twenty-eght years Of age, native
of Ireland Unjust have dodged St. Patrick weighs
six hundred pounds less, has very large very fat
fippers and is good deal wider than long
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

KILLED By LIGHTNlN0.-Elder George, a
Baptist minister, residing at Franconia, N. H.,
was instantly killed by lightning, June 2btb.
The fluid fractured his skull, tore of part Of
one ear, and broke his spine in several places.
He was riding on horseback at the time, and
the casualty was so instantaneous that the horse
fell dead with him without changing their rela-
tive positions.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

LANcHA PLANA.-The Democratic Club, OF
Lancha Plana, Amador county, have passed
resolutions. with scarcely dissenting voice, in
indorsng the nomination Of Douglas and John
SOD. and repudiating the action Of the Califor-
MIA delegates in seeding from the regular
Democratic Convention. 40
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01
The Mineral Resources OF western Utah.


To say nothing Of our gold and silver mines.
it may well be questioned If any other country
In the world of like extent is so rich in useful
minerals, as the Inhabited portions of Western
Utah. We say the Inhabited portions, because,
of the rest nothing, while even OF this but little
is known. II is not yet one year since the ex-
istence of rich aud extensive silver mines 10
this section became an established fact. During
this period more than half the time has been
practically lost through the severity Of the win
ter aud other adverse causes, leaving scarcely
more than five months for active operations In
prospecting and exploring the country. Aud
yet what has been brought 10 light in regard
to our store Of useful minerals and other pro-
ducts indispensable in the manufacturing arts or
domestic pursuits within this brief period
1t has been ascertained that we have lead
copper aud iron in immense quantities, and ea-
silly procurable. Galena, yielding from fifty TO
ninety per cent of lead covers certain districts,
while masses of almost pure iron aud copper
have been found in Others. About ten miles
east OF this place ledge of ore crops out Of the
ground for some distance, more than three
iourths of which is iron. To judge of the quail
ity of our lime, sandstone and granite one has
only to inspect some of the fine buildings lately
constructed Of these materials In this city, and
all obtained, as well as the lumber employed,
within two miles of the Plaza. Within the same
as suitable clay for making adobe aud brick.
Scattered over tho country everywhere are
lodges Of limestone and marble, with vast beds
Of gypsum, the latter alike useful for artistic,
building aud agricultural purposes. In view Of
the dryness Of the climate aud the scarcity Of
water in this region, plaster as fertilizer of
the SOIL lie likely to be in large demand. While
passing ever the claim of Mr.. o. Darst, 10
American Flat, couple OF days since we no.
ticed several acres almos! entirely covered with
gypsum, only requiring grinding to supply IN
excellent article of plaster for agricultural use.
and with the addition Of burning sufficient plas-
ter of Paris to meet the wants Of the entire
country. In the same locality are lodges Of
the finest statuary marble, portions Of which
are now being burnt into lime for white wash
ing and finishing purposes or our tin and
platina found in small quanttles-salt soda In
all varieties, sulphur, arsenic, and many other
less important mineral substances strewed pro-
fusely over the country, II Is not worth while
now TO speak,. Territorial Enterprise.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

The AUGUST ELEcroYs.-General elections
will be held 10 the following States on the first
Monday in Angus. Alabama, Kentucky, Mis-
sour and Texas. Tennessee will hold her cleo.
tion on the first Thursday. and North Carolina
on the second Thursday of the same month.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

RETURNED TO THE CATHOLIC CHURoH.-A
young Italian priest, known in San Francisco by
the name Of Father Riviecio, who recently abjured
the Catholic faith and embraced the Episcopal rc-
gion, has written letter to Archbishop Alemsny.
in which he regrets his withdrawal from his Mother
Church. says he feels very unhappy, and begs TO be
re- e-admitted into the Catholic fold.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

PRIVATE THRATRICALs.-An amateur dramatic
association has been formed at Petaluma, composed
Of number Of ladies and gentlemen, who have al
ready ordered their costumes from San Francisco
preparatory to public performances at the coming
agricultural exhibition at that town.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

DIED AT THEIR POsrs.--When the late lorna
do struck the town of Camanche, Iowa. four
men were engaged in playing cards 10 one Of
the buildings destroyed. All four were killed,
and their bodies we're afterwards recovered with
the cards in their hands.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

SAN Francisco RAILRoAD.-The cars run reg
ularly between San Francisco and the Mission
Dolores. Their speed is eight miles per hour, and
they arc well filed. The cars are TO be run all
night and families are taking residences on the
line OF the road.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

"A GOLDEN VIcToRY"-The Napa Times, in
descanting upon the beauties Of Breckenridge and
Lane banner, floating in that town, exclaims:
IAN honor the hand that stretched the banner, and
honor to the stout hearted Democracy that rally beneath
it, May il never be lowered and may those wlo uphold
it reap golden victory faction and fan-tiesm in
November next"
That's IT, A "golden victory" ergo, fat federal
Offices. This is Reinforcement Of the maxim,
ITO the victors belong the spoils. Cal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

FossrIs.-A petrihed slephanfs tooth and
the tooth of walrus we're recently dug out Of
a mining claim near Columbia. They were
found nearly three hundred feet below the sur
face.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

THE Jacksonville (0regon) sentinel, has
hoisted the Breckenridge and Lane flag. Mr..
Freanor, one Of the proprietors, has withdrawn
/ from the firm 10 consequence.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

MLITARY.-It II has been decided by the San
Francisco military companies 10 hold an encamp-
ment in the vicinity Of that city in October next.
They, or rather the Bay agricultural Society, have
invited the military Of the State to compete for the
premiums on the occasion. The prizes are Of small
value.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

CHIvALRY.-The Yreka Journal says: We have
heard it whispered that duel is soon expected 10
take place in Scott Valley. Gently, gentlemen.
Don't shoot this way.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

DEATH AT THE NAVY YARD.-Colonel Daniel
Turner, formerly Of North Carolina, and late Civil
Engineer at the Mare Island Navy Yard, died at
the latter place, on Saturday week, Of paralysis.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

SAN FRAcIsco FiREMEN.-There are 6A mem
bers Of the San Francisco Fire Department. Within
year they have been called out by alarms and fires
Isl times, and TO fires alone liz times
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

SANTA CEuz.-At Democratic meeting held
at Santa Cruz. July 18th, the nomination of
Douglas and johnson was fully endorsed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

CHARGE OF RAPE.-John Hennessey, the janitor
Of Sacramento school, has been held TO bail in the
sum Of 81, 400, TO answer the charge of rape upon
one Of the children of the school.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

Coso NEEs.-There are now about two hun
dred men at work 10 the Coso silver Mines in
Tulare county, aud more are arriving daily.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-01

STRIKE.-The miners of Long Bar, Yuba river,
have struck for raise Of wages from 81 50 to S3
per day.