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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

LOUIS NAPoLEoN's LIFEIN DANGER.-The Pa
ris correspondent of the New York Herald says
The fact is, with regard to attempts on the Emper
ors life, that very general opinion prevails that
his majesty never in greater danger than now.
Say what one will, this quarrel with the Pope is
producing great effect the public mind, but it is
quite on the cards that though any thing like
an organized conspiracy may fall to the ground,
some fanatic hand, regardless of its own fate, may
strike blow in favor of Gods vicegerent. To show
how strong the feeling is in favor of the Pope among
large masses of the popuace it is only necessary to
state that the priesthood every day receiving
contributions from all quarters of the empire for the
service of the Pope. There is, besides organized
system in operation which makes an appeal to CIV
cry pious Catholic, and seldom without effect. The
Government has become seriously anxious on the
subject 1t is but few days ago thar well known
banker in the Rue dc Paix, Mr.. Blunt, arrived from
Rome, commissioned by the Papal Government to
open loan He had sooner taken the neces-
sary preliminary steps than the Minister of the In
terror laid his ban upon them, and declared If any
attempt was made to persist in the enterprise, the
government would make public announcement of
its Illegally.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

Pony EXPRESS RE-EsTABLIsHED.-The Pony
arrived at Carson City last Saturday evening.
The time through was made in about two weeks,
but the riders were probably detained at some
points on the route, on account of the stations
having been broken up. 1t is announced that
the Express will hereafter run semi-weeky,
leaving ST. Joseph on Wednesdays aud Satur-
days, and San Francisco on Tuesdays and Fri
days. and they expect to make the time in
eight days. In another week, should the Ex-
press get fairly under way, we may look for the
proceedings Of the Baltimore Convention. The
Intelligence that the Pony had again Oom-
menced his trips is joyrully received by the PEG,
pie of California. s.l.. fe
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

The WATER PRoPosITIoNs,-A report has
been current in town during the past few days,
that the object of Mr.. Marsh, ia making prop
ositon to supply the town with water was to
injure the property of the Nevada Water Co.,
and to force them to sell their works below
the real value In view Of this report, Mr..
Marsh wishes us to state that he is ready at any
moment to withdraw his proposition, provided
the Water Co. will amend their proposition and
make II as advantageous to the town as his
own he further offers to give the Company ev-
cry facility for procuring water from the South
Yuba Canal, and at the same rates which he
would pay bimself
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

The LATE INDIAN FIGHTs.-We have received
a communication from Mr.. J. Miller, member
OF the Nevada Rifles, giving lengthy account
of their trip to Pyramid Lake aud back. The
particulars of the expedition have already been
published, and the communication would be of
little interest to our readers He states that in
the first eight between the volunteers and Indi.
ans, which occurred near Williams Station on
the Carson river, Ave Of the Indians were killed.
The number was first stated at twenty. In the
fight which occurred June I'd, near Pyramid
Lake, the Indians lost, in killed and wounded,
one hundred and twenty-five, as near as could
be ascerlained.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27


A bloody ARRAY occurred last Sunday night,
at North San Juan. between gambler named
E. B, Fisher and a Mexican. II appears there
had been feud of long standing between the
parties, and on Sunday the Mexican had made
threats against Fishers life. They met in the
street about ten O'Clock, when Fisher charged
the Mexican with threatening bis life, but the
latter denied the charge, and the difficulty was
apparently settled and the parties took a drink
together. Fisher then started of down the
street, but on arriving opposite an Italian fruit
stand the Mexican overlook him and asked him
to 20 in. Fisher started to do so, but on arri-
wing at the door, the Mexican dropped a knife,
when Fisher exclaimed, ''You want to get me
in here to murder me, ~ and drew his revolver
But the Mexican instantly snatched the knife
and stabbed Fisher several times 10 succession,
Fisher in the meantime shooting the Mexican
in the left arm, the ball entering near the wrist
and was taken out near the elbow. Fisher was
badly cut under the left arm and across the alb
domen, and his wounds were supposed TO he
mortal The Mexican made bis escape out the
back door, but search was made for him and he
was afterwards found secreted under house
in the outskirts OF the town. He was immedi-
ately taken in charge by an excited crowd, and
rope was procured for the purpose Of hanging
him as soon as Fisher died. lie was kept under
guard until yesterday morning, when Fisher
was pronounced some better and hopes we're
entertained that he would recover. BY that
time the people had got over their excitement,
and the Mexican was delivered to the officers,
who brought him to Nevada yesterday and had
him lodged in Jail. ..u..
Fisher is well known in this county, and has
many friends both in Nevada and San Juan.
He is represented as liberal, kind-hearted
man, aud much respected. The Mexican is said
to be a desperate fellow, and has been engaged
in two or three shooting affairs at San Juan.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

QUARTZ MILL AT SILVER CTY.-Mr. A. B.
Paul, superintendent of the Oriental Quartz
Mill, left Nevada last week, for Washoe, to
complete arrangements for erecting quartz
mill at Silver City. Mr.. Paul has spent some
weeks at the locality named, and In view of the
favorable prospects, has organized company
In San Francisco with ample capital to erect
works on an extensive scale. The company is
called the "Washoe Gold and Silver Mining
Company No. ~ II is his intention to pat up
four Of Howland's Rotary Batteries. TO be driv-
en- by powerful steam engine; and also to
erect works for reducing silver ore. He ex-
poets TO have the mill completed and in run
ming order in the course of two or three months.
Mr.. Paul is an experienced and successful
quartz miner. aud would not be likely to go in
10 an operation on 20 extensive scale without
the prospects Of success we're more than ordi-
narily favorable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

TIE DUE1.--The difficulty between J. B. Van
Hagan and r. B. Moyes, noticed in our last is-
sue, was amicably adjusted after the exchange
Of two shots, The principles were arrested on
Wednesday morning, by Justice Farquhar, and
taken to San Juan for minatlon. But the
seconds got out Of the reach Of subpGnas, and
there being no direct evidence that duel was
contemplated, the parties were discharged,
when they repaired to place called Grizzly
Fort in Yuba county, where the affair came off.
The weapons used were Minnie rifles; distance
sixty PAGES; the parties standing back to back,
and at the word to wheel and Gre. Two shots
were exchanged without effect, when the sec
onds and other friends Of tho parties interfered,
and the difficulty was settled The same even
ing the principals and their friends returned to
town; the NEST of those who went out as spec
tators had returned the day before, being un-
der the impression that the fight would not
come of.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

OREGON ELEoTIoS.--A dispatch from Yreka,
dated june oath, gays that official returns from
all the counties in Oregon give She'll, the Lane
candidate for Congress, 70 majority over Lo-
gan. Nothing was said about the Legislature,
but it was admitted that Lane could not be re-
elected to the U, S. Senate. His friends had
elected only sixteen members of the Legisla-
ture, while the anti-Lanc Democrats had elect
cd twenty members aud the Republicans thir-
teen. 1t was charged during the canvass that
there was an understanding between the anti
Lane Democrats and Republicans to elect Ba-
ker and Nesnith TO the Senate; but some of the
Oregon papers assert that q number of the in.
dependent members will not vote for a Repub-
lican on any consideration, and 1t is doubtful
whether majority of the members can be in
duced TO act in concert, in which event the
election will go over for two years, aud the
seats of both Senators will be vacant.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

THEODORE PARKEB-The st. Louis Republican
in announcing the death of Theodore Parker, gives
the following commentary his life and character :
He has been in failing health for nearly year.
A visit to the West Indies benefited him but little
and sojourn in Italy, which for time held out
better hopes, has now terminated in his death. Mr..
Parker had his worshippcrs, who were ready to fol-
low him into whatever path he chose to stray. OF
brilliant intellect and captivating eloquence, but
paradoxical and cratic it is not surprising that he
both puzzled and astonished the world Of his adm-
rers. Commencing life Unitarian clergyman, he
soon found the creed Of his denomination burden,
and flung it off. Thenceforth, of his chief aims
was to assa Christianity in its vital parts. 1t
not be denied that his assaults were manly. When
he refused to acknowledge aught of divinity in the
inspiration Of Scriptures, he made infdelity mani
fest, not by any cowardy insinuation, but by d.
rect and jeerng denial of the faith. He had all the
boldness of Tom Paine without his vulgarty-a diff
ference which is perhaps rather due to the changed
taste Of the age than to any want of streaks
in his own character. At the same time he despis-
ed that contemplate way of nfusing poison by sub
tie agencies which agreeable to the genius of
Gibbon. -...t...
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

OREGON WAR DEBT.-A bill appropriating ST.
100000 to pay the Oregon war debt, passed the
Senate May Both, by vote of 81 to II. An amend
ment, that all money paid under the act should be
paid to persons who actually did the service, and
not to assgnees, was adopted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

THE PETER SMITH TITLEs.-The Supreme
Court rendered decision on Friday last, declaring
the titles to property in San Francisco, under the
so-called Peter Smith sales, null and void The de-
cision was written by Judge Baldwin and eoncurrcd
in by Judge Field, Judge Cope dissenting on the
ground that it conflicts with previous decisions Of
Court. This decision settles the title to a large
amount of property in San Francisco, and is gene
rally approved by the property holders OF that city.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

Two Democratic Conventions were held at
Montgomery, Alabama, on the 4th Of June.
One Convention elected delegates to Baltimore,
among whom were Forsyth and Winston, who
arc known to be friends of Douglas. The dele
gates of the other Convention are accredited to
both Richmond and Baltimorei Iancey is a
member of the latter delegation.
The Louisiana Douglas Convention was held
at Donaldsville on the 7th of June. Delegates
were elected to Baltimore, pledged to support
the nominee.
The Georgia Democratic Convention met
June 9th, re.afllrmed the Cincinnati platform.
and sent full delegation TO the Baltimore Con-
venton.
Large Douglas mass meetings have been held
recently at Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and other
places at the North.
Large Republican ratification meetings have
been held in New York.
The Republican Convention of Michigan, held
June 7lh, nominated Austin Z. Blair for Gov
ernor and james Biruey for Lieut. Governor.
A Secession Convention has been held at
Charleston, South Carolina.
A Democratic State Convention has been
held in Mississippi, by which the course of the
secedcrs was approved New delegates were
elected, who were accredited, to both Richmond
and Baltimore.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

LANDER's EXPEDITION Lander aud his
road party were in Honey Lake Valley last
week, but hearing unfavorable reports of the
Indians in the country through which their ex-
petition leads, twas thought advisable to leave
the teams and wagons behind and proceed with
company Of citizens from that place, for the
purpose of comforting, and if practicable, COM
ing to some understanding with the Indians,
whereby future trouble may be avoided. Tsr-
ritorini Enfsyprise. June p.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

New PAPER AT CARSON CITY.-We have re-
ceived the first number Of six by nine paper, is
sued at Carson city, on the 18th Of June 1t is
called ''The Good ($l0O,OOO) Indication" and pub
lished as often there is an Indication of cash in
the pockets Of subscribers" by Bnks, Feet, Angles
& Co. 1t is edited by Major Binks, who says in his
salutatory:
In politics we shall take a stand that is at once
savagely moral and fcarlessly independent, be-
lievng in the doctrine that all partzan journals al
ways ruin their conductors unless they have an OPP
portunty to fitch from the public treasury and as
there is possible chance for our doing that why
will eschew everything appertainng to the polt-
ical questions Of the day
We believe in no North no South, no West-but
do believe in the Eastern Slope, for it is thegreatest
country earth. 1t has richer silver leads, more
Of EN-, lots Of gold mines, less timber, sharper
mountains, bigger sage bushes, meaner climate,
more alkali, pretticr women, more stolen horses,
bigger scoundrels, and the dest fghtingest set of
red devils of any other place this side Orwell, the
Rocky Mountains. Possessing all these advanta-
ges, therefore, we think there is "Good Indica-
ton" that every man now in the Territory, or who
may come here will be worth at least 100000
provided he is not killed by lightning whiskey dies
of huge disgust, or leaves the country before he
gets il.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

THE INsuRREcTIoN IN SIcLY.-On our first
page will be found an account Of the late out
break in Sicily. received by the overland mail.
The Pony Express brings ten days later intelll-
gence from Europe, but up to May 2Gth no de-
cisive engagement had taken place. 1t is sta
ted that Garibaldi had 1000 infantry aud cav
airy under his command, and the Neapolltan
soldiers and police were deserving to his stand
ard. At latest accounts, the patriot general
had invested Palermo his troops were all
around the city on the heights, and an assault
was to have been made on May 9Th. Col.
NEEDY, with a considerable force, had ioined
Garibaldi, and was menacing Monroli, the sur
render of which would lead to the fall of Pa
lcrmo. The King Of Naples was greatly alarm
ed and had offered the people of Sicily Vice
roy and q separate government; but the insur-
gents gave the proposition no attention. Vol
unteers, said to be part Of Garibadi's forces,
were crossing the States of the Church in order
to reach Naples.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

The FOURTH AT MooRE's tLAr.--Bills are out
announcing an intellectual entertainment to
take place at Moore's Flat, on Wednesday and
Thursday next. The exercises will cousist of
wrestling and sparring matches, dog lighting,
etc, An immense ampitheatre has been erect
ed expressly for The occasion. s.ss
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

DrsrPrcrfvF ToRNADoEs.-On Sunday and
Monday June Cd and Sd, succession Of dreadful
tornadoes swept over the Western States, causing
immense destruction of life and property. 1t was
particularly severe in Iowa and Illinois. We find
the following details in the dispatch to the Union;
The tornado on Sunday afternoon, commencing
near Iowa CITY, swept southeast, carrying destruc-
ton for distance of ninety miles in Iowa and one
hundred and seventy miles in Illinois. Everything
in its course was demolished. In the towns of Ca
rnarlche Iowa. and Albany, Illinois, scarcely any
houses were left standing. The tornado struck out
intothree different veins. At Lisbon Station, Iowa.
the depot was demolished and the freight cars lifted
from the track and dashed in pieces In this viein-
ity sixteen persons were killed. - :. = 3 -
One vein passed over Merchant, killing sixteen
PERSONS another vein passed over Onion Grove, kill
ing seventeen, crossed the Railroad near Dewitt,
killing twenty-seven, passed Rowassa and Low
Moor, destroying h08es and killing several; struck
Camanche, on the Mississippi, killing ffty-fve and
injuring one hundred and twenty-five. large raft
in the river with twenty-four men on, was COM
pletely scattered and all drowned except two. The
tornado then struck towards Rock river, and leav-
ing scarcely house or barn Standing in its track,
about half mile wide. At Albany five persons
were killed and several wounded. At Amboy, ILL.,,
a number killed and wounded. At Sterling and
Morrison, eight or ten killed and fifty seriously in
iured. In Iowa upwards Of one hundred killed. and
in Illinois nearly many more. The loss of pro-
perty cannot be estimated. HH
The storm in Missouri on SaturCng night extend
ed from Lawrence, Kansas, to Alton, Ill. Hailfel,
but the damage was comparatively light. Some
houses struck by lightning. In Alton over
fifty buildings were injured or demolished. No
lives were lost.
The storm on Monday unroofed several dwellings,
and did other damage in the vicinity of Louisville,
also at Dayton, Ohio. 1t was comparatively slight
at Cincinnati. On the same day there was terri
bio blow at Wilmington, n. c., which did much
damage to houses and farms.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

BURIED ALIvE.-A laborcr named Henry Steckel
at the Preside, near San Francisco, was buried
alive on Friday last in well, which he had dug to
the depth Of fourteen feet and which caved in upon
him. He was dug out three hours after the occur
renee, and found dead in standing position. He
was forty two years old a native Of Germany, and
leaves a wife and three children.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

FROM WAsnoE.- -Messrs. Geo. Hearst and A.
Casamayou arrived at Nevada, last Saturday
evening, from Washoe. They inform us that
the times are quite dull on the other side Of the
mountains; that spectators have mostly left
the country, and none but the very best silver
leads are saleable. Since the Indian war ex-
citenent has died away. however, claims are
gradually rising 10 value.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

THE HOMESTEAD LAw.-An amendment to the
Homestead Law passedby the last Legislature,
whichprovides that persons who desire to avail
themselves Of the benefits of the law, must make a
declaration before Notary, setting forth the facts
that the property intended as homestead has been
set apart for that purpose, and that the value does
not exceed $1,000. The property must be accu-
ratey described and the declaration recorded Par
tics interested should attend to this Immediately,
the law considers all persons having taken the ben
eft of the homestead exemption, who refuse or neg
lect to make the declaration and record within one
year after the passage of the amended act to have
abandoned their homestcads.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

KANsAs.-Thc House bill providing for the
admission of Kansas under the Wyandott Con-
stitution, wns postponed in the Senate, June
9th, by a vote of 33 to u. The postponement
is equivalent to rejecting the bill for this ses-
sion. Pugh md Latham were the onlysDemo-
Gratis who voted against the postponement.
Douglas paired or with Clay of Alabama, and
Crittenden and Nicholson were absent. mo-
ton was made on the 9TH to take up the bill.
which was lost by vote OFF, to 49, The vote
indicates a determination on the part of the
Lecompton Senators to keep Kansas out Of the
Union until after the next Presidential election.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

OK the 3lst of May Senator Sumner made q
speech on the admission of Kansas, which is
pronounced the mos! bitter, the most ultra, and
the most malignant, ever delivered in the Sem
ate. We have not seen any report of the
speech, but il it surpasses IN ultraisn the speech
lately delivered before the same body by Wig.
fall of Texas, it is not upjustly characterized.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

MURDER.-The body of man was found in the
river. few miles above oroville, on the 10th inst
There were eight cuts on the head apparently inct
ed with some sharp instrument. A Coroner's Jury
found that deceased came to his death by violence
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

SINGULAR CoIN0IDKNoEs.-The Chicago Times,
in alludiug to the sudden death of Mr. Robin
sou, Chairman Of tho Vermout defegNtion at
the Charleston Convention, who expired in a
it of apoplexy, says that in 1910, the Vermont
delegation TO the Baltimore Convention lost
their Chairman, +. W. Aillings, by death in the
same sudden manner
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

DRowNBD.-WAam P. Kenny a native of Ire
land, 20 years old, and last from Mendocino county
was found JIUrvrsd Commercial sreer wharf,
San Francisco, on Thursday last. In his pockets
were found 1926. From appearances the body had
been lying in the water for week or more
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

CONTESTED SEATs-0n the Slh of June, the
House of Representatives, by a vote of "a to
%, ousted Barrett the Representative from ST..
Louis, aud gave his seat to Blair The same
body had previously ousIed Cooper, Demo-
crat from Michigan, and gave his seat to How
ard, his Republican opponent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

ANDREW HAsEY.--We learn from parties re-
Gently returned from Virginia City that Andrew
Hasey, of the Nevada Rifles, is slowly recover
ing from the wound he received 10 the fight at
Pyramid Lake. The wound was much more
severe than at first supposed, aud he is likely
10 be confined for some weeks longer.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

ESCAPE OF CoNvIcTs Ten State Prison con-
yicts, who were employed on board the launch Pike
County, oyerpowered the guard, on Thursday last,
and made their escape. One of the guard was
knocked down and severely injured. Two or three
prisoners, who were board, refused to leave, and
returned with the launch TO San Quentin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

ExPELLING THE CHINEsE.-The La Porte Mes
senger, of June l9th says that some twenty China
men made their appearance, recently, at Pine Grove
and were at once notified to leave. They left.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

FIRB AT SHAsTA.-On Saturday June 10th, a
billiard saloon took fire at Shasta and was burned
to the ground together with another building. The
Empire Hotel was also considerably damaged by
FIRE and water. The losses are estimated at over
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

POPULATION OF WAsHoE.-The Carson City
Enterprise says that immigrants are constantly
irving in that country from Salt Lake and from Cal
iforna. The immigrants from Salt Lake are most
" Gentes, who have been stopping there since last
fall OF longer, and disatfected NIormons anxious to
get away. 1t is estimated that 10000 people from
California will settle IN Washoe during this eason.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

SUBsGRIRToEs. inanaial friend informs us
that not less than $4,000 has been collected BY
subscriptions In Nevada, during the past six
weeks. This includes The amount subscribed
for the Washoe war, for protection against fire,
.f ..s - -ff.n. ..t
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

San JUAN PREss.---Mr. Vim. Bausman, late of
the Narysvllle Appeal, has purchased an inter-
est in the San Juan Press, and in Saturdays
issue of that paper makes his bow to its read
ers as editor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

DEATH or AN AGED EDlToR.-Mr. Phincas Al
len, senior editor of the Pittsfsld (Mass) San,
died May 9Th, at tho advanced age Of eighty
four years. Mr.. Allen started the Sun in 1900,
conducted it for sixty years, aud at the time of
his death was tho Oldest editor 10 the United
States
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-27

THE FIeHTINGRRs.-It is said that the good lady
Of the Sleighville House, two miles beyond Camp
tonvie, where the seconds met to arrange the pre-
limnaries OF the late fight Seeing them closeted
loading their rifles, exchanging furtye glances and
low whisperings, became very much alarmed, think
ing band Of robbers had made descent upon the
house. This presumption was heightened by the
fact that several Of the visiting spectators were OBJ
served to be armed and looking terribly ferocious
The fears OF the hostess We're only allayed when a
well-known gentleman from this place, with whom
she was acquainted, arrived on the ground, and ex-
planned to her "what was up."-San Juan Press.