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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

THE NAPA SILVER MINEs.-The people of Napa
and Sonoma counties appear to be greatly excited
by the discovery of the silver mines in Mount St.
Helens. The editor Of the Santa Rosa Democrat
has been to the Mines and gives long account of
matters in that locality. A largenumber ofpersons
were engaged in prospecting, and several mining
companies had been formed, but they were laboring
under the disadvantage ofa lack of knowledge of
silver ore, of the relative value of different spec-
mems. There seemed to be no doubt that the ore
contained silver, and it reported that lot as
saved in San Francisco had yielded S75 ton; but
even this was unsatisfactory, as it was uncertain
whether such yield would pay the expenses of
mining. The last accounts from the mines state
that some of the companies have penetrated to the
depth of five or six feet in the rock, and the color
and density of the ore indicates much greater rich
ness in the groupings.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

HONEY LAKE Ngws.-The Territorial Enter.
prise, of the 14th inst, has received the follow
ing items from Honey Lake:
The snow at Honey Lake was rapidly dssp
pearng The Bald Hills we're bare. The wea-
ther warm.
At Susanvile, Honey Lake Valley, m extern
sive quarry OF gray marble has been discovered.
1t can be taken out in slabs Of any size. with
common tools. The marble is pronounced sn.
perior for building purposes, aud withsiands
the effects of fire.
Al long Valley, some snow has fallen. The
Indians are peaceable, and they find plenty OF
small game.
The stock which has been feeding at Truckee
Meadows during the winter. has been DIR ven
out towards Pyramid Lake, where there is plen.
ty of grass.
The Downieville expreesman has not been
heard from, at Virginia, for the last four weeks
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25
I..,f.r f,o,n wa.Doe Terrltory.

Mr. Joseph Clark, formerly well-known resident
Of Nevada, writes from Virginia City, under date
Of January 18th, as follows:
There is but little of interest now going in this
country to write about. We have plenty OF cold
weather, and the miners are anxiously waiting for
the long days of summer to melt the snow, whlch
now covers the hills and valleys in every direction
At present, there is considerable excitement in
the vicinity of Steamboat Springs in consequence
of the discovery of very fine veins Of lead ore.
Considerable silver is mixed with the ore. Quite
number Of men now at work and prospecting IN
the neighborhood. Town sites have been laid out
in two places; one is called Steamboat City, the
other Brownsville. would not be surprised If one
of them, (Which, don't know should yet rival
Carson City.
Steamboat Valley is on the direct route from
Nevada and Eureka to this place, and if there is
enterprise enough in the people Of your county 70
build the wagon road, they will be greatly assisted
by the people living along the route and in Steam
boat Valley. They all friends Of the road ior
it is the route, and no mistake have crossed the
mountains in three different places, and am salts
fed the Henness route is now better than that BY
Paceryille, notwithstanding all the money that mas
been expended on the latter road.
Another town called Silver City, has been laid
out in Gold Canon, near the Devils Gate, and
about five or six miles from this place. Lots are
selling rapidly, and at good round prices AS II is
undoubtedly located in one of the best mining dis
trcts in the Territory, it may become apace OF con-
siderable importance.
An election was held in Carson city, on Monday
last on the adoption OF Constitution for munlc-
ipal government; but the measure was rejected oy
large majority. The peeps refused TO be govern
ed, to the great chagin Of those who would do the
governing.
A young man named VIM. Hill, formerly Of Ne
vada, who had been out hunting, was returning TINS
evening" and when within about half mile OF town
gave out. He commenced hallooing, and when as
sistance reached him he was chilled through and
quite helpless. He was brought to town and prop
erly cared for, but fear his feet are frosted
The Nevada boys are all well, and notwithstand-
ing we live in an isolated place, manage TO ENJOY
ourselves hugely.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25
DeIccatea 10 the chnrIestor ConventIou

Delegates 70 the Charleston Convention.
The Lecompton and anti-Lecompton State
Central Committees met at Sacramento last
"Wednesday. 1t appears that some Of the mem
bers Of the Lecompton Committee were 10 favor
of uniting the two organizations, but the pre-
position was rejected by vote of IL to IA.
The anti-Leconpton Committee, after fully die
cussing the question decided not to send dele
gates to Charleston.
We are not disposed to grumble at the dccis-
ion of the anti-Lecompton Committee, but can
not help thinking they acted unwisely. The
delegates might not be admitted to vote in the
Convention, but the fact that the seats Of the
Administration delegates were contested, would
keep them from voting on the contested dele
cations from other States. 10 Two Of the Con-
gressonal districts of Massachusetts,. where the
Fl lends Of Douglas bad large majority in the
Con ventions, the adherents of the administra-
ton bolted and elected contesting delegates
The Postmasters aud other Federal officials In
Illinois have called Convention with the view
Of contesting the seats Of the regular delegates
from that State, aud it is not improbable that
double delegations will be sent from New York,
Georgia. Louisiana. and Texas. The delegates
seut from this State by the Administration fol
lowers. will vote to exclude from the ConveE-
tion the friends Of Douglas, and put in their
places the delegates elected by the boiling Con-
vent ions of other States. The Administration
delegates which will be sent from Illinois, will
only represent three or four thousand voters;
aud yet the Lecompton delegates from CalifOr-
MIA will vote to give that miserable faction OF
Office holders voice IN the Charleston Conven-
tion, If by go doing they can hope to defeat the
voting until after the contested seats from 9TH
er States are settled, we think II would have
been policy to have sent double delegation
from California
BY the action Of the Committees the ant-Le-
compton party Of California, who number over
81 900 voters, will have no part nor lot in the
Charleston Convention, and will not Of course
be under any obligations to support the nomi
nee, but will be at liberty to act as circum-
stances may require. There 10 reason to fear
that the political demagogues will succeed 10
reducing the next Presidential canvass into
purely sectional contesl-the one party cor
troled by the fanatics Of the North, the other
by the fanatics Of the South. II such should,
unhappily, be the character Of the next national
contest, thousands Of heretofore active Demo.
Gratis will take no part in 1t, but in voting will
merely choose between evils.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

SPECIAL LEGlsLATIoN.-M Mr.. Lansing, of this
county. has introduced bill into the Senate,
for the purpose of compelling telegraph com.
panies to give certain newspapers the prefer
ence in sending dispatches. 1t appears there
are two newspaper associations-one called the
Pacific Ass ociated Press. the other the Califor
min Associated Press-and Lansing's bill is in
tended to force the telegraph companies to send
the dispatches of the former out of the regular
order. and If they refuse to comply they are
liable to Ane of $500. We take 1t that there
is too much good sense among the members Of
the Legislature to render 1t probable that such
a bill should pass. It gives one set Of newspa-
pers special privileges, at the expense of their
contemporaries, and its palpable injustice would
be so odous to the people that the act could
never be enforced in the courts of the State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

DOUGLAS PRosPEorE.--The delegates TO the
Charleston Convention from the Northwestern
States--0hio, Michigan. Indiana, Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin. and Mnnesota-will cast united
vote for Douglas The Conventions in those
States have generally instructed their delegates
to vote for Douglas "first last and all the
time" A majority of the delegates elected in
New York, and as far as heard from, oil that
have been elected In Massachusetts,, New Hamp-
shire, Maine, and Vermont. are friends Of
Douglas. In case majority of the Charleston
delegates are favorable to Douglas, they will,
il necessary to secure his nomination, resciud
she two-thirds rule.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

LADIES Mr.. VERNON Assocr ArIoS.-FrOm a
card published by Mrs. NJ. S. Blanding. Vice
Regent for California OF the Ladies' Mount Yer
non Association. it appears that the Mount Ver-
non property has been paid for, with the ex.
ception of 1866 6S, and the association has on
hand balance of $32,271. The balance Of
6,666 68, due on the property, has not been
paid, for the reason that the estate would then
pass at once into the hands of the Association,
and 1t was deemed inadvsable TO take possess
ion of 1t until such further sum was raised as
would afford an annual revenue sufficient to
keep the premises in repair. The amount ne.
cessary for this purpose is estimated at $4,000;
about 81 500 will annually accrue from wharf
age paid by steamers conveying visitors TO the
spot, and an invested fund of about $l25, 900
will be needed to furnish the balance Of $4,000.
The ladies composing the Association have re-
solved that their efforts shall not relax until
this sum shall have been raised.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25
connfx Infirmarles.

We are indebted to Assemblyman Curtis for
copy Or abiI introduced in the Senate BY hr.
Titus, '.to authorize the establishment Of Coun.
ty Infirmaries, for the relief Of the INDECENT"
&c. The bill authorizes the Supervisors OF each
and every county within this State, to erect and
establish county inirmaries within their res-
pective counties, whenever, in their opinion
such o measure will be advantageous and for
that purpose they are authorized TO purchase a
tract of land. not to exceed one hundred and
sixty acres, aud erect thereon one or more suit
able buildings. The Supervisors are also au-
thorized, If they think proper. to levy special
tax, not to exceed one-quarter OF one per cent,
to defray the expense of purchasing the land
and erecting the necessary buildings The Sn'
pervisors arc to constitute Board Of Directors,
and shall appoint Superintendent Of the mfr
mary, and employ such medical aid as may be
nj cessary, and fix the compensation OF the
same. Indigent persons, entitled to the bene-
Hts of the institution, are defined to be, 'every
poor person who is blind. lame, old. sick, impo-
tent, or decrepit. or 10 any way disabled or en-.
feebled so as TO be unable by his or her work
to maintain themselves"
The bill Is designed to combine the advanta-
ges of county hospital with poor house; and
persons admitted into the institution are re-
quired to perform such reasonable amount OF
labor as they may be able towards their sup
port. Some little experience in regard TO the
mana cement Of county hospitals, and taking
care of the INDECENT sick, satishes US that the
main features Of the bill are good, and that
something Of the kind should be adopted.
The number OF patients in the Nevada county
hospital range from fifteen to twenty-five. Al
many as half of these are able and willing to
perform light labor, which if properly directed
could be made available towards their support.
Some have been crippled or SO severely injured
IN mining claims, as to render their restoration
to health hopeless; these require little or no
medical attention, but being unable 10 work,
there are no means Of taking care of them ex-
cept they are kept In the hospital.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

WRECK OF THE NoRTHERNER.-The Humboldt
Times of Jan. l4th, gives some further particulars
of the wreck of the steamer Northerner
It would be impossible for any one who has not
been the ground to form any correct idea Of such
a total and fearful wreck The boilers and some
heavy parts of her machinery lie the beach, and
can be reached at low tide There is no chance to
save any portion of it. Some parts Of the side and
bottom ashore in pieces from ten to thirty feet
in length, but the upper works are fine enough for
stove-wood. Such mass Of woodwork is on the
beach, that for one mile above where she came
ashore horse could scarcely be ridden over it.
The rock on which the ship struck will be hidden in
the mysteries of the through all eternity, and
the spot where the vessel was beached will be mark
ed for generations to come.
A number of bodies had been washed ashore and
were buried on the brow OF hill, near the beach.
The body of Mr.. French, the first officer, had not
been recovered. All that was left of the steamer
was sold at auction for forty dollars, and out of
hundred tons of freight, not more than three tons
were saved, and that was badly damaged. The en-
tire proceeds of the SALE including goods, ship and
all articles not claimed by individuals sold for about
5000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

A GRAND HuMBUG.--The story published
about week ago, in regard TO the attempted
stage robbery near San Andreas, is believed to
have been humbug affair from beginning to
end. According to the statement OF the stage
driver aud passengers, the robbers" were con-
federates of those distinguished detectives y
doubtedly got up in order to make the people
believe that the southern counties were infested
with desperadoes. 1t has been suggested that
one object these men had in view. was TO in.
duce the Legislature to pass the State police
bill. OF course, If State police was organ.
lied, such noted thiefcatchers as Gay aud
O'Neil would never be left out OF the pro.
gramme.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25
MARCUS d. BoRUoK, Sec'y.

BEAUTIFULLY SoLD.-The most extensive sell
of the season occurred at San Francisco, on the
evening of the 18th inst. For days previous it
had been quietly but widely whispered about town,
that troupe of model artists would exhibit at the
Union Theater. The fast and loose boys whispered
it from one to the other that the exhibition would
be IN p0s ,aatrabhs with strict injunctons OF Sc
crecy, until the fact was well known all over the
city Accordingly, at the hour indicated, three or
four hundred of the "lovers Of the beautiful in ma
ture,' entered the theater, paying one dollar each
for tickets and taking their seats waited for the cur
tain to rise. In the meanwhile the chief of Police,
headed by strong force entered the theater in or
der to stop the exhibition being contrary to good
morals. He made his way behind the curtain, but
instead of the model artists found two or three
stuffed figures, which were exhibited to the ex-
pectant audience. Not reshing such joke, the
fast boys became noisy and angry; but after rig
orous search, and failing to find either the door
keeper, ticketseller or artists, they incontnenty
took themselves off, admitting they had been beau
tifully "sold.'
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25
THE RAILROAD SeRyEY.-Messrs. Elliott and
Os.ror, Who are engaged upon the railroad

Tug RAuLRoAp SURvEY.-Meesrs Elliott and
Os.rom, who are engaged upon the railroad
survey, we're in town on Sunday last, and from
The former we gather some particulars 10 re-
gard to the progress Of the work. Upto Sat-
urday evening, the line had been run about
fifteen miles, to point mile or so beyond
Bear river, which isa little more than half the
distance to Auburn. Thus far they have met
with no serious obstacle to the construction of
q railroad. The altitude Of Nevada above Au-
burn is about I,lOO feet, and they had descend
ed 625 feet at the crossing OF Bear river, and II
Ia believed that the road can be constructed on
very near uniform grade. Below Grass Val
ley, the line has been run to the right Of the
Auburn road, ,-and crosses Bear river between
Illinoistown and Porter's crossing. At the
point where the surveyed line crosses the river,
bridge will have to be built about 200 feet in
height and from 800 to 1000 feet in length,
should the Dad be constructed on that line; but
IL is thought that more eligible point Tor
crossing can be found either above or below.
The country through which the line has teen
run, for the most of the way, is nninhabited,
and covered with dense pine forests, sufficient
TO snppy the cities below with lumber for cen-
turies to come Mr.. Elliott Informed US that
they crossed Two extensive iron mines, which
will undoubtedly become valuable as soon as
the road is built. One was regular iron
mountain in which the metal appeared to be
nearly pure. 1t will probably take about two
weeks more to complete the survey to Auburn.
When this Is done, Mr.. Elliott designs previous
to making bis report, to travel over the line
again, aud examine the surrounding country,
In order tfat he may be able to give al opinion
as to the improvements that may be made by
locating survey. An estimate can be made Of
the cost of grading the road on the line now
bling run; but II is probable this line can be so
changed and improved as to materially reduce
The cost OF grading. We are assured that SlO,'
600 or $4,000 expended in surveys by compe-
tent engineers, would be advantageously appro-
pria.ed. A company can be organized how
ever, and the proper measures taken for build
ing the road as soon as the preliminary survey
10 made and the route pronounced practicable.
The subsequent surveys can be made after the
work is commenced.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

LETTERS OvERLAND-The Postmaster Gen.
eral has directed the Postmaster at San Fran.
via Panama, by the overland mail coaches
This action of the Department will have the
effect to largely Increase the number of letters
by overland, as very few persons will take the
steamers. The overland mail which left last
Friday, took 4l04 letters, aud probably not
less than 10000 will be carried by each mail
hereafter
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

BALLooNNG.-The Alta publishes letter
from Mr.. John Wise, the celebrated aeronaut,
who proposes to construct balloon, II he re.
eeives proper encouragement, for the purpose
of making voyage from San Francisco to the
Eastern States. He is satisfied the trip can be
made from ocean to ocean in three days, aud
that ballooning can be turned to useful ac-
count, by the establishment of a weekly mail
between San Francisco aud New York.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

ANOTHER VoLcANo.-The S. +. Alta publishes
rumor to the effect that volcanic eruption oc-
cured several weeks ago. on the side of Anderson
mountain, in the northern part of Sonoma county.
According to the statement of stage driver, who
saw the opening of the volcano, the fiery mountain
vomited forth rocks ten feet in diameter, which
hot for three days. The Alta suggests that the
great noise heard throughout Napa county some
weeks ago. which has not been accounted for, was
caused BY this eruption.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25
Democratic Central Committee.

The anti-Lecompton State Central Committee
met at Sacramento on Wednesday last. After an
interchange Of opinions, the Committee adopted the
following resolutions, and adjourned on Thursday
RESOLVED, That the recent RECOMMENDATION OF
James Buchanan Of his Federal heresies demands
from us that we should renew our adherence to our
old principles, believing as we do that upon those
principles only can our Government be safely con-
Quoted and the union of these States preserved
RESOLVED, That we re-afirm the CINCINNATI
Platform and the principles contained therein and
that we declare our unaterable adherence TO the
great doctrine Of Popular Sovereignty, as understood
and expounded in 1856.
RESOLVED, That we deem it inexPedient to re-
commend the election of delegates to the CharleSeoh
Convention but that it is ofthe greatest importance
to cherish the principles Of our party, and we desire
our friends in the different counties to sustain them
at all times and under all circumstances, as their
wisdom may best suggest. .,
RESOLVED, That we adjourn, subject to the call
Of the Chairman. -,
A. REDINGTON, Chm.
MINERS D. BORUCK Secy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

CAsr STEEL BILLIARD BALLs.-A man in So
nora Tuolumne CO., has invented o machine for
the purpose of making billiard balls of cast
steel The balls are to be hollow spheres, and
are about the size of the common ivory balls
now in nse The balls are first made and nice
ly turned in the shape of half spheres, and are
then soldered and brszed together with gold.
The Inventor claius for bis invention that be
can give steel greater elasticity than is in
iyory: that be can make the ball a more perfect
sphere, and, above all. that they can be made
cheap substitute for ivory. The machine for
turning aud fitting the balls is most ingenious
cnntrirance.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

REMOVAL OF THE STATE CAPITAL.-The ques-
tion of removing the State Capital has already
been brought up in the present Legislature.
On Saturday, Mr.. Redman, Of Santa Clara, in-
troduced bill IN the Senate, providing for the
removal Of the Capital to tho far-famed city of
Oakland, aud Mr.. Maxson, of San Mateo, gave
notice, in the Assembly, Of bill fixing the seat
OF government at San Francisco. The intro.
duction of these bills, aud the consequent dis
cussion of the question. can only have the effect
to retard the legitimate business before the
Legislature, and prolong the session. Sacra-
mento is the mos. central point, easy of access
from ell the thickly settled portions of the
State, and on many accounts the most desira-
BILE town for the permanent seat of government.
Its removal would be without the consent, and
contrary to the wishes, Of large majority of
the people. who have long regarded the Capital
question as settled. The Legislature would
show its wisdom, by adopting measures for the
erection of o State House. There ia now ample
funds in the Treasury to erect an elegant Capt.
tol, which might bs appropriated for that pur-
pose withent injury to the public interests.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

DAILY APPEAL--We have received paper
Of the above name, published at Marysville, by
Messrs. G. W. Bloor d Co., the FIRST number of
which was issued on Monday last. 1t is edited
by Mr.. II. r. Mighels, clever and spirited wri.
ter, and is furnished to subscribers at twenty
1--WE cents week. Mr.. G. w. Derickson, for.
merry Of Nevada, Is one Of the publishers. Sue
cess to the enterprise.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

THE New ALMADEN MINE ECAsE.--Judge Meal
lister, of the United States Circuit Court, rem
dered decision on Friday last. on the motion
10 dissolve the injunction in the New Almaden
case, and allow the owners to work the mine.
The motion was denied. Since the injunction
was granted in this case, largo number of
witnesses have been examined, and volumin-
GUS amount of evidence taken, going to show
that the defendants had an equitable and legal
title to the property. but the Judge refused to
admit this evidence on the motion TO dissolve
The injunction, aud the working of the mine
must be suspended until the case is finally adju-
dicated by the Supreme Court Of the United
States AS property of an immense value is
involved in this case IL will be many years be-
fore II lie finally determined; and in the mean
time the California miners will be compelled to
pay hundred per cent. more for the qucksil.
yer imported from Spain than the article was
worth before the New Almaden mine was
closed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

SUNDAY MAIL.-A petition to the Postmaster
General, has received numerous signatures in Sac
ramento, praying for Sunday mail between San
Francisco and Sacramento, when theocean steamer
necessary.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

STATE CoNvENrIoNs.-The Lecompton State
Committee have called Convention to meet at
Sacramento, on the 29th of February, to elect dele
gates to the Charleston. The Republican State
Committee met at San Francisco last Saturday and
appointed February 22d as the day for the meeting
OF their Convention, to elect delegates to the Chica
go Convention.