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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06
Another dispatch says

SUPPOSED DEATH OF SENATOR WATsoN.--A
Mr.. Bryant, OF San Jose, who has lately returned
from Washoe, is of the opinion that J. A. Watson,
Senator from Santa Cruz and Monterey, has been
killed by the Indians. The last heard Of Watson,
he was at Ragtown, from whence he wrote that he
was well and safe, and that the exploring company
in which he had engaged would make no hostile de-
monstration against the Indians. Mr.. Watson join
ed the company Of Capt. Burns consisting of about
eighteen men, who marched northward to the
Truckee river and Mr.. Bryant states that Thurs
day May 18th, peaceable Indian arrived at Genoa
with the information that three days before, which
was on the l4th Of May, Capt. Burns company had
fight with the Indians at point called by some,
Mud Lake, and by others Black Rock, near the
Truckee, and that all the whites were killed. The
Indian further stated that great many OF the In
dams were killed in the conflict. This account, Mr.
Bryant says, was confirmed by three white men,
who shortly after arrived and who had witnessed
the fight from hill some distance off, but were in
no way connected with the Burns party.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06

THE Pacific DELEGATION AT CHARLESTON.
During the proceedings of the Charleston Con.
vention The delegates from California aud Orc.
gon, with one exception, played second-hddle
to Yancey ard bis baud Of sccesslonisis. Some
little curiosity was manifested to ascertain who
the delegate was that refused to become the
tool Of Yancey, and II appears that John Bid
well was the man. With the exception Of Bid.
well, every delegate from this coast voted 10
admit the Fernando Wood delegation--who
represent an Insignificant portion OF the Hard
faction in New York--to seats in the Conven.
sion. 1t appears that Senators Gwin and Lane
telegraphedto the California aud Oregon dele.
gates to leave the Convention with Yancey
and with the exception of Bidwell, they were on
che point of doing 30 at one time, but from some
cause changed their minds. From the brief re,
port Of the proceedings, telegraphcd to the New
York papers, we are led to believe that they
would have left 10 body, but for the refusal Of
BidwsIl to join them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06


From CARSON VALLEY.-The following is dis
patch to the Sacramento Bee dated at Millers Sta
ton, June 3D.:
X. J. Wood, party OF thrty-eight men, nine fam
lies eleven wagons and sixty head Of cattle, thirty
five days out from Salt Lake, have just arrived here,
and report that they had q pleasant trip, and no
difficulty with Indians.
Sam. Hamilton rived this morning from Sand
Springs, bringing all the Pony Express stock and
men. He reports that the Indians have stolen the
stock at Dry Creek and Simpsons Park Stations.
Nothing can be heard from any stations beyond
Sand Springs, as the Indians have cut them off, and
it is feared have destroyed two or three stations.
Lieut.. McCleary and Company II, Sixth Infantry,
left here this morning for Pyramid Lake. Nothing
new from the army to-day. The army express not
arrived yet.
Another dispatch says:
The Pony Express will be drawn off for time.
1t is impossible to get Express through to Salt
Lake. unless the route is protected by troops. The
Company hope to be able to resume the Express in
two or three weeks.
The following dispatch, from Mr.. Ruffin, the road
agent of the Pony Express at Millers Station, May
3lst, was received by Mr.. Finney:
have Just returned from Cold Sprngs--was drv-
en- away BY the Indians who attacked us night be-
fore last. The men at Dry Creek Station have been
killed. and it is thought the Roberts Creek Station
has been destroyed. The Express turned back af
ter hearing the news from Dry Creek. Eight ami
mails were stolen from Cold Springs on Monday
Hamilton is at the Sink of the Carson, on his way
in with all the men and horses.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06

CURRENCY MovEMENT.-Mr. Etherdge, Of
Tennessee, has introduced bill into the House
of Representatives, to establish and regulate q
paper circulation for the whole Union. Its pro-
visions are that the u. S. Treasurer, or Treas
urers of the Mint and branches, shall receive
deposits OF gold aud silver bullion, and give
deposltors certificates therefor, 10 sums Of from
twenty to one thousand dollars. The certi6-
cates are 10 be signed BY the Secretary of the
Treasury, or by some one deputed by him, and
oountersigned by the officer receiving the de-
posts, aud to be honored at all times at the u.
S. Treasurer's Offices, and at the several Minis.
Mr.. Roberts, the Director OF the Philadelph
Mint, in report some years ago, submitted a
proposition for uniform currency, similar to
the provisions Of the bill OF Mr.. Etheridge. We
never believed In the necessity, or policy, of
substituting paper for gold aud silver as cur
rency; but If we must have paper currency
the one proposed BY Mr.. Elheridge is certainly
great improvement upon that supplied by the
banking institutions Of the country.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06

Per That AND That TooETHER.-The Journal,
Ia lie issue Of May llth, when trying 10 prove
that majority of the Democratic party regard
ed Douglas as renegade, said:
In 1856 there was strong American party in
the South wanting but slight percentage of halt
the section. There is no such party now. 1t has,
with some honorable exceptions, become sunk in
the locofoco party. Probably the Democratic vote
Of the fifteen southern States il to-day 100000
strong OF somewhere near that figure.
In its issue of June LIST, being DESTROYS Of prov
ing something else, the same paper said
When 1t is taken into consideration that Tennes-
see, Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina are
possessed Of an opposition element nearly equal "a
the Democracy in ordinary times, as was shown in
these States in the elections last year. it win be
that slight accession TO the opposition vote will BE-
sufficient to carry the Union electoral ticket in those
States without much difficulty. The opposition il
strong too in many of the other Southern States
requiring no very widespread disaliection in the
Democratic ranks, to rouse il to action with some
hope Of success.
The Journals facts depend altogether on wha
Il wants to prove. We shall have TO get up Q
looking glass some dsy, for the editor OF that
paper 10 SEQ himself in. $50 f
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06

The DAILY STANDARD DIsooNrNuED.-The
Sacramento Standard has been discontinued as
a daily, but will be continued during the APP
preaching campaign as q weekly. Mt. Botts,
in making the announcement, says he tinds it
utterly impossible TO carry on the paper with
any means at his command. He has spent up.
on she paper every dollar received by him from
the State prntinsI is now overwhelmed with
debt, aud II is even now uncertain whether the
proceeds of his Office will eventually make him
whole, 1t may seem somewhat surprising that
a daily paper rejecting the political sentiments
Of ''sixty thousand voters" cannot DO sustained
in this State; but the fact Is not many Of the
"sixty thousand" take a daily paper, aud those
that do, take one for the news and not for the
politics. We trust Mr.. Bolts will realize enough
from the profits of The State printing to pay off
the debts he has incurred in the publication Of
his paper. hsa eiut Hs9g eai IS 49, rafao3
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06

SPIRITUAL MISUNDERSTANDING Alemany,
with some thirty other Catholic clerymen, held a
spiritual retreat at the Mission Dolores, week be-
fore last The object Of the retreat says the MOni
tor, is to have some time devoted solely to the
spiritual advantage Of the priests who attend, and
for that reason withdraw from all exterior occupa-
tons. Prayer, meditations, instructions and spr-
itual reading constitute the exercises The retreat
commenced on Monday afternoon and concluded on
Friday morning. The regular clergy of such relig-
ious orders the Dominicans and Jesuits were not
called by the Archbishop to the retreat, because by
their own rules, they make longer one every year
in their own houses. rs
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06

The TnLEeRAPKPArnNT.-on Wednesday last,
in the U. s. District Court at San Francisco, Saml
B. F. Morse, Of New York, Francis o. J. Smith, Of
Maine, Geo. T. COalboard and Theodore Little Of
New Jersey, commenced suit against the Placer
vile and St. Joseph Telegraph Co. and Frederick
McCrellish, for an inhinsernens Vt their telegraph
patent. 1t is alleged that Morse is now the owner
Of five eighths Of the patent, and that he was the
original discoverer Of the improved method Of tel
egraphing. The plaintiffs asked an injunction and
writ Of subpoena commanding the defendants to
appear and answer certain questions proposed
in the bill. A temporary injunction was granted
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06

INDIAN DHTIcuLrIEs AT MoNo.-A dispatch
to the San Francisco papers from Genoa, says that
messenger had arrived there ON Saturday from
Monovile for assistance, reporting that Indian hos
tiitics had broken out in that region. Richard
viping had arrived at MOnovine on the Slst Of May
and reported that three men in company with him
had been killed near the lake by Indians, and that
he barely escaped. The inhabitants of Monoville
had organized two companies of volunteers to pun
ish the Indians. The names of the men killed were
Wilson, Jones and Hume, there being, however,
some doubt about the latter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06
MARRIED..

At the residence the brides father in this city May
3st by Rev b. Briefly Mr. L. G. WcKEs. Of the frm Of
wickes Co., to Miss MARGARET Hunt daughter OF Dr.
Harvey Hunt, all OF this city.
We made the recipients Ofa bOuntifu supply Of
sparkling Heidsick and BRIDES cake this joyous
sion. May the happy couple have smooth and prosper
GUS voyage down the stream Of life.
On the Sd inst at the National Exchange in this city
by Rev. J. A. Bruner H. J. HuFrMAN Of Omega to Mas
MELISSA d. STARK Of Pleasant Valley.
In this city, May 31st by John Anderson Esq, Mr. +.
A. PRoUsR and Miss DIANA +. PuIs.
At Hazel DELL in this county, May Goth, BY Rev VIM.
b. CREsAr. rrraf
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06

EDrToRIAI CuAEGE.--Satnrday's issue of the
San Juan Press contains the valedctory of Mr..
b. p. Avery, who has conducted that paper for
nearly two years. lie goes to Marysvillc to
take charge of the appeal, which has been pur-
chased by the Republicans. Mr.. Avery is an
entertaining and courteous writer, and any pa
per under his control cannot fail to be interest
ing. We much regret to lose him from our
county, and trust that the change may be adj
vantageous to himself 1t is understood that
Gen. James Allen will succeed Mr.. Avery as
editor of the Press. -~
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06

At the meeting of the Board Of Trustees, last
Thursday evening, two propositions for supply
ing The city with water we're snbmilted--one
by the Nevada Water Company, the other by
Messrs Charles March q Co. The Water Com
pany propose to enlarge their reservoir on Lost
Hill, II the Trustees deem 1t necessary, and lay
down six-inch castirOn pipes, connecting with
their works at the corner of Broad and Pine
streets, through Pine, Commercial and Main
streets TO the Theater, and down Broad street
to Sanford's store. Connecting With the main
pipe on Broad street they propose to put down
two castiron pipes, Of four inches diameter,
running through to Spring street, and two Of
the same size through to Commercial street,
with nre-plug at the end of each. On the
larger pipes they put in 6re-plugs at distances
not 10 exceed two hundred feet apart. The
city to have the use Of the water free for FIRE
purposes, and for practising by regularly or
gained fire companies one day in each week
In return, the city is to guarantee the COM
pany the exclusive right to supply the city with
water, by means Of pipes laid through the
streets, for the period of twenty years.
Marsh d Co. propose to procure reservoir
capable Of containing 100000 gallons Of wa
ter, at an altitude Of fifty feet above the highest
point in the city where water will be needed for
exiinguishing ores; to lay cast-iron pipe, Of
ten inches In diameter, from the reservoir to
the Methods. Church on. Broad street, an eight
inch pipe from the Methodist Church to the
corner Of Broad and Pine streets, and six-ineh
pipes to connect through Commercial, Main,
Pine, Spring and Church streets. They further
propose TO furnish water for fire Purposes sum-
Client to flow through aud Gil three hose and
pipes of one inch nozzle, in any portion OF the
town along the course OF the main and branch
pipes; also, water for sprinkling the streets, In
free use to the city. The city is to be at the
expense Of the hre-plugs. which they propose to
place along the liue of their pipes at such posi-
lions as may be designated by the Board Of
Trustees. In consideration Of the above, they
ask the sole and exclusive right Of supplying
the city with water by means Of pipes, for the
period Of twenty years. 1.-The already vested
rights OF others remaining undlsturbed," and
the property to be exempt from taxation.
Marsh * Co. could not assign time for the
completion Of their work, until they could as
certain whether the pipe could be procured in
this State. In consequence of this, the prOpo-
sitions were both laid over until next Thursday
evening, when they will DO acted on. What
ever may be done in the matter by the Board
will Of course be submitted to a vote of the peo-
pie for ratification, and probably both PROPOSE
tons will be submitted and the citizens allowed
their choice. AS some changes may be made
in the propositions before FINAL action is taken
1t 10 unnecessary ut present to point out the ad-
vantages and disadv antages Of each.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06

PERMANENoY or AMERICAN INsrTUTIoNs.- On
eur nrst page will be found letter from the
late English historian, Macauley, upon Amcri-
ean institutions. However much we may dis
sent from the views of the English historian,
his opinions will be read with interest, aud per-
hsps with profit. There is nothing novel in
Maeauley's views; they have been the standing
doctrine Of the European aristocracy ever since
our government was instituted, aud we have
some aristocrats in cur own country who en-
tsftain similar sentiments. Senator Hammond,
of"nud-siIl" notoriety, is an example Of the
latter class. At irst they predicted speedy
breaking az or change In the form Of govern
ment, and fifty years was the utmost limit as
signed for the existence Of our institutions.
Their predictions, which were in accordance
with their wishes, having failed, they still main
sain the same doctrine, but have postponed for
acentury or two the evil day. Macauley, dur
Ing the latter part Of his life, no doubt honestly
entertained the opinions set forth In his letter,
bnt his premises are based upon knowledge
OF The character and habits of the lower classes
Of Europe, rather than of the American masses,
and bis conclusions are liable TO be at fault.
The dangers which he supposes threaten our IN
ssitutions are several centuries In the future,
and for us Of the present generation IL Is enou Oh
to know that our government is as we'll adapted
to the wants and condition Of the people as any
that can be devised.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06

Fight .befyveen Col. Hays command and
1ke 1ndfans-The latter defeated -Anothef
Hattie Expected-.Dead Bodies BeeOVereo.
/ From the Dispatch 70 the Sacramento Union'I
T. vIRoISIA CITY, June 4th 1860.
The army express from Camp Fletcher, ten miles
from Pyramid Lake, arrived here late last evening
We gather the following news from areiiaoie source
On Saturday, June I'd, Col. Hays sent out aseout-
ing party Of forty-fve men, who when near the
scene of the former fight with the Ormsby party
were attacked by the Indians and pursued TIL near
camp, when they made stand. They were speed
ily reinforced by two companies Of volunteers and
one Of regulars, when sharp running fight com
menced, which lasted near three hours.
In the first charge, Capt. Story, Of the Virginia
rifles, fen it is feared MORALLY wounded; the bah en-
terng about three inches under his left arm, rang
ing little under his shoulder blade. Two OF his
men, Cameron and Phelps. were killed, and private
Hasey, of the Nevada Rifles, wounded Also, four
of the regulars wounded. . ....,s-
The fight resulted in the Indians being driven back
with a loss of twenty to twenty-five killed. judging
from the number Of bodies found, and the number
Of lost horses taken.
All accounts speak Of Col. Hays management in
the highest terms Of praise and the men are in ex-
celent spirits, notwithstanding they have been on
less than half rations ever since they left their first
camp. .r...rs tt
To-day 1.-THE 4th) the command was tohave moved
forward and hard fight was expected as soon as
they should reach the former battle ground It has
been ascertained that the Indians in much larg
err force than was anticipated, and fight well. Up
to this time over twenty bodies Of those who fell in
the first Inflated expedition have been found, and
among them, that Of Major Ormsby only hear OF
three Of these bodies being Observation-Disclosures,
McCarty and Elliott. None Of them were scalped,
but much mutilated with stones etc.
An accident occurred in camp, on the evening OF
the LIST. Private, Fletcher Of the Virginia Rifles,
went to take his gun from the stack, when another
gun fell on the hammer Of his which caused 1t to go
off. The ball passed through his neck, causing al
most instant death.
The latest news of Capt Story's condition-twen-
ty hours after receiving the wound-repOrt him bet
ter, and there are some hopes Of his recovery.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 6, 1860


A daring robbery was perpetrated on Mon
dsy evening. att place called Mountain Springs,
between Dutch Flat and Iowa Hill, in Placer
county. About half past ten o'clock two men
entered The store of Brown d Co., drew revol-
vcrs upon Brown and bis clerk, and told them
70 keep perfectly quiet or they would be shot
dead in their. tracks. The robbers were soon
joined by two accomplices, when Brown aud
the clerk we're taken to q back room, bound Sc
eufeiy with ropes, and gagged so that II was
impossible for them to make a particle OF noise.
The robbers then proceeded at their leisure to
search the store, and succeeded In finding $1,000
worth Of COLO dust, considerable coin and two
COLA watches, which they carried Off In about
an hour after the villains had left, the clerk
managed TO free himself, when the alarm was
given and parties started out 10 different direc-
tIons Ia pursuit OF the robbers. ha
This robbery was perpetrated in town Of
tive or three hundred inhabitants, and at an
hour 10 the evening before many Of them had
retired to their beds. A number of the citizens
had spent the evening In the store and left not
more than fifteen or twenty minutes before the
robbers entered. Every thing must have been
conducted in very quiet manner, as the least
unussal noise would have been heard and no.
sced by people living in the vicinity. One Of
The men in pursuit of the robbers arrived In
Nevada ct six O'Clock yesterday morning, and
gave Information to the officers here, and every
means will be taken to arrest the perpetrators
and bring them to justice. Late last evening
we learned that a man named Dan. Smith, who
Is supposed to be one Of the robbers, was ar
rested In Grass Valley. and lodged 10 jail.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06
Ordinance Number as.
EWING ROAD AND Poll. TAV AVN

IL providing for the collection Of the same
The Trustees of the City Of Nevada ordain follows
SECTION l. Road Tar Of four dollars is hereby levied
upon every able bodied male inh Mt between the
of twenty one aud nfty years. LL
sEc q 1t shall be the duty of the City Marshal to col
eet the Road Tax and for this purpose he s hereby
vested with the authority conferred upon Road
0verseers BY the act of the Legislature 1860 entitled
act concerning roads and ghways In Nevada
and the tax shall be collected In the manner prescribed
in said act.
sEc. The Clerk Of the Board shall prepare and de-
liver to the Marshal sufficient number OF blank receipts
which shall be numbered and signed by the Clerk. Said
receipts shall be eounersgned by the Marshal and dev
cred to paying the road tax and the Marshal
shall specify In each receipt delivered whether the
tax is paid in labor n-oney.
SIC l. The MARSHAL shall keep correct list Of the
names Of All persons paying their road tar IN cash. and
same 10 the Board the first Of each month"; All mon
les collected on the road tax, less his commission the
under the direction OF the Board Of Trustees for road pur
poses.
SIC s. There shall be and is hereby evied upon every
male inhabant Of the City, Of twentyone years Of age
and upwards poll tax Of dollar for the year ending
May 1851 and is hereby made the duty the Marshal
to colect the same.
SEC g. The Clerk Of the Board shall prepare and dev
to the Marshal proper blank poll tax receipts which
shall be numbered and signed by the Clerk. Upon the
payment Of each aud every poll tax the Marshal shall de-
liver one Of said receipts eountersgned by himself the
person paying.
SIC l. To enforce the collection of the poll tax the
Marshal may sieze much any and every species Of
property owned claimed by any person liable to and re-
usng to pay said poll tax viii be sufficient to pay the
same and costs OF SEIZURE and may sell the same any
time place. within the city limits upon giving verbal
nouce one hour previous to such sale delivery Of the
possession q the property BY the Marshal to any pur
CHASER shah be deemed sufficient title in the purchaser
After having deducted the poll tax for which such prop
er was sold and the necessary fees and costa Of sale
the Marshal shall return the surplus money II there
De- 10 the eSner Of such property Any person indebted
70 another liable to poll tax and negectng refusing
to pay the same shall be liable TO pay the after
vice upon him, BY the City Marshal ola notice in writ
so liable and owing such poll tax and may deduct the
amount thereof from such Indebtedness.
SRc. 8. The Marshal shall keep correct list OF the
names Of all persons paying their poll tax and shall
port the the Board the hrst of each month.
Passed June LIST 1860.
JOHN WILLIAMS, Pres't
T. II. RoiFx, Clerk.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-06

The RIGHTS OF THE PEsrLE.-Thc Journal
wants as to define our own position on the ques-
ton OF slavery in the Territories, and then puts
forth what purports TO be the position of Doug
las on the subject. We have read the most Of
Douglas published speeches and writings, and
do not remember having seen the words which
the Journal puts into his mouth. Will the Jour.
nal inform US when and where Douglas ever
used such language as attributed to him
Our own position on the question, as the
Journal wishes 10 know 1t, is simply this The
people Of Territory, and of every distinct po-
litical community, have, or should have, the
same right to legislate upon the subject of sla-
very as is possessed by the people of State.
IT. as some contend, Congress possesses power
to legislate for the Territories, then the right
should be delegated BY Congress TO the people.
But II the power is not vested In Congress, then
the people have the right to lcgislate on the
subject for themselves, under that clause of the
Constitution which says: "All powers not dele
gated to the United States by the Constitution,
nor prohibited by II TO the States, are reserved
to the States respectively, or to the people,"
This clause does not confer any rights; i. mere
ly reserves TO the people of the several States
and Territories all their natural rights not sx-
pressly delegated by the Constitution 10 Con.
gress.