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Nevada national., 1860-02-25
The Masonic nnd Odd Fellows rsnIi.

This party which came of at the Masonic
Hall, on Wednesday night last, passed OFT
happily. ana did credit to the distinguished
Orders under whose auspices it was got
ten up. There were between three and four
hundred persons present, among whom were
representatives from all parts of the County.
The occasion was truly q most felicitous
one in every respect. twas union and a
reunion of no common character. and must
prove beneficial to the great social interests
Of our people.
Old friendships and acquaintances we've
renewed, new attachments we're formed that
may yet bear all the glorious and soul in
spring fruits of devoted friendship. and with
same younger ones pure and joyous love
nav have been enkindled. whose radiant
beams may have power to battle with heaven
born light their future paths through life.
How changed the scene since ten years
ago The startling cries Of bands OF coy
otes. which then nightly yelled valedictions
to their native wilds. have given way to the
charming chords of mellow music that raih-
er invokes to the dance than feelings Of
sadness and desolaton.
The supper was excellent & abundant. and
the bill of fare comprehended every luxury
that the palate could reasonably suggest
Mr.. Hamilton did himself unqualified credit
in everything pertaining to it. We shall re-
member him as long as we have stomach,
and feel n soundness on the turkey question.
We should be stupid and rigbtfully sub
iect our selves TO rebuke did we fail to speak
Of the music. which was loud, ,onorous and
most elegant and sweet to the ear. That &C.
tave flute gave quite finish to the perform
snce. Everybody says that the ball was a
good thing and that they enjoyed 1t.
We concur.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

Why DoS'T GRASS VALLEY SHELL OUr p
There seems to be disposition on the part
OF the Nevada Journal and some of the cit
liens Of Nevada 10 speak in disparaging
terms Of Grass Valley because she has not
given as much as was expected" towards
paying for the preliminary railroad survey
from Nevada to Auburn, undertaken by
some Of the people of the former place.
The Sacramento Uuion has taken particu
lar pains to copy the disparaging fling, and
thus to spread the belittling criticism upon
Grass Valley, whose people never fail to
comply with their promises or to fulfill their
obligations. What more ought to be "ex-
pected" by any but presumptous people
The fact is. without consulting the people
Of Grass Valley. some persons in Nevad q
undertook preliminary railroad survey OF
their own responsibility, and now let then
foot the bill like men, instead of whining q
jeremiad in relation to Grass Valley not do
ing what was expected" or her.
When the people OF Grass Valley pay fol
work done ou contract. they wish rather tc
be party to that contract than to pay for
its fulhllmsnt on the dictum of others.
The self constituted county orac!es of Ne
vada City will in time, it may be. learn their
true position. presumption som-times re,
coils upon itself and produces reason
Nevada national., 1860-02-25
uISING ITEMS.

Notwithstanding the " Washoe fever,
has been gradually carrying of some ofoul
most enierprising citizens, aad will undoubt-
edly make large draft on our population
during the coming season business has
been good in our town and mining opera
tions In this vicinity, never looked more
promising. The unusual dry and beautiful
weather. during the past two or three months
has been very favorable to quartz mining
The famed Allison lead, is far from being
exhausted. and still getting richer" as they
20 down on the vein. The crushing opera
tions have been suspended for some time, in
order to erect new machinery sink new shaft
&c but every thing will be ready in few
weeks, so we are informed, to commence
crushing their ore.
Mersrs Judd & Watt on Msssachusett.
Hill, have the most encouraging prospects
They also find their lead getting richer, as
they 60 down with their inclined shaft.
Gold Hill. Co., Laramer 4 Co. Empire
Co. Lee Il Co. and many other large COM
panys are making extensive Improvements
and have the most hattering prospecie.
Col Ru. has just put his machinery at
work on the site Of the old Empire Mill /;
and that Company have started their new
battery upon Opbir Hill, and their rock is
turning out richer than ever. We propose
10 give more particular notice Of these
works in our next Issue.
Mr.. Norton, who is putting up machinery
for working "tailings" at the water mill"
will also be ready TO start on Monday next.
Several new discoveries have recently
been made Of great promise. Messrs Burdet
& Co. have struck lead Of unusual richness
near the Union Hill. We have just been
shown some rich specimens from this lead.
The Rock Tunnel Company have compile
ted their works, and will soon be taking out
the long hidden treasures OF their lead.
The wild, impetuous rush that we antioi-
pate there will be to the Eastern Slope, can.
not materially affect the prosperity Of our
town. A scarcity of hands and slight in
crease of wages, msy possibly be tempo,
rary result.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25
The Aubarn mud Nevada RaiIroad.

A census OF the population and business
OF Nevada and Grass Valley and vicinity i
now being taken, with the view OF embody
ing the statistics that may be thereby oh.
tanned in the forthcoming report Of Mr.
Elliott, OF bis railroad survey. These staiis
tics will afford a very good basis upon
which to make an approximate estimate Of
the business which will pass over the propo'
sed railroad. and will no doubt affo rd evil
dence that will at once convince capitalist
that the profits OF such a road will pay n
handsome interest on the cost Of conslrue-
tion. Mr Rabbits. who is taking the census
OF this place informs US that he will prob
ably have the same completed by Tuesday
next.
We underftand that petitions are in cir
culation in Nevada. and are being numeri
ously signed. asking the Legislature to pass
an Act to enable the county, with the assent
Of a mojority of the voters, to loan its credit
SO far as to guarantee seven per cent. for
80 years on s3o0.000 OF the capital stock
for building the road. The citizeus Of Pla'
Ger CoRnty propose to vote a similar guaran-
tee on 400, 900. Should the counties thus
guarantee to the amount Of 100000 there
will be but little difficulty in inducing cap
italists to furnish the mo,cy necessary for
the immediate construction OF the road.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

BRoDERIcK's WILL has at length been
found. There is no doubt that the docume Mt
is genuine. 1t provides, LIST, that after all
debts and liabilities of the estate are satisf-
ed. the sum Of $4,000 shall be given to bis
friend John A. NcGlynn, OF San Francisco.
End all the rest and residue Of the estate is
bequeathed to his friend Geo. Wilkes, OF
New York. Sd appoints Messrs Wilkes and
McGlynn Executors, and declares that no
sureties shall be required from either OF
them. 4th and last rsvokes all previous
codicils and wills.
The will is dated the 2nd day of January,
1859. and was found, as special deposit, in
the Bank OF Washington, Washington City.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

Mr. SPENCER has laid upon our table the
Knickerbocker for January. The " Editors
table" for the present number is especially
interesting. aud contains a short biography
and several pages Of" reminiscences' of the
late Washington Irving which cannot fail to
be read at this time with peculiar interest
The knickbocker enters upon the New Year
with encouraging signs Of growing favor and
success This excellent periodical justly
stands at the head Of American magazine
literature. and its moral character keeps
pace with its literary merit. The publishers
offer splsnded premium plate to subscri-
bers for the present year. Go to Spencer 5
and examine the work for yourself
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

ANEcDoTE OF Mn. DIcKINsoS.-The fol
lowing anecdote Of Daniel S. Dickinson. we
have never seen in priHt in this State. 1t il
Characteristic Of the man, and Ia quite too
good to be lost
Some years ago, when Mr.. Dickinson was
in the U. S. Senate. upon one occasion, ia
assembly Of European Ambassadors, one o.
them asked him il he traced bis ancestry fai
back. and il his family had a coat of arms
Mr.. ID. replied that he had never traced hi,
ancestry to great ways back, but had gon,
far enough to discover that, while they al
had good strong arms some Of them had ne
coats at all'
Nevada national., 1860-02-25
DISUNION.

Every true democrat every patriot, and
lover Of freedom every man who has the
welfare Of the nation. and perpeturity OF
our great, and glorious confederation at
heart must be startled. ifnot alarmed, at
the spirit OF disunion, openly avowed in
Congress. and indicated by public meetings
throughout the Northern, as well as South
ern States. The truth can no longer be dis
auised the "irrepressible conflict doctrine
eof Seward. practically demonstrated by old
Brown at Harpers Ferry has isnted the in
esndisry torch, that now threatcusthis Repub-
lio with desolation death ard ruin. Dsunion
10 no losger, the mere catch word Of disisn-
ing politicians, but a serious. inevitable.
and fearful alternative. The Constitution
Of the United States must. be strictly ad-
hsred to, neither giving to. or taking from
any portion of the Union those inalenabl'
rights guaranteed to all or the compact
ssaled by the blood Of our foreiathers, is for
ever annuled. With the peculiar institutions
Of the different States OF the confederation,
we have no right TO meddle. South Caro-
lima has right TO disiranchise negroes
Massachusetts,, enjoying equal rights, dis
franchises free-negroes to limited extent,
and slevates the negro, politically, above
hin.
Why should South Carolina endeavor to
force her peculiar institutions on Massschu-
sets, or Massachusstts send her Stewards
or Browns to South Carolina to wage u war
Of" irrepressible conflict Would not the
one o. well as the other be an aggression on
constitutional ri ghts
Every good, and true American citizen
must regret the gloomy state OF our nation
al affairs. There lea storm in the winds
The dark spirit Of fanaticism, is thereatninE
to hurl do wn upon us bis de,troyin.
tbsnderbolts. We can only hope. that HI
who controls the destinies OF Nations. viii
avert the threat ened danger. Though WI
are for the Unisn, now and forever, We sal
let justice be done, il the heavens fall. lie
the rights Of states. as we'll as individuals b
respected though 1t be at the price o
blood, desolation and disunion.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25
Proof Ipon Proof

The indianapolis Journal gives an ae-
connt of an anti-Slavery meeting held il
Lawrence. Kansas, on the 10th OF December
last. at which ii was confessed that 'Old
Brown" tras guilty ofthe murders at Potta-
watomie, Kansas At the meeting alluded
to. after some Of the speakers bad been laud-
! ing Brown. Nr. Stevens declared his con-
viction that Brown bad nothing to do with
that massacre there were gentlemen
present who ought to know the fact, If it
was So At this point. Capt. Walker. (now
sheriff Of Douglass county. and one OF the
Free State leadcrs,) arose and said
Gentlemen. there is no use in keeping
back the truth. or perverting facts. John
Broicn told me himself that he was present
at the murder OF those men on Pottawatomie
Creek" This started like n thunder. clap
the defenders of Brown. He proceeded :
IL am ready 20 take an oath that John
Brown made such a statement to me.
know more about this matter than can
state, especially as il would implicate. as &C.
tors in that murder, some persons now in
this room. John Brown had those men in
bis power. and he could have kept them
prisoners. For himself, (walker) he never
could justify taking man prisoner and then
deliberately cutting his throa, Old Titus
whom he took prisoner. had threatened 10
cut his throat, had insulted his wife. and
threatened her life, yet he never felt justified
in taking his life when his prisoner"
Governor Charles Robinson also said that
be believed John Brown had Acknowledged
TO him he ,ras present and app oved Of the
killing of those men on Pottawatomie Greek.
He had not and could not justify the exces-
ses committed by Free State men after they
had the cirH Po,cer in their hands.
Dr. Adair. nephew of John Brown. was
questioned in reference to John browns con
uecton with the Pottawatomie massacre.
He said that John Brown had told him that
he U0s present at the killing Of thnse men
But there we're palliatiug circumstances
connected with il.
/ may add that there is no question what
ever. from what have heard from persons
who know the facts, that John Brown plan
ned and carried out that massacre. The
facts came to me from men who stand among
the most truthful OF any in Kansas. The
truth is, the less Republicans lionize old
John Brown the better. Redpath is lion
izing him for the purpose Of making money
from the sale OF his Life"
This. to gether with the report Of the
Committee who were sent 10 Kansas to in
vestigate such matters. and who took test-
mony to the above effect against Brown
ought to settle forever. the fact. that be wa
a cold blooded murderer. and deserved
hanging. long before he got It. But the
Woonsocket Prtriot will of course decline to
he .atsiied with anything short of the tes-
tinony ofWendell Philips or the ghost Of
John Brown himself
Nevada national., 1860-02-25
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic County Convention,
meets In Nevada to-day to select delegates
10 the State Convention. The primary elec.
tious were held last Saturday. 10 this
place there was but little interest taken. on.
ly one ticket being run and about one hun
dred votes polled.
We are not aware OF any issue that will bt
likely to come before the Convention to-day
The Delegates. 90 far as we know their SEN
,iments, are generally in favor Of Daniel S
Dickenson for president.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25
~ Capt. Ruff. Shoemaker formerl,

~ Capt. Rufus Shoemaker formerly
editor Of this paper, ex-county Clerk, and
Captain Of Nevada Rifles, has again taken
the editorial chair Of the Southern ReUiiie
ublished at Port Gibson, Miss.. his old home.
Capt. Shoemaker has host of warm friends
in this place and County. Mis- good nature
urbanity. just dealings, and liberality en-
deared him to all who knew him. A good
writer, aud a sound national democrat. he is
just the man for an editor, and for the
times pive Ia Reveiiie, Fire Ia Shoe
maker.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

CoNaIrrED.-We learn from the Nevada
Democrat that the parties arrested on the
charge Of attempting to rob and murder Mr..
Sanford. of that place, were examined or
Friday OF last week. Frank Brooks and
Charles. the son Of Mr.. Sanford, were fully
identified and in default of s5 900 BAIL wer,
committed to await the action OF the Grand
Jury. Scola and Rapiere were discharged
the evidence being insufficient to warran
their being held for trial.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25
-s- Our friend Godfrey Of Chean ].

sE Our friend Godfrey. Of Cheap Johns
Godfrey & Leu, on the east side of Mill
street. has just returned from San Francisco
with large and varied assortment Clothing
Miners Supplies and Provisions Godfrey
4 Co. will furnish you with everything you
want in the way Of Clothing from q splen-
ded Broadeloath suit to a pocket handker-
chief His assortment of Groceries is also
equal to any drafts that may be made upon
II
Nevada national., 1860-02-25
Notice TO Creditors.

IN the County Court Of Nevada County State Of
talforuia. in the matter Of the petition Of 7. J.
fAIl.ER, an lnsolvent Debtor
Pursuant TO an Order Of the Hon. Eavid Bsldsn
Judge Of said County Court notice il hershy given
to all the creditors OF the said insolyent T. J. fall
Lon to be and appear before the lion David Beldru
aforesaid in open Court. in the City and County Of
Nevada, IN the 20ih day Of April A. II. 1890 At 10
o'clock A. 81. Of that day. then and there to show
cause II any they can, why the PRAYER nf said In
solvent should not be granted. aud assignment of
his estate he made, aud he be discharged from his
debis and liabilities in pursuance of the statute in
such cases made and provided and in the mean time
all proceedings against said insolvsnt b. we'd.
-. Witness my hand and seal Of said Court
g I this 2Ith day Of January. A. u. 1860.
/ JOHN $. LAMBERT, Cl,rk Co. Court,
- BY JosErH RoHEErs in. Deputy.
A. h. Dibble, Atty for Petition-i 3I.st
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

How CENSUS CAS BE TAKES-The en-
tire census Of Great Bri tIan was taken in
1851 in single day, and the reports were
collected, compared, aud Published by the
Government with in three months. This
was accomplished by the division OF the
whole country into districts so small, that
a man could collect the statistics in less than
a day The number of these district. was
over thirty-nine thousand and the blanks
previously prepared by Government weigh
ed nfty-two tons.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

A THIRTY Ton WAooS.-A steam wagon
Is being constructed in San Francisco for
the conveyance Of lumber from the mouth Of
Russian river to the shipping port Of BOdega
If the wagon will bear thirty tons and baul
ten tons up grade of one foot in seven
$4,000 will be paid to The manufacturer
failing to make the wagon thus capable
the builder will pay all damages thereby
accruiug.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25
LIBRARY SOCIETY LECTURES.

The Committee recently appointed hy the
Grass Valley Library Society to procure
the delivery Of a course OF Lectures before
that Association. have secured the services
of the following gentlemen. who will spsal
upon the subjects and at the times noted b.
low. These lectures will be delivered in th'
Congregational Church. and will be free t'
all.
Dr.. E. A. ToMrKNs. March 2nd--' Ply
siagnomy."
Dr.. WV. RANDALL March 18th" Life -
Rev. Mr.. DEAL. April 18th Heroes -
A. DELiSo. ESQ. April 27th-"Califor-
nia-its Capabilities"
A. 3. 'DIBBLE, Esq. May llth-" Lif
and Death.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25
Fruit and Ornamental Trees.
SUMMONS.

County Of Nevada before
Township Rough Ready Al. Holland, J.r.
The People Of the State Of California TO Mr..
- STEyENS-
You are summoned to appear bsfors me, at my
day Of March, A D.. us6o, st 10 o'clock A. ~, 10
answer unto the complaint Of RILEY & MOONEY,
who demand Of you the sum Of Eighty Dollars al
ledged 70 be due thea, upsa soeass, n per Bill
now on file at any OEiee--when Judgment will
be taken against you for the said amount,
together with costs and damages, II you fail TO ap
pear and answer.
Given usdsr my h,nd, this lish day Of fsbrussy
1890. A. J. HOLLAND, J. r.
Msonsy's Fiat, r. z, Tovuhip.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

Mr.. Rrenzo Grunwald, who have met with
unbounded success before European and At
lantic audiences, will appear at Hamilton
Hall. this evening in operate Comic Pan
tomime. The exhibition will no doubt he a
rare treat, and change from the usual pro-
gramme OF the entertainments which have
visited US of late. Go and see them,
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

THE SENECA OIL ExcTTENExT.-Col. Drake
who owns the land upon which the great Oil
Springs, near Titusville, Pa, was discov cred
has refused $500, 900 for his property The
spring yields about eight hundred gallons Of
oil a day, which sells at one dollar gallon
1t is said that the cost of this oil will be
brought 80 low that 1t will be used as fue
ocean steamers,-Its use would effect great
saving Of roomjfor freight,
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

Sac. V. R. R.-The re3ort of ]. Mora
Moss. Trustee Of the Sac. V. r. r.. shows
the net earnings Of the road over all expen-
ditures for fifteen months to be s1l9 PRESS.
This is SPLENDID showing. and not to be
surpassed by any line in the United States.
The Legitimate business of the road is stead
lily increasing. The gross receipts of the
road for fifteen months are 70.2g3.52.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25
French, Wilson & Co.,
MAKE THE BEST 49,.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods
ONE PRI
Retailing mt Wholesale Prices.

c,TRANGERs VISITING THE CITY would do well
y TO call and leave their measure; the same will
be forwarded TO our House in New York, thereby
enabling them to always procure good nj aud
when you wish Suit you only have TO order II by
letter TO any part Of the State where there s Ex
press once Bills collected on delivery Of goods.
The hnest and best kind Of Dress Suits made to
order. and delivered 10 any part Of tho State for
si1ty Dollars-wauanted superior to any other ma
kers
~ Sole Leather Trunks and valises and Carpet
Rags alwavs on hand and all other goods suitable
for travelling purposes In anyfclimate.
FRENCH, WILSON K CO..
soy Opposite the stsa mship Office San Francisco.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

~ The Telegraph announces duel as
inevitably to come Off between James Cor
dou Bennett, Jr.. and Roger A. Pryor Of vir
ginia. Young Bennett is just 2l.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

ec- The returns for sales of tickets for
the Masonic and Odd Fellows Ball are not
yet all in, but sufficient is known to show
that the net profits will not be less than from
900 to 1000 dollars.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

s8- Georges Bar" was cut M this
morning at Dorsey's and went of like ho,
cakes. At this present time Of writing there
is scarcely grease spot" left of him in
in the shop.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

REHEARsISG WEDDNo.-The Alta says
that member Of the Fire Department recent
ly discovered wedding party, in anticipa-
sion, going through rehearsal OF the cere-
mony in church late at night. They stared
at him and he left.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

ANOTHER RoAD TO wAsHoE.-A company
i. being organized in the upper part Of Pla-
Ger county for the purpose OF constructing a
turn pike road from that locality to the
washoe diggings.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

Srars CArJroL--Mr Csnness has introd1-
ced bill into the Assembly. to provide for
the erection os State Capitol at Saeramen.
to. 1t provides that the building shall be
erected in aceo rdnnee with the plan Of n.
Clark, made ia 1856. and appropriates $780,
GEO to carry the act into effect.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

ELECTION OF SPEAKER IN CONGRESS.
The Telegraph last evening announced the
arrival of the Overland Mail. with the i'm
portant Intelligence of the election Of Mr.
Pennington as the Speaker ofthe House Of
Representatives.
We learnfrem the telegraphic dispatch to
the Marysvile Exrpess that while the House
was balloting on the first day Of February
and just as the vote was to be announced.
Mr.. Briggs. one of the tellers. requested that
his vote might he changed. He bad some
time previously said that whenever his vote
would elect a conservative man for Speaker
that man could have it-That contingency
had arrived and he withdrew his vote from
Mr.. McCleruard and gave 1t to Mr. Penning-
ton.
The vote was thereupon declared-Whole
number. 233 necessary to choice, III;
Pennington III; McClernard. IS; Gilmer, l6
The Clerk declared Mr.. Pennington cleo
ted, and appointed Messrs Bocock aud Sber-
man to conduct him 10 the Chair. His
speech will be found in the papers this eve
ming.
Nevada national., 1860-02-25

- Bishop Hughes new marble Catbo-
lie cathedral, now going up in New York
City, will be the most expensive and mag
magnificent church edi6ce on this continent.