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The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-25

MExco.-Tbe San Francisco Herald says that
large army Of Liberals are marching to attack
the city OF Mexico, and that the downfall Of
the Miramon government is eeEts'n.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-25

A CHAKGg.-The Mariposa Gazette says that
there was no celebration of the Fourth in that place
but in future the anniversary Of the Heenan and
SayeTs fight will be celebrated in its stead.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-25

ALL FOR BREcKNRIDoE.-Mr. Dudley, one OF
the California delegates to Baltimore COnven-
ton, was in Sacr amento last week, and assert
ed that Gwin, Latham, Scott and Burch are all
for Breckenridge.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-25

EoR1,o 70 dSnhhS EGeRy, e. eastern Ore;
with Mr.. Geary, Superintendent Of Indian Affairs.
The Indian interpreter sent to them to tender pre-
sents in the name Of the Superintendent was rudey
repulsed, and told that II he had "powder and bali
they would take them, but that nothing else be-
longing 10 the white man wanted.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-25

ToADss- The Marysyille Democrat says that a
large number Of toads were seen in locality in that
city the morning after the late heavy rain. Some
thought that they sel With the Esir.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-25

HORSE SHoTs-A peddler Of cheap jewelry, in
Sierra county recently lost his horse by his revolver
had shot at him, sad on tEyingto hurry his bosse
the animal dropped dead.
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.IAM.-The Plumas Standard, Of the

.IAM.-The Plumas Standard, Of the
says:
ay Of Swcdes, working the old "Linscott'
the south fork OF Poorman's creek, while
.ound a boulder that weighed about five
pounds, and Of very singular formation,
composed Of iron ore, quartz, and very rich
Old; the value being variously estimated at from
I,,OeJ to $4,000. This company averaging
6ls per day TO the hand. The mines in this cee-
Grated region are paying as well as ever.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Last Saturday week, man
named Lacysiiving rrar San Jose. took his gun and
Ayent out for the purpose Of shooting ground SPUR
70. He took position upon the fence Of neigh.
\,ag field, and sat there some time watching for
Suddenly he seen to tumble off the
Nod, as he did not get mp again, those who
Gall ran TO his assistance. Upon their ar
found that the man had fallen upon his
eNst, and was already quite dead. As
, large, Aeshy man, II is believed that
attack Of apOplexy.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-25

RLAND.-A Washington dispatch
.djuthnt General is aiming TO con-
, force in Carson Valley, to arrest
ucak, and orders are now constantly
purpose. The Department thinks
Of operations can be successfully
the Indians have gone into their
n movement will be made to attack
1 the mean time, every protection
furnished the Pony Express and
2 cell as emigrant trains across the
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-25

,1si fiattering in
ouo-.i...:= 80 .ssa neid out 70 her to visit
California, and that she would be in the Allan
tic States this summer, and 10 California late
10 September.
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DESIGN FoR THE BRODERlCK MoAUMENT-Mr
Trautman Grob, an artist Of San Francisco,
says the Alta, has lately completed large de-
sign for a monument to the late Senator Brod
erick, which has been submitted TO the com nit
tee f.. :; =. ,:....nvsi 1t is larger than any
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MORE RESISTANCE TO FEDERAL LAW.

Again has fanatiCa hostility TO slavery broke forth
in resistance to the laws. Sanborn, witness sum-
moned to appear before the Senate committee, hav-
ing stood out in contempt of federal process
rested by deputy of the Senate Sergeant at Arms
IL Concord Massachusetts, lie resisted the process
but rescued from the officers by mob, and pro-
tected until writ of hdbcds corpus was obtained,
under which he was taken before the supreme judi
cial court of Massachusetts, and upon hearing lib
Grated
chief justice that the Sergeant alarms has pow
or to appoint deputy. We have no disposition to
cavI at the DEGREES ofthe appointed tribunals. The
ruling will go to the Supreme Court of the United
States as the final arbiter and shall acquiesce in
whatever it may determine But the country can
not but that portion of the people of Massachu-
sets hold the judicial tribunals of their own State
and the federal tribunals Of their own State and the
federal government alike in contempt
Why had the witness concealed himself and refus-
cd to obey the summons Of the Senate? Is there
anything oppressive in requiring to testify
what he NAV know upon a subject under inveStiga-
ton by any public authority? The witness was safe
from punishment lie could not be required to i'm
pcate himself Did he deny the power of the Sen
ate in the premises? lie should have done Hyatt
has donc-prescnt himself and refuse obedience to
the mandate that the question may be tested in the
courts. But the doctrine that the individual citi-
zen is the final Judge Of the obligations of the
law finds ready disciples amongst those upon whom
the laws bear hardly, and they hasten to avail them
selves Of its dishonest license. II the Witness San
born, believes the summons illegal, it is
why the people should resist it. Yet mob assem-
bes, interposcs between the witness and the officer,
and in effect defeats service Of the process.
Add this outrage to the State enactments to multi
fy the effect of federal statutes remember the tech
ncil obstacles interpoSed by the Governors of Ohio
aud Iowa to the arrest and delivery of fugtives from
justice; take into consideration the systematic
cOuragcmcnt offered TO the fugitive slaves by North
ern people, and how can it DC SAID that there is
spirit of obedience to the laws, regard for the OBJ
legations of the Union, amongst the Abolition Re-
pubcans?
We would warn the conservative men of the North,
that it is dangerous to entrust to party reckless
of legal restraint the administration of the govern
ment. They are themselves setting an example of
disobcdience which may be followed by the South,
whenever the laws and process of the government
may be administered by the Republicans, and thus
a civil war may terminate the history of the once
glorious confedcracy.
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CoTToN AND ToBACCO.-Tobacco is invading us
from the North and cotton from the South, rather
our people are returning to the culture of these
staples 1t is estimated that there will probably be
one hundred thousand bales of COTTON grown this
year in North Carolina. We think this estimate is
rather below than above the mark. There will
probably be more. Cotton culture has developed
more rapidly in the East than in the West during
the last few years. Edgecombe has gone ahead of
Arson. Wayne. Lenor, Duplin Sampson, and
other estern counties rapidly following and will
probably surpass Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Rich
mond, and the Yadkin and Catawba country gen.
orally.
On the other hand, tobacco ard wheat are advanc-
the Salisbury BdnRer that Rowan is fast becoming
one of the first tobacco growing counties in the
State, and Rowan is not alone among the counties
which, for years past have done little in this way
but have lately awakened to the advantages of the
culture of this staple. The high price of 1.-THE weed
has no doubt done much in the way of calling at
tention to it. We learn that there is no class of
agriculturiss in the country more prosperous than
the tobacco planters of the counties on the Virginia
line, as Caswell, Granville, Person, Rockingham,
ETC. in fact they are all getting rich. Now the
finest tobacco sent to the Virginia markets comes
from this State and we think the time is at hand
when the largest amount will be raised in North
Carolina The census of 1860 may not show this,
for the movement both in cotton and tobacco, can
hardly be said to have more than commenced. The
census of 1870 will exhibit the results of its nature
Development WILMINGTON Journal
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den yet more gricvous in the future) of which the
Opposition would now have you Complain. l..
WADEsBoRo, April z, 1860.
For the Standard.

For the Stanuard.
Mr. HoIsEN> have high respect for, and conf
5ence in the Executive Committee" appointed by
the District Convention that met at Franklinton,
bss with al this respect and confidence, | cannot
consent TO Surrender to them what belongs to the
Democratic people of the District or their represen-
tatvcs chosen according to the time-honorcd uSages
of tho party | perceive that Mr.. Williams the
Chairman of that Committee, has called 1t together
at Frankfinton to do tohdt prayr 10 concoct
measures for the circulation of documents in the
district or to appoint subcommittee in the differ
ent counties or to plan mass meetings for public
discussions or to do anything else, legitimately
within the sphere Of their action? No-6Ut to Sc
leet an Elector in the place Of Mr.. Cdmeron!
confess | was much surprised at this announce
mcnt Who empowered the committee to do this
Not the Convention | have heard a number OF
members of the Convention say, they did not have
the most remote idea that the committee would pre-
sumo to exercise any such power. Why should not
the members of the Convention be called together!
There is ample time. Their action will, beyond
doubt, give much more satisfaction than the action
Of the committee whose authority to act Is, to say
the least rery doubtful. This is a most important
matter to the party Let every man speak out
boldly against such innovation. AS well might
the State Executive Committee claim the right
to nominate a candidate for Governor, had the can
didate nominated by the Convention declined. 1t
was ATTEMPTED once in this State and met with most
signal rcbuke Let US take the safe course-one
which no Democrat can complain of-and which
will give no cause to our opponents for carping and
fault-fnding. The people are the source of all
power They delegated the right to select an Elec-
tor TO the members Of the COnrenttSn and to no one
else and for any subordinate authority to exercise
this right unless it has been clearly and unequvo-
cally delegated to them by the Convention, would
be usurpation, and should meet with the prompt
reputation and disapproval of the party through
out the District. The members Of the Contention
claim the right to select an E1ector! Will the com
mttee act so rashly as to attempt to smother their
yoice-to Illustrate their action? ORANGE
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For the Standard.


Mr.. HOLDEN: | hope you will continue to stir up
the foul and muddy waters of that Pool and keep its
waters agitated so that the noxous vapors and un-
healthy influences which emanate from it and extend
their baneiul effects to the surrounding country,
may thus be weakened and neutralized.
As you have suitable Standard for sounding its
Depths Il expect it will prove to be quite skalLOw)
and plenty of efficient aborers and the right kind Of
nipple nents for the work, hope you will dig into
its sides and drain off its impure waters and dry it
up; and then the unsighty birds of prey and the
venomous reptiles and the croukers which disturb
the reposc of honest men by their hdeous noise ct
Omne ID genus which have heretofore taken shelter
in its waters and marshes, will be put to flight and
will have to take shelter somewhere else
And that ignis t;ttuHs, that Jack with-a-lantern
which frightcns children and weak-minded people
and ledds dstray those who follow it. and which is
generally produced by such places, will evaporate
and vanish into thin air.
After it shall have been dried up and its impur-
ties purged off, and shall have been subjected to the
light and the forceu rays of the sum- in the course
of time may be in condition to yield useful crops
and bear good fruit, provided it be subject to the
management Of the right kind of farmers.
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER
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THE NOKlI CAROLINA STANDARD: Wednesday,

MEETING IN PANTHER BRANCH DISTRICT
A res spectacle portion of the Democrats of Pan
ther Branch District assembled at Hollands Church.
on Saturday, the 18th April and organized them
selves in political meeting, by calling to the Chair
Col w. Whitaker, and appointing Col. S. NJ. Will
liams, Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the meet
ling to be- to appoint delegates to represent said
district in the County Democratic Convention to be
held in Raleigh, on the third Monday in May, next,
for,the purpose of nominating suitable persons to
be voted for by Democrats to represent the people
of Wake county in the next General Assembly.
On motion of L. G. Whitaker, the Chair appoint
ed T. G. Whitaker, Simon Smith and William Smell
ling committee to draft and report resolutions for
the action of the meeting.
The committee, after an absence Of a few minutes,
returned and through their Chairman, Thomas G.
Whitaker, reported the following:
ReSotCed That we heartily concur in the action
of the late Democratic State Convention which met
in Raleigh on the 9Th of March, 1860 and will sup
port its nomination for GOvcrnor-John W. Ellis,
our present excellent Chief Magistrate-with q
hearty good will.
Resol0ed That the platform OF principles laid
down and adopted by said Convention has our I'M
qualified approval, and that no man ought to be
nominated for the Legislature, by County Demo-
cratic Conventions, who does not approve it. or does
not stand fairly and squarely upon it.
ReSOLCed That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point ten delegates to represent Panther Branch
District in the County Democratic Convention,
which is to meet in Raleigh the third Monday in
May next.
After the resolutions had been read, there was
objection made to the latter clause OF the
ond resolutio when Thos q. Whitaker in short
but pertinent Speech indicated the proprety of the
whole resolution; and then urged the necessity of
Democrats being faithful and true to the principles
laid down in their platform, and to meet the issue
made by the Opposition on al ralOrem taxation
boldly and unedly he felt confident if they would
do So that victory will be TO perch the Dem
ocratic banner in August next. Maj n. G. Rand,
in few pointed and sensible remarks, showed both
the propriety and Importance of adopting the whole
of the resolution; after which the resolutions were
again read, and adopted by the meeting, without a
dissenting voice.
On motion of Col. T. G. Whitaker, it was or
dcred that the Secretary furnish copy of the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting to the Editors of the Raj
eigh Standard and Democratic Press, with the re-
quest that they publish them in their respective
papers.
The following gentlemen were appointed under
the third resolution: Simon Smith, L. G. Whitaker,
William Smelling, n. q. Rand, Jonathan Smith,
William Whitaker, Samuel Utlcy, Robert Williams,
Ezekiel Young and W. L. Crocker.
=, On motion, it was ordered that the Chairman and
Secretary be added to the list of delegates
w. WHITAKER, Chmn.
S. NJ. WILLIAMS, Sec q.
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CHARLESTON HosrTTALITY.-W publish the fol-
lowing extract from private letter to friend in
this city, written by gentleman residing in Charles
ton of high character and standing relative to the
accommodation to be afforded to visitors to that city
during the approaching Convention. Although the
letter not written with any idea that it would
be published gladly copy it in order to correct
the erroneous impressions which have been indus
triously created to the prejudice of the good people
of Charleston:
g. see there is great 'pow-wow' about the pro-
liabilities of the Convention being either starred or
skinned in Charleston Now, this is all nonsense.
We can feed and comfortably lodge all that will come
and behave themselves deccntly. That a great
many of the outsiders will deserve both skinnng
and starving have not the slightest doubt and it
would be well for the deliberations of the Conven-
ton if they could be kept away. l have no doubt
arrangements have already been made for the &C,
commodation of all the delegates, Cor the private
houses have been rendered with unstinted berality
feel assured that Charleston will fully sustain her
ancient reputation for open-hearted hospitality"
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Johnston county, April 18th, 1860.

A BLOCK OF BUILDINGS RAISED AT ONcE-The
following is an extract of letter from Chicago,I-
lnois:
Zone Of the greatest wonders here just now is the
spectacle of IS ive-stOry stores and the immense
marble building known the Marine Bank COM
prising one side of whole block which are being
raised five feet into the air, by of six thou
sand screws placed under them. The councils had
changed the grade of the street. which placed this
block three or four feet below the level of the street.
and this immense block of solid buildings all united
in solid masonary, have just been raised to the
grade. Imagine the block of buildings on the square
where Browns Hotel is situated, in Washington,
being raised up bodily at one time, and you can
have some idea Of the feat which has just been per-
formed here. The estimated weight of all the build
ings is computed at 81, 900 tons and the work has
been done smoothly and skilfully that not pane
of glass has broken, or ceiling cracked The pro-
cess of raising is by screw three inches in diane
ter and of threeeghts thread 5000 of which were
placed under the buildings with 600 men, each man
| OF whom would command about ten screws; signals
were kept up. and every man turned screw at the
same moment. They raised the buildings fifteen
inches day, and in five days the job was compile
ted. Is it not a wonderful feat?"
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Fur the Standard.

Mr. EDIToR | see that the Executive Commit
tee of this District has been summoned by its Char
man to meet at FranklintOn to select Democratic
Ecctor in the place of Mr.. Cameron Now, | must
respectfully but earnestly protest against such a
proceeding The Committee has no right to make
such an appointment 1t was created for no such
purpose. | will wager that not one in twenty of
the members of the Franklinton Convention ever
dreamed that the Committee would assume any such
responsibility attempt to exercise so high and in
portant function. The members of that Commit
tee were appointed by the primary meetings Of the
Democracy principally to select Elector for the
District and their appontec has refused to accept
that duty is not get performed, and the idea that
the Convention is tunctuS oticio, so long as that
duty is unperformed, is ridiculous. There is no ne
ceSsity for hot haste about this matter There is
ample time to re-assembe the Convention, and if
the appointment is made by that body it will give
general satisfaction. Not with the Executive
Committee" There are hundreds of Democrats in
different parts of the District who deny Their power
to appoint. They dcprccate such precedent. They
plainly see, and so must any man of common obscr
walton and experience, the handle which will be
made Of it by the Opposition. The appointment of
Elector for this District is matter of the greatest
Importance. lie will have hard work to do and
work that will require ordinary ability; and to
give the selection of this important officer to few
men instead Of leaving it to that body which
sent directly from the Democratic people for that
express purpose is establishing precedent, and
suming authority which will not meet the approba
ton of the party in the District warn the Com
mittee in due time against such an error. Let the
Convention be called together to meet about the 10th
of June, and all will be right. Again, insist the
Committee has no such power-was appointed for
such object The CoNvENTIor, TnEN-TuE Con-
vENTIoN CONSTITUENT.
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The CALIFORNIA BEER.-The Editor of the Dover
Weekly Journal, of the 9th, thus speaks of this
new article of family use:
A gentleman of this county informs us that he
has reliable information from one of the professors
of one of the Medical Colleges at Nashville, that
several deaths have recently occurred that can be
directly traced to the use OF California Beer Post
norton examinations have discovered the yeast in
the viscera.
This beer has been recently introduced into this
country, and has been found TO be very useful in
making light bread, etc. We would however, adj
wise readers to desst from the of it at least
for the present
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TO CAPITALISTS.

Splendid Water Power, Cotton, GTist and Saw
Mills for Sale.
II AN DESTROYS OF SELL ING THE ROCKY MT:
MILLS property and invite inspection of the place and
Improvements.
The property embraces the whole water power OF Tar
river which is made available by most substantial granite
DAM built at of thousand dollars ard which
gives a fall of about IA feet.
The Cotton Mill,
One of the best Granite Buildings in the State SO BY "A fee
two stories, with basement and attic; with machinery IN
good order turning out 100000 to $4,000 lbs Cotton
Yarn per annnum.
The Grist Mill,
large and substantial framed building on granite walls
running FIVE pairs large stones, (hree pairs Esopas or
Corn, and two pairs Burs for Wheat)
The Saw Mill,
Circular Saw and Machinery, in good order.
One large and commodous DWELLING. beautifully To-
Gated three other residences handsomely 81 uated; u
teen Cottages for operatives large and CONVENIENT
StOrehouse three Warehouses, Blacksmith and WOOD
Shops with IS To 80 acres of land.
For manufacturing Cotton this place combines as many
advantages any have North or South, an9
the power is sufficient extend operations almost
bitnm - and the Grst Mills ur custom work. are prooa
bly, the most valuable in the State. a..
The above property situated ut the Falls Of Tar RIVER
in The counties of Nash and Edgecombe, one mile from
Rocky Mount Depot, the Wilmington and Raleigh hai
road and is in first rate condition. r
Persons DESTROYS of embaking in the manufacture Vi
Cotton, invited TO inspect the property. -.
Credits will be given, running from TO to six or egn'
Address WIN 8. BATTLE,
Rocky Mount Mills, N. e.
April G. 1860 2S-2mpd.
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For the Standard

Mr.. EDITOR: The time has arrived when the De-
mocrats of every county in the State should enquire
among themselves who to be their candidates to
represent them in the next Legislature of North
Carolina. With your permission, desire to sug-
gest to the Democracy of Johnston the name of VIM.
II. Joyner, ESQ.,, as a candidate for the House of
Commons He is extensively known in the county
as man of unsullied character, strong Judgment,
and a sterling Democrat from principle. In the
event that Mr. Joyner receives the nomination in the
Democratic County Convention which is to assem-
BILE at Smhfeld in June next there is not particle
of doubt but that he will be triumphantly elected,
and will make reliable and efficient representative.
E.