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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

POLITICAL PARTIEs.-The Plumas Argus, Of
the 7th inst after auding to the sectional position
occupied by the Administration and Republican
parties says:
AS we have said before, say again, with neither
OF these parties have any sympathy. They are
equally removed from true Democracy. There is,
then, we claim hope for the country from either
anc it becomes every conservative man to raise his
hand and his voice against both. S. A. Douglas,
with host of good and true men, occupy middle
gIound; the negro test in Federal politics. they iR-
more; they desire that local institutions should be
governed by local legislation, holding fast TO the
Cincinnati platform, as expounded and understood
by the ablest and purest Democrats in the Union.
at the time of its adoption, when il ever il should
have been understood. They claim, and Justly too,
to constitute the only Democratic party in the I'm
ion; standing on elevated ground, contendng for
principles as Interchangeable as the Heavens. Fanati-
clsm may delay, Ignorance may resist madness may
almost overwhelm, but final success is as inevitable
as the triumph Of truth.
To say that the Democratic party, proper, is nu-
merically stronger to-day in this State than when
she suffered overwhelming defeat last Fall, would,
probably, be false. But she has gained strength,
immeasurably, in soughing off that element Of ig-
norance that knows Of principle only by name. She
has gained strength in the loss OF that cowardly
element that dares to be right only with the majority
She has gained strength unreasonable, in the loss
OF oftce-seeking politicians the party element that
breeds treachery and treason as Diggers breed lice
and feas. She has gained strength in the uncloak-
ing of false friends, and in knowing herself; and
when the time shall come, Democrats of California
Will be found shoulder TO shoulder with Democrats
OF the other States, fighting, in the face of present
defeat, to final success.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

RAILRoADs.-At a meeting held in Plscerville,
on Saturday evening Jan. nth, a resolution was
adopted, requesting the members OF the Legislature
from FL Dorado to secure the passage Of an act
authorisng that county-if the people shall so elect
to subscribe 100000 in bonds to the proposed
railroad from Folsom to Paceryille. In noticing
the efforts being made in that county to construct
the road to Placeryille, the Sacramento Bee says:
We are pleased to chronicle these evidences of an
awakening among the people relative to the bless.
ings to be derived from railroad communication to
and from every important and approachable point.
We hope to see these roads constructed wherever
the population and commerce will Justify the outlay
of capital; for not only will they add to the wealth
Of their immediate localities but they will directly
benefit this city. Sacramento is so located that
every railroad in the State must run TO her doors
its benefits must flow in this directions and be felt
in all the channels of trade. Thus do we desire to
see the Central road extended to Auburn TO Neya-
da to Marysvile, to Shasta TO Placervie, to Gala
veras, Amador and wherever else it can be stretched
to. II those cities only knew the great advantage
the present twenty-five miles Of road has been to
Sacramento, they would not hesitate to put forth
their best efforts and found for themselves the basis
OF a lasting prosperity.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

THE DEATH PENALTY-A number of petitions
in circulation all over the State for signatures,
intended to influence the Legislature to pass law
afixing the death penalty 10 Of highway rob-
berry. We think 1t indicates a retrogade movement
in civilization to see this measure advocated, and
we confess to the feeling Of some surprise to
see many intelligent edi tors of interior papers
giving II a countenance. The opponents OF this
measure, very properly urge, that we shall hear OF
no robbery after this, without attendant murder;
as the hghwayman will, in self-defense, dispatch
his victim rather than the risk Of his being a
witness against him. Besides all this, history has
proved that severity Of punishment does not operate
to diminish crime and public sentiment in civilized
countries, has undergone change for the better,
and the death penalty is being superseded by others
less revolving. II the full need Of punishment was
left to the Court to decide few jurors at the present
day, under our ideas Of advancing civilization, would
be apt to find verdict that would oonsign prisoner
to ignominious DEATH except for murder or
crimes OF like magnitude.-Plaoer Courier.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

APAcHEs PUNISHED From the Arizonian,
OF Dec 29Ih, we learn that the Apache ludians
continue their deprcdations ia Arizona aud
Sonora. For some weeks past Capt. Elliott
had been scouting in the vicinity of dragon
Springs" aud on the evening of Dec. 18th,
discovered party Of Apaches making their
way into the mountains with horses, cattle
aud mules. stolen from Sonora. The Indians
were attacked. six of their number kill ed and
several wounded. and thirty .one head of stock
aud niue mules recovered Their camp and fix
lures fell into the hands of the troops, aud
were destroyed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25
CoNGRrss1oNAL p1sTRICTs.

Gov. Weller, in bis last annual message, calls
attention to the propriety Of having the State
divided into Congressional Districts. He says:
took occasion, in my last Annual Message, to
recommend division OF the State into districts for
the purpose of electng Representatives in Congress.
Not because the laws of the United States require
it, but for the reason, that il is not only the best
plan but all of sister States elect in this man
ner.
As the census is about to be taken by the Federal
Government, and it is hoped that our representa-
tion in Congress will be increased to at least five,
the duty of districting the State will properly de-
volve upon the next Legislature. When California
is fully represented in that body, trust that those
measures which are SO essential to her welfare will
be adopted.
Similar recommendations have been made by
Gov Weler's predecessors, and the district
system will doubtless be adopted when the next
apportonment is made, as it has already been
adopted by all the States in the Union, except
California aud Minnesota. But Gov. Weller is
evidently mistaken in regard to the time when
the next apportionment will be made. The
census will be taken during the latter part Of
1860, and when the full returns from all the
States are received at Washington, the Secre-
tary of the Interior, under a law of Congress
already passed. will apportiUu the Representa-
tves in such a manner that the House will be
composed of two hundred aud thirty-two mem
bers, giving each State its proper number. The
Representatives under the next apportonment
will not take their seats uutil December. 1868
consequently, there will be one more Congress
sional election iu all the States, California in-
cuded) under the present apportonment Un-
der the next census. California will certainly be
enIilled to four, aud perhaps five, Representa-
tves in Congress, aud the duty will devolve
upon the Legislature which meets in January,
1862, of disrictng the State under the next
apportionment. The law Of Congress requires
that the Representatives shall be elected by
single districts this law has heretofore been
disregardcd in California, and AZ the Stale had
only two Representatives, their seats have new.
er been contested. But if the Legislature OF
1862 Geglects to district the State aad Ave Rvp.
resenia ives are sent 10 Washington, elected on
general ticket. their seats will certainly be
contested, and very likely they will be sent
home.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

STATISTICS OF THE Schools AND CHILDREN.
The following statistics Of schools and children
in California are gathered from the late Report Of
the Superintendent of Public Instruction:
AT the close of the year 1858, the total number
of children in the State between four and eighteen
years of age, was 20 $50. t
At the close of 1859, the number had increased
to 4S,676, Of which 25,S4S were boys and 2S,S2S
were girls.
On the first of January, 1859, the total number
OF children under four years Of age was 23558; on
the first Of January, 1860, the number was 2S, ,3O0
The total number Of children under eighteen years
Of age was, therefore, 640SS in 1859, and 1876 in
lS60-an increase of III 1928.
The total number Of children in the State, who
were born in California, was, in 1859, 3S 546; in
1860, Al, ,450-showing an increase Of I, ,904.
The number Of orphans in 1859 was 1906; in
1860, 1854.
The number of deaf and dumb in 1859 was 50;
in 1860, AZ.
The number Of children attending public schools
in 1855 was 1892; in 1859, 2S,5l9,
The daily average attendance in 1858 was II, 1885,
in 1883, 1904.
The number of children attending private schools
in 1858 was 2,422; in 1859, 4,0S2.
The total number Of children attending schools,
public and private, in 1858, was 22,244; in 1859,
27,60l.
The number Of organized school districts in the
State in 1859 was 4l1 in 1860 1853.
The number Of public schools in 1859 was 1872;
in 1860, 523-increase during the year, 81.
The total number Of schools and colleges in the
State 437 in 1859; GAO in 1860.
In lSO9 the total number Of teachers employed in
the public schools was 5l7; in 1860, 75i. or the
latter, 536 are males, and 2lS females
The total amount expended for school purposes
during the year 1858 was $339,9l4 ~; during the
year 1859, 1927 ,003 IS.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

A CHARACTERIsTlc TmREAT-In the course OF
the discussions in the House of Representatives,
pending the election Of Speaker, Mr.. Pryor, Of
Virginia, stated il Sherman was elected he
would not be suffered to take his seat. This
threat is peculiarly characteristic Of the disun-
ionists, and was probably thrown out merely to
frighten the tmid and nervous IL any such
should happen to be among Sherman's supper
ters. Oa being questioned by an Opposition
member as to what he meant Pryor remarked
that he did not expect to resort to violence, to
keep the Speaker elect out of the chair, but
merely to parliamentary tricks. II Sherman
should get majority of the votes there is not
much danger but that be will take the Speakers
chair. The fact that his certificate would be
required before the members could draw their
pay, would have powerful effect in ending the
contest.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

Ex-PREsIBENT VAN BUREN completed his 77th
year on the 9th of December last. He lives in
great retirement is seldom away from home,
and never seems to covet attentions of any
kind. His health continues remarkably good.
He is said TO be writing a memoir Of his life
aud times" It will. If truthful, reveal many
curious chapters in the political history Of this
country; but the work will possess merely u
historical interest, as the political questions
which agitated the country during his day have
long since been settled
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

Gov. Wise As A PENMAN.--A letter writer
from Richmond gives the following informa-
ton in regard to Gov. Wise's rspidsy Of pen.
manshp:
"Governor Wise, in the character Of scribe,
surpasses. perhaps, any man living. la point
OF rapIdity he can only be paraileledjn short
hand, while his writing is almost as iegible ~
print bad an opportunity some time slnce OF
testing bis capacity in this respect, aud | con
fees tnat the result somewhat diminished the fa-
vorable estimate Of my own efficiency rs rapid
writer, which previously entertained. had
occasion some time ago to copy some writing
OF his, and | did SO page after page al he pro-
duced them. | started when be was Two pages
ahead, aud though he had to compose while |
merely to copy, al the close OF the tenth page
he Mas still Two in advance. AT this stage he
was called off 10 dinner, aud | avaled myself
Of the opportunity 10 procure peculiar style
OF pen, which thought would facilitate the op-
Grafton. We both set to work again simultane-
Ously; aud though he stopped occasionally to
msud his pen (he writes with quill pen) aud
now aud then walked rapidly round the room,
while |, meanwhile, wrote with all the rapidity
Of which was capable, he wound up at the end
Of the twenty ninth page with the two pages in
advance which he had at the start. | under
stand he thinks nothing Of answering twenty
five or thirty letters day, or rather within the
three or four hours be spends iD his Office, be.
sides attending to other duties aud receiving
visitors, who occupy much Of his time. What
a reporter he would make !"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

"HARD-uP" CoNGREssMEN.-The members Of
the House Of Representatives cannot get their
pay until the Speaker is elected, whose war
rant on the Treasury is necessary for that pur-
pose. The most of them are "hard-up" for the
wherewithal TO meet their whiskey bills. In
this emergency, Mr., Glossbrenner, the Sergeant
alarms of the last House, has come TO the res.
cue OF the pennyless members, and advanced
them money, amounting in the aggregate to
forty or fifty thousand dollars, which he has
raised on his individual credit.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

WAGON ROAD ACROSS THE NORTH FoRK.-We
understand that parties have been engaged for some
days past in making preliminary survey Of road
to be constructed across the North Fork at this
place, with view Of building turnpike thence to
Nevada, in case Mr.. Elliott-now engaged in max.
ing survey from Auburn to the latter place-shoud
burn and Nevada Railroad Company be successful,
we shall then be within four hours ride Of Sacra-
mento Thus, per turnpike fifteen miles to Nevada;
thence, per railroad about sixty miles. The new
turnpike will also connect with the Ilhnoistown and
Dutch Flat road, making good road to the latter
place Of not more than ten miles. .Iotoa Hill Patriot
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

CLAY AND WEBsTER.-In Parker's Remiscen.
ses Of Rufus ChoaIe, the following anecdoIe is
related:
Mr. Choate remarked that be had heard Clay
appeal TO Webster personally to leave Tylers
Cabinet. IL was in the Vice Presidents room
u the White House. 1t WAS only two or three
minutes, but it was grand appeal, very pow
erful. Webster never answered o word. lie
took it all kindly. He felt he was 10 somewhat
II false position. As Clay went out, though, he
looked at me (Choate) aud winked.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

TIVE GAME LAws.-The Sheriff OF San Fran.
cisco has given notice that any person destroy
ing elk, deer, or antelope, between the first day
OF the year and the first day Of July. will be
prosecuted to the extent OF the law. He will
also rigidly enforce the game laws which pro-
hibt the killing Of ducks. geese, partridges,
quals, etc. between the lst Of March aud the
18th day of September. The 6ne for destroy.
ing game during such periods is $25 for every
offense,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

Orr ON PARoLE.-W. A. Buster, the default.
ing ex-Treasurer of SonomA county, who was
convicted and sentenced TO eight years 10 the
State Prison. recently visited his family at San
Ia Rosa, having obtained leave for Que week |!
His arrival at the county seat created quite an
excitement, as well il might.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

GLASS CoFFNs-Mr. John r. Canon, Of New
Albany. Iud., has just obtained a patent for
glass collins. Bodies placed in these coiiins
may be preserved in their natural state for all
time to come, and when placed in vaults, eau
always be accessible TO the gaze of those who
are left behind. The expense of these coffiins,
will be no more than that Of ordinary wooden
coffins. and If the expectations Of the inventor
are realized so far as the preservation OF bodies
is concerned, they will Immediately come iuto
general use.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25
NApA SILVER Onr.-Tbe s. F. Alta, referring

NAPA SILVER ORE.-The S. +. Alta, referring
to the Napa silver ore says:
1t is quite unlike any other ore that We have
seen, being of dull brown color, aud filled
with sparkling sulphurets. There are y variety
OF opinions as to its value. but the general i'm
preston seems TO be that the Napa farmers will
get rich great deal faster by attending to
their agricultural pursuits than Ey running af
ter myth, which will probably turn out like
most Of the mineral discoveries made outside
the legitimate mining counties.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

SoRELY WoUNDED.-On Tuesday, the 10th inst,
stone fell distance of forty feet at Gold Valley,
Sierra county, and struck partially upon the hands
and feet of H. H. Smith. The wounds were found
to be fracture Of both arms dislocaton of the left
wrist and right ankle, and comp und complicated
fracture Of the left leg the fractures involving the
ankle joint. He is doing well, and will probably
recover without being crippled.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

STREET RAILRoADs.-Street railroads are be-
ing constructed in all the principal cities of the
Union. They are already in operation in New
York, Boston, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago
and St. Louis. and are beginning TO appear in
other chief cities, such as Milwaukee, Detroit,
Cleveland, dc. The ears are drawn by horses,
and the tracks are laid in such manner as not
TO interfere with the passage Of vehicles
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

writing from Carson Valley says: "Even the In
dans are beginning to know the value of the coun-
try in mineral point Of view, Every now and
then they come in with a handful Of ores. They
refuse TO part with information as to localities with
out consideration. The other day an old fellow
brought piece of quartz very rich in gold, offering
to show large quantities Of it for four horses. His
offer has been accepted, and fair weather is all he
now requires"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

RUSSIAN OFFICIAL CRITIcs.-A St. Petersburg
correspondent says that one of the police CEN
sors lately struck out Of g manual Of chemistry
by -the-way, the FIRST book Of the kind printed
in Russia-the name Of prussc acid, alleging
as bis reason for so doing that it Was an insult
poison to bear the name of country governed
by the uncle OF bis majesty.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

A Coop MeyE.-The Bulletins WashiDg gton
correspondent writes that "lhere are some ru-
mors here of q proposed change in the route of
to shortening it materially, and also OF carry
ing it through country suited for overland
emigration" Let the horse shoe route be
straigbtened, say we. and it will beat the ocean
mail six to eight days every time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

ARkEsrED.-Cassimero, the Mexican who
stabbed the Marshal Of Yreks. in December
last, has been arrested and lie now in Jail. He
was discovered at an Indian rancheria, some 70
miles distant from Yreka.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

IMPROVEMENTS IN Los AEoELEs.-Durink the
last year, thiryone brick buildings have been cree
ted in Los Angeles and 4,3OO, 900 bricks were used
in their construction. A fine market house has
been built, and the Overland Mail Company have
also erected fine building.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

At the farm of ]. & s. Wolfskil, comprised within
a Mexican land grant of nine thousand six hundred
and eighty acres, situated on the Putah river, near
the Coast Range, the orange, lemon, lime, citron,
and other tropical fruits cultivated without the
fear Of frost. They carry ripe fruit into market from
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

A SLAYER CAPTuRED.-Advices from Sierra
Leone report that brig. supposed to be the
John Harris. of New York, bad been captured
on the African coast, by an English steamer,
and taken to Frsetown. The brig had 500
slaves on board when captured.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

scAHdrr OF coRS.-Gev Gist Of South Carolina, in his
late message 10 the Legislature states that there is
great scarcity Of corn the norhern part Of the state
caused by the dseriss in operaon, which have used
Up the sia Of life into poisonous drink He recommends
that the tax stills should amount to prohibition
Of their use or At least high enough to raise increase
sufficient support the pauPers they manufacture"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

"If there is anybody under the canister of
heaven that have in utter excreseencs," says
Mrs. Partington, sit 10 the slsnderer going
about like boy constructor, circulating his
calomel upon honest folks"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

JOHN NUGENT, a noted detective police officer
Of San Francisco, died in that city on the I4th
inst. He was q native Of Baltimore, aud aged
IS yeare
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

GEO. n. Brown, convicted Of the murder OF
Chinawsn at Jacksonville, Oregon, has been
sentenced to be hanged on the 10th of Febru
ary.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

SPnITUAL1sN AND IEsASITY.-There are now
thirty-eiEht patients confined in the Stockton
Asylum, whose malady WAS produced by rpir
iLualiem.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

BOGUS CoIN.-Spurious half and quarter dollars
in circulation in San Francisco. They are dated
1859, and have on them the San Francisco Mint
mark, 49," They are soft, have leaden look, and
are sasily detscted
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

JUVENILE RoBBERs Ten boys. ranging from ten 10
fourteen years Of age we're arrested not long since ia
Brooklyn N. T., for having committed large number
Of Tobberss. 1t appeared that the boys were all
nected together in sort Of gang for the prosecution OF
an kinds sf robbeEiss.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

RAILROAD SsocK.-Itis said that in the counties
Of San Joaquin, Santa Clara, and San Mateo, the
subscriptions to the proposed railroad from San
Francisco to Stockton are flowing in rapidly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

"SR." said colporteur TO hotel proprie-
tor, "shall leave some tracts here :" "Yes."
was the reply, with the heels this way"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-25

GALLILEo.-In 1852 Gslileo, then youth of
eighteen. Was seated in church. when the lamps
suspended from the roof we're repenshed by
the sacristan, who. in doing so. caused them to
oseilste from side to side, as they had done
hundreds Of times before. when similarly dis
turbed. He watched the lamp, and thought he
perceived. that while the oscillations were di-
miniShing. they still occupied the same time.
The idea thus suggested never departed from
bis mind, and fifty years afterward he construct
ed the first pendulum. and thus gave TO the
world one Of The most important instruments
for the measurement Of time. AfterwOrd. when
living at Venice. it wGs reported to him one day
that the children Of poor spectacle maker,
while playing with two glasses, bad observed as
they expressed it, that things were brought
DeArer by looking tlrough them in a certain
position, Everybody said how curious. but
GalleO seized the idea and invented the erst
telescope.