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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

A PROFITABLE VINEYARD.-M M. Covillaud, n
pioneer Marysvllian. has a vineyard which consists
Of twelve acres. The first part of it planted
about six years ago, and the latter portion two years
afterwards. The ground was first simply ploughed
and has ever since been worked by the garden spade
The vines are stuck two feet in the earth, in the
midst of diamond squares about three feet apart.
In winter each vine, with its tendrs, is tied up in
a cluster around a stake. The twelve acres require
the attention Of six aborers, at annual expense
Of 600 The kind OF grape cultivated is the dark
Los Angeles and the wine which il produces is such
as we get from Oporto, and known as port wine
Mons. Coyillaud sold, this season, thrty-6ve thou
sand dollars worth Of grapes and made six thousand
gallons of wine, worth two dollars gallon. The
total net produce for the season. after deducing the
cost OF labor and other expenses, forty-four
thousand dollars The wine at two dollars gallon
is cheaper than importations Of foreign brands.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11
WHOLE NO. 327.

should find the people of the North combining
as sectional party against the South.
Smith replied that whenever the combination
of majority is formed for the purpose of war
ring oD the constitutional rights of any section
of the Union 81 am out"
Clark said $50 am l. sir but you have not
answered my question"
Smith said be would not undertake TO say II
any particular man should be elected President
he would favor dissolution Of the Union.
Sufficient for the day Is the evil thereof"
On Monday, Dec. 18th, Pryor, (Dem.) Of Vir-
ginia, and Nelson, Is. o. of Tennessee, had a
tilt, In which the former took the latter to task
for not being true Southerner. Nelson, who
uttered strong Union sentiments, was repeat
edly and vocferously cheered He denounced
the secessonsts aud stood by the Union and
the Constitution. A member asked II he put
the Union above the Constitution. He said he
put them together, for one cannot exist without
the other. Again, be said as far as Tennessee
was concerned be would stand up and say that
no man there Of any note sympathizes with the
oisuuion sentiments. Ia reply TO question by
Pryor, he said that much as he would depre-
cate the election of Black Republican Presi-
dent, that would of itself be no cause for disso-
luton, for they ought to wait aud see whether
they would do anything Injurious to the rights
of the South,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

SENAToRIAL.-We are taking no especial pains
to discover who is the choice of friends herea-
bouts. Most Of them probably feel as we do--that
it's none of our funeral--and worry their minds not
much about the Senatorial question. Weller we
have long regarded humbug. He is fossil of
bad beast Denver is poor timber. Baldwin is
better Washington has more Senatorial stuff in
him; M ve cannot forget the unmanly, the vulgar
the heathenish spirit in which his especial organ
urged on the hounds who sought the life of Senator
Broderick. 1t was Washngtonian work for a
Washingtonian advancement. Is. +. should be held
answerable for the manner in which the Georges
advocated his cause. The precedepMsuccess com
filling the place the hounds made vacant. No, we
could not cast a vote for Washington. We would
prefer Inge or Baldwin for, if they have ever been
the peculiar choice and favortes Of blackguards the
fact has not come under our notice.-Dotcnierihe
Democrat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

PoLITIcAL PRosPEcTs.-The Napa Reporter, in
an article upon the present position of political
parties, has the following pertinent remarks;
The prevailing excitement will, we fear, lead the
Southern delegation in the Charleston Convention
to insist upon extreme measures, which Northern
men will not tolerate, and upon candidates which
they will not support. Mr.. Douglas, months ago,
announced his determination not to be a candidate
except upon the Cincinnati Platform, and neither
he nor any other Democrat can be elected upon any
other. If the Convention shall undertake to adopt
platform in contradiction to that upon which the
party now stands, there will be an immediate div-
sion, and consequent defeat at the next election.
The Republican party will triumph in spite of all
obstacles. II the principle of non-ntervention en-
bodied in the Kansas-Nebraska act is to be aban-
doned at all, we satisfied that large majority
in the Union will prefer to sustain Intervention
against slavery extension rather than intervention
in its favor. In other words, the Republicans will
defeat both wings of the Democracy, "and open a
new set of books" Should such result follow,
the responsibility for the defeat of the Democracy
must rest upon the ultra slavery men who may be
delegates in the Charleston Convention. But we
are Dy no means anxious ON the subject as yet. we
have hopes that the delegates from all parts of the
make concessions and unite to protect the best in
terests of the country against sectional party.
But if they unite for different purpose-and un-
dertake to fight one sectionalism by upholding an
other, the Democratic party will have disbanded
itself by its act, and placed itself voluntarily
in the hands of its enemies.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

THE Pacific RAILROAD IN WASHINGTON TER
RrrORY.-The citizens Of Cowltz county, W. t..
held meeting Dec. l4th, 10 consider the ques-
ton of a Pacific Railroad. They repudiaied
the acts of the late Convention held at San
Francisco, and expressed their opposition to the
central route; but favored the construction OF
two roads-One on the extreme southern, and
the other on the extreme northern route. In
the Territorial Legislature, on the 10th ult..
the following resolution was read and ordered
to be printed
That committee Of three be appointed as
joint committee on the part Of the House, to
confer with like committee on the part OF the
Council for the purpose Of inquiring into the
practcSbility Of electing Delegates from this
Territory to the Pacific Railroad Convention,
to convene in California in January next
The Convention here referred to will Assem-
bic at Sacramento on the 9th Of next month.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

A PICTURE OF THURLOw WEED.-The genial
writer Of pen and ink portraits, in the Leader,
thus describes one of the most prominent men
in American public life:
"Tall, angular and large-boned, with thick
and wiry gray hair, cut close and adhering Wig,
orously to long. strong. angular. and massive
head, full of nervous force-this gentleman,
with harsh, square features, prominent cheek
bone, lips habitualy compressed; shaggy, gray
eyebrows, fringing a sloping shelf Of forehead;
hazy gray eyes of subtle hue-keen, vigilsnt,
humoristic, with great power Of severe express
sion; nose long, muscular, and standing out
like sentinel on duty before the other fea-
tures-tbese with saturne complexion and
steneographc habit Of face, framed under
broad brimmed provincial beaver hat, and sur
mounting largely boned limbs cased 10 the ru-
raj style OF gentleman farmer paying bis reg
ular visit to an agricultural far-suoh. as near
as we can give it, is the outer man Of Thurlow
Weed, beyond all comparison the frstunoficial
public man 10 the United States.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

FEDERAL OFFICIALS ARoUND.vThe principal
Federal Office holders of California were promptly
on hand at Sacramento, to organize the Legislature
and elect U. s. Senator. Among them were Is. f.
Washington, Collector Of San Francisco; p L.
Solomon, United States Marshal; c. L. Weller,
Postmaster, San Francisco; John Ferguson, United
States Mail Agent for the Pacific coast; Geo. Pen
Johnston, United States Commissioner A. L.
Smith, Navy Agent; J. w. Vaudeville, United
States Surveyor General; w. b. Dameron, Surveyor
Of the Port; Richard Roman, Appraiser General ;
Frank Tilford, Naval Officer; c. IL. Hampstead,
Superintendent ofthe Mint; p A. Roach, Appraiser,
Botts Refunding Clerk j. X. Jacobs, Captain Of
Watch; and John Perry, Asa Porter, and Edward
Cohen, of the Custom House. All the above are
stationed at San Francisco. Besides these we find
A. Lester, Collector Of Stockton; w. G. Ross, Col
lector of San Pedro; V. l.. Geiger, Indian Agent at
Nome Lackee; w. T. Harvey, Land Register, Los
Angeles and how many more, the Sacramento
papers have not recorded
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

LEGERDEMAIH.-Collins, the rope man, has
created considerable sensation in San Fran.
cisco and Sacramento, by bis feats of untying
aud tying himself with ropes. while in box OH
the stage. We believe Collins claims that The
tying and untying is done by the agency OF
spirits, aud many others believe the ZANE thing.
But the feat is doubtless nothing but piece OF
leg rdemain, and not a very remarkable trick
either. Feais equally as inexplicable are fire..
quently performed by jugglers, who make no
pretensions to spiritual aid. The lie Phdrs, \
French paper at San Francisco, publishes an
extract from the travels Of Madam Ida Pfeffer,
who witnessed feat in Java, of similar char
acter, but far excelling any thing done by Col
Inns. The following is u translation Of the ex.
1.-The entertainment ended with feat which
was really astonishing. Hercules, the magi.
cian made his appearance with nothing Oh his
person save pair of short tights. Some per.
sou then tied rope around his neck, aud firmly
bound his arms and hands behind him, making
them SO secure that be Was unable 10 move
them. He then approached the spectators aud
allowed us to inspect the knots aud meshes OF
the IOpe. ne WAS tucu piaCSu uhueI Bieht
basket which rested on the open g-Ound, aud
which was closed on every side In the basket
was also placed shirt aud petticoat After
remaining 10 the basket six minutes, he reap.
peared The rope Was still around his neck
arms and hands; but be had put on the shirt
aud tied the petticoat around bis waist. He
then went under the basket again, and after
remaining six minutes, re-appeared, without
shirt or pettcoat, and having the rope in his
hands with all the knots still remaining in it,
On the stage this feat would have produced but
little effect, for then be might have accomplish.
ed this through the agency of some concealed
person; but this took place in the midst of all
open field where no assistance could have been
rendered without the knowledge OF the specta-
TORS"
Collins usually remains in large box from
half an hour to an hour, while engaged in un.
tying o: tying bimself; and one evening last
week be was tied so efiectually that he found it
impossible, after trying two hours, to extricate
himself. He accounted for the failure, by say
ing that the spirits were offended by the distur-
bance in the crowd, and refused TO unite him.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11
CON pIscovERY IN rnk PurAu MouNrAINs.-

GOLD DISCOVERY IN THE PUTAH MOUNTAINS
A dispatch to the Sacramento Union, from
Suisun city, dated the 4lh inst, states that i'm
portaut discoveries Of gold in surface diggngs
are reported to have.been made in the Putah
mountains, about twenty miles from Susun
City. Specimens OF the gold were exhibited in
that place. by respectable men, who vOuch for
its having been dug by themselves in the place
named. Much excitement was created in con.
sequence Of the discovery. aud several parties
from different parts of Solano county had left
for the new mines. Quite number left Susun
City on the morning Of the 4th, armed for min-
ing duty. and there was great demand in that
place for all kinds of mining tools.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

GREAT MATCH RACE. The S. +. Telegram
makes the following statement: "A great match
race has been made by gentleman of Los Angeles
and one OF the wealthiest rancheros Of Lower Cali
fornia. The race is to be Los Angeles, in
March, and the following conditions to be OBJ
served viz The wager is five thousand head Of cattle
a side; distance to be run, twelve miles; each nag
carrying ninety pounds weight The cannot
be run ON any race course as the turns would prove
too tiresome; but the horses will run six miles to
flag post and thence back to the starting post. As
native cattle are worth about an per head the
stakes will amount on both sides, to ,OOO-the
largest on record"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

ing of the stockholders of the California Stage
Co., held at Marysville, Jan. I'd, the following
officers were elected Cor the ensuing year:
President. James Haworih Vice President,
F. S. Stevens General Superintendent Geo. F.
Thomas. Board OF Trustees-James Haworth,
F. S. Stevens, George F. Thomas A. G. Rich.
ardsoD, Wash. Montgomery. Secretary, II. A.
Charles Bookkeeper at Sacramento A. G..
Richardson.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

FIRE IN PLAcER.-At Iowa Hill, on Thursday
evening of last week, fire was discovered in the
premises of Mr. p. Stone, which entirely consumed
The dwelling and out houses. The Patriot says the
fire originated from the window curtains coming in
contact with a candle which was left burning during
the absence Of the family The flames were pre-
vented from spreading to the adjoining buildings.
The loss was about three thousand dollars. sub
scrption was Immediately taken up for the benefit
OF the sufferers and the citizens contributed freely.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

A FAST BoY.-The youngest boys OF these days,
says the San Joaquin Republican, are older in man
ners than their grandfathers are in years. On yes
terday, we saw youngling, dressed in full man
style, smoking cigar and talking aoou. tne oisso- 50;
opinion, he invited the crowd to drink-remarking;
"f take m brandy cocktail, you'd better believe,
eentlemen!"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

FAILURE OF JOHN A. WASHINGTON. ru.
mored failure Of John A. Washington, the pro-
prietor of the Mount Vernon estate 1t appears
had some foundation. Ho allowed hie .o.vs fvr
large sums to 60 to protest in Chicago; but he
alleges that some land operators had tried to
swindle him, and that be refused TO pay tie
notes which be bad given, in order to test bis
liability.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

TIE TREATY wITH MExTcO.-Letters have
been received by Bolton d Baron. of San Fran
cisco. from the British Minister at Mexico, con-
frming the news Of the signing of the McLane
treaty but no mention is made of the cession
of Lower California as one of 1.-The articles oil
The treaty.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

RE.oPENNe OF THE MNT--At the re-opening
of the Mint, on Tuesday Of last week, there was
a perfect rush, aud before P. NJ. there had been
deposited s,224 ounces of gold and ls,34S oun-
ces of silver. OF the silver, II, $40 ounces was
from tbs WaShoe mines
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

TIE STORM on THE CoAsT.-The Los Angeles
Star of late date, says that there has been
very severe storm along the coast, considerable
damage having been done to the boats and
lighters anchored at San Pedro.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

LEG BRoKEE.-On Sunday night, Jan. LIST
man named Samuel Hendrie had his leg broken
while taking part in quarrel as to who should
see Miss Rowena Granice home from her thea
ter in San FRANCISCO.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

MoRTUARY STATIsTIcs.-From the most relia-
ble statistics OF deaths in San Francisco during the
year just closed, it is ascertained that the total
number of deaths under five years Of age were 6Z9;
between the ages Of five and ten, "a between ten
- 4----..p y~a-~. Aoi hafween twenty a. f"-'y
years 439 between forty and sixty years, 2l8; up
wards Of sixty years. "a still-born, 49, Total num-
Der of deaths, ,589.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

RATES OF PAssAoE-The rates Of passage on
the steamers of the 9Th inst, we're as follows
On the Golden Age, $lO7, $65, $47 so; on the
Champion, $lo7. $40, SAT so.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

THE CALIFORNIA GOLD CRoP. - The total
amount Of gold shipped from California for the
year 1859, exclusive of the amount taken out
in private hands, 10 $4I, ,226,Ss4.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

srABBISo AFFRAY.-At Horsetown, in Shasta
county, Dec. 25th, Edward Hussey cut John Clancy
in the forehead with dirk knife, nfcting severe
but not dangerous wound. Hussey was examined
before Justice Brooks. and held to bail in the sum
of $1,000 to appear before the Court of Sessions.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

TELEGRAPH ExTENsIoN.-Th The wires Of the
State Telegraph company have been extended to
one Of the rooms connected with the Assembly
Chamber for the convenience of reporters and cor
respondents.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

HoMIcIDR.-A man named Rice was stabbed
and killed, Jan. Sd, at Cherokee, Tuolumne county,
in drunken row. Another was reported to have
been seriously wounded.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

SAN JOAQUIN CouNTY.-The official reports Of
the County Assessors Of California show that San
Joaquin has greater number Of acres in cultivation
than any other county In the State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11

NEW GERMAN PAPER.-The first number Of a
German weekly paper called the California Chronik
was issued in San Francisco on New Years Day
1t is published by A. Brauer & Co. and edited by
Carl Buhl, and with the exception Of few words
in its advertisements, is printed entirely in German
text.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-13
RICHMOND FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1860.
ELECTRICITY,

nR TRAVERSE having with unparalleled In treat
~ ing Chronic diseases In other cities has been Induced
Office In this city few weeks In order give AZ
opportunity Of testing the wonderful curative property o. this
great Therapeutical agent.
Eectcty rightly applied gives instant relief and
widely all Others made according my
medical purposes only giving shock to the patient but ea
Ing sensation, and producing an nyigoratlng effect.
Persons afflicted with the following diseases give cal and
will warrant cure In short time Nervous Sick csd
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tending Consumption Scroua, Hip Diseases, White Swell
ngs Eypes Salt Rheum letter RASH Carbuncs and
Of every description; Spinal Diseases CurvauTes Rheumai
Vtus Dance Fits Paralysis Deafness and Running AZ the Eaf
paired Vision, contracted Muscles Dyspepsia Liver Complaint Ge
neral Debility Seminal Weakness Dropsy Debility LeucorhCa
Whites Inflammation and Falling ofhe Womb Assesses Cancers
and Ulcers Of the Womb In ten years practice have treated
upwards Of thousand Of Poapsus Ue Falling the
Womb.
will nifty dollars for that be presented where
have failed 10 make a permanent
Also by It's application, Will extract teeth without palm During
the operation the patient experiences invgoratng pleasing
sensation and genial glow, this operation has been pro
nounced by Of the eminent Of the faulty such aDr
Godng Bird Dr. Wilson Phillips, Prof Matencei Dr. Marshal
Hall Prof Hunter Robt Boyle Others be the
invention OF the age.
He has also Pills for suppressons irregularities
which been known fail In producing
feet
once In ReIvn's Block on 18th ST. Room Nos
~ Office hours A. NJ. to r. NJ; from to G. and 10
9P.M
gY- Consultation FREE
Letters consultation &C. have stamp enclosed In
der 10 prepay
s-Physcaus Dentists and Families furnished with machines
and directions foruse. nol2-l3m
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-13
JOHN a GEORGE GIBSON,
BUILDERS,


WOULD respectfully inform friends and the public gen
w ery that the establishment the of Cary and
sixth rcenty destroyed by frs has been rebuilt in
manner that they prepared 90
ratous m their department business extensive scale
To , end they have enlarged their work shops aud furnished
with all the improved MACHINERY, and other appliances
which facilitate expedite the prosecution Of CARPENTRY
WORK iu iis various brluchys.
Their Mills Nayos Island completed on
such ofclpariy VII enable them 20 meet the increasing
of the city building umher- The Mills are Of III
largest approved Kind, built by Geo Page Co Of Bal
tm0ry, and having h, patent motions and alta hmeuis Tn,
Engine OF hundred horse pow. built by John and
James Turner this city They have hand several RATS
pine logs and have made 90 get coutnu
supply pe3ared ON a orders promptly az reason
able prices accommodating Tsy have engaged
reliable mechanic work their ath machine and will iuruiSi
pas'erers' lath in any quantity that may he desired
WILL h-r-of furnish plume and stDH1tss FOR buiding
and other improvements aul will Tor the erection
completion Of the same, 90 the city country.
the liberal ronage extended 90 them in past years by n
citizens Richmond aud other portions Of the state, thew Je
leave express their grateful thanks and assure them that they
will by every In thsr power 10 merit contnu
snca Of their favor and c5uhi,uge j,Z-d5W
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-13

NOTICE---Desrous 70 do what build up >Qa
~ CITY, have determined commence MANU- "a
FEATURING OUR CLOTHING IN THIS CITY, at the ~
earliest day which make arrangements % do So LII
Ouv Mr. Keen has been absent Europe for the last hree
months selecting goods Spring saes and from his long eN
prrcuce and wknowu taste, show the most ara
tive stock seen 10 this market By the h day OF February
shall have n superb Spring stock for the whoS
trade and earnestly invite call from Merchants who nave
heretofore North Our extensive operations important aa
m the purchase % goods and long experience enae US
Offer Inducements those Of any house In the Union
- We shall from this day oa-r an WINTER CLOTHING az
such reduced prices viii the interest Of purchaser 70
ia2 KEEN BALDWIN WILLIAMS.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-13


HANEY, Successor 90 r. DuQuesue 2O1 Main Street. has
- Just received from Paris large and fresh supply ot PERPU
MERY comprising desirable article IN Also fine
with variety Of Oh goods 70 which he would call the attention
Of ladies and gentlemen.
Ornamental Hair Work ofbest quality ready made and made
To order. AT shortest notice delS-lm
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-13
..gIEYEFITs OF LIFE INSURANCE"

ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND NINE Hun
DRIED DOLLARS
(SIIS,0OO.)
paid by the MUTUAL RENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY or losses by DEATH under ~ policies issued At The
Richmond Academy and 3 600 Will be paid in few days
account % recent deaths.
hundreds Ia Richmond who have families friends dependent
their rs support, could with small portion Of their
policy for thousand dollars to be paid
81 their death.
The OF Life nsurancei the MUTUAL BENEFIT COMPANY
y IN dividends 80 per cent made low that
almost any person can insure for some amount
Premium paid annually semi annually, quarterly
Agency Nc q Pearl Street. - -
KNOWLES WALFORD.
Y B-We Insure SLAVES In the ALBEMARLE INSURANCE
COMPANY Of Charlottesville for more years on the most
yri. terms We have paid several thousand dollars this
Company Slaves insured with them, and always
t,ra--r,Iy de5 KNOWLES 4 WALFORD.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-13
1868. NON READY FOR TIE FALL TRADE. 1883,
GEORGE STARRETT

(BELYIS'S ROW, GOVERNOR ST.
OFFERS TO his customers assortment unryaled by
~ that Of any preceding year. Our facilities doing 1
and upon dwellings stores factories churches, N
be eXceed Repairing pieces for Stoves solo 10 h
years past for sale
Barstows Spiral Furnace, for brick; sizes
Richmond Portable Furnace; sizes
Hedenburg's Patent Heater sizes
Place Chimney Heater, Ormerly la Troba
Brilliant Gas-Burner "a fuel sayerD 3 sizes
FACTORY Coal Burner (waTraned to stand hre) sizes
American Cooking Range, for brick sizes
American Cooking Range rotary top; sizes
Bay state Cooking Range (Psrtabel Q sizes
H.lpmeet Cooking article made Tor nv ova
trade, with Hot Water Reservoir Tin Rooster boiler holes and
ls.ge Oyen--"smpl-, strong and complete"
addition the above, Gy varieties sizes suited Ia
the varied wants OF the people.
Country dealers buying here Stoves Tin Ware Punrs Pine
A. Il Northern prices, save freight
Eary orders Will receive immediate Those csnss
will be promptly filed In their Order fast as The EoTs
cav > vel done suga