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Explanatory AMFcNnMENTS

EXPLANATORY AMENDMENTS.
Nr. Bachauan's proposition to settle The
pending difficulty between Freedom and
Slavery, by incorporating the Breckenridge
Platform into the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, in "thrcc explanatory amend
mcnts,' is not very likely to be caccepted By
tie Republicans OF Douglas men Of the
NortA.- We quote from the Constitution
ITSELF to show the popular ordeal through
which the proposition will be forced to
pass, before it accomplishes the purposcin-
tended:
1'Thc Congress, whenever twothirds of both
. hou.es fhall decm it necessary, shall propose
amendments 70 rhis Constitution, or, on the
application Of the Legislatures Of ftwo-thirds of
the several States, shall call Convention for
proposing amendments, which, in either case,
shall be valid to all inteots aud purposes, as
part VI thta Constitution, when ratified by the
legislatures Of three-fourths Of the several
statcs, or ty Conventions in thrcc-fourths
thereof as one OF the other mode Of ratification
may &c proposed hy the Congress. ."-constitu-
1ton, dit. 7.
In neither one Of the ways pointed out
for the amendment Of the Constitution can
HI. Ruchanan's proposition he carried.
1n the Lower House of Congress, the be-
Levers in the Breckenridge Platform are in
a nleagcr minority, as they are in the Leg
ls:aturcs Of sixteen free States; hence the
scheme will not be able to advances single
step; but il, by the complacency Of the law
makcrs, it should be referred to the people
for their decision, it would never be scri-
onsly heard Of more. The men who have
given Lincoln 1888 electoral yotes by unprc-
ccdcntcd maioritics, would see 10 it, when
elccting members Of Convention, that the
Brccsinridge lcrcsy had but feeble rep
rcsentation in that body. That 81r. Bu-
chanan submits plan so ridiculous, is cvi-
dcnccofthe ignorance ofpopulareentime
and Of the demands Of good government,
which las made his the most dissraccful
Administration known in American poli.
tics.
, 1860-12-06

TESTIMONIAL TO Col BAKER.-Thc San
Francisco correspondent Of tho New York
World relates the following incident, which
will be read With interest By tho numerous
friends OF Col. Baker living in this city:
Hon. F.. D. Baker; the new Republican Scna-
tor from Oregon, was among tho eastward
bound passengers today. On the night Of the
sth Instant. {Soyemher,) Col Baker was pre-
scntcd with a magnificent set OF silver plate
from tho merchants Of San Francisco. The
ornaments Of the service arc very rich, and are
eublemntic of a railroad and train Of cars The
set cost $1,000 1t was not 4 testimonial to
political prominence, but simply ! compli-
mentary token TO gentleman who has done
much for the advancement Of the literary In
stitutions Of San FEanclsoo.
The plate bears III: following inscription !:
"Prcsented to E. D. Baker hy the merchants
Of San Francisco, as token Of thclr esteem
and confidence"
, 1860-12-06

i CoLoST DESTROYED BT YELow FxEEA-
One Of the most fatal explosions Of yellow fe-
on the coast Of Africa, and Is described in the
LoadoD Lancet Of tho Sd inst In the Island
Of Mccarthy on the Gambia, the malady sud-
denly broke out without any tsaccab1e cause,
and stacked all the inhabitants, uottone Of
whom recovered except Captain Frazer, naval
officer, In command 1t ths station
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G{;:tSiaq:Grlht,l1e
WORK OF sUPEnERbGATIoN.
We find the following in the Kdbratkd

woRKOF 'sUPEMBRbGATIoN.
We find the following in the Aebr0tka
City Meas Of November eitlr
G1IERIFF'S SALE.-Notice is
TT s Ts 4 e. 4 @ e. eos &
otoe County, Sebrssla Tcrrttory aga1nst tne Geoa.
scas % aae & I'LL aa
uss ss t. hs s.t "a esss Sddes M
r. sP$ i "a i: {:
Ono ncEE9 5,s ,asa sad one negro WOMAN. known
e. Gls!k q ~ Ds&trsf Sous il SeStsska cMs. H.
G,yes ,ss paeef nj h.aa II, :sta ar ot keyenecr L.
=. 49, ss:Ia II ntda n4ttAC4AIaEl a4aI1st =
Tho above proyokes just this comment:
!. In spite Of the squattcr sovereign Or
gans, t12rt arc aarcs in Nebraska fact
that they have repeatedly and strenuously
j, denied;
II. The Dcd Scott decision is in force in
all the Territories, unf1icndly legislation to
the contrary notwithstanding; hence,
III. Tho proposition Of 0. 2. F. in lis
recent message, to SO amend the Constitu-
ton that slayery may go anywhere under
The shadow Of the American flag, is work
ofsupercrosa,ion; because slavery, tileo3iter
dseta Of the Supreme Court being accepted
as law, is already without restriction save
at the cxtrenest boundary Of the national
domain.
II NC could add TO the painlllfact which
this advertisement reveals, the other facts
tue African Slave Trade is rcopcncd; Il
more atrocious Fugitive Slave Law has
been enacted; all Personal Liberty Laws
have been repealed; the people Of the
North have solcmn1y, agreed to say that
slavery is no wrong, but natural and in
evitablc right, we might then hope that We
should have peace, South Carolina,
1Fec-tzadc being thrown on the heap, might
stay in tie Union four ;ycars more.
, 1860-12-06

THERA1O1lETERS.-A fine u.s.
Z sostment 4 1cx prtees, For sails ny
.. B. COOKE 4 CO. III 1&ke stzsst.
, 1860-12-06
PESsTLvAS1A-Fuu returns of the State
census have been received These foot up as
follows:
Eastern district. 1,asa, ,53
Western district. 1itt...,.........1 1.J1,6S3

AotA..:... 9-yl4.&51
Tie population Of the Eastern district In
1850 WAS 20, ,05s aud Of the Western, 1,0a1,-
:3-a total Of 2 1911 ,77B. showing an increase
:nd In the latterof o63, ,1c5, aud atota1 Increase
Of fGo2,656- The number OF dwellings in the
State Is 81 ,6A7; deatha for tho year ending
Juns aoth, 1bd0, 29,637.
, 1860-12-06
NEIL HOUSE, COLUMBUS, 0.
4 Gard from the well-anoYn Landlord
WAlsTEla FAILING, Esq.
Phoenix Insurance Co.,
0F HARTFORD, CONN.

The following Gard, from veil known SrntIeman Of
9als ssate. ep<AkA volumes In fnroF of Eo fhGnIK
Those WHO desire Ike standard 11deMr!tF aE1tEss
the !o+s that follows In the wake OF crr can havo
taeir tsnss Supplied BY application - The :a:enia
q me fnGnlt Who arc loeatedin ail the cises aad
tow15 ct The Chlon:
A cARD.-1 hereby tender my thanks to the FHE-
NIX INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Hartford, coun,
for the payment Of lose OF Five Thou1ar Dollar on
our hotel furniture and x.ocertea IL tho Nell House.
burned Oh the n!sht of November 9Th.
IS sooa II our l,ss became koown - the COMPANY
they promptly sent to H. who rendered Us
eveFJ assistance sud materially helped Us through In
settling up our loss and The amount Of Insurance has
shl4 day been ssttafaetorsly adjusted and paid
According to the nsaa1 conditions Of policy x!a:ra
not due for sixty Gays aser p-oof Of loss have
been furnished: Jet the Phunix u4s rA1n tt SIGHT e.
cnsex; and further in order set through adjusting
su!ek'5 has pa'e portion OF the expense Of reoytns
hs goods.
Icao, therefore. confidently recommend the 2tea.x
Insurance. Company as e@.ceauy deserving TIE rst.
zoaaEe Oft sAe Community. SAs eauses no dexJ. makes
no quibhles and Acn n prompt aad generous spI.r
to her patronage. wA1sTE.y FAILING.
Cotrxsrs. O., November o.sh, 1so.
HUBBARD d ICNT, Agents.
cetdS.st CHICAGO Ill
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1ho above Safe can be Just - It from the
F:rc. In front OF our etoFe. where tho largest As@o
rent Of Fre aad Burglar Proof Safes In The west can
alx7ys be found aso sido-Board sa5es vans Doors,
UAnE Locks t.. HERRING CO..
9.tn.lpX v State street.
, 1860-12-06

HUBBARD d HCNT, Agents.
cet-dE.St cHYracn TrY
, 1860-12-06

In his address on the occasion he employed all
the cloquencc with which he WIS so richly
gifted, to indame still further the spirit Of re-
Eistancc, and his proclamation Of December
:90. In response to that Of the President, utter
restat{ng the arguments relied upon By the
nu1lif1crs to Justify their views OF the Federal
compact and its obligations, bade the people
take nrns in preparation for the struggle that
was plainly inevitable. While, however, the
cnrollmcnt Of troops under this invocation WAS
proceeding very slowly. the President was ac-
tIy. in moving troops and vessels to the vic!n-
ify Of Charleston, and in otherwise demon
str1ting his rc$olutc intentions. On the 14ttl
Of January, ISIS, Mr.. Calhoun laid On the Ia
bic OF the Senate resolution calling upon tho
President for information with regard 10 the
South Carolina difficulty, with copies Of all
collateral documents. Two days later these
were sent In, accompanied By q message cntcr-
ing with detsil into the historical and conkti.
tutioual question connected with the subject,
and suggesting Al the same time some concca-
slons to the demands Of the South, and some
additional measures for strengthening the
hands Of the Executive, anteccdcnt to final
appeal to aEns- Tho latter suggestion gave
rise to the measure very absur1lly styled the
"Force BILL 1t was a measure introduced
b. the Administration party, authorizing the
President, In case the collection OF revenue
should be interfered with at any established
port Of entry. to close such port md TO trans
fer the Custom-house to some other point It
also gaye protection to United States Alarshals
In the performance Of their duties. This bill
became law March l, 1888, three days before
the close Of that Congress.
TIE GREAT COMPROMISE.
It va, preceded, however, by another meas
urc, Of pacifcatosy character, the Tarentasc
of which was due to Mr. Clay, aud its success
10 Mr.. Clayton. On tho 18th Of February, 1885,
the former introduced into the Senate q bill for
the modification Of the tariff which became
known as the Compromise bill It provided
for the gradual reduction Of the duties to
revenue standard through period Of eight
years and half 4 violent but not PROLONGED
contest e1sued. Mr.. Calhoun and his pa1tisans
we're brought to its support, BY . knowledge
that the President contemplated the arrest Of
that leader upon charge Of high treason, and
ademand for his Impeachment Mr. Webster.
sustained By other Northern Senators, opppsed
the bill, because they believed it derogatoryt to
the Federal Government thus to make eonces-
eions to rebels with Mus In their hands. The
bill, however, passed both Houses with slight
suendmsnt, and became Law Feb. rs.
, 1860-12-06

The President in his message araigns
the Personal Liberty Bill, enacted by some
ofthe free States, as the greatest among the
"ontragcs' perpctrated upon Southern
rights. The dlsunionists Of the South as
sign to these laws. no less prominence in
the category Of causes which they assert
furnish sufficient causo for secession. It
is assumed that they arc an outgrowth Of
Republicanism, that they arc unconstitu-
tlonal, that they nullify a INV Of Congress,
and that they are 50 highly offensive TO the
South as to afford ample ground for vio-
lent disruption of the Union. twill not be
amiss 10 examine these various grounds Of
complaint, with the view of asccrtaining
whether they furnish any justification Of
the course adopted by tho secessionists.
/. 1t isnot true that these Personal Liber-
ty Bills were first adopted by Republican
Legislatures. Some Of them date back
more thnn quarter Of century. A ma
jority Of them were adopted by Wing and
Democratic Legislatures. The Ohio law
was ennctcd in 1881; the New Jersey law
in 1876; that Of Rhode Island in 164e.
On the adoption Of the last-named law,
only one-th;rd Of the Wings and less than
onc-scycntl Of the Democrats in the Legis-
lature voted against it. The Massachusetts
law was not adopted by Republican Leg
islaturc; and some Of its most stringent
textures were on the point Of being repealed
by a Republican Legislature, when the bru-
TIL assault upon Senator 6umnerby Brooks,
Of South Carolina, effected q change Of
their purpose, In each Of the States named,
there have been both Democratic and
Wing Legislatures since the enactment Of
the laws in question, but In no instance
has any attempt been made to repeal them
by either Of these parties.
!. It is only Of late years, and since the dis
unionists per se. have sought for pretc1t
to carry out their purpose. that objections
have been raised against these Personal
;f,cr+v, J@:I1o Tho .}no;e;o,- nF41,, C,,1-.,.,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

EXTRAORDINARY CAsE.--The New York Even
Ing Post Of July 10th, relates the following csse
On the 1lth July. boy named VIM. Chal-
mers, IA years Of age, residing at No. $50 West
Thirty-Third street, was fatally injured by o
revolving circular saw, in the workshop of Mr..
Dubois, In Thirteenth street, near Tenth avenue
while In the act Of clearing away the saw dust
from beneath the saw. The saw entered his
skull about four inches posterior to the margin
of the ear, traversing the skull forward to the
roots Of the nose. penetrating the brain to a
depth OF about two and half inches. The
probe Of it's weight dropped into the substance
OF the brain more than two inches When
brought to the New York Hospital, and from
the time the accident occurred up TO the l4th.
he suffered no pain, and was very cheerful,
speaking lightly Of the injuries he had received.
On Saturday morning the disorganxed sub.
stance of the brain, mingled With inaammatory
product, began to protrude through the wound,
and paralysis of the left arm supervened about
O'Clock 10 the afternoon. Until this time the
deceased made no complaint; his intellect ap-
peared to be perfectly clear, conversing freely
with bis attendants But inflammation having
set In, 1t was evident that death must shortly
ensue. He fingered until yesterday morning,
(16th Jnly,) when he died.
DR.. Tuthill who had the case 10 charge, says
that II 10 the most remarkable case of longevity
he ever witnessed. The medical faculty at the
Hospital were very DESTROYS to hold post NOR
tenn examination, but say they were denied the
privilege by the coroner and the relatives of
the deceased.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

LARGE LrbRARIEs.--Th largest library 10 the
world, 10 that of the British Museum, and con-
to ins 40 miles of shelves. The Imperial Ii.
brary Of ST. Petersburg stands next In size, and
contains about $4,000 volumes. The Imperial
Library of Vienna, probably contains somewhat
under 100000 volumes, including MSS. The
Royal Library Of Berlin, about half million;
Munich. somewhat fewer; Copenhagen, about
100000; Breslau, $4,000; Dresden, 800, 600;
the University Library at Gottingen 100000.
The famous library of the Vatican. is less re.
markable for the number Of it's volumes. than
for the value of Its MSS, and the inaccessibility
Of lite treasures. The number Of printed books
is variously estimated at between 100000 and
60o,000l The former, however, 10 considered
nearer the truth. The value Of the manuscript
collection, believed to number about $4,000,
cannot be over estimated. The books are kept
in closed cases. and there Is no oatalogue-two
great causes of the mystery which surrounds
the collection. The principal gallery of the
library 10 about thousand feet In length.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

c,HERIFF,s sALE.-By virtue of an E1

CHERIFF's SALE.-By virtue of an Ex-
y ecuon issued out Of the Hon. District Court OF the
i4th Judicial District In and for the State Of California
and County Of NevAda to directed and delivered for
Judgment rendered In said Court the 10th day Of
July A D. 1890 in favor OF COLLINS Co. and against
HARRIGAN d MUIL0Y for the sum Of five hundred dol.
lars and cents debt with interest on the said
sum of $500 from the 10th day Of July 1860 at the
rate Of per cent per year. together with so costs Of
suit: have levied upon and seized the following de-
scrbed property TO wit All the right title and interest
of the within named defendants J. Harrgan and r Null
10y Of in and certain set OF Mining claims and Mining
ground located Jones Bar, South Yuba River, Ne
vada county and State Of California commonly known
and called the Hibernia Mining Co., John Richards
Co.'S Mining claims. Also all Of defendants interest in
and to the Mining claims known as the China Mining
claims located Jones' Bar South Yuba river together
with all tools and implements connected with said mining
claims appurtenant thereto Also. defendants inter
est 10 and certain frame building and the lot upon
which It stands located Jones' Bar, and occupied BY
defendants dwelling house. Also, all the right title
aud interest Of the above named defendants In and to
certain ditch known Harrigan Mulloy's Water Ditch
Said ditch commencing about oDe.Iaf mile below Hoytt
Bridge, the South YubA River, and running to th'
lower end OF jones' Bar.
Nsce Ia hereby given that will expose at public sale
all the above described property TO the highest bidder fol
cash In front Of the Court House door In Nevada city on
WEDNESDAY the 22d day of August A. d. 1860 between
the hours OF Q O'Clock A. N. and O'Clock P. \.
Given under my hand this 3lst day OF July D. 1860.
J. d. VAN HAGAN, Sheriff N. C.
c. Wilson Hill, Plaintiffs Attorney. 44-td
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
Ordinance Number as.
EWING A ROAD AND POLL TAX AND

i nroyidinp for the collection of the same
The trustees Of the City Of Nevada ordain follows
SECTION l. Road Tax OF four dollars !. hereby levied
upon every able bodied male nhabant between the agss
Of twenty one and fifty years.
Sxc 2 shall the duty Of the City Marshal to col
lect the Road Tax and for this purpose he hereby
vested with the authority conferred upon Road
Overseers by the act OF the Legislature Of 1900 entitled
act concerning roads and Nevada county,
and the tax shall be collected In the manner prescribed
In said act.
sJo g. The Clerk Of the Board shall prepare and de-
liver to the Marshal sucent number Of blank recspts
which shall be numbered and signed by the Clerk SAID
receipts shall be countersgned by the Marshal snd dev
cred TO persons paying the road tax and the Marshal
shall specify in each receipt delivered, whether the
tax Is paid In labor or money.
Sc T. The Marshal shall keep correct Hat OF ths
Of all persons paying their road tar in cash. ana
the Of those paying in labor and shall report the
same to the Board the first Of each month All
les collected the road tax, less his commission, The
Marshal shall pay over the City Treasurer TO be used
under the direction Of the Board Of Trustees for road par
poses.
male inhabant Of the City, Of twentyone years Of age
and upwards poll tar Of dollar for the year ending
May 1851 and Is hereby made the duty ofthe Marshal
SEC g. The Clerk Of the Board shall prepare and deliv
to the Marshal proper blank poll tar receipts, which
payment Of each and every poll tax the Marsha shall de-
liver Of said receipts countersgned By himself to the
sEc l. To enforce the collection Of the poll tax, the
Marshal may sezc much Of any and species %
property owned claimed BY any person liable to and re-
same and costs OF seiIure and may sell the any
time place. within the city limits upon gvings VERDE
notice hour previous to such ssle delivery Of the
possession Of the property BY the Marshal 10 any pur-
chaser shall be deemed Sufficient title In the purchaser
After having deducted the poll tar for which such prep
ety sold and the necessary fees and costs OF sas
be- to the owner Of such property Any person indebted
to another liable TO poll tax and negecng refusing
to pay the same shall be liable 10 pay tho after
vice upon him. by the City Marshal OF notice in writ
ing stating the names Of the person persons
liable and owing such poll tar, and may deduct the
amount thereof from such indebtedness.
SEC 8. The Marshal shall keep correct list OF the
names Of all persons paying their poll tar and shall re-
port the same the Board the hrEt Of each month
Passed June LIST 1850.
JOHN WILLIAMS, Prss't.
I. IL RnIKR Clerk.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
GREAT DISTRIBUTION !!
Something that has never been DonsI
CELARIE'S
GREAT DISTRIBUTION,
TO CONE OFF ON
Thursday, November 1st, 1880.
$Z,158,oO
IN JEWELRY, GIVEN AWAYl /!
273 Valuable Prizes!

want It distinctly understood this is not Rals
Gift Entertainment. II is designed to obtain work and
customers, and to this end every who will bring me
work to do in the Jewelry Matchmaking, Daguerrean
business will present with many tickets they will
expend dollars In my line. Those who want Watches
cleaned repaired any Jowelry Daguerrean work
DONE have only to pay me the regular price. The work
work will be warranted-watches for year-And be-
sides obtaining the work at the going rates, they will
receive many tickets in my Great Distribution they
expend dollars for work. Remember that win not raise
the price Of my work. Purchasers need not have the
work done now but at any time hereafter the tickets will
be good for watch repairing or likenesses.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

WHITE Wives AMONG THE INDIANs-The Chat
Geld (Minn.) Democrat Gays that two white
place, with Indian husbands. One Of them,
Mrs. Renville. came from Illinois about eigh-
teen months ago, and. after vigorous court
ship. won the consent Of her dusky mate. and
married him that she might elevate the race.
She Is now teaching the Indian girls to bake
and sew, aud to do household labor generally,
and her husband is said to be quite proud of
her. The other, Mrs. Oberday. became enam-
ored of one of the braves at Washington, where
be had gone with otherso bis tribe 10 complete
treaty. and she followed him to bis home on
the prairie.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
THE GOLDEN GATE.

Far away to the bright Southwest,
where the sunset clasps the sea,
Where the broad Pacidc's billswy breast
Heaves and surges In Wild unrest,
turp, bright land, to thee
And dream Of thy skies, and thy melodies,
Comes to my soul, with the cheer
That soft winds bring in the early spring,
Saying that summer Is near.
So. Golden Gate
! turn TO thee, with heart elate.
Twas a thought poet heart might claim,
O. Southwest land of ours
To give thy rock bound shores name,
To live alike In song and mme,
With glowing skies and flowers.
To thy bilowy bay 10 royal way,
That leads to land Of gold:
Ana the sea lions guard with watch and ward,
Thy shining stores untold,
o, Golden Gate
Oped to q land In promise great.
Ships more precious than argosies
Of Orient chimes have gone.
Freighted with life and its mysteries,
To breast the storms Of Southern seas,
And the blast Of fierce Cape Horn.
By the desoiate shore Of the Land Of Fire,
Till the broad Pacifc's swell
Bore them away to the sparkling bay
OF tho land love so we'll
The Golden Gate,
whore the myriad ships Of the nations wait.
o hath not every soul dream
or Southwest land that lies
In light more pure than the golden CLEAN
That out of the gates Of the West may stream,
Or the mornings Orient dyesf
These silvery chimes are tuneful rhymes,
Which poets sung Of old,
And the sparkling sand Of whose distant strand
Ia bright with sunset gold
The Golden Gate,
Whore dreams, like ships at anchor, walt.
Such, Land Of Song art thou TO me;
From . Nsrthland bleak and cold
! send my barque, and Its freight shall DO
All blessed hopes, and the melody
That minstrel lips have told.
OF beautiful land, with thy golden strand,
Shining for evermore--
Sweet Land Of Song have loved 90 long,
shall yet regain thy shore
At thy Golden Gate,
Like an anchored barqus, my soul shall wait.
~. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

The CosT.-The city government Of New
York appropriated $4,000 for the reception Of
the Japanese. Bills for their entertainment
came In to the amount Of S125, 200. The Messrs.
Leland, OF the Metropolitan Hotel, charged the
modest sum of $lS7 per day for each guest. ma
king their whole claim $9l 900. Pretty good
who, when at home, live chiefly on rice, at q
cost Of less than q dime Q day Among the
items are 10000 bottles Of champagne. One
would suppose that the Japs not emily drank.
but took daily swim 10 the sparkling fluid.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

ANCIENT EGYPT.-The reckless prodigality
with which, 10 ancient Egypt, the upper classes
squandered away the labor aud lives Of the
people, 10 perfectly startling. In this respect,
as the monuments yet remaining abundantly
prove. they stand alone and without rival.
We may form some idea of the almost incredi-
were occupied three years in carrying single
stone from Elephantine to sails; that the canal
Of the Red Sea alone, cost the lives Of one hum
dred and twenty thousand Egyptians; and that
70 build one Of the Pyramids required the labor
Of three hundred and sixty thousand men for
tweaty years.