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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

TwKNTY-FouR MExIcANs KILLED by THR
APAcHBs.-The Arzonian OF April 22d, gives
deplorable account Of the condition Of Sonora,
through inroads Of predatory bands Of Apaches who
hold some Of the fairest portions Of the State. In
that section Of the State bordering Arizona, the
various tribes Of Apaches that roam at will, are in
such numbers and so daring in their outrages, that
it has been deemed necessary by many of the cit-
Gems Of the large towns and ranches to organize
parties for their own protection and security. One
of these parties numbering some thirty or more
MexicanS residents Of Magdalena and vicinity, who
were out in search Of Indians, were surprised on
the I'd Of April at the Punta del Curcupo, by band
of Coyotera Apaches OF at least nnety-hve warriors
The Indians having the advantage OF surprise, at
once surrounded them and remained masters Of the
field, after having killed sixteen. The same day
those remaining had another skrmish, losing seven
Of their number besides having two badly wounded.
Upon the report of their defeat reaching Magdaena,
party Of over one hundred Mexicans Immediately
started out in pursuit. and the country is swarm
ing with Apaches shall probably hear Of further
fights, in which it is to be hoped the Mexcans may
prove victorious. The Buseni ranch in Sonora, the
property Of Mr.. Thomas Smith, Of Arizona, has
been destroyed by those left in charge, through
danger OF Apaches who in the vicinity are in large
numbers and very troublesome. In a fight some
days since, with these thievish rascals, Mexican
was killed while in the house.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

TIE DkL NoRrE CoPPER MINEs--A letter
from Sacramento says that Ex-Lieut. Governor
Purdy, who has just returned from the newly
discovered copper region above Crescent City
has in his possession some fine specimens Of ore
which are said to be Of surprising richness
The whole country thereabouts abounds in
copper aud iron. aud those metals which are
intrnsically SO much more useful than gold OF
silver will, no doubt, soon be taken out in I'm
men.o quantities. The copper is contiguous TO
a market, being but twenty miles from the sea-
port of Del Norte county. The ore can be laid
dewn in San Francisco for from fifteen to twen-
ty dollars q ton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

A VERY COMMON TnouuHT.-An English jour
ualst says: "Is there anybody above an idiot,
who has not, ut some time or other, thought,
with a strange internal thrill while contempla-
ting crowd, How will all these people die ~
The thought comes when the Queen is opening
Parliament, amidst the most gorgeous assem-
blage that this country can show. II comes In
the the midst OF the village fair, when tho
drums aud the trumpets, and the shouts Of the
showmcn, and the great laughs Of the rustics,
are l0udest. IL comes when, In war time the
troops march forth through throngcd streets,
and climb into the transports on the crowded
sea- 1t comes when, In time Of peace, the first
sod of great railway is turned. or tho first
stone laid of building which will be benefit
tn successive generations for u thousand years.
We know how something very like 1t occurred
to the poet Gray and Mrs. Hemans, OF evening
prayer in girls school; and few of us can
have been present at any celebration in any one
o our public schools without being visited by
that speculation--'In seventy, or, say eighty
years from this day, every individual OF this
great crowd will be dead Que would like 10
know now each one will de by accident on
land, some of them no doubt; by q gun going
off in getting through hedge-thelr own qua
or some comrades, who will never be happy
again; some by drowning In bathing at home,
or by laundering at sea; some by fire 10 the
dressing room, or in the ship, or iE their beds;
one or Two by suicide in disease of brain or
agony of mind; some Of the youths, years hence.
by apoplexy. brought on by intemperance OF
some kind or another; some Of the young wo-
men 10 the most pathetic possible moment
mothers for an hour or for day, but prevent
ed from rallying by previous violations Of the
laws Of nature; some few, very few. from mere
old age. when they will remember this day, but
nothing of thea recent date; large proper
tion from the ordinary diseases affecting the
three great departments Of the head; more from
tue various diseases Of the abdomen, aud most
from those OF the chest The deaths in the
streets from brain seizure are common item
Of news in the papers. We need but to refer to
liver complaint, cholera, the gout Of the olden
time still surviving, aud the miserable stomach
complaints Of our own day. But all this last
class together will not carry Off as many as con-
sumption, If we are to judge the next half GEN.
tury by tho past. Within fifteen or twenty
years large proportion of the young people
who to-day look 30 full OF life and spirits, will
have died Of the slow strangulation and ter.
mentDg fever Of consumption"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

FARMING IN THE SOUTHERN MINEs.-ln this
section of the State there viii be- this year. third
more ground cultivated in the cereals than last year.
and it is perhaps safe to estimate third greater
yield per acre The increase in the yield, per acre,
Is attributable to the fact that cultvators begin
ming better to understand the soil and climate with
which they have to deal. They know better when
to SOW their grain; how to pow; and they have dis
covered the value and importance Of manure. Three
years ago every body neglected the offal from their
harvests and stables. Now, there is no article more
taken care of judciously distributed by the
mountain farmer, than manure in all its forms and
shapes from the old bones scattered around butcher
shops to the saw-dust heaped up about lumber mills
The effects Of this economy are beginning to show
favorably every where. Fields that two years ago
were considered exhausted by the two three sue
cessive unmanured crops Immediately preceding,
are now rank with oats or barley, or wheat. Apart
from the superior skill and industry Of the husband
man. the present season has been most excellent
one for grain crops. Early and eopious fall rains
favored seasonable plowing and sowing; and late
spring rains have done the best that Nature could
do for the growing crops. The grape and fruit crop
will show still larger increase than the cereals
at least in localities Of greater altitude than this
place, Mokelumne Hill or Angels. There is an
increase over last year, OF 100 per cent In bearing
trees and vines and the trees viii be fuller OF fut
Prices Of fruit will be much lower than last year. but
as PRICES decline the consumption will increase and
the market ;or fruit enlarge.-SGn Andreas Ind
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

AN EXPENSIVE LAWSUIT. The Downievile
Democrat, referring to lawsuit now pending in the
Sierra District Court, says:
The cause Of W. l. Robinson ct ais. VS.. VIM.
Patterson ct ais, contestng the title to valuable
mining ground at Wet Ravine, has been very
expensive one The plaintiffs asked Of the court an
in junction, to restrain the defendants from working
the ground pending the trial Of title. On the 9TH,
Judge Taylor made an order that the defendants
not issue. On the llth, the matter was argued.
On the l2th an order was filed refusing the injunc-
ton and discharging the rule to show cause. The
expenses Of the litgants thus far, in bringing wit
nesses, hunting up testimony, procuring maps,
feeling lawyers, &C., have been probably sixty thou.
sand dollars. The suicide of the juror Damon, and
consequent unavoidable continuance Of the cause to
the May term, involves an additional expense OF
probably $4,000 The cause is now set for the
2lst of May.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

SrABBED.-A Mr. Mason, Of Marysvile, was
stabbed by a Mexican, on the road between
Camptonville aud Downieville, on Tuesday
April oath. Mason and u companion were dri'
wing pack train 10 Washoe, and party Of
MexicAns were driving q train in the same di
rection. Two OF the Mexicans got into quar-
rel, and one of thsm rode up to Mason and
asked him for his pistol. Mason refused the re-
quest, wheroupon the Mexican drew sknife and
stabbed him twice, once in the breast. and once
in the side. Mason as soOn as he could drew
his pistol aud fred twice al the Mexican, bai
missed him; and thus the affair ended. Mason
was properly taken care OF at the Aounta n
House. His wounds are not supposed to be
dangerous.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

MURDER IN LOWER CAIIFoRNIA.-Mr. James
Campbell, drover extensively known In Texas
and Lower California, was recently murdered
at or near the ranch known as Acqui CAliente,
in Lower California. He had purchased large
drove OF horses and mules in Siualoa, at Chino
ranch, from one Senor Guerrero, and WAS driving
them to California. He had on his person con-
siderable specie. His assistants, two Mexicans
aud Yaqui Indian, were seen dressed in his
clothes. aud riding towards Hernosilo, on some
of his choicest animals. In the neighborhood
of the ranch many Of the animals are running
about wild. Mr.. w. NJ. Downing, of California,
has undertaken to gather up the stock for the
benefit Of Mr.. Campbells estate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

DEATH or MARSHAL REILLE.-Tbe last arrival
from Europe brings US Intelligence of ihe death
of one Of the few remaining officers who served
under the first Napoleon-Marshal Reille, who
was among the most prominent men 10 the wars
Of the first Empire. lie was born on the first
day of September. 1875, at Antibes in the de-
partment of Var, In the southern part OF France
aud entered the army when seventeen years
old as a second lieutenant. He was soon after
appointed aide-de camp TO General Massena,
aud took part in the seige Of Toulon, and in tho
battles Of Lodi, Rivoli, the Brenta, Arcole and
Belluno. He subsequently fought in Germany,
and performed delicate service In conveying
dispatches from Bonaparte to MassenA, during
the seige OF Genoa. Under Murat he was ap-
pointed Governor Of Florence. He served IN
the battle of jena aud his bravery 10 resisting
the Russians at Ostroenka secured him the post
Of aid to the Emperor Napoleon. Reills
subsequently served in Spain, and when peace
was restored, he married the daughter Massens.
After the return OF Napoleon from Elba be was
created.a peer of France, and again entered ac-
tive service. At the memorable battle OF Wa
terloo he commanded the second corps, and had
under bis orders Jereme Bonaparte, who COM
manded a division. On the downfall Of Hapo-
leon, Reille managed to maintain friendly re-
ations with his SUCCESSORS in l847 Louis Phil
lppe made him Marshal Of France, and he was
from 1852 to the time of his death Senator Of
France. BY the death Of Marshal Reille, Je-
rome Bonaparte is the Oldest living Marshal Of
France.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

PARDoNED OUT or OYFIcE--Gov. Houston, OF
Texas, is much Of a wag as well rs statesman.
An officer Of the States Prison, who had held
bis place for six years, was about to be renlOv-
ed when he came to Austin. during the session
Of the Legislature, with u 1attering list Of tes-
timonials as to bis character, aud the excellent
manner in which he had fulfilled all bis func-
tions. These were all satisfactory enough
but the principle Of rotation in Office overrode
all other considerations; the place was wanted
for political friend, and his removal deter
mined upon. But TO break the fall as gently
as possible, the Governor adopted faeetiOus
tone aud style 10 the final interview: You
say" said Gen. H., addressing the gentleman
on whom the AK was about to fall. "yOu say
that your conduct has invariably been good -
"Yes, sir." "And you have been In the peni
tentiary six years'' ~ have" DWELL. you
have been in quito long enough - I pardon
you out!
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

BucHANAN's PRoTEsT.-Mr Hickman, Chair
man Of the Judiciary Committee Of the House
of Representatives, to whom was referred the
Presidents Protest. has made a report The
Committee say they cannot refrain from eX'
pressing regret that nn officer who prides him
self on being invested by the people with the
most responsible and dignided Office in The
world, and who declares his life will bear the
strictest scrutiny, shoud, before investigation
forget be is a servant Of tn people, and object
to simple inquiry into his stewardship. 1t il
the first time in the history of the Republic thai
Chief Magistrate has left records of admission
that he has been made Sbivious Of the origin
aud ephemeral character Of his position. Ap
probation of such conduct would be to sanction
as kiugly prerogative the right TO rule as by
the grace Of God. aud not from confidence oi
man. The Committee take ground that, under
the Constitution, the President possesses mel
ther privilege nor immunity beyond public
citizen, aud is less favored than Senators aud
Representatives. The Committee conclude by
dissenting from the doctrines enunciated 10
the protest, and affirm the right Of inquiry as
constitutional and necessary. The report was
adopted by ote of l05 to 80.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PREsDENT-Much
has been said about Buchanan's preferences for
his suecessor-Hunter, Breckenridge, Joe Lane,
Dickinson, and host Of them--al except
Douglas-have claimed that honor. The fol-
lowing anecdote, the truthfuloess of which is
vcuched for by gentleman who was present,
illustrates the estimation in which "Old Buck"
holds "Breck." The story is told as follows:
A few days since several Virginia politicians
called at the White House to pay their respects
to the President, and in the course Of conver-
sation Mr.. Buchanan related the following with
great gee when Vice President Breckinrdge
visited Kentucky last December, for the pur-
pose of making his speech before the Legsla-
ture, he met Gen. Leslie Coombs. the old Clay
leader Of the Whig party Of that State, aud ad-
dressed him as follows: General Coombs. you
have performed longer service, and more valu-
able service, to your party, with less reward,
than any living man. To which Gen. Coombs
promptly replied: Major Breckenridge, you have
performed shorter service, and less service, for
your party, with greater reward than any
living man. Whereupon, they 'lquored.'"
Mr.. Buchanan narrated this story with great
gusto, adding that many truth is spoken in
jest, and he thought the old General about
right in his estimation OF the Vice Presidents
services.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

THE FACES OF THE SENArE.--Most Of the faces
aud beads of the United States Senate, writes
letter writer "do not strike me as Of distin-
guished men. After you have seen the clear
intellectual countenanees Of Fessenden and Da-
Wis, who much resemble each other. the calm,
classic, thoughtful, manly beauty Of Summer;
The jolly pbiz Of the inimitable Hale; the honest
beaminK expression of Mr.. Collamer; the im-
meuse, unwieldly corporation Of Prestsn King;
the earnest, peusive cast Of Seward; the haugh-
ty and determined glance OF Teombs, and the
leaden, owlish, submissive glover Of Bigler, you
will be content, on ordinary occasions, to step
out and take refreshments in the lobby, or fresh
air ir the Capitol grounds"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

THR "LBERAL" PARTY IN MExlco.-We clip
the following from the Aazalan correspondent
Of the San Francisco Herald:
OF the civil government of this place, the less
said about ii the better, to keep the good opin-
ion that Americans have of the Liberal party
but, for my part, will say they have as much
idea of progressive and liberal government as
q Digger Indian. This party has had peacea-
BILE possession of this place for year, aud they
have not done single act TO show their will
linguess to progress, or carry out the princi-
plies that they advanced at the commencement
of the revolution. Their constitution has about
as much force as the paper il is written upon
they have no system, no laws, and show no
willingness TO carry out liberal institutions
The Governor of this State 10 young man,
tweRty.niue years old an honest man, am
told, with good intentions, but with about al
much idea Of bis duties as = Governor, rs boy
Of ten years weuld have. The Mexicans
whether liberal, conservative, or otherwise, are
full Of ignerant vanity and braggadooo-only
ht to charge round on spirited horses aud talk
hifalutin and buncOmbe. The only difference
between Liberals aud Conservatives is, the for
mer have destroyed the Influence of the Church
to fall inte the hands of ignorant demag0gues
All the great love proftssed by the Liberals fol
free institutions 10 given whea under fear Of the
other party-thcn they love Americans 'mucho'
they will promise anything and everything
butlet that fear evaporate, aud everything else
goes with it, and they are ready to kick out any
American or Americans, who have rendered
them service.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

A DUEL ANTIcIPATED.-A late dispatch from
ashiugtOn, states that Pryor, Of Virginia, aud
Potter, of Wisconsin, had left the city 10 fight a
duel. They were both absent from their seats
10 the House Of Representatives on the 18th Of
April. The widest rumors we're in circulation
10 Washington 10 regard to the affair. aud the
intensess interest was felt. 1t was reported thai
the distance was fixed at city PAGES If rifles OF
muskets should be used. Potter, IL was said
bad offered Pryor the choice Of shotted musketG
or bowis-kniveA.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

From GUAYMAs-By the schooner Storm Cloud
we have dates from Guaymas, Sonora, to March
2Sth. About the middle Of February a small party
Of Americans left Guaymas for the Rio Yaqui, hay-
ing heard OF the existence Of large deposits Of gold
After prospecting for the different locations where
the gold was said to exist they returned, fully sat
ised that such not the fact at any rate, there
was not particle Of the precious metal found as
far as they went, which l75 200 miles up the
river, TO little mining town known as San Antonio
de la Hurto. The Yaqui Indians very friendly
disposed to the Americans, and in no case have they
been molested by them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

CHAsGE OF RELI0IoE.-Louis D. RiviecciO, a
yeung Italian Catholic Priest. who has been
employed at St. Mary's Cathedral, San Fran
cisco, has recently sent TO Archbishop Alemany
his formal renunciation Of Catholicism and ap-
piled to Bishop Kip to be admitted into the
Episcopal church. He has received the CON-
nsnion, with other Episcopal clergy men, al
the hands Of Bishop Kip. The circumstance bal
created considerable comment in religious cir
elas
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

VINCENT +. GEIoER.-Thc Washington cores
pondont OF the Alta, under date Of March 10Th
writes; Superintendent McDuffie has preferred
charges Of very grave character against V. +
Geiger, Indian Agent at the Nome Lackee Reser
vation The department is satisfied Geiger has been
using the public teams for the purpose Of transport
ing his private crops but doubt his having taken W
land on the Reservation for his private farm, al
though that is charged against him. Gwin and
Scott desire that the party charged should have a
chance resign, but the probabilities are that he
will be removed"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

CosT OF THE Pony ExrRKss.-A correspond.
cost Of keeping up the Pony Express, including
interest on the capital invested, at $62,2oo per
annum. As the Express starts from each end
of the reute once q week,it would only require
$500 worth Of letters TO be sent by each trip to
keep up the enterprise. II this calculation is
correct, there have been enough letters sent
from this end Of the route to pay the expense.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

STATE PRISON CoSTRAcr.-The Controller OF
State has been legally notified that McCauley, the
State Prison contractor, will apply to the Judge Of
the Sixth Judicial District for a mSndamus direct
ing him TO draw his warrant on the Treasurer for
dollars. claimed by the said McCauey to be due
him from the State Of California. We shall now
learn which department under Constitution, the
Legislative or the judicial, has the control OF the
public treasury.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

HIGHLY CoLoRED.-An Iowa editor venti'
lates his descriptive powers at the sight Of al
actress 10 the following strain:
Her voluptuous form is the 6ttest setting for
her diamond soul, Inspiration quivers down
her snow white arms and trembles on her I'm
gers ends passion wrcsLles in ber sbyering
knees, aud shudders throughsber fainting limbs.
Her soul Alckers in every accent, and loons up
in every pantomime,"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

PATRIOTISM AT A DIsoouST.-Tbe box cen.
tanning contributions for the Washington Mon
ument fund, at the Sonora post Office, wal
opened, recently, and found to contain three
dollars and eighty cents, donated by the people
Of that town in three nonthsl A Sonsra paper
hopes to hs able to give better report ct the
end Of the next quarter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

FATE OF CHICKEN THIEy.-A few days ago,
W. G. Felch, Of Sacramento, shot Chinaman
while stealing chickens frSm his (Felch's.) hen
house. The gun was loaded with pigeon shot,
which struck the thief 10 the back. The Celes
tial was taken to the station house, and there
committed suicide by hanging himself
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

QUARTZ IN TUoLUMNK.-The report Of the dis
coyery of a very rich quartz mine at Chile Camp,
Tuol1rnne county, is confirmed. One pound Of de-
composed quartz yielded forty dollars. The Laurel
quartz vein near Sonora, yields several hundred
dollars TO the ton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

DEATH OF A VETERAN The Hoh. AbiJah
Bgelow, an old and Ducb esteemed citizen OF
Worcester, Mass, died lately in that city. aged
IS years. He was a member Of Congress for
the Worcester North District, as lsng ago as
1910. and continued In the two succeeding
Congresses, in company With Clay, Webster
Calhoun, Lowndes, &e.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

DEFELrED.-The Senate bill, appropEiating
$50, 900 sut Of the State Treasury, to build a
wagon road from PlaeerVille to Carson Valley,
was defeated in the Assembly on wednesday
last
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

SuIcIDE.-A young man named Bernard Campbell
committed suicide at Cherokee Camp, Tuolumn'
county, April 10th, by shooting himself through tn
breast with shot gun. He was native Of Armagh
Ireland, and aged about % years.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

MAN MrssIxo,-Mr. Charles Lewis left his home
in San Francisco, on the 18th Of March last, for
Benicia, since which time no tidings have been
bsard Of him. His family are fearful that he has
met with some accident, or been foully dealt with,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

CONSTITUTIONAL CoSVENTIoN.-The bill calling
upon the people of the State to vote for or
against Constitutional Convention. at the next
general election, has passed both houses Of the
Legislature,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

STAGE AccIDRST.-The Oak Flat and Sonora
stage, containing a full load Of passengers, was
upset on the Jacksonville hil March 18th, and one
Of the passengers fatally injured.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

STAGIgG-A line of stages have commenced
running between Crescent City and Jackson
vile, in Southern Dragon.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

EARTHoUAKE-Ths earthquake that was felt at
San Francisco, on the evening Of April 10Th, was
also felt at Fort TETON the same evening, where
il was rather severe.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-02

THE GRAPE CRoP.-The value Of the grape crop
Of California, for the year 1850 is estimated at Sx
millions Of dollars