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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19


WEBB, GREELEY AND SEwARD.-The cut
throat war Of Webb, Greeley and Seward, stin
goes ons aud is daily becoming more interest.
ing. In a late number of his paper, Webb thus
belabOrs the philosopher of the Tribune:
1 He trembled at his own work; and in the deem
curses of the people and the loss of tens of thon
sands in his circulation. reads the handwriting on
the wall and requires no Daniel to interpret it In
such an emergency, discretion would incnleate ST.
lence; while remOrse and stings of conscience
and the contempt and odium Of honest men, should
prompt him to seek obseurity and oblivion IN the
hope that good men and frank-minded, honorable
politicians. who never cease to be gentlemen NAV
forget his treason in the apparent death Of the tra
tor. r
OF Greeiey's lachrymose article in the New
York Independent, in which he spoke of ssen-.
cheering the Republican machine through the
coming election, Webb says:
Is reward to be found in false expressions of COR
row originating in "cant and hypocrisy y or is il to
be reaped at such Conventions that OF Chicago.
where honest and well meaning men were led into
a reputation of the well known, and clearly ex-
pressed wishes Of their constituents because mis-
cradle viper who known to have been nursed
into political life and Importance by VIM. H. Sew
ard and who assumed to be his grateful friend and
ardent admirer, shed crocodile tears over the una
availability of his great friend and urged the
sity Of his rejection by the very men elected to do
him honor fA.-@.-AAt-
And this is the man who assumes that he is to
"engineer the machine in the coming election" II
this be so-if as he asserts, he and - are 20
carry this State in November-we may as well let il
be known far and wide that New York is lost 10 the
Republican cause. Let it be proclaimed that Hors
ace Greeley is to guide her and he and his friends
are to receive the credit Of the work to be dOneet
it be whispered even, that the West look to that
quarter to carry the State for Lincolnand neither
Seward his friends, nor all their speeches and
entreaties, viii avail to make the people wake up
from the apathy which now pervades the State from
a mere suspicion that those who cheated us at Chi
cago, are now engineering the machine for the
coming election"
From the latter paragraph it will be noticed
that the friends of Seward are very much vexed
on account of their idol having been laid on
the shelf at Chicago, and are giving Lincoln Q
very lukewarm support.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

The DRY GooDs MrIIoNATRE.-A. T. Stew
art, the great dry goods dealer OF New York
city, has accumulated larger fortune than
was ever made by any other man 10 the United
States. He Is now said to be worth $20,000,-
600, which is more than either Girard or Aston
were worth at the time of their death. 1t is
somewhat remarkable that the three men who
accumulated the largest fortunes 10 America
were foreigners, and each landed on the west
crn continent without a dollar. Girard was
born in France, came to the United States
when quite young as cabin boy in ship, lived
to the age of go, and was worth thirteen mill
ions at the time of his death. Astor was ma
tive of Germany, worked his passage to New
York at the age of 20 years, died at 90. leaving
property valued at about fifteen millions. Stew
art was born in Ireland, landed in New York
forty years ago, and is now 81 years OF age.
The profits of his business amount to 100000
year, his income from Investments in real e.
tate is not less than $1,OOO,OOO a year, and
should he live to the age of Grard and Aston,
he will doubtless be worth over 500, 900,
which 10 perhaps larger fortune than was ev-
er accumulated by one man in any legitimate
business. ..-... ..r.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

DEATH IAN OLD CTIzEN.-Mr. p. G. Womack,
for many years an esteemed and respected
citizen Of Nevada, died at the residence of his
son, in Grass Valley. on Monday last. Mr..
Womack came to Nevada with his family In
1850, aud resided here until the fall Of 1857,
when he purchased a ranch below Grass Valley,
where he has latterly made bis home. Straight
forward and honorable in all bis business trans
actions and dealings, no enjoyed in the highest
degree the respect and confidence of all who
knew him, and his death has cast gloom over
this community where he was SO well known
and appreciated. He had been in i'll health for
. year or more, but was able to attend to bust
ness until some time last spring, when he was
stricken down with paralysis. and never rOoOv-
cred from the shock. He leaves wife and
large family of children to mourn his loss.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

STATE TREAsURY.-Th cash in the State
Treasury, at the close of business hours on
Saturday last, amounted to $203,895 60, Of
which amount only $3,4s4 A belonged to the
general fund-not enough to pay The salaries
due the State officers on the first of October.
During the month of October payments will be
made by a number of the County Treasurers.
which will probably amount to enough to pay
the current expenses of the State up to the first
of January. When the last Legislature met
there was about 100000 in cash in the State
Treasury, which, together with the revenue
since collected, has been disposed of in some
way, and there is not likely to bea dollar on
hand when the next Legislature convenes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19
anRTV1I. On TTIu pOFY.

The Pony Express arrived at Miller's Sta
ton, on the nth, at six O'Clock, A. n, bringing
St. Ioais dates 10 Sept. 4th. The following l.
the dispatch to the Bulletin:
J SF. LOUIS, Sept 4.-Gen. Walkers plans ex-
cite so little attention in official quarters that
no naval force has been directed specially to
watch his movements. Every precaution will,
however, be taken to intercept any armed bod
les leaving our shores TO join him.
A letter published from San Antonio says
that two incendiaries were arrested at Hender-
son and lynched. Large quantities Of poison
were found on the negroes for the understood
purpose Of poisoning the wells and food Of the
Inhabitants. The loss of property by fire In
Texas is said to reach SIS, 100000. Twenty per-
sons have been hanged.
Alexander II. Stephens, in his speech at At
lanta, Ca, defended Douglas against the charge
that be would not yield to the decision of the
Supreme Court, and said that Douglas agreed
with every principle decided in the bred Scott
case. Mr.. Stephens dwelt upon the Union and
the Importance of its being preserved. He did
not rank Mr. Breckenridge as disunionist, but
his running endangers the Union.
Foreign News. M44
The steamship Palestine brings dates from
Liverpool to August 23d.
Garibaldi has landed in Calabria. I
A telegram from Paris announces serious
disturbance in Basicotta. Several corps of
Garibaldian troops had landed and met with
success.
The London Daily News confirms the an
nouncement that the Calabrians are 10 open
revolution against the King OF Naples and in
favor of GAribaldi.
The London Times says that Sandman frig-
ate arrived at Cairo on August 18th. with i'm
portant news for Garibaldi, who Immediately
Issued an order Of the day stating that he was
Obliged to leave for few days. The event is
supposed to have peaceful meaning.
Advices from Constantinople to 9Th August
state that twenty churches and two converts
we're burned at Beyroot. During the distur-
bance more christians were murdered and wo.
men outraged. t99n"
The Musselman population Of Damascus, as
late as July 28th, maintained menscing atti-
tude.
The troops dispatched from Beyroot had not
arrived.
The French Government has abandoned tho
idea of raising Spain to the rank of great
power for the present. goo. @. all s.l
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

The vorE OF NEVADA CoUNTY-The Marys
vile Appeal says the Democrat admits that the
friends Of Douglas are in q minority in Nevada
county. We have never pretended that Doug
las would have majority over all the other
candidates in this county, but in no instance
have we intimated that he would be behind
either one of them. The vote of Nevada coun-
ty, at the next election, will be about 1000
and from present appearances Douglas will
get 5000; Bell and Everett about 400, while
the balance will be about equally divided be-
tween Breckenridge and Lincoln. Should Mr..
Breckenridge withdraw in time for the news to
reach California, these figures would have TO
be considerably modified; but in any event
Douglas win have 1000 majority over which,
ever Of bis opponents gets the largest vote 10
the county. We advise those who may be dis
posed to smile at the above estimate, to put
away this paragraph, and keep il until after
the election. We have pretty good opportuui'
ties Of judgin g of the feeling in this county,
and have reliable data for the above estimate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

QuARrz CRUSHING Soggs, Superintend-
ent Of the Nevada Quartz Mining Company, has
furnished US some items relative to the quartz
crushed at their mill during the past year. The
total amount Of rock crushed from Sept. lat,
1859, to Sept. LIST, 1860, was 2,942 tons, which
yielded $50, 1853 SO, being fraction over SIT a
ton. Three months time was lost during the
year, while the company were engaged in erect
ing new mill. The total cost Of mining the
rock, including cost of timbers, running tun-
nels and "shoots," has been about six dollars to
the ton. There are now over 5000 feet Of tun-
nels open on the ledge. The new mill has q
crushing capacity Of from twenty-five to twen-
ty-four tons q day, and water being substituted
for steam rs the motive power, the cost Of run
ming II Ia 81 900 q month less than that Of the
old mill. The company now have seventeen
hands at work getting out rock, besides ten
others working on contract, In running tunnels
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

CALIFORNIA PIoNEERs.-T tenth anniversary
of the admission of California into the Union
was celebrated by the California Pioneers, at
San Francisco, on the 10th inst. The address
was delivered by Edmund Randolph, and is a
very lengthy and valuable production. 1t
gives complete history of California from the
first settlement Of the country by the Catholic
Missionaries, in 1863, down to the discovery Of
the gold mines The address will doubtless be
Published in pamphlet form, aud should be
read by every Californian who takes any inter-
est in the early history of the State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON CLuB.--At meeting
Of the Democracy of North Bloomfield, held on
Saturday evening last. Club, styled the
BLOOMFIELD Douglas and johnson Club, No. ~
was organized, and constitution and by-lawi
adopted. The following permanent officers
were elected President, 81. Mitchell Vice
Presidents-Jas. Marriott and VIM. Favorite
Recording Secretary--A. J. Enders; Cores
ponding Secretary--G. P. Rotchford; Treasur'
err. D. Skidmore. The Club meetings are
held on Saturday evening of each week.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

THE OREGON LEGTsLATURE-A dispatch from
Yreka, states that the Oregon Legislature met
at Salem, on Monday, Sept. 10th. The House
was organized by electing Ben. T. Hardin,
Douglas Democrat, Speaker, and I. Notation,
Republican, Clerk. The organization of the
House was regarded by the Breckenridge men,
bers as on indication that Douglas-Republican
coalition had been formed to elect Col. Baker
and J. W. Nesmith to the U. S. Senate, and six
of the Breckenridge Senators absconded from
Salem the next morning, leaving the Senate
without quorum to do business. The Ser
geant-at-Arms, Douglas Democrat, had been
sent after the absconding Senators. An at
tempt will be made to break q quorum in the
House, but it is said there are not enough
Breckenridge men in that body to do 1t, and
the want of quorum in the Senate will not
necessarily prevent an election. Col. Baker
has been nominated for the Senate by the Re-
publican members, and will undoubtedly be
elected If any election is had.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19
CoNsTABLE,s sALE-slate of caIIfornl.

" County OF Nevada, Township % Washington.
BY virtue of execution TO delivered, issued from
in and for the county aforesaid bearing date the 9Th
day OF September 1860 to satisfy judgment rendered
by said Court the 9th day Of September 1850 in
favor Of W. r. ROGERS and against C. s. RUGG, for the
OF sixty eight dollars debt damages and cost Of suit.
have taken in execution aud will sell to the highest bid
dor for cash the following dies cbed property TO wit AI
the right title and interest of c. s. Rugg in and TO lee
House located the reservoir of H. r. Prescott also,
Cottage House. located the east side of Main street.
the South by Jacob Huffman hundred ee square
less The above property Is located in the town Of
Omega township Of Washington will sell the a
public auction IN font of the JUSTICES Office In the town
Of Omega on THURSDAY the 4h day Of October A. D.
1860 between the hours of o'clock A. and O'Clock
NJ.
Taken the property of c. s. Rugg satisfy the above
demands and accruing costs
Given my hand this l4th dav Of September $780,
81 tide H 81 j. L. p. SMITH Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


The total vote cast in these counties for Gov
ernor, at the last general election, was 81, 103,
which gives on an average about seven inhabi-
tants to every two voters. The total vote Of
the State for Governor was 102 1906; and pro-
vided the above named counties present fair
average Of the proportion of voters to inhab-
tants, the total population of the State will be
within fraction of 500, OeO. In all probability
the complete census returns will give the State
population of between 100000 and 375, 600;
though it may possibly come up to 100000.
Many wild estimates have been put ahoat in
the papers relative to the population OF the
State. The San Francisco papers, for instance,
have been claiming for the past year or two,
population of 100000 for that city; but from
statements lately made by the census takers it
appears that the number will not much exceed
10000. .t.t a.a. ..
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

PoL1r1oAL MBETINe.-A large mass meeting
was held at Orc Fino, Siskiyou county on Saturday
iast-nost Of the voters of that part of the county
being present. A Douglas pole was erected, and
the meeting was addressed by d. d. Cotton and Mr..
Oliver. After the speaking, vote was taken, the
result showing five to one in favor Of Douglas over
all other candidates combined.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

PRoxIEs.-Thc whole number of votes in the
Breckenridge State Convention was 1854, OF
which 81 were cast by proxies In addition to
these, several of the distant counties were rep.
resented by Federal officers living in San Fran
cisco. The people certainly took but little ia.
terest in that Convention.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19
70 the Eleotors Of the Sac Of Mw York !:

STATE ELEcroNs.-An election was held in
Vermont for State officers, Sept 4th, aud in
Maine, on the 10th. State elections are yet to
be held before the Presidential election in No.
vember, as follows 10 Georgia, Mississippi
aud Florida, Oct. LIST; in South Carolina, Oct
9Th; in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota
and Iowa, Oct. 9th. The Presidential election
is held in all the States on Tu esday, Novem-
her 9Th -y aI.G Is al-laj "
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

POPULATION OF SoNoMA- The complete census
returns Of five townships of Sonoma county, give
population of ,l43; the population of the other
six townships is estimated by the SOnoma Demo-
crat at G, 10O-making the total population Of the
county l3,243-being an increase Of about five fold
since the State census was taken in 1882
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

GRAIN.-The Stockton Democrat is informed
that ON both sides Of the Sonora road, between
Stockton and the Marietta House, is one continu-
Gus succession of grain fields, in every one OF which
are stacked up for market thousands Of bags OF
grain. The farmers of California, If not favored
with remarkably high prices for the products OF
their grain fields this year, are blessed with an
abundance that more than compensates for the
comparatively low prices Of their products.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

RUFUS SuoEMAKER.-We notice that Rufus
Shoemaker, formerly County Clerk of Nevada,
is now engaged in the importing business, at
Port Gibson, Mississippi He is Secretary of
the "Congo Club !" the object of the Club is to
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

GARIBALDr AND VIcToR EMANUEI.-The King
of Sardinia has written letter to Garibaldi,
advising him to conGne his operations to the
Island of Sicily, and to give up bis project Of
attacking the mainland. To this letter, Carl
baldi returned the following answer:
SIRR--You well know what profound respect and
deyotedness entertain for your Majesty, and it is
painful to me not to be able to obey you, could
visit but the present situation Of Italy does not al
low me to hesitate-the people call on me, and
should fail in my duty, and compromise the Italian
cause, if did not listen to their voice. ALLOW me,
therefore, this time to act contrary to your orders
When shall have fulfilled my mission, and re-
lieved the people from the yoke which Expresses
them, will lay my sword at your feet and will
obey you for the remainder of my life.
Notwithstanding this seeming difference, II is
the general impression that Garibald's acts &C
cord with the wishes of Victor Emanuel, aud
that there Is secret understanding between
them to that effect. The grand idea of Carl
baldi is to unite Italy into one government
under Victor Emanuel; and IL is not likely tina
the Sandman government will interpose am
obstacle in the accomplishment Of this project
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

BREcKINRrDGE STATE CoNvENTIoN.-This
body met at Sacramento on the 18th inst. About
onethird OF the votes in the Convention were cast
by proxies, and three or four counties unrep-
resented. Ex-Gov. Weller presided, and lack
Montgomery, Vincent Z. Geiger, Antonio F. Coro-
mel and Allen P. Dudley were nominated for Elec.
tors.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

The TRUTH BRIEFLY SPoKEN.-The Charles
ton Is. O. Mercury, q leading disunion sheet
and good authority on its side, thus speaks oil
the Boilers Convention /: 2 .-..i. -, 1.
1.-THE truth is, the Seeding Convention al
Baltimore was Southern Sectional Contention
1t represented the rights of the South, and was
controlled by Southern pOwer.sE 10
The Mercury supports Breckenridge and Lane.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

STATE FnR.-The Annual Fair of the State
Agricultural Society, opens to-day at Sacra-
mento. Quite a number of our citizens have
already left to be in attendance, and many 9th.
ers will 60 down in the course of the week.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

1T is generally conceded that the accomplish
ed Lane will secure neither his native State,
nor the State of his residence. The August
election shows conclusively that Breckenridge
cannot carry Kentucky. Douglas never yet
failed to carry Illinois, and will not in Novem-
her next
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

SHooTING.-On the 10th inst, near Petaluma,
two men named John Linus and Charles Jefferson
had dispute about the title to property which
ended by Linus drawing revolver and shooting the
other The ball entered the left side, passed through
the body and lodged in the right side, from whence
it was extracted. The wounded man is likely to
recover.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

WAaERs ON KENrucKY.-A Kentucky gentle
man of means offers the following wagers
through the columns Of the Nicholasville (Ky.)
Democrat: That Breckenridge viii be beaten in
November in his own ward, city, precinct
county, district aud State. The wager is one
hundred dollars on each Of them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

BLASTING AccIDENT.-While the laborers were
employed in blasting cement in the railroad cut at
Lincoln, on Thursday last, premature discharge
took place by which two men, named Morris and
Smith, were seriously injured. The Placer Herald
is informed that Morris was terribly mangled, and
cannot survive. Smith, although much hurt, will
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

THE SIaSoR FARNI, who is endeavoring to
eclipse Blondn at Niagara, was born at Lock
port some years ago, and was there christoned
by the quite respectable, but not particularly
romantic, name Of William Hunt. He was al
ways harum scarum sort of chap, and will
probably come to the same end that befel one
Samuel Patch, another harum scarum fellow.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

Geo. I. Lamm0n Is authorized Agent for this
Civ He will deliver the DEMOCRAT to subscribers, and
a. Authorized to receive subscriptions
and collect and receipt for the same
Octavran Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco.
Re Il authorized to receive advertisement and collect
and receipt for the same.
A. BadIam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, TO
receive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

A DANGEROUS PLAYTHING.-A few days since,
little child Of Mr.. Hitler, Of Martinez, carried into
the house live tarantula, holding it by one leg,
which he had found while playing in the garden, a
few steps from the door. Fortunately he was not
bitten by the yenomous insect he had innocently
captured. - r. t..t .f .....f..f 81. ..-r. oil.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
IN TaxPayers of Nevada County, that the Assessment
Roll is now in my hands for Collection Those wishing
save costs will do well to call at my Office, in the
Court House at Nevada and settle their Taxes be-
fore the Third Monday In October, 1850, "a tbs
law requires that per cent shall be added the
amount oil Taxes due, from and after that date.
J. b. VAN HAGAN,
Sheriff and ex. 0hico Tax Collector, Nevada county.
Nevada, Sept nth l860.-5l-4w w
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

PLACER CoUNTY.-The Grand Jury Of Placer
county convened on the 10th inst. The charges
against the prisoners awaiting their action were as
follows Stage robbery, highway robbery, l ; at
tempt to commit grand larceny, 8; grand larceny, s;
burglary, 4. ofthis number, five are escaped con-
yicf
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

SAN DIEGO CoPPER MINEs.-A correspondent
of the Alta says that the copper mines near Fort
Yuma will be opened soon by large force, under
the direction off, Connecticut company. Recent
assays made from specimens taken from this mine
give eighty per cent pure copper with traces Of
gold and silver. g af + l1eFr toC arH
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

Grass VALLEY. understand that Dem.
ocrasic Club was organized at Grass Valley last
Saturday evening. Jas. X. Byrne ESQ, wa
elected President, and over hundred persons
signed the roll as members at the first meeting.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

CONTRA CosrA The total valuation of taxable
property in Contra Costa county, for 1860, is
222O, OS5-being $685. less than the valuation
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

BUTTE CoUNTY.-The valuation Of taxable prop
erty in Butte county, for 1860, is $3,926,S6l The
assessed valuation Of property in Butte has been
decreasing since 1857 owing to the depreciation of
the value Of stock.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

The skeleton Of an alligator, eleven feet in length
was recently found by some workmen engaged in
the excavation Of cellar, at Black Point near San
Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

WE arc indebted to Hon. Miles Taylor, chair
man of the National Democratic Executive
Committee, for several copies of the speech of
Senator Douglas In favor of the Pacific Rail-
road, delivered in the U. S. Senate, April 18th,
1853,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

NEWSPAPER CHANoE-The Mariposa Star Of
fee has been sold to the Douglas men, and the last
number of that paper has been issued. A new pa
per, to be called the Mariposa News, and which
will support Douglas, is shortly to be issued. 1
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-19

BELL AND EVERETT IN SoLANo.-Mr J. b.
Frisbie, of Vallejo, has declared for Bell and Ever
EFT, and will stump the county in behalf of the Union
party. Mr.. Frisbie is good speaker, and has
many friends in Solano who win listen to him with
attention. and then vote for whom they please.