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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

The Democratic administration Central
Committee Of Nevada county met at the Court
House last Saturday, pursuant to call of the
chairman, for the purpose of calling County
Convention. Nine members were present In
person, and nine were represented by proxies
AS was expected, there was radical disagree
ment among the members of the committee,
which finally led to split aud the calling Of
two conventions. Among those present, the
committee stood five for Douglas and six for
Breckiu ridge; but including proxies they stood
six for Douglas and twelve for BrecRinridge
The proceedings were highly interesting.
Mr.. Laird, the chairman stated that be had
Mr.. Lindley, whom he recognized as the chair
man Of the regular Democratic State Commit
tee. To this several members objected, con.
tending that Mr.. Hoge was the regular chair
man of State Committee, and that the convcn.
ton called by him was the regular State Con-
vention of the Democratic party. After some
further manoeuvering, resolutions were intro
duced, endorsing the nominations Of Breckin.
ridge and Lane, and calling County Conven-
ton to send delegates to the Lindley State
Convention. Mr.. Young offered the following
as q substitute : .s.a
ResolUed, That this committee, acting for the
Democracy of Nevada county, hereby cali Con-
vention Of the Democracy Of Nevada, to be held in
Nevada city Sept. lst 1860 for the purpose of elect
ing delegates TO attend State Democratic Conven-
ton; said delegates to attend such State Conven-
ton as majority in said County Convention may
al hot
to be this: That all persons shall have right to
vote at said primary election who will pledge them
selves to abide the action Of the State Convention
to whom delegates may be accredited
The substitute was offered as an olive branch
In order to leave 1t to the Democratic voters Of
the county to determine, in their primary cleo
tions, whether they preferred Douglas or Breck-
nridge as the Democratic nominee for Pres-
dent. But the friends Of the latter had no idea
of testing their strength before the voters of
the county, and the substitute was rejected by
vote of six to twelve. The original resolu-
lions we're then adopted. the six members re-
fusing to vote either for or against them, on
the ground that the duties OF the Central Com
mittee were purely ministerial. aud II was not
their province to decide as to who was the reg
ular nominee of the Democratic party. The
committee then divided, the friends of Douglas
electing S. W. Boring chairman and calling a
County Convention to meet on the LIST of Sep
TENDER. t-,4
The proceedings of the committee, after the
split, and the call for the convention. will be
found 10 another column, aud It will be seen
that all those who support Douglas and John
son. the regular Democratic nominees for Pres
ident and Vice President, are cordially invited
to take part in the primary elections The
anti-Lecompton Democrats of this county, SO
far as we can learn, will unite with the other
friends of Douglas in electing delegates to the
County Convention, and thus all difficulty rela-
tive to organization will be avoided.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

We publish in our columns to-day, the re.
ports of the County Treasurer and Auditor
The latter embraces period Of six months and
the former ofthree months. On the 9Th Of last
February, as appeared by the Auditors report
of that date, the total county debt was $l43,-
SCI Is; the present report shows the debt to
be SAL 1872 02-being decrease Of S2,18s Is
The debt on The INDECENT sick fund has incrcas-
ed about $500; the general fund Is in about
the same condition as It was six months ago,
while the Court House bonds, amounting to
something over S. 200, have been cancelled
The report does not make very favorable
showing for The condition of the county flnan-
ces. for tho reason that the revenue accruing TO
the county during tho past six months Is much
less than the amount that will be collected In
the next bali year. Tho bulk Of the property
tax Is collected In October and November.
Next year there will be decrease Of taxation,
to the amount Of twenty-five cents on the hun
bred dollars, on account Of the Court House
debt; but the debt on the INDECENT sick fund is
increasing, and measures will have TO be adopt
fund. This can only be done by an act Of the
Legislature authorizing the Board OF Supervi-
sors either to appropriate portion of the epe-
cial fund for the benefit OF INDECENT sick, or else
to levy larger tax on that fund than they are
now authorized to do by law. The tax now
collected for the INDECENT fund is just about suf-
6cient to pay the current expenses, aud the in
terest on the outstanding debt Is being added
every year to the principal. An additional tax
OF ten cents on the hundred dollars for the In
digent fund would be sufficient to pay the cur
rent Demands the accrung interest, and event
ually extingisb the outstanding debt Should
this course be pursued, the decrease of taxation
for county purposes will be only. fifteen cents
on the hundred dollars.
The county debt is still large and the taxa.
ton heavy; but the finances of the county are
now In very healthy condition, and the debt.
on the whole, Is slowly but surely decreasing.
The large amount which Is now paid 10 interest
on the debt is heavy burden on the county;
but as every dollar paid on the principal redu-
ces the amount annually paid as interest," the
reduction Of the debt will be greater every
year. In other words, portion of the money
which is this year appropriated to paying in
terest viii next year be appropriated towards
the payment Of principal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
A Few Figures.

In each of the central and moro populous
counties Of the State two Conventions have
been called to appoint delegates to the State
Conventions to be held at Sacramento on the
9Th and 18th Of next month. The Conventions
have generally been called by members Of the
Administration County Committees, in all Of
which were found more or less friends and sup
porters Of Douglas. As far as we have been
able to learn, the State and County Committees
divided al follows: State Committee, IA for
Douglas and % for Breckinridge Sacramento
Committee, for Douglas and for Breckin
ridge; San joaquin, 8 for Douglas aud for
Breckenridge; Tuolumue, 4 for Douglas aud
for Breckenridge Amador, 8 for Douglas and
for Breckenridge; FL Dorado, 4 for Douglas
and for Breckenridge; Suffer, 8 for Douglas
and 2 for Breckenridge; Siskyou, for Doug
las and s for Breckenridge |; Nevada, for
Douglas and IL for Breckenridge Caaverae,
8 for Douglas and for Breckenridge. There
were also divisions In other counties but we
do not know how they stood. Here we find
that Of l22 mon, composing ten Central Com.
mittees of the party that supported Latham
last year, 81 are now supporting Douglas and
68 are for Breckenridge. These Committeeman
doubtless pretty fairly represent the sentiments
of the people that voted for Latham In 1859
and upon this estimate we conclude that Doug
las viii receive at least $1,000 of The Latham
vote. leaving about $4,000 for Breckenridge.
The Anti-Lecompton vote last year was abou.
$1,000. Of which not less than $1,000 will 60
for Douglas and johnson. This will give the
regular Democratic nominees $4,000 votes in
California. being more than half Of the total
vote poled 10 the State last year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
Democrats state Convention.

San FRANCISCO, July 81, 1860
At the meeting Of the Democratic State Central Com.
nittes this day. the following resolutions unan
mously adopted, and directed To DO published in the
Democratic pspc-s Of the State
Resolved Ist gat recognize and sustain the regular
candidates Of the National DeEsecratic Convention
6TKyHEr A. DOUGLAS for President and HRRscHEL v,
JoHsos for Vice Presideutand approve the platform OF
principles there adopted
Resolved ID, That Democratic State Convention be
hslda the city Of Sacramento Wednesday, the 9Th
day Of September 1860 at IL O'Clock noon for the pur
pose Of nominating four Electors Of President and Vice
President to cast the vote OF the State Of California for the
regularly nominated candidates Of the National Democrat
10 party. ..
R<soved Sd, That II Is recommended 10 the several
Democratic County Committees to adopt for the primary
election In their respective countless tos which shall
admit all National and Union loving who will sup
port the regular Democratic nominations for President
and Vice President.
Resolved 4h, That adopt the alto of
Of the last State Democratic Convention and that the fol-
lowing be the npportionment for each county. TO witt
(Under the superintendent Nevada county entitled to
nineteen delegates
.4..f.--. - J. L. HoGE,
Chmn Dem. State Central Committee
B. N. Henry, Corresponding Secretary
GEO +. PRICE, Recording Secretary.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15


There seems to be no doubt that the fire was
the work of incendisries. Two men were seen
TO run from the building just as the fire broke
out, and before the flames were fairly subdued
another attempt was made to FIRE the residence
Of Col. Richardson.
The next day committee of citizens wasap,
pointed to collect facts In regard to the origin
Of the fire, aud take measures to bring the n-
cendiaries to justice. Some five or sir persons
we're taken into custody, and after thorough
Investigation. the committee entered COM
plant before Justice Haywood, duplicating Ju-
liza Moore, widow of the late Frank V. Moore,
"Curley'' Smith. and Ed. Richardson, con of
Col. S. @. Richardson. The parties were com
mitted to the Nevada Jail on Saturday evening
aud have waived preliminary examination.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
TO THE PUBLIC.

Reluctant to appeal in newspaper controversy any
form yet justice to myself eompels to make very
brief statement Of facts In the matter OF which, by Gods
blessing and watchful care, my life preservcd-no by
any circumspection of the person now charged
do not make this statement for other purposes than that
many for whom care and who care for me- In distant
lands may not misled BY newspaper articles such
published In the Sacramento Bee and copied into the
Union Of 18th OF August 1900
My name Is Thomas Sims. I reside in Grass Valley,
Nevada county. California, and have long been miner
Nevada and Sierra counties In this State On Thurs
day the 9th day Of August 1860 came TO Nevada CITY
solely to find partner Of mime who had been spree
had no other object or aim than that many know
had not been In the town more than hour when I
heard that my partner had gone into the house where
shot, kept by what Is said to be Jamaica Creole
woman, or mulatto known Robinson. asked for INV
partner; she said he was no. there believing from in
formation but two minutes before communicated TO me
that be was went past her from front room to one In
arear, where Thought my partner was and shook the
door knob and called Jack the Christian name of nv
partner twice. but never kicked or knocked the door
otherwise, Almost directly ] saw the woman draw a
pistol and present it, Iswerved the presentation TO
which think owe my life. She fred and vas badly
and time thought mortally wounded ~
offered 70 the woman word Of insult or censure
but was IN search of my friend and done believe a.
any man would who thought his trend in honss of rub
lie prostitution, seduced there by drink and who desired
70 rescue him II the Union aud Bee newspapers desire
TO do justice, feel confident they viii give this an iuser
ton in their next issue. t- EfF
TH0S SINS
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
MULTIPLICATION MEETING

A grand Democr ATTIC Ratification Meeting
will be held at Nevada city, on Saturday even
ing, August 18th. Gen. James A. McDougall,
Hon. Henry Edgerton, and other distinguished
orators will address the meeting. The speak
srs stand will be erected at the corner Of Broad
and Pine streets, and speaking will commence
OF quarter past seven O'Clock. The Democ.
rAcy Of the county, aud the public generally arc
invited 10 attend.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

Bro MEETINGs.-The Democratic ratification
meeting lately held at Springfield, Illinois, is
conceded to be the largest over held in that
State. 1t is estimated that over 40. 900 persons
were present. The enthusiasm for Douglas in
Illinois, is unbounded
The Douglas ratification meeting held at
Terre Haute, Indiana, July 2Sth, was the larg.
est political gathering in that State since 1855
The procession was two miles in length, aud il
is estimated that over 10000 persons were
present.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

Tue FEELING roR DouGLAs.-Col. English, Of
Sacramento, who was 10 Nevada last week, has
lately been travelling over considerable portions
of Sacramento, Placer, FL Dorado, and Esvads
counties. He states that he has taken consid-
cradle pains to ascertain the political senti-
ments of the people, and finds wherever be has
been, that the masses are almost unanimously
for Douglas and johnson. In the four coun.
ties named, Douglas will undoubtedly have
from 5000 to 5000 majority over whichever Of
bis opponents receives the highest vote.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
Proceedings sfths Democratic County Gen.

trail Commfttee.
AT meeting of the regular Democratic Cen
trail Committee of Nevada county. held at Ne
vada August Iltb. 1860, S. W. Boring Chair
man, and N. B. Isaman Secretary, the following
resolutions we're adopted:
RssoIced. That we indorse the nomination OF
Stephen A. Douglas, Of Illinois, for PRESIDENT ana
H. v. johnson Of Georgia, for Wee tresloegt mace
at the National Democratic Convention heio AZ Dali
timore.
Resoloed, That we recognize the State Demo
cratic Central Committee presided over by Hon. j.
P. Hoge, as the regular Democratic State Commit
tee OF State Of California.
ResoEred That primary elections be held in the
several precincts IN Nevada county, on Saturday,
August 25th, to elect delegates to Democratic
County Convention, to be held in Nevada city on
Saturday September LIST, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, Of
that day, for the purpose Of nominating one State
Senator and FIVE Assemblymen, and also TO elect
nineteen delegates to represent the county Of Ne
yada in the Democratic State Convention, TO be held
on the 9th day of Sept 1860 in the city OF Sacra-
mento.
Resolved, That all National, Union-loving men,
who are willing to sustain the regular Democratic
candidates for President and Vice President
Douglas and Johnson-are hereby cordially invited
to participate in the primary elections.
On motion of A. B DIbble, the chairman was
authorized to appoint an Executive Committee
of three, who were empowered to call a County
Convention and tx the superintendent Of deIe
gates. #..... .......
The chairman appointed J. R. Mcconnell,
Geo. A. Young, and A. d. Dibble, as said COM
mittee.
On motion of Mr. Mitchell, it was ordered
that the proceedings of the committee be pub
Iished in all the Democratic papers of the
county.
On motion, the committee adjourned 'ine die.
..Hl S.W BORING, Chairman.
NJ b. IsAMAS, Sec'y. 31 aa
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

BETrING.-A Breckenridge man was green
enough last Saturday, to offer to bet 500 that
Breckenridge would get larger vote 10 Ne
vada county than Douglas. The bet was in
stantly taken by Democrat present, who con-
sidefs such chances equivalent to finding mon
ey. Another Breckinridger. on Monday, in a
mo meut Of political insanity, threw out fifty
dollars on bis favorite carrying Nevada. The
fifty was instantly "kivored."
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
TH0S. SINS.

The CAPTIVE WHITE woMAN.-By recent in
formation ftom Ruby Valley, lays the Territorial
Enterprise, it appears that the two white women, re-
ported captives among the Indians, remain in their
possession The squaw who first brought the news
says they have been compelled to submit to the
vilest outrages, and are in the utmost distress.
weeping nearly all the time. II Is conjectreI they
were part Of an immigrant company, and were taken
on the Humboldt last year - -
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

"MARrYRs OF THE BAsrME."-The San Fran
cisco Home Journal has commenced the publiCa-
tion Of the thrilling historical romance entitled
- above. 1t is translated from the French Of
Clemence Robert, and the publication will be
completed in fifteen numbers Of the paper.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

FIRE IN SACRAMENTo.- The frame and brick
buildings on the northwest corner of Eighth
aud J streets, Sacramento. were destroyed by
hre last Monday evening. Four frame aud five
brick buildings we're destroyed, The fire orr
ginated 10 The Union Hotel, frame building
The value of the houses burned is stated a,
$4,000; no insurance. 1t was with much dill.
Guilty that Grace Church was saved '.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

Fatal AccIpExz.-on Sunday the 9Th inst.
Mr.. Dennis KeIeher. miner from Shaw's Flat.
Tnolurnne county, was killed by falling in mining
shaft While Walking past the hole, he stepped on
stone which caused him to stagger, and losing his
balance he fell into the shaft-a depth Of forty feet
breaking his back, and causing death from inter-
nal hemorrsge, within twenty minutes. He was :
native of Cork, Ireland and between forty and isy
years Of age. stN eEEe ,s4#
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

The SwNDIE CoNsUMMATED.-A dispatch to
the UniOn, received by Pony Express. says that
Lime Point has been purchased by the Govern
meht as site for a fort. The price agreed
upon Is two hundred thousand dollars. The
swindle, 1t appears, has at length been cOnsum-
mated
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

FIXES IN SoLAEo-On the evening Of the 9th
inst, FIRE broke out on the ranch Of A. w. Black
in Solano county, destroying hay to the amount Of
$780, The next day. in the same neiehborhood, a
FIRE broke out on the ranch Of J. S. Sheldon. which
spread oyer several other ranches, consuming
houses and barns, grain, hay, fences, ETC. The loss
is stated at near 81 600.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

THANKS to Jno. Pattison, of the Pioneer Ex.
press for Dowuieville papers. aud for the Ter
ritOrial Enterprise of Saturday. aaaal
To Master Stone we are indebted for the usu-
al favors in the newspaper line.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

DAILY PAPER IN NEvADA.-we are informed
that Messrs Allen, Brown, Shelton and Casa
mAyou propose starting daily paper in Ne.
vada. Brown and SHELTON have gone to San
Francisco to purchase material for the same,
Gen. Allen, we presume, viii be tho editor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

sIsRRA-The DOwnieville Democrat, Of sa.urs
day. publishes call, signed by sixty-fom promi~
nent Democrats. calling County Convention, to
be held in DOwnieville the 9th inst, to choose
delegates to the Democratic State Convention to be
held at Sacramento on the 6th Of September The
County Convention will also nominate candidates
for Senator, two Assemblymen. and District Astos-
new. sa
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

BELL AND EvERsrr CoNvrNrroN.--A call,
signed by leading supporters of Bell and Everett in
nine counties, has been published, recommending a
convention to be held in Sacramento on the 5th Of
September, TO nominate candidates for Electors.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

On THE sruMP.-Mr. Churcbman, of Nevada,
has lately addressed Republican meetings at
Red Bluff, TehamA, Marysville. Long Bar, and
other places. He informs us that there will be
large increase this year in the Republican
vote Of Tebama aud Colusi counties.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
Democratic county Convention.

In accordance with resolution adopted by the
Democratic Central Committee of Nevada county,
q Convention will be held in Nevada, on Saturday
September LIST, 1860, to nominate candidates for
State Senator, Ave Assemblymen, and appoint 10
delegates TO the Democratic State Convention, to
be held at Sacramento, on Wednesday, Sept. 9th.
The Democratic voters of the county are request
ed to assemble in their respective precincts Sat-
urday, August 25th, and elect delegates to said
Convention. All Union-loving men, who support
the regular nominees for President and Vice Presi-
dent--Douglas and Johnson-are invited to partic-
ipate in the primary elections.
The Convention will consist Of ninety-ive dele
gates, apportoned among the several precincts as
follows:
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

A Lucky IsDIAS.-The Mariposa Star says
that Yaqui Indian, found at Indian Gulch on the
9Th instr piece Of pure gold weighing thir.y-Ave
ounces and four dollars. A gentleman from that
region also reports that he has since found piece
weighing ffty-fve ounces.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

SHOOTING ArYRAY.-Mr. r. NJ. Anderson. for
merly Lieut.. Governor Of California, was shot At
Genoa, Carson Valley, on the 9TH inst, by man
named Lufkins. The ball took effect in his right
side. and the wound is represented as dangerous.
Lufkins was arrested. - - 49,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

DOUGLAS PAPER.--It is stated that daily
democratic paper will be started in San Fran
CLEO this week. 1t is to be edited by John
White, aud will support Douglas and Johnson.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

PERsoNAI--Rev. o. @. Wheeler and Mr.. viii.
son Flint we're 10 Nevada last week. They
have been travelling through the central mining
counties to collect statistics for the State Agri-
cultural Society. aai-s tr4sse s
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

CHEAP.-The Sons of Temperance advertise to
give an anniversary ball, at Temperance Hall, on
Thursday the 2Sd inst. Supper to be served up at
Withington's; tickets ore dollar; carriages free!
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

Geo. 1. Lamm0n Is authorized Agent for this
City. He will deliver the DEMoRAT TO Subscribers and
is authorized to receive subscriptions embellishments
and collect and receipt for the same
Octavian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco.
He s authorized TO receive advertisements and collect
and receipt for the same.
A. Badlams Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, to
receive advertisements and collect for the same
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

BURNED TO DEATH.-on Sunday, the 5sh inst,
Katy, daughter Of John Hanlon, aged six years, Of
X ich Guleh, Calnveras county, was burned to
death BY her clothes catching FIRE. She lived four
hours in great agony.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

CALIFORNIA MiHEs.--It Is estimated that the
aggregate yield of the California gold mines,
since their discovery 10 lS4s, will exceed $780,
900, 000
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

GRAVE RoBBINo.-The San Francisco Tsle-
gram says that the body Of q poor German woman
was recently stolen from Lone Mountain Cemetery.
and sold to some surgeons and that similar desc
crations are not unfrequent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

SILVER ORE SENT EAsT-The steamer Uncle
Sam took for the East, I.S4S packages Of silver
ore, valued at $e1,74l IS.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
CORNER PINE & COMlHRCIAL SITS,
NOTICE
NOTICE TO PROPERTY HOLDERS.

taxpayers Of the County Of Nevada, that the as
sessmen roll for the year 1850 has been returned TO
once and viii remain open for the inspection Of the pnb
lie. And ron are further notified that the Board OF
Equalization will the Court House. in the City Of
Nevada on MONDAY the 18th day Of August and WI
continue in session from time 70 time until ne business
JOHN s. LAMBERT
Ci.rl cfthe beard Of Supervisors Of Nevada county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

TAKEN A PosITIoN.-The Calaveras Chronicle,
after hesitating four or five weeks has at length put
up the names Of Breckinridge and Lane as its can
ddates for President and Vice President.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15

JUDoB STIDoER.-The last accounts received
from this gentleman, says the San Juan Press,
were, that his fractured limbs had been reduced
and that he was slowly but surely recovering from
his severe injuries I.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-08-15
COUNTY TREAsURER,s REPORT.

M August 9th, 1850.
To the Hon. hoard Of Supervisors Of Nerada
County
GEETLE nzs-Herewith hand you statement Of the
receipts and disbursements Of the Treasures Once from
May It'll to August 9th, 1850. as