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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

THE VOLUNTEERS ON THE MARcH.-The seve-
raj volunteer companies in Washoe have ORGANIZED
regiment, and elected the celebrated Jack Haysa
their Colonel. A dispatch to the Sacramento Bee
from Carson City, gives the following account Of the
forces:
The officers OF the regiment are, Col. Hays, com
mandinp; Lieutenant, Col Sanders; AdJutanf, C.c
Fairfax: Quartermaster, B. r. Lppincott; Commis,
sary. r. N. Snowden. The regiment consists q
Silver CITY Guards, 50 men, Capt Ford; carson
CITY company, 40 men, Capt. J. L. Blackburn; vir-
oinfa company, 1903 men, Capt. Stone; virginia
Guards. SO men, Capt. Hal. Clayton; Downievllle
Battalion, 100 men, Maj Hungerford; Rabbit Creek
company, % men; Sacramento company, 5Z men,
Can't Curtis; San Juan company, 80 men; Nevada
company, ~ men, Capt. Van Hagan; Capt Lance
NiQhtingale's company. 35 men; Spy company, NO
/, Is men, Capt. Wallace; Spy company, NO. 2,
Capt. Fleason, IS men.
The figures footed up, show that the force under
Colonel Hays numbers 598 men. In addition to
these, there are two hundred regulars under Capt
Stewart, making total force Of about 800 men, all
of whom are undoubtedly well armed and mounted
and under the command Of experienced officers.
had been arranged that the regulars and volunteers
should act in concert, and the army was to have
started for Pyramid Lake about the first OF this
week. The Indians are reported to have force Of
about 800 warriors; IL they show fight, we may
soon expect to hear Of a serious engagement, but
should they eyince desire for peace the volunteers
will be disbanded and the regulars will be stationed
so as to protect the settlers from further Indian
depredations.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

WrSxRxocKER, THE PAH-UTE CHIEF.-A cor
respondent Of the San Francisco Herald, writing
from Genoa relative to the late fight with the Indi-
ans, says:
The man who most distinguished himself in this
battle, was unfortunately not Of our race. Winnie
mocker. with his little band Of six hundred Pah-
Utes. deceived his enemies nearly hundred miles
into his own territories. To his own position, and
better one never was chosen, he drew up half his
men in admirable form, reserving the other half to
relieve the first in the fight, and during the whole
engagement he gave his orders coolly he would
eat his breakfast, and all his commands were in
stantlv obeyed. He did not enter the battle him
self but stood upon an eminenee little way of.
His commands were given by eleyating, depressing
and waving what some say was battle Ak, some
say a spear His aids were watching for those sig
mails and in words communicated the orders to the
warriors. AS is usual with savages, they came to
battle with yell. Observe the consumHiate gene
ralship Of this old Chief; he displays hundred
horsemen in the center, who provoke charge and
retreat only to expose his enemies TO the deadly
crossfre ofhis hidden infantry. Notice his reserve
with weapons in hand, ready TO sustain any weak
point They say the old fellow was dressed in
splendid style, with white cap and plume, red and
white sash flung over his shoulders, etc. He Is APP
parently over seventy years old had the pleas
ure of an introduction to him last Summer, by Maj.
Dodge, the Indian Agent. He is over six feet high,
with gray hair, and withal the "mildest hammered
man that ever cut throat" He invited me down
to Pyramid Lake. to pay him VISIT but think
shall not go just now.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

oEssus.- The work Of taking the census in
California, aud in fact throughout the Union,
will commence on Friday next, the first day Of
Jane. Mr.. Williams, of Rough & Ready, and
Mr.. Bowers of Nevada, were appointed census
Marshals for this county; We learn, however,
that Mr.. Bowers has declined the appointment,
and some other person will have to be appoint
cd. Mr.. Williams district embraces the town.
ships of Rough & Ready, Bridgeport Bloom
nsld and Eureka; and We trust that some com
petent person will be found to take the other
townships. The pay allowed by law for this
work will probably amount to $500 or $6eO
for each district in Nevada county, and ii is
calculated that the work can be done In two
months. The Secretary Of the Interior Is au-
thorized, il he deems IL expedient, 10 allow
extra compensation to tho census-takers for
California and Oregon and there is no doubt
that such an allowance will be made.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

Telegraphic dispatches from Carson City state
that the station Of the Pony Express at Simp-
sons Park, was burned on Monday week; the
stock driven off, and the station keeper was
missing. The station thus broken up is about
one hundred and fifty miles beyond Carson
City. Mr.. Finney, the agent of the Express ct
San Francisco, had applied to Gen. Clarke for
seventy-five mounted men, which are thought
10 be enough to protect the stations from Car
son City to Dry creek, a distance Of nearly two
hundred miles. Gen. Clarke could do nothing,
however, in consequence OF the limited number
OF men at his command. Under these circum-
stances, Mr.. Finney Ia fearful that the Express
will have to be stopped. He was intending to
leave for the scene of danger, and endeayor to
carry the Express on, but some Of the station
keepers have sent in for permission to leave
their posts, and unless protection is afforded
them they will DO compelled to leave or run
tho risk of being murdered.
At the present time, it is evident that tho
Express stations, and the overland immlgra-
ton, are in more danger from hostile Indians
than the settlements in Washoe, and under
these circumstances II is to be hoped that por.
lion OF the forces now In that country will be
sent to protect the overland route.
The Pony Express which was due last Mon
day morning had not arrived at Carson City
yesterday evening, and there 10 reason TO fear
that the rider has been murdered. He must
have been detained from some cause.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30
The aensdnra.

Late Washington papers state that paper
was being circulated among the Southern men,
bers of Congress, and was being signed extern
sively by such men as Senators Davis, Benja-
min, and others, advising the delegates who
bolted the Charleston Convention to 60 back
into the Convention at Baltimore, aud endeavor
to sustain the rights of the South. 1t is not
probable that the boiling delegates will be adj
mitted as members, even If they should attempt
to sneak back into the Convention. When the
Convention found that a candidate could not
be nominated under the rule which had been
adopted, of two.thirds the electoral vote of all
the States, they adjourned in order to give the
Democrats in the States whose delegates had
bolted, an opportunity TO oil the vacancies
Steps had already been taken to elect delegates
in place of the seceders, and should the latter
again present themselves to the Convention,
they will find their places have been filed by
gentlemen equally as capable as themselves OF
sustaining the rights of the South. II would be
the height of folly to admit the seceders back
into the Convention, when they openly tbrea'
ten TO bolt again unless the majority accede 10
their demands. Senator Benjamin, in speech
in the Sen ate, said il tho seceders could get q
slave. code platform they would come back into
the Democratic party; bat II that platform is
not given them they will not be the only ones
out. What could this mean but ihat they want
cd to get back into the Convention for the pur-
pose of ruling II; failing in which to again bolt
and carry others out with them? The frmness
exhibited by the majority Of the delegates gives
US good reason to conclude that they will not
give the secedcrs an opportunity to carry out
their programme.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

On the other hand taking up the Wow Of tho other d.
vision Of tho party that the people la their social or Ter
oral condition can exclude slavery ask as we have
asked before without answer what becomes Of The
right, which Douglas acknowledges, o. stakeholder te
take his property into any Territory acquired by the com
mon blood and treasure OF all the States '-Jom1ai
II the editor of the Journal had read Douglas
speeches, with the view OF ascertaining his real
sentiments, instead of picking out isolated SEN
fences In order to find something to carp at be
would find no inconsistencies in the popular
sovereignty doctrine. SO far as Congress is
concerned the stakeholder has the right to take
his property into the Territories; and if ma.
jority of the people are SO disposed they can
pass laws to protect such property. Douglas
holds that slavery is o local institution, and
that II does not legally exist in any of the States
or Territories until there is SEINE legislative en-
aetment establishing or protectingit it. The peo-
pie, through their local Legislatures have the
right to pass such laws, and will do SO II a ma
jority favor the institution. But if they are
opposed to slavery, oil they have to do is to
withhold all legislation on tho subject, and the
institution does not legally exist.
Slave property, like dog property, is not rec
ognizsd as such by the common law, aud can
ouly be made property by special enactments.
In some half dozen States--Calfornia among
the number-there are laws designed to protect
the right to property in dogs, and in fifteen
States there are laws TO protect the right to
property in slaves. The citizens Of Connecticut
and Of Virginia have the right to emlgrate to
Nsbraska-tho one with his dog property, the
other with his slave property. But when they
get there they must depend upon the local laws
to protect their property, aud If there are nc
laws on the subject then neither criminal mol
civil action can be IN aintained against mar
who steals his neighbours dog or entlces away
his slave. The two species Of property stand
upon the same footing-each being the creature
of local law-the ono recognized as property
in fifteen States, the other in 1--WE or ak States
We're IL not for the ultras of the two sections
there would be no more difficulty relative IL
slave property in the Territories than there il
about dog property.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

The editor Of the Journal dev0ses q column
Of his last issue to the subject Of Territorial Lee
gisation, and closes by defining bis own posi-
ton on the question. The article il mostly de-
voted to q criticism Of Douglas opinions, which
are not by any means fairly stated. 10 alIu-
ding to our statement OF last week, that there
are but three positions which Congress can take
upon this question, the Journal says:
In the first place we deny, and shall prove, that
we are not forced to take one Of three positions.
There Is another position or two that can be taken
In stating the Douglas doctrine the Democrat uses
those general terms calculated TO catch the OF
the ignorant and mislead. 1t does not state iCieH
the people to settle the question Of slavery for
Observation-Disclosures on forming State Constitu-
tionon or before in their social capacity. On this
point the locofocos are divided.
This extract gives fair sample Of our neigh
boris method Of reasoning. After writing down
the two fret sentences, one would naturally cx-
pect he would point out that other "position or
two that can be taken" But instead OF doing
so, he misrepresents and denounces Douglas
opinions. says be does not endorse any Of the
doctrines set forth by US last week. and con-
Cludes by adopting what practically amounts to
the popular sovereignty doctrine, so far IS the
question Of slavery 10 the Territories 10 con-
cerned
1t will be seen that we would not force prohibit
ton or establishment Of slavery any other par
ticular institution in the Territories. The policy
for Congress to pursue, whether to allow authority
to the people in the premises, to prohibit or es-
tablish slavery ITSELF is another question: but the
right of Congress we maintain
So long as the authority to establish their
own institutions Is conceded to the people Of
the Territories, we cannot conceive that it
makes any difference whether that right is del
egated to them by Con gress, or whether it is
one of the rights reserved to them by the Con
stitution. Tho Journal would coneede as mat
ter of policy what Douglas aud majority OF
his friends hold to be an inherent right Of the
people. The act would be the same, though
the motives of action might differ.
In regard to the time "t0hen" the people of a
Territory care to settle tho question Of sla-
very" we hold that they should be permitted
to act on the subject when and how they please.
Whenever they have the right to regulate the
relations Of husband aud wife, parent and
child, etc.. then they have the right to regulate
tho relations of master and slave. They can.
not, of course, "settlc" the question permanent
y, for what is enacted by one Legislature may
be repealed by another. When their institu-
tions are fixed by State Constitution, they
will become more permanent than under the
Territorial laws; but even then they can be
changed by amending the organic law.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

BLASTING AccIDEET.-We learn from the San
Juan Press, that on Tuesday of last week, worthy
and industrious miner, named VIM. Williams, ma
tive of Wales, while tamping blast in tunnel at
Brchville, had his leg horribly fractured, and other
portions OF his person much injured by the prema-
ture explosion of the blast. Both bones Of the leg
below the knee, were broken in several places, and
couple Of the fingers Of the right hand were blown
off. DR.. Weber was in immediate attendance up
on the unfortunate man. and there is hope that his
life will be saved. though, possibly, at tho expense
OF limb.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

INDIAN DIFFICULTIES IN THB NoRTH.-A dis
patch from Shasta of May 18th, says that the lndi
ans have commenced hostilities on Butte creek in
good earnest. On the 22d they chased six men for
distance Of six miles, to the camp, there being
eighteen Indians in pursuit. On the oath the Indi-
ans attacked the house Of James Kinzie, where the
men were, and the whites killed five Indians, one Of
whom was chief of the tribe. The Indians have
killed some cattle and run others off. The whites
are generally in want of arms. A company isbeing
organized in Yreka for the purpose Of Furnishing
them; Butte Valley is about Is miles east Of Yreka
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

FATAL MINNIE AoCDENT.-Twe miners named
Edward Dodge and Admitting were washed out
Of tunnel at Liberty Hill, Little York town
ship, on Saturday last; resulting in the death
of the former, aud the serious injury OF the lat.
Ter. 1t appears that the shaft connecting with
the tunnel had become choked and filed with
water, and the two men went into the tunnel to
clear II. Their intention was TO open small
hole into the shaft and let the water of gradu-
ally; but they had scarcely commenced their
work, when the rocks and gravel gave way,
and the whole body Of water came out with
rush. The men were forced through the tun-
mel, which ia about three hundred feet 10 length,
and carried some five hundred feet further
down cafiou. The noise Of the rushing water
was heard by the miners in the vicinity, who
Immediately rushed. TO the place, aud when the
water had run Off the unfortunate men were
was buried in the sand, bis head down and his
feet only were visible; Nutting was lodged
against siuice, his body partly buried, with
his head out. Both men were alive when taken
out; blu. Dodge was terribly mangled and bruis-
ed, bis skull fractured and deep cuts made on
other parts of bis body. He died in about an
hour. Nutting was bruised all over the body,
and bis right arm was fractured in several pla-
Gee. The men were attended by DR.. Martin,
who informs us that Nutting was doing we'll on
Monday, and hopes are entertained that he will
recover, though he may possibly, lose his arm.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

CALIFORNIA ANTIoUITIEs.-Bayard Taylor, in
one of his "Letters California" abiding col
lection of geological specimens in the possession of
DIR. p. Snel Of Sonora, says:
A more remarkable phenomenon, however is the
existence Of remains indicating human life through
out the mining regions, imbedded in the earth at a
considerable distance below the surface, (seyenty
feet in one instance, was told,) stone mortars,
hatchets, and other rude stone implements, oc-
casionally met with. So far as l could ascertain,
these articles resemble those in among the Dig
ger Indians but the age to which they belong, can
only be conjectured. One is lost in bewilderment
as the vast cycles of the past, expand before his
mental vision, while he contempates the tokens Of
organic life which existed SO many thousands OF
years ago. The geological records of California
hint at the lapse Of five thousand centuries
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

Nor WE'LL PosrED.-The Folsom Erprsss re-
ferring to the proceedings and split in the
Charleston Convention, says that the Southern
section. Immediately after the disruption, as
sembled in Washington, and put forward Mr..
Bell, Of Tennessee, for President, and Edward
Everett, OF Massachusetts,, for Vice President;
"both Of whom, 1t is said, formerly belonged to
the old Wing party, Of which Henry Clay was
the head" The editor "don't pretend to know
what will come Of this.n
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

THE CALIFORNIA DELRaATIoN.-The Wash
ington correspondent Of the New York Herald says
"Since the adjournment ofth Charleston Con-
yentiOn, am informed that an arrangement has
been made by the Senators and Members from the
Pacific section Of the country, by which they will
aid the dsunionsts in their effort to break up the
Government; and this accounts for the course pur-
sued by California and Oregon in that Convention,
and the dispatch Of Senator Lane. This new
scheme viii account for the quetuds of Senators in
reference to the Pacific Railroad bill. But in
formed that the House Committee has agreed to
take up their Pacific Railroad bill for considera-
ton on the 18th of the present month for final &C
ton"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

The FIVE NEW TERRITORIES bills be-
fore the House of Representatives, for the or
ganization of five new Territories, were laid on
the table by vote Of that body. They can be
taken up again by majority vote, but the
summary manner in which they were tabled
indicates determination on the par. Of ma
jorisy Of The members to reject them. Terrific.
rial governments are not very popular in Con-
gress,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

PoLITIoAL IMPuDEScE.--George Sanders, who,
we believe, now holds Federal Office in New York,
was in Charleston during the session Of the Con-
vention, and sent the following dispatch to the Pres
ident
His Ercellency, James buchanan, President Of
the United States. The minority resolutions will
pass. Here followed the resolutions at length
Douglas will be nominated on the next ballot. Send
for Douglas Immediately. Lose no time in making
friends with your successor. All the past shall be
forgiven and your particular friends shall be retain
ed in Office. From one who often differs from you
in opinion, but never deceiyes you.
GEORGE SANDERS.
For this dispatch the President was obliged to pay
$2S telegraph tolls. For similar information Secre-
tary Cobb paid $l4, and Senator Toombs $l2.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

INJURY TO THB CRoPs.-A correspondent a,
Chico, in Butte county, informs the Red Bluff Bea-
con, that the late heavy frosts, which prevailed
throughout the Sacramento valley, almost entirely
destroyed the wheat crop on Major Bidwells ranch,
and also on many others in that vicinity. He esti-
mates the damage done the Major alone will amount
to five thousand dollars.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

HORSES KILLED BY INDIANs.-A few nights
SINCE while four men who had been out hunting for
some time in the mountains, were eneamped on Bat
tie creek, about twenty-five miles east Of Red Bluff,
the Indians made decent upon their horses, which
we're picketod out and killed three out OF the four
tho shoulder.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

THE CROPS IN SoNoMA.-The Sonoma Demo
crat learns from numerous farmers in that county,
that the late rains have injured the crops Of wheat
barley, and hay, to considerable extent. A large
quantity Of wheat and some barley, had been blown
down by the Winds and the rust has begun to affect
both
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

NARROW EscAPB FROM HANGINo.-The Su-
preme Court recently ordered stay of execution
in the case Of VIM. CASTILLO, who was sentenced to
be hung on the 18th inst, in Tuolumne county
The Sheriff OF the county learned that such order
had been made, and took the responsibility of stay
ing the proceedings. The official notification was
not received until the day after that fixed for the
ccuton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

Coon ron THE OvERLASD.-A lady who came
passenger in the stage. with the last overland
mail, is reported by San Francisco paper to have
gained three pounds on the trip. The hardships
and anxieties Of the overland journey cannot be
very terrible
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

NEWSPAPER FAvoRs.-Geo. & VIM. Stone, the
enterprising newspaper agents of Nevada, have du-
ring the past week, usual, supplied us with San
Francisco dailies. To John Pattison, of the Pho
neer Express, we are indebted for Downieyillc pa
pers of Saturday.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

SSEAKING HoME.-The brave bruiser MoTissey,
who assisted his roast beef and puddingeating adj
herens to steal the late fight from Heenan, sneaked
land in daylight and the arrival of the steamer took
place at different period than that which she was
expected. A large police force was ordered to the
wharf to preserve order, but the cowardly brpiser
sneaked ashore and left Boston in the morning
train for Albany. We hope he will get his deserts
Times.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 80. 1860.
Destructive Fire.

On Friday morning last, about half past two
o'clock, the Keystone House and Ball Court,
near the junction Of Broad and Commercial
streets were discovered to be on fire, and in the
course Of half an hour those buildings, with
two others adjoining, were consumed. Had it
not been for the works of the Nevada Water
Co. great portion Of the town would have
been destroyed. A piece Of hose, which had
been used some days before for testing the
works, was procured after some delay, and at
tached to fre-plug, in the vicinity Of the
burning buildings Notwithstanding the hose
leaked from one end to the other, there was
snnieient head to throw very good stream OF
water; and with the assistance Of wet blankets
the IRE was prevented from crossing Broad and
Commercial streets, and the town was thus
saved from destruction.
There is difference OF opinion % to whether
the 6re originated in the Ball Court or In the
Keystone. The proprietorsof both buildings
are satisfied II did not originate from any fire
about their premises, and the hour of night at
which II occurred, and the fact that the two
houses were on fire at nearly the same time,
would lead to the supposition that II was kin
died by an incendiary between the two build
ings. They had been lining the Ball Court the
day before, but Mr.. Sullivan informs US the
room was closed up at half past six in the eve
ming and no ono was In il from that time until
after the alarm was given.
The following is list Of the principal losses:
N. Bailey, Keystone Hotel and furniture $4,000
N. Sullivan, Ball Court and residence. $500
Thos. Buckner, residence, furniture, etc. 5000
ia. Cross, dwelling occupied by Hervey 800
Sam. Heryey, furniture, clothing, etc.. 1000
Total ................o.. ~lo,ovv
The loss is very severe upon Mr.. Sullivan.
He has a large family, and every thing be
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

BLASTING ACCIDENTAL miner named John
Roach, in the employ of COL Fremont, at the Step
toe vein, Marposa, severally injured few days
ago, while drilling out an old blast.