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Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-24

Coon TrNEs AT WAsuoE-W. S. Taylor of
San Francisco, has been to Washoe, and tells the
.1lta that he found about 1000 people at Virginia
City, eating what they could get, sleeping on
floors and in tents, and living in regular 40
style. That is one great inducement to go to
Washoe, we expect. 1t is a positive fact, that
twothirds Of the mining population of Califor-
MIA who were here in early days, prefer that
mode of life. They enjoy the excitement, had
rather sleep in tent and subsst on bacon aud
beans, as a general thing, than to remain in their
quiet comfortable cabins, where a good and easy
living is certain. How often we hear old miners
tell of the good old times of 40, 80, 5 and
'52, when they had 10 CROUCH it,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-24

Nor GoING TO LEAyE.-South Carolina is not
going to leave the Union this winter at least.
She has solemnly and deliberately considered
the matter, and, after giving it all the serious
consideration that it demands, has hung up her
bonnet aud shawl taken her knitting, and con
cluded to remain an inmate of Uncle Sans
family for a while longer Ticts5Wg mig.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-24

How TO TEST SILVER oRn.-As there is no
telling bow soon rich silver mines may be found
in this region we pablish for the benefit Of pros
pcctors the process by which the presence Of sill
yer may be determined
Pound a small piece OF the rock supposed to
contain the metal, as fine as possible, then place
it on shovel or anything handy, and hold it
over a slow fire to burn away sulphur or arsenic,
which arc generally mixed with the ores OF sill
ver Then take cup, or any glass or earthen-
ware vessel into which pour a small quantity Of
nitric acid taqua iortis ia which put about
tcaspoonful of the powdered ore, which boil in
the acid for minute or two. Then take some
common salt dissolved in water, in another yes
sci ; pour small quantity Of the salt and water
into the acid if it turns white aud looks milky,
there is silver in the ore. The above is cheap,
convenient and certain test for silver.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-24

THE Alameda Heratd has an article about Gov.
Weller aboring in his garden. There is nothing
remarkable in that. lie was commanded to do
so over eighteen hundred years ago" Hoe every
one that tAHsteat t''--Bute Record.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-24

THERE's brandy smash" as the wag said,
when Curry fell through the window.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-24

DRAMArIc.-The San Francisco CaA learns that
Mrs. Estelle Potter Mcdonald is about to COM
mence an engagement in one OF The theaters in
that city.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-24

Tue Hydrauie Press dubs the Masonic and Odd
Fellow frateraites " the architectural and links
eyed brothers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-24

CLIPPER TnAM.-Tho clipper ships Great
Republic and Ocean Telegraph arrived at San
Francisco last week, 100 days from New York.
They left New York the same day, and arrived
in San Francisco wi thin few houra Of each other,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-24

a OlIFPER lEAM.-in ne clipper shlpS tFeat
Republic and Ocean Telegraph arrived at San
Francisco last week, 100 days from New York.
They left New York the same day, and arrived
in San Francisco wi thin few houra Of each other
A NOTORIOUS SENAroR--W Wigfl of Texas,
has done some shooting in his time, If Forney
Press tells the truth. 1t relates that several
years ago a difficulty arose between him and the
father Of Preston S. Brooks, Of South Carolina,
in which State he was then residing, in which
step son of Brooks named Bird was killed. A
son Of the senior Brooks then challenged Wigmll;
they mt, and Wigiall received his opponent 5
fire without injury, at which he fred la the air.
Preston S. Brooks theu challenged him, which be
declined to accept, aud to avoid further blood
she'd removed to Texas, which State he now rep
resens in The L. $. Senate
SrAHf, the Mary~vilIe intelligence man. adyor-
tses that he has just received 'siX splendid
young ladies, direct from America"-all Of whom
want places -- Sierra Democrat.
A fine opportunity for six splendid California
men who have places to Gll.
TuE FIRST DouGIAs MEETING ~ CAlwoRNM.
The very first Democratic meeting ever held
in California which urged the claims of Judge
Douglas for the Presidency was held IN the town
of Shasta in 1881 OF 1882. It was presided over
by Judge Daingerfield, and the resolutions IN
favor of Douglas were offered by Vincent Il.
Gegpr Now Gciger thinks Douglas il the last
choice of the California Democracy. Just think
of 1.-THE last one OF the million and half
or more Democrats in this Union, Douglas is the
least worthy in the estimation of Geiger! What
a change in eight or nine years. Shtsa Courier.
On THE MoRMoN.-A returned Californian,
who, by-the-way, must have been we'll turned
man, has been playing the ID with the maideus
and widows Of northern Illinois. He married
in little less than no time, eleven Of them, and
had he not been detected aud placed in jail at
Belvidere, the probability is that he would have
soon married as mauV more.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

A MINISTER CHARGED WITH MuRDER.-A
letter. of the 18th October, from the Rusk
Texas Enquirer, has the following singu-
lar paragraph:
l learned some two days since that gen.
tleman, who has hitherto enjoyed an un-
blemished reputation and the confidence Of
the community in which he lived, had been
arrested and is now prisoner in the Jail
at Bolton, charged with being one of the
assassins of young Jones, DeLoach and Her.
vey, from Palestine, who were basely mur-
dered while asleep at their camp, near Aus
tin, in May last, The evidence, which is
mainly circumstantihl, is said to be very
strong against him. Unfortunately, if guilty
he affords another melancholy example Of
those who 'steal the livery of heaven to
serue the devil in" He is minister of the
Gospel, and one who has been general ia
vorite with all who knew him.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17
coNFEDERAcY.

It is stated that paper is soon to be
started in San Francisco to advocate the es-
tablishment Of Pacific Confederacy. It
will be a long time before the would.b
Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Cabinet Off
GERS, Generals and Commodores of Pacific
Republic will be able to convince the peo-
pie of this coast that It would be 10 their
advantage to set up an independent gov
ernment. Senators Gwin, Latham and
and Lane, have announced in their places
in the Senate, that the Pacific States, in a
certain contingency, would set up an inde-
pendent republic but IL they make any
more such threats, very likely Baker will
inform them that they are not authorized
to speak the sentiments OF this people on
the subject of disunion. 1t Is not improba-
BILE that an attempt will be made in the
'cotton States" to break up the Federal
Government, but in any event, we believe
California and Oregon will remain true and
loyal to the Union. As "a portion Of the
American Union, we are Of some conse-
quence but with white population Of moi
over half million, the "PHcific Confede-
racy" would make very ridiculous figure
among the nations of the earth. The talk
Of an Independent government, we opine
comes from men who have been holding
Federal Offices on this coast for the past ten
years, but are now fearful of losing their
places, and would plunge the country into
difficulty and civil war, in hopes that some
thing might turn up to their advantage.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

SENATOR HAMMoND.-The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
says:
Notwithstanding Senator Hammond's g
avowed dislike of the "mudsills" of the
North, and the apparent general sentiment
OF South Carolina 10 favor of secession, and
the erection of a seperate Confederacy, be
is out for reelection to the Senate from
that State. 1t will be remembered that be
obtained his present seat only after sharp
contest, aud there promises to be as lively
times in the Legislature which meets on the
first Monday of November, inst. Cox Keitt,
Mr.. Rhett, the Governor elect. Col. James
l.. Orr, and others, are fred with worthy
ambition to succeed him. 1t is probable
however, that Mr.. Hammond will be re.
elected.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

WHAT is A"SPLURGEf''-Rev. DR., Cox has
given the following, which strikes us we'll
defines the term by illustration:
The word "splurge" is coinage proba-
bly, not yet in any dictionary; yet meaning,
as if great rock of the mountain disinte.
grated from its summit, should rush and
bound, portentous and avalanched. into a
sylvan lake at it. foot, there making an up
roarlons splash, boring its momentous way
through the parted and frightened waves.
and after dasSing the spray in all directions
burying itself, in forgotten repose, under
congenial mud at the bottom; so gone for.
ever from sight, from thought, from upper
air, and all the ways of men; thus meaning
the low aim of making a considerable
sensation at least once in society.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17
Enooun,cr with a Grizzly.


The Jacksonville Sentinel Of the lOln ins''
chronicles a terrible encounter between a
hunter named VIM. Brabmer and grizziy
bear. Brahmer, who lives on Rogue riVes'
was ont hunting on the morning OF October
25tb, accompanied by bis two dogs, ana
when about two miles from bis cabin the
dogs started upon the track Of some animal
which they traced to elump OF brush.
Brahmer, thinking they had discovered a
black bear, hassened to the spot, and was
met BY huge grizzly making towards him
with jaws wide open. He raised his gun
and pulled the trigger, but the cap snapped.
The bear instantly rose on bis hind feet,
caught Brahmer's right arm between his
teeth, and with his fore paws threw bis vic
tim to the ground. Before letting go with
bis teeth, the grizzly tore the muscle OF
Brahmer's arm entirely away, thus COM
pletely erippling him. He reached for his
knife with his left hand, but the effort was
in vain, and the bear meanwhile was biting
and tearing his flesh and limbs fearfully.
With great presence Of mind, and as last
chance for escape, Brahmer called his dogs;
happily, they answered bis call and at once
set to worrying the common foe. The griz-
ely, finding himself thus unceremoneously
attacked in the rear, turned and commenced
battle with the dogs. The lacerated man
took advantage of this diversion. and gath
ering all his energies, rose to bis feet and
run about two hundred yards, when he fell
exhausted upon the ground, the dogs in the
meantime continuing the fight with the
bear. The loss of blood and severe pain Of
his wounds began 10 tell upon Brahmer, yet
be managed to creep and drag his way to
bis cabin, which be reached in two or three
hours time. The bear followed him part
of the way, but was kept from close APP
proach by the faithful dogs. Luckily some
men we're at the cabin when Brahmer ar
rived, and while some OF them attended to
him others went in search Of the grizzly,
but the beast had made good bis escape.
Brahmer was taken to Jacksonville and
properly cared for. He was mangled from
head to heels, and many of the wounds
were quite serious. The great muscle OF
his right arm was torn quite away, and it ia
doubtful If he ever RECEIVERS the use of the
limb but from the other wounds it ia
thought he will experience no lasting in
jury.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

KLAMATH COUNTY. There was q report
in Yreka, on Thursday, that klamath coun.
ty had given Douglas a majority of 45O
votes over Lincoln. The vote for the diff
ferent candidates is not given, however, and
not much reliance is placed in the rumor.
Should the report prove to be correct, the
vote of the State will be very close between
Douglas and Lincoln, requiring the official
count TO determine the result,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

South CAROLINA Our OF THE UNION
Prentice is making merry over the folly OF
the Disunionists. For instance, he says:
"Just imagine South Carolina out Of the
Union, standing by herself as an indepen-
dent sovereignty. She must have Gener-
al Government, President or King, Con-
gress or Parliament, and she must have
an Executive Cabinet. ministers, ambassa-
dors, and all the many institutions neces-
sary in sovereign nation. Think what
the expense OF all this would be, aud think
how very ill-prepared South Carolina is to
meet any heavy expense. How would she
meet ii? BY im9ost duties? Very likely
The duties upon her importations would be
collected by United States revenue cutters
or frigates, off her ports of entry. But, If
there should even be no interference with
ber in that respect, her favorite dogma for
nearly thirty years has been free trade,
and she has denounced impost duties as
public robbery. In defence Of this dogma
she wanted. twenty-eignt years ago. to null
ify the laws of the General Government by
force Of arms. Then what means would she
have of supporting herself as little king
dom, empire or republic, unless by direct
taxation Of her citizens? And what would
be the probable rate of taxation for her
maintenance? Would it not be literally
enormous? Could the population stand il a
single year? Would they not cry out
against the intolerable oppression, cast
their oppressors from them in wrath and in
diguetion, and bring their State back very
summarily to her old allegance?"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

STRANGE DEcIsIoS.-The Court of Ap-
peals of New York has decided that there
is no law in that State for the punishment
of murder in the FIRST degree. The law Of
last winter having abolished the only stat
ute which defined the mode Of punishment,
no Court or other tribunal has any right to
prescribe that mode. This seems to be q
very curious and purely technical construc.
ton but 1t comes from q Court of last re.
sort, and lie, of course, final aud decisive.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

SAN Francisco School CENsUs.-The GEN.
sus of children in San Francisco has just
been completed and the returns show the
following figures: Number OF children un-
der four years of age, 6,74O; between tour
and eighteen, 8,660-total, 5,4OO. OF the
whole number, 7,54l are boys, and 1859
are girls, and $3.50 were born in Calfor-
mia. The children, constitute about one
fourth Of the population of the city, and
exceed the number Of voters.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17
District Court-HoS. lLEssEARIs, Presiding
FR1pAY. Nov. 10th.

FRIDAY, Nov. 10th.
David Bowen, vs.. Herbert Dayis.-Demurer
to plaintiffs complaint overruled, with leave 10
answer within ten days
James H. Donning VS.. NJ. Sullivan, Admir-
Demurrer to plaintiff third amended complaint.
sustained, and cause dismissed at cost of
K. Stuart VS.. Lalonde & Brown-Ordered
that one-half the money paid into Court, belong
ipp to interest of Lalonde be paid to b. Scnar-
never. and that the remainder or fraction COM
ing from Brown he held to be disposed OF on de-
termination of case of Wilcox against Brown
& Lalonde.
r. Sellerhoffys. A. Jacobs, et al.--On motion
ten days further time were granted plalntiif TO
file his amended complaint.
Welton & Swartz VS.. G. Howland, ct. al
Suit for trespass. The jury returned verdict
in favor of plaintiffs, and assessed damages al
$ll9.
Ordered that the jurors be discharged from
further attendance until Tuesday next
SATURDAY, Nov. 18th.
Twining VS.. His Creditors.-Ordered that ap'
plicant be discharged from all his debts and LA
bilites.
Court adjourned until Monday morning, al
10 o'clock.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

HIS PoLTIcs..-A dispatch received by
the last Pony stated that Burlngame, the
Republican candidate for Congress in the
fifth district of Massachusetts,, had been de-
fcated. Burlinsame's competitor was Mr..
William Appleton, Bell-everett man, and
the fusion candidate of the Bell, Douglas
and Breckenridge parties lie was fIst
nominated by the Bell, or Union party, and
afterwards endorsed by the Douglas and
Breckenridge district conventions.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

MAGNIFICENT PRoJEG.-The people of
Chicago have a project on foot, to connect
the waters of Lake Michigan with those Of
the Gulf of Mexico by an uninterrupted
channel for steamboat navigation. The
original scheme OF the Illinois and Michi-
gan canal, when projected by the State gov.
ernment of Illinois, comprised canal Of
sufficient capacity to float the largest steam
ers that could navigate the Illinois river,
and considerable portion Of the work was
constructed upon that plan; but upon the
failure of means, the design was given up,
and the work completed for ordinary canal
boats only. Now, however, that Chicago
has become a large and fourishing city,
and the commercial emporium of vast
and popuous region, the idea is again re-
vived for two.fold purpose; first, to serve
the ends of commerce, and second, to carry
of the drainage Of the city of Chicago, and
thus improve its sanitary condition. There
are two propositions having this object in
view. One is to enlarge and deepen the
channel of the Illinois aud Michigan canal
the other is to make new channel through
Mud Lake to the Aux Plaine river, and
then deepen the channel of that stream suf-
6ciently to answer the purpose.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17
SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. II, 1860.
FEDERAL OYFcEs.-Tbe Sacramento Bee,

FEDERAL OPFcEs.-The Sacramento Bee,
Of Thursday, publishes list of the princi-
pal Federal Offices in this State. Having
no taste for that kind of literature, we
loaned the paper to prominent Republi-
can, who is now doubtless busily engaged in
apportioning out the Offices. There will
not, Of course, be any scramble for the
Federal appointments in this State. The
Republicans we're fighting for principles,
and merely accept the Offices, when forced
upon them, in order to carry out their doc
trines.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

OREGON ELECTIoN.-The Democratic Her
aid, published at Eugene city, of November
18th, gives the following summary of the
vote of fifteen counties: Lincoln, 5,O62
Breckenridge 1896 Douglas, 1850; Bell
l4S. The above returns are not complete
in several counties. Coos, Curry and Tilla'
nook counties remain to be heard from
and it is thought that they will increase
Lincoln's majority.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

SIERRA CoTNTY.-From the Sierra Demo.
crat, of Saturday, we learn the official vote
of that county, which is as follows: Doug
laa, l,541 Lincoln, l,46s; Breckenridge,
l,s4s Bell, 800. Thornton, the Breckin.
ridge candidate, is elected to the Senate,
having thirty-6ve votes more than Ander
son, the Douglas candidate. Messrs Dough.
erty and Wright, the Douglas candidates
for the Assembly, are both elected.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

New PAPER.-We have received the first
number Of the Mendocino Herald, published
at Ukiah City, Mendocino county, by Il. II.
Budd, Esq 1t is printed on new type, and
its typographical appearance IS creditable.
In politics it processes to be Democratic;
but from the tone Of the editorial articles,
we judge 1t will support the cause of the
Breokinrdgers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

STATE EoIoGIsT.-Among the passen-
gers by the Golden Age, we're Prof. Whit
ney, the lately appointed State Geologist,
and Prof Brewer, who is to assist him in
the survey upon which he is about to enter.
They will enter upon the survey lmmedi-
ately, but we presume several years will be
required to complete the work as it should
be done.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

LIME PONT.- Official notice mas been Civ
en- Samuel II. Throckmorton, and all others
whom 1t may concern, "that an application
has been made to The District Court of the
Seventh Judicial District, In and for the
county of Marin and State of California,
for the condemnation of the tract OF land
known as Lime Point"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

MINT SrArIsrIcs.-During October, 1922
deposits of gold bullion, averaging s47 fine.
and worth in all s4O9,s7O 81, and eighteen
purchases OF silver bullion weighing 1866
ounces, and worth sl3,sO6 "a, were made
in the mintf $4,000 were coined, of which
$4,000 were in double eagles, $40, ,OO0 in
half eagles, $4,000 in half dollars, and
$4,000 in dimes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

PLUMAs CoUNTY.-A correspondent writes
to the Marysville Democrat, from Plumas,
Nov 18th, that there are eleven precincts
yet to be counted which will give Douglas
majority of from fifty to one hundred
votes over Breckinridge, and still more
over Lincoln. Mr.. Wood, the Douglas can.
didate for the Assembly, is probably elec.
ted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

HIBERNIAN.-The Stockton Argus tells of
Frenchman and an Eishman who left that
city recently on a hunting exeursiou, to
the latter having been assigned the duty Of
providing the powder and shot Aftsr
travehng some % miles, the anticinatcd
game being 10 view, it was discovered that
whisky. 'u'
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

TUE Bell men have succeeded in electing
one member of the Assembly-O. X. Smith,
Of Tulare county. As MFR, Smith is the only
member Of bis party in the Assembly. he
will be likely to act with the Douglas mem
bers in the organization Of the House.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

PAID THE BEr.-On the 18th inst, J. W.
johnson hauled John Il. Wilson from San
Jose to Santa Clara and back--sx miles
in q hand-cart, to make good wager that
Breckinridge would beat Douglas in this
State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17
DECLARATION OF SOLE TRADER.
D-Kmoxy ali Men by these Presents,

fhatI ANNAH MURRY, of Mannnta HILL Bloona-
eeld Township County of Nevada, State of Califor-
nia the wife ~ Andrew j. Murry, OF the state and
county aforesaid do hereby declare and make known
NV intention to carry on business ana ttade IN my
own name and on my own account rs sole linder,
In pusnance of an act of the Legislature of the State
of California entitled "An Act to authorize Married
Women to Transact Business in their own Name as
Sole Traders passed April 9th 1852. And further
declare that the nature Of my said business VIII DE
Rancbing dealing in Stock, and the general business
of Ranching MS buying selling, &c.. ana also mining
and all other objects pertaining to the ABOVE ousi'
ness further declare that my said trade and busl-
ness will be carried on and transacted in said Town
shin and County and from the date OF these presents
sball be individually responsible in my own name
for all debts contracted by me in my said trade and
| business And further declare that the amount OF
capital invested in said trade and business does not
exceed the sum Of five thousand dollars.
| ~ In testimony whereof have hereunto set
seal my hand and seal, this 9th day OF Nov,
| III A. n. 1860 ANNA II. MURRY.
| State of California County of Nevada, Bloomfield
Township, s.. On this 18th day of November, A. d.
1860 before me Jas Marriott Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Nevada, personally appeared
/ Anna H. Murry whose name Is subscribed TO tne
foregoing declaration s the party thereto, personally
known to me to be the individual described IN, and
who executed the foregoing declaration and the sad
Anna IL MuTry. wife Of Andrew j. Murry, having
been bv mo first made acquainted WIN the contents
of said declaration acknowledged to me on examina-
ton apart from and without the hearing OF her nus
band that she executed the same freely and youn-
tarily, without fear compusion, or under innn-
ence Of her said husband. and she does not Wish 10
retract the execution of the same.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand the day and year in this certificate first above
written. - ...,,.,,o-vr q,
novl7 JAS hAkklolI, D. T.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

The MONUMENT FUND IN Ell DORADO
The contribution to the Washington Monu-
mont Fund in III Dorado county amounted
to $73s 81. This amount Is less, in proper
tion to the vote cast, than was contributed
in Slskiyou.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

HUMBOLDT CouNTY.-The official vote of
Humboldt county is as follows: Douglas,
40; Lincoln, 1886. Breckinridge, 232; Bell,
20. This reduces Lincoln's plurality over
Douglas to about 700 votes, exclusive of
the reported majority Of 400 for Douglas in
klamath.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-17

POPULATION OF OREGoN.-We understand
that U. S. Marshal, Hannah, reports the
population of Oregon at $4,000. Near two
years ago Lane aud Delnsion swore we had
100000. We have increased at least 1000
of our $4,000 since that tlme.--[ Oregon
Statesman.