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The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

THE RAILROAD ELECTION IN PLAcER.-Att the
late election in Placer county, on the question Of
subscribing 100000 in the stock of the Sacrament
to, Placer, and Nevada Railroad, the majority
against the measure is stated to have been POS
votes The Placer Herald in referring to the defeat
Of the project, says
From the day the Railroad bill became law I'M
til the closing Of the polls, it opposed with
bitterness rarely seen in any contest. Every spe-
ces Of opposition that could be brought to bear
called into requisition. 1t would require large
space to enumerate in detail Prejudice, money,
divers local interests personal and political infuen-
ces, and much more, go to make up the catalogue.
The earliest opportunity taken to prejudice the
minds Of the people against the measure and most
successfully and industriously did opponents make
Auburn the bugbear. The local jealousies that al
ways exist against county seats, made 20 tell in
the fight. The road will be built
and to day there are more and stronger Railroad
men in the county than there was before the cleo
ton.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

RoBBISo PRINTERs.-On the evening Of the 4th
inst while A. 7. Dewey, proprietor of the Noun
tain Messenger, and John F. Pinch, young man
at work in the office, were returning to La Porte
from the celebration at St. Louis, they were attack
ed by couple Of highwaymcn. Dewey put spurs
to his horse and escaped. The robbers then turned
their attention to Pinch, jerked the typographical
imp from his horse, searched his pockets, and took
from him purse containing nine dollars in coin
and other articles valued at about ten dollars. He
had fine gold watch in his vest pocket, which the
rascals did not discover. The Messenger folks
think the age is approaching strange crisis when
a couple Of inofensive members Of ne art are met
on the highway and requested to distribute" their
metallic substance on couple of "foul cases."
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

The RESURRECTION IN SIcILr.-By the over
land mail advices from Europe have been re-
ccivcd TO June 9th. The news from Sicily is
somewhat contradictory; but It appears that
several desperate fights had occurred, and the
insurgents on the whole were gaining strength
and co nfidencc. Garbaldi had taken Palermo,
but the Neapoli!an troops still held possession
of the forts. One dispatch says that the Nea-
polltan army, 10000 strong, had capitulated
aud were to leave the Island; but this is con-
tradcted. The London Times says that Carl
baldl is master Of the whole island. Many OH.
GERS Of the Sandman army had obtained dis.
charges to join Garlbaldi, and a Neapolitan
General had gone over to the insurgents. The
cause of the Sicilians has enlisted the sympa-
thies of the civilized world, and there is now
good reusuuto believe that they wni succeed
in throwing Off the yoke of hated despotism.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

REMARKABLE CoINoDENcE.--A strange coin
oidence of fate has attended the statues of CAL
houn, Webster and Clay. The statue of CAL
houn, ordered for Charleston, was lost in o
shipwreck off Fire Island, but was finally re-
covered with an arm broken off, which was
subsequently replaced by Powers, the sculptor.
The bronze statue Of Webster was lost at sea
aud never recovered; but second was cast
from the same model, and 10 now in the State
House yard, at Boston. The first model for the
statue of Clay was also lost al sea. The coin
cldence is certainly remarkable. .-.t,.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

FATAL AccIDENT.-NIrs. Anna NJ. Hayden, OF
Sacramento, was burned to death, on the evening
OF July 4th, by the explosion of can of alcohol
She was engaged in cooking dish over an alco-
holc fire, when the alcohol failing, she commenced
supplying the lamp from can, containing about
gallon, without extinguishing the fire. The alcohol
took fire and the can exploded, saturatng her cloth
ing, and she was instantly enveloped in blaze
Her husband made Intellectual attempts to extin-
guish the flames with blanket, but they were at
length subdued by stranger, who threw bucket
of water over her. The unfortunate lady was so Sc
verely burned that she died the next morning. She
leaves two children; the elder. little girl about
four years DID, was severely, but not dangerously,
burned at the same time
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

A PIONEER KILLED.-Capt. II. L. Ford, an In
dian Agent, stationed at the Mendocino Reserva-
ton, was killed at Nome Cult on the morning OF
the I'd inst by the accidental discharge of his pis-
toll The pistol was fastened to the horn of his sad
die, and was discharged while he was putting on the
mochillas, the ball taking effect in his neck killing
him instantly. Capt. Ford has resided in Califor-
MIA since 1874. He served under VIM. b. lde, the
commander of the Bear Flag party, at Sonoma, and
afterwards commanded company in Fremonts
Battalion He was about forty years of age, andwe
believe was formerly from Missouri.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

PrRAxID LAKE.-At the latest dates from PyFs-
mid Lake everything was quiet; no Indians having
been seen there since they were driven out BY the
whites. The soldiers have built an entrenchmen'
around their camp; it is Of an irregular circular
form, some three or four hundred feet around slA
feet high, and composed Of earth, covered on the
outside and top with turf. Within are most Oh Ine
soldiers quarters, consisting Of tents no permanent
buildings having yet been erected. Inc point Sc
lected has strong natural defences, rendering APP
proach from any quarter extremely difficult, and
the troops therefore, have nothing to fear from In
dian attacks. An Indian Reservation, consisting
of several thousand acres some Of it good land, has
been selected for the purpose Of collecting the we'll
disposed Indians and placing them under the con-
troll of government agents Some settlers have Ia
ken up claims on the river, three or four miles
above the camp, but none Of them have attempted
to settle on the Reservation.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

FATAL AccIDEYT.-Mr. John Gray, brother
of w. A. Gray, started for Eureka, yesterday,
with Sales express wagon, containing about
1000 pounds of goods. While going down the
hill at Illinois Bridge man named Nash met
him; he was then walking by the side of the
team. Soon after Nash passed him, he heard
an unusual noise, and looking back saw Gray
lying in the road, the wagon wheels having
passed over his head. His skull was badly
fractured, and he died before Nash could get to
the place where he was lying, Nash caught
and secured the team, and fastened to town TO
give Information of the sad occurrence. The
accident must have happened about three
o'clock in the afternoon.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

HOSE CourLIXGs.--At the Pioneer Express
Office, Main street, can DO seen number OF
hose.coupliugs, intended for hydraulic mining.
They are the invention of MIR. Winham, Of
North San Juan, are more convenient than any
article of the kind heretofore used, and we be-
lieve they will soon be adopted very generally
by the miners. They arc fastened by clamps,
and can be put together and taken apart in a
quarter of the time required for ordinary coup
lings, and at the same time are less liable to
leak. Mr.. Winham has applied for patent,
aud we have no doubt the invention will prove
valuable.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

SINGULAR DEATH.-A man living on the Chow
chilla, while on drunken spree on Saturday. the
23d ult, says the Mariposa Star, climbed into tree
to get quail which he had shot and which had
lodged on limb. Missing his hold he fell about
eighteen feet to the ground, but got up without as
sistance. His partner, who was mining near by,
asked him II he was hurt, and on receiving mega
tive reply, told him he had better lie down and get
sober. He went under tree and laid down, and
about an hour after called to his partner, saying,
found that he was dead. Nothing Is known Of him
except that he was called "John," and has wife
and children in Wisconsin, and is supposed to be
Canadian by birth. 20
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY. JULY II. 1860
TaIIna MINING Clalnas.

It is the part of prudence to anticipate, and,
80 far as possible, guard against impending
dangers. The miners of this state are in dam
ger of having their claims taxed. We say this
no to create alarm, but 10 enable those inter-
ested to take the most effective means to defeat
Che unjust measure.
II is we'll known that the people Of the agri-
cultural and commercial counties, who care
nothing for the interests, and know but little OF
the condition, of mining property, are unani-
mously In favor of taxing claims. Year after
year the representatives from those counties
have introduced bills into the Legislature for
that purpose, which have been defeated by a
strict sectional vote. The mining counties
have heretofore had O. small majority In both
branches of the Legislature, and were thus en-
abled TO vote down the bills providing for the
taxing Of claims. But the majority will soon
be changed. We have made calculation, up
on reliable data, and are satisfied that, by the
census now being taken, the population of the
agricultural and commercial counties will ex-
coed, by 10000 or 10000, that Of the mining
counties. The Legislature which meets next
January will have to apportion the State &C
cording to the population, as ascertained by
the re turns Of this census, which will give tho
COW counties small majority in both branches
Of the succeeding Legislature. A bill taxing
mining claims will then DO passed, despite the
united vote of the representatives of the min
ing counties.
Il will be year and half before such
bill can be passed by the Legisl ature, but indi-
cations are not wanting to show that the people
of the agricultural districts are patiently wait
ing for that day. We can think Of but one
mode by which this danger to the mining in
terests can be averted The mining counties,
though in q minority Of population, have ma
jority of the voters of the State. BY combin-
ing together they can elect Governor, in 1861,
who will veto any bill having for its object the
taxing of mining claims. We merely throw out
this suggestion, and think it would be we'll for
those interested to study the subject in oil its
bearings, and thus be enabled TO act unitedy
and effectively when the time comes.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

RIoH STRKE.--We are informed that rich
lead of blue gravel was struck on Saturday
last, by company that have been tunnelng
in the ridge, near the Big Tunnel of the South
Yuba Canal. We did not learn the names of
the lucky company. 1t s said TO be one Of the
richest leads ever discovered in the county. 1t
is 10 the same ridge as the claims of Yorty g.
Co., but about six miles above, and it is now
believed that the lead extends the entire dis
lance from Yorty's claims to the Big Tunnel.
Several mining companies have recently taken
up claims above Yorty, and are now busy en-
gagged in running tunnels The discovery Of
the lead near the Big Tunnel will give them
increased confidence in the value of their
claims.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11
Population OF Nevada couaty, and OF the
State.

Population. OF Nevada Counfy, and OF the
State. M
Messrs Patterson and Williams, the Census
Marshals for Nevada county, have been bdsily
engaged at their, work for the past four or Ave
weeks, and will probably have the census Of the
county completed about the middle Of August.
Mr.. Patterson has thus far been at work in Ne
vada and Grass Valley townships. He has not
yet completed either, but be informs us that
the population Of Nevada will amount to about
$500; that Of Grass Valley about $500. This
gives two and quarter Inhabitants to each
vote cast at the last State election, and il the
same proportion prevails in the other town
ships, the population Of the county will be
about 1900. This is several thousand less
than the usual estimates, bat the population Of
the county will probably not vary much from
that number. A similar proportion Of voters
to inhabitants, would give the mining counties
of the State population Of about $4,000.
From few paragraphs which we have no.
ticed in exchanges, made on data furnished by
Census Marshals, It appears that in most OF the
agricultural counties, the proportion of voters
to the inhabitants lie about one to three; and in
the southern counties, which contain large
Spanish population, and in San Francisco, the
proportion is probably about one voter to five
inhabitants. This will make the total popula.
ton Of the State about 800, OO0-but little more
than half the number that Is unusually estimated.
Tho population of San Francisco 10 perhaps
more oyerrated than that Of any other section
Of the State. The papers Of that city claim
population of over 100000; but the returns Of
the Census Marsbals, in all probability, will
show that there are not more than 10000 or
10000 inhabitants in the city.
The politicians have been calculating that the
population of the State would entitle us to Eve
or six members of Congress, after the next APP
portionment is made; and Of course there was
hundred expectants for each additional men,
Der. But they are bound to bc wofully dsap-
pointed. Unless there is some change in the
law of Congress- by which the apportionment
of Congressman ia made, this State will not
have more than three members under the CEN
sus now being taken; and perhaps not more
than two.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

No News OF THE NOMINATION. There has
been no arrival of the Pony Express since our
last issue, and We are compelled to 80 to press
without any news of the proceedings of the Bal
timore Convention. The Convention met on
the 18th ult., aud the overland mail, with dates
TO the 2lst, will be due tomorrow or next day.
The mail steamer, with dates to the 10th, has
now been out twenty-five days, aud may be ex-
peeted in day or two. We shall not be much
longer iE suspense.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

MINT STATrsTIos.-During the month OF June,
says the Alta 493 deposits Of gold bullion weighing,
in gross weight, 1887 ounces, and worth $l,42S,-
O96, were received at the San Francisco Mint. or
this sum, $SSS,OOO, or nearly three-ffths was re-
fined gold. The deposits, in amount, averaged
nearly $1,000 each. During the month, forty-threc
lots Of silver were received, weighing in all, 1852
ounces, and worth $45,776. The coinage of the
month amounts to 81 10000 in gold, and l7 099-
81 in silver In few days we shall have the sta
tistics of the mint, for the fiscal year ending June
30th.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

BALTIMoRE.--By the overland mail VIC have
advices from Baltimore to June 10th. A dis.
patch of that date states that the city was rap
idly filling up; that the Douglas and anti-Doug.
las feeling had greatly intensified since the
adjournment of the Charleston Convention, and
that the Douglas men calculated on on increas-
cd vote for him. 1t appears that Caleb Cush'
ing, the President of the Convention, who was
elected as friend Of Douglas but voted against
him at Charleston, had thrown off all disguise
Of fairness, and gone over TO the Secessionists.
Rumor points to Gushing as the nominee of Il
Secessionists for President, and jeff Davis for
Vice President. The object is TO throw The
election into the House, aud as that body would
not be likely to elect, Davis, who would be
elected Vice President by the Senate, would
succeed as President.
The following additional news was telegraph
ming. 1t is from dispatch dated at Baltimore,
June 10th:
The Douglas men have one hundred and ffty-two
votes, which is good majority over all that will be
in the Convention. If Cushing's platform is car
ried out it is designed to introduce resolution
binding all the delegates present. taking part in the
proceedings, to abide by the action of the Conven-
ton and support its nominee. IT, on the adoption
Of this resolution, the seeding delegates again re-
tire such States send delegations will be adj
mitted. II the seceders remain in denying the right
Of the majority to bind their action then the con-
testants from Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama will
apply for hearing and effort will be made to adj
init them. The main difficulty in carrying out this
programme appears now to be the vote of New York.
Mr.. Corning and others are understood to oppose
the resolution binding the action of the delegates
present, and a vote of the delegation this point
will be very close indeed probably 81 to SO il it
should not be defeated. 1t is now evident that not
less than twenty thousand strangers will be present
in Baltimore. 1t is confidently expected that what
ever the programme may be by which the result is
reached, Douglas will be nominated, and that the
greater portion Of the South will put an opposition
ticket in the field.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

NORTHERN LIoHTs.There was very bril-.
liant display of the Northern Lights on the eve
ming of the Fourth of July. A little after nine
o'clock considerable space of the northern
heavens suddenly assumed crimson hue, of.
fording for short time magnificent specta-
Gle. The lights continued to change and rap
Idly shift positions--the eolors varying from
white to deep red The scene lasted only about
half an hour.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

CosT OF A WIND-MILL.-The San Andreas In
dependent gives estimate Of the cost of putting
up Windmill, for raising water out of well for
irrigation, which amounts in all to $l43. The est-
mate is made for well thirty-five feet deep, with
a large tank twelve feet from the ground to hold
water for irrigation, that the pump lifts the water
forty-seven feet.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

FmE AT SAN FRANcIsco.-On Monday morn
ing, at half past two o'clock, fire broke out in a
frame building on Dupont Alley, between Pacific
street and Broadway, San Francisco, and although
the firemen were almost Immediately on the spot,
eleven buildings we're consumed before the flames
were subdued. The loss is stated between four and
five thousand dollars.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

ACCIDENTS AT ORovILLE.-Thc bursting of a
sledge-hammer, which some patriotic persons were
firing off ut Oroville, on the Fourth in place of a
gum sent fragments Of steel into many of the houses
tearing one mans calfand another's thigh. Alloys
hand badly lacerated at the same place, by the
bursting Of a canister Of powder.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

ANOTHER RuMoRRD MAssAcRB.-There was
rumor in town yesterday, to the effect that de-
tachment Of U. s. troops had, ON Monday last,
found the bodies Of seven white men amongst some
trees at point some twenty miles southeast Of
Pyramid Lake, and between that place and Buck
lands ranch. They were stripped Of their clothing,
and though lately killed mutlated that they could
not be recognized. The report needs confirmation.
Territorial Enterprise, July 7th.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

DTsGusTING.-The eastern papers for a month
back have been filed with details Of the treatment
bestowed by our eastern brothers-who all appear
to Lave turned fools-upon lot of disgusting hea-
thens from Japan. The idea of sensible white peo-
pie making such fuss over beastly set of natu-
raj thieves and liars who sort of cross between
Congo Negro and baboon, is really contemplate
and disgusting.-Shdstd Courier.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

The CALIFORNIA PIONEERS held their annual
election for officers last Saturday evening with the
following result; President-Philip A.. Roach /;
Vice Presidents-W. B. Farewell, Otis v. Sawyer,
James Lick, G. c. Yount, Joseph w. Winans Sec
retary--Wm. r. Wheaton; Trensurer-John H.
Turner; Directors, s. Ellis, II. F. Williams, J..
II. Stearnes, James E. Lawrence, John Benson, ].
II. Wilber, and George II. Tay.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11
FATAL ACCIDENTAL correspondent Of the Bull
letin, writing from San Rafael. July 9Th SAYS;

terrible and fatal accident took place here yes
terday. A young orphan lad, who resides with the
French Doctor at this place. was riding on an un-
saddled horse; and wishing TO open gate that bar
sed his P~ss~ee, he .eel t~r- Evaud iis Uody WIN
the halter, IN order to leave his hands at liberty
AT this time team coming along, the horse got
startled ran off and dragged the boy on the ground
after it. The lads head was soon beat to pieces,
and the body horribly mangled When the horse
was stopped, the boy was dead. The horse was
completely despatched with the poor youths blood
and brains.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

LATE FRosr.-The Marysville Appeal is assured
by gentleman from the mountains, that there was
hOar frost in Sierra county, last Thursday night.
The eclipse must be very near that place.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

WIN. NJ. STEWART, formerly of Nevada but
latterly of Downieville, started last Thursday,
with his family for Carson City, where he was
recently admitted to practice in the Utah
Ooarts.i Mr.. Stewart read law in Nevada, and
has many friends hero who wish him complete
success In his new home.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

MOVEMENT or TROors.- Company B, 4th
Dragons, under command of Lieut. Perkins,
arrived at Carson City on the 4th inst. They
intended to remain there few days to recruit,
and then retraCe their steps to Salt Lake. In
returning, they will assist 10 re-essablshing the
mail stations, and reconnoitre the country In
the neighborhood Of the route.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

ARIZONA SUMMED UP.--An officer Of the United
States army, who has recently Travelled over Ari-
IONA, thus expresses his opinion of the country :;
"Such another God-forsakcn, untimbered, unwa-
tered, and unfinished country, never fell under my
vision, and my optics have run over good deal Of
what is called bad country"
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

RRoPERrY IN SIRRRk.-The Assessment Roll
Of Sierra county, for the year 1860, has been CON-
pleted, and amounts to 1854, Ol5-being gain of
half million dollars over the taxable property Of
last year.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

DRcREAsINa.--At the close Of business ON Sat
urday last, July 7th the total amount of cash in the
State Treasury was $3l4,3O2 IS; of which only
$9O4l5 81 belonged to the general fund. The
funds of the State arc rapidly diminishing.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

BOUNDARY SURvEY.-The bill providing for the
survey Of the eastern boundary of California has
passed both branches of Congress, and been signed
by the President. Under the bill one commissioner
must DO appointed by the State Of California and
another by the President.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

NEW CHURcH.-A new frame edi6ce, for the use
OF the Catholic Church. is now being built at Forest
City, under the supervision of Father Delahunty.
The building will be 26 by Sc feet and neatly fur
nished and decorated
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-07-11

Tue REV. FATHER CRoKE is now engaged in
canvassing Sierra county, for the Catholic Col
lege at San Francisco, and we learn is succeed.
Ing beyond all expectation in collecting funds