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The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

HARD TRIP-On Saturday last Thos. T.
Nicholson, Nelson Cox and John Anderson ar
rived In Nevada from Virginia City, having
come by the Placervile route. They started
on the Sd inst, with two others, and reached
Genoa the same day, where they remained over
night They left there on Wednesday morning,
came by Daggitts Cutoff, aud reached Sper-
beck's station on Friday noon, a distance of
eleven miles. During this time they had not a
morsel Of food, and good portion of the way
the snow was 50 deep that they were compelled
to shovel II out Of their track. The FIRST night
they eamped out In the snow, but found a va
cant cabin which they occupied on Thursday
night. Before leaving the cabin Nicholson
wrote ont an account Of their sufferings, to-
gether with the names of the party, which was
posted on the cabin wall, in order that their
fate might be known should they perish in the
snow. They remained at SpOrbeck's until
Wednesday the llih inst, by which time they
had sufficiently recovered TO be able 10 pursue
their journey.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

ITEMS PROM WAsHoE.-The letters and dis
patches lately received by residents Of Nevada from
their friends and partners in Wsshoe, curios-
ity. dispatch dated last Monday morning, says:
"Can you loan 81 900 for three months, at ten
per cent. per month, on good security"
The gentleman to whom it was directed has the
money and does not doubt thatthe security sgood,
but cannot think Of loaning 1t at such low rate Of
interest.
Another dispatch Of the same date, directed to a
partner here, says
"Jus. sold fifty feet for $4,000; send me BY e1-
press, $780,"
The partner, instead Of sending the money by sx-
press has concluded to take it over himself and at
the same time look after his interest in the 900.
A letter, dated some weeks ago, written by for
mer resident OF Nevada, to partner who furnished
him an outfit last fall, says:
81 have been offered $500 foot for half Of our
claims, but wouldn't sell for any price. They are
rising in value every day. Capitalists are begin
quantity Of money here to buy diggngs but coin Is
scarce. Board is 800 week, and
poor at that. I've been boarding on tick for the
last month. When you come over,
bring little more coin than you want for your own
use"
rum AHOtHeh part VI TIC letSsI We ihiSHeu Mos
notes, with mortgage on the claims for security,
was what the writer CALLED "money."
Another esteemed citizen Of Nevada, and sub
scriber to the DEMOCRAT, left for Washoe about
two months ago, having previously made arrange
ments with couple OF moneyed men, to "draw" on
them in case he "struek anything good" They,
having every confidence in his judgment, agreed to
honor his drafts for an unlimited amount. After
being there few weeks, he negotiated for inter-
est in claim located the big end Of the Horn,
and "drawed" for the money to make the first pay
ment. BY this time, however, Washoe stock had
begun to decline, and his bankers, for some unac-
countabe reason have never been able to hear from
him, although we learn on good authority that he
has written at least half dozen times for money.
The last we heard of our subscriber, he was just
crawling out Of the other end of the Horn, having
succeeded on his way through IN securing imper-
feet title to foot of ground in the Golden Curry
claims.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

MYSTERIOUS SUIoIDE.-On Saturday, April 7th,
Frank H. Damon, committed suicide at Downieville
by shooting himself in the head with rife. He
was serving as a juryman in suit then on trial.
The suit was an important one, involving heavy
amount, and witnesses had been brought from the
Atlantic States, and dispositions taken in British
Columbia. The case had been on trial for some
days. and the Court having adjourned for noon, the
juryman was missing when called at one o'clock.
Search was made, and his body was found in the
shop where he worked. He was lying on the floor
with the rife beside him. He had discharged it by
pushing the ramrod against the trigger the muzzle
being inserted in his mouth. He left no letter or
message Of any kind which affords the least explain
alton. He had just returned from visit to ais
family in Massachusetts,, and was working at his
trade, carpenterng, when summoned to the jury
box. The case in which he was serving as a juror
had to be postponed until the next term, as one Of
the parties refused to go with eleven jurors, and
the term Of the Court had expired.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

PRRIsHED IN THR SNow.-A man named Rey-
nolds persisted in the snow near Forest city, on the
afternoon of April It'll. The San Juan Press OF
Saturday, gives the following particulars:
Three men started afoot from Forest city, during
the fearful storm that was still raging, bound for
their homes at Rock Creek, about three miles dis
tant. The snow was breast deep and they were
forced to break their own trail. The severe labor
required to do this, and the extreme cold which was
increased BY wet Clothes caused Of the party to
give out about half way on the journey. At the
suggestion Of another who had formerly been a
mountain expressman and had gone through many
storm, the exhausted man was placed in a hole
dug in the snow tree trunk, and covered over
for the purpose Of keeping him warm until help
could be procured. The two then proceeded, but
before reaching their destination one gave out and
sank down utterly unable to 60 further. He refus-
ed to be covered like the first, and was left lying
where he sank while the third man, who was wei
nigh worn out by this time, pushed on through the
thick falling snow for aid. When he at lastreached
the camp on Rock Creek, he wasready to sink with
fatigue and cold. relief party started off for his
companions at once. The one who was left uncoV-
cred was found dead; the other, sheltered by the
snow was alive and warm, and has since recovered
from the effects Of his dreadful trip. The poor fell
low who was frozen bore the name Of Reynolds, we
are told, and leaves a widow and children at Rock
Creek Another man was reported to be out in the
mountains during the Storm and it is feared he has
also lost his life.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

TKRRToRIAL GovERNMKSrs.-Letters from
Washington, Of March slst, stale that the Sen
ate committee on Territories would report bills
for the organization of Territorial Govern
ments for Jefferson, or Pixies Peak, for Ar-
zonn, and for Nevada and Dacotah. A dis
patch from ST. Louis, dated April Sd, says that
Senator Green had reported bills organizing
the Territories Of Arizona and Colorado. II
this is correct, the "Colorado" Territory I'M
doubtedly refers to the six southern counties of
California, which the Legislature of 1859 au-
thorized to DO erected into q separate govern
ment, provided Congress assented to the ar
rangement. 1t is probably the intention to
force bills organizing several Territorial Gov
ernments through Congress at the same time,
and by this means II is possible that votes
enough may be secured to pass an act dismem-
boring California.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

ANOTHER DUEL.-A duel between two residents
Of Stockton took place that city last Thursday
According to the Argus, the difficulty grew out Of a
remark made by Of the parties, in which he sta
ted that he had not much regard for the word Of
his antagonist for that Of negro or hinaman.
This led to challenge, and the same being accept
ed the time. place and weapons being arranged the
ducllos resorted to the field Three shots were ex-
changed, apparently with much more danger to the
seconds and spectators than to the parties directly
concerned. After the discharge Of the third shot,
fearful that accidental ball might strike flesh,
the difficulty was arranged by the challenged party
retracting-or, in other words, acknowledging that
he had as much regard for tho word Of his antsgo-
mist as he had for the word ola negro or China
man!
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

The Cleveland Plaindealer says that the agent
deputed TO visit Charleston, and engage quar-
tiers for the Ohio delegation, has returned and
made bis report. A hall large enough to ac-
commodate the delegations from the whole
West, as an assembly room, has been engaged
for 5000 q day for ten days 1000; board
and lodging for the forty-slx Ohio delegates, at
IS day eaoh--$2,sOO. This is considered
rather steep, but II is the necessary result of
forcing large crowd to quarter upon small
town. To save yellow fever, pestlcnce and
famine at Charleston, the Plaindedler recon-
mends as sanitary measure, the nomination
OF Douglas on the 6rst ballot. That would
save not weather, hotel bills, and the Union,
all at the same time.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18
RuIes and Regulations Of the Nevada Base
Ball Club.

ur.Ies and Re~uIatfons OF the Nevada Base
Ball Club.
lst.-Thiu Association shall be termed the Nevada
Base Ball Club."
q No person shah become q member Of this Club IN
less by the consent Of two-thirds Of the entire club
o. The Ball used for playing must not weigh mere than
three ounces mere than nine inches in cir
g. The Bat must be round net to exceed three nchs.
in diameter In the thickest part
D. 5. Feur Bases shall constitute round-the distance
bets cen each base shall be sixty feet.
g. The Striker shall stand inside Of space offour feet
in diameter at equal distances between the hrst and
T. The ThrOwsr shall stand thiry-nvs feet from and on
. parallel line with the striker.
g. The Catcher shall not enter within the space
pied By the striker. -.
g. fhs BAN must be thrown, mot pitchsd) the side
preferred by the striker and within reach Of his bat
10. Players must take their knocks in the order In
which they chosen, and after the 6rst nnings the
turn will commence with the player succeeding tho one
who wa. put out on previous inninss
caught each time BY player on the opposite side the
striker shall be considered out Or II the bah Be licked
shall be considered out but II ball is not caught after BE-
ing struck at three times it shall be considered knock
and the striker obliged 70
H. player having possession Of the 6rst base when
the ball Is struck by the eeedng player must Vacats
the at the risk Of being put out and when tive
players get base the player who arrived last is
Is If player while running the be hit with the
bali before he has touched the home bound whine OF
base, he shall be considered out
H. Players must in all within three feet Of
each base and direct line between them, and should
he run ten OF hs line for the purpose Of avoiding
the ball he shail be declared out.
IS Position Of players shall be directed By the Captains
Of the respective SIDES who shall be chosen BY majority
Of the club the ground, Immediately preceding the
commencement OF the game.
TO- Any player who shall Intentionally prevent an adj
Versary from catching the ball shall be declared out.
H. ia player is prevented from making base By the
intentional obstruction Of adversary he shall be IT,
tied to that base and not be put out.
IS. An umpire shall be chosen By majority on this
ground decide all questions Of dsPue and his decis
ions in all cases. shall be final.
10 Should tho striker stand at the bat without striking
at good balls for the purpose Of delaying the game Civ
ing advantage TO his side the umpire after warning him.
shall call one two and three strikes, and when three
strikes called be shall be subject TO the rules As
IL he had struck at three fair balls.
90 No alterations or additions to these Rules shall be
adopted by less than majority Of the entire club.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

ExRcuTIoN AT SAcRAMENro.-PetcrL undberU,
convicted of the murder of John p Ritz, was exc
cuted at Sacramento on Friday last. The murder
WIS committed in January last, and according to
the confession Of Lundberg he was instgated to the
deed by his employer, Palm, who had some business
difficulty with the murdered man. Lundberg was a
native Of Sweden, thry-eght years of age, and his
parents are still living The execution was private
none being admitted except the officiating clergy.
man, Mr.. Hill, and few specially invited by the
Sheriff.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

The WAGON RoAD BILL VEToKD.-The bill
which passed both branches Of the Legislature,
authorizing certain counties to retain portion
Of the State funds for the purpose Of construct
ing wagon roads across the mountains, has
been vetoed by the Governor. His reasons for
Withholding bis assent 10 the bill are that It
conflicts with the clause Of the State Constitu-
ton, which says that "all laws Of = general ma
ture shall have uniform operation" also with
the clause which declares that "taxation shall
DO equal and uniform throughout the State"
and that il will materially embarrasa and i'm
pair the present financial system Of the State.
The first and third objections to the passage Of
the bill are sound and sensible. If the Legisa-
ture is disposed to appropriate portion Of the
State funds for constructing wagon roads over
the mountains the appropriations should be
made directly from the Treasury; but in no
event should the amount diverted for this pur-
pose be so great as to drain the Treasury, and
compel resort to the ruinous credit system for
carrying on the State Government. The other
objection Of the Governor. that II creates une-
quail taxation, or rather that Il appropriates the
State funds for the benefit Of certain localities,
is without force. The agricultural counties are
really moro interested in the construction CT
these mountain roads than the mining counties.
The roads would be used almost exclusively for
transporting the surplus products Of the valleys
to the consumers, and thus open profitable
market to the farmers, while their benefits to
the mining communities would BIO compare
lively trialng. The Senate has sustained the
Governors veto, consequently the bill cannot
become law. 1t was bitterly opposed by the
Of the COW counties, and as the
advantages resulting from the opening Of the
roads would principally accrue to their constit-
uents, we are not sorry that the bill has failed.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1860

TEE CHANoEs OF FIFTEEN YEARs-ln the lat
ter part of September, 1S46. party Of SIX men,
being the advance emigration Of that year, ar
rived in Oregon City. The writer Of this, was
enc Of the party, and bad in bis possession
copy Of the ST. Louis Republican, containing
Folks inaugural Address. This was the first
intimation the people Of Oregon had that Jas.
K. Polk had been elected to the Presidency; In
fact, few Of them bad ever heard Of the man
until they were informed that he was the Presi-
dent OF the United States At that time, the
people Of this coast depended upon slow sailing
vessels, and the yearly immigrations, for intel
iigenee Of what was going on in the States.
The overland travel was then with OF teams,
and IL required from FIVE to seven months 10
make the trip around Cape Horn. Usually,
not more than one vessel arrived in the course
Of year, and important events which bad pass
ed into history at the East we're regarded as
news on this coast. The other day, the Pony
Express brought to California intelligence of
what was going on. only ten days before, in all
parts Of the Union. Fifteen years have made
great changes and improvements In the means
Of communication between the Atlantic aud Pa
cihe coasts; aud yet, the changes have beon so
gradual as scarcely TO be noticed, except we
compare that time with the present. For all
practical purposes, San francisco is nearer
New York now than 81. Louis was fifteen years
ago.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

THE TRI-MoNTHLY LINE OF STEAMRRs.-Let-
tiers from New York, of March Slst received by the
Pony Express, state that California mail steamer
was to leave that day, thus showing that the TIL
monthly line Of steamers, between New York and
San Francisco, had commenced running at the time
fixed. Hereafter mail steamer may be expected
every ten days. These steamers will still bring the
Eastern papers, but the important news will be an
ticipated BY the overland mail and Pony Express
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

THE GREAT PRIZE FIoHT--we learn that
quite number Of bets have been made in this
plsce on the result Of the great "lnternational'
prize Eight between Heenan and saysrs. The
Eght was to have come of on Monday last. the
10th inst, and according to the Union, the in
telligenee Of the result will reach California
about the 9th of May.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

ANOTHER MINING AcoIDENr.-Mr. VIM. Olin-
ger WAS severely injured on Tuesday of last
week, while at work in hls claim at Pleasant
Hill, near Cherokee, by the bank Oaving upon
him. His Injuries are not considered dangerous
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

MINES IN SOUTHERN ORRaoN.-A miner Just
returned from Southern Oregon, who spent some
time in the vicinity Of Jacksonville states that the
only paying quartz lead yet found is the Ish vein
That is immensely rich. There are goodplacer dig
ginss in that region, but it will require an expend
turs Of $4,000 to bring water to work them.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

The BLACK Rock SILVER MINE.-Several gen.
tlemen from Petaluma passed through Red Bluff
last week, says the Beacon, on their way to the
Black Rock silver mine, beyond Honey Lake.
They are in advance Of quite number who are ma
king preparations in sonOma county, to try the
above mine.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

POLITICAL DocuMEErs.--We are indebted 10
Senator Haun for bundle ofspseches Of sena.
tor A. o. p. Nicholson, Of Tennessee; to seua-
tor Gwin for speech of Senator G. N. Fitch,
and to Hon. O. l.. Scott for speech OF Hon. L.
Q. O. Lamar, Of Miss; oil upon the slavery
question and advocating the extreme Southern
opinions upon that subject. We shall peruse
the speeches as soon as we can find time.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

INDIAN WARs-We have received three cop.
les OF the report Of the special committee on the
Aendosino Indian war-ons from Senator Dick
inson' OF I'll Dorado, one from Assemblyman
Smith, of Nevada, and whoever sent us the 9TH
er forgot to put his name on il.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

The following list Of Books belonging 70 ths Nevada L.
hrry are missing Parties having any Of them IN their
preseason are requested to return them immediately.
Tbev can be left ct the store OF Gregory Boring, june
ton Of Main and Commercial streets;
Bancroft's History;
Nacauley's Essays;
Waverly, Vol. 4;
YeIlowplush Papers;
Beecher's Life ThOughts;
Old London BEidge; ..4tJN
Napier's Peninsular War;
White Jacket;
Biackwood, 1857; Ef8 tFrr ~
Bakewell's Gesology; Et1t ~
Vol I'd, HemdOn's Exploration Of Amazon;
Redburn;
Gil Bias;
Painters and Seulptors;
Lives of Eminent Men, 1.-TWO velumes);
Bryant's American Poets;
Potter's Esehylus; ~ s-ys.. -..fo
Ben Johnson's Works;
Representative Men;
What Saw in London;
Acadia;
Trips and Adventures
Swiss Family, (Robinson). .
Pioneers.
Nevada April "a lsso-21-H
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

THE BUIKHEAD BILL.--The Assembly has
passed the Bulkhead Bill BY vote of 43 to %.
The only amendment made BY that body, was
to the effect that five per cent Of the gross re-
septs Of the company should be paid into the
State treasury for the benefit Of the school fund.
This amendmet was agreed to by the Senate on
Saturday, aud the bill ia now in the hands OF
the Governor. Should 1t be approved by him,
the opponents OF the measure will resort to the
Courts and endeavor to defeat the scheme. The
bill, as originally introduced, has been shorn of
many Objectionable features, but we cannot d..
vest our mind Of the belief that it 10 the most
gigantic scheme for enriching spectators at the
expense Of the people that ever received the
sanction Of California Legislature. There Is
scarcely redeeming clause in the bill. Even
the amendment, providing that FIVE per cent Of
the receipts snail be paid into the school fund,
is Objectionable. The money is not paid by the
company, but comes indirectly from tho peck
cts of the people. The company are insured
ten per cent per annum upon their investment,
and it does not affect them il one-half OF the
the bill is equivalent to saddling upon the peo-
pie Of the State debt o! from four to seven
millions Of dollars drawing interest at the rate
Of ten per cent per annum and this interest
will have to be paid for fifty years unless the
State should buy up the oompany's rights.
Hopes are entertained that the Governor will
veto the the bill.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

The moor OF LEAD.-Mr. KOhler, the San
Francisco merchant charged with selling the bar Of
gilded lead for gold, has published card in the
San Francisco papers, denying his guilt, and asking
suspension Of public opinion until the matter is
investigated.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

CoNTENPLATED ENLARoEMNT.-Ths publish
srs Of the San Juan Pres propose to enlarge
their paper, provided they can get one hundred
additional subscribers
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

DIED IN THE SNow.--A Frenchman named
Louis Hnst, died in the snow, at Goodysars Hill,
Sierra county, last Wednesday night. He was in
the employ Of the Sierra Turnpike company. had
been sent on an GRAND, and froze to death on the
way. His body was found the next day.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

ORHAEESTRG TIE PoNY.-Upon the arrival
Of the Pony Express at San Francisco, on Fri
day night, Mrs. William Murray tore the rib
bons from her bonnet and tied them round the
pony's neck.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

PETITION, numerously signed by the citizens
Of Los Angeles, has been received by Gen. Clarke
praying for the establishment Of military post on
the route from Salt Lake to San Bernardino.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

PuB. Docs.-The Nevada Library AssociA.
ten have received from Hon. G. L. Scott the
Patent Ofscs Report on Agriculture; the Re-
port on Commerce and Navigation, and three
volumes OF Mechanical Reports.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-18

THR SIMLKAMEEN MINEs.-An Oregon paper.
Of April 5th, publishes letter from A. F. REYNOLDS
dated at Similkameen, March 9Th, in which the
writer says the "skim milk" mines are a humbuc.