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The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

The tSfoS MovEMEST.-A flying rumor has
been circulated that attempt to organize third
party in this State is about to be made. If true,
who is at the bottom of the movement is still left
for conjecture. Gov. Footc has returned to his
mutton in Tennessee. Bale Peyton has lodg-
edin the same State. Crabb and Wood sleep
the sleep that knows no waking at Cavorca.-
Our forid friend, Major Bowie, still lives in the
flesh but is mute. Where is the Peter the Her
NIT to come from except out of the locofoco par
ty, who is to preach for the rescue of the gov
ernment from the hands of the unfaithful? The
Union party in this State is without leader.
The material is wanting out of which to make
one. The Custom House in a desperate case
might import Foote 0Conner; perhaps Pey-
ton might be induced to return once more to our
embraces, but without some such material for
leadership the first show Of life in the Union
cause will be faint indeed. We doubt if the
first gasp is ever witnessed. The old line Wings
are dispersed since the death of their shepherds.
Opponents of the Administration of Democrat
ic antecedents are anxiously lingering about
the pasture of the party looking for some low
place or hole in the fence by which to make an
easy return. There is not solitary individual
In the State who can safely take the initiative in
the Union saving battle. We are therefore iusti-
ned in pronouncing it in this State, dead. dead.
dead; and may God have mercy on its ssul-
if it have soul.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

THE GEOLOGICAL SU RvEY.-The bill to pro-
vide for Geological Survey of the State passed
the Assembly last week, with an amendment
appointing Prof ]. D. Whitney, and in case Of
his death, Professor Agassiz is to finish the sur
rey! There's a wise stroke for you. Louis Ag-
assiz is a sort of vice under Whitney. Why, if
the great savan can be second best, and take the
place of Whitney, we suggest that the latter be
considered dead already. The passage of SUI
Elemental act so declaring might secure to us
the services of the most accomplished man of
science, since the death of Humboldt, in the
world. But the fact is. the great ichthyoogist
has other fish to fry. He'll not come to Califor-
MIA for $4,000 year if Professor Whitney, or
even Trask, should be persuaded by the unexo-
rable scythe-swinger to decline that salary
Louis Agassiz is great lover of natural his
tory, but we do not believe this kangaroo
amendment Of the Assembly even. will be suffi-
ciently attractive to secure his attention, great
as his curiosity beside may be to take look at
the geological collection from all parts of the
State annually exhibited at the Capital New
varieties of the ishy tribe might reward his visit
to California. Curious specimens of sharks,
bull-heads, gudgeons, Sleeps heads, suckers,
founders, and other scaly subjects, undoubtedly
exist in this region. and the distinguished natu-
ralist could no doubt find much on these shores
to crafty his favorite taste and vet not disagree
largely with Pope in the assertion, 4" the proper
study of mankind is man." But we apprehcnd
the brightest ornament of Cambridge, the pride
at once Of the " beautiful PAYS dn Vaud" which
gave the illustrious Agassiz birth. ard of Amer
lea that has adopted him as a worthy son, cannot
be spared from place where mutual honors are
richly shed.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

REMOVAL OF THE .CAPITAL.-Assemblyma
Curtis of this county signed a report in favor
of the removal of the Capital to San Francisco
We admire the independence and boidness of
Mr.. Curtis in the face of the popular sentiment
of bis county. We are inclined to respect Mr.
Curtis as no milk ald-water sort of a man. He
dare have an opinion of his own and express it
regardless of personal consequences If he real
ly believes San Francisco is better point for
the Capital than Sacramento, and we do not
doubt his sincerity. he is right in the step he has
taken. We honor and will defend him for it,
though, perhaps, not agreeing with his eonclu-
siOns 1t may not be for the interests of the
constituents of Mr.. Curtis to remove the Capt.
tai from Sacramento. We think it is not 1t
is the duty of Mr.. Curtis to guard well the in
torests of his county, but only when not in con-
traventiOn of the public good. He is q repre-
sentative of Nevada county. it is true, but his
duties to the county are secondary and subordin-
ate to these OF the State. He goes from this
section to make known the wants and desires of
the section. but he has higher duty to perform
than that of struggling to crafty the selfish
desires alone of the immediate neighborhood
from whence he comes. If a representative is
to have no thought but to gain for his immediate
constituents all he can without reference to the
rights of Others legislative halls become arenas
for the strong to devour the weak. or theatres
for disgraccful combinations, bargains, sales
and corruption.
We hold it is no evidence of a want of good
faith, or trustworthiness. no evidence of turpi-
tude, that Mr.. Curtis has seen fit to represent
the State instead of his constituents If he
is conscientious. he can afford to lose the ap-
Plause of county, and feel proud to stand
approved in his own judgment of loyalty to his
country whose constitution, aud not the in
terests of few. he is sworn to guard.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30
wONpERFUL. CONFESSION.

The conversion of st. Paul is counted one Of
the most remarkable in history, sacred or pro-
fame. 1t is nothing however, to the sudden
changes vsable every day among politicians of
the present age. A light it may he the gleam-
ing of silver and gold, or the light of other days
hoped for, bursts instantaneously upon the vis-
on of some of our would be great men of the day
with astonishing power, The great prosecuted
becomes all at once the especial object of adora-
tion. A newborn love wells up in the hearts of
men lately wearing the grim visage of Moloch,
intent on revenge. We know scores of men
lately caught with pockets full of rocks, now
standing. tears as big as doughnuts in their eyes
and bawling at the top of their voice, -" quit
stoning Stephen, the Martyr"
Gentlemen of the softened heart or head
Your sudden conversion is astonishing to those
who know you not. You have doubtless found
it unsafe to kick against the pricks-not of con-
science-we accuse you of nothing of that sort
but of the imminent dung fork in the hands Of
the little giant. which threatens to east you into
the outer darknrs' We. who know you. under
stand the cause of this new born love for the ono
you have perseeuted. For Office you determine
to hang upon the dug.
Hang and be hanged We suckers Hoorah.
for the dug You may be come day obliyious
to the cream of the joke. We have a song of
repentance for you. late Buchanan, now Douglas
men. 1t is only parodied slightly from the Au-
thor of John Halifax:
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

THE PdSEY ESPREas.-A drove of one hun
dred head of horses set ont from Sacramento on
Wednesday # last week for stations across the
plains. and for the purpose of furnishing rapid
communication between the eastern and western
portions of the continent. This Express is ore
of the features of the times. 1t conteInplates ta-
king letters across the plains in thirteen days,
dispatches to and from telegraph termini in nine
days. and the result of the political National
Conventions in seven. Three hundred horses
have been purchased for the use of the line in
the Western States. From station so station
the distance is twenty miles. Good reliable ri
ders have been employed The express charges
on letters we believe arc fixed at S5 per letter.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

Winch rs r7-Fairchild. member Of the
Legislature from Hangtown, and supposed to be
the Oldest Democrat alive, inflicted speech
upon the members last Friday, mile, mile and
a hall, or two miles in length, in which his per.
sonal history from the cradle to the Legislature.
was given. The query arises, after perusinr
that speech, whether sixty nine years Of unwa.
vering Democracy renders man a fool. or
whether it takes q fool 10 be that lcnsth of time
Z Democrat.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

TEETH! TEETH DIR. Levason comes
to us recommended as a surgical and mechan-
ical Dentist of long established reputation for
professional skill. His specimens of work will
compare with those of any other dentist what
ever n natural appearance, fitness and beauty
of fnish while in all surgical dentistry his
mode of operating commends itself for its free
dom from pain and security against accident.
Office over A, Block & Co.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

STRANGE DEATH-~The Press relates the story
of the strange death of an inebriate at North
Gated he fell and hurt his side, and subsequen!is
complaining of sickness, was provided with
bed at billiard saloon, and medical attendance
provided On being told that he could not die if
he wanted to. the sufferer offered to bet four bits
that be would be dead in fifteen minutes. Forty
minutes afterward he was discovered corpse
and presenting the appearance of having won
his bet.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

gs1- fiowery correspondent inquiries if slips
OF roses and other ornamental shrubs will not be
serted in potato. We will inform our inqui-
ring friend that only one thing that know of
will grow that way, and that is-the potato.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30
SMITH AND MITCHELL'S
GRAND PRESENTATION
Co NC E RT.

fuckers ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Tuesday Evening, May the Sth, 1850.
In addition to a superb Musical Entertainment BY
l. some of the best Artists in the State J43 sPIEN-
ORD PRESENTS, amounting in value to S30-s66
will be distributed to the holders of such tickets
will be entitled TO the gifts
The first present will be a magnificent homestead.
house andlot on Second street, Sacramento, Waived
at 000 title perfect The second present. 900
gold coin. The Balance consists of Magnificent Jew
elry, Ladies' and gentlemen's Watches, Chains. Dia
mond Sets, Rings, Breast Pins Solid Silver Goblets
Gold Lockets, &c., &C. an of the very finest quality,
and selected with great from the well known and
extensive stock of J. w. Tucker, ESQ.,, at whose
tablshment the goods exhibition.
The undersigned have permission 10 refer TO the
following well known gentlemen to- their standing
and respectabity: His Exeellency. Coy J. G.. Dow
ney, Sacramento; Gen. J A. MsDouga, San Fran
cisco Messrs. Thos s. Fisk 5 Co.. Bankers Sacra-
meEto; Messrs. 3. F, Hastings & Co., Bankers Sac
rameno J-P. Robinson, Esq, superinte ndent Sac
ramento Valley Railroad. and many others.
TICKETS ONE DJLLAR. All orders for tich,
cts must be accompanied by the money.
SMITH u MITCHELL,
Post Otdse Box 49,, Fan Francisco,
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

WE are able says the S. F. Alta, to announce
with certainty that Mr.. Wright will start an op-
position steamship line, on his own hook, either
on the Goth of April or 9Th of May. The "Her-
man" is now being fitted up for that purpose in
this harbor. She has had large number of
new fues put into her boilers, and has been in
many other respects improved. She will con-
meet at the IsmUths with the Ericsson"
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

AMENDED HOMESTEAD LANA bill to amend
the Homestead Act passed the Assembly March
10Th. We understand that it provides that the
dedication of property for this purpose must be
put on record, and a sale of the same must also
be recorded. The amended Act also provides
that in case of the death of husband and wife
without issue, the property shall go to their cred
itors, if any they have.-Erchdnge.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30
InSOlvent Notice,

TN the District Court of the Fourteenth Ju-
l. dicial District of the State of California, in
the matter Of the petition of A. Lambeth, an In
solvent Debtor: Pursuant to an order of the
Hon. Niles Searls. Judge of said District Court,
Notice is hereby given to all creditors of the said
insolvent, A. Lambeth, to be and appear before
the Hon. Niles Searls aforesaid, in open Court,
at the Court Room of said Court in the City and
County Of Nevada on the eth day of May, A. D.
1860, at 70 o'clock A. N. of that day, then and
there to show cause. if any they can, why the
prayer Of said insoKent should not be grsrsted
and an assignment of his estate be made, and he
be discharged from his debts and liabilities, in
pursuance of the Statute in such case made end
provided; and in the mean time all proceedings
against said insolvcnt be stayed
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court,
In. 5. this goth day of March, A. D. 1850.
JN0. S. LAMBERT, Clerk,
Pr. JOE. ROBERTS, Deputy.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

%g-Nick Longworth the great wine grower
of Cincinnati. has in his celler four bundled
and sixty thousand bottles of his own manufac-
tbre-enough to inspire good many songs
like that of Longfellow in pfaise of Catawba
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

Contributions TO THE WASHINGTON MoSU-
MENT.-Califcrnia is the largest contributor of
any of the States to the Washington Monument
OF the cities of California, San Francisco has
contributed most Nevada next, then Sacrament
to, then Campt0nvile. thea Petaluma.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

BIG E6G.-Sacramento claims the honor of
producing egg 81 inches in circumference,
eggs-actly. Wonld it not be good idea to have
an egg show at Sacramento every year. A friend
at our elbow says there is one of the kind going
on at the Capital at the present time-of bad
ones.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

RED, ripe Strawberries are in market at such
prices as yet, however, that people of moderate
means feel guilty at purchasing them. few
weeks more and they will be for sale by the lush
ei or rather the ton-and then every good cit
zen can eat his fill of red ripe strawberries,
smotheTed in cream.'-Ahd.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30
keystone Market

T Hereby notify my old friends and customers
that have sold out said Market entire to
JOHN McALLISTER who will cord the bus
iness hereafter, and to whom recommend my
former patrons. l have also sold to him all out
standing accounts due me from former business.
ARCHIBALD McALLISTER.
Nevada, March 18th, ls6O,-3w
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

Strawberries of the "British Queen" variety
have made their appearance in the San Francis
CO market
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

THE Victoria Colonist says: Since the first
of April last, eleven wholesale iobbing houses,
with an aggregate capital of S250,OOO, have
closed out business in this city still, Victoria is
improving rapidly
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

JAPANESE EMBAssY.-The Japanese embas-
sy arrived at San Francisco on Saturday last
on their way to Washington. 1t consists of two
chief ambassadors eighteen officials of rank
and fifty attendants and servants. They arriv-
ed in the Japanese Steamer " Candnmarruhv
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

CENSUS OF 1S60.-The New York Herald es-
Inmates the population of the United States as
will be exhibited by the census of 1860, at thir-
ty-five millions. The estimate is based upon re-
liable data, such as the ratio ofincrease as shown
in the several States where census of the pop
ulation has been taken since 1850.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

KANAKA CREEK.-A miner at work on the
creek one day last week picked up nugget
weighing 80 ounces. If it had been part silver
instead of pure gold, what an excitement would
have resulted Sierra Democrat
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30
Too Late.

Douglas, Douglas, tender and true"
Could We come back to me, Douglas, Douglas,
In the old likeness that | knew
would be so faithful. so loving, Douglas,
Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.
Never a scornful word shall grieve We.
I'd smile on We sweet as the Antics do -
Sweet as your smile on me shone ever,
Douglas, Douglas, tender and true.
o to call back the days that are mott
My eyes were blinded, Buck made stew,
You know we were allus fur ye.
Douglas, Douglas, tender and true?
never was worthy of you, Douglas;
Not half worthy the like of you:
Now all men beside seem to me like shadows
1 love you, Douglas, tender and true.
Stretch ont your hand to me- Douglas, Douglas
Drop forgiveness upon me like dew;
As stretch out my hand to you.
Bless me, Douglas, tender and true.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

THE Butte Record, says the Chicago Conven-
ton will not be thought of after the delegates
thereto shall have paid their hotel bills. Prob
ably the Charlestown Convention may pass
down to immortal memory from the whisky bills
its members leave unpaid.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30
THE NEVADA JOURNAL.
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 80. 1850.

STATE House TO BE BuILr.-Indications be-
are about to have =" local habitation if not a
name. The two houses Of the Legislature have
h~vn sce-sawing on the subject. Probably an
appropriation of trife, say a quarter of a
million-that quarter we owe-will be made
The Capital is to be located at Sacramento, and
whatever difference of opinion may exist as to
the proprety of locating it there, all are agreed
If located there, the Capitol will either be settled
or settling, forever.
in view of the description given by the Stand
ard the Sertonian bog to whichour Legislators
are condemned for political offenses the men
Of the mountains protest against the foundations
of the State House being laid upon the roots of
the tules. They insist that they be laid broad
and deep. They are in for going down
"-nine times the space which measures night
from day,
Where gravitaton shifting, turns the other way"
but get to the bottom, unless Sacramento be
found to " rest upon the baseless fabric of Wis
ion," when, of course, the appropriation will ego
in" and another be required.
Seriously, if the report of the condition of
the Capital be correct, as given by the Stand
urr--watcr. water all around and not drop
lit to drink, green scum, and damp,
thy smells, croaking of frogs, mildews, &c.-if
the city is as low down as that, we may see by
and by what Ike Marvel says of Holland, ''the
waters leap--frog DER the stceples play, "
and bodies of our Legislators taken for fish bait
Nothing is lost, however we are told, but some
body gains 1t is conjectured the Sacramentans
believe implicitly in the foregoing saying. As
they have thus far furnished all the Governors
Vf the State, why are they not equally capable
of producing the brain to make all the laws
Destroy with her climate all the unwebed footed
Solons from the mountains. and why may not a
Moses be found among the bullrushes to estab-
lish all the laws we want and perhaps lead the
sacramentans safely through the waters to dry
land?
Come. come, Legislators. have that Capitol
built substantially and just right, or let us try
to get along with the floating scow of old Vir-
ginia little while longer
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30
Notice.

H LII persons indebted to the firm of J. N. HAmil
"A ton & Co. are requested to make immediate
payment as one of the firm u. NJ. Hamilton) has
sold his interest to W, H. Crawford to whom he
cheerfully recommends his old customers and friends
as worthy of their confidence.
mchi6 J. NJ. HAMILTON co.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

Letters Orertond.-l0,S1l letters were sent by
the overland the 18th instant, Of which but
22S were for way efices.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30
BORN.

At Red Dog, March 10th, to the wife of John
Groves a son.
At Hunts Hill, March 22d, to the wife of T. d.
kimb all, of daughter.
At Browns Hill, March 18th, to the wife of J.
Kilhan, Of q son.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

c- Col. Lewis, says the Butte Record, is
about to resuseitate the Plumas Argus. Cros-
settle admires the ColonePs pluck. The Col. has
a great heart and we can almost say as much of
him for a liver.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

HARRY MIGHELs, editor OF the spicy Marys-
vile appeal. in attempting to conquer peace
between two belligerents last week was shot by
one of heparties through the leg. Glad it did mt
shoot the tcit out of him.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

her carriage in New York recently and severely
injured.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

The Territorial Enterprise sagely advises all
who are comfortabably fixed in California, not
to think of pulling up stakes here and sticking
stakes there.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

ST. PArRIcK's day passed at Downieville with
no marked display but couple of riots among
the Green Islanders. It's an old joke, but they
were Patriots.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

TIE Butte Democrat says, speaking Of Harry
Mighels being shot,-"he was converted into
editorial by having lead inserted into his eos-
poreal matter" Copy"
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30
For Sale.

yTHE residence of Rev. J. Fl. Warren is offered for
i sak. Terms, $500, cash. The house occupies
one ofthe most commanding positions in Nevada and
Is surrounded BY ample grounds belonging with the
same Apply to T, ". LOCKWOOD. mI6
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

THE ASSEMBLY on Thursday of last week
passed an Act for the disposition of the 10th
and Both sections Of land in each township, the
proceeds of which go to the support of Common
C.l
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

SATIsFAcToRY.-0ur readers will remember
that about three years ago important suit,
Kidd, ct al, Laird, ct al, tried in the Dis
trict Court involving as was supposed the right
Of about dozen bitches to the first supply of
water of Deer Creek. Able counsel were en-
gagged on both sides, and nearly week was
spent in trying the case. A verdict was rem
dered for the. defendants. Judge Searls refused
TO gran. new trial because he did not think the
verdict determined the rights of either party to
the water, but merely found that the defendants
had not in that particular instance trespassed on
the rights of the plaintiffs; but he remarked that
a new trial should be granted if the verdict was
conclusive that the plaintiffs owned no further
rights than were conceded in the answer of de-
PENDANTS. The case went TO the Supreme Court,
and laid there for three years. Judge after
judge came on to the scene and vanished like
the witches in Macbeth, but the case of Kidd RS.
Laird still stewed in the cauldron. Finally the
last elected judge has successfully COPIED with it,
and we have the decision. The Supreme Court
decide that the right to the water was not in
controversy-if it had beeu the case should be
reversed. They also decide that party owning
ditch can move it THAT is to say, his place of
taking the water,) up or down stream, if he don't
lnJure others. Grand result-hoth parties de-
lighted-both parties treating to champagne =
The plaintiffs, because in the opinion Of both
District and Supreme Courts they establish
right TO the prior use Of greater amount of
water than the defendants ever admitted in
practice, or conceded in their pleadings the
defendants because they escaped damages, and
collect their costs. Where the result pleases
both parties, must be very nearly right. The
only distressing circumstance connected with the
result was the unfortunate state of mind in
which n prominent citizen thrown the even
ing the news arrived. He was seen frantically
enquiring for a copy of the STANDARD. When
nsked his motive, (the enquirer knowing the cir
cumstanee was unusual, and that the gentleman
in question ordinarily placed as much reliance in
dieers oath in the sheet aforesaid, he said he
wanted to The decision to inform hinse If if he
had right TO drink champagne on the invitation
Of both parties.
The Supreme Court also decided the case of
Esmond rs. Chew, from this county. in which they
say that person having prior claims ravine
has no right to put fumes on the claims Of
parties below.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

FRANK SouLE is reported to have purchased
a half interest in the Territorial Enterprise at
Carson city. That paper will have in Mr.. Soule
an editor as is an editor.
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

THEY SAY that c. B. Mcdonald is about to
re-assume the editorial chair of the Sierra Citi-
zen
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

MD-Some Of our Douglas friends are parad-
Cass thinks from what he saysY
The Nevada journal., 1860-03-30

A Northern comb maker says: "If the South
don't want my combs they may go lousy
Grcenhorns are no terror to that fellow