The Placer herald., 1860-04-21

the State Capitol, of which an account was
given last week, wherein Mr.. John G.
Bell, member of the Assembly from Ell Do
RADIO county, was seriously stabbed by DR..
Stone, of the same county, has resulted fatal
ly. Mr.. Bell fingered until Sunday morning,
at 6 o'clock. His death was announced in
both branches of the Legislature, where ap-
propriate resolutions were passed. The fu
neral was attended by the members of the
Legislature, the different Lodges of Odd
Fellows Of Sacramento, and number of
citizens. The flags of the different Fire
Companies were placed at half:past during
the day, and the fire bells were .olled dur
ing the funeral services.
Upon the death of Mr.. Bell DIR. Stone,
who had been admitted to bail, delivered
himself to the authorities, who remanded
him TO Jail. The Grand Jury of Sacramento
county have since found an indictment for
murder against him.
This has been truly sad affair. A Legis-
lator has been struck dead, without provoca-
ton, SO far as the testimony shows, by
man whose mind would revolt at committing
murder, but whose hasty temper has caused
him to commit an act that the world can
scarcely give mlder name for-an act that
must overshadow his future, and be q lasting
&c to l. g.; 4
Es"The numbers going to Washoe have
diminished considerably within week, as
people have come at last to understand that
the chances are good for starving at the
new El Dorado, until an improvement in the
state Of the roads will permit fair supply
of provisions to be taken there. The silver
hunters would like good leads, but they also
want the wherewith to sustain life.
N- Thursday brought another cold rain
in the foot hills. At the same time con-
siderable snow must have fallen in the noun
tans. The elements seem unproptious for
Washoe adventures.
EE- Charles Pope was killed by the the
caving Of bank, in mining claim, near
Paradise, on the 4th inst.
Manuel Joseh was found dead in his
cabin, near Michigan Bluff, on the l lth inst.
SO SAYS the Placer Courier
Bay-lhe Placer Courier gives the par,i
culars Of savage fight between two China
men, at the Middle Fork House, in which
one was severely cut on the left arm and
hand with an axe.
E1s"The quartz mines at jacksonville, in
Southern Oregon, are yielding wonderfully.
Quartz is found :here that pays from fifty
cents to $40 per pound. One company of
five persons lately divided 1000 ounces Of
dust rs the net proceeds of six days work
with two arastras.
re- The Jamison City or Beckwourth
route to Washoe is open and doing a good
business. 400 animals packed passed over
it this week.
ESThe late storms have given the noun
tains heavy covering of snow.
wCalvn b. Mcdonald has again asso-
ciated in the conduct of the Sierra Citizen.
His reputation AS a vigorous and graceful
writer is as wide as the State.
zee. G. Waite, ESQ, offers to sell his
one half interest in the Nevada Journal es-
tabishment. 1t is understood to be pro-
fitable concern.
Eg-The Silver Mines of Nevada county
have collapsed.
ETA large quantity Of wire for the
Southern Overland Telegraph has been sent
forward to Fresno and Visaia.
The STATE PR1soN CAsE.-The following
is the substance of the decision of the Su
preme Court in the case Of the State .. Nc
Csuev and Tevs: The act Of March 2l, 1856,
was constitutional, and the contract under it
was valid and binding upon the State. As
to the demurrer we must look to the case
made in the complaint, and we are clear
that the State is not entitled to rescision Of
the contract upon her own showing. In the
first place, she has equally failed to perform
the contract on her part She egleced to
make the monthly payments as they became
due. and for months previous TO the nstitu-