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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

WORDS az WARNINo.-Mr. De Groot closes a
communication in the Alta, describing the washoe
country, as follows:
Suherings, hardships, and privations, too, such
as even the mining pioneers Of California were not
compelled to undergo, will have to be encountered
o those who go out to labor and prospect on these
deserts Fierce heat, taintng thirst tosome travel,
exposure, and even hunger must be the sure lot Of
those who go there. In this Utah there will be arid
plains to cross, steep table lands to surmount and
marshy lagoons to wade through, without n green
tree to protect the weary traveller from the qiarnR
SUM- or drop OF water to quench his burning thirst
Toiling over the yielding earth, or ainty stones
sleeping unprotected from the night air. half FAM
ished with drouth, the strong limb will grow feeble.
and the stout heart faint and the hardy miner in
the strength Of his manhood, will yearn ike child
for the cool streams that danced by his bin among
the woody hills of California. He will find, when
perhaps is too late, that he has come long way
to reach lonely, nhosptable and unruitful region
OF savage aspect, and dubious wealth. land abound
ing with bitter waters, and bstering rocks basin
filled with mephitic POOLS and ponds of ye thickly
strewn with lava, basa Stag and cinders; the appa-
rent vestigcs OF pre-existent system--a primitive
wilderness so scorofed, saline and sulphurous that
1t would seem to have been raincd upon with fire
and birthstone, and afterwards sown with salt,
Here without shelter guide, the miner will be
exposed to unwonted depriyations and dangers and
1t is much to be feared that many stout and intrepid
man, will yet perish miserably on these solitary
deserts, with no shroud but his gray blanket and
no seputure but the drifting sands.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11
A New Arctic EntsrprIae.

The result Of DR.. Kanes Arctic Expedition In
1854, IL may be remembered, was the discovery
OF an open polar sea, lying TO the north Of
Smiths Sound, In latitude 81 II. Some doubt
has been thrown upon this discovery by the
Royal Geographical Society of London, and Dr.
Hayes, who accompanied Kaue on the second
Grinnell expedition, is about to undertake an.
other voyage TO Smiths Sound, in order to set
tie the question OF the existence of open water
in that direction, and with the expectation of
reaching the North Pole.
DIR. Hayes undertakes his enterprise under
the auspices OF the American Geographical So
clety Of New York. whose action has been sus-
talned by the cooperation OF almost every sci
entific body ia the United States-for instance.
the Ameriea0 Association for the advance ment
OF science in Baltimore, the American Philo-
sophical Society, the Academy Of Natural Sci
ences OF Philadelphia, the Academy of Arts and
Sciences Of Boston, the Boston Sjciety OF Natu.
raj History, the New York Lyceum OF Natural
History, and other learned bodies-have taken
mp the enterprise with warmth, and its praoti.
cability has been advocated by such men az
Professors Henry, FELTON,, Bache, Agassiz. Sill
man, Lowering, Hitchcock. and other eminent
men In the scientific world. The Geographical
Society of Paris, and Royal Geographical Soci.
ety Of London, among foreign societies. have
also expressed themselves favorably towards
tue enLeTpTlhe.
DR.. Hayes proposes 10 sail next May for Rens-
selaer harbor in Smiths Sound, where Dr.. Kane
made the winter quarters OF the Advance 10
1854, and, taking the western shore Of the
Sound. which IL more free from the drift ice
than the eastern shore, which Kane followed,
TO push on in boats run on sledges towards the
open Polar Sea, and on reaching open water,
TO make for the North Pole. In the event Of
not finding everything favorable for water
journey to the Pole he will return to the ship
for the winter, and at the opening of spring,
will sta1t with sledges over the Toe towards the
Pole. having previously established depOts of
provisions along the ronte. The sum required
to carry ont the enterprise will be about twenty
thousand dollars, Of which ten thousand dollars
have already been raised The feasibility Of
the undertaking has been indorscd by all the
leading scientific associations Of the country !;
and as evidence OF the interest which scientific
men individually feel In IL, and the hopeful
light 10 which they view its results. Professor
Bacbe has contributed the liberal sum Of q
thousand dollars towards IL. Being q matter
not OF personal but Of national interest, the re-
quired amount will be easily realized from cur
merchants and others who take natural pride
in the success Of an important enterprise like
this, and the expedition Of DR.. Hayes put under
way early 10 the coming summer,-E. T. Her.
aid.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

SENATOR GwIN's SPEECHES sREvIBwED.-David
c. Broderick said at La Porte, Sierra county, on
the 18th day Of July last:
81 give you the reason for his (Gwins lack OF
influence. His word is not believed in the United
States Senate. True H. is that Toombs Davis, Brown
and other chivaric gentlemen let him associate with
them, but they neuer believe any thing he says"
In his weayerville speech, Goth July,) William
NJ. Gwin said:
"Broderick knows nothing about Toombs. .
They CTOombs, Brown and Davis) would consider
crossed their threshold. They look upon him
Of that class Of incendiaries that would put the
torch in the hands Of the slave to FIRE his MASTER
dwelling. They look upon him with the horror that
man would naturally feel for those who excite a
servile insurreetion and destroy the country in
which they live. This is his relation with them.
He speaks Of them and Of other gentlemen AZ If he
knew and had general intercourse with them. He
never did"
As evidence in point in this connection ToOmbs
lately said in the Senate;
"But sir there were striking points in his (Brod=
erick'sl character that won my respect, and may
say my admiration. found him bold, honorabls,
tclear In his Office, and man that considered an
honor TO the American Senate. He
conducted himself after he came to this body In sueh
a manner as to win respect and appreciation, not
withstandiRg the many prejudices which had sur.
rounded his advent into this body, produced II may
be, oy the many stern partisan conflicts which
marked his active but troubled career. l trusted
him as a faithful, houest, an upright, fearless
Senator. Sac. onion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

SUDDEN DEArH.-A man named Andrew
West stopped at the house Mr.. Clark, at Yuba
Chy, on March 3lst, apparently Ia good health.
At night he retired, but about midnight he
awoke q companion who was sleeping in the
same room, and complained Of being unwell.
Mr.. Clark was called, and after striking light,
went to Vests room, and found him in the last
aRonies Of death. lie died in few minutes,
and before medical aid could be procured. The
cause of his death is mystery which cannot
be explained. The deceased was from Polk
county Missouri.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11
WHOLE NO. $40.

WOMAN AND CHILD CARRIED INTO CAPTIVITY.
of the many outrages committed by the Apaches
IN the last few weeks, none has produced start
ling sensation, OF caused such general feeling
of sorrow and Indignation the report that reached
us Of woman and child being surprised and taken
prisoners by party Of Pnal Apaches. On the
morning Of the 18th, Messrs Page aud Runnels
started for the mouth of a canon known as the
Pinery, distant about thirty-fve miles from this
place, where they engaged in getting out lum-
Der. They were accompanied by Mrs. Page, who
was in delicate health and interesting girl Of ten
years Of age, thedaughter Of Mr.. VIM. Kirkland,
and the pet and favorte Of all who knew her. Il
being their intention Of making new camp nearer
their work. they had started that morning with every
thing necessary, and the following day were to build
a new home. While Page was with his men getting
out lumber, and Runnels on a short hunting excur-
sion, party Of Indians who were in the mountains
not two hundred yards distant, rushed down and
made prisoners of the woman and child After
cutting open and destroying every thing in their
yeach they started fer the mountains, carrying off
the clothing of one Of the men. the dresses of the
woman, a saddle and other articles The woman
and child were not missed till the Indians had got
start Of about two-hours when pursuit was mTne-
diatey made. The report Of their having been taken
prisoners reaching the valley, several parties mme-
diately started out Word being sent to the fort,
Capt. Ewell left with all the men he could spare.
Thus far, pursuit has been fruitess being on foot
their trail is very indistinct, and is lost in many
places. Most Of the parties have returned unsuc-
cessiul, and II is supposed this they are far in
the Pinai country. Every effort is being made to
secure their liberation. A large number Of Apache
prisoners held in captivity at the fort and at this
place, who will be given up for them. Word has
been sent to the PnAs to that effect and IL is hoped
their return may be early looked for.--AriEoatan.
of March 22d.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

DUEL NEAR SrooKrOS.-A duel was fought
near Stockton, April Sd, between Capt. FrOss
and DR.. Simpson. They exchanged two 'hOts,
with dueling pistols. at distance Of twelve pa.
ccs, when the offensive language Was rstraeted,
and both parties expressed themselves satisfied.
The Misunderstanding grew out Of some busi-
ness transaction. DR.. Simpson was the challen-
ging party. Major Hammond acted as second
for Frost, and Vim. Connor for Simpson. The
pistols used by BroderiOk and Terry were
brought on the ground by Frost, but Simpson
won the word and another pair were used.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

THE Mono DIGGINos.-The San Andreas indie
pendent publishes letter, written by Mr.. ]. A.
Iaibot one OF the original dscovcrers OF the Mono
Diggings. He says: "From every quarter-and I
have been in seven counties--the mania has seized
the miners, and almost every man you meet talks
OF going TO Mono. The people must be mad, for
there is not, at Mono, ground left unclaimed for
200 miners; and do not believe there will be water
enough for those who have claims Food will be
scarce and dear, and nine-tenths who 90 there will
be terribly disappointed. l ought to know, as am
the Recorder there. There were but two sluice
streams Of water altogether in October and eighteen
companies used this, some making from $500 to
$500 per day per sluicc. have as good claim as
any one, and own share in six quartz companies"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

TIE BRoDERIcK AoEuMEST FUNB.-Ths BrOd-
erisk Monument Committee have reported that
the Treasurer has in his hands the sum Of
s3,6s7 rs, and that some &l,6os more has besa
subscribed 10 San Francisco which will proba-
bly, be paid in also, that quite an amount In
the interior has been collected which has not
been paid over. It is the desire Of the Commit
tee that all subscriptions should be paid in as
early as possible, in order that the total amount
can be ascertained and the style Of monument
selected and erected. Communications should
be addressed TO J. p. Buckley, Secretary Brod-
erich Monument Fund, San Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

SECOND CHnDHooD.-Let all men pray daily
that they may not be permitted to live to reach
second childhood We woHld die in the very
hey-dsy Of life. with unimpaired intellect, ra-
tber than live on until age has weakened the
limbs, sOfteBed the brain, dimmed the sight,
broken the voice, and covered one as With q
blanket Of senility. Second childhood, what is
il but idiOcyi These thoughts suggest them
selves 10 us after reading the privilege question
speech of weak. minded. loquacious old mem
Der OF the Legislature from 81 Dorado, And
the very brilliant young members who eneour-
aged the babbling old gentleman in his ram
bling, nonsensicsl garrulity, made bigger fools
Of themselves in the eyes Of all sensible people,
than has old Time seemingly made Of the pra-
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

The EARTHQUAKE AT PYRAMID IAKE.-Mr.
Jerome 7. Totten, and others, who were in the
neighborhood Of Pyramid Lake, on the 18th ult.,
the day Of the late earthquake, report that the con-
think the shoek lasted for three minutes; II was
accompanied by noise like the rushing of the wind
Upon their journey to Carson City, they found, in
several places, that immense masses Of rock had
become detached from projecting points the hill
sides, and had rolled down into the trail. They
experienced during the OF the afternoon
seven distinct shocks All the country in that sec
ton shows recent volcanic origin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

A HuxDaED MnLloNs AT SrAKE.-At last ss-
counts the Supreme Court Of Ohio was oecu-
pied with . case involving more money, per-
Asps thsz any other ever broushe ebefOre ju-
dicial tribunal in this eountry-Geo. S. COe,
Trustee, against the Columbus, Piqua and Indi-
ana Railroad Co., being salt to foreclOse
mortgages on the road. The great amount Of
money Is not directly involved in Che case, but
there are numerous others depending upon the
decision and represented BY attorneys all over
the State. The total amount depending is esti-
mated asnot less than $loo, o,ooo,o ,ooe. large
number 81 railroad kings were in attendance.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

QUICKSILVER MINE IN SANTA CLARA.-A few
weeks since a quicksilver vein was discovered in
the neghborhood Of Mountain View, Santa Clara
county, and company, called the "Mountan View
Mining Company" consisting of twenty-five mem
already commenced sinking shaft William s.
Hollenback, OF San Francisco, is President Of the
company; J. C.. Boyd, Secretary; @. ID. Durby,
Treasurer; and John Kifer, John Snyder. and j. c.
Boyd, Directors.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

WHITE CHILDREN AxoSG THE IxDIAM,-Ws
learn from . Nebraska paper. that the Kiowas,
the Cheyennea, and tribe called the Patunkas,
have in their respective tribes number Of
white women and children, whom they detain az
prisoners and treat with great barbarity. These
persons number some fifteen or sixteen, and be-
longed TO 3 train Of twelve wagons emigrAtlng
to California in 1857. the wbsle party having
been captured by the Cbeyennes All the facts
in the case have been committed 10 the Depart
ment at Washington.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

SILVER AND Coin OREs,-We hear It stated on
good authority, says San Francisco paper, that a
process has recently been perfected, by which a ton
Of gold or silver ore-for example, any Of the ores
from Washoe or from the quartz gold leads Of Cali
fonia--can be reduced, and all the precious metal
obtained therefrom at a cost Of thirty-fve dollars
per ton. The present cost OF melting and refining
the silver ores from Washoe Is between four and
five hundred dollars per ton The discoverer Of this
process has been paid S250O0 for one-half interest
in the patent right, which he has gone to Wash
inQton to secure.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

CRIME IN TuOLrNNE.-A few days age, there
were twenty-seven persons confined in the Tu-
oumne county Jail, at Sonora, charged with the
following crimes and misdemeanors
For murder, 8; accessory to murder q; rape,
l.; grand larceny, 6; assault with deadly wsap-
Ons, 2; bigamy, /; petit larceny, ;; witnesses
unable to give bonds for their appearance at
court. T.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

PoRK.-Dr. De Wolf Of San Francisco, says
that pork eating ia verse than whiskey drink
ing or tobacco chewing. The too free use Of
pork, like the too free use whiskey or tobacco,
engenders diseases, dificult 70 cure and painful
to endure.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

CRIME IN SAN FRANcIsco.-The police Of San
Francisco made 5l4 arrests during the month
OF March, Of which one was for murder, four
for burglary. enc for mayhem, four for assault
with deadly weapons, and the others for minor
offsnsea or the arrests, 1879 were discharged,
ia fined or imprisoned, 96 forfeited their bail,
Is were sent to the Court of Sessions, to the
chain gang, and IS are yet to be disposed OF.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

A STARBING AVFRAr occurred about two
weeks ago at Silver city, in WaShoe, between
two men named Herbert and Weleh, in which
the latter was cut in Eve or six places. His
wounds we're severe, but the supposition was
that they would not prove fatal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

BREACH oP TRUsT.-The Stockton Republican
says that a miner working on the Tuolumne left
with his partner $500 for safe keeping. After being
absent few days he returned ard found bis asso-
ciate had deeamped probably with the intention Of
OoinO East
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

AN ORDKRLY COMNUN1TY.-The Weavervills
Journal states that for three months nobody has
been disordery enough in that town to deserve send
ing to Jail.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

FRASER RIvER.-Latest account from Fraser
river state that rich dggings had been struck at
place below the Forks. A party Of men were work
ing there, and making $40 daily per man. Other
bars we're yielding well. The river was very low,
and favorable for mining operations.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11
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which, when applied will stop the tooth-aehe in ave
minutes and eectuay destroy the leaving in
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would otherwise have to Be extracted.
All Dental operations performed In neat and subsan-
tial manner and satisfaction guaranteed in al eases.
Oyucu-In Kidd Knoxs Brick Building, corner OF
Broad and Pine streets Nevada where he intends to re
main permanently.
January. Is6O-N
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-04-25
a Trumb1ll County Card Writer Ar
rested for Robbery.

On board the steamer Marion, which ar
rived this forenoon from Charleston, S.. c.,
a deaf and dumb man named Henry Phelps
WAS arrested for a robbery committed in
Charleston. He is accused of stealing Sis
in gold coin, and a gold watch.
Sevrral days ago Mr.. Bass, Chief o Po-
lice in Charleston. sent a telegram to the
police of this city describing Phelps. and
giving details of the robbery. and his de.
parture by the Marion. Detective Elder
and officer Yandagn. of the Harbor police.
have BEEN three days at Quarantine wait
ing for the steamer. but owing to the fog
and rain her arrival was delayed till this
morning. On boarding the vessel they at
once recognized Phelps, arrested him, and
took him and his baggage to the police
headquarters. where both he and his trunk
was searched. Upon him were found SO.
which does not answer the description Of
the money stolen, and a gold watch unlike
the missing one. He was greatly surprised
at finding the nature of the charge prefer
rcd against him, and strongly protested
his innocence by negative shakes Of the
head and shoulder shrugs and manual
signs of emphatic denial. He is believed
to be innocent, but will be held in custody
to wait the action of the Charleston au-
thorities.
1t was whispered that the accused might
be playing the opossum as far as related Ia
his being deaf and dumb. 4 gentleman
who was present when he was brought in
by the officers, identified him, however. as
a deaf and dumb card writer whom he saw
two or three winters ago in Washington
Card writing is the b siness he announces
to be his. He is about thirty Years old.
and has a dark. restless and intelligent
eye. He says he is a native of Vernon,
Irumbull county, Ohio. and that his par
ents reside there still. He was educated.
he says. in the Deaf and Dumb Institution
at Columbus, 0hio.-N. Y Posi-. April
I7h.
We have since learned that he was ex-
amined and discharged; He has always
borne agoOd character.-[EDs Chronicle
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-04-25
To D.linnuant Subscribers.

Our subscribers We think will admit
that we have seldom troubled them with
duns. We are glad to be able to say. with
truth. that a large portion of them have
never deserved dunning. but have paid
promptly. There is however, q class which
have allowed their subscriptions to run one,
two, and some of them five years. (the lat
ter is whole length of the time of our con-
n,ctiOn with the Chronicle,) without pay
ing US. The amount of a yearly subscrip-
ton to a newspaper is small. and of little
consequence to each subscriber; but a large
number of them is Of very considerable i'm
portance to the publisher. We know that
the greater part of those who have allowed
their accounts to remain unsettled, are per-
fectly responsible, but this does not furnish
us the means to carry on u business
We know too, that the most of them would
have paid at once, had they been called up
on personally, by ourselves, or our agent;
bit they should r~ecollect that the expense
of collecting newspaper accounts which are
small in amount and scattered over a wide
district Of country, would cost 80 to 80 per
cent a proportion which no publisher can
afford to lose.
Those of our subscribers who receive
this paper, with this article marked, may
consider their attention particularly called
to this matter.
From every one of these, is due the sum
of two dollars per year;but we make the
following PROF ositiOn: All who will
before the 10th day of May next, pay the
amount for which they arc in arrears, and
one years subscription in advance. we will
receipt for the sum of one dollar and fifty
cents per year. After the 10th of May,
we shall send out = collector, who viii in
sist upon the whole amount due US.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-04-25
NEWSPAPER Change.

The name Of the Canfeld Sentinel has
been changed to that of the 'Mahoning
Democrat and the last number contains
the valcdictory of its editor, Vim. Dawson,
who abdicates the chair editorial, in favor
of John N. Webb. Esq. Nj. Dawson has
our best wishes for his success in whatever
line Of business he may pursue in the fu-
ture-
Mr.. Webb was formerly editor Of the
amt paper, and while occupying that 20
sitiOa. gave su:h evidence of his ability, as
to leave no doubt upon that subject. He
published a good county paper before, and
will 10 it again In politics he is a Dem
ocrat of the straighest sect; but although a
strong partisan. he is an open. manly foe.
He viii remove his press from Garfield
to Youngstown, and the paper will hence
forth be published at the last mentioned
place. We hope he may succeed in every
respect, except politically.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-04-25
The Charleston Convention.

The news from the Democratic COnven-
ton. received up to this time, only shows
that there is a beautiful fight going on be-
tween the supporters and OppOsers of the
nomination of Douglas.
The Cleveland Herald of last evening,
gives full telegraphic reports of the pro-
cceGirgs up to Tuesday noon, and thus
sums up the probabilities:
Every thing tends now to the fulfllmcnt
Of the prophecy made in the Herald two
weeks since, that the successful candidate
will be a compromise man, and one by no
means prominent at this stage of the game.
While Douglas men were talking loud at
Washington and drinking whisky, the real
managers Of the Democratic party were
quietly figuring at Charleston. and other
points. and at the right moment the wires
will be manipulated and the compromise
accomplished.