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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-27
Republican National Convention. al
Chicago, May l6.
A New Arctic Expedition.

Many Of our readers are already aware
that Dr. Hayes proposes. for the sum of
500, 600 to fit out another expedition for the
Polar sea. One-haif the needful sum has
been already subscri bed. and it is expected
that the remaining ten thousand will soon be
forthcoming from liberal minded citizens.
DR.. Hayes accompanied the celebrated
Kane expedition, and lie confidently believes
that he now sees the way clear to an open
Polar sea. In book recently written by
HAYES, entitled the Arctic Boat Journey,
he attempts to show that the obstacles in the
wav of such discovery as that OF an open
sea at the North Pole are much less than are
popularity unprecedented. He says that VIA
lers annually resort to within 100 to $50
miles in right line Of the winter quarters of
DR.. Kane, large part Of which distance is
across what is called the North Water" be-
cause it is mainly free from ice during most
of the year, while the entire distance in di
rect line from DIR. Iayes's proposed starting
point at Cape Frazer, to the North Pole, is
only about seven hundred miles-scarcely
greater than that travelled by the Doctor and
his COMPANIONS going and returning in 1854,
under very adverse circumstances. The
tourney then made demonstrated the fact
that if DIR. Kane haG established his winter
quarters on the west instead of the east side
Of Smiths Strait. he would in all probability
have pushed his explorations clear up to the
North Pole, and thus have achieved all that
remains for any Arctic research to accom-
plish. Dr. Kane, whose movements having
no precedent were experimental, entered up
On the eastern or Greenland side-he was
thus exposed to the southerly drift: Of ice, by
which he was speedily blocked in. The
pressure of the current raised the ice north
ward of his harbor into hummocks, which
rendered every exploration so fatiSuing both
to men and dogs as to defeat the most siren
uous efforts up the channel. The journey Of
DR.. HAYES up tie west side showed that the
projection of land known as Cape Frazer at-
iords an ample bulwark against the southern
drift of ice, and thence the travel Of sledges
is unrestricted.
From these facts DR.. Hayes thinks he can
now so forward an finish up what DR.. Kane
left urdone. Perhaps he may, but to our
poor perception it seems waste CT valuable
lives, to say nothing of money, to prosecute
these Arctic expeditions. We suppose We
do not have proper appreciation Of the
great acquisition to science which such dis
coyery would make.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-27

CoRREsPoNDENCE.-We solicit voluntary COM
municattoms from all parts of the country upon
matters of interest q J Items Of Ners, in par
ticular. will be thankfully received.
u All communications must be accompanied
bv a responsible name: not for publication, but
as voucher for their genuineness.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-27

II Late news from Europe gives the in
teI-igence that lIeenan had been put under
very light bonds, (only 5000 and that the
hight between him and savers would certain
~ come off at the appointed time.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-27
Missionary Convention at Paacham.

This convention viii commence is Session
at Peachnm on Tuesday, MAY /. at 10 o'c...cs
a. M. and will close on "Wednesday atter..ao:..
We learn tina. the people ofp-acham ,A,ea8
a welcome 10 all the friends Of Missions from
abroad who NAY attend this meeting, .v-
whom entertainment VIII te provided.
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StOckey.

/ Mr.. Lewis Pierce of this town, has b..f
calf which Weighed when it was six months
and two days old 40 lbs. The hood is OLE
half Durham and one-half Devon. L. :, ,
noble calf.
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finally carried nearly two to one. HIS &C
lion is considered as favorable to Douglas.
The Convention then adopted resolution
that there should be no balol.ng until after
the platform is adopted, and this may be con-
sidercj as uI.A,orai.e to Douglas
.E-.--.-.,-.--u-u-..-...
4 Chapter OF Secret Political History
RcVtalrG.-The Famous Letter of H:l-
chanan to Walker.
The Covode investigation at Washington
has succeeded III bringing out before The
public the famous letter OF the President 10
Robert }. y alher. then his governor in X an
>as, i'll support OF the submission Of the
Kansas constitution 10 the pcop!.-a ro!.c,
which he l!ne'.ialc. after deserted. causing
Mr.. " a.ncr to .cs IN hi, o:hcr IL disgust
Mr. Walker has a!""i> refused 10 allow III.
publication ot this letter. and 50 l,e -
tuesday last, while being examined before
the committee. dcc.in,G positively TO pro
,luee tac letter. But on Wednesday, Ellis
Is. SchuaEel. a H,HE>l ,Ah:a pom: al. was
examined by IT. committee aid State. from
r.cu..ec'ion thc Cc1i'l,;s Of ,hr letter. H.,
also t'st'.',G L. c"uNe.>ai;om J.. Il d It c,'.l-
~ AcG With Attorney genera. i;..,a.in Which
the l.,:.r =! len.u ,l..ae!t.v Jci..,,! tie
existence of a..v such Litter. a!.,! c;.a.l.rccd
It's production in tie name oi the President
IL. SAID tat the President r,>t: wrote s.cu
letter. and il Gov. Walker or ali, ulb,,
person pr,.cuL.,. 10 h.l, >.caui,;,tr il va>
4 mere rr,,rh>c to cover un a ,.cr.,.,at,..
or intended tl,.>on f. the q, r,o,,.-,, .,.,~-,
or pietcxt Ter ttesc:riu. to tic black r,pub-
,:c.n,. Mr.. black farther tir,.,.,:. ri i.'.,r :;
ar,boiy attach, I: the ;.!n.,!;>,r;...,, H.,
basis Of TIL, !.,:er, "WeN;N mt = stir. ,,,,-
on him ir m which he never Mil ,>carc.'
Mr.. WAh,r VAS Summoned ;,t.,, I'm.
committee again on "Wednesday. and under
tie p.o; ClAt:un Of these cLa.ill..,s and de-
l.ials fron. TIC Presidents t!.,.I>. ul,,i..-
him in the .t::ta.r OF q lar. If mo, = ,.,.,,..
he +, .uc-a:li, produced tie letter. when j
as fellows:
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- the r,c,,,. .. Kansas. a,I J., ,tr n,',.i.'
mean AND have M dnni,, w., ,,)..an -,
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pate In all the acts of organization, except
upon the committee on credentials.
A long debate followed, participated in by
Richardson of ILL.,, Judge Meek Of Ala, and
Barksdale Of Miss.
Mr.. Cessna of Pa offered an amendment
that the two committees. one on organization
and the other on credentials, be appointed
Illinois AID New York TO be excluded only
from the latter. The previous question was
called and this resolution adopted by ayes
80. NAYS II.
Resolutions were introduced requesting
the delegations from New York and Illinois
not to participate in the organization until
their rights were settled. but they were laid
on the table by ayes lJ9. nays fl.
The states were called for the names Of
the committees on organization and creden-
uals, each state delegation naming one mem
Der.
\ resolution was offered requesting the
credentials to be handed to the secretary.
MIR. Fisher of Va. now again demanded
that Fernando Woods letter be read and
referred TO the committee On credentials.
Mr.. Cochrane Of y. y. moved that i: he
iStSANSu anu !tleTTeu 10 tIle ttlliNittct WILL
out a reading
After much excitement this plan was e.
dopted.
At 3 o'clock the convention adjourned u:-
til 10 o'clock tomorrow.
AS regards the second days proceedings
at Charleston, our brief limits allow Us only
room to sum up as follows: An organization
was Effected by the choice of Gen. Cushing
as President. and one Vice President and
Secretary from each State. The Committee
on Organization reported rule that each
delegate might vote as he chose. except those
delegates who had been instructed to vote as
a unit by the State Conventions which elect
ed them. \ strong fight e.sued, but it Was
finally carried nearly two to one. This &C
ton is considered as favorable to Douglas.
The Convention then adopted resolution
that there should be no b.lIol.ng until after
the platform is adopted, and this may be con-
sidercj as uL..Iorabe to Douglas
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-27

r. Gen. Cass, now in his 18TH wear. is
said TO have never tasted any kind Of in;oAi-
eating liquor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-27
LOCAL AND STATE.
New Advertisements.

New AUVCTtISCHtHSSs
1t will be seen by consulting our advertis-
ipg columns that our business men appreci-
ate in some degree the benefit of bringing
their business before the eyes Of the people.
We would call attention to several columns
of new advertisements this week.
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Accepted.

Rev. f. c. Cummings has accepted the in
vitation of the North Church and Society Of
this place to become their pastor, and will
enter upon his duties here in short time.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-27
I'll Il CALIFORNIAN
BY {. NJ. STONE & co.

St. Johnsbury, Friday, April p, 1860.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

SPAIN.-A letter from Madrid gives the
details of q transaction that proves how
strong an animosity exists between the
press and the Spanish army:
1t appears that some soldiers Of the Bor-
bon regiment were recently punished, and
so barbarously that their sufierings termin-
ated in death. The liberal paper, La Dis
cussion, directed public attention to the Sc
we're and Illegal punishment the men had
undergone; and as a replysto the article, the
editor, M. Riviera, who is also member
of the Cortes, received a challenge from the
Colonel of the regiment; he could not, be
said. allow civilian to make any COM
ments on the conduct of military men.
The duel took place, and, as the Colonel is
an expert shot, while NJ. Riviera has no
skill in the use of a pistol, the latter was
dangerously wounded. After the duel, an
other Colonel Amelia, came forward, avow.
cd himself the author Of the article in ques-
tion. re.asserted the truth of the statement,
and in turn challenged the Colonel of the
Borbon regiment, but the authorities have
interfered and prevented the duel.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

ST1RTI.ISo iscovERY.--During the sit-
ting of a court in Connecticut, not long
ago. on cold evening, crowd OF lawyers
had collected around the open fire that
blazed cheerfully on the hearth of the bar
room of the principal tavern of the county
seat when traveller entered, benumbed
with cold. No one moved TO give him
room to warm his shins, SO be leaned back
against the wall in the back part OF the
room.
Presently smart young limb Of the law
addressed him, and the following dialogue
took place:
"You look like traveller ~
"Waal. suppose am; came all the
way from Wisconsin afoot. at any rate" q
From Wisconsin What distance TO
come on one pair of legs !"
"Waal, done it anyhow"
"Did you ever pass through bell In any
of your travels?"
Eyes, sir, I've been through the out
skirts"
II thought it probable. Well, what are
the manners and customs there? We would
like to know"
ooh, you'll find them much the same as
in this place-the lawyers sit nearest the
fire ~
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
uEAyH N.

rTbe following beautiful lines are by the autho
Of that exquisite poem, "over the River "-'liS
Nancy A. sweet.l
Beyond these chilling winds and gloomy skies,
Beyond DEATH cloudy portal.
There is aland where beauty never dies,
And love becomes immortal.
land whose light Is never dimmed by shade,
Whose fields are ever vernal,
Where nothin beautiful can ever fade,
But blooms for aye, eternal.
We know not how sweet its balmy air,
How bright and fair its flowers;
We may not hear the songs that echo there,
Through those enchanted bowers
The city's shining towers we may not see
With our dim earthly vision;
For Death, the silent warder, keeps the key
That opes those gates elysian.
But sometimes, when adown the western SKY,
The fiery sunset fingers,
Its golden gates swing inward noiselessly,
Unlocked by unseen fingers.
And while they stand n moment half ajar,
Cleans from the inner glory
'tream brightly through the azure vault aiar,
And half reveal the story.
Oh, land unknown Oh land Of life divine
Father, all wise, Eternal,
Guide guide these wandering, wayworn ieet oil mine
Into those pastures vernal
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
MAN EYE BALSAM =,
FOR INFLAMED EYELIDS.

A Nd for the cure of Scrofuous Humours and sore
n ness surrounding or the Eye. In all dis
of this character it is almost cestain cure
The following extract from letter just received
iers to of the many similar constantly
ported
Jersey City, Oct. 90, 1859.
Messrs. A. r. &. j. SANDS,
Dear Sirs-I have for n number Of years been
troubled with sore and infamed eye.lids, which
though they never caused me much pain, were very
annoying on other accounts have tried Il number
of medicines at different times without the slightest
success. Seeing advertisement of your Roman
Eye Balsam, in spite of my skepticism, resolved to
get sone and ut least try it. am writing this
in the fullest gratitude to inform you Il could al
most send you fifty dollar billy that few and only
few, applications have resulted in complete cure.
Respectfully yours,
l.. ZABRIsKlE
PRICE % CENTS PER JAR-Wl be sent free per
mail TO any part Of the United States upon receipt Of
80 cents in postage stamps.
Prepared and sold wholesale and retail by A. B.
& d. SANDS Druggists 100 Fulton street, corner Of
William, New York.
For sale by II. johnson & Co. and Redngton & Co.,
San Francisco; Rice Il Coffin, Marysyille; II. II. Nc
Donald Co., Sacramento; and by Druggists gen.
orally Oct. 2 1660.-3m.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
Travelling.
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC'
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.

The stages of this Company will
ERlslks<%Sst---.tz leave their office, at NATIONAL
EflSfRs&zzs.& EXCHANGE, Broad Street, Nevada,
FOR SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada at O'Clock, A. NJ, and arriv-
ing at Sacramento in time for the 2 O'Clock boats
for San Francisco.
FOR MARYSyILLR.
Leaves the above named Office. every morning, Mt
6Iso'clock, passing by Grass Valley, Rough and
Ready Empire Ranch and Long Bar, and arriving
at Marysville In time to connect with the Compa'
ny's2 O'Clock Stages to Shasta.
FOR FOREST CITY.
Leaves every morning at O'Clock for North San
Juan, Camptonvie and ForestCity.
FoR oRLEANsrAT.
Leaves every day at O'Clock A. NJ, via Bells
Ranch, Humbug City, Wolsey's Flat Moore's Flat,
and arriving at Orleans Flat at II NJ. Returning,
Leaves Orleans Flat at O'Clock A. NJ. arriving at
Nevada at o'clock, connecting with the Marys-
willie and Sacramento Stages.
JAMES HAWORTH,
Pres't. G. 5. Co.
W s. MCRoBERTs Agent, Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
GLOVE ANODYNE
TOOTHACHE DROPS,

MO one whether old or young likes to lose their
In teeth but when pain arising from sweled gums
or an aching tooth is felt of two things must be
done, either have il pulled out or procure
edy to cure the ailliction.
Thousands Have Tried
this preparation and found that it the pain
almost as soon as applied its is not attended
with any injurious effects Whatever the teeth; its
taste and smell both agreeable and it will by
occasional application entirely remove the
from decayed TOOTH so that it may be filled and
made as useful ever let any one who has suffer
ed half an hour with throbbng tooth, try it, and
they will be convinced of its value.
Prepared and sold by A. b. Il D. SANDS, Drug
gists, 100 Fulton street, New York.
For sale by H. johnson & Co. and Redington 4 Co.,
San Francisco; Rice Coffin, Marysyie; II. ii. Nc.
Donald Co., Sacramento; and BY Druggists gen.
orally. oc2.Sm
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
Legal Notices.
CHERIFF,s sALE.-By virtue OF an

(NHEHIEE"S SALEs-ny NlEtuc OA. uh
- Execution issued out of the Court of s. C. Rich
aris0n Justice of the Peace, in and for the Town
ship of Grass Valley County Of Nevada and State OF
California, Judgment rendered in said Court on
the oath day of May A. n. 1860 in favorof +. FRElD
orty-nine dollars and thirty-ve cents debt damages
and costs of suit together with all accruing costs:
have levied upon the following described property to
wit All the right title and interest of the above
named defendant, Geo W. Moulder. Of in and to all
that certain lot, piece parcel Of land. lying and
beug In the Township of Grass Valley Nevada County
California known and designated the 'Gl Ranch,
situated in said Grass Valley Township, about two
miles Easierly from the Village Of Grass valley, on
Wolf Creek and bounded follows, to wit: Com
mencing on the Ridge north Of Wolf Creek at an
oak tree twenty four inches in diameter, running
thence n. Go W. 40 chains ravne 81 chains
to stake bearing from oak tree II inches in di-
ameter n So +. % links thence $. 24' w. 40 chains
crossing Volt Creek at mouth Of tunnelrunning into
Union Hill in 16 chains To stake bearing from an
oak tree on the north side OF road 80 inches in diam
eter N. SO +. 40 links thence ;. &C. f. 40 chains to
a stake bearing from oak tree 30 inches in diameter
n 12e f. "a links thence ~ 240 +. 40 chains across
Wolf Creek in 80 chains to place Of beginning, con
tanning 100 acres, less, with all the appnrte
nances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertan
ing.
Notice is hereby given that will expose at public
sale all the above described property to the highest
bidder for cash. in front of the Court House door in
Nevada city on TUESDAY the 23d day of October
A. d. 1860 between the hours of 0oclOck a. NJ. and
O'Clock 7. NJ.
Given under my hand this 25th of Sept A. n. 1860.
j. r. VAN HAGAN. Sheriff y. c.
53-td By JAMES b, VAN II GAN, Deputy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
J. B. VAN HAGEN, Sheriff.
Thos. P. Hawley, PlT's Atty. SLIT
CONsTABLE's sALE-state of Cali

NONSTABLE'S SALE-Statc of Cali
~ fornia, County of Nevada, Township of Washing
ton, SIS.
BY virtue Of an execution to me delivered issued
from the Court of +. a. Matteson Esq, acting JUS
tce Of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid bear
ing date the 9th day of September 1860 y satisfy
judgment rendered by said Court the 9th day Of
September A. ID. 1860 in favor of W. r. ROGERS and
against g. s. RUGG, for the sum of sixty eight dol
lars, debt, damages and cost Of suit. have taken in
execution aud will sell to the highest bidder for cash
the following described property to wit All the
right title and interest of Z. 5. Rugg in and to Ice
House located the reservoir Of L. Il. Prescott /;
also, Cottage House, located the east side of
Main street, bounded follows the north by the
lot of Williams the South by Jacob Hulman's oae
hundred feet square less The above property
is located in the town of Omega. township of Wash
ington will sell the same at public auction in front
Of the Justices Office in the town of Omega on
THURSDAY the 4th day-of October A. D. 1860, be-
tween the hours of o'clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p NJ
Taken as the property of C. S. Rugg 10 satisfy the
above demands and accruing costs.
Given under my hand this 14th day of Sept 1860
81 tbs j. l.. p. SMITH, Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06
The Old Mission sites.

The Jesuit missionaries who first planted
the germs of civilization on this Paclhc
shore, displayed equal good taste and Judg-
ment in their selection of sites for their in-
fant towns. Contrast the situation OF Wat
sonville with that of Santa Cruz, and it will
be seen how different an eye the scholar,
and the Jealous apostle of Loyola had, from
the enterpr;sing American, who plants bis
household goods only in the places where
''pro6t most accrue"
But it needed only glance from the
least devout worshipper of Nature, at the
valley of Branciforte and Santa Cruz, for
him to exclaim, that his Zines were cast IN
pleasant places" who dwelt by the clear
waters of the San Lorenzo. Through
level valley flows that ancient stream, sur
rounded by semi-circle of bluffs, which
constitute level plateau, surrounded
again by sweep of high hills, which slope
for miles gradually upward to the highest
summit of the Coast Range. On the Sec
ond plain, the priest founded his Mission I;
the simplest arts of the builder reared the
plain and massive adobe, which served as
the dwellings of the neophytes, rescued
from the brutality of O savage state. But
the church was reared, although of the
same material, of far different style. and
by more skillful workmen. The ruins OF
that edice, still remaining in Santa Cruz,
display degree of finish and decoration,
which, at the close of the last century, on
this remote coast, must have been o prOdi-
gy Of Architecture TO the rude natives or the
curious traveller. The front was flanked
by massive tower on each side the walls
were lofty, and the building spacious. The
sides and ceiling were painted in frescoe,
and the colors are yet as bright and vivid
as when first laid on, although exposed for
years to the wear of the elements. The al
lar was furnished with the images of st.
Michael, the Archangel; the Holy Virgin,
and other Saints and painting covered
the whole rear side of the building, from
which the mild faces of cherubs peered
forth from dim cloud of glory, at the
dusky forms that knet in awful reverence
before them. Bells, literally of silver tone,
called the obedient multitudes each day to
worship, and the solemn notes of the organ.
the odor of incense, and the pomp and
splendof of the Roman Catholic ritual, first
gave the savage of the woods sense of
something above his own gross nature.
The holy fathers instructed them in many
simple arts, and diligently inculcated hab-
its of industry and order. Under their sim.
pie rule Santa Cruz thrived-aud with all
Difference to San Francisco be it said-un-
der the ancient regime, we boasted q far
higher position in society than her sand
hills and fogs gave her.-SGnta Cruz Senti-
mel.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-06

HAWAIIAN NAMEs.-An act lately adopt
ed "by the King, the Mobiles and the Rep
resentatives of the Hawaiian Islands, in
Legislative Council assembled" provides
that all married women shall adopt the
names of their husbands as family name |;
and shall, besides, have Christian name
suitable to their sex; that all illegitimate
children shall bear the mothers name as a
family name and that It shall not be law
full to change any name conferred under
this act.