The Nevada journal., 1861-05-24
THE NEVADA JOURNAL.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY "a, 1861.

FRIDAY MORNING, MAY "a, 1861.
HEAVY FALL OF SNow-DAMAGE.-Oarc citi
gems awoke on Tuesday morning to behold
their fruit trees bowed to the ground a1c
veIy many of them crushed by heavy
snow that had fallen during the latter par
Of the night. By prompt exertions th,
snow was shaken from the trees and ma
jority of them saved, some in perfect con
dition while others were sadly mutilated
Large limbs loaded down with fruit liz
scattered every where attesting the devasta.
ting effects of the snow. The loss to
orchards and gardens in this vicinity BY
injury to trees could not be made whole by
several thousand dollars. Some orchards
are almost ruined. The loss of fruit il
also great.
II VIII be remembered that the State is
visited yearly by cold change in the at
mospherS somewhere from the first to the
twentieth of May. The severe frost of last
year we believe occurred on the 10th. We
would suggest that practical mode might
be devised by which our fruit gardens may
be saved from the evil effects of these
SHOWS. Trees may be supported by frames
IN such manner rs to support the limbs
and save them from breaking. Had the
night watch rang a fire bell on Tuesday
morning at about three o'clock the people
might have been aroused and made aware
Of the damage likely to ensuc from the
rapid fall of snow, and more than one
thousand dollars saved by the simple pre-
caution. Some may regard thi, q small
matter, but would it not be wise plan to
have a we'll understood mode of ringing
one of the city bells when SHOWS are about
TO crush down fruit trees and lay our gard
ems waste?
Nor QUITE TO THE SCRATcH.-The Legis-
lature adjourned sine die on Monday with
out pledgfng the credit of the State to sus-
tain the Government in its war against its
enemies. An appropriation of large sum
was due 10 the honor of the State in the
present emergency of the nation, but as
the legislature has failed to meet the case,
the more is left for individual patriotism.
Let no one flatter himself that though the
State has done nothing to help the Govern
ment in the way of men and money, there
fore, California will do nothing Her citi-
gens have means, and money will be pour
cd out like water to sustain the glorious
old Union of our fathers.
MASS UNION CoNvENrIoY.-We publish in
another column an address to the Union
men of California, agreed upon by res
pectable body of men from various coun-
sies and of all political creeds, who assem-
bled at San Francisco on Thursday of last
week. In tone and sentiment it squares
exactly with the opinions we have all along
expressed in the JOURNAL, and of course we
support the movement heart and SOUL
Let the Union men of Nevada rally in
County Convention and send delegates to
Sacramento on the 18th of June in accord
ance with the recommendation in the cir
eular.
The Washington correspondent of the |
Bulletin writes that men of all nationali-
ties, English, Scotch, Irish, Germans, |
French, Hungarians, Poles, &c, and two
Indian tribes have offered their services to
the country. In view of the report that
some of the Southwestern Indians have
rendered their services to the Niger Con-
federacy, it is possible that the services of
the North western savages may be accept
cd by the Government.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONFERENCE.-The
Republican State Central Committee, B. W.
Chairman and VIM. Rabe, Sec
retaIy, have issued a call for State Con-
yention to assemble at Sacramento on the
18th day of June, for the purpose of nomi
mating candidates for Congress and State
Offices. According to the rate established
Nevada is allowed 10 delegates in the pro-
posed convention.
J. G. NcKISsIN writes the Amador Ledger
that he is candidate for Congress before
the Convention called by Joseph P. Hoge,
and that successful or defeated be proposes
TO bend all his energies to the success Of
the Douglas Democratic ticket.
Simonton, correspondent of the Bulletin |
at Washington, writes that he was assault
cd by o son of A. ]. Butler and one Snyder
and an attempt made to assassinate him,
for denouncing Butler to the President as
man unworthy of confidence.
Nor ruLL.-The Petrol, published at Hous-
ton, Miss, has an advertisement calling upon
forty-six able bodied men to enlist in the Chick
asaw Guards. Tho ranks are only about half
full. Nevertheless the war spirit seems to be
up in Houston.
MAJOR ANDERSON is to be raised to the rank
Of Colonel, and will have the command of three
Kentucky regiments to be mustered into the
service of the Government. These troops will
make their mark when duty calls.
A. II. BALDWIN, son of the Judge, is an ac
tive Unionist at Downievilc. The Sierra Citi-
zen has communication beslabbcring young
Baldwin and trying to coax him to the ranks Of
the traitors; but he is made of sterner stuff.
IMPORTANT IrENs.-The Marysville Ap-
peal of yesterday contains the following
dispatch to Sweeney l. Baugh Of the Mer-