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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

SENATOR BENJANIN.-A statement was
published not long since In the New York
Independent, on the authority of DR.. Fran
els Bacon, giving an account ofa young
thief who was one Of the students of Yale
College Of the clss of 1929. The rogue
was at length discovered and graduated per
sdltssB', that is, left between two days.
From the description given of the thief, and
his subsequent career - relsted, the mOst
superficial reader, would conclude at once
that he was no less parsonage than Judah
p. Benjamin, late Senator from Louisiana,
and it was so stated by many Of the news
papers that published the article. Doctor
Bacon has since published another state
ment In regard to the charge, in the New
York Times, which is now being published
as u refntatiOn of the charge against Ben
jamin. The latter statement, however,
leaves the matter where 1t stood at first.
DR.. Bacon says he did not charge thai Ben
jamin was the particular thief whom be de-
scribed, but be does not say that benjamin
is net the man.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

HONEY LAKE VALLEE.-A difficulty has
occurred between the officers of Plumas
county and the settlers Of Honey Lake VAL
ley, on account Of the attempts Of the form
er to extend their jurisdiction over the vsS-
ley. The Honey Lake settlers have here
tofore claimed to be in California OF Utah
as suited their interests. When they we're
likely to be expelled by Indians they we're
In California, but when the tax collector
came round they were in Utah. A resolu-
tion was adopted in the Assembly on Sat-
urday, requesting the officers Of this State
AndiOfthe Territory of Nevada to refrain
from exercising authority in Honey Lake
Valley, until the line has been ran by the
boundary Commissioners, and the question
OF jurisdiction is settled.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09
Doueies, ResolutIon-Thc Forts.


The following resolution was introduced
into the Senate by Mr.. Douglas, during the
discussion of which fare-up occurred
between him and Messrs. Fessenden, VIII
son and Hale:
ResOlred, The4 the Secretary Of War be
requested to inform the Senate what forts, ar
senals, navy yards, and other public works
within the limits of the States of South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas
and louisiana, are now in the actual posses
sion and occupation of the United States, and
by what number of men each is garrisoned and
held and whether reinforcements are necessary
20 retain the same; and If so, whether the Gov
ernment has the power and means under exist
ing laws TO supply such reinforcements within
such time as the exigencies and necessities OF
the case may demand, and whether the defense
and protection of the United States and their
interests make it necessary and wise to retain
military possession of such forts, places and
other property, except at Key West and Iortu-
gas, and to recapture and re-Occupy such
others as the United States have been deprived
Of by seizure or surrender for any other purpose,
and with a view to any other end than the sub
jugation and occupation of those States which
have assumed the right to secede from the I'm
ion, and within whose limits such forts and
other public property are situated, and such
be the motives for recapturing and holding the
forts and other public property, what military
force, including regulars and volunteers, would
be necessary to enable the United States to re-
duce the States aforesaid and such others as are
supposed to sympathize with them, to subjec-
ton and obedience to the laws of the Union,
and to protect the Federal Capital.
1t will be observed by the wording of
the resolution, that Douglas does not ques-
tion the propFiety of the United States
still retaining possession of Key West and
TOrtugas but as the seeding States we're
in possession of all the other forts within
their limits, except Sumter and Pickensy
he thought it better policy for the Govern
ment to abandon them also, aud thus avoid
all cause of Q collision
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

SELF-INPoRTAScE.-In the Summer palace
near Pekin, Lord Elgin found an autograph
of the fugitive Emperor Of China, relating
TO the reception of Mr.. Ward, the American
Minister. Mr.. Ward, it will be remembered,
offered to pay his celestial majesty the same
marks OF respect as be would pay bis own
President. The Emperor's memorandum is
thus translated:
1t shows that in their manner Of presentation
at court nothing more can be done to bring men
to reason. Besides, these barbarians, by their
avement that their respect for his Majesty the
Emperor is the same as that they feel for their
Pi-li-si-tient-tin, (Presiden) just place China
on par with the barbarians Of the South and
East, an arrOgatiOn Of greatness which is simply
Ddieulous.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

Fn.ING NEwsPAPERs.-M O'Brien has
introduced bill into the Assembly requir-
ing the Recorders of the different counties
10 subscribe, and preserve in their Offices,
not less than one nor more than three pa
Pers published in their respective counties
1.-The counties, of course, to pay the expen-
sep, We cannot see the slightest necessity
for such law. Newspaper Offices always
keep files Of their own papers, and bound
volumes are generally preserved In the To-
Cal libraries Of the different counties. BY
Mr.. O'Brien's bill, the Boards of Supervi-
sOrs are authorized to determine the num-
beF Of papers TO be preserved, not to ex-
eeed three, aud the Recorders select the
papers. Should the bill become q law, one
Recorder would preserve enc set of papers
during bis term, and his successor would
preserve another set. II papers are to be
preserved among county records, Il shOuld
be left With some literary or historical sOci-
ETY. to determiue which Of the local papers
are the best Coz the purpose.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

WILLIAM MULLIGsN, who was lately con-
victed of an ASSAULT with deadly weapon
in New York, and sentenced to fouU years
Imprisonment at Sing Sing, has been seleas-
ed. 1t appears that the Judge before whom
be was tried, in bis anxiety to procure a
nviction, overstepped some well-settled
principles of law, and the case vas appealed
to the Supreme Court, where the decision
was reversed and new trial ordered. The
District Attorney will probably take the
case to the Cougt of Appeals-whch is the
highest Court in that Statc-Sut in the
meantime, Mulligan will be released on
bail, in accordance with the order OF the
Supreme Court
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 0, 1861.


A SLICE FROM CAIIFoRNIA.-It appears
that the act Of Congress defining the bound
aries of the new Territory Of Nevada takes
in portion of California. The strip in.
cluded in the Territory is fifty miles wide
at the southern end of the State, hundred
aud ffty long, gradually narrowing to q
point as it goes northward. We do not
know whether this was done inadvertently,
or with the view Of obtaining the consent
Of California to the arrangement. The ter
Fitory includes the newly discovered min
ing districts Of Esmeralda and Coso, but is
Of little value for agricultural purposes.
The act of Congress, so far as II relates to
The territory Of this State will be void un-
less assented to by the Legislature; aud as
the boundaries OF the State are defined by
the Constitution, it Is doubtful whether the
Legislature has authority to consent to the
change. As the country is located east of
The mountains there can be no serious OBJ
jections to California surrendering II to the
new Territory. The summit Of the Sierra
Nevada is the natural eastern boundary for
this State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09
The Approaching Political Contest.


1t cannot be denied that many Of the
rank and Gle of the Douglas and Breckin-
ridge parties we're expecting and hoping
that some arrangement would be made to
unite the two wings, In order to present
united front to the Republicans. But the
action of the Breckenridge Committee in re-
fnsing to unite in call FOR State Con-
vention, has put an end to whatever hopes
may have been entertained in this respect
The Douglas Committee will of course call
Convention, and parties will be divided
the same as last year.
1t is not likely that any thing will now
occur to materially change the aspect Of
political affairs, and there is no reason 10
suppose that there will any great change
in the vote of last year. The difference be-
tween the vote cast for Douglas and that
for Lincoln was so small that the chances
may be regarded as about equal between
those parties while the Breckenridge vote
fell so far behind, that there is no possibil-
ity of that party carrying the State. The
loss of the Federal patronage will be an ad-
ditional drawback to the Breckenridge par
ty, and gain to the Republicans but as
Lincoln received large number of votes
because be was the only candidate that had
any chance of being elected by the people,
the Republicans are likely to lose more
votes from this cause than they will gain
by the influence of the Federal patronage.
As we have full set of State officers and
two members of Congress to elect, besides
members of the Legislature and county off,
GERS, politicians will put forth desperate eff
forts to influence the result but we do not
anticipate that the masses of the people can
be excited to any great degree Of enthusi-
asm.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

THE ExTRADTTToN TREATY.-Ths setian Of
the British authorities in discharging An
dersOn, The fugitive slave charged with
MURDER is exciting considerable interest at
the East. The Canadian Courts had al
ready decided that slave could not be de-
livered oa charge of numbering bis mas
ter, or stealing horse, etc, if the act was
necessary to enable him to escape, and the
American Government hos acquiesced in
this decision. But the case of Anderson
did not come within this rule He was lib
Grated on q mere technicalisy, and bis dis
charge shows very conclusively that the
British authorities will not surrender q
slave, no matter how aggravated may have
been his crime. The case Of Anderson was
lately bvought up in the House Of Com
mons, and Lord Palmerston, when ques-
toned on the subject. stated that the mo-
ment he heard of the writ of habeas corpus
having been issued by the Court Of Queens
Bench, be Immediately dispatched instruc-
tiOns to the Governor Of Canada, that on
no account should AndersOa be delivered
up to the American authorities Had An
dersOn been white man. be would, of
course, have been delivered up immediate
ly, and the British Ministers would never
have thought Of interfering.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

LOST TNTHE Snow, PROBABLT.-Ths La
Porte. Messenger learns that one day daring
the latter part of March, on one Of the
nOuntain ridges near Onion Valley, a dog
was seen In the snow, howhng piteously,
and giving good reason to suppose that bis
master had perished near the spot. II was
not ascertained to whom the dog belonged,
nor was any human body found. But the
prevailing belief was that some unfortunate
man had perished in the snow, and that his
faithful dog was near the spot where his
master died.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09
THE CAuEORSrA APPOINTMENTS. - The

The CALIFORNIA APPOINTMENTS. The
Washington correspondent OF the Phlladel-
phia Press, says, in q recent letter:
The Pacific representatives are getting intO
considerable snarl over the spOils of office. 1t
seems that Senator Baker determined to OPP
crate upon his own individual influence, and
secure all he could for his friends. This SO
incensed the Pacific managers, that they set
themselves to checlmate Senator Baker and alI
his friends. The result has been a Aare-up be-
tween Baker and most Of the Cabinet, and a
withdrawal Of allhis applications for appoints
ments, with a,declaration Of waF in the Senate
upon the Administration.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

SOME idea of the almost irresistible power OF
the mountain streams in their swollen state,
may be derived from the destruction of the Ere
mont dam, on the Merced river. This work
was constructed at an expense Of $50, 900. II
was 240 feet in length by 2l and half feet high,
built of 500 large sized trees, which we're laid
down with their branches on, topwise to the
current, each layer being filed in compactly
with gravel, making mass of some 20 to 30
feet thick, and some 60 feet in length. The
front was faced with dressed timber Is inches
by l6, and was supposed to be the most durable
work Of the kind in the State, yet it could not
stand the press.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

FORTS SUMTER AND PICKKSs.-The Union.
Of yesterday, has dispatches from ST. Louis
to the 25th Of March, received by Pony ex.
press. No decision had been arrived at, 80
far as was known to the public. in regard
to the evacuation Of Fort Sumter. Gen.
Scott, and every member OF the Cabinet
save one, had expressed the opinion that
the fort should be abandoned, and Lincoln
was holding the matter under advisement.
The latest rumor is, that Col. LamOn has
been sent To the fort with an order to Major
Anderson for its evacuation, In cOee Col.
Lamon shall find, after carefal examination,
that evacuation is unavoidable. II not, he
Is not TO deliver the order. The Southern
troops are concentrating at Pensacola, and
Gen. Bragg has notified Lieut.. Slemmer
that supplies cannot be landed for Fort
Piekens, unless BY permit of JEFF. Davis
The Brooklyn, st. Louis, Sabine aud Wyan-
dotte are off Pensacola, and the fort can
now be reinforced without endangerinQ
collision but unless ihis is done immedi.
ately, II will soon be invested, and in the
same coalition that FoEt Sumter is in now
There aSe rumorS that Lincoln has sent or.
dcrs to the men-Of-war at Pensacola to land
supplies and reinforcements at the fort. but
they lack confirmation.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

SoCATTER TROUBLES serious difficulty
is apprehended with the squatters In Santa
Clara county. The Sheriff has summoned
some three or four hundred persons as q
posse, to assist in ejecting some squatters
from the ChabOlla Ranch; but the latter
have organized irregular league, number
ing several hundred we'll armedl and reso-
Lutte men. The eiectment was to,have been
made today
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

The Call says Montgomery street broker,
well known in financial circles, displays on his
counter a map of the United States, with the
seven seeding States blOtted out, andoyer each
the date of secession written. He is method
ical man-that broker-and takes for granted
what the mRjoity of our citizens ,wouldifain be-
lieve still an open question.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

TExAs.-The Legislature of Texas met
on the 18th Of March, and the members
took the oath OF allegiance to the new gov
ernmens-a few doing so under protest.
Governor Houston aud the Secretary Of
State retired and surrendered the archives.
Houston has published On appeal to the
people, dOnOuncing the Convention.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

OnD FELE0ws' CELEBRAmoN.-Th Odd
Fellows in dlaereat parts q the State are
making preparations to celebrate the 26th
Of this menth-that being the 42dlanuiver-
versagy of tho Introduction Of The order
iato the United States.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

Owns FUNERAL.-While riding in the
procession at the McDougall reception at San
Francisco, Sam. Brannan remarked to the gem
tleman at his side:
81 say, Papy, we're marching at Gwin 8 fl.
neral"
ayes" replied the gentleman addressed, "and
to very lively musicl"
The band was playing Jennie, Comb Your
Hair"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

THB Mendocino Herald is informeds by the
Humboldt mail carrier that man named Jones
new settler somewhere among the Bald Hills,
between Ukiah and Humboldt, was killed by
the Indians one day last week. 1t seems the
Indians killed some Of his stock. He started
in pursuit, probably intending to chastise them,
but on meeting them he became a victim to
their. arrows
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

nROwNEDs-LRs. F. Cooke, an old resi-
deaf Of San Francisco, and father-iu-law of
Jas. w. COffroth, was drowned on Sunday
morning, while bathing in the surf at North
Beach. Owing to aasudden turn of the tide
ne struck bis head against apple. His body
was recovered.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

VIZ areipfOrmed by Mr.. PattisOn, the op-
etatOr'st this place, that the telegraph llae
over the mountaiHsis down, andit,is, net
knOwn,whether tho Pony, has yet iaErivedIat
Carson Valley
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

THREE members of Mr.. Lincolns Cabinet,
Messrs. Welles, Cameron and Blair, have ALI
worked at the case as printers. These, with.
Vice-President Hamhn, who was also asprinter,
form quite an illustrious quartette of typos. 1t
is to be hoped they viii forthwith "sesR things
right.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

THE Overland stage, which left San Francis
CO on Friday, is to proceed no further than Los
Angeles. There will be no more mails overland
until the daily arrangement goes into operation.
This is in accordance with directions received
by Postmaster Weller from the Department at
Washington. So We are reduced to steamer
mail for few weeks, as the Central Overland
route will not be fully equipped and organized
before the first or fifteenth of June.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

Tar CESSus.-Gov. DOwney, yesterday,
transmittedltO the Assembly an Official abb
ssract Of the census returns Of California,
which, bad been received from the Superin-
teOdent Of the CeRsus Bureau at Washing
too.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

HAVING learned that four children still re-
main prisoners among the Snakes, the Indian
agent at Walla Wala has fitted out an expo
ditiOn to the Snake encampment near the Bea-
yer Head and Deer Lodge Valleys. Mr.. Levi
Blake (well lnowna the Dalles and Walla
near Salmon Falls.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

TRusFEES.--0a Friday, MessrS. SAartliff,
Anderson and Bradley we're elected Tfustees
fthe Insane Asylum. in Joiat Convention.
They received the united votes of the Re-
publican. and Breckenridge members.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

TRIAL TRIP,--A dispatch from San Fran
cisco. says tbat CaRk. Kidd's new steamer,
the Nevada, made q .rial trip to Mare AlADd
yesterday mOraing,.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

CURhED EEAF.-Tbe AmadOr Dispatch
says that the peach trees 10 that county are
heglnning TO safer from thai uuaceaun table
AtgbI. the cnAled leaf
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09

PREPARATIONs have been commenced in
lone City for celebrating the Fourth, Of July.
There wilbe 4 procession, an Oration. and an
old fashioned barhecus.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09
A LITERARY FEAST.
SIX LECTURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
Methodist Episcopal Church, In Nevada,

SIX LkCTUkSS FOk BENhFIi VI
Methodist Episcopal Church. In Nevada,
viii be delivered as follows
WEDNESDAY EVENING, April 10th, Rev. 7. STARR
KING, Subject-'Washingto
THURSDAY EVENING, April 18th, Gen. JAMES
SHIELDS, Subject-"Jaekson."
THURSDAY EVENING, April 25th, Rev. WMLAx
MCCLAY, Subject-''AmerioaD AristocTacy."
THURSDAY EVENING, May I'd, Rev. E. THOMAS,
Subject-"Character."
THURSDAY EVENING, May 9th, Rev. Mr. BRIGGS,
subject
THURSDAY EVENING, May 10th, Rev. D. DIAL,
Subject-"HerOes.'
NS- The Lectures win he given in the Methodist
Church. Tickets, for the entire Course, So each;
single lecture, 81.
Nevada ApriE2,. 1861.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09
BIRTHS.

In this city, april 9th, the wife of A. F. MacA,v
of a daughter.
At Cayoteville, April Sth, the wife of Charles Cal.
lagher Of daughter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-09
9rrada Democrat.

OctavIan HOOgs, Is our Agent for San Fran
cisco. He is authorized to receive advertisements
and collect and receipt for the same.
a. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento
30 receive advertisements and collect for the same
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-03-21
still Later.

Iae bark Comet brings Us California papers. with
SAINT Louis aiVice~ 10y Pony Express 20 tie 10Th Of
February. We gave the principal Items
President Lincoln Is prosecuting his journey
toward the Capital
Nothing important has occurred
Davis Wls iuaugursrei President Of the southern
Iuutrieracy ,u the 18th.
The Inaugural. yae- out ia full
The Peace Congress has established nothing yer.
The Missouri and Arkansas Convention elections
have gone. As FAR a. head from. overwhelmingly for
the Union unconditional conditional men.
II j. estimated that there Viii not be one Secrs-
>Iuui>t la the Missouri Convention.
The great majority viii Dee Union men, coudi-
tioua. upon the settlement Of existing difficulties.
\ dispatch to-day, from Fort Smith. SAYS the
Texans have seized the Overland Mail coach at
Chadbourue, with it, mails. and all the property
of the Company within reach. The agents and
employees are said 10 bee imprisoned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-03-21

The OrsriGRi Chi.9 M. says some information
has just been received which tends 10 the belief that
the late collision IN Japan between the native and
foreign authorities Is continuing 10 look seriogs. \
dispatch from Yokohama vas brought 10 the Admiral
while wing at the mouth otthe Pciho. in consequence
of which he departed Immediately to Japan.
The HOngkong Press, OF the 3lst o! December SAYS:
The intelligence from Japan will be found in the
supplement, and l. really alarming. Ii l. certain
that the Government desire 10 eNpei foreigners, and
that they are well prepared TO repcl any attempt nj
coercion that may be made upon them. The secret Is
that the introduction OF foreigners into the country
tends 10 open tine eyes Of the natives 10 the debased
thrl!iom under which their desporic government
holds them. and therefore inducing discomfort. Is
liable TO subvert the existing state Of affairs. The
appearance Of a section ofihe British fleet in the Bay
OF IeiiO may bring the Government 70 their senses,
but IN the meanwhile affairs look very threatening
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-03-21

TIE DI-r0yFHER or BAKERS IsLAND-Captain VI
Baker. Of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts,, who
died Dec. 3l-t, will long be- remembered BY the COM
merci4l aui agricultural world As the di-coveTer OF
guauo on b. New Nantucket now called " Baker
Island. The discovery was on this wise. On board
Of the ship c0mmruIei by Captain Baker IN the year
IsfI, there was AN orphan named Warren Wilbur.
This young man was fatally injured by falling from
who watched over and cared for him a. II he had
been his own son, WIS, % bury him on iruf- Capt
3 promised 20 10 80 # possible. and being IN the
vicinity u Bakers Island. inferred him there. In
DIGGING tine grave. he discovered what be then
thought 10 be "A most remarkable kind q soil, the
dust II which SO enveIopei and cnokei the men. that
they were compelled 70 abandon the place first attempt
ed, and choose another nearer the shore where II was
not 20 dry. Thus while engaged in performing An
act Of Kindness, which Away characterized his life,
ne gave origin 10 . business Tor thousands Ok SHIPS.
and the basis Il food fr millions Of meu.-Bost0H
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