The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-25
gerada' democrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

town yesterday morning. hand.blllS were issued
announcing that he would speak at the Theater
in the evening. Although no particular pains
was taken to extend the notice. the Theater
was crowded at an early hour, and many had
to leave because they were unable to find room
inside. A. C. Niles, Esq, having been chosen
chairman, introduced Mr.. Latham to the audi
erce, who spoke for about an hour in his usual
happy and effective manner. His speech was
Internationally for the Union, and it is need
less to say that his sentiments met with
hearty and almost unanimous response from
the audience. He was frequently cheered, and
the declaration that he, in conjunction with his
colleague, would represent the Union senti-
ment Of California in the U. S. Senate, called
Judge Searls and A. A. Sargent, after which
the meeting adjourned with nine hearty cheers
for the Stars and Stripes. A procession was
afterwards formed on the outside, and headed
by the Nevada Band, and two American flags,
marched to the National, where Latham was
serenaded. He appeared on the balcony, and
returned thanks in few neat appropriate re-
marks. Mr.. Latham left this morning for
Marysyille.
CHICKEN THIEVES ABoUT.-About two
o'clock, last Thursday morning, Mrs. Sands who
resides on Water street, hearing an unusual
cackling among her chick ems, arose, took re-
yolver, and going to the window, fired three
shots in order to frighten off the thieves. Po-
liceman Knerr, on hearing the reports of the
pistol, repaired at once to the house, to ascer-
tain the cause of the shooting in that usually
quiet neighborhood, at that time of night.
Knerr, being joined by Mr.. Colley, who lives
close by, and another man, went to the chicken
house, which they entered after removing
trap-gun. They found no thieves about the
premises, but evidences to convince them that
thieves had been there. The rascals thought it
best to secede when they heard the reports of
the pistol.
NEVADA FoUNDRY.-We called in at the
Nevada Foundry yesterday afternoon, and were
gratifed to see that the business Of the estab-
lishment was apparently increasing. Messrs.
Heugh & Thorn, the proprietors, are constant
ly making additions to the establishment, hav-
ing lately received from New York new and
improved planning machine, large and costly
lathe, and other tools for working iron. They
supply large portion of the castings used in
Nevada county and Southern Sierra, and are
prepared to manufacture almost every kind of
iron work needed in the mountains, and at
very reasonable rates. Their conveniences are
such that they execute orders from places at
distance, at short notice.
THAT OATH.-At NEE ting of the Nevada
Rifles, held yesterday evening, Mr.. e. w. Mas
lin, District Attorney of this county, and an
old member of the company, attended and gave
his reasons for refusing to take the army OATH
He said that he had already taken an oath to
support the Constitution of the United States,
but he could not take an oath to support Lin
coin, as it was clear that his present course is
in violation of the Constitution, and such being
the case, he could not burden his mind with an
oath to obey the Presidents orders. The Pres
ident and U. S. Attorney General win feel bad
when they learn that our County Attorney diff
fers with them on Constitutional question.
SIBILANT.-At the Union meeting last even
ing there was but a single expression of dssat-
isfaction at the union sentiment Of the several
speakers. The declaration by Judge Searls
that the movers of the Pacific Republic pro-
gramme in this State, were actuated by selfish
motives, was received with much applause, and
one very audible hiss. We are told that the
part of the goose for this occasion, was per-
formed by STRIPPING of l6 or II years. We
would suggest the propriety of his being at
home and abed at SO late an hour--Or at least,
if he must attend a meeting called for men only
that he keep still, and let the men talk. Well
behaved boys will never disturb meetings.
BALL AT ALPHA.-Mr. ]. A. Williams, cf
the Alpha Hotel, has made arrangements for
giving ball at that place, on Friday evening"
the 3lst inst. lie has a fine, commodious hall
for dancing, and having made suitable prepara-
tions for accommodating guests coming from
distance, we have no doubt the occasion viii be
an agreeable one.
NoTARrRs.-The following Notary commits
sions have been issued by the Governor, for
this county: J. X. Byrne, of Grass Valley, in
place Of C. Knight, resigned; J. l. Caldwell, of
Nevada. re-appointed; John Caldwell, Of Moore's