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Year: 1859




We shall not infiict upon our readers another
long article in regard to the escape of Griffin,
but will merely advert to the leading facts con-
nected with the controversy. In giving an ae-
count of Grfin's escape, in our issue of Feb.
9th, we stated that he had at times been allow
ed to walk about town, unattended and un-
watched. That statement was made on the
authority of seven or eight gentlemen, who
had seen him in six different places, and at five
of the places no officer was with him. The
,JounrI pronounced our statement "totally
false,'' and said that Griffin bad never been
outside of the Jail but twice, and on both occa-
sions wasyattended and closely watched by the
TAILOR, Mr.. Lenhart To show that our state
ment was not made without proper authority,
we pointed out Eve different places where he
had been seen at large, when no officer was
with him, and gave the names of the gentlemen
who saw him. We did not know whether the
man who accompanied him to Shellhorn's brew
cry was an officer or not. Griffin himself stat
ed that he had hired the man to accompany
him as guard this statement we gave for
what it was worth. 1t was made merely to
show the falsity of the Journals statement that
the prisoner was "closely watched by Mr.. Len
hart" every time he was outside Of the jail
The Journal now processes to have an affidavit
to prove that Griffin was watched while at the
brewery /; but it mas taken care not to publish
the affidavit, for the very good reason that it
would show one of the former statements of
that paper to be utterly false.


We now reiterate that all the statements Of
facts made in the DEMOCRAT, in regard to this
matter. are strictly true. Even the Journal,
utterly devoid of truth as it is, has not denied
one of them, but has contented itself with lame
efforts to show that some of the facts were not
accurately stated, and ridiculous and false sur
misses as to our motives for publishing the
truth No matter what our feelings may be
towards county officers, we shall not assail
the m as long as they properly discharge their
duties, nor shall we adopt the course of the
Journal, to defend them for consideration
when they neglect their duties. We never
have, and never shall, obtrude our personal
likes and dislikes before the public.


The officers who had charge of Griffin were
guilty of a culpable neglect of duty, to say the
least He was under sentence of fifteen years
imprisonment, and instead of being kept in
Jail, where he should have been, he was allowed
liberties that would not ordinarily have been
accorded to q chicken thief. On more than a
dozen different occasions he was seen walking
about town, visiting saloons, &c; at times an
officer was with him, at other times no officer
was in sight him, and he was under no restraint
whatever This could be proven by the testi-
mony of good witnesses, if the matter should
ever be jUdicialIy investigated Neither the
Sheriff nor any of his friends pretend to
de ny that Griffin was allowed too many liber-
ties, and it is only waste of paper and ink to
attempt to palate or excuse the offense.
Year: 1859

WATER PIPEs.-We learn that the Nevada
Water Company are making arrangements to
lay iron pipes through the principal streets, for
the purpose of supplying the town with water.
The pipes are to be of galvanized iron, and
VIII be of sufficient capacity to supply all the
water that may be needed for household, street.
sprinkling, and other purposes. The water
will be taken from the company's reservoir on
Lost Hill, which is Of sufficient altitude to raise
II over the highest houses in town. Places will
be Axed in the pipes at convenient distances,
for inserting fire-plugs, SO that the water can
be used for extinguishng fires, provided the
necessary arrangements can be made with the
town authorities for that purpose. The iron
for the pipes will be brought up as soon as the
roads become settled, and the work will be
commenced early in the spring.
Year: 1859

ACCOUNTED ToR.-The Journal processes to ac-
count for the "spite" of the DEMOCRAT towards
Geo. Lenhart, on the ground that an inmate of
this Office is an applicant for the position OF
jailor. The intimation is pure fiction; but
admitting it to be true, would that be any JUS
tiacation Of the Sheriff or the present jailor in
allowing q man convicted Of high crime to
run about the streetsi The official acts Of a
public officer must be approved or condemned
by their own merits, and the people will so Judge
them, without taking into account the possible
motives Of outside parties.
Year: 1859

SUBTERRANEAN RIVERA variety of rumors
have been afoat for q few days past, to the eff
feet that q very extensive land slide had taken
place at the Buena Vista ranch, in the vicinity
Of Grass Vally, and that subterranean river
had broken out flooding tho adjacent country.
AS some Of the reports fill the river with Gsh,
and others make 1t fine quality Of brine, we
shall enter into no scientific disquisti tious as to
its cause or effects, until we get from Rufe
some reliable premises.


LAfER.-Since the above was written, we
have conversed with a gentleman who has Wis
tied the p lace, and are informed that some six
or seven acres of the surface Of the hill has slid
into the valley, doing considerable damage to
the ranch. The slide occurred on Saturday
night. ....
Year: 1859

SUPREME COURT DEcIsIoNs.-The announce


ment that the Judges of the Supreme Court


have Withheld their decisions from the Sacra-
mento Union, for the benefit Of partzan jour
nal, has created q universal feeling of regret
and shame throughout the reading community.
The energy and enterprise Of the Union in pub
fishing the Supreme Court proceedings has
made the decisions of this Court matter of
universal interest, unprecedented in the judi
cial history Of any other State, and well-minded
men can but regret the exclusion OF this jour
nal from tho path 1t has thus pioneered,
and that another should reap where the Union
has 30 long sown. With all this, and the right
Of the Judges to thus dispose Of their opinions,
we have little to do; but we must here enter
our solemn protest against the Suprems Judi
ciary Of this State thus prostituting its position
in the aid Of a party, or for the support of
partizan journal. The community that sees
judicial power thus exercised for political pur-
poses will readily believe that partisanship
may become a controlling element in ju dicial
decisions, and the short.lved confidence Of the
com munity in the Supreme Court as now con-
stituted be blasted as with the breath of the
Sirocco. We trust for the honor of the State,
that respect for their position, if not for them
sslVcs, will prevent our Supreme Judges stoop-
ing to this political panderng
Year: 1859

Bates SURETIEs.-A bill has passed the Sen.
ate releasing the sureties of Henry Bates, late
State Treasurer. 1t seems that oil but one of
the bondsmen had put their property out of
their hands in order to avoid paying the
amount Of the defalcation, and the Senate
thought it unjust to collect the amount from
the only honest one who was disposed to meet
his engagement. The release of these sureties
is setting bad precedent.
Year: 1859




THE INSANE AsYLUM.-The joint legislative
committee, appointed to examine into the af-
fairs of the Insane Asylum, made report on
Friday. According to the report every thing
connected with the Asylum is conducted pro-
perly, and the management of the institution
will compare favorably with any institution Of
the kind in the world.


In regard to the charges in the case Of Otis
Brett, whose feet were amputated in conse-
quence of being neglected while in the Asylum,
the committee exonerate the officers from all
blame. They say that Brett received every
possible attention while in the Asylum, but no
sufficient reason is given as to the cause which
necessitated the amputation. 1t was charged
that his feet were frozen when he was received
in the Asylum, having been brought there du-
ring the cold weather, and being heavily ironed
while riding in the stage. The committee
think his feet could not have been frozen, be-
cause another person was brought there with
Brett, who was secured with the same kind of
irons, and the other mans feet, it seems, were
not frozen. 1t is suggested that Brett may
have aggravated the injury to his feet by kick
ing against the doors and walls while he was
raving maniac, and confined in the Sonora Jail,
but the committee say that he received no in
jury while at the Asylum. To our mind, the
defence of the officers of the Asylum, in this
case, is not conclusive. The evidence taken in
the case, however, is to be published, and that
may afford us more light on the subject.


Mr.. De Long disscnted from the conclusions
of the majority of the committee, in relation to
the case of Mr.. Brett, and promises to give his
reasons at an early day.
Year: 1859

"She has no mother!"


What volume of sorrowful truth is COM
prised in that single utterance-no mother !


We must go down the hard rough path
of life, and become Injured to care and sor-
row in their sternest forms, before we can
take home to our own experience the dread
reality-no mother--without a struggle
and a tear.


But when it is said of frail young girl
just passing from childhood towards the
life of a woman, how sad is the story SUNNI
ed up in that one short sentence!


Who now shall administer the needed
ounsel'-who now shall check the way
ward faDcies Y-wbo now shall bear with
the errors and failings of the motherless
daughters


Deal gently with the child.


Let not the cup of sorrow be everhowed
by the harshness of your bearing or your
unsvmpathizing coldness.


Is she needless of her doings9 Is she
forgetful of her dntyi Is she careless in
her movementsl Remember, oh remem-
Der 'she has no motherp
Year: 1859

LAYING UP FOR CHLDREN.-Parental
affection naturally inquiries what it can best
do for the welfare of its children in future
years, and when the bosom that now throbs
with love for its offspring, snail be cold in
death. Many plans are laid, and many
days and hours of anxious solicitude are
spent in contriving ways and means of rem
dering children prosperous and happy in
future life. But parents are not always
wise in the provisions they seek to make
for their children; nor do they always seek
direction and counsel from God in this mat
ter The best inheritance for children be-
yond all contradiction, is true piety toward
God-the salutary truths and principles OF
religion laid up in the hearts of children
good education-good and virtuous hab-
its, unbehding principles of moral conduct,
the fear of God, and the hope of Heaven.
This is the best inheritance for children, and
which all parents should be the most snx-
ious to lay up for them.


Many an unwise parent works hard, and
lives sparingly all his life, for the purpose
of leaving enough to give bis children a
start in the world, as it is called. Setting
young man afoat with money left him by
his relatives, is like tying bladders under
the arms of one who cannot swim; ten
chances to one he will lose his bladders, and
60 to the bottom. Teach him to swim
and he will not need the bladders.


Give your child sound education. See
to it that his morals arc pure, his mind cul.
tivated and his whole nature made subser,
Went to the laws which govern man, and
you have given what will be more valuable
than the wealth of the Indies. You have
given him a start which no misfortune car
deprive him of. The earlier you teach him
to depend upon his own resources, and the
blessing of God, the better.
Year: 1859




A WORD FOR THE BABIEs.-Little chub-
by ones inclined to have the Group or any
oppressionin breathing should on going to
bed be rubbed with grease about the throat
and ears, and over the heart and bowels,
well rubbed in. The smell of clean white
lard is offensive even, and the mothers should
prepare some purposely in an old tea cup,
by adding few drops of the oil of layen-
der, rosemary, or peppermint, to take away
the fresh greasy odor. In nearly all baby
ills this simple thing is remedy. 1t re-
moves the distractions of the respiratory Or
gans, and rubbed on the body is as a gen
tic cathartic. A physician once told me
that mothers curled their lips in scoru when
he first prescribed it; but when he prepared
some, gave it a pompous name, and recon-
mended it under the pleasing title, wrought
wonderful cures and was sought for miles


around him. RosELLA.
Year: 1859

The public has already been Informed of the
safe arrival at Ottawa, q. W., on the Sd inst.
of Prof. La Mountain and MIR. Haddock, who
ascended in the balloon atlantic from Water
town, New York, on the 22d of September,
and for whose safety much fear was felt. Mr..
Haddock has written long but interesting ac-
count Of their wandering and suffering in the
wildness. 1t appears the balloouists were up
in the air some four or FIVE bours, when finding
themselves over dense wilderness, and the
darkness of the night around them, they con-
eludei to descend. They did So and passed
the night in the balloon fastened to the the top
of a tall spruce tree, aud exposed to dreneh-
ing rain. At daylight they again ascended,
and here We leave Mr. Haddock to speak for
himself.


"As the current was driving US still to the
north, we dare not stay up, as we were drifting
farther and still farther to the s'frozen tide
from which We knew there could be no escape.
MIR. L.. Mountain seized the valve cord and
discharged gas, and We decended in safety BY
the side of large spruce. We made the A.
laatsc fast by her anchor, and for a moment
talked over what We should do. We had not
moutheul to eat-no protection at night from
the damp ground no earthly hope Of raising
Year: 1859

We ARE VERY NEARLY CERTAIN that we cannot
occupy few lines space of the Crescent of this
morning in manner more agreeable to its million
readers than by chanting therein the praises of Jud
sons grand system of porcelain distribution, as car
ried on at 81 Camp street. And we are the more
eager to avail ouse of every opportunity for SO doing
because the time is near at hand when We NAV do so
no longer for the goods being rapidly given away
When they gone Judson will go too-depart, leave
the city, and his grand and successful enterprise will
be among the things that were. But now it is cur.
rent enterprise open for all to participate and receive
the benefit of, as multitudes doing day-going in
with 50 so and coming out laden with costly and
gorgeous porcelain, frequently worth many times the
amount invested. This pleasant sort of thing has
been going for months without the scheme losing
its popularity, and will be continued for few days,
until some splendid lots that are left are closed out,
Year: 1859

PROF. BRETTE AND THE LADIKs.-A letter sd-
dressed to this gentleman by his lady pupils, among
whom we remark some Of the first ladies' Of this city,
expressing their high appreciation Of his excellent
method OF teaching the living tongues, will be found
elsewhere. This testimonial is equally tasteful and
hattering and is feather which the Professor may
well feel proud to wear as he has unquestonably la
bored to deserve it,
Year: 1859

The CIRCUS HAS Cone 70 TowN.-Everybody, and
young everybody in particular, will not be sorry to
hear that Messrs. Spalding l. Rogers great circus
establishment has returned from its late expedition
to Mobile, and opens again and for week at the
Amphitheater, the first entertainment being given
tonight, when the public can renew acquaintance
with the many favorites of the classic cirque.
Year: 1859

CURIosITIEs Who ever knew stupid
compositor to make typographical blunder
but what he makes the very worst kind Of a
blunder They stick type by sight, and
often very poor sight at that In the course
Of twenty years proof reading, we have al.
ways remarked that these blunders are oc
caYioned, most generally by q lack of com
mon sense, lfyou write two, they will print
il ten and rice rersd. Witness yesterday
in the notice of Clark, whereas we wrote il
ten very decidedly, they had it two years
| If you write au fail, they will give you en-
FAINT, or ne Plus ultra, they will give you On
plus ultra, and nine times out Of ten { you
write "and' very plain, it will come out in
proof aud us plain as daylight They catch
glimpse of the word and sieze upon the
letters which they judge most resemble the
manuscript, never introducing for moment
the smallest particle of common sense in the
formation Of a sentence. IL is so the world
over with the ordinary class of Newspaper
compositors. And proof reader has got tc
have an eye open to the main chance OIL
finding common sense continually, or the
writings of an author will come from the
press worse than "slaughtered' by this in
stinctive habit of reckless, senseless com.
positor. The utmost vigilance on the parl
of proof reader is often made yulueiess
from the fact that such glaring errors when
properly marked, are as often unheeded in
the correction, or perchance made wors,
than before Milt0aukie Democrat
Year: 1859

az We yesterday conversed with gen.
tleman direct from Fort Kearney lie stated
that one Of the most severe snow storms ever
known had been experienced in the vicinity
of Fort Kearny, The snow was three feet
deep, The miners were suffering terribly,
and could make no progress Corn was SELL
ing at the Fort at 81 per bushel Hundreds
aud thousands were destitute OF any, or OF
any means to purchase with We have eXI
pected to hear Of suffering and starvation OF
next to it, EmigrantS started too early, and
neglected to provide sufficiently for tho in
clemency of the weather. Nebraska City
News, Both ult
Year: 1859

GTour readers will please bear with US for g
few days longer, and we will be through with
the publication of the laws. Next week will
wind up with the mammoth enactment of the
session, which will draw on Mt least two pages
of our pOper-a fitting close TO o long chapter
Of legal lore
Year: 1859

SOMETHING NEw UNDER THE SUNNI. J.A.
Hart, at present o + this city, informs us-and
we have no reason to doubt it-that he has dis.
covered a means by which any kind of fish
trout excepted, can be taken from the water
with an ordinary line and hook, almost as fast
as person can cast his line, with but little ex'
pense, and less trouble than the common mode
lie has promised to demonstrate the fact to q
number of gentlemen Of this city; and we will
make known the result when the trial takes
place. For our own part, we feel assured that Il
is no huTlbug.
Year: 1859

R@. The Black Republican papers are ap
parently greatly surprised that the personal
dissentions among Democrats are not likely
to prevent a thorough union and successful
result to the next Presidential contest 1t
shows how little they know Of political hon,
esty-or they could never be so silly as ia
suppose the great Democratic party of this
country win allow personal grievances tc
stand in the way of the country's interests
The Democratic is the only party that car
satisfactorily manage the ship Of State-and
it has not the remotest idea Of giving up the
helm to the political adventurers who would
sacrifice everything to secure the command
Of the same to MIR. Seward and his mercena,
ry forces The skies are bright t--Ne'o Ha,
gen Reqisser
Year: 1859

Federal policy, / am d States-rights
man of the strict construction school,
and advocate the preservation of our
Federal Constitution strictly construed,
as the.paramount Importance and good,
and to this end, opposed to all protec-
tion in the adjustment of the tariff for
revenue and consider any and all, dis
/ examinations as tending unayoidably
to all odium of protection, and viola
tive of the Constitution. Opposed to
any general system of internal inn
provcments as not warranted by that
instrument. Opposed to any Federal
bankrupt law. In favor of granting
to naturalized citizens the full and ex-
tensive need of rights and protection
at home or abroad that native-born
/ citizens are entitled to. Advocate
the right of expatriation in its
fullest extent; and in favor of the an
nexation of Cuba.


am opposed to all and every com
promise of the rights of the South on
the slavery question and advocate the
repeal and abolishing of all odious dis
tinctions drawn between slave and
white labor; or interference of the
rights of any section of the Union, to
obtain supply of such laborers as
that section may deem important to her
interest, comfort or convenience.


While on this point | would declare
that am in favor of electing an Unit
ed States senator, from the Northern
portion of the State as a matter of.
right and courtesy; and in making up
my choice, shall not stop to consider
partisan claims, but shall require that
my candidate is "honest, capable"
and radically sound to the South as
States-rightsman.


Thus, fellow citizens, / am boldly
and squarely before you and if elected,
! have in the foregoing, my charter of
instructions; but should your choice
be against me, shall not be disap-
pointed in the least particular. &
have not halted for one moment to con
slider the chances Of my election or de-
feat. The man who only becomes a
candidate on the certainty Of success, OF 1
refuses to. become one because Of the
of defeat is a moral co,c
ard and not worthy your confidence or
support.


Respectfully your ob't s'v't,


ROBERT j. L0ONEY.
Year: 1859

p-A woman entered house in the southern
part Of the city yesterday afternoon, aud asked
aims Of the lady Of the house. Having received
some silver money, the woman stated that she
was very hungry, having eaten nothing since
the previous evening, While the lady Of the
house was out 10 the kitchen preparing some
thing for her to eat, the bsggar caught up a
watch which was lying upen the mantle piece,
aod piece Of calico from stand, and made
of with them. The lady hearing her go Oat
instantly pursued her. and caught her as she
was going out Of the gate. and recovered the
stolen articles. she permitted the woman to
20 of without further trouble.
Year: 1859

%e- man and his wife and family, who re-
side In the country, yesterday made visit to
some friends who live on tho alley running west
from st. Clair, between Fourth and Fifth streets.
When on the point of starting home in the even
ing, the woman got into the wagon and took a
seat on board near the end gate, and when the
horse was started the board broke, pitching her
out behind the wagon. She fell upon her head
and shoulders, injurlng herself severely. She
was not able 70 be taken homo last nlRht.
Year: 1859

A single firm of merchants at Forest Hill
sell fifteen hundred boxes of candles every
month to the miners engaged in t1nncling.
This is sufficient, says the Placer Courier, to
give people some idea of the extent to which
tsnnel mining is carried on in that part of
the country.
Year: 1859

Since the introduction of my Schcdam Aromatic
Schnapps into the United States n number of LIQUOR
Mixers in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and San
Francisco. have bccn engaged in putting up mixed and
poisonous Gin in and jugs to be palmed off upon
the unwary for my genuine Schnapps. At first they
boldly eountcrfeted my name. but stopped that
by causing several of them to he arrested They now
conne themselves to closely initiating the appearance
and shape of my bottles, and the peculiar wrapper
which have always used, viz YELLOW PAPER.
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