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Year: 1859

A MOVEMENT AGAINST NEGROES IN CANADA-By
the proceedings of the Court OF Asszes of Essex coun
ty, Canada it appears that the grand jury have made
presentment to the court, based upon representation
emanating from the authorities OF the township of An
derdon in regard to the negro population Of the county
The grand jury submit the document that presented
to them to the court, and urge that action be
taken in the matter. The Anderdon authorities say
ave that ninetenths of the crimes committed
in the county of Essex according to the population are
so committed by the colored people" And they further
urge that measures may be taken by the govern
ment to protect and property persons of cap
ital will be driven from the country" The court, in
aludDg to this prcsentment remarked that che not
surprised at finding prejudice existing against them


he negroe among the respectable portion of the peo
pie, for they indoent, shtess and dishonest and
unworthy Of the sympathy that some mistaken parties
extended to them; they would not work when opportu
nifty was presented but preferred subsistng by hievng
from respectable farmers and begging from those bene
violently inclined"
Year: 1859

l. Resolved That re-arm the principles set forth in
the Cincinnati Platform aud recognize it as an author
tatiye exposition Of the Democratic creed


2 Resolved That in order to preserve the peace and
harmony OF the Union and prevent the frequent
renee OF sectional agitation, is essential that the people
of the Territories should legislae gisate upon
the subject of slavery well upon other matters Of
domestic policy according to their will without any
interference direct or indirect the part of either
gress the Executive


Resolved That the right of the people of the Terrific.
res to form all their domestic institutions in their own
way, is absolute and complete and that we are unaera
bly, opposed to any interference with right either by
the Legislative or Elective departments of the General
Government.


1. Resolved That the doctrine of Intervention by Con-
gress establish slave code for the Territories assumed
by the Administration adherents, is gross departure
from the principles of the true Democracy laid down in
the Platform made at Cincinnati and repudiate il as
the heresy of faction and condemn it outrage upon
the great charter of American Liberty.


o. Resolved That the Administration of Jas. Buchanan
by its outrages upon the rights of the people of
its unreIenting prescription of tried and worthy Demo-
Gratis for the oense Of adherng to Democratic prncples
its constant violation of the pledges which brought it into


me- ITS attempts to render the Legislative subject the
Executive Department and its gross extravagance mis-
management and corruption has forfeited the respect and
lost the confidence Of the American people.


g. Resou That the Chief Executive of the nation has
broken his pledges to the people Of the State California
regard to the Pacific Railroad which nedOes were an
nounced in his tmed letter of 1856 ,oees prero 10
the election in this State and that condemn the Admin
istraon for its refusal to place the Central Overland mail
Southern route.


Z Resolred That the mmeda tie construction OF the Pa
Suc froad ought TO be encouraged by the Federal and
state Governments by all means in their power and that
meanwhile the Mail service by the Overland sbonla
be sustained and increased.


g. Resotued, That State Judiciary system needs n
thorough and complete revision. and that the Constu
ton should be changed to increase the number OF
Judges OF the Supreme Court and insure speedy honest
and faithful administration Of Justice.


" hoired That in the opinion Of this Convention Con
gress should enact law to protect actual fde set
tiers upon the public lands in their just rights.


10 Reolped That we as a Convention representing the
true Democracy Of California, adhere with unfaltering
hrmness to the principles Of Democracy, taught by
Thomas Jefferson, and which guided the Of the
immortal jackson.


H. Resolnd That when this Convention adjourn mem
oers ADJOURN to meet citizens at the polls in the ides
september and that by abors there
we show to the world that the freeman of California are
uhoought by Federal patronage unawed by Federal
power and will stand by the principles of
inets. - " =
Year: 1859

THE Milwaukee News contains an account of
sailor who, after FIVE years cruise, returned
to that city. We let the News tell the balance
of the story:


ale left wife and two children when be
went away, and the first thing on his return
was to seek out his family. Ho found them in
the Third Ward aud after kissing his wife, saw
with astonishment that his children, like sheep
In the East, had doubled in Eve years, as in the
place of two there were now four, and one
quite small. He looked at his wife, He then
looked at his babies. Then at his wife who
stood silently by. Back and forth from one to
the other, full five minutes he gazed then broke
out with well, Mary, for small woman,
without help, you've raised children amazing
ly.'"
Year: 1859

AN EPISODE AT THE WHITE HoUsE.-Among
the visitors at the White House, recently, was
young bride. The bridegroom was not SO
young. She took occasion to tell the President
that he had "been on the bachelor line some"
Upon which the President said he feared that
he should never abandon that line: u sneh
seemed to be his lot. Upon which the bride
expressed her astonishment, and told the old
chief that, according to tho papers, he was not
far from the kingdom of matrimony. But Mr..
b. ignored all knowledge of any such rumor.
The company were greatly ed fed with this
little episode.
Year: 1859

Rudy as gold Is the chestnut-tree


When autumn passes by;
No bleak wind crisps the silent sea


Which Is blue as a maiden's eye.
The yellow sun through the forest leaves
Drops thread of dancing light;
Young children sing mid the barley .sheaves,
And shout at the swallows flight.
Yet Earth is lonely. The woodland sero


And the soft murmuring foam,
Seem ever to bring to the listining ear,


Sweet songs of an unknown home.
Year: 1859

VITE ARE NOW PREPARED TO FUR
w nish at short notice the above Battery and would
ucst the attention of ali Quartz Men to il previous to
the erection of mill. For efficiency in working out the
gold it is becoming celebrated and we have no hrStancy
in pronounengt superior in every respect to any no"
In


At our request. MR.. ALMARIN B. PAUL, Saperntend
ent of the Oriental Quartz Mill Nevada city hascon
scented to explain the working Of the MILL and show its
efficiency any who may feel interested and as all car
judge of It better by seeing in practical operation,
would refer Quartz men of Nevada county to him.


GODDARD, HANSCOM RANKIN,


37-3m Pacific Foundry, San Francisco.
Year: 1859


The invention consists Of forcing Quicksilver into blocks
Of wood which are used false bottoms rsuices there
by giving Quicksilver surface until the blocks are worn
out As the blocks gradually worn by the gravel
fresh supply Of Quicksilver is constantly exposed ready to
amagamate the gold that comes in contact with them.
The machines forcing Quicksilver into the blocks
of simple construction and durable. One man can press
one hundred pounds Of Quicksilver in day, which will
give hundred feet OF Quicksilver surface and the process
Is easily learned.


Tho shop cost Of the machines, from sla 60 $40,
according to the size.


The following letters from practal Miners at Michigan
Bluffs Placer County, whore the PATENT RIFLES were
first introduced will show the estimation in which they
are held by those who have used them -


MICHIGAN BLUFFS, March 2Sh 1850.
M. Briggs Sir IL have used your Patent Quicksilver
Block Rifles and cnnsder them the best method for saw
ing fine gold have used. used them the Amer
ican River this last summer and found that by using
them, could at least one fourth gold than by
anv other Rifles in Hoping that your Rifles
viii be extensively introduced throughout the State and
meet with the success they deserve remain truly


GEORGE T.. BENNET
Year: 1859

State ofCalifornia, County ofNevada On this 18th
day of September A. D. 1852 personally appeared before
me ] l. Caldwell Notary Public in and for said county
Emelne Avery wife of E. W Avery, personally knewn TO
me be the person described in and who executed


the foregoing declaration instrument of writing, and
the said Emeline Avery having been made acquainted
with the contents of said writing acknowledged to me,
on an examination separate and apart FROM and without
the hearing of her said husband that she executed
the same and made said declaration freely and voluna
rily and without fear compulsion under inhu-
ence of said husband and that she did not wish to
retract the execution Of the same.


In witness whereof do hereunto set my hand and Of
fetal seal this day and date aforesaid


51-4t J. /. CALDWELL, Notary Public.
Year: 1859

There is a class of people in the world
styled by some, Jobs cumtorters who are
constantly administering words of consolation
and encouragement to the sick and afflicted.
sirsilur TO those which stand at the head of this
article" HoW bad yOu look" II these peo-
pie only knew the amount OF injury, not TO say
misery they inf ct upon those TO whom thew
thus address their remarks, they would pc -haps,
from very charity Of feeling, desst from The
practice.


How dsspriting it falls upon the sensibilities
of the poor convalescent, after a painful and
protracted Illness TO be told at every street cor.
uer that he looks bad" Energence from the
bed of suffering is TO him a matter of thankful
ness and Joy; and as he slowly and cautiously
moves his weak and disease wrecked frame
along, he expects to receive words of encour-
agement rather than sentences of despair and
doubt, such as the " how bad you look sympa.
lhlsers are pouring through his ear into his very
soul, as it were, to depress and crush his hopes
and expectations OF health and strength. Such
language addressed to a recovering invalid
whose nervous system is already unstrung by
disease, is a most heartless exercise of terms.
calculated to dampen his hopes and throw him
tack again upon the bed of suffering. Conyer-
sation which tends TO buoy up the spirit and
create pleasant Impressions of speedy health
and vigor would be of much more advantage tc
the invalid, and act more benefcially upon his
system than perhaps half the medicine be may


have previously taken.-Del Journal.
Year: 1859




During the whole of the present year the
spsts on the sun have been very numerous, and
10 many instances of large size. AS is we'll
known, they come on upon the eastern limb and
disappear on the western, little less than four.
teen days in crossing the suns disc. Seen
with an ordinary astronomical telescope, which
inverts the object, the spots appear on the west
ern limb and disappear on the eastern. The
spots are sometimes single, or isolated dark
spots more or less irregular in form, but always
surrounded with pretty well defined penum-
bra, and sometimes in groups of many spots ir-
regularly thrown together and included within
the penumbrsl region. These, from their prox.
Unity to each other, and from the manifest aad
frequent changes which occur among them, are
evidently dependent upon the same cause Of
disturbance in the solar atmosphere.


At the present time there are eleven distinct
groups of spots to be seen. Two of these have
Just made their appearance on the western
edge, and two or three are passing off on the
other side. Among these groups there is one,
now about half way across, and some hat above
the centre Gin an inverting telescope). which
embraces aeentral black spot Of unusually large
size, surrounded by a penumbral region still
more remarkable for extent than the spot itself.
My attention was drawn 70 this spot six or sew.
en- days age. when it first appeared creeping
ever the edge H the sun. The form and size
Of the spot and penumbra have undergone
marked daily changes. Two days ago the pc
numbra was pretty we'll defined on the upper
side. and very broken and irregular on the low
er. or, more exactly, the southern and western
side of the spot On this side the disturbance
IN the solar atmosphere was of great extent
Il might be compared to vast tornadoes. raging
oVer tens of fhous an nds of miles Yesterday the
disturbance had evidently extended round to a
considerable distance on the other or north.
western side of the spot. To-day, between one
and two p m., the spots appear with remarkable
dislinctness The atmosphere was clear in the
direction of the sun. but more than that, it was
in q fine optical state. The suns limb was
sharply defined without any tremor or glimmer
or wayy appearance which often disturbs the
view in cloudless sky. To-day the spots and
penumbral regions are defined with singular
sharpness. l have seldom or ever seen them
more so. The disturbed penumbral regions of
which | have spoken, to-day for the first time
revealed many minute black spots scattered
over the disturbed region. They seemed 10 be
breathing holes or pores through the luminous
atmosphere The central black spot has also
passed through changes of form equally marked.
Two or three days ago there were many
patches Of the luminous atmosphere projecting
into il. Yesterday it was very much of the
form of & huge fish. With little aid Of the
imagination, the head, the pectoral, aud dorsal
6ns and tail could be easily seen. To-day
these prominent parts are ell softened down.
and the form has become more distinctly oval.
The theory Of these spots we shall not attempt
to discuss at this time.-Prof. CasweH in the
Providence Journal.
Year: 1859

The South will come here indignant, the North
defiant; but | am not without hope that the
sympathetic spirit which has grown out of the
late lnsurrection, will, so far from adding
to the excitement, teach ell sides lesson of
torbearance and unity. When the free States
Indignantly frown upon the raid of Brown and
his Illfated followers, 1t is, think, no time for
those of the South to indulge in acrimonious
threats and denuncations. "Out of the nettle
Danger let US pluck the flower Safety"
Year: 1859

UIHsgUWI WHICH DegIns IHus.


"My Dear Sir: The fatal day of Villafran-
ca prostrated my hopes at moment when we
had the deliverance of my country within sight
nay, almost within the reach Of our hand,
like a ripe fruit ready TO be plucked; and here
I am again, a poor exile, as was four months
ago, only older by ten years from the bitter
pangs of disappointment.


II say desgnedly disappointment and not
deceit OF deceit cannot complain--for
took good care to guard myself and my coun
try against even the possibility of deceit-but
feel my heart nearly broken by disappointment
unwsrranted by circumstances, unaccounteC
! and unaccountable."
Year: 1859

Dennison said in his speech yesterday,
that he, IL elected, would as an Executive of,
feer, obey the Fugitive Slave Law, and use
his utmost endssTors to bring about SUBJ
mission to its requirements. As this is di-
rec.ly antagonistic to his former views, as
expressed upon the stump and elsewhere, it
is but reasonable to suppose, that he has
found that his incendiary doctrines are not
likely to prove popular with the people of
the State, and that it is the part Of prudence
for him to take the back track. What will
"Old Gid' say now2 Would DennisOn dare
to make such a speech on the Reserve We
think not.
Year: 1859

The BALL.--The Second Annual Ball Of
the Montgomery Guard, which took place
the armory Of the company, corner of First
and ST. Clair streets, yesterday evening, was
decided success The evening being fine
the air inviting, and the expectations Of the
lovers of 0rpheus and Terpsiohore high in
anticipation of the rich treat which was to
await their advent at the headquarters Of
the Guard, quite large and fashionable as.
sembly had at an early hour oongregated
within the ballroom. The room is a fine
and capacious one, and was admirably ar
ranged for the occasion Of last evenings
festivities. At about half past nine the floor
was cleared for the dance, which was inaugu-
rated with much eclat. The dancers acquit'
ted themselves in handsome style, and the
whole scene, which moment before was
wrapt in stiffness, now rang forth with the
enthusiastic voice Of revelry and enjoyment
The music was furnished by Hurlburt's Co.
tillon Band, which discoursed in the most
eloquent strains many of the popular airs of
the day. Mirth seemed to have taken sole
possession of the admirers of "yc light fam
tastic,' and all yielded themselves, as if by
magic, at the shrine Of their alteration.


The amusement was kept up until q
late hour The interest seemed not to flag
in the least and it was not until the warn.
ing hours gave note of the approaching
dawn that the jewellers exhibited a desire
to leave the gay and joyous scene"


On the whole the entertainment was one
of the most recherche" of the season, and
the Montgomery Guard have every reason to
congratulate themselves upon an event which
shed such honor on themselves, and was the
occasion of so much pleasure and enjoy
ment to those engaged in it


Long live the Montgomery Guard, and
that their returning entertainments may al,
ways prove as successful as that of last
evening, is the earnest wish of all lovers of
genuine amusement
Year: 1859

BURoLAss--some night prowler managed to
get into the hall Of the Temperance House, on
Nam st., below 4th, last night. While attempt.
ing to get into the lower part of the house be
awakened some Of the inmates who at once put
stop to his operations. He managed to make
his escape.


We boar Of several other attempts at house.
breaking last night, but in every instance the
burglars were unsuccessful in their efforts to
carry of booty of any value. The people are
properly on the look out for thieves.
Year: 1859

THE PARAGON LIeHr.--We desire to call the
attention Of our citizens and visitors to the
"ParagOn, self generating Gas Light" which
is now attracting great deal OF attention here,
and wherever known. and which may be set
down as the best light in existence. All who
desire bright safe and economical light,
should at once avail themselves Of it. 1t can
be seen and obtained at the drug store of DR..
W. W, Stewart, 60 Main street Visitors here
should call and get one before going home


They are 'just the thing" See advertisement
Year: 1859

man In Milwaukee recently took adVRntsge
Of his wife's absence at pic uic, TO absent
himself without leave. and has not since re.
turned. He left his compliments in letter, IN
which he politely told his better half that be
would "As soon live in hell" as with her any
longer.
Year: 1859

~ The Cincinnati Press has fears of our
available space. Hear it:


So great will be the crowd in the city limits
TO morrow that 10 spite Of the prudent fears Of
the Empire, the fenced up portion will have 10
be reclaimed


1t is possible that the number Of people in
this city to morrow may be subtracted from
that of yesterday without very materially weak
ening the latter. 1t is hardly probable that We
will have To make demand for the portion
fenced 10; but il our friends Of the Press inS
sist upon it, our courtesy will be found equal
to the demand, and we will secure them places
within the admired enclosure.
Year: 1859

The Church Bells of this City have cost
considerable amount Of money, and every
church ! suppose would like to have the largest
one, or the one that could be heard the farlhest.
This is all we'll enough. but If 80, why do they
hang them up 30 high, that they loose their ef.
fect2 lflhey were hung within three OF four
ct of the ground they could be heard three
times as far at least. Now l think it would
prove more economical to buy small bell and
hang it near the ground than to pay an enOrm>
Gus price for one and then hang il out Of sight
and hearing; and further, they might take the
surplus Of money and apply it to building their
steepe higher, aud then we could have more
noise and higher strePles for the same money.
As both seem 80 essential In a civilized coun


try we should make our money go as far as pos


sible in that direction, N, S-T.
Year: 1859

n@-In conclusion, we trust that our
neighbor will not attach any peculiar sg'
nifcance" TO communications about Repub
lican candidates which may appear in the
Journal-nur yet to anything on the same
subject which We may copy from the Ger
mantoWn Independent Journal.


How can we help it neighbor when you
refuse to publish all communications sug
gesting candidates, except such as contain
some of the names resolved upon in caucus,
at the Journal Office
Year: 1859

Owe do not desire to be considered wanting
in any thing which constitutes the "amenites
of newspaper controversy" for we really are
not but We cannot resist the desire to say that
the reply OF the Journal Of this morning to
our short structure upon its articles Of Saturday,
is one Of the muddiest effrts we have seen for
some time. The Iransposition of lines in the
rear Of the article. does not in the least affect
tn" consistency Of the diluton; and this, we
believe, is about the highest compliment we are
capable of passing upon the performance, and
will readily be acknowledged as Throwing a
pebble in the right direction"
Year: 1859

DS- Chatham, Canada West, is notable
as a residence for fugitive slaves. OF a
population of seven thousand, about two
thousand three hundred are colOred, and
Of these two thousand are fugitives from
the United States. They sadly want the
means Of educating their children. There
are but four schools, from two Of which
they are excluded by the prejudice Of col
or An effort is now being made to raise
money in the State for the establishment
Of large school in Chatham.
Year: 1859

Par Ours is a practical age, pre-emi-
nently practical age. Ten to one, il
when in a very sentimental mood, you ask
some dear girl to share your lot for life,
that she will beg to be informed how many
acres your lot contains
Year: 1859

We publish in Our issue to day the Re-
port of the committee appointed some time
since to draft one in regard to railroad
project now in contemplation by our citizens.
This time we are in earnest-we believe the
stock will he subscribed and the railroad be-
come a fixed fact.


1t is proposed to form company with a
Capita! stock of $e50,O00 to be issued in
shares of 800 each, so that it will be with
in the reach Of any man to take stock, who
desires to do so. Speed the enterprise.
Year: 1859

The San Franciscans elect delegates by
districts directly to the State Convention,
and their delegates to the convention Of the
22d Of June next, we're elected in this way
on Saturday last the 2lst. The result is sta
ted as thirteen for Nugent two for Weller
and one independent.


The National says it was AL trick and
does not represent the true democracy of
that city, and in leader Of the Daily of the
oath makes very good showing as proof
Of its position. We of the mountains are
accustomed to hearing these charges of fraud
made in relation to San Francisco matters,
and truth to say-very often We believe them.
We give below the closing remarks OF the
article Of the National alluded to,-it is in
George penn's usual happy off hand sla, hing
style.


"Now the friends of the successful candi-
date chuckle and rejoice hugely over this
victory. Let them do it. They ale entitled
to all the credit they can derive from it. A.
for ourselves, we would as lief enter the sane
tuary OF the Lord, claiming to preach the
gospel by virtue Of a forged diploma, written
upon parchment made Of the skin of sheep
stolen from poverty stricken widow, as en-
ter the democratic convention for any office
supported by men with certificates of cleo
ton obtained under the circumstances that
most OF those elected or pretended to be
elected were.


To the democrats Of the interior we have
TO say, this is 90 indication of the sentiment
Of the democratic party of this city Near
ly the entire legitimate democratic vote was
poled for the defeated ticket It remains to
be seen whether you are to be influenced by
such disreputablo means"