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NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
Geo. I. liammon is our Authorised A (rent for this
City. He will deliver the Democrat to subscribers. And
Is Authorised to receive subscriptions, advert isemcnis &c.
Aid collect and receipt for the same.
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He Is authorized to receive advertisements, and collect
and receipt for the same.
A. Bad lam, Jr., is our Agent at Sacramento, to
roeoivo advertisements and collect for the same.
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 29, 1860.
The Chlaese Huiitlon.
A bill is now pending befora the Legislature,
hating for its object the exclusion of the Chi
nese from the State. It imposes inch addition
al burdens upon them, as will tend to check
farther immigration of that people, aDd induce
those now here to leave at an early day. It is
an admitted faet that the Asiatics aro steadily
increasing in nnmbcrs, and unless measures
are adopted to discourage their coming they
will soon outnumber the wbito population in
many of the mining counties. Between the
Americans and the Chinese there is an "irre
pressible confliot;” tho two races cannot live
together in harmony, and if the continued in
flux of the latter it permitted, it will not be
many years before unparalleled scenes of vio
lence and bloodshed will be witnessed in the
mining sections of the State. From the three
or four hundred millions of people that in
habit Eastern Asia, a population sufficient to
overrun and take possession of California,
would not be missed. Their numbers are now
increasing in a more rapid ratio than that of
the whites; and if this state of things is permit
ted to continue many years longer it is not by
any means eertain that the inferior rocc can be
held in subjection.
The Chineso question is surrounded with ma
ny difficulties, and the sooner they are met and
overcome the better. If the State had the
power, an act directly prohibiting the migra
tion hitbor of Asiatics, would effect tho desired
result. But as the Supreme Court has decided
an act of that kind unconstitutional, it remains
to bo seen whether an act cannot be devised by
the Legislature that will Indirectly accomplish
what eannot be done directly. Some measure
must be devised to exclude the Chinese, and if
this cannot bo done under the forms of law, the
instinct of self-preservntion will eventually im
pel the whites to adopt violent measures for
their expulsion.
Ifir or WisHoa.—We aro indebted to G. W.
Welch, of tho Pionoer Book Store, Commercial
street, for a copy of "Do Groot’s map of the
Washoe mines.” The map has been recently
published, and wo judge is as near correct as a
a map can be made whioh is not based upon
actual surveys- A table of dlstanoos is given,
from Stockton, Sacramento, and Marysville, by
the several routes, to Virginia City. From
Sacramento, by way of Plaoervillo and the
Johnson Pass, the distance is put down at 1<S2
miles ; by Novada and tho llennesaPass, at lfi8
miles—making a difference in favor of the Pla
eerville route of six miles. The distance by
the licences route, however, will be considera
bly shortened when tho now wagon road ii con
structed. Tho map has been very recently pub
lished, as wo notice the elevation of Nevada
•bore tbo sea is given at 2,573 fcot, the alti
tude ascertained by Mr. Elliott’s railrond sur
vey. The altitude of tho Plncervillu and John
son Pass is put down at 6,752 feet; that of the
Henness Pass at ft,250 feet. The map is useful
ae showing the location of the principal points
in Washoe. It was published by Hutchings ft
Kossnfteld, of San Frauoisco, and is for salo at
Weloh't book store.
Catholic Cou.ksk.—Wo received a call, on
Monday, from tho Rev. James Croko, Vicar
General of California, who ie now engaged in
collecting subscription* to endow n Catholio
College at Snu Francisco. About $80,000 will
be required for this purpose, and judging from
the suooeis which has thus far attended the
movement, this amount will be raised. The
purpose is to establish a college in whieb chil
dren oan obtain a thorough education, at an
expense of from one to two hundred dollars por
annum, thus placing the advan tages of the in
stitution within the means of all. It will be
under tho oontrol of the Catholics, but open to
all denominations—the education to be secular,
except in cases whero parents or guardians
maj request the pupils to receive religions in
etruetion. Father Croko informs us that he
met with much better success than anticipated
io the northern counties. In Marysville, be
collected about $2,800, aud over $1,500 in
Grass Valley and vicinity, $000 of wbioh was
subscribed by tbo ownors of Allison ranoh lead.
Ho will remaia in Nevada for several days, and
wo trust tho citixeus residing in this negbbor
bood wjll not fall bsbiud those of other sections
of the state in liberal contributions for so
praise-worthy a purpose.
CoKQ*KsaiONAL.—It will bo seen by the die
patches in another column, that tho House o
Representatives has completed its organization
by the election of Col. Forney as Clerk. No
reoeived the votes of the Republicans in con
sideration of tho Anti-Lecompton Democrats
voting for Pennington ; and the election of
Hoffman as Sergennt-at-Arms was scoured by a
combination of Republicans and Americans.
The election of Forney must have been the most
bitter pill tbo Administration Las bad to swal
low.
Firk amd Loss ov Lirx.— A dreadful calamity
occurred ia New York oity, Feb. 2d. A six
story house on Elm street, occupied by families
was dsstroyed by Ore, and more than a dozen
persons lost their lives. Many others were se
riously injured by jumping into tbo street from
the upper windows. The flames broke out ia
the basemen*, and before they were discovered
had burned the stairway, thus cutting off all
communication between the street aQd the uo
per stories.
Surveyor General's RmroRT.— We are in
debted to M. P. O'Connor, Assemblyman from
Nevada county, for a copy of the annual repot t
of the Surveyor General for the year 1859.
Elrctiom ofChasz.— Ex-Governor Chase was
elected to the IT. S. Senate, by the Legislature
of Ohio, oa the 2d February. The vote stood :
Chase, 75; Pugh, 54; Corwin, 5.
Chinaman Shot.—A Chinaman was shot dead,
recently, at Deadwood, Siskiyou county, while in
the act robbing a sluice. The miners of the neigh
borhood immediately held a meeting, approved the
act, and ordered all the Chinese to leave. The or
der was forthwith obeyed.
Nevada Territory—Indian Names.
In our issue of two weeks ago, we alluded to
the incooreniences that would result to the
people of this county by the application of the
same “Nevada” to the Territory east of the
mountains, now known as the Washoe eountry.
We are gratified to notice that the Legislature
has taken action on Ibis subject. On Friday
last, Mr. Smith, of Nevada, introduced into the
Assembly the following resolutions, which were
adopted:
Whtreat, Sinee the year 1850, one of the
most populous couoties, and one of the largest
inland cities m the State, have borne the name
of “Nevada;” and whereas, the 'application of
the same to another Territory or State would
occasion mistakes and delays in postal nnd
other communications, and wonld thus subject
the inhabitants of the Pacific Coast to serious
inconvenienee and loss; therefore be it
Retolvfd, by the Assembly, the Senate con
curring, That, in case of the organization of a
Territorial government in Western Utah, our
Senators in Congress are instructed, and our
Representatives requested, to uso their exer
tions that such Territory do not receive the
name of “Nevada.”
Rtiolrtd, That his Excellency the Governor
be requested to coramunioate this resolution to
our delegation in Congress.
Wo presume there will be no opposition to
the resolutions in the Senate, and it is desira
ble that they should bo adopted immediately
and forwarded to our members of Congress.
The late news from Washington renders it high
ly probable that an act will bo passed provi
ding a Territorial government for tbe Washoe
country, and should our Congressmen receive
Mr. Smith's resolutions before the final passage
of the bill, they will have no difficulty in get
ting the name changed.
It is somewhat surprising that the peeplo of
Western Utah should thiak of going outside of
their own borders to find a namo for their Ter
ritory and futnro State, when there aro so ma
ny beautiful Indian nnmes that are locally ap
plicable. “Washoe” is tbe namo of a large
tribe of Indians, and of a lake and valioy, in
the proposed now Territory, nnd by common
consent this term is now used to designate the
nrgeutiferous region lying along the eastern
base of tbe Sierra Ncvadas. Tbo name is eu
phonious, and no good reason can be given
why it should not bo applied to tho now Terri
tory. The only objection we have ever heard
to the name, is, that tho Wasboes are a treach
erous, thieving tribe, nnd are disliked by tho
white residents; but the same objection might
be made against tho adoption of any Indian
name, for treachery, and a disposition to ap
propriate to their own use the property of the
whites, are nmong tho characteristics of all tho
North Amerioau Indian tribes. The tribes that
furnished names for Massachusetts, Alabama,
Illinois, Iowa, and some dozen ether Statin,
wero no better than tho poor Washocs, and yet
tbero is not an intelligent citizen of any of
those States who does not rejoice that the
names given to tho localities by the indigenous
raoes have been perpetuated by their white suc
cessors.
Tlie PrruMciit'ii Organ grinder In danger of
the Pealteiitlaiy.
Gen. W. Bowmnn, the uominnl editor end
proprietor of Buchanan's official organ, tbc
Washington fbiutitution, is in imminent danger
of being rent te the Penitentiary. lie hae, un
til recently, held the office of Superintendent of
Publio Printing. Thero is a law which prohib
it! this officer, under penalty of a fine of not
leis than $1,000 nor more than $10,000, and
imprisonment of not loia than one nor more
than ten year* in the ponitentiary, from being
In any way interested in the profita of the pub
lio printing. It appears that llowmnn lia*
dearly violated this law. When ComeliuB
Wendell, the Publio Printer of the last Con
gftsa, determined to diacontinuc the Washing
ton Union, the President concluded ho must
have an orgau, and induced Bowman to start
the OmtlUuiion. The paper, however, like all
other official orgaus, had to bo supported from
the publio crib, nnd tbo President induoed Wen
dell, under promises of sxtrn jobs, to pay Bow
man $20,000 per annum, out of the profits of
the public printing, towards tho support of tha
organ. The contract was drawn up by Attor
ney General Black, the principal law officer of
the Government. Bowman received the money,
according to contract, nnd in doing so directly
violated tbo law. Thie nice little arrangement
has juit been exposed through tho treachery of
Bowman towards Wendell, thus proving the old
adage, that ‘ when rogues fall out, honest men
get their dues." When Bowmnn was a candi
date before the Senate for Printer to that body,
ha secured Wendell's influence by promising to
have the work done at the office of the lattor in
enee he wav successful. But after his election
he made other arrangements, whioh eo enraged
Wendell that ho exposed tha corrupt $20,0t0
contract with Bowman, and of which the Presi
dent and Attorney General Black were partiee.
Tho matter will doubtless be investigated by
Congress, and Bowman may have to rely on
Executive clemency to escapo tho punishment
fixed by law to hie offense.
Mu. Pisnninqton, who was eleoted Speaker of
the House of Representatives, is but little
known outside of bis own State, this being the
first time ho has served in Congress. He was
an old lino Whig, and acted with that party as
loug as it maintained an orgauizatiou, and iu
1858 was elected to Congress by the eombiued
voto of all parties opposed to tho Losompton
policy of the Administration. During tho late
contest in tho Uouso ho acted with the Repub
lican*, and bis election will givo that party the
organization of tho House Committees, which
is all the advantage they will gain by it. With
the exception of a few disappointed spoilsmen,
every body will rejoioe that the long and dis
graceful struggle for tho Speakership has been
brought to n close by tho election of a conser
vative man to that position.
Houston Scstiinkd. —The Legislature of Tex
as has passed resolutions sustaining aud endors
ing tho message of Gov. Houston, in whioh be
states, that, as Texas gave up her independence
to the Union, she ie unwilling to surrender the
Union on any emergency, which is not deemed
an ample aud eufficient excuse for so important
a stsp.
Pnorssson Esrr, tho well-known scientific
writer, and author of the "Treatise on the Phil
osophy of Storms,” whioh gave him the title of
the "Storm King,” died at Cincinnati, January
24th. He waB about 85 years old.
[From the “Democrat Extra,” of Saturday.]
CON41 HESS—ELECTION OF RPEAKEE.
The overland mail arrived at Fresno, on
Friday evening last, with date* from St. Louie
to February 2d.
St. Lorn, Feb. 2d.
▲ rumor current in the city yeeterday, to the
effect that the long centeet in the U. S. Mouse
of Representative* bad been terminated by the
election of a Speaker, is confirmed.
The coarse of the vote for a day or two pre
viously, had pointed to the elcetien of ex-Gov.
Penoingten of N. J., as an event that could not
long be delayed, and the whole country bad
beed led to anticipate that it would occur yes
terday.
The successful candidate obtained 117 votes;
McClernard, of Illinois, bis Demoeratie com
petitor. 85, and the balance of the.,votes are
put down as scattering.
The following scene transpired : Mr. Briggs,
who was one of the tellers, said, just before the
result of the vote was announced, “I rise for the
purpose of changing my vote. It will be reool
iceted that a day er two since 1 made a state
ment as to what I might do in a certain con
tingency. That contingency has arrived, ard
it becomes me to state my reason* for the vote
I am aboct to give. The time has come when
my vote will elect a 8peaker. I have said on
several occasions that I could cast my vote for
any conservative gentleman, like Peaningtoa
or Corwin. Penoingten has 116 votes and 117
will elect him. I give now my vote to a gen
tleman, who, I am assured, will act fairly and
impartially to all sections of the country.
Aware of the responsibility which I assume in
so doing, Mr. Clerk. I bow withdraw my vote
from Mr. McClernard and will cast it for Mr.
Pennington of New Jersey.” [Prolonged ap
plause.]
Senator Douglas stood at the desk watching
Briggs during the whole of his remarks. Im
patient criee followed, of “proclaim the rote.” I
The vete was then announced—Peonington of 1
N. J., Rep., 117; McClernard of III., Dera., 85; t
Gilmer of N. C., S. Opp., 16. Whole number
of votes, 233; necessary to a choice, 117.
The announcement of the result was followed
by applause. The Clerk deelared Fenoington
elected Speaker of the House.
Pennington wan conducted to the Speaker’s
chair by Messrs. Bocock and Sherman, and
amid profound quiet, spoko as follows:
(Jontlumen of the House of Representative-: I return
you my acknowledgements for the ilistinguiKlicil
honor you have been pleased to confer upon mo in elect
lug ine Speaker of this Heine. Coming here for the first
time, at the present sersion, to ho amociated witli you
as a member, no event could have lieen more unlocked
for than that I should ho called upon to pre*ide over
your delitferationa; and my friend- will do me the justice
to say that I have not sought tho position, as I certainly
never desired it. I am, nevertheless, as conscious of the
dignity and importance of tills high office as any gentle
man can be, but 1 should hare been far hotter pleased,
could Its duties have been entrusted to abler and more
experienced hands. Alter witnessing the almost inaur
mountahle obstacles in tho way of an organization of this
House, 1 came to the conclusion that any gentleman of
any party who could command a majority of the votes for
Speaker, was bound, in deference to public exigencies, to
accept the responsibility ss an act ot patriotic duly,
whether it was agreeable to his personal feelings or not.
As Hint choice lias unexepctedly fallen on me, 1 have hut
to accept it. In the execution ot Ihia high trust, my
object will he to do my duty impartially and with justice
to nil. i shall Icivo great necessity, gentlemen, for your
indulgence in the position in which 1 am placed, and 1
feel entire confidence I shall receive it at your hands. As |
a Representative from the Stale of New Jersey, upon i
whose soil so many brilliant achievements were nemm- '
plislied in the Revolutionary war, and whose people have j
ever been distinguished for devotion to the Union and
the Constitution, I pray to the great Arbitrator of our
destinies, that 1 may do no act to impair tho integrity of
either, but that by wise aud prudent counsels, pence and (
order may yet remain in our midst, and our free inslitu- I
thins may ho perpetuated to our descendants. I feel
tlint I have a national heart, embracing all parts of our
blessed Union. Again thanking you for your kindness. I
now enter upon Mm doty of that arduous ami responsible
station.
Sherman is to be chairman of the Committee
of Ways and Means; Grow on Territories.
Sherman, Pennington, Winter Davis, nncl
Uiokman have been serenaded in Washington.
The Republicans at Albany fired ouu hundred
guns on Pennington’s election ; at Newark.
N, J., tho same.
TTanhimitoh. Feb. 1st.—In Senalo. Gwin of
California, introduced a bill granting the right
of way to a certain party for a line of telegraph
to the Pacific. Theru was a lenghty discussion
between Jeff Davis and Douglas.
Washington, Feb. 2d.— The President has
prepared a special message reconnneuding the
Pacific Railroad, which will lie submitted soon
after the organization of tho House, lie furors
no particular preject.
Cou tini's, Ohio, Fell. 1st.—Gov. Chase was
nominated for U. S. Senator in the Republican
caucus to-night. The election takes placu to
marrow.
St. Johns, N. F. Fell. 1st.—The steamer City
of Manchester, from Liverpool January 11th,
arrived here this morning short of coals. Site
remained hero about 36 hours, and will be due
at New York on Wednesday next.
James Gordon Bennett, Jr., and l’ryor, of
Virginia, it is stated, will soon fight.
ProfMior Anderson Snlutrd.
Noutu San Juan, Fel). 26, I860
Editor Dkmoobat— Our not usually quiet
town, was somewhat startled last evening by
tho appearance of a team convoying the "Birch- '
ville flcld-piece” through the street*; rumor
was rife in a rnomunt—some asserted that the
•‘irrepressible conlliot” had commenced, others
more sanguine had received intelligence that
the Republicans had got possession of Congress,
and the South in a body had retreated across
tho Potomac. Tho advocates of “Helper” hav
ing possession of the gun, it was evident that
they were in tha secret, and ware bent on “do
ing something.” Powder was procured and
used in limited quantities, probably from fear
of shocking tho sensitive nerves of their oppo
nents. Some of the “Birchville Hoys” being in
town, and fearing for the reputation of their
favorite, succeeded in having the gun properly
handled (although not sympathising politically
with the party having possession of it,) and n
few rouuds wero tired whioh convinced ns that
its usee to them were not unknown. As a “tin
isher,” it was plaeed in front of the theater, oc
cupied by Professor Anderson, and tho result
was a large quantity of demolished glass in the
immediate neighborhood; thus ended tho first
salute to the great “Wizard of tho North.”
BRIDGEPORT.
Sacramento Valley Railroad. —The annu
al rcpo>t of the Trustees of tho Sacramento Valley
Railroad has just been published. From this, it ap
pears that the gross earnings of tho road for fifteen
months, ending December 31et, 1S59, have been as
foWows: Passenger traffic, $150,098 05 ; merchan
dise, $116,809 98; mail, $2,512 50; rents, $873 00
—total, $270,293 53. During the same period, the
current expenses have been $110,849 53; contin
gent expenses, $15,656 51; construction account,
$24,516 91—total, $151,270 58. Leaving $119,-
270 58 as the net earnings of tho road for fifteen
mouths. We make the following extract from the
report:
By the comparative statement of the business of
the road for the past four years you will be gratified
to observe the steady increase of the traffic which
belongs exclusively to our line of road, and which
mutt be much increased by the several connections
now proposed to be built.
This road —the pioneer of California—has receiv
ed no aid from the Federal, State, County or City
Governments; has been built entirely by individual
enterprise and capital; and you have satisfactorily
demonstrated what might bo douc if the railroad
system was fostered by the State and counties.
Since the commencement of this road, more than
$1,400,000 has been disbursed for labor alone in
this county. Besides this, the road has opened an
entirely new business, giving employment to a large
number of person*, and which eotdd never have
been undertakes without it.
LETTER PROM SACRAMEWTO.
[from our own ccrrbsfondrnt.]
Ed. Democrat .—The telegraph ha* already in
formed you of the election of Mr. Pennington of
New Jer»ey, Speaker of the House of Representa
tive*. There are a number of gentlemen residing in
thi* city who are personally acquainted with him,
and they speak of him a* being a man every way
qualified to fill the position; as being a great lover
of the Union, conservative in his opinions, and one
that will do justice to all parties both from the
North and South. The struggle has been a fierce
one, in which political and personal animosities—
both shameful and degrading to the American peo
ple have been the principle characteristics, and
now that the matter has been finally settled, we
have cause for congratulation, and trust that it will
be many years before similar disgraceful scenes are
enacted at the Federal Capital. Upon the news be
ing announced in this city, there was much excite
ment —some of the more “fiery Chivs” venting their
opinions in curses long and deep ; but the majority
appeared to be pretty well satisfied with the result.
The Republicans brought out their cannon and fired
117 guns in honor of the event.
As I predicted in one of my former letters, much
trouble is arising out of the different Indian war
bills now before the Legislature, and in my opinion
no definite action will be taken in the matter dur
ing the present session. The special committee
sent to Mendocino, will not probably finish their la
bors so as to report under six weeks or two months,
and that time will bring the session nearly to a
close, thereby preventing sufficient time for any de
liberate move on the subject, unless it be forced
through by a strong lobby force, which event may
happen. When we take into consideration that the
Indian war debt of this State is over $700,000, and
that the Federal Treasury will not pay one cent of
tlic amount, and the money will have to come out
of the pockets of the people by direct taxation, we
say, let there be no haste in the premises, but
careful and mature legislation had, and a full and
fair investigation into all the points touching this
intricate but important subject. High words have
already passed between several members during de
bate upon this matter, and we may look for stirring
times before it is finally disproved of. The Kibbc
#09,000 bill was, on Friday, taken out of the hands
of the investigating committee, and will probably
pass at an early day.
The committee appointed to look for a suitable
place to locate the State Capital, went below and
visited all the places that had made propositions
and returned to this city last week. I availed my
self of an invitation, and accompanied them to San
Francisco. It was really amusing (and no doubt
quite refreshing to the Committee) to see the differ
ent modes udvanccd by the citizens of the bay city,
to favorably impress the members with the advan
tages their place offered ns n suitable site for the
Capitol. They were princely in their entertain
ments, generous in their “donations,” and fervent
in their infusions. The members were feted to an
immense extent. Excursions to the Ocean House,
rides on the San llruno, sails on the beautiful bay,
splendid suppers, balls and private parties, attended
by the beauty and loveliness of the city, were all
gotten up for their especial benefit, and if I might
be allowed to judge from outside manifestations, I
should sny they were hugely enjoyed by the Com
mittee. So careful were the San Franciscans of the
welfare of each member, and perhaps to provide
against accidents from “man traps” or other contin
gency that might occur, that an escort was provided
who conducted them through the difficult windings
of the city by night and by day, paying all bills and
introducing to all the notable objects there to be
(UliuJ, liisvl in 01/ l*d#» u#/t I".
completely captured the worthy “solons,” who came
away fully impressed with the opinion that there is
no place in the State so suitable for a location of
the Capital as San Francisco, and they will accord
ingly report to that effect before the end of the sea
sion. As the committee have not yet made their
report, and before they commit themselves publicly,
I would suggest that they visit “Mud Springs” and
sec what inducements that place offers. But, in
sober earnest, I am not surprised that the members
of the legislature favor a removal of the Cnpitol
from this city. The place is unbearable even for a
season. Its citizens arc selfish,ungenerous and ex
acting; and, as I heard one of the members remark
the other day—"live eight months of the year on a
mere subsistancc, to swindle the legislators the oth
er four.” If Sacramento had ever manifested any
thing like a spirit to deal fairly with those who were
forced to remain hero during the winter, she would
not now have to bear the mortification of having the
seat of government taken from her.
Mr. Williams yesterday gave notice of a bill to
provide for the location of the Capitol at San Jose,
the legal and constitutional Capitol of the State.
A petition signed by seven or eight thousand per
sons has been presented in Assembly, praying for
the enactment of a law making highway robbery a
capital crime. The Governor is said to be favora
ble to the measure, nnd will recommend that a law
be passed to that effect.
Tho Republican State Convention, which assem
bled here last week, was very largely attended, and
was in session two dsys. One or two prominent
onti-Lecomptonites joined their ranks and took nn
active part in their deliberations.
The Lccompton State Convention will assemble
in this city on Wednesday next, nnd already their
delegates begin to arrive, filling the principal hotels
nnd making the various resorts of politicians nnd
bummers, prosent a lively appearance. There is a
good deni of scrambling among the aspirants for
delegates to the Charleston Convention und I pre
dict a stormy and exciting session.
The excitement about the Washoe mines, both
here and at San Francisco is very great. Almost
every man you meet has something to say about
them, nnd expects to go to the promised land as
soon as the roads arc open. Large numbers are
daily arriving in this city on their way there, nnd
two or three mule teams will start over this week.
I have conversed with a number of gentlemen
from there, and they all proclaim it as their opinion
that Washoe will turn out a greater humbug than
Fraser River, or any of tho places which has delud
ed so many within the past lew years.
For the past two weeks wo have been enjoying
the most delightful weather imaginable. The
streets are dry as in summer, and already the dust
begins to fly in suffocating clouds, which', however,
does not prevent our livery men from doing a brisk
trade.
J. B. Ilowc and Miss Lee, two new candidates for
favor, will appear at the "Metropolitan” to-morrow
night. They are highly spoken of and will no doubt
attract large audiences. Yours, Don.
Colorado Territory. —Senator Haun has
presented to the U. S. Senate the act of the Califor
nia Legislature, granting consent for the formation
of a Territorial government for the six southern
counties of this State, to be called the Territory of
Colorado. It was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. Territorial projects are not looked upon
with much favor at the present time, and there is
no likelihood that Congress will give its consent to
the organization of the new Territory of Colorado.
TnE Absconding Sheriff of Siskiyou.—A
private letser has been received at Yreka, from an
old resident of that place, stating that S. F, Fair,
the absconding Sheriff of Siskiyou county, is now
residing in London under an asssumed name. If
this statement is correct, Mr. Fair can be brought
to justice by virtue of the extradition treaty between
the United States and Great Britain.
By Telograpb<
Sacramexto, Feb. 28.
The overland mail arrived at Freeno at four
o’clock last night.
Washington Matters.
John W. Forney has keen elected Clerk of
the House of Representatives; HofTman, of
Maryland, Sergeant at Arms.
Scott, of California has given notice of a
Pacific Railroad and Telegraph bill.
The New York Tima correspondent says the
following Presidential programme was arranged
yesterday between the American and Republi
can members of the House: For President—
Edward Bates, of Missouri ; for Vice-President
—Gen. Cameron, Of Penn. The platform to be
distinctly national and conservative.
Giddings, Plumb, and Dr. Howe have ap
peared before the Harper’s Ferry Investigating
Committee.
It is proposed by Democratic Senators to re
sist tbe organization of any new Territories.
They want to attach Decotah and vicinity to
Nebraska; Utah and Territories Sonth of Kan
sas to New Mexico.
Tbe Territorial Legislature of Kansas has
passed an act incorporating tbe Central Over
land California and Pikes Peak Express Co.,
being a ro-organization of tbe Pike’s Peak Ex
press Co., with an increased capital and wider
field of operation.
St. Louis, Feb. 7th.—In the Senate, Feb. Cth,
Sumner introduced a resolntion instructing
tbe Postofflce committee to inquire into tbe ex
pediency of establishing a semi-weekly mail
between St. Joseph and I’lacerville—adopted.
Hemphill, of Texas, introduced a similar reso
lution in reference to the mail between New
Orleans and Texas—adopted. Haun, of Cali
fornia, introduced a bill for tho extension of
the pre-emption privilege to California —refer-
red. Wigfall, of Texas, introduced a bill for a
railroad and telegraph to the Pacific. Gwin,
of California, moved for its printing, as he
would call it up at an early day. Gwin intro
kuced a bill for tho rclense of the payment for
town site in Snu Francisco —referred.
Various surmises are- mndo relative to the
House Committees—Sherman for chairman of
Wavs and Means, and Corwin for Foreign Af
fairs, are certain.
The branch Bank of Tennessee was robbed
on the night of the fid, of $18,000 in gold.
A large meeting was held at tbe National
Hall, Philadelphia, Feb. 4th, to form a Consti
tutional Union party. Letters approving of
the objeot were read from Edward Everett, Mil
lard Fillmore, E. M. Leonard, and J. Minor
Botts. The patriotic sentiments in the letters
were greeted with the greatest applause.
John Morrissey, the pugilist, has been fined
f fiOk, for setting on foot a prize fight, at Buf
falo.
Sacramento, Feb. 28th.
The bill to create Alturas county came up in
Assembly yesterday, and after some discussion
was made special order for Thursday next.
The bulkhead bill was introduced in the Senate
to-day, and will bo referred to a special com
mittee.
Two hundred people arrived in this city last
night, en roult for Washoe. Delegates to the
Democratic State Convention are constantly
arriving, completely filling the city.
Foijiom, Feb. 28.
Fifty persons, bound for the Washoe mines,
left here for Placerville, this morniug, in three
»»ira stages.
Adiiiliilatrnlloii County Conrfiillon.
The delegates elected to the Administration
County Convention, assembled at the Court House,
at 10 o’clock a. M., on Saturday, and organized by
electing W, W, C'aperton temporary Chairman, and
Kd. Muller, temporary Secretary. Committees on
credentials and order of business were appointed,
when the Convention adjourned until two o’clock
V. M. r
About three o’clock the Convention re-assembled,
and Mr. Tloring, from the committee on credentials,
reported the names of the delegates entitled to seats;
also, the names of five proxies representing town
ships of which they were not residents.
One delegate moved that the report be “adopted ;’’
another moved an amendment that it be “accepted;”
another a substitute, that it bo “recivcd and adopt
ed ;” etc. After some considerable discussion as to
the effect of the several motions, amendments and
substitutes, the motion that the report be “accept
ed" was carried.
Mr. Williams moved ttiat the report be adopted.
Mr. Watt moved an amendment, thnt the five out
sido delegates be excluded. Mr. Warfield offered a
substitute, that all the delegates whose names were
reported as correct, be admitted to seats. An ani
mated discussion arose on the question of adopting
the substitute. A. 15. Dibble spoke of the custom
usually pursued in Democratic conventions. Wil
liams thought that Dibble shouldn't be taken as au
thority for Democratic usages. He said that Dibble
had only been a Democrat about eight or nine
months, while he (Williams) had been a sound and
consistent Democrat for nearly two years, and it
was a gross outrage, and subversive of true Demo
cratic principles, for such newly-fledged Democrats
Dibble to attempt to exclude old line Democrats
like himself. C. Wilson Hill, who held a proxy from
Kureka township, spoke of the great injustice of ex
cluding such old and tried Democrats as himself
and Col. Whitman from seats in the Convention.
His remarks were received with roars of laughter
among the spectators, by whom they were fully ap
prediated. After a lengthy exposition of Democrat
ic principles and usages, by Col. G. W. Whitman,
who held a proxy from an outside township, the
substitute of Mr. Warfield was adopted by a vote of
45 ayes, 24 noes.
Mr. Warfield, from the committee on permanent
organization, reported the following permanent offi
cers :
President —D. C. Bryan.
F ice Presidents —C. T. Overton, Moffatt.
Secretaries —Chas. Dunn, J. G. Lansing.
The report was adopted, and the permament offi
cers entered upon the discharge of their duties.
On the question of allowing the several township
delegations to elect their proportionate numbers of
delegates to Sacramento, another lengthy discus
sion arose, as to whether the adoption of Warfield's
substitute had excluded the five outside delegates.
Mr. Hill said he had written instructions in his
pocket from the gentleman whose proxy he held, as
to how he should vote; that ho was the only pel son
authorized to cast the vote, and if the Convention
excluded him, he would thank them to return him
the proxy. A motion was made and carried that
the proxy should be returned to Mr. Hill.
The following delegates were then elected to Sac
ramento from the several towhships:
.Net-ado —A. T.Laird, S.NV. Boring, Phil. Moors,
J. B. Van Hagan.
Grass Valley— NVra. Watt, J. R. Rush, S. D.
Leavitt, M. Coleman, A. B. Dibble.
Hough Sf Heady —S. M. Gilham, S. B. French.
Bridgeport —D. C. Bryan, C. NV. Daniels.
Bloomfield —Charles Dunn.
Eureka— W NV. Capcrton, John M. Gray, Chris.
Cahalan.
Washington —G. J. Lansing.
Little 1 oi k —J. p. Burke.
A series of resolutions were then adopted, declar
ing that the Democracy of Nevada county still ad
hered to the Cincinnati Platform as expounded by
the Supreme Court in the case of Dred Scott; that
the several States of the Union have the right to es
tablish or exclude slavery, as suits them ; that the
Republican is a sectional party; that Old Brown’s
raid at Harper’s Ferry was an outrage upon State’s
rights; and finally, that Buchanan, by his success
ful efforts in putting down sectionalism, and in sup
porting the laws and the constitution, had proven
himself a patriot, and was entitled to the lasting
gratitude of the American people.
Adjour ned sne die.
SEIDtlTZ POWDERS—Prepared and
For Sale by E. F. SPENCE,
Pruggist, Broad street, Nevada.
ROWIiHR’S
IJFALLIBLG RHEIHATIII
MBDIC1SE,
TOR CURING
Rlunmatlnn,
Hmnrlil, Chronic and Secondary
Sy-phlltlc Dl*ca*e»,
Stnbbora Ulcer*,
Cntanrona Eruption*,
Swelling of the Gland*
And all diseases arising from ao injudicious mse.f Her.
curj, and for rs-inyigsrating and Btrsngthcnmg th» pa.
ra if T u.—lit contain* no mereural preparation. Naa*
genuine unlsss the written signature of J*a. R. Boyseay
nears on the label. Prepared only by
JAS. R. BOYCE,
Wholesale k Retail Druggists, Cor . K and 2d atraato,
Sacramento, Cal.
RUDOLPH k HUNT, Agent*, Nevada.
the great factory of cigars
AND
depot of deaf tobacco,
So. 38 Commercial St.,abowe Front.
KNGEI.BRECHT A MAYRISCH BRA.
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGARS, AND DEALERS nt
LEAF TOBACCO,
m* oriT roantmoR* with k»bt*«r mrm.
Manufacture wot only the most
beautiful Cigars, which cannot be surpassed, and
equaled by the beat workmen of Hanna, but they aie
enabled to aelcet, and do aeleet their Tobaccos of the bast
crops rained in Havana and the Eastern State*. By their
treatment of Tobacco, which differ* vastly from that ef
other manufacturers, the peculiar flavor of Havana Te
bacco which is almost lost by the ordinary treatment, it
retained, while it will improve the flavor of all State# T#*
bat-eo* : and this being their secret, gained by long years
experience in Havana, they surpass in quality and price.
Orders for Cigars or for I*af Tobacco, promptly attend
ed to. M * lm
v - CUO<?
, L e> ..
Ljh
GEORGE T. GRIMES,
Front Strut, San Francitto.
UH.r ICF.VT FOR. f AT.TFORNlA.-
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.,
jp,-- -i « TO PANAMA,
yyMife To , ' onD '" t ’
mtoiXlitVih Vln Panama Rallraart.
At ASITNWALL. with thu Btoaroom of tilt U. S. Mail
Steamship Company for
NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANI.
The Only Safe and Reliable Route I
The SplemlM Steamship
GOLDEN GATE,
Will leave* FoIhoiii street wharf with the U. 8. Mails pas
sen tfors and Treasure, for Panama, on
MONDAY IH ARCH 3th im
At!)o'clock A. 31. Punctually.
The Panama Railroad Company ami the U. 3. Mail
.Steamship Company have authorize*! Agents to sell tber
Tickets, if deilred by holders of Pacific Tickets.
Treasure for shipment will be received c.n board tbs
steamer until 12 o'clock, midnight, March 3d.
No merchandise freight will be received on board after
3 o'clock p. m., March 3d, and a written order aut )>•
procured at the Company’s office for its shipment.
For Freight or Passage apply to
FORBES k BABCOCK, Agents.
Cor. Sacramento and LeideadorfT sts., 3an Franeleen,
nAKDEN seeds: garden seeds u—
V J For Sale by
E. F. SPENCE,
Druggist k Apothecary, Broad street. Nevada.
DON’T FOHGET-J. M. HIXSON has lets
DRY OAK WOOD under cover at
77 Broad Strset.
I/S.S. JAMAICA GINGER-For Sale by
Id K. F. SPENCE,
Druggist .V Apotheeary. 47 Broadat., Nevada,
H
OhUnVAVS 1*11,1,S and ointment.
For Sale by K F. 8FKKCE.
DrngjUOli Apothecary, 47 Broad SI,, Na.ada,
I AMP CHIMNEYS-For Sale by
J K. F. SPENCE,
A
Druggist k Apothecary, 47 Broad atreet,
LFAIaFA SEED—For Sale by
K. F. SPENCE.
Druggist k Apothecary, 47 Broad *t.. Nevada.
IM)R ItENT-THE I1KICK STORE OC*
cupied by .loeeph Brothers as a Clothing Store, ea
Broad street, adjoining Ca«hin k Colley’s Meat Market in
offered for rent at a reasonable price. For partienlere
enquire of CASHIN «fc COLLEY,
At the Broad Street Market.
Nevada Feb. 7th lfifiO.
PARTNER WANTED IN THREE Ranch*
b>\ or ONE FOR SALK, of 1.959 Acres, upon reason
able terms. Said land is near the mouth ef the Sacra
mento river, fronting on the Sacramento river two miles,
and known as the TWIN HOUSE RANCH.
Address ROBERT K. BENSLKT,
20-lm Rio Vista, Solano county.
Flower and Garden Seeds.
A FULL ASSORTMENT AT
II. H. WICKES K CO’S.,
Broad Mtreet.
J. F. HOOK.
DEALER IN BOOTS AND SHOES!!
fli
A full awmrtment of LADIES and CHII.DREN 'S SHOES,
ami GAITERS,
Leonard Benkert's Quilted-Bottom Boot*
Conflnntly on hand and for rale at Reasonable Rato..
Made to Order.JCff
Repairing done at all time* and at short notice.
J. F. HOOK*
AT HOME AGAIN U
A. BLOCK & CO.,
HL
BRICK BUILDING,
OPPOSITE St. LOUIS HOTEL
Commercial Strct.
KTEVADa..
HAVE REMOVED THEIR
Clothing Store,
To tlioix* Old Stand
CORNER FINE & COMMERCIAL Sjf,
IM ovada.
A. BLOCK, S. FURTH, K- BLOCK,