San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, October 20, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 29 DEATH OF BRIGADIER GENERAL CLARKE, U.S.A. - Brevet Brigadier General Newman S. Clarke, Commanding Pacific Division U.S.A., expired at seven o'clock Thursday morning, at his apartments in the Tehama House, San Francisco, after an illness of several days. He entered the service in 1812, at the age of 19, and was 67 years old at his decease - his rank being Colonel of 6th Infantry. He distinguished himself in the war of 1812, and in Florida, and has always been on the frontier, doing good and unceasing service to his county. He served through the Mexican war, where he commanded a brigade, and was present at nearly all the battles in Mexico, after which war he was brevetted Brigadier General. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION The Convention assembled, according to previous notice, in the court-house, Redwood City, on Saturday, Oct. 13th, and was called to order by J.B. Morton, Esq. On motion, John Reed, Esq., was elected temporary President. A Committee on Permanent Organization was on motion, appointed by the Chair, consisting of Messrs. W. Whitlock, H. Kerrison, and G.E. Erskine, who reported as permanent officers, John Reed, Esq., President, G.E. Erskine, Esq., Secretary, and Daniel Ross, Esq., Sergeant-at-arms; who were unanimously elected, and took their respective stations. The Chair appointed as Committee on Credentials, Messrs. J.O. Shaw, W. Whitlock and Alex Bell. The Committee reported the following-named gentlemen as entitled to seats as Delegates to the Convention: Purissima - W.S. Downing, John Reed Lapham's Mill - M.C. Palmer, J. Drinkwater Greer's - Jas. O. Shaw, J. Edwards Searsville - S.H. Towns, Alex Bell Miles Randall's - W. Whitlock, C. Heller Redwood City. - H. Kerrison, G.E. Erskine San Hills - D. Marvin, (proxy) San Mateo - J.B. Morton (proxy) …. The Convention then proceeded to ballot for Candidate for member of Assembly. Curtis Baird, Esq., having received all the votes cast, was declared unanimously nominated by the Convention for Member of Assembly. Mr. Baird, having been notified of his nomination was introduced to the Convention, and expressed his concurrence in the resolution adopted. … On motion, the nomination for County Judge was left blank. The township delegations offered the following nominations: Supervisors - 1st Township, Henry Simmons; 2d Township, Silas H. Bowman; 3d Township, Geo. Harrington Justice of the Peace, 3d Township, Chester Parshall; Constable, M.C. Palmer The County Committee were then elected, as follows: Messrs. Henry Simmons, David Marvin, Nelson Martin, Rufus Hatch, Daniel Ross, Wilson Whitlock. BRECKINRIDGE AND LANE CLUB NOMINATIONS. - At the meeting of the Breckinridge and Lane Club, held Wednesday evening last, Township nominations were made as follows: For Supervisors - 1st Township, H. Simmons; 2d Township, S.H. Bowman; 3d Township, J.V. Diller. Justices, 3d Township, J.F. Turner, Wm. M. Weaver. Mr. Diller's nomination will be endorsed, we believe, by a large majority of the citizens of this township. An officer more conscientious in the performance of his duty, or who will more closely guard the interests of the county, cannot be count. MISS DAVENPORT MARRIED. - Col. F.W. Lander, of the Overland Wagon Road, and Miss J.M. Davenport, thee actress, were married at the residence of the Rev. T. Starr King Saturday. The happy couple proceeded to Crystal Spring. Miss Davenport, it is understood, has withdrawn entirely from the stage. FALSE AND ABSURD. - A rumor having been circulated to the effect that S.M. MEZES is using his influence in behalf of Bernard Peyton for the purpose of having him in his interest in land cases, if elected County Judge, we are requested to state to the public that such a charge is false and entirely groundless. Mr. Mezes would not be guilty of offering nor Mr. Peyton of accepting such a bribe. The charge is absurd, also, for the jurisdiction of a County Judge does not extend to the class of law cases in which Mr. M. as a land-owner would be interested. A MISTAKE. - We observe that the nominee of the Douglas Legislative Convention, in San Francisco, for 12th District Judge, is reported as hailing from San Mateo. This is an error. Mr. Gough, immediately after his defeat for the Assembly at the last fall election, removed from this county, since which time he has not resided in it. DEATH OF REV. FATHER SLATTERY, OF MARYSVILLE. - The numerous friends of this distinguished Catholic clergyman will regret to learn that he breathed his last in Sacramento, at 7 o'clock, October 9. He was a gentleman of eminent talents, extensive attainments and great piety. In him the Church has lost one of its best pillars, and a large circle of friends, a gentleman, who was endeared to them by no ordinary ties. HALF-MOON BAY. - A correspondent from this "big vegetable" region writes that business is "quite brisk, and considerable quantities of grain are being shipped per schooners Black Prince and Wild Pigeon. The returns for grain thus far seem to be quite satisfactory. The weather, excepting a few days, has been for the past month very fine." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NOMINATION FOR COUNTY JUDGE The undersigned, irrespective of party, nominate BERNARD PEYTON, Esq., of Canada de Raimundo, as an Independent Candidate for the office of County Judge of San Mateo County. Mr. Peyton having consented to serve, if elected, we respectfully request out fellow citizens to support him at the coming election. San Mateo County, October 18, 1860 Geo. F. Maynard Joel N. Brown C. Bullinger Richard Burke Thos. Lynch David Baird W. Pullen J.P. Edinger Horace Holton C. Hu(?d?)aker Thos. F. Clark S.T. Ingraham C.F. Colkook Michael Daley David McLellan John Donald John McDermott W.A. Wilsey S.K. Wilsey Thos. Moilan John Brophy Joseph Gray Wm. T. Brockway T.B. Meacham P. Casey P. Casey, sr. P. Casey, jr. Barney Farrell John Parrott S.B. Whipple Thos. G. Cary Jas. McBride Benj. Dryer Wm. Wright D.R. Smith Geo. Barker Robt. Greer P. Ward P. VanWinkle Wm. Quinn C.C. Edinger John Cruise P.McCann W.C. Gray J.V. Diller A.W. Chew James Hilton J.W. Vanderoef John McEvoy Edward Hancock P.W. Clark E. Waltermire James Condon D.W. Taplin James Johnson Antonio Zoppi John S. Richards R.G. Wilsey James Byrnes M.C. Bradley Bazel Clark John Proctor David Jenkins S. Dougherty Owen O'Neil Granville Pugh D.W. Connelly R.W. Tallant Dr. Church John V. Kissling M.L. Brittan J.M. Curtis J.Q.A. Tilton Milton Nelson HenryDimon Peter D.N. Plass Ownen McGarvey G.R. Plass James Berry Wilson Whitlock J.L. Williams Geo. Greer Wm. B. Mudd Robt. Douglas And others. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php