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WINFIELD SCOTT.

ASHLAND, July Is, 1851.
GENTLEMEN: hasten to acknowledge the receipt
of your favor inviting to attend public dinner
which the Catholics and other citizens of New York
intend to give to the Most Reverend Archbishop
Hughes, the 2lst instant, in honor of his
from Europe and to thank you for the compliment
of the invitation.
Entertaining high opinion of the great ability
and eloquence Of the Archbishop, and of his zeal,
fidelity, and devotion TO that system Of tho Chris
tan religion which his conscience and his iudg-
ment have prompted him to adopt, it would afford
me much satisfaction if I could assist in rendering
him the honor which he richly merits but the
great distance of my residence from the city OF
New York will not allow of my acceptance of your
invitation. i should have been glad, by my pres.
ence, to demonstrate my conviction that whilst all
sincere Christians aiming to arrive at the same
state of future bliss-no matter by what different
roads they may pursue their journey in this life
nothing could prevent those of one denomination
from manifesting all proper courtesy and honor to
emincnce, piety, and devotion, in another denomi-
nation.
With high respect, am your obedient servant,
II. CLAY.
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DANL. WEBSTER.
BALTIMORE, July 10, 1851.

BALTIMORE, July 10, 1851.
GEsTLEMES: Passing rapidly from the North
back to Washington, find here your kind note
inviting me to meet the Most Reverend Archbishop
Hughes at public dinner in New York the day
after to- morrow, to be given by you and associates
in honor of that highly distinguished prelate.
regret much, gentlemen, that my official duties
oblge me to decline the honor of being present on
an occasion of 30 much interest, and remain, very
truly, your friead and servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
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The POSTMASTER GENERAL has returned to
the city after brief journey North
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does not know Its way, and II goes In as great I'M
certainty a lost child.
1--WE cannot understand why all the inventors,
wise mechanicians, chemists, poets, do not occupy
themselves continually by endeavoring to solve
the problem of the guiding of balloons, and that
people pass their time in making revolutions more
or less opportune, while this important problem is
not searched out.
"The government should promise recompense
Of rs 900 francs him who should discover the
means of directing balloons, and appoint twenty
wise men to make experiments upon this subject.
This would be money well employed. IL is neces-
sary to hurry; the case is urgent. There will be
spent in years to come one or two thousand mil
lions, perhaps more, for the completion of rail-
roads. II is an unnecessary prodigality; the
railroad, in comparison with the Drostat, is a
gross and barbarous invention, and besides this,
It is contrary to the conformation or disposi-
ton of the planet we inhabit. The proof Of
this is in the immense labor required for the
shortest distance of railroad excavations filling up
of bitches, bridges, viaducs, tunnels and all this
to make, with thousand dangers, ten miserable
leagues an hour. The railroad evidently violates
the terrestrial CONFORMATION. II scratches too VIC
lenly the face of its mother not TO be ransitory
and subvorsive conceptions not that we would
wish to dcpreciate tit has come at its time, and
serves 10 render man patient in satisfying his de-
sires for speed. To go in rail car is TO fly upon
the surface of the earth but it is time to quit the
earth and soar into the regions Of the empyreanl
''This epoch s so near that we hope to sec it.
That will be great day Man will truly become
master Of his planet, and will have conquered his
atmosphere No more seas, more rivers, no
more mountains no more valleys-that will be the
true reign Of liberty. Merely by this knowledge
OF the direction of balloons, the whole face OF the
world will change Immediately. Other forms OF
government, other manners, n new style OF archi-
lecture, different system of fertilization will be
needed; but then men will no longer make war.
The custom house and its taxes, and the strong
hold will disappear. Visit, if you can, with your
gauge and your yard-stick, balloons ten thousand
feet in the air Of what will be moats, dtches
portcues, and bridges against an @ran army ?
No more passports; no gendarme will be able TO
ask of Mr.. Green this certificate OF morality with
which robbers only are provided. Don Juan's
manner Of proceeding will be entirely reversed ;
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
MIR. wEBsTERS HABITS OF LIFE.

Mr. Webster was sixty-fvc years
old last February. During the whole
active period of his life, he has risen
very efrly and does so still oaener
up before FIVE o'clock than after it,
and getting through more work be-
fore the majority Of lawyers and
statesmen have breakfasted, thar most
of the better sort Of them do in the
whole day. In the summer season,
when he is at Mansfield or at Frank
lin, he is generally out among his fine
cattle, for his pleasure and health, by
four o'clock in the morning; and in
the course of the forenoon he often
walks more miles, with his gun ON his
shoulder, or catches more fish, than
most young sportsmen can in twice
the time. His spirits are generally
fresh, and, for his years, gay, except
when anxious about the business of
the country; his external senses are
unimpaired; he is as quick Of hearing
as he ever was; and he can read the
finest print without spectacles, as he
could at twenty. In short, his ply
sical powers are preserved to de-
gree extraordinary, considering his
age and as to his intellectual ia
culties, his marvellous memory, the
prom ptncs5 with which he can com-
mand all his vast resources, his wide
judgment Of affairs, his massive power
never 30 formidable as when assail.
d-all these are untouched, and fill
with wonder all who approach him
T Boston Com.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
A HEROINE OF THE REVOLUTION.

Many will remember, that towards
the close of the war, Colonel Tarlton
passed through North Carolina. Ow-
irg to some cause not known, he spent
two nights in Halifax county-one
within the hospitable grove Of Willie
Jones, near the town Of Halifax, and
the other higher up in the county,
near "Quankey Chapel" Either be-
cause he was scarce Of provisions and
horses, or from malicious desire to
destroy the property Of American ci-
tizens who were opposed to the British,
he caught all the horses, cattle, hogs,
and even fowls that he could lay hands
or, and destroyed or appropriated them
10 his own use. The male, and most
of the female inhabitants Of the coun-
try, fled from the approach Of the
British troops, and hid themselves in
the swamps and forests adjacent; and
when they passed the upper part Of
the county, while every one else left
the premises on which they lived, Mrs
Powell, then Miss Bishop, "stood her
ground" and faced the foe fearlessly
But it would not do; they took the
horses and cattle, and among the for
mer, a favorite pony of her own, and
drove them off to camp, which was
about a mile distant Young as she
was she determined to have her pony
again, and as she must necessarily 20
to the British camp, to 60 alone, il no
one would accompany her. And alone
she went, on foot, at night, and with
out any weapon Of defence, and in due
time arrived at the camp.
BY what means she managed to get
an audience with Tarton is not known;
but she appeared before him unan>
nounced, and raising herself erect
said
i have come to you sill, TO demand
a restoration Of my property, which
your knavish followers stole from my
fathers yard
"Let me understand you. Miss"
replied Tarlton, taken completely BY
surprise.
"Well, sir" said she, "your roguish
men in red coats came to my fathers
house about sundown and stole my
pony, and l have walked here alone.
ana unprotected, to CLAIM and demand
him; and, sir, L must and will have
him. l fear not your mer They are
base and unprincipled enough to dare
% offer insult to an unprotected fe-
male but their cowaylly hearts will
prevent them doing her any bodily
injury" And just then, by the lishl
Of a camp fire, espying her own deai
little pony at little distance, she con
tiDued: "There, sir, is my horse ]
shall mount him and ride peaceably
home; and if you have any regard for
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

WOMEN AND FIELD LApoRERs Mr.
Greeley in ono of his letters from Savoy,
shows tho condition Of women in that
country:
| think | saw quite as many women as
men at work in the fields throughout
Savoy. A girl Of fourteen driving yoke
ofoxen attached to cart, walking bare
foot beside the team and playing the
goadstick, while boy of her own are
lay at lergth in the cart, is one Of my
iveliest re elections of Sayoyard ways
Nut~brown, unbor noted women hoeing
corn with an implement between IN
adze and pckaxe, (and not bad implo-
ment either,) women driving hogs,
cow, &c. to or from mai ket,wo encoun-
tered at every town SO much hard
rough work and exposure is fatal toeyery
trace of beauty, and do not remember
to bayc seen women ia Savoy, even
moderately good looking, while many
wero absolutely revoltins That this
is not nataro's fault is proved by the
general aspect CT the children, who,
ii ough swarthy, have often good forms
and features.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
SheliH's Sale.
STAT OF cALlFoRNlA.,--NsvADA

NtTATE OF CALIFORNlA..---N NEVADA
~ CoUNTy, SIS.
BY virtue of an execution to me directed,
issued from the Office of John Edwards, Esq d,
Jnstio, OF the Peace in and for the county and
State aforesaid, dated the 10Th day of Septem-
Der, 1851, on judgment rendered in said
court OH the sth day Of September, 1851, in
favor oI Henry Miller and against S. s. Fl eld,
and K. w. Cloud for the sum Of one hundred
aad sixty throe dollars, debt and damages, and
the costs ot suit, have taken In execu IN
AID WI. offer for sale TO the highest bidder, for
cash. Mt the premises, on Monday the 9th day
o. October next between the hours Of y O'Clock
A. NJ. and o'clock P. 81, all the light title aud
interest Of d..endent 5. ;. Field in nd to the
folL wing property. TO wit: The one twentyr
fourth part Of the tunnel known as the Lowe
iold Tunnel, situated in III City Of Nevada,
County OF Nevada and State oil California,
together sitk all the fixtures and appurtenan-
ees thereunto belonging, to satisfy said t&ecu-
tion and costs of suit.
Jxo. W GALLAoEn, Sh.rf,
By W II ESpicorr, Under Shcr.T.
Nevada City, Sept 18th, lsoi-i2td
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

their safety, you will see, sir, that |
am not interrupted. But before go,
wish TO say to you, that he who can
and will not prevent this base and
cowardly stealing from hen-roosts,
stables, and barn yards, is no better
than the mean, good for rothing, gull
ty wretches who do the dirty work
with their own hands Good night,
sir"
And, without waiting further, she
took her pony uninterruptedly and
galloped safely home; for Tarlton was
50 much astonished that he ordered
that she should be permitted to do as
she chose.
MIS- Powell died in her native coun-
ty, in lS40 after she had attained a
green old age. One of her grand
sons, w. S. Parker, volunteered in
the Mexican war. Another, Richard
B. Parker, is residing in Halifax co ,
n. c., most cstimable ard worthy
citizen. And a granddaughter, Mrs.
Mary f. Sledge. (wife of w. Il. Sledge
and sister of the two first named gen
t.emen.) also lives in Halifax county,
besides other relatives, who all, no
doubt, do justice to her memory; but
others should do likewise, for she was
one Of the noble spirits Of "the times
that tried mems souls"
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

A Yankee who went over to the
mother country some time ago, was
asked, on coming back, how he liked
Great britain Well, he said, Eng
land was very nice couHtry, exceed
ingly fertile, well cultivated, very pop
ulous, and very wealthy "but," said
the Yankee, " never liked to 90 out
to take a morning walk after break.
fast, because the country is so small
that l was always afraid Of walking
off the edge"
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
CALF 0 r MIA.

Upon Nevada's snowy crest
Eureka rears her head,
The quartz strata form her breast,
The valles are her bed,
Where mid perennial flowers brigh
The warbling songs;ers stray,
And ripping streams in their deiigh
With golden pebbles play,
Whore calmly zephyrs float so free,
AT evenings DER The plain,
Sporting amid this howery sea,
Then floating DER the main.
For rolling at her feet so bold,
Paci6c's bllows lay,
All dazzling with the fakes of gold,
When sporting with the spray;
And on her bosom floating far,
Each nations flag unfurIed,
Guided by Eureka's star
To the Elysum of the world. :
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
POETRY.
co ME HO NJ E

CONE home - there Isl sorrowing breath
In music since We went
And the early tlower-scents wander by
With mournful memories blent.
The tones in every household voice
Are grown more sad and deep,
And the sweet word d-5rother wakes q
wish
To turn aside and weep.
O ye beloved come homo the hour
OF many a greeting tone,
The time of hearth-light and Of song
Returns-and 70 are gone
And darkly, heavily it falls
On the forsaken room,
Burdening the heart with tenderness,
That deepens midst the gloom.
Where finds it you, ye wandering ones
With all your boyboed's glee
Untamed, beneath the deserts palm,
Or on the lone mid-sea!
By stormy hills of battles old =?
Or where dark rivers foam =
Oh life is dim where ye are not
Back, we beloved, come home!
Come with the leaves and winds Of
spring,
And swift birds, DER the main
OurNlove is grown too sorrowful--
Bring us its youth again
Bring the glad tones to music back
Still, still your home is fair,
The spirit Of your sunny life
Alone is wanting there
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
Gregory House.

VHNIiE proprietor offers his motel to the notice
u ofctizens and the travelling public, where
the best accommodations are furnished, and
tic table supplied with the best tho market
Affords Tho house is fitted up in the best
style, with large and airy sleeping apartments,
and indeed, one Of the most desirable stopping
places In the city. Tho very liberal support
of the public has enabled him to IN he ar
ranpeu ris for tho entire comfort and conve.
mic nee of Ills boarders and he is enabled to
furnish the entire characteristics of HONE
50 seldom found in Calftrnia.
Att U. S GREGORY.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

At Cayote Fiat, two weeks ago, a
company Of 20 men was formed to ex-
pore'a cavern ~ tho nightorhood Of the
town; and having procured rope, &c.,
'ome Of them decended over 600 ieet,
where they faad bones and some a.
;'ent ooin The coin is, in shipe, like
he half az egg, with characters on the
sut end. How they CAM there, or of
what nation is left TO conjecture. THAT
a nat fas tn antiquar will keep
you advised from time to time oi any
hing new that may tran pire in these
diggings Section Republican Cor
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

agents at NeVlIl CITY.
This Express has no connection with any
other concern, and persons doing business
with this Line can be assured that whatever
they enrust to its management at either ot
its Offices, will reach its destination without
passing through other hands, or meeting with
delay, Special Messengers in charge of Ex-
press Matter for this Line, are dispatched by
every Steamer leaving New York and San
Francisco.
Gold Dust, Packages and parcels of every
description and Letters forwarded to all parts
of the United States. Canada, Europe, Ore
gon, and the Sandwich Islands. Gold Dust
and other Valuable Parcels insured through
under Policies IN Insurance companies in
Now York.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
J. w. GREGORY,
ProprietOr and MANAGER.

HOEE.IIN 4. Co, Agents al Neua
da Ciih Office on Min Street, corner of Pin
N b. a Messenger will leave THIS Office
in season TO connect at the Central Office at
San Francisco with the Special Agents, 60
ne directly through to New York and New
rleans, by The first Steamship.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

OEfcs. Agents,
New Ytrk, mesws. Thompson s. Hitchcock.
Panama, Ran Runaclt g. Co,
Ti4nilad Clifford & L'nsiey.
MayyypNc, r Wadsworth.
Netg Orleans u. B. Higgins.
Bonolulu, s, l. Mitchell 8 Hutchins.
Portiand, Ore r ctetson s Co.
Nevada CaB Hofmon y L,hle.
LiUerpool, John ": Hart.
MontereH Cal, X. &. Williams,
Sac. ety. 9. e. Clarke.
Drafts for sale on New York and New Or.
cans. in sums TO suit.
Principal Office, $50 Montgomery ST., San
Francisco.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
MAIN STREET.

"Olive Branch" Saloon, by
Thomas & Mitchell. a3O
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
Hotel de France.
Barber Shop.
By / EW AID.

Persons wishing good shave, hair cut
shampooing SC, are invited to call al
the Barber shop, on Broad street, in the
Spring Hill House, where they can be
accommodated,
Nevada. Aug 20-tf.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

Exchange Coffee House, by
A. Sanford Slilliken and Co., Main street. a30
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

J. Spruance and Brothers,
Wholesale and retail Grocery Store, Broad st
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

Artemas Rogers, Wholesale
Ia Retail store Main street. ago
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

City Restauran by S. b.
Hshn. on proad street. opp site Neva diJaur-
mel Office. u2-a
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

Round Tent, By Gowden
and Bell. Broad street ago
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

Miners Home, main street.
BY Halsey & Overton
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
Barker's Saloon, main street.

Nevada Bakery, by Everett
and Co, Main street. a30
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

Star Bakery and Liberty
Ho-ss. ny Mrs tsss9sfs' Hirst sug7a
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

Nevada Book Store, by
Miles Searles, Main street. a3o
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

Broad Street Drug Store
oy DIR. Clark, corner Broad and Pine. a3O
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

Missouri boarding House,
by Geo. W. Kidd. cor of Broad and Pine.
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

Washington House, by Bes
biair street. 0ev
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

VIM. T. Barbour, Law office,
Main street, | door east of Barkers Tx
change, up stairs.
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SHIRTS! SHIRTS! SHIRTS!
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w. H. Faulkner would respectfully inform gentlemen
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they have better and cheaper shirt by giving him
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Also on hand well selected assortment of Collars,
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ap l4-3tawtf VIM. III. FAULKNER.
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