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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Navy Department consists Navy Department proper BE-
Navy yards Construction Equpm
and Repair Bureau Of Provisions aud Clothing Bureau and
The following of tho duties of each these
Of tho force employed therein
Scao,ys Oce Touccy Secretary Navy; Chs,
W. Welsh chief clerk and eleven clerks The Secretary 1.-THE
Navy has charge Of everything connected with the naval establish
mcn relating thereto is intrusi to him.
under the direction the President tho United who
by the constitution Is commander in chief Of the and
All instructions commanders Of sqnadrons and commanders
vessels all orders OF officers commissions Of officers both the
aud marine appointments Of commissioned and
officers orders the enlistment and discharge Of
from the sccretary Office All the duties Of the different
coered as eanang from him Tho general superlntendencc
the marine corps forms also part the duties Of the Secretary and
him.
Bau@ Nary yards Joseph smith chief
Of the bureau four clerks civil and daughman
All the docks and whsryos buildings and machinery
and everything immediately connected with them are
superintendent charged with the
management Of the Naval Asylum
Bueua Constructor Equipment RepairJohn IenthaI esq,
chief the bureau eight clerks and draughsman The oo
ha bureau assisted by engineers This
has charge q The building and repairs Of all purchase
sails anchors The engineer chief supemtod
the construction OF all marine for the and With
the approval Of the Secretary decides upon plans for their cOac
ton y Z 7 .
Baaug Precision, and cloaie Bridge United States
navy bureau An provisions for the
navy cothne together with the making Of contracts for f
nisiug the under the charge Of this bureau
Bureau u Ordnance and photography Capt Ingrahm,
chief clerks and draughtsman This bureau has
charge Of all ordnance and ordnance stores the manufacture or M
war with thing ala
yide them with charts chrononstcr baroinee &c %
geter l such books furnished sps owar The uaa
States Naval Observatory and Hydrosaphcai oes'a washn
the Naval Academy Annapolis also under the sonerasa
lermtendence Of the chief of this bareau
Bureiu Medicine and sl9sy William whelan, surgeon ta
ted States navy chief bureau passed assistant surgeon l
medical stores and woandd and management
hospitals within the superintqndence of tins bureau
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Duke Baden Louis born August u.s. 1924 Is under
guardianship by reson Of insanity
His father ferdinand husband of tho late Queen regent
III September TO- 1855.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

Nor So.-An item was published in the Dem
ocRAT Of last week, stating that the New York
Times and the Evening Post had come out in sup
port of Douglas for the next Presidency. This
statement proves to be untrue; neither of those
journals have indicated the candidate of their
choice for President From the tone of the
Tines, it is quite certain that paper will not
support Seward. and the course of the Post will
undoubtedly be controlled by the position OF
parties on the tariff question. Under any cir
cumstances, the latter Journal is not likely to
support Presidential candidate who favors a
protective tariff.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

BUYING THEM UP-The DANTE and Republi.
can organs of Illinois have been publishing ar
tices, stating that several of the recently elect
ed members of the Illinois Legislature, from
the Southern districts, and one or two of the
State Senators holding over, will not vote for
the reelection of Judge Douglas to the Senate.
The Chicago Times in referring to these etate-
ments says "they are too absurd for belief.
The Danites got less votes in Southern Illinois
than Fremont did in 1856. But Mr. Cook states
publicly in the streets, that three members OF
the State Senate holding over have already
been bought by the Administration, with prom
ises of foreign missions, 10 vote against Doug
las. The Administration owe it to their own
credit to give this calumny of their accredited
agent in Illinois the proper stamp Of reproba-
ton. The whole story is fabricatiOn-a
mean. wicked. and slanderous vilifcation, re-
sorted to in the hours of defeat to crafty the
malignant feelings which have been 30 terribly
rufled by the verdict of the people of the
State"
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22
rx. P.raouay Expedition.

Serious fears are entertained throughout the
country that the Paraguay expedition will be
defeated, should Dictator Lopez determine to
fight. Paraguay lies nearly in the center Of
the continent of South America, and in order
to reach that country the squadron will have to
ascend the La Plata and Paraguay rivers, for
near thousand miles. and the greater portion
of the distance is through an unfriendly coun-
try Little is known in this country of the
resources Of Paraguay, or Of its ability to re-
sist invasion; but Lopez is the sole Dictator,
and If he concludes to fight, it Is not unreason-
able to suppose that he will be able to muster
force of sufficient strength to successfully re-
sist the email squadron sent to coerce him into
just terms. There is a possibility that Com
missioner Bowlin. who will precede the feet on
a friendly mission, may succeed in settling the
difficulty between the two governments. Thus
far Lopez has bid defiance to our government,
and bis past career leads to the belief that he
will continue in the same attitude until he is
made sensible that resistance on his part will
be useless. The length of time which will ne
csssarily be consumed by the squadron in as
cending the rivers, will give Lopez ample op-
portunity to ascertain its strength, and 1t he
thinks be can successfully resist it, he will not
be likely to accede to the demands Of our gov
ernment. He may, however, when too late,
find to his cost, that he has mistaken the fight
ing capabilities of the North Americans. What
ever may be the fate of the squadron, should
Lopez conclude to resist. there can be no doubt
of the ultimate result of the contest; in the end
be will be compelled to submit; and If he is
wise, he will, without further delay, make suit
able reparation for the property of our citizens
which was con6scated by bis order.
The weak and semi-civilized republics of
Spanish America, presuming upon the disincli-
nation of our government to resort to force for
thelpurpose of protecting the rights of its citi-
zens, have been in the habit of confscating the
property, and otherwise annoying and injuring
the citizens of the United States, who have es-
tablsh ed themselves in those countries for the
purpose of carrying on business. 1t is time
these outrages were stopped, and no better Op-
portunity could be offered than to make an ex-
ample in the case of Paraguay. Cannon balls
will prove to be more eficacious arguments. in
teaching the South American republics the diff
ference between right and wrong, than all the
dispatches every issued from the State Depart
ment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

VIRGINIA PoLTlCs.-The Wa shington cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Press, under date
Of Nov. 18Th, says:
1.-THE contest for the Democratic nomination
for Governor of Virginia exceeds in bitterness
anything have yet anticipated. We feel it
over here. You have only to cross the Poto-
mac to get into it. There is more freedom of
discussion of the different candidates than is
auspicious of a cordial union on the nominee
The advocates of honest John Letcher took high
ground ia his favor, aUd sought to force him
through. This aroused counter NOV ements,
and the whole affair is to Inmate on the I'd
of December at Petersburgh, when the State
Convention is to assemble. The opponents oil
Letcher charge him with being an Abolitionist
in lS47, with having voted against the Kansas
Nebraska bill It'll free-sOl amendment" was
added, and with opposing Governor Wise in
1854 in his wonderful canvass. The Richmond
Enquirer is very severe on Letcher, and there
can be no doubt that Governor Wise is in the
field against him."
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

STRONG LANGUAGE.-The Democratic papers
in the Northwest do not mince their words in
speaking of the General Administration The
st. Paul's (Minn.) Pioneer and Democrat, speak
ing of the election in Illinois. says:
IAN Administration which he, more than any
other man, aided in elevating to power, did
not scruple, through its salaried Office holders,
to ally itself with the Republicans in their
desperate efforts to elect Lincoln. Treachery
to the Democratic party in Illinois was the sole
pathway to political honors al Washington.
But in despite of treason, and in defiance of
the unprecedented efforts of the Repu blicans-
their appeals 10 sectional prejudices and stud
led Misrepresentation of Douglas--the gallant
leader of the Illinois Democracy has swept the
State from the Wabash to the Mississippi from
Cairo to Chicago.
lone great triumph secured by the result in
Illinois will be the exemption of the people of
the States hereafter from the dangerous en-
croachments of Federal power. There can be
no excuse for the interference of President in
the local politics of State; and the rebuke
that has attended Mr.. Buchanan's efforts in that
line will prevent its repetition"
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

ExECuTIoN.-Samuel Stsventon was executed
at Jackson on Friday last, for the murder Of
Hostetter and De Haven. near Volcano, on the
30th of November, 1857. The execution was
private, few persons only being present. Ste
venton was an Englishman by BIRTH and be
contended that the jury who convicted him
were prejudiced against him on account of his
being foreigner. The following are his last
words addressed TO those present, as reported
by the jackson Ledger;
"Gentlemen l have but few words to say.
am now to make my last speech. am sorry
to say that witnesses OH my trial swOre false.
The jury that found me guilty were murderers
done the deed in self-defensc. | am no mur-
derer. You may call me murderer, but am
not murderer l have clear conscience.
am about to pass to eternity to meet my God
l am al Englshman born, and have not had
Justice done me. II l had not become an Amer
lean citizen would have applied to the Eng
lish Consul for justice. will shake hands all
round and pass from life to eternity. have
no hard feelings against any one. God bless
all Of us; we have got to answer at the JUDI
ment seat of God aud be judged according to
the deeds done in the body"
He here shook hands with all present, and
said
Il have no dread of the future. Ny life pays
the penalty for what have DONE"
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. %, 1858.
The County Tressurer's Card.

The last number Of the Nevada Journal con-
tains card ever the signature OF 7. W. Sigour
ney, County Treasurer, in relation to the
charges made against him 10 the report OF the
Grand Jury. The card consists mostly Of
fierce and malignant attack upon the Grand
Jury for embodying in their report the facts
which had come to their knowledge, while In
vestigatlng the affairs Of the County Treasury
He seems not be aware Of the fact, that 1t il
the duty of the Grand Jury to report the facts
that may come to their knowledge in regard to
the manner in which the financial business Of
the county is conducted. he says be intends
10 establish the falsity Of the report; we hope be
will be able to do co. but this is the first intima'
tIon the public has had that either the Treasu'
rer or his friends, pretended TO deny the prin
eipal charge made in the report. Even before
the Grand Jury met, It was very generally be
lieved that the Treasurer had In numerous in
stances collected money for sixsnd nine months
licenses, giving only three months license re-
eeipt for the same, and this belief was 90 well
founded that the reiterati0n Of the charge by
the Grand Jury scarcely tended to confirm it
II this charge is false, as Mr.. Sigourney says
We have no doubt that the other charges will
admit Of explanation.
Mr.. sigourney asks II "the Grand Jury did
not know this report was to be published -
We presume the Grand Jury never thought any
thing about its publication but whether they
did or not, they are not responsible for Its ap
pearance in print 1t had been fled with th'
Court, and they had no further control over it
The matter was of public interest, and the pub
fishers of county papers would have been want
ing In their duty to the public. had they no
used every exertion to lay the report befor'
their readers. Had we not been able to hav'
procured the report, we should have been com
PEELED to publish such information as was with
in our reach, which was obtained from partie
whom we cannot disbelieve, and which wal
much more severe upon the conduct Of the
Treasurer than anything contained in the re-
port. II there is any undue prejudice existing
against the Treasurer, II was not caused by the
publication Of the report it existed before that
document was penncd
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22
A FEMALE PEDEsrRIAN.-The feat of walking

A FEMALE PEDEsrRIAN.-The feat Of walking
sixty bours without rest or sleep was performed
by young woman known by the sobriquet of
"The Highland Maid" at Pougkeepsie, N. Y.
She commenced on Tuesday morning last, at
eleven O'Clock, and concluded on Thursday
night at that hour. She was closely watched
the whole of the time. At seven o'clock on
that evening she looked extremely fatigued,
and it was found that she conld not continue
much longer. Her eyes were bloodshot. and
almost closed; and it was with the greatest DIFF
fculty that she could place one foot before the
other. At eight O'Clock she rallied, and walk.
ed faster, answered the questions addressed
to her, and appeared to be gathering strength
as her time upon the plank grew shorter. Such
exhibitions are slight Improvement on prize
fighting.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

WARRENs INTERMEDIATE GEoGRAPHr.-From
q cursory examination of this work, we should
Judge it contained more interesting aud useful
information than is often found in work of its
size. Besides the usual geo graphical informa-
tion, it contains a complete pronouncing vo-
cabulary, together with statistical tables show
ing the population of the principal cities, and
the area and population Of the different coun
tries upon the globe, length of rivers, heigh
Of mountains, &C. 1t lis published by Ii. II
Bancroft Il Co.. San Francisco, and is, we be-
lieve, the first book Of the kind printed in Cali
fornia. For eals at Welch's Pioneer Book
Store, Main street, Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

TREMENDOUS PILES OF GoLD:-The bullion II
the Bank of France now stands at about $120,
600 .000-a far higher sum than was ever be
fore held by that establishment, and more thar
$9.0O0.000 in excess of the largest total evel
collected in the Bank of England. At the com
mencement Of the present year, the Bank oi
France held less than $50, ,00O, 900, and the in
fux in nine months has therefore been $7O
100000. At the Bauk of England, the total
at the beginning of the year. was $53, 5000. 900
and it is now more than sos 100000. The
highest sum it ever possessed was Sill ,OO0, 600
in July, 1852.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

WE call attention TO the advertisement OF
Mr.. NJ Greenbood, who is now opening Cigar
and Fruit store next door to Messrs A. Block
d Co., near the Post Office. Mr.. Greenbood
is connected with one of the heaviest firms in
Sacramento, and we presume that his advanta-
ges are such that he can supply the trade on as
reasonable terms as any other house in the
mountains. We would recommend purchasers
TO examine his stock and satisfy themselves on
that point.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

TIE MELoNEY-WAND AFFAR.-Mrs Caroline
H. Wand, wife of David Wand, has ct length
published Q card, giving her version Of the do
mestiO difficulties which came so near ending
in tragedy. She gives long account Of do
mestic grievances, and denies generally the
charges made against herself and Isloney.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

SALE OF A QUARTZ MILL.-On Tuesday of this
week, Mr. WIN. Hicks sold the Oneida Quartz
Mill and lode near jackson, for $1,000. The
property has been paying very well of late In
cleaning up the battery, after the usual clean
ing up, some $l200 in amalgum was obtained.
Mr.. Hicks had offered the chances of cleaning
for $500. In the early days Of this property.
there were 80 shares in it, and they were val
ued at from $1,000 70 $500 each. Some very
rich rock has been obtained in this lead, and
the probabilities are that there is more of the
same sort lsft.-JGeEsop ZeIer
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

Our NEXT CENsUs.-The census of 1860 ID
expected to show an increase of population
over the census of ls4O of $4,000 900. Of which
100000 are actual immigrants. while large
proportion of the total increase represents sons
and daughters. or grand-sons and grand-daugh-
ters of foreigners.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

Snow ON THE SOUTHERN MAIL RouTE.-The
overland mail by the southern route, arrived
at San Francisco, last Thursday, with dates
from ST. Louis to Nov. 18th, The mail was be-
tween three and four days behind schedule
time. The passengers report that severe
snow storm had occurred between El Paso and
Tucson, which was the principal cause Of the
detention of the mail stages. A snow storm
on that route is not a common occurrence.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

A TELEGRArHIC MEssAGE--The Chester Co..
(Pa.) Times says it is reported that Thadeus
Stevens. after being assured of his election to
Congress from the Lancaster District, in spite
of all the efforts of the President to secure his
defeat. went to the telegraph office and dis
patched the following message: ITO bis Excel.
leucy James Buchanan; TN COMING"
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

IMMENSE BTRD-Geo. NJ. Scott, of this city.
yesterday killed a bald eagle. few miles
from town, that measures ten feet. six inches,
between the tips of the pinions, and seven inch
es. span of talon. This is, we believe, the lar
gest specimen of this species of bird of which
there is any account. 1t will he carefully pre-
served. and will one day constitute valuable
feature Of some pathological csbinet.-lkarss.
Uillc Express.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

MURDERs.-We learn from the Ma-iposa Dem
ocrat, that on Monday of last week, at Hornitas,
Daniel flaming shot and killed Jose Maria
Gotta, without provocation. On the Sunday
previous, three Indians were presented with
some liquor in Fresno county, and got drunk
One Of the Indians killed one Of his compan
ions and tried to kill the other, but did not sue
ceed The son of the murdered Indian after
wards shot the murderer.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

DEATH OF PoET.-Mr. Edward Pollock the
well known poet, died suddenly at San Fran
cisco, on Monday of last week. Mr.. Pollock
was q man Of fine literary taste and ability
and bic poems have been read and admired by
thousands in this State. His death crea ed
considerable sensation at the Bay. He was Sc
years of age, and leaves wife and three chill
dreu.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-12-22

THE GILA MINEs.-The Los Angeles Vineyard
Of recent date, says that the news received
from the Gila river mines is so encouraging
that people are leaving Los Angeles Ly every
possible conveyance for the mines. The Vine,
yard considers this news reliable.