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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

The TUKCos.---The newspaper correspond
ents from Italy. and Paris story-tellers, give us
oil sorts OF reports and anecdotes about the
ZOuaves. the Turcos, aud other new species Of
troops now In Italy. The Turcos are new
race Of men on the European field Of battle, or
ut least not there seen or known since the days
Of Hannibal, who led their ancestors into Italy.
They ere Mabomedans, under French officers
aud sub officers, natives OF Africa, about Al
giers black or woolly headed. We have today
the frat account from them on the field Of bat
tie, iu the correspondence from Novarrs, June
4th. McMahon's division Ii made up Of these
troops and others from Africa. The cores
pondent had then just heard of this division st
Magenta, where they attacked the Apstrisns
protected by their cannon. Like ugerP'
(says the writer) they precipitated themselves
upon the AustrIane. crying 'victory," even
before they bad discharged their guns. Tho
attack is said to have exhibited one of the
strangest and most terrible apectacles Of war.
The Turcos threw themselves upon The enemy,
quarter, Soon horrible melee occurred. The
voice Of the oaunon even was drowned by the
savage cries Of the Turcos-cries, not the chant
of victory nor the plants of the dying and
wounded, All the language Of Mahomet can
muster VI Impressions, broke from them 10
isolated grsups, where one Turco would often
be seen struggling against three or four Aus
trians When the Anstrians ran and the strife
was over. the spectacle was ROt less strange.
The fanatic conquerors rolled upon the earth,
and, under the Inspiration Of some African
war-song, they danced the most frantic species
Of dances, amidst bursts OF laughter and fright
ful cries that startled even their companions in
arms.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

| ORIGIN OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD.--The Impe-
rial Guard originated in the first Italian cam
paIgn of Napoleon l., after the taking OF Milan,
when the French were Ia pursuit Of the retreat-
lug Austrians near the river Mncio. The cir,
cumsiauce is thus narrated by Abbott, in bis
Life Of Bonaparte ~ Though the Auslrians
were some fifteen thousand strong, and though
they had partially demolished the bridge, the
march Of Napoleon was retarded scarcely an
hour. Napoleon was that day sick, suffering
| from o violent headache. Having crossed the
river, aud concerted Nil his plans Tor tho pur,
suit Of the flying enemy, he went Into an old
castle by the river side to Try the effect Of y
fOotbath. lie had but q email retinue with
him, his troops being dispersed IN pursuit Of
the fugitives. He had but just placed his feet
IL the warm water when he hea the loud clat-
ter OF horses ho0is, az q squadron OF Austrian
dragons galloped into the court yard. The
sentinel NJ the door shouted, ITO arms to
arms the Austriansl" Napoleon sprang from
the bath, hastily drew on Que boot, aud, with
the other ia his hand, leaped from the window,
escaped through the back gate Of the garden,
mounted u horse, aud galloped TO Maseena's
division, who were cooking their dinner ut =
little distance from the castle. The appearance
OF their commauder-in-chief among them la
such plight reused the soldiers from their
camp. kettles. and they rushed in pursuit Of the
Austrians, who. in turn, retreated. This per-
sonal risk induced Napoleon TO establish
bOdy-guard, 10 consist Of i've hundred veterans
0. at least ten years service, who were ever TO
accompany him. This was the origin Of that
Imperial Guard, which, In the subsequent wars
of Napoleon, obtained such . worldwide re-
nova. .te ns
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
LATER yRoH EunOrE.-By the overland mai

LATER YR0n EURorg.-By the overland mail
we have dates from Liverpool to July I'd.
Intelligence from the seat OF war states that
no fighting har occurred since the battle OF Sal
ferino. The allied troops eO0tinne to cross the
Mincio without molestation from the enemy.
Napoleon had moved his headquarters from
Volta " VsllegiU. The Sardinians under the
commond of Victor Emanuel have invested
Hischier, on their line extending from Lago de
GArda 10 the MinciO.
The Emperor Of Austria had not taken bis
departure for Veenur. - be MAS said TO intend
TO. but be IL nov expected 10 remHin In Italy.
The new English Ministry hss announced
that it will be governed by = strict neutrality.
Mr.. CObden has declined the pronered seat 10
the New Ministry.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
A LIVERY STABLE,

A498a rs CONNECTED WITH THE HOUSE, AND
particular attention will be given to taking care OF Hurses
Carriages &C. Horses and Carriages can at all times be
procured, by application at the Bar.
GEO. r. LANCASTER, Proprietor.
Nevada Sent 81 1858 81 If
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

IEYLUx or pPAsssEoERs.-By the arrival Of the
steamers Sonora, Orisaba. and Pacific, on Fri.
day last. not less than 1900 persons we're added
10 tbe population Of Cslifornis.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

6UIrInE,--The Shasta Herald is informed that
a man BY the name of Mclaughlin. Of the Noun
tain House, in that county. hung himself about
2 s'clcek on Friday afternoon.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10
The Rriberv Charge.

Wnlle the senatorial election was pending, Mr..
w. F. Williamson, n warm aud devoted friend
Of Mr.. Latham-a man in whose devotion La.
than manifested in the most unmistakable
manner bis confidence. heard of the rumors and
Informed Mr.. Latham that the report was doing
him serious injury. On that occasion, Mr.. La
than told him the history Of the matter, and
raid he did not entertain any intention TO in-
iuence the Court ~ 10 the character OF the de
cision, but that he should receive fee of sever
al thousand dollars in the case, let Il result
which way 1t might and that all he wished was
a decision quickly, and be was willing to pay
with that object 10 view. Here 10 MIR. William
son letter:
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2. 1889.
EDITOR NEws;-l have read the letters Of
mon Heydenieldt, and the affidavit OF ]. X.
Beard. All that have to say is that the ques.
ton has never been properly put before the
public; and profess 10 know something Of the
matter. There is n contradiction, as / under.
stand the reading Of the articles signed respec.
lively by Heydenfeldt and Beard, which reflects
on my dead friend, II. G. Murray. and II there
is no body else left to defend him. of ell those
be favored, / will. cost what Il may,
At the time Of the senatorial election took
an active part. In my humble way, In helping
Latham 10 De elected. ana learned many
things that were hidden from others. He knows
he had every confidence In me and in my word.
~ / can prove. If he thinks necessary. ! heard
the Supreme Court rumor. aud told him be
ought to contradict IT, for IL WAS injuring hiuI.
He told me oil about the matter and said. 10
the effect, that he did not attempt to influence
the decision Of the Court. He said that be was
10 receive O fee OF several thousand dollars, let
the case result a. II might, and all that he and
his clients wanted was SPEEDY decision, and
that be had told Mr. Beard-it may be through
y third party-that II be would hurry up the
Judge, or something to that effect, he would
pey him so much money or divide the fee.
forget which. This is the substance Of what Mr..
Latham told me. and II IL 10 thought necessary
will sweare to the statement.
Obed'tly yours, w. T. WILLIAMSON.
We think that Judge Baldwin knows more
about this matter than any other living man.
He was, we believe counsel in the Underwater
case. We believe that he is an upright Judge,
and II be would favor the public with an
unreserved explanation of the matter which has
become Que Of such great Importance. he would
receive the public thanks. We have always
thought that Judge Murray was more sinned
against than SHINING. Let not his memory be
blackened while he he's friend living TO vim
dicate him.--S. r. NeOs.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10

Edgar Ney. son Of the great Marshal: ano
one Of the personal stat OF the emperor NAPO'
leon. was wounded ct Magenta.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-08-10


DESCRIPTION OF GARABALDL-Garibsldi is OF
lofty stature, broad ehouldered. Ihe head OF a
lion on the shoulders Of an atbleCe. His long,
black, grizzly. uAcombed beard his eyes Hash
ing with lightning glance his black fel1 hat,
ornamented with dark plnmes bic scarlet man.
tie tied round his throat present TO you per-
souage of no ordinary stamp. l am every
where assured that he 10 really gentleman,
gallant TO ladies, severe TO men. aud more &C.
yere to himself; sober TO excess. animated and
cold at the same time. He inspires in bis little
army q confidence only equaled by the terror
be inspires ia his enemies. Ever the foremost
in the fight, urging bis charger into the tblckes'
battalions. dismOundng now to seize muSket,
sharing with the meanest follower the labor oil
the march. be gives an evidence alike oi cour-
age and coolness that astonsbes all.
HuxBoIpT's LIBRARY.-Mr. Wright American
A Amlmssador nj the Court OF Berlin, bas offered
SO 900 thalers for the library left by Alexander
Won Humboldt. Il is not probable that. under
the pressure Of the present times, he VIII meet
with many, II any competitors IN Prussia OF
Germany. The iDheritor Of these literary
treasures il the late valet Of the deceased pbil-
osopber. who, from the nature Of hls cIrcum-
stances. cannot be expected to wait any length
of time for the realization Of the brquest. mus
II r. nj obable that the tools and implements, a.
il we're. OF the greatest mind-workman o. moo,
ern Europe will be removed TO the Oni'eo
States.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-14
The Wisconsin Boar Fight.

The bears seem to be coming up thicker and
faster in the northern counties of Wisconsin
The Prairie Du Chen leader says, Mr.. Orsor
Jackson saw one o week ago, in the town Of
Coulee. Edward Davis says the Kickapoo
woods are full of them that they kill hogs be-
fore the farmers eyes. Several have been shot
near Mount Sterling. Saturday week a large
one was seen on the Grant county side of the
Wisconsin, opposite Bridgeport. In Grant
county, near the line, a little fellow IA years
old, shot a big black bear. The Leader hears
that a woman and child were partly eaten by a
bear up in the p~ineries, OH the Kickapoo, but
the information is not entirely reliable. Out
in Curtis's Settlement several were seen week
before last, and one was killed. A bear was
seen by a Mr.. Barker the other day, within five
miles of Madison, and he stood with his fore
paws on a Tense by the road side, aud quietly
surveyed Mr.. Barker as he passed. He after
wards went into the woods. Several bears
were recently seen near Sank City, and one
was killed by a son of Mr.. Alleman, on the
farm of j. Fausch.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-14
A Snake for a Redfallow.

With the above caption the Virginia Her
aid, printed at Fredericksburg, tells the follow
ing strange tale
About two weeks ago, Mr.. John Elder OF
this tow had an under-sack for a bed filed
with straw at Kenmore by a negro man.
1t was brought home and placed under a feath-
er-bed which was slept on by a daughter of
Mr.. Elders The young lady complained on
a number of occasions of having her slumbers
disturbed by distinct thumps from underneath,
but examinations revealed nothing. On Thurs
day morning, whilst Miss Elder was sitting
down stairs, facing the steps which led to her
room, she was startled by a curious noise, and
looking up discovered a moccasin snake descen-
ding, and blowing and kissing in a style pecu-
liar to the reptile. An examination of the up
stairs premises was made at once, when a small
hole was discovered in the under-sack, and on
ripping the bed open the full length skin of a
snake was found at the hole which his snake
ship bad shed before he resolved on the strike
for his freedom. The lady had occupied rath-
er unenyiable quarters for the last fortnight"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-14
DELAwARE ~coUNTX-ALL
RIGHT!

The returns are not complete-three town
ships remaining from which at the present wri-
ting Thursday morning) full returns have not
been received, though we have reports from
each. The Republicans of our county have
covered themselves with glory. They went in
to the fight with a determination to win-tbey
conducted the canvass with spirit and vigor-
a signal triumph is the result. The footings
show a majority of a little over 600 for the
Republican State ticket, with little if any d.
minution on the district and county tickets
and the townships yet to hear from Berlin,
Genoa and Scioto) will reduce it but little if
at all. We promised the Democracy OF
the county. at the commencement of the am
paign, a total rotlt, and we think they viii &C
knowledge the programme has been carried out.
All the townships in the county except two
Concord and thompson did well. On the
vote given for Supreme Judge last year there
ie q Republican gain in Berkshire of 81, Brown
80, Delaware 90, Harlem 20, Kingston 23,
Liberty 29, Marlborough 2, Oxford IL, Orange
IL, Porter %, Radnor As, Trenton AZ, Troy
ID and in Berlin, Genoa and Scioto, from the
reported majorities, we doubt not there are
also handsome gains. In Concord there was a
Republican loss of 9, and in Thompson a loss
of Is.
We give the vote, as far as received for Gov
ernor, Senator, Board of Equalization, Repre-
sentative, and county officers. The vote for
the other State officers varies very little from
that for Governor.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-14

Hon. Eli Shorter, IN Alabama Congress-
man, has written out and published his views, at
length, on the business to come before the
Charleston Convention. That portion of his
letter which follows, is of interest to Northern
people generally, and will afford " more lfRht"
to the friends of the LITTLE REBEL, in particu<
lar:
Let the South respectfully, but earnestly, de-
mand of the Charleston Convention Che en-
dorsement of the principle of Congressional pro-
lection in the Territories, and I believe that
the antiDouglas Democrats of the North win
be found voting with US. The Douglass DEM
ocracy will, of course, oppose it. Bat ! have
great faith in the wisdom and patriotism Of
the Democratic party, and by no means have
| despaired of success in the next PresidentimH
election. The past history of that party Ia I'M
seperably blended with the progress and glory
of our country. The Democracy have fought
many battles and won many victories in de-
fence of the constitutional rights Of all the
States. 1t has ever been the firm friend of the
South and the constant foe of the Abolitionists.
1t has manifested its friendship for us, not alone
in its platform of principles, but by substantial
acts of legislation. To that party we are in
debted for the acquisition and admission into
the Union of the States of Louisiana, Florida,
Arkansas, Missouri and Texas. 1t repealed
the Missouri Compromise line, and passed the
Fugitive Slave Law. 1t has never given " aid
and comfort " to the enemy when we were en-
gagged in II foreign war, but from the days Of
Jefferson Town to the present time, whether on
land or upon the sea, it has always
"Stood by our eountrv's glory fast.
And nailed her colors to the mast" y
Such a party can hardly be induced in the fu-
ture, at the bidding of any man, to act so In
consistently with its past history, as to deny to
the South the recognition of clear constitution
al right one declared to be such by the su-
prene Court of the United States. I can
never believe it until the deed is accomplished.
We haze had traitors IN our ranks before this,
who sought to mar the harmony or destroy the
organization of the party. But the party sur
vived the treason, while the traitors have sunk
into merited obscurity. Douglas is a great
man is many senses Of the word great in tall
ents, in oratory, in ambition, and in treason to
the Soush and his old party which has shower
ed its honors upon him. But he will find that
the State Right Democratic Party is far great
er than himself. He stands not a shadow of a
chanee for the nomination at Charleston. I
would as soon expect to see that Convention
nominate Seward, Hale, or Giddings, as Dong.
las. Iwopld cote for one Of them as soon as 4
tcotad uote for him"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-14
Did La Mountain Intend to Go TO n6-
rope

The Utica Herald, i'll speaking Of La Noun
tains aerial voyage, argues that it is possible
he meant to gu TO Europe ION the sly" There
are some reasons for supposing that La Noun
tain was seeking for the eastern current, and
that he intended to cross the Atlantic had he
not been carried so far north. The Troy Times
which had means of knowing Mr.. La Noun
tain's intentions, predicted that he would be
heard of in England. 1t seems that he had be-
come much excited on the subject Of Cazlin-
courts great balloon, now building in New
York. The Times tells some facts which shed
light upon the intentions of the eronaut:
Before going to Watertown, Mr.. La Noun
tain went to Lansinburgh,9 where his wife was
then stopping. He called her into their bed
room, and said MARY, l have been thinking
and taking the matter over and / an going
across the ocean in my small balloon. Carlin-
court (Lowe) shan't have the credit for my dis-
coveries." His wife laughed, not surprising
him in earnest. After some further converse
ton, he added "If after one of my assensions,
you shouldn't hear from ME very soon, you
may make up your mind l have landed in Eu-
rope" This was the last said by him herea-
bouts. But in Watertown, OH the day of his
ascension, conversing with Mr.. Comstock, he
said They have secretly built a big bal
loon in New York, to head me off on the At
Iantic voyage, but am going to show the peo-
pie of this country a trick, very soon, that they
don't dream Of now
He came to us, and had a long and absorb
ing conversation on the subject. Carlincourt,
he said was advertised to leave on the 5th of
October. That" said he, would be the. end
of John La Mountain" Then, rejecting upon
the subject a moment, he declared that rather
than have Carlincourt cross the ocean first, he
would make the attempt with his small balloon.
We figured upon the capacities of the globe,
and our conclusion was, that if inflated to the
full with pure hydrogen, it would have an as
censive power of ak hundred pounds above the
weight of two men Of ordinary size. The yoy-
age with this SAM balloon from st. Louis to
Lake Ontario, eleven hundred miles, was ae-
complished with less than q hundred pounds Of
ballast. The conclusion Mr.. La Mountain
reached was that the easterly current would
be found four miles above the earth
it would carry him at least sixty miles an
hour ; that therefore the passage could be &c
compIished in less than two days that one
hundred pounds of ballast would be all he
should need, leaving five hundred pounds for
contingencies. Stating a time when the east
arn current is less to be depended upon than
at other periods, he said "Carlincourt has
never studied the matter, and he would be fool
to start just at that time" Finally"
he said Never mind, let them all desert me.
[ will fill the balloon with pure hydrogen in
some back yard, and go over before Carlin-
court, any way. We will show them who is
The originator of Atlantic ballooning." And
d bidding us good-by he said: Don't fear
or me it will be all right sooner than some
people imagine"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-14

AN INTERNAL MAcHINE.-The Chautauqae
N. Y, Democrat learns that Junge Chamber
lain, of Randolph, recently received a package
from some place in Pennsylvania. by mail
The Package looked as though it might have
contained miniature likenesses, but upon re-
moving the outside wrapper. the Judge became
suspicious of a certain string that seemed to be
connected with the contents of the package
He called in a ~neighbor, and the package was
carefully opened, and found to contain two pis-
tolls loaned with powder and bawl, capped and
cooked, the string communicating with the
triggers. The Judge has strong suspicious as
to who was the friendly donor of this valuable
present.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-14

CHASED BY A PANTHER-A few nights
since, as Mr.. Charles Beatty and sister, OF
Armstrong township, Indiana county Pa,
were returning home from Shelocta, on
horseback, they were chased by a panther,
which, coming up with them near a run,
sprang IN the back of Mr.. BIS horse. The
animal plunged violently, and the " varmint "
not being able to retain his hold, fell, leaving
in the horses back abundant evidence of the
ferocity of the attack. AS soon as freed from
his a~ssailant, Mr.. B. put spurs to his horse, and
the girl doing likewise, they were soon beyond
reach of his partnership, who, however, still
pursued them. Panthers are numerous in the
north part of the county, but this is the first
seen for some time, and his appearance, as well
as boldness, has caused ZONE excitement in the
MISUNDERSTANDING Chronicle.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-14
Adventure of the wrecked naIlooui.ss.

Mr.. Haddock, the editor of the Watertown
Reforner, who accompanied La Mountain in
his late disastrous balloon ascension, publishes
a full account of their adventures. They left
WATERFOWL at 5 P. NJ, and the next morning
found themselves over the Canadian wilderness,
in the midst of a cold rain storm. The current
driving them further north, they descended and
leaving the balloon, started to seek ont human
habitations. They had nothing to eat, and
nothing but the slightest clothing. They found
a deserted shanty, but neither fire nor food
The third day, they dined on frogs Gu n1turd
aud wild berries travelling by raft over un-
known streams and lakes, through trackleSs
forest. At last, they came upon the hut of an
Indian.
" Vous parkez Francois p was my eager in
quiry, as l grasped his outstretched hand
T" Yes, sir, and English too" He drew me into
the cabin, and there was the head Of the party
a noble-hearted Scotchman, named Angus
Cameron. Immediately told my story-that
we came in with a balloon, were lost, and had
been four days without food, asking where we
were. Imagine my surprise when be said we
we're one hundred and fifty miles due north Of
Ottawa-in the dense, uninhabited forest, whose
only limit was the Arctic circle. In a word.
we were nearly three hundred miles IN a due
north course from WATERFOWL, in latitude Ala.
Dinner was all ready, The party consisted
of four persons-Mr. Cameron, and his assist
ant, who was also named Cameron La Nab,
McDougall-a halfbreed-and his son. Beau
cell. ! dispatched the young Indian. for La
Mountain, who came in after q moment the alb
picture of wretchedness, All that the
contained was freely rendered us, and tse
to eat, Language Is inadequate to OK,
press our sensations while doing 90. The
had all lifted from our sombre, and The
SILVER lining shone all the brighter for the
deep darkness through which we had passed
They afterwards returned tothe balloon, and
it hopelessly torn. They then returned
to civilization and safety. under the guidance
Of the friendly Scotchman.