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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-18

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-A highway robbery
was committed near Auburn, on Monday of
last week, by an ex-policeman Of Sacramento,
named Wilson, who stopped man on the road
from whom he took $3.50. Wilson was after
wards arrested, and held to bail in the sum of
81 900, in default of which he was committed
to iail
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-18

SENTENcED.- William Price, convicted in
Sacramento county Of the murder of Robert
Poole, has been sentenced TO be hanged on
the 25th of January.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-18

The MIsER RoBBED.-King, the noteo
miser and money broker, Of San Frunciseo,
was robbed last Saturday night. His safe
was broken open and seven thousand dol
lars stolen.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-18

BILLY MULLIaAN has been convicted in
New York Of an assault with intent to kill, and
sentenced to the Penitentiary for two years.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-18

FATAL ACCIDENTAL miner named Peter
Johannes was instantly killed by the caving of
bank Of dirt, at Tunnel Hill, near Jackson,
on Wednesday last.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-18

STATE TREAsURY.-At the close of busi-
ness, on Saturday evening last, there was
$643, 1888 in the State Treasury.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-18

DELAwARE.-The total number of nee in
habitsnts in Delaware is ll0,542; slaves, 1905;
dwellings, l9,267; families. 1924; slave own
ers, els.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-18
By JAB. d, VAN HA6AN, DSpuIy.
Mcconnell 4 CARRIER, Plff's. Attys. dclS ii

CHERIFFo SALE.-Whereas, ON the
- Goth day Of November, A. D. 1860, final Judg-
ment and Decree Was rendered in the District Court
Of the Fourteenth Judicial District Of the State Of
California In and for the county of Nevada against
JOHN ?. JONES, WM. N. DAVIS, and CORNELIUS
THOMAS and in favor Of EBER VAN VRANKEN for
the sum of nineteen hundred and thirty-fve dollars
principle debt with interest on the principle at the
nate Of three per cent per month from the rendition
of Judgment until paid, together with ell costs Of
suit And whereas on the said goth day OF Novem.
Der n 1860 ii was ordered and decfeed BY the said
Court that the mortgage set forth In Plaintiffs COM
plant be foreclOsed and the property therein describ
ed to wit One full and undivided third part of that
certain lot and parcel Of mining land and claims Sit
uated on Manzanita HILL Mississippi Valley District,
County of Nevada and State Of California, lying west
Of and adjoining the claims Of George Moore 4 Co.
on the east; the claims Of the Tennessee and New
York Companies on the west and those of S. T. Cur.
ts on the north also onethrd Of the tunnel leading
out of said claims 10 Sweetland Creek together with
one-third of all cuts, suees fumes, rights of way
taings, franchises, privileges, hydraulic and min.
ing apparatus, tenements, bereditaments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging, be levied upon and
sold to satisfy said Judgment, Interest and accrung
costs
Notice is hereby given that will sell all of the
above described property, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, Tuesday the 18th day Of Decem.
ber 1850, in front of the Court House Door, in the
City of Nevada between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ
and O'Clock p. N. to satisfy and pay said judgment
Given under my hand this 23d day of Nov 1860.
j. B. VAN HAGAN, Sheriff.
BY JAMES B. VAN HAGAN, Deputy.
Mcconnell CARRIER, Plff's. Atty. nov24-law-td |
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-18

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
IN the above salei is postponed until Wednesday.
ecember 10th, 1850, BY order Of plaintiffs attorney
J.B. VAN HAGAN, Sheriff..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-30

| AMERICAN CITIZENS IN FRANCE.-A case of grea
| Importance to American citizens of foreign birth
| from the continent of Europe, ard particularly
France has just been decided by the French tribu
nails A native of the department of the Lower
Rhine, named Michael letter. emigrated while yet
boy, to the United States, where he became nat
uralized citizen in the proper time and in due form
of law. In France his name had been enrolled
for CONSUMPTION the register. and when he reach
ed the age of military service the lot fell him to
serve. Being absent, the police were directed to
seize him whenever they might find him. An op-
pOrtunity at length presented itself. letter, little
dreaming what was in store for him, returned to
see the spot where he first drew breath. 1t was at
Weisenberg. He was arrested a deserter from
the army
Mr.. Fulkner, the American minister at Paris
demanded the release a right, on the ground that
there was no service due from him at the time of
his emigration, and that, having renowned his allie
glance France aud allegiance to the United
States, France has now no claim upon him, and his
individual allegiance due TO the land of his adop
ton. The French tribunal has pronounced in favor
of the claim of the American Minister, and letter
has been discharged. This is highly important
the release of the prisoner claimed a right
and it will therefore serve precedent. not only in
France, but on the continent of Europe generally.
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DI.nnIon aud ReTnInIinn-

Hon. B. ii. HILL, the ablest most influential and
recognized leader Of the BELL party in Georgia and
at present, Eector for the State at large. boldly
proclaims DIsUNIoN in the event of the success Of
the Republican party. In his DUDLEY letter he saws
The first of these is made by the Northern Repub-
lcan party. This party openly declares that the
decisions of the bred Scott and Amy cases are
wrong and shall be reversed To accomplish this
result they propose through their greater population
at the ballot box, to take into their own hands the
entire administration of the Government and thus
procure and enforce the construction of the ConSt-
tuition favorable to their views
After mature deliberaton | can see but one re-
ply Tor TINS people, and that is wAR-wAR in every
sense by which the term is defined or defineable
Can argument reach them 1t is THE LAW they are
organized to dety-tO violate Can appeals for ms
tice move them? 1t is justice to one half of the
Union which they seek to destroy Can we hone
for peace through some fancied compromise or com
pactin the future? Can we make a better moro
solemn compact, than the present Constitution
Have we better or wiser, purer men than Its au-
thors, to make another? Made in the freshness and
purity Of the morning of our hstory-made Inv
patriots who had struggled through common dan
gers consecraed by the presiding spirit of the great
leaders OF the Revolution, and hallowed bv every
recollection that can endear, and strong in every
promise that can inspire hOpe-if our present Con-
sttution cannot command the respect of fanaticism
can cOnhde in no other argument with the fanatic
short of an absolute surrender.
I" Fortunately, the powers of the General Govern
ment on this subject might be regarded in charity.
as an open question. and resistance to the mere
election Of person entertaining different views from
ourselves might not have been so easily defended
btd TO resist The success Of such party loh such Ia
poses, n0lr can no longer be regarded as other than q
right and DUTY because since these decisions
by the Court such party is seeking nothing but A
PLAIN open and defiant violation of the law the law
which makes equals, and to submit to them is 10
submit to traitors and by the submission, ourselves
would become accessories to the crime or treason
and that too against the Government which the rebels
seek to destroy only because it protects our resides
our property and our :. This states the conclu-
sion strongly, but logic never lead to a truer con-
cusion. nor patriotism warmed to q nobler one.
This is the patriotic language of the Hon. B. H.
HUI In The same letter he says that DOUGLAS doc
trine is as dangerous to the South as SEwARD's.
Let the Opposition who talk about revolution and
Disunlon' turn their batteries upon the leader of
the BELL party in Georgia, an elector on the BELL
ticket for the State at large. The BELL men of
Tennessee have been busIly circulating Mr.. HuL's
Macon speech; will they now help us to circulate
the foregoing from the same gentleman?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-30

bAKKLN PLAINsi Tenn, Aug. z, I66U.
MESsRs. EDrToRs To-day we listened to a very in
teresting discussion between these two gentlemen,
on the most important subjects connected with the
present canvass. The Major led off in a speech of
two hours and five minutes He briefly spoke of
the unhappy division of the Democracy, then made
a few remarks on the Republicans and their candi-
date, honest old Abe" From these, of course, he
was naturally led to speak of Douglas and hls
Sauatter Sovereignty. He "combed him in his
usual mild manner, and showed what is really
the case that if carried out the Douglas doctrine is
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NEBRASKA.
NEBRASkAs
Synopsis of the Presidents Proclamation,
NO. $50, dated April 90, 1850.

NEBRASkAs
Synopsis of the PFesid enI'S Proclamation,
No. $50, dated April go, 1860.
orders public sales in the Territory Nebraska, As fol
L lows f.
land Office Brownsville the day Of August
Of wentyX townships heretofore coun
ties Of Jones and saline
At office Brownsville on the Goth day of August
next Of twenty four townships, heretofore unoered,
counties Of Fillmore and Jefferson.
At the land Office at Nebraska City, the 18th Of
next twenty eight townships and fractional townships here
fore offered in the unties Of Clay, Lancaster, Cahoun
line, Greene, and Butler.
At the land Office Nebraska City the eth day August
next, of twenty toEnshpsAnd fractional townships
unoere1 Of SALINE Greene and Butler
the snd office Omaha City, 18th day Of August
next, Of hrtyhree townships and fractional townships,
heretofore unoFred in the counties Of fatt lard
At the land ee at Daeotah City, the day August
Dext, Of forty townships and fssOnA townships
unoerei in the counties Of Cedar, Dixon, Pierce, Qui
Court
At Office City, on the goth lay OF August
next thirty OWnships heretofore
ties Of Pier eand Qri Court.
The lands will he offered with the exceptions Of
sections &c, &C.
The sales will be kept open lands ave ell offered
which so be accomplished within two and longer
and pryAe entry OF Of the aads admitted until
after the expiration Of the two weeks
emption claimants required eStabHh claims
the satisfaction Of the proper Receiver
payment for the before the day appointed for
mencement Of the public sales otherwise their
forfeited JOS. s. WILS0H,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, June IA, 1859 iuly9O-diaw6w
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To the ISt Tennessee. Regiment of VoIusn.
teers under Col. Cam hell.


WILL sell farm containing 100 The a.t easily
divides itself into two farms the North sides Of
Stones River The improvements consisting dwelling house
outnouses, mills cotton &C. equal any in the county
we'll waterd and tmbeed with comfortable fixture aad
convenience
Terms very liberal Interest pay time the papers
being fixed right State County Bonds
be acceptable pay; suitable residence in
Lebanon we'll improved would be received part payment
will sell with the farm Ihirty-fIVe Negroes togeh.
with Mules, CSttl Plantation Utensils &c &c
ANY gentleman who desires purchase magnificent farm on
most advsn terms will peaie examine for him
self kefer To LIEDsLKY LUCES BROWN Of NashVile
aug '6O-tW2m BIO lNFIELD RIDIRV
Louisville Journal copy month weekly and send bill
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FROM the Southern HOae..s.d.

MESsRs. EDITORS IL wrote you the 29th Jul,
my estimate of our crops. stated that genera
rain about that time would insure about an averag,
of 20 bushels of corn per acre, for the whole O.
Smith county. The general rain did not come then
and has not yet come. There have been partial
showers, but some localities have yet had No
rain. The corn has done all it can do, and we
shall not average Is bushels Everybody wants
to sell stock and nobody wants to buy. COrn-buy-
ers, rather cOrn-hunter, are seen every day but
we have no corn sellers at any price Farmers are
put to their best shifts. There is general despon-
dency, and some are in despair. Now what can be
done? What ought to be done!
Much can yet be done il providing means of living
at home. You have well suggested the cutting of
corn for fodder, and sowing turnips rye and wheat
Winter oats may also be sOwn for pasture Puas-
lain and careless weeds may be gathered on every
farm enough 10 do much toward fattening our pork
Wherever it has rained enough to moisten the
ground, bunch beans may yet be planted which will
probably mature before frost These boiled with
Stops from the kitchen will fatten hogs faster than
corn. Very little moisture will keep the beans
growing. provided the ground Is deeply plowed and
then kept perfectly light and loose especially if the
surface be covered with straw, leaves saw dust or
chip manure. l have half an acre Of bunch beans
In rows two feet apart. Last week they began to
die from want of rain. put the hoes in, and dug
up the ground perfectly loose for several inches.
This done last Friday, and to-day "wednesday
they look thrifty and growing rapidly, just if
it had rained. Should these beans again begin to
suffer, will cover the surface with leaves or straw
and chip manure, and then water them
Mustard may be sowed now, which viii grow |
uxurianty till very cold weather, and afford abund
mt food for the table, and if wei cooked win fat
EN- hogs, and make cows give an abundance of
nilki ~ --
All corn eobs should be saved, crushed and boiled !
or cattle. They who can, would do well TO pro-
lre one of the Excelsior crush mills. II viii crush
obs, grind corn wheat, barley rye and oats as sne
you desire for stock feed and when it wears Gus.
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TENNEsSEE FEMALE COLLEGE,

EHIS hourshing young Inst uon open its Fourth
legate year M,nd " the 81 OF Sevtemrer naxt n
yields ne palm to institution in the South, the ability
It's faculty. thoroughness Of acquisition exent Of course
study. - N
The pupil can here achieve Said library education as we'll
he ornamental accomplishments 1t and
ay ana Al other necessary TIE boarding house
being repaired and rurnshd The be penteou
supplied and the Of tie superintendent and naop unrc
hitting The locality proVerba health tie moral one of
its society, and its excellen: church facilities -
For Catalogue or other particulars sppl. to
JOHN MARSHALL, President,
or W. ). MOLEM0RE, secretarv
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KANSAS.
Synopsis OF the Presidents Proclamation
No. $50, daLed APril 20, 1850.

orders public sales in the Territory Kansas
II lows:
AT the land Office Junction City, the 9th day August
KIT Of forty townships and parts OF townships heretofore
offered, in the counties Of Marshall and Washington
At the land ounce Junction City, 2U day August
next, OF thirty three townships heretofore
counties Of Clay and Dickson.
st the land Office s'Junon City, the Goth day Of sepem
Der next Of thirty -four tOSnshps and fractional townships
heretofore unoered in the counties Of Wise aud Butler
At the lard Office at Fort Scott the 18th day Of August
next twenty five townships and parts Of heretofore
Butler.
Theland will be offered wi the exceptions
sections, &C. &c.
Tie sales will be kept open until the lands all ofe
which is to be accomplished vi hin and longer and
private entry any Of the lands admitted
the expiration Of the two weeks. ...
Presumption claimants required to establish their clamsto
dissatisfaction Of the proper Register Receiver,
payment for the before the day appointed for the
Of the public sae otherwise their claims will be for
feited. JOS 5. WILSON
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
GENERAL LAND 0YTIcE, IA 1860 iulV2O-diaW6w
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VALUABLE Land for Sale.

virtue Of decree OF the Circuit Court of Dick
", tennessee made at its June Term 1860 the
Montgomery Bell ct ais Elisha Bell ct ais will on
Friday the 7th day of SepIem Der next,
AT sburg at the mouth Of Harp liz Dickson county
sell TO the highest bidder credit one and three
that va liable tract OF Land known The of
Tract" Containing ABOUT 6ISH acres
SAID laId lies Immediately below the Harpeth
Cumberland river fronting said river pales and
ming with Hsrpsth river distance Said tract embraces
large tract the river bottom has neverng spring water
OF the very test quality H. There portion Of the bottom
land in cultivation
Said land will be sold for division among the parties The
purchaser will be required to witt good security
. lien will be retained on the lan1.
Psons Wishing to purchase referred to MONTGOMERY
E on the premises to FISLEY Esq, Nashville,
me al Charlotte. This s6th day Of July. 1860.
july29-wtds ROBERT MGNEILLY, G. NJ.
Sale of Valuable 1OWn Lots in Coz
Iumbia.
an ibe 26th OF September 1860 will sell the highest
" bI der, a credit Of one two and three years.
Tract of Land containing about Eighty
Ito be divided lots suit purchaSers and lying
West margin of the town adjoining Of Mayes
" Dale and MCGUIRE Bond and approved security will
be required Of the purchaser AID leo retained.
GREY P. WEBB
angl6-dtW&wtds THOs J. GOFE.
Canvassed Hams, Shoulders and Flour.
CASKS hne Canvassed 10 casks Shoulders 2OOb
Flour all kinds in store and 70. sale low at
Aug.s HUGH McoREA Il co.
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Good Document.
Slonq h0lllh.

The best document for the Breckenridge party du-
ring the present campaign is the letter OF the Hon.
B. H. Hill to Mr. Dudley last year. II is the very
thing 1t holds up the democratic platform upon
which Mr. Breckenridge stands IN its true light He
SAYS If Mr.. Douglas, or any man holding his
views shall be chosen adminstrate this govern
ment ms very choice will be declaration that there
is no g0UeTTed for The observation-disclosures Tunes
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-30
Rare Chance.

HAVE for salea No. Man Cook and superior dining roo
servant, shout thrty ave years Of age. ~ = = =
Also several other Likely Negroes; among them er,a
cooE good Blacksmith, ana likely body servant
Apply to WILL L BOYD, In,
August 10, '6O-dlE No so Cherry street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-30
TO BUELOERS.I

XNyE are prepared to do the Tin-ROOfing and other
Wv sheet Metal " Ork Necessary in building In fho
aual will contract for suc At fs
est possible rates 7. d. kUBANK 4 CO..
First door below Post Once on Church street as.
ApS-d&B Nashville. Tenn
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Sale of Valuable GOWN Lots in Co
angl6-dtW&wtd
SEQ Reward.

eRAYED or stole the subscriber living four
Nashville tAe 18th inst dark horse,
fifteen hands three inches high, with fax and tail,
hind Ehite IL forehead h-sTy made trots and
will for the Rturn Of the hOTse-end stolen,
$50 for the arrest and conviction Of the thief
CHARLES B0sLEY.
Nashville, August eth, Is6O.-EE g. -
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equally as dangerous as the Irrepressble Conflict
OF Seward.
But the Major said Mr. Bell was the honored indi-
vldual to whom he wished to devote most of his
tlme' lie commenced with the record of his pub
lie service by reviewing his traitorOus conduct tn
wards Gen. Jackson, thence dashed him all along
iils career up to its nglOrious closefor it ia evil
dent 1t is closed. He tortured Gen Ouares bv hold
ing up to him the record of Mr. Bells action on the
reception OF Abolition petitions his opinion in favor
OF the right OF Congress to abolish slavery m the
District OF Columbia, and his course with reference
to the kansasNebraska bill. Disagreeing as fhe Gem
era did with Mr.. Bell on these the most imnortant
OF his public services he could not and did not
defend him. Here, where most defense was needed.
ne sought to pallate and crease After he had emf
up Mr.. Bell to the satisfaction Of all Democrats and
to the chagrin of the Union men," the Major "cnr-
ried y on Mr.. Everett very genteelly
OF Breckenridge and Lane, and the pIatform nm
which they stand, he thought little need be said.
as MS compeutor here had not raised. and he defe
him now to raise the least of objections against
them.
Gen. Quarles' reply to Major Lowe was shrewd
Indeed he is eminently skillful in getting around
what he can't get over He slid over the early mart
of Bells career by saying that was before his time
and the latter part he attempted to smatter over bv
reviewing the Charleston and Baltimore conyentions
He attempted no defense of Everett but read 4
paragraph of some dozen words in which Breckin
ridge had spoken Of him as a conservative man y
Inc MdJor reau from the record " IN which Mr.
Everett expressed himself in favor of the inamedate
Abolition of Slavery IN the District of Columbia The
Gen. said he had no reply to make to it.
vi course Douglas came in for a share of the
praise. Fusion between the Douglas and Bell men
is rapidly growing everywhere May not Douglas
have been promised place in the cabinet in case
OF Bells election? A VOICE FROM ROBEkTsoN
HARD TINES IN KASsAs-The Aurora Qnd.) Com
mercial publishes the following extract from letter
written from Wathena, K. T., under date of August
18th:
The health is generally exceedingly good in this
part of the country We have had the greatest
drOuth this season that | ever saw. The ground
has been perfectly dry all the season; we have
had four or five little showers but none to wet the
ground more than two three inches since I
have been out here. l-a.t
Our wheat crop was total failure and every
thing else except corn. There will be about third
OF crop along the water courses but on the high
lands 1t may be called total failure for great
deal of it is perfectly dry without even silk on it,
In consequence of the bad crops it has made very
dull times, and money matters are harder than /
ever saw them any place. The fact is. a man can't
sell any thing for money, now.
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From the Avalanche.
E. From the Tines.


If you won't join the If you won't join the
Democratic party, instead Democratic Party instead
of making it your businesof making it your bust
to pull down the party ness to pull down the
60 to work and try to ele- party-which is a poor
vate the public mind ofbusiness-gO to WORK and
the people in favor oftry to elevate the public
Southern rights. Then mind of the people in IA
you precipitate theIvOr of Southern rights
cotton States into a revo- Then you prec:pitae
luton at the proper mo- the cotton States into a
ment, for have faith revolution at the proper
that any Northern States moment; for | have no
will stand up to the rights faith that any other State
of the South. will stand up to the rights
of the South
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INPoRTANT.-Gov. Johnson admitted in his speech,
Saturday night, that Mr.. Breckenridge was THE
STRONGER las between Douglas and BreekinTidge)
IN the South! Mark thIL-hORtgOmery JEda 4iuq 2S