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The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

DuEL AT vBALIA.-A dispatch from visalia
says that duel was fought near that place, a
few days ago, between John Shannon, editor Of
the Delta. aud Governour Morris, lawyer Of
visalia. Shannsn was shot In the hand. The
difficulty originated from come structures pub
lished in the Delta against Morris
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

ALARMED By THE EcAPsE.--The late eclipse,
having been nearly total at Algiers. caused
great terror among the natives On the top Of
their terraces. they made q noise with pestleH
aud moriars, or lighted in their rooms small
wax candles. They called 10 mind with alarm
that, according TO tradition. Algers IL TO be one
the sea rising.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

HORRIBLE MURDER.-The bodies Of two men,
evidently murdered, and dreadfully mangied and
near the Fifteen Mile house, on the Gilroy road,
below San Jose, in Santa Clara county. They were
found by Postmaster johnson, Of Gilroy, and were
supposed TO be native Californians. They appeared
"a have been dead about q week.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

wREcKED.-The schooner Santiago. the same
vessel in which the free lovers went down 10
Honduras last spring. was wrecked at hasat-
Ian on July 3lst, and proved total loss. u
belonged 70 the free lovers.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

ADVICE GEATs.-Tbe Sacramento Bee advises
the Douglas men. II they entertain any doubts
Of the success Of their local tickets. to vote for
the Lincoln electors ia exchange for Republi
can votes for their local eandidaiesI The sug-
gestion doubtless comes from disiuteressed
source. bat like ell advice. gratuitousIy prof
fered, the Douglas men are not disposed to take
"a
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

LUcK.--A young Virginian was recently In.
troduced by friend into one Of the most sump-
tuous gambling paloons OF New York. After
pariaklng OF a splendid supper. at The expense
Of the house, he commenced playing faro, and
In short time he won $4,000 He was evi.
IDENTIFY no adept at the game. aud owed bis
good fortune TO boldness aud luck rather than
skill. He left for home next morning.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

Bro DAYS WoRxy-UpwaTds Of S35, 900, II ID
reported, was taken out Of the Mount opbir claim,
in Tuolumne county, on the 7th instant. The com
pany have already out about one hundred tons Of
rock, which II is thought will pay as high as 800
10 the ton, and intend TO commence crushing this
week at the Patterson mill, Tuttletowm.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

TEE Cons CnoP Of the United States for 1860
il valued ai $3.50 900 600 double the value Of
All the other grain crops, and more than double
the value Of the cotton crop.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

yErrosT ELEc1Iox.-The election, for State
officers and members Of the Legislature. Of
Vermont, was held Sept 9Th. The returns
show Republican gain Of about 5000 votes.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

PnorEErr n SAN FRAEusco.-The taxable
property Of San Francisco. assessed for 1860, is
SIS. .7ss. liz, against s3o.ois 222 Of last year
exhibiting al Increase Of tb.74e.ssO.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

SEVERE ACCIDENT Abraham Cex, Alarm
er living near Watsonvil!e, Santa Cruz county,
on Tuesday of last week, had one ofhs hands
80 badly lacerated in threshIug machine, that
amputaton became necessary.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

Mrssoru ELEcTIox.-The returns OF The lste
election in Missouri, show that IL Republicans,
rs Douglas Democrats, 20 Breckinridge Demo
cra.s, sud 80 Bell and Everett men have been
elected 10 the Legislature.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

MURDER AT VIRGINIA CrY.-A dispatch from
Virginia City says that man named Lloyd.
formerly Of Nevada, was shot on the 18th inst
by mau named Osborne. Lloyd died the
next day.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

SLAUGHTER SLAuGHTEaED.--Jss. 8 Slaughter,
of Atlanta, Ga. the man whose name has be-
come familiar through the 'Searlet letter" OF
Mr.. Yancey. committed suicide recently, By
taking laudanum.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

THREW Us 0PE.-The London Times 10 the
course OF an article glorifying England for
what she has done in che last two hundred
years. says: During the last two hundred
years among the wonderful things we have
done, we have founded aud threw OF the United
qfatea
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

A SI0H.-It is announced as cheering sign
in the progress OF civilization among the In
dians that the Cherokee natives have debt
and are unable 10 pay the interest on II.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

DEATH OF PIoSEER.-Mr. George Kstilsuan
Who bas resided 10 Santa Cruz county. for the
past twelve years. died at West Chester. Pc. on
the Esd Of July last. while on visit 10 bis rsls-
tiYes.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

Nal. B. CLARK has been nominated for Su-
pervisOr Of Yubs couniy By The Democracy or
the second district.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

HoS. J. C. McKsBN, who arrived from the
Ea., on the Uncle Sam. win shortly take the
stump for Douglas end johnson.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

CoKvIcTEp OF MURpER.--Salyador Garcia has
been convicted Of the murder Of William Blaneh
before the District Court Of Santa Clara county.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

MINERAL sPRINGs.-Th mineral springs OF
StanisIaus county have been visited b. many this
summer, in pursuit Of health or pleasure.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

THA TuLR DEMONSTRATING of these lands,
located near the confluence Of the San Joaquin and
Sacramento rivers, the Spirit Of the Times says:
Thousands and thousands Of acres Of fine land
are now lying idle awaiting the advent OF the plow,
which is to turn their desert wastes into blooming
gardens. They need only to be ditched to q depth
Of two and half feet, and the earth thrown up on
either side Of the ditch. Floodgates must then be
constructed, to open only one way, and shut tight
with the pressure Of food tide. As the tide rises,
the water will collect largely within the closed gates,
but the ebb commences, II will rush out
never more to return. In this way the ground soon
becomes spongy and dry on the surface, though a
great degree ef ho~lthy moisture viii always pre-.
vail long after the uplands have become dark and
sober brown under the exhausting droughts OF a
California summer. This land, SO reclaimed, will
not become subject, II properly guarded by levees,
to inundation, but will Withstand the winter rains
and foods admirably.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

CALICO PAnrY-On the 10th Instr the danes
and dsmsels Of Campo 6eco gave cameo Paiy io'
the benefit Of the school in that place.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

Isaac BELL. The Oldest shipping merchant Of
New York, died Of ssrasogs ssp.. 5tb.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

| NEVADA AND PLAcKRvILLR RoUTEs CoMPAR-
xD.-Mr. Simonton, editor Of the Bulletin, having
lately crossed the mountains by the Nevada or
Henness route, writes thus to his paper:
Having crossed the mountains several times BY
the Placerville route, am able to draw compari-
SON which win render the respective advantages OF
the two quite clear to those who have travelled either
The road from Plaeerville, finely graded though it
Is has greater heights to overcome and Is compelled
to seek the lower levels much more often than does
the Henness Pass road The former traverses few
valleys table lands, until IL reaches Carson VAL
ley; and when the traveller has pushed his way up
the steep side Of one mountain spur, it is only to
descend again on the other side, and repeat the
operation over and over again half dozen times.
The approach to the summit, every body knows,
is very arduous, and the graded road by which the
descent thence to Lake Valley is made, Is long,
tween Lake Valley and Carson Canon-which was
formerly one Of the erors Of the route, fortunately
Is avoided now by the Daggett trail; but do not
hesitate to say that the heavily loaded team must
necessarily expend more force in dragging over the
steep activities which separate Strawberry and
Lake valleys, than is necessary to overcome all the
grades between the first crossing Of the Yuba and
Steamboat Valley, on the Henness Pass route.
These are facts which sooner or later viii be ad-
mitted and availed Of by all who are engaged in
transporting merchandise or precious metals over
the mountains.
The Henness Pass road makers will not quite
finish their work during the present season; but
another month viii have removed every obstacle
that would prove serious barrier to the passage Of
teams hauling say, 1000 pounds each. The pro-
jectors Of the Tfuckee Turnpike. as il is called,
claim tha. an ordinary freighted team can haul at
least 5000 pounds more per trip via the Henness
Pass than via Strawberry Valley; and should judge
their estimates not at all exaggerated. Certainly
they have given us the best mountain road ever
in any country. 1t is abundantiy supplied with
good bridges, avoids low, swampy grounds, and
eschews the mud-holes. Its grades are all wide
enough for the passage Of teams going in opposite
directions, and the most difficult points involve an
ascent Of only sixteen inches TO the rod In coming
cast and seventeen inches TO the rod in going west
The scenery OF this route Is less grand and impos
ing than that the Placervle but while the latter
would, for this reason, be preferred by the mere
tourist, the former must eventually command the
largest share Of Transportation.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-09-26

RUN ovER.--A son Of Mr.. Brooks was instant-
II killed near sonoTss ; few dsss since, hy beng
Tun over By wagon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

THE MONTGOMERY RAID ODiciaI Statement.
The War Department has received a dispatch
from General Harvey, concerning the Kansas
robber, Montgomery. His men visited Mont
gomery's 4" fort,'' but only found four women
and of the robber. Two empty Sharp's
rife boxes were found there. The dispatch
adds:
L believe that Montgomery's band is fully as
large as represented to be; that they are aworn
to protect each other by perjury, assassination
and in every way possible. Their object is as
declared publicly by themselves, TO protect fu-
gitiye slaves in the Territory, to assist them to
run away whenever an opportunity offers.
taking them East and receiving sixty dollars
per head and TO drive out of the Territory
all who oppose them in so doing. A large
portion of the population on the border either
belongs TO this organization or sympathise
with them, and those who do not dare not op.
pose them or give information concerning
them. / am satisfied that The greater part if
not all of the donations which are sent to suf-
ferers in Kansas, goes into the hands OF this
band, and the great ter portion of it is perverted
from the use IL tended by purchasing arms and
munitions OF war for carrying out their plans.
1t would take d large force to thoroughly
break up this band
MONTGOMERY has regularly org glnized band
OF about sixty men, who receive ten dollars
per month, besides portion OF the robberies,
&c, and also spies and runners all over the
country, who give him timely notice of any
movements set on foot against MIN. The day
before the troops reached Mound City, Mont
gomery's men, to the number of between four
hundred or five hundred, Assem- bled and pass
ed resolutions, a copy Of which have bee pub
lished in the Black Republican papers.
think the best and cheapest way to catch
montgomary and his party will be to furnish
the Governor with funds, and let him do it in
his own way.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

MASSACRE OF A GREW OF SOUTH. SEA
WRALKR.-A fearful outrage has occurred i'll
the port of Buckatoo, in the island of Isabella
in the Southern Pacific, by the massacre CT the
most OF the crew belonging TO the whaling ship
Henrietta, Capt. Brown, whose log book far
nishes the following details: 7th of June
last. vessel al anchor off Buckatoo. At day.
light pumped ship, washed the decks, and sent
the small boat away for two casks OF fresh
water. Ats a. NJ, the boat returned. During
the morning and forenoon, several canoes
came up and pulled round the ship, Tor what
object the master at first could not define. In
the forenoon the carpenter and five of the
crew left the ship in q small boat to cut fire
wood, and also two spars, one for the main
mast and the other for spare main gaff.-
With the exception of one man, he never saw
them again a!terward The man who swan
TO the ship from the shore informed him the
MASTERY that they had been attacked and mur-
dered by the natives of the island.
Shortly afterward the ship was suddenly
boarded by number OF natives, who at
tempted 10 take forclble possession. The
number of hands on board, besides himself
were five-the cook and four seamen. He
had his wife and two children on board
The natives first endeayored to secure him
and throw him overb board ; but he managed
to break away from them, and rushed to
his cabin for firearms. They next attacked
the wife, who also succeeded In escaping
their vengeance, and sought refuge with her
husband in the cabin, where they kept up a
constant firing on the natives, who, failing
in their object OF capturing the ship, jump
ed into their canoes and made of, carry ing
with them one Of the children, a fine little
boy about five years old. He (the master, J
with the surviving portion OF the crew, az
terward pursued some Of the canoes, in the
hope of recovering his child, but failed to do
SO. Next morning got under way, and pro-
ceeded TO Russell's Island, where the chief
of the natives, OF hearing of the occurrence,
offered to intercede, and if possible obtain
possession Of the child, but with no better
result.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

DEATH OF A NOTED CHARAoTRR.-James
W. Whitney, familiarity known as Milford
Coke" the King of tine Missouri Legislative
lobby. died in Pike county, Mo, on the 18th
inst, aged S4 years. In former times, the
Lobby or third house. was regularly organ
iZed at every session of the Missouri Leglsla-
ture. Milford Ceke" was the perpetual Presi-
dent al the third House, always claiming that
position as a matter of right. As a parlia-
mentarian he had no superior in the State, and
many Speaker aud Lieut.. Governor has peen
brought 10 the blush by "Mllord's" singing
reviews of some of The decisions given by them
from the chair. MIR. Whitney was a graduate
OF Williams College. He afterwards studied
law in Cazenovia, n. Y, and emigrated to Al
ton while Illinois was yet a terri ory. Before
coming West he married In Massachusetts,
where he lived with his wife and son for 8
short time, when one day, from some cause
which he never would explain, he packed up
his clothes and left, never seeing or CORES
ponding with his family afterwar
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

IMPORTANT FROM BRAzIL.-We learn from
Rio Janeiro circular, dated November 9th,
that new fiscal law had recently been pros
nulgsted at that place, which req uires. in re-
fereace to the manifests OF vessels destined to
the ports OF that Empire, that the marks, mum.
bers and contents OF all packages shall De
fully and minutely stated and declared, and q
failure to comply with these requirements in
wolves heavy penalties. The vague declara-
tion that q package or packages contains or
contain merchandise will not do. The con.
tents Of every package OF \ cargo must bs
clearly and distinctly stated on tao manifest.
The export duty on coffee was 10 be raised to
III par cent. al ralorsa, after the first Of Janu.
uary, by . decree laIely promn Igated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

GREAT REFORM AT NAPLEs.-A numbsr
ci sailors on the British man Of war Han nj bal
stationed at Naples, having died of small pox
application was made for permission to bury
the dead on the island, aud IL was granted. az
othing could be refused" 1t was observed.
10 admiral Mundy and the British Govern
ment." This is the first instance known of
sucn permission having been granted 1t 10
understood that the men were buried In the
cemetery of the Island, which must have beef
consecrated ground, and, il so, a great prin-
ciPle has been established
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

SUICIDE Miss Virginia Miller, only daugh.
ter OF J. IL. Miller, E.q, of Cadfz, KY, com
mitted snicide by drowning, Sunday night. the
ioth inst. Miss Miller was a lunatic, and an
tilna ,i, OF Ihe Asylum, at Hopkinsville at the
time II was destroyed After the burning of
the Asylum, her father brought her home.
and procured a watcnful attendant to qua rd
her. Notwithstanding s6e managed TO escape
SUNDAY night, about twelve O'Clock. and i'm .
medlately threw herself into the river adioiu.
ing the town.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

THE JAPANESE AND TIL. PRUssIANs.-Let.
ters from japan 10 October 30, state thai the
Prussians have been positively refns sed trsa.
W, ana the Com IN missioDer, Count Eulsnb berg.
VINO Is supplied with two ships-of war. fnds
himself In an unpleasant predcament. not
knowing what to do. Prince Mito, the great
enemy TO foreigners, and the head of the re.
cent rebellion against the Tycoon's ministry.
IS dead. II is reported that he died from moi
SOD, bui being man over so he probably died
from natural causes -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

ARIZONA GOES WITH THR SoUTH.-Ths
Meeiils (Arizona) Times. commenting upon
The secession movement, says:
I'm the event Of the establishment of a
Southern Confedsracy, Arizona will knock at
the door OF their first Congress for admission
as State; and 1t is probable New Mexico will
do the same"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

SAD CASE OF RUIN AND ATTEMPTED SUI
oIDE.-On Tuesday night, a girl named Ann
Burt, who is laboring under alteration OF
mind, attempted TO commit suicide by hang
ing herself while in cell at the lock up, in
Boston. Her life was saved with difficulty
The Boston Traveller says:
The girl, who is about twenty-one years of
age, handsome and we'll educated, was brought
from 8 house of ILL., fame in Lowell street. She
says that she was born at Norfolk, Va, and
that her parents are dead. Two years ago she
was attending one of the normal schools in
this State. when she became the victim of mis-
placed confidence. After a short career of dis
sipaLion she found herself the companion OF
those who endeavored TO make her 60 in to the
streets for the means of subsistence, and the
thoughts of this degradation rendered her
frantic and resulted in the desperate attempt
above recorded.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

a LADY's AFTER DINNER SPEECH.-Hither-
to the Marchioness of Londonderry has had
the repute of being the sole English lady o. frank
who made ex tempore speeches But we see by
a London paper that another lady has stepped
in 10 claim the throne-namely, the Couu tess
OF Fife, who made display Of her eloquence
on the occasion of an enter tainment given by
the Earl and Countess of Fife, to eeIebrat to the
eleven tn birthday OF their eldest son, the Wis.,
count Macduft. During the evening there was
a ball, and at the supper the health of the Earl
of Fife and Fiscount Macduf were severaiIy
given and honored, after which the health
OF the Countess was proposed, to which
she res ponded in a brilliant speech, remarking !:
Il am Scotch to the backbone. Loud cheers. !
glory my self in being connected with Scot
land. Renewed cheers / was Hay before
l was Duff. (Great cheering] l wish 10
drink all your good healths. / am glad to see
you here, and hope we may all live TO meet
on many anniversaries of my boys birthday
[Cheers. l will have great pleasure in writ
ing 10 hIm to morrow, and when l tell him
how you proposed his health, and how you all
received ii, 1 am quite sure he will be very
much graufled. [Applause.l l have great
pleas in seeing the volunteer here to- night.
l may say, that II the invader does not nter-
fere with us, our army OF volun teeIs, called
into existence by the bear idea of invasion,
will scatter the reality 10 the winds" Loud
applause.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

OLD CLOTHES FOR KANsAs-The st. Joseph
Journai learns that day or two since a. the
hands on the railroad were unloading a car. n
barrel, marked "old Clothes" tumbIed 10
pieces, and ms tead Of old pan Is, vests, &C. out
rolled cartridges, very much 10 the astonish
ment OF an. The barrel was sent out by the
Emigrant Aid Society,"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

Appointments By the Goreraor.-aoy. Letchsr
has appoin ted Thomas o Anderson Inspectsr
OF Tobacco at Lynchs Warehouse, Lynchburs.
In place Of Robert Oauthoru, reeignsd He
mas also promoted Daniel E Gardner to the
Office of First Inspector at DibreiI's Ware
house, in this city, s Bassett French having
resigned, and appointed Henry b. Hall Second
inspector, in place Of ID. f. Gardner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

nactiy sodded with turf cut from the edge os
49, tn.eienooring marsh. The redoubt is situ-
sPot Ia mat neighborhood. at an elevation of
aeoul y, tnirty- -hye feet above high. water mark.
~ commands the Port Royal river toward the
,,ou.neast, ,o the front, and also the rear of the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

MURDER OF POLICRMAN-Op thu lsvas q.
New Orleans. Monday night Qustave Lefere-
randere, policeman, who had ordered soms
iruit.seiiers TO put out ftre they had built.
was stabbed to ths heart. aud died hsf,rs ~:
could spring his rattle. The murderer e..
capped.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

STATE CONVENTION CALLED BY TIN II,y.
soIs DEMocRATIo STATE CoMAtrTss- -The
Democratic State Committee of IlIipeis sa W.
called State Convention. to be held In Spring
field on the 10th of January 10 confsr =. ;.
ths existing national crisis and adopt q line Of
policy relative thereto.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

CW 7hrongh.-On Wednesday night last
seme burglar cut through brick wall of a
store on the south side of the basin, and then
1roke open the window, but made nothing by
The operation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

Captvved-Aiexander Wright. the pNnitan
t,ary convict who escaped from the guard on
the Capitol Square some weeks since, has be
re-arrested al Charleston, kanawha county.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

INoENpiARY LAsGUAsE.-Rufus Hendrick
was arrested at Clarkesville. Va. A fevr d.w.
ago, ior uttering insurrectionary language
his head was partially shaved, 6is facs
olaeked, and he was then carried around town
little. He was shipped for Ohio.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

Sent On.-Mathew Egan, charged with stab.
bling James Farrar, on the cath inst, was ex.
amined before the Mayor yesterday, and re-
Court
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-29

SENTENCED TO BE HUNG.-At the recent ses.
sion OF the Court at 81. Johns, N. B. W. Man.
ford and J. Bean were sentenced bv Jndg.
Ritchie TO be hanged on the 5th day Of lam
ary next. The offence of Munford was mur.
der, and that of Bean, rape.