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bind the whole American people in one
bond Of brotherhood will be ruthlessly
severed. What. we ask again. would
the South gain by the proposed pre-
cipitate dissolution Of the Union? GER
tainly rolling! What. then, would
sine lose? The Army and Navy. and
their protection; the Capitol and the
attending institutions at Washington;
the archives of the nation and the ben
etits resulting from them: Tie cherish
ed rel,cts of the nations early glory;
ia a word, she would lose everything
bu, her "niggers." and them she could
keep in the Union.
Think you. even if she cecede peace
ably. that it will cost her nothing to
found a new government? Arc the
Cotton States ready to incur the ex-
|penss of creating. arming and equip
ing navy and an armye Of assum-
ing 10 defr1y the enormous cost of a
national mail service? OF building q
Paten, Office? But that they won't
need! OF erecting a National Capi-
lol, Custom Houses, and Fortresses for
the public defence? We think not;
and when the proper time comes, We
believe a conservative element will be
raised up in the midst Of the States
now agi,ating accession that will bring
the hot heads back to their senses. and
coerce them to remain in the Union un-
til the Infringement on their cons,i,u-
siousl rights is too intolerable to be lon
ger borne, ,and forbearance is worse than
revolution. Tia, time, We think. will
never come!
lfthey will not stay. let them go. The
remaining States can do withou: them,
and will lose but little BY their going.
We can but believe tLei the course the
Gulf States are pIrsuing.is only hasten
ing the abolition of Slavery twenty five
years-perhaps fifty years--sooner than
it would occur in the ordinary course
of events.
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We learn that Mr.. Drake, residing
on the Mission Greek settlement,
Waubaunsee county. had similar ad :
venture aud narrow escape from death
few weeks since. while hunting buffa-
10. He was suddenly confronted by .
huge bull, and had barely time to dis
charge a heavy pistol into him. and
spring to one side. to escape his horns.
Being wounded. the animal was Of
course furious. and charged with great
tierceness, though at random. Being
very quick and athletic. Mr.. Drake
succeeded in jumping upon the animals
back. az the best way to avoid the
thrusts Of his horns. Here he was ena-
bled not only to hold on by the long
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The o. S. TRooPs IN MorIoN-THE
SHELLS GUARDS ORDKRED oUr.-Ies-
terday, about O'Clock, two companies
of mounted artillery. consisting of l8O
men. besides the officers, with two
cannons, fifteen train wagons, and the
necessary teamsters. wagon masters.
&C.. passed through there. on their way
to the "seat of They are to
meat the detachments from Riley and
kearney. At Lawrence, whence they
will proceed Immediately in the direc-
ton of Fort Scott. Gov. Mrdarv has
also left here. on his way to the scene
of the troubles. 1t is the intention 10
arrcst all the men who were engaged
in the lynching of Hines. Moore and
others. and bring them to trial. A
messenger has been sent for Judge
Williams, and the term of Court for the
Fort Scott District will be commenced
At once.
Yesterday. Capt. Dan. MeCook. Of
the Shields Guards, received notice to
put his command in marching order
He forthwith called meeting of the
company. and it was unanimously re-
solved TO go. in full force. Gen. Harney
thinks that the services of the Guards
will be required, and they viii receive
instructions to move, as soon as the
necessary arrangements can be made
with the War Department. for equip
nents. rations. DC. Capt. McCook
expects TO bring into the field from 60
to 100 men.
Gen. Harvey will leave here to day.
for Southern Kansas.
Ii has been deemed necessary to
bring this large force into requisition.
in order TO restore peace in Southern
Kansas. We hope tha. all measures to
this end, will be dictated by calm and
prudent counsels. The people of that
section feel justly indignan. at their
treatment by the Federal Government.
aud nothing should be done which will
unnecessarily increase that feeling. BY
pursuing proper course. all offenders
can be brought TO trial aud justice.
without further violence and blood.hed.
Lear. Times.
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GoDxY's LADY's BooK.-We have
received this justly celebrated magazine
for January 1861. which is, in super
latire deg,ee, the most magnificent
number we have ever seen. For thirty
one years this has been the standard
Lady's Magazine of America, and every
year il grows better. The sixty second
and sixty-third volumes will contain
10000 pages Of reading matter, "a
pages of music, 12 colored steel fashion
plates, containing about SO figures: Is
steel engravings. 6 more than any 9th,
er magazine, 1900 wood ensravings.
and 100 articles by the best authors OF
America. In the January nuMber is
commenced new novelette,. by Miss
FANNIE WARNER, entitled "SuNsHiNE
AND SHADE" which will run near J
though the year. and which promises TO
be a story Of thrilling interest. Terms.
one copy one year e3 two copies one
year So: three copies Sc; five copies.
and one to the get,er up of the club,
$40. Godey's Lsdy's Book and Home
Magazine one year $3.50. Godey's
Lady's Book and Harper's Magazine
both one year S4.5o. Address, L. A.
Cooley. Philadelphia.
We will furnish Godey's Lady's Book
and the Independent one year for 81,
which will make 80 cents less each than
the regular price. Will not some OF
our friends give us their names on
these terms?
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Hoot Legislature.

A: the meeting las; Friday night.
called for the purpose 0! organizing
some Kind Of debating society. c. b
H. Ci.iI.n WAS c.,i.i 60 .i,v Ch.ir, and
W. c. Barnes elected Secretary.
Several systems of organization were
proposed and discussed, when on mo-
lion OF Dr.. L. B. Johnson. it was agreed
10 organize a Moot Legislature.
Members were present from large
portion Of lhe Representative Districts q
ihe State.
On motion the House proceeded to
organize by the election of Officers.
which resulted as follows
For Speaker. John W. Day; Clerk.
Z. B. Johnson; FRS. As't Clerk, Jason
Finnicum: Second Asst Clerk, William
II Turner; Sergeant. alarms. William
Cooper; Docket Clerk. Gideon CoIdren;
Enrolling Clerk, G. B. Mcclellan.
On mo;lnu committee Of three, con.
sisting Of Z. j. Barnes. Henry Crabbs
and &. B. Mcclellan. was appointed by
the Speaker to wait upon the Governor
and inform him OF the organization OF
The House, and their readiness TO re-
ceive any communication he may have
10 make.
On motion the House adjourned un-
Ill Friday Nov. 3oth. at 81 O'Clock P.
n. Z. B. Johnson. Clerk.
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1TiMs OF NEWS.

The War Department has ordered
the headquarters of the First Cavalry
to be removed from St. Louis, No, to
Fort Wise, Kansas: and Major Sedg
wick has been assigned the command.
At the late term of the District Court,
held in Lawrence, two young men have
been indicted for kidn:pping-one a
brother Of the notorious Jake Hurd. the
other named Frank Baldwin-and both
have been safely lodged in the new iron
Jail in that city.
Two prisoners. awaiting their trial
for murder. escaped from. tls jail in
Wyando;,e City on Sunday night.
A young Philadelphian. a Douglas
Democrst, who WAS employed as
salesman by businessman in the inie-
rior of Georgia, was recently driven
out Of that state with threats of tar ard
feathers. simply, as was avowed. be-
cause he was Philadelphian. On the
same steamer arrived gentleman and
lady driven from the same state BY the
same nenaces. The gentlemen had
taken his wife south. by the advice Of
her physician. for her health. They
were quietly stopping at a hotel. attend
ing to their own business. when they
were directed to leave the State.
Garibaldi and Victor Emanual enter.
ed Naples together; when the former
resigned the Dictatorship. aud 70, a
time has retired 10 private life.
The telegraph announces that Hon.
W. R. 3. Cobb. representative in Con
gress FROM the Huntsville District in
Alabama. is opposed to secession.
Gen. Millson. representative in Con-
gress from the Norfolk District, is also
opposed to secession.
1t is said that majority If the pa
pers published in Virginia do not con-
slider Lincoln's election sufficient cause
for dissolution Of the Union.
The Governor of Maryland has re-
fused to convene tho Legislature of
that State.
The Raleigh IN. c. Register di.ap-
proves OF secession. and will contend
for the Constitution AMI the Union. l.
says that not one in ten citizens are in
favor Of dissolution for any existing
cause.
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6eaeral Aews.
Southern Kansas Affairs.
KANSAS CrTY, Nov.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. %.
Fort Scott no! harmed yet. Paris is
sacked. Green is reported killed. =
Clover is in town.
J. n. HoFFSAGLE.
The dispatches below are from the
regular reports to the Eastern papers
of tie 22d.
WARSAW. Mo-, Nov. 81.
A Messenger reached here to-day,
bringing the following dispatch, which
has been for warded to the Adminis,ra-
ton a, Washington:
CLISrNx. No., Nov. FL.
The Aboltionisls, with arms newly
imported from Boston or the East, un.
der command Of Capt. Montgomery.
numberin. from three to FIRE hundred.
and increasing in numbers, have attack
ed Fort Scott. Kansas, broken up the
court. compelling myself and all the Of
fcers OF the United States District
Court to fly for our lives.
They have taken the towns on the
Missouri line, the Fort Scott Land Of
fee, DC. They intenI TO invade Mis-
souri,. 49,
Signed: J. WILLIAMS,
U. S. Judge Third Judicial District.
A military company will be ORGANIC
ed in this CITY tomorrow to aid IN the
Of this outbreak.
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OF TsiE =. &. GOVERNOR.


AsuINGToS. Nov. &c.
There has been no official no,itica-
ton concerning the reported resigna-
ton Of Chief Justice Taney as far rs can
be learned There is no such informa-
ton at the AttorneyGeneral's Office.
By a recent ratified: treaty with the
Kansas Indians, the intrusion upon their
lands have been adjusted. These In.
dams are concentrated within defined
limits, outside Of which whites will be
undis;urbed. A few iu,iuders are still
on the Usage Reservation, but notice
has been served TO them TO remove
therefrom. IntrudeIs on the Cherokee
Neutral Lands have been forced to va
cate them through the integrity Of the
Commissioner OF Indian affairs,
Both Chambers Of Congress are now
in readiness for members very few,
however. Of whom have yet arrived in
Washington.
The old Senate Chambsr-,he i'm
provements having been completed
will be occupied by the Supreme Court
Of the United States at its December
cession.
The Government. to-day. received a
dispatch from Minister Clay, stating he
bad, pusuant TO Instructions. demanded
his passports and was on his way home
Shortly after this information to''the Ex-
ecutive Committee, the Peruvian Min
lister to the United States was promptly
furnished with his passports. and thus
all diplomatic intercourse between the
two countries is terminated. The a
mount OF unadiusted claims in Peru on
seizure and conlisca,ion OF the vessels
Georgiana and Lizzie Thompson, is
$3.50, 1000. Mr.. Clay has been our Min
lister TO Peru for .e.rly fourteen years
The Treasury report will be a brief
business document. merely rehearsing
the operations Of the Treasurer for the
fiscal year. without making any special
The condition Of its
finances will be its most interesting fea-
lure. Immediate relief for the Trasury
upon the meeting of Congress will be
aecessary to save the department from
,ctual suspension. The warehouse sys-
em is found to be a great draw wbaek on
he Trasury at time like the present.
when large quantities of merchandise
md payment of duties withheld. This
experience has satisfied even Mr.. Cobb.
ha, i. ought 10 be abolished.
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TIE ST. LOUIS MILrrARY departed
on Sunday last for lke border. to repel
the supposed invasion. The cxpedi-
lion consisted Of 600 men. divided as
follows list regiment. 325 TO $50; en-
gineer corps, 100; dragons. IS; bat
terry. 40. This large militia force was
called out by the Governor. under tie
supposiiion that Montgomery had en-
tered the State and was endeayoring 10
croate an insurrect;on. The Missouri
democrat" thinks the movement was
hasiy and unneeesssry.-Leor. Tines.
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notice.!

EDWARD HIATT will ,ake;;aotics that he has
II been sued BY lot A. Patty. before Samue, A.
T. ri.nan. a Justice Of the Peace in kaw Town
snip, Jef ron County, Kansas Tertiary, to re-
cover tn sum OF forty one and thirty one nun
iuedsh dollars with interest, at the rate 0ftwssty
per cent per snnuni, frsm the second day of Sep
tsmbcr lSJ3duo sail Patty uuOa . promissOFy
n,:e ex. cated TO him by SAID Edward Hiatt Sept.
1t 1850 due one day after date. And unless the
said Hiatt answers the petition flied in the case
by ,ad Paty befre the 18th day Of January a.
d. 1851 the same will be taken as confessed and
judgm. mt rendered thereon aeco'dlnsly BY
S. A. COFFMAN, J.F.
Nov IS 2l-6w-d3,50
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An EDrroR's DurIEs.-E Every judi
cious and observans man will concur in
the following views, presented BY the
editor Of one Of the best conducted
Journalism the Old, Dominion. the Alex
andria Gasstts. flsiaitil ~
Many people estimate the ability ofa
newspaper. and the industry and talents
ofits editor, by the quantity Of the ed
itorial matter which it contains. Isis
comparatively an easy task for fro.hy
writer to pour out daily columns Of
sords- words. on any and al lsubjects.
His ideas may flow In one weak, vashy.
everlasting food." and his command Of
language MAY. enable him to string them
together like lunches of onions, and yet
his paper may be meager and poor
concern, But what is the labor and
the toll of such a man whs displays his
''leadecd matter" never % largely. to
that imposed on the judicious. well-in-
formed editor, who exercises his voca-
ton with an hourly Consciousness Of its
responsibilities and devo,ss himself to
the conduct of his paper with the same
care and assidui:y that lawyer be-
slows upon suit. or . human physi-
clan upon = patient. without regard to
show or display? Indeed. the mare
,'rit;ng part of editing paper. is but
a small portion Of the work. The care.
the time employed in selecting. is far
more important; and the tact Of . COED
editor 10 better shown BY his selections
than anything else; and that We al
know is half the battle. But. IS We
have said. IN editor ougbt to BE- estima-
ted. and his labor understood and sp-
preciated. by the general conduct ofhis
paper-its temper-its uniform. censis-
tent -eourse-its painciplss-its aims
its manliness-its dgnity-its poopriel
ty. To preserve these as they should
be preserved. is enough to occupy fully
the time and attention of any man. If
to this Re added a general supervision Of
the newspaper establishment. which
most editors have to encounter. the
wonder is how they get time to syits at
aN
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Missouri Ranks.

All the Missouri Banks have suspend
ed specie payment. This has been
rendered necessary by the pressure 10
which they have been subjected. in
consequence of the panic that pervades
financial circles, and the stoppags OF
some OF the Southern Banks. Missouri
currency has sound basis. and will
not suffer from this temporary suspen-
sion. The barker, aud brokers of Ihis
city will receive it, as formerly.-Leap.
Times.
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IT is announced that Mrs. Lincoln will
take with her 70 tho White House her
sister, Mrs. Miriam Edwards, of SPRING
field. ILL.,. said 10 be an educated and
accomplished lady. and Ia good looking
sicce about eighteen years old.
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HWe have heretofore neglected to
notice the fact that w. p. Montgomery
has assumed the editorial charge OF
the National Democrat at Lecompton
The Democrat has already greatly i'm
proved under his management. We
wish all hands concerned abundsn,
success.
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9el' Aarfrtiemeuts.
NOTICEl

EDWARD HIATT will take notice that he has
II been sued by James N Hands, before Sam
usi A. Coifman, a Justice Of the Peace in Kaw
Township, Jefferson County, Kansas Territory, to
recover the sum Of four dollars due said James
VI. LA ads, from SAID Edward Hyatt. and tAat he
mus, appear and answer the petition Of the said
J. II. Hands before the 18th day Of January lscI
Or the same will be taken for confessed and jSdg-
ment rendered thereon accordingly by
s. A. COFFMAN, J.P.
Nov. 3 -2l-6w-d3,50. .,.,-,
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hair. but to use his bowie knife to such
purpose among the short ribs - y
bring the monster to the ground. when
he vas duly dispatched. and trophy
taken from him which will alwsys re-
mind Mr.. Drake Of his daring advsn-
surs and narrow escape.-Tepska TLiS-
une.
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The TYPoGRAPHrc ADVERTISER for
October is a beautiful number of this
quarterly serial. 1t is published by L.
johnson i Co, ,6C6 SAMSON street, Phil
adelpilia, at e5 cents year.
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w. Z. BARNES SELECT School
We paid this school a short visit day
or two since. and were highly pleased
with the exercises. Mr.. Barnes School
is well attended, as it should be, for he
is fully competent as teacher, and en-
ergeIic in the discharge of his duties.
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ApPRAIsEMENT NOTICE.
Territory OF kansa>,l
County of jefferson. J
John A,kisun

William W. Atkison.

Willism w. A,kison, you are heseby notinsd
that will on the 18th day OF December, a. y.
1860, levy and upon apprslse The Soetn-~e"
quarter Of S c,ion thiiy four, tS4i; iownsnip
eight, (S) Of Eauss eighteen, tie) q tne Dsn
hands IN tav0 or Of John AtkisOa sued against WI
lilru w. A,kison. J. Z. HINTON. Sheriff.
Nov. 81 l-2e-3w-3t.
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X 4 NSAS AF F Al r S l..

CONSERVATIVE FEELING IN THE
SOUTH.
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RlcHMoHD, Va,

RIcnMoxD, Va, Nov. &c.
A grand Mass meeting of all those
who are in favor Of the Union, will Be
held at Fincastle on the second Monday
in December. .er, --r.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-13
ROMAN EYE BALSAM M ,
FOR INELAMED EYELIDS.

A Nd for the cure OF Sorofulous HumouT and sore
N ness surrounding or near the Eye. In all dis
eases of this character It is almost certain
The following extract from letter just received
fers to one Of the many similar cases constantly re-
ported:
Jersey City, Oct. 20, 1859.
Messrs A. b. x. n. SANDS,
Dear lStrS-I have for number of years been
troubled with sore and infamed cye-lids, which
though they never caused me much pain, very
annoying on other accounts. have tried a number
of medicines at different times without the slightest
success Seeing an advertisement of your Roman
Eye Balsam in spite Of my skepticism, resolved to
get somo and at least try it. am now writing this
in the fullest gratitude to inform you Il could al
most send you fifty dollar billy that few and only
few, applications have resulted in a complete cure
Respectfully yours,
l.. zABRTsKlE.
PRICE 25 CENTS PER JAR-Will be sent free per
mail to any part of the United States upon receipt of
so cents in postage stamps.
Prepared and sold, Wholesale and retail BY A. b.
& D. SANDS Druggists, 100 Fulton street, corner OF
William New York.
For sale by II. Johnson & Co. and Redngton Co.,
San Francisco; Rice Il Coffin, Marysville; r. II. Nc
Donald X Co., Sacramento; and by Druggists gem
orally. Oct. 2, lS60-3m.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-13

HEESAN's ADAH GETTING A WHIPPING
One Carlos Shonnahan, reporter OF the
New York Herald, acquired so intimate a
friendship with Mrs. Adah Isaacs Menken
Heenan, tha. some one thought it proper to
inform Mrs. Shonnahan by anonymous let
ters So under pretense Of wanting to rent
a room, she went 10 the house where the
fair Adah lodged; and obtained access, and
hunting her up found her enjoying a cozy
chat with the recreant ShonnahaB. Mrs.
Sbonnaban was not long in giving Adah a
sound whipping, and in having her truant
husband marched off to apolice magistrate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-13
REnrINIsCENcE.

Repesth an old trees wide spread shade,
Whose root seat and shelter made;
A crystal spring of priceless worth,
ITn-bnbbled from tire oozy earth.
Al mel ali mel an well a-dayl
Around that spring loved to play.
The flowing streamlet seemed in glee,
To glide along right nerriiyi-
O'er beds Of flowers, thro' grassy mead,
Now hid. now seen, its course itsped-
All mel ah mel ah well a-dayl
lovod to see the water play.
The black bird whistled in the bush,
And gay and merry sang the thrush;
While Echo, TO the cat bird song,
Would from the hill the notes proiong'
All mel all mel ah we'll a-day
How oft I've listened TO their lay.
The spring still flows, the birds yet sing,
But sad the feelings which they bring;
Nv thoughts revert TO years long past,
Aud bitter tears flow long and fact,
All mel all mel ah well a-day
Both wears and friends have passed away.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-13
3m LOUIS CELARIE.


CUMMONs.-stnteO OF California, Coun-
- ty Of Nevada, ss. Township of Nevada, before +.
W. SMITH, J. p. The People Of the State of Caliior-
mia to j. CONSTANTINE: You are hereby summon
ed to appear before the undersigned Justice of the
Peace at his Office in said township, Saturday the
18th day of January, A. D. 1861 at 10 O'Clock A. N.
TO answer to the complaint Of JAMES s. MONTG0M-
ERY, Who demands Of you the sum of Ninety dol
lars balance due him on account as per complaint
now on 6le in my Office. On failure so to appear and
answer, judgment will be rendered against you for
the sad sum of 800, 90 and costs of suit.
Given under my hand this llth day of October. A.
n 1860 +. W. SMITH
Justice of the Peace
Upon reading the affidavit filed in this cause, and
II appearing therefrom, that the said Defendant is
nonresident of the State Of California, and that the
said Plaintiff has good cause of action against the
said Defendant. II is hereby ordered that service of
summons therein be made by publication in the Ne.
vada Democrat, for the period Of three months sue
cessiyely from this date.
Given under my hand this the llth da Of October
A. p. 1860. H. W. SMITH, j. =.
A true copy. Attest J. u. GRAY, Constable.
j. l. Caldwell, Atty. for PHI. ocll-1aw3m.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-13
GREAT DISTRIBUTION,
AS you Will expend Dollars for Pictures

The Bulletin correspondent Of the 9th of October
in crtcisng the different Photographic Pictures at
the last State Fair says:
"On the opposite wall hang the contributions Of
j. Shew Of San Francisco. These also are most cred
table specimens Of the Photographic art. Among
them is q life-sze head and bust Of Senator Brodcr-
ick-probaby the most perfect which has been made
of the late Senator. Side by side with these, hang
series of most wretched libes the art contributed
by some one In Nevada. They serve, however, to
set off to better advantage the productions of more
skillful competitors
As that paper don't give the name of the artist who
send such pictures it must be known, that A.
LIEBERT the Photographic Artist of Broad street,
published in the papers ofEOvada, that he was the
only one in this city who sent pictures to the State
Fair.
RS-"A CHACGN SES GUVRE.S"-JGu
Let every one have Credit for his own Work.
noy1 .3m LOUIS CELARIE.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-13

EXPENSIVE CoURT HOUsE.-It is said that
4,25O, 900 have already been expended on
the Court House now being erected at St.
Louis, and that it will require an. addition
al outlay of 81, 100000 to complete it.