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Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-12

PERMANENT LAND TlTLEs.-A correspondent
of the 5. +. Pacific Methodist, writing from
MariPosa, says: Christianity has many
warm friends in this section, and some faith
fol disciples. The greatest hindrance to its
speedy and permanent success is the instabil.
ity Of the peoples homesteads, aud we may
say also their ayocations"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-12

MoRE GOLD EXCITEMENT IL Carson VAL
IEY.-There has recently been another ex-
element in Carson Valley, caused 10y the re-
ported discovery Of rich gold diggings, near
Devils Gate. The ground has been taken
up for a distance Of two miles, by miners liv.
ing in the vicinity.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-12

T. ,. PARISH, City Clerk.
Approved, February 11th, 1860.
febl3 WM. SINGER. Mavor
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-12
WANTED.

N No. 1 female cook, German preferred to
u cook for small family five miles In the country
Wages $40 per month Apply at
STALLS City Intelligent 0ihGe'
Hotel du Nord, No. 70, High ST.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-12

JxTANTE "A first rate and well recommended
w kirl to do the chamber work in private family
in the city. Apply to
s.SfAHL'S City Intelligence Office,
Hotel Du Nord, % High St.
VETANEED-A chambermaid TO 60 30 miles In
w the country. Good wages. Apply to
STALLS City Intelligence Office,
Hotel Du Nord % High street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19

N mia susssl Win tvsS,v.rdYyY srsde
3 ninety feat tbo me- IA eat a vS,cn ,nn.ei hss
.sn mdisAsd n the vassL sstmass psfOre gtyen m
,ne envy tnnhsi q note along tho wh0e tne The rock
81 mauon - divide is brownlsh green Nnest0ne-tn
nsss se>r slcne-and which H easily worked Whilst
nAsng agon road over this mountain We found that
On the svnce the rock yielded very easily 70 the sledCc
and eSJwbsr and when blasted that was easily worked
vb The dr The Typographical formation Of ths sun-
Hnous fpuIs AZ this point We'll adapted 70 the tunnsl
viii easy srhdes and curves at both portals or sldes OF
Ne mountain pierced BY the tunnel Th point q The
nc may be truly called The mOss difficult, but the prob.
I'm here wiz meet with easy solution In the hands Of the
ectermined ard competent railroad engineers.
mere are, rs might BIO we'll anticipated many points
q me line that have 70 BIO sternly dealt with hut far
know, none 70 great but that win readily yield 70
Ne skl and good Judgment Of the locating engineer.
HssaSd therefore question Of feasibility ana Draoca
Witty, 30 far es the physical difficulties the line
eenserned, ~ definitely sstilsd, and the question
- costs has been based upon The actual
Sen Of roads actually constructed under msst
0favOTHt4o circumstances.
nat problem which has been fraught with the greaaAs
Mcuies, s the problem Of the SHOWS and cold, and
VO that the greatest stress d argument has been
Hpsuded, and upon which popular prejudice seems 70
n1ve turned But with regard to the data upon which
0s Arguments and prejudices have rested, have been
q loss 70 nnd them Pent noe out, you the rela
nsity Of cold along the proposed hne for number or
r enc winter, that would 60 10 form average
data. These data do not EXIT
ieutenanl MulAn closes his letter with elaborate
1guneDt against the objections which have been urged
against the extreme Northern the ground that
- work would be rendered imperative by heavy new
0lb md Arctic weather generally
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Obituary..

pioneers Of Kentucky and Ohio and tho first teacher Of
the ers school commenced in Kentucky died last week,
q the residence Of hs son in Red Oak, Brown county,
Ohio, sged 90 years.
The young wife Of Oliver Brown, who was killed at
Harpers Ferry died on the ID Of March, at North ba,
birth. She but eighteen years old, and bad been
msrried only about five months when her husband went
to Harpers Ferry.
Mrs. JoHAsNAH HRRxAss died At the residence Of her
daughter In law, In Albany on the 1lth inst at the cd
yanced age OF 1c3 years Mrs. born In the county
Kerry Ireland In 1851 She emigrated TO this country
in 1850 sailing from Limerick and Alone being then 90
years old She was married about the age OF 49, and
has been widow thirteen years. Her grandfather
les years old at the time OF his DEATH Der father 1906
and fhe had brother los at the time OF his death Mrs
Hermans enjoyed the best Of health within few
days OF her deathn fact she experienced but little SICK
ness and retained fun Possession Of all her faculties he
last Eighteen months since Mrs Hermaps walked from
Albany TO Galway Saratega county, thirty mes,
experiencing, apparently, very ltie fatigue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19

TOTAL DEFEAT OF FALCONS PoRCEs-THE WAR Sep
POSED TO ~ AT AN END, ETC.
Advices from Venezuela TO the 23d Of February are
published In the D0rio &e Ia Aarino OF the 18th inst,
copied rom the Diario de Aros Of Caracas The oonst
tutional government was pursuing the rebels with
zeal and determination. II Is said that Falcon
ashamed OF the part he hes taken against the country
the leader Of band OF robbers expected that the
Chamber Of Deputies would NEE. in few days.
General Castro was still in prison awaiting his trial be-
fore them.
The following we translate from the last issue of the
Nario,--
THE LATEST DESPATCH FROM THE WEST.
VICroRIA, Feb 23-l2:30 p. NJ
70 HIS ExcE1IEScY THE VICE PRECEDENT TIE REPvB-
&c
General Bfo, defended the pass OF CaFaco for half
hour the end of which time the combat gene
raj, and lasted another half hour. The enemy finally
fed under Of their cavalry, leaving In hands
booty Of all kinds together with great number of dead
bodies
Our forces suffered considerably; 70 what extent Is
not get known.
Commander Cadenas took in Flor Amaria on the banks
Of the Guarico, the day after the bAiue-whch took
place the 18th, and not the 18th, wsS stated
13s prisoners, who were armed and en>eavoring 10
escape
Private letters state that tbs dispersion o. the enemy was
complete Our army, divided In different portions, pur
sued the scattered insurgents with the greatest activity
and energy; and the commander chief promises him
self TO put an end 70 the faction h this region.
General brito with past Of his division, arrived o.
Caabozo the 20h In pursuit OF large body Of cava
~ that had taken that direction. Camera II San Fer
nando added battalion 70 his command not only for the
object Of attacking Segova, he should meet with him.
but also Of lighting Falcon in case passed the Apure
The enemys infantry offered resistance than any
other part Of the army.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19
Murder ofAn American i'm Laverpool-Th,
Aurdercrs Supposed to nevc Ned to thu

Murder ofAn American i'm Liverpool-Ths
Aurderers Supposed to nevc Ned to this
Country.
last evening detective Farley received q oommunioa-
- from the Liverpool police Of the murder Of Amer
I'm m Liverpool, which, from what facts could be oh.
ahsd as the Coroners Inquest, the murderer WAS sup
ysssd 10 hsvefed 70 thu country. Il that the
evening Of the 2sh Of January last the ansled body
. man was found Ia the lumber yard Of Houghton
AnaaA, Canada Dock, liverpool Marks Of violence were
vble On various portions Of his body, and the skull
yhly broken. The deceased proved to be American,
1ut no definite conclusion could be got ct 10 his
O his right hand pricked in Iadia Ink the letters &C
j." or &C F." de had on Wellington boots, with the
wsrd Chiskerman " inside, and . paper was found
upon his person with the name Samuel Block. The de-
ceased known by sight BY several, and when last
seen he In company with two men, cabman, at
pablo bouse, corner Of Regent Road and Sandhills
hse. They were seen drinking several times, during
vhch the deceased exhibited large amount Of money.
presumed that the party who Was with him decoyed
away him while In tho cab 10 the above yard,
and there robbed him. One Of the supposed murderers
Fed 70 this country and description accordingly
varded 70 officer Farley In hopes that he may be
vested As large reward has offered for his arrest
70 be hoped that the police win every 70
IL and capture the alleged murderer.
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Aey come. An toH Il n proposed 70 Get Sn passed
u y dsus, 70 hssA Ansyiems Whl estai nvest hare,
and impetus be given 70 n ale and l.s concomAnis
before unheArd Of and unknown. But j rather
suspect that, ~ Tho IHges:ure some few
years ago passed act per nDg them 70 lois leases for
business purposes for twenty years, ~ in England,
which was dkall0wcd by the homo government, tho
proposed bin, passed, would meet the name fate.
The Island u perfectly healthy me northern breezes
continue sAd are II visorstipg.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19

InnAI BsorHns Mass Hannah Parker, OF Phfladei
ha whs died the Ssh nst among cLaer requests Of
triyatc nature gives the following for pulc purposes
10 her executors, TO be distributed tk,y may think
hest for benevolent purposes, SIS 600; 70 Rnnsyvsn
u Co., Union Benevolent Association 81 600; Orange
reet Men lilly Meeting Of Friends $500 Orphan -lum,
Kerry street, $500; Widows and Single omen Asy, N,
berry street. $500 Southern DspeDsAyy, sos Northern
rpenfsry, 500; Shelter fcg Cexrsd orpnars, sleo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19


M. Boynton. late deputy clerk IN the House Of Repre-
ssntAuves n Warrington, who arrested BY Captain
Dswhng Of the Sixth precinct police Friday, susp
easn q having been government deiauller, has been
xhsharged from custody. Captain Bowling telegraphed
- wasAmg. In relation 10 the Affair soon after the arrest
md upon receiving from the authorities IN that
sy - Me effect that there charge against tho pr
ss.ss, he mnaediatey released him from custody. Mr.
Dsynon pronounces the have been circulated
against him false In every particular and says he de6es
ne s.rcsest scrutiny nto his Official conduct He pro-
ysses remaining n this city until he receives letters
from Washington which viii completely exonerate him
nen al blame in the charges thss have been circulated
ysspcc,ng his character for honesty and integrity.
LETTER FROM Mr. I. q. BOYNToN.
10 THE EDITOR or TIE HERALD.
New YoRK, March Is, 1860
eft home nearly six months ago, With the intention
~ spending short time from this country. After an
Nbsence OF month fastened return and arrived tn
Ms city the latter part Of las: week. intending, after
= day o. Two ofres. TO return to my residence.
Friday afternoon my attention called, in unpea
pans manner, to various end charges seriously
Iyejcdica to my Official position and public
Up mat time entirely ignorant Of the fact that my
name had associated with anythn the character
indicated at addressed myself 70 the subject TO
ssceYtanhe occasion Of changes Of such unruhulrcs
such basenees hope TO be able IN due time 70 thoroughly
Boring the eight years n which have been associated
VIM the Department OF Washington feel certain that no
perron could found who would had the assurance
- syllable detrimental to my official integrity or
character Conscious Of the recude Of my purposes and
q the dis:harge OF every public duty in csrsonance
With my moral convictions, challenge mankind
ne good opinion OF which 70 be indifferent me-
% ehow single &C. expression associated with those
duties unbccomiDg gentleman, or which weuld In the
Dsss remote manner desract from my merits public
eAsos.
II wss guilty, AZ indicated by the pubic prints 70
haq rhn
1nsw ut s Familiarity will accord 10 discretion and
sense enough 70 not have returned inc the jaws Of
dsash,' or INTO "the tomb or ali the Capnlcts."
The occasion q my absence was known 10 few per-
sonAl friends left for entirely personal my
se eat those, most Assuredly not Of pecuniAry cha
SacteT, which were associated with friend fos.
10 my friends If Any-and would fam believe they
Rsve all deserted during this "tempest in tea pot
shall be pleased to renew greetings and reooec-
H0ns of the past Towards my enemies, who appear 70
- legion, ] shall maintain such conte1edness my
ssnveAence prompts, and, in my good time, upon
ny return, shall address myself houoraby 70 their
Bveence, niscreancy and nvidious assaults.
s. G. BOYNTON.
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News frsn Havans, 81. ThsMass Ne
BaAaAss, &as., -.
me steamer Do Soto, frsm Havana and New Orleans,
arrived al this port yesterday evening
The news by thh arrival s not iopsstaaA 0rsaA a.
thusasm s prevailed, and several festvuss had taken
place in honor Of the victories Of the spaniards Africa
Accounts from Puerto Rico, publhhed n the Havnna
papers, show that tAe excitement thaa Mtls slasA
also very great % hat while there an admiAsd soas
city Of The circulating medium, over $500 900 has been
subscribed for the African war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19
Our Nassau Correspondcnce.


The Genial Climate Of Nawaw-TAe Roya, Visoia HNs-
Extension Of TIE Buldine-1ne Residence q Genera,
Psrce-kovaments Of Nr Gore Ousel.y-Neo Governor
Of 81 Vixcms-Banqles at NcssaS-Recovoy Of an
Abandoned Slavu-lnJlus Of ShangSs-RscM Ct ne
Country &C.
The steamship Ksrnak arrived from New YORK 70
day, bringing more inValds and people seeking
. moro genial chime than tha: Of the United States.
The wonder h. where the continual influx finds accom-
mediation. Ihave previously said TIA. the gosernmcrt
has prvase enterprise not being bold enough y enter
into the speculaEon) established hotel, called "rhe
Royal Victoria" Plans ard specifications before
the Legislature for ncreaxng tho accommodation for one
hundred persons more, BY extending the main building
by two wings. General Pierce and family reside thsre, and
the view &C. appear 70 please them. Nv own opinion Is,
that Cunard would build hotel here In connection
with the steamer, It's succoss would be sure and the pro
s oss here b
the Karpak her last trip from Hav kns, and VIII pro-
coed in her TO New York on her next return BIS and
General Perces presence here tend 70 give states TO the
Island. which trust, will be lasting.
me Hon C. R. NesbiA. our Colonial Secretary, has
a puSSc ssryan Of sh eoiony and n order to
testify the esteem In which he held by the community,
he was entertained at public dinner on Friday sst
the Council Chamber. Among the distinguished guests
were SIR william Gore Ousely and General Pierce me
health both were toasted and the General
1h ss VIZ he s,o o applause
public subscription has also been opened 70 procure
piece Of plate Cor presentation to lr. Neebitt
This morning the Trinity yacht -. j. Finlayson" AZ
rived here, bringing prize briganne (suppceed 70
be American and N abandoned slavery painted lead
Ss with ss sIS q orange ssS cS
rays she sails remarkably fest OF course, NOT soul
was on board. There were found, however,
several numbers OF The West African Herald,
rice water casks and few pouais OF ground nuts
On her stern Ii American eagle having supporters
the American Jack and Union She has grated deck
strong evidence, together with the articles found
board, of her being SLAYER The appears to have
been either pane6 OF, or new plank put In. The sup
position H. that ebe landed cargo Of ebony e HxguA u
Or aIde, and was then sent idrkt
sargsrs are focK,g 70 NsssLu he c,y s, tsy cone,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19
Our st. Thomas Corrssrsndence.
81. THOMAS, March 1, 1890

ST. THoNAs March /, 1880.
State u ae karkes-Prices Of Procisons and Lunbz-
Vessels Undergoing RPai-s-E~aonea, DC.
wc have no local social Incidents or Casualties of i'm
portAnce report The health Of the town and lanc
good and the people contentsd with their lo-snd fab
We arc largely supplied with breadsturs and provisions
and In Consequence slight decline Ia leading articles Of
our trade. Flour, Of various brands,e6 81 7b meal
IS IS Is; bread, 81 rico, - . o.; corn, s7kc per
bushel mess beef, SO . 81; mess pork, sl7 SIS;
hams, So sla; butter, SIS 81; cheese, sl2 sia;
lard, sl3 sl4; codnsh, "a - 30; d. SMALL % % so;
tar3 a. ptoh &C., %; spirits turpentre, &c. Sc per
gallon; W. P. lumber $50 $40 10; pitch do, "a s2e;
csss. shingles % aS cypress d. e ~ 20 according
go; do. 32d, $40 s2s nails, cut, from Sd. to I'D
IS 76s "a; whale oil, 6Sc. 7oc gallon; candles,
Freishs have been acsive for some weeks for small
vesseTaken, British brig Huntley 142 tong, molasses,
%
bark Montezun. as and British schooner Enserprise
Kate, loi Humacao and New York sugars, lOc do Mil
cent me- and schooner Clifton, 1ls, Arroyo and do,
Howell Arecibo and New York, sugars 4oc British brig
Franklin, 1872, Ponce TO Baltimore, molasses SO g. e.
sss DO %.dae cyo and NeW sc
British bark Sarah A. Bell, do. and do, s. molasses
DO brig Box 1872 ss Tn rnssegs.
ton, H. g., 4 s brig Beaver, 100 Ponce TO New Ycrs
4cc schooner venloo, l67, Arroyo and New York, 4oc
and 50; British schooner Iberasor, SO, 81 Thomas to
Gloucester, Macs, $780, brig Daniel Boone 49, 70 Nag
royo acd New York. 4oc and 3d. schooner DIX Asey l0o
st. Crox to Boston, sugars, S5c and rum, eS punche,n
United States 90 days sight bank drafts, Per cent
premum do sight, do private drafts u discount 70
IA psr cent premium; American gold, per cent
premium.
Repairing-Bark Evadne, from Hampton Roade; do.
Iamsrine in distress, caulkng brig Abby Jones', Glon
cester, under survey; schooner James English, New
Haven leaking; British ship Peerless, leaking cschaHg
ing for repairs.
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Of desposis spain; but Virginia has demanded and
s.ss BE M III. Stevens 1 Sss s Of
design TO shed blood, and that, In all respec9 he was
moet kind hes,ted humane and Christian man. do not
know how he became involved in the AFFAIR which ended
in his execution Bot ia his love OF the oppressed, even
70 his laying down Of his life for them, and IN oil those
qu. s who1 60 70 make up true can com
period the Rev. DR.. remarked that his acquaintance
with Stevens terminated with his boyhood and that then
strong he concluded BY asking the sympathy Of al
present in behalf Of the her, sister, be:rothed bride
and the friends Of Stevens in their sorrow and be-
reavement
After the singing Of the hymn, NEARER to Thee, o
God"
Mr. Tmo Throw, Of the Ind pendens, rose and said,
h substance, hs. Il was no. the speeches, bu. the hour
Itself which evoked their sympathee, and BY the glsten
Ing eyes and mostened checks Of all present, he could
that 81 mpathy was not wanting He connected this
occasion with the burial Of that cid patriarch John
Brown. Upon bis Fraye, among the Northern mountains
law nor the court which condemned these men. stevens
Was shot while bearing flag Of truce, through
which no bullet was sharp enough % Gu.
sens but now ,se mother Of slaves When the design ss
OF the "inyason OF Virginia was fully known Il would
D Oe .uprovs ssssn merely - ryn oe meo
Of slaves by means Of blcodess nsurrecion ~ Brown
had done in Missouri Remembering thai he was within
right TO free itself by arms, II necessary. The
children and grandchildren OF the Bohcm,ans
who rose against Austria were compelled TO
the blood red badge Of their anoeetors crime but
in three centuries Bohemia was free and the badge be-
came one OF honor. So, although might derte the
descendants OF the men Of Harpers Ferry yet in three
centuries they you'd be proud Of their fathers who would
then be the admiration Of the world Man was impatient
BE had often wondered how God could be 30 very pa
tent, SO SLOW, a. canonized saint expressed IT, and
yet he could wait Ged's time but he believed that
when opportunity was put near ones hand u was ns
duty 70 grasp H. even though he should use the sword,
the nrsket and the pike &c again defended Stevens
from the charge OF murder ng that Until Stovens ws
fhot no man Of The siAcspf AT according &c hs oSn
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-06-29
Fnoa WAsHlseros. arlington, June

FRoM WASHINGTON w ashington, June
26-In accordance with the proclamation
of the President. the Senate met in special
session to-day at IL o'clock. for the purpose
Of considering executive communications.
1t is understood that no nomination OF
Justice of the Supreme Court, in place of
Justice Daniel, deceased, is to be made at
present.
John Dudley, Esq for many years one of
the head workmen Of the Arsenal, has been
appointed by the Government to 60 to Japan
with the returning Embassy, and superin-
tend the putting up of the various articles
of machinery presented by the United States
and her citizens.
The New Orleans papers announce that
| Col. John A. Wilcox of Texas, has start
ed on tour through the country to canvass
for Gen. Houston for the Presidency lie
made his first speech ir New Orleans.
Forty French girls, direct from Canada,
have arrived at Lowell, Mass. Only one
out of the number can speak Engllsh.-
They arc to be employed in the Lawrence
Mills.
In seven years the increase in the ex-
ports of cotton from Western Africa into
the ports Of Great Britain, has been one
thousand per cent
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-06-29
FARMS FOR SALE.

THE SUBSCRIBER, believing that the decli-
l. ming state of his health requires the amel
ting influence Of more Southern climate, offers
his Farms, in the Piedmont region Of Virginia,
Cupeper county, at private SALE There is no heal
ther region OF country in Virginia than this, and
perhaps desirable for agricultural pur-
SUITS all things considered.
His home place, STlLLMORE, lately the resi-
dence of the Hon. j. Morton, contains 956 (nine
hundred and ffty-six) acres Of Land, now beauti
fully set in Glover, Timothy, Orchard and Blue
Grasses, except the field planted in Corn, and is
divided by good fences into fields, all of which
ere well watered with never failing streams, exeep-
ting field, which has running water in it for
two months of summer, if dry, when it is necesi a.
ry to use ponded rain water. The soil is general
the Blue and Red Chocolate Slate Soil, which
so consciously holds all manures applied to it, pro-
ducng the cereals, particularly whe st, and the
grasses. in great lu2uriance.
The Farm lies beautifully, and has on it sufi-
cient supply of wood and timber for al. farming
purposes. The Dwelling, situated eminence
nearly in the middle Of the farm, and overlooking
most oft, stands in lawn Of some EN- acres plan
ted in trees OF every variety, which grow in our
climate, particularly the Evergreens. The CIR
chards. young and thrifty, are row beginning to
bear, comprise all the varieties of Fruit with
fine variety OF grapes. The house is good one, and
contains four ON the first floor, besides Ii
brary ard closets, and four rooms on the second
floor. The cut-buidngs are numerous and in
good condition, the cabins being particularly well
built. Atilmore is SIX miles south of Brandy Sta
ton, On the Orange and Alexandria Railroad; thus
one can reach Richmond Alexandria, ashington,
and Baltimore in few hours. The neighborkood
is densely populated with intelligent, moral, and
refined people; churches OF all denominations are
convenient and good male and female schools are
in successful operation at the Courthouse, which
is nine miles distant. Few farms offer better in
ducements to the graz,es and wheat-grower- Still
more being particularly noted for its wheat prcdu
cling capacity, in this fine wheat growing reg ion,
and that every field has been well under drai-
ak -, ,o,s4.a
been increased.
The subscriber is always at home, and will take
pleasure in showing the place, critically, to those
in search of desirable farm. BY stopping at Bran
dy Station, Stijlmore can be reached in hour.
The terms will be made ommodating to the
purchaser.