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70 H11 dIeIHfnfy, Tie G0tfTA0F q Tie Stdx q
Louisiana:
Sir: ! have the honor to place before you a
work Of fiction, called " The 0ctoroon, Of Life
in Louisiana" 1t has been represented in this
many Southern families Of distinction, has in
dured me 10 dedicate to your Excellency pic
tuFe Of plantation life, not the less faithful b.
cause drawn By one who feels so warmly towards
the sunny South.
II its merits be humble, trust its honesty
apa ttatG Nv VIII recommend NJ it. to your lavor-
attest the sincerity Of my convictions.
Your Excetlencv's obediAnt servant,
DION HNURCfCAULT.
New York, Jan. II, 1864.
We should like to lie present when "Thc Oc-
toroou" is produced in slave State,
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q Ar. Edwin Booth, the tragediau, had a
great benefit at New Orleans, january 21st, and
was crowned with q triumph wreath. It Is re-
ported that be will soon lead Miss Desl;p, IN
actress Of note, to the htmenial altar.
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- The greatest thoughts seem degraded in
their passage through little minds. Even the
winds Of hearen make but mean music when
whis,ling through the key.hole.
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The Octoroon.-Lctter from the Author

4 AU9 9VCEOIOOu4@ACkkGF1 from Tic II UkHOf
NEw Yoax, Jan. Il, 1850.
To the Editors ofthe New 01le,ns picayune:
Gentlemen !: Ny work, 1.-The Octoroon, or
Life in Louisiana" has been attacked bY The
press here--somc alleging that it is q rank pro-
slavery drama, others that it is an Abolition
play in disguise, and others that it is neither.
As for my poiitica! persuasion, I am Demo-
crat, and Il Southern Democrat, but do not mix
myself up with politics in any way; still when
found myself under an in1utation Of writing
anything with the smallest tendency against
my convictions, l withdrew the work, not be.
cause disowned it; withdrew it to send it
down South. that you might see for yourselves
whether, ercn Inadvertently, could prostitute
my ubilities, my convictions mud my feelings
1t is not probable that shall ever visit the
South again, so am doub}y anxious to retain
the good opinion Of the friends made and left
there. And l have no more honest, struight
and manly course to pursue than 10 send On the
work, as do now, and prove by its represen-
tation TINT nm not unworthy TO retain your
kind remembrance. am, yours truly,
DION DOURCICAULT.
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NOI EltS SCITANA SAUCE.
~ For Hut aai Cold Dishes Of all Sln!. This most IL.
'Ie!ous and apttAnx sanve inveats by the rrncw.:'
"s"yeE fos the Loadoa Esfo1n Club .rcrE:> etra@-
manufactured by tic we tnwn tuu.e C.os. + r14c.-
we'll Loason. from the o4!rat rcep~ It is tr as.s~
sauee In EnxanI. AMI The tcnsnvn!. witt, Al.h het
growing reputation auous A,e1san Epcur1 4nL Is NUT.
APPROVED Of asa ssimu!ert I" the appetite ant ,tit.
OPINIONS nF THE LOSnoS rHE*S.
"e reeommenlour correspondent 10 Try Surr4"<
n&w Sauce. entlet: the 'saltaEa sac-' .m.A~
The Turksh rer1pe IT.. aavnr excellent ard It a1+
adorable aid In Of slow AMI t:ges.ipn-Tht
Lancet.
"Savory, pquaut and Spe5 worthy The ken!ua Of Soy+r
-{Obsever.
most valuac adjunct to Fish, Flesh, and Fos'. aai
shou1a have place one very ta:ae.-.i:!a..
Sole Il senta fns the CnteL s.a-~,
GAKpSAE q. YvELlS. .ct. Fulton st., New ro:k
azA BRAY l. HAYES. Il cc.nAiil. Eo.s,n Far <a.s ~
0foceFs and Fruit Dealers everywhere. t.i,bEA AIu.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

TRucKEE TuREPKE.-We learn that the
Truckee Turnpike company have completed an
excellent road as far as Alleghanytown. Mr.
Tisdale, who was over the road last week, in
forms us that Il is much better road than the
turnpike between Nevada and Grass Valley,
and there is scarcely q place where the grade
exceeds three or four inches to the rod. There
are now about hundred men at work on the
road, under the direction Of Mr.. Woods, the
managing stockholder, and as the country be.
tween Alleghanytown and Jackson's Ranch is
nearly level, they expect to have the grading
completed to that point this week. At Jack.
sons Ranch the Truckee and Henness Turnplker
inlersset, and beyond that point the two COM
panies win join In doing whatever work is nec-
sssary. When completed, the road through the
Henness Pass will be the best ever constructed
over the Sierra Nevada mountains.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

CALIFORNIA CULTURsT.--W Wilson Flint, an
able writer and experienced hortlculturist, has
become associated with Mr.. Wadsworth as par.
proprietor and co-editor Of the California Cul.
turist. In his salutatNry, Mr.. Flint Says Mr..
Wadsworth will visit the Eastern States during
the autumn, SO as to attend many of the State
Fairs, as well as the great exhibition Of the
United States Agricultural Society, where he
will make note Of every thing applicable to
California, for the benefit Of their readers. Az
ter the return of Mr.. Wadsworth, 1t is the in-
tection of Mr.. Flint to visit the great wine dis
tricts of Europe, particularly the upper Douro
Of Portugal, where, by engaging in the practi-
cal labors Of the vineyard during whole sea-
son, be hopes TO obtain that entire familiarity
with the habits Of the vine, which viii enable
him to impart valuable information to our peo-
pie, now dcplorably ignorant Of vine culture.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

An INcIDENT OF THE FIGHT.-Frank Soule,
writing to the Alta in relation to tho Indian fight
Of June I'd, says:
About four hundred Indians arc supposed to have
been engaged in the fght-perhaps many more. 1t
was difficult to estimate their numbers, they
scattered amid the sage brush, in raynes, and over
the hills for miles. A man by the name of Taylor,
Of Capt. Wallace's Carson City company, went on,
at the commencement OF the fight, and at the base
Of the mountains on the right, commenced sketch
ing the battle scene All at once he became a tar
get for a dozen Minnie rifles in the handle of the U
s. soldiers who, naturally enough, took him for
Indian. Col Hays hurried up and stopped their
fire, discovering that he was white man. He made
good time to n covert among the rocks between the
Indians and whites and after spending night there
got safely into camp this morning.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

The WAsHoE WARTIME VOLUNTEERS Dis
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from Virginia City state that
there was no fight at Pyramid Lake; that the Indi-
ans fed to tho ncrthward on the approach Of the
volunteers; that Col. Hays, with three hundred
mon, had followed them twenty-five miles through
almost impregnabls canons and over the toughest
country they had yet seen, when they gave up the
chase. The command Of Col. Hays had returned to
Virginia City for the purpose Of disbanding, when
it was the intention of Col. Hays to organize
smaller force, and return again to the field. The
regulars, under Capt Stewart. remained at Pyramid
Lake, and had selected eligible site for fort, on
Winnemucker's camp ground, at the confluence Of
the two Truckee's. A volunteer named w. s. Al
len, who was about half mile in advance Of the
main body as spy, was killed last Wednesday
night by six or seven Indians, and completely
stripped Of every thing before the balance of the
party came up. He belonged to the scouting party
of Capt. Wallace.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

OREGON ELECrIoN.-An election for member
Of Congress and tho State Legislature took
place in Oregon on the 4th inst. dispatch
from Yreka gives full returns from jackson
county, aud partial returns from Josephine. In
those counties, Shel the Democratic candidate
for Congress- leads Logan, the Republican can.
ddatc about QUO votes. This is claimed to be
a Republican gain of some seventy or eighty
votes, as compared with the last election and
as Logan was only defeated by about thirty
votes last year, he will have a majority this
year unless his vote falls or in other parts of
the State. The election for Congress, however,
is not likely to amount to anything, as there is
no law for it. Gov. Whitaker does not recog-
nizc the legality of the election, consequently,
no certificate will be given to the successful as
pirant The great contest has been for men,
bers of the Legislature, as there are two U. s.
Senators to be elected at the next session.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

HIGHWAY RoBBgRY.-On Friday morning last,
three teamsters on their way to Marysvie, with
loads of lumber FIR ON Fosters Bar, were attacked
by four footpads. One Of the teamsters was little
in advance Of the Others when the robbers disguis
ed, stepped from the side Of the road and demanded
his money. He gave them the contents Of hispock-
ct, about four dollars, but haooed Justify so as to
give his comrades warning. One Of them ran to his
assistance, when he was attacked by Of the rob-
bers who drew pistol and demanded his money.
Instead Of complying with the demand, he struck
the villain a severe blow on the mouth with the butt
end Of his whip. The pistol was discharged about
the time the blow given, but fortunately did
injury. BY this time, the robbers the other
Transfers approaching, and fed. The teamster who
last attacked had eighty dollars in his pocket.
The affair was very badly managed by the robbers,
and it is supposed they were new hands at the BUSH
ness, and had not learned all the tricks of the pro-
fession.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

THE CROPS IN SoNoMA.-Thc Petaluma Jour-
nal says that notwithstanding the apparently well
founded fears entertained few days since, that the
rust and smut would destroy large portion of the
wheat crop, it is now confident that Sonoma county
will this year roll into market an immense crop OF
wheat barley, oats, potatoes, corn, &c. As yet it
has been unable to learn, after much inquiry, of
single field of grain that has been seriously injured
On the contrary, the farmers appear confident of a
large crop. The fields that few days ago were
supposed to be rusting prove to have been suffering
simply from the effects of cold and rosts, the injury
being confined to the leaf and not extending to the
stock or kernel. Unless some unlocked for casu-
atty should occur, Sonoma county will furnish the
usual quantity Of grain to the general market.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13
Special Election.

In accordance with the provisions Of Of the Isz;s
ture entitled an act to supply the City Nevada with
Water end to protect the City against Fires passed
April 9th 1857 special election win be held Satur-
day, July 18th 1860, for approval of Of the fol-
lowing propositions for the rejection of both The yot
ing shall be by ballot and each ballot shall have In.
words ssw ATERYES" or ''WATER-N0;'' and the words
"NEvApA WATER COMPANY PRoFoNIIoS," or 'NlRsu
PROPOSITION" written printed upon it. Should ma
iorfty Of the ballots contain the words "Water-Yes"
then whichever proposition receives majority Of votes
shall be deemed accepted and the Trustees will grant to
the PARTY whose proposition accepted the exclusive
franchise of Supplying the citizens with water by means
Of pipes laid through the city upon the conditions stated
in the proposition. Should majority of the ballots con.
tain the words "Water-No," then both propositions
shall be deemed rejected.
1t shall the duty Of the officers Of election make
out and deliver the Board Of Trustees statement
the result stating th number OF votes for 'wAterYss
and the number water-No . also the number Of votes
for the "Nevada Water Company Proposition and the
number for the MARSH Proposition"
The Polls will be opened in the Court House AZ nine
O'Clock A. NJ and remain open until six O'Clock P NJ H.
H. FlAgs appointed Inspector, and A. B. Gregory and
E. G. Waite Judges Of the election.
BY order Of the Board OF Trustees. %
JOHN WILLIAMS, President,
T. H. RoLYK, Clerk
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

A Thick SKULLED CHINAMAN--The Grass
Valley National says that jus, previous to the rob
berry Of the store Of Brown & Co., at Mountain
Spring, Placer county, aparty Of horssmen rode up
to a Chinese camp, not far from the store, and one
Of them presented pistol to Chinaman and de-
manded his money. On his protesting that they
had none, the villain fired and the Celestial fell
Perceiying that he still showed some signs Of life
the robber dismounted with oath, and placed the
muzze close to the back Of his head as he lay upon
the ground and fired again, and then rode Off
JOHNS companions, on examining his skull, found
that the first ball entered the left ear, passed round
under the scalp, and came out at the back Of the
head. The second shot entered near where the first
came out, and passing round, come out near the
upper part Of the forehead. The skull was neither
broken fractured and, at last accounts the Chi
naman was doing we'll.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

THE BALTIMORE CoNvENToN.-By the late
Overland Mail, we learn that movements have
been made in Louisiana, Mississippi, aud Geor-
gia, to hold State Conventions, and appoint
delegates to the Baltimore Democratic Con.
ventlon, in place of the seceders. The friends
of Douglas are at the head Of the movement.
The days for holding the several Conventions
have already been fixed in each State, aud some
of the delegates appointed. The Washington
Constitution, of May 18th, published an appeal,
signed by eighteen members Of Congress, ask
ing the seceders to go back into the Baltimore
Convention. 1t appears, however, that the Sc
ceders had determined to meet at Richmond on
the 18th Of June, but they will probably defer
making any nomination until the result of the
Baltimore Convention is known. 1t is not pro-
bable that any of the boiling delegates will
have the impudence to ask to be re.admitted
into the Baltimore Convention.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

THE WAsHoE QUARTZ LEADs.-Mr. Ever, OF
the Grass Valley National. in his "Notes Of Irav-
el'' in washoe, thus describes some Of the quartz
lodges in that country:
The peculiarities of the country afford great fac-
tiles 70 the prospector in his search for mineral;
The soft bed rock" yielding easily to the action Oh
the elements, and the barren character oil tne hs'
free from alluvial soil or vegetation, brings prom
nent TO the eve Of the prOspector the more
and stubborn quartz which is often seen cropping
out in huge cliffs ten fifteen and twenty feet ABOVE
the surrounding country. For the above reasons,
what are denominated 'bnd veins" are very rarely
mot with. The quartz veins are generally exceed
inoly heavy The Comstock lead, where 1t was ilrst
opened is fully fifteen feet thick. The virginia
Ledge. some few hundred feet above. may be dis
tincty seen from its eastern approach, where no
hills intervene for several miles before you reach 1t,
looking like huge castellated wall, rising up per-
pendicular from the side Of the hill. Gold Hill IS
nothing but little mountain Of quartz its base COW
cred with the debris which has fallen from its sum
nit The quartz protrudes from the summit IN
huge Jagged pnnacles from Is to 20 feet high. The
thickness of the ledge is not known, but it cannot
be less than from 60 to 100 feet The portion now
being worked is nothing more than mere ereyiee
in the main ledge siT or screen feet thick, and
mostly filled with decOmposed sulphurets of iron,
rich in gold. The Mammoth Lead, in the Flowery
District; is so named from its mammoth proper
TONS and the 'I.ady Bryan" in the immediate vi
cinity, at the point where the company is now at
work presents an immense ledge Of unknown thick
ness and cropping out in jagged cliffs to the height
of ID or 20 feet above the surface. The Desert and
many other leads in that vicinity present the same
mammoth proportions.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

COPPER MINES OF DEL NoBTE CoUNTY.-The
Crescent City Herald of May goth, in noticing the
copper excitement in that section says:
The more the leads are worked the more positive
the evidence of their value. A party of Cornish mi
ners came up on the Pacific, and pronounce the ore
observed They have gone to work on the "Alta
California" and "Crescent" leads and practical BEN
eft of their experience will doubtless be soon dem
oDstrated More miners wanted, and we learn
will be sent for by the first steamer The former OF
the above companies are succeeding beyond expec-
tation. Their ore is rich and accessible. We learn
they have at least fifty tons of it out. The 9TH
er companies are steadily progressing, all with good
encouragement. The "bulls" certainly have the
copper market at present. The fact is, the whole
country is filed with copper, and in consequence
the copper fever ba dly and much excited thereat
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

SNORING AFFAIR.-A dispatch from Virginia
CITY. states that a shooting affair occurred in
in that place on Sunday afternoon, between
man named Isaac Stenson, member Of The
Truckee Rangers, and Dave Weber, Of the Ne
vada Rifles, in which the former was slightly
and the latter mortally wounded. The dispute
arose about horse, and they commenced with
fist eight; after several blows had passed,
Weber drew his revolver and fired, inficting
a slight wound in Stenson's side. In the melee
several pistols we're drawn and three shots fired,
one taking effect in Webber's right breast
and lung. 1t was not positively known who
shot him. The affair created great excitement
at Virginia city, as Weber has many friends
there. Weber has been living In Nevada
county for some years, and is very well known
here His real name is Theobald Weber, but
he has been known in this county as "Daye''
Weber.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

DEATH OF JuDGE HAUN.-Henry P. Haun, late
u. s. Senator, and the immediate successor Of Mr..
Broderick, died in Marysvile last Wednesday morn
ing Of a congestive chill. lie returned from the
East about two weeks ago, was in moderate good
health, and his death was quite unexpected. On
his voyage home, he had contracted the Panama
fever, but was supposed to have nearly recovered
when he was suddenly stricken down by thehand Of
death. Judge Haun was born in Kentucky, on the
18th of January, 1915. He emigrated to Iowa in
I845, and from thence to California in 1849. He
was elected County Judge of Yuba in 1850, which
Office he held for the constitutional term Of four
years. This we believe, the only official posi-
ton he held in the State until last fall when he was
appointed by Governor Weller to fill the vacancy in
the U. s. Senate caused by the death of Senator
Broderick until an election could be had by the
Legislature. His funeral took place on Thursday,
and was attended by the Mayor and Common COun-
Gil of the city, the fremen in uniform, the members
Of the bar, the military, and by the citizens gen
orally.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

TRRRY's CAsE.-The case of d. S. Terry for kill
ing Senator Broderick in duel was taken up in the
San Francisco District Court last week. Terry filed
an affidavit to the effect that the officers and ma
jority Of the people of San Francisco, San Mateo,
Alameda, and Santa Clara counties were prejudiced
against him, and he did not believe that he could
have fair trial in any of those counties. The case
was discussed on Friday, and Judge Hagar express
ed the opinion that he would have to grant the APP
pcation for change of venue under decision of the
Supreme Court but would have to transfer the case
to some adjoining county, and requested the par
ties to agree on one.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13

LATER FROM MAzATLAN.-The schooner Ew-
ing, which arrived at San Francisco, last Wednes-
day, from Mazatlan, brings intelligence that two
English men-ofwar had landed portions of their
at San Bias and taken possession Of the town.
and were holding it against the Liberals. The act
ing Governor and custom house officers at Mazatlan
had granted an English officer who arrived in a
launch from San Bias, the privilege of taking a
Mexican schooner, putting an English crew on
Board, and hosting the British ensign for the pur-
pose of smuggling silver up the coast. AS the Ew-
ing was leaving Mazatlan, news had just come in
that the Liberals had gained another battle, but the
particulars had not been received.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-06-13
WATER PROPOSITIONS.

In another column of the DEMOCRAT will be
found two propositions for supplying the city
with water for protection against FIRE and other
purposes. They are submitted to vote of the
citizens for their approval or rejection, and If
approved, which one they prefer. The election
takes place at the Court House on the 7th Of
July. Both Of the propositions are 90 much
more favorable to the city than any heretofore
offered, that we presume nearly every citizen
Of the town will vote for water, and at the
same time indicate which Of the two they pre-
fer. Two weeks ago, the property holders OF
the town subscribed to pay the Nevada Water
Company two hundred dollars month for the
use Of the water, which the company now pro-
pose to furnish free.
The advantages in favor Of Marsh's PROPOSE
ton are these: His reservoir Is located some
forty or fifty feet higher than that Of the Water
Company the pipes are all cast iron, extend
over larger portion of the town, bis reservoirs
will connect with the South Yuba canal, sup
plying any quantity of water that may be want
ed for any purpose, and be furnishes water for
sprinkling the streets without charge. In con-
sequence Of being unable TO get the pipes in
California, he cannot engage to complete the
works before the 18th OF April next. On the
other hand, the Water Company will complete
their works In two months from the time the
contract is awarded, and furnish the fre-plugs,
or bydrants at their own expense. The by
drants will cost about $500 or 81, o00 Between
the two propositions, the people have an eppor-
tuuity Of deciding which they prefer.
Mr.. Marsh has submitted to the Board Of
Trustees map Of the city, showing alta glance
where he proposes to run the pipes. Parties
can examine the map by calling on the Clerk OF
the Board.
In regard to the franchise, IL is proper to
state that all that can be granted under the act
OF The Legislature, is the exclusive right Of sup
plying the citizens with water by means of
pipes laid through the city. Even had no law
been passed on the subject, we presume the city
authorities would have the right to prohibit
parties from digging up the streets for tho pur-
pose of laying their pipes