Nevada national., 1860-06-23
wAsHoE CORRESPONDENCE.
VIKofNIA CfrY, JUNE IL, go.


the National" /" We have been once more
placed in communication with absent friends;
those who still remain here that were for
mally residents OF Grass Valley look with
much interests on the arriva! Of the express
for copies OF the " National" From some
irreguiarty they have failed to reach us as
promptly as was anticipated, those who have
been fortunate enough 10 receive copies,
have very kindly passed them around among
the 4" boys" that each might become posted
with the local intelligence. " Notes BY the
Voy "or the editorial correspondence has
been read and re-read with much pleasure;
you had our sympaihies when we were read
ind the letter " The Road Home" Your ac-
quaintance with a snow storm crossing the
summit; particularly when packing that
Wagon box as q shelter, toe haze been
there and really feel for you.
Since Aessrs Dorsey and Morse left we
have bad much to interest aud amuse u.s.
Last week the volunteer force returned from
their camp. being obliged to abandon fur
ther pursuit OF the Indians from the want Of
provisions. they were very poorly supplied
during the time they were camped; towards
the latter part they were obliged to subsist
on beef and coffee. The last scouts sent
out against the Indians were supplied with
three pounds Of -four 10 nine men. At this
time they had pursued the Indians beyound
Mud Lake. about thirty miles. without find
ing sufficient number to warrant an es.
gagement with the whole force.
The volenieer force is represented as hav-
Ing beha we'd noIly all ''eager for the fray;"
The Ind ians have been greatly overated in
number at one time they we're estmat-
ed at 5000. Since the return of the volun-
te.s we have been informed that they mum
Der about 900. Col. Hays speaks with con-
fidence OF being enabled 10 ''clean them out"
with 200 mounted men. properly equipped
During the recent campaign the infantry
we're not brought into requisition. Many of
them were indeed keel'' to pour out their
blood in the cause Of their country, but very
unfortunately an opportunity did not offer;
but they made amends for this seeming neg
lect, on their return to Virginia.
The company had taken umbrage at the
want Of liberality and penuriousncss Of some
Of the s:orekeepers. One store. in particu-
lar had refused them such aid and assistance
in the way Of money and provisions, that
had been freely given by all the other mer-
chants. On the return Of the volunteers,
and after their disbandmcnt, they commenc.
ed to satisfy their wants, in the way Of cloth
ing and provisions by pressing" the goods
OF the merchants. The store above alluded
to came in for a good share Of their patron
age. so much so that the occupants were
obliged to close their doors. This ACT exas-
2ersted the volunteers beyond all control.
and they commenced to beat in the doors
and windows with stones, aud seemed deter
mined TO force an entrance, If necessary by
demolishing the building. Pistols were free
ly used on both sides, and the riot was not
quelled until three of the soldiers were shot
one Of them very severely. Six men were
shot that day. All this took place within
about one hour after their arrival. and be-
fore the forty rod whiskey which is sold here
had time to fairly commence working.
When we heard the pistol shots and the
usual accompaniment Of fght-men run
ring and hooting-and after the noise had
subsded we started out in search OF items,
and learned that two men had been shot
after having fist fight, one OF them yennE
man from Nevada. was badly wounded, the
pistol ball having taken the course similar
to the one that caused the death OF d. C.
Broderick. He still fingers between life and
death, but may eventually recover.
On the 9th the citizens bonored Col.
Hays with q supper at the International
Hotel; the usual number Of toasts and
speeches were given, and the company part
ed al late hour.
Business ofall kind. 10 very dull, al present.
We are suffering fron the monotony that.
prevails in most of the mining towns of
California; at times We are relieved by the
arrival OF a. pack train. occasionally the
auctioneer of the horse-market startles US
by crying out the merits OF some old plug
but finding no purchasers, relapses back in
moody silence, cursing the country and the
Indians.
We have just returned from visit to the
''Chollar ground" The rock taken out for
the last few days, indicates great richness.
Pure silver has been found in various places.
Those who have heretofore been disposed to
sell, now bold out for better prices. There
is now no doubt but this ground will prove
as good as that of the Opbir Company. and
that within the next six months. The mine
would have been better developed, had the
Trustees permitted those having charge OF
the work to continue the same through
mismausgement, a great deal Of useless la
Dor has been done.
We also visited the Grass Valley Tunnel
Company's ground. They have run a tun-
mel about 400 feet, through solid granite,