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STANTON 70 IN DRY.
vTNHE subscribers call the attention of the pubic
i to their extensive variety Of
PARLOR, BON. TEN PLATE AND
COOKING STOVES,
Of their own manufacture. They have been cast
with an especial reference to durability and CIV
iug out heat and will be found equal in quality, #
not superior, to any purchased OF Northern make.
They have also ON hand. and will manufacture to
order any aud every description OF
IRON Failing.
Ais q, MILL IRONS, MACHIN cry, and
all kinds of Castings made to order.
The patronage Of the public is especially soicl-
ted A. j. G ARBER co.
Nov. 16, 1860.
Great Bargains :
HENRY HUGHES calls particular attention to
III his very cheap assortment OF
Boots a11d shoes
which he is selling cheap, if not the cheapest in
Mens Shoes only. ST LOO
90 Ca;ters only l.50
Ladies' and Misses Shoes very low. Just receiv-
ed some Gents Lasting Skoes-very pleasant tor
tender feet.
He still is manufacturing Gentlemen's Boots,
Caters and Shoes of the best French Calf Skin,
Ladies' Caters. and Shoes of all kinds.
u.s. Call md get bargains.
OPPOSITE DAVIS 4. KAYSER'S.
Staunton Sept. Il, 1860.
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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18
NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, JUNE IS, 1861
9erada arlnutrat.

NIAGARA SURPAssED.-Th ceremony OF
naming the steamer City of New York, at
Glasgow, on Friday, was performed by
Mrs. Livingston, the lady of DR.. Livingston,
the celebrated African traveller. AT a
meeting which took place after the launch,
Il was mentioned that Mrs. Livingston had,
two hours previously, received packe. OF
letters from her adventurous husband. dis
patched from the embOuchure of the Fam
besi river. DR.. Livingston and his party had
returned to that point, all we'll, after hav-
ing accomplished an arduous and success
ful exploration into the interior of Africa
in that latitude. The results of that journey
had exceeded his most sanguine expeota-
tious, founded, as these were. on previous
geographical knowledge. The Victoria
Falls. as they have been termed, be had de-
duced to be 100 feet 10 height, and about
5000 in width. When he was enabled to
survey the actual scene. he ascertaiued
that their height was $40 feet and their
breadth about $3.50. The height of Niaga-
ra, on the Canadian side, is l49 feet, aud
the breadth 2,l00 feet; on the American
side the height is l02 feet and the breadth
l.025 feet. The Victoria Falls are there
fore, about twice the height and 2.455 feet
broader than the united cataracts of the
western world.-[English Paper.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18
speech OF Judge Douglas.

The Indiana State Journal gives the fol-
lowing report of Judge Douglas speech at
Indianapolis, on the evening Of April 23d.
FELLOW CITIzENs:--I did not feel it my
duty TO decline the call made upon me that
say a few words to you this evening. Our
country is in danger; the Federal Capital is
besieged by the enemies Of the Union, and
the time has arrived for true and loyal citi-
zens to rally in support of the Constitution
and the laws. This is no time for crimina-
tion or recriminatiOn as to the causes that
have produced the present disaster; il is
enough that the Government is assailed, and
our liberties imperilled, and that every
American citizen should rally in their de-
fense.
When the difficulties are settled, when
peace again reigns 10 our land il will be
time enough to enquire into the cause. Sew
EN- States have possessed themselves of the
mouth of the Mississippi seized upon the
forts aud arsenals, and established custom
houses to compel us TO pay tax to them
This is ell done, said MIR. d., In violation of
law and right, by a band of pirates, and
JEFF. Davis has issued bis pirates manifesto.
That proclamation from Montgomery IL
hOthlhS uub pAtuCyy auu hope every thau
who is or may be engaged In that unholy
business may hang higher than Haman. /
would not counsel or aid In a war TO invade
the political or domestic rights of any peo-
pie of any section--I would never engage
in servile war, but will fight them TO the
death in defence OF our own rights.
We Of the northwest will never consent
to pay tax, the law for levying which we
had no voice in making. We of this great
valley can never consent to be isolated.
Our very existence depends on our being
able to reach all markets from the center of
the continent TO the oceans on all sides.
These are our constitutional rights, and
they have been invaded by Louisiana, and
her sisters of the confederate States. ! call
upon all Democrats and Republicans--to
rally in defence Of our rights. DO not in
wade the rights Of others, but die, If need
be, in defence of your own. War is ca
lamity greater. perhaps, than any other
that could happen us. But call upon you
my countrymen, to take up arms, and never
lay them down until your constitutional
rights are recovered.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18

CAVALRY GRAPSEI..--This is newly-in-
vented weapon Of warfare, and is designed
to render cavalry vastly superior 10 infant
ry. II is an admitted fact in the science OF
war, that infantry formed into q square, or
in mass. and standing firm and unbroken,
can defeat an equal number of cavalry,
each being armed with the ordinary weap-
ons. A man and horse, acting as one, have
the strength and speed Of several men, and
ought, If properly armed, to be competent
to the defeat of several men. The cavalry
grapnel is new weapon, adapted to this
superior strength and speed, and a regiment
of horse, armed with this destructive weap-
on, and we'll skilled in its use, can easily
defeat four times their number of Infantry,
moving them down like grass before
scythe. This weapon can also be used by
cavalry against cavalry, and even infantry
could use 1t against infantry With great
destruction. The grapnel was invented in
one of our Northern States, and one hum
dred thousand have been recently mannfac-
tured for European government for the
arming of cavalry. The present wide
spread rebellion in our own country caused
the inventor to offer them TO our Govern
ment. They we're submitted to the proper
department, and approved of and purchased,
and II Is expected that the President will
shortly call into the service Of the United
States so, 900 cavalry, TO be furnished with
the grapnel as an additional arm. With
this destructive weapon they will be able
TO cut in pieces and annihilate 100000 of
the hest Infantry that ever entered feld.-
Harrisburg Patriot.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18
AMERICANS IN EURorE HuRRYrNo HoME.-

AMERICANS IN EUROPE HURRYING HoME.-
The London Sunday Times of the 18th of
May, has the following
A Partisan correspondent writes to say
the civil war news from the American con-
tinent has brought to Paris large number
of Americans who were 10 Italy, Germany,
aud other countries of the old world
These travellers are all proceeding home
ward as fast as possible. The resources of
most Americans abroad depend on com
merce they therefore find themselves, at
the present moment, in very unpleasant
position-not knowing, in fact, what may
be the result of the civil war as regards g.
nancial interests; or, 1t may be, to take
part 10 the conflict. OF late years they
have been the best customers TO hotel
keepers on the continent of Europe, spend
ing their money with freedom which once
made the travelling Englishman so popular
abroad. That reputation, however, we
bave long since lost.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18

LIFE IN SEoEssIA.-Tbe Mobile Mercury
learns from the Mississippi volunteers of
great excitement at Moreton. Miss. on the
Southern road, on the 18th ult. II seems
that there resided in that vicinity, a family
who we're regarded with suspicion as being
unsound upon the Southern question. A
party of men belonging to a military com
pany were returning from the station,
where they had been on some military
party, and passed by the house. The tam
lily probably inferring that they were to be
mobbed by them, fred upon them-a young
woman sixteen years old firing the first
shot with a rife, with fatal aim. The ball
struck young man by the name of Buck
ner on the forehead. Shots were fired in
quick succession by the father and son, all
taking effect. Buckner fell, but raised and
returning the fire with revolver, making
five effectual shots. His comrads stormed
the house, and made prisoners Of the party.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18

NEWSPAPERS IN THE SoUTH.-A Washing
ton letter of May 9th, says:
Most Of the newspapers in North Carolina
have suspended. The Wilmington Herald
says: owe have been compelled to gus
pend publication with this ISSUE Our
reasons for so doing will be anticipated by
every one acquainted with the condition of
business 10 the country. There Is nothing
doing in the way Of advertisements, and
collections are next TO impossible
The Alexandria Gazette suspended its
publication to-day, May 9th. 1t has not
missed its daily issne for over fifty years till
to-day. The proprietor Of the Sentinel, an
evening sheet published there. has evacua-
ted the town. taking with him his press and
materials. A few stores were open for bus
iness to day, but the same air of desolation
reigned in the place as prior to Its occupa.
ton by Government troops.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18

CPPEROPOLIs." "A correspondent of the
Calaveras Chronicle writing from the cop
per mines In Salt Spring Valley, says that
the excitement continues undated. Per-
sons from all parts Of the State are search
ing for claims in copper ore. The town OF
Copperopolis is building up rapidly. All
branches of business are represented. A
large two-story frame hotel is in course Of
erection, and when completed and furnished
will cost $4,000. There are three stage
lines already making regular trips, all well
patronized.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18

COERCION ExEMPLInED.-The Mariposa
Gazette says that Mr.. Doust, driver of the
Mail stage from Hornitos to Stockton, has
about the best idea of coercion. A gentle
man who occasionally sends considerable
money over the line, asked him if he car
red arms 10 the stage as a defense in case
of an attack by robbers? Doust solemely
said No, not nOw-dd two or three
months ago have a shot gun aud pistol,
but left them at home, for if should shoot
some robber or id thief IL would be coer-
cion to some folks" aud he wanted to re-
main neutral.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18

GPR. B. F. BUTLER, who has already
proven himself an able and efficient officer,
is a native Of Deerfeld, N. H., where be was
born 10 1918. He is grandson of Gen.
Jonathan Cilley, a distinguished officer Of
the Revolution, and a nephew Of Cilley who
fell in a duel With Graves, at Washington,
near the cloee of JaeksOn's Administration.
Butler graduated at Waterville College,
Maine, and is a lawyer by profession.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18

FAILURE OF CUsHNG.-A Boston journal
announces the failure of Caleb Gushing,
who has been supposed to be very wealthy.
His old Western land speculations with
Robert Rantoul seem to have been the cause
Of bis misfortune
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-21

FRIGHTFuL OPPRESSION IN MISSISSIPPI
The Seccssionists o; South Carolina and
Mississippi are particularly anxious to keep
the world from knowing some things that
are going ON in those States. Yesterday a
gentleman. formerly a member OF the Ken
lucky Legislature. stated that he was lust
starring for Mississippi TO eudeavor to relieve
his brother la that State. The brother had
written him that tax had heen Imposed
upon every slave-owner in that State of
twelve dollars for each negro; that. unless
the tax should b. paid within vel few DAYS,
the negro property was to BE- conf -caIed to
the public Use: that his own negro tax
Amounted 10 $500, which he had no means
whatever OF paying; aud fb.t hundreds of
slave proprietors we're hurrying their slaves
out OF The State 10 escape the intorerable OPP
preston. He moreover wrote that this was
known TO be eHly the beginning of a terrible
system OF taxation. and added the expression
o; his perfect conviction that he people
would not stand it--,nat within thirty days
they would rise up in their wrath and their
strength and crush oppression and oppressors
alike beneath their fret.--Lou Jour.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-21

UNION MEETING SATURDAY NIGHF.-AnOtEeI
Union meeting was held at the Court HousC
Saturday night, which was veil attended
We have not room this morning for full no
tice of the proceedings. The meeting was
presided over by Capt. DRIVER. who was call.
ed to the chair by acclamation. On takiPg
the chair he delivered an earnest and patriotic
address. Dr. HURLEY aud ". Hons. E>q
were appointed yice-Presidcnts. AID c A
FULLER, Esq, Secretary.
Speeches were made by JTo. HUGH SMITH.
Esq, Gov. W. b. CAMPBELL, Gov. Ii :.
FooTE, R. J. MEIGs, Sr., Esq-. and Dr.. THos.
R. JENNINGS. successively.
Mr. CRrTTENDEN' proposition was app-ov-
ed by acclamation
Captain DRIVER offered the following re
solutions which were unanimously adopted /:
RESOLVED, That no act Of the Convention of
Tennessee which is not submitted to the Peu-
pie, to be decided by them at the balot-hox.
Shall bind US that we will form ourselves
into companies, and resist all such by force ri
arms.
Resolred, That we approve the patriotic aud
manly efforts CT the Hon. Andrew johnson to
preserve the Union. aud all our rights within
the Union.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-21
4 Virginia 5Rovement,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.
plan is now before the Committee on
Federal Relations OF the Virginia House OF
Delegates, which is regarded of great iu.
terest in political circles here The idea ema-
mated with Hon. r. a. Pryor, Congressman
oil virginia, and receives the cordial endorse
nent OF MesSrs. C-ittenden, Douglas, Breck-
lnrIdge, w. c. Rives. aud other distinguished
ge1tlemen--embracing all shades of South
trn aud Conservative opinions. The plan al
iuded to is as follows:
fiFst, There must be some definite and con-
elusive settlement of the slavery question. or
separation Is inevitable; Second. Proposing
me Crittenden compromise, as amended by
Douglas. as the basis of Il fair aud honorable
adjustment of existing difficulties, and as the
least which Virginia feels she could ACCEPT
ns settlement; Third, The appointment of
Commissioner to each State in the Union.
respecting the action of Virginia. and ingit-
pg rom hem a response to this measure OF
CANCELLATION; Fourth, A strong appeal TO the
Federal Governm ut to stay its baud. and
avoid ii acts which may lead to collision
pending the medi ion of Virginia; Fifth,
An appeal to the seeding 2 rs to preserve
the eXis. lag status OF gov mental affairs
"itaih her limits, and 10 abstain from all
acts which m ~ precipita,e 10 collision.
a dispatch from distinguished source in
Virginia says that there is no doubt that this
plan will pass both Ho1ses of the Leaisla-
iurc.
The entire New York delegation called
upon the President 10 night. aud tender, d
hlm men and money TO support the Union
intact. as indicated in the recent resolutions
al pied by the Committee on Federal Rela-
tinns.
In the Virginia Legislature to day resolu-
tons were adopted to send Commissioners to
all the States OF the Union, with reference to
the present d;ffi :uilies, aud, in the meantime.
couiuring the seeding Stairs aud the FEEDER
al Government to keep the peace. The in
telligence was received quite iayorabiy here.
dr, Pryor left this city iur Richmond yester-
day. and explained the matter before the
Committee to day.
The Republican Senators, who defeated
the Crittenden resolutions 10 day, held a
cauc Is tonight, and determined to move a
reconsideration of the vote Tomorrow The
moment it was known that the resolutions
were defeated to-day. Senators Hunter and
Mason telrgrapbed The fact Immediately to
the Virginia Legislature. The news caused
great coinmotion among the consel yaliye
members
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-21
Interesting L etter from GEN. Scott.

WASHINGTON Jan. is.
The Intell gencer of this morning publishes
the views of General Scott upon secession,
written October 10th, 1860, in which the posi-
tion is assumed. that the right of secession
may he conceded in order to save time, bat
it should be instantly balanced by the CORE
latiye right on the part of tn Federal Gov
ernment, &c re-establish by force, if necessary,
its fCrme: continuity Of Territory. If the
Union were once broken, there would be no
hope of reuniting the fragments except by
the sword; it would then be better to suffer
the fragments TO form themselves into new
cOnfederacy.
Gen. Scott ex presses his political sentiments
as sympathizing with the Bell and Everett
ticket, but he does not apprehend any uncon-
stitutional violence or breach OF law from the
Administration of Mr.. Lincoln.
He advised the prompt garrisoning of all
Southern forts. and says with the army faith
tui to its allegiance, and the Navy, probably.
equally 50, aud with Federal Executive for
the next twelve months of frmness and mo-
deratioD which the country has q right TO
experimentation being an element of
power not less than irnlness-there is good
reason TO hope that the danger OF Secession
may he made to pass away without one con-
fiict of arms. one execution, or one arrest for
treason. la relation TO the lines of demarca-
ton that would be established between the
new Union, in case of dissolution, he could
not accurately speak, but many of them
might be approximately drawn III advance,
as follows:
l. The Potomac river and the Chesapeake
Bay to he Atlantic.
2. FROM Maryland along the crest of the
Allegheny. perhaps the Blue Ridge range Of
mountains, to some point on the coast OF
Florida.
). The line, say from lhe head OF the Poto-
mae to the West or Northwest, which it viii
be- m St difficult to settle.
4. The crest of the Rocky Mountains.
Of The Federal properly in ths Sonh he
said /: t
From knowledge Of oar southern popula-
ton, it is my solemn convection that there Is
some danger OF an carly act OF rashaess pre-
linliaary . secession, viz The SEIZURE OF
some or all OF the following posts: Forts
Jackson and st. Phillips ON the Mississippi,
below New Orleans, both without garrisons;
Fort Morgan, below Mobile, without garri-
son; Fort Pickens and M'Rae, in Pensacola
Harbor. with an insufficient garrison for one;
Fort Pulaski, below Savannah. without gar
rison; Forts Moultre and Sumter, Charleston
Harbor, the former with AN Insufficient garr-
son, and The latter without any; aud Fort
Monroe. Hampton Roads, without a sufficient
garrison.
In my opinion all these works should be
immediately so garrisoned as to make any
attempt 10 take any one OF them by surprise
or coup-de-nain rid culons
These sentiments, expressed before the Pre-
idential election, and before secession was
looked npon as at all probable. are particu-
larly interesting at the pi->ent cIisis, and
give to the country an idea of Gen Scotst'
sentiments upon this important subject.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-21
0cOee Bank.

We are wholly At a loss to know why per-
sous Ia East Tennessee, are seeking to make
the impression, either at home or abroad
that there is danger of the ultimate redemp-
ton of the issues of the Ocoee Bank. There
is no foundation for suspicion. and nothing
but malice could prompt such iusinuations,
or what is equally as mean, a desire to spec
ulate in the purchase OF the bills, at the ex-
pense Of note-holders.
The Bank is nothing to US, in any shape,
and its officers and owners have no knowl-
edge OF our writing an article in its favor.
We do it because it is for the interest of all
classes, more than of the Bank, that its SOL
vency should be indicated. We have look d
into the affairs of the Bank far enough to
know that it is as sound aud reliable as any
Bank in the State. 1t will be among the last
Banks in the State to go by The board. There
is no tail about it, and all who hold its is.
sues may take our word Tor it, and feel per-
fectly safe Our only trouble here, where the
Bank and its owners are known is, that we
can't get enough of the money. 1t is the
best money now circulating in East Tonnes
see. Wien other Banks resume, il will re-
sumo, and pay gold and silver for its issues.
Mark our prediction. and il sr are not cor
rect let our readers in future discredi, aay-
thing we may again say in favor of any
Bank.-Raoxrlle Wing. -