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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

SECESSION MADE EAsY-The Springfield
Republican says that if the new theory that
State may go out when she pleases shall obtain,
its converse must also be correct, and State
which has once seeded may also come back
when she pleases, or threaten to spill 'buckets-
full of blood" if denied the privilege. So that
by and by people will say, "Well, how many
States are there in to-dayP "Is South Caro-
lima in to-day" no. but she is coming in to-
morrow to get an appropriation for a new rail-
road, and will go out again next week long
enough to import a stock of dry goods from
France free of duty" That would certainly
inaugurate new sensation era, when kaleid-
oscopic government shall make as many cham
ges in year as France has made in a decade. I
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

KILLED BY NDIANs.-One of the overland
mail stage drivers, named Parks, was shot by
the Apaches, near the PicachO station on April
7th. The stage was attacked by about forty
Apaches, and the driver, who was alone on the
box, was killed. There were no passengers, and
William Willis, the conductor, was asleep with
in the coach. Being awakened by the firing, he
saw the body of his comrade fall from the coach,
and creeping through to the box, he succeeded
in recovering the lines that had fallen down,
exposed to fire of both musket balls and ar
rows. The horses did not slacken their speed,
and he escaped with the stage.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

ODD Fellows CELEDRATIoN.-The Odd
Fellows Hall recently erected in Marys-
vile, was dedicated yesterday, with impos-
ing ceremonies. An oration was delivered
by Mr.. Booth. aud poem read by Mr..
Brooks. The town was crowded with peo-
pie during the day-large Numbers of Odd
Fellows from different parts of the State
being in attendance, and every thing passed
of in a creditable manner.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

LAKE HARNEY.-The following descrip-
tion of Lake Harvey, in Washington Terri
tory, and some three miles in the interior
from the Dalles, will be read with interest:
Lake Harney is seventeen miles in length
from east to west, and about twelve miles over
at it's greatest width. The elevation is over
1000 feet above the sea level. 1t is fed by two
small streams-Moose creek from the west, and
Willow creek, flowing through succession Of
tule marshes from the north. This lake has no
outlet; the waters contain mixture of salt and
saleratus in strong solution, and are exceed
ingly offensive in odor and taste. The immedi-
ate surroundings are dreary and blrren in the
extreme. No fish live in it, though Willow
creek, its tributary, contains immense numbers.
This stream drains a beautiful valley, commen-
cling twelve miles north of the lake, having an
area of not less than 5000 miles-a luxuriant
meadow, bounded by cliffs of basaltic rocks on
the west, and the timbered slopes Of the Blue
Mountains on the east. The great altitude rem
ders this beautiful valley wholly unsuited to
agriculture, yet its luxuriant pastures may some
day allure thither the hardy adyenturer with his
hocks and herds.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

INSULT TO Our STARRY FLAG.-Some
midnight traitor tore down and destroyed an
American flag at Los Angeles, whereupon the
News exclaims:
A man who could wilfully and mahciously
tear down and rend in pieces the glorious star
spangled banner of his country is too contemp-
tible to live, and too degraded to go among hon
est people. The darkness of night is a fitting
emblem of the deed and its perpetrator.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27
The Fleht at Charleston.

The Fight at Charleston.
The dispatches to the Sacramento Union,
giving the news from the East in detail, con-
tain some further particulars Of the fight at
Charleston and The evacuation of Sumter.
The statements 10 some respects are contra
dictory, and a connected and reliable ac-
count of the fight is anxiously looked for.
One dispatch states that Anderson and bis
men we're taken prisoners and conveyed
to Morris Island, where they were kept un-
der guard but other accounts state that
they remained in Sumter until the night of
the l4th, when they marched out to the
tune of Yankee Doodle, saluted the Ameri-
ican flag, went on board the steamer Isabel,
and left for New York.
All The accounts that have been publish
ed are from the Carolinians, which were
mostly telegraphed while the cannOnading
was going on, and the fight is undoubtedly
very much exaggerated 1t is hardly pos.
sibIe that such a 6ght as represented could
have occurred with so little loss Of life.
Five of Major Anderson's men were
wounded, one supposed to be mortally, but
none were killed, and none of the Caroli-
mans were hurt and yet, everything about
Sumter was in ruins, two magazines explo-
ded, the guns were nearly all dismantled,
aud the walls of the fort were 20 riddled as
to look like honey-comb. AS there were
only sixty or seventy men in Sumter. the
fort might have been considerably damaged
without much loss Of life Of those inside ;
but it is scarcely possible that Fort Moul.
trie, which was Of course fully manned,
could have been badly damaged, as repre-
sented, aud no one hurt.
Dispatches from the different cities and
towns of the Eastern and Western States,
say that the attack on Sumter created great
excitement, and the people, without respect
to party, evinced determination TO stand
by the Federal Governmet. The Northern
ers are not easily excited, but are very de-
termined in carrying out whatever they un-
dertake, and no reverse can dishearten
them. Thus far the Gulf States have been
carrying on their depredations without re-
sistance, but it is not likely 10 be one
sided affair much longer.
The effect the fight at Charleston will
have in the Gulf States can readily be i'm
agiued. They are an excitable, mercurial
people, inordinately elated by temporary
success, and as quickly depressed by re-
verse. They are anxious to acquire the
character Of a warI!ke people, and their
success in taking Sumter will stimulate
them to further acts of aggression. If they
should attack, and succeed in taking, Fort
Piekens, they would consider themselves
invincible, aud might actually undertake
to carry out the threats of JEFF. Davis and
Wigfall, of marching an army north, plum
dering the cities, and debating terms IN
Fanueil Hall.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

LINCOLN AND THE VIRGINIA COMMISSION
ERs.-The Commissioners appointed by the
Virginia Convention, to visit the President
and ascertain his policy, had an interview
on the 18th of April. Lincoln, after ex-
pressing bis regret that the public mind was
still undecided as to his course, aud reaffirm-
ing the policy marked out in bis Inaugural, ,
is reported to have said:
But if, as now appears to be true, in the pur-
suit of purpose to drive the United States au-
thorties from these places, an unproyoked as
sault has been made on Sumter, l shall hold
myself at liberty to repossess, if can, like
places which had been seized before the Govern
ment was devolved on me, and in any event /
shall to the best of my ability repel force by
force. In case it proves true that Sumter has
been assaulted, as is reported, l shall perhaps
cause the United States mails to be withdrawn
from all the States which claim to have seeded,
believing that the commencement of actual war
against the Government justihes and probably
demands it. Whatever else l may do for the
purpose, shall not attempt to collect the duties
on imports by any invasion of any part of the
country. Not meaning by this, however, that
may not land force, If deemed necessary, to
relieve fort upon the border of the country.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

SECRETARY OF LEGATION MURDERED AT
JEDDo.-News from Japan, received by the
Bulletin, by way of London and New York,
and dated London, March 29th, says: at
is certain that the American Secretary of
Legation had been murdered at Jeddo, and
the English aud French Minister had retired
from there, but the American Minister re-
mained.v
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

Escort FOR MINISTER CoRwIN.-Thomas
Corwin, the new Minister to Mexico, was to
have sailed for that country on or about the
18th inst. The Mexican Minister at Washing
ton has written to the Governor of Vera Cruz,
to provide a strong escort for Mr.. Corwin from
that city to the Capital, on account Of the ban
ditti infesting the road, and in compliment to
the new Minister and Administration.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

DISTRICT CoURT.--April .24.-Booth VS..
Small ct al.-Motion to allow costs granted.
Caperton VS.. Weaver ct al.-Five days time
given defendants to file notice of motion for re-
hearing.
Eurck vs.. Anderson et;al.-FRe days time
given plaintiff to file notice of motion for new
trial.
Burns VS.. Delaney and wife.-Jury empan-
neled, and testimony closed.
April 25th. Kraft VS.. Ott.-Demurrer to
complaint overruled, with leave to answer.
Burns VS.. Delaney and wife.-Verdict for
plaintiff assessing damages at $500.
Cases were set down for trial as follows:
April Both. Sigourney VS.. Kraft and wife, and
Flagg VS.. Chandler.
May lst. OFT VS.. Kraft, Kraft VS.. OFT, and
Levy VS.. Kraft.
May I'd. Herbert VS.. Wallis ct al.
April 26th. Logan ct al. VS.. Driscoe ct al
One week given defendants to file statement on
motion for new trial.
Burns VS.. Delaney and wife.-Ten days Civ
en- defendants to file notice of, and statement
on, motion for new trial.
Bowey VS.. Bowley.-Tried and submitted.
Ira A. Brown VS.. his creditors.-Final de-
cree in insolvency entered.
Dunning ct al. VS.. Rankin ct al.-Jury EN-
panneled, testimony for plaintiff closed, and
case continued until tomorrow.
April 9th. Francis Richards, native Of
England, admitted to citizenship.
n. T. Head VS.. his creditors.-Sheriff ap
pointed assignee.
Bowley VS.. Bowley.-A decree of divorce
granted.
Dunning ct al. VS.. Rankin ct al.-Testimony
concluded, and argument of counsel commenced
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

GEN. SUMNER.-Gen. f. V. Sumner arriv.
cd at San Francisco on the Golden Age,
and has taken command Of the Pacific Di-
vision of the Army. Gen. Johnson, it ap-
pears, has resigned. The new commander
has already inspected the works at Fort
Point, Alcatraz Island aud other places.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

DEATH OF AN x-EMPREss.-M MADAM e
Huate de Yturbide. widow of the former
Emperor of Mexico, died at Philadelphia
on the 2Slh of March. She has resided 10
that city since the execution of her husband
by The Mexican Government in 1924.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

CHmE.-Advices from Valparaiso state
that most extraordinary financial crisis
exists in Chile. Failures to the amount Of
over six millions have taken place in San
tiago aud Valparaiso--the two principal
cities Of the Republic
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27
SNOw-SHOE RAcES--The Mountain Mes
senger of the goth inst. saws:

The Onion Valley folks woundup their snow
shoe race, Sunday last. The snow was very
rough, but the racers made good time,-the en-
tire length of the hill 5,789 feet, being made in
twenty-four seconds. An assessment of five
dollars was levied on each member Of the club,
for the purpose of purchasing library; John
B. McGee was chosen President and John r.
Oyerton, was chosen Secretary; the club ad
iourned to meet on the lst of December, 1861.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

The Mirror says: p. L. Solomon, the U. s.
Marshal, has in his office the model of mar
of-war, which bears the name of JEFF. Davis,
and carries the flag of the Confederate States at
its main, besides other emblems of secession.
The Marshal, we rejoice to learn, has always
drawn his pay, although he does not regard
Uncls Sam as worth serving
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27
MUNICIPAL ELECTION

In order 70 test the sense Of the people on the cues
Pine street bridge IL is recommended that the word
''BspGg be prn cd upon tine tickets, with blank
TO write the word -YEs' or ''No, :, according as the
voters are favorable opposed to the construction Of
that work. JOHN WILLIAMS President
I. II. R0LrE Sec'y.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27

THE Los Angeles Star relates the singular
fact that an Indian hung himself from tree,
near that place recently. He had been drink
ing excessively for the first time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27
Atrada 9emufrat.

Octavian HoOgs, is our Agent for San Fran
cisco. He Is authorized to receive advertisements
and collect and receipt for the ZANE.
A.BadIam, Jr., Is our Agent for Sacramento
10 receive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1861.
The Democratic state Central Com.

The Democratic state Central Conn
mIttee viii meet at the City Of San Francisco on
TUESDAY, the 7th day Of May next, at IL O'Clock NJ.
general attendance Is earnestly requested busi
mittee J. P. HOGE, Chairman.
JOHN A. MONROE, Secretary.
At the last General Meeting Of the COMMITTEES, the
following resolution unanimously adopted
Resolved, That proxies can be conferred only upon
members Of the State Central Democratic Committee.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27
MARRIED.

In San Francisco, April oath, by Rev. ]. II. War
ren, Mr.. GEo. r. CRAWFORD. of Nevada, and Miss J
A. NICHOLS late Of Attica, Wyoming CO., N. w.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-27
MRS. P. L. RYAN,
MiIIiner and Dress Maker,

Has taken Rooms in my Store, where she will be
pleased to see all her friends and patrons.
Nevada April 25th 1S6l.-apr25-tf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-30
we W0 HOTEL.
THE AMERICAN HOTTSE

WILL BE OPENED AUGUST LIST, 1861
The undersigned having leased the above House
for term of years, and having had the same fitted
up with great care and expense would respectfully
announce to the citizens of Evansville and vicini
ty, and the travelling public generally, that said
House is now in most excellent condition in sV-
cry respect and in every department.
1t is our intention to keep said house as q first
class HOTEL and in such manner will give gen.
era satisfaction to all who may favor with their
patronage. 1u fact, such house as Evansville has
for many years stood greatly In need OF, and we
respectfully solicit the patronage of ALI in our
taking aiI.a Es4Gl say 50. tfsffg -
The American House is situated on the bank Of
the river, at the corner af Water and Sycamore
Streets, opposite and convenient to the Steamboat
Landing. Tho guests Of the house are favored with
full view of eight or ten miles of the beautiful
Ohio, and also with continual cool and refreshing
breeze from the river during the summer months.
These considerations render it By far the mo st
pleasant and desirable locationf1ra tOtel in the
city. VS. a5 Tr az s.sE re t.r...r Slices. .
A street watch will be kept day and night for
passengers arriving or departing by boats, and an
ON nibus will run to and from the American to all
passenger trains on the e. & @. r. r..
= Our rooms will at all times be kept clean and in
excellent order, and furnished with good and clean
beds. rr 3 ..s
Our table will at all times be furnished with the
best the market affords, and plenty of it, and we
shall USE every exerton in power to render the
AMERICAN HOUSE home to all who may favor
with call. &r4 tsEFHH t# teE
the wants of the public, to obtain lBrge portion
of the public patronage, Of which we shall endea-
vor to render ourselves worthy.
q w. H. BOICOURT, formerly of City Hotel.
y. j. PILLSBURY, formerly of steamer Masonic
Gem. juIy3O-tf
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, August 29.-The
Santa Fe mail, and Cannon City express
have arrived here, bringing dates from San.
ia Fe to the 18th inst and Cannon City to
the 26th. The express brought three pas
sengers and $4,000 worth of gold dust
The troops, $50 in number, who surrender
ed to 800 Texan Rangers, Is miles from
Fort Fillmore, have been released on parole;
The Texans retaining their arms, and the
horses belonging to three companies of the
Mountain Rifles.
Gen. W. Gillian, formerly Surveyor Gen
eral of New Mexico, and Col Clements
were arrested in Santa Fe and confined in
the guard house by order of Colonel Canley,
commander of the Department of New Mex
leo. They were suspicioned of giving inn
proper information to the Texan troops at
Fort Bliss, below FL Pass. Col Clement
took the oath of allegiance, and was dis
missed. Gen Gillian refused to take the
oath, and is still confined in the guard
house.
Hon. Mr.. Otero of Albuquerque has been
appointed Colonel to a regiment of Mexican
volunteers that is to be raised in the terri
tory.
Col. Canley has, by proclamation, sus-
pended the writ of habeas corpus in New
Mexico. -...
Fort Stanton has been abandoned by the
o. 8. forces, and also fred by order of COL
Canley.
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WASHINGTON, August 29.-Hereafter no
miners will be mustered to the service of
the Nited States without the consent of
their pa 0ts or guardians. s.r...
It is extremely difficult to obtain reliable
intelligence respecting the result of the
picket encounter on the other side of the
river, but there seems to be truth in the re-
port that several of our troops were killed
and others wounded along our lines yester-
day and last night.
The P. D. Department having authentic
information that the mails have been re-
peatedly violated, and cannot be carried
safely in that part of Kentucky named here
lin, it is ordered that the Postofices at Hick-
man, Columbus, and Paducah, KY, and all
other Postofices and Postmasters in Ken
lucky west of the Tennessee river be discon-
tinued, excepting as follows: Route No.
9,652, from Russellville via Cadiz and May
field, is continued as far as Melburn, and all
Postofices on that route, except Aurora, are
continued; also, route 1854, from Eddy
vile to Olive, and Postofices thereon, are
continued.
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JupGE PITcHER Presiding,


VAKDERBUReH CoUNTY.-On the first
Mondays of January, May and September
to sit four weeks. trH
WARRIcK CoUNTY.-On the third Mon
days in February, June aud October-to
PosEY CoUNTY.--On the third Mondays in
March, July, and November-to sit two
weeks.
CBsoN CouNTY.-on the third Mondays
in March, July, and November-to sit two
weeks.
JUICE CLEMENTS Presiding.
KNOX CoUNTY.-On the first Mondays in
January, May, and October-to sit two
DAvrEss CoUETT.--On the third Mondays
in january, May, and October-to sit two
PrKE CoUNTx.-0n the first Mondays in
February, June, and November-to sit two
weeks. gfs ~ -S --s
MARTIN CoUNTY.-On the I'd Mondays in
April, July, and Novsmber-to sit two
weeks. af e.
JUDGE KEY Presiding.
DUBOIS CoUNTY.-On the first Mondays
in January, May, and october-to sit one
week. 5-,z.1 -- e +-A-- -sl-
SPENCER CoUETY.-On Mondays, after the
Courts in Dubois-to sit one week.
CRAWFORD CoUNTY.-On Mondays, after
the Courts in Perry-to sit on e week.
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TRIBUNE's DISPATCH.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29th.-Last night at
10 o'clock, Gen. Franklin's brigade-the
18th, 18th, 31st, and sd New York
were ordered to advance without knapsacks,
and were marched within two miles and q
half of Bailey's Cross Road. Early this
morning the enemy opened with two rifled
cannons upon them, about quarter of a
mile beyond the Cross Road, and drove in
our pickets, and followed them about half a
mile. Gen. Franklin, with about 5000
troops and FIVE cannons, marched to point
near the Crossing, and 500 men were sent
into eornfeld. A detachment of pickets,
under command Of Lieut.. Colonel Wash
burne, of the 32d regiment, went forward.
The enemy were seen about 800 yards be-
yond our advance guard, who fired on them
without doing any injury. Three of the
rebels ware seen to fall.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-30
Houses md Lots

~ O6& SAHHa
The undersigned offers the following bargains in
Real Estates:
Lot No. ZIG, Donation Enlargement of Evans
vile, corner Sycamore and Fifth Streets for 81 O5O
in cash.
Also the south-Eas quarter Of Lot No 1888, Do
nation Enlargement, with frame tenement house
thereon and brick out-houses attached thereto for
$1,000 in cash or county or city orders. Orders
taken at par.)
Also the middle quarter Of the same Lot, upon
which is situated frame tenement house contain
ing six rooms including kitchen, with brick out
houses as above, for SSO0-payment as above. The
above buildings are renting for S225 per annum.
Also, Lot No. I'll and the North West quarter
of No. 30, Donation Enlargement, for S2,250 in
cash, or county orders at par. This portion of
ground measures 1l21z feet fronting on Fourth
Street, and extending back TO the Alley and Canal
in the rear thereof. .l, ~ T
Also, $50 Lots in Lamasco, at prices and on time
to suit purchasers. 7.4s alH
Also, 160 acres of Eand-ths North-East quart er
dissection 20, Township z, South Range IL West,
in Union Township, near the bank of the Ohio
River-on easy terms. q
Also, 800 acres OF Land In the Counties of Van
derburgh, Gibson, and Pike, for which, as well as
the lots in Lamasce, the undersigned will accept in
payment cash, City County orders at par, or any
kind of merchantabe country produce.
VIM. Fl. WALKER, Real Estate Agent,
July 26-Imd63mw
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CIRCUIT COURTS.
THrnp nmcu1r-Jupsn BuaKn.


THIRp ORCUIr-JUDGE BURKE. sr
DUBOIS CoUxTY.-4th Mondays in January
and Jnly-to sit one week.
GIBSON CoUNTY.-On Mondays after the
Courts in Dubois--to sit two weeks.
KNOX CoUETY.-On Mondays after the
Courts in Gibsou-to sit three weeks
DAvIEss CoUNTY.-On Mondays after the
Courts in Knox-to sit two weeks.
MARTIN CoUNFY.-On Mondays after the
Courts in Daviess--to sit one week.
PIKE CouNTY.--On Mondays, after the
Courts in Martin-to sit one week.
FIFTEENTH CIRcUIT--JUDGE PARRETT.
CRAWFORD CouETY.-2d Mondays of Feb
ruary and August-to sit one week
PERRY CoUNTY.-0n Mondays, after the
Courts in Crawford-to sit two weeks.
SPENCER CoUNFY.-On Mondays, after the
Counts in Perry-to sit two weeks.
WARRICK CoUETY.-On Mondays, after the
Courts in Spencer-to sit one week.
PosEY CoUKFY.-On Mondays, after the
Courts in Warrick-to sit two weeks.
COUNTY. On Mondays, after
the Courts in Posey--to sit so long
time as the business requires
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
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COMMERCIALS DISPATCH.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2ath.-Itis authori-
tatively announced that old postage stamps
are good where new ones are not on sale.
Mr.. @. Eastman, of Chicago, an old anti
Bristol. -.,s-5s -. ~
Mrs. Grenough remains under guard in
her own house.
Political arrests are not longer to be pub
ished, as the purposes of the Government
are thus interfered with.
HERALD's DISPATCH.
The rebels at Glasgow have named their
camp Camp Vallandingham, in honor of
their Ohio representative -aaa
1t is reported that Brigham Young has
declared Utah independent.
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ORDER OF COUNOILDIRRCTING LOTS
TO BE FILLED

! And now here IL appearing to the Common C0uu-
eli of the City Of Evansville, that bot No ~ in
Block No. n, Lamasco, now city Of Bonneville is
so situated that water collects and remtius stag
nanf thereon, and tho owner or owners ot 4t'f Lut
hereby directed and required BY tIe t'bHf-
vent water from collecting and remaining Btigua4t
thereon, within thirty days from the passats OF
this order.
I, Patrick Burke, Clerk Of the City Of Evansville
do hereby certify that the foregoing is true aud
complete copy Of an order Of said Council, passed
on the 9th day ofJuly A. d. 1861 FAR il relates
10 the within named Lot.
In witness whereof, have hereunt0 subscribed
my and affixed the seal Of said City, this 18th
pay of August, A. d. 1861.
auRI4 PATRICK BURKE.