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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-27

MODERN DISCOVERIES. Discoveries of various
kinds follow one another in such rapid success
ion in our age, that we often fail to estimate
their extent or grandeur, Bayard Taylor clus.
tiers few of them together.
" Within the last % years all the princinal
features OF the biography of our own vast inter
lor regions have been accurately determined the
great fields of Central Asia have been traversod
IN various directions, from Bokhsra and Oxus
to the Chinese wall; the halEknown river sys,
TENS OF South America have been explored and
surveyed the icy continent around the South
ern Pole has been discovered the Northwest
Passage-the ignis atuusof nearly two centur.
ies-is atlast found the Dead Sea is stripped of
Its fabulous tcrrors the course Of The Niger is
no longer myth, and the sublime secret Of the
Nile is almost wrested from his kecpino. the
Mountains OF the Moon, sought for through two
thousand years, have boon beleld by Caucus.
IAN eye an English steamer has assembled the
Ghabba to the frontiers of the great kingdom of
Borneo; Leichardt and Stuart have penetrated
the wilderness Of Australia the Russians have
descended from lrkoutsk 70 the mouth of the
AMOR the Anticipated walls of Chinese preiu-
dice have been cracked and are fast tumnblns
down, and the canvas screens which surround
Japan have been cut by the sharp edge of Amer.
lean enterprise. Such are the principal results
OF modern exploration. What quarter of cen.
fury, since the form Of the earth and the boun.
DIARIES of its land and water are known, can ak,
hiblt such list Of achievements
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-27

In the meantime orders have gone out author
izing Is full regiments to be raised in Missouri
for the war
Reid Prisoners Discharged.
Baltimore, Aug. %. The twenty. three pris-
oners taken at Carricks Ford, and who arrived
here yesterday, were this afternoon sent to For
tress Monroe from thence, it is not doubted,
| they will be sent home under flag Of truce
Western Vuginia-A Successful SkUmish.
Cincinnati, Aug. q. A skirmish took place
at Hawks Nest in the Kanawha valley, eight
miles beyond Gauley on the Goth, The rebels
who were 1000 strong, advanced to where the
18th Ohio had erected barricade, and were
driven back with loss of 60 killed and con-
siderable number wounded and taken prisoners.
Our loss amounted to 9 killed, 2 slightly
wounded and one missing. Our forces cap
tured quite number of horses and equipments
Rebel Gun Boat Coplured
Cairo, Aug. %. The gun boat Lexington
Capt. Stemble, commanding, captured schooner
W. b. Terry at Paducah this morning. The
Terry was used for conveying conraband goods
to the rebels up the Tennessee river She had
on board 30 mimic rifles and one field piece. A
rebel flag wasalso foundon her. She was brought
to Cairo. COL Dougherty and Lieut.. Col Ran
som. wounded in the fight at Charleston are
rapidly recovering. No news from below to-day.
The Lexington returned to Paducah tonight.
st. Louis Aug. 22.-Two membels Of the LIST
Kansas regiment arrived here from Springfield
to-day, having been released by Gen. Price Of
the confederate army They reported that on
the Thursday following the retreat from String
field, Ben. McCuloch started in pursuit OF Gen
Sigel with 5000 cavalry and pieces Of artile-
ry, but after one days march, hearing that Gen.
ogel had been reinforced gave up pursuit and
marched towards Jefferson City.
Official reports foot up the Federal loss in tbs
battle at W llson' s Creek as follows killed 223
wounded, III; missing, 29l. A large number
oi the missing men were taken prisoners by the
Rebels and since have been released.
From Tennessee.
Louisville, Aug. q. The Memphis Ara1anche
If the Goth says that Col w. II. Crowell has
'eturned from brief visit to East Tennessee
Ind reports that Brownlow had addressed the
Bradley County volunteers at Knoxville, saying
that he would enlist and fight agtnist the Lin
,oln hordes also that MIR. Nelson would shortly
ISSUE an address advising IN acquiescence in the
will Of the majority of the State, and that
Brownlow will soon issue the Wing and advo-
cate the cause Of the South against her oppres-
'Ors
The Nashville Gazette says number OF
Northern printers engaged at the Southern
Methodist publishing house have left for the
North. John Clark, Northern man. resident
IF Tennessee for some time past and nowa
Captain of a Federal company in Cumberland
county, has been arrested for treason and
brought to Nashville for trial. The Memphis
Avalanche strongly appeals fol aid to the wives
md children Of volunteers who are left destitute
)y the absence OF their husbands and brothers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-27
Resolutions Passed by the Convention of
the Dist.

The Committee on resolutions made the fol-
lowing report, by Hon. Stephen Thomas their
chairman
WHEREAS, The people of Vermont gre, and
ever, have been, unalterably devoted to the
preservation of the Union. For this, the
blood Of her gallant sons flowed freely at
Bennington long before her admission to tn.
Family of States. To this she is ready now.
to offer up her all Of money and of men, to
save from destruction the last hope of free
Government on earth Therefore
Resolred That pending the bloody ordeal,
through which our beloved country is now pas
sing, Vermonters will meet and act as fellow cit
liens ever as partizans never, until peace is re-.
stored in all cur borders That ia this Nation
al emergency the Union men of tse State
banishing all feelings Of passion or ressstsssnt,
will recollect only their duty to the whole coun.
try That this war should not DO waged in w.
sprito of onr%ressioo nor for .uy putp... Of con
quest or snbiugation, nor purpose Of ov.s.Lrow
ing or interfering with the rights or established
institutions Of the States, but to dsfesd and
maintain the supremacy Of the Constitution, and
to preserve the Union, with all the dignity,
equality and rights Of the several STATES unim
pared, and that as soon as thns objects are
accomplished the war ought to cease
Rssoired That the following named gentle.
man be appointed and requested to prepare for
publication c ..1 report al tno next meeting of
this Convention, an Address to the People of
Vermont, viz Rev. John Wheeler. Of Burlinp.
ton ; Hon. Isaac f. RedfeId, of Windsor:
Hon. Lacius B. Peck, of Montpelier.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-27

Jacob Beck was killed, and was buried to-day
with military honors. Two men were taken
prisoners, by becoming dgtached from the main
body. Two of the rebels are known to have
been killed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-27
From he Potomac.

Sandy Hook Nd, Aug. Is. Between three
and four O'Clock to-day 300 rebel cavalry came
down to the landing, at the ferry. Two com
panies of Gordou's second Massachusetts reci-
ment fred and the robelsretrcated It's known
that 2 of their men were killed and wounded
Our troops were unhurt,
The rebels are still ON the outskirts of IIar-
per's Ferry, watching the movements OF our
troops
Alexandria, Aug 10. In the skirmish yes
terday, at Pohick Church, Capt Boyds com
pany of Philadelphia cavalry behaved most no.
bly,, charging after tho confederate cavalry for
three miles.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-27
WASHINGTON. August %,


From information believed to be reliable, the
statement that Gen Johnston has occupied Iiar.
pcrs Ferry, and crossedth Potomac is believed to
be false. Tho feeling of security pervades our
entire community, both in social and business
relations. The reports therefore, that our cit
izcns are panic stricken, and men, women aud
children fleeing from our city are positively
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

THR GREAT ExPEDITIoN.--There arc two
dispatches in our telegraphic column OF to-
day, which are rather suggestive as we'll as
significant The Great Naval Expedition
was spoken on the day after itleft Fortress
Monroe in lat. 35, long. rs, which would
place il at that date off, and few miles to
the sOuthward, Of Hateras Inlet. The other
dispatch states that the Treasury Depart
meut is engaged in looking for precedents
Un the question whether the Government
could open one or more Southern ports
without vitiating or raising the whole
blockade. This would seem to indicate be-
yond o doubt that the great expepition is
designed TO seize aud hold done of the prin-
eipal cotton ports, aud that this port is eth
er Charleston or Savannah.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

NAVAL FoHcR IN TUR PAcIFIc.-Tho ves-
sells of war at present in the harbor Of San
Francisco are:
United States steamer Active, r. +. Sands,
commander, U. s. Navy. Number Of guns,
four tonnage, four hundred and eighty. Num-
Der of crew, sixty-eight
United States revenue cutter William l.. Mar
cy, VIM. G. Pease, Captain. Number Of guns,
six; tonnage, one hundred and ninety; number
of men, twenty.
United States steam revenue cutter Shubrick,
three guns, two hundred and fifty tons.
French frigate Galathee, Comulier Lucinure
officers and crew, two hundred and sixty-fve
twenty-eight guns tonnage, thirteen hundred.
The United States steamers Wyoming and
SaranAc left this port on the 9th inst, on
Southern coast cruise.
The revenue cutter Joe Lane, at last advices,
was at the mouth Of the Gulf of California,
The revenue cutter General Sumner, late
jeff Davis, four guns, is in Puget Sound
Alta.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

THE SHOE PINcHEs.-The Marysville Ex.
press is down on cur article on drafting to till
the Union army. Just as we expected. Inc
shoe pinches. The Uunion Democrats, in
horn, don't like the idea Of drafting. They
fear they might be called to do a little honest
service TO their country. Tell your kind, Mr..
Express, they needn't be alarmed. They won't
be allowed the opportunity OF going along with
a band of patriots to shoot them in the back
when charging the enemies Of the Republic
Transcript.
Such paragraphs as the above have done
and are doing more to prevent the filing up
of the California regiments than The Express
aud all its supporters can do. The writer
knows full we'll that there is not one particle
Of sympathy between Union Democrats and
the Express, yet be classes them altogether,
eudeavoriog thereby to create feeling of
distrust among Union men. We care not
how much you berate Us on our disloyalty,
for we have no fears of your being able to
drive us from our allegiance, however much
you may wish to do sos but there are those
who from these constant fiDgs and insinu'
ations become disheartened, AMI from mere
madness turn against their country, rather
than be ranked among the followers of such
selfish intriguing demagogues. We leave il
to candid men to say who has exhibited the
most "fearr 10 being called upon to do their
country service, Republicans or Union Dem
ocrats. The editor Of the Transcript stated
few days since that that Office bad fur
nished two soldiers; will be tell US whether
they we're Republicans or moi? They may
belong to that class of Union Democrats who
shoot patriots in the back when charging in
defense of their country; but we know one
who calls himself patriot, whose precious
carease they will never have an opportu-
nifty of injuring, if they wait for him to
charge.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

GEN. SCorT.-The public has learned
with sorrow that Gen. Scott, in consequence
Of his great age and bodily innrmities, has
been compelled to retire from active ser.
vice. BY bis letter to the Secretary Of War,
and his remarks to the President, his health
is much worse than has generally been sup
posed, and bis retirement was evidently ne
cessary. His mind still retains its aecus-
toned vigor, and we're he able to take COM
mand of the army in person, we should
have more confidence in bis ability than in
that Of any or all Of the new generals ap-
pointed since the commencement Of hOstili-
ties. Gen. Scott entered the army in 1908
as a captain, and regularly rose in rank un-
Ill ls4l, when, on the death Of Gen. Ma
comb, be was advanced to the chief COM
mand Of the army.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

TIE Transcript. finding itself cornered in
lis assertions Of Republican Iiberality, starts
out on new tack, and endeavors to show
that Republicans are as liberal as Demo-
Gratis, and endeavors to make some capital
from the fact that the late Democratic can
didate for Recorder proved to be rascal.
There was no question that we are aware OF
about Democratic lberality; the party is an
old one, and never pretended TO that species
of liberalty that elects its political oppo-
nents to Offices. In fact, 1t is one Of the
cardinal principles of the Democracy to
elect their own candidates If they can. As
10 the instance referred to, OF the late Pub
lie Administrator, II is sufficient to remind
the Transcript man that there are black
sheep in every flock, and be can find some
in bis own party il he will investigate the
accounts Of ThOmpson's predecessors.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05
THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 5, 1861.

GEN. MCCLELLAN.-By the telegraph, we
arc Informed that Gen. Mcclellan was noti-
fed that the command Of the army devolved
upon bin, on the retirement OF Gen. Scott
whether be is to be placed in chief COM
mand of all tho Federal forces, or OF The
army of the Potomac only, we are not In
formed. Practically he has been in COM
mand Of the forces in the neighborhood OF
Washington, for the past three months, and
that Is as much as any man can well attend
70, how ever great his abilities. The public
place great confidence in McClellan's mill
tary talents; and it must be admitted that
he has thus far proved himself equal to sv'
cry position assigned to him. But to COM
maod upon the battle Geld an army Of 100 +,
900 or 200, 900 men, to intelligently Direct
amid the smoke and carnage, the move
msnts of the different divisions, to have
the proper forces in the right place aud at
the right time, requires the very highest
kind Of intellect, such as the world has
seen only at rare intervals. We have as
much confidence in Mcclellan as we possi-
bly, can have in any man who is untrled
but until his abilities are fairly tested, we
shall have doubts as to his being the great
military genius that Is now required to
command the armies OK the Republic.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

PRESIDENT LINcoLN's RELATIvEs.-A
correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial
thus writes Of Lincoln's relations
The Hardin Helm, who is reported to be mo-
wing down Green river, with force Of from
two to four thousand rebels, is a son Of Ex-
Governor John S. Helm, lately President Of the
Louisville and Nashville and Railroad. This
Hardin's wife is a half sister of Mrs. Lincoln.
Mrs. Lincoln has full brother, DIR. George II.
G. Todd at Richmond, who had the honor Of
being jailor to Old Abe's soldiers captured at
Bull Run. Mrs. Lincoln has also brother,
Samuel Todd, who is a Lieutenant in the rebel
army in Virginia. She has also halfbrother,
Alexander, who is now in the South, also hunt
ing for his "rights." Two half sisters Of Mrs.
Lincoln are married to Southern gentlemen,
also seeessionists. The younger part of the
family, until within year past, resided on
their farm five miles from this place.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

MURDER AT WALLA WALLA.-The Port
land Times states that a man named Hypolite,
who resided near Walla Walla, and was the
owner of large packtrain, on the way to that
place, with some $4,000, has been murdered.
There was good deal of mystery about the
matter. The body had not been found, and it
was supposed to have been burned. Hypolite's
riding mule had been found, and the halter on
it was bloody. 1t was thought he was shot in
the back while riding, and falling forward had
struck the halter, thus accounting for the bloc 4,
on it. There was Spaniard, half-breed and
an Indian with Hypolite when he started for
Walla Walla. About 20 of his train mules
were missing, out Of 55 head.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05
CUMMONs-STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

- County Of Nevada JUSTICES Court, Eureka town.
ship Before IRA STANLEY Justice of the Peace
s. +. LYON. plaintiff vs.. TH0S. YOTAW. defendant.
The People Of the State Of California to Thos Votaw
greeting: You hereby summoned to appear before
me at my Office on MONDAY, THE ELEVENTH. DAY
OF NOVEMBER, A. D., 1861, at one O'Clock, p NJ, in
Eureka township, Nevada county State Of California,
then and there to answer unto the complaint of S
+. Lyon, who demands Of you the sum Of One Hun
dred and NinetySix Dollars and Eighty Seven Cents
for work done and money loaned by plaintiff for and
to you, when judgment will be taken against YOU or
said amount, together with costs and damages if YOU
fail to appear and answer.
To the sheriff or any Constable Of Nevada county.
greeting; Make legal service and due return hereof
- Given under my hand this Second Day Of
I, November, A. D. 1861
IRA STANLEY,
- Justice of the Peace
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05
IRA STANLEY,
Justice Of the Peace.

On being satisfied by aiidavits on file that cause
OF action exists in the above action and that the de-
endant has concealed himself TO avoid the service of
summons, and has absented himself fIom his usual
place OF abode so the ordinary process Of law cannot
be served upon hint is hereby ordered that the
above summons be served by publishing it in the
Nevada Democrat for the term of one week. com
meneng on the 4th day of November. A. D., 1861 and
mat copy OF this order and summons be put into
the Post Office Immediately addressed to the defen
dant at his place Of residence Ordered this Ga dav
Of November, 4. D., 1861 IRA STANLEY
Eureka Tp. Oct 4, 1851. Justice OF the Peace.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

A GRowL FROM THE SOUTHERN CANA
correspondent, writing from Manassas to a
Southern paper, says:
The most dispiriting news which has ever
reached our camp is that we may probably go
into winter quarters on this side Of the Poto-
msc-than which nothing can be more disap-
pointing and Unsatisfactory to the Southern
soldiers, with the unmurmuring patience which
they have endured the diseases that have dec;-
mated their numbers, and all the priyations
and wants Of first campaign; and now that a
benign Providence has rebuked the disease,
and health and yigor again returned to our
ranks, they cannot appreciate the policy which
would keep 250000 Southern men--a number
almost sufficient to do anything in
ice and snow five or six months, to defend Vir-
ginia alone. We have always had the utmost
confidence in our generals, but II an inactivity
here shall encourage the North to invade the
cotton States (as it WHY when frost shall have
made it safe to land along the coast, and If the
spring campaign shall find us doing over all
that has been done-when brilliant simulta-
neous movement into Maryland, and thence to
Washington and Baltimore, would secure our
recognition abroad, and enable US to eat our
New Year dinner in peace at home, we will be-
gin to think that somebody somewhere is not
the right man in the right place.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

SLAVERY IN MIssoURI.-The st. Louis cor
respondent of the Sacramento Bee thinks sla-
very is done for in that State. He saws: What
ever other result may be the issue Of the war in
this State It isnow pretty well settled that sla-
very viii be an institution Of no particular inn
portance If the present exodus is kept up. A
gentleman, we'll informed of these matters.
gives It as his opinion, that Missouri has lost
6y emigration, kidnapping and running away.
full lO,0OO slaves in the past two months. But
we are better off without than, and would be
oenehtted still more II all the sIaSes wste wired
from the State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

mian and Edinburgs bad arrived at Liver
pool Oct. 2gd, aud the PeTsi0 at Queens
town the same day,
The London Times, fs feade1, says tbe
blockade Of the Southern ports is new ef
fectiye. and reminds fAe Washington Gov
erument that foreign nations are So1hd to
recognise the blockade. II slso Shows that
the cutting off The gotten sWpvlies 10 the
work Of the South ~ well as the Norts, and
II also seems quite true that alb Gotten ex
poriation has been forbidden BY the Con
federate Government, in order that foreign
nations, especially EogIand, may be forceS
to take sides in the American quarrel
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05
The following later dispatches were is

The following later dispatches were IS
sued in an extra Transcript this morning
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4tbl-At one O'elosk
this morning, a Bre brobe out in The lower
story of the general hospital, on judiciary
Souare. originating from furnace. The
combustible parts of the main building, To-
gether with ibe roof, were destroyed. Hnen
the flames we're Brst discovered, hurried
preparations were made for the removal Oi
ihe sick and wounded s0ldiers-abOu1 MY
in nulnber-which was effected in good or
der, and With safety 10 the patients, who
are now comfortably cared for. For1n-
nately, thirty of the patients were, on
Thursday, removed to Annapolis.
The President has recognised Com. Cam
lilo Martin as Vice Consul Of Spain at San
Francisco.
The Treasury Department is engaged in
a search for historical precedenis on the
question Of the right Of the Government TO
reopen particular ports during the period
of the blockade of the Southern coast.
New York, Nov. 4th.-Capt. Marshall, OF
the bark Rapid, from Vera Cruz, arrived
at this port this morning. He recommends
all shipmasters bound down the Gulf OF
Mexico to 90 we'll armed, as he made the
passage out and back without seeing a
United States vessel. lie also reports pas
sing Ihe schooner TypbOon, of Boston. and
that same day both the TypboOn and Rap
id were chased by pirate boat, schooner
rugged.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4th.-The great Ma
val and Military expedition was spoken on
Wednesday morning, in lat. IS deg. long.
IS, by the schooner Houston. Weather fine.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

GERMANS IN ARMs.-Statistics show that
there are SO, 400 Germans in the field, doing
battle for the Union and the Government.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05
NOTTCE.-In 1he D,.,,,c,

i TNSOI1 I'M NUIAN Es--In The District
Court OF the l4th Judicial District Of the State of
California, in the matter Of the petition of GEORGE
btOhWlIH, an insolvent debtor Pursuant to An
order OF the Hon. NILES SEARLS, Judge Of the said
District Court notice is hereby given to all the cred
tors OF the said nsolvent George Becwith TO be and
appear before the Hon. Niles Sears aforesaid in open
court at the court Of said court in the citv ma
county OF Nevada, ON FRIDAY. THE TWENTIETH
pAi W DECEMBER, A. D., 1861, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, Of thai day then and there TO show cause #
any they can, why the prayer Of the said Insolvent
s.,g snou" hol oe granted and an assignment of his
estate be made, and he be dischargedtrom his eb,s
and liabilities in pursuance of the statute IN snch
case made and provided; and in the neantime an
Proceedings against said Insolvent he STAYED.
- Witness my hand and the seal of said
L.a So1F'' this 4th day Of November, A. D.,
} 1901; R. II. FARQUHAR, Clerk. =
Per JOS. RoHHRTs, Jr., Deputy.
nm IL {. 80 hr.r..a 49,. = s.-..--
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05
BIRTH.

In this city, Nov. 4tb, the wife of Mr. Elijah Keyss
"a daughter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

WAIVED ExAgINATIoN.--At San Francis
co, on Saturday, Patrick Sullivan, the
brakeman, and James Sargent, one of the
contractors for grading Chestnut street, by
whose carlessness Capt kendrum was
killed, aud who were arrested for man
slaughter, waived an examination in the
Police Court, and the case will so directly
to the Grand Jury.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05

PRETTr GOoD.-President Lincoln's answer
to Frank. FargO's congratulatOry message,
was:
Have had saough Of Republican advice
the Government wants soldiers
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05
DIED.

In this city, the Sd inst, of consumption, SYL
vEsrEE FARcnnD, aged q years. WISCONSIN please
copy.)
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-05
BY CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH.

General Scott Retired from Active Ser
vice - Interesting Interview between
scott and the CRbinct=UnfOn victory
Ia Kentucky-The London Times on
6Has. VRfoekn6e.