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The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

MINING INVENTION. San Juan is a great
place for inventive genius. In addition to what
has been already produced, witness the follow
ing. The San Juan Press says: San Juan
boasts another inventor. Our neighbor, 10.
Thomas, has just completed the model of a
drum for saving gold in quartz mining, which,
it strikes us, must come into general use, and
which can be seen on the hill in the rear of Mr..
Soule's residence. The invention is shect-iron
drum, ten feet in length and three in diame,er,
in exact resemblance to steam boiler. An iron
axle traverses the center of the interior, long,
tudinally, which is held to its place by six series
of spokes, with felloes, like those of n wagon
wheel, which felloes are joined and form COM
plete circles around the inside of the drum, and
serve as rifles against which the quicksilver
is deposited. The drum is placed at angle OF
one-half inch to the foot, and has rotary mo-
ton in a box, similar in appearance to a waysde
watering trough, at one end of which there is a
gate for the escape of sand, gavel and water
The pulverized quatz is precipitated with a
steady stream of water into this revolving drum
where the current becomes almost imperceptibi IL
and is yet so complete as to permit the escape
of all the tailings without the loss of any gold
or what little may escape from the drum is SURE
to be caught in the trough, where there is also q
deposit of quicksilver. Mr.. Thomas has made
an application for patent.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

THE Sac, AUBURN AND NEVADA RAILRoAD
is regarded as a fixed fact by the Placer
Herald. That paper of the 3oth nit says a
contract has been given L. L. Robinson,
Esq, gentleman of abundant means, to
furnish the iron, chairs, spikes, and laying
the track of the first section of thirteen
miles. The terms of running contract
have also been arranged with the Sac. VAL
ley Railroad. The subscriptions to the
stock have already reachen the estimates
Of Mr.. Day, the Engineer, and the steps will
be taken to put workmen on the road at an
early day.
The Herald says truly, that the building
of the road will make new and prosperous
era not only to Auburn bus the country
above that town.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

WV. McNULrr, formerly prominent merch-
ant Of Sacramento, committed suicide in San
Francisco, en- the 10Th ult. by shooting himself
through the heart with pistol. Mr.. McNulty
terly had taken to the bowl to drown his sor-
rows. His wife was on her way to the east
leaving him, and he went to San Francisco t.
eudcavor to persuade her to return, when th'
mento for .interment.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05
NO COERCION.

The New York Tribune favors allowing
the seeding States to go off in tangent
and do as they please independent of the
Union. The Tribune is widespread, able
and Influential journal, and its doctrines
are bound to obtain some hold on the minds
of its thousands of readers. We regret ii
has seen fit to advocate such policy, for
let it obtain in the country and we regard
respectable republican government in
America no longer possible 1t will be a
recognition of the right of State to secede
on remaining in a Union from one year to
another. 1t would be a virtual disruption
of all national bonds, a destruction OF
American prestige and credit abroad. Ad-
NIT such doctrine to be true and foreign
loan could not be effected on the credit OF
the Government for a dollar. There would
be no security that the loan would ever be
paid. A dissolution of confederacy might
take place in order to avoid the payment oi
the debt. Does any one suppose that had
foreign capitalists entertained the same idea
of the American Government that the South
would have sold for a premium in Europe ?
No, capitalists in England and Holland
would have had them at no price. 1t was
only because they thought the American
Government possessed of stability and du-
rability that they invested in such stocks.
Admit the right of secession, and allow the
South to go without coercion, and the bonds
of the free States would find no market in
Europe and only among men of marked
patriotism at home. Who doubts but that
they would only find sale at a ruinous
discount? No other supposition can be
entertained. Mexico is country of vast
natural resources, yet her government is so
weak and uncertain that her credit is good
for nothing. She could not negotiate a
loan of fifty cents on the strength of the
faith of the government. Great Britain,
overburthened with a debt, can borrow a
thousand millions when needed. Whv?-
Because capitalists are sanguine the gov
ernmcnt is safe, and they are sure of the
interest on their money. The notes of Great
Britain are good in any market. But let
her admit the right of all her colonies to
withdraw, of Scotland, Ireland, and each
individual county to secede at will, and
she might beg for assistance in vain.
The American Government can establish
better credit by ezpending five hundred
millions in coercive war, even if it fails,
than by remaining inactive and allowing
States to withdraw from the Union at pleas
ure. A war with secessionists will demon
strate to the world that the American Gov
ernment means to act in good faith to main
tain its integrity. 1t will show how we
understand the Constitution, our national
bond, and command respect by showing we
intend to protect and defend it. A silent
acquiescence in the demands of the seces-
sionists would be interpreted as caused by
weakness or pusillanimity, and no nation
can maintain caste suspected of either.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

CALIFORNIA WHITE OAk.-The California
Farmer informs that Mr.. Chas. A. Lowering
has discovered white oak of the very best quail
ty, on Albion river, Meudscno county. There
is any quantity of this timber theteabeats.-
Also in the same region there are extensive for
ests of splendid oak, such as is wanted for ship
timber-an article which California has hereto
fore supposed to have been entirely destitute of.
G. G. BRIGGS and family sailed on the Sono-
ra. 1t is thought he has gone to look after the
proceeds of his rattle tickets sold in the Atlantic
States.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

The contract for building the Lake Pass
Springs has been given to S. 6. Elliott, for sixty
six thousand dollars. Work viii be commenced
on it Immediately.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

SENATORIAL yorE.-The following is the
vote by which Gen. McDougall was elected
U. S. Senator:
For McDougall-Burbank, Chase, Clark, De
Long, Edgerton, Harvey, Heacock, Irwin. Phelps
Rhodes, Ryan, Shafter, Sharp, Thomas, Vance,
A,ery, Banks, Blair, Briggs, Burncll Campbell
Cherry, Coleman, Coltrin, Conness, Councilman,
Covarrubias Croker, Dennston, Dougherty,
burst, Eastman, Fargo, Flanders, Pord, Foster,
Green, Hagans, Hartman, Henderson, Hill,
Hunter, Lippincott Morgan, Piercy, Porter,
Powell, Smith of Tslare, Smith of Placer, Spence,
Tilden, Triton, Tittel, Walter, White, Wiley,
Wright-57.
For Nugent-Crittenden, Denver. Dickinson,
Eagan, Gallagher, Logan, Merritt, Pico, Thorn
ton, warmcastle. Watson, Watt, Williamson,
Bradley, Childs, Curtis, Gillette, Gregory, Han
son, Harris, Harrison, Haun, Holman, Horrell
johnson, Kungle, Kurtz, Lalor, Laspeyre, Ma
gruder, Miller, Munday, O'Brien, Patrick, Scott;
Showaltcr, Sorrel, Wood Of Plumas and Wood
OF Yolo,-30.
For Weller-Franklin, Parks, Amyx and Cor
don't.
For Eugene Casserly-Haynes. Leet, and Wat
| kins-3.
For Gen. Jas. Shields-Buell-l
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

==ADDITIoSAL TO THE HOSPITAL INBRoetfor-N.
B. Isaman, Esq, of North San Juan, publishes
a card in the last Hydraulic Press, corrobora-
ting the statement of Mr.. Mcclure, and the re-
port of the Grand Jury. The card is a tolerably
severe one. 1t is reported that moro cards are
to make their appearance.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

FoUn CHISAMES HASeED.-The four China
men sentenced by Judge Creanor at the last term
of the District Court, in Taoiumne county, were
executed in the jail yard in Sonora, about noon
ON the 22d of March. Three of them protested
their innocence to the last, and cried and went
ON at great rate. The other, who acknowl-
sdeed himself the murderer, took things coolly.
erineing not tho slightest sign of trepidatiOn or
feay.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

ABOUT TINE TO ADJoURN.-The prevailing
opinion appears to be that the Legislature
ought to begin to think of adjourning. 1t
would be a pity to lose the valuable SER
vices of the Solons at the capital, but the
people are getting penurious and prefer
dollars to legislative labors. As Legisla-
tors are extremely anxious to reflect the
wishes of their constituents, we shall ex-
pect resolution to adjourn to pass both
houses before many days elapse, particu-
larly as FIVE dollars day is not worth stay
ing in Sacramento for.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

JUper J. II. HARDY was arrested last week
m Sacramento as accessory of Horace Smith in
the murder of Newell. He confidently declares
Of Judge Campbell on the change of venue
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

SENATOR ELEcrED.-"The long agony is
over" (sterreotyped.) Gen. McDougall
was elected on Tuesday by a majority OF
five in joint convention, and after receiv-
ing his credential from the Governor will
be on his winding way to the U. S. Senate.
The General has cause to congratulate him
self on his good luck, like nearly ali who
have goae from this State as Representa-
tires at Washington If he keeps away
from Georgetown and the banks, and the
saloons, and Willard's, and the bars, and
out of bad company, and sober, and goes in
for the Union without variableness, and
studies the wants of California and is in
dustrious, we have faith to believe he will
make better Senator by hundred per
cent than John B. Weller. Well say this
for him if we 90 to for it.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05
Constable's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO
ID me delivered, issued from the Court of f. W.
Smith, Esq, an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for the County and Township of Nevada State of
California, bearing date April Sd, A. d. 1861 to
satisfy Judgment rendered by said Court on the
I'd day of April A. d. 1861, in favor of W III. Craw-
ford & Co., and against William Faul, Joseph
Kefer, J. c. Sharp and Warren Foster for the
sum of $40 16 with interest at the rate of two
per cent per month from the date of Judgment
together with all icosts of suit. have taken in
Execution and will sell TO the highest bidder for
cash the following described property, to-wit, all
the right, title and interest of William Faul, in
and to a certain lot of mining claims situated on
Tomacqua Hill, in the Township of Nevada, and
known as the Cayotyville Company's claims, also
all of Fauls right, title and interest in and to
certain house, and the ground on which said house
stands, situated at the east gap of Sugar Loaf in
the Township of Nevada, near the Sugar Loaf
House. l will sell the same IN front of the Court
House In Nevada City on FRIDAY, April the
10th, A. II. 1861, between the hours of A. NJ. and
p. NJ. Taken as the property of William Faul
to satisfy the above demands and accruing costs
j. B. GRAY, Constable.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

Fort SUMTER EvACUATED.-The last Pony
brings intelligence that Fort Sumter was
to be evacuated on the 23d of March. The
information is exceedingly notifying
Nothing but regret is heard on the streets
The hope is expressed that the move may
prove polite one, but the hope is not
unmxed with fear that it is not. All admit
that General Scott and the President and
Cabinet ought 70 know better than we can
what course is best to pursue. yet the evac =
uation of Fort Sumter is satisfactory to
none but secessionists, and they are jubi-
lant and taunting the Administration with
cowardce. We should not tell the truth
were we to say we are pleased with the
news. If the Government has not power
to maintain Fort Sumter against rabble,
the Union is not worth defending. We Of
fer the prediction that no good will result
from this submission to the rebels.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

Mr.. MILLER explained his vote for Nugent
in the last Senatorial convention after his old
style. He voted for Nugsnt because McDou-
gall could get along without his vote.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

A simple microscope may be made out of a
common pill box for few cents. Take out the
bottom and put in a piece of window glass;then,
paint the inside black, and make a small eye
hoe in the lid. In this hole place single drop
OF warm Canadian balsam, and allow it to cool.
Tins drop of the transparent resin assumes,
when cooling, the proper form of glass lens,
with considerable magnifying power.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

ESLARGEp.-The Daily San Francisco Call
has been enlarged about third. Pretty good
daily, the Call
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

The capital invested in the coal lands of
Psnnsylvsnis, is said to be nearly three humid
red million dollars.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

In THE RIGHT DIREcTIoN:-Mr. Banks, of
San Francisco, offered resolution in the
Assembly on Saturday, that the number OF
Senators be cut down to not exceeding thirty
and AssembIymeu to sixty, under the new
apportlonment. The suggestion of Mr..
Banks, if carried out, would save the State
a great deaf of expense. He said truly, in
his remarks on the occasion of the intro
duction of the resolution, that fifty Assem-
blymen and twenty five Senators would ac-
complish more legislation and pass fewer
bad laws than the present number. We
have no doubt that the people would vote
if they had chance for seventy-five Lsgis-
lators in place of the one hundred and if
teen at present employed in the service of
the State. The saving in per diem alone
would be four hundred dollars a day, for
the first ninety days, and two hundred dol
lars day for the after part of the session.
The saving could be safely put at not less
than fifty thousand dollars a year if Mr.
Banks ideas could be carried ont.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

NEW THEATRE.-The go-ahead citizens oi
North San Juan are taking steps to build new
and commodious theatre at that place. 81, 500
have been already subscribed.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

AsPurArIoS OF AN EYE-The Sierra Dem
ocrat says more than year and a half ago, a
man was firing with pistol at target. A
piece of percussion cap struck through the
ball of one eye, lodging in the back portion.
1t destroyed the sight at once, and the irrita-
ton after lodgment was certainly very painful
He had it treated, here and at San Francisco
but to no purpose. A few days ago the eye
was amputated-cut out entire
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

Pacific RAIL RoAD.-Messrs Huntington
and Bailey, of Sacramento, were in town
on Wednesday collecting the first assess
ed in this city in the Rail Road across the
mountains We learn the whole amount
due was paid in. Messrs H. and B. pro-
ceeded to Grass Valley to visit stockhold-
ers in that place.
We learn from these gentlemen that the
subscriptions have been paid in Sacramen-
to almost without an exception, and that
the company will permanently organize at
an early day in accordance with the re-
Quirements of the State law.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

EARLY GRAPEs.-We were shown, day or
two since punches of grapes at least three inches
In length, grown on small vines, in the garden
of 7. R. Anthony, on Market street--Stoekton
Repnb{icnp, March 26th.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05
Nevada Hose Company, No. 1.

<A The Regular Monthly Meetin.s If
SS&E this Company held on the Second
49, Tuesday of each month"; at their Room,
on Main street.
sep II NJ II. FUNSTON, Sec'y.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05
.z,n7seNAA FEED STABLES
AazGGAND COR h AL.
j. T. S Ak BY

Having removed from the old place and Estab-
lished himself in the
Hay, Grain and Feed Business,
With the Messrs. HUFFAKERS, at the Corner of
Main street and the Nevada Road, at NORTH SAN
JUAN, would respectfully inform his old friends
in Nevada, and the Public generally. that he is
prepared TO accommodate Stock in the best style,
and at the most reasonable rates.
Returning thanks for the past liberal patronage
they most respectfully solicit continuance OF the
same. HUFFAkERS d SANDY,
Aug. E-m3 NOErH SAN JUAN
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05
RASPBERRY VINES.

THE SUBSCRIBER has a large lot of Rcd
i Antwerp Raspberry Vines for sale at his
garden, which were raised by himself. They will
be found to be in better condition for setting
out than those brought from the valley.
j. A. CHITTENDEN.
Nevada, March Is, '61.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05

IlR. e. L. sOULE's Oriental sover-
~ eIsn Balm Jills
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05
SELECT SCHOOL,
New Stage Line.

New Stage Line.
o~ TIL undersigned ON
T@nS--SSsAAeA and after March 25th ill run
ESIAS $50 tri weekly line of Stages,
1-sas--aa- Sunday eXcepted) from Au
burn TO Placerville. connecting with the waShoe
Line of Stages at Placerville and the California
Line of Stages at burn from Nevada Grass
Valley, Marysville. crest City, DownieYille,
lllnoistown, Dutch Flat, Iowa Hill, Yankee
Jims, Todd's Valley, Forest Hill and Michigan
Bluffs.
Passengers from any of the above places will
save lime and money by patronising the above
line.
DANIEL GUIoU d co.
March
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05
RORN,

BOhN.
At Alpha, March 25th, to the wife of John
Morrison.
In this city, April I'd, to the wife of H. 4.
Ferre, son.
The Nevada journal., 1861-04-05
PRESSURE OF $50 FEET!
When properly laid they are very durable,
For Sale,

ONE SIX-INCH PUMP, Five feet stroke
~ all complete, and 200 feet six-inch Wrought
Iron Pipe. Will be sold low for cash. Apply to
the NEVADA FoI-Snry
Nevada. March 2Sth, 1861. I'm
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-07-05
Justice to the Volunteers.

Some OF our ardent Republican cotem-
poraries who live by sensation, upon that
most unreliable of all antherities-tele
graph despatches-presume to pass Judg.
ment upon the conduct of The officers en-
gagged in the unfortunate affair at Little
Bethel. We cannot, on careful perusal
even of these authorities, discover any
thing to justify the imputations cast upon
the character and conduct of Cen. PIERCE
who seems to be the victim selected to
expiate the blunder, which for ought that
has appeared can just as reasonably be
charged to any other officer engaged in
the affair or even the commander who
directed it.
It doas appear from such facts as we
have that this command was left unsup-
ported in the face of battery and a gaeat-
" superio. force, and that he escaped from
this position with SO little loss, is greatly
in his favor Gen. Pierce has had a
thorough military education and an ardent
passion for the profession Of arms, and has
spent bis LIE in the military of his native
State, having held the rank of Brigadier
General for many years in the best drilled
brigade in Massachusetts. His ability or
courage was never before questioned.
1t is cruel and jest in those who boast
of their patriotism to hold our volunteer
officers up to public odium and thus de
moraize the service by such unreasonable
and wholesale denunciations as have been
heaped upon this officer on no better au
thority than that Of suborned telegraph
reports and the partial statements of mer-
cenary letter writers.
1t is worthy of note that those papers
which will brook no criticism or discus.
sior of the acts of the Administration or
the swindling jobbers who follow the army
to prey upon the soldiers omit no occasion
to censure or find fault with the volunteers
who have pledged their lives in the de-
| fence of the country.
| The most voci:erous advocates of the
war are among those who have done the
most to prejudice the officers and soldiers
Of the Wisconsin volunteers in the public
estimation, while they have no word Of
censure for those who have robbed them.
However much We may have deprecated
the causes and policy of this war, we have
no word of reproach for those noble pa
triots who have taken their lives in their
hands and rushed to the defence Of the
honor and the flag Of the Union.-MH-
waukee Pre- and NeWS.
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To the Farmers of ManitoWoc
and adjoining Counties


4 large share Of the Banks Of the State
are broken, and the paper currency which
is in circulation among is almost who'll y
worthless Under these circumstances, it
is utterly Impossible for US to exchange
our produce or any commodity which we
have to dispose Of, for money which is re-
liable or safe to hold in our possession
Now, for the purpose Of remedying this
evil, and of introducing into the country
n sound and reliable currency, we make
YOU the following proposition
We will receive all the good, sound
Wheat and Rye which you may bring
in, and give to each man a receipt for the
amount delivered. As fast as cargoes
accumulate, we will ship direct to New
York. and sell in that market at the high
est going rates. As soon as We can get
returns and proceeds Of sales, we will pay
over to the holders of receipts, in Gold
and Silver, the nett proceeds, dsducting
only the cost Of handling, storing, and
shipping. and reasonable commission for
our services. We will also make advances
on grain left with us for shipment
We shall receive direct from New York
and Boston, within the next ten days. a
large and we'll selected Stock of New
Goods, which we shall be prepared to of
fer to the public a. the lowest possible
prices.
rLATT ( Villas.
Nani:oace, Zane g, lSGl
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LAWS OF WISCONSIN,.
Passed at the Extra Session of the
Legislature.
Published May q, 1851.


Published May q, 1861.
CHAPTER I-ExTRA SESSION.
An Act to amend chapter 242 Of the
general laws OF 1861, entitled " An
Act to amend the general Banking Law
and the several acts amendatory thereof"
The people of the State of Wisconsin,
represented an Senate 0nd assembly, do
enact rs .follors::
Section /, Section one of chapter 242
of the General laws Of 1861. entitIed IAN
Act to amend the General Banking Law
and the several acts amendatory thereof"
is hereby amended by adding to said sec
ton the following =" And provided fur
tier, that from and after the first day of
December, 1861, the Bank Comptroller
shall not receive as security for circulating
bank notes any other public stocks than
those issued by the State Of Wisconsin and
the United States.
Section 2 The Secretary of State shall
cause the said chapter to 242 Of the Gen
era Laws Of 18Gl, to be SO published as
to incOporat the amendment contained in
section one of this act, in its pre- per con
nectior in said chapter
Approved May %, 1861.
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Cirtuit Court-Manitowos County.


Herman Gber and John Mathes against VIM.
c. Chase, Nancy Proctor, Lucia Butler, Harriet
S. Proctor, John G.. Proctro, Edward A. Nicoll,
and John B. d. Cogswell.
The State of Wisconsin. To the above named
defendants, sir: You are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint in this
action, of which copy is herewith served upon
you, and serve copy of your answer on me at
my Office in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, within twen-
ty days after the servic hereof, exclusive of the
day of such service; and if you fail to answer
the complaint as aforesaid, the plaintiffs will
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint, and take notice that the CONS
plant in this action was ON the oath day Of May
lS6l, fled in the Office of the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court, in and for the County of Manitowoc,
at Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
WIN. NJ. NICHOLS,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEY