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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

The BRITISH CEEsUs.-Tbe census of
Great Britain was taken last spring, and
some statistics of the leading cities have
already been published:
The total population of England and Wales
is 90 205 5O4, being an increase of ,l69, ,576 du-
ring the past ten years. With Scotland, esti-
mated at 200, ,574, the total population of Great
Britain is now nearly 23,5O 100000, which, with
the population Of Ireland of 6,5O0,O 900, will give
the United Kingdom population of30, 900 900.
The emigration from different parts of the Uni
ted Kingdom to different parts Of the world du-
ring 10 years has been 2,249, 1856.
The population of London is now 2.S03, ,O34,
an increase of 440,798 since 1851. 1t is the
largest city in the world, and is growing with a
rapidity that Is perfectly astonishing.
Liverpool, which is the chief seat Of Ameri-
can trade with England, had population of
375,955 in 1851; it has now 43O, 900 Inhabitants.
Manchester, the great cotton city Of the
world, had population Of 3l7,0O0 in 1851 it
is now 357, ,O00-this includes the suburbs.
Glasgow, the chief engineering city of Great
Britain, had population of $50, 1873 in 1851; it
is now 1896, including the suburbs. 1t is
the second city in Great Britain.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 10, 1851.
A RArrLE AxrIoIPArEp.-In cOnsequeDse

A BATTLE AxTICIPATED.-In consequence
of the action of the Government in sup
pressing the transmission Of dispatches rel
live to military movements, we have but
little information in regard to the position
and number OF Federal troops in the vicinity
Of Washington. Il Is known that large
uumbers of troops arrived at Washington
since the battle of Bulls Run, and nOtwith-
standing the discharge Of several regiments
of three months volunteers, there must have
been an immense Federal force in the neigh
borhood of the Capital, at latest advices.
An item by the last Pony, states that the
rebels had virtually abandoned Manassas
Junction, but says nothing % to where they
have gone. It is not improbable that they
advanced towards Washington, and If such
was the case great battle could scarcely
be avoided.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10
Total. ...... s,247 l,52l l,77S $3.50 1907 l,742

ARTzoNA.-Copies Of the Mesilla Times,
of the the Sd and 10th of August, have been
received in this State, which fully confirm
the previously received accounts Of the cap
ture of Federal troops. II the statements
OF that paper are correct, some 700 Federal
troops surrendered to $50 Texans, without
making any resistance, and were subse-
quently released on taking an oath not to
fight against tho Southern COnfederacy. On
being released, they took their departure
for New Mexico. If the accounts we have
received are any where near the truth, the
army officers in Arizona must have been
arrant towards or traitors. The Govern
ment had now better let the Apaches take
charge of Arizona, until the war is decided
at least. The fate of the nation does not
depend upon the possession OF that Terri
tory, and az nearly all the inhabitants ap-
pear to be Secessionists, it will be we'll
enough to teach them to depend on the
rebels for protection against the ApacheS.
The Territory can easily be recaptured at
the conclusion of the war, aud the troops
released on parole, in the meantime, can be
prOHtably employed in protecting the over
land mail route.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

GUNBoATs.-Seven gunboats are being
rapidly constructed for the use of the Gov
ernment, 1t is supposed for the purpose of
conveying troops down the Mississippi. Four
are being built at Carondolet, and the other
three at Mound City, below st. Louis. They
are to be constructed from design by S.
W. Pooke, the originator of the scheme,
and are intended to be ball proof. Capt.
Jas. B. Eads is the contractor, and the cost
of each boat when completed, will be $780,
600. Each boat will mount sixteen heavy
guns, carry o suitable number of men to
work them, and draw not more than six feet
of water. The hull, and all the upper por-
tiOn of tho boat, including the machinery,
will be plated with iron. two and half
inches thick, and it is intended to have them
completed for delivery at Cairo by the 5th
of October.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

GENERAL. WooI.-The st. Louis cores
pondent of the Union, writes that accounts
from Fortress Monroe represent Gen. Wool
as infusing wonderful activity and energy
into all departments Of the military service
there. He holds every Colonel aud line of
deer responsible, not only for the good con-
duct but for the efficiency Of their respec-
tive commands. He exacts specific reports
from them in every Instance; insists upon
their being personally acquainted with the
facts stated, and checks them by inquiry
aud supervision. And yet this was the man
who was represented as too old and infrm
for active service, while political Generals,
who had no knowledge whatever of military
duties, were placed 10 responsible commands
where they demoralized their men by igno-
rance and incompetency, and brought in
subordination aud trouble into the camps.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

PONr NEws.-The Pony arrived at Sui
phur Springs station. (2O9 miles east of Fort
Churchill,) at two O'Clock yesterday after
noon, with dates to Sept. Sd. The Transcript
published an extra this morning, giving a
few items Of news, but The intelligence is
not of much interest. Ex.Minister Preston,
of Kentucky, has addressed the people OF
that State in favor of neutrality; but be-
lieving il impossible to preserve neutral
position, be thinks the sooner Kentucky
joins the South the better. Advices from
Richmond estimate the number of Confed-
crate troops in Virginia at nearly 800 900.
Tho force on the Potomac alone is 19O, 900.
Manassas Junction is virtually AbOndoded,
there being only guard there to look after
the guns and batteries. The dispatch does
not state where the troops have gone, but
the probability ia that most of them are be-
tween Manassas and Washington.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10
VOrr OF THE srArr.-The Union Of Mon

VorE OF THE SrATE.-The Union Of Mon
day has returns from thirty.Hve counties
for Governor, which foOts up as follows :
Stanford, 5000; COuuess, 25,9O6 McCon-
nell, 25,578. The total vote of the State
will doubtless exceed 10000. Stanford
will lack several thousand Of having ma
ority over both the other candidates, but
the returns yet 10 come in will considera-
bly, increase his plurality. The vote be-
tween Conness aud Mcconnell Is likely to
be very close, but the Union Democratic
ticket will run considerably ahead OF the
Secession ticket
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

Nearly ail OF tnOse reported AS missing
were taken prisoners by the Coufederates,
but with the exception Of the officers, they
were released, and the most of them had ar
rived in camp, at Rolla. Some say they
had to take an oath not to 6ght against the
COnfederates, and others say they did not.
In consequence Of their release, Major Stur-
gis, who for time was in command at
Rolla, released all his prisoners, without
requiring the oath of them.
The Confederates, by their own admis.
sions, had $4,000 men engaged in the &C.
tion, but according to their muster rolls
they numbered about $4,000. Gen. Price,
in his report, admits loss Of TOO killed
and wounded, in his division, which CON-
priaed less than one-fourlh of the rebel
army. lie commanded the five regiments
of Missouri volunteers. who were routed in
the early part of the day, and we're much
less exposed than the troops under McCul-
loch. One Louisiana regiment was almost
annihilated, and the havoc made among the
dense masses OF the enemy from the fire OF
TOtten's and Dubois batteries, and from
the Minnie balls of the infantry. must have
been fearful. A sergeant of cavalry, who
was taken prisoner and afterwards escaped,
and who saw the dead buried, thinks that
5000 is too low an estimate for their killed
and wounded. That the rebel loss was un-
precedented, is evident from the fact that
they were not in a condition to pursue the
Federal troops.
The battle of Wilson's Creek, with the
exception of Lundy's Lane, was perhaps
the blOodiest ever fought on the continent,
in proportion to the numbers engaged.
Even the Missouri regiments, which fed
early in the day. had every sixth man killed
or wounded-A greater loss in proportion
than the Ausirians sustained at Solferino.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

GENERAL HALLECK.-The Bulletin New
York correspondent says that Henry W.
Halleck, Of San Francisco, has been ap-
pointee Major General Of volunteers.
He is New Yorker by birth, and graduated
at West Point in 1889. He is the author of
several valuable military works was breveted
Captain for gallant conduct and meritorious
services in California in l847, was Secretary of
State under the Military Government of Cali
fornia, under Generals Kearney, Mason and
dore Shubrick's Staff during portion of the
same time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

Vote OF Nevada County for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor.
The returns from ell the precincts of the
county have been received at the Clerks
Office, and the three precincts not hereto
fore reported were opened by the County
Judge to-day. At the precincts OF Sebas'
tOpOl, Bridgeport, and Gold Bar. the polls
we're not opened. We have only room to-
day to give the vote for Governor and
Lieut.. Governor:
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

SECESSION ENVELOPES SBIzRD.-Anonny-
nous circulars for several weeks have been dis
tributed over the State, stating that by address,
ing Lock Box 1888, secession envelopes could be
had. Learning who was the holder of said box,
Marshal Rabe proceeded on Friday to the store
of d. E. Appleton & Co., dealers in stationery,
on Montgomery street, and seized large guam
tity of envelopes, cards, paper, &C., having on
them symbols OF the sO-called Confederate
States. They are now in the Marshal's Office.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

SPONTANEOUS COMBUsTIoN.-A case Of
this nature lately occurred at Buffalo, the VIC
tim being a man named Charles Dunter, OF
good standing but of inebriate habits. Having
become accustomed to drink in one day HIM
self four or five bottles OF brandy, he gradually
lost all appetite for everything save spurious
liquors, and one morning jestingly asserted his
belief to some acquaintenances that if he held
a burning cigar lighter to his lips, he would
himself take fire. He tried the experiment,
when all the alcoholic vapors contained in his
stomach ignited, and he died in dreadful agony.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

MACHINE SEwED HOsE.-We call the ate
tention of miners to the advertisement OF
Messrs. Terry & Irving, manufacturers of ma
chine sewed hose, Broad street, Nevada. Their
hose is now being used by many different min
ing companies in this county, and all who have
fairly tested it prefer it to that manufactured
by hand.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10
BATTLE OF WILSON'S CREEK.

The casualties at the battle Of Wilson's
creek, near Springfield, were greater IN
proportion to the numbers engaged, than in
any action since the commencement of hos.
tilities. The Federal forces engaged num-
bered about 5000 men, and by the official
reports it appears that nearly every hfth
man was killed or wounded. The following
is the official list of killed, wounded and
missing:
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

A PRIVATE letter received from Richmond
shows how thoroughly martial law is there en-
forced. A lad who applied to Walker. Secre-
tary of War. for pass to leave the State, was
told by him that "No person was allowed to
leave Virginia unless at the head of an army"
Officers of the rebel army cannot leave Rich
mond without passes. The people are well in
formed of Federal movements, even Of the
changed quarters of single regiments.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

SAoRANENo.-The Republicans of Sacra-
manto have elected their Senator, three out
of Eve Assemblymen, and the Public Ad-
ministrator. All the other successful county
candidates are Union Democratic.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

"MADNEss RULES The Hour. THE peo-
pie of California have not got sense enough to
aid in breaking up the American Government.
They blindly adhere to the stars and stripes,
and refuse to be embraced by Davis, Wigfall Il
Co. Where shall we find market for our cot
ton? How shall we elect Gwin to the Senate1
Where are the Virginia resolutions of '9Sa-
[Marysville Democrat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

AUBURN RAILRoAD.-The contract for the
grading, culverts. etc., on the first division of
the Sacramento, Placer and Nevada Railroad,
from Folsom toward Auburn, has been let to
Mr.. jackson r. Myers, an experienced railroad
contractor, on very favorable terms to the Com
pany. Mr.. NJ. has already organized work.
ing force, and broke ground on Tuesday last, at
the head of Big Gulch, about mile and half
distant from Folsom.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

AN attempt was made to burn La Porte
again, last Wednesday. Pitch pine aud
turpentine were used to fire a frame house,
at night, but the flames were fortunately
eNtinguished before getting any headway.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

DEATH OF EDMUND RANDoDPH.-Edmund
Randolph died at his residence in San Fran
cisco, on Sunday morning last. His death
was caused by return Of the disease with
which he was attacked last winter, at Sac
ramentO. His age was 'fOrty-twO years, aud
he leaves a wife and three small children.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

SAD.-The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Hamilton, of Visalia, while at play on
Tuesday, accidentally upset a tub of boiling
soap upon herself, and was so severely scalded
that she died on Wednesday morning. She
was aged II months and days.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

SUDDEN DEATH.--P. g. Johnson, OF Jack
son, member of the Assembly in 1859, and
late editor OF the AmsdOr Ledger, while
reading letter from the East, last Sunday
night, suddenly threw up his hauds, fell
back, and expired.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

JACK POLLARD, who was shot ct North
san Juan, last Wednesday night, we learn
by the Press of Saturday was still alive,
but badly wounded. 1t was supposed at
irsG that he was dead, but it appears that
he afterwards revived.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

VERY LIKRLY.-The Tuolumne Courier
tells of miner who, seeing coat suspieiously
near his rifle box, fred load of buckshot into
it, when il rapidly moved away. From blood
found near the spot. it is feared there was soma
ones body in the coat
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

THE Stockton Independent says: On the
evening OF the election, it has been reported to
US that a man named McGinn was shot at Cop
peropolis by a saloon keeper. Particulars are
not given further than that McGinn's wound is
considered dangerous.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

Ell DoRApo.-We learn that in this coun.
iy the entire Unisn Democratic County
ticket is elected with the exception of Col
lcctor only.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

THB CENTRAL RAILR0Ap.-This read is
completed over distance of fourteen miles out
from Folsom, and will soon be finished to Lin
coin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10
LIBRARY MEETING.

FTNHE Members OF the Nevada Library
Association are requested to meet at the Library
Room, in Nhar,enby's brick building, Main street
at seven O'Clock tomorrow wednesday, evening.
CHARLES MARSH,
Nevada, Sept. 10, 1881. President.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

Col. CARLTON, the commander OF the
volunteer force for service on the Plains,
has been ordered to break up his camp and
start across the mountains on the goth inst.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

ASADoR.-The Union Democracy of Am
Ador county have elected Mr.. Burnell. their
candidate for the Senate. and Messrs. Sea-
ton and Waddle to the Assembly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

THE La Porte Messenger says the work
thop of the Eureka Quartz Mining Co.. was
entirely destroyed by fire on Thursday
night last.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

Tux Baltimore Sun states that no journal
in Baltimore has been requested to Withhold
the publication Of any army news
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

The shipments of wheat FROM the United
States to Europe, during the first half Of
the present year, exceeded so, 1000, 900 bush.
els.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

wM. BAILEY, Of Bath, Maine, fell from the
maintop-sail yard Of the ship Henry Brigham,
on the 4th of May, while on her voyage to Cal
ifornia, and was killed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

THE vote of San joaquin county has iu-
creased since 1859 from 1884 to 3.S66--a
gain of 1912, mostly attributable TO emil
grRtien.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

A REPORT is current in San Francisco that
parties are negotiating for the sale ofthe schon.
er Shooting Star, with the intention of fitting
her out as privateer.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

ILLEGAL Vo1NG.-TwO persons were ar
rested ct Stockton, on election day, for il
legal voting.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

KLAMATH county "a reported to have
gone for Mcconnell BY three hundred ma
jority.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

OK election day, 10 San Francisco, one
hundred and seventy of the principal busi-
ness buses we're closed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10
MARRIED.

In Sacramento, Sept. I'd. Mr. JAMEs acCknsesn,,
of0mega, and Miss ANN HALPIS OfKnight's IAndip,
Yolo county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

IT has been demonstrated that o sea voy-
age vastly improves the iavor'of Californ:A
wines.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10

THE Silver Age, published at Carson City,
Nevada Territory, is now issued as daily.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10
d,

In this city, Sept. 4th, HARxoN, infant son o, n,
and Mrs. Albert hau.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-10
Atrada 2ettufrat.

Octavlan HOOgs. lie our Agent for San Fran
CISCO He il authorized 10 receive Advertisements
and collect and receipt for the same.
A.BadIam, Jr., Is oar Agent for Sacramento
receive advertisements and collect for the
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-23
From the atlanta Confsderaey of the Ism.



Il is reported and believed that large reinforcement
of troops munitions of war; and supplies have been put
into Fort Pckens by Lincoln. We hear few persons
10 abiding to this matter, advance the idea that General
Bragg and our troops who stationed there, should
have prevented this and that they have not they are
useessly employed OF course no one would make such
remarks who thoroughly understood the matter and is
for the benefit OF such that write
Ia the fts place IL has been the power of LINCOLN
land troops there any time since the Alabama aud
Florida forces first seized the FORTS which could not have
been prevented and i: cannot be prevented by all
the Confederate fore at the place.
ID. The sending of army there by our government
was lot intended prevent Lincoln from reinforcing
Pckens but to prevent troops from being landed in suf
fcent numbers TO reake from US Fort McRea, Barran-
cas- Barracks the Navy Yard Hospital Pensacola City,
Sc. These places contain large amount of arms am
munon stores military and naval property &C., which
the enemy get into his clutches; and than
all these places must no be polluted by the unbal
loved tread Of an enemy foot Our troops were sent
there to protec. these points and Interests They have
done so-they caa and viii continue 10 do so till the ne.
cessity no longer exists
Sd. The commerce of Pensacola is not large and the
holding of Pickers by the enemy is not of so much i'm
poitance az the Forts at Charleston or Savannah or
her large ard important commercial persistence the
capture Of Pickens by forces of such pressing
NECESSITY in any point of view that OF Sumter.
We can take our time about it, In the end i. must be
surrendered to u.s. as was Sumter 1t eau aud will be
taken by when the proper time arrives if not sooner
given up There never Jet fort butt that could
not be reduced by outside forces The real truth is
that forts for stroDgheds and for offensive and defen
sve operations great humbugs and if warfare con-
continues the world will find this out aud abandon them
in lime.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-23
Iron .hs Nsv oll.sn. Pl.ayunsI


The reception, yes erday by telegraph OF the glad
drgs OF Nmgnias determination to join the Conieder-
ate States produced in our city the most enthusiastic
excitement. We have never Witnessed anything COM
asable with it, The accession of the Mother OF States
10 the CopfCderacy was universally looked upon an
event Of happes omcn and the spread electri
cly from to man. he interest felt in it manifested
self in every possible mode Of Joyous expression
styOs Of Artillery heard from several parts OF the
city, and every "coigne Of vantage from which the
Louisiana and Confederate States flags could be display
ed was improved for that pursose. Cheers and shouts
-cnt the air hands ped in cxultan congratula-
ton, while health aud long life to Old Virginia the
railing in manga social circle Thecity presented
{. appearance OF day of jubee-of universal hoi-
day.
While we have, for weeks thought that this great
event would happen considering it but question OF
time it came upon US with startling sudieuncss last.
But few days before the issuing Of the Lincoln procl-
nation the Convention Of Virginia had elected res
lotion in favor ct immediate secession, by decid.
majority. IL Is easy 10 conceive that the effect OF that
nsoler manifesto must have been both ius antaneous
and uuiy5rssl upon the convention. There must have
en rarely eloquent speaking in the sessions that i'm
medatey followed its reception The spirit of her Hem
rvs her Jearsous her Madisons her Taylors and her
R,udophs, must have animated the heat Of Virginans
and fired her lips 20 burning u.tegances
And now We are eight We nov await with earnest
interest snd anxiety but are proud to aGd with
fient expectation, the action of North Carolina and
iIaryaud and Delaware aud Kentucky, and Tennessee,
and Missouri and ArkGnsaa We feel that it will
not be long before th.y will follow the example so
promptly decsvely and gloriousy set them by the OLD
Dominion; and that at The meeting of the called Con-
gress az Washington the Lincoln Administration will find
that it has TO deal with fifteen free and Independent Co1-
ederate States whose people Of the stuff thai
brooks the name of rebels, aud who, having taken up
arms for freedom can be dispersed 10y the arrogant dc
aon of such renegade the present desecrlter oil the
chair Of Washington
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-23
GETTING READY.
"ylrrinln expec,s every man 10 do NJ. DUTY.

'fc ma expects every man 10 do Ills duty
The Fredericksburg II raid, some day since, announc-
ed the fact thai the Rev. Mr. Wheelwrigbt, Presiding
Elder OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for that district
mad announced bis purpose Of offering his services to
Virginia. tie il ready take his musket and fall into
ranks. He received a military education Lexington,
Va, and is impeled by high Of conscientious
duty in paying back to Virginia the debt OF gratitude ne
feels is due her.
We take pleasure in stating for the information OF his
numerous friends hat the Governor has accepted the
vices Of Mr. Wheeurght aud that he reappears 10 his
uniform as a soldier, like Auhleuburg Of '76 memory
Mr. Wheelwright gives bis brethren practical insruc-
ton in their duty 10 God and their country
A company OF Students Of Hampden s inev College
has been organized under the command of their Presi
dent, Rev = 4. P. Atkinson.
Rev Philip Courtney, OF t.is city, We, know Minis
ter Of the Methodist Episcopal Church upwards OF
eighty years OF age places himself at the call of the nil
iary OF the State, 10 in the capacity Of Chaplain, CT
in any other G which he may DO able TO make himself
useful.
Rev F. j. Boggs, for several years past Chaplain to
the Seamons Bethel in this city, has received the ap-
oontment of Chaplain TO the Frs. Regiment OF Virginia
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