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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

The LOWEST TYPE OF HUMANuY.-A
writer in the January number Of the Allan
tic Monthly, in an article on "Barbarism
and Civilization" says:
In the interior of the Island of Borneo there
has been found a certain race of wild creatures,
of which kindred varieties have been discovered
in the Philippine Islands, in Terra del Fuego,
and in Southern Africa. They walk usually
almost erect upon two legs, and in that attitude
measure about four feet in hight; they are dark,
wrinkled and hairy; they construct no habita-
tions, form no families, scarcely associate to-
gether, sleep in trees or in caves, feed on
snakes and yermin, on ants eggs, on mice, and
on each other; they cannot be tanned, nor fore
ed to any labor; and they are hunted and shot
among the trees, like the great gorillas, of
which they are stunted copy. When they
are captured alive, one finds, with surprise, that
their mcouth jabbering sounds like articulate
language; they turn up a human face to gaze
upon their captor; the females show instincts
of modesty; and, in fine, these wretched beings
are men.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

Snow SLIDE.-At Drum Hill. Sierra coun-
ty, on the 10th inst, two men named Peter
Hitzman, au American, and Dane named
johnson, lost their lives by snow slide
Their bodies we're recovered from under
twenty-five feet of snow, twenty-five hours
after the accident, and strange to say, John
son was still alive. lie moaned once or
twice after being taken out, aud extended
his arms, apparently in great agony, but
died in short time. Etzman is supposed
to have been killed instantly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19
District COurt-Hos. NmrssEARLs, Presiding

District COurt-HoS. NnEsS sSEARLs, Presiding
MONDAY, Feb. lS.
Hines VS.. Clark & Johnson.-Cause dismissed
at cost Of plaintiff. :.
Cloonan VS.. Beard, ct al.-Demurrer submit
ted. Dunn, Chapman x OConner Withdrew
their appearance as counsel for defendant, V.
L. Smith. Cause set for trial March 18th.
Delano VS.. Dyer Ledge Co.-Motion to dis
miss cause without prejudice to another acuon
granted.
Johnson VS.. Barker; Churchill VS.. Fenn'-
Motion for judgment by default; for amounts
prayed for in complaints respeetively-granted
Clark & Cox VS.. Dorsey & Roland; Bostwlek
VS.. Laird.-Motion for decree Of foreclosures OF
mortgages and sale-granted. -
W.P. L. Winham VS.. His Creditors.-Sheriff
appointed assignee. -, go
Paul Carty VS.. His Creditors.-SheriH APP
pointed assignee, and the homestead described
in petition, set apart for the petitioner and hls
family.
Caperton VS.. Weaver ct al.-MotiOn on part
of plaintiff for reheariDg, argued and submitted,
with leave to defendants to file briefs within ten
days; plaintiff to file brief within ten days there
after.
King & Othet vs.. Raymond & Stackhouse.-
BY consent demurrer oyerruled andtrial OF cause
set for March Goth.
Causes were set for trial as follows:
Feb'y 23.-Webbcr vs.. Weber.
March ll.-Sellerhof VS.. Jacobs ct al.
l2.-Hagadorn VS.. Coe and wife.
l9.-Smith VS.. johnson ct al; Coe VS.
Goodman.
March 20.-Palmer VS.. Newton.
Court adjourned until next Saturday.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

VRGINIA.-The Virginia Legislature has
passed a bill calling State Convention to
take action on the subject of secession, and
fixing the day of election of delegates for
the 4th of February. The bill also provides
that at the time of the election of delegates
the sense of the people shall be taken as to
whether the action OF the Convention shall
be submitted to the people or not
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

FORr SUMPTER.-Late dispatches from
Washington state that messenger bad ar
rived from South Carolina, with instruc-
tions to Col. Hayne, the Commissioner OF
that State. 1t is said that Hayne would
send written communication to the Presi-
dent, proposing in the name of South Car
olina, to pay the full value of all the Fede-
raj property in the State, if the President
would order the troops to be withdrawn
from Fort Sumpter He did not expect the
proposition would be accepted, and was to
have left for home on the I'd of February.
An attack on the Fort was expected as
soon as be returned to Charleston.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

PoNY NEws.-The Pony Express arrived
at Fort Churchill yesterday morning, with
dates from St. Louis to Feb. 5th. The Mint
and Custom House at New Orleans have
been seized by the State authorities. There
was $3.50, 900 in the Mint. The revenue
cutter, Lewis Cass, has been seized at Mo-
bile. The Washington Convention com
meuced its session on the 4th. Eleven
States we're represented. Wright, OF Ohio,
was appointed temporary chairman. The
State authorities of Mississippi have sup
pressed teIegraphic communications in that
State. Serious disafection is reported
among tbe officers Of the Powhattan, some
of whom have rendered their designations.
Insubordination is srepOrted among the State
troops at Pensacola. Ex-Secretary Thomp-
son testified before the House Committee
tina! plans for securing the Federal Capital
had been discussed in his house.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

DECADENCE OF PoTosI.-The once famous
silver mines of Potosi, in Bolivia, now yield
only about 81, 100000 per annum. During
the long period from 1856 to 1880, nearly
224 years, their yield, according to the roy
al duties paid. was S2,4OO,OOO, 900; but see
ing that for long period, not above a
third paid duties, it doubtless amounted to
$4,000 100000, or equal to $I3, 100000 per
annum. Ia 1871 the yield had fallen to
S., 900, 900 per annum, and now, as we have
seen does not exceed 100000. Perhaps
there is no modern istance Of such decay,
in either hemisphere, as the city of Po'osi
presents. In 16l1 the city contained lGO,-
600 Inhabitants; in I'LL, 10000, and in 1924
it had only 5000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

SENATORIAL CAUCUs.-At the Democratic
caucus, held last Saturday evening, to nom
mate a candidate for Senator, the vote stood
as follows on the first and second ballots:
For Denver-Chase, Denver, Haynes, Lo-
gan, Watkins, Buell., Coleman, Curtis, Foster
Hagans, Harris, Harrison, Morrison, Piercy,
Smith Of Placer, White, Wood of Plumas-l7
For Nugent-De la Guerra, Gallagher, Hill,
Watson, Watt, Childs, Horrell, Lippencott,
Munday, and O'Brien-l0.
For Randolph-Clark, DeLong, Harvey, Adj
ans, Cotrin, Conness, Dougherty, burst,
Eastman, Green, Henderson, and Miller-l2.
For acknowledgement Irwin, Ryan,
Sharp, Thomas Burnell, Covarrubias, Dennis
ton, Hill, Hunter, Powell, Stearns, Tilden,
Walter, and Wright-l5.
Messrs Leet aud Walden, though present,
refused to vote. The members met again
in caucus, on Saturday evening, and took
another vote, without any material change
from the first ballot, and adjourned until
this Tuesday, evening.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19
TIE Moprs opEnAxp1.-The washingto

IHB MODUs UPEHANDI.-Ihe " aShlngtOn
correspondent OF the Alta says
A lawyer in Charleston, who went there from
New York city, is possessed of property which
he values at six thousand dollars, being his
house and furniture. He received an ntima-
tion, of course delicate, that he was expected
to take two hundred dollars Of the loan. This
sum, in the terrible condition OF things at
Charleston, he was unable to raise. He wrote
his friends in New York, describing his predicas
ment, and expressing his apprehension that his
house would be mobbed if he did not produce
the money demanded. His entreaties were so
urgent, that his friends in New York mustered
up the required sum.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

DITcH MATTERS IN TUOLUMNE.-This
most vexatious subject, which we had been led
to believe was in fair way Of being amicably
settled, is as far from settlement as ever. The
Committee elected by the people to confer with
the parties concerned, to effect compromise
if possible, have done all that men could do, for
that purpose; but it appears that their very
commendable efforts have been altogether fruit
less. So says the Columbia Times.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

HIS LIFE AND TMEs.-It is said that Mar
tin Van Buren is preparing history OF his
Life aud Times" beginning with the great
struggle between Adams and Jefferson, at
the close of the last century, and conclnd-
ing with the present year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

Duty on SUGAR.-The fifth ward Repub.
licau Association of New York, have passed
resolution recommending Congress to
suspend the act charging duty of twenty
four per cent. on foreign sugar. The sug-
gestion is a good one. Tha tariff was
Instituted for the benefit Of Louisiana sugar
planters, who have always contended that
they could not compete with foreign i'm
portations except they we're protected by
heavy tariff. But inasmuch as Louisiana
has passed a secession ordinance and seized
all the government property in the State,
it would be no more than right to give
them a practical illustration of the advan-
tages of secession Should the duty be
suspended it would cause an immediate
reduction of twenty-fOur per cent. in the
price of sugar. The duty on sugar produ-
ces but trifling revenue to the govern
ment, in consequence of so much OF the
article being manufactured in the country,
and only serves to keep up the price. A
duty of ten per cent. on tea and coffee
would afford larger revenue than the
twenty-four per cent on sugar, and at the
same time would be less oppressive.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

INDIAN FIsFr.-A fight occurred between
two tribes of Indians, near Meals ranch, on
Butte creek, last Saturday. Two Indians
were kiIled-ORe on each side-and num-
Der of others wounded, when one Of the par
ties considered themselves whipped aud run
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

CONntERCIAL.-From published statistics it
appears that the imports into the Sandwich
Islands during the year 1860 decreased in the
amount of S332,000; the exports S27l 900; in
revenue receipts $4,000; and in tonnage $4,000
tons. This unsatisfactory state Of affairs is
attributed to the financial policy Of the Govern
ment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

CHINAwoMEN REMovED.-The citizens of
Knights Ferry have removed the Chinese nui-
sances which have hitherto existed in the center
Of the town, to a locality in which they will no
longer prove an eye sore to respectable resi-
dents
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

RELIGIOUS TRIAL.-The trial of the Rev.
Geo. b. Taylor, Of the Episcopal church,
was commenced last week before an eccle-
siastical court, at San Francisco. The
charge against him, was q violation of the
church canons in preaching without the
consent of the Bishop. The testimony of
the prosecution was admitted without OBJ
lection, but when the accused offered evil
dence it was ruled out, on tech nical grounds
by the reverend gentlemen composing the
court, and the defendant entered formal
protest, and, with his friends, withdrew.
This was deemed a contempt of court, and
Mr.. Taylor and bis friends will probably be
expelled from the church. There was no
charge that Mr. Taylor did not preach the
gospel, as understood by the sect to which
he belongs, and to outsiders it looks like q
small matter as to whether he had the con-
sent of the Bishop to preach.
"A later dispatch from San Francisco
says that the Court has found Mr.. Taylor
guilty, and sentenced him to be deposed
from the ministry. The sentence has to be
approved by the Bishop before it can be
carried into effect. The trial has excited
considerable interest among religious peo'
pie, and is expected to cause trouble in the
Church.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

SLAVERY IN KAEsAs-Judge Petit, Of
Kansas, has decided that the law passed by
the Territorial Legislature of Kansas, abol-
lshDg slavery, is unconstitutional.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

RoBBBRY.-A few nights ago house was
robbed of two hundred dollars in cash at Mud
Springs. A near neighbor of the loser was ar
rested for the theft, but the suspicion was not
sustained by proof.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

BRoDERIcK's EsTATE.-Mr. Selover, 1t is
said, recently offered Geo. Wilkes s75,OsO
for the interest of the latter in Senator
Rroderick's estate. The offer was declined.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

THE returns of the election in Western
Virginia, held on the 4th inst, for delegates
TO the State Convention, indicate the sue
cess Of The anti.secessionists
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

CHEAP PICTUREs.-Daguerrean artists are
advertising in the Atlantic States, to take
likenesses for fifteen cents each!
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

Quick TRIP.-The quickest trip on record
between San Francisco and Honolulu was re.
Gently made by the clipper ship Fair Wind
Time, days and IL IL hours.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

THE Charleston Courier says that each of the
officers Of the South Carolina volunteers is pro-
yided with pocket compass. This, it may be
supposed, is to prevent their being "lost in ex-
citement"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

IRA HARRIS has been nominated by the
Republicans of the New York Legislature.
for U. S. Senator, in place of Seward.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

THE President has signed the bill admit
ting Kansas into the Union.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

ARREsr.-Major F, Alton WheelOck, of
San Francisco. was arrested yesterday af-
ternoOn, at Sacramento, for larceny.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19
Yerada .9emufrat.

Octavlan HOOgs, Is our Agent for San Fran
cisco. He il authorized 10 receive advertisements
and collect and receipt for the same
A.BadIam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento
10 reeeive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19

THE next steamer for Panama is the St,
Louis, Capt. Dali, leaving on the 2lst.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-02-19
MAMMOTH PIE PLANTS.

T1HE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
i sale. at his ranch, on the Turnpike Road, near
Grass Valley lot MAMMOTH PIE PLANTS, Of the
Victoria and CahOon varieties.
Orders left at BARUH'S FRUIT STORE, CONNER
cal street, Nevada, win be promptly attended to
II. WORTHINGTON.
Feb. I4th 1s61.-2w$
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-13
NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF

~ an insolvent for a discharge from his debts pur
suant to the statutes of the State of Minnesota.
1861. Auguste L. Larpenear nsolvent debtor resid
ing in the city of Saint Paul. State of Minnesota pre-
sented to the Hon. f. Palmer, Judge Of the District
Court of the Second Judicial District for the county OF
charge from his debts. with sch. dull annexed, and
the having been duly sworn TO before said Judge
required py law and duly filed in said count, was
then and there ordered by the said Judge
That al. the creditors of the said Auguste L.. Lar
penteur, the said app ant be required to show cause
ii any they have, before me at the Court House. in
the city of ST. Paul. in said county of Ramsey on Sat-
urd W the twenty sixth 26h day OF October next 1851
Segment of the said nsovents estate should not be
made and he be discharged from his debts, pursuant
to the statute in such case made and provided.
And it Is further ordered and directed that notice
of the contents this order be published in public
new spaper printed and published in the city of St.
Paul. the seat of government OF said State OF Mnne-
wit, in said county of Ramsey, called the
ly Pioneer an Democrat, once In each week for ten
successive eks and also that notice of the contents
of This order be published in public newspaper
printed and published in the city f Albany, in the
of New York, called the Albany Evening Journal,
once In each week for ten successive weeks"
Their. FORE all the creditors OF the said insOven Au-
guste L. Larpenteur are hereby notified of the contents
fore the Hon. E. c. Palmer Judge of the said District
Court the Cour House in sad city of ST. Paul. in the
said county of Ramsey on saturday, the twenty sixth
26 BY day of October next 1861 at ten O'Clock In the
why assignment of said insOlvenps estate should not
be made and he be disc arge from his debts
to the statute in such case made and provided,
This notice first published in the Weekly
Pioneer and Democrat at st. Paul aforesaid, the
fifth day of July, 1861.
Dated ST. Paul, July 2, 1861.
VAN ETTEN Il OFFICER,
Attorneys for Auguste l.. Larpenteur, an Insolvent
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-13
From the Sandwich Islands.

Dates from the Sandwich Islands to the
18th of June have been received.
Lady Jane Franklin had left Honolulu
on her return to San Francisco. The
POlynesian states that during her stay in
the islands she visited every place of inte-
rest, and made many charitable gifts.
Thomas J. Dwyer, the new American
Commissioner at Honolulu, had been off,
cially recognized by King Kamehameha.
Mr.. Dryer made the following speech on
bis presentation to the King:
The President of the United States re-
quested him to present to his Majesty bis
warmest regards and highest respects and
that be mad been instructed to convey to
bis Majesty the assurance of the Presidents
ardent desire that the friendly relations be-
tween the two governments might continue
uninterrupted to the mutual advantage of
both.
For his own part, he expressed the most
agreeable surprise at what he had seen in this
kingdom, the grandeur of its scenery, its de
lightful climate, its capacious harbors, and
the quiet, peaceful bearing of the citizens,
whether natl e or foreign.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-13

III Default having been made in the conoiiOn of a
certain mortgage, containing power of sale, made by
Charles B. Gala cher and William r. Mobiles, mOrtga
gors, to Robert hi acre. mOrtgagee-said mortgage
bear date he l4th day of October, A. D. 1856, and
was filed for record in the office of the Register of Deeds
in and for the county of Ramsey Chen Territory,
of Minnesota), the 18th day of October, A.
1856 O'Clock NJ and duly recorded ia bOO< Il
of Mortgages 54 and 1865 of the records in said
office of Reg ster of Deeds.
Amount claimed t. be due mortgage, at the date of
this notice is ST. 10 90.
The premises conveyed by said mortgage describ.
ed as OllOws, to wit:
All tracts parcels of land lying and being in
the county of Ramsey and Territory tnOw STATED of
Minnesota. and described as follows to
Being lot one IL in block slxtynin 1891 in Dayton
4 Irvines Addition to St. Paul :"
Default has been made in the payment of said sum
of money according to the conditions of said mortgage.
And suit or proceedings at law otherwise have
been instituted to recover the amount claimed due
on said mortgage, nor Ot any part thereof. 3d. 70
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue Of power of
sale contained in said mortgage, and I'm accordance
wi b the statute in such m 4de and provided, the
said lot absve descrlb AS lot IL in block sixty
1851 in Dayton 1rvines addition St. Paul, will
sold public vendue to the hi hest bidder for cash
at the front door of the Court House in the city of
PAUL said COuny of RamseY, Saturday, the 3ls
day of August A. d. 1861 O'Clock p NJ. to satisfy
the amount then due said mortgage, with and
expenses all WED by law.
Dated st. Paul, July 18th, 1861 Nie'
=. srr ROBERT WHiTACRE, Mortgage.
w.K. CASTOR, Attorney for Mortgagee jyl9-W6w
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-13
From the Battle Field.
CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED At SPRING.
FIELD.

Mr.. J. D. Mcfarland, of the Federal
forces, one of the wounded at the battle of
Springfield, arrived at Rolla few days ago
bringing the following among other items Of
interest:
The women at Springfield are unremit.
ting in their care for the wounded soldiers.
No pains were spared by these good Samar-
itans 10 watching over and providing soup
and such little dainties as the sick under
their care needed. Their names will long
be remembered by many thankful heart,
who, but for such ministrations as only
woman can render, would have passed
through the weary tedium of illness on q
sick cot without that sympathy which does
SO much to alleviate an excruciating pain
The names of Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs. Hersch,
Mrs. Graves, Mrs. Lindenbower, Mrs
Phelps, Mrs. Stevens, and others, will long
be remembered with fearful eyes by our
wounded soldiers in Springfield, and should
be inscribed on the roll of Patriot Women
of America.
The citizens also very generously have
provided the wounded with clothing, as
many were quite destitute of decent gar
ment of any kind when brought 10 from the
battle field. The name of DR.. Franklin was
mentioned with veneration by all those un-
der bis care.
DR.. Franklin and Colonel Mitchell, &C.
compauied by Confederate officer, had
visited the battle ground and buried all our
dead, amounting to l0l bodies. They
were occupied with this disagreeable duty
Tuesday and Wednesday OF last week
The body OF Captain Carey Gratz was res
cognized, brought on to Springfield, and
placed in metallic coffin for transporta.
ton to St. Louis.
1t was remarked that no one OF the dead
! bodies was dis6gured, and no buzzards OF
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-13

ENGLISH CANNON FOR PHILADELPHTA.-
The Philadelphia papers of Monday an
nounce the arrival Of an English cannon,
presented to that city by Mr.. McHenry of
Liverpool. The Inquirer says:
Accompanying the gun, Mr.. McHenry
sends two hundred unchanged shells, suited
to the calibre of the cannon they are not
unlike those made and used in this country
in any essential particular. Four hundred
fuses, two gun swabs and other appurten.
ances, also accompany the gun, and all that
is now wanting is gun. carriage and Gals
son. We understand that the gun carriage
makers Of our Navy Yard have offered to
work over time and make carriage and
caisson complete. and to place it at the
command of the Mayor.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-13

crows were seen lowering about, or had dis.
turbed the grim repose OF the field of death.
1t was notified, however, that all the peck.
cts of the dead were turned inside out by
the secession jackals, who evidently had not
neglected such an opportunity for plumber.
A number of the enemy's dead were not
yet buried.
The following remarkable circumstance
is related Six of our wounded men lived
nine days on the battle field before they
were accidentally discovered by Union
man travelling over the field, who took them
home and had them cared for, some of his
neighbors assisting in the humane work.
Cne OF the men thus found was named
Grouert, German. He was wounded at
first in the leg, and after laying about an
hour, the wound becoming painful, he chang
ed the position of the wounded leg, placing
it on the well one, when he was again shot
in the foot of the same leg that was injured.
These poor men obtained nourishment to
prolong existence amid this scene of horrors
by crawling about and getting at the con.
tnts of the haversacks strewn about the field
amid the carcasses of men and horses.
Nluc uuuurcu VI tut WOuuueu III iSSOurl"
ans among the rebels are in Springfield.
Very little information could be obtain
ed in regard to the movements of the rebel
troops. McCulloch was supposed to be at
Pond Spring, twenty-five miles southwest
of Springfield. Within ten hours march
of the latter place there were said to be
$4,000 men encamped. There were but
few troops in the village. Seven thousand
men, under General Price, left for Bolivar,
and encamped in that place Monday night.
1t was reported that Rains, in skirmish
near Fort Scott, was repulsed with some
loss.
A boy belonging to the First Missouri
was shot three times. When the last ball
struck him he exclaimed "Boys, I'm shot;
I believe l am killed, but here is three
cheers for the American flag" He fell
cheering his country's flag.
The secessionists have taken everything
belonging to Mrs. Phelps except two COWS
and her household goods. She threatens to
shoot with navy six the first rebel who
dares to cross her threshold.