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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-03
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SrCCEsSFTL FORAGINn.


A foraging expedition started Saturday morn
ing from Cen Frankln's division, composed of
infantry, cavalry and artillery in strong force.
They proceeded to Edsell's Hill on the Orange
and Alexandria railroad, eight miles from Alex
andria As they advanced beyond our picket
lines, the rebels retired to Springfield station,
mile and a half beyond Edselrs Hill. From
this hill, which our forces temporarily occupied,
dctachmenls went in various directions for for
age. A fine view of the surrounding country
was afforded, but no earhworks or new con-
structions of the enemy could be seem The OBJ
ject OF the expedition was successful. A guam
tty of hay and corn were transported to the
camp. The party did not return till late Sat
urday afternoon.
A company on Saturday visited Mount YER
non estate of the late John a. Washington re-
Gently killed in Western Virginia, and brought
away about 800 bushels of wheat, near 500 bush
els of oats, and 10 barrels of fish--all of which
have been stored in the commissary department
at Alexandria.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-03
Fortress Monroe.

tive operations soon somewhere on the coast OF
north Carolma-probaby at Roanoke Island
A feet of thirteen schooners sailed ON Sunday
for Ilatteras Inlet. What they we're loaded
with is not stated. but it was doubtless materi,
ais necessary for the permanent occupation OF
whatever place our troops may set foot on.
The steamer s. II. Spaulding was expected from
the Inlet to finish the transportation thither of
the Twentieth Indiana Regiment, portion OF
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-03

The students of Amherst College are almost
daily leaving and enlisting for the war; As
many as dozen have left since the commence
ment of the term. Many more expect to CO.
Gov. Washburn, of Maine, has rendered Hon.
George +. Shepley a commission as Colonel Of
the 18th Maine Regiment, which Mr.. Shepley
has accepted. He is empowered to recruit and
organize the regiment, to which will be added
a battery Of Light Artillery.
Hon. Eli Thayer has received from Secretary
Chase the appointment OF General Superintend-
cnt of the agents of the national loan for New
England. The office is temporary one but
of some importance. He has already commence
ed his labors in Connecticut.
A good one is told of Quaker volunteer,
who was in Virginia skirmish. Coming in
pretty close quarters with a rebel he remarked
-"Friend, it's unfortunate, but thee stands
just where I'm going to shoot" and blazing
| away, down came secesh.
Five States will hold their annual elections
on Tuesday, the Sth OF October-namcly Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, and Minnesota.
The Peoples No Party Urion Convention of
Wisconsin on the 9th inst nominated for Gov
ernor Louis p. Harvey; Lieutenant Governor,
VIM. c. Allen; Secretary of State, J. Il. Lewis /;
Treasurer, $. ID. Hastings; Attorney General,
James ii. Howe; Bank Comptroller, John
Bracken.
While Simon Mannin, a Frenchman, ! 0 years
old. and Charles Gates, a boy IA years old,
both living with Mr.. Plat of Clarendon, were
foong with gun on Thursday morning, the
gun was discharged, and the contents entered
the side of Mannin, injuriug him so that he died
before a surgeon could be called.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-03

While there is much speculation concerning
the strength Of the two armies about to meet al
Lexington, ii is confidently stated that Fremont
will be beaten unless he can bring $4,000 men
against Price. The country is filled with armed
men, marching day and night 10 reinforce Price
Mulligan's surrender probably added 2j,00C
men to Prices strength
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-03

to Gen. Anderson at Louisville, that the rebels
are at Loudon, about so miles southwark of
him, approaching in force. Anderson tele-
graphed for achievements.
1t is believed that large part of the rebel
force in Virginia have been sent to Kentucky
by railroad via Nashville.
Three thousand muskets were sent to Gen.
Anderson in Kentucky on Tuesday, from the
government arsenal.
There are reports in circulation that General
Bishop Polk. with 1000 rebels, has taken pos
session of Mayfeld, Kentucky.
All is quiet at Cairo and Paducah.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-08
Legal Notices,
C,TATE on CALIFORNIA, County Of

C,TATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF
- Nevada. sS In the District Court Of the l4th
Judicial District Of said State.
The People Of the State OF California to IL. I. NOR
Yon ire hereby summoned to appear and answer
TO the complaint of F.J McWORTHY and ,. A,
HARRISON filed against you A. H. Skill MAN and
-VOCS within ten DAYS from the service Of this
writ If served on YOU in this county, within twenty
6avs II served on YOU in this District and out of this
county. and within forty days II served ON you in
this state and out of this District in an action COM
menced on the 9th day of November A. d. 1850. IN
said Court 10 obtain decree Of this Court tor She
foreclosure Of a certain mortgage, bearing date the
26tb day Of July 1859 executed by the said deiend-
ant H. T. Mordof to plaintiffs, and Tor the sale OF
the premses therein, and in said complaint partcu-
lary mentioned and described, andthe application ot
The moneys arising from such sale to the payment OF
the amount due on a certain promiSsOry note set
forth in said complaint, made and dellyered 10 sah
nlaiutiffs bv the defendant II. /. Mordoh, bearing
even date with said mortgage and thereby INTENDED
10 be secured to wit: The Of SlOO, with inter-
est thereon from the 26th day of July A. D. 1889 at
the rate Of y per cent per month till paid and
any deficiency shall remain after applying all OI sald
MONEYS properly so applicable thereto then tllat
nlaintiTs NAV have execution therefor against the
ad defendants also that said defendants and all and
every person claiming through under them suDsc-
ouentlv to the date Of Plaintiffs Mortgage ana the
commencement Of this action, may be barred ami
foreclosed Of all right. claim, lien ana equity o re-
demption in and to the said mortgaged premises, or
any part thereof and for such other and further re-
lief or both, in the premises as may be JUST aha
equitable. And you are hereby notihed that II you
fail to answer said complaint. as herein directed,
plaintiffs will take judgment against you therefor by
default together with all costs Of suit counsel fees
&C. &c and also demand Of the Court such other re-
lief as Is prayed for in plaintiffs said complaint
In testimony whereof l, John s Lambert. Clerk
C-1l OF the District Court aforesaid, do here
seal unto set my hand and impress the seal
~ of said Court at Office, in Nevada eityi
this lst day Of Dec. A. D. 1850. .,,.
JNO 5. LAMBERT Clerk.
BY JOS ROBERTS Jr., Deputy.
nv order Of the Hon Niles Searls, District Judge
OF the l4th Judicial District aforesaid.
A true copy. Attest J. ;. LAMBERT, Clerk.
By JOS ROBERTS Jr., Deputy.
Tbos p. Hawley, Atty for Plfis decl-Sm
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-08
Legal Notices.
oHERIFFss sAI.E.-Whereas, on the

CHEHLEE"S EAANks - " AAoA C~Ass VI 49,
- lst day Of Dxeember, A. D. 1850 hnal judgment
~ Decree was rendered in the District Court Of the
Fourteenth Judicial District of the state Of Calior
Ba. 10 and for the county Of Nevada against u; "A A
kWP 1. WINHAM. and in favor OF " ID. SLAMS
MARK PIXIEY. and others for the sum Of lhree
Thopssnd Six Hundred aud Ninety Seven Dollars
aud Eleven Cents. principle debt. with interest Oh
the sum of Two Thousand Three HhndI ed and seven
tvOne dollars at the rate Of two per cent per monlh
from the ren diton Of Judgment until paid, together
with all costs Of suit for the sale OF the properly
herein described to wit: That certain piece or par
eel Of mining land situated in North san Juan
Mining District County Of Nevada, and bounded as
follows; Commencing at pine stump at the norin-
uest corner Of the Golden Gate COmpany's ground,
running thence southerly one hundred and eighty
feet. more OF less 10 a stake; thence eaSWardiy
three hundred and twenty feet. more or less, 10 a
nine stump thence sOuthwardly one hundred and
eighty feet 10 stake; thence eastery eighty feet to
stake: IN enee southerly one hundred and eighty
feet 10 a stake thence westerly one hundred and
sixty feet 10 stake thence northeTly one hundred
and eighty feet: thence westerly along Eureka Iun-
mel Co.'S line three hundred and twenty feet, more
or less 10 a stake thence north four hundred let'-
more or less, TO a stake at the brow OF the mn
thence east eighty feet to the place Of beginning
together with all the APP ugtenances thereunto be-
longing or in any wise appertaining Also, one inli
undivided one half of the Golden Gate Tunnel win
it, appurteuances. ~
Notice Is hereby given that will expose 10 public
sale all The above described property, TO the highest
bidder for cash. in front Of the Court House door
in the City Of Nevada, on Wednesday, January yin.
1861. between the hours Of O'Clock A. NJ, and
O'Clock ?. NJ. 80.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Dec. 1850.
J. B. VAN HAGAN, Sheriff,
BY JAS. B. Van HAGAN, Deputy
Mcconnell K CARRIER, Plff's. Atty's. dcls-td
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-08
C,ONsTABLE's sALE.-stotc Of Cali

L fornia. County Of Nevada, IS. BY virtue Of an
execution to me delivered, issued from the Court OF
= W. SMITH. Esq, an acting Justice Of the Peace,
In ana for the comfy Aforesaid bearing date Decem-
her 14th A. D. 1850, TO satisfy judgment rendered
by said Court on the 4th day Of Decemoer A. D. 1850
i'm favor Of L. s. CUMMINGS. and against JOHN
SHIpTON. for the sum Of Ono Hundred and Twenty
Seven Dollars and twenty cents debt, interest, dam
ages and costs Of suit ] have taken in execution,
and will sell to the highest bidder for cash. the fol-
lowing described property, TO wit: One House and
lot on the corner of Pine and Commercial West of
Pine and North Of Commercial streets, now occupied
by Peter Scuitti as a store, and known as the John
Shipton lot Also the House and lot on Oregon
street. South side. known as the Dumas House; all
Of the above property is situated in the City OF Neya
da State and county aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given that will sell the above
described property ON Thursday the 10th day OF Jan
uarv. A. D. 1861 between the hours Of O'Clock A
w. and O'Clock p. NJ, in front OF the Court House
door in the City OF Nevada
Taken as the property Of John Shipton, to satisfy
the above demands and accruing cgsts.
Nevada Dee 18th 1860 W. c. ASHER.
decls-td Constable, y. T.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-08

NVIINE1 IVNINEDIIOks.-In the mat
IN ter of the estate of WILLIS AISTON. decd
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Admin
strator OF the above named estate to the Creditors
OF and all persons having claims against the said
Willis Aston deceased. TO exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers within ten months from the first
pnoeaton OF THIS notice, to the undersigned at the
Office Of Thomas II. Caswel corner Of Pine and Com.
mereial sts., No Ss up stairs
Nevada Dec. 4th lS6O.-dec4.4w
H. B. THOMPSON, Pub. Admir-.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-08
nECLARATION OF SOLE TRADER.

4
IL know all men by these presents that l. Ma
RIA BLACKBOARD, OF Grass Valley Township County
of Nevada State Of California, the wife OF John
Blackford of the State and County aforesaid, do
hereby declare and make known my intention To
carry on bu siness and trade i'm my name, and
on my own account as Sole Trader, in pursuance of
an act of the Legislature Of the State of California
entitled an act TO authorize married women to trans
act business in their own name sole traders pass
ed April 10Th 1852. And further decaIs that the
ma ture of said business will be Ranching Sheep
raising aud keeping boarding house and all other
objects pertaining to the above business. ! fur
ther declare that my said business and trade
will be carried on and transacted in said town
ship and county and from the date OF these pres
ents will be individually responsible in my own
name for all debts contracted by in my said bus
mess and trade; and further declare that the
amount Of capital invested in said trade and business
does not exceed Ave thousand dollars.
(~@) In testimony weereof have hereunto set
! Seal my hand and seal this Sth day Of pecem
~ Der, A. D. 1850. her
MARIA BLACKBOARD.
mark.
Attest. F. ". SMITH.
State of California, County and Township Of Neya-
d. On this Sth day Of December. A. b. 1850, before
me f. W. SMITH. Justice of the eace IN and tor said
county personally appeared Maria Biackford. whose
name is subscribed 10 the foregoing declaration
party thereto personally known TO me to be the
same person described in and who executed the
foregoing declaration and the said Maria Blackf0rd
wife of John Bhckord having been by me first mad.
acquainted with the contents Of said declaration
knowleiged TO me on examination apart from and
without the hearing Other husband that she eXecu-
ted the same freely and voluntarily without fear or
compulsi0n or under influence OF her said husband
and that she does not wish 10 reract the execution
o. the same.
Given under my hand this Sth day Of December,
1850 T.. W. SMITH, J. p.
dciw.s Nevada Township.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-08
Number IS.
An ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR

A n ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
IA THE CONSTRUCTION OF 4 SIDEWALK on
COMMERCIAL STREET.
The Trustees Of the City of Nevada DO Ordain as
follows:
SECTION l. II shall be the duty or the property
holders on the southerly side of Commercial street,
between Pine aud Broad streets on or before the
10th day Of January, a. D. 1861, to construct a side
walk in front of their property
SEC. 2. Said Sidewalk shall be on the grade Of the
street Of uniform width not to exceed eight feet
and shall be constructed under the supervision and
direction Of the City Marshal
SEC 3. Should any property holder on CONNER
cal street between the termini specified in the first
section Of this ordinance, neglect or refuse to CON
struct the Sidewalk in front Of his her property
as required it shall become the duty o the Marshal
to let out contract for having the work done and
the property along the line thereof shall be held re-
sponsble for the reasonable expense Of the same.
Passed December Sth, 1860.
JOHN WILLIAMS, President.
T. II. RoLFE. Clerk.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-08

NOTICE TO SCRIP HOLDERS!
The holders of County Warrants drawn on the
General Fund, and registered prior to February LIST
1858, are requested TO present the at the Treas
urer's Office for payment, as interest ON the same
ceases from this date.
Nevada Nov 2eth, 1860 J. W CHiNN,
Treasurer, Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-08
HEREBY GIVEN THAT

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the undersigned win apply to the Board ofSu.
Trvisors of Nevada County al the next regular meet
ing. or as soon thereafter hearing can be had
Tor renewal Of License 10 keep Toll Bridge at the
place known as Illinois Bar
December 18th 1850.
declS-4w COOPER & FLAUGHER.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-12-25
THIRTY SEVENTH COMGRECS S
Second Session.

In the Senate Mr.. Doolittle intro duced
a bill for the collection of direct taxes in
the Iusurrectionary districts. 1t provides
for taking the land in such districts for
the payment Of the tax, and that the
President shall make known by procIama-
ton what districts are insurrectiouary.
Mr.. Stevens from the Committee on
Ways aud Means, reported bill making
an appropriation for the construction,
preservation and repair Of Notifications
and works of defense.
Mr. Colfax reported bill abolishing
the franking privilege, the consideration
of which was postponed until the second
Tuesday in January.
In the Senate several eloquent eulogies
upon Gen. Lyon were delivered.
In the House a resolution was adopted
directing the Committee on the Judiciary
to report bill so amending the Fugitive
Slave law of 1850, that no fugitive shall
be returned without satisfactory proof
being first made that his claimant is loyal
to the Government.
Mr. Wilson introduced into the Senate
resolution instructing the Committee
on Military Affairs to report an additional
article of war providing that all officers OF
the army shall be prohibited from using
any portion of the lorce under their COM
maud for the capture or return of fugitive
slaves.
We learn that among the papers on
Thursday transmitted TO the Senate con-
cerning Mexican affairs, was the project
of a treaty with Mexico, the provisions of
which are Of such importance that it is
even thought it would. if confirmed, lead
to the withdrawal of England and France
! from tie Spanish alliance. 1t provides
that our Government shall pay Sl1 ,O00,
900 to Mexico, to be applied to the sat
isfaction of English and French creditors,
and for a grant to the United States of
commercial privileges, the adjustment of
our outstanding debts, and the right Of
transit across Mexican territory for troops
and munitions of war 1t is thought the
treaty will be speedily confirmed, and sent
at once to Vera Cruz
We are still without decisive news from
Washington concerning the Mason and
Slidell affair No formal communication
from Lord Lyons to our Government has
been made, but it is known that the mat
ter has been talked of in private conver-
sation betw ren him and Secretary Seward.
Nor has any Cabinet meeting been held,
though Friday is the regular day for such
meeting Of the nature of the dispatch
es from his Government to Lord Lyons
nothing positive is known, but the i'm
preston is very general, and apparently
rests on some foundation, that the demand
will be in such shape that negotiation
will be easy. The prevailing feeling in
the Capital is that the difficulty will be
settled amicably, and without trouble.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-12-25
SECRETARY CAMERON.

The followin ing from the " Y independent
In relation to the Report Of Mr.. Cameron, is
only one of the many compliments he is daily
receiving from those who were at the com
Inencement of his administration opposed tC
him:
"There are many respects in which the re-
cent Report of the Secretary Of War, Mr.. Cam
cron, is one cf the most extraordinary that
has ever been presented duriDg the history OF
our Government and, at time less full oil
daily matter for thoug! and new wonder,
would have called out even more interest
than the already great interest which it has
excited.
In the earlier months of this war of rebel
lion, much complaint was uttered of the Wan
Department Already fault-fnding has been
changed to admiration. People begin to have
some conception of the enormous tasks impos-
ed upon a Department that came under the
charge Of the present Secretary. not simply
organized for peace times, but disorganized
purposely by treacherouS men, and left in a
state that required weil-nigh recreative pow
er. And now that the result of seven months
administration is presented in Mr.. Cameron's
report, we do not hesitate to say that such an
exhibit was never before made in the militia
ry annals Of any people-even the most war
like and the best prepared. But little more
than half year, and not only are there be-
tween SIR and seren hundred thousand men on
foot, but, for the most part, they are now
clothed, armed, drilled, and equipped and
furnished with all the muniments of war, the
mere list Of which would swell to pages.
To do this the industry Of the country, sud-
denly checked in its ordinary directions, was
10 be turned INTO new channels. The organ
ization of this new army, the settling Of COM
plicated questions, the solution of unnamed
and innumerable difficulties that must arise
in the gathering and consolidating three
quarters of a million of men, and the nice
questions between the Government and the
separate states, full Of very important but del
icate matter, for which there were no guides
or precedents-these and like matters can
never be put upon paper, so rs 10 make a
show in any comparison with their real bur
densomeneSs. And it is remarkable feature
in the war report Of Mr.. Cameron, that he de-
tails results with the utmost simplicity and
clearness, and yet with breyity unprolonged
by a single effort at magnifying his tasks in
order to catch praise.
Such T. report makes one proud of the peo
pie of this land of the institutions which ed
ucate such people.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-12-25
SYNOPSIS OF WAR NEWS.

Gen. Buell. has sent to Gen. Mcclellan
dispatch dated Louisville, Dec. Is, to.
the effect that McCook's division Is at
Munfordsville, and Gen Mitchell at Ba-
cons Greek. Zollicoffer is either actual
ly retreating across the Cumberland or
is preparing to do SO whenever any con-
siderable force appears. On the l7th,
soon after noon, there occurred q sharp
skirmish between four companies OF an
Indiana reciment-350 men-and 5000
of the rebels, with battery Of six pieces.
After some hard fighting, the rebels re-
treated, with the loss Of 33 killed and 90
wounded. Among the killed was the
Colonel of the Texas Rangers. Our loss
was killed and 10 wounded.
There was lively skirmish yesterday
at Point Of Rocks. A Rebel battery OF
three guns, fanked by 200 infantry, sud-
denly opened fire upon Col. Geary reg
inlent The battery of the 28th Regi
ment at once replied, disabling one gun
and driving the artillerymen from the
others. The fight lasted about half an
hour; the enemy lost at least Il killed
and many wounded The Union troops
lost not man. When the Rebels had
| fed our guns were turned against some
| houses where $50 Of them had hidden,
and they were soon dislodged with severe
loss
From Missouri we have news the i'm
portance of which, though great, cannot
well be accurately estimated at this mo
ment. 1t is to the effect that Gen Pope,
who on Wednesday, by forced march,
menaced the Rebels in johnson County.
compelled them to retreat rapidly toward
Rose Hill; they left in his hauds all their
baggage, arms, munitions of war, and
camp equippage. lie then threw for
ward ten companies of infantry and a sec
ton of artillery, and followed with his
main army. As soon as they heard Of
his near approach the Rebels wildly fed !;
Gen. Pope captured l5O Of them in one
party, and about as many more in small
squads. Price was reported TO have only
5000 man with him at O8oeola.
The steamship Atlantic, from Port
Royal the 17th, arrived She brought
l20, 600 pounds of Sea Island cotton, with
the information that 100000 pounds
more would be ready to come by the next
steamer. A dispatch, dated two or three
days before she sailing of the Atlantic,
states that depression OF spirits prevails
throughout the whole South that the
general feeling is as if absolute failure
had already settled upon them that the
sugar planters are all Union meE and
that if we take Mobile or New-Oreans
the cotton planters viii all bring their
cotton in for sale. Furthermore, we are
told that there exists at the South very
great destitution, and that the planters
have nothing to feed their slaves on.