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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-21

About FIVE minutes after the frat discharge OF musket
~ the manof.vsr let loose her guns upon the Guard
and soon AFTER upon tho house, also, with fury Of
sound and bazs of fire to which there really no coun
tsrpart except in the more dreadful reality OF He'll
remained on the premises, either in the house, In the
y.rd or directly back Of the house, under an embark
ent bu. all the time in danger and for one hour eI.
posed to flying balls aad bursting shells one burst near
M. piece Of which picked up while 1t was yet warm,
and retain as rslic Mrs. Dbl and Sophia Mitchell, our
daughter, had been scot to another point equally sur
rounded by danger. Not being engaged in lighting e1'
s,p; such fighting one may d, upon bis kness-fOr
PRAYING Is part of the battle-t seemed 10 me that
ough, TO seek s,me dis ant place of safety and four
times made the effort bu. s,me blessed rress ibe In
uencs res rained me- a9d believe that any other pacs
in the universe would have b,en to me pacs OF de-
s.ruc ion. It was, indeed, dreadful places but thea,
there wa, tina. strong assurance, "7As Bssr"si Co"
INV refuse, and undsrssa,h the svrlasting arms,
and hs .hau hrat os, the enemy from before thee, and
shaI say, ds'trey them"
In the house a. P,p Casile,' there was vensr-
able Widow lady, eighty year, old, mother Of mr.
Gresham. Her great weight and iaa'niiy nAda,
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

A juror IN TROUBLE.-At the late term
Of the District court, held at Martinez, the jury
having retired to determine upon a verdict in a
trial for murder, found it difficult matter to
arrive at what the verdict should be, and day
light on the following morning found them still
III state of disagreement. At this time, says
the Gazette, one Of their number, wearied, prob
ably, with the nights labor in the jury room,
and hungry from long fasting, and, moreover,
not having the fear before him of the pains and
penalties in such cases made and provided,
quietly slipped out of the window and made
quick time to hotel, and after procuring some
Refreshments" coolly went to bed. His alb
sence was soon discovered, and an invitation
he did not feel at liberty to decline compelled
him to leave his comfortable quarters and re-
turn to his post Of duty. His transgression was
visited with sentence of three days imprison-
ment and fine Of two hundred dollars.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29
Pacific RepublIc in San Francisco.


We hear from several sources that the
people of San Francisco are almost unani-
mously in favor of Pacific Republic. The
vote Of that city at the last election is con-
elusive evidence that large portion of the
inhabitants have no objections to living un-
der Lincoln's administration, and the feel
ing which has of late grown up there must
be attributed to some cause disconnected
with politics. From what we can learn, the
property holders and business men of San
Francisco have got the absurd idea into
their heads that the establishment Of Pa
ciGc Republic would greatly improve the
business, and increase the prosperity of the
city Ia addition to this, San Francisco,
like all commercial towns, contains large
floating population, who are always ready
to advocate any measure likely to produce
excitement and trouble, in hopes that some
thing may turn up for their benefit. These
causes combined, have probably had the et-
feet to build up pretty strong Pacific Re-
public party at the Bay.
There is a rumor floating around to the
effect that an organization has been perfect
ed, having for its object the seizure of the
Custom House and the fort at the entrance
to the harbor, as preliminary step towards
the formation of an Independent govern
ment the seizure to be made as soon as in
telligence reaches California of fighting
having commenced at the East. There may
be no truth in the report, but the lengths
to which revolutionary measures were car
ried in that city by the Vigilance Commit
tee in 1856, should be a warning to the Of
fcers at the fort to be prepared for every
possible emergency. The foreigners who
ranged themselves under the Vigilance ban
ner, would make excellent tools for design
ing men to inaugurate revolutionary
movement.
One thing is certain, San Francisco can
not influence the interior. That was tried
in 1856 without effect. The people of the
interior are quite we'll cOntented to remain
in the Union at least until the troubles at
the East are settled and If any revolution
airy measures are attempted at the Bay,
they will be put down.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29
TUESDAY, EVENING, JAN. 20, 1861.

TuE STAR OF THE WEsT.-The steamer
Star of the West, which was fred upon in
Charleston harbor on the morning of Jan.
9th, had been chartered by Gen. Scott, on
behalf of the Government, to takeprovisions
and troops to Fort Sumpter, for the relief
Of the garrison under Major Anderson. 1t
had on board two hundred and ffty men,
undCr Lieut. Bartlett. The dispatches do
not state what became of the steamer after
she left the harbor but the sloop of war
Brooklyn having put to sea from Norfolk,
The day the shots were fred, the suposition
is that che had been sent to the assistance OF
the Star of the West. The Charlestonians, il
appears, were making preparations to re-
sist the entrance of the Brooklyn, and 1t Is
not improbable that o desperate fight took
place in Charleston harbor, on her arrival
at that place. The South Carolinians have
been provoking conflict with the Federal
Government, and their efforts are likely to
succeed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29
Probate Court-D. BeIden Judge.

MONDAY, Jan. Z0.
In the matter Of the estate of Albert Tabor,
deceased.-C. +. Tabor was appointed admins
traitor; bond fixed at 81 900.
In the matter Of the estate Of g. B. Zaff, de-
ceased, letters revoked. On petition of widow
Of deceased, letters of administration were is
sued to j. P. Bourke, on fling bond in the sum
of $500.
In the matter Of the estate of Chas. Schmidt,
deceased Lewis Voss was appointed admins
traitor. Bond fixed at 81, 900
In the matter of the estate of J. M. Stoef1er,
deceased. Final report Of executor approved,
power of attorney from the heirs of the estate
filed, and the executor ordered to be discharged
upon filing the receipt Of the attorney of said
heirs.
In the matter Of the estate of Ambrose Hall,
deceased. Application for letters of admins
tration set for hearing February IL.
In the matter of the estate Of VIM. Marshall,
deceased. The hearing of contested application
for lettersof administration continued till next
term.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

New YoRK CITY.-Mayor Wood, in his
late message to the Common Council of New
York, recommends the secession of that
city and the establishment Of a free port
This Is understood to be movement of the
b'hoys, and there is no telling what that
interesting species of genus homo may at
tempt. 1t is not probable, however, that a
serious attempt of the kind will be made;
but If 1t should be, the city could soon be
brought to its senses without the aid Of the
Federal Government. The Legislature OF
The State, by closing the canals and rail-
roads, could stArve The city into submission
in a weeks time. Mayor Wood probably
made the recommendation merely to graft
Gy the bhoys, and furnish material for a
sensation article.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

FOUND DEAD.-A man named Mitchell,
who kept a ranch on the North Fork, about 8
miles above Downieville, was found yesterday
morning, lying dead in ditch,-shot in the
back. Mitchell was about so years of age. The
manner in which the discovery was made, is
rather peculiar. A Chinaman living at Rante-
dodlar Bar told w. H. Burgess, of Goodyear,
that Chinaman had passed that way, and ac-
knowledged to informant that he had killed and
robbed Mitchell, and was then on his way to
San Francisco, to ship for China. Mr.. Burgess
came to town, and party went out on the di-
rections given by the confessed murderer. The
body was found as misunderstanding been dead
apparently four or FIVE days.-[Sierra Demo-
crat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

SWAMP LAND FuND.-The Governor has
approved The act transferring 100000 of
the swamp land fund to the general fund.
The act contemplates that the money shall
be returned as soon as there is money in
the general fund for the purpose. The
heavy calls upon the Treasury to pay the
State Prison lessees, and other purposes,
made 1t necessary to temporarily replenish
tho general fund.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

FATAL AcCIDENT.--M Henry Dunsey, a
native of New Hampshire, was killed in the
Pollard diggings, at French Corral, last
Tuesday morning, by cave. From the
San Juan Press, we learn that deceased ar
rived over the plains, from Pixies Peak,
about six weeks ago, aud at the time of the
accident was performing labor as night
hand, to supply the place, temporarily, OF
an absentee. Having some defect Of vision
he did not see the earth moving until 1t was
preclpltated upon him. The body was not
recovered until after two hours Of hard
sluicing.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

VIRGINIA Governor Leteher, of Virginia
in his message to the Legislature, condemns
the hasty action Of South Carolina, and rec
ommends Convention of all the States.
He proposes the appointment of discreet
commissioners TO visit all the Northern
States and insist upon the unconditional re-
peal Of obnoxious laws. and further guar
antecs for the protection of slavery in the
District of Columbia, and equality Of rights
in the States and Territories. By this, we
presume, he means that slavery shall be
made a national institution, and protected
as such in the Territories-a demand which
will never be conceded. Gov. Letcher
hopes that the present difficulties may be
adjusted by turning New England aud
Western New York out of the Union.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

PUBLIC DocgMENTs.-Senator Latham has
placed us under obligations, for four vol
umes of the Congressional Globe, contain
ing the proceedings and debates of the first
session of the thirty sixth Congress also a
copy of the evidence taken before the Har-
per's Ferry Investigating Committee, and
correspondence and dispatches Of the Chi
uese Minlsters Tho debates In Congress,
though not very interesting TO the general
reader, are valuable for reference.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

ExPUNGING REsOLUTI0Ns.-We stated in
Saturdays issue, that the resolutions offered
by Mr.. O'Brien, expunging the resolutions
passed by the Legislature of 1859, censur-
ing Senator BToderick, had passed the AS
sembly The resolutions direct the Clerk
of the Assembly aud Secretary of the Sen.
ate to draw black line around the resolu-
tiODs of eensure and write across their face
the words, "Expunged by order of the Sen
ate aud Assembly" They were adopted by
the following vote:
AYEs-Adams, Avery, Banks, Blair, Briggs
Cherry, Childs, Clark, Coltrin, Conness, Coyar-
rubias, Crocker, Denniston, Dougherty, burst,
Eastman, Fargo, Flanders, Ford, Green, Har-
riman, Henderson, Hill, Hunter, Lippencott,
Miller, Morgan, Munday, o Brien, Porter, Pow
ell, Smith of Tulare, Spence, Stearns, Tilden,
Titon, Tittell, Walden, Wiley, Wright, Mr..
Speaker-41.
NoEs-Amyx, Bradley, Buell., Chandler,
Coleman, Curtis, Gillette, Gregory, Hagans,
Hanson, Harris, Harrison, Haun, Holman,
Horell, johnson, Kungle, Kurtz, Lalor, Las
peyre, Magruder, Montgomery, Patrick, Percy,
Ross, Showalter, Smith of Placer, Sorrel, White,
Woods Of Plumas, Woods Of Yolo-32.
The resolutions have been made the spe-
cia order, in the Senate, for Saturday next
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

AFFRAY IN MERGED CoUNTY.-On New
Years night shooting affray occurred below
the town Of Smelling, IN Merced county, between
two men named Parker and Sylvester. Parker
commenced it by drawing his pistol and cock
ing it on Sylvester, when the latter drew his
and fired, killing his assailant almost instantly.
Sylvester gave himself up, and upon examina-
ton was acquitted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

US. SENAToRs,-Lyman Trumbull has
been reelected to the U. S. Senate by the
Legislature of Illinois. The Legislature of
Pennsylvania have elected Edward Cowan,
in place of Bigler. The Democrats voted
for Col. Foster, the late Democratic candi-
date for Governor. Gov. Morrill, has been
elected by the Legislature of Maine, to sue
ceed Hannibal Hamlin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

EsxERALDA.-Th Visalia Delta is sinform-
ed by gentleman who left EsmeraldO on
the 9Th inst, that the snow was eighteen
inches deep in that district, but there was
none at OWENS river, one days travel
south. A large number of people were of
Esmeralda, making preparations TO work
their silver veins early in the spring.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

WHALE CoMBAT.-A fight occurred recent
ly between two whales in Santa Cruz harbor,
which resulted in the killing of one of them. A
number Of citizens witnessed the combat, and
after it was over, some enterprising fishermen
went out and towed the dead whale to the shore.
He was about twenty-five feet long and his
owners say, he will yield some thirty-fve or
forty barrels of oil. He was of the California
Grey variety.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

The HEsPERIAN.-The February number
orthis magazine is received. 1t is embel-
lished with fine engraving, giving view
of the volcano of Mauna Loa, and from a
casual glance at its pages, we Judge ii con-
tains the usual variety OF interesting read
ing.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

Comfy COurt-HoN. d. BELDEN, Presiding.
MONDAY, Jan. %.
McKeeyer VS.. Burch.-Findings filed and
Judgment entered in favor of defendant.
Haas & Co. VS.. Black Ball Co.-Cause tried
before the Court and submitted.
TUESDAY, Jan. %.
Icard VS.. Thompson & Chambers.-Motion
for new trial on part of defendant, argued and
submitted.
Holmes VS.. Van Hagan.-Demurrer argued
on part Of plaintiff and submitted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

The NEWS, published in our ''extra" of
yesterday, which will be found on The first
page of this paper, was copied from the
special dispatches to the Union, as tele-
graphed from 81. Louis 10 Fort Kearney.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

AN ARIsTooRACY.-In South Carolina the
people never vote for Presidential electors, that
duty being discharged by their Legislature, which
body also chooses the Chief Magistrate of the
State, who is magnate ona large scale. Their
Judges go to court in official robes, and are
preceded by an officer with drawn sword, and
the Mayor of the city of Charleston affects all
the airs and graces of the Lord Mayor Of Lon
don. White laborers are called "mud-sills" of
society by Mr.. Hammond, who represents South
Carolina in the United States Senate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

A New DIsTRIcT.-Senator Hill has in
troduced bill creating the Eighteenth Judicial
District out of the present Seventh District
The counties Of Marin, Sonoma, and Mendo-
eino, constitute the new District.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

THE new Episcopal church at Brooklyn. AL
ameda county, was eonsecrated on Sunday last
with appropriate ceremonies, under the direc-
tion Of Rt. Rev. Bishop Kip.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

RICK ORR.-Specimens OF ore which on as
say, are said to yield to the ton fifteen hundred
pounds OF lead and two hundred and fifty
pounds OF silver, at moderate calculation
worth $4,000, were exhibited in San Francisco
the other day. The specimens were from what
is known as the "Colorado mine," located ON
the Colorado river, about fifteen miles from
nayigable waters.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

GEo, A. YOUNG, of Nevada county, has
been appointed Clerk of the Assembly Com
mittee of Ways and Means.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29
TIE COURTS.

District COurt-HoX. NILES SEARLs, Presiding.
MONDAY, Jan. 28.
Hagadorn VS.. Coe ct al.-Demurrer sustained
with leave to amend complaint.
Coley VS.. Rees ct al.-Same ruling.
Peck & Coley VS.. Lowe ct al.-Demurrer
overrued with leave to answer.
Lachman VS.. Corbett ct al.-Decree OF fore
closure and order of sale entered.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29
MARRIED..

In this city Jan. 10th, by Rev. Father Dalton, Mr..
f. c. BALDRiDGE and Miss MANY McCLuKY, both Of
Nevada.
At Marysve, Jan. 10th, Mr.. RALPH REAXER and
Miss VI. A. PxLEr, both of North San Juan.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

JAPANESE VENEREAL sALVE-POr
y Sale by +. +. SPENCE,
Druggist & Apothecary, Broad ST.. Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29
MFrada aemutrat.

OctavIan HOOgs, is our Agent for San Fran
cisco lie Is authorized to receive advertisements
ana collect and receipt for the same.
A. BadI0m, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento
20 receive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

Major Aderson sent another note to Gov.
Pickens, referring the whole matter to the
Government, and stating that be should de-
fer the course indicated in his first note, un-
til he received instructions from Washing
ton.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-06

express or other chartered compan-
les, unless the same shall be prepaid
by being enclosed in stamped en-
velop of this Confederacy; and any
company violating the provision of
this act shall forfeit and pay the sum
of $500 for each effense to be recov-
cred by action of debt in any court Of
this Confederacy having cognizance
thereof, in the name and for the use
Of this Confederacy.
Sec. 8 Be 1t further enacted, That
the Postmaster General Of the Con-
federate States be and is hereby au-
thorized to make all necessary ar
rangements for the transportation of
mails between the territories of this
and other Governments, subject to
the approval of the President until
postal treaties can be effected"
PASSED Feb. 21, 1861"
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-06
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Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-06
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New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-01
THE VITAL QUESTION,

That lifelong Nulliliers and Disunionst- ,ho
have been plotting the destruction Of our Union
for the last thirty years, should avOw the most
anarchcal sentiments with regard to our Federal
pact does not surprise us. Traitors by educa-
ton aud habit, they have no loyalty to renounce
no country to abiure. But that the so.called
Union men of the South should cooly assume
the bases Of Secession self-evdent truths, does
amaze us. Yet from John Boil and William C..
Rives down, we have not yet heard from one
Southern UniOnist clear admission OF the right
of the Government to loyal support from the
citizens Of our several States. On the contrary
they all quietly assume the power of the author
tiles of State to relieve the citizens from all
obligations to the country, and thus affirm the
right of Delaware or Texas to dissolve the Union
at pleasure. Thus the late Lnionists of Little
Rock, Arkansas, headed by Albert Rusf, late
NJ. C., and supporter of Douglas, have issued
a manifesto announcing their ilop-over TO Scces-
sion, whereof the following are the essential par
agraphs:
Tne employment By the Federal Government Of s military
power and material which have loen supplied alike
By the States Of the Union 70 oomp, Of them submit
f jErdf'o utterly opposed 10 the spn qua theory OF
nsi,aons and In little while would reduce the States which
constitute weaker section 10 III. condition Of appan
ages or provinces the dominant and stronger section
which anarchy itssf would he preferable
The South IL our oolntryand while satisfied that,
10 TO the when the Government a. WaAhnyton
mcd the folly and wicdnes Of making upon seeded
States the conservative party in Arksnsas sely in the
ASCENDANT bcove hst her soil Ia poGted b. being
base and cowsdy enough stop consider in casting bis lot
in tho unequal struggle ID which sho ia engaged, whether se 10
fright wrong"
No man who thinks can fail to perceive that
the doctrine here asserted as indubitable strikes
at the root of any Federal Government or ei-
ficient Union whatever. According to these Un;on
magnates, any State may resist and defy tho
Federal authority at its own good pleasure, and
there is no appeal or hope OF redress. No Gov
ernment can subsist without revenue; and any
State, according to these Unionists, may nulliiy
the revenue laws within its own Jurisdiction, and
thus compel their abandonment elsewhere, since
the Federal Constitution imperatively requires
all Federal taxes and imposts to BE- uniform