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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

MILITARY CRITICS.-A dispatch from San
Francisco. of the 9th inst, Gays fears are
entertained there among the "Oldest citi-
zens and men of matured judgment in mill
lary matters" that the next Pony will
bring news Of the partial defeat of the loyal
troops Every one agrees" says the dis
path, ''that we should have taken the of.
fensive instead of the defensive weeks
since" The old citizens of San Francisco
have no better means of Judging of military
matters at the East than the people in the
mountains who are in the habit Of r,ading
the news. For two or three weeks previous
to the 29Ih Of June-the latest date from
the seat Of war-the main divisions of the
Government and the rebel forces were Oc-
cupying post ons but few miles apart.
and no one on this coast has sufficient infOr-
nation to enable him to form an intelligent
opinion as TO when battle may be fought,
or what may be the result of the first con-
flict. We know nothing whatever of Cen
eral Scott's plans for conducting the cam
paign, aud though be may not be infallible.
bis Judgment as To the proper time for com
mencing offensive operations is quite as
likely to he correct az that of the military
critics of San Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

CHINESE PTRATEs.- ship Moonlight
arrived at San Francisco on Tuesday last,
IRON HOngkOng, whiea place she left on
the l7th of May. The captain reports that
on the 10Th the ship was surrounded by
Chinese pirates, at Germans Island, but be
managed to geta way. Only three days
before, the English brig North Star was
taken by pirates at the same place, and the
captain, mate, five of the crew, aud two
passengers were killed, aud the vessel rob
bed. Ten days before the Moonlight sailed,
the small steamer Merlin was taken ty pi
rates, aud Capt. Rsley aud the mate, both
Americans, murdered.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11
The stnfe Ticket.

The Union Democratic Convention com
pleted The nominations for State officers on
Tuesday evening, aud adjourned after
session Of four days. The names of the
nominees will be found under our editorial
head. Some OF the candidates for the less
important Offices are but little known
throughout the State, but they were strong
" recommended by delegates from their
respective sections aud the ticket OH the
whole is a good one to be elected. Much
objection has been made to the nomination
of John Conness to head the ticket, not be
canse be is incompetent, or from any belief
that he will not make good Governor.
But he has served for several sessions as a
member of the Assembly, where he took
prominent part in the debates, and never
dcdged vote upon any important ques-
ton brought before the House. As no two
men can think alike upon every question,
Conness must have made many enemies
during his legislative career; but he has
also made many friends, and we are Of the
opinion that his bold aud positive charac.
ter will be no disadvantage TO him in the
canvass.
Mr.. Irwin, the candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, has represented Plumas and
Butte counties for several sessions in the
Legislature. He was President pro tenn. OF
the Senate during the last session, aud is
good presiding officer.
The nominations for Congress. we think
are the best that could have been made. Mr.
Edgerton has represented Napa county for
two sessions in the Senate, and is man oi
fine abilities. His speeches upon the Union
resolutions were among the best that we have
read. McKibbin represented the State in
The 95th Congress, aud his opposition to the
course of Cobb, Floyd, aud other traitors in
Buchanan's cabinet, has rendered him pop
ular with all Union loving citizens. BOlh
Edgerton aud McKibbin are effective stump
orators, and will make vigorous canvass
of the State.
Mr.. Whitman, The candidate for Supreme
Judge. is q resident oil SOlano county, aud
said to be an able lawyer. Col. Bowie, the
candidate for Attorney General, is all old
line Whig, aud supported Bell aud Everett
at the last election. He is still for the
Union, the Constitution aud the enioi &C.
ment of the laws"
Mr.. Ridge, who was nominated for State
Printer, was long the popular editor Of the
Marysvile Democrat, aDG well known in
this part of the State. He is now editing
the San francisco Journal. We have no
knowledge Of the other candidates on the
ticknf
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

ROBBERS SHoT.-Three Mexican robbers
entered the house of MIR. Darlington, three
miles east of Placerville, on the night Of the
I'd inst, with drawn pistols, intending TO
rob the house. Deputy Sheriff Baker, with
two others, having heard of the plot to rob
the house. we've there with arms, and as the
Mexcans entered they were met with a
broadside from shot guns. One of the rob-
bers vas killed, another was wounded and
caught, and the other escaped, though
wounded.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11
SACRAMENTO. July IL. 4P. N.
Report of she Ora, d Jury.

NEVADA, July llth, 1851.
To the Hon. Court of Sessions, Hon. David
Belden presiding:
The Grand Jury was empanneled Monday at
o'lock, p. NJ, and 1. Williamson appointed fore
man. The following are the names of the Grand
Jury as empanneled: Joseph Worrell, Frank
Wilder B. F. Collier, X. Laller, S. Chandler,
w. Flagely, j. Mcclure, J. H. Boardman, F.
C. Tilton, Henry McCarty, C. w. Young, ]. NJ
Hixon James Handley, l. Williamson, S. w.
Boring, John Par ham.
The Grand Jury found bills in six cases pre-
sented to them for examination, indictments of
which accompanying this report, and ignored
the eases of c. ID. Cleveland, II. L. Freeman
and j. NJ. Colder.
The Committee to whom was assigned the
task of examining the County Hospital, report
that they visited the same, and found every
thing in good order, and apparently well regu-
lated The bedding was clean and neat, and
every attention paid TO the comfort of its in
mates. In conversation with several of its in
mates they all expressed themselves contented
and satisfied with their manner Of treatment,
and the Committee express their belief that the
County Physician is doing all within his power
to secure the comfort of the patients placed un-
mitted previous to May 6, 1861, was %. Ad-
mitted since May 6, 1861, IL. Discharged 20.
Died, 3. Number of patients now in the hos
piial, 10.
The Committee on Books Of Public Officers,
report that they have, as far as time and cir
culnstances would admit, examined the books
of the County Treasurer, County Clerk and
Sheriff. That the said books present neat
and respectable appearance, and that they have
no reason to doubt their correctness.
The Committee on Examination Of the Jail,
report that, as far as they could see, the Jail is
in good order.
The Grand Jury would call the attention of
the Board of Supervisors to the urgent neces-
sity of the immediate repairing of the Court
House. new roof is absolutely necessary,
and if not done before wet weather ensues, the
building will become untenantable.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
!. WILLIAMSON, Foreman.
j. III. BoARDMAN, Clerk.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11
Special Notices.
AtmospherIc changes exert vast m1Iu-

Atmospheric changes exert vast infi"-
ence over the human system and sensations; upon
their recurrence of sI persons of pethOric habits,
sufferers from scrofua, cutaneous eruptions, stub
born ulcers from injudicious use OF mercury, and
in chronic constitutional disorders should have re-
sort to SANDS SARsAPARMLA, the original and genu-
inc article so long celebrated for the cure of the
ab We named diseases, and all others arising from an
impoverished. vitiated or inhamed condition OF the
blood or habit Of the system.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11
BY TELEG RAP II.

SAN FRANCISCO, July IL.
The steamer which sailed to day. had on
board 1870 passengers, and $l,273,699 in
treasure.
Il is rumored that Dr. Scott will offer his
resignation to day; but it is well understood
that the Board Of Trustees will not accept
it.
SACRAMENTO. July IL. 4P.M
Sam. Sprowle a member of the chain
gang, was accidentally drowned, while
bathing, under the charge Of officers. He
was an old offender and bis loss will be
lightly felt
John r Mcconnell. of Nevada, is talked
of by the Breckinrdgers as candidate for
Governor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

IT is stated that the Catholics have erected
$50 churches in the United States the past year,
capable Of seating 100000 persons. The Meth
odist Episcopal church has buist 450 churches
the past year, or at the rate of nearly nine a
week, making her whole number 9,754, and
which are worth nearly $40 100000
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

THE ARMY WoRM.-This destructive worm
is ravaging whole fields. in portions Of Ken
lucky and Missouri. 1t is also stated that 1t
has appeared in southern Indiana, in the vicin-
ity of Jeffersonville. The worms appear in inn
mense armies, march in a straight direction,
destroying the cereal crops in their path. They
sweep wheat field as clean as a reaper.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

E.ARMs.-The price Of fire arms, in
England. has greatly advanced in conse.
quence Of the great demand from the Unl-
ted States. The Enfield rifles, which for
merly cost fourteen dollars, how cell for
twenIy.one dollars. The old muskets, riied
are said to be equal to the Enfeld rife, aud
q number of machine shops in the United
States are now employed in the work of
altering them. GreeuwOOd's establishment
in Cincinnati, has contract TO rife thirty
thousand muskets, now iD the possession of
the State o! Ohio. aud he is now turning
out five hundred per day. Using the conf
cal ball. they are found 10 be effective al
eleven hundred yards. At seven hundred
aud ffly yards the firing was remarkably
accurate, aud the balls penetrated several
inches into dry oak tree.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

MAN SHoT.-Bernardo AFRICAN was shot
near Monterey on the 22d June, and wounded
so severely that his leg had to be taken off at
the hip joint. This terrific amputation was
successfully performed at San Juan, by Doctor
Johnson, of San Jose, and Doctor MoDougle,
of San Juan.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

0NE OF TUE PIoNEERs.-Ar. Storms, the
artist who painted the original Bear Flag,
in 1916, was present aud took part in the
celebration Of the Fourth at Napa. He has
been in this State since lS42.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

LETTERS DEsTROYED.-On Saturday, Post
master Parker of San Francisco, destroyed
about 10000 letters which had accumulated in
the office during the past year. The act is per-
formed yearly in presence of witnesses, in con-
formity with orders given by the Department
at Washington.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

UNION NOMNATIONs,-We learn that the
Union Convention met ut Sacramento yes
terday. aud endorsed The nominees Of the
Uniou Democratic Convention.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

GREAT YIBLD.-The Territorial Enterprise
has positive information that Green, at his mill
in Esmeralda, realized from six and quarter
tons of boulders, fifteen pounds of gold The
value of it is not yet determined, but it is sup
posed TO be worth about $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

New DAILY PAPER.-The proprietors of
the San Andreas Independent have made ar
rangemGnts to publish an independent daily
paperin the city ofStoakton, the trstnumber 70
appear about the first of August next.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11

For District Judge,
JOHN i. CALDWELL.
For Senator.
j. B. JOHNSON.
For Assemblymen,
J. @. EASTMAN, w. W. WIXON
JOHN WEBER, A. j. BNDERs
For Sheriff,
CH A r. Il E y X E II.
For County Clerk,
II. II. LAYTON
For Treasurer,
HENRY EVERETT.
For District Attorney,
THOMAS II. HAWLEE.
For Collector,
JOHN HUSSEY,
For Recorder,
HUGH II. THOMPSON.
For Assessor,
FERGUS LEARYs
For Surveyor.
u. l.. GAMBLE.
For Public administrator,
MICHAEL BURNS.
For Coroner,
w. &. POPE.
Supervisor I'd District,
- WALTERS.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11
gerada Retnufrat.

Octavian HOOgs, is our Agent for San Fran.
cisco. He is authorized to receive advertisements
and collect and receipt for the same.
A.Badlam, sJr., is our Agent for Sacramento
to receive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-11
UNION DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Governor.
JOHN CONNESS.

For Governor.
JOHN CONNESS.
For Lieut.. Governor,
RICHARD IRWIN.
For Congress,
HENRY EDGERTON,
JOS. G. BIcKIBBIN.
Justice Of the Supreme Court,
B. G. W HTTDIAN.
Attorney General,
GEO. w. BOWIE.
Clerk of the Supreme Court,
GEO. s. EVANS.
State Treasurer,
J. II. LANDRUM.
State Controller,
JAS. E. huffman.
Surveyor General
j. j. GARDNER.
State Printer,
JOHN II. RIDGE.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
Newspapers.

A child beginning to read becomes
delighted with newspapers because
he reads of names and things which
are very familiar, and will make pro-
gross accordingly. A newspaper IN
one year is worth a quarters school
ing to a child, and every father must
consider that substantial information
is connected with this advancement
The mother of a family having more
immediate charge of a family should
herself be instructed A mind occu-
pied becomes fortified against the Ills
of life. and is braccd for the emcrgen-
cy. Children amused by reading or
study. are of course consideratc and
more easily governed. How many
thoughtless young men have spent
their earnings in grog shop, who
ought to have been reading. How
many parents who have never spcn
twenty dollars for books or papers
for their families, would gladly hav'
given thousands Of dollars to reclaim
son or daughter who had ignorant
~ or thoughtlcssly fallen into tcmptf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17

building, now occupied by the Board Of super
visors, for the use of the Clerk of the District
Court. and Recorder and Treasurer, and for
the safe keeping of the public records OF FLOYD
county. providing the said room can be pro-
cured at an expense not to exceed seven dol
lars per month.
The judiciary Committee reported that they
had rented the room designated above, for
the term of three months as per instructions
On motion of Mr. Gaylord,
Resolved, That the Board adjourn at ii
O'Clock A. NJ. this day, until Feb. A. 1851
On motion of Mr.. Mathews,
| Ordered, That the County Records be nio'c',
| to the south east corner room on inc ~,
floor of the stone building now occupied W
the Board of Supervisors, from where 'hey aic
now kept. ,,;,a
Pesolred. That if the room in the stone bniia-
ing above specified be found insutncieh, ior vi,
pnrposes of all the County records, the CLERK
IF this Board be instructed to make other anu
further provisions for the same until further
orders by this Board.
On motion of Mr.. HARDWOOD,
, Resol,sd. That the Chair appoint commit
fee of two to act i'm vacation in relation u
School Fund Securities, Railroad Bonds, am
such other matters as they may deem for TN
interest of the County, and report at the ad
journed meeting.
The Chair appointed s. Harwood and r. \
--------a----------- oornfIlIttec
fl On motion Of MI. I,,.. -.
) Resolved. That we tender our thanks to Il
Chairman for the able and impartial mann
in which he has presided over our deliber
. tons and we congratulate ourselves for I
!. spirit of harmony which has prevailed,
lie Adjourned to Feb. 4, 1861 lat II o clock A.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
Sheriff s Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that by virtue Of Il
N Special Execution duly issued by the Clerk
of the District Court of Floyd county, State OF
Iowa. and to me directed, | have levied on and
shall offer for sale at Public Auction, at my
office in St Charles City, Floyd county. Iowa,
on the 23d day Of February, \. ID. 1861, at
one O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, the
following described property, to wit
The southwest quarter of Section number
| 80, Town. 81, Range l5 also, the north west
quarter of Section number 7, in Town. SO
| Range 10, and the north cast quarter Of Sec
ton number II. Town. So Range l6 also,
all the night, title and interest of Elihu Thorn
| in and to the following described real estate
and premises, to wit The north half of north
| west quarter of south-ea quarter OF Section
| 7. also 40 acres of land bounded as follows
| beginning at the northeast corner Of north
west quarter of south east quarter Of said Sec
ton !, thence north 80 rods, thence west l3O
rods, thence south so rods to a stake and
stone, thence east 1870 rods to place of begin
ming, with mill, water-power and privileges
| thereon also about 10 acres of land on each
side of the Shell Rock River in said Section 7,
as decided by John West and Cyrus NJ. Allen
and wives, to James f. Dane and Edward i,
Greeley, in May, 1857, with the saw mill and
water-power on said last tract, all said lands
described as in Section 7, lying i'll Town. st
north. Range Is west. Also. Blocks number
!, 8, 8, 10, ID, II, Is, 16, II, IS, 10, 90, II
%, %, "a, %, %, 81, %, 30 and 30, in tn,
village of Nora Springs, in said county, or St
much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisf,
the amount of the debt, interest and costs
levied on as the property of Elihu Thorn, t.
satisfy said Execution in favor of Stuart s
Brother, and against said Elihu Thorn, fol
S4O,74 and interest and costs.
Terms OF SALE--Cash in hand.
Dated, January 10, A. b. 1861.
JonN BLUNT, Sheriff
3w2 of FLOYD county
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
Mitchell County Court House.

Few counties in the State are as
we'll provided with county buildings
as Mitchell. A splendid Court House
and costly Jail were first built at
Usage, at an expense of about $40 900.
The people becoming dissatisfied with
the location of the County Seat at
Usage have since voted to locate the
Seat of Justice at Mitchell. Here
another fine Court House has been
built the past season, of which the
Mitchell Republican speaks as fol-
lows
The Court House now makes a fine
appearance. The windows are all in
and it is fast approaching a state OF
completion. This building, when com,
pleted, as it will soon be, will be the
best structure of the kind in Northern
Iowa. The stone work was put NJ
in a mastery and enduring manne
by Messrs. Coop & Dornburg. W.
. nave CAdIllucu tuC wan gnu "''
some knowledge of "mason business
pronounce the work of a superio
quality. The carpenter work ha
been under the care Of Messrs. knigh
& Hume. The character of the worl
thus far, fully convinces us that thl
department could not have been com
mitted to better hands. The who'll
structure reflects great credit upon al
persons connected with it. Many un
expected difficulties have been over
come and to-day the building stands
forth a perpetual monument OF the in
domitablc perseverance, ingenuity AM
skill of it's builders We look wit
pride upon this building, no more o
account of it's strength and beauty
than on account Of the prompt manne
in which the people of this place hav
come forward and redeemed the
pledges, and presented the people
q the county. free of cost. Court Hou:
, which will long remain temple
A. Justice and an honor to the who
Id county.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17

Gov. Houston has issued a procla-
nation converting an extra session OF
the Texas Legislature on the 2lst OF
January. The State Convention will
assemble on the 2Sth of the same
month. The proclamation cites no
grievances from the North, but mere
IL saws that as excitement exists in
regard to federal relations, and as tho
Executive desires such measures tC
be adopted as will secure free ex
preston of the popular will, and as
the Indians are very troublesome OF
the western frontier of the State, he
has called the Legislature together.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17
Trustees Sale.

VThercas default has been made in the pay
w mcnt of certain promiiSsory note exc
cutcd by jeremiah Eaton and John q Hair, to
Heman b. Sturcr, or order, bearing date May
Sth 1853. for the sum of $500, 90, payable
one wear from date, with interest at the rate
of ten per cent. per annum, which said note
was secured by q Trust Deed upon the prem
iscs hereinafter described duly executed and
delivered to the undersigned rs Trustee, by said
jeremiah Eaton and John o Hair. and record
ed in the Recorders office of Floyd county,
| Iowa. in Book "a" of Mortgages, pages
| II9, 400 and 42l land application having
| been made to me by the legal holder of said
note to sell said premises under said Deed OF
Trust, for the purposes and in the manner
therein set forth. Now, therefore, | shall on
| Monday, the Attn day of March, \. ID. 1861
at l % clock =. NJ, at the door of the stone
Store Building where the last district COur
was held, in st. Charles City, in said fioyC
county, sell mt public auction, to the highcs
bidder or bidders, for cash in hand, the fol
lowing real estate in said Trust Deed dcsclib
ed ms follows. to wit: The north east quartz
of Section ten, 40 in Township nincty-fiv
l95) north, of Range eighteen llS) west, il
Floyd county, State of Iowa; together wit
all the right, title and equity of redemption
said jeremiah Eaton and John O Hair, in an
to said real estate, for the purposes in sal
Trust Deed set forth.
3w3 Gro. WYATT, Trustee.
St. Charles City, Iowa, Jan. II, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17

1t is reported that some one asked
the veteran General Wool, the other
day, if the army would be likely TO
divide in case of secession, and fail to
obey orders from the new President.
The gallant old man drew himself up
proudly, and replied g Do you think,
sir, the army is going to fail the coun-
try at the moment it is needed? No,
sir. Furthermore, | allow no officer
or man under my command to admit
the possibility Of disunion, and if
hear that any one has spoken in ia
vor of it, l will court martial him
with all possible expedition and Gen
cral Scott feels as | do, sir"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-01-17

tween the South Carolina forts until
Lieut., Talbot came back.
A steam tug, called the Aid, lett thc
wharf tonight for the purpose OF re-
connoitcriug. She is mounted WIN
one gun, and is under command OF
Lieut.. Hamilton, formerly of the Fed
cral Navy.
There is much talk of sending TO
Savannah for tug boats to take Tue
place of gun boats.
The dispatches sent yesterday as
to the Star of the West, are strictly
correct. ~
AUGUSTA, Jan. 10.
The Charleston Courier OF today
says :,
At G. o'clock yesterday morning the
steamer Gen. Clinch discovered the
steamer Star of the West, and sig
nailed the fact of her approach to the
occupants of the battery on Morris
Island. As soon as the signal was
seen by those on guard there, Morris
Island was astir with men at then
posts before the order could be giver
them to prepare for action. lhey re
NAMED in anxious suspense, but READY
} for what they believed was soon t.
comc-a volley from Fort Sumpter
The Star of the West rounded tn
point. . took the ship channel m.s, inside II"
: until opposite Morris Island abou
thrcc-quartcrs of a mile from the bal
terry. 4 ball was then fired athwal
the bows of the steamer. The Star
the West displayed the stars an
stripes. As soon as the flag was Ill
4 furlcd, the Notifications fired succc
i sion of heavy shots. The vessel COZ
: tinued on her course with increase
I speed, but two shots taking effect u
"a on her, she concluded to retire. 70
}, Moultrie fired few shots at her, b'
q she was out of her range. The dar
y age to the Star of the West was Il
a. fling, only two out of seventeen sho
le taking effect upon her. Fort Sumpt
* made a demonstration at port no
., where guns were run out bearing
ci Morris Island.