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WILL SELL \ LOT OF SUPERIOR
Young full bloodcd SPANISH MERlNO
SHEEP. fully acclimated,) viz: seven hun
dred and cighty-niue head, at On unusually
low price. For particulars as 10 quality,
price. and terms apply at my office in the
civ of Austin, where samples Of this Springs
shcaring may be seen. This lot Of sheep
iail under four years Of age,) will be sold
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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-29

WASHINGTON, May lS.--CHpt Meigs, U, :.
Army, is accommodating tue heights overlook
ing the Capitol, with a view of terrifying
them.
Gov Letcher says lie has written the
commanding officer at Hsrpcr's Ferry TO
withdraw the forces from Maryland.
Tho Virginians are erecting heavy Bate
RIGS at Jefferson Rocks.
Preparations indicate that the Govern
ment intends n contest at Harper's Ferry
The Government declines application from
the British Minister for permission to ship
certain productions, particularly tobacco,
from Virginia to England, to fulfill Govern
ment contracts.
dered home.
Brig Gen. John E. Wool has been order
cd TO the command Of Fortress Monroe.
WAsHrSGToy, May l4.-The Secretary of
the Treasury directs all officers Of custems
to prohibit the transmission Of munitions CT
war and supplies for the South, including
Geographic instruments and materia S. A
detachment Of regulars and volunteers have
gone to Baltimore. A New Jersey regiment
has been ordered to Alexandria.
Washington, May l6.-Many Of the troops
stationed here declineiaking the oath, be-
cause Inc munlclpal anlnOflLles Al nome IT,
fuse subsistence to their families while nb-
sent.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The President
has appointed Gen. Butler Major General
in the United States Army.
James Gordon Bennett, jr, Of New York,
and T. P. Ives, Of Providence, have been
commissioned Lieutenants in the .. 5. Rev
enue service. They are in command Of their
respective yachts, which have been rendered
the Government.
Tie Secretary of State, Mr. Seward, writes
Mr. Hennekin, the agent Of the New York
ara Firgil.a s-eals-ir rlr 5srT, Niaf tie
recip.srt g 5i a-1neT from he es sts
for r,.ss,.s seiIsI E. ths,n r5uli ts euHish-
q ~ rHe -oFsf rleat for arcasf--
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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

RANDOLPH ANDT THE PlOAEERs.-At meet
ing of the California Pioneers, held on Mou-
day evening, at San Francisco, a letter was
received from Edmund Randolph in re
.ponse to communication from the SOcie.
y, in relation to his late speech before the
Breckinridge Secession Convention. He
neither denied nor admitted having made
the remarks attributed to him, but denied
the right OF the Society TO interfere with
mis- opinions. The Society voted to delay
action in the matter until the next regular
meeting in September.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

Pony NEws.-We republish, from our
Extra" of Tuesday evening. the genel al
dispatch. received by the last Pony. The
var news is meagre, indicating that no i'm
pOrtant movements had been made by eth
er the Government or the rebel troops. AS
the Intelligence is some two weeks subse-
quent to the battle at Bulls Run, and the
rebels had made no movement towards
Washington, it is pretty cerlain they were
not in a condition to improve their victory.
The details of news, which will be received
by the Union, this evening. will doubtless
contain many items of interest.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15
THE CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS.


Gov. DUwney issued requsiOn on Tues
day last, for troops to serve on the over.
land mail route. Fifteen cOmpauies-teu
Of Infantry and five Of cavalry ARE requr.
ed. The Government having intimated
that the appointment of Major james II
Carleton as Colonel of the regiment would
be acceptble to ibe War Department, the
Governor has acceded to the request. aud
issued a commission accordingly. Major
Carleton will have command Of the whole
force with the rank of Colonel. The Gov.
eruor has designated Lieut.. Col. j. r. West
Of San Francisco. TO command The battalion
Of cavalry, who will rank second to Col
Carleton. The appointment OF the com
one. He entered the service in 1889, as I'd
Lieutenant Of dragoons, and his present
rank is Major Of cavalry. He served with
distinction in the Mexican war. Lieut.. Col
West commanded company of mounted
volunteers in Mexico, aud has for some
years taken leading part in the organiza'
tion of military companies at the Bay.
Gen. Sumner has received inslI uctiOns
that the the troops will be furnished com
piete outfit by the Government, including
horses for the cavalry companies. A large
number of volunteers, including several or
ganized companies, have gone to the Bay.
aud others are now OH the way, TO offer
their services; but the companies, we pre-
sume, will be reorganized, under the direc
tiOn Of army officers
Gen. Sumner. in his proclamation, an.
nounces that the officers will be examined
in regard to their physical ability, moral
character. ultalnments. aud general fitness
for the service the non-commssioned Off
GERS and soldiers will be examined as 10
their physical ability and moral character
and no man will be mustered into the ser.
vice whose loyalty to the Government OF
The United States is not entirely unquestion-
able.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15
THURSDAY EVENING, AUG. is, 1861.

MAN TRAPs.-Our neighbOr Of the Tran
script discourses dolefully over the streets
ia bis portion Of the town, forgetting that
the DGys of transgressors are always hard.
But we do not feel sure of the broken leg
speculation. If it is illegal, and uncOnsti-
tutional, for the city to replace broken
bridge, it must be highly wise polite aud
constitutional to have the streets within the
town as dangerous as possible. However,
if "lokal items" wishes to make a strong
case for the Supreme Court, he can walk OIL
the Pine street bridge at any time, and we
will furnish aflidavits in advance that he
has broken his neck. But we do not think
it is right for the Transcript to worry the
public iCsprted citizens of Main street with
hisoomplaints. If their bridge does fall
down, the Broad street and Piety Hill men
will build them another-the fourth they
have had within the last five years-wiIhout
requiring lawsuit to pay their share of it.
Don't worry them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

CENSUS or NEVADA TERRToLY.-Dr. De.
groot, census marshal of Nevada Territory.
has completed the enumeration of the in.
babitants of that Territory, aud reports the
total population at 1914. Nevada coun-
ty, according to the census, contains lar.
ger population than the Territory. The
inhabitants of Honey Lake ard Esmeralda
we're included in the population of the Ter
ritory but a portion of those districts are
known 60 be in California.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

FROM THE Coso MINEs.-The Visalia Delta
of the 9th of August mentions the arrival there
of J. w. Wadleigh of Oakland and James
Kitchens from Coso, bringing with them some
sacks of ore, from -four or five of the principal
gold-bearing quartz-ledges. The ore looks re-
markably well, particularly that from the Win
ashick ledge. There are three arastras at work
in the mines. One by Sumner & Co., one by
Lashey, Bucher & Co., and one by the Rough
and Ready Silver Mining Company, all of which
Mining Company are running two tunnels,
with fattering results; this Company has ma
chinery on the way to the mines Mr.. Hitch
ems says that all that is required to make this a
great country is the erection of a few good mills
to take out the real stuff, that it may get into
circulation. There are several companies pros
pecting in those mountains, and almost daily
there are new discoveries made.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

THE U. S. TROOPS IN UTAH.-A cores
pOndent of The Stockton Independent. wri
ting IRON Salt Lake City. August 9th, says:
On the 9th of July the grand army sent out
in 1858, by President Buchanan, TO keep the
Mormons in subjection, evacuated their quar-
ters at Fort Crittenden and started eastward for
the seat Of war. There has been bad state OF
feeling existing among the officers attached to
the army here, arising from the present unhappy
disturbances in the cast; each one being gov
erned in his ideas Of duty to the Government,
by considerations of birth and foolish State
pride.
1t is supposed by many that Col. Cook, the
commanding officer, will not reach the Missouri
State line-as an American officer. This opin-
ion is predicated upon the fact that he is a
Southern gentleman of "high tone," and that
his prociyties would make him unreliable as
an officer for the duties Of active service, upon
which he would enter as soon as he arrives
with his command on the line. A sale of sup
plies and camp equipage took place at the fort,
before leaving, at which it seemed, evidently,
the intention of the acting Quartermaster, Maj.
Clary, to cripple the command as much as pos
sible, by disposing of great many articles in
dispensably necessary for the transportation Of
troops. This fact became so apparent to Col.
Cook, that be ordered Clary under close arrest,
in which unpleasant situation he left the Terri
tory. The action of Col. Cook in this matter,
will 90 far to relieve him from the suspicion of
disOyalty to the Government.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

NEz PERCEs AND PIXIES PEAK MINIS
The OregOnian of the I'd August draws the
following parallel, fattering somewhat to
the hopes OF the people Of the North:
Some three years ago gold was discovered at
Pixies Peak. An immense rush was made for
that region. A few who reached the supposed
mines, pronounced them humbug-returned,
and meeting the crowd, produced a perfect
stampede-and 20 out of 80 returned to the
States. There are now some 10000 people or
more in the Fixes Peak region, two considera-
bic cities, several towns, a great number Of
quartz mills running, one furnace for convert
ing iron ore into bars and castings, large num-
bers of gold diggings worked, some silver mines
opened, two weekly and one daily paper pub
lished at Denver, which has all the business Of
a hourishing town, many farms opened about,
and emigrants constantly coming in, and Pixies
Peak, now the territory Of Colorado, is making
rapid and permanent growth. And so it will
be with the mining regions in the mountains
and gulches of the Nez Perces country.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

CoNF1scATION.-A bill has passed the U
S. Senate, providing for the conGscation Ol
the property Of persons found in arm,
against the Government; also, confscatine
slaves employed in erecting fortticaton,
for the rebels. Some amendments had been
adopted. while the bill was under discussion
in the Senate, and We have no information
as to its provisions as it passed. It wa,
taken up in the House, on the Sd inst. and
recommiiied TO the Judc AIRY COMMITTEE, by
a vote ofsixly seven against forly-nine. Tn,
bill was afterwards reported with an amend
ment. AID passed by a vote of sixty TO forty
eight.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

SHOOTING AND STABBING-TwO MEN
KILLED.-Samuel Phillips and his partner, a
Mr.. Nesbitt, attempted to open a gaming bank
at Enriquita mines, in this county, on Satur-
day evening last, when a general row occurred,
in which pistols and knives were used freely.
Phillips was cut in the abdomen, from the effect
Of which he died the next day. A Spaniard
was shot in the neck andkilled instantly. One
or two others were seriously cut or shot in the
atiray, but not fatally. The parties were warn
ed against opening bank at this place, as a
row would be sure to follow.-[San Jose Mer-
curry, Aug. 8.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENTS ACTs.-
A resolution has been discussed before Con
gress, approving of the acts of the Presi
dent, in calling for volunteers, etc. The
resolution will probably pass in some shape
though it appears that many Of Lincoln
partsans do not approve Of every thing he
has done. It. is matter of little conse
qIence whether or not the resolution i,
adopted. The mere act of passing the reso
luton would have no effect upon public
opinion. nor wonld it legalize any illegal
act of the President.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15
Bx TELEGRAPH.
SAN Francisco, Aug. Is.

OAN RANNiSNOi ~A~6' 49,
The Republican County Convention met
last night and nominated B. W. Hathaway
for Joint Senator for the counties Of San
Francisco aud San Mateo.
A man As years Of age, name unknown
went into house oO Pacific street, about
eight o'clock last night. aud soon after
came Out, wa ked deliberately 10 the end OF
the wharf and jumped overheard. Assis-
tance was offered him but he refused it aud
was drowned. A boat put off to iind the
body and diver tried to rescue him, but
all efforts were Intellectual.
Some excitement was created yesterday
by The flying Of secession rag from a win
dow Of the Portsmouth House. Police Of
lcers promptly went up to haul down the
traitorOus signal, but the rebel hauled it in.
Subsequently Mr.. Baily, proprietor of the
house, learned that John McNabb was the
name of the individual who did the deed.
McNabb was ordered to leave the hotel.
The Quartermaster adveriises for five
hundred horFes for cavalry service, either
half breeds or California stock.
BY the arrival Of the ship Speedwell, 23
days from Honolulu, we have papers to The
22d ult. AT HiIo military company. COM
posed Of forty persons, had been formed,
and their services teudered TO the President
OF the United States
The Board of Delegates of the s. i. Fire
Department, received last night, from eX.
Chief. John e. Lane. of Cincinnatt, a beau.
liful oil painting Of Hon. d. c. Broderick,
costing at least five hundred dollars.
Judge Hoffman gave all opinion yester-
day in the case Of George G. Yount 10 Cir
mas Ranch, Napa county. The opinion
confirms the survey. The main question
relative to the force TO be given to Juri-
dicial possession by which last the claim
ant is entitled to about 30 leagues Of land,
whereas If there had been such individual
possession and the claim rested entirely up
on the expendiente aud government grant,
the extent would not exceed two leagues.
The giving of judicial possession is held to
determine the quantity and boundaries.
The question interests many CalifOrnians
owning shares in ranches granted under
The Mexican laws. The decision will have
an important influence upon the property
of Napa county. YOunt has two ranches,
the Iota Ranch in the mountains, for which
he obtained a patent before the surveys
we're submitted to judicial examination, aud
the Cirmas Ranch in the valley, of which
its boundaries are now fixed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

EDMUND RANDoLl H.-B,fore us is a cory
of the speech delivered by this gentleman
at San Jose. If lais last production. will
the text given out 10y Mr.. Randolph in The
Secession State convention. are not dsunion
secession aud treason, we do not understand
the meaning Of those phras, That party
must indeed be sound and e liable upon tn,
great Union issues of the day, that parade,
this man Randolph before the people a,
their party exponent aud advocate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

HURRAH FOR JEFF. DAvIs.-Judge Shat.
tuck. whose infant years were passed upon
the sunny hills Of the South of Connecticut
will discourse tomorrow evening, to the
Dixies of this place. upon the horrors Of the
national war, aud the uutricious and sooth
ing influence Of the nutmegs of his own ma
tive land. As the speaker is a disciple Of
Randolph aud Bolts, we shall doubtless BE-
edited with re-hash, of the unconstitution.
al acts of the President. aud have the ex.
ample held up to us of the man who fell ia
the New York dock aud was drowned, rath.
er than swim, because there was an ord.
nance against swimming there. as worthy
of all imitation. If the distinguished rep
resentative of Connecticut would only car
~ his sentiments TO Dixie land, aud fight
for them when be gets there, be might as
pire TO the fame of one B. Arnold, of his
native State; as it is, he lacks the courage
TO be ought but the blower for bolder trail
tors.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15
No ARIsrocnA1Y IN LRArm.-The w..L

No ARlsTOcRACY IN DRATH.-The Wash.
inglon correspondent Of the Bulletin, 10 bis
letter Of Jnly 9th. says:
General Scott said good thing the other dav
to a gentleman who called upon him to ask ~
privilege of flag of truce, under which to %
after the body Of Colonel Cameron, brother ~
the Secretary of War, and late commander ~
the 10Th New York Militia. The General d.
clined his request. saying that he never sent
flag for such purpose during the Mexican war
and intimating very distinctly that he did not
believe in any aristooracy of death or burial
among soldiers. "Sir," said the Lieutenant.
General, "Colonel Cameron can achieve No
higher honor than to be buried in the same
ditch with the brave men who fell around him y
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

FROM SALT LAKE.-The Union of yesier-
day, published dispatch dated at Salt Lake
on the 10th of August. It came by Pony
to Reese River Station, one hundred and
fifteen miles east of Fort Churchill. and from
thence was telegraphed to Sacramento. II
announces that the weather had been very
stormy in the Salt Lake region, during last
week.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

PAoTOGRAPAING THE CoMET.-Mr. Whip
pie, photographic of Boston, somewhat ia
nous for his photographs of the moon and stars,
has been making an effort to get a picture of
the comet. He says thatits Photographic pow
er of light is so feeble as scarcely to make an
impression on his most sensitive preparations.
AS compared with that of the moon, or fixed
stars even Of the third or fourth magnitude, it
is, photogaphically speaking, not one thou
sandth pant as brilliant.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

GEN JoHNsToN.-It is announced in East
ern papers, that G. Albert S. Johnston
late in command of The L. S. troops in Cal
irornia. had left Richmond TO take com.
mand of the rebel forces IN Western Vir
8 MIA. II will be remembered that john
ston left Los Angeles some two mouths ago,
with party of Secessionsts, for Texas, 10y
way of Arizona.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

THE CONFEDERATE FLAG SNUBBED IN
RUssIA.-A letter received in Boston from
CrOnstadt, dated June II, written by the mate
of ship, says: "There is Charleston shin
lying alongside of us that hOisted the flag of the
Southern Confederate States, and for so doing
| understand the captain was arrested and
placed in the guard house by the Russian Off
GERS. They would not acknowledge or in any
way recognize the flag Of the confederates.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

COAL IN Los ANGLEs.-The News of the
7th says that rich veins of coal have been dis
covered in Santa Anna, in that county, and
specimens of rich and bituminous character
have been shown the editor, who says that the
veins discovered are in different portions of the
county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

GOV. NYE's PRoCLAMATION.-Gov Nye
of Nevada Territory. has issued a procla.
nation for the election of a Delegate 10
Congress, and Conncl-rs aud Representa-.
tives to the Territorial Legislature. The
election is TO be held on Saturday, the last
day Of August.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

TIE New York Herald says that Col. De-.
groot, who sold the Reliance and Resolue e
-teamboats TO the Government, is about
building two large steamers which he in
t nds TO cover with steel plates four inches
II thickness, TO render them shel-prOof.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

A MGSER's DEATH.-John Pugh, native
of Wales, died at Mormon Is!aud, on the llth,
Of the common summer fever, refusing aid or
medical assistance. After his death two thou
sand dollars in gold was found secreted about
his premises, and was taken charge Of by the
Justice of the township.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15
GAS! GAS y GAS Il!

THE NEVADA GAS c. MPANY GIVE NOTICE
i that gas will be turned into the ''street mans'
ON Saturday the 18th day of August. The Company
have on hand large quantity Of service pipe and
complete assortment ot iXtuies, which they pre-
pared to put up for all desroua of burning gas and
all such peisOns requested 10 call at the office and
subscribe the rules and regulations by signing the
Register. The following is tie tariff OF charges:
Price of Gas, per 1000 IT. $40 90
Price for Introducing Gas from the
street main To pipe OF Consumer,
Intending setting Metre. In all
eases where the entiIe 6ttlHgis
done by the COmpRp py...........S $40 90
When otherwise, Introduction and
settling metre. S25 %
Price Of pipe from metre, 30 cts. per foot.
Price of fixtures according to kind required.
N B.-No bills for pipe or fixtures will be presented
for collection until gas is turned on.
Per order of Trustees
J. s. KANEFN,
Aug. IA, 1s6l.-lm. Sup. Nevada Gas Works.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

WORK ON THE CAPITOL The work On
the State Capitol, under the new contract
of Blake d O'CUnuer. was commenced on
Monday laot. Itis the inteRtion of the con.
tractors TO put on sufficient force to push
the work ahead with all possible dispatch
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

a Discussion took place at Timbuctoo,
o. Monday evening, between Judge Shal.
tuck, on the one side, and Stanford aud "a
hriskie on the other. The theatre, wher,
the meeting was held, was crowded.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15
Nerada Relmufrat.

Octavian HOOgs, is our Agent for San Fran
cisco. lie is authorized to receive advertisements
and collect and receipt for the same.
A.BadIam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento
to receive Advertisements and collect for the same
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

CONTRA COSTA WHEAT CRoP.-The Weld
of wheat in this county is not so large as was
anticipated, though good average crop will be
harvested. The quality is pronounced much
superior to that of last year.-[Gazette.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

W. T. WALLACE, a prominent citizen Of
San jose, has presented the Fire Depart.
ment of that city the snug little sum Of
$1,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

AHFRIcAN VEss ELS IN TUE CLYDR.-Not-
whilst nding the American troubles, the Glas-
gov Herald says that there have never been so
many nited States ships loading and unload
ing in tie Clyde.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

A CAVALRY company, to Serve on the
plains, in response TO the call of the Presi.
dent. is hing organized al Sacramento.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

The Ep scopal church Of Petaluma has
heen closed. in consequence of the inabili y
of the Society TO raise respectable living
salary for the rector.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

CASIOR OIL-FOr Sale by
~ +. +. SlENCE Broad st., Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15


JOHN 1. CALDWELL.
For Senator,
j. Is. JOHNSON.
For Assemblymen,
J.C. EASTMAN, W. ". WIX0N l.St9i
JOHN WEBER, A. J. ENDERs
For Sheriff,
CHI A IL l. ES X E N It.
For County Clerk,
ID. ID. LAYTON.
For Treasurer,
HENRY EVERETT.
For District Attorney,
THOMAS II. HAWLEY.
For Collector,
JOHN HUSSEY,
For Recorder,
Hugh u. THOMPSON.
For Assessor,
FERGUS LEARY.
For Surveyor.
j. Il. GAMBLE.
For Public Administrator,
MICHAEL BURNS.
For Coroner,
w. g. POPE.
Supervisor Sd District,
ID p WALTER.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15
UNION DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Governor.
JOHN CONNESS.
For Lieut.. Governor,
RICHARD IRWIN.
For Congress,
HENRY EDGERTON,
JOS. G. McKIBBIN.
Justice of the Supreme Court,
B. G. W HITMAN.
Attorney General,
GEO. w. BOWIE.
Clerk of the Supreme Court,
GEO. =. EVANS
State Treasurer,
J. T.. LANDRUM.
State Controller,
JAS. f.. HUFFMAN
Surveyor General,
j.. j. GARDNER.
State Printer,
JOHN IL. RIDGE.