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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-18
LATE EAsTERN ITEMS.

LATE EASTERN ITEMS.
A dispatch from New York says that Super
intendent Kennedy has received letter from
Louisville, stating that there is thoroughly
organized plan to burn New York, Philadel-
phia and Boston, by cutting off the supplies Of
water and setting fire to various points. The
letter states that men have been stationed at
Philadelphia and Boston for weeks, and that
one hundred and twenty-five have been sent to
New York to carry out the designs; also, that
although JEFF. Davis atfrst disapproved of such
proceedings, since the Presidents proclamation
he favors it. Precautionary measures have
been adopted, and several well-knOwn seees-
sionists in New York are closely watched.
Intelligence from Richmond says that con-
siderable alarm exists there in consequence Of
the activity of the Government, and the unex-
pected unity of the North. 1t was believed in
Richmond that jeff. Davis had notified the
Governors of the Border States, now acting in
hostility to the Government, to assemble at
Montgomery, there to confer with the confed-
crate government.
The State Department has instructed Mr..
Dayton, the new Minister to Paris, to make
known to the French Government that there is
not now, nor has there been, nor will there be,
any or the least idea entertained by the U. s..
Government of suffering dissolution Of the
Union to take place in any way whatever.
Governor Magoffin, of Kentucky, has issued
proclamation to order an election for Repre-
sentatives to Congress, on the Both of June.
The Union feeling is said to be gaining ground
in western Kentucky, where the disloyalty has
been most marked.
The Connecticut Legislature has unanimous
ly appropriated two millions of dollars for mill
tary purposes.
Gen. Harney has prepared an address to the
people of Maryland urging them to stay in the
Union, and that secession will be the ruin of
their State. For himself, he says he is ready
to stand by the flag to which twenty States
have been added since he entered the service.
AT latest advices from Washington, it was
expented the Government would commence ac-
tive operations against the Confederate forces
Oil lAlC Vtu AAAots AAC " " VPSNSN
by demonstrations upon Alexandria and Nor
folk
The blockade of the Virginia ports is being
vigilantly enforced. The Cumberland, Monti-
cello and Yankee and several steamers were
lying off Hampton Roads.
Advices from the South state that Gen. Pill
low, Gen. Ely, and other prominent officers,
with large number of Mississippi, Arkansas,
and Tennessee troops, are at Memphis, and
mediate an attack ON Cairo, Illinois. The lat
ter point is guarded by 1900 men under COM
mand of Col. Prentiss.
The Mobile Register advises the Confederate
Government to levy tax on ice, and says it
will net revenue of $250.OOO, 900 year
A gentleman of Decatur county, Alabama,
says he will be one of fifty to give one thousand
dollars each, to fit out Southern navy. Fifty
thousand dollars would build part of one ship.
The Choctaw delegates at Washington deny
the story started by the Tribune, that the Choc-
taws and Chickasaws were holding secession
convention.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-18

SENATOR'S Latham and McDougall viii
leave for Washington on the steamer OF
June 1lth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-18
9erada 8etnnfrat.

OctavIan HOOgs, is our Agent for San Fran.
CISCO Tie is authorized to receive advertisements
and collect and receipt for the same.
A.BadIam, DR., is our Agent for Sacramento
70 receive advertisements and collect for the same
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LATE FROM EUROPE.

Quebec, Angus, 18th.
The steamer Nova Scotian has arrived
from Liverpool. with adyices TO the Sd in
slant.
The various London journals are engaged
in specuIa,ions On the probable fate d the
American luan. The Herald dlscountrnances
negotiating it. The Times city article says
1T would be dangerous for England to have
anything 70 DO with the American loan.
The Times announces that Lard Elgin
succeeds Canning as Governor General OF
India.
The weather in England has been fine.
A new treaty Of commerce is being nego-
tiatcd between Belgium and France.
II is believed that the solution OF the Ro-
man question IS near at hand. Ii is stated
that Government really supplied arms to the
insurgents Of Naples, and tbs fact had deter.
mined Napoleon to delay the solution no
longer. Il is expected that the Roman ter
ritory will be evacuated by The French and
occupied Immediately By Italian troops.
1t is reported that several French officer.
in the service Of the Pope, and Roman
priest, have been arrested.
A Paris correspondent Of the London Pos
states that the British Government is in cor
respondrnce with the French Government
10 order that united action may be observed
towards America b. sea aud land.
As real conflict is now TO be expected, q
perfect understanding is likely to be arrived
At. Rumors Of probable compromise IN
America we're current IL England.
Mr. Gregory asked in Parliament IL the
Government had received information o
goods conuaband Of war being taken /,
America BY the steamer Kangaroo and Other
steamers.
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| About sunrise on Saturday morning, we
drove in the outposts OF the enemy. and soon
after the attack became general. The attack
was made in two columns by Generals Lyon
and Sturges-- General Seigel leading a flank,
II ing force OF about one thousand men, with
four guns on the north Of the enemy's camp.
The battle ragged from sunrise until one or
two o'clock in the afternoon. The Confed-
crates, in overwhelming force, charged Tot
tens battery three distinct times, but we're
each time repulsed with great slaughter.
Gen. Lyon fell early in the day. file had
been previously wounded in the leg. and his
horse shot under him.
The Colonel of one Of the Kansas reg-
ments having become disabled, the boys cried
out to Gen. Lyon, "General. you come and
lead Us on" He did so. and at once put him
self in the front. While thus cheering his
men on to the charge he received ball in
his left breast, and fell from his horse. He
was asked il he was hurt, ant. replied--"N No,
not much" but in few minutes expired
without struggle.
General Scigel had very hard struggle
and finally lost three Of his four guns. His
artillery horses were shot in the harness and
the pieces disabled. He endeavored to haul
them of with number Of prisoners he had
taken. but was finally compelled to abandon
them, first, however. spiking the guns and
disabling the carriages.
About one o'clock the enemy seemed to BE-
in great disorder. retreating and setting iir,
to their train and baggage wagons. Our torce'
were too much fatigued and cat up to pur
sue. and SO the battle may be considered {
drawn one.
DR.. Mencher and Others Of our army ven
back with ambulances TO the battle field from
Springfield. to see about the killed aud wound
ed. They found the enemy on the field and
were considerably treated.
General Lyons body had been treated will
great respect. and was brought back witt
some of the wounded to Springfield.
Major Sturges took command on the bat
tie field after the death Of Gen. Lyon. Gen
eral SeigeI took command alter the battle.
Our loss is variously estimated at from s.
to 100 killed, and several hundred wounded
The enemy's loss is placed at 1000 kllle'
and wounded.
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WASHINGTON TO BE CUT orr.

The New York Tribune is still uneasy "a
bout the Capitol, and publishes the following
startling item from Washington, under the
heading Of" Washington to be cut off,"
Daily accounts from Jefferson Davis are
last letters he said that they were SO prepar-
ing that Immediately after the next repulse
they would advance on Maryland. With
this purpose they are now certifying Matthias
Point, the most dangerous peninsula on the
Potomac, and one Of the points OF communl-
cation BY way OF Port Tobacco, Benedict,
and Leonard, in 81. Charles and st. Mary's
counties, Maryland. with the Secessionists
Of Baltimore. Some weeks ago great con-
sternation was caused among the rebels and
their friends by the seizure and temporary
stoppage of the Baltimore steamers to st
Mary's county and up the Patuxent river
They were cut of entirely, save by special
and dangerous expresses, from their daily
COMMUNICATIONS. These boats, however, ar,
now allowed freely TO run, and every day
mails and newspapers pass each way to ant
from the rebels by Benedict, Leonard, and
other places. Their rowboat Immediately
after the passage OF the Government steamer
up the Potomac passes across the river Il
Malthias's Point aud other places Of render
vous.
II Matthias's Point is allowed 10 be forii
fled much longer il will be impregnable, AM
The Potomac will be closed. Then risin,
in Maryland and burning Of bridges, cuts u
of from Washington; and all this Davi
promises his Baltimore friends shall TAX
place in fortnight.
Now this Matthiss's Point can be take
by two or three regiments with the loss q
loo men, and held BY aid Of two or thre
steamers.
Two weeks hence it cannot be taken wit
a loss of 900 men, and no steamers can ap
ptoach to aid the attack. as they are erectin
formidable batteries Of rifed cannon.
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Ts a< Sayi9. 4 u, s,rerai essaties Of Nsrii
cdr0hna

u IL deemed not only desirable but 40 i'm.
peratise duty that early measures be taken
90 aecumulutr supply OF winter clothing Tor
the North Carolina troops now IN the held
The scarcity Of material Cor sale ia this State
and the uncertainty Of procuring supplies
from abroad. fierce Us TO rely on oar dunes.
tic resources.
II Is thought that every family can spare
one Or more blankets without personal incon-
yenienee. o, pair Of WOODEN socks. and IL il
believed that for such purpose call would
be responded to with alacriiy.
II has therefore been concluded upon that
an appeal for this purpose be made TO the
great body Of the people, and with that view
] have to request the sherilfs Of the several
counties 70 aetas agents Of the State. 20 elicit
contribution Of this kind.
To this end they are requested 10 circulate
this notice. and emplay SCENTS 10 every dis.
trict 81 their county 10 further the matter.
All contributions q this kind may be box.
ed and forwarded TO the nearest Railroad
Depot--and due iniimaiioa thereof sent q
the Governor.
The sheriff. are further requested 10 fur.
nish TO the governor list Of the donors.
The transportation Of these donations will
be at the expense Of the State-and the bill
Zoe such service should be duly forwarded
for payment
HENRY T.. CLARK.
Ca.etnas al North Tafoltns
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GREAT BATTLE IN MISSOURI.

Rolla. Mo-, August lS.--An eye. witness
OF the great battle, who lett Springfield on
Sunday morning, furnishes the following:
The fight ragged from o'clock in the
m orning 10 in the afternoon. The South
erners made three desperate charges upon
rotten's battery. Gen. Lyon, the Federal
commander, fell early in the action. Gen.
Zeigle (Federall had severe struggle, and
left three OF his four guns on the field, after
spiking them. Among the incidents Of the
fight, this informant states that during the
engagement the Southern camp took fire, amp
was destroyed.
The Federals los, Captain Gratz, killed T;
Gen. Sweeney. wounded 10 the leg Colonel
Mitchell. seriously; Major Shepherd, slight
ly; Capt Plummer, (regular,) seriously ;
Captain Miller, Captain Lavender, Captain
Burk, Col. Dietzser, Captain Mcfarland,
seriously wounded, and FIVE Lieutenanls kill
ed.
Il was rumered on the field thai General
McCulloeh was killed, but denied an Satur.
day night.
DR.. Mincher has left Springfield with am
balances TO bring Off the wounded.
Gea. Lyons body has been treated with
great respect.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE War Depart
ment has Official adyices from the battle in
Missouri Of the death Of Gen. Lyon and Col
Hunter.
81. Louis, Aug. 1.-THE Federals have
t,ken possession Of the police Office. The
Home Guards are under arms, and il IS IN.
derstood Fremont will declare martial law.
Fremont has borrowed ss5O.OO0 from the
st. Louis banks. Heavy seige guns are be
ing mounted so as 10 command the approach.
IS to the city.
Indianapolis. Aug. l4.--fremont has tele
graphed Gov. Morton, Of Indiana. stating
that Lynn has been killed. aud Zeigle Is il
retreat, followed By the enemy. lie urge
the Governor to send forward every available
man to defend the U. 5. flag.
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Battle In rlIssourI-Northern Account.

Washington, August l3ih, ls6i
The War Department to-day received
dispatch from Major General Fremont say
ing. among other things. that General Lyons
Aid reports an engagement with a severe
loss on both sides. aud that Gen. Lyon was
killed.
General Seigel was in command. and re.
firing in good order from Springfield towards
Rolla.
The following is the Official report reeeiy.
ed tonight by General Scott;
Headquarters Western Depanment,2
-, Louis, August 10. 1861. !
70 Colonel r. D. T5pa,sHd,
General Lyon, IN three columns, under
himself, Generals Seigcl aud Stufges, auscked
the enemy al half past six o'clock. on the
morning Of the 10th. nine miles Southeast Of
Springfield. The engagement was severe :.
Our loss was about 500 killed and wounded.
General I.yon was killed 10 charge at The
head 81 his column. Our force was 1000.
including 1900 Home Guards. The muster
roll reported taken from the enemy gives
their force at twenty three thousand. includ.
ing regiments from Louisiana. Tennessee
and Mississippi, with The Texan Rangers
and Cherokee half-breeds. This statement
is corrcboratsd BY prisoners. Their loss .
reported - heavy, including Generals Nc.
Culloeh aud Price. Their tents and wagons
we're destroyed IN the action. General Sic.
gel LEFT one gun on the field and retreated to
Springfield, whence. at three o'clock on the
morning Of the lth, continued his retreat on
Rulla. bringing OF his baggage trains and
s25 900 in specie from the Springfield Bank.
j. Z. fREnoNT.
Major.Gcneral Commandnr.
rms sEcosD AccouSr-M'cULLocn AND PRICE
NOT KILLED.
The following is the second Federal nc.
count furnished by an eyewitness. who left
/ Springfield 90 Sunday morning. and travelled
10 Rolla. Missouri. on horseback. The effort
TO make The battle appear "drawn one," il
evidently weak invention Of the enemy.
Our army marched out Of Springfield on
Friday evenisg. only Eve thousand five hun.
dfed strong, the Home Guard remaining al
Springfield. The army slept on the prairie
a portion Of the night.
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The Banks IN Richmond will hereafter re-.
ceive on deposit the notes Of the following
Banks:
Al South carolina Banks.
In Georgia
Savannah Bank Of Commerce.
State Bank Of Georgia, aud Branches.
Farmers and Mechanics Bank.
Marine Bank.
Merchants and Planters Bank.
Planters Bank. State OF Georgia.
Central Railroad and Banking Company.
In North Carolina
Bank Of North Carolina and branches.
Bank Of Wilmington.
Commercial Bank Of Wilmington.
Bank Of Cape Fear and branches.
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Cosr or HoLDiso WAsnisoros.-Thc N.
Y. Herald calls Cor 100000 men IN addition
10 The force already there, 10 insure the safe.
" Of the capital. The effort to hold this
place bids fair 10 break fankeedom. Ia a
military point Of view. il is worthless IN a
pecaniary, Il Is ruinous; but 10 abandon Il,
will be tanlamount 10 the destruction Of the
Yankee Government. That's what may be
termed "a bad en-" tits the man with the
wolf by the ears. To lrold on or 70 let 80
is equally fatal. Richmond wing.
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refused to comply. and on Wednesday msrn-
ing at an early hour, battle was fought,
which resulted in the killing of about two
hundred and fifty of the enemy. and loss of
about fifty killed and wounded on our side,
the remaining force Of the enemy. between
400 and 1900 men, Internationally sur
rendered themselves, together with all their
arms. &c.
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Legislature of North Carolina.
ADJOURNED SESSION.

The two Houses Of the Legislature d his State con.
Vensd IN the city Of Raleigh on Thursday last, APP
pointed by the Stale Convention. The Senate wa.
called TO order st half past eleven o'clock, Gov. CLARK
"a the chair. Payer BY The Rev.. w. Tucker.
Messn. Peter Adsms Of Gailford, D. 4. Gsi,her Of
Bude, aud George w. Chandler Of Buneombe, newly
elected membefs presented their credentials were duly
quslided, and took ,heu seats.
Joseph A. EnseIhsrd. Esq.. was elected As.istan,
cletk, in place Of W. L. Saunders. resigned.
M. Speaker Clark btieay addressed The Senate,
speaking very feeIagy in relation 10 he demise Of the
late Governor and modssty abiding to he new po.
ton which he unexpectedly called upon to 6L III
then called NJ. speghi Of Greene, 70 the chair and
withdrew from Inc senate chamber
The Senate adjourned 70 tea o'clock on Friday.
The House Of Commons was called to order by NJ
Speaker DoHeh. Prayer BY The Rev. J. N. Aikinsoa.
The following gentlemen, elected 70 Gil vacancies
were qualified and took Their seats va: A. Fisher o
Jackson, Thomas Fsrthing. Of wa,augs. II. q. Wood
On. Of Msroa. "A. MeBee. Of Lnsoln and J. N. Gen
ny. u Ashs
On ns,ioa q ~. Hin. resolution was adopted pro
ro.ias si.s JOINT committee Of seven the part
the House sad Ave the par, Of the senate 70 lay Of
,he stats into ten Congressional districts. other mum
Der according 10 law. The proposition agreed .
By The senate. Adjourned to 10 o'clock te.mouow.
.>,~>S~@~es>~>>@.
Deaths OF soidiers.-A letter from Msnassh
t,osyed in this place informs o. the deaths Of three
members Of Capt. Pfecland's company. VIZ Joha Z
Davis. q wounds received in he bslis Of the 2Ia
and l.lsy Psndefsssa and Alun y. Hefadon, u y
phoid fever.
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Virginia and North Carolina IRE
pressibles.
Junction P. o.. Hanover County, ya,1
July 30, 1861.

Junction P. o.. Hanover County, Ya.,1
July 30, 1861.
HINDER this name il is proposed TO get up regi-
~ ment Of ten companies, Of 100 men each, includ.
ing officers, making 1000 men. We 10 use citi.
zens' clothes and to use such we can furnish
oursevesA pair of Colts pistols bowie knife. and
double barrel gun, with Minnie ball or good rifle
10 pledge ourselves 70 during the wherever
the President may choose to place US; 70 serve with
out pay.
The main object of this organization is 10 avenge the
death Of Gen, Robert s. Garnett Of Virginia, and Col.
Charles +. Fisher Of North Carolina.
Those who wish TO form such reg ment, will sgni-
y their ascent by writing to al The above post office
and when we have 500 men we will report Ourselves
for duty, and go on increasing our number Until il
amounts to 200.
The design is, that the number shall always be krp
up by new enstnents whenever vacancies occur i,
death OF inability, aud no other cause shall release
man from his oblgslion will act private, in an
capacity the regiment may direct. When our nunhe
reaches eve hundred we will request the President i
appoint Colonel Of his own selection. and muster III
into service at Richmond. will advertise the Time
meeting there as soon as receive the names Of fy
hundred men. Each company will choose its owl
captain and subordinate officers
THEODORE $. GARRETT.
! ~ The newspapers in Virginia and North CAROL
ns will doubtless publish the above without charge, f.
three weeks.
/ August IA. Oh
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AiIIsburuugt 9srprnsr,
HrLLsBoRoUGH, N. 9.
Wednesday, August II, 1861.

Progress Of the War; great battle has
been fought near Springfield, Missouri, in which the
Confederate forces have been again victorious, though
suffering heavy loss report says 1000 killed
wounded and missing. The Federal loss Is estimated
at $500 in killed, wounded and prisoners. Their
own account acknowledges 500 killed and wounded
Gen. Lyon, the commander Of the Federal forces, was
killed ea,y in the action. The battle ragged from sun
rise until about two o'clock, when the enemy under
Gen. seige began retreat. Dispatches received at
Richmond represent a total rout Of the enemy. Six
cannon, il Is said taken, and large amount Of
stores and wagons. Generals McCulloch and Price
were in hot pursuit, confident in the expectation Of
capturing the whole Of seigers command. Generals
Hardee and Thompson were moving northeast, ex-
pecting to cut OIL bis retreat 10 ST. Louis.
Great excitement prevailed at 81. Louis. The city
had been declared un der martial law. Gen. Fremont
was terrifying the city.
The report that 100 Of Gen. Banks's division Of
the Federal forces, who had crossed the Potomac and
committing depredsiions near Lsssburg, Virginia,
have been defeated BY fOtce under Gen. Evans. sp.
pears 10 be fully confirmed. Three hundred, 1t L.
said, were killed and wounded and the res, taken pri-
soner.
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To the Ladies Of Orange County.

AN requested BY the Governor Of your siaIe 10 call
= upon you 10 furnish fnr the soldiers IN the army
wooden socks and blankets for their comfort AMI proiec.
ton during The approaching winter Each donor will
please accompany her git BY her name. shall this
call upon your patriotism he made without proper
Spouse on your part esnno, believe that II will;
therefore call upon you 10 come forward with your gifts
and lay them bounfuy upon the altar Of your coun-
ry Initiate The example Of ycur mothers u the revo.
luton aud allow not the soldiers who have taken "
arms 10 defence Of yout liberties your lives, and what
il sill deaef your honoi TO 20 unpro,ied for; suffer
na your defenders TO be exposed unprotected 70 the
winters chilling blasts. Conc. then, 70 their relief;
fanish them with those necessary articles relieve
suffering humanity. and thereby merit the rlauds mol
only Of the present, bat Of future generations.
am your humble servant.
X. VI. JONES, Sheriff.
~ The following gentlemen will please receive and
forward 10 inc articles lof the soldiers;
W. w. Allison, n. ?. Hall, Allison Mangum, VI.
A. Angler, John w. Car. and Avis Durham.
August 20. 06--
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The engagement Beiice,n Gen. Exams and 7ieo Of
Gen. Bankaa Rerimfafa.


Gen. Bankss Rsgimtafs.
Intelligence confrmatory Of this affair,
was received al Richmond Yesterday, as will
be seen by telegraphic despatch published
in our columns this morning.
We lears from a gentleman who was in
Richmond yesterday, that ths War Depart
ment had received an order 70 provide for
the transportation Of seventeen hundred pris-
oners Of war TO the seat Of Government.
The same paper SAYS the movement Of
Gen. Evans Is fully confirmed BY passcn-
gers who reached Lynchburg late Thursday
evening by the Orange and Alexandria train.
These passengers give the following addi-
tional particulars:
Gen. Evans reached Loyettsville, two or
three miles from Leesburg, and about one
mile from the Potomac, Tuesday night, when
by d skillful manGuyre, he succeeded in
completely surrounding the force Of the en-
envy, consisting Of Gen. Banks's division,
about seventeen hundred strong. A demand
was then made BY Gen. Evans. for the SUR
render a the whole force, but the enemy