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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

TENNESSEE AND VTRONIA.-If the new
received by the last Pony is correct, the
people of Tennessee have decided against
holding a Convention, The question of
Convention" or mo Convention" was
submitted to the people at the same time
they voted for delegates; if a majority vo-
ted for the Convention then the Governor
was to call the delegates together, other
wise, so far as the delegates are concerned,
the election was void 1t is now stated that
the people have decided by 10000 majority
against Convention, consequently, none
will be held.
The Virginia Convention was in session
at last adyices, but were waiting the action
of the Peace Congress. The action of the
Virginia Convention, in regard to the re-
latlons of that State with the Federal Gov
ernment, will have to be submitted to q
vote of the people for ratification or rejec-
tiOn.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

SIX DEGREES OF CRIME.-The Washington
correspondent of the Union thus sums up
Buchanan's Administration
Men that have stake in the community are
everywhere waking up to the awful condition
that Buchanan's administration has, by sue
cessive steps in political crime, brought the
country. One is reminded Of the play, seen IN
boyhood's day, called the ask Degrees of
Crime" We have had six stages of political
crime under the present regime. First-Ihe
abandonment of just policy towards the peo-
pie of Kansas, and the Ostracism Of Walker,
who, at a personal sacrifice, had consented to
be Governor of Kansas. Second-The indorse-
ment, if not the procuration, of the Lecompton
fraud and swindle. Third-The attempted pro-
scription of Judge Douglas, with an abortive
effort to break him down in his own State.
Fourth-The breaking up of the old Democrat
ic platform and introducing new tests Of party
faith and fealty. Fifth-The smashing up Of
the party itself at Charleston. Sixth-The
breaking up Of the Union.
The end could almost be seen from the be-
ginning, but power had got so thoroughly into
the hands OF the reckless and corrupt, that their
control of the elements of mischief and mad
ness could not be withstood.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

LOST AND FoUND.-On Wednesday morn
ing last, miner from near Rough 4 Ready
arrived in town, as he supposed with purse Of
gold dust, worth $506 for sale. On thrusting
his hands into a capacious overcoat pocket for
his treasure, he found it had disappeared through
somewhat extensive opening which it had
evidently made for itself at the bottom Of the
aforesaid pocket. With a countenance of blank
despair, he quickly turned on his heel and has
be his previous path. AS goodluck would have
it, one chance in fifty turned in his favor, and
he picked up his purse in the middle Of the
road, where he had dropped it, near the top of
the hill, about half mile from town. Grass
Valley National.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

MORE INDIAN TRoUBLEs.vThe Humboldt
Times, of February 9th says it is understood
that thirty-nine Indians have been killed by
the settlers on Eel river. 1t seems that
some of the settlers had left their homes to
attend to their stock in distant locality,
and on returning, found that the Indians
had destroyed every thing. This caused
the massacre. The same paper is informed
that the settlers Of the upper Mattole bad
made an attack on a band of predatory In-
dians and killed seven of their number.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

Two CARPENTERS MURDERED AT CHARLES
ToN.-The Paterson IN. J.) Guardian. of
Feb. 9TH, chronicles the murder of two
young men named Ackerman and Bartolf,
near Charleston, S. G. The young men
were carpenters, and had gone South to
work at their trade, but when secession
broke out all business was stopped, and
they concluded it best to return to their
homes, in Paterson, N. j. They had COM
pleted their arrangements for returning
North, but had to wait a few days for their
money during this time they were arrest.
ed as spies and hung, their arrest, trial and
execution having all taken place in one
hour. The first intimation of their fate
came from the man for whom they bad
worked. in the vicinity of Charleston, who,
finding out what had been done, and where
Bartolf's father resided, wrote a statement
of the circumstances, saying that had time
been allowed the men, their innocence
might have been established and their lives
saved. Concerning another young man
who went South with them. nothing is
known, and it is supposed that be has also
been murdered by the Charleston traitors.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

CoUNTERFEITERs ARREsTED.-The Los
Angeles News. of the 22d ult., says that a
Mexican having offered a ten dollar piece
there, which was discovered to be spurious,
a clue was found which led to a search, and
the officers found stamps, dies etc., which
had been used by the tand in the business
of coming money. The officers, continuing
their Investigations. arrested two more of
the hand, and lodged them in Jail. On
Wednesday, the officers, on information OBJ
tained from the Gagged prisoners, arrested
four more Of the gang, making seven in all,
and there are others yet at large,
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

Mrs. LINCoLN.-Will it not seem strange
to our readers, says the Charlottesville,
(Virginia) Review, to hear that Mrs. Lin
coin is pro-slavery woman? Yetwe were
recently informed by gentleman, who is
a near relative of hers, and who is himself
from a slave State. that such is the fact.
He knew her 10 Kentucky, where they both
formerly lived, and on seeing her some two
weeks since. be asked her if she had mOdi-
fed the opinions she formerly entertained
in favor of the institution? ? She replied she
had not ; that, on the contrary, her cOnvic-
tions in favor of it bad gthen ed since
her residence in Illinois.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1861.
HospIrAL CoNrnAor roR I858.-The State.

HOSPITAL CONTRACT FOR l858.-The state
ment in our last relative to the letting Of
the contract for the care of the INDECENT
sick in 1868, was not entirely correct. We
have since examined the propositions made
at that time, and the facts, as near as we
can learn, we're as follows: The Supervi-
sors advertised for proposals, and four bids
we're submitted. DIR. Cole, of San Francis
co, proposed to take charge of the sick for
two dollars and quarter day each, for
five patients and under; for all patients over
five and under ten in number. one dollar
and eighty-seven and half cents; for all
patients exceeding ten, one dollar and a
half day--to be paid in cash. Drs. Over
ton, Cummings and Wickes each put in
bid to take charge of the sick at the rate of
two dollars day, DR.. OVerton offering to
take his pay in scrip, the other two not
specifying how they were to be paid. At
ter the bids we're opened, DR.. Overton pat
in another, proposing to take care of all the
INDECENT sick for $4,000, for the year, but
the Board very properly did not consider
this bid before them. The bid of DR.. Cole
was regarded as the highest, aud of the 9TH
or three, the Board accepted that of Dr..
Wickes, and paid him in money. The Su-
pervsors had had some difficulty in settling
with Dr. Overton, who had the contract the
year previous, which was probably the rea-
son his proposition was not accepted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

RAvAGEs OF DIPTHERIA IN MAINE.-The
Pennington Chronicle says: "This fearful
disease is making sad ravages around us in
every direction. In one small neighbOr-
hood in Chestervile we understand that ten
persons have fallen its victims within a
brief period. In one family the father died
while his child was being conveyed to its
burial. In another, three children lay dead
in the house at one time, aud four more
prostrated with the disease. Scores of fam
lilies 10 this aud adjoining towns are mour-
ming the loss of one or more loved ones,
who have been smitten suddenly down with
this fatal disease"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

BUCHANAN's ADMINIsTRATIoN.-The ad-
ministration of James Buchanan was
brought to a close yesterday. No President
Of the United States ever assumed the reign
of power under more favorable auspices
than Buchanan, and none ever retired from
Office leaving the country in so deplorable
condition. lie retres from Office as did
John Tyler, with the unanimous consent of
the American people. Hereafter it will be
question whether Buchanan was traitor
to bis country aud the party that elected
him, or an imbecile whose acts were con-
trolled by traitors.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

CHANCE or VENUE.-An act has passed
both branches of the Legislature, by deci-
sive majorities, ordering a change Of venue
in the case of Horace Smith, indicted for
murder, from San Francisco to Placer coun-
ty. We doubt very much whether the Leg
islature has any right to interfere with the
judiciary in the trial Of criminal case, but
whether they have the right or not, We can
not but regard the passage Of the act as a
gross outrage. The accused being man
Of prominence, and having influential
friends, Is allowed to select the county in
which he will be tried. 1t in effect estab-
fishes one rule Of action for the rich aud in
fluentiaI criminal, and another for the poor
devil who has no friends. If IL is right that
Smith should be allowed to select the coun-
ty in which he will be tried, then general
act should be passed giving the same right
to every man accused Of crime.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

ACoUITTED.-Col. Harazthy, tried at San
Francisco last week, on q charge Of embez-
element of Government money, was ac-
quilted by the jury. He was formerly Mel
ter and Redner at the Mint, aud there be-
ing deficiency of one or two hundred thou
sand dollars in his accounts, it was alleged
that the gold had gone up the chimney in a
state of vapOr.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

The VIRGINIA CoNvENTIoN.-The Wash
ington correspondent Of the Bulletin, in q
recent letter, says:
Virginia seems to have gone by large ma
iority for the Union party"-but the fact will
be well calculated to mislead the public mind
outside of the State, and create totally false
impression. The two parties in Virginia were
styled "Union" and Secession" but the only
distinction between them was while the latter
claimed that every fair means for peace had
been exhausted, and urged immediate seces-
sion, the former still hoped for settlement, and
thought every honorable means had not been
exhausted. These latter look to the action of
the "Peace Convention" with great solicitude,
as their last hope, and after its failure to secure
security and tranquility, there will
then be but one party in Virginia.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05
popuIatIon Of the United States.

We give below table showing the popu-
lation of all the States and Territories, as
ascertained by the census Of 1860, also the
population in 1850, and the increase of
each State and Territory during the last
decade. The figures for 1860 are copied
from the Alta, and were furnished by Mr..
Kennedy, the Census Commissioner. They
may not be entirely correct, but we pre-
ammo ara nearly eO.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

MECHANICS INSTITUTE ELEcTIoN.-Tbe
election of officers Of the San Francisco Me-
chanic's Institute was held on the first of
March. The following officers were elected:
President, J. p. Buckley; Vice President,
Wm. McKibbin; Recording Secretary, J. A.
Magognos; Treasurer, J. e. Kincaid; Di-
rectors, Paul Torquet, f. Eastman, G.. w.
Gilmore, G. W. Plum, ]. r. Sims, A. Dowd,
n. Porter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05
MORE CORRUrrloN.-A late washingt

MORE CoRRUPTloN.-A late Washington
letter says:
tracted scrutiny in the Land Office, that a num-
Der of warrants for several thousand acres of
land had been distracted. Some of them were
sold in Baltimore. A clerk who resigned some
time ago, and one recently dismissed, are sus-
pected. The whole public service here and else
where is demoralized, and defalcations and rob-
berries may be expected kuntil it is thoroughly
purged.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

? SnnKIMEEN MINEs.-Advices from British
Columbia state that the mines on the Simil-
kameen are reported better than before !;
one party mining near the forks, after cut
ting through one foot of ice, washed 100
pans of dirt, and obtained eleven dollars.
Preparations are fast being made to COM
mence washing from Blackfoot Flat all
along up the river for ten miles.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

Town kCoRPoRAToN-The people of
Grass Valley are taking measures to have
their town incorporated. A meeting was
held few evenings since, and a committee
appointed to draft an act Of incorporation,
the same to be submitted to en- adjourned
meeting to be held next Monday evening.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05
NEW ARRANGEMENT.

Spring & Summer. Campaign of 1861.
TIME subscriber having purchased the entire in.
j. terest Of b. FOgeTty together with his large and
wen assorted stock OF goods, consisting Of
Fine Cloths, CassiIneres, Vestings, Trim
mIngs, &C., &c,
win continue to carry on the Tailoring business IN
all its various branches and hopes that by fair AMI
liberal dealing he may receive good share Of the
public patronage.
HI- Garments cut in the latest styles, and war
ranted to fit. Give me a call. j. MORROW,
mar5-tf No. 3S Broad street, Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05
23,l0l, sc 81, l,647 ,49O 85556l4

The above table shows the total pOpula'
tion, including whites, free colored, and
and slaves. The slaves now number only
1893, 1853, in the fifteen slave-hOldng States,
against 1904, ,3l3 in 1850. The increase of
the whole population in ten years was a
little over thirty-six per cent, while the
increase of slaves was only about twenty
five per cent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

COPPER CRAzY.-A gentleman who recent
ly returned from visit to the copper mines in
the southwest corner of Calaveras county, rep
resents that all other subjects Of conversation,
save copper, copper ore, copper float, copper
veins, copper groupings and copper again, are
for the present ignored in that locality. Every
body and his big brother has claim, and all
are getting rich in prospective.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

LEGISLATIVE DocUMENTs.- are indebted
to Surveyor General Higley for copy of
his report for the year 1860; also, to Sena-
tors Chase and Watt, and Assemblymen
Eastman, Spence and Miller for Legislative
documents.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

Destructive FLooD.-A dispatch by the
last Pony, says that dreadful food took
place at Albany, on the breaking up of the
ice in the Hudson river. Part of the city
was inundated, and the damage was inn
mensc.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

GEOLOGICAL LECTURE.- Assembly has
tOndered Professor Whitney, State GeolO-
gist, the use of their Hall, on Tuesday even
ing, March 18th, for the purpose Of deliver
ing lecture on geology.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

PROSPECTING BY ARTEsIAN BcRING.-A
company Of miners are sinking an "artesian
shaft, in the basin at Butte City, in the expec-
tation that they will find gravel and gold be-
meath the mari. They have reached the depth
of one hundred and seventeen feet.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

FooT RAcE.-The great ten mile foot race
between Henry Derrick and the Shepherd
Boy, came off at the Pioneer course, near
San Francisco, on Sunday last. The race
was won by Shepherd Boy, who made the
ten miles in 65 minutes and 10 seconds.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

The MTssINs STEAMER.--A dispatch from
San Francisco, dated at three O'Clock this
afternoon, states that the mail steamer I'M
Gle Sam has not yet arrived. II is now
more than aweek behind time, aud serious
fears are entertained that some accident
has happened.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

STARVED TO DEATH.-An Indian, from
South Chile, was found dead on Sunday
last, in the sand hills back of San Francisco.
He died of starvation.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

UNPATRIoTIc.-The Knights Landing News
says that the 22d passed off in that town Gas
though there never had been Washington, or
any other patriot"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

PANTuERs AND WoLvEs.-The Scott Val,
ley Mirror states that q number of farmers
in its valley have lost many sheep during
The winter by panthers and wolves.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05

REsUMED.-Work on the Capital building
has been resumed. The toundatin has been
laid and the brick work started.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05
Nerada aelnutrat.

OctavIan HOOgs, Is our Agent for San Fran
cisco. He 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., 1861-03-05

NEOBFAT PILLS and Ph0nIx BItters.
INl For Sale by +. ,. SPENCE,
No AZ Broad st. Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-05
WHICH DIR. LEVAsON
PLATE FOR ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
Worn with More Comfort,

And ewing to their extreme lghtness any desired
fullness may be given to the FACE without percep.
tably increasing the weight.
Those interested, are invited to call on
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-07
SUMMON -WHITE.

state OF Wisconsin, Countv Of Grant--ss. Circuit
Court in AID for said Grant County. Special Term,
Wife, Plaintiff, against Harriet elizabeth White,
Defendant.
The State Of Wis
consin to the above named defendant, Harriet ELz-
abeth White You hereby summoned and requf-
cd to answer the complaint Of the pa NTH in this
tOu, which duly hled in the office Of tue Clerk of
the Circuit Court Tor said Grant Gounty Lancaster
in said COUNT the 9Th day Of August, a. d., 1851,
and to copy of your answer to the said COM
plant the subscriber, at my Office in the Town Of
Cassvle ia said County, within twenty days after the
service hereof exclusive OF the da Of such service,
and fail to The SAID complaint within the
true aforesaid hereby required, the plaintiff will a-
py tie Court for the relief demanded in the
plant Dated this 9Th iay Of August, A. ~, lo6l.
w, T. DAwEY, Plaintiffs Att'y.
-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-07

RIA handful is received announcing
'st LID. Matlock's horse has been stolen;
athe Elder is well known in these parts We
notice for his benefit that the stolen horse is
auel, years old, feet and face white,
band on shoulder. The elder resides at
Lame, 0gle Co, III. The Elder will pray
for the finder and especially pray that the
taet may restore the stolen property and
become an honest man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-07
SHERIFF. SALE-MILLHOUsE

State Of Wisconsin, County Of Grant Jacob MIL
Ii use P.anid, Us, Jona Mitlnouse, Defendant. CIR
cut Court of Grant County, Wisconsin,.
Nv virtue of writ of execution issued out Of tie
above named court in favor OF the above named Plain
tin and against the above named Defendant, to me
directed aud delivered, and for want Of goods and
chattes of the said defendant whereon to levy, haze
by the direction OF the PsiatiHs Attorneys, levied
upon ali Of right, title interest, which the sid
al feaaant had 15h day Of Februars. a. ~ lsol
has since acquired IN ana to the described
real estate to wit: The west hall lw ct the south
east quarter lse4 and Lots No. two three Is and
five q OF Section No twenty 20 and Vii Of the south
west quarter sW}4 Of the southwest quarter sts14
81 section No twenty Il not described IN deeds
f-ofn John Mlhouse to Henry Schultz, recorded in
Book 81 q Of deeds page 5S9 and tFomJ ohnSiilhouse
10 John Frecerick Frank recorded ia Book - ~ Of
deeds On page s. ana the northwest quarter nws Of
MOI west quarter nw4 Of Section twenty lz8
aud the northwest quarter nw541 q tns hetth-esst
quarter Tncl and twenty acres o. land, being part
81 the nall lw1a Ct southwest quaJter sw4I
and described in deed from David skinner anu wie al
Benjamin Nelson wi to John Miiihouse, the Del :
reeogaea ~ OF deeds on page 25; ana twen-
ts-wo - Of laa being part u the southeast
quarter sea ot south west quarter Iswl4 and ae-
ibed IN Gsed from koniad LANCE aild sle TO John
Malhouse the defendant recorded IN Book IL 81 of
deeds on page 1885, See twenty nne 29l and the east
half Te1a Of the southeast quarter sea Of section
tuirty IoUl and northeast quarter ue54 OF north
southeast quarter lse14l 81 section thirtyone IL
AID north west quarter ava Of northwest quarter
lns4l ri Section thiity-tMo ~ ana orta-easl guar
Ger ue OF Tie northeast qua tsr inca Sec thirty
i've 1851 and orty-fve and IO-l09ths being part
Of tle soath-west qaarter Nw34l u Section twenty
foar f24l descibed in deed from 3ames Iassor and
vifs Ia John Aillhouse, the defsndaat, lecor4eI
sock IF = Of deeds on page OF.
AZ ef the above described uds IN Township No.
s,y - Ran,,e No n west Of the fourth principal
fltS ia Grant county, Wisconsin which said lands
Will on the zlt day OF Septe aosrs A. W laol ~ tne
tr sale and viii sell TO highest aud best bidder,
fer cash in hand the outer doog OF the C8uri honss
III the village lancaster, Grent county, Niconsl Fl
said sale ill be mace satisfy the Jagaient - this
amounting 10 the sum o. Two nuns anu ntAs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-08-07
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State Of Wisconsin, County Of Grant.-ss. Circuit
eourt IN ana lot said Grant County Special Term,
August, A. D., 1861. Order of publicatsr Nelson
Dewey, Plaintiff against James II. Brown, Charles
u La Grave and Anthony La Grave, Defendarts.
It appearing to the satisfaction Of he Court ly the
Affidavit OF w p Dewes the ATTORNEY of the plain itf
issued IN said action, and that the complaint of
plaintiff IN said action has been duly filed the office
Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County,
at Lancaster in said Court that this action is brought
for the division and portion of certain real
lands owned and held by the parties to this action
tenants common; that said defendant, Anthony IL.
Grave, who and claims interest in the land OF
which partition is sought by his action, is
dent Of this State and Is necessary party to this
ton.
Therefore it is ordered by the Court, that the said
defendant, Anthony In Grave, aud ali other persons
terested in the following described ots tracts of
land in in the said County of Grant AID State Of Wis
consin, to-wit: Lots az. two {2) and three ISL
il Block number thrtylve go, and Lots number Ten
(i0), eleven, tll) and twelve tl2) in Block number
thir seven (37 all in the village town CT Cassyilie
according the plat and survey thereof recorded in
the Office of the Register of Deeds for said Grant Coun
tY October first A. ID, 1855. do appear in this Court
or before the first day Of the next October term Of
thia cour to be begun and holden at the Court House.
in Lancaster in said County Monday the 18th day OF
October A. n, 1851, and answer demur to the com
plant of said plaintiff now on file in said Court
default thereof the plaintiff will proceed TO final judg
ment in said action. And it is further ordered that
certified copy OF this order be published for six weeks
successfully preceding the aforesaid FIRST day of the
next October term this Court IN the Grant County
Herald" weekly newspaper printed amt published at
Lancaster In said County. Dated this 5tl day Of Au-
gust, A. D., 1861. BY the Court,
nj. NJ. CoTHRTS, Judge.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, Grant County-ss. Office Of the
Clerk of Circuit Court.
Ii W Bantling, Clerk OF the Circuit Court of ,aid
County hereby certify that have careful par
ed the annexed and foregoing copies with the orig
now on file in my office, and that the and
perfect transcripts thereof and of the e-oFsements
therein.
..tx, In witness whereof | have hereunto set
SagSssSf. my hand and affixed theSea Of said Court
80 ANSA at the Clerks Office in Lancaster in said
SN2 EsEs0,~ County this 9Th day of August, A. D.,
..t54yssz 4HlgL!S 1861. Attest J. W. BANDING,
sSSsSS@E$Ss S-w6 Clerk.