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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-04
Ordinance Number 53.
r EWING AND PROVFDING FOT

L. the Collection OF Special Property Tax on the
valuation of all taxable property within the coIor-
ate limits of Nevada city for the construction Ola
Bridge over Deer creek, at the souhery end OF Pine
street in said city.
Tie Trustees fHe city Of Nerada Ortlap as fol'ocs
SECTION l. There shall be. and is hereby levied
upon the valuation of al taxable property within
the corporate limits of tie city of Nevada special
tax of veeghths Of one per cent for the purpose OF
constructing Bridge Deer creek on Pine
street in the city of Nevada.
SEC. ?. Said special tax shall be collected by the
City Marshal within ninety days from March 2Sth
1861 that being the date of the passage of an act 10
provide for the construction Of said bridge other
property taxes collected. Said Collector shall
forthwith give notice by publication in the Nevada
Democrat, that the said special property tax is due
and payable, and the time and place at which he
viii receive the same also. that the law in regard
to its collection will De strictly enforced.
SEC 3. To determine the amount due on each
piece Of property the Marshal shall the Assess
ment Roll Of the city, made by the City Assessor dur
ing the year A. n. 1850.
SEC 4. Upon the 2sth day of June A. D. 1861. at
the close OF the business hours for that dav, the
Marshal shall enter upon the tax or assessment ru
a statement, that he has made levy upon 8ll prop
erty assessed in said roll and upon which the take,
have not been Paid. On or before the 5th day Of
July a. D. lS6l the Marshal shall complete list d.
all persons and property then owning taxes, and in
addition to the tax levied the Marshal as collector
dollar as cost incurred in preparing and publishing
the delinquent list.
SEC .. On or before july 12th \. p. 1861, the col
leetor shall cause the delinquent tax list 10 be pub
lished giving the name Of the owner Of all real e.
tate and all improvements on the same, together
with such condensed description of the property
that it may he easily known. and also similar con
densed description OF any real estate or improvement
assessed to unknown owners. and also opposite each
name or description, tho amount of taxes, including
costs due from each delinquent person or property
such list with the levy thereon heretofore provd-
cd, shall be published for three successive weeks in the
Nevada Democrat, n newspaper published i'm the city
of Nevada such publication shall also designate the
time aud place of the sale, which shall not be less
than II or more than IS days from the first puhlicl-
tion Of the same. Az real estate shall be sold in
front Of the Court House door. and al sales shall be
made by the Marshal or his deputies.
SIC. 8. The provisions of the act "entited an &C,
TO provide revenue for the support Of the government
ot this state" approved April 18th 1857, from see 10
10 Sec Is inclusive Of said act, shall control direct
and regulate the sale issuance Of certificates, recoro
and all further proceeding OF the Tax Collector under
the foregoing ordinance
Passed May 2sth 1861.
CHAs KENT President.
H. II. FLAGG, Clerk
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-04
Dr. I. J. CZAPKAY.
Medical Institute, San Francisco.

DIR. L. J. CZAPKAY'S Medical and Surgical Insti-
tute Is on Sacramento street. below Montgomery.
opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Office,
San Francisco. California The Doctor offers free
consultation. and asks remuneration unless he
effects a CURE
Spermntorrhwn.
Or local weakness. nervous debility low spirits,
lassitude. weakness Of the limbs and back ndispos-
ton and incapability for hbor aud study, duneSs of
apprehensions, loss Of memory, aversion to society,"
love of solitude timidity, selfdstrust, dizziness
headache involuntary discharges, pains in side aftec
tous of the eye pmples the face, sexual or other
in6rmites in man. cured by the justly celebrated
physician and surgeon, J.. J. Czapkay. His methed
of curing diseases is new unknown to others and
hence the great success All consultations By letter
or otherwise, free.
Address, l.. j. CZAPKAY, VI. D.,
ial33m. San Francisco, Cal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-04

A GLoRIoUs EPuAPH.-On grave stone
in New London, Connecticut, appears the
following inscription: The records of an
cient Greece or Rome do not exhibit no.
bier instance of patriotic heroism:
"On the sixth of October, 1871, 1000
British troops fell on the town with fire and
sword. A line of powder was laid by them
from the magazine of the fort to the sea,
there to be lighted-thus to blow the fort
into the air. William Holman, who lay not
far distant, beheld it, and said to one of his
wounded friends, who was stil alive, ave
will endeavor to crawl to this line. We will
wet the powder with our blood. Thus will
we, with the little life that remains to us.
save the fort and magazine, aud perhaps a
few of our comrades who are only woun-
ded' He alone had strength to accomplish
this noble design. In his 30th year he died
on the powder be had overfowed with his
blood. His friends, and seven Of his woun-
ded companions by that means had their
lives preserved
After this simple narrative are the fol-
lowing words in large characters:
"HERE RESTS WILLIAM HOFFMAN"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-04
" e V e n.

DY 9. ". CUTTER.


n NAV be asked. as have been asked, when az
Tor the dissolution of the Union. l answer never
never, never.-[Henry Clay.
You ask me when I'd rend the scroll
Our fathers names are written o'er,
When would see our flag unroll
It's mingled stars and stripes no more,
When with worse than telon hand,
Or felon counsels. would sever
The Union Of this glorious land
! answer-never, never, neyerl
Think ye that could brook to see
The banner have loved so long,
Borne piece meal o'er the distant sea
Torn, trampled by frenzied throng-
Divided, measured parcelled out
Tamely surrendered up forever
To crafty a soulless rout
OF traitorsf never, never, neverl
Give up this land TO lawless might,
To selfish fraud and villain sway,
Obscure these hopes with endless night
That now are rising like the day
Write one more page of burning shame
To prove the useless, vain endeavor,
Our race from ruin to reclaim,
And close the yolumel never, never, neverl
On yonder lone and rocky steep,
The sculptor's art, the builders power,
landmark DER the soldiers sleep,
Have reared a lofty funeral tower
There II viii stand until the river
That 1cws beneath shall cease to flow,
Aye. TIN that hill shall cease to quiver
With natures last convulsiye throe.
Upon that columns marble base,
That shaft that scars into the sky,
There still is room enough to trace
The countless millions yet to die
And would cover all its hight,
And breadth, before that hour OF shame,
Till space should fail whereon to write
Even the initials Of name.
Nay, spread aloft our banner folds
High as the heavens they resemble,
That every race this planet holds
Beneath their shadow may ASSEMBLE,
And with the rainbow's dazzling pride,
Or clouds that burn along the skies,
Inscrlbe upon its margin wide,
HoPE, FREEDOM, UNION, COMPROMISE.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-04

H. II. FLAGG, Clerk.
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q ieo
In Peacham, VT, April l4th, of consumption,
Amanda L., wife of Rev. L. B. Sawyer, aged %
VERMONT STATE TREASURER OFFICE,

Rutland, LIST, 1861.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
bo1ice until the 3lst inst. for six per cent loan
of five hundred thousand dollars, for which State
bonds will be issued under the authority given by
the Legislature in an "Act making an appropr-
alton for arming, &C., the Militia of the State "
Approved April 20, 1861.
The bonds will bear date June /, 1861, and be
payable in ten years thereafter in sums of $l0o0
and $500 land 500 If required) with senli.anual
coupons attached, principal and interest payable
at any Bank In BOSTON,
The Treasurer reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals. Proposals for this loan should
be addressed to the Treasurer, and endorsed PRO
posas for State Loan.
24w4. JOHN b. PAGE, Treasurer.
PETER CROUGHEE'S ESTATE. tlia
THE subscribers, having been appointed by the
L Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Lamolle, commissioners TO receive, examine, and
adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate of Peter Crouche, late of John
son In said district, deceased, represented insol-
vent, and the term Of six months from the 3Dth
day OF April, 1861 being allowed by said court
to the creditors Of said deceased to exhibit and
prove their respective claims before us Give no.
tice that we will attend to the duties OF our APP
pontment at the dwclling-house of Peter
Cronchee. deceased. In Eden. In said district, on
the l4th day of September, and 30th day Of DC
tober next. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on
each Of said days.
@. 8. SMITH.
JOHN MORGAN.
Commissioners
Eden MAY 2, 1851 1H mNl
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A WAR JOURNAL.

HNHE proprietor of the 'NEw YORK PATH
IL FINDER" desiring to manifest his zeal in the
defence of his country, the honor of the Stars and
Stripes, and the supremacy of the Constitution,
proposes to establish Weekly journal devoted to
the progress of the war, by lana and sea- TIE EN-
TIRE PROFITS TO BE DEVOTED TO THE PATRIOTIC
FUND, for the support of the Volunteers and their
Families. IL will be entitled
The NEW york
NAVAL AND MILITARY PATHFINDER. :"
large Four-Page Paper, and will contain full
and reliable account of the movements of the
United States Forces the doings of the Rebel
Army, and every item of news OF the least inter
est connected with the Great Struggle. As the
publisher will reap no advantage from this un-
dertaking, tits hoped that it will be patronzed
as becomes people determined to support the
Union, and succof and maintain its brave defend
ers and their wives and families.
The Naval and Military Pathfinder will be
published on Monday next, the 10Th of April and
every succeeding Monday. Price 8 cents per copy.
Yearly subscriptions SO. Shorter periods in
proportion. limited number of advertisements
received. To- All orders communications, &c.
to be addressed to the . Editor of the Naval and
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PROLIFIC A Fallen of Jamaica, has
a sow two years old next June which re-
Gently gave birth. to a litter of 81 pigs.
IL of which are now alive and we'll. The
way they got their nourishment is mat
ter of profound interest to those unac-
quainted with the nimal.-Penir.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-05-10
THELATEST NEWS.
New York, May. s, 1861.

1t is believed that a body of rebel troops
are advancing on Cairo.
There will be three regiments of 1000
each, raised in Baltimore and accepted by
the government 10000 troops will be
concentrated at Washington.
The District of Columbia has rendered
two regiments of volunteers to maintain
the Union. and $4,000 has been allowed
for their uniforms, and they are to have
Minnie rifles.
Supplies for the rebel states are to be
stopped.
Nearly 10000 volunteers, now ready in
N. Y. City, have been ordered to Wash :
ington.
1000 troops from Montgomery are at
Richmond. Virginia troops are concen-
trating in force at Harper's Ferry to re-
sist the attempt to re-possess it.
There is no doubt that the jeff Davis
government intend to attack Washington.
ST. LOUIS, May Z. The Union Home
Guard of First and second wards num-
bered 1900 men. and were sworn into vol
unteer service Of the United States to-day.
Companies from other wards will be sworn
in during the week.
ST. LOUIS, May 8. Captain Lyons has
orders to receive 10000 volunteers. He
already has upwards of 5000 mustered
into service. The Homo Guard of this
city will complete and probably exceed
the complement
HARRIsBURuH, Pa. May s.
A gentleman from Montgomery reports
that Bcauregard is not Richmond Mobile,
Charleston. Montgomery or Pensacola.
A bet of $500 has been made here that
Beauregard was killed at Fort Sumter.
1t is certain that no official report Of
the bombardment of Fort Sumter has yet
been given,
WASHINGTON, May 9.
This city was in a state of great excite
ment last night.
There were two or three shooting af-
trays, and Williard's Hotel was partially
destroyed by fire this morning.
1t was saved, however, from entire DIES.
truction by the fire by Zouaves who run
guard by hundreds and with great skill
succeeded in checking the flames, which
at one time were raging furiously.
Owing to the frequent excitem,nts and
disturbances of the peace at night in this
city, the President is in consultation with
Gen. Scott on the subject of a proclama
ton of martial law under stri regulations
Gen. Butler is now at Annapolis. H,
reports to Gen. Scott that his position al
the Relay House is impregnablc.
New YORK, May 0.
The WorlFS Washington despatch say!
the Virginia troops that evacuated Alex
andria are going back again, and seem in
tent on having brush with the Fedora
troops when they shall appear.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Tribune says the government is consider
J ing the policy of constructing floating
batteries for use on the Mississippi.
There is no doubt that in short TIM
five will be contracted for.
Orders have been given by Gen. Scot
for the rapid concentration of forces a
Washington.
RUTLAND, VT, May Sth, 1861.
Dispatches received here at noon to-da,
from the war department, direct the Is
Regiment to move forward at once.
The Colors will be presented to tn
Regiment this afternoon, and at an earl
hour tomorrow morning the Regimen
will be en- rout for Fort Monroe.- Val
toms Daily Jouvndl.
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A yermonter in the south.
SALISBURY, VT, april 23, Is

SALISBURY, VT, april 20, 1861,
Messrs. Editors Of tie bennington
Banner Il received yesterday a letter
from Mr. Calvin Huntington, who was
reared in this town and has spent large
portion of his life since his majority, in
the South, mostly in New Orleans, copy
of which | enclose. The letter will speak
for itself.
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-Mid@eb,sry Register.

ca The Irasburgh Standard says that
Col Blanchard has resigned his commits
sion, and offers Capt. West, of the COM
pany now forming, one hundred dollars
for his chance in the war, which the lat
ter refuses.
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EH'CIeE,an's Hsayonet Exer-

I'VE ehShAeiAh
c5ses.
Manual of Bayonet Exerciyes. Prepared for the
use of the army of the United States. By
GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN, CaptaiitA First
Regiment of Cavalry, U. s. A. Printed by
order of the War Department.
One vol l2mo. $l.25.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, !
Washington ID. g., December 81, 1851. I
Hon. G.. M. CONRAD, Secretary of War:
Sir Herewith have the honor to submit
system Of Bayonet Exercise, translated from the
French by Captain Geo. b. Mcclellan, Corps
Engineers, U. $. Army.
| strongly recommend its being printed fer dis
tribution to the army and that IL bemade, by
regulation, a part of the System of instruc-
ton"
The inclosed extracts from reports of the In.
spector-General, etc, show the value
have The honor to be, sir, with high respect
Your most obedient servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Approved. G. M. CONRAD. 5@ .M
January 2, 1852.
r.. JONES, Adjutant General.
ANY Of the above forwarded by mail, free Of
postage, to any part Of the United States, on the
receipt Of the published price Remittances can
be made In gold dollars and postage stamps.
Address J. D. LIPPENCOTT Il CO.,
Booksellers, Publ hers and Stationers,
Nos. ~ and "a North Fourth Street,
Philadelphia.
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A correspondent in New Haven fur
nishes the following statement of the
amount of snow during the last winter
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Yours, H. B. BOTTOM.
New YoRK, April 10, 1861.

H. B. BoTToM-Dear .Sir:-All isms
are swept away by the shooting down of
the flag staff bearing the Stars and Stripes
at Fort Sumter. The President has called
for volunteers to maintain the Union
AGAINST all who would strike it down.
If any Salisbury Volunteers go into
active service let each have from me, ten
dollars worth in trade from your store, in
all to the amount of 5000; if any one is
killed in battle, raise monument to their
memory at my expense not exceeding
500 and give 5000 to their widows,
sisters or mothers who live in SALISBURY
in each case, to the total amount of $4,000
if required, Draw on me at sight for
any disbursements you make under the
above instructions. My regard to all who
love the Star Spanglcd Banner.
Yours truly,
~ IIrr>rnr>rnnnNr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-11
ky &. B. COOK. Ancs'r.

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on Mercater projection, exhibiting TIE mt
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fhese Haps are n frames and roles.
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One Map OF the Union. &c &c.
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81 Sale conducted by K. b. Cook, Auct'r.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-11

REPORTED CAPTURE OF A WHALE.--We take
the following from the Petersburg Erpress. OF
the 7th inst.
We have reports of the capture Of anon.
ster whale off Cape Henry Light House sew
eral days ago. Yeste rday week n young man
named Waterfeid, residing near the coast.
observed huge dark mass, apparently
stranded, lying short distance off from land
which resembied very much, as he thought
the hull OF some immense ship-hcttom up.
wards. On proceeding to the object in a ca
noe, what was his surprise and cons ternati ion
TO behold the carcass OF g. monster sperm
whale, which had become beached, by some
means, and, being unable to get away b ad
died. What to do with "the thing" Young
Waterfield did not know, except to hurry
back to land and advise with his friends
about 1t. This he did, but in the meantime
the tide arose and drifted the whale some Ten
miles below its position, when it was again
wash ashore, Here 1T was secured by the
Southerners, and a fair view taken of it's pro.
proportions. Subsequently steps were taken
TO convert IL into OIL
An Immense number Of visitors, as soon AZ
the matter became generally known locked
TO the coast from every direction to gratify
their curiosity, and we learn that all Of them
Were more than as astonIshed-even confounded
by the rare sight. 1t is announced on the
authority OF most "reliable't gentleman
that, by actual measurement, the distance
between this whales eyes was found To be
eighteen feet, and that the tosgss, on being
taken out and balanced, weighed considera-
bly, over one thousand pounds The body was
supposed 10 be between seventy Ave and one
huadred feet in length, and the greatest cir
eumference thirty-hve or forty feet. The
yield Of oil is estimated at about 900 barrels
(which Is very valuable at this time. The besi
sperm oil would very readily bring - Per
gallon in this market.
Two things puzzle us In regard to this mat.
ter How that immense tongue was gotten ou,
and SO accurately weiR he'd, and why the Lin.
eolaites did not .'sheip. the whalef We shall
probably hear more about the affair to day
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-11
Late from TeNas-Tbc Indians-Dcstruc.
tive Fires-LynChing, &c.

Our New Orleans exchanges have received
Texas exchanges from all parts of the State,
containing several days later advices than
have previously come to hand. We present
below 4 summary of the most important in
telligente:
More IndioRs.-The San Antonio Neacs States
that an express reached Medina on the goth
nit, with intelligence that '"two bodies of
Inaiahs hsu come down the country and di-
Ndeu, ana that part OF them, some fifteen in
number, We're Oh the San MagniI somewhere
near the junction OF Bexar, Medina and AT
ascosih counties and that more men were
anted imm ediate W Capt Wallace. at IN
head OF Il company, had gone to the relief of
the people OF Medina county.
hcSsr"r.hss Efres.-A dwelling house belong
ing o Gen Sherman, five miles from Calves
ton, was burned on Friday night e2d ult =
The Nf'rs states that this is the third 4 ra,ipo
house Gen. Sherman has lost hv fire in an
dllon to e saw mill, stables, and other buiid
Inga lost ia the same way
large saw and i0uring mill belon oin no IN
John L. Torrey, near New Braunsfals was
totally destroyed By fire on the night fthe
lam uir. Two of the employees OF the q. abb
iishment were sleeping in the house at the
time, one Of whom saved himself BY leaning
from Il ccnd-story window; the other per-
lshed. The origin OF the fire is unknown
Inc BOWIE Soad0rd says a fire occurred
from the acciden tai dropping OF a candle in
Dr W. ID. Boyce gln-hOuse on Tuesday
cotton, ali the bagging and rope Tor the whole
crop, were burned in amount of value about
$4,000; steam SAW mill attached was also
destroyed.
Refugees from Missouri.--The Waco Southeast
says;
Scarcely Il day passes that we do not see
from one TO dozen wagons in our town. ac-
companied by men, women and children
white and black-fleeing from oppression in
Missouri. Many have barely escaped with
their clothing, and have been compelled TO
aDindon homes, crops, and all they DOS.
sesSs0.
Lynchins in Northern Ttras.-The Dallas Her.
aid says:
The Sherman and Paris papers mention tha
hanging of several men in Northern Texas for
unsoundness the Southern question A
hlr. Esry, of Capt. Brinson's COMPANY. was
hung fer another and different offence, bat
one as bad and as shocking to every sense Of
manlinesS.
Afni's IN San Antonio.-From the San An
tonic Nscs, Of the 18th ult., we Gull the fellow.
ing items:
a soldier was shot here yesterday for de-
serton LII attempting o arrest him q Mexican
was also shot and killed by "a soldier, mile
from town.
A woman in this town died on the 9Th inst
named Gam bert from a wound inflicted bv
her husband with a large butcher knife Her
husband made his escape.
cart loads or cotton are daily passing
through this place into Mex co, whose ports
are virtually bloekaded by Lincoln
san Antonio presents quite an active an
peaiance, with troops constantly arriving and
departing Flour is selling here at So 70 IS
per hunoreo IDS. Fork cents per Id. Bacon
IL 10 10 cents per 10. Coffee and sugar scarce
BUT money plenty; change for Confederate te
notes scarce, though, probably, not for other
money.