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THE NEVADA JOURNAL.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. s, 1861.

Mn. SEWARD AS SECRETARY OF STATE
The appointment of Mr.. Seward as Secre-
tary of State, by Mr.. Lincoln, shows an
titter disregard of the clamor of the seces-
sionists by the President elect. No man
among all the Republican leaders is so OBJ
jectionable to the fire eaters as is VIM. H.
Seward. The virulence of their hate to
him is in proportion to his great abilities
as q statesman. Mr.. Lincoln is we'll aware
of the state of feeling IN the South against
the distinguished Senator of New York,
but he is not one to be turned from his
purpose by the noise of demagogues and
traitors. He recognizes, as all the Repub-
licans do, the claims of VIM. H. Seward
upon the Republican party. His principles
have been Endorsed by the country and his
policy adopted, The President elect calls
npon him to lend a helping hand to put
those principles in practice and inaugurate
that policy. Mr.. Lincoln is determined that
justice shall be done though the secession
lists howl the louder. Mr.. Seward would
doubtless have been called on to fill the
Office of Premier had the country been at
peace with itself Why should he be dis
earded because of few noisy enemies of
the government ? Undoubtedly the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Seward will have a ten
dency to make the southern eaaldron boil
the harder. But what of that? 1t will
perhaps boil over and put out the fire.
The silence of Mr.. Lincoln on national
affairs is most commendable. 1t is time
enough fer him to make known his designs
when he assumes the reins of government
and it would be indelicate for him to make
a public exposition of his policy before
that time. What has been brought to light
of his policy as indicated by the men he
has chosen as counsellors, shows no weak
or tfmid spirit. 1t exhibits him as a
stauch, firm and fearless man, who was
made for the great crisis which he is
brought to combat. He is determined to
have wisdom in his cabinet and to defer to
that rather than to the insane howlings of
the countrys enemies.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

WINNING A NAxE.-Major Anderson is rap
idly winning name. No officer ever occupied
more fortunate position to reap laurels, and
he really seems to be made of the right material
to profit by the advantages of his position
That he has the heart of patriot we believe
That he is true soldier, none can deny. AL
eyes are turned with hope to him. If he proves
equal to every emergency, secession will quickly
receive its quietus. There are heroes to give
him encouragement, and he can hardly fail tC
make figure in the future annals of tn,
country.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

Col. BAKERS SPEECH-We have not the
space, if we had the inclination, to speak
of Col. Bakers great speech in reply to
Benjamin, in the terms it deserves. That
it is noble effort and worthy Col. Bakers
reputation as an orator, is universally con-
eeded. He proved more than match for
the distinguished Senator from Louisiana,
who is perhaps the ablest of all the seces-
sion advocates in the United States Senate
The speech of Col. Baker has been pub
Ished entire in the Sac. Union, and will
appear in the weekly issue of this week of
that paper. We hope no secessionist will
fail to read it
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

WHICH is GENUISE.-The pictorials give us
two portraits of Major Anderson, one looking
about as much like the other as Gen. Jackson
looked like Gen. Cass. Both connot be correct
or the face of the gallant Major is as uncertain
as South Carolina patriotism. We wish great
fire would come along and destroy all cuts oi
old DIR. Jacob Townsend and Perry Davis
May be we would get one or two portraits more
reliable after such disaster.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

DATES from Charleston to 10th inst. All
quiet. The Mercury says of Fort Sumpter =
The strietes. vigilance is kept up, and not even
the smallest boat can approach the walls with
out the gruff h~ilng of the sentinel on the
ramparts. In former article upon the defence
of Fort Sumpter, we noticed the fact that the
second tier of easements had been walled up.
We observed yesterday that the masonry closin g
two of those easements pointing towards Fort
Moultrie, had been removed, the guns for these
easements being completely mounted.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

Mr.. SEWARD, it is said, received a kind let
ter from Mr.. Lincoln in December last tender
asked short time to consider the offer, which
granted. The place was not altogether
agreeable for him to accept, but, as he was re-
sponsible in great measure for the prominence
of the principles of the party about to come
into power, he did not feel at liberty to decline
taking part in their practical execution. He
therefore intimated, after little reflection, that
he would net decline the position rendered.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

FLORIDA BONDs.-Beforc Florida entered the
Union she issued million or two of dollars OF
bonds, which were taken by English bankers
They were never paid, nor was payment of them
ever assumed by the General Government. A
commission was appointed to examine the mat
ter few years since, which sat in London, but
finally concluded that nothing could be done for
the creditors, as Florida, while a member of the
Union, could not be cocrced to pay. But il
Florida goes out and becomes an independent
nation, the bondholders will probably ask the
British Government to compel payment of these
claims by armed force. Mississippi has a simi-
lar prospect before her in regard to repudiated
bonds. Here are two wars laid out for the new
Southern Confederacy, in addition to its dan
gers of civil and servile ones.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

MAMMOTH BoSE.-0n Monday, 7th January
Thomas Madden found a mammoth bone in the
Scott claim at Murphys Dat, having the follow
ing astonishing proportions. 1t was thigh
bone, three feet and a half long two and a
quarter feet in circumference at the knee joint
and eighteen inches circumference at the ball OF
the thigh. 1t was petrified, and found at depth
of 80 feet from the surface of the earth. The
weight of the bone was fifty -four pounds.-Sahi
and Ind
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

Gov. Pickens of South Carolina, having
a balance of five thousand dollars sdue him
as late Minister to Russia, sent for it. The
department adjusted his account by sending
him draft on the Charleston Sub-Treasu-
ry-the money of which has been seized by
the State.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08
Administrators Sale.

DY VIRTUE of an order made by the Pro
ID bate Court of Nevada County, ON Thursday,
March 1st, A. d. 1sGa, notice is hereby given that
on SATURDAY the I'd day of March, between
the hours of 10 A. N. and +. NJ, of said day I
will expose for sale to the highest bidder, at the
Court House door in the city of Nevada, the prop
erty known as tie &c Oak Tree Ranch.'' situated
in the Township of bridgeport County of Neva
da, on the road leading from Nevada CITY to San
Juan. Also town lot in said County. The
whole constituting the real property of the Es
tate of w. w. Wright, deceased. Terms, CASH.
II. +. CLEMENT,
Admir- of the Estate of W. w. Wright decd.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

The Tribune's Washington correspond
ent asserts that piratical expedition is fit
ting out in that city to seize the California
steamers. A steamer has already been
chartered in New Orleans to proceed to the
lsthmus and await the departure of the
steamer as prize to South Carolina.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

MINT STATISTICS FOR JAyUARY.-During
January, 4l9 deposits of gold bullion, weighing
32,3l5 Sc ounces, averaging $50 fine, and
worth S59l, ,S24 were received in the Mint; and
1878 ounces of silver bullion, worth S3l 900,
were purchased in SO lots. The coinage of the
month amounted to $4,000, of which S345,
600 was in double eagles, $780, ,oeO in eagles and
$24 900 in half dollars
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

CoSsTITUTIoSAL CoSyENTIoS.-By the cleo
appears that the Constitutional Convention
question carried by some fifteen hundred ma
iority.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

THE SACRAMENTO DIAMOND MAKISG.-Says
the News: We understand that DR.. Underwood,
NIL desperandum, will soon be ready for another
experiment with his diamond making machine
The cost of the repairs can be better estimated
when the public is informed that the aggregate
weight of this machinery will be about fifteen
thousand pounds. These castings will be made
at the Sacramento Iron Works on street. The
doctor feels as sanguine as ever of success, and
we are certain of one fact-no new science was
ever developed without great individual effsrt
and sacrifice by the individual experimentor,
and in spite of that potent power, public opin-
ion."
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08
the country's enemies,

NATURALIZED CITIzENs-THEIR DUTIES TO
THE AMERICAN GovERNMENT.-Whena lover
of our free institutions, born in foreign
land, comes before the Courts for Naturali-
cation and with uplifted hand and in the
presence of Almighty GOD, solemnly re-
nounces all allegiance to the government
under which he was born, and takes for
himself the proud title of American citizen,
he swears to be true to the Constitution of
the United States of America. His allegi-
ance thenceforth is due to the American
Government. His oath binds him to the
American Nation. His first duties are to
the General Government He is to be true
to that which he cannot be unless true to
his oath of allegiance.
The foreign born, in our midst, are aware
of this fact. Not one of them is seces-
sionist They know the relation they sus-
tain to the American Government and mean
to abide by the contract into which they
have entered But it is not the binding
force of their oaths alone that causes them
to be found faithful to the country. They
know by experience the practical value of
free institutions. 1t costs too long and too
desperate a contest to establish civil and
religious liberty to imperil the invaluable
treasure for trihes. The American Govern
ment is good enough for them. In the
wreck of illiberal governments there is
chance to save treasures from the rubbish
Destroy the American Government and no
eye can ace prospect for som ethiEg better.
1t is therefore the part of prudence as well
as of patriotism to stand by the American
Union to the last. None see this truth m ore
plainly than the foreign born, who know
by comparison what the dangers resulting
from political revolution are. Inclination
as well as duty makes them patriots in the
present crisis of the country. 1t will inure
to their benefit hereafter.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08
For the Journal
NEVADA, Feb. /. 1861

NEVADA, Feb. /, 1861.
Mr. EDIroR Il see by the Transcript of
this morning that there is a movement on the
part of our citizens to have a grand Ball on
Feb. 22d 1t strikes me that two good things
can be accomplished by this move. First, let it
be Union Ball Second, let the proceeds of
the Ball, over and above the expenses, go to-
wards the construction of the Pine street bridge.
Kill two birds with one stone. J.T.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

SxkLL Fox.-A case of small pox has oc-
CURED in Grass Valley. Mr.. W. Ii. Cutter,
who came to Grass Valley to appraise the
damage that occurred at a late fire, was at
tackled few days since, soon after finish
ing his Job, and died on Monday night
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

THE APPEAL gives the total debt of Yuba
county at 100000, one hundred thousand of
which is in subscription to the Vallejo and
Ma: ysville railroad
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

A REPORT is in circulation that zoe or SEQ
men have been enrolled in San Francisco as
Knights of the Golden Circle, or for Pacific
Republic.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

THE Providence Journal shows up the folly
of the secession dogma by the question, " IF all
the States except Rhode Island secede from the
Union, is she to pay the public debt?"
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

FAILED.-Taaffe, McCahill & Co., prominent
dry goods merchants, of San Francisco, have
failed for large amount.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

HENRY S. LANE, Governor of Indiana, has
been elected U. S. Senator in place of q. N.
Fitch, whose term of Office expires on the 4th of
March next,
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

No PoSY.-The pony that should have made
his appearance on Sunday last, has, from some
cause been delayed. Such Interruptions show
us the value of the pony EXPRESS.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

Judge Baldwin has reconsidered his intention
of resigning and will continue ON the bench an.
other year at least.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

Mn. BRECKINRIDGE has written a letter to
Gov. Magoffin, in which he takes the ground
that one State cannot withdraw without the COZ =
sent of the others.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

The Mirror says small pox brought up
the last trip of the Cortez, and that q few
cases are in the city.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

The Herald asserts there is no Pacific Repub
lie organization in San Francisco.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

YOUNG JAMES GORDON Bennett is laying the
keel of 10 ton yatch, which is to surpass in
sailing qualities anything afoat. 1t is to have
accommodations for fourteen persons besides the
crew
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

The Philadelphia Press says Chambers Nc
Kibben, father of Joe. is appointed collector Of
the port Of Charleston.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

THE SPIRITS FOR THE UNIox.-We quote
from the San Francisco correspondent of the
Marysville Appeal:
Miss NJ. Munson, clairvoyant, addressed, a
very fashionable audience on Friday evening
last, on behalf of the Union. and why it should
be preserved. As am very fond of spirits,
went to hear the lecture, and must acknowledge
that 1t was an able production, well calculated
to arouse the listeners to a sense of their duty
am at loss to know whether Miss Muuson
deserves credit for the effort or the unknown
spirit, who spoke through her. AT all events,
the address was good and logical, and would
have been still better, if the young lady could
have looked the audience in the face. The eye
especially the intelligent eye, does half the
talking, and the spirits not have arrived at
state of perfection, when they close the eyes
of their agents.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

GARDENING.-The beautiful balmy days that
are visiting us, are awakening the industry OF
owners of homesteads in a remarkable degree.
Teams are busily engaged hauling mahures, and
the spade is turning up garden spots in lively
manner. We notice in some parts of the city
laborers at work planting shade trees along the
side Malks-a movement in this dry, hot ella
mate which cannot be too highly commended,
or made too general. The signs of improve
ment and future permanence are every where
visable in the activity Of the owners of houses
and gardens. We like to see it.
How 1T WoRks.-While Boston and New
York exchanges sell in other parts of the Union
for from to per cent. premium, or for as much
as American gold, all descriptions of money of
the Cotton States have fallen to ten per cent
discount. Even the slight uncertainty attend
ing the course Maryland will take depreciates
Baltimore exchanges to one ref cent. discount.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

UrrRus.-The reparted difficulty between
Gen. Scott and Senator Toombs proves 70 DC
untrue.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

Mr.. JEFFERSON on SECEssIoy.-The follow
ing extracts from letter written by Jefferson
to Humboldt foreshadows the fate of south Car
olina if she should succeed in raising her ma
trcidal hand against the Union. She must
exchange free government for military des-
potism: The first principle of Republican
ism is that the Ter majoris parts is the funda-
mental law of every society of individuals of
equal rights. To consider the will of society
enourced by the majority of single vote as
sacred as if unanimous, is the first ofsa lessons
in Importance, yet the last which is learned
This law, once disregarded, no other remains
but that of force which ends necessarily in
military despotism. This has been the history
of the French Revolution, and L wish the un-
derstanding of our Southern brethren may be
sufficiently enlarged and firm to see that their
fate depends upon its sacred observance"
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08
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by change of weather.

1t is specially adapted for Hosting and Winding
purposes for Guy Ropes, Ferry Ropes, Long Pump
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cumstances, has proved the immense economy of
its application.
Scales of strengths and weights, and circulars
Forwarded by addressing the Manufacturers,
A. S. HALLlDlE CO.,
f83mis 4l2 Clay Street, San Francisco
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

Mr.. SEwARD's speech was in print before
1t was delivered. l. is stated that it was
not his intention to speak before the end of
next week, but the terrible progress of the
revolution in the Southern States and the
Seizing of forts and other Federal property
in Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and FlorI-
da have brought him out sooner than he
wished himself The disunionists do not
like his speech, rs it will injure them in the
South. Hunter, especially, who made an
undisguised secession speech the day before,
seems to have been overthrown with his ar
guments The entirety of Union loving
men praise Mr.. Stewards efforts, expressing
a hope that he will yet assent to the adop-
tion of the Crittenden resolutions. Some
radical Republicans denounce Mr.. Stewards
speech in vehement terms,
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08
DIsAFFEcTIoN IN NEW YORK.

The fact that Fernando Wood recon-
mended the secession of New York city,
and Its independent establishment as free
port of entry, has been seized on by Ching
Foo and other sensation letter writers, to
convey the impression abroad that New
York city is about to commit suicide along
with the South. The disaffection in New
York, we are satisfied, amounts in reality
to nothing. 1t is probable that the recon-
mendation of Fernando Wood is only Il
ruse de guerre, with no real intent at the
bottom to attempt the plan proposed. The
probability of such being the fact is more
apparent when we arrive at the true state
of feeling among the masses of New York
city.
the place for its first exhibition would be
sought in Tammany where Fernando !"
appears sometimes in full blaze of his
glory. Yet in old Tammany the B'hoys
have again and again given vent to their
patriotism when the sachems have ventil-
lated the disunion movements of the South.
On the celebration of the battle of New
Orleans al Tammany, the fathers of the
Democratic party assembled from all parts
of the state in the old wigwam. 1t is no.
ticed by tie n Y. Times as a significant
fact that the sentiment of the meeting was
unanimous for the Union. "Every SEN
tence," says that paper, b" in favor of main
tanning the Constitution in its fullest in
tegrity was hailed with rapturous cheer
ing, the applause reaching its height when
the venerable Daniel S. Dickinson, the
Sage of Binghamton,' declared-'I I am for
maintaining the Constitution at all hazards
On this the whole audience leared to their
feet and cheered for the Union, and waving
their hats and handkerchiefs" The same
scene was repeated when the same orator
declared that the destruction of the Amer
lean Union would be the second fall of
man"
a federal Office holder ventured to speak
II" i''' vi vi HeoeSsloH. HIS speech was re-
ceived in the deadest of all dead silence.
These demonstrations in old Tammany
demonstrate where the heart of the people
Of New York City is. 1t goes farther and
discloses the fact that the class from which
alone the Union has cause to fear, if from
any, is sound for the Union, and that but |
word is needed to marshall thousands of
that class in a solid phalanx to fight the
battles of the Constitution and the Union.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-08

FRENCH, WILSON Il Co.
Next door to the What Cheer House,
And No. 1913 Montgomery street. near California,
in fuckers building. San Francisco.
Manufacturing Establishment, No 102 Liberty
street, New York.
p. S.-Measures taken for Goods from our hou Sc
m New York, and delivered to any part of this
State without extra charge. feb7-1y
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-29
lCorrespondouco Of the Free Press
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.

NV YoEK, Nov. %, 1851.
Nessrs. Editor;
There are tTo or three weeks about
this time Of the year, as picasan. weather IN New
York as any one can desire-cOol, bright and de-
hghtfuI; while you in Vermont are having just
snow enough every few days, to keep you in a
state of muddy discomfort, AMI the north wind be-
gins to bite with keelaess shockingly suggest-
i've of the coming 20 below zero. How it
may be with you this var do not know, for the
season lie anomalous-decidedly unique, aud yor
may be luxuriating in white coats AMI open win
dows, perhaps. A lady friend here presented me,
the other day, with beautiful rose, just picked
that morning from her bush, outdoors. 1t is rare
at this season to have ones button-hole graced
with any but dollhouse flowers Ard it was not
the "last rose of summer" either, the bush had
plenty of buds. But fear last nights frost was
too much for them. Winter is sure, if at times he
does seem to be slow, and his grippe is fatal tho
be sit quiet, with open hand. Let US enjoy
the bright days while they last then, and not an
ticipste the stormy ones
The threstenel complication Of difficult ties with
England On account Of the seizgre Of Mason and
Sidel has boon the staple subject Of conversation
during the past week, and news Of the sentiment
OF England when the intelligence is received there
is sDxicusly looked Tor. Many fear that there
will be 8 rupture unless our Government apollo
gize,. But tie general sentiment, as gather it,
e: 4" Let Ergisnd buster as much as she likes,-
and that will &c little, for sfc is but served with
her own sauce" And as for giyins up the two
dietias uisAed prisoners, who are stopping NOW st
Fort Warren, every one is indignant to hear tie
suggestion made. If Government says anything
INDICATING such an intention-which is anticipated
by very few-there will be howl raised, compar-
Ell to which all that has been howleG before, viii
be but cakes and gingerbread. Many thoughtful
men do not hesitate TO say that the capture and
holding of those two men will prove greater
victory for us than the occupation OF Port Royal
We shall hear soon of the closing OF ports as
well as the opening of them-the stone-5oat heet
having goue down for that purpose. 1t VIII &c
q great satisfaction to have some OF the cracEs ID
the wall from which the cockroaches creep out,
well stopped up. The fleet will hardly be needed
in the Gulf; the operations of the Navy there
seem to be effective. You noticed, probably, the
significant statement in one Of the New Orleans
papers, tina, no vessels from foreign port hao
entered that harbor for months
Yours truly DEN