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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25
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vn.,..s since tbs last session OF the Aes'A~'0'
...u,n s,xps VI ss An sss sasisisa "a - P'S''"
......i r., saas from imosss, y p>y ia's'~ -
.,,,c asb, AID for plrP -sss, eaAe 's1 " As
~ az tas CaIssd states, .irecs AK a>s oss" 49,
-.I, .ooo shs ssAte OF lc1igAa OF ave nundfsa ~
-.,u..., ..vsn hundrsa AMI sixty thsss ana ons-
third dollars;
Ana vusrsas, it il also provided By section
- IN. ali act VI Coagrsss, Anal Aay SIT my
e.,,v .sums 4ssess collect AID pay lao Lie '"
a.. Uoir,d states tas direct tx, us own way A1~
n~ansr by and through i;s owa oncs's' g. HA1 49,
=, .ach cAss the state snA be sn'iI!sd "
- Af.n psr cent % tns qaotA S2portaaaso =" se@N
s.ss thsssby creating, Ia my Judgment, sucn :" "A
.o,sia>ry Occasion - Is Contemplated " the Sos'''
Sasion; CO.. =,
rnsrsfore, J. Austin Blair, Governor Of the sta'e o.
Michigan in virtue Of the power vessed IN me oy s1s
c.ss,asion do convene the Legislature VI tnis ssAse
A,.bv recurring the senator's aud Representatives "
eembe "a their res oectye chambers, at the eAp't ~
Isasrng on THURSDAY the second cay Of 'A.oA1y "sA'
NJ sw.ys clock noon then and there 70 eots'aef AM
Aessrmipe upon tas measufes proper 10 De sa"Vseo "
reeard 70 the coiection the said direct tax Sn0 ~
sueh oshsr subjects may DC brought before Inc Ign
hsars IA pursuance Of the Constitution
II TuuIxo,Y wasxxoy, / have tereunto set my hano
and caused 70 be affixed tn. Great Seal OF the
LIS State, .. Lansing, this Oh day Of December
In the year Ut LORD one thousxnd eiShi
hundred and sixty-one.
- the Governor, AUSTIN BLAIR
yAm b. PoxIrR, see'y Of State.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25

battery, al commanded BY Col La,
Forney. Of the Tenth Alabama, actin, D.. =
dier General. The dead rebels were Ia !.
the field. The loss our side was sir Nm .
and eight wounded, most Of whom brIo,.s
to the Bucktails. Colonel Kane rec.;,.s
slight wound. At 8 o'clock P. NJ, Our TO-
had returned to camp, bringing in sitv ~.
loads OF forage.
Sedalia. No., Sunday, Dec 2,
Thirty-four cars loaded with prisoner, -
by Gen. Pope go to ST. Louis tonight n.
prisoners are a motley crew, ranging ttcn =
to 70years of age. Many Of the arms Cana
ed are U. S. Muskets, and some Of the men ~
dressed in U. S. uniforms, taken finn
troops at Lexington. Several wagon, -.
also captured.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25

The question Of vse between this country and
England is the pa Uens subject Of comment Of
both American and Engtsh journals. Such Q
calamity - this cannot Be contemplated without
shudder. Nothing could Be gained On either
eide, but countless waste Of treasure, and the
sacri6ce Of thousands Of brave men, while every
commercial, manufacturing. and agricultural in
,ereas, except those devoted to the manufacture
Of warliks implements, would b parays Fed, if not
entirely and hopslesly prosssassd.
We have not yet learned the sober second
thought Of the English people. When the mat.
Ter shall have been shosn, BY The law officers Of
that government, to be within the pale Of Eng
i,sb precedent, and not contrary 70 international
Iaw, the supposed insult viii be forgotten, and
her people, At present dependent upon Us for
the very necessaries Of lite, viii not attempt to
force Q collision.
The report that England would demand the
surrender IT Mason aud Sldsn needs confrma
ton. Any thing that can be accomplished BY
The Presidenr aud the Cabinet, without compton,
,siug the national honor, 70 tooths and sppease
the wrath OF our TOO sensitive neighbor should
De attempted. We do not forget how much VI
are indebted to England for our Western civil
cation. Both sprang Lom . common origin and
both worship II common shrine.
We have drawn much Of our vitality from the
fountains Of her greatness. Twelve months ago
We we're like brethren, and the animosiliss oil
he revolution, aud the war Of 1912, seemed 70
nave died ous with those who participated 10
the co. aicts, and the future 70 promise perpst.
ual peace.
/ 1hs result Of such war would b to humil.
tate both naIions in the sight Of the woodland
sndauger Protestan,ism wherever il exists.
But If England, false 70 al her professions,
lAlss " jusulce-islss 70 humanity-apd false u
.ne spirit of enlightened Christianity, prefers to
INK be self with the Southern CoLfederacy, for
The purpose Of crushing out tree Institutions GU
Tie " estsrn Hemisphere-thsn she shall not
aua certain. Europe viii be c0uvulssd, in |, Il
.han twelve months, with general war, BY the
side Of which our attempts IN the preservation
Vi The government will be but the vsriest pas.
time. In attempting ~ destroy our liberties,
she will surely subvsrs her own. Nothing gained
aud every thing lost, would b. the sad com.nen.
lxry Of the future historian. We hope, and be.
ilsve, that sch contest will be avoided, by
those into whose hands the Interests of these
Two great nations have been committed, and
hat without disgrace or dish0nor.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25

presisioos, for he aaks Il nsrs personal aesran'
dissnsnt And gsatIs~sn q he pres. If you
believs in The docssiss yoa adveeass, name Jour
CANDIDATE ed keep the expsesass people no
longer in the cod. This proving in the dark,
il nothing bss eosasdies. Iaes The music, or
retire from the field.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25

Shall there be An End
"In two days my brother goes to the va,
and expect never to see him agsin!"
Thus spoke lovely girl through her team d
her brother, whose regiment was about 70 'sss
for Kentucky, then every day expected 70 b.
come again the dark ana bloody ground" bye
great battle between the fanatic rebels and Tie
army Of the Union.
Thousands-bundreds of thousands-milhon
of sisters, wives, and mothers. have agoosea
With this fear for loved ones gone to the 6eld
danger, perhaps Of death, to defend freedom
and right-"I shall never see him again.
And many Of them never will! Many already
6ll hero's gave. stricken down BY rebel hase1
or by more fatal disease. How many thousasa
more shall fall-how many more thousand 10
mans hearts shall bleed by knowing their 'sa0
are reslized-"I shall never see him asainT
Shall the destruction 60 on indefinitely, %"
We are trying to put down the rebellion anal ~
tect the cause of 1t, ill two hundred thos's's
of our young men sleep 10 death, thus neee's~
ly courted; or shall we seize the one sccaf'e'
thing that ia at the same time the cause o. 'os
rebellion and strongest support, and thus eeo~
sh the entire foundation on which the reos'
stand, humble the satanic spirits, remove ess~
for future revolt, bring peace TO the land, rs''"
the loved ones TO their homes, and heal the 'e''
der hearts now trembling for their safety!
Every consideration Of freedom. policy, ssS'
and benevolence, call on US to show no mercy
treason, or leading traitors. By oil lag, hun
and divine. they have forfeited property saa'~
Let them pay the penalty. Take all Their Pf'Y
erty 10 pay the expense they have mace. -.
fast as this is done, their power TO res'ss w.
arms 10 broken, and speedy sutjagation s'a W.
low. Three months may a. surely close she W
thus. as three years, in the way the rebel ''''
hitherto been treated.
lie, Us hope that Congress viii soon u''1'
voice that the rebels will understand; are ''s'
shile the rebels raise their black flag Tor rev.
lion, We will raise their black cbsttels TO manoo''
and the work is done.
We ask for TO la~ of emancipation. Co"'
cation Of everything claimed to be o'D
by traitors! This is enough, and noe wv
600 slaves will be left, and 100000 OF t0e'
il is safe 70 estimate would be gladly ses "e.'
Thus slavery shall be destroyed, peace res'''
rebels punished, the future secured, bunsn'y
vindicated, and We may ''see our brothers aesla
BEAUF0Rr.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25

TIE KKxIrcKY GovERxoR-Gov. NaecDA
Kentucky, is said TO BE much exsepeFssee y "
attempt of th rebels to set up psovisisus'es
eminent for Kentucky. in the southvessess 90
uer of the State, and be i believed TO be w.
70 CO operate more heartily with The Csisa ~
islasurs.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25

W,scoHsx voaun1EsHa.-fvslvs Regiments
have been sent from Wineonsin into the 6eld.
numbering 1883 men. Milwaukee eos.sy
ssnds The krssse number, ssl, and Dane es1aay
eeoss nsxk vish go. Thsss ass ~ ~ -
pop0lo0 eoontiso n - Seaoo.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25

TEE NATIONAL IxvExroRY.-Whata stupen.
dous work . free nation has accomplished in
seven months time for it, own defense! Re.
membering that in April lest " had only forty.
tso vessels and ave hundred and City guns in
our navy, and . scattered land force Of abou,
sixteen thousand men, look at the natiooalinven-
tory at the present time. - given in the oaseial
documents We have Published:
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25

Washingt0n, Dec. II.
Van Wyck's investigating committee, to in
quire into Government contracts, say in their
report that they have examined 265 persona
The report embraces 100 pages, and their L.
bors are far from being finished. They propose
to push their investigation vigorously, so long
ir is demanded BY the public interests. The af.
fair Of the steamer Catalina was thoroughly sfted
There vas great conflict in evidence as to what
would be fair price for the charter and cost of
running her.
Your Committee especially call attention to
the arrangement between the Secretary of the
Navy and Mr.. Morgan, for purchasing vessels for
the Government. The committee next devoted
themselves to the subjrc, Of the purchase OF
arms. The extraordinary demand for them re-
sulting from the conspiracy to overthrow the
Union, has resulted in an extraordinary expendi.
ture, and, exciting the cupdity of large numbers
Of persons both in Europe AID America, has
opened system Of unprecedented speculation
The government has been the victim of more
than one conspiracy, and remarkable eombina.
tons have been formed to rub the Treasury.
The profits from the sale of arms to the Govern
ment have been enormous, aud realized, too, in
many instances, even By our own citizens, thro
| . y stem Of brokerage - unprincipled and dis
honest. as unfriendly to the success and welfare
Of the nation, q the plot,ings of actual treason.
The Government and the several States entering
the market in active and direct compensation.
stimulated i, is true, TO some slight extent, and
| temporarily, toe importation and manufacture Of
arms. but scarcely compromising for . general
pro6issey in the expenditure Of the public trsas-
urs. The committee examined into the army
ts1pp6ss and ~ that in the Western Depart
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25

they might he attacked. ordered the First and
Second Brigades to follow at 8 A. N. The
First Brigade, Gen. Reynolds, advanced on
Creek, to await further orders. Two hour.
later Gen. Mccall, with bic staff and an escort
Of cavalry, followed on the same route. Mean
time Gen. Ord advanced to near Drainsville,
when his command was suddenly fred upon BY
force lying in ambush in dense woods ada
cent. This was the signal Of battle, and a
brisk engagement promptly ensued. Gen.
Mccall, who arrived few minutes previously
took command, and in a few moments time
Eaton's battery was planted alongside the
Thornton House, aud fred rapidly and with
terrible effect in the enemy's ambush. Colon
el Kaae's Bucktail riaemen were placed in ad
vance, and fred upon the enemy wherever
they made their appearance. The rebels, who
had battery Of SIX pieces, Returned the can
nOnadipg, and replied to the rifles with mus
kerry. The firing was KEEP, up for three quar-
tiers Of an hour, when the enemy retreated
rapidly, our FIRE being too hot for them. Our
troops stood up bravely under the sharp vol
lies Of the reteis. Their stesdiness was prais-
ed by Gen. Mccall and bis tficeIG The rebels
took the direction Of Fairfax Court House.
leaving on the fed a numter of their killed
and wounded. Our troops pursued them a
short distance and then returned. Several
bodies of the rebels were picked up, and fifteen
wounded prisoners we're taken. General Ord
captured eight wounded prisoners, and two
caissons with ammunition. In their haste the
enemy left behind arms Of all description,
clothing. &c. TIER loss is estimated, at $50
killed and wounded. Among their killed was
Colonel Thilor, Of Frankfort. and Commaader
of the First kentucky regiment of rebels. The
forces of the enemy consisted # three infan:ry
regiments, First and Eleventh Kentucky, and
Tenth Alsbsms. with cavalry regiment and
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-12-25


here. They represent the feeling intense, and
their tone is the same a. previous letters. 1t is
is believed here that the affair may be honorably
adjusted.
Gen. Butler has arrived here.
Captain Wilkes visited Congress to-day, and
was cordially received.
New York, Dec. l9.
At the bank meeting to day, all pending ques
tons Of accounts with the Treasury Department
we're tremendously adjusted. Secretary Chase
stated that the present balances with the asso.
Glazed banks will be sufficient for the wants of
the Government until the middle of January, be-
fore which he bad confident expectations that
our military and naval operations ~ill give bril-
liant and decisive results, ard be did not doub,
that the questions with Great Britain would meet
pacific solution. he made no propositions for
further financial arrangements at this time.
Exchange on London is firm at lOal IL.
The Poet says &s0O. 900 goes forward in the AT.
RIGA.
Philadelphia, Dec. 10.
The Pxllesis of this city has statement, Civ
en- by Union refugee from Richmond, who Is
capped on the claim Of being British subject.
There vas considerably Union feeling prevalent
there. The fugitives belonged to Union club,
but their rendezvous being discovered the mem.
bers we're forced to scatter.
" 1900 rebel soldiers were sick at Richmond
"The rebels have sunk hulks near Norfolk,
rendering Ill approach to it BY water impossible.
IAN attempt Vas made on Monday last to
launch the Aerrimac, but she struck on the ways
and could not b moved up o. down.
Special aipaseh 70 The New Yoek Hsrsl4,
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09

WALKING.-Walkingsis always available,
and walk in cheerful frame Of mind,
with the eyes open for beauty, and the air
attuned to natural melody, is no despicable
gymnastic exercise. 1t is rare to find an
american man or women who enjoys taxi
ing walk. Our excessive beatin summer
and excessive cold 10 winter gives us q
ready excuse for neglecting this exercise.
But if we would know what the true enjoy
ment of life is, we must learn TO walk. We
have no lark to tempt US, by the exquisite
music of bis morning hymn, TO walk before
sunrise, nor nightingale to lure us out to
evening rambIes; the sweet-scented violet,
the early primrose and fragrant thorn are
absent from our bedgerows and our lanes.
Yet we are slow TO believe that our friends
of the old world have any greater attract
ions out of doors than we
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09
THE BREEZE IN THE CHURCH.


Twas sunny day, and the morning psalm
We sang in the church togetherj
We felt IN our hearts the JOY and calm
Of the calm and joyous weather.
The slow. and sweet and sacred strain,
Through every bosom stea ling
Checked every thought that was light and vain .
And walked each holy feeling.
We knew by It's sunny CLEAN how clear
Was the blue sky smiling DER u.s.
And in every pause In the hymn could hear
The Wild birds happy chorus.
And 10 from It's haunts by cave or rill,
With sudden start awaking,
A breeze came nuttering down the hill,
Its fragrant pinions shaking.
Through the open windows II bent its way,
And down the chancePs center,
Like privileged thing that at will might stray
And in holy places enter
From niche to niche from nook TO nook,
With a lghtsome rus tic flying,
II lifted the leaves of the Holy book,
On the alter-cushion lying.
II famed the old clerks hoary hair,
And the children's bright young faces
Then vanished, none knew, how or where,
Leaving its pleasant traces.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09

SLAVES IN WESTERN KEETUoKY.-In Wes-
tern Kentucky, where the SecessiOnists are
10 the majority, the negroes belonging to
the rebels, as we'll as those of the Union
men, are all made by the rebels to believe
that II JEFF. Davis succeeds they will be
made free. All the negroes, no matter by
whom owned, are dangerously insolent 10
the Union men, and especially to the female
portion of the families of the latter. The
rebels employ their slaves in sackiug the
farms and running of the chattels aud stock
belonging to the Union men,
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09

BEWARE OF CoBwEBs.-An acquaintance
of ours happened into the wine cellar OF one
Of our large liquor dealers the other day,
found boys employed in enyeloplng bottles
of wine with cObwebs, so as to convince the
customers that their wines were old, from
the webs which had accumulated upon the
bottles. This is the last way Of ageing wine
which has come 10 our knowledge. 1t goes
far ahead Of the old plan Of smoking the
labels upon the bottles.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09

THE OREGON WHEAT CRoP.-The Portland
Advertiser estimates the present wheat crop
of Oregon as being fifty per cent less than
last year. The falling of, the Advertiser
thinks, is not owing to any unfavorablc cir
cumstances attending the growth of the
crop. but simply TO the fact that the pre-
vious low rates Of the article caused much
less seed to be sown than usual. A consid-
cradle amount of the old crop still remains
on hand.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
IANGT0N's PIONEER EXPRESS.


To all parts Of California and Utah territory con-
Meeting at MarysvilIe and Nevada with Reliable
Expresses to all parts Of California the At
lantic States and Europe.
We will dispatch Daily Expresses to and Hofn al
Points North Of Nevada
And every saturday Morning, to the following p'0ceS
In Western Utah:
r,znktown. washoe Valley, Chinatown,
Genoa, Carson Valley, Goiu Nano"i
Truckee Meadows, Johns'owm, l
Carson City, 'nslni' N"''
And Walker River Mines.
AuIeers for the Western Atlantic States, enclosed
q ,,y Government franked envelopes, and endorsed
..ovprland via salt lake" will be forwarded ana
-as oh their destination sooner than by any other
line. .,..os % o,d
from The above points with unriyaed dispatch aud
security. .,,.. e .i,o
God Dust and Coin, forwarded to all parts oi the
Irited states and Europe insured or uninsured, at
as low rates as be done by any house with secu'
rty. .-,.. ..o.,.o.,;ol
by faithful Messengers.
es7- Notes Drafts Bills. &C. collected or negotia-
ted and all orders attended to promptly
Purchases of every description made. Forwarding
of Merchandise and Commissions ofevery nature, at
tended TO inteligently and with promptitude.
~ Office in Nevada, next door below Wells, Far
ro Z Co.'S JOHN PATTlSON, Agent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09
Legal Notices.


(tONSTABLE'S SALE.-By virtue OF an
| i execution issued out Of IRA SIANl.EY'S Courf
Of Eureka Township County of Nevada, and State Of
California, to me directed and delivered, commandDg
me to make the sum OF One Hundred and Thirty.
Three 42-1OO dollars. costs of suit and all accrung
costs thereon. wherein GEORGE DAVIS is plaintiT
and All SHONG 4 CO. are defendants. ] have
levied upon and will expose at public sale TO tls
highest bidder for cash, at Moore's Flat in the said
Township. County and State on SATURDAY, THP
TWENTY THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER. A. H., 1881
at O'clock p NJ all the right title and interest AZ
the above named defendants in the following property
heretofore attached in said cause, 10 wit: Twenty
second DAY Of October, a. D.. 1851 and described a.
follows to wit: certain lot OF mining claims stu
ated and being on Orleans Flat County and State bea
fore written together with the bedrock Of the said
claims already worked over and commonly known as
the Cread Means & Co.'S claims, bOunde3 and de-
scribed as follows 10 wit the south west by the
Ravne Bed Rock Co., on the east by the Hawk E,e
ground and on the northeast 10y the Hawk Eve ana
French Co.'S ground, together with hose, pipes two
tunnels. sluices TOOLS ETC., and all appuitenances
thereto belonging. W. ID. LONG
Moore's Flat. Oct. 25, 1861. Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09

OPPOSITE INFLUENCE OF THE SEXES
Why is it that ia ninety-nine cases out OF
hundred those women who have been
brought up chiefly among men, who have
had no sisters, who have lost mother ear
ly 10 life, doubtless for many reasons a
sad afIlction to a girl,) who have been de-
pendent on fathers or brothers for society
and conversation, should turn out the most
fascinating and superior of their seM Why
is il that in nine hundred and ninety'nine
cases out of a thousand, the boy who is ed
ucated solely by his mother, becomes a tri-
umphant and successful man in after life
Perhaps the opposite influence of either sex
is beneficial to the other perhaps the girl
derives vigorous thoughts, expanded views.
habits of reflection, nay, more, charity and
forbearance, from her male associates, as
the boy is indebted to bis mothers tuition
and bis mothers cOmpanionshlp for the
gentleness and purity of heart which com
bines so we'll with manly and generous
nature, for the refinement and delcacy Of
feeling which so adorns true courage !;
above all, for that exalted standard of wo-
mankind which shall prove his surest safe
guard from shame aud defeat in the com
ing battle a shield impervious so long as
1t is bright, but which once soiled. slides
and crumbles from his grasp. leaving him
in the press of angry weapons naked and
defenseless man.-[Fraser's Magazine.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09

THE CHOLERA IN INDA.-In India, where
the cholera, in its most malignant form,
first emerged and spread throughout the
world, It has again made its appearance,
and is terribly destructive Of human life.
1t is probable that it may second time
pass over Europe, aud this country.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09

AUSTIN E.-The New York Evening Post
of October 18th, publishes the following in
relation to the confinement of Austin Il.
Smith: "The Marshal received an order
for the release of A. L, Smith, of California
but Mr.. Smith declined to take the oath Of
allegiance, aud remains at Fort Lafayette. Z"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09
UONsTABLE's sALE.-By virtue ofan

TONSTABLE'S SALE by Writ NC Ofan
T. execution issued out Of IRA SlANLEY'S Court
Of Eureka township County of Nevada, and State Of
California TO me directed and delivered commanding
me 10 make the sum Of One Hundred and Sixty
30. 100 Dollars costs Of suit and all accrung costs
thereon, wherein GEORGE DAVIS is plantih aud Ak
MOON 4 CO. are defendants. have levied upon and
will expose at public sale 10 the highest bidder fo
cash. at Moore's Flat in said township, county and
State. on SATURDAY the 23d day Of November. A.
D.. 1861. at O'Clock P. NJ. all tie right. title aud
interest Of the above named defendants in tie fol-
lowing property, heretofore attached in said cause.
to Wit 22d day of October, A. D. 1861, and described
as follows. to Wit certain set Of mining claims
situated and being on Orleans Flat County and State
before writ en-. together with the bedrock Of lie
said claims already worked over, and commonly
known as the Cread Means 4 Co.'S claims. bounded
and described to wit; On the southwest by the
Ravine Bed Rock Company the east bv the Hawk
Eve ground and on the north east by the Hawk Eye
and French Co.'S ground, together with hose, pipes
two tunnels, sluices tools etc. and all appurtenan.
ces thereto belonging. W. D. LONG.
Moores Flat, oct. %, 1861. Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-09

PRINCE PoLIGNAc.--A Southern paper says
Prince Polignac has received an appoint.
ment on Beauregards staff. and that he is
in close relations with the Emperor Napo-
leon and Count de Morny, holding regular
correspondence With them both. The Prince
is but thirty years old and promising Of
6ceT