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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-25

CURIOSITY IN DYING MAN.-It was a
bright thought that of Smithson, when he
was dying Of an unknown complaint. lie
bad had five doctors, and they had been
unable to discover what his disease was.
At length they told the patient that be must
die. Calling them all around him be said
my friends, after die, make a post NOR.
tenn examination, and find out what ais me.
Tor really / have heard such long and
learned discussions on the subject, that am
dying TO know what the disease Is myself"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-25

SPIRIT RAPPEG.-The Pennsylvania Leg
isIature by vote of 60 to IL, have passed
an act making spirit rapping for gain, or
lucre, punishable by fine or imprisonment
About the same time the Kentucky Legs-
lature extended an invitation 10 A. B. Viii
ting, spirit rapper, TO address them 10 the
Hall of Representatives
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-25


HYDRoPHoBIA.-The French have nail
great attention to hydrophoba, and tbei.
Investigations concerning IL have lately
been published in the Annales'd Hi0gine
Publique, of two hundred and eighty eases.
one hundred and eighty-eight were said 10
have been produced by the bite of n doc
twenty-six by wolf, thirteen by cat. and
one by fox. In two cases 10 which ne
bite OF the cat produced the disease. one
animal is reported to have become rabId In
consequence Of an extensive burn another
owlng TO It's having been robbed of its
young. These cases are regarded as of
considerable interest, as they tend 60 throw
light on the long doubtful question OF tho
spontaneous development Of bydroDbobia
10 other species Of animals than The canine
Nearly two-thirds Of the whole number Of
cases occurred in hot weather. and only
abOnt sixty persons out of one hundred
that were bitten were subsequently, seized
WIN hydTOphobia, and the remaining fortv
experienced no i'll effects. DR.. Tardien. thc
author OF the official report on this subject
observes that the facts cannot be too strong,
~ INSISTED upon, that the only hopes Of Sc
curlty from the fatal effects Of this dreadful
disease lie in immediate canterization with
the red bot iron, and that every other meth
Cd only compromises the future safety of
the patient by irreparable loss OF the onlv
moments during which the preventative
treatment Is applicable.-[N. Y. Tribune.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-25

PENsAcoLA.--Gen Bragg Is evidently get
ting frightened at the vigorous manner In
which Col. Harvey Brown, who now com.
mands the United States forces at this point
IS pushing on bis operations, both offensive
and defensive. The Montgomery Confede-
ration says; ut is thought by some gentle
men who had arrived 10 Montgomery that
Col. Brown intends TO land some of bis men
near Pensacola, and take charge of the PEN
sacola Railroad aud the city Of Pensacola.
Whether this report is reliable we are not
able to state; but the fact that Gen. Bragg
has sent an order for 2 900 more men. leaves
the impression upon our mind that re an
ticipates an effort Of this kind on the part
Of Col. Brown
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-25

FRASER RrvER-Busines is improving in
the Fraser river towns, and receipts Of gold
increasing. Rich specimens Of silver ore
had been received from the Harrison mines.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-25

THE Union meeting held at San Andreas
last Saturday night was largely attended,
and characterized by enthusiastic devotion
to the cause and the country.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-25

A CREDITABLE FACT.-The Sacramento
correspondent to the Alta writes:
1t is due TO Marcus d. BOruck, the clerk
Of the Committee on Claims, and Jerry
WbaIen, clerk of Judiciary Committee, TO
say, that they have alone, Of all the clerks,
neither asked nor received additional pay
beyond the original resolution providing
for their per diem allowance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-17
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An sct making aitensl appropriations fr the Navy Of the
Confederate States for the year ending February eighteenth
eighteen hundred and zixtytHo.
Tie Congress OF the Confederate States OF A1sricz 90 enact
Ths. there DO apPropated cut Of the TeasuS
tenh ghseen hundred and sixty tive, the following sus fer
the Navy:
For the purchase building gun-boss fT
coat fences CT the Confederate hste the OF fy thoas
AID dollars.
For repairing fitting the steamer rac iron clad
ship, the CT hundred and seventy LhOusand I've
hundred AID tweaty-thYse dollars
For raising t5o shpsof the He Columbus Delaware Pom
sylyania and bfg Dolphin the Of twenty-five thousand
dollars
For pay shsstsnce and other OF hTe hundred aid
onai seaDe, ordinary ssmen lsndsen and boys and IRE
and coal heaSeTs, the Of ninety nrussn6 dollars
For medical supplies and surgeons necesSar, the sum OF
four thousand dollars.
pay employees the Navy Yard Norfolk, Virginia, ,oefr
Se first day OF july eighteen hundred an sxtyone omh
eghh nth Of February eIgnteeu hun red sizEo the
of six tho1sAnd ssTen hundred dollars
For floating dsncss for New Orleans, Lo2, eight hun
dred thousand dollars
To construct batteries for the friction Of
ssls, fifty tA0ussad dollars.
To instruct centrifugal gun, invented by Charles s. Dck
inson sae II tbs conditions OF the at passed sor that puess
I've thousand dollars.
For experdu the ordnance DepsT=u ef the Eavy
Yard Nofok, for the year ending hruar e hteen h. eg
hundred and sixty tWo hunIed and teen thousand
and ffty-one do
For the construction, equipment and armament Of Two IRON
clAd gunb9ats the Of the Mississippi river and the
city Of Memphis, one hunded aud sixty thonskR dollars
Approved August -, 1861, HepE3 Jaws"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-17

state rdv OATH much and the 5ae
Of such psfmepts ccount o. The centa aPPoEtEsnt
under hh srch aim and what und provss be
BEEN sel apart o made for further pSmsot Of the whole
Any portion Of ela, By the vennens q hs United
oF any fts states; AMI they shat also oshs
v ter Ii performed fuy n Fvce according % thir con-
E css appointments da the tine which they csm Psys
and n not partial tey peforn ard what de
duetcns made from ttr pay, Tar they know
on account any failure, partial failure to perform such
vice and Postmaster General shah he ha hav
collected from sid Potafrs and the
amount Of claims ageI the Po 0ee Department and The
anou5t received respeevey The claimants as Aforesaid, shd
tae pr visions any for future make reporof the
same that further tmay b sen thereon respects
the distri0uti n. ~
SE All claims postal required to Be presented
by this bill shall te arr against this und unless 81 snted
within months after the Of the Postmaster
era shall have been made.
Approved A gust 81, ls61.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-17
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Az .s r,pg os. poreE ~ Il e 6s connocer. Of s p,

An act vesng certain powers L. the Commissioners OF hs Dis
trict courts II the Con ederste States
SETON The congress Of the ConfedSrste States Of Amec
do enact, 1hat he commissioners appointed By hs District
Of the Confederate Htaes 81 al have power
rants Of sgnS blenders tor crime agans
the Confederate States tie laws ther Of commit
prison admit TO bail offender, TIE trial
baior. such court coknEarce Of the ence
with all the powers relate to cTm1s and offences
Confederate States The laws thereof which are eonarr
Justices Of the Pe-ee In alton to AID against
the United States OF Amer the act Of thu tEen yourtd of
September seventeen hundred ard flour, OF CO gess
the said Tn ted st te ented An to establish A5 Ju.
dcial c7uTt OF the United Stat's"
SIC be It further enacte That said commissioners shall
have such compensation for tier ervces Is given for
services commissioner Of the United States by the Of the
gress Of United States entitled An to regulate the
fees costs 10 Re eOEJd certs marshal and atenes Of the
circuit and strict Of tie Uued States for other pur
DO s. passed twenty Of February eghteen hun
ded and nyhree by the OF tde United States at that
tne to be al owed BY the courts aad paid out OF The Tres
ths Confederate States Of America
Approved August 30, 1861
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-17
special Di.p..ch . ihs New Ysrs rrIbals.-

The government has contracted for the msHufac-
tare of large number Of the best Spring Held
rIfed guns; also breechleadiDg arms. to be made
in this country. These, together with contracts
euthoriZ 4 abroad for immediate uss, viii sooD
give sufficient supply for all the present and fu-
ture wants of the army.
Gen. Heintzslman, from the left wing Of the army,
confirms the report that the rebel troops leay-
ing the lower Potomac and moving Seathwsrd,
seemingly to CarOlina or Georgia. which is the
looked for effect of descent on the Southern coast
speeial nispatch to the NeE York Tinss.
The government has resolved 20 release on parole
two hundred and fifty, part Of those captured a.
Hatterss to proceed South & similar mission, il
they succeed two hundred and fifty Uui0a prisOo-
ers DOW in the South, will soon be FetRFnsd 20 Rs
and the principle and manner Of full exchange Of
prisoners will be fully established. G0yernrent is
sbeut to send money, clothing and comforts 70 the
UniOn prisoners in the South, if the confe6eratss
cooperate in the measure. An answer 20 such 5
DrOpcsiIioa will be had from Richmond IN q few
days.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-17
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An ac. to authorize TIE issue inscribed stock in the ssad
bong

An act to authorize TIE inscribed stock the
coupon bones
szCToS The Congress- the couidsrsts Staes Of Aer
enact That in AL where Bonds sUthTs ed to
ssusd unceT the ats OF CoRsrt5s TO raise for th Of
the Confederate States the secry Of the Treasury the
quest Of the psrtT inteIef to issued. nsHsd os
6onds Cert beates Of Inscribed Stock payable to ord trns
ierTable at the Treasury fer se amount CT pTn Pa at the
rate Of interest 2ad paysb at the dates
scribed for TIE bonds
And b. it further enacted, That any person shall
falsely ske forge or counterfeit. proenrs TO te
falsely made, forged copnterfsd Willingly aiI Sssiss
in falsely making, forg COuneeng certificate Of
stctk. in imitation or purP rtng be crcte Of stock,
issued in aceordebce With tie pfoTons Of acts Of Congress-
hozng the issue OF certificate Of stock, shs pass
utter publish attempt pass utter pubh,
false forged coua H certificate Cf stock, supporting
be certificate OF stock aforesaid, kn1~ing the to be
falsely made forged or cosnted sha fsely alter,
cause OF procure II he ta Ely altered, vii gy aid or assist
in falsely altering any rfcate Of stock nsd aforesaid,
or shall pass utter o. bh attempt 20 utter pub
h as true, sey Of stock, issued ss
aforesaid knowing the be falsely altered, every such
person shall be dee med AID ugd guilty Of eoHy AID being
thereof convicted by On OF law hall Be sentenced to s
imprisoned ana labor period less than three
than ten years, fined in exceed
ing fTe thousand dolla-s..
Approved AGgust %, 1861. Spa 1aw4W
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-17
FEssceItzzeous.

BosTos, Nov. IL = EE Mayor Barker, Of Mobile
aud Wm Pierce, of New Orlesns wers today dis
charged from Fort Warren.
WASHINGTON November ll.-COlonel Frank P.
Blair leaves day FOR Missouri 70 rejOin his regi
ment
SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 1I.-Benj Stark has been ap
pointed q .. Senator from Oregon. he Is native
Of Connecticut, sud Democrat
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 1.-The trial Of the rebel
pirates has again been postponed account Of the
absence of Captain PuryIauce, of the navy. Frank
Alban, one Of the prisoners died IN prison, of con
sumption. He was q witness for the prosecution.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-17
Affairs Ia and around ygash'ng'On'

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9. The Government has issued
rerrniss to parties in Rhode Island to trade with
cyslists on the Southern coast Vessels are fitting
o at for that purpose loaded with supplies Of vaFi-
as kinds among which is ut, clothing. and other
az ticles Of necessity which It IS expected viii be
exchanged Tor cotton This il a new feature IN the
Governments policy snd may lead to important re-
sui "a.
Sels tor Sirau1onds Of Rhode Island, has bsen the
principle mover in this matter. Il may be these
vessels End others SITTING out, viii aiso follow
the expedition, and as soon as an opening Is made
and permanent footing obtained in South Carolina
or Georgia, csrgoes Of cotton VIII at once De ship
ped 70 Live rpOol and other points, This is a very
important movement, and has the full sanction OF
the government.
Mai General Hslleck has been sppointed to the
command Of the Department of the West and Gen
BueI to kentucky. The selection Of General Hu
leck was made at the suggestion Of General hcCls-
Ian aud it csnno5 be long before the present eono
ton CT things in that State, EudeP tbs able and *
perisGced General, will assume 8 satisfactory cons
diton.
Epssll Dispatch to the New York World
GaE.r Al orders have been issued directing pua
shme11 of certain death il the future TO be yistes
on anv aoldier found sleeping or his post.
There is no little indignation felt here in official
circles at the attempt Of General FrenoHts friends
to inti idate the government by the fabrication OF
dispatch-s. public and private prospecting the state
of feelicg in the western army nos warranted ey
facts II the report which resched here be true
goverraaCnt had ct one time the alternative pre-
sented them of mutiny or dispersion Of the army
of TIE Vest uules General Fremont was r0inststco
in CONN, and. Is has been found that Fremo IS
friends have been managing telegraph and ne"sPs>
per correspondents in camp. Tie correspondent OF
the ST. Louis Reptl5! can is kno~n to be the author
Of most of the bogus dispatches aud it seems that
be has been Fiding.and living at the government eI
psnss for some time. 1t is said he viii be arrested
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An provide Eode for suthenhcatng claims fr money
agsns the Con eierato saes cite wise provided
SECTION The Of the Confederate Sites Of Amercs
do enact, That all parties hsv claims money against tie
Government Of the Confederate States for the proef and
sn Of which th mode progd bV exiting laws, before
FeseSng payment Of the sDs file them the oce o. the
Attorney General and shall produce, teore said officer at such
time such he shall appoint, their testimony
proving ten ing TO prove claims Aod at the Bext
ceeng session Of Congress which hearing proof
any claim bad by the AttHney General, he shs report the
Congress such he has allowed and recommend their
payment and shall also report such claims be has refused to
allow.
SEc g Be further enacted That s citizens OF he Confder
ate States holding demands agsinst the United
States file the in the Office Of the General;
and the Attorney General shall hear proof such CLAIMS
ouch pTeof 10 ba tke1 down In writing and hd in his
Office, be in his discretion, permit written testimo
taken BY deposition in to nterogAtOes fled to
be placed file in his Office, esideIee such claims Bot
lie shall not pass upon the suncs Of such evidence,
make report CongresS upon such claims uat the elise OF
the exi ting
Approved August 50, 1861.
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An act to audit the accounts ihs respective States sgans
Caufederscv.

Confederscy,
scTIoE The oongl The Confederate States Of America
do enact Tha. It shall duty Of such Auditor Auditors
OF the Treasury Department. may be designated by the Secre
torEsd appoint many clerks the time he may
deem necessary at the rate OF ssary allowed for clerks Of
Treasury Deparm audit the accounts and claims OF
the respective States OF the Ooneracy against the Confederate
Government for the advances and expenditures made BY the
ssd States respectively for thu and benefit o. the Ooaied
against the United Saes and all claims for advances or
dtures any kind made any State prior the passage its
Oanes Of Secession shall be shown to have been made in
temptation Of act OF cs afterwards consnmmate and
OF the that might probably in the seizure acqu
son Of forts arenas yards aImRment munitions and
other use nj insumntass of in the purchase man
ufctue Of munitions which have since besn transferred
to the Conderacy regular mode been brought into
i service for tie prosecution Of the war Aforesaid before such
claims shall be audited and the amount asctrtsinei
SEC And in auitiug the claims the States Of Virginia
North Carolina and Tennesee reference shall be had to the
sPe a ard engagements had With those States repc
lively ty the COnfe ate Government IN view their proposed
adhesion Provisional Constuon Of the support Of
their and the pro ecuion Of the Afterwards, and
all claims coming fairly within the Puiew Of s7h conpacs
being properly ver b. vouchers shall, in favor Of said
Stats, be audited AID asesrai ed.
eEc Tbat proc snail be made IN ali cases oy proper Tonc
sasa ton of the Auditor, that the amount claimed
actually advanced expended that the expdure
proper and greater TO and services shall be
audited than is allowed by the reguatos OF the Confederate
Government pay In the like and the audi
shall make special report Of his action under this Law
the Congress at its next ST. ion.
SIC The Secretary OF the Treasury shall notice TO be
forwarded the executive OF each Of the States Of this CoL
eacy Immediately after The passage Of hs acts calling such
executive forward the claims which may be held by this
subject be audited under the provisions this act.
Approved August 80, 1851 --.s Oct 6 lsv4W
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-17
EAe Plan of tae Belmont Bstls, ,


CAIRO Ill Nov. 9 IS6l.-fhe accounts given Of
ths battle ct Belmont hgvs been much exaggerated
by some correspondents, and fear given 3 wrong
impression TO the csuntry.
The object of the expedition viii become more
fully understood Sheu the oflsial report is pub
l:shad and the friends Of our government viii then
more fully comprehend wEss complete E1d bril-
liant victory our brave soldiers achieved.
Information vas received here Of the intention
on the part Of the rebels TO send expedition into
Missouri Tdis. il allowed, would endangeF the
success Of tie expedition from COmmsrce. Accord
iugly orders were issued 70 Gen. Smith, command-
irg at Psducsh, 70 move with bis forces 70 within
twelve miles Of Columbus, aud wait tor further
orders similar order was also issued 70 Col
Cook, commanding OF Fort Holt, KY, to move IN the
same direction, and within twelve miles OF Colum-
bus and also wait til further orders These move
Taents being made afeint against Columbus, we're
intended 20 keep reIuforcemens from going 20 bel-
mont while Gems. Grant and hcClernand, with ths
troops here, made the attack on Beimont
Thus Gen Grant would be enabled to break up
the rebel camp at Belmont, and prevent reinforce.
mests going into Missouri to e0dGnger bis other ex-
paditio1. while Gen. Smith aud Col Cook should
threaten Columbus in the rssr and front. and thus
prevent reinforcements crossing 70 Belmont How
wen this plan was laid out is not yet known, bat it
ia known how well it Was executed and the loss st
Belmont would have been trihiDg, had moi General
Snis instead Of Obeying orders snd taking up his
position the morning Of the battle IN the rear OF
the enemy, delayed executing his marching for
hours and arrived at bis post after the enemy hsd
crossed and outfsnked our till then victorious coli
uT0nsi -.--..
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Rso;utons regard Moneys Of ths Congress
Resovei that Hooper, Of @ congress- be direct
ed place the Of three hundred and tsent i've doas for
hch sold the iron ssfs Of the congress the Gcye Of
Aarama the erect Of the c0ntingsot frnd OF congress
esoyeI furhe That the for which the articles IF fur
uure The congress- at Montgomery, the committee the
Revision Of the Laws sod be also placed to the cedt of
conng Mt fund BY the agent the Treasury Departments
unser ahoss direction The said Articles sold M
Resolved further That he said secretary report the congress-
at s next session, bis seen under these resolutions
y ar,proTad August 81, 1851
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An act anerd an act entitled act Ttcogus Dg the existence
the Untsi States snd tn iCosfde taes
aud connns Letters Of Marlue, Prizes and Pre- Goods
Approved May SIXTH egh turdfsd ami sixty ore and
entitled Al act regu aDg TIE sale Of pTzs AMI
ds button thereof approved May Sixteenth, eighteen hua-
and sixty
srIoN The Congress Of tie COME saes o. America
do seventh section Of the r reei act he
amended permit and authorize tie trea ing Of
removal captors Of the who Of the goods
on cap ared vessel NhsnsTer removal be ne
Ey the carriage Of uch vessel into port,
where by grounding oherEe, the recurring Of th
cargo any part thereof require the removals Provided
person in command Of the vessel masDg such capare
sh as soon as practicable. after ing the cargo apy part
heTe exact inventory OF the to be made b, the
msg ae, h rein re specified each and every
tc the marks nsny thsEeon an3 forRard the
pertg 90 lsndei eha remain in the custO x agists
md hs sa etin possession thereof until the can Be de
live ed to the marshal AID tn before which surh cargo
shall be brought the Ddemns1 may such
alton the to the may Just and
pcper snt proEije fui her, That shsn removal shall
B. made for the purpose Of fighting bas and shoas
th removed shall there tter PRACTICAL he
the prize vessel the port
TAD male; del required
the precs ling clause magistrates, sh4 be required
Thar the rs section Of the ss above rece1
allow the judge Of prize court Eze any
enaeun may had, order and that said
and the cargo part eTeof, ia hs creton
nhspc the value thereof be by the the adjoining
District place therein he my designate provided
always at the duties oPon all databe goods shall pad frem
tho pr ceed3 Of sale
Approved August 20, 1901
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An act 70 establish ain Post 2outss therein named
sTIoE The Congress Of the oonfe 'erae Stste Of Ane
enact That there be esssbh the OoEng post routs
From Loving Creek post Office 70 NGdes post Office, in
Bedford county, Virginia also from Charleston in the county
TaehSche, to Frar Poin in the county OF Coahoua,
Hiss ssppi from Cuodn 70 srUesville in the state OF
Georgia slso be established from Calhoun n
Alabama Florida Railroad in the county Of LoTntes in the
Of Alabama, Benton, in said county, through Mount
Willing and Gardonsys also. post route from Ciarksvle,
MecGlenturg euniy, Virginia TO townsville 10 the State u
Car liBs Mullens TO Lime Kiln, via Campbell
Homs sa1ama al from MorgantJwn, In Burke ounty,
North Carolina JohBscns Depot Tennessee also, post
from Louisville, in tie couL Of winston TO den in
couay Carroll IN te State Of Mississippi ALSO from
Whining on, North Carroll 10 wsdesboro' via Wilmington,
Charlotte Rutherford Railroad ais Jedei Ashe
county Nor CaoIna Marion smyth county, Virginia;
aso from Claksvlle to spsda Bluff, in johnson Ar
kansas
approved August 30, 1851 oes61aW4W