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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10
rAsrERM NEWS.

The Union, Of yesterday, published come
three and balf columns Of Eastern news
received by Pony, but with the exeeP'iO"
Of She reported movements in Missouri, and
on the Potomac, the intelligence is not Of
special interest.
Gen. Fremont arrived at Jefferson CITY,
with bis staff, and among the officers 10 DIE
command were Generals Hunter and s'gei
the latter, it appears, having been trans
erred from ROlla 10 more important CON-
fmand on the Missouri river. McCulloeh
and Price bad formed junction Of their
commands, aud their army Was estimated
at 40 600 men, stationed between Warrens-
burg and Georgetown. Federal troops
were constantly arriving at Jefferson CITY,
from whence they were being sent west Oy
railroad. evidently with the view Of concen'
tratiug in the neighbOrbood OF the rebel
army. In all probability general engage
ment has already taken place near the west
ern terminus OF the Pacific Railroad, and
possibly the next Pony may bring news ot
the result. There was rumor that Gen.
Fremont had been ordered to report him
self at Washington, for trial by court mar
tiAl. and that Gen. Wool had been appoint
ed to succeed him but. this was contradIc-
ted by later dispatches, and the fact that
Fremont had proceeded to Jefferson City to
take command in person in the expected
battle, is pretty good eSideuce that the
Government has no inten'iOn at present OF
interfering with bis plans. Should the ar
my under his command gain victory, FIRE.
mont of course would be great military
genius In public estimation but in the
event of q defeat, the disaster would be at
tributed TO his incompeteDcy.
On the 25ih Of September, detachments
Of McClellan's army advanced upon Lew
insville and Fall Church, taking possession
Of those places, the rebels retiring. On the
Sd Of October, the latest dates, great activi'
~ was reported among the Federal troops
south of the Potomac, but the plans Of Nc
Cellan can only be cohjectured, and of
course we can come to no conclusion as to
whether be intends TO order general Ad'
vance upou the rebel lines.
A formidable naval expedition is being
fitted out in New York for operations on
the Southern coast, which 1t was supposed
would be ready for sailing by the middle Of
October. A large land force will accom-
pAny the expedition, the steamers having
been fitted up with births for 5000 or TO-
900 men.
Gen. Mansfield has been appointed to the
command at Fortress Monroe, Gen. Wool
having left, aud, II reports are correct, has
not been assigned 10 any other duty.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

TULARE CANAL A FAILURE.-The Stock
ton Independent learns that the Tulare
Lake aud San Joaquin Canal project, after
the expenditure OF considerable money aud
labor thereon by the contractors, has been
abandoned. II seems that the contractors
went at the work under the impression that
the whole distance to be dug was only
twenty-five miles; but upon taking an ac-
curate typographical survey Of the route
they found that the Canal would have to
be forty miles in length, aud SO it was
abandoned.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

THE SURRENDER or Co.. MULL0AE.-
The Union Of yesterday, and the Bee of the
evening before, publish St. Louis letters Of
September goth, the latest received by PO-
ny from that place. They give few par
tlculars of the 6gbt at Lexington, but at
that time 1t was not known in st. Louis
that Col. Mulligan bad surrendered, and
we have not as yet received any definite
information as to the number Of troops in
Lexington, or the extent of the lose.
One account gives Mulligan's force at
$500, viz Col. Mullgan's Irish Brigade,
1000; Col. Marshall's Illinois Cavalry,
800 Capt. Graham's Company Of Illinois
Cavalry, 100 v; aud several detAchments Of
Home Guards amounting to 1000. 1t ap-
pears that Gen. (laIe MajOr) Sturgis, with
force Of 1000 men, and Col. Smith, with
5000 more, reached the northern bank OF
the Missouri, before the surrender, but
there we're no boats on that side of the riv-
er, and the troops had no means of crossing
in time TO take part in the engagement.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

GEN. Wool (says Fortress Monroe letter
writer) determined to check the habits of some
Of the lazier of his men Of returning to bed af-
ter reporting at revellie. So one morning soon
after break Of day he presented himself at the
bedside Of one who was enjoying his after re-
veille nap. The General nudged the sleeper.
and was desired to let him alone. He repeated
his efforts, and was told to go to the -. The
sleeper was then called upon to rise, and on
hearing the voice of the old hero, was slightly
"Aabbergasted." He, Of course, apologized.
and was told improvement hereafter was ab.
solutely necessary"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

A SAUoY LITTLE GUNBoAT.-The Fortress
Monroe correspondent of the Philadelphia In
quirer furnishes the following account of an
attack, lately, on the ship Of war Savannah, by
a Confederate gunboat, in Hampton Roads:
To-day, between IL and II o'clock, a small
sidewheel steamer came from Norfolk up to
the mouth Of the Nansemond River, and, TAX
ing position, began freing from large gun
metal gun on board at the U. S. sloop of war
Savannah GA guns) at the mouth Of James
River, Just off Newport News Point She COM
menced firing shells, gradually approaching the
Savannah. OF the first IL shots fell short of
the Savannah, two nearly alongside, and 2 be-
yOnd. At the freing of the 9th shot the Savan-
nah began to reply but not to much effect at
first, her shot and shells falling short. From
the 18th to the 10Th shot at the rebel steamer,
the Savannah's guns generally fell short. Then
she was worked around so as to bring her large
ten-inch gun to bear, and the Sawyer rifed gun
and eight-inch COlumbiad from Newport News
were brought to bear on the steamer-the Saw
yer shots going even beyond, some Of them far
and the two, with the two or three broad
sides now given from the Savannah, caused
the impudent little rebel to bea. hasty retreat.
She only fired shots thereafter. Three of the
enemy's shots graEed the Savannah, one frag-
ment carrying away splinter OF the mainmast.
Her stern was grazed, and one of her boats
alongside had its box carried away. The Sa-
vannah was lying off, or even beyond Newport
News.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

GOLD FROM THE NoRTH.-The Cortes on
her last trip down from Oregon, brought the
largest amount Of treasure ever shipped from
that locality at one time-S200 ,0O0-perhaps
quarter of million, including that in private
hands. The Portland Times says that four
men took passage on her with 1870 pounds of
gold dust, which they took out on Rhodes
Creek within the last six months. The Nez
Perez mines are looking up.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

AN old citizen tells the Hannibal (No.) Mes
senger that he was in st. Joseph at the time of
the Platte bridge disaster, and was on the
ground the next day; that he was informed by
those on the train that there we're some sixty
or seventy men standing on the opposite bank
OF the Platte river who witnessed the train 20
down, and when the wall arose from those
wounded, they broke and ran, but afterwards
returned and robbed the dead Of their revolvers,
watches and other valuables.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

DAILY CHRONICLR.-We have received
the FIRST two numbers Of this paper, just
started at Sacramento, by ChOs. De Young.
Il is small paper, aud furnished to sui
scribeTs at twelve aud half cents week.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

STAMPED ENvRLoPEs.-Mr. Bean, Post
master at this place, has received from the De-
partment quantity of stamped evelopes, of
the new issue, which he will exchange for their
equivalent Of the old issue for six days. After
that time, letters enclosed in the old style of
envelopes will not be sent from the Nevada
Office.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

RECRUITING in Canada for the Union army
is meeting with violent opposition from the
local authorities. We do not wonder at it,.
Recruiting in the United States for the Crimean
war came near leading us into serious trouble.
We feel certain that the government has au-
thoTized no such movement, and will discoun-
tenanee any attempts to recruit on Canadian
soil
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

ARMY OBsERvATIoNs.-Georg Raphael,
OF New York, recommends the use of the cam
era obscura at Washington for making obser-
yations as to the position of the enemy He
says that by elevating the camera seventy-6ve
feet, objects no larger than dog can be seen
at fifteen miles distance. This process. Mr..
Raphael says, is muehe easier, cheaperand more
certain than the balloon.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

A COMMON MERIDIAN Commissioner
have been appointed by the Governments
of England, France, and Russia, for the
purse of establishing a common meridian,
aud thus harmOnize the maps of different
countries.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

The SOUTHERN LoAN.-A letter has turn.
ed up, in the dead-letter Office, addressed to
Beanregard, by two or three Spanish firms
ia Chile, offering loan of $l,5OO.OOO, at
eight per cent, to be paid into the treasury
one year after the recognition of the indie.
pendence of the Confederacy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10
Bx TEnEGRAPH.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 10th.


A priyate letter has been received by the
Pony. stating that a COlOnels commission
has been sent on 10 Mr.. ScanDell. Chief En-
niueer OF the s. F. Fire Department. The
anuoin.ment was made Ot the instance Of
Senators Latham and McDOugall. Dave
saws be will 90 to the wars il be gets 1t.
Mai Gen. Halleck. and a number OF U.
s. army officers leave on the next steamer
for Panama, bound for the seat OF war.
Capt. Henry NJ. Naglee leaves On the next
steamer TO tender his services to the Gov
ernment. Capt NsgIoe is graduate OF
West Point.
An order will soon be Issued 10 dispatch
q force Uf ten companies Of our volunteer
regiments for duty in Oregon. The force
will be composed Of five companies from
Col. Lippitt's regiment, three from COL
Connor's, and two from Col. Judah's.
After the Sacramento boat arrived last
night difficulty took place In house on
Broadway, 10 which Mexican named Jose
Maria Flores was stabbed in the neck,
breast and abdomen by another named Joa-
quiu, who Immediately made ais escape aud
had not been arrested at last accounts. 1t
is considered almost certain that the wound
ed mao will die. Joaquin had married
Flore.' sister some time since 10 opposition
to Flores wishes, which was the cause OF
the quarrel.
SACRAMENTO. Oct. 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Journey, on trial for the
murder of A. ]. HermosiIO have been &C
quilted by the Jury.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

LADY FRAKLIN.-At last accounts Lady
Franklin and her neice, Miss Craycroft, were
in the Washoe country, whittier they had gone
by way of the Big Tree road, after first paving
a visit 10 Yosemite.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

THE MEANINGS OF CoRN.--In Scotland
when the word corn is used it is universally un-
derst0od to signify oats; in England il means
wheat; and in the United States, maize.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

The Fort Pitt Iron Works, at Pittsburgh.
Pa, are engaged in manufacturing number
OF large mortars, each capable of throwing 225-
pound shells.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, }
CoUETr or NgNADA, =

i Joha Lambert, County Clerk, and ex-officio
County Auditor in aud for said County. do be,pbv
certify that tie foregoing statement Is correct and
true, as appears BY vouchers now on file in INV
Office
- In testimony whereof haye hereunto set
Is my hand and impress the seal of laid
County, this, the 7th day Of October. A.
D. lool' JOHN ). LAMBERT,
-S'Slai Oel' ~ lsoi. Auditor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10

THE new Sultan Of Turkey has ordered the
construction Of an armor-plated vessel
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10
COUNTY TREAsURER's REPORT.

NEvInA, CiTT, October 5, 1901.
To rHx Hon. THs BOARD or SCrAS'''o"' " '-'
CouS1Y OF NEVADA:
c,uq,un;-Herewith hand you statement OF
,h. Rscr;nts and Disbursements Of my ofhce' from
,urus, e,b to october 7th, 1861, the same being a
corSect transcript Of the books kept BY me a. Cony
T..n.n,sr TosaeT' J. W. CHNS, County Treas
Of rsport Aug. s, 1861. IA ,2ll 81
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10
THURsDAY EVENING, OCT. 10, 1851.
COUNTY FINANCES.

and Auditor, the reader will be able TO form
a pretty good idea of the present condition
Of the county finances. The total county
dobt is now slO9 ,63S OIL. On the 9th Of
NAV last, according to the Auditors state
ment at that time, it was Sis, LAT 63-sho"-
ine a reduction in the past five months Of
81, 500 90.
Durin0 the winter and spring OF 1885,
many intelligent citizens were fearful 'na'
the county would never be extrica'ed from
her financial embarrassment. Orders on
every fund were floating about the county
and could hardly be disposed OF at nf'y
cents on the dollar. Bot the people then
took the matter 10 hand held apublic meet
inc in the Court House unanimously adop-
ted a resolution petitioning the Legislature
10 increase the taxes, and resolved that the
work OF retrenchmsnt nnd reform shouid
commence. Mr.. Whartsnby, one oil the
heaviest tax payers 10 the county, was the
mover OF the resolution TO increase the
taxes. BY prudent management, the debt
has been gradually decreasing for the past
three years, and we may now reasonably
indulge tho hope that 1t will DO entirely
cancelled in three or four years more.
On the first Of May, 1858, when the law
creating the special fund took effect the
county debt had probably reached lie max
imurn, aud remained at about the same ng"
ure during that summer and fall. For the
benefit Of such Of our readers as have not
prsserved the Auditors Reports, we pre-
sent the following figures, showing the to-
tai county debt at the periods named
County debt Sept. 3Oth, 1858. .$l7l ,998 20
County debt Oct. Sd, 1861. 1925 86
County debt Nov. oath, lS60.. l2S,425 81
County debt Oct. 7th, l86l.... lO9,05S Vi
These figures show the amount of out
standing warrants together with the inter-
est which had accumulated at the dates
named. The reductions for each Of the
three years have been rs follows:
Reduction from Sept. Both, 1858,
to Oct. Sd, 1862. ...SZS,IlZ 54
Reduction from Oct. Sd, 1859,
TO Nov. oath, l860....,..... 1850 54
Reduction from Nov. Path, 1860,
TO Oct. 7th, l86l..........'. 1857 81
Total reduction in three years, $62, 2,46O 10
The Court House debt was paid OF
last season, aud the tax Of twenty-five
cents on the hundred dollars to cancel the
bonds was not levied this year-makinG
the total revenue some $4,000 less thin
year than last This accounts for the re-
doclion Of the debt being somewhat les
this year than il was last. AT the same
rate Of reduction, II would take about five
years to cancel the remainder Of the debt
but a., with the reduction OF the principal
the accumulation of interest il becoming
less every year, Il should oil be paid of in
four years from this time. The interest be-
iug less every year, the same amount oI
revenue, over aud above current expenses
will cancel . larger amount Of the prinCi'
pal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10
REHABILITATION.

An Of which is respectfully submitted,
J. W. CHINN,
Treasurer Of Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 10th.

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Journey, on trial for the
murder of A. ]. HermOsllO have been &C
quilted by the jury.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10
FOR SALE.

va EuFtka, JAcksons Kaneh,
Sortine Valley and Steamboat Valley
RS- FARE, I2 DOLLARSi -Na
THROUGH TO VIRGINIA IN THIRTY.S SIX HOURS
THE Stage VIII lenve Nevada cry
Il every Monday and Thursday Mornings, going
through TO Virginia City in thirty six hours, (rCul
the time of leaving Nevada City.
REFURNING-LeaVes Virginia City every Monday
and Thursday Mornings, making the triD back to
Nevada in Thirty-Six hours.
Freight & Baggage Taken at Very
LOW RATES.
Stage Ohicess-NEYADA-At the GotDEN GAIs
HOTEL; and VIRGINIA CITY, at MAU's STORE
HARMAN SADDLER Agent Virginia City.
a. MAU Proprietor.
Nevada City, Sept. 3, lS6l-tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-10
DIsBURsRD AZ FOLLOWS:
SPECIAL YUND-CR.
DrsBURsxD AZ FOLLOWS:
INDECENT SICK yUSD-cR.

Bal. on hand at date of Report. / ,270 "a
Property tax Of 1861 -. .......2, ,35S 81
Delinquent: tax of 1890. 0.......... lis 01
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Rescued From slavery.

The Pittsburgh (Penna,,) Chronicle, of
Wednesday, says;
A case of rather singular character re-
Gently came before Alderman Miller; Of A.
leghsny. A coiored man named Pulpress
appeared before the Alderman and stated
that Mrs. Margaret Wyble, lady residing
in the Second Ward, had colored girl in
her possession as a slave, and that she in
tended taking her to Louisiana. A warrant
was issued, and both Mrs. Wyble and the al
legged contraband were brought to the AL
derman's office. In reply to the charge made
band resided in Louisiana, but that she
usually spent her summers here. The mother
OF the child, she stated, was free mulatto,
while her father was German. Both worked
with her husband, and the girl was permitted
to accompany her, with the understanding
that she was to bring her back when she re-
turned. The prosecutor and the colored peo-
pie who interested themselves in behalf OF
the girl were 10th to believe this statement,
knowing that free colored persons were not
permitted TO live in Louisiana, and even If
were true, there would be no guaranty that
the child would not be enslaYed if returned
to the South. Mrs. Wyble, however, rendered
further litigation unnecessary by abandoning
all claim to the girl and placing her in pc
session of the magistrate. The lady is said
to be an ardent secessionist, and so loud iu
her expressions Of sympathy with the rebels
as to render her extremely obnoxious TO her
LeighbOIs. The girl might have been safe
in her charge, but we would not give much
for her frteion II she had Welt to Lo3isiaEa q
With such a mistress.
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ROnTAN OATHoLIu-


st. Augustipe's, Bank.street; Rev. Mongoi serSs
vice morning and afternoon. a.
and Eisbtb Most ReS. J. b Purcell, b D.; Very
Rev. Edward Purcell, yeIy Rev. n Z; Collins, aud
st. FIaneig, corner Of Liberty and Yinci Rev.
81. Francis xayior's, west side Sycamore, be-
tween sixth and seyepthi Rev. Charles Driseoll,
s. j., Rev. Homqqn koelon 8 J: Rev. James Com
verse, g. J.i service morning, afternoon aud eyen-
ST. Patriok's north east corner Third and Mill;
Rev. Richard Gilmore service morning and Sfter.
St. Michaels, west side of Millcreek: Rev. MI.
ohael Deseleers; service morning aud Afternoon.
Christ,s Church, Seventeeth Ward Rev. Abra-
Holy Trinity, south side F,Ftb, 6etwean Smith
and Park Rev; Helghoid Rev. j. Bidder f; serv-
st. MARY south east corner Clay and Thirteenth;
Rev. Clement Hamer, Rov, j. Il. Fikman, Rev,
st, Psuls, southeast corper SeripS and ASisau:
Very Rev. Jos. Fernediug, Rev. j. +. Hshne servs
81; john Baptist corner Bremen and Greon;
seTyice morning and afternoon.
Rev, 1nglebert Stchle, Rev. VIM, somm@er; @ service
ST. ,P6ilomens, north side Pearl, between Pike
@ sno butioI Rev, A. ,Toebbs, Rev. q. II. Kuhn;
81; Thomas, west side Sycamore, between Fifth
a6d sixth Rev, VIM. o, Higgins service morning
.,Ghspsi Of the Sisters Of Charity, south side
McFallend, between Plum and Central. .avenIs
attended from Cathedral and st. Xayier's College.
:. Chapel Of Sisters of NotTe Dame, Sixth, between
Broadway and sycamore; attended from tho ST.
All Saints, Rev. A. Mcmahon. Pastor. eornor of
High and Court.
immaculate Mount Adams,
UNITARIAN,
First Congregational Church, sou west cornsr
Fourth and Race; Bev. ~ d. Conway, Psstor;
service morning and evening,
Church of the Redeemer,. - Pastor zerv.
Ices every Sabbath, in the Church corner Of Sixth
and Mound
UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST.
First Chapel, corner of Mound and Richmond:
Bev = Hastler, Pastor, service morning and
evening,
Second German United Brethren Church, west
side Bittenhouse. between Court and Clark Rev,
2: Flinchbaugh, Pastor service morniug and even.
ifg
UNIYERSALIST.
First Universalist Church, east side OF Plum, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth; Rev. c. I. Flanders
Pastor; service morning and evening.
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knew the neighbors all looked upon her as
the intended Mrs. Dnrnly.
declare locker on might see many
phases Of the tender passion lurking about
the homestead that night. The 'Sanire lust
beginning to futter about the heart with a
new passion, quite suddenly inspired: Miss
Nancy the tender-hearted phiianthropist,
actually trembling with the sweetest and
most irresistible emotions; while Miss
Fanny and her lover were whispering the
sweetest nonsense in each others ear.
"Nliss Nancy" said the Squire, after n
long pause, ~ am afraid have been rather
thoughtless in regard to my children. They
are sadly in want of an experienced mother.
There's little jamie, you know-he is lame,
and always will be- for all know"
"Poor little fellow how l should love
him." responded Miss Nancy, brushing q
tear from her eye.
But why linger over a silly love scene ?
Suffice to say, the Squire took his leave
soon after, fearing Miss Fanny and her
lover might come in. But, when they did.
Miss Nancy was the happy qfacce Of the
Squire.
When these matters were known to Win
throp Thorne he called his daughter to an
account for her strange conduct. But she
covered his hands with kisses as she an
swcred.
"lndeed, papa, I have broken no promise.
1t was plain contract. lie promised you
the homestead for my silly little hand.
There was nothing said about the heart If
there had been, l should have told him at
once it was anothers. The hand was not en-
gagged then-it is now. So papa, every
thing is quite right now. The Squire is
coming 10 live in the homestead with you
and Miss Nancy, and l am going to live
with Augustus close by in o cottage where
you can visit us every day. if you like"
In the fragrant month of June there were
two weddings at the homestead. l am
sorry have no moral to tack in here. l
can only say, if love was the only instiga-
tion of marriage there would be fewer
miserable parents, and more happy wives
and husbands.