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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

Who IS SoLD!-The following item, whici
we find in the Transcript Of this morning.
would seem to imply that we we're sold in
announcing the arrival Of The distinguished
individual therein named:
SoLD.-The Democrat stated few DAYS ago
that a wonderful man had arrived in this city,
in the person Of one Captain Jonathan II. Davis,
Esquire, who sent to hi thirteen men, within
twelve months after they attempted to rob him.
This honlbre left for Grass Valley-so says the
Dem0crat-and that paper comes out on Thurs
day last with the grand denouement that he is
an impostorl We heard he killed l3 men as
soon as his arrival was announced, but we left
the item for you, neighbOr, TO publish, and YOU
did tap dsomely!i!hi!HiW-l3.
The Captains terrific encounter with.
and annihilation Of thirteen robbers was
published in all the papers of the State,
some six or seven years ago. and afterwards
immOrtalized 10 verse, in the pages of the
KnickerLOcker Magazine. We took no
stock in the Captains Rio Vista Ranch, nor
did we loan him any money, aud are unable
10 discover how zee we're sold. we didn't
know that the Transcript was conducted by
men of unquestionablc smartness and sa.
gacIty, we might suppose they were sold.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

OUrRAGE.-Tbe Petaluma Argus is in
formed that an outrage was perpetrated
upon some Italians, at Marshall's Ranch,
Mario county, one day last week:
It appears that the Marshall Brothers had
lost 500, which they supposed was stolen by
some Italians living near their place. The two
Marshalls, and four others, whose names our
informant could not learn, arrested three Ital-
ians-who had lately arrived in the country and
could not speak word Of our language-and
hung two Of them till life was almost extinct
one Of the party arrested having made his es-
cape, supposing they were to be robbed-but
was found afterwards secreted under the house.
After applying restoratives and rubbing the
victims until consciousness was restored they
procured an interpreter and explained matters
to the Italians; when it was discovered that
they were innocent of the crime alledged. The
real thief was afterwards discovered to be a man
living at Keys Ranch, who was treated to a
coat of tar-and-feathers and turned loose.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

A BRILLIANT GALAxY.-There are now
in California greater number of dramatic
stars than in any other part of the world, prom
inent among whom we may mention Mexican
Buchanan, Jas. Stark, G. Pope, tragedians;
Chas. Wheatleigh, II. A. Perry, II. Courtainer
genteel comedy; Jo. Jefferson, Alonzo Phelps
and John Wood, low comedy; g. Chapman,
Leman, and d. Anderson, representatives of
eccentric old men. The female members may
be enumerated thus: tragediennes, Mrs. Julia
Dean Hayne, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Jas.
Stark, Mrs. Estelle Potter Mcdonald and Miss
Sophie Edwin; commedians, Miss Joey Gou-
genheim, Miss w. II. Leighton, Miss Virginia
buchanan. The pantomine representatives are
the Martinetti Troupe, who stand at the head
of their profession. The knights of the saw
dust are Walter and VIM. AyInar, Painter,
Durand, Jerry Blossom, Geo. Constable, Miss
Emma Pastor and Mile Camille, the man
woman.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

"IT is WELL TO LEAVE WELL ALoNE."-
An account was given some months back OF
one Bonnard, Mayor of small village called
Ruaux, in France, having been condemned to
fifteen years hard labor. by the Court of Asst
zes of the Department, for having beaten to
death, by blows on the head, the village school
master, man of the name of Cornu, his reason
for the crime being that the latter had accused
him and his wife of having killed child to
whom the woman had given birth. The man
appealed to the Court Of Cessation, and as his
advocate succeeded in showing that some tech
nical irregularities had been committed in the
case, the condemnation was quashed, and a
new trial before the Court of Assizes of the
Meurthe was ordered. This trial took place a
few weeks ago, and it ended in the man being
convicted anew, and in the sentence on him be-
ing increased to twenty years hard labor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12
SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. II, 1861.

HIsToRY or TIIE REBELLI0N.-Ihe HIS
torical Society of Massachusetts, have APP
nointed a committee of eminent men to Sc
Icct and preserve facts for history OF the
great rebellion. Preclamations of Presl-
dents. Governors and Generals, reports OF
commanding officers, accounts OF skirmlshes
and battles, speeches Of prominent men,
sermons Of diyines. resolves OF Legislatures,
reports of naval engagements, the capture
and loss Of forts, facts relative to enlist
ments in towns and States-in fact, every
thing that can throw light upon the con-
dition of the nation at this eventful period,
are TO be collected and carefully preserved.
We are making history now very rapidly
and when our nations story is told by some
future Gibbon or Hume, one years. record
of the great rebellion will occupy more
pages than the thirty years which elapsed
between the close of the war with England
and the beginning Of the war with Mexico.
There Is every reason TO believe that Ihe
war will be prolonged for several years,
and the facts that can now be collected and
preserved will be Of inestimable value and
interest 10 those who come after u.s.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

SUNDAY LAW DEUsION.--Aa important
decision was rendered in the Court OF Ses-
siOns at Marysville, Thursday last. on the
construction of the Sunday law. L. d. "a:
briskie was indicted for selling liquor 90
Sunday, and put in plea that he had a
right TO sell, for the reason that he was a
tavern keeper. The case was ably argued
by G. e. DeLong for the defense, aud by
the District Attorney for the prosecution,
and resulted In the aCquiltal Of the defen-
dant, II being beld that keepers of hotels
aud rortaurants could, under the law, trans
act all their usual business on Sunday.
Seven or eight ether cases were depending
upon this decision-the District Attorney
having agreed with Mr.. DeLong TO make
this test case Of ell 10 which the latter
was counsel, and which were accordingly
dismissed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

TIE GREATEST GRAIN PoRT--In the year
ls4O, 1t was stated in report presented TO
the City Council Of Chicago, that the ex-
ports of grain amounted to the "enormous
total of 100000 bushels year." During
the single week ending August Path, 1861,
the exports were: Flour, 26,lsO barrels;
wheat, s56,23O bushels; corn, s9l, 1868 bush
els; oats, 65, ,l2l bushels. At the same time
there was in store nearly three millions OF
bushels OF grain, and the receipts during
the week amounted to 2,S20.l80 bushels.
The receipts from January lst to August
oath, of the present year, amounted to
2s,l0S,l56 bushels. being an excess Of
5000, 900 bushels AS compared with the same
period in 1860. One ay'sreceipts amounted
to 425, ATS bushels-more than double what
was shipped in l84O. Chicago is now the
greatest grain port in the world, aud has
grown to be such from mere hamlet Of a
few houses. in quarter of century. This
remarkable growth is not due to change
of trade from one port to another, but is
the result of the rapid settlement of the
country, of which it is the emporium. The
grain which comes into Chicago is mostly
the product Of fields which, until within
twenty years, had never been turned with
the plowshare,
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12
T,,. sond,v,ch Islands to be Neutral.


Kamehameba, King of the Sandwich Is
lands in imitation of France and England
has Issued proclamation of neutrality
Here it is:
BE it known to all whom it may concern
that we. Kamehameha W., King oi 'he =! ma a.
waiian Islands, having been oflelahy ho'''tsN -
that hostilities are now unhappIly penolhg Oe
tween the Government of the United states Ttlu
certain States thereof styling themselves Ane
Confederate States Of America, hereoy pio-
claim our neutrality between sad eoh'ehuiie
parties. % tho
fulI extent of our jurisdiction, and that all cap
tUres and seizures made within the same are
Unlawful and in violation of our rights as SOW
ereign. Lo.oh,
And be it further known, that we nereoy
strictly prohibit all our subjects, and all VINO
reside or may be within our jurisdiction, from
engaging either directly or indirectly IN priNa-
teering against the shipping or commerce ol
either of the contending parties, or OF rendering
any aid to such enterprises whatever; anu AL
nersons so offending will be liable to the pena.'
ties imposed by the laws of nations, as well as
by the laws of said States, and they VIII IN nc
wise obtain any protection from us as against
any penal consequences which they may incur
be it further known, that no adjudication Of
prizes will be entertained within our JurIsdic
ton, nor will the sale of goods or other prop
erty belonging to prizes be allowed.
Be it further known, that the rights OF asy-
lum are not extended to the privateers or the
prizes of either of the contending parties, ex-
cepting only in case Of distress or OF compul-
sorry delay by stress of weather or dangers OF
the sea, or in such cases as may be regulated
by treaty stipulation.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

BRITISH SYMPATHY.-The Quebec Cana
da Mercury wishes the South to persevere in
its course, in order to "break up the hitherto
boastful Union J" and it desires that England
and France may recognize the bogus cOnfeder-
acy as the speediest way Of destroying the gov
ernment. After the work is accomplished, that
paper thinks that England will, in a little time,
by productions of cotton in India, make her
self independent of the Southern States in re-
gard to that staple, and that, it further says,
would lead to the emancipation of the slaves,
and the final overthrow Of both sections.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

AN ENERGETIC GOVERNOR. Nye, Of
Nevada Territory, recently passed in front
Of saloon at Carson City, while free
Gght was raging inside. He stepped To-,
quietly asked the proprietor why he allow
ed such proceedings without an effort to
stop II, and not receiving a satisfactory
answer, interfered aud arrested the parties.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

No PoNY.-At half past three O'Clock this
Ofterenoon, the Pony had not been tele-
grephed from the outer station. lie should
have arrived at Ruby Valley yesterday af.
ternoou, and were IL not that the little ami
NAL had latterly been making very slow
time we should think that some accident
had happened.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

HoMCIDE. A difficulty occurred at
NOrysvllle, on Thursday, between two Mex
leans named Domingo aud Marco Bretroua,
in which the former drew large knife and
stabbed the latter in the right side, killing
him instantly. Domingo was arrested and
lodged in jail.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

FRE.-A Fire broke out on the north
vest corner Of Davis street, San Francisco,
between two and three o'clock yesterday
morning, and destroyed several wooden
buildings. The houses were the cheapest
kind Of one story frames, and burned like
finder, The total loss amounted to $l5, 900
or $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

SOME interesting relics have been recently
dug up at Pompei. Among these was thick
golden ring with prescious stone, bearing a
figure Of Hercules, armed with a club, and en-
graved by the artist Sonoles, a contemporary of
Augustus, and whose name is marked in mi
mute letters. A full-size female head of bronze
with glass eyes, and bronze inkstand with lid,
and sponge inside, still in good preservation,
were also discovered, with number of coins,
and several curious buckles of gold.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

A TELLING FACT WELL SrATRD.-In his
great patriotic speech at Tunkhannock, Pa,
Daniel S. Dickinson, of New York, stated the
case as to the origin of this war so concisely
and admirably that it might be taken as the
motto Of all defenders Of the Government.
"South Carolina began to scrape lint before the
votes were taken." And it is positive histori-
cal fact
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

kILLED.-An emigrant was killed, October
Sd, says the Enterprise, while grading a lot
east Of the What Cheer House, at Gold Hill,
Nevada Territory, by the Caving Of the bank.
which was about seven feet high. His neck,
arm and thigh were broken, producing instan-
taneous death.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

WHY is 1T So!-An exchange says: !:
"Fasten a nail or key to a string, and suspend
it from your thumb and finger, and the nail
will oscilIate like pendulum. Let some one
place his open hand under the nail, and it will
change TO circular motion. Then let third
person put his hand upon your shoulder, and
the nail becomes in moment stationary"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

The Alta states that Gen. Sumner recei-
we'd dispatch by the last Pony, ordering
him to the seat Of war at the East, for ac-
tive duty. He will accompany the regular
troops from the Pacific coast.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

SKeoND CRoP.-Many of the apple trees in
Contra Costa county, says the Gazette, have
blossomed a second time, and in some instan-
oes the fruit has formed and is growing. In
the orchard Of Captain Fales, near Walnut
Greek House, the apples on some of tho trees
have obtained considerable size.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

AN IEDEPENDFNT CoMPANY.-We see
from one Of our exchanges that a picked Com
pany Of l0l men is TO be raised in San Francis
co and Sacramento, none of whom are to be
less than six feet high, with perfect physical
powers, willingness to fight, determination
to see active service, and ability to pay their
passage to Washington. They are to be called
the California Dead Shots" and eighty-one
are said to be already enrolled.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

A MIssIssIPPIAN SMELLS BLooD.-A Mis-
sissippi correspondent of the Memphis APP
peal thus raves about FremOnt's prOclama-
tion:
Every slave in Missouri (for it amounts to
this) is to be declared free. Every neutral is to
be treated as a traitor. OF course this procla-
nation is authorized and prompted by the Lin
coin Government; and if hell does not break
loose under the feet Of every Federal soldier
and every Federal adherent-ayy every persis-
tent Union man-in Missouri, Kentucky and
Maryland, it will be because either there is no
such place as hell, or those States are unwor-
thy to Join our glorious Confederation.
1t smells of blood blood! seas Of blood, in
every line; it reeks with carnage and slaughter,
it blazes with fire and all the furieS let loose, in
every syllable. Through the swift coming weeks
and months of the near future, it points to a
scene Of gathering horrors on this continent
such as the world never saw, before, If only the
devils had the courage or the power to carry
out the spirit of that proclamation.
But the hellish designs of our Northern
brethren (God forbid that our children should
find out that they ever were our brethren) are
unmasked. We know now upon what Chen
ghis Khan campaign they propose to set out,
We know what rivers Of Southern gore, what
midnight instructions, what burning cities,
what shrieks of anguish, they, in fancy, revel in
Every Southern man, with even piece of soul
in him, must brace himself like steel for the
rush OF the Scythian hordes that Lincoln is pre-
pairing to hurl upon us! Ho! every Southern
man-ho, every man this side of the border
fling yourselves from this day forward, heart
and soul, into the conflict, each in his appro-
pirate sphere!
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

HONEY AT VGsAL1A.-The Delta SAYS hon
ey is abundant in that vicinity of the best quail
ity. In the comb, fresh from the hive, it sells
at only 20 cents per pound, and at that price
there is very little demand. II any means ex-
lsteo OF getting 1t to market, very large
amounts would be raised in that region.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

FINE BRIcK.-Messrs. Harris & Co.. assay
lists, exhibited to us last evening, seven silyerv
brick, weighing 1882 ounces. and valued at
$4,000. These are the first brick these gen.
tlemen have moulded. They are now ready to
do any amount of brick making. We would
like to build a chimney corner, in which we
could set and doze away for the balance of our
unnatural life in quiet ease, of such brick.
[Silyer Age, Oct. 4
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

For mE EAsT.-Among the passengers
who left for the East on the st. Louis. which
sailed yesterday, were Dr. II. II. Wiokes and
wife. A. A. Sargent and family, and j. b.
Moore, all Of Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-A well known mer-
chant in Tuolumne county, Wm. II. Harris,
says the Stockton Independent. lately at.
tempted suicide by taking strychnine and
running moose. but was Cnt down aud re-
stored. Cause: financial embarrassment
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

THREE volunteers from Tuolumne county,
lately mustered into service at Camp Nc.
Dougall, near Stockton, are worth, collec-
lively. over $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

CoNTEsTAET.-A Gordon, who was defeated
on the Republican ticket, for Assemblyman
from Marin county by one vote, will contest the
election on the ground of illegal voting.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12
Rx rULEGEARE.
SAN FRAxcIsco Oct. IL.


Mai Gen. II. w. Halleck, who left on the
steamer yesterday, previous to bis departure
completed q new work on international and
military law conhscation, rebellious, DC
The last proof of which he revised the eve
ming before bis departure. 1t is work on
which he has expended much time aud labor
and it is expected 1t will become The recog-
nzed authority on all such Interesting
points.
Frank Fargo, Clerk elect of the Supreme
Court yesterday appointed RE G. Stearus
as bis deputy.
Jas. E. huffman, ONO. 5, is raising a
company for Col. Connor's regiment.
A. ]. Chester. OF No. 7, and member elect
of the Board of Delegates, died suddenly
this morning.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. IL.
The great fireman's foot race comes of
this afternoon.
The cars will run to Lincoln tomorrow
twenty miles beyond FOIsom.
The Sacramento Huzzars went to San
Francisco to day on an excursion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12
DIED.

At Sebastopol Hill. near Grass Valley, Oct. eth'
WILLIAM, son Of VIM. and Jane Gift aged 10 months
At Grass Valley. oct. 10th. ANNA, only child cf
Charles F. and Isabella J. Carol, aged months.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

ITs SlzR.-The whale captured in the bay
of San Francisco on Saturday last, measures
IN length 46 feet 8 inches girth,i 3j feet
inches; breadth of tail or aukes, l6ifeet
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

THE late high winds appear to have pre-
vailed all over the State, and were especial
u violent in San Joaquin Valley.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12

THE United States Land officers, resident in
Stockton, have been required to take the oath
of allegiance to the y. 5. Government
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12
A HoRRBLE OUTRAGE.-A correspondent:
of the Missouri Republican, writing from
Cane Girardean. Sentember 3. SAWS.

OF EHV WIeNUuII bVPuUIIU"ui "TIIIHB ITOM
Cape Girardeau, September 3, says:
A baggage wagon, guarded by two men of
Col. Hecker's regiment, was passing the mills,
when party of seven secessionists issued from
the woods, and, taking them prisoners, hung
them and afterwards cut out their tongues. AS
soon as the news came to the troops in advance
a party was detailed to the scene, and as the
proprietor, Dougherty, was said to have been
with the assailants, his mill was burned to the
ground and his property all DESTROYED. There
is also rumor that he himself was caught and
Immediately shot. The place where these oc-
currences took place, is about twenty miles
from here.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12
ROAD NOTICE.

KUAU NUIICEIs
PROPOSALS VIII be received by the
Board of Supervisors of Nevada County. until
the First Monday in November, A. D., 1851, for era
ding county road in Grass Valley township, starting
from that point on the Nevada and Grass Vali,r
road known AZ the Ridge Road at the upper edge -
the chapparal running down on the south side o.
Worthington's ranch fence to the old Nevada ro;iG
near the flume. 1. il. KU1fF,
Oct. @ lS6l.-td Chm Board supervisors.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-12
Atraaa 2eluutrat.

Octnvian HOOgs, Is our Agentfor San Fran.
eisco. He Is authorized TO receive advertisements
and collect and reception the same.
A.BadIam, Jr., Is our Agent for sacraintai'o
"a and collect for the same
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-24

pEsFREw HOUSE, 1877 EIGHTH STREET, NEAR
II sroadway.--Just opened for the winter, Accommo.
CT LAURENCE HOTEL. BROADWAY AND EIGHTH
- street New York parments may be had In ths hotel
following reduced idtes Family rooms, In suits 81
formerly Sl2 family rooms suits ~ orni,ry ~ al
e onhs III co. 81 aud 81 including gas every attention
WHITNEY HoUsF-NEw AND ELEGANT MARBLE
w building, Broadway, corner Of Twelfth street Con.
Quoted ON Tie rolean plan. New furniture throughout
suits and single Rooms at mslcrate prices
H. NJ BENNETT Proprietor
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pRoct AMArIoN-FUE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE.


MAYORS OFFICE, Nrw YORK, Jan 10 1861
Whereas Hugh Dufle, resident OF this city, a coachman
BY occupation about ~ years Of age sx cghth light
light hair and whiskers and dressed n full
Of black when las disappeared under suspicious
sncca on the evening Of sunday the S " December uit
there IN reasonable grounds Tor the belief that said
has either been eloniously abducted from the city
dercd.
Now Therefore Fernando Wood Mayor OF the city Of
New York. by virtue of the authority vested do hereby
offer reward Of five hundred dollars the apprehension
OF the who have abducted
murdered the said Hugh Dune be paid the claim
the certificate OF the District Attorney Of the Judge be
on shall be had that the said
obtained the information by said claimants
the reward he made within twenty
after such conviction, the will be dsregardcd
witness whereof have hcreunto st my and seal,
New York, the day and above written
FERNANDO WOOD Mayor
DRoPoeALs WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE Under.
i signed at mis- once, No Wall street
day February for Leasing for term OF years
~ Franklin street The lessee viii he required
10 erect a building thereon costing less than fi50 For
further information inquire OF I. J. GLOVER.
--------------------
rrHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
Of the American Telegraph Company will be held the
onc the company, No avail street. In the city
York on "Wednesday the h dav n January inst nj n
clock N. CAMBRIDGE LIVINGSTON Secretary
TUE UNDERSIGNED. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED A
solicit subscriptions relief OF the ngers m
tho ~ The Bremen ship Gobus who will shortly arrive
iii dcstitate condition. hereby
DISPOSED assist them In this object 70 send their
money ~ them mud those OF clothing the
OF society, ~ Greenwich etre.t
schwab 6S Broad streets Jacob Wndmucr % Bank street,
Em Saucr ~ Nclango place VIM keye, Broad street
varmkesse No. SDusne street
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

A CARD.-CAPTAIN LESTER, OF THE SHIP PAM
n recently arrived from San Francisco desires to
that the statement concerning the death Of Gold
smith, Of the of said sp while going out OF San
published in the morning evening papers
yesterday Is SO far he is concerned wholly untrue The
only he has had concerning the of
odsmhs death, be received from the second mate; and
accordance with hts statement he certificate OF death TO
the Francisco signed by the chief Da
Lester; third r. Henderson, also by the boswan
In attendance on the ship. WIN LES TER,
Master of ship Pampero.