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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-09-14
HON. T. A. R. NELSON'S CONVERSION

prisohed Tor . shuft time IN y cotDiOrta-
bic hotel His release afterwards, by
President Davis, and his return home,
have been made public, but the particu.
lars are given for the first time, we be-
llcve, IN an address he has just issued
60 ihc people Of East Tennessee. We
have read tho address, aud find Il moth.
ing more than lame apology ipr o man
unchanged al heart He only consented
to submit 10 the late action OF Tennessee
through fear of The Consequences Of his
own rascality He aoknuwedg yes he
used every effort to iucite treason, mar.
der, Nc. among the dIsaflcc.cd ucoplt II
his section. and that he was arrested
while GA has way to Washington l1r the
purpose II getting the federal govern
mont to aid ain IN bis atroci0us schemes
he suddenly finds himself al Richmond
instead Of Washington, when u change
comes u'er the sprlt 81 bis dream,
and lie concludes TO abandon bis former
position, "beiug cont ucel that he was
IN error 10 regard TO the object Of the
southern Conicdcmry Ia slatiouiug
troops iu East Tennessee lie address
es President Davis the following letter,
promising not TO iucite treason again, Il
hyNSouId just lot him of tins time
Y GcHyoyp. Va, Aug j. 1861.
70 fis Enaieasy, JEf DAVIS, President
II Me Confederate States
sin--i have been arrested, and, us
learned since my arrival ~ .nis ctly, up.
go the charge of treason, but whether
against the State Of Tennessee OF tao
,s"iedo-~tc states, J am not ADVISED
] ara conscious Oh H' N9 e'l''er "s''nss a.,
tu' Nt"lt OF 1ie .'' '''s' ''''' ''''
support 90 sustain such an accusation,
] am sincerely anxious 70 preserve 'he
peace and quiet Of last Tennessee t4e
section u the state M when reside as
best pamoLYc % tue ihieleat oi tht
entire state ASK 10 DC dlsc"Af sea
from @ ycxal.oua prosecution that Ma!
Iculn homo pcptgiHl4, % ip'19" my
pr.,aie iutctc.ts lAd pGtsu.ta, assuring
Vaur EActl.ucy tnat wlI not, cithef
directly ut indirectly, IS counsel, advice
9f action. encourage, aii % assist tae
United SAies Government TO Iursf-. "a
attain success "a We rasent Struggle
: tsYa- Confederate states; nor viii /
counsel ar advise others To tNwar, os
cripple the Confederate states IN the
r.nd;ur e5utest witu thc laltld States :;
,.r MID 30 So py ms owu acts.
Ia view ol ,he Increased majority IA
tie e.eeilo" wh'ln has J"S' '""vH l''~e'
iM Icnucssoe Si.@" ieei " n'y u"'J, as
citizen ol that STATE - s""'""' ~
latc action, aud sH"" 1853 ''u y az '" -
from auy !ur.heT "ltus u avs VI e'"'
dernHlion ol opposition " "e' N''0' .
mrnt .l ..a.
The parties aI'eA'N W. ''v' w. w.
See e-e.ii. 14 oi hlt s'i, "'' 49, -
ug command wrfe mere s''1'' '"u ''''.
dnci9fs th'oAsh '"o A- a'+'s.N s5,
my way to nay p''' "' "es'''"''o''i ''''
wAasrAcf WEES mag 'H '@he" 20 N'' wv,
rootse' I"ey H'e ''"oVe'''' - i' 49,.
responsible ies H'y' - "'''"'' ~ 80 :,
tho GouteAefacy er III the state ~ Tenn
i.sea aud ASK that they also re ais'
charged by your ESeellenry
Ncfy respectfully,
Your obj sees q,
TliUs A K. NtLSVN.
To whilh i',e following answer was
returned by President hasisi
Ni,HAoNn, Aug lotii, lS"l.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-09-14
] am. Ne
JEFFERSON DAVIS

We learn that among the appropiia'
tiors included in the naval appropria' ION
bin recently passed by The tonlede'a'o
Congress, are the following
$500. 600 f0r q aoating battery ''' '''
defence Of New Orleans.
$4,000 fer constructing submarine
batteries for the destruction OF the en-
omies sesses.
sloS 900 for constructing two gnnona's
for the defence of Memphis and the MIS-
sissirpi river
800, 600 % purchase steamers
slT2,0eo FOX gnnboats.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
COUNT. OFFICERS.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
tkLrtT.

(ELfCT)
BIG BAR TOWNSHIP. Road Overyeer, JAMES Evans
Jus ices ~ the Peace, u. b. Roach, A. W. Haskell
ConstableS. Joseph Corlii, John Tearney.
COLnAA TowSsuIP-Rnad Ovcrseer, u. A. Melee
Justices OF the Peace, George A. Douglass, William
Gibbs; Constables, John Curtis, Pat Feenry
CosrNSEs TOWNSHIP. Road Overscer.E II. Richard
son; Justices Of the Peace, J. Lock, John Ensey
Constables, NJ. n. Reuick, Z. y. Peck.
DIAMOND SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Oversper, e. r
Young; Justices Of the Peace, John Fleming, Alex
Seisbutle; Constabes, Jno. W. Keyser, Joseph X.
Smith.
GEnR6ErowN TowNsHIP-Road Ovprseer, A. W.
Psrtes; Justices Of the Peace, d. L. Smith, j. X.
Spauding; ConStabl, James IIusscy. T. j. Corrcll
GREENWOOD TowNsnIP.--RnAd Ovprsccr, Geo r.
Freeman Justices Of the Peace, D. A. Hornbluwcr,
J. |, Moore; COnstIbles, Thus. r Lewis, J. II.
Smith
KELSEY T0wSsHP.-Road Ovcrsecr, r. pemuth
Justices II the Peace. l. Born"mIn. II. Holkry
CohstableS, James II. Hughes johnson Odenca'.
MorSrAlN TOWNSHIP Road Ovcrsecr, H. Hridlrman;
Justices OF the Peace, William Knox, o. :. Palmer
Corsta6les, J. Smith, J. II. RAIDER.
MrD SFRISGs TowN'HIP-Road Ovcrseer, y. Gilmore 1;
Justices 81 the Peace, James Mccormick, Hiram
Falk Constablrs, c. I. ROuss!n, Darwin Chase.
PLAcERvILLE TOWNSHIP. Overseer. John Miller;
Justices OF The Peace, John Bush, @. w. Stout
Constables, A. simonton, n. X. Emmerson.
SALMON FALS TowSsHiP.-Road Overseer, Charles
Green; Justices OF the Peace, r. X. Berry, Sam.
smith ConstAbles, Nathan Oakes, Samuel Akin.
son.
WHITE OAK TOwSsuIP-Road Overseer, Pat Ly.
man; Justices Of the Peace, George Bramall, II.
hodahan COnStables, J.. Z. NOWlan, r, Brandon.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
PIncerYilIs PnAt ONCE.

TIE MAILS Tor Sacramento. san Eranci,co aud
for all parts Of this State, cosr every day at this
office ut o'clock, PM.
The mails for the Atlantic States. and Europec
close nj this Office every day At IL o'clock VI.
The Mails for Oregon and Washington Territory
close every day at9 o'clock p. n.
The Mails for GriESly Flint close at this Office
every Wednesday,, morning at Go'rluck.
The Mails for Newtown close at & o'clock, A. NJ,
on Mondays, Wednesdays. and Fridays
The mails fur Cednrye aud Indian DiggingS
close at o'clock A. NJ, every Monday and Friday.
The Nails for Cold Springs and Cololna close ev.
cry day, Sundays excepted AT 8 O'Clock.
The Kelsey, Spanish Flat, and Georgetown MIii+
close Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at =.
O'Clock r. NJ.
The Mails for Carson Valley and Salt Lake City,
cln-e every day nj l2 o'clock NJ.
OFFICE HOCRS,-FrOm 5 o'clock, A. NJ, tillt2
NJ; and from till ., p. NJ, Sundays excepted !
On snndnys-From y until 10. A. NJ. and from,
3 until r. NJ. r. NJ. W, H. RODGERS, r. NJ
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28

COURTS OF Ell DORADO COUNTY

DISTRICT COtET-H"n. Il =. Myers Judge William \ d..
J'nnaN 51i-rN R~rI'1r Terms trr sHrnn;
MONDAY Of February aud MAJ, aud thl Monday. Of Ausu.,
and November
COUNTY cot RrIIm Jane, I,'m4.,n Idi.'; William \.
January. Cerkhods It's regular Terms the Mon
Of January May anl september.
COURT uF MISSIONS ilui. Jane, i"ln," Pfc,iins
Jude Th"ma. J UrsUn aud f. lrIri \ SOria'r justices
and William A. liunIry, Cirk-hoi~ IL regular Term, m the
br,t MONDAY, Of March, july aud Nu,rnlh
PROBATE tF'l'Pr- HON. JHn"s johnson. judge Wiian,
A. inhary l"rk-h" regular Terms the fourth Monday
Of clch month.
BOARD OF SrrEHrlSoRS-consi,ts II George VI. S~an.
r. SEout and William Jahiuc; William \. Ilt.arv Crrk
hold regular meetings the HrS Monday If each
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
THE KISS IN SCHOOL.

A District school, not far away,
Mid Berkshire hills, one Winters day,
Was humming with its wonted noise
or three score mingled girls aud boys
Some few upon their task intent,
hut more on furtiVe mischief bent;
The while the masters downward look -
Was fastened on . copy book;
When suddenly, behind his back,
ROSe, sharp and clear, a rousing smack
A. twere battery Of LliSs
Let of IN one tremendou kiss.
"what's that ?" the startled master cries;
THAT, thir,"a little imp replies,
"wath William width, il you pleathe,
al thaw him kith Thuthanna Peathe :"
With Irown TO make q statue thrill,
The master thundeTed-" Hitler, win"
Like wretch O'eTtaken in his track
With stolen chAttelS on his back,
"Will" hung HE head in fear and shame,
And to the awful presence CAME
A great, green, baShful simpleton,
The butt Of all goOd-natured fun
With smile suppressed, and birch appraised,
The threat neE faltered-" I'm AMAZED
"ThAt you, my biggest pupil, should
"Be guilty Of an act 90 rude
Before the whole set school, to boot -
"What evil geniuS put you to -"
"'TWaS she, herself, SIR" Sobbcd the lad
~ didn't mean to be 80 bad
But when Susanna shook her curls,
"And whispered l was 'fraid Of girls
And dursnt kiss baby's doll,
" ! couldn't stand it, sir, at all,
but, up and kissed her, on the spot:
&" know-bOo hoo--I ought to not,
q But, somehow. from her look-LOO hoo-
4 thought she kind y wishcd ne to -
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
Protestant EpiscopaI Church-

Protestant Episcopal Church.
PLACERVILLE. Divine Service at the Court House
every Sunday morning, at II o'clock Sunday School
at same place, at 2O'clock, Pm. COLOMA-Scrvice
on the hrst and third Sunday evenings of the month";
at o'clock. FL DoRADO-serviccs on the second
and fourth Sunday evenings Of the month. at eight
O'Clock. C C. PIERCE. Minister
Residence, Cary House, PlacerviIlc. j,29
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28

OetASAo Church.-Rev. ). LarRan
win 0meiate In Georgetown on every first Sunday
OF the month; also, in ColOma Church on the third
sunday Divine service commences at 10, A. N.
Ne'per'' in St. Patrek's Church, Placerville. on
every Sunday evening, at quarter past Z. jysT
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
TR MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
Hrua ~ AssFtsaa Frss'aASoal
The aYmROLA ON THE TABLET.

@-~NN~~~
THE sYmBOLR ON THE TABLET
A Brother, bound for distant lands,
IL sickness fell alone, alone;
stranger care, frOm stranger bands,
Did the last rites Of nature own
Dus, ere the trembling spirit passed,
he, on q Tablet fAintly traced
Some nystIe lines spiral thread
~ ASauaFs-an emblem Of the sun
A ehsousEsd hand that none could read
And then his work and life were done.
Aud stranger care, from stranger hands,
Gave hin hind burial in the Sahds.
Fail many . year swept by. swept BY,
And the poor stranger vas forgot,
whiIs, % an olive column, nigh,
That Tablet marked his burial spot
And many gassd 1t square and thread
And many guessed, but could not read.
Bat then sage disciple came,
OF one whose wisdom filed the land,
Himself right worthy Of the name
71s NOu0AtfGI head and ready hand.
Re looked upon the mystic lirsS,
ANd read he 7dbIst's tsH designs.
Il spoke Of one long past before,
In quest Of truth, like him sincere
or one gone onward, never more
To delvs In mines deep hidden here.
And solemn was the lessOn traced
Obms pilgrim tie your fate ut lust!
AWs-stfuck, yet wiser now, he Strayed
H.. ..l.-u atl.na. fno0n he
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
r. n HARMON

U 3 T G. f OF THE Pc E,
Once in Douglass * Hincs' Building,
Next the Cary House, Placerville, Cal.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
COMMISSION AND PURCHASING

"A q Z N T -
SAN FRANCISCO.
ARDERS for the purchase Of Merchandise and
~ articles Of every description are solicited by the
undersigned.
A residence In this city Of over ten years, and an
experience In the business OF nearly the length
OF time, considered sufficient to warrant the
hdcnce Of persons In the country who occasionally
require to make purchases here, through he agency
Of a reliable party; or who may be looking for
permanent agent in San Francisco. To either the
advertiser offers his services assuring all who lntrust
orders to him that effort "a al be spared to
cute their COMMISSIONS satisfactorily.
All orders must be accompanied with the cash or
city reference.
Those desiring in formation concerning the under
signed, are referred to
WIN. T. Coleman 4 Co., San Frarciseo;
J. II. Coghill 4 Co,
G. Langley, DruRgist,
Flint, Peabody 4 Co.,
Ira p. Rankin,
Ross, Dempster 4 Co..
J. Anthony 4 Co., Union once, Sacramento;
And tn Gelwicks January, Publishers Of the
MurSrAIN DENOcRAT, PiacerVille.
N. B.-Orlers for Machinery, PianOfortea, NeIo-
deems, sewing Machines, Watches, JeWery, etc. will
he attended TO by competent judges.
l.. p. FISHER,
Commission and Purchasing Agent,
GO Washington street, up stairs,
Opposite Maguirc's Opera House, San Francisco.
jy2T-tf
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
HENRY w. sAYLEs,

JUSTICE or TIE PEACE, At NEwT0WN,
Will attend to Collections, draws Deeds, Mortgages
Releases, and AL other Instruments apPertainilg
to Conveyanring. Takes Acknowledgements
ie92l and Adidavts, at shortest notice. [3m
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES,.

Senator's mot elected this year)--A. St c. Denver,
v, Harvey.
(ELEcr.)
Members OF the ssembly-SenecA Dean, J. Frasier
J. H. Dennis II. G. Parker
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28

Methodist Episcopal Chureh-Rev.
4. BLAND, Pastor. Preaching at II, A. N and in
the evening. Sabbath schooNat ., a. n. Bible
Clast at the same hour AZ
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28

EvERY eye loves beauty, and there is
no counteNancs, not blushing or deIOrmed
BY guilt, that may not--iudeed, does not
brighten and gladden. some devoted
aoul
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28

SPRAKmG ofapples, tits rather remark
able that the Glrst apple should have turned
oue che frst pair.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
z, b. CARSON.

NOTARY PUBLIC AND CONvEYANCER.
Office In the Court House, with County Recorder
VIII protest Notes, draw Deeds, Mortgages, Pow.
Crs IT Attorney aud HOMESTEAD DECLARATIONS
with neAtness Az dispatch, tho most reasonable
terms. jan5-u
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28

CHINESE DOCTOR,
once - Hospital. iNr1l thInIto"u.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
r. H HARMON,

<. ID. dAhmONS
NOTARY PUBLIC AND CONVEYANCER.
Deeds, Mortgages &c, correctly written and ae.
knOwedg.d Dispositions taken. Notes protested.
0fice-BAck room, (uP stairs) in Douglss& Hines
building, Main street, next the Cary House.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28

State Of California. City and County of fan Fran
cisco. ss-On this SlSt day Of July lSS, before
me, Win. c. JeWett. Notary Public, personally aP'
peaFed d. J. Dahlee, known TO me. Who, being duly
sworn did dePose and SAy, that the contents Of the
card herewith signed BY him are true.
In witness whereof have hereNnio set my hand
and AniXed my ofhcial seal, the day and year arSi
above written.
ILSl VIM C. JEwErT, Notary Public.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
Remarkable Instance of Medical R.,,.,

Below We Pnbiish the certi6eAtes NJ fur Of m.
feTerS from the PanEs of disease, Who. Layin.
covered Their FORMER health. and inpclled bv r,,
tude, make known their cAses and remedial 80,
and their HaIemenis are authenticated bv I'm,
Public The demands n sN'iety imprriou.ly co.,,
UAnd their publicity, AMI CONNIE nj Incl, .
% the Attention Of all nfiicinh ' INIuNal
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28

ePERMATORH0A-0rI local weakness, nssvoS.
debility, low spirits lAsStude, weakness oftne mO
and back, indispOstion and incapacity for aooI ~
study, dullness Of apprehension, loss OF menoJyy'
aversion 70 society, love Of solitude, tniidly, ~
distruet dlHsiness, headache involuntary dscnsIs 81
pains In the side, affections Of the eve, pimpIes o.
the face, sexual or other inhrmltles In man, aIo
cured By the Justly celebrated physician and sureeCn
l. CaaPeay. His method Of curing diseases e ns~
(unknoWn to others) and hence his success. Aheo1
sulta tons, By letter or otherwise, free. address,
J. CSAPKAY, N. D., San Francisco, California
Address, L. J. CzAPKAY, N. D., San Francisco
IL. Ii. &
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28

Price, One Dollar per Rottle.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-22

New YORK, March 90.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
the Administration has instructed the Com
manders Of vessels off Pensacola to mai no
move until further advised.
An armisties Of 10 days is agreed upon be-
tween the Southern Commissioners and the
Administration.
The Herald's Charleston dispatch SAYS
Paymaster Iiutten visited Fl. Sumter under
flag of truce 10 day and paid OF SO U. s.
soldiers under Maj. Anderson, and the com
mand will leave by the steamer Columbia on
Saturday.
The Southern Confederacy will be recog-
nised by Frapce and Spain.
No reconstruction, even upon the extinc-
ton Of the Republican party, will restore the
South to the Union.
Com. InEraham and Capt. Horstcin have
left on secret service.
Some excitement was caused by the ap.
rearance o. a steamer from the North, about
Ft Sumter.
The STEINER Excel lei fit to reconnoitre.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-22
Vanity Fairies.

How the Cotton States can Save their Cred
it-By giving Heavy Bale.
Breathless lntersst-Twensy Ave per cent.
South Carolina Jurisprudence Secession
is nine points OF the law.
The Gross Stitch When woman intends
TO give man the Mitten, she generally be-
gins BY knitting her brows.
II can never get out of water.
The Southern Cross-An Octoroon.
BY Northern Housekeeper. 10
South Carolina like mattrass? Because it
is full OF Woolly Hair that must be kept
down, while the whole concern 10 supported on
Tick.
A Query for the Southern Congress
Whether Standing Army ought to be pro.
vided With Flying Artillery?
Why-Mhy didn't they pay the Washing
ton Commissioners by the dayp Because
they did Piece work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-22
GEGAI. NOTICE.

To Mary Ann Craig, Richard Craig, John Win.
thrup and Brown X GiendcnninH.
VuU and each Of you hereby natifed that
l. there liz on 6le In the office of the Clerk OF
| the District Court Of Lee County, Iowa, at Keo-
kuk, Iowa, the petition and amended petition IL
Samuel r. VOORHEES, claiming OF Nil OF you the
| foreclosure of mortgage executed by the said
Mary Ann Craig, the following cal estate, sit.
uats IN Lee County, Iowa, TO wit: Twenty Ave t25l
feet off Of lot twelve tla), in block one hundred
and ffty-six (1s6) in the city Of Keokuk, and
bounded as follows. commencing at point on the
easerly line Of said Lot twelve III twenty FIVE 1851
feet from the alley in said block, thence in south
erly direction twenty-five t25) feet. thence in a
westerly direction fifty (50 feet, thence in north
erly direction twenty f25l feet, thence in 4
casterly direction atty (50) feet TO the place Of
be ginning; and claiming also under said mortgage
a Judgment or decree against Richard Craig and
Mary Ann Craig for the sum Of four hundred dol
lars with ten per cant per snnum interest thereon
from the 9th day Of june, 1887, and praying for
sale of said property, and also for general relief
Unless you appear and answer said petition on
or before noon Of the second day OF the nA NJ term
Of said Court, to commence at Keokuk on the
FIRST Monday Of September, A. ID, 1851, a default
will be entered against you, Judgment or decree
rendered thereon in accordance with the prsyer
Of said petition.
THOMAS M. GREGORY.
March II, lbbI-dlm Sol. Ter Petitioner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-22
Washington Gossip.
WAsgrNoToN. March %.

Much anxiety il manifested respecting tht
action Of the Administration relative TO nf.
fairs South, and various rumors prevail, bul
information derived from an authentic
source warrants the assertion that whatever
| movements may BIO in progress, involve
nothing If hostile character, on the con-
trary are in the direction OF peace. They
generally agree, however, that the military
| status 10 the Gulf forts now held by the Fed
eral Government will be preserved.
The Senate confirmed Adams as Minister
to England Marsh, Minister to Sardinia ;
Webb, Minister to Turkey; Sanford, Minis
ter to Belgium Thayer, Consul General to
Egypt; Divine, Consul at Cork; Green
Clay, Secretary Of Legation to Spain Fran.
cis Queen, Postmaster at Miles, Michigan /;
Henry Shame, Postmaster at Fremont, o.;
John b. Defrees, Superintendent Public
Printing. He will organize new Govern.
ment bureau. j. w. Nye, of N. Y, Cover
nor of Nevada.
The two indictments against Gov. Floyd
in the Court here were dismissed as untena.
BILE. Tie first was for a conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government The District Attor--
ney stated in open Court that there was no
evidence 10 sustain tho charge, and, with the
AC"vc Va hLC Co0Asy nO Wouiu cutcI Q uulle
prosequi.
The "a was for malfcasanee in Office, 10
issuing acceptances. The Sct of 1857 pro.
hibts prosecution where the party indicted
has testified before committee Of Congress
touching the matter charged. This has been
judicially decided to be not the privilege of
witness, but a mandate Of law, and the
case would have come to an abrupt termina-
ton on the fact appearing in the course Of
the trial.
On the fact being submitted in advance to
the Court BY counsel, both sides of the in.
dictment were ordered quashed, as they could
not be maintained.
The Commissioners OF the Confederatsd
States will wait leisurely for the action Of
the Government.
Great Efforts are making by distinguished
gentlemen TO effect peaceful solution Of the
Southern complication.
The Government at Montgomery have no
apprehens.ons OF collision at TT. Pickens.
u is said the accounts published are gross
exaggeraslons OF the true condition of affairs
there. The Commissioners have informa-
ton that the beat feeling exists between the
Federal authorities and the officers in com.
mand of the Southern Confederate troops,
and no danger Of u collision was entertained.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-03-22
Appoin tim ents.

WAsHINGToN, March 10.
The following named gentlemen, it is un
derstood, have been nominated for Postnas
tiers : John Lockwood at Mil~aukee; Sidney
+. Van Bounherst at Pittsburgh; VIM. A..
Gaines at Frankfort, Ky.
Chas. Howe has beer nominated for Col
lector of Customs at Key W est; benjamin. O..
Farrar, Assist. Treasurer at ST. Louis, aud
Samuel Long, Of ILL.,, Consul at Lahaina,
Sandwich Islands.
NEw YoRK, March 90.
The Tim ss' correspondent saws Col. Lam
der IL pressed for the Governorship OF Neva-
da, and uonry Winter Davis to Russia
Crittenden will undoubtedly be rendered the
vacant Juigesbip. Dimitry has been re-
called frou Nicaragua.
The Commercials Washington dispatches
say OK Gov. Boutwell, declines the Treasury
Comptrollershir.
large quantities of cotton are arriving at
Alexandria vim Memphis, going North.
The Poss Gays r. II. Dana 10 urged for
District Attorney Of Mass.
WAsulNGroN, March 90.
Thomas j. Dryer If Oregon has been ap-
pointed Commissioner to the Sandw ioh
Islands.
James o. Putnam OF New York, Consul to
Havre.
Rufus ng Of Milwaukee, Consul to Rome