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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-29

HARD on THE STAKs-The following con
versation occurred one day, between the
atrical manager aud an aspiraut for Thes-
plan honors
Manager-What Is your pleasUrei
ApplIcaBt--An eug-ga-g age-n-nent at
you-your theater.
Manager-But you stammer.
ApplieAnt-Like Betterton.
Mansger-You are very small.
Applicant-Like Kean.
Manager-You speak monotonous.
Applicant-Like Macready.
Manager through the nose.
Applicant-Like Booth.
Manage you make faces.
Applicant---Like Burton.
Manager-YOu have badly shaped legs.
Applicant-Like Wallack.
Manager-And an obese person.
Appioant--Lik Blake.
Manager-But you unite the defects Of
all these artists.
Applcant-Th-ih-ihaI just il. II you
enga.gage me. you will need no s-s.stars at
all.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-29

SHIErLAsTgR.--Tbe people Of Savannah,
owing to the scarcity Of small change, have
adopted twenty-five cent bills, issued by
the Mechanics Saving and Loan Associa-
ton. They are made payable in current
bank bills The system Of shnplaslers Is
becoming very general in the seeded
States, owing 20 the scarcity Of money.
Governor Ellis, Of North Carolina, declar-
ed in a recent official message that gold
aud silver we're not to be had iu that State.
Farmers are Obliged to lake these worth
less shinpIasters 10 exchange for their pro-
duce. Secession, however, il 50 excellent a
remedy to them, for all their past suilerings
under the Federal government, that they
feel willing to part with their corn, beef,
aud bacon, for anything that will promote
secession, and the peculiar blessings that
follow 10 It's train.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

enc Of the rebel batteries ct Pig Point nearly op.
posits Newport News, the headquarters Of Gen.
Butler. She fred fifty shots and some SHELLS at
the battery, and was struck by two Shots wound.
ing FIVE Of her men-one rather seriously In the
leg, and the others slightly. Five companies of
Buffers command had advanced nearly half way
between Hampton and Yorktown.
The recent action at Philppi, Va, appears to
have wrought change In the secession sentiment
in that quarter. There are now about 1000 fede.
raj troops stationed between Grafton and Philippi,
and the best feeling existed between them and the
people. 1t Is said that strong Union feeling pre-.
dominates there. Colonel Kelly is slowly recover.
ing from his wound, though not yet quite out Of
danger
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

PUT ON STEAM IN THE NAVY DEPART
MENT.-A short time since report was made
by board of naval officers and engineers,
showing the number of our ships-of-war that
could be altered into steam frigates and armed
prope!lers. Steps should be at once taken to
carry out the recommendations of this report.
All the sailing vessels that have been indicated
as fitted for steam should be placed in
dock to receive the necessary alterations and
machinery, and those that have been condemn
ed turned into receiving ships. Hereafter no
additions should be made to our navy but
first class steamers and gunboats of light
draught. Not moment should be lost in pre-
pairing for the events with which we are threat
ened by the equivocal policy of England The
large feet that she is sending to our waters
shows that when she is ready to speak out more
plainly war will not be long in following
dictation. We must not wait for this. To
be prepared for treachery is the best way to
repel it; and therefore let us set ourselves at
work at once TO augment our navy to the pro-
portions demanded by the dangers that we
have to meet.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

GUNBOATs AND MERCHANT SrEAMERs.-It is
important that the government should direct
its attention to the increase of the navy by
every possible means The European de-
spatches which it has received by the last mails
will doubtless demonstrate the necessity of its
speedily assuming state of armed prepara-
ton. Gunboats and steam sloops-of-war, car
ryipg guns of the heaviest calibre, ought
therefore, to be put on the stocks Immediately
But meanwhile it becomes the duty of the ad
ministration to buy up all the merchant steam
ers OF servceable size in the waters of the loyal
States, and fit them out forthwith as vessels Of
war, to be used for purposes of bombardment
and blockade. For these vessels the govern
nent ought to offer a fair valuation price; and
if it should then SO happen that the owners are
unpatriotic enough to insist upon an ex!ortion.
ate demand, the public ought to be made aware
of it, and we guarantee they would soon be
shamed into mere reasonable frame of mind.
We are in that peculiar and critical position
just now when there is no knowing how soon
we may find large naval force indispensable,
not merely to suppress rebellion, but to
repel foreign soe, And, moreover, it is quite
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

Herman Miller, who pleaded guilty to forgery, in
passing two dollar counterfeit bills on the Union
Bank Of Vermont, was sent to the State prison for
three years.
The Commissioners Of Chasities and Correction
met yesterday and adopted the report Of the Com.
mittee Of the Whole, of which an abstract is given
in another column. The number in the institutions
at present is 8,065-an increase Of liz within the
past week.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen
last evening, petitions were received from Colo
mel Kerrigan, Twenty-Hfth regiment, for aid for
his men, who are in sad condition, and from
Colonel Wilson, whose zouaves are in want of
funds, to DO untrammeled by debt. A motion was
made to stop street openings in the city during the
present crisis. A debate ensued, in which Alder
man Dayton and President Genet exchanged mu-
nicipal c0urtesies.
The Excise Commissioners held their tenth ses-
sion yesterday, and after granting several licenses,
adjourned to meet at one o'clock to-day.
The cotton market yesterday exhibited quiet feeling,
while the sales embraced about 400 500 bales in lots,
closing at 1890. for middng upands; even lots how
ever, were held at a higher figure than this The de-
crease in the receipts at the ports since the Is. Of Sep
TENDER last has reached about 962 900 bales The ut
mate decrease Will probably reach 900 o0a bales, wncn
will leave crop grown in 1880 Of 600 900 bales, COM
pared with 600 900 bales grown 10 1850 and sent to
market in 1850 The decline in the exports to Great
Britain since the LIST Of September last has reached
427 600 bales the Increase to France II 900 bales and
the decrease to other foreign ports bales giving
total decrease OF $4,000 bales We gather from the
Liverpool Brokers' Circular that May "a the stock of
American cotton in that market embraced 9O $40 bales,
against s9b $50 bales in 1850, showing decrease
of 92,s4o bales; the stock Of East India cotton
amounted 1a6 bales against 1877 500 bales in $780,
showing decrease Of 800 bales The total stocks Of
all kinds amounted to i'll $40 bales against 200 73o
bales at the time last year. Tho weekly average
consumption is given, on the same authority as fol-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

uncertain how long this state Of things may
last We are bound 10 succeed; but we must
not neglect to take such timely and prudeni
precautions a. are best calculated to insure
success, and our navy ought to be fully as eh-
cient as our army in this war. No false ideas
of economy must, therefore, hhafsre with
what is proper to be donA and ne utmost
Iromptitude is required in its execution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

The HOME GUARD-To THE RANKS ALI
When the government appealed to the coun
for support, and the militia volunteered t
man to go to its aid, it naturally became g
ject of consideration how the defence of
cities and towns was to be provided for. !
result was the institution of Home Guard
many localities, this city alone enrolling
wards of twenty thousand in couple of wee
If there was necessity then, there is a 6
stronger one now, for the general organizat
all over the country of reserve force of
character. The accounts from Europe poin
the probability of our being called upon to
fend the whole line Of cur coast. Let {,
man, therefore, whe is capable of bearin
musket, learn the use Of firearms, and turn out
military drill at least twice week. A He
Guard should be at once formed in every c|
town, hamlet, ward and street, so as to give al
opportunity of perfecting themselves in mi
nv exercises. In this way we shall be
pared for whatever surprise the bad fat
foreign governments may have in store for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

Flour was in fair demand yesterday in part for export
Common ard super6ne brands OF State Western were
firm, while medium and extra brands without
change Of Importance. White was active, aud in good
export demand, and closed with increased rmness for
medium to fine qualities Corn less buoysnt, but
was active in part for shipment. Pork was dull and
heavy with sales Of meas at $40 37K $16 20, and OF
prime At $12 $12 so. Sugars were steady, with
sales of about 500 hhds Cubas at unchanged prioes
Coffee steady, with sales Of eco bags Rio Freghs
Engagem to fair extent at rates. givea in
other column.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

The CROPS AND THE Duty OF FARMNRs.-.
From all accounts the crops generally through
out the country are in very dourishing coz
dition, and plentiful harvest may be antioi-
pated. This is particularly fortunate at the
present time, when we have need Of the utmost
development of our resources, and 1t is to be
hoped that the farmers and cultivators Of
agricultural produce Of all kinds will use heir
best efforts to insure continuance of the
supply. In consequence Of the unfortunate
troubles that have overtaken the country, We
have more need than ever of our markets being
well supplied and the exports kept up to their
former standard, or, if possible, increased.
Many of the farm hands have been Withdrawn
from the plough to handle the musket in the
war for preserving the integrity Of our repub-
Lie; but, although the supply of labor has been
thus in part diverted from its usual channel, II
will be quite possible by little extra exertioc
on the part Of proprietors to obtain fresi
hands for the work Of planting and reaping
The commercial prosperity of this country de
ponds upon our sustaining the exports of pro
duce. Therefore it is important that in thl
midst Of war we should not neglect the tillage
of the earth. in order that we may reap tn,
fruits in due season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

An ENGLISH FLEET APPROACHING OvK
SHoRss-WHAr Is TO BE- DoNEs-According t.
the latest adyioes from England, q powerful
heet from that country is already on the wsg
to our coast some of the ships armed with he
terrible Armstrong cannon. A French deet
nay soon follow In it, wake. In what state e
naval preparation do We hnd ourselves SHOULD
tAase TIVE great nations, with their mighty arms
ments-foes very different from the Southern
oonfederacy- their thunderbolts ct or
commercial marine, and even our ships-
of-war! We regret to say that 1t is ven
discreditable to the nation, and by No
means adequate to cope with suoh Poveas
on the ocean. The moment Congress
meets thirty new ships-of-war should b
ordered to be built, and a number Of irea.
cased gunbsats armed with rided cannom
Meanwhile such merchant steamboats, a. could
be converted into vessels-ofwar ought to be
purchased by the government immediately,
and fitted up and equipped to meet present
emergencies. At the same time all ssr
merchants, in sending their ships to sea, ought
to arm them for protection against privatsscs,
and those vessels at distance should be re-
called and placed under the guns of our forts
till the Southern rebellion is crushed by or
arms, and war is at an end.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

The COAST DEFENcEs.-The news by the las
mails only confirms the intelligence by pre-
vious arrivals, that we are in imminent danger
of war with England, and perhaps France
The present indications and premoniions VIII
probably eliminate in the stern reality in
October next, when the cotton crop shall have
been ready for expectation, and when the stock
now on hand will have been completely ex
hausted. A quarrel will then be created for
which active preparation is now being made in
Europe. What preparations are being made
byua? None. We are absolutely rhprepared,
and the whole coast is Just in the condition in
which Washington was On tbs 18th of April,
when Mr.. Lincoln issued his proclamation at
that time four or five thousand men could have
seized the national capital. Now thanks to
the uprising of the North, it is perfectly safe.
What ought to be now done to render the
whole country equally secure against foreign
invasion? Our strong forts most of which are
almost without man, ought to be put on war
footing, and one hundred thousand men, of
Home Guard, ought to be raised for the purpose
and drilled at the heavy guns, without taking
them, however, from their business. Those
works that are weak or out of repair ought
to be strengthened, and new Notifications
ought to be built. Earthworks ought to be
raised at every important point, making each
Sebastopol.
With these preparations We would be placed
in such position as not only to conquer q
peace from the rebelious South, but to set at
defiance both England and France, should they
attempt an invasion Of our coast, or set hos
tile foot upon our coil,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07
Heavy Robbery OF Banking Hous

bCKANTONy ), b, It.
The banking house OF Gillespie, Pierce Il 90. wa
rst entered the dwelling Of one OF the partners AM
possession OF the keys from bis poket Two tho,
dollars reward arc offered fot the apprehension i
burglars
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

WORK FOR IDLE MANuFAcroR1Es-R1FLn
Although the sudden uprising of quarter of
millien of volunteers at the first appeal Of Il
government for support proved that, so far
mere numbers is concerned, the patriotism
the North is equal to any demands that may
made upon it, it also demonstrated the fact tb
there were not arms enough of the right
scription in the country to render their servic
immediately available. Let all the manufs
tories at the North that are now lying idle, a.
that can adapt their machinery to the,wos
at once occupy themselves with the alterati
of The old stock Of flint and percussion musk.
into rifes-a process that does not requi.
very large investment of capital, and that
pay handsomely for the outlay. In this W
every fighting man at the North-and there q
three millions and half of them-would 80
be provided with splendid rifle. There is
tine to be lost. The indications that reach
from the other side Of the Atlantic are sign
cant of hostile intent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07
OFFICE N. W. ooRNR OF FULTON AND NASSAU SITS.
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
WINTER 0ARDKN Broadway, opposite Bond street.
QUE ANERIoAN CousN At HOW
LAURA KEENE'S THEATRE, No. ga Broadway
HxvKN 6IsIRRs.
NEW BOwERY THEATRE, Bowery.-WILLIAM Till
COURIER or LyoNs-WARLocK OF THE GLEN
BARNUM's AMERICAN MUSEUM BroadwAy-Day
md kvening-PArRIOR HEART or SUMfxR-CLARI-OwARFS,
SEA LION, YOUNG EsAu, AND OTHER CuRI0sITIxs.
BRYANTS' MINSTRELS, Mechanics Hall-472 Bread
wAy.-BuRLxsouEs Songs, DANCES. &o.-RUGGED PATTI
MKLODEON CONCERT HALL, No. $50 Broadway
BoSGs DANCES, BuRLEsouxs, DO.
CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL, 5s5 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
DANCES, BuRLEsQuEs &c
HOPE CHAPEL. TO Breadway.-0xH. TON THUMBS En-
xRRrAINMsNr. Afternoon AID evening"
GAuEFKs OONCKRT ROOM. 0s Broadwy-DRAwHd
Roon KNrERrAIMyxNTs, BALLxTs, PANr0NAxs fARoxs DO
AMERICAN MUSIC HALL. ~ Broadway.-EoNCs, BAL.
Ixrs, PAHr0Nxxs, &c.-OLD DADS CABIN.
OLYMPIC OPERA HOUSE. coo Broadway -BURLEsauEs,
PANTosIHAs, BALLErs, SONGS, &C.
AvHENEUM. Brooklyn.-lroRGE CuRIsrY's MINISTRIES II
E4EOPIAH 6oNcs DANcRs, 10
New York, Friday, June 2, 1851.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

C0NTRABAND OF WAR AND RIGHT OF SEARCH. :
In war neutral nations have right to trade e
every port of either belligerent which is no
legally blockaded, and in all articles not con
traband of war. As carrying commodities O
the latter description forfeits the ship, it is i'm
portant to know what they are. Everything
that can particularly help an enemy in war
contraband-arms, ammunition, the ingredient
of which ammunition Is made, ships built 70
war purposes and going to the enemy's oouu
try for sale, timber for building ships, coal 70
steamboats,, horses, and even provisions de-:
tined for the use Of the army or navy. Waite
says:-"Without searching neutral ships at 90,
the commerce of contraband goods cannot b
prevented. There is then q right of search
ing" We must not confound the right a
search in war with the assumption by Englau
of the right of search in peace. The first
sound doctrine, and was always admitted b
the American government but in oppositio
to the right of search in peace we took up arm
against England in 1912. In war, neutral sAil
refusing to be searched, from that procesdiu
alone is condemned as lawful prize. But
avoid Inconvenience, violence and every 9th
irregularity, the manner Of the search is settle
in the treaties of navigation and commerce
According to the present custom credit ia \
be given to certificates and bills of lading, pr
duced by the master of the ship, unless al
fraud appears in them, or there be very goCA
reasons for suspecting their validity. III
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

CONSISTENCY OF BRITISH POLICY IN THE Two
HEMsPHEREs Lord John Russell Is a warm
partisan of the new constitution offered by the
Emperor of Austria to his subjects, and finds
fault with the people of Hungary for not &C.
ceptipg it. The autonomy of the Austrian en-
pre is, he thinks, essential to the tranquility Of
Europe. 1t is singular that statesman hold
ing these opinions should desire to break up
the only free government on this continent,
and which is far more essential to its peace and
security than Austria can ever prove to Europe.
Hungary has grievances against Austria which
can only be redressed by the acknowledgment
of her distinct nationality. 1t cannot be pre-
tended that the South is in any such position
By emancipating Hungary the cause of human
freedom is advanced; by Matchmaking the
South the area of slavery is extended, and a
wrong Inflicted upon humanity which it will
take ages to wipe out. So much for the con
sistency and boosted attachment to constitu
tional liberty of English statesmen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

The MISSION TO AUsTRIA.-It is announced
that the Emperor of Austria has refused to re-
ceive Mr.. BurliDgame, our newly appointed
Minister to that Court; not, however, because
Of any i'll will entertained towards our
government, but because Mr.. Burlingame was
the author of the bill raising Sardinia from the
rank of a second to that Of first class mission.
On the question of our domestic troubles the
President has received the most friendly assur-
ances from Austria. Her sympathies are en-.
tirely with the North, as it is natural they
should be in the case of Power that has had
so much difficulty of a similar character. The
rebuff given to Mr.. Burlingame, nevertheless,
shows the difference of feeling which prevails
amongst foreign governments in regard to us
since the outbreak Of the war. But for this re.
bellion Austria would never have refused to
receive him, and would have treated his action
in the affair of Sardinia as matter of mere
parliamentary display. The fact of her doing so
now proves what mistake it is to send az our
representatives abroad men who have rendered
themselves personally offensive to the govern
ments to which they are accredited If ever
there was time when care ehould be exercised
in this regard it is the present.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07

PROVISIONS C0NTRABAND OF WAR-THH Duty
OF THE G0vERNMENT.-The government has e.
tablished blockade of the mouths of the Missis-
sippi and other rivers; but, owing to Kentucky,
Missouri and Tennessee not having actually de-
clared themselves out of the Union, large quaa-
titles Of provisions have been and are still al
lowed to enter and pass through their territory
for the use Of the seeded States. This ought
no longer to be permitted; and it would be far
better for us that those three doubtful States
should formally declare themselves in state
of open rebellion against the federal authority
than that they should be allowed to preserve
position of nominal neutrality which really en-
ables them to afford every assistance to the
rebels. The blockade ought to be extended to
these States just as strictly as it is to the mouth
of Charleston harbor. It therefore becomes
the serious and imperative duty of the admit
Distration to lose no time in carrying out this
plan for preventing the further continuance of
comfort to the enemy through either Missouri,
Kentucky or Tennessee, and we hope shortly
to hear that it has been put into execution
Let it be remembered that those who are not
for us at a time like the present are against U.S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-07
THE SITUATION OF AFFAIRS.

New York, Friday, June 2, 1851.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-26
MOTHERS, READ THIS.

The following is an extract from letter written
by the pastor of Baptist Church to the journal
and Messenger" Cincinnati, Ohio, and speaks
volumes in favor of that world-renowned medicine
Mas. MISSIONS SoorHNG Syrup FOR CHILDREN
TEErHISG: alIas,a. si -.-3 .iiusrGsa ia,i >.s'a
I'VE see an advertisement in your columns of
Mrs: winslow's Soothing Syrup. Now we never
aid a word in favor of patent medicine before
in our life, but We feel compelled to say to your
readers. that this is no humbug-wE HAVE TRIED
IT, AND KNOW ALL CLAIMS. 1t is, proba-
bly,, one Of the. most, successful medicines of the
day, because it Is one of the BEST And those of
your readers who have babies can't do better than
to lay in a supply" oct25-27yl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-26
PROBATE ORDER.

STATE OF MICHIGAN-Co County of Cass.-ss.
~ AT a session OF the Probate Court for the
County Of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapoiis, on Monday the twenty third day of
September, in the year one thousand e;obt hun.
bred and sixty-One. ,Prssent-Cliford Shanahan,
Judge OF Proo"e; IN the matter of the estate of
the petition duly verified, of Elijah Osborn pray.
ing for letters Of Administration, the estate Of
said deceased. ga. griie. fsls,ef.,sF
Thereupon 1t is ordered, that Saturday, the
nineteenth day of October next, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF
said petition, and that the heirs at law of said
deceased, and all other persons interested IN said
estate. are required to appear at session of said
Court, then to be holden at the Probate Office,
IN Cassapolls and show cause, if any there be, why
the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And It is further ordered. that said petitioner
give notice TO the persons interested in said estate
Of the tendency Of said petition and the hearing
thereof BY causing copy of this order to be pub,
printed and circulating in said County Of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing. ia d G. SHANAHAN,
A true copy.1 Judge of Probate.
September %, 1861. sep26-23w3