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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13

The correspondent of the New York Times
writing from - near Eastville, Northampton
county, Va" thus shows the deplorable
ignorance of the people on our principles of
government-an Ignorance not alone conhn-
ed to Eastern Virginia. but which elsewhere
has subserved the ends of the rebel leaders
keeping from the masses that knowledge Of
the true purposes of this war which would Of
itself almost give the death-blow to rebel
lion:
"A lamentable ignorance OF the principles aud pur-
poses Of the United States Government has prevailed,
find. with all classes here, except perhaps the de-
signing few Dlsahused Of the idea that our ohieo, in
coming here g. free the negroes, inote them in
surreeton and to drive out SOuihcrners from their plan
tations and seize their lands and property for our own
use, the people begin to take sober view Of the
unreal objects for which they have taken up 1t
under the illusion that they were called upon to
defend their homes against the Invasion Of Northern
babaau that the OF the south entered into this
As they come to learn that their htesides and
erythng pertaining 70 them held ed by Their
caimeT judgment viii teach them what secession means
The slaves hereabouts have been imposed upon by h
mos, ridiculous stories. They all tell the tale
They taught 70 believe that going 06
The right and legs Of those who old to work
and send the rest Cuba The Union soldiers, it wa
stated-and many whites a. well as blacks believed it.
were men who having no property Of their own, can't
South TO appropriate what property they could mud here
Dey said you all poor and ragged, said one Of thu
chatels, but reckon some Of dem wears such goo'
clio as you gemmens
A gentleman who reached Washington
from North Carolina, on Tuesday says on,
of the rebel tricks to blind the people and in
crease their bitterness toward the North, il
the circulation of proclamations, purportinl
TO have been issued by President Lincoln, al
over the State, stating that his object is t.
murder Ike tOomen and children and set III
SLAVES free for that purpose. Copies of 'hes
infamous documents, issued by the rebels 70
the furtherance of their plans, have bee
shown ia Washington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13

A REsoLUrE Sourm CARoL1N1AN.-Th
first Confederate Court ever held in Charles
ton, S c.. opened in rather singular man
ner. After the charge Of Judge Magrath to
the Grand Jury, the venerable Judge Petit
gree, we'll known for his Union sentiments,
rose aud read writ served upon him. re-
quiring certain answers in reference to alien
enemy's property. He began by saying that
the objection he had to these inierrogaturies
was, that no human authority has the right
to put these questions to him any one in
the same circumstances. lie denied he pow
er Of the Confederate States to set up such
an 'uquisition," and said the proceedings of
the confscation act were precisely like those
of the English Star Chamber Referring to
the pie, Of necessity he said "How can
that be said to be necessary which is abso-
lutely never known to have been done before
Was there any body" sarcastically asks he,
"that ever fought before Gen. Beauregard
Was there ever law like this endured, prac-
ticed or heard Of = He declared that the
act, borrowed from the darkest period of
tyranny, dug up from the very quarters
Of despotism" With regard to the apparent
ly required violation Of professional conf
dence he said he must be better instructed
before making up his mind as 10 his duty, |
for, said he: ''there are cases when it is |
either dishonor or death and death will GER !
tainly be chosen by every man who deserves
the name This was certainly bold lam
guage for that locality. Nothing probably
but the high standing and venerable age OF
the speaker secured his impunity-unless it
might have been the echoes of Com Dupont's
guns. The District Attorney let fall the
taunt which SEAMS mite significant that the
remarks were made for the benefit of the au-
dience attending the Court. Who knows but |
that they awakened more response than APP
peared on the surface At any rate, the in |
trepidity of such lover OF his country is |
s.nrtl... IL al L...nr H..in.. L....r....I
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
rIDpEN CHORDS.

The present hour repeats upon its strings
Echoes Of some vague dream we have forgotl
Dim voices whisper half remembered things,
And when We pause to listen, answer not,
Forebodings come: we know not how or whence,
shadowing nameless fear upon the soul,
And stir within our hearts subtler sense,
Than light may read or wisdom may control.
And who can tell what secret links Of thought
Bind heart to hcartS Unspoken things are heard,
As If within our deepest selves was brought
The soul, perhaps Of some unutter'd word.
But, though veil Of shadow hangs between
That hidden life and what we see and hear,
Yet us revere the power Of tire Unseen,
Because world Of mystery il near.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11

A COMET AND A PANIC.-In the year 1712,
Winston predicted that the comet would ap-
pear on Wednesday, l4th of October, at s
minutes after In the morning, and that
the world would be destroyed by fire on the
Friday following. His reputation was high
aud the comet appeared. A number of
persons got into boats and barges on the
Thames, thinking the water the safest place.
South Sea and India stock fell. A captain
of Dutch ship threw all his powder into
the river, that the ship might not be endan-
gered. At noon, after the comet had ap-
peared, II is said that more than one hun
dred clergymen were ferried over to Lam
beth, to request that proper prayers might
be prepared, there being none 10 the church
service. People believed that the day of
judgment was at hand. and some acted on
this belief, more as If some temporary evil
was TO be expected. There was prodi-
gious run on the bank, and Sir Gilbert
Heathcote, at that time the head director,
issued orders to all the fire-ofiicers in Lon
don requiring them to keepa good lookout
and have particular eye upon the Bank
of England.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11

A FRENCH TRAGEDY.-An extraordinary
event recently occurred in restaurant in
the Boulevard du Temple. Paris At about
eleven o'clock one evening, n we'll dressed
yonng man and woman went to room up
stairs. in which there was no other person,
and ordered supper. Some time after, the
waiter, on entering with dish they had or.
dered, was astounded to find them lying on
the floor in a pool of blood, the female with
a deep wound in her breast, the man with
one in hs left side. not far from the heart,
and in the wound poignard remained
sticking. The waiter Immediately sent for
the Commissioner of the Police district, who
soon arrived accompanied by a medical
man the couple we're found TO be still
alive, and in tbe hand Of the young man
were two pieces of paper; on one Of which
was written, evidently byVa female, II die,
struck with my own consent, by the hand
of my lover, Denise H." And on the
other, 10 mans writing, II die now be-
cause | am weary Of life! R." The
wounds of the two were dressed, and the
couple removed to the Hospital San An
tome. Shortly after their arrival the man
died without saying word but the female
though in dangerous state, is likely to re-
cover. She says the man was a corporal 10
the Sixth Regiment, and that he had that
day spent the last of sum of 2,OOOf which
he had received TO serve as a substitute in
the army. Having no money, be bad pro-
posed to her, in the course of their supper,
that they should die together she consent
ed, and they wrote the two phrases quoted
ubove-then she had barred her breast, and
the young man had stabbed her with
poignard, after which he plunged the weap-
on into his own side.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11

OUTWARD SHow.--The Widow Rowans
was now In the full bloom of ornamental
sorrow. A very shallow Grape bonnet
frilled and froth-like. allowed the parted
raven hair TO show its glossy smOothness
A jet pin heaved upon her bosom with every
Sigh Of memory or emotion Of unknown or
igin. Jet bracelets sbone with every move.
ment Of her slender hands, cased in close
fitting black gloves. Her sable dress was
ridged with manifold flounces. from beneath
which small foot showed itself from time
TO time, clad in the same hue of mourning.
Everything about her was dark, except the
whites Of her eyes and the enamel of her
teeth. The effect was complete. Gray's
Elegy was not more perfect composition.
-[Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11

SOUNDING SHEHs.-There are few persons
who cannot remember the childish wonder
with which they were filed, when sea-
she'll was first placed to the ear; and the
still greater wonder they experienced when
told that the strange resonance which they
heard was the roar of the sea; this being
the common explanation given to children.
There are, doubtless, many adult persons
who do not know the phenomena of the
sounding she'll. 1t is caused by its hollow
form and polished surface; these enable il
TO receive and return the beatings of all the
sounds which tremble in the dir that sur
rounds il.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
Number 81
A N ORDINANCE FILMING TIE CON-

N rensaton of the City Marshal and Policemen.
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordain as
follows -
SECTION l. The City Marshal shall receive as full
compensation for his services the sum Of one hun
dred dollars month TO be paid out of the City Treasu-
ry lie shall also receive for his services as Colec-
tor fifteen per centum all monies collected on ac-
count of poll and road taxes and five per centum on
the amount collected by him account of other
city revenues; which per centage he is authorized
to retain out Of the amount collected
SEC. 2. Policemen shall receive as a compensation
for their services the of ninety dollars month,
TO he paid out of the City Treasury as other demands
against the City.
SEC. 3. For every arrest for violation of City Or
dinances the Marshal and Policemen shall be enti-
tied TO the same fees are allowed Constables in
similar cases. when the same shall be made out OF
the persons arrested.
SEC a. This Ordinance TO take effect and be in force
from and after the first day of May A. u. 1861.
Passed April 4th 1861.
JOHN WILLIAMS, President.
T. II. RoLFE. Clerk. apr6
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
Legal Notices.
CONsTABLE,s sALE.-state OF Cnll-

4 INONSIAbAIElf > SAllAls-~SAaNe > OF NnIf~
u fornia, County Of Nevada, Township Of WASH
ington S. BY virtue of an execution to me deliver.
ed issued from the Court of Amos Root ESQ. an act.
ing Justice of the Peace In and for the county aioe
said bearing date March 18th a. y. 1861. TO satisfy
a Judgment rendered by Calvin Hall ON the ID day
of Nav A. D. 1860 in favor Of CHAS STEINAiET5
and against JOHN IEOHR, CARL END1E 4 CO., for
the sum Of one hundred and sXty-six dollars and
thirty-two cents debt, interest damages and costs
of suit / have taken in execution, and win sell "a
the highest bidder for cash the following described
property to wit The Canon Greek Quartz Mil TO.
gether with the Ledge belonging thereto also
blacksmith shop with one bellows. one hand ham.
mer and vice. also. one belt to stampers; also
one frame dwelling house with cooking stove and
cooking utensils also, grindstone and frame, on
Thursday the 18th day Of Apil A. D. 1861, at Beans
Saloon in said township. between the hours Of
O'Clock A. N. and II NJ. Of said day,
Taken as the property Of John Ieohr, Carl Endle K
Co. to satisfy the above demands and accruing costs
March 23d 1s6l.--td
w. b. BEAMEIl, Special Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11

SLEEP.-Whatever be the time chosen for
sleep, it is evident that no person can with
impunity convert the day into night. Eight
O'Clock for children aud eleven for adults.
may be recommended as good hours for re-
tiring to rest, it is well known that chill
dren require more sleep than adults; and
more sleep is required in winter than in
summer. The average duration of sleep
which may be recommended for adults, is
eight hours; but much depends upon habit,
and many persons require only six.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
Number SOL
INumUtr 0U
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR


n THE CONSTRUCTION OF A. SIDEWALK On
COMMERCIAL STREET.
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do Ordain as
follows:
SECTION l. II shall be the duty Of the property
holders on the northerly side OF Commercial street.
between Pine and Broad streets, on or before the
10th day Of April a. D. 1861 to construct n side
walk in front of their property.
SEC 9 Said Sidewalk shall be on the grade Of the
street, Of uniform width not to exceed eight feet
and shall be constructed under the supervision and
direction of the City Marshal.
SEC. g. Should any property holder on CONNER
cial street. between the termin specified nthe irst
section Of this ordinance neglect refuse to CON
struct the Sidewalk in front Of his or her property
required it shall become the duty Of the Marshal
10 let out contract for having the work DONE and
the property along the line thereof shall be held re-
sponsbe for the reasonable expense of the same.
Passed March eth, 1861.
JOHN WILLIAMS, President.
7. II. RoLFE, Clerk. mar9-3w
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
C,ONsTABLE,s sALE.-state of CaII-

u fornia County Of Nevada Township Of Bloom
field ss By virtue Of an execution TO me delivered
issued from the Court of W c. Carter acting JUS
tice Of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
bearing date March Sth 1861 to satisfy judgment
rendered bv the aforesaid W. C. Carter, T.. on the
18th day Of March 1861 in favor Of +. W. MAY, and
against CHAS ISENBEC<, Il co. for the sum of one
hundred and ninety-two dollars, debt interest. and
damages and thirteen dollars costs, together with
aceruing costs: have taken in execution and Will
sell 10 the highest bidder for cash, the following de-
scribed property to wit The undivided one fourth
interest of the mining claims being situated and ~
ing in Virgin or Humbug district, at or near the
town of North Bloomfield, county and state aforesaid
and fronting on Virgin creek eight hundred feet
bounded on the west by Hitler Co.'S claims, on the
east by the lndependant Co.'S. claims, and extending
back TO the centre Of the main ridge and known as
the claims of Charles lsenbeck Co.. together with
all appurtenances thereunto belonging. will sell
said property on the ground, on THURSDAY the 18th
Gay Of April SCI, between the hours of 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. and 2 O'Clock P. NJ
Taken as the property of Charles Isenbeck, to sat
isfy the above demands and accruing costs.
Given under my hand this 10th day of March lSGl-
mar263w A. BICkFOkD, Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
CUMMONs.-state of CaIIfornIa. County

CUMMONS. State of california, County
- and Township of Nevada, S. Before John Ken
DALI J. p People of the State Of California, to A.
PLUMLEY You are hereby summoned to appear
before the undersigned Justice of the Peace. at his
Office in said Township on Saturday the goth day of
April A. D 1851 at 10 o'clock A. NJ to answer to the
complaint Of s. LUBECK, who demands of you the
Of S5S, IL due account as per account now on
file in my office. On failure so to appear and answer
Judgment will be rendered against you for the said
sum of S5S. IL and costs of suit.
Given under my hand this 1st day Of April 1861.
JOHN KENDALL, j. z.
A true copy, attest, W. c. Asher, Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
true copy, attest, w. c. Asher, Constable.

Upon reading the affidavit filed in this cause, and
IL appearing therefrom that said Plaintiff has good
cause of action against said defendant, and that said
defendant is within this State, but cannot after
due diligence be found II is hereby ordered that
vice Of summons therein be made by in the
Nevada Democrat, newspaper published in Nevada
County for the period of three weeks successfully.
Given under my hand this 1st dav Of April 1861.
apr2-td JOHN KENDALL. J. p.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
We Have a License !!
NOTICE.
TNO ALI, PERSONS HOLDING WAR

THO ALL PERSONS HOLDlNG " AN
i rants registered on the General Fund of Nevada
county, notice is hereby given that in accordance
with the Statute approved April Sth 1859, entitled
an act amendatory Of an act entitled act to au-
thorize the Board of Supervisors to levy Special
Tax for county purposes, approved April 22d 1857,
approved Feb. 9th 1858, and in pursuance thereof
having estimated the amount balance remaining In
the Special Fund, and it appearing that the of
eight thousand dollars (sS,OOO) will be applicable to
the purposes specified in said act Now, therefore,
notice Is hereby given that scaled proposals for the
delivery of County Warrants drawn on the General
Fund Of Nevada county, as provided in said act will
be received up to the first Monday in May A. D. 1851,
by the Board of Supervisors in and for said county
Nevada City, April lst 1861.
apr2.td JNO. $. LAMBERT, Co. Auditor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES you kiss willy
and beautiful coquette, you "put an enemy
to your mouth TO steal away your BRAIN"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA. County of
- Nevada. In Probate Court. Notice is hereby
given that H. b. Thompson having filed in this Court
his petition praying for order of sale of the real
and personal property OF the estate Of WILLIS AIS
SION deceased the hearing Of the same has been
fixed by said Court for MONDAY tho 22d day Of
April 1861, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of said
day of the April Term of 1861, at the Court Room
thereof at the Court House in the City and County Of
Nevada and all persons interested said estate
notified then and there to appear and show cause If
any they have why the said petition should not be
granted.
March 25th 1861
JOHN S. LAMBERT, Clerk,
mar26-4w BY Jos. NJ. LEyEY, Deputy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
Dr. /. J. CZAPKAY.
Medical Institute, San Francisco.

DR.. L. ]. CZAPKAY'S Medical and Surgical Insti-
tute IA on Sacramento street, below Montgomery,
opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Office
San Francisco, California, The Doctor offers free
consultation, and asks no remuneration unless he
effects CURE
SpermntOrrhwa,
Or local weakness. nervous debility low spirits
lasstude weakness of the limbs and back, indspos-
tion and incapabty for labor and study dullness Of
apprehensions loss OF memory. aversion to society
love of solitude, timiditv, selfdistrust dizziness
headache involuntary discharges, pains In side, afIec
tious Of the eye pmples the face, sexual other
infrmites in man. cured by the justly celebrated
physician and surgeon, l.. J. Czapkay. His methed
Of curing diseases is new unknown to others,) and
hence the great success All consultations by letter
or otherwise, free.
Address, L. ]. CZAPKAY. NJ. H..
ia133m. San Francisco Cal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
LANGTON's PIONEER EXPRESS.

AAAAAN ~ a OAs ~ a AOANA@AAAe AAAAA &e-ASSs
To all parts of California and Utah Territory, con-
Meeting at Marysville and Nevada with Reliable
Expresses to all parts of California, the At
lantic States and Europe.
We viii dispatch Daily Expresses to and fIom all
Points North of Nevada,
And every Saturday Morning to the following places
in Western Utah:
Franktown, Washoe Valley, Chinatown,
Genoa, Carson Valley, Gold Canon,
Truckee Meadows, ,Iohnstown.
Carson City, Virginia City,
And Walker River Mines.
All letters for the Western Atlantic States enclosed
in our Government franked envelopes, and endorsed
"Overland, via Salt Lake" will be forwarded and
reach their destination sooner than by any other
line.
Treasure Packages and letters transmitted TO and
from the above points with unriyaled dispatch and
security.
Gold Dust and Coin forwarded to all parts of the
United States and Europe insured or uninsured, Mt
as low rates can be done by any house with secu.
rity.
Our Treasure Express will always be accompanied
by faithful Messengers.
ga Notes, Drafts Bills. &c. collected or negotia-
ted, and all orders attended to promptly.
Purchases of every description made. Forwarding
Of Merchandise and Commissions Of every nature, at.
tended to intelligenty and with prompttude.
NJ 0nlce in Nevada, next door below Wells, Far.
60 4 Co.'S JOHN PATTlS0N, Agent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
A PPLICATION FOR PARDON.-TC

A PPLICATION FO X PARDON.-TO
n the Hon David Belden, County Judge OF Neya-
da County and f. w. Maslin, District Attorney Al
So to the Hon Thos. II. Caswe late County Judge
and A. A. Sargent late District Attorney:
Take Notice, that intend making application to
His Excellency. j. 6. Downey, for the pardon Of
JOHN GARDINER, who convicted at the Febru-
ary term A. u. 1856 of the Court Of Sessions in and
for the county of Nevada, of crne against nature
and sentenced TO undergo Imprisonment Of ten years
in the State Prison.
CORNELIUS MURPHY
hereby accept service of the above notice this
11th day of March A. D. 1881.
D. BtLDEN, County Judge.
hereby accept service Of the above notice this
tn Cay of March A. D. 1861.
+. W. MASLIN, District Attorney.
hereby accept service Of the above notice this
II tn day of March A. d. 1861.
T. II. CASWELL, Late Co. Judge
hereby accept service Of the above notice this
11th day Of March A. d. 1861.
A. A. SARGENT, Late Dist D'''y.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
NOTICE.-In the District

i Court OF the 14th Judicial District Of the State f
California. in the matter of the petition of GEO. W.
MOORE an insolyent debtor Pursuant to an or
der Of the Hon. Niles Searls, Judge Of the said Dis
trct Court notice is hereby given to all the creditors
of said Insoyent. Geo. W. Moore, to be and appear
before the Hon Niles Searls aforesaid in open Court
at the Court Room of said Court in the City and
County of Nevada, on the oath day Of April A. D..
1861 at 10 O'Clock A. of that day, then and there
to show cause if any they can, why the prayer Of
said insovent should not be granted, and he be dis
charged from his debts and liabilities, in.pursuance
Of the Statute in such case made and provided and
in the meantime all proceedings against said insoly-
ent be stayed.
C--1 Witness my hand and the seal Of said
( seal Court. this 18th day of March A.
Ill D. 1861.
JOHN s. LAMBERT Clerk
BY Jos. ROBERTS, jr. Deputy.
T. B. Mcfarland, Atty for Petitioner. mar2i5 5w
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN ON the FIRST Monday in May next or as soon
thereafter as the same can be heard | shall applv
to the Board of Supervisors Of Nevada county for
renewal Of license to keep toll bridge on the South
Nuba river, at Hoit's crossing in said county.
MOSES +. HOLT.
April % 1s6l.-td
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-11
NOTICE.-In the County

TNSOLVENT NOTICE.-In fhe County
Il Court, in and for the County of Nevada and State
Of California In the matter Of the petition Of MI
CHAEI. CIOONAN, an insolvent debtor. Pursuant
TO an order of the Hon. David Beden, Judge Of the
County Court, notice is hereby given to all
the creditors of the said nsolvent, Michael Coonan
to be and appear before the Hon. David Beden afore
said in open Court at the Court Room of said Court
in the City of Nevada County of Nevada on the 18th
day OF May a. d. 1861 at 10 O'Clock of that day
then and there to show cause If any they can, why
the prayer Of said nsolyeut should not be granted.
aud assignment Of his estate be made, and he be
discharged from his debts and liabilities. in pursu-
ance Of the Statute in such case made and provided
and in the meantime all proceedings against said i'll
solvent be stayed
Witness my hand and the Seal Of said Court this
(~-1 % day OF April A. 1861.
: seal JNO s. LAMBERT, Clerk.
vi BY JOS. ROBeRTs Jr., Dep. Clerk.
Dunn, O'Connor X Chapman, Attorneys for Peti
TONER apr6-5wpd