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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

TELEGRAPH LINES IN MrssoURT.-The st.
Louis correspondent of the Appeal, writing
May 2lst, says:
Our telegraph lines are in bad fix. During
the excitement in Sc. Louis, and at the time Of
the surrender of Camp Jackson, the State au-
thorities took possession of the wires at Jeffes-
son city, and held them for several days to pre-
vent any dispatch passing over not supervised
by them. All the California. dispatches des-
tined for Fort Kearney, were compelled to pass
through the Governors hands in this manner,
and had he chosen, he could have cut off all
communication west of Jefferson City. A few
days after General Lyon issued an order to L.
G. Barnes, well known telegraph operator of
this city, to take possession of the st. Louis Of
fee, and of all the telegraph lines, and super
wise all dispatches sent over the wires in every
direction. Mr.. Barnes obeyed instructions and
held possession of the weres for two days, when
by an arrangement with the Superintendent Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company, Mr..
Geo. A. Smith was named as agent for the Gov
ernment and Telegraph Companies, andBarnes
then retired. The telegraph has within short
time been seized by officers of the State, as well
as the Federal Government, and held by them
for the use of both.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08
supprosslng Slave InsmrreCtIOns.

Suppressing Slave InsmrrectiOns.
The Union Of yesterday, publishes an in
teresting correspondence between Gov. An
drew, Of Massachusetts, and Gen. Butler,
relative to the duty Of the Federal troops
to suppress slave instructions in the revolt
ed States. The Correspondence was called
out on account Of the offer made by Gen.
Butler, to the Maryland authorities, to sup
press threatened revolt of slaves near An
napolis. Gov. Andrew argues that the mat
ter of servile instructions should be viewed
es one OF the inherent weaknesses of the en-
emy, from which the Government troops
are under no obligation Of q military char
acter to guard them.
Gen. Butler, however, takes a different,
and in our judgment, a correct view Of the
matter. He considers it not only inhuman,
but bad policy, to allow four millions of
worse than savages to be let loose upon de-
feuceless women and children. He thinks
the State is already subjugated which re-
quires the bayonets of those armed in oppo-
sition to its rulers, to preserve it from the
horrors of seFvile war, and as long as the
rebellious States prosecute the war in an
honorable manner, he holds himself ready
to answer any call to suppress slave re-
volt. He does not contemplate that dis.
honorable means will be used by the rebels;
but If, as has been done in one instance, his
men are to be attacked by poison. or in an
other, stricken down by the assassin's knife,
the community using such weapons may be
required to be taught that it holds within
its own border more potent means for in
discriminate slaughter than any it can ad-
minister.
He refers to the good effects Of his offer
to suppress the threatened outbreak in Ma
rylaud- The people of Annapolis, who had
fed at the approach of the Federal forces,
on learning Of the offer, returned to their
homes in the utmost confidence that their
lives and property were safe.
The bulk of the Southern people have the
idea that the Government is waging war
against them for the purpose of liberat-
ing the slaves, and this opinion is very gen.
eral among the black population. They
have no knowledge of the real intentions Of
the Government, and being ignorant of the
character of Northern people, they imbibe
their political opinions from such men as
JEFF. Davis and Yancey, who are using the
Southern people us tools for their own sell
fish purposes. The sooner both the slaves
and the ignorant whites Of the South are
taught that slavery is not the cause of the
present contest, aud has nothing to do with
it, the better It will be for all. They should
be taught that the Government has no in
tention of interfering with the rights of
property; bat that, whatever may be the
cost, the rebellion must be put down.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

KILLED BY IND1ANs.-A letter received
at San Francisco. from w. B. Hooper, writ
ten at Port Yuma, under date of April 26,
says:
Lloyd and Kerr arrived to day, and re-
port that Mr.. Biddings, the mail contractor
while on his way from Ell Paso to Tucson,
was killed by the Apaches near Stearne's
Peak, together with Mr.. MeNeese, the Over
land Mail agent. believe the overland
mail stock is safe and en- route for this
place.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

A SHARP contest is going on in the Re-
publican ranks BETWEEN the friends of Stan.
ford and Phelps, the rival candidates for
the Gubernatorial nomination. The friends
of Stanford hs We carried Sacramento and
FL Dorado counties. San Francisco is about
equally divided between them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

MAJOR ANDERSON said Of the men he bad
with him at Fort Sumter: "Until man is
half-starved, halfsmothered, balf-pOisOned,
and on the voyage TO eternity in this state,
be can never know what men had, or un-
derstand the measure of the valor that made
surrender the last thought withthem."
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

LAKE SUPERIOR MNEs.-The value of the
copper and copper ore shipped from the
Lake Superior regious, during the year
1860. was 81, 900; the value Of the iron
ore and pig-iron shipped was $4ss,550.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

FATAL ACCIDENTAL correspondent writes
to the Appeal that on the Sd inst, at Indian
Hill, Sierra county, William Gregg was almost
instantly killed by falling down mining shaft
forty-seven feet deep. He was engaged in pass
ing lumber down it for mining purposes. Mr..
Gregg was one of the first settlers of Indian
Hill, and was highly esteemed by large circle
Of acquaintances. He was a single man, and
has brother residing in Downieville.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

DIR. ]. s. SKINNER, who formerly resided
al Nevada, was found dead 10 bis bed, at
the What Cheer House, San Francisco, yes
tefday evening. He had latterly been re-
siding at Stockton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

COLLECTOR RANKIN's BoNDs,-The bonds
required of the Collector of this port are $780,
600. The sureties on his bonds, who each are
held in the sum of $50, 900, are Frederick Grif-
fng, Samuel Soule, Annis Merrill and Charles
w. Hathaway.-TBulletin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

FmE.-A FIRE broke out at San Francisco,
Thursday morning, in some wooden houses
on the corner of Montgomery and jackson
street. Several buildings were destroyed,
and the loss is estimated at about $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

AT HALF MAsT.-The flags on all the
public buildings at San Francisco, on the
engine houses, and at the headquarters Of
the First California regiment, we're at half
mast on Thursday, in respect to the memory
Of Col. Ellsworth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08


~ fornfa, County Of Nevada, Township Of Bloom
field, S. By virtue Of an execution TO me delivered
issued from the Court Of Levi Ayres Esq, acting
Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
bearing date June Sd A. D. 1861, to satisfya Iudg
ment rendered by Levi Ayres on the 18th day Of May
A. D. 1861. in favor Of JOHN KITCHEN and against
the PHILADELPHIA MINING CO., for the sum Of
two hundred dollars and eighty five cents, debt IN
terest, damages and costs of suit. have taken IN
execution and VIII sell TO the highest bidder for cash
the following described property to wit the Phadel
phia Company's Mining Claims, with hose. pipes
sluices water ditehes, and all appurtenances there
unto belonging; said claims situated on Grizzly
Hill, Bloomfield township, county Of Nevada and
State Of California, and known as the Philadelphia
Company's claims. The above property will be sold
in the village Of Columbia Hill, Nevada County Cali.
forna in front Of Levi Ayres' Justices Office SAT
URDAY June goth A. D. 1861, between the hours Of
9 O'Clock A. n. and O'Clock p. N. Of said day.
Taken as the property Of the Philadelphia Compa-
ny to satisfy the above demands and accruing costs
Given under my hand this June 4th A. d. 1851
iun6-td JN0. McBR0WN, Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

PLAcBRvILLE ELECTIoN.-At the charter
election held in Placerville, on Monday, Thomas
B. Wade was elected Mayor; J. A. McDougall,
Marshal; John L. Kunkler, Assessor; and J..
NJ. Reynolds, VIM. H Cooper, Mike Borrows-
ty, C. NJ. Condee, David Munson and C.. F.
Murphy, Aldermen.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

OVERLAND MAIL.-The stages, wagons,
horses, ETC., for stocking the overland mail
route between Placerville and Salt Lake City,
passed through Stockton last Monday. The
stages will start on both ends Of the route on
the first of July.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

DRowNED.-On the 25th Of May, Lorin d.
Andrews, aged three years and six months, only
son Of Mathew and Mary Andrews, was drowned
in a mining water ditch at American Bar, Pla-
Ger county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

SoME sportsmen accidentally set fire to q
grain field belonging to Bradner Curtis, on
the Calaveras river, last Saturday, and did
much damage.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

ARTISAN WELL.--An artesfan well at Pa
checo, Contra Costa county, throws Jet of
water to the hight Of three feet from the
ground.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

GEN. SUMNER has published another or
der requiring army officers on this coast to
subscribe anew 10 The oath OF allegiance 10
the United States.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

The Custom House flag at San Francisco
was at half mast on Thursday, for the irst
time since the death of Daniel Webster.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

u. S. JuDGEsHIP.-Hon.A A. w. Blair, who
represented the county of Monterey in the last
Assembly, is an applicant for the Judgeship of
the Southern District, vice J. S. Ogier deceased.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08
Yeuada 9elnntrat.
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 3, 1861.
UNION DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

At a meeting of the Democratic Central Commit
tiee for Nevada county, held at Nevada, on Satur-
dav, May 25th, il was ordered that Democratic
County Convention be held at the Court House in
Nevada on SATURDAY, JUNE Goth, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, for the purpose Of nominating candidates for
County officers and to appoint Delegates to the
state Convention. to be held at Sacramento on the
FOURTH OF JULY NEXT, pursuant to the call Of
the State Central Committee.
It was further ordered that primary elections be
held at the several precincts, on SATURDAY JUNE
2oS for the election Of Delegates to said County Con-
venton All legal voters Of the County who endorse
the resolutions adopted by the Democratic State
Central Committee and are for the Constitution and
the Union the legitimate enforcement Of the laws by
the Government Of the United States and are Oppos
ed to all sectional parties, either North South,
and are willing to support the candidates nominated
by the Union Democratic Convention are invited to
participate in the primary meetings.
Tt was further ordered that the basis OF represen
tation be Delegate for every precinct, and one
for every fifty votes cast at the last election, which
gives the following aE
Nevada TOwnshlp-34.
Nevada Precinct....29 vanderleth's .,..-. -. 2
D''S Ss,nss valley Tovvnship-35.
Grass Valley prec't .27 Allison Ranch. ........
Norambagua mills. 2 Burroughs Ranch. $50. ]
'''"J Rough ~ Ready TovvnshIp-I6.
Rough Ready -. Indian Springs.
Anthony House..... Mooney Flat...... ...... z
Newtown. .......... 2 Jones Bar. .....,........
bridgeport .......... i -
bridgeport TOwnshlp-23.
French Corral ...... Birchville .,............
Sweetland. ..!. 3 North San Juan :. ......- 3
Montezuma Hill. Cherokee. ,.Y..........-4 4
Bloomfield TOwnshlp-I@.
bloomfield ........3 Columbia Hill....'...'. .
Magnolia. ..........2 Keller Hlh.....'......'.
Cold Bar. -, ....1
Eureka T0vnship-l7.
Eureka ...........2 Woolseys Flat.......... 3
Moores Flat. South Fork.....
Mohawk Flat I Bowman's Ranch. l
Orleans Flat. ......3
Washington TOWnship-lS.
Washington. ...... Alpha a.....,..,......... 2
Omega .... 5 Poor Mans creek. ...... i
Little York TOwnship-l5.
Little York. ........3 3 Red Dog................ 9
Lowell Hill. 2 Waloupa ...............
PIeasant Valley, ,.... Camden ........-.......
Sailor Flat. t.......,.. l
Resolved That the Delegates elected, be requested
to attend the Convention in person.
Resolved, That the several papers Of Nevada conn
~ be requested to publish the proceedings OF the
Committee.
]. I. CALDWELL, Chairman.
L. II. FOWLER, Secretary.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

ARMIEG STEAMKR.-Two large guns
were received at San Francisco, Wednesday
last, from Benicia, to arm the steamer Col
den Age.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

A DISPATCH from San Francisco says that
Senator Latham and Gen. Denver will leave
for the East on the steamer OF the 1lth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

A company OfzOuaves is being organized
at San Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

A COMPANY Of troops have been ordered
TO Fort Churchill, from Benicia, to protect
the mail route.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

GHoLoGIcAL.-Messrs. Brewer and Averill,
Of the State Geological Survey, are in Monte
Tey county, making examinations.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

PArrrsoN, of the Pioneer Express, has our
thanks for the Dovuieyille papers, Ofthis NOR
ming.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

CUMMOES.-StateO OF California, In the
- Justices Court, Eureka Township, in and for the
County of Nevada: The People Of the State Of Cali
foynia, to A. and A. j. McPherson: You are hereby
ummoned to appear before me, at my Office in the
Township of Eureka, in the County Of Nevada, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of June, A. D. 1851, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, to answer unto the complaint Of n
Ransom, who demands of you the sum of sfxty-fve
dollars and iorty-two cents alledged 20 be due on
book account for sundres sold and delivered, per
copy Of account on file in my Office, when Judgment
will be taken against you for the said amount To-
getheT with costs and damages if you fail to appear
and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of said County,
Greeting; Make legal service and Cue return hereof
Given under my hand this 4h day Of June A. n 1851
J. NJ. GRAY, (~-l
Justice OF the Peace Seal
l--J
Ordered that the foregoing Sumrsons be published
in the Nevada DEaocRAT for one week.
J. NJ. GRAY, J. P.
A true COPY attest DANIEL 0AKEs
Special Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

& &LEPTANDRIN-
II For sale by E. +. SPENCE
Druggist & Apothecary, AZ Broad ST., Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08

Resolved That the Delegates elected, be requested
to attend the Convention in person.
Resolved That the several papers Of Nevada conn
~ be requested to publish the proceedings of the
Committee.
J.I. CALDWELL, Chairman.
L. II. FOWLER, Secretary.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-01

THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF MILLER, OF THE
UNION BANK.--The Nashville (Tenn.) Banner
says; .- ...H
We published, the other day, paragraph
announcing that a citizen of Jackson had
been suspected of the murder of young Mill
Ter, who was killed in the Union Bank at
that place about two years ago, and that the
suspected person had fed. We learn, ver-
bally, that this suspected person is Mr.. John
S. Miller, prominent merchant of Jackson,
man of high standing, and uncle of the uu-
fortunate victim. The evidence against him
was entirely circumstantial but seems to
have been atrong enough to induce him to
seek safety in fight. Among other things
il is known, as we are informed, that, previ-
Gus to the murder, his affairs were very much
embarrassed, and he appeared greatly har-
raised on account of the TACT. Subsequent
to the murder he paid off his liabilities, and
and went on again sWimmiugly,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-01
sBanlsb JolrpSI % seces.Ion ana the


: In La CorrespoRdeGeiG Of March 4, paper
which is the Spanish ministerial organ, we
find an.article which gives the keynote Of
warning at clear and decided pitch, After
reviewing the career Of jefferson Davis, and
! the circumstance which led TO his selection
as President of the so-called Southern Con-
federacy, and referring to the, efforts Of
Pierre Soule and others to bring about the
annexation of Cuba TO the United States
even at the risk of war, the writer proceeds;
Mr.. Davis and those who work with him
had conceived the idea of separation from
the Union as the only means of perpetuatiug
slavery; but before separating they had
tried to nse the power of the Union for the
conquest of Cuba, by uniting under their
banner all the slave States of North Amer
lea. The annexation of Mexico and the little
republics of Central America also formed
part Of this scheme.
In This great conspiracy was foiled by the
decided Intervention of the North, which
was too wise to be caught in the traps Min
ister ,Seale failed in his efforts to create q
war with Spain, and since then the annexa-
tion policy has been resolutely oombatted by
the Northern States. There is no doubt but
that the expeditions Of Walker sgaiust Cen
tral America, and various demonstrations of
American diplomacy in America, were the
abortiYe fruits of the same conspiracy. =.
But notwithstanding all these violent
efforts, both at home and abroad, the inhu-
ence Of the ultra slave States repidly dimin-
ished, and the Northern States having sue.
coed in the recent Presidential election, on
the explicit programme of non-extension of
slavery, the annexationists believed that the
hour for separating from their Northern
brethren had arrived and Mr.. Jefferson
Davis was naturally selected to lead the
movement
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-01

The GREAT TUNNEL OF THE Alps The
engineers employed in boring the eight mile
tunnel under Mount Gents, in Savoy, have
put into operation an ingenious device for
supplying the tunnel with air, which dis
penses with any necessity for the construc-
sion ofverticaI shafts. They work the bor-
ing. machiD es in the tunnel by means of com-
pressed air furnished by stationary engines
on the outside. Thus there is no smoke and
heat in the tunnel, and the air forced in
keeps up an adequate circulation, without
which the laborers would soon suffocate.
There was considerable difficulty, at first, in
the adjustment of the pipes aud valves, but
they have been at work since the lst OF jan
uaIy with great success. The engineers now
fear no other obstacle to the rapid progress
Of the great work, unless some of the almost
unfathomable little lakes on the mountain
should be tapped, letting in a sudden and
destructive deluge upon The workmen and
machinery. . ~
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-01

The VISIT OF PRESIDENT LINCoLNs SPECIAL
MESSENGER TO Fort SUMTER.-The visit of
Colonel Lamon, the Presidents special mes
senger to Fsrt Sumter, is minutely described
by the Charleston Is. C) papers of Wednes,
day. The Mercury says;
On the approach of the steamer to the fort,
about half the garrison had collected on the
wharf, and some halfd dozen officers were on
the ramparts, using their spy-glasses. After
staying in the fort for some time Mr. Lamon,
accompanied by Major Anderson, tooka walk
around the ramparts of the forti6cation, the
Major apparently explained to his visitor the
position of the fort and its surroundings.
While on the steamer the envoy from Wash
ington alluded several times TO the import
ance of preserving the peace, saying that he
expected to leave Immediately for Washing
ton City, and hoped to return here in a few
days. The last remark would indicate that
he bore no order for the evacution of the for
tress, and would give color to the opinion
( held by many that the question of leaving is
still in debate between Major Anderson and
the Washington authorities, each being
anxious to shift the responsibility of leaving
off their own shoulders. This matter as il
stands is becoming rather annoying to the
public, and the people are expecting with
anxiety final settlement, either peaceably
or by the sword.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-01

THREE SUNS VISIBLE AT oEoE.-The Scots
vile (Ya.) Register notices a very pretty
phenomenon, witnessed there on Wednesday
morning. 1t was nothing less than three
suns, which are thus described:
In addition to the regular rising of the
'glorious orb of day, two distinct suns ac-
eompanied the main body; one of which
moved in northern course, while the other
bore along in southerly direction-both
equi distant from the main body which lat
Ter orbit pursued its wonted westerly route.
After this trio of suns had reached ar hour S
hight, the two forming an escort as il were
to the grand light TO all earth, gradually re-
tired, when beautiful rainbow, an emblem
of peace, arched the heavens, a sight to1
grand for words to speak or minds to con-
template. i.-'- 4-"'-t
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-01
slseteh of,ihe LIE Of William Howard=
. RueaalI .g-u. ....|.. d 4 ...a q

VIM! II. Russell, journalist and corre-
spondent Of the London Tunes In the
Crimea, was born in Dublin, in the year
1916. His parents were engaged in trade,
and the young Irishman having displayed
considerable ability at q school celebrated
among the middling classes Of his native
capital, completed bis education at Trinity
College. On leaving that seat of learning,
Mr. Russell, with that aspiring vein y pc
culiar to the natives of The Screen Isle,n
resolving upon trial of his fortune at the
English bar, took up his residence in Lon-
don, and entered himself at the Temple as
student of law. He soon discovered that
the probability of his reaching the woolsack
was extremely slender; and having been in
trodueed by an uncle, largely connected
( with the press, to the managers of the Times
newspaper, he obtained a situation on their
staff as a reporter. Mr.. Russell was now
the right man in the right place" r.a
The rapidity with which his notes were
prepared, and the admirably concise detail
afforded by them, soon became subject of
remark in the newspaper world aud very
shortly aftefward Mr.. Russell received an
offer from the proprietors of the Morning.
ChrOfacle, the pecuniary advantage Of which
was such as TO induce him to accept il. He
remained on the staff of the morning Cbron-
icLe for some years, until, on the paper
changing hands, he declined to receive a
REDUCTION OF salary, and returned TO the
service Of the Times. Mr. Russell, as a re-
porter in the gallery of the House of Com
mons, wss selected for every occasion re.
quiring peculiar vividness Of description,
and wrote all accounts of trial trips, ship.
launches, &C., having always had great
taste for nautical matters. On the outbreak
of the Russian war, he was deputed to be the
special correspondent of the Times in the
Crimea, and was successful with his very
first letter in attracting public attention.
With the exception of a sojourn of month
at Therspia where he went for the benefit of
his health, Mr.. Russell lived with the Fourth
Division Of the army from their first landing
in the Crimea among whom his kind heart
edness, talents and joviality have rendered
him an especial favorite. His letters from
the CIimea were subsequently, published in
one volume under the title Of The British
| Expedition to the Crimed. Besides his con-
ne ton with the newspapers already men
toned, Mr.. Russell has been London corre-
spondent to one or two Irish journals, and a
| contributor to Household Words, BentIey's
| Miscellany, &c. In 1867 he delivered series
oflectures in London and the provinces on
the Crimean War.