The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-21
Nerada gemntrat.
LOCAL MATTERS,

Trr ARREST OF HENRY PLAcR.-We have
rsceiyed the following communication in refer
..o. 10 the arrest Of Henry Place, alluded to
;r our last issue, and the facts, as stated by
,bs writer, we are informed from other sources,
are substantially correct:
az have Just read short paragraph in your
;.sae of Tuesday last, respecting the arrest of
Mr.. Henry Place of the Nevada and Washing
,or stage. The article is kind and fair but fails
- An Mr., p. Justice, through the omission Of
,,,o or three facts, with which you were prob
sblv not acquainted. As Mr.. p. is one Of our
most steady and Industrious young men, and
b;0hly esteemed by those who are intimately
ac9uainted with him, it is pity that any wrong
mnression should be made in connection with
tbs late transaction. The facts, as have good
authority for saying, are these: The money
s40O-was handed to Mr.. p. just as he was
ready to start from Washington, and placed in
bis coat pocket. With bad roads, and large
number Of passengers, several of whom were
outside his attention was occupied with his
team until he reached this city, where, for the
Srst time, he missed the money. After search
inc for it in vain, he went up to Washington,
and informed the party there of the loss, ack-
nowledged his responsibility, as common
carrier" to refund it, and offered to give secu-
rity for the whole amount, until he could go
among his friends and raise it. He understood
that his proposition was accepted, and was sur
prised when writ was issued for his arrest.
As the complainant subsequently offered to
withdraw the suit upon the payment of the
money, and as Mr.. P. intended to refund it un-
der any circumstances, in order to save time
and lawyers ees, he obtained the requisite
amount from friends, who would trust to his
honesty for ten times the amount
The above is written without the knowledge
Of Mr.. Place, but as an act of justice to a most
worthy young man whose chief capital in life
is good character"
FRox CAN'T SIGEL.-We learn from Serg.
Hollister, who arrived in town from Auburn,
last evening, that partial selection of officers
has been made by the Nevada company now at
Camp Sigel. Chas. Atchisson was chosen
Captain, P. Husrt, lst Sergeant, G. L. Hollis
ter, I'd do, and James Wilson, Sd do. Three
corporals were also elected whose names our
informant does not recollect. The remaining
officers, including two Lieutenants, one Order
y and two duty Sereants, and three corporals.
will not be filed at present.
The company now have forty-four men mus
tered in, and the number is daily increasing.
Mr. HOlliSter has been detached for the recruit
ing service, and will give all our patriotic
young men who desire it, an opportunity Of
joining the company Immediately.
There is a report current to the effect that
the officers and men Of the Fourth, at Camp
Sigel, are very much dissatisfied with their new
commander, Col. Forman. This, we are pleased
to state Mr.. Hollister fatty contradicts, and
says, il anything, he is even greater favorite
in the camp than his predecessor, Col. Judah
Great excitement was caused in Auburn, on
Tuesday, by Chinaman picking up a nugget
Of gold, nearly pure, in the road between the
camp and the village, which weighed E25 oun-
ces, and is valued at S2,l00.
THB HENNRss RoAD.-Mr. Frederick Man.
sell arrived in Nevada on Tuesday evening,
direct from Washoe, by way of the Henness
road. He started from Virginia City with
Maus stage, on Friday morning, and was the
only passenger-he and the driver coming
through at the worst time during the storm.
They left the stage at Naples ranch, and came
on horseback the remainder Of the way. They
passed number of wagons that had been left
IN the snow, the teamsters having taken shell
ter at the different stations, and we're endea-
Torlng to save their stock. We learned this
morning that hundred head of stock was
driven down from Naples to Eu reka yesterday,
which must have broken pretty good track.
we have not learned os to whether the road
had been opened beyond Naples but should
the weather continue pleasant, we presume
there will be little difficulty in keeping up COM
munication with Virginia City. Mr.. Mansell
informs us that the snow was about five feet
deep on the summit last Tuesday.
DISTRICT CoURT.-The following proceed
ing were had in the District Court yesterday:
Palmer vs.. Newton ct al.-Judgment for
plaintiff.
Feople ex rel. Eureka Lake Co. VS.. Van Ha-
San'-MotiOn to open case and admit further
testimony refused.
Ferre VS.. Mclaughlin ct al.-Leave granted
defendants to amend answer.
Bustch VS.. Price.-Demurrer to plaintiffs
complaint overruled, and ten days time given
defendent to answer.
tiff. 'O' P'''"-
Cassin VS.. Griffin.-Default opened aud
eaVe given to answer.