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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

PILGRIM's DAY.-Rev. Thos. Starr Kings
Congregation, at San Francisco, celebrated the
anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims at
Plymouth, on the 22d inst. The Mirror says
Mr.. King delivered grand religious Grafton
on 'The Colonization of New England by the
Puritans." 1t was no commonplace glori6ca-
tion Of the Pilgrim Fathers, such as most of us
have read and listened to, but clear and calm
and most rational exposition Of their character,
their motives, their trials, their triumphs, and
the real greatness Of the mission to which they
were divinely appointed, and of the work they
accomplished for their descendants, for human
liberty, and for the world. The picture, so
graphically limned, Of the trials Of the first
winter passed by the little band Of exies, in
their new home-of their suferings by disease,
by privation, and by savage fOes-brought home
to the inmost heart of the listener more ade-
quate conception Of the reality, than we have
ever derived from the sonorous sentences and
aiiluent rhetoric of Everett. The discourse
abounded with interesting historical facts, many
of them but little known to the general reader,
and was altogether very noble performance,
and one which we consider the most Just, ra-
tional, and impartial tribute to the memory Of
the Pilgrims, to which we have ever listened.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

BEAR RIVER Workmen are
busily employed in re-constructing Englsh's
Bridge over Bear River on the Auburn and Ne
vada road. The bridge viii be ready for the
inconvenience to teamsters, and until repaired
no teaming can be done between Placer and
Nevada counties by the way ofAuburn. John
sons Bridge which it was reported had been
carried away, is still standing. The only dam
age It received was in one Of the abutments,
which was partially destroyed. The Bridge
however, will either have to be moved to the
river or the, river to the bridge, as we under
stand there is an intervening space of some
half a mile of good road between the two points
-[G. ". NATIONAL .sF
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 27, 1861.
Fastern News.

The Continental telegraph has been IN
working order during the first part of this
week, and we give on the first and second
pages Of this paper, oil the news we have
been able to obtain. The intelligence is Of
considerable Importance, and highly favor
able.
On the 18th inst, Gen. Pope, in command
of the Federal forces In southwestern Mis-
souri,, got between the main body Of the en-
emy and detachment OF 200 encamped
near Chicope. who fed as soon as they heard
of Pope's approach, leaving all their camp
equipage, munitions, arms, etc. They were
so closely pursued by the Union forces that
they scattered in all directions, and some
800 were taken prisoners. Gen. Price at
last accounts was at Osceola with the main
body of rebels-reported to number 5000
men-and a battle between this force and
Pope's army was daily expected.
At Warrensburg, Missouri, on the 10th,
the Federals under command Of Col. Jeffer-
son Q. Davis and Major Marshal, surprised
q rebel camp, and captured 1900 prisoners,
1000 stand of arms, and l,G00 horses, with
the loss of only two men killed and wOun-
ded. This is regarded as the most brilliant
exploit of the war. Among the prisoners
captured were three Colonies and seventeen
Captains. Col. Davis commands one of the
Indiana regiments.
A fight took place noar Dranville, on The
Potomac, December goth, between de
taohment Of Gen. McCalPs division, com.
manded by Gen. Ord, aud three rebel regi-
ments commanded by Gen. John H. Fordy,
of Alabama. The Federals had been sent
on aforagng expedition, aud were attacked
by the enemy in ambush, when sharp en-.
gagement ensued, in which The rebels were
defeated with loss of $50 killed aud woun-
ded. The Federals' loss was six killed aud
eightwOunded Gen. Ord captured large
amount of arms clothing, ETC., which the
enemy left behind in their retreat.
The Federal troops now occupy Beaufort
and are fortifying the place. The steamship
Atlantic has arrived at New York, from
Port Royal, with $4,000 pounds of sea island
cotton, and over 100000 pounds had been
securedi This was to be sent to New York
and sold on account of the Government.
A report is mentioned of a great negro
insurreOtiOn having broken out 10 Missis'
sippi, and dlof the destruction Of an immense
amount Of property.
Intelligence has been received at Balti-
timore that Fort PiCkens had opened fire on
Fort McRae three times since the 22d OF
November, but with what effect is not
stated.
No mention is made of the reported at.
tack on New Orleans.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

DESTRUCTION OF RAILROAD BRIDGES, ETC.
Gen. HalIeck, in command of The West
ern Department, has Issued an order max
ing death the penalty of burning reilrOad
bridges, aud the destruction Of telegraph
lines. This order is doubtless Intended to
put stop to the acts of vandalism perpe-
trated by marauding bands of outlaws. 10
Northern Missouri, during the past season.
According to dispa tch to the Mirror, the
track and bridges of the North Missouri
Railroad have lately been destroyed for q
distance of one hundred miles, by guerrilla
bands.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

JUDGE NoRToN.-A letter has been re-
ceived from Edward Norton, Supreme Judge
elect, by friend in San Francisco, dated
at Rome, in which the writer says be had
heard of bis election, and would eDdeavor
TO be in New York in time TO leave for
California on the steamer of December I'd
If be failed in that, he would certainly leave
on the following steamer, Of the llth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

CONGRESSIONAL Associated Press
have received the following telegraphic
report of late proceedings in Congress:
On December 10Th, the House resumed dis
cussion on the bill for the construction of twen-
ty iron clad steam gun-boats. The bill passed.
In the Senate, Wade presented a petition
from citizens of Ohio, asking that John c. FIRE.
mont be appointed Lieutenant General.
In the House, December 2lst, Julian, Of In
diana, offered a resolution that the FuSitive
Slave Law be so amended as TO forbid the re-
capture or return Of any fugitive from labor
without proof that the client is loyal. After
much discussion the resolution passed.
The House, December 23d, passed Wilson's
resolutions prohibiting U. S. officers using any
of their force for the purpose Of returning fugi-
tive slaves.
Morrill, reported a bill increasing duties on
coffee, tea and sugar. The proposed increase
will yield a revenue Of eight millions of dollars,
should the importations be the same as they
were in 1860.
Fenton introduced bill granting lands for
a railroad from the Missouri river to San Fran
cisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27
MARRIED..

IN North San Juan, on the 25th inst, by Rev. b
e,ierIv n Fl. F6RaUHAR, County Clerk, and Miss
Many 4. ABBEY both of North san Juan.
with the above announcement we received sup
ply Of champagne, which, with the assistance OF
s,,, friends. we drank to the health Of the happy
couple,
In North San Juan. on the 25th inst, by Rev
r Brierly. p. H. BUTLER and Miss lsABELLA MILbOKNi
both of North San Juan.
On the 26th inst, at Blue Tent, by Rev B. Brerly
Mr. EoBERT H. l.. BAssENIUs Of Nevada, ana MISS
JOHANNA L. GEPHARDT STONE, of the former place.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

CosT or TAKING BEAUFoRT.--It Is estma-
ted that about three thousand five hundred
shot and she'll were fired at Forts Walker
and Beauregard, in the late bombardment
at Port Royal. The average cost of each
shot is set down at eight dollars, making
the total cost of the capture of Port ROya
harbor S28. 900.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

SAN FRANCISCO NsoLvENTs.-Sixty.liv
persons applied for the benefit of the insOl
vent law, in San Francisco, during the
year 1861, aud the total amount of their
liabilities was $44l, ,O73. This is The small.
est figure for several years.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

FOUND DEAD.-An inquest was held, one
day last week, on the body Of man found a
short distance above Kent's ranch, not far from
Oroville. The body had the appearance Of hav-
ing remained several days in the water, and
was destitute of clothing save a pair Of socks
and boots, the former being marked a."
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

FoOT RACE.-The much talked Of foot
race between Selaya. the native Californian,
and Kicks, the ex Methodist minister, came
off near San Jose on Saturday. Selaya ran
eighty yards in seven aud half seconds,
beating bis competitor three feet, aud win.
ming $1,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

SOMEWHAT FABULoUs.-A correspondent OF
the San Francisco Call, writing from Orc
Fino, 10 the Nez Perces country. says:
arrived here last June. At that time there
we're only twelve buildings in town-now there
are seventy-fve. Afterprospecting for diggings
in vain, went into the building business, and
had | sold in time could have made money ;
but did not sell, so am poor. The stampede
for Salmon has hurt Oro Fino City. The "boys"
say that region "knocks" California in its early
days. The riches OF the Salmon river mines,
according to the reports Of some Of my acquaint-
ances, who have returned from there, are fabu-
lous; dare not repeat their stories to you.
They say the pay is from 81 to $40 TO the
pan Of dirt; and the dirt being washed with pan
and rockers, and easy diggings. | have the
word and honor Of person who was there,
that he saw gold-pan full Of gold dust, which
was the result Of one months work for two
men.
Here, in this town, everybody is going or
trying to get over to the Salmon-even packing
cattle in place ofhorses or mules; freight twenty
five cents per pound. 1t is only about one
hundred miles from here, but there is an aw-
full mountain to cross, and snow is on it at
present.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27
OONsTABLE's sALE.-BY VIRTUE

NUNSIABLE'S BALEs-b VIRTUE
~ OF an execution issued out Of IRA STANLYs court
Of MOore's Flat. Eureka township, County Of Nevada
and State Of California to me directed and delivered
commanding me to make the sum of forty-two 29-l00
whern DAN'I. D00IlNG is plaintiff and WM. DO0LY
is defendant, have levied on and will expose at pub
lie sale to the highest bidder for cash at Moores Flat
on Wednesday, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY
A. n. 1852, at o'clock, P. ~ the right title and in
terest Of the above named defendant in and to the
following described property, namely: undivided
eighth interest in the mining claims known as the
Nevada Diggins together with water privileges, COM
prsng in bitches and reservoirs and all appurtenan
belonging thereunto, being situated on the east
side Of Moole's Flat Nevada county.
o. d. BABC0CK, Constable.
Eureka tp., Dec. q, 1851.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

The grand jury OfMOripOss county found
thirty-two indictments at ils late term. The
eases we're principally for violating the
gaming Law aud for selling liqpOr to In.
dams.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

SANDS sARsAPARILLA is excellent Alternative ana
tonic delicate females of irregular habits, or at 'he
turning period ofle find it the best and safest rem
edv that can be used 1t is also peculiarly beneficial
for purifying the blood, expelling obstruction''
strumous and scrofulous humours pustules, pimpies
and all dishgurng eruptions upon the surface of the
sLin
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

Tue loss By The hate food. at Oregon
City, is estimated at $4,000. Two large
fouriUg mills. several store houses, and
immense quantities Of wheat aud -four, we're
swept away.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27
SEEDS! SEE ID s.!
TO DEALERS,
Farmers, Gardeners, and Others.

WE OFFER THE MOST EXTEN-
wv sve assortment of Fresh eld, Garden, Fruit,
and Flower Seeds the Pacific Coast from the best
growers in the United States and Europe; comprising
in part
To- 900 lbs. Alfalfa Glover Seed, pure, growth 1861.
1000 lbs Red Clover Seed.
1000 lbs. White Dutch Clover.
1000 lbs. Timothy Grass Seed.
1000 lbs Hungarian Grass Seed
900 lbs Met Seed.
1000 lbs. Lucerne Clover Seed
so Bush. Red Top Grass Seed.
IS Bush Kentucky Blue Grass Seed.
20 Bush. Rye Grass Seed.
20 Bush Mixed Lawn Grass Seed.
Is Bush. LanfOn Clover Seed.
10 Bush Sweet Yenal Grass Seed.
10 Bush Crested DOgstail Grass Seed.
10 Bush. California Prairie Clover
500 lbs. Sugar Beet Seed.
800 lbs. Large Red Mangle Wartzel Beet.
800 lbs. Long Blood Beet
200 lbs. Turnip Blood Beet,
500 lbs. Ruta Baga Turnip Seed.
200 lbs. Early White Dutch Turnip Seed.
200 lbs. Red Tep Turnp Seed.
200 lbs. Long Orange Carrot.
loo lbs. White Belgian Carrot.
400 lbs Assorted Onion Seed
1000 lbs. TOP ONIONS.
Together with all the varieties required
Horticultural Implements, Hedge Shears, Pruning
Shears Spring Hedge Shears, Pruning and Budding
KNIVES, saws ETC., etc.
Boxes Of 100 papers, assorted Seeds put up expressly
for Dealers liberal discount will be made to the
trade
We have a very ine assortment Of Dutch Bulbous
Flowering Roots, which pack to go secure for
any distance.
Catalogues sent on application. All orders ad-
dressed to J. p SWEENY 4 co.
San Francisco,
AS- VIII meet with prompt attention. 80
San Francisco Dec. q, 1861 .--3m.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

CBNENT.-A rich vein of hydraulic cement
has lately been discovered near Martinez. II
is similar to that found at Benicia, and is said
to be equal to any brought ErOm the East.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

NEVADA TERRIToRY BAR.-There are thir-
ty-nine practicing attorneys in Nevada Terri
tory; tweuty-one in Virginia City, fifteen in
Carson City, and three in. Silver City.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

TIE Butte Record learns that eight hun
dred head Of sIOck were drowned at his.
souri, Bend, on Feather river, during the
late food.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

GREAT RIsE.-Accordin 10 the Shasta
Courier, The klamath river, during the late
food, was one hundred and aTy feet above
low water mark.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27
A. S. HAIIIDlE. H. 7. GRAVES.
A. S. HALLIDIE & CO.,
Wire Suspension Bridge Builders,
And Manufacturers of
PATENT WIRE ROPE.
WIRE SUSPENSION BRIDGES OF

WIRE SUSPENSION BRIDGES OF
w any span and capacity erected, and material
furnished.
Having been constantly engaged in the erection of
Wire Suspension Bridges and Acqueduets for some
years past, we are fully prepared to do such work
satisfactorily at a low figure, and to GUARANTY
PERMANENCY.
Parties who are about erecting bridges will end it
greatly to their advantage 10 give us call before
deciding to build wooden structures as the recent
floods throughout the State have proven them to be
wholly unsafe and unreliable. A number OF our cire
suspensions IN use ifa 8erak E0cdlities through.
ola he State of SChich Ads bern in the least af
fected by the freSIets
WIRE ROPE for mining and ferry purposes, man
ufactured, OF any length and size required. being
cheaper AMI batter than hemp.
Scales of weights and strength with prices annexed
furnished, on application TO the manufaetu
Send for circular. A. 8. HAIIInIE 4 Co.
de243m. 4l2 Clay street. San Franeiseo
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

FATAL AooIDENT.-R. Rodolf was recently
killed by the casing g0fabank in mining claim
at Puts Bar, in Amador county. He had been
in the State only thrCe weeks.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-27

THE telegraph Is still in working order to
Marysvilie, but the wires ere down below
that place.
, 1861-05-15


WASHINGTON, May II, 1861.
The report freely circulated to-day that Fed
eral troops wers being advanced on Har-
per's Ferry from Relay House and ChAmba1-
bo:gh, Pa ,wss occasloned by dispatch of add
tionA Massachusetts troops for Relsy House. II
ID not likely that any such demonstration will
be made without simultaneously breaking the
Inns Of the rebel forces, from this point, BY
throwing the Federal army between Richmond
eminent in Virginia will depend very much On
the sctlon Of the Wheeling Convention now
In session. The advanced posts In Maryland
are purposely assigned to the Massachusetts
regiment to make the humiliation Of the s.
cessionlsts greater.
The Government is contemplating meas.
ures for the support Of the gallant johnson
and the Union men in Tennessee.
The report that i've thousand troops are at
Alexan .ria Is false. Not over liz hundred
ever were there.
No Southern ma11s are a. yst cut OF, With
the exception Of ths mall between st. Louis
and Memphis.
Parties from Northern Missouri ars now
here urging the Government to take Dos
session Of the HnnnIbal and st. Joseph Rail-
road
Three mora PennsyIvanl2 regiments are es+
peeted here tonight
Official advices from Fort Piekens have been
received. Fortlfcat.opa On santa Rosa Island
continue to be erected By the Federal forces,
The fort Is fully prepared to stand long
siege. The report Of mutiny in the nset IA
unfounded.
, 1861-05-15

NEW YORK., May IA letter from the East
indies says tnat the Island Of Java has suffered
immensely from the effects Of the Overlooking
OF the. water. The letter says: "A contina-
ance Of unprecedented heavy rainE, aeeompa
nied, doubtless, by the breaking OF the bar.
rers Of soma of the laturai reservoirs in the
mountains, have caused the Soloo and other
rivers to overflow their banks, and flood the
vaueys IN the soloo and Banjomas prestden.
cies, causing great loss Of human life and de-
.strnction Of property, cattle and food. In
some places the wafer rose Suddenly some
thirty feel, .awseping away whole villages, and
es the waters now subsiae, they leave thick
deposit Of mud spread over the land that was
submerged.
The damage done to the crops, as well a.
the destruction Of life and property, cannot,
Of course, yet be aatImated, although tie Off.
elal reports that are being received, prepare us
for very sad result. One OF the Councillors
Of 1ndfa has been sent to these preaidencies,
aud SOC, ,000t- have bean placed ut his diaposi.
ton By the government for immediate relief,
Along the Test coast Of sumatro severe shocks
OF earthquake hare been experienced. AtPa=
dang the eeverest shock lasted for three min
boEGt far out at sea-"
, 1861-05-15

Et1& AA4A III Ak OF 4GAEH2&4
In another column we detail at some
Isngth the condition Of affairs at Memphis,
On authority that admits Of no dispute,
In the ringing Of the alarm, bell, the per-
petual session of the Committee Of Safety,
In the usurpation by that Comm1ttes ofthe
prerogatives Of Law and justice, in the sum-
mary execution of its DEGREES, and in the
general alarm which prevails, We see ths
French revolutionary antetypes-the beat
ing Of the aeaeras il the seetions-tha
ziumvirate, Robespierre, Couthon and st.
Jukt-the trials by Henriot in the Abbaye
the d1eadful guillotine and the Reign of
Terror. Memphis, which was lately
f1ourishing end prosperous city, has, in
sixty days, made the progress toward bar.
r bas7em which ought to have occupied q
century. Two years Of the rule to which
che is now subjected would reduce her tx,
the condition Of the first town of the name
Slavery is enough to bear, Add to it the
CURES Of causeless r be1non, and the
aEenger appeaEx The occupation OF
Memphis by an overpowering force Of
: Government troops would be mercy to
che uaadn1en By whom it il now abused,
and's joy the few loyal hearts that are still
nGve with love Of .he institutions which
bur fhthers founded.
, 1861-05-15

According to the above table it tFill be
seen that the stock of wheat during the
past week has decreased oyer 500, 900 BUSH
els: corn upwards Of 100000; and flour,
5000 barrels. On: the Goth Of .Awil71 the
amount Of -four, wheat, corn and oats in
store was 1851 ,o1o bushels, while on the
18th inst, the footing up Was only 2;A50, ,s27
bushels-so that within two weeks. our
stock Of grain has been reduced nearly two
millione of bushela
The general markets during the past
week have been buoyant. Flouradkanced
8oa40e per Dbl; Wheat is saoc hiGkef:
Corn 4a41c; Oats 1a1ic; HighTihes 1c
per gal; Hides 4atc per lb. This improve
mens in prices, however, cannot be said e.
be legitimate advance in the market; for:
the tendency OF eastern markets has bean
downward The buoyancy here was solely
due to the anxiety on the part of holders
of.currency to Unrest in som ething that caM:
be converted into gold or eastern exchange.
The advance ia, therefore, rally onty 4 d:
ekne tn tho sasus Of CURRENCY is
, 1861-05-15

general appearance nN f. . .posttsngg-u uhsn,
the heavy black moust&chs and q jaunty Air
marking him as man " thu town. He went
South last fall to se1thtR stuck. W., hoard
not long since Tint ,het taad been stripped of
his property and severely whipped SAd to-
day our information ifthat he was to ba huns
by order Of the CoWntttee Of Safely, on
Saturday. His crime wss that of being l.
Northern NAL He wss 4: Dsraosrat Of good
party standing when here. -
We regret to say also thxt news Of the desth
Of printer formerly Of this city, named
Samson Kennedy. son Of the late Alderman
Kennedy, came to Memphis in the latter
Fart Of the week. Ha WIS the supfF;nten
dent Of the mechanical department. of q copp;;
try paper at West P5lntr r-Arkansas bit Awe:
are told, u eyer feared to AVON his Republican
sympathies. He il said to have been hung
on account of h!t politics, (. ::
The nbove are but twosof the cases IL down
right murder By tho mob, that have heen re-
lated to Us: and We repeat them ndw only
because the sufferers were Chicago men, -.
There are now, It. Is esiimxted, about TEN
THousAnp troopa Of the Southern Confderacy
In rendezvous, waiting orders to attack Cairo.
Osthese Z, 600 are at Randolph, as above stated,
5000 are at Cdrinth NistiEsippi, fortx miles bs.
low Memphis. These htd orders x~few days
since to remove to Randolph. There IRE, also,
1000 well armed snd fully equippc5 Arkansas
troops at Camp Rector, at Mound aty, where
two steamboats,, the "Ohio Belle" aid "Atars,'
II l..
, 1861-05-15

WHEELING, May 1.-THE Convention ~
sembled at II o'clock There wAs hrgsr at
tendance than yesterday. Prayer WA offered
BY Rev. Smith The journal wss read and a.
ing out Frederick Co., the chair announced
the business before the Convention was The
report of the Committee On State and Federa]
relations. Mr. Wiley, Of Monongalia, risine
to question Of privilege, said he had been
misunderstood Yesterday a. favorfng postr
ponemeat Of action until An ordinance Of g.
session was ToteG on He only differed with
Carlisle, who fayors Immediate action a. to
the courte to be pursued.
The committee not being ready to report,
Mr. Jackson, of Wood, moved to adjourn iii
2 O'Clock, but Withdrew to enable Col Wheat.
OF Ohio, to present res olutions which he said
he did on his own responsibility. to BE- refer.
red to the Committee on State and M FeStr.l sS.e.
re!ations, condemning the action of the
Stats Convention, referring particu.
hrly 10 the ..-osdinanca of Secession.
the schedule attache ed TO the Ordinance and
transfer Of the State to the Southern Confed-
eracy. This Was followed by = resolution Of
State Rnd Federal Relationa to report sn nrdi-
nance declaring the connecting counties, come
prising the 10th and 11th Conpreastonal Dis.
tricts, Including the county of Wsrnnr i7fs.
solved from this day, snd also to report i De-
clAration OF Independence with a ConstItu-
tion for new Stats to be called New Yir~
ginia+ - -.
Col. Wheat objected On the the ground of
forustalhng the action both OF the Gommittea
and the Canvsntipn.c All debata on xuekr resr.
lutions " pro6Ioiae1 4 debate ensaed b.
Wheat; finally, Mr. Carlisle modified hfs re.s. ~
olution 50 As 70 fead, asking ths committee to
report the expodieacy Of such IN orflinnnrss
A. resolution. .waa then adopted reforrinn iii
suggestions tending to astlon of The Conven-
tlon to Committee On Stats md FodersI r.
latlons v thont debate OF explanation.
Gen Jsekson'a motion to adjourn TIL 4
O'CLOCK, then caIne up and Has carried.
: WHkaI.use, May 14;-The Conyanfioa -.
ASSEMBLED 1t o'clock. Tke ofaae 6nn the
Committee on State md Fedatal Raiat1ons
submitted 4 report ernbodying .tubatanti4ljv
the resolutions offered By, Coz WbeaE snd
providing for Convention in sasa tka ~ o1
seeession be sustained. -: y -
NJ; Carlisle moved to rs:eoHnIt rtth; In
straetionsto report IA Drd1n4ntA eof zanara.
ton, md Constitution md form II IoTssr.
maat tdr the Stats OF New ylrkinia Has1nr
Willey FePled ST f. 81 ~ eandad.a 4 = ~ q:
v