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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07

THE LAsH.-Four Indians who were conyic-
ted at Colusa on Wednesday of stealing and
slaughtering and partially consuming large
fat steer, were by order of the Court whipped
by the Sheriff in the Jail yard, receiving ten
lashes each. The Digger brethren were highly
indignant thereat it being alleged that the steer
was found in a swamp where it would have
perished, being unable to extricate itself.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07

A JONT Resolution has passed both
branches of the Legislature, calling on Con.
gress for an appropriation of SIS, 900, for
the construction of a wagon road from
Honey Lake to some point on the Sacra.
mento river.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07

HOMESTEAD UNIoN.-The certificate Of in
corporation Of the San Francisco Homestead
Union was filed on Monday in the Office of the
Secretary of State. The object of the Union is
the purchasing of real estate in large tracts the
improving and subdivision of the same into lots
suitable for homesteads, and the distribution
thereof at auction or by lot among the MEM
bers of the association. The capital stock is
$6,500-300 shares at $25 each.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07

DEAD.-Mr. Jones, who was wounded by the
premature discharge of a cannon, at Watson
vile, on the 22d ut, died on Saturday. He
was a native of Goshen, New York, 80 years Of
age. Cummings, who was wounded at the
same time, is recovering.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07

The STEAMER NEvADA.---We learn that.
Capt. Kiddls new steamer, now nearly Gems
pleted at San Francisco, to be launched
on Saturday next.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07

THE MIssNG STEAEER.-The steamer Un-
Gle Sam had not arrived at three o'clock
this afternoon. II is now ten or twelve
days over due. The steamer California,
due from Panama to-day, had, not arrived
at three o'clock
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07

TTERNEY SENTENcED.-Wm. Tierney, con-
victed in Sacramento of an assault with in
tent to murder J. II. Cassidy, was sentenced
on Saturday to two years imprisonment in
the State Prison.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07

The National FIGURING Mills on Market
street, San Francisco, we're partially de-
stroyed by Ere on Tuesday last. Loss,
about $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07

A ROSE TREE.-It is said there is now grow
ing in the garden of Moorsend, near Chelten-
ham, England, an extraordinary white rose
tree, thirty feet in height. 1t is perfect pic
ture, and is estimated to have between $4,000
and 10000 blossoms on it, being literally
smothered in blossoms.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-07
Nerada 9elnutrat.

OctavIan HOOgs. is our Agent for San Fran
cisco He 4 authorized to receive advertisements
and collect and receipt for the same.
h receive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Union and journal., 1861-12-20
From Fort Pichens.

NTw YORE. Dee. IL.
A letter from Key West of the 5th inst.
states that their Pensacola dates ara to the
Goth ult. 1t appears that rebel steamers
have been plying between the Navy Yard
and town constantly. carving guns, muni-
tions. Sc. Col. Brown notified Bragg that
he should fire on them, to which Bragg re-
piled "frc away" On the morning OF the
bod two steamers again appeared. Col.
Brown disabled one the other escaped.
A general cannonading then took place
between Fort Pickens and Fort Barrancas
the Niagra and Richmond opening on Fort
Mclae and several water batteries, the en-
cagement lasting nearly two days. Fort
McRae was silenced, also the water batteries
n reach of the Richmond's guns. No per-
son was injured aboard the Niagra. James
Cook was the person killed on the Richmond.
Both vessels were slightly damaged in the
upper works. Fort Pickens had not even a
sand bag displaced by the Fort Barrancas
fire. On the 9th, while removing fuse
from shell it exploded, killing five men and
wounding many Others. Col. Brown says no
has Fort Barrancas completely at his mercy,
and is awaiting reinforcements to hold the
Forts, when he shall take them.
Another letter states that one OF Wilson's
Zouaves was killed. and another wounded ON
the 22d. About $500 guns were fred in the
. days. At O'Clock on the afternoon of
the 23d, Warrington was set on fire by our
guns, and that place and nearly all Of the
Navy Yard DESTROYED. The steamer Times
was disabled at the first shot. The rebel fire
slackened on the second day. Two compan-
les of Wilson's Zouavcs have charge of the
batteries near the Fort, and two companies
in the fort, and the remainder of the rcgi.
ment are in trenches to repel midnight at
tack. The heaviest rebel guns are near the
lighthouse, and their best mortars on both
sides of the hospitals. The water battery
below Fort McRae is bad customtr. The
ranges Of our artillery is splendid.
A note dated 2ith ult. states that Colonel
Brown prohibited firing it being the Sab
bath. One Of our guns burst Yesterday
The rebels have evidently suffered much.
Washington special dispatch state the
steamer Stepping Stones went up 0ccoguan
River short distance. but was met by a
body Of rebels with heavy artillery. She re.
ports that the rebels have greatly increased
their forces at the mouth Of the Occoxuan
300 fats, each 80 feet long, are being ship
ped for Burnsides expedition.
The Union and journal., 1861-12-20
Various Matters.

NEW YORK, Dec. IL.
Mr.. Potter Of Wisconsin, states that his
committee had reported against the loyalty
of nearly five hundred Government employ
ces, mostly in the departments in Washing
ton, about 200 Of whom have been removed,
the remainder being retained through the in
0uencc of the Republican members of Con-
grcss.
The action of the Governor General ofCur-
acoa in refusing the steamer lsoquois the
privilege of coaling there is considered tanta-
mount to declaration OF war, as our Gov.
ernment have 1900 tons of coal stored there.
The llenld's Washington despatch says
that Col. Mulligan has been reinstatcd in
command Of his regiment.
Brig Il. W. Rowland, Capt. Rowland, ar
rived here last night from St. Thomas, Nov.
9th. Capt. Rowland states that the capt,
Of the lroquois is cntircly to blame for the
escape of the privatcer Sumter from Port
Royal. Martinique; that he might have cap
tured her without diiliclty, but refused to do
so on solicitation of his first Lieutenant, be-
cause it would be unpleasant for him, he and
Capt, Semmes having been schOol.mates.--
(rhis story is little too t0ugh.)
The Philadelphia North American of this
morning of this morning says that letter
from Hilton lIeod OF the 4th. says last night
the llcct arrived with $4,000 troops. Sayan-
nah and Charleston will soon be- ours.
Tho man Spence who presided over the
meeting at Liverpool, is of the firm Of Rich
ardson Spence & Co.. firm more largely in
tercsted in the American grain and provision
trade than most any other of that city.
a passenger by the IIanta states that tho
rebel steamer Nashville was in bad condi-
tion her hull is much shattered, rigging
torn and machinery out of order. Applica-
ton was made to the Dock Company at
Southampton to have her repaired but it fail
ell, as they did not wish to take their pay in
Confederate bonds. Her crew numbers 50,
most of whom arc small boys.
The Union and journal., 1861-12-20
Ono day Later.

Steamship Jura, from Liverpool 5th and Lon
donderry 9th, has arrived.
Her dates are one day later, and of more
pacific character.
The excitement relative to the Trent affair
continues undated; indeed the Times city ar
ticle says the stock market on the ith was more
heavy and unsettled than at any period since
the commencement Of difficulty; nj the close,
however, there was n slight rally,in funds.
Rumors were current that the Government
had chartered the Persia To convey troops to
Canada. II was pronounced at least prema-
ture. Nevertheless the rumor gained some
cOuntenance.
The United States Consul at Paris had cSm-
municated to the French papers q letter from
Gen. Scott in which he declares that there Is no
truth in the report that the Cabinet hal orlcted
the seizure Of the Southern Commissioners, even
under the protection Of q neutral hag lie Il
quite ignorant Of the decision Of his Govern
ment, but says IL is necessary 60 preserve good
relations between America and England. lie
hopes the Governments will agree on solution
Of the question whether prisoners were contra
bands or not. II they were agents Of rebels he
says il will be difficult TO convince even Impair
tial minds IL they were les contraband OF war
than rebel soldiers or cannon. In conclusion,
Scott is OF opinion that war between America
and England cannot take place without more
serious proyocation than at present given:
The London Star thinks SCOTS letter viii re-
ceiye q hearty response In England As mes
sage OF peace.
The Times says Scott, like his countrymen,,
Is rather inclined 10 dSsayow the conception OF
the ''outrage" than TO repudiate It now u has
been done. -,
The Herald wonders how the old soldier would
have regarded u bad II been perpetratei by
British on Y. \. steamer.
The PARIS Temps announces that Napoleon
had rendered his services TO the British Gortrn-
The Union and journal., 1861-12-20
Southern Iten..
CINCINNATI. Dec. l3.

bNN' Ao'
The Commercial says:-
ave had yesterday very interesting IN
tervew with two Union refugees from Louis
lana. They confirm the report OF the utter
itagnation Of business in New Orleans, and
constant apprehensions are felt OF an attack:
There is scarcity OF all the necessaries OF
life. All men between the ages Of Is AMI
IS were pressed into service.
"The two Union refugees arrived at Nash
vile on the 9th inst. The city was in high
state of excitement on that day and the fol-
lowing, owing to an attempt being made to
draft citizens into the army. The indigna-
ton of the people was intense. A riot broke
out in the 4th ward and four policemen who
attempted to quell the mob were shot dead.
The mob rushed to the Capitol to attack
Gov. Harris, who fled to Memphis. The pa.
pers on the next day announced that he had
gone thithcr on business.
The hospitals at Nashville were filled with
the sick. The number was estimated Mt from
5000 to 10000 men. The inmates complain
ed of lack of attention and were suffering
for the want of food. Tho prevailing dis
cares were the small pox and pneumonia.
that all the Indiana regiments which have a
minimum number of men have been ordered
into Kentucky. This order will throw from
5000 to 10000 troops into Kentucky during
this and the coming week.
Gen. Rosencranz arrived here (Cincinnat.
ti) day before yeiterday.
BALTIMORE, Dec. l3.
IN &
The Richmond Despatch d Mohuay eoh'
Trims the following mail itcms:-
Tho Charleston Copricr of the 9th saws
iHo wv Ii.s I"a' -, do,,ohuon, oi tho
=" Rao"ror, artiiIcrv % men, ras,ed over to
,hs Island and visited Beaufort. where tho
,,,,or Joso,o,;o, and abandonment were re-
,;ora, Ga.,, "nIn hv ,be rrsscnce oG n LIGHT and
tLo barking Of a dog. There were no n signs
nc tho cno,nv either ON land or water. Our
The Union and journal., 1861-12-20
Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. il.
The recent NIumforisvillc engagement,
considering the disprOportion Of numbers,
proves the most brilliant Federal victory yet
achieved. Four companies Of about $50
men of Col. Walace's regiment, led by the
Lieut.. Colonel. drove back over 5000 rebels,
consisting Of cavalry. artillery and Infantry
They were first attacked by u regiment Of
Texas cavalry, whom they rcpulsed and fol.
lowed, when they were drawn into ambush
and fred ut from oil sides by the rebel in
lantry. The Fcderils returned the fire Wig.
orously, and stood their ground until the
rebels fell back, leaving all their dead and
most of their wounded on the field. The
loss of the Texan Rangers was G3 killed. in.
GLIDING Col. Terry. The Federal loss was
10 killed; ! mortally, and IL otherwise
wounded.
The Somerset Postmaster writes that on
the 18th Zolncollrr with 1000 men had
crossed the Cumberland river, and were en-.
trenching.
The 3lst Ohio and % East Tennessee reg.
ments had arrived there, making u force
about equal to Zolincoaer's.
The Union and journal., 1861-12-20
Tge aQtar.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, DTc. l2.
Letters received at the Navy Yard state
that on the 9th inst. Commander Rodgers
left Tybcc roads before daylight, with the
steamers Ottawa, Seneca and Pcmbina, and
crossed the bar Of Warsaw sound at half
tide. The U. 5. forces approached the fort
on Warsaw Island within mile and sent
Burns to it with ilag Of truce, who found
it entirely deserted, which appeared to have
been recent.
A commanding point for ohscrvation-tbe
highest reached by Commodore Rogers was
about miles from Warsaw bar, and about
10 miles from Savannah.
WASHINGTON Dec. l3.
Gen. franklin was yesterday furnished
with copy Of the order for execution OF w.
ii. johnson, a private in the Lincoln caval
~. According to report his oilense was des-
ertion-supposing himself to be in the pres
ence of a patty of the enemy, he expressed joy
then in command had a private conversation
with him, when he freely and anxiously gave
such information as would have been OF great
importance to the rebels. When his reyela-
tion had been concluded he was arrested, and
much to his surprise discovered his mistake
was taken back to his own campa prisoner.
The execution took place this afternoon in
the presence Of about 1000 soldiers belonging
to Gen. Franklin's division. a detachment
of - men was detailed for the purpose {; 8
OF them first fired, when johnson fell in his
coffin. but life not being extinct the other 4
in reserve fired with the required effect. This
az. Al. Al. M.
The Union and journal., 1861-12-20

horses" was carried on pretty briskly Tor
awhile. While the merits OF this hors" anu
the demerits OF that one we're exFatlated upon,
the ..Bulls and Bears" Of New York weIe
called 20 mind. The horses are all bran1eu'
the letter of the company on thcl cleitshouiaer,
and the letters 81 u. s. W. Con the le't
buttock. There il a guard OF six men detailed
daily at the first "roll call" to guard the
horses of the company for twenty.iour hours;
This Is called the "!Siriich Guard ana
.hortened ".S,riich." The horses are pro-
,ac,ed Inv long sbeds-each shed being oecu
picd by the horses belonging to two com,
panies. The horses OF each company s,ahu
In long rows of one hundred each-aoout
the number belonging to company, am
facing each other. The duties OF The "S""'n
Gygrd'' are 10 tie all horses which break
their haltcrs OF get loose, to sec that no morse
lies down. and TO prevent them as mucn d. as
ros.ible from kicking each other. Inc
aSv;,cb" il divided into three "Kelicls oi
,rn mon IN each relief. The first relief goes
ON atSA. NJ. and stays till lO ~ VI, ,he
second the next two hours and 50 on; 80 that
each relief is alternately ON two hours anu
ofT Iour hours, for the twenty-iour hours.
Fnch company Of the regiment furnishes
!. ITS ouota of forty-eight men daily Tor Tost y
Guard. This is divided into three kei'e,s
ius, MS the "Swi,ch" is, and the duties al,
ternat. in the same manner. AT the emu %, o,
eyery two hours the Corporal OF the Guard
marches his Relief around to their various
nos,s At the entrance TO the camp two
Sor,,ron,s and two I.ieutenants FROM the reSl-
ment arp detailed to stand IN order to ex-
anime all "passcrs" in or out ot the camp
Tbese officers arrange their Relieis to suit
themselves. Generally Lieutenant and
Se-ccant and also the Corporal Oi the Guard
NAV bc found here. and il isa military .tciioH
that they are there all the time, just rs 1t Is
an old fctinn OF the common law that the
Kinc never dies. Overall the various Guards
is the Officer OF the Day. selected from the
twelve Captains urthc Regiment. He has
the general supervision oi the police OF the
camp. | did not mention in my last, the
Lewiston Company, &, had grey horses.
In place Of the centre pole of the tents we
now have cylinder OF sheet iron, about four
inches in diameter, which answers for iun'
mel. Connecting with the extremity oi tins
funnel which rests on the ilOor is small
cylinder sheet iron stove about l-2 feet IN
diameter and two feet high. So our tents
are quite comfortable now.
In this collection of about 700 men, one
can see the great world in miniature. All
characters and callings are represented here.
The religious meetings were broken oil tor
while as before stated, but they are beginning
to be revived again. The demands Of the
Army upon the soldier do not allow him
much leisure time. And am here writing
between Taps and RcrdRe. | guess will
not tell YOU how ! manage to get few rays
of light thrown ON my sheet OF paper. Let
the friend whose eyes meet these lines con.
slider this us u teie-G-teie with him, and
answer accordingly. My next letter hope
to mail at Portland. MtCLARi.
The Union and journal., 1861-12-20
Reported Battle In Western virginia.


A special despatch from Cheat Mountain
to the Commercial says:
yesterday one of the hardest and best
fought battles Of the war was fought ut Al
leghany Camp. Pocahontas, Virginia, be-
tween Gen. X. ii. Milroy, commanding the
Union troops, and Gen. johnson OF Georgia,
cammanding the rebels. The fight lasted
from daylight until three o'clock this after
noon.
The Union loss is about 30, and the rebel
Ices over 200, including Major and many
other officers, and 80 prisoners. Gen John
son was shot in the mouth but not fatally
The 18th Georgia regiment suffered the most.
Gen Nilroy's force numbered 80 men. from
the 9th and 18th Indiana, the 2j,h and 32d
Ohio and the ID Virginia. Gen. johnson s
force numbered over 1000 men.
The rebels set FIRE to their camp and re-
treated to Stanton. Gen. Milroy has driven
the last army out of Western Virginia.
The Union and journal., 1861-12-20
arca. Firo ut Charleston: :

Norfolk and Richmond papers give full par
hculars OF the extensive confagrntion In Char
lesion. The 6re broke out at about o'clock
on the iith, In Russell and Old's sash and blind
factory, at the foot of Ilaiel Street extending
to the machine Shop Of Cameron 4 Co. Before
midnight the Gre bad assumed an ap.lling mag
nitude. and Nesting Street from Market to
Queen, was q mass Of flames. As tenement AZ
ter tenement enyelopsd In flames the panic be-
came awful, and thousands Of families eyacua-
ted the houses and filled the streets.
The buildings In the lower part Of the city
where the fire broke out were principally Of
wool and extremely infamible. which accounts
At midnight the Circular Church and Institute
were burning and the proximity OF the flames
To the Charleston Hotel and Niillsiiouse eapsed
them 20 be evacuated by their inmates. AT ono
o'clock the FIRE tended southwards the corner
Of Archdale and Queen streets TO the rear OF
the Charleston Hotel and TO the end OF Hyne
street. Crossing Market street the FIRE spread
down East Bay to Cumberland street and across
To the Mills House, including In its destruction
the Circular Church, Institute Ilsli and Char
lesion Hotel, and all the buildings on King
street from Clifford nearly to BroadSay wsro
destroyed before O'Clock.
Gen. Ripley who superintend, the troops who
arrived at the scene about this time ordered se,-
eral buildings To be blown MP. Amer some de-
lay the order was executed, but not before tho
Theatre, Lloyd's coach factory, opposite tho
Express Office, and all the houses from this
point to Queen street caught FIRE and we're dss-
troyed. -, "a,
At about3 O'Clock the wind changed the d.
rection II the fames towards Broad street
Soon after st. Andrews Hall took hre and sub
.equenily the Cathedral, the spire falling soon
after s o'clock.
The FIRE made q clean sweep through tho
city, making its track from Broad Day to King
street
The Charleston Courier Of the 18th gives
list of between 2and 200 sufferers and the loss
l. estimated nj from Eve 10 seven millions Mr.
Russell at whose factory the FIRE originated.
thinks II must have been the work of m ineen-
diary or by the negligence Of negroes employ
ed there.
A dispatch from Charleston, dated the 18th,
says that the Mills House. although threaten.
ed and several times on FIRE. eventually escaped
and Is only slightly damaged.
A message was sent To Congress on Friday
hy JEFF Davis, In relation 20 the eonfsgration
nj Charleston. recommending an appropriation
In aid If the sufferers. A resolution xas ac-
cordingly unanimously adopted by Congress
appropriating $3.50 900 ms m advance on hc-
count Of the claims Of South Carolina upon the
Confederate States.
The latest particulars in regard y, the FIRE At
Charleston are as follows:
| Five Churches were destroyed. viz: the Ro-
man Catholic Cathedral, ~ Petsrs' Episcopal
! Church, the Cumberland Street Church, and
the Circular Church.
The Charleston Mercury says SO buildings
were destroyed by the fire.
The Union and journal., 1861-12-20
War Facts and Rumors.

CINCINNATI, Dec. IL.
Four regiments Of Infantry and three gum
boats have been sent from Columbus to New
Orleans, where war was being fought, and
the city threatened with demolition by our
forces. The inhabitants were fleeing from
the city.
NEw York, Dec. IL.
The llerald's dispatch says the Cabinet has
been in session several hours to-day, during
which our difficulties with England were dis
cussed with great calmness and frmness.-
What the demands from England may be-,
our Government is resolved that Mason and
Slidell shall never be given up.
The Brazilian minister give dinner this
evening, at which quite n number OF the
diplomatic corIs were present. OF course
the seizure Of Mason and Slidell was dis
cussed, but in non-committal way. The
impression was that England would make
demand for the release Of the rebels seized.
but that a lengthy correspondence would set
tie the matter without war.
The Times dispatch says the rumor' OF q
messenger arriving post haste with dispatch