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Proclamation calling for
$1,000 men.

WASHINGTON, April a. The President
will tomorrow issue proclamation calling
for the militia to the aggregate Of IS, 900 men
for service against the seeded States, and to
cause the laws to be duly executed
The War Department is. busy, to-day IN
the preparation Of the details, to Be commu-
nieatcl to the State authorities
An additional number Of Federal troops
arrived to-day, BY special train.
La Mr. Lincolns reply to the Virginia
Commissioners, after expressing his regret
that the public mind is still uncertain as to
his course, and reaffirming the policy marked
out in his Inaugural Address, says:
But if as it now appears to be true in the
pursuit of purpose to drive the United
States authorities from these places, an IN
provoked assault has been made upon Sum
ter. / shall hold myself at liberty to repossess,
II can, like places which had been seized
before the government .devolvcd upon me !.
and III any event | shall to the best of nv
ability repel force BY force in case it proves
true that Sumter has been assaulted as is
reported. | shall perhaps cause the United
States mails to be Withdrawn from all the
States which claim to have seeded, believing
that the commencement of actual war against
the government Justifes and probably de-
mands it. Whatever else | may do for the
purpose, | shall not attempt to collect the
N,
any part Of the country, not meaning BY this,
however, that may not land a force if deem
cd necessary to relieve a fort on the border Of
the country.
Efforts are still making to concentrate a
formidable military force in and around Wash
ington, to be prepared for all emergencies
Information continues to be received from
private sources of secret plots in various To-
cations il Maryland and Virginia, having ia
view the seizure Of public property and even
the persons Of the highest officers Of the gov
ernment: though these accounts are not gem
orally credited, they appear to be believed in
official quarters and hence the precautionary
measures. At all events, they are considered
necessary; no one knows what turn affairs may
take during the prevailing excitement The
guard at the public departments was largely
increased last night All the roads and ave
nues leading into Washington are closely
watched, and arrangements made to promptly
concentrate the military forces at any given
point.
There is the greatest anxiety everywhere to
hear from the South, and groups are discuss
ing the news and its further effect on the
country.
Information from what is deemed reliable
sources, was received last night, to the effect
that the secessionists Of Delaware whose
headquarters are reported to be in Virginia,
we're about to makea sudden attack on Fort
Delaware, for which they were preparing last
month. Immediate steps were taken by the
Secretary Of War to prevent the consumma-
ton Of this plot.
April 1.-THE President issued the fol
lowing proclamation this morning
WHEREAS, the laws Of the United States
have been for some time past and are now OPP
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posed, and the execution thereof obstructed
in the States of South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and
Texas, BY combinations too powerful to be
suppressed BY the ordinary course Of judicial
proceedings or By the powers vested in the
Marshals BY law,
Now therefore, T. ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States, in virtue of
the power in me vested By the constitution
and the laws, have thought fit to call forth,
and I do hereby call forth the militia Of the
several States Of the Unied States to the ag-
gregate number Of seyenty-fye thousand, in
order to suppress the said combinations and
cause the laws to be duly executed
The details for this object will be immedi-
atey communicated to the State authorities
through the War Department.
| appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, facil-
itate and aid this effort to maintain the honor,
the integrity and the existence Of our Nation
al Union and the perpetuity Of the popular
government and to redress the wrongs already
long enough endured
| deem it proper to say that the first ser
vice assigned to the force hereby called forth,
will probably le to repossess the forts, places,
and property, which have been seized from
the Union, and in every event the utmost
care will be observed consistent with the OBJ
jects aforesaid to avoid any devastation, any
destruction Or intercourse with property or
any disturbance Of peaceful citizens ia any
part Of the country; and hereby command
the persons composing the combinations
aforesaid to disperse and retire peaceably to
their respective abodes within twenty days
from this date.
Deepling that the present condition Of pub
lie affairs presents an extraordinary occasion,
! do hereby in virtue Of the power III me
vested by the constitution, convene both
houses Of Congress- The Senators and Rep
resentatiyes are therefore summoned to as
sembe at their respective Chambers 1T II
9 clock, noon on Thursday, the Fourth of
July next, then and there to consider and
determine such measures as i'll their wisdom
the public safety and interest may seem to
demand
In witness whereof, / have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States
to be affixed. Done at the City of Washing
ton, this 18th day Of April, il the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
one, and Of the Independence Of the United
States the eighty-ffth.
Signed, ABRAHAM LINCOLN
BY the President,
VIM. II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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b1 JOAN SAAE.
Ny days pass pleasantly away
Ny nights are blessed with sweetest sleep
feel no symptoms Of decay;
Ihave no cause to weep;
Ny foes are impotent and shy;
Ny friends are neither false nor cold,
And yet, Of late, often sigh
I'm growing old
Nv growing talk of olden times,
Ny growing thirst for early news,
Ny growing apathy to rhymes,
Ny growing love Of easy shoes,
Ny growing hates for crowds and noise,
Ny growing fear of taking cold,
All whisper in the pleasant voice,
I'm growing old
I'm growing fonder Of my staff;
I'm growing DINNER in the eyes;
Tn growing fainter in my laugh;
I'm growing deeper in my sighs;
I'm growing careless IN my dress;
I'm growing frugal Of my gold;
I'm growing wise; I'm growing yes
I'm growing old!
see it in my changing taste;
| see it IN my changing hair;
see it IN my changing waist;
see it III my growing care:
A thousand signs proclaim the truth,
As plain as truth was ever told
That even in my vaunted youth,
I'm growing old
All me!-my very laurels breathe
The tale in my reluctant ears,
And every boon the Hours bequeath
But makes me debtor to the Years
Z en- Flattery's honied words declare
The secret she would fain withhold,
And tells me in 'How young you are,
I'm growing old
The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-04-20

A WOMAN asked her gardener Why weeds
always outgrew and covered up the flowers
Madam, said be, the soil il mother of
the weeds but only step-mother Of the low
ers." So is the heart Of man. Sin IS native
to it, while grace Is an exotic.
The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-04-20

IN THE account Of ex-Treasurer Cobb, Is
charged for pen-knives, for the year, the
amount Of $255,50
The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-04-20

The OLD abdicated Emperor Of Austria,
Ferdinand, IS now tottering in the last stare
Of senility.
The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-04-20

THE wisdom Of man lies not ii s1tiring
the vices of others, but ID correcting biz
own.
The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-04-20

Nothing is hard # jesus = eniQe1; noth-
ing i satidscery, if He vith1sld - H.
ing.
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Views OF JEFFERSON What Jefferson
would have thought Of separate State Sc
cession that is, the right of each State for
itself to determine dissolution of its obliga-
tions to the Federal Goyernment-may be
sufficiently inferred from this extract Of his
writings:
With respect to our State and Federal
Governments, do not think that their rela-
tions are correctly understood BY foreigners.
They generally suppose the former to be
subordinate to the latter But this is not
the case. They are coordinate departments
Of one simple and integral whole. But you
may ask if the two departments should claim
each the same subject Of power, where is the
common umpire to decide between them? In
cases Of little importance and urgency, the
prudence Of both parties will keep them aloof
from the questionable ground but if it can
neither be avoided nor compromised Con-
rontion Of States must Be called 70 ascrsJe
tie doubtful 1,o,oer to that department ,rhich
they may think best =
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From BUENos AYREs The latest intelli-
gence from Buenos Ayrcs is up to the l4th Of
February. The news of the terrible massacre
at San Juan, previously reported sconGrmcd
The number ofmen butchcred in cold blood
after the capture Of that place is given at six
hundred. At Buenos Ayres the most terrible
excitement prevailed in consequence, and re-
yenge was the sentiment Of Ill parties The
General Government of fthcArgentinc Confcd-
Ct acy had approved the action Of Col Saya
the commander at the slaughter, by making
him present Of two thousand ounces of gold
In the course of few months the old fcud
between the Federalists and the Tnitarians IS
expected to break out again. The former
party IS mainly confined to the upper provin-
ces The Governor Of Buenos Ayres had adj
dressed aletter to the Federal Administration.
demanding an explanation III reference to the
San Juan affairsan event that is charged
upon the intermeddling conduct of that BRO
vince itself which is but poorly prepared for
war. II was supposed that Urquiza would
take command Of the Federal troops in case
the two parties should come to blows Com
mercial 44drert,ser.
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W A R N e W S.
Activity Of the War Department.

THE Presidents 5 Reply to the Virginia Com
nlsslOneYs.
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SELECT POETRY.
I'm Growing Old.

BY JOHN G. SAKE.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-01
9erada democrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

FATAL MININo ACCIDENTAL man named
Henry Hargan, was killed while at work in his
claims near Cherokee, last Thursday. 1t APP
pears that Hargan, man named McBrady,
and one other, were at work in cut, and about
four o'clock in the afternoon the latter was sent
up to shut off the water. On returning, he dis
covered that the bank had caved in and buried
the two men-one of McBrady's hands, only,
being visible. Assistance was Immediately pro-
cured, and the unfortunate men were sluiced
out. Hargan must have been killed instantly;
McBrady was alive, but so badly bruised and
injured that it is feared he cannot recover.
Hargan was about thirty-hve years old, an
Irishlnan by birth, and formerly lived in New
ark, N. j. His remains were taken to Grass
Valley yesterday afternoon, and inferred in the
Catholic burial ground.
ANoTHER.-A miner named Michael Hickey
was killed yesterday at Moore's Flat. He was
at work drifting under bank, when quantity
Of earth cayed upon him, and he was buried to
a depth of about three feet. The earth was re-
moved by his companions in very short time,
but he was dead when taken out having suifo-
Gated by the weight Of earth upon him.
FLAG SToLEN.-The large American flag
which has for some weeks past been waving
from liberty pole at Selby Flat, was taken
down last night by some miscreants and carried
off. In taking down the fag they cut the hal
yards and stole as much Of the rope as they
could get. We learn that the citizens Of the
place have offered reward Of $500 for the re-
coyery of the flag, and such information as will
lead to the detection of the rascals. The per-
petrators of this outrage would not fare very
well if caught at Selby Flat.
PRIMARY MEETINGs.-The Breckinridgers
are holding primary meeting, on Pine street,
this afternoon. The Judges will remain there
until eight o'clock to receive votes. The Re-
publican meeting viii assemble at the Court
House as soon as the Breckenridge polls are
closed.
HosPITAL PATIENTs.-Sevenp patients, only,
were admitted into the County Hospital during
the month of May. This is about half the
number usually admitted in a month. There
are now twenty patients under treatmcnt-the
average number being twenty-four.
THE BALL, given by Mr.. Williams at Alpha,
yesterday evening, was attended by quite
number of Nevadans. They report that large
number of persons were present, and everything
passed off pleasantly.
THE LEoTURE Of the Rev. Mr.. Briggs, on
Thursday evening, drew a respectable audience,
and as literary effort is very highly spoken of
by those who heard it.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-01
LABOR SAVING
ROCK-DRlLLING MACHINES.
QUARTZ MINERS ATTENTION |!
nR. BEERS WOULD CALL PARTIC-
~ ul0r attention TO his improved
AMAIGAMATORS

For Gold Silver Ores, which are claimed to pos.
sess the following advantages over all others now in
use, viz.
list. They are equally adapted to the amalgama.
tion OF Ores, either Wet or Dry crushed.
ID. Being Selffeedng and Self-discharging they
require but little attention; being sufficient
to attend thirty or more.
Sd. During the process of amalgamation they
reduce the ore to an almost mpalpable powder, in
close contact with large surface of mercury, but
do not grind the mercury
4th. 1t Is claimed Tor them, and demonstrated
that they will save from 25 10 100 per cent more
gold than any other amalgamator now In use
The Amagamating Pans are put In sets of three
dischargng into each other; three of which setts
are capable OF thoroughly amalgamating at least ten
tons OF gold ore per day, and, with slight addition
are equally adapted TO the amalgamaton of Silver
Ores by any OF the old or new processes.
The Pans are about four feet in diameter and
supplied with false, perforated, or CRATE bottom
upon which the grinding is done, which allows the
gold as soon as united with the mercury TO settle
beneath the CRATE, and, remain as sale as il under
lock and key.
In cleaning up the pans and separating tie anal.
gam but one tenth OF the usual labor il required.
The parts most exposed TO wear are made Of hard
iron, and easily replaced at trining cost.
All orders for these Amalgamators can be sent TO
PErhk DONAHUE on FIRST street San Francisco at
whose Foundry they can be seen in operation.
For further particulars, inquire of the Patentee
j. b. BEERS,
aprl3.3m I65 CLAY street
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-01

A MONTGOMERY correspondent says that
Gen. Beauregard seems to possess the Ma
poleonic ideas as regards "the concentra-
ton of masses of troops upon the point of
danger; hence the rapid aud overwhelming
rush of soldiers from all parts OF the South
to the vicinity OF Hampton Roads" This
second Napoleon seems to have kept him
self at respectful distance from the "point
of danger"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-01

WooL.-The Sacramento Bee says Daily do
we see large teams pass through town toward
the steamers, with loads Of wool from the inte-
rior. This wool business is assuming mag
nifcent proportions in California. Wool, wine,
wheat and gold are to be our four staple exports.
One of the Bay papers state that no less than
5000 sacks Of wool, averaging 275 pounds each,
were taken to that city in one day by the Stock
ton boat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-01

SHORT CRoPs.-The San Joaquin Repub-
lican says the yield of grain in that county
will not be more than half of last year, as
an average; in some neighbo:hOOds it will
not exceed one fourth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-01

GRAssHoPPERs.- These destructive insects
have appeared in the vicinity of Marysville,
and are devouring every green thing in
their way, including peach trees, vegeIa-
bles, grain, etc.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-01

Is the Umpqua Valley, Oregon, cattle
can be bought by hundreds and thousands
for IS head, aud they are dull Of sale
even at that.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-01

TIE steamer Panama, from Mazatlan, ar
rived at the Bay on Thursday. She reports
everything quiet 10 Sonora.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-01
Special Notices.

FOR COLLECTOR.-We have been au-
thorzed to announce the name of IT. DAVEN-
PORT, as Candidate for the Office of COLLECTOR
of Nevada COunty-subject to the nomination of the
Union Democratic Convention, to be held June 29th,
1851. may2S-td
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-01

THE coinage last week at the San Francisc
Mint amounted to Sj60,OOO.
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10 Egypt Of the nb0,c nomination.
only thar NJ NJ DAYTON hna been
confirmed Ny the senate
Nrw ionR March lp. Tho Time,
Va hingion correspondent says At
vros received here lrom Texas show
indications of nm armed coll ion ho.
tSoen the lloustauitcs and Secession.
ists, The seizure ~ a vessel londel
With oil and other stores forthc light.
houses, bound for Galveston. /.
strongly condemned.
w%AsniSoroy' March l9ln The
senate YESTERDAY. Mr. Breckenridge.
pcaking Of the resolution introduced
By Mrs Douglas, said he thought tho
Administration was pacific only from
military necessity.
NER ORLEANS. March 18th,
town Of Newport, Florida, Mas partly
destroyed by fire on the 10Th inst
The loss is estimated ~ 500. Ono
upon which there is an insurance .
saj,oo". The fire is supposed to b.
. the work Of an inceudiary.
RtcuvoXp, Va. March tg.--Th
| Committee to-day, reported Frrnk
, Inns substitute, slightly amended. q
! an amendment TO the Constitution o
the United States.
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DEATHS.

~ bis residence near Snrdi.. on Friday
morning the 18th. Of Neuralgia " tho
Heart, DR.. W.. II. BrrLER, in the sixty.hr.t
year of hi. age. III. deceased was long q
resident of this county, and occupied -
prominent place in the community in which
h. lived, aud for more thtn than twenty
Years was q consistent member Of tho
Methodist Church.
IN the II inst, Mt hi. residence ! mile.
west Of Pamela, in tie foriy.,hitd year of
his age, JOINS ". kpirH, after a brief illness
u Malignant Typhus Fever. The deceased
was one 81 the earliest settlers VI Pamela
county. and one " our very best citizens,
his untImcly demise Is n serious loss to this
county. lie was for many years a consis.
tent member Of the Baptist Church. We
hope some n Of his many friends. better
acquainted with bis history will furnish us
with a suitable obituary.
onthc 10th, at the residence Of his father
and OF the same disease, Janss n. kGirn,
Son OF John II. Keith, aged nineteen years.
TN the 10th, q. her residence, 3 miles
Southeast Of Pamela, Mrs. MsHr A. kiSa,
relic, Of Nathaniel King, late Of this couu.
y deceased, and Mother.in.law Of the late
JouN ". kttfu. M old resident u the
county and q lady much esteemed for her
many virtues, and long n worthy and con.
sisseni member cf the Baptist Church.
Thus u will lie seen that the destroyer
death. has stricken down three members Of
one family in the short space Of three days
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Toee. ANNI.ANluE..

Vi have heretofore neglected to
notice the fact. that the %rroprictors
IL tho Memphis Avalanche, Lave
purchased the ''Morniue Eaquircr
Office. anil united the two establish
mCu,s. noct. Borlaud. rctircs frcm
public lie ne m editor.
The Avalanche !, one Of the very
best papers in the country, anil the
talent, enterprise anl energy Of it.
rroprictors, cannot rlil to meet with
liberal encouragement, in Mississippi
We are indebted to Col. Galloway rci
many acts Of Kindness and. offer hin
the tribute Of our humble aspiration
for his success.
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IA everything relating to this Ia
NOUS engine Of var is Of general in
~tcrcst, We copy the following dcscrir.
tion hy . merchant Of New York.
Who WI, allowed to see her ON q re.
cent visit to Charleston /:
after much difficulty. | obtained
a PERM, to visit the Floating Battery
that We have al heard 80 much about.
accompanied BY one Of the Cover.
nors Aids. and met by Lieut.. Ham.
iltOn at the entrance, We crawled
through the gun-hcles and stepped
on the main deck. The first impress.
sion is that Of immense solidity. Tn,
outer or Gun side is covered with 81,
plates cf iron. two Of them Of the l
railroad pattern. placed horizontally
and the other four bcltcd one over th'
other. in the strongest manner. an'
running vertically. The wall Of Thu
gun side is full four feet thick. con
s,ructcd cf tina, peculiar Palmett'
wood. so full Of 6brous maseria
that sixty-four FOUNDERS cannc
pierce them. The main deck is wild
and rccmy. In nineteen open cham
bcrs. on the port side Of the deck, "
found a prcfusion Of shot. thirty-fcu
FOUNDERS. while Just beyond them
an immense pile Of sand bags, whic
protect an cverhanging roof. undo
which Is to he placed the hcspita
This also protects the magazine
three in NUMBER. under which is II
, hold proper. There arcsix ensrsnc,
to the hold, which will contain.
|, necessary, over three hundred met
. When Il il finally mccrtd nes
sumter. there will be four hca,
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An I'm portamt secret.

W. hope all the readers of. The
Star will remember and practice, the
beautiful lesson taught in the follow
ing paragraphs. Especially do We
hope and trus, tina, the young men
and young ladies, Of the town Of Ia.
nola. will not forget it:
SECRET w nrtNG Lovrp.-Wm.
Wirts letter to his daughter IN the
"small sweet cuurtesIcs OF life. con.
tains a passage from which a deal oil
happiness might be learned;
II want to tell You a secret. The
way to make yourself plcasineto 9th.
crs is to show that Won carc for them
The whole world i like the miller a
Mansfield. "whO cared for nobody
not hc-bccausc nobody cared FL
him. And the whole world vii
serve you SO. if you give them tn
same cause.
Let every one. therefore. sec tina
you carc for them. by showing then
what Sterue 50 calls ''thc small swcc
courtcsics'' in which there is no pa
radc: whose voice il too still to teas,
AMI which manifest themselves b
tender and aaec,icnatc looks. and Ii
tie acts Of attention. giving Other
the preference in every little enjc,
ment a, the table. in the field. wall
. ing, sitting or standing.