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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16
LATE EAsrERM ITE1Is.

LATE EASIEkAW ALA1AAos
A dispatch from Maledgeville, Ca, says that
Gov. Brown has issued proclamation prOhib-
iting the payment Of all debts 20 Northern
creditors, till the end Of hossiIities, and direct
ing the payment of Che Same into the State
Treasury, to be refunded with interest at the
end of the war.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, at Washing
ton, has advertised for proposals until the 3Otb
instant, unless the amount shall be sooner ta-
ken, at par, for nearly $l4 O0O, 900 stock of the
United States, under the Act of June 1860, au-
thOrizing the loan, and providing for the re-
demptiOn Of the treasury notes.
Accounts from Mississippi state that actual
famine prevails in many parts Of that State.
The people are suffering for want Of enough TO
eat. There was but little money and those who
were able were leaving the country to escape
starvation.
The Secretary of War has rendered to Gov,
Sprague, of Rhode Island, the Office of Briga-
dier General.
The State of New York has dispatched a
special messenger to Europe, to purchase half
a million dollars worth of arms.
Dispatches from Baltimore say that seces-
sion is defunct there, and that the Unionists
are again in the ascendant. The reaction is
overwhelming in all parts Of the State. Both
Houses of the Maryland Legislature have re-
pudiated secession.
Information has been received from Viii
mington, N. c., to the effect that the secession
lists have the entire control there. Troops were
arriving daily.
The ship Ironsides, for Liverpool, with 2, 400
bales of cotton and 5000 barrels of -four took
fire at New Orleans, April 29th, and was par
tally burned.
A soldier who escaped from Charleston, and
who served at the guns at Moultrie, says be-
tween 300 and 400 Of the rebel troops were
killed during the seige. The killed were in
tered at night in the Potter's Field. Another,
who was at Morris Island, says l50 were killed
there and 40 at Sulliyan's Island. The soldiers
were threatened with death if they disclosed the
facts about the killed. This statement is par
TALLY confirmed by Capt. Carson, Of the schOOn-
er Il. B Pitts, who was at the wharf near Fort
Moultrie during the fight. lie says that on the
night of April l4th sixty bodies were carried
across his track to land; on Monday night for
ty more were carried out at one time, and sixty
at another. Similar accounts relative to the
loss of life among the besiegers are received
from other sources.
A violent hurricane passed through Rankin
county Mississippi, on the 10th Of April. The
average width Of the storm was about three
quarters of mile, and for distance of thirty
miles the country in its pathway was devastated.
1t is a remarkable fact, that notwithstanding
lage number of houses we're unroofed, or torn
to pieces, not a single person was either killed,
crippled or seriously hurt, so far as known.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

THE FoRT ON ALcATRAz IsLAND.-Alca-
traz Fort is one of the strongest in the United
States. 1t has now one hundred and seventy
five guns mounted-sOme Of them of immense
calibre-being Columbiads, which throw shot
weighing l20 pounds. A single battery Of some
sixteen Of those great pieces, completely COM
mands Fort Point, which, on the contrary, has
no guns commanding Alcatraz-so that the
latter is the Sumter of California, save in
strengthen it capable Of resisting any force
that could be brought against it. A garrison
Of sufficient strength is still left at Fort Point.
The guns Of Alcatraz look out in all directions,
and cover all the approaches to the Sacramento
river and the entrance to the harbor, while it is
the safeguard and protection Of the metropolis
of the Pacific. San Francisco need fear no en-
emy while the giant fortress is in the hands Of
men loyal to the stars and stripes. There are
now about 400 men on the Island, who are
amply sufficient to hold it, though full war
garrison would amount to perhaps a couple Of
thousand men, Alta.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

RELIGIOUS QUARREL.-We are informed
that a very disereditable quarrel took place at
MOkelumne City, in this county, between a
clergyman Of the Methodist Church North and
the Methodist Church South. The "muss" was
about the Sunday School Library. The citizens
promptly interfered, discharged both ministers,
sent all the Objectionable books off to San Fran
cisco, and ordered new supply not sectional,
which win be placed in the hands of Commit
tee Stockton Republican.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

The Charleston Courier Of April 3Otb
says: ave learn from reliable source
that President Davis will take command in
person as General-inChief Of the forces
gathering in Virginia"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

CRANE LoDGE--The Grand Lodge Of Ma
cons Of CALIFORNIA. met at Sacramento on
Tuesday. aud yesterday laid the corner
stone Of the new Capitol. The Masous, Odd
Fellows, military companies, aud other as
sociations were in the procession The
Masons and Odd Fellows had public din-
ner Ia The evening.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

THE POrOsI MINEs.-The Visalia Sun has
seen sundry certificates of assay of silver
ore, which have been made by E. Justh Of
San FrauciscO, from POtOsi yields, and
some assays show value Of S43 81 to the
ton of ore. The smallest amount was sll
to the ton. The Sun thinks the POtOsi a
humbug
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

AN AcCoMMoDATINe 0ATH.-Texas has
cut the Gordian knot in a manner which testi-
fes that there is one head among her law
makers not totally destitute Of originality. BY
the oath which is to be required in future Of her
public officers, they swear allegiance to the con-
stitution and laws of the Confederate States Of
America only $50 long as the State of Texas
shall remain member Of the Confederaey." A
remarkably binding" oath, that.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

PERJURY.-A German, named Haysser,
residing on ranch near French Camp. in
Calaverss cOOpty. was committed to answer
the charge of perjury, on the second Of May,
for falsely swearing to the Assessor about
his property.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

FORT MoNRoE.-A dispatch by the last
Pony, says that Fort Monroe, which COM
tnands the entrance to Chesapeake Bay, Is
now occupied by 10000 Massachusetts,
troops aud 500 regulars, The Virginians
have commenced erecting battery at the
entrance Of Hampton Roads.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY ls, 1861.
To the Democratic county Central Com

mittee.-The Democratic State Central Committee
. having called Convention TO meet at Sacramento
on the Fourth ofJnly next, the County Central Com
mitiee requested to meet at the Office of }. /.
Caldwell, Nevada, on Saturday the 25th day of May,
1861, at IL O'Clock NJ
Ai the members are requested to attend, as busi-
ness Of great importance win come before the Gem
Inittee J. ]. Caldwell, Chairman.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

HIDES AND TAIIOw.-A company is being
formed at Los Angeles for the purpose of
slsughtering the wild aud untamable cattle
which are found in the southern counties,
for their hides and tallow.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

BURxED TO DEATH.-A Mexican woman
living at San Andreas, was so badly burned
on the evening Of 7th insts that she died
from the effects of the burns Her clothing
took Gre while she was lighting a CigariIO.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

COPPERoPOLIs MNEs.--A writer 10 the
Stanislaus Index says thai the. mines at
COpperOpOlis near Knights Ferry, are
yielding pure ore at the rate Of $3.50 to the
ton. The surrounding country is filled
with quartz lodes aud mineral springs.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

AN enthusiastic Union meeting was held
at San Jose last Saturday evening, More
than three thousand people were out, and
strong Union resolutions we're adopted,
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

A Lone TUNNEL.-The Placer Courier
speaks of tunnel and shaft at Independence
Slope, near Forest Hill, which is 900 feet long,
and has now reached rich vein Of black ce-
ment besprinkled with gold.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

ExPUYGTNG REsoIUTioNs.--The substitute
Cor The Broderick expunging resolutions,
Otferad by Mr.. Clark, was made the special
order In the Senate for to-day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

THE Republican State Committee have
called Convention, to meet at Sacramento
on tire 18th OfJune, to nominate candidates
for State Offices.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

PETER BARRY, pioneer lawyer Of San
Francisco, and grandson of Comador Bar
ry, U. S. Navy. died in that city on Monday
evening last.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

THERE is fatal disease prevalent among
hogs in TehAma county. One person has lost
as many as fifty hogs lately. The animals are
said to exhibit no symptoms Of illness till they
fall and die.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

THE Butte Democrat says Mr.. Eddy, agent
for the Todd Grant, was shot, ON Butte creek,
one day last week, and seriously, il not danger
ously wounded. He quarreled, not about land,
but politics, and his opponent shot him, but
the name Of the shooter is not gwen.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

INDIAN FIGHT.-We learn from Judge Pit
ger. of Weaveryillo, who arrived in town on
Thursday evening, that il was reported at Dead
wood that Col. Lines had seven men killed and
ten or fifteen wounded in his recent fight with
the Humboldt Indians.-[S Shasta Courier, llth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16
TREASURES REPORT.

TREASURER'S REPORT.
7. 7. DAVENPORT in account with the CITY Of
Nevada
DR. To balance cash on baud Nav l6th ,6l ESQ d
" Cash received frOm May 10th 1860
to May 18th lS6l...............-- $3.50 is
Total ..................... S6,6S6 %
CR. hy amount Of scrip redeemed and in
interest on me.................... Gals 70
- by lreasurers commission. 49, lg2 ~
v1ance on hand.. = 20
A, 7. DAVENPORT, city Treas'r.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16
OPPOSITION DRY GOODS STORE
Commercial street, Nevada.
[oPPOsTTE C. W. YOUNG's JEwEIRY sToRE.l
FANCY GOODS.

THIS STORE HAS LATELY BEEN
Il fitted up and supplied with eyeryt thing in our
line Of business.
ladies viii 6nd II TO their advantage to call at the
above place, where they will always 6nd articles Of
every variety, at prices to suit tile times.
We have just received new lot of Embroidery
Bands, Jackonet Edgings Insertions, and the finest
new stock of
Swiss Muslins, Flannels and Lawns,
ever brought to this city, direct from one Of the
largest importing houses OF New York.
Gentlhmen's Drawers and Under Shirts, Handker.
chiefs, Neckties and Socks always on hand.
nS- Fresh Goods received by every steamer from
New York. II. HORWIIZ 4 CO.
Nevada, May 10, ls6l.-u
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16
A LITERARY FEAST

SIX LECTURES FOR TIKI BENEFIT OF THE
Methodist Episcopal Church, Ia Nevada
Will be delivered as follows:
THURSDAY EVENING, Nay 10th, Rev n. DIAL,
Subject-"Heroes -
THURSDAY EVENING May 29th, Rev. Mr. BRIGGS
Subject-'.Human Nature Read backwards"
aS- The Lectures win be given in the Methodist
Church. Tickets, for the entire Course, 50 each;
single lecture, 81.
Nevada April 2, 1861.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16
NEVADA RIFLES--ATTENTION
A II A SpECIAI. nIEErrINfr nEr u,HINr

n. Nevada Ride Company, held at their Armory on
saturday evening May lth 1861, a resolution was
adopted changing the time Of meeting from Thurs
day 70 Friday evening Of each week. A resolution
was also adopted requiring the members Of the Co.
TO take the Army Oath. Those refusing 10 comply
with the last resolution their viii be strick-
from the roll BY order Of the Company.
n. W. kN0WI.I0N, O. S.
Nevada. NAY 10Th 1S6l.-st
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-16

NTOTICE.-THE PERSON WHO BoR-
IN rowei six inch COILS REVOLVER No. 4262.
If the undersigned, some time ago, win confer a "a
vOr by leaving the same al the DRAMA Saloon, Main
street, Nevada
JAMES PIERCE.
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LOCAL MATTERS,

Visit Of President Darts 10 Marion HILL
Saturday morning, his Excelleney Jefferson
Davis, President of the Confederate States, paid
a visit to Marion Hill, accompanied by Joseph
Mayo, ESQ, Mayor of Richmond, to witness the
progress and plan Of operations going on at
the aforesaid place, for the defence of the city
His Exccllency arrived ut Marion Hill about
II NJ, and was received by Captain Even Scot,
Chief Engineer Of the Notifications at Marion
Hill. The laborers were entirely ignorant Of
the presence Of the distinguished chieflain, and
as he assembled the breastwork, Captain SCOT
announced to them president Davis" where
upon he was welcomed with a Numbering "three
times three" that was heard far and near Pre-
sjdent Davis was then escorted around the bas
tons, by Captain SCOT, and he was very much
pleased aud gratifed at the design, progress
and commanding position Of the redoubts. At
ter a stay Of half an hour he took his depar
ture for the city, and, as he moves off in the
carriage, be was again, greeted by all hands
with three hearty cheers, waving of hats, hand
kerchiefs, &c.
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FROM NOWFOLK.
[spscrAL coRRKsposDxycK or THE DISPATCH !
NoRYoLx. VA lime 1s, 1ss,

NoRroLk, VA, June 1st 1851
Depredations upon our coast by The Federal
troops are becoming constant. An idea of the
character of their offences may be found in
thu following, which IL reliable Shortly
after their arrival AT Newport- News a mum
her of the soldiery-some In a beastly state OF
to the res ideuce OF hight Nv
respectable farmer in the neighborhood, and
drove the whole family from the house with
ont moments notice, who were compelled TO
seek the woods for safety. The negroes on the
place from the house in all dill, C tions, and
it is thought the farmer will lose these to-
gether with all the articles he left behind, but
Is grateful that he escaped with his life.
The troops were exceedingly insoleDt, and
stated that they were free that day that no
officers were with them, and that they iu-
tended to do as they pleased. The family, In
which were two young children and an old
lady, about 10 years of age, wandered about
in the woods all night and the next day ar
rived at place of safety, where a letter was
written by lady who was in the party from
which l am permitted TO make these state
ments.
The letter betokens great Distress and the
relation OF it is so heart-rending that l Will
make no further comment. We are here fur
nished with the brutality of these wretches
who make plumber OBJECT of their best am
biton-dnd who hearken not to the cries of
distress.
learn, from An equally reliable source, tina t
an ot'icer from For tress Monroe, with a body OF
soldiers, went over TO Hampton II day or two
ago, & d broke into the store of a respec tab e
citizen of the place, who was in the store III
the time, and who, immedia tely on the Off
GERS entrance, shot him dead on the spot. He
was Immediately swung up by the soldiers -
Further particulars OF this affair ! did no,
learn.
The trains fer the past day OF two have
| brought new accessions to our forces, and lie
| gro lioorers have come from distance to as
| sist in the work of our Notifications.
! a list, am glad TO hear, has Unopened a
! the Cos port Navy Yard, for the benefit of III,
! family OF the heroic J Jackson, who so nobly
! defended the Confederate flag.
| The subscription list is limited to only ont
| dollar, in order 10 allow as many as possible
| TO subscribe. A large amount will donbties
| b. realized LUNA.
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EBOM YOkh row y.
rspEcIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DISPATCH.

YORKTOWN, May 80, o'clock p. NJ.
A briet sOiUurn here OF twenty -four hours
enables me 10 give you IL brief account OF the
movements hereabuut-, and the condition OF
things ut this place and Gloucester Point.
On our arrival here yesterday, every thing
seemed q uiet but i'll an hour TWO there WAS
Il general move lnent OF Orderlys bearing or
ders, and soon all the troops were IN conmo-
ton. Information mad reached headq uarters
that the enemy was Advancing upon I ork-
town. OF course immediate steps We're taken
To prepare Tor their arrival and give tn IN a
warm reception. Al about II O'Clock =. M
the troops were all posted III battle array,
and had The opportunity OF seeing
all the arrangements for battle
But the enemy didn't come, and so We were
deprived OF the privilege OF seeing and being
III Il battle-yes, betng tn-for though mere
visitor 10 the post, We We're under arms and
ready for the fray. Most OF our men were
uuaer arms all night. About sunrise, the
Sd Reg meut, EN- braclng Capt. Walkers VIZ
GINA Lie Guard ana other companies from
Richmond, marched into Yorktown. They
were covered with dust and somewhat Ia
ugued by the march over that sandy road
from Williamsburg. They had received or
ders TO marc n after the Information OF the ad-
vance of the enemy had been brought to this
place. They left Williamsburg about O'Clock
last night. The Richmond boys all we'll
some of them had few blisters on their feet
suppose you have heard before this time
of the daring exploit of a detachment OF the
| sixteen HowitzerS, who took some stores iht
! ether night from the very HANDS or the enc
| my and almost from the very mouths OF thu
! guns at Fortress Monroe. 1t was an expedi
| ton that would have done credit 10 McCri
iough's Rangers. | would give you The name;
! of those sixteen young men, but soon the
| names of them all Will be recorded as heroe!
! III the reyolu tioL SCRIBo.
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TIE AaFtyr Jackson.-We are glad to up-
derstand that subscriptions are being made in
Richmond for the purpose Of erecting monu-
ment to the memory of the first martyr in the
cause of Southern independence, Mr.. James
W. Jackson, of Alexandria. We endorse most
cordially the movement, and trust that in q
short time the amount will have grown so large
by the added tributes of the million as to war.
rant the notation of the event by the erection
of a column which may defy he hand of time
and also be sufficient in amount to provide
comfortably for the family of the deceased pa
triot. We see by the exchanges that the move
ment for honoring Mr.. Jackson's memory ant
providing for his family is general Throughout
the Contederacy. 1t could not be otherwise.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-03

Persond!.-The following persons, among
others, are stopping at the Spotswood Hotel.
viz: Hons. Thos. l.. Ciingman of North Caro-
lima, ". PCrcter Miles of So Carolina, Henry
A. Wise of Va; Gen. Samuel Cooper and Mai
Gorgas, Z. S. A; VIM. NJ. Browne. Assistant
Secretary of State of the Confederate States.
Gate editor of the Washington Union.) and F.
G. de Fontaine, special correspondent of the
Charleston Is. c. Courier.
The following among others, were at the
Exchange Hotel yesterday: Hons. Robert
Toonbs of Georgia, VIM. Boulware of Va,
VIM. Smith of Fauquer, II. A. Edmundson OF
Virginia, A. 6. Rice of South Carolina, and
Gen. Steuart of Baltimore, Nd.
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Police Arrests Among the parties arrested
by the police since Saturday for various delin
quencies were John Mcmahon, for beating
his wife; 4 iward W. Smith, for threateninv
to commit murder; George, slave of William
Taliaferro, for stealing a lot of towels and
other article, of personal property from John
p. Ballard, and Jane johnson, slave of VIM.
Caulfeld, for receiving the same.
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Postal Arrangements.-All letters now sent
by mail have to be presented at the Post Of
fee and the postage paid, TIE rates Of which
are, for half ounce letters under 500 miles,
5 cents postage; over that distance, 10 cents.
Newspapers cents each. U. s. stamps and
letter envelopes are of no account. The drop
letter box at the Richmond post-0fiee is
elosai
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DIED.

On Saturday evening, June lat, at III o'clock, at
the esidence of Mrs Julia Peyton in this city,
MISS ANNIE T. SMITH dau Inter of the late
folk.
The friends of Mrs. Peyton, of the late Mrs
john X. Tripett, and Of tue family, are, withcu
further notice, requested to attend the fuuerd
services at St Paui's Church, Grace st this even
ing at o. clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-03

A number Of gentlemen of this city have
presented a magnificent horse TO Gen. Lee, as
token OF their admiration of the great mill
tary talents, lofty character, and unbouu ded
energy OF the ilu strious Virginia chiefIain.
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The New York Board of Brokers have pre-
sented a silver mounted pistol 10 + r.
Bro wnell, for "ayenging" the death OF COL
Ellsworth.
One of the biggest of the columbiads at
Fort Monroe is bearing directly upon the
house OF ex President Tyler.
VIM Angus, a printer, of the n. Second
Regiment accidently shot and killed himself
near Washing ton, on Monday.
MIR. Charles !. Faulkner, our minister al
Paris, had his final audience with the Empe-
ror on the 18th
W. p. Wood, of New York, has been APP
pointed Commissioner of Public Buildings al
Washington, vice J. Il Blake, resigned.
A revolt broke out in the penitent iary a.
Jefferson City, Mo, on Monday night, q ii
inst, during which four prisoners escaped.
Rev. Mr.. Webber, Of Worcester, Mass, ha:
| enlisted as common soldier.
| Robert 7, Lincoln, the Presidents son, ha
| arrived in Washington.
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THE NoRTaEKs BAprisrs AND THE WAK,-The
American Baptist Union, now in session In
New York, have adopted strong resol tons To
uphold the Government In prosecuting the
civil war.
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By Alex. <est. Aucs-
nRY GOODS, CLOIHfNG, SHOE. &c -
~ VIII lie s1!d AT Auttlou, at my ST. = OF
TUESDAY, June commencing At 10 elecE
general assortment # DKY GOODS, CL"l HiSo,
: HOES, HATS. &c.
rs dozen W0uD BUCKETS.
10 wA.H- beARDS.
GROCERIES, FURNITURE, &C.
TERMS .-Cash.
ie3 tLEX MOTT. Auct'r
BY Z. b. Cook, Auct'r.
creek or GkOCEhlE>, l. u o : :.
- hEI OF STORE srRSifGhE, SC., AT AUG
rlus On TUESDAY,, 5th inst at 10 oclock.
will sell, at the store of Mr.. John McKuen, cor
1.ro' sd aud Main streets all his stock of Gk'l.
i;bRiES consisting OF Coffee, Sugar, J ea, Lard
Bacon. Pepper Wniskey, Gin, Brandy, Rum
OOPS, SC together with a variety of articles
usually found In Family Grocery
ALSO
I Mahogany Wardrobe Bureau Bed.te4d
hairs, Tables, Wsshstands, Bedding, Cookins
>tove, &c.
1.-THE same time, viii he sold, the KEY cf tn
store, which is laid to be most excellent staud
:or Retail Grocery business.
jei E. b. COOK, Aact.
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FROM PET RSBU kG.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DISPATCH
PETERSBURG, Saturday, June /, 1861.

PETERSBURG, Saturday, June /, 1861.
A splendid rawhide saddle, intended as
present for President Davis. passed through
here to day, from Klngsville, G. 1t looks
very much like IA Mexican saddle. On the
pomInel is placed beautiful compass, about
fonr inches in diameter, and handsomely
mounted with silver.
The BAPTIST Association adjourned sine die
to-day 1t is understood that nearly all the
churches will be occupied tomorrow by some
of the distinguished ministers who have been
in attendance on the Association.
A free negro, named Anthony Prichard, was
arres ted and brought before Mayor Townes
this morning, by Mr.. George Sturdiyant, for
selling him a horse which WAS not the negro
property The horse stolen by the fellow
from Mr.. Beasey some % or 30 miles up in
Dinwiddie, and brought down and sold to Mr.
S for $50. Only half the money was recov'
ered-the balance will be lost. The case was
continued. MON CtDrR.