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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-05

A Talk WITH A PONY EXPRESS RIDER.
We had u few moments conversation the
other day with one VI those daring haId dy
fellows who are employed as, riders on the
Pony Express route, from Goose Greek
monHtains into the snk of Cars0n--s dis
tance of one hundred aud four mles-abOut
the longest route on the road. He describcS
bis life there in the following manner, which
NAV he taken as fair sample Tor the rest.
Each rider il in possession of a4d has the
absolute contrOlOver the horses on bis bea.,
and all the trnppings thereto. lie has them
kept IN the best Of order by the men at the
stations. Generally two in numher.) he
said that he could tell within-a few minutes
of the time when the pony would he at his
end Oi tue route, so that no delay might
tske place il the changing of riders, al
Though NJ general thing the rider on an
approaching Pony blows horn when about
three quarters Of amiIe distant 70 that all
may be in readiness for him ri his arrival.
Each rider ia provided with complete
buckskin suit Of clothes with the hair on
Apd forming The outside Of the same, so that
IN All event Of storm, the rain or snow
will not penetrate or make the clOiheshea y
and Thus retard the horse; but IL runs Otf
down the hair which il more or less oily.
The pockets for the conveyance of the let
ters. etc. are four in numbrr, aud are plae
ed;imm rdiately under the saddle horn next
to the horse. Four eight inch six shooting
Colts are 80 arranged az to he half cooked,
30 that with the impression OF the hammers
each is ready for its deadly work. These
and knile of some eiglncen inches in
length. with mercnry in a,tnbe formed in
the hack of the same. SO that when used the
mercury rushes to the poiHt Of The blade
and no doubt would deal aterrible blow,
constitute the riders means of defense
About one hundred miles IL the distance
travelled by each rider. lie is allowed only
eleven hours to do it in, aud ns much soOn-
cras possible therefore each rider bas-fOnr
hundred miles To ride every week, in the
short space of forty hOUTE
The horses used are afSpanisilgbreed. aud
aFe,kept In good order :he riders and men
atthe stations receive their pay (Which is
gOod) at the end Of every month. and a.e
furnished with provisions by the Company
,asA rtasona BILE raIe-[Natineal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-05

SUARCITY OF CAVALRY HbksEs. - 1t is
found we believe, 10 this .and ss0ine other
localities, that there is u great scarcity Of
the sort of horses wanted for the cavalry SER
vice nOwthat demand haE arisen for them.
There are plenty Ot good horses about, but
riding under saddle has been 30 little prac-
tsed that the aim OF the breeder. the brea-
ker and the dealer. have been directed 10
produce the good harness-hUrse almost sole
ly. There was nothing to tempt men Ia
expeud their time aud capital in the pro
duciiou Of horse for which there was, as
general rule. no demand. The taste OF the
people. cultivated by fast trOtters, fine roads
aud splendid vehicles had called almost al
together for harness horses in the towns;
and even in the country. the hOrsemen had
began to dslse the saddle except lor those
mouths IN the year when roads otherwise
impossible forced them into 1t. Moreover.
the great sport by which the production OF
fine saddle horses and consequently fine
hOrseinen ia mainly encouraged, has long
langnshed in the North. We have had u
great deal of trOtting, aud but little horse
racing where we should have had large
proportion Of each. II has been the fashion
among some of those who now vOcierouSly
lament the scarcity of horses tit for the sad
die aud the field. to decry hOrse-FaCing as o
mischievous Institutions thing TO be tol.
Grated at best aud never encouraged; while
1t is quite certain that TO the taste of the
people. fnstered aud encouraged-we had
almost said created-by horse racing in the
Southern States thlt section owes its bet
Ter supply of saddle.hOrses and greater
number of skilled borsemen. This is plain.
We export harness,hOrses, carriage horses.
and draught horses TO the Souih-even
mules 60 down the river from the Western
States-hut they breed aud break their own
sadlle-hOrses 10 the Southern border States
and tie prevalence Of horse racing gives
them the best facilities for SO dOipg,-[ Wilkes
Spirit of the Times.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-05
Number 5A.l
An OnDINAMCF. Providing for n,

IN construction q sidewalk on lile street
The Trustees # the Cay # AoGda tadojn as foHss..
SECTION J.. 1t shall be ii duty of The plope,i,
holders on the westerly side of ire street betwe,
Commercial and Broad streets. On or befue the 95u
day OF sel ten her l6Cl TO Construct a siGc.wA h
front Of theii property
SYc. 2 Said side walk sl,Gll b- of uniiorm width
not less than four feet and Shall he constructed ~
der the direction Of The (iiy MarShai.
SIC. 8. should any Irclert! LtlGeI on Zine stree,
between the iein,ini specified in tie first section ,r
thi. ordinance. hcglect refuse ~ construct tle
side walk in front OF bis or hel property as REQUIRED
il shall be the duty Of the MsTslal tO let cut con-
tract for haSirg tie woIk done. and The Irtperv
along the lire thereof shall be LED responsible a
the reasonable expense o the same.
Passed August 9th, 1861. tlIhS. KlNT,
II. II. FLN,G, lerk. PRESIDENT
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-05
Legal Notices.
nONsTAHLE,S sALE.-sto1. or -,

HtOKsTABLE'S EALE.--Stnte. OF C.,,-
u flrnia. County Of Nevada. S. By virtue ~ =
xecution 10 me delivered issued from the Co, RI NJ
JhO A. SMART, Esq. an setting Justice Of ~
Peace in ant for the County aforesaid bearnv A..
August Esd A. D.. 1851. to satisfy ludgn,ef, ~.
dered by said Court on the 10th day Of August
1861. in favor of =. MASTER and o'iers and sgsj..
PR1TR LYNCH for the sum of Eighty Seven Iau...
and Twenty Cents, debt, interest damages and ea,.
of suit have taken in execution and win seif !
the highest bidder br cssh, the following prnI
witt All the right, title and interest OF Peter w..
in and to a certain Fitch aud TlUme; aid ,ro;e,
l. situated I'"or Mans Greek, James N,eher
house in Washington township, County and Sl.,.
aforesaid on Saturday tie 2Sih day of Serttinl,pr
H.. 1861. between the hourT Of u'ehck. a. N A.
o'clock r. NJ. OF said day ] will sell Tie ahe,.
property in front Of Mclean saloon IN Washington
Taken as the property Of l'ter IlIsi 20 satisfy N.
above demands ard aecruirg cnsts.
Given uIcrr my and this 31st Gay II August.
D.. 1861. W. 4. lAS1NAN.
SEPT 3, 1861. Special leputy Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-05
PARrING HYMN.
: - Nercle, HenvenIy Isrieni.

Father Of Mercies, Heavenly Friend,
- We seek Thy gracious thronei
To Thee our faitering prayers ascend,
Our fainting hearts are knownl
From blasts that chill, from suns that smite,
From every plague that n rms;
IN camp and march. in siege aud fight,
Protect our men at-armsl
Though from our dark ened lives they take
Wn9t MAKES our life most deat,
We yield them for their countTy's sake
With no relenting tear.
Our blood their flowing VEINS viii shed,
T8eir wounds our breasts will share;
Oh, save as from the woes we dread
Or grant us strength to boat
Let each unhallowed cause that brings
The stern destroyer, cease,
Thy flaming angel fold his wings,
And serashs whisper Peacei
Thine are the scepter and the sword,
Stretch forth Thy mighty hand
Rsign Thou our kingleas na;i0n's Lord,
Rule Thou our throneless landi
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-05
Ordinance Number SO.
4 EWING A ROAD AND PCLL TAX,


i 4 and providing for the collection Of the same Tor
the year ending May 1862.
The Trustees Of The City Of Nerddd orGdin as too,cs:
SECTION /. Road Tax OF four dollars is hereby
levied upon every able bodied ina btant Of the City
of Nevada between the ages oftwenty one and fifty
years.
SEC. .. It shall be the duty of the City Marshal to
collect the Road Tax and for this purpose he here
by invested with the same authority as is conferred
upon Road Overseers. by the act of the Legislature Of
1860 entitled IAN act concerning roads and highways
in Nevada county and the tax shall be collected in
the manner preSc ibed in SAID act.
~ 3. The Clerk of the Beard hall prepare and
deliver tn the Marshal a sufficient number Of blank
receipts which shall be numbered and signed by the
Clerk Said receipts shall be countersigned by The
Marshal and delivered to persons paying the road tax,
and the Marshal shall specify in each receipt 20 de
lvered, whether the tax IS paid in labor OI money.
SEC. 4. The Marshal shall keep correct list of
the names Of all persons paving their road tax IN
cash. and the names of those paying in labor, aud
shall report the same To the Board ON the first Of
each month. All monies collected On the road tax
less his commission. the Marshal shall Iay over tO
the city Treasurer. to be used under the direction Of
the Board Cf Trustees fol road purposes.
SIC. 5. There shall be and is hereby levied upon
every male inhabiiant of the City, OF twenty one
years OF age and upwards poll tax OF one dollar,
for the year ending May 1862 and it Is hereby made
the duty Of the Marshal to collect the same.
SEC. 8. The Clerk of the Board sha u prepare and
deliver 70 the Marshal prOpe blank poll TAX receipts
Upon the payment OF each and every poll tax. Tie
Marshal shall deliver one Of said receipts counter
signed by himself To the person so paying
SEC. Z. To enforce the collection Ut the poll tax,
the Marshal may seize much of any and every
species of property owned claimed bv any person
liable 10 and refusing to pay said poll tax as III be
sufficient 10 pay the same and costs Of seizure and
may sell the same at any time or place, within the
city limits upon giving verbal notice hour pre-
viOus to such sale; delivery Of the possession Of the
property by the Marshal, to any purchaser shall be
deemed sufficient title in the purchaser. After rhav.
ing deducted the poll tax for which such property
was sold. and the necessary fees and costs Of sale
the Marshal shall return the surplus money if any
there be. TO the owner of such property. Any Ier-
son indebted to another liable to a poll tax and neg
lecting or refusing to pay the same, shall be liable
to pay the same after service upon him, by Il City
hacshal OF a notice in writing, stating the name or
names OF the person persons SO liza ble and owing
such poll tax. and may deduct the amount thereof
from such Indebtedness.
SEQ. g. The Marshal shall keep recorded list of
the names of all persons paying their poll tax and
shall report the same to the Board the FIRST of
each month.
Passed May 2sth, 1861
II. H. FIAoc, Clerk.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-05

MISERABLE PEOPLE. Young ladies with
new bonnets on rainy Sundays, and dresses
playing dip. dip, at every step.
A witness in bribery case.
A smoking nephew, on visit TO an anti
smoking aunt.
A yonng doctor who has just cured his
last . ltient and has no prospect of another.
A star actress With her name in small
type on the bills. ''''
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-05
GAS GAS al GAS Il!

VTNHE NEVADA GAS c. MPANY GIVE NOTICE
IL that gas will be turned into the "street mains"
on Saturday the nth day Of August. The Company
have hand a large quantity Of service pipe and a
complete assortment Of fixtures which they pre-.
pared to put up for all desirOus of burning gas and
all such persons requested 10 call at the Office and
subscribe to the rules aud regulations. by signing the
Register. The following is the tariff of charges:
Price of Gas, per 1000 II. t........... $40 90
Price for introducing Gas from the
street main to pipe OF Consumer,
including settling Metre. im NIL
cnses where the entire fitting Is
done by the Company. $40 90
XVheH otherwise, introduction and
settling metre,....... .......... $50 20
Price of pipe from metre, 80 cts. par foot.
Price of fixtures according to hind required
n. B.-NO bills for pipe or fixtures will be presented
for collection until gas is turned on
Per order OF Trustees
J. S. KANEEN,
aug. II, 1s6l.-lm. Sup. Nevada Gas Works.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-05

DR.. l.. J. CZAIKAY's Medical and Surgical In'ti
.t,ts "a on Sacramento street, below Montgomery
opposite thu Pacific Mail Steamship Companys Office
San Francisco, California, The Ioctor offers free
consultation. and asks no remuneration unless he
effects a CuRE
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-05
Number 55.1
Numbef %.
ORDINANCE, Providing for IN.

A n ORDINANCE, Providing for the
n Flsnking of portions of Ma Ia and Cayote streels
The Trustees Of The City Of Nerada do rdain fcllOu;
SEtrON ]. 1t shall b, the duty Ol the property
holder on both sides OF Main street from the biidee
80 the junction of ayoe street, aud Of property ho
deIs on tayote str ct, from the junction of Main 10
the uwer end Of the gas works building, ard They
are hereby required, on or before the 18th day 4;
September, 1861, to plank raid streets, in front q
their property.
SEC. . Said planking shall be done under the q.
recton and supervisor of the City Marshal, ant
each property holder shall be required 10 FLANK 30
the middle of the sweet.
SIC. 8. Should any property holdor On Main ard
Cavote streets between the telnini above 81 eciGet
neglect or refuse 10 plank the streets in front Of his
or her property required it shall become tie duty
Of the City Marshal TO let out contisct Or having
the work done and the lrler along the line there's
sl,a be held responsible for the reasonable expense
OF the same.
Passed August 9th, 1Se1 CHAS. KFAT,
II H. ELAGG. Clerk. President.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-05
C,TAIE OF CALIFORNIA. County Of

C,TAIE OF CALIFORNIA. County of
- Nevada. ss. in the District Court OF the lhD
Judicial irtrict ol said state
The eople of the state of California to g. 4. IAl'
IOR. Greeting
You are hereby summoned to appear and apsVtf
To the complaint Of h. DlktMAN. filed aGa'ns'
YOU. within ten days from the service e ths WIZ
it served on you in this county. and wilhn %eI!
days If served you in this district ana ont ol nc
county, and within forty days II served On you "
this State and of this district in an action con-
menced on the 18th day Of April, A. +. letl, ID
said Court to obtain decree oi this Court Tor me
foreclosure of certain mortgage. bearing dsie tIe
18th day Of October A u. 1859 executed hy the sao
defendant Plaintiff and for the sale Of The rreui'
therein, and in satd comp plaint particularly men
TONED and described and the apl cation OF the mon
evs arising from such sale to tie payment oi INV
amount due on four certain pTomissCTy notes stl
o-th in said complaint, made and deli' ed 10 sae
plaintiff by the defendant bearing even date "l'h
said mortgage and thereby intended to be FecuIeG.
to wit: The sum of 81 500, with interest tLeIech
from the 18th dsy Uf October H. 1859, at tie rate
of two Ier cent. Ter month till aid a. II any Ger
cheney shah remain after plying all OF said mcnoA
properly SO applicable thereto. then that llsinuE
may have execution therefor against the said deene
ant also that said defendant and all and every Iti
son claiming through under defendant subsequen''
" to the date of plaintiffs mortgage and the CON
"encement of This action, may be barred and FORE
Osed of all right, claim, lien and equity Of redemp'
-On in aud 10 tie said m0rtgaged premises, or any
part thereof. and Tor such other and further Tele
or both in the premises may be Just and equHa'
be. And you are hereby notified that II you Ian 70
answer said complaint as herein directed, ilainul
will take judgment against you there for by eetauh
together with all costs OF suit and counsel fees IN e
Of $3.50 and also den and of the Court such oth
relief rs is prayed for in plaintiffs said complaint
In testimony whereof, !, John s Lambert. CteIA
(%) Of the District Court Aforesaid do here
seal unto set my hand and impress the sea!
l--J Of said Court, at Office, in the City q
Nevada, this Sd day OF May 4. D. 1851.
JOHN 5. L. MBERT, CLERK,
BY Jos. RoBFRTs, Jr., leputy.
By Order of Hon. Niles Searls, Judge the DisFSe'
Court aforesaid.
JNO. S. LAMBERT. Clerk.
BY Jos. ROBERTS Jr., Deputy
7. HSWley, Atty for Plaintiff. mayA-SU
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D;,....l 111'0IVN, July 10.
dispatches from the Rebels continue 10 exc;to
private comment. |'''
- ~ Is pro'essed to be discovered that If their
contents were officially regarded, wasb;ngton
would De virtually surrendered to the Rebo,s
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-10
B Y PEE
TO THE FREEMAN
FROM OUR MORNING EDITION.

New YORK, July 8.
A dispatch says that General Scott has
strictly prohibited the transmitting of army
movements from this city. The Washington
Star, extra, says Taylor, who came here with
flag of truce says his business was disposed of
at the White House in very few minutes, as
he was sent back by Gen. Scott with one letter
less than he brought, the President not deem
ing the Communication he brought such as re
CURED him to enter into any communication,
whatever, with jeff Davis
The Star further says although the President
has communicated the exact contents of Davis's
letter to none but his Constitutional adviser
and Gen. Scott, from certain signs we are able
to assure the public it amounted to nothing of
Importance to the present crisis.
LOUISVILLE, July 9.
recruiting Office for traitors has Just been
opened here.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, JULY 10, 1861.

term, in place of R. NJ. T. Hunter; and Wait
man F. Wiley, of Monongahela, in place o
James NJ Mason. for the short term.
In addition to this, elections for various STATE
officers took place to-day.
! The new government is now under full head
way. and its recognition is gradually extending
over all Western Virginia.
Movements of Gen. PanerSon's Column.
Martinsburg, Sunday July Two deserters
from Gen. Johnstons camp came in yesterday
They estimate the force Of Gen. Johnston at
$4,000 with p cannon. Reliable information
has since been received that Gen. Johnston has
been reinforced from Manassas junction with )
regiments and cannon
The 18th Pennsylvania pckets took horses
and rebel troopers this afternoon.
The farmers near Haynesyille showed us
graves of ten rebels killed at that fight and found
by them in the woods, horribly mutilated by ex-
ploded shells from Perkins Eowitzers. The
staff estimate the number killed and wounded at
so, but do not make it SO large in numbers.
We have a rumor here this evening which is
received with great enthusiasm, to the effect
that Gen. McClelland has routed Gov. Wise at
Buckhannon and Laurel Hill.
Reinlorcemcnts arc now approaching US from
Williamsport, which will give an available force
of ~, 600 men to move forward with and we
may expect a forward movement in "a hours.
Our men are all grumb bling with Impotence, and
eager to move on, but it is believed that General
Johnston will fall back to Winchester, and here
We will have the first battle
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.o, AN iScI1DEST.-Ths Yreka (Cal.) Journal
relates the following: One of our Exnress.
men, a few days since, while travelling tbrouvb
the Country, stopped at the cabin of an old mi.
ner' who anxiously inquired as to the latest
news " Bad enough replied the yen,er Of
news y the Secessionists have taken Fort Pick
ems en- and Washington City land hung Gen. Scott y
I'm look OF unutterable horror, the miner
eoony stepped into his cabin, took down his RI
n nt' ana exclaimed Anybody can have nv
os e ' lE wants 1t but - me, if | ain t
bn tor '.e wars, and III have Washington City
sures us that he would have been as GOOD ~ hIo
word, had he not learned, to his great crati,i.
cation, that he had been the victim of :. ssu ;,
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A letter from Buckhannon, Va, in the Gin
c!nnati Commercial, says the advance of Gen
Mcclellan column upon that place was made
at night. Tie men were in high glee at the
movement, which was suddeo one and pushed
on with great alacrity. They reached the place
at about o'clock Monday morning. It had
been evacuated by the Rebels. and the :. Stars
anu Stripes were waving from tho Court
House splre, while the people extended to the
new corners cordial greeting. The next dav
scouting parties were sent out to drive the rebel
bands from The comfy (Upshur) to which thew
were terror. The people assis. in these oner
ATOMS and there is no difficulty in procuring
guides; The occupation of Buckhannon bV
Ven. Mcclellan was fortunate step for the
place, since the rebels had determined to renos
seSs 1t the came day. and had threatened to de-
ssfoy 1t II they were compelled to retreat. Of
the position and force of the rebels in that
quarter the writer says
There are no large bodies of rebels nearer
than Beverly, and We do not knew how strong
they are at that point.
Ihe Rebel position at Beelngton is very strong.
Un a bench extending from the side Of Laurel
Hlll' they have constructed bomb proof re-
DOUBT OF logs and on the left flank thew have
. ,n long rifle pits. A Regiment of Georgians
iolo men, we'll armed with United States mus.
kets, defend the fort. and force of about 1000
.'lrg,nans defend the rife-pits. Four old. fash
Toned iron cannon, commanding the front and
sIde approaches, are mounted in The fort, two of
'ne en- commanding the PhHlippa road
Inc timber In front of their position, half
lniie square, has been telled, 30 that the coun-
.Iy. excepting the roads, which are enfiladed bv
'neir pieces, is almost impossible But the en-
envy can be starved out. The occuna,;on of
Beverly will do the business.
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4 O'CLOCK =. M.
another Battle i'm Missouri.
DEFEAT OF GOV JACKSON,
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS.
SLIGHTL Y CO.NFLSED D,

KANSAS CITY, July 10.
Lie Fort Scott Democrat of the 7th, contains
an account ola battle between the Missouri Sta r.
troops under Gov. Jackson to the number OF
10000 TO $4,000, and the Federal forces under
Col. Seigel with 1900 Federal troops.
Our informant says, on Wednesday, Sd inst.
the State troops left RUPEES Point and moved
South to Murray, distant miles. On Friday
morning they broke up camp, and marched
south IN the direction of Carthage, the seat Of
jackson County. At Brice Forks. miles
north Of Carthage, they were met by COL Sci
gel with 900 men who Immediately gave bat
, tie
Inc hrst onset resulted in the State troops be-
ing driven back some distance. and their officers
ordered a retreat.
Their centre gave way, but the order not be-
ing heard on the TANKS, the ADVANCING troons
were In danger of being surrounded themselves
ana Tell BACK, retreating slowly, keeping up the
hght' our artillery making fearful havoc among
the Rebels.
SECOND DISPATCH
' io'o vi 'ne part or the State trOops i,
not less than 300 or 500. The ground in manv
places was strewn with dead horses. and tho
stencil was sickening
The whole country is laid desolate. f.nces ,rs
ooWn' crops trampled, and houses plundered
Z af'ieS OF women stated that everything had
peen taken from them by the traitors. excont
what they had on. 1t Was reported that nioh
attack had beer made on Seigel, and 800 O f
MS troops Killed, 600 taken prisoners. and 3
pieces of artillery captured but our in form,nt
says ne heard from the Rebel camp that tbov
kilied but one man after entering Carthage, and
had taken no guns.
FORT ScorT, July s, P. NJ.
A citizen of this place has Just arrived bav;,o
eit Sherman, Jasper County, at DAYLIGHT. He
Jays that after leaving Carthage. Se;sel on
'amped miles southeast Of that town, whore
lie was attacked in the night, and his command
badly cut up His loss is variouslv estimated
1t from 300 to 1000, and that of the tra;tous
rom 1000 to 1000 killed and wounded
on Friday, Ben McCulloek and Price q rr;vsd
1t Neosho, 20 miles South of CARTHAGE u;th
% 600 men. WIFI
WASHINGTON, July 10.
dispatches from the Rebels continue 70 or,;.o
private comment.
III is protested to be discovered that ;f .ho;u
oh'en's were officially regarded, Wasb;notor
'ou'u 'e virtually surrendered to the Rebels I