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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

The DUEL.-We noticed in our last, the
report that Piercy and Showalter, members
of the late Assembly, had left San Francis
co, with the intention of fighting duel.
The report proved to be correct. The af-
fair came off about eight miles from San
Rafael, in Marin county, on Saturday after
noon. The weapons used were rifles dis
tance, forty yalds. On the first fire, neither
party was hurt, but on the second Piercy
was shot in the mouth, the Eall lodging in
bis head and killing him instantly. The
difficulty which led TO the duel originated
about the time Nugent was nominated in
the fusion caueus Piercy was a member
of the caucus, bat bolted the nomination
on account of NugenVs secession speech.
We are Informed that Piercy was the man
who took down Nugent's remarks, which
were afterwards published. His course
greatly embittered Nugeu's friends, who
omitted no opportunity to offer him insults
during the remainder Of the session, for the
purpose of forcing him into fight.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

A PREDICTIoN-On the fourth page of
this paper is an article from. Forney's Press.
in which the present condition of the coun-
try is alleged to have been predicted long
ago. If the Latin verses, an accurate trans
lation of which is given, were really written
several centuries ago, the prediction would
be regarded as very remarkable, for no one
can read them without being impressed with
the idea that the author foresaw the events
now transpiring 10 the Western World. But
from the remarks of the translator, or rather
from what he has neglected to state, we are
led to infer that the verses have not the an
tiquity claimed for them. They are said to
have been written by monk sometime du-
ring the middle ages, but were never before
published; such being the case, how, where
aud when did the translator come in posses-
sion of them? Had be told this, we might
have placed some reliance in his statement
as to their antiquity. The prophecy is prob.
ably modern production, got up to suit
the times.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

CONDITION oP FoRT MoULTRIE.--A New
York gentleman, who has just returned from
long tour in the South, and who was at Charles
ton the day after the surrender Of Fort Sumter,
says: "Fort Moultrie is really good deal splin-
tered. Although the walls were protected by
tiers of sand-barrels and bags, the signatures Of
the columbiads of Fort Sumter are written all
over the fortress as legibly as that Of John
Hancock upon the Declaration of Independence.
Much of the rubbish caused by the terrific thir-
ty hours cannonade had been removed, and re-
pairs were about to begin. Ifthere were any
sanguinary traces of the seige, they had been
carefully removed. A rumor prevailed that a
large number of coffins had directly after the
bombardment ceased, been brought to the fort
in boats. gave entire credit to the report.
These huge masses of splintered stones, the
SCARED chimneys, the barracks riddled with
shot, tell their own story"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

A RAP AT THE EANTI-CoERcIoNIsTs.-
have looked on with acquiescence while the re-
bells we're arming and making the most formid-
able military preparation aaainst the United
States, but as soon as the Government begins
to make counter preparations they cry out that
it is wicked, inhuman and diabolical, and de-
clare their determination to resist. IF they are
so opposed to force, why did they not oppose
the exertion of force by the rebels? They de-
nounce a resort to arms only when arms are
taken into the hands of the Government. They
have the front to apply such terms as "illegal,"
Unconstitutional" /" Revolutionary" to the side
that is beginning to exert itself in support of
law, the Constitution, and regular government,
and find no words of reproach for the rebels
that are trampling all these in the dust beneath
the iron hoof of military power. If they con-
slider resort to arms so atrocious, why have
they looked on with approval during the five
months that the traitors have been arming3 1t
is not force that they are attempting to cry
down, but force exerted on the side of the Gov
ernment. 1t is not arms that they quarrel WITH
but arms in any other hands than those of the
rebels.-[N. Y. World.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28
RAPID MOVEMENT OF TRooPs.-The Red

RAPID MOVEMENT OF TRooPs.-The Red
Bluff Independent, of the oath inst, says:
Yesterday morning our citizens were taken
by surprise at seeing a company of United
States soldiers march through town and down
to the boat laying at our wharf. 1t seems that
a dispatch was received in town last Sunday,
which was put in the hands Of Capt. +. G.. Reed
and delivered at Fort Crook on Monday after
noon. Early on Tuesday morning the COM
pany, under Lieutenant Upham, commenced
their march to Red Bluff to meet the Thurs
days boat. They arrived at this point a little
after ten o'clock A. NJ, having made the dis
tance, one hundred miles, in little over two
days. There were four wagons, containing the
company's baggage. The boat left here about
eleven, and the troops will be in Benicia about
ten tomorrow, making the whole distance from
Fort Crook to Benicia, over four hundred miles
in three days and half-an unprecedented
march.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

WESTERN VIRGINIA.-A Convention of
delegates from the counties ofWestern Vir-
ginia convened at Wheeling May 18th, and
adjourned after a session Of three days A
proposition for dividing the State was
favored by a number of delegates, but ac-
tion was postponed until after the result of
the vote on the ordinance Of secession is
known.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

THE ST. LOUIS RIoTs.-The st. Louis cor
respondent of the Union gives lengthy
account of the riots which occurred 10 that
city on the 10th and llth of May. 1t ap-
pears that twenty seven persons in all were
killed, among whom were a number Of
peaceable citizens who had been attracted
by curiosity to the scenes of the riots. The
Government troops acted strictly In self
defense. They did not in any case resent
the insults heaped upon them by the mob,
and it was only after some of their own
comrades had been shot down that they re-
turned the fire with fatal effect. The arms,
accouterments, aud munitions captured
with the Missouri militia belonged TO the
Government, being portion of the proper
ty seized at Baton Rouge arsenal, which
had been sent TO the Missouri secessionists
In taking the property the Government
was merely reclaiming its own. General
Harvey, having taken command at st.
Louis, will be likely, not only to preserve
order in the city, but he will also keep
down secession demonstrations in that part
of the State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

TIE FIRST BATTLE.-If battle occurs at
the East, any time during the latter part of
this month or the first OF June. it will in all
probability, take place near Harper's Fer
ry. The Federal troops were moving eau
tously towards that point, scouting every
favorable position, and evidently determin-
ed to leave no enemy in the rear.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

The HEsPERIAN.-We have received the
June number Of this magazine. 1t is en-
.belished with a very beautiful steel engrav-
Ing, representing domestic scene, the
usual fashion plates, etc. Among the va
riety of reading matter is poem from
Judge r. III. Taylor ofSierra, entitled, 1.-THE
Evening of Life"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

IMMENSE BRIDo Es.-A suspension bridge
is now being constructed by Mr.. j. Roebling,
over the Kentucky river, on the Lexington and
Danville railroad which will have span Of
l,225 feet from centre TO centre Of the towers,
over a chasm 300 feet deep. When completed,
it win be the longest single span in the world.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

REMAINS OF WAsHINGToN.--Di Dispatches by
the last Pony state that John A. Washing
ton, who BY common consent is regarded as
the meanost man on the American CONT.
nent, has removed the remains of Washing
ton from their resting place at Mount Yer
non.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28
DIED.

In Napa City the 23d inst, of small pox, PRES
TON H. LEE, formerly of Grass Valley.
In this city, May 27th, WILLIAM s., of Mr.. Chas
II. Mead, aged years, months and 25 days.
On Rock Creek near Nevada, May Goth, Mr.. BY
RON PTrrs, aged 10 years of paralysis.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

BRIDGE CELEBRATIoN.-Th completion
Of free bridge across Feather river, be-
tween Marysville and Yuba city, was made
the occasion Of grand celebration on Mon
day last.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

ITALIAN BEES FoUND.-On Saturday, MAY
llth, Hiram b. Allen, of Miners Ravine, Pla-
Ger county, while hunting for bees, saw some
feeding on flowers that were of peculiar bright
ness of color, being streaked with gold. He
lined them, and following their course, traced
them to an old oak, where he found a swarm of
genuine Italian bees.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

AccIDENT.-The Dutch Flat Enquirer says:
On Monday afternoon, Mr.. S. Fair met with
quite painful accident in his claim. He ap-
preached the man at work in the claim from
behind for the purpose of giving him some in
structions about the work, who not being aware
Of his approach, struck him from behind with a
sledge, infiicting painful wound over the right
eve.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

GEN. FROST, the commander of the Mis-
souri, militia, whose dignity was greatly
wounded by being compelled to surrender
his command at st. Louis. packed up his
traps, the day after his release, and with his
family departed for the cotton consederacy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

GEN. WooL.-A dispatch by the last Pony
say that orders have been issued from the
War Department, for Gen. Wool to take the
command at Fortress Monroe.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

On Sunday last, in St. Mary's Cathedral,
San Francisco, Bishop Alemany administered
the Sacrament of Confirmation TO eighty bows
and girls, and quite number of adults.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

SoNoMA HAY CRoP.-The farmers have
commenced haying in Sonoma. The crop is
quite hght-from quarter to a third less than
last year. The first Of the new crop was sold
at So per ton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

Tue Boston Banks have agreed to take
$4,000, 900 of the Government treasury
notes at par.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28

Resolved, That the Delegates elected, be requested
to attend the Convention in person.
Resolved, That the several papers Of Nevada cOun.
~ be requested to publish the proceedings OF the
Committee.
j. l. Caldwell, Chairman.
L. II. FOwLER, Secretary.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY %, 1861.
UNION DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

At meeting Of the Democratic Central Commit
ttee for Nevada county, held at Nevada, on satur-
day, May 25th, II was ordered that Democratic
County Convention be held at the Court House in
Nevada, on SATURDAY, JUNE 20th, at 10 O'Clock A.
~, for the purpose of nominating candidates for
County officers, and to appoint Delegates to the
state Convention, to be held at Sacramento on the
FOURTH OF JULY NEXT, pursuant to the call Of
the State Central Committee.
1t was further ordered, that primary elections be
held at the several precincts, on SATURDAY JUNE
3d. for the election Of Delegates to said County Con-
,enlon. All legal voters Of the County who endorse
the resolutions adopted by the Democratic State
Central Committee and are for the Constitution and
the Union the legitimate enforcement Of the laws by
the Government Of the United States, and oppos
ed to all sectional parties, either North or South
and are willing TO support the candidates nominated
by the Union Democratic Convention, are invitea to
participate In the primary meetings.
II was further ordered that the basis Of represen-
iati0n be one Delegate for every precinct, and
for every fifty votes cast at the last election which
gives the following
Nevada TOwnshIp--34.
Nevada Precinct....29 vanderlieth's ... -. 2
W GIass Valley Townshlp-35.
Grass Valley prec't .27 Allison Ranch. ........
Buena Vista ...... 2
Rough ~ Ready TOWnship-l6.
Rough & Ready. .... Indian Springs. ........ 2
Anthony House ,... Mooney Flat. ........... .
Newtown. .......... Jones bar..... ......., z
bridgeport. ..........
Bridgeport TOwnshlp-23.
French Corral. ...... Birchville .............. 2
Sweetand. ........ North San Juan ......... o
Montezuma Hin. 80. 2 Cherokee .............. A
bloomfield TOVvmship-I3.
Bloomfield @ 3 Columbia Hi. ........ 5
Magnolia .........2 2 Relief Hill l
Gold Bar. .........
Eureka TOwnship-I4.
Eureka ........... 2 Woolseys Flat. .......... 3
Moores Flat. South Fork. ,.......... 2
Mohawk Flat .... Bowman's Ranch ....... l
Washington TOwnship-I2.
Washington ........ Alpha .................. 2
Omega ............. Poor Mans creek. ..... l
Little York TOWnship-I7.
Little York ....... Red Dog................ Q
Lowell Hill. Waloupa ...............
Pleasant Valley..... / Camden ................
Sailor Flat. .........
a1o ho al
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28
9erada 2eluofrat.

Octavi0n HoOgs, is our Agent for San Fran
CISCO he is authorized to receive advertisements
and collect and receipt for the same.
A.BadIam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento
to receive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
specIllcatlons OF PING street BrIdge.

Specifications OF Pine Street Bridge.
Sides to be constructed of ~ inch plank. four
thicknesses, IL inches wide said plank TO stand 4
inches apart and on an angle of 32is so as TO form
perpendicular wall of IL feet high and 10 inches
thick they to be joined at every dot the plan
the pin is marked said plank and pins are to be
OF spruce clear Of knots and sap and running cross
wise The arches as shown on the plan are to be of
plank 4 inches thick and Is inches wide aud two
thicknesses to make the same BY Is y ineaes
wide said arches are to be boted once in four feet
with bolt y OF an inch in diameter and 10 4 inches
long the Oce are to be inches thick and IL inches
wide as shown plan T.. The stirrup bolts are to
be GA feet long by inches wide and y an inch
thick, the round part passing through the hanging
sill is TO be inch in diameter, with washers inch
wide, 10 inches long, 3S thick with az shown
on plan +. said plan shows the manner of fastening
to the side wall and number of bolts necessary said
bolts 70 Il Of an inch in diameter. The plank OF said
bridge is be inches thick 10 feet long and not 10
exceed 10 inches In width. Two tracks running
lengthwise, feet wide and inches thick The raft.
erS TO be by inches aud the truss beams 3 bv
inches and three feet from center TO cen Ter the
roof Is TO be covered with, 1t. shakes 10 inches
TO the weather the sides Of said bridge are 10 be
weather boarded with strips BY inches, Is inches
apart; the weather boa riding inches wide \ inch
thick, Il inches to the weather All the timbers ot
sid bridge are TO be of spruce and clear of san The
hanging sils to be - feet long 10 by 16 inches
in size and eight feet from center to center and the
bridge 10 be 10 feet higher than the OLD bridge
The abuiment ON the side next To town il To he &
feet in height at the lowest point with walls on the
sides aud hlled to make fair grade for teams The
second utment at the other end of the bridge is to
feet In height by Is l9 feet in length no side
walls aud 10 be nlled to make good grade The
first pier the side next TO town Is as Der plan go
ieet high, 30 feet long the bottom ana Il feet vide
on the top 10 feet long and lSft wide Second pier
irom town 24tt high, SStt long on the bottom and
lsit on the top 2lit wide the bottom and l3f on
me top 10 be built with stone and mortar, need not
be hiied; the foundation of the piers Ia 10 ~, th ia
rock and subject to tue supervision Of the Board of
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-08

Il propose no lengthy address to you.
[ only propose to say, as [ did yesterday
when your worthy Mayor called Oh me,
that | thought much o2 the i'll feeling
which existed between yeuand the peo-
pie Of your surroundings, and that peo-
pie from among whom | came, has de-
pended, and now depends, upon misun-
derstanding,
Il hope that if things shall go along
as prosperously as [ believe we all de-
sire, [ may have the power to remove
something Of this misunderstanding;
that [ may be enabled to convince you
and the people of your section of the
country, that We regard you as in all
things being our equals; as in all things
being entitled to the same respect and
| the same treatment that we claim Cor our
selves; that we are nowise disposed, If it
were in our power, to oppress you, de-
prive you any of your rights under the
Constitution of the United States, or
even narrowly split hairs with you in re-
gard to these rights; but are determined
to give you, so far as lies in our hands,
all you rights under the Constitution,
not grudgingly, but fully and fairly.
II hope that by thus dealing with you
we will become better acquainted and
better friends"
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-08

EAMES V. Pomeroy, Of the State of New
D York, will take notice that the Pomeroy
Rolling Mill Co., of the County of Meigs and
State OF Ohio, did, on the 10th day of Febrll-
airy, A. D. 1861, file their petition in the Court
Of Common Pleas within and for the County of
Meigs, in said State of Ohio, against the said
James V. Pomeroy, defendant, setting forth
that the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff
on an account the sum OF S219 54-l00, and
prays judgment for the same, with interest
The plaintiff also shows, by affidavit filed with
said petition, that the defendant is non-resi-
dent Of the State Of Ohio that j. W. G. Stack
POLE Of said County of Meigs, is indebted to
the said James V. Pomeroy, DEFENDANT and
that Marcus Bosworth of said County, holds
the evidence Of such Indebtedness, as the agent
OF said defendant and at the instance Of the
plaintiff, the said ]. W. G. Stackpole and Mar
Gus Bosworth have been notified to appear
before the said Court. and there to answer
under oath all questions that may be put to
them touching the credits of the defendant; and
the said James V. Pomeroy is notified that he
is required to appear and answer said petition
on or before the third Saturday after the 9TH
day of April next.
POMEROY ROLLING MILL CO.,
By NJ. Heckard, Atty.
Dated March /, lS6l-9-GG
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-08
PIANos! PIANOS!

WILL furnish Pianos or Meladeons as low per-
L sons can buy them in The cities. will put up,
tune and keep in order all Pianos or Melodeons sold
by me- and guarantee them for two years Time
given good security. l deal in the following
make of Pianos:
J. & C. FISHER, New York;
HALLETT & DAVIS, Boston;
HURTSMAN 81 HINE, Buff;
ROARDMAN & GRAY, Alb;
CHlCKERING. Boston;
And GEO. A. PRINCES Meiodeons.
Give call, write I" me before you buy.
All letters addressed TO P. BRUKER, PUmerOy, O.
will. meet W tn pr ON pit attention.
Oct. 10, l860.--4I-ly.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-08
His people are fl
aea We are indebted to r. Z. Curtis

nea- We are indebted to r. L. Curtis
and Mr.. Lucas, of the Pomeroy and
Athens Telegraph" for the following
information, in advance of the mails: !
Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet is composed Of
the following gentlemen, for the posi-
tions designated
Secretary Of Sta!e-W. Fl. SEWARD,
of New York.
Secretary Of Treasa'y-s. P. CHASE,
of Ohio.
Secretary Of War-SIMoN CAMERON,
of Penn'a.
Secretary Of Nary-GIDEoN WELLS,
Of Conn.
Secretary Of ntcrior-C. B. SMITH,
of Ind
Post Etas5er Genera5-MoNTGoMERT
BLAIR, Of Nd.
Attorney GeaeraI-EDWARD BATES,
of Mo.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-08
Divorce Notice.

JOHN BLOCKWELI, of Wood county, in
C the State of Virginia, win take notice that
Wary Rockwell, of the county of Megs, and
State of Ohio, filed her petition in the Court
of Common Pleas for said county, on the 18th
day of February, 1861, asking said Court to
legiRg for cause, adultery. Said cause viii
stand for hearing at the June Term of said
Court, A. D. 1861. N SIMPSON,
Feb. y, '6l.-s-6t Atty for plaintiff.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-08

Cyrus Ellison VS. Pomeroy Rolling Mill Co.
DT virtue Of an execution to me directed
l) from the Court of Common Pleas of Meigs
County, will offer for sale at the Rolling Mill
in Pomeroy, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
On the 2GtA day Of Narch, 1861,
the following described property, to wit: mule,
2 bay horses, gray horse, 20 coal wagons, 8
carts, dray, tons pig iron, and 30 tons iron
oresto be sold as the property of the Pomeroy
Rolling Mil Co., at the suit Of Cyrus Ellison
Terms of sale, cash. J. J. WHITE, S. NJ. C.
March s. lSGl.--l0-2w 90
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-08
SkeriT,s Sale.

VIM. Lyons, admir- of John Lyons. decd, VS.. Abel
Chase.
DY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
1D from the Court of Common Pleas of Meigs
County, will offer for sale, at the door of the
Courthouse in Pomeroy, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
On the 1st day of ApriL 1861,
the following described lands and tenements.
to wit: situate in the County of Meigs, and
being the northwest quarter of the north west
quarter of section No. 8, in town No. 9, and
range No. Is, of the Ohio Company's Purchase,
containing forty acres, more or less; to be sold
as the property of Abel Chase at the suit of
VIM, Lyons, admir- of John Lyons, deceased
Appraised at $500. Terms of sale, cash.
J. j. WHITE, S. NJ. C.
Feb %, l86l.-e-5t 90
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-08

BE- Persons in need of Lime, Cement,
and Plaster Paris; would do well to call
upon our excellent Wharfboatman, Geo.
T. Hoadley. See advertisement in double
column.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-08
Affnchnnnenaf.

A C. CROWLEY, and John Brechtel plain
"A. tifs, against james V. Pomeroy, defend
apt-Before Randall Stivers, J. 2. of Salisbury
townghip, Meigs County, Oho--On the 10th
day OF February, 1861, said Justice issued an
order of attachment in the above action for the
sum of S57l l8-lQ0 a. G. CROWLEY, &
JOHN BRECHEEL.
Pomaroy, Feb. -, 'Gl.-9-3t
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-08
Home Testimony

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WM. SHAW