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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

The Nevada DEMOCRAT, without giving its
authority asserts that there is reason to believe
that frauds were perpetrated in taking the CEN
sus in certain counties, and mentions Tuare
as one of the counties in which the population
has been overrated. That mistakes-not frauds
have been committed, we readily admit, but
they consisted in putting the figures too low,
instead of too high. This county polled, in
November last, 1880 votes, which, multiplied
by four, would give 1920 white inhabitants, and
with the addition of the Indians, make our en-
tire population about $780, while ii is only re-
turned at 4,6OO,-[Visalia Sun.
Our reason for believing that frauds bad
been perpetrated by census agents in some
Of the Southern counties, was the very large
population returned as compared with their
vote at the last election. Can any one be-
lieve that San Diego, with voting popu-
lation of 266, has 1926 inhabitants The
proportion is nearly as one to seventeen,
while 10 old settled States the proportion is
about one to six. Take the nine counties
composing the Southern Dstrct-San Die
60, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, San Luis
OutopOg R0uAo balb EACouO,
Monterey and Santa Cruz-and we find
they have a reported population of As, ,468,
while their aggregate vote at the Novem-
ber election was only 7,765, the proportion
being about six to one. and nearly the same
as 10 the old settled State of New York.
Their total vote is only a few hundred more
than that of Nevada county alone, while
the census gives them nearly three times as
many inhabitants.
In our article referred TO in the foregoing
extract, we made no special reference to
Tulare, further than to class it among the
counties in which the returns were defec-
tive but ii appears from the statement of
the Sun that the Indians were enumerated
iH Tulare, aud we presume they were also
enumerated in the other Southern counties,
If such was the case, the Legislature should
make much larger deduction for the col
ored population of those counties than was
proposed by the Special Committee on ap-
portionment
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25
HOsTILTrIEs COnrnrENCED.

kAOSI1LAIlES COAANAENCEOs
The particulars of the attack upon Fort
Sumter, and OF the evacuation of the place
by Major Anderson and bis command, as
given in our "extra" Of yesterday evening,
isrepublished is in to days issue, for the ben
eft of readers at distance. The account
Of the fight was undoubtedly made up from
different dispatches from Charleston, which
will account for some discrepancies and
confusion Of dates. 1t appears that the at
tack was commenced about noon, on April
18th, and the firing was kept up until half
past one o'clock the next morning, when the
American flag on Sumter was hauled down
and flag Of truce run up. Negotiations
were then opened, and Anderson agreed to
eVacuate the fort, which be did on the night
of the l4th. Considering the length Of time
the firing was kept up, it is surprising that
there was no greater loss of life. Only five
Of Anderson's men were wounded, one sup
posed to be mortally, and there . no ac-
count of any having been killed on the other
side. The fort is 10 ruins.
We have no space to comment upon the
consequences likely to follow the naugu-
ration of hostilities. Every one, Of course,
will form bis own opinion. The first effects
will be to unite the North in resisting fur
ther aggressions, while the success of the
secessionists in taking Sumter will stimu-
late them TO make other attacks. Before
this, in all probability, an assault has been
made on Fort Pckens, and another fight
has occurred in Pensacola harbor. Pick
ems has not been considered as strong a
fortress as Sumter, but in case Of an attack,
it is so situated that the men-of-war lying
off the harbor can render assistance, and
the batteries bearing upon it are not SO
eligiby located as those erected around
Sumter.
The next Pony will bring us some intel
llgence as to the effect produced 10 the
Border States. The fact that hostilities
were precipiated by the army of the Con-
federate States, is not calculated TO create
much sympathy in their behalf, except
among open and avowed secessionists.
Should the Border States still continue to
occupy neutral position, no attempt would
be made by either side to march an army
through them, and no serious collision will
be likely to occur; but if they side with the
Gulf States, the attack on Sumter will be
but the commencement of calamitous and
bloody civil war.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

Position or YIRGIMA.--A despatch by
the Pony previous to the last, giving an abb
stract Of the resolutions adopted by the Vir-
giua Convention. stated that one resolution
intimated that Virginia would go with the
Gulf States If the Government precipitated
hosdIities. The following is the resolution
as it was adopted, and will hardly bear the
construction placed upon it:
In the opinion of this Convention the people
of Virginia will regard any action Of the Fed
cral Government or Of the Confederate States
tending to produce a collision Of forces, pen
ding the efforts to effect an adjustment Of exis-
ting difficulties, as unwise and injurious to the
interests of both, and they would regard any
such action on the part Of either as leaving them
free to determine their own future policy.
The resolution is very similar to one adop-
ted by The Missouri Convention, and as will
be seen, it asks both the Government and
the Confederate States to abstain from acts
Of hostility. 1t is not likely that Virginia
aud The border States will consider the at
tack on Sumter 0s an aggression OF the
Federal Government.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

FrREMEN's CONVENTION S. +. Spirit
of the Times proposes that State Conven-
ton be called, to be composed of two dele
gates from each organized fire company in
the State, to consider various matters of
general interest to the firemen, and to Sc
cure auch legislation as will meet their re-
quirements. It is suggested that the Con-
vention be held at Sacramento, on or about
the 18th of September. This will be during
the holding of the State Fair, aud better
opportunity will be had to secure foil
representation.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

A FAMILY PoIsONED.-The family of G..
w. Guthrie, publisher Of the San Francisco
Herald, were recently very badly poisoned,
on two different occasions. The first time
was just after the departure of the cook,
who had quarreled with another servant,
and being reprimanded, left the house VOW
ing vengeance. The next day, after break
fast, the family. which is composed of six
adults and two children, were all taken vio-
lently i'll, and pet dog, which had eaten
something from the table, suddenly died.
The physician, called to attend the suf-
ferers, instituted an investigation, and dis
covered some -four contained in q small
canister, which had been used in the pre-
paration of the meals. The -four was sub
mitted to a chemical test and found to con-
tain large quantity Of arsenic. The physi-
clan says that every member of the family
must have died but from the fact that they
took an overdose. Della Moore, the cook,
has been arrested.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

At Baltimore. the Union feeling was ac-
lively displayed, and secessionists driven
from the streets for wearing cockades.
A reported seizure OF the Delaware
causes some excitement at Philadelphia.
Senator Douglas called on President Lin
coin last night and had an interesting con-
versation on the condition of the country.
The substance of it was that while Mr.
Douglas was unalterably opposed to the
administration on all political issues, he
was prepared to sustain the President 10 all
Constitutional attempts to preserve the Un-
ion. maintain the government and defend
the Federal Capitol. He thinks prompt ac-
ton In necessary and the country must be
protected at all hazards and at any expense.
Advices from Montgomery indicate that
the confcderated Congress will at once de-
clare war against the U. S. A distinction
will be made between alien friends aud
alien foes.
The steamer Fulton arrived at New York
this morning, from Southampton.
The New York Herald's correspondent from
Charleston, says Anderson saluted the flag,
formed his company on the parade ground and
marched out on the wharf to the tune of ankee
Doodle. During the salute pile Of cartridges
burst in the easements. Two men were killed
and four wounded. One was buried in the
fort with military honors, the other is to be
buried by Carolinians. The wounded men are
to be taken to Charleston.
The fort was burned to a shell. The guns
on one side of the Barbette are entirely dis.
mounted others are split. The gun carriages
are knocked to splinters.
Sumter has been garrisoned by the Palmetto
Guardo A fro oUair brOEo ont in the ruIns
of the Fort, and engines were sent down to ex.
tinguish it.
There was much excitement at Philadelphia
The Palmetto Flag newspaper offices were as.
sailed by mob. The Mayor interfered and
prevented serious consequences.
In New York to-day breadstuifs are dull and
lower
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

WAR TO BE DEUARED.-Advices from
Montgomery indicate that the Confederate
Congress will declare war against the Uni
ted States. AS the GuIfStates have already
been carrying on war against the Govern
ment, to the extent Of their power, a paper
declaration will not produce much sensa-
ton. They may possibly manage TO fit out
o few privateers to prey upon Northern
commerce, but the Government will soon
dispose of that business. The privaieers
will be caught and hung as pirates, if, in
fact, any one Can be found foolhardy
enough to embark in such enterprises.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

A BILL has been introduced in the Sen
ale of this State, ceding to Nevada Territory
that portion of California lying east of the
summit of the Sierra Nevada, which was
included within the boundaries Of the new
Territory. It Itproyides for the cession to be
made by an amendment to the Consti-
tuition.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

10. LANES PLATFoRM-General Lane
who left New York for the Pacific, on the
first of April, wrote to a friend just previ-
Gus to leaving:
Here am out of politics; but shall con-
tinue to stand by the right. 1 will urge the
Democrats of Oregon to adopt the Constitution
of the Confederate States as their platform.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

New CoPPER DIsoovERY.-A vein Of cop
per ore has lately been discovered on Chap
paral Hill, about mile from San Andreas
The editor of the Independent has been
shown some rich specimens taken from the
vein, and is informed that the rock is very
plenty.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

OK Tuesday night, of last week, stable,
the property of Dennis Dunn, was destroyed by
fire, in Shasta; loss, $4,000. James Gallagher
was arrested on suspicion of having set it on
fire, and on examination was held to await the
action of the Grand Jury.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

MODEL ARTISTS ARREsTED.-On Monday
night the San Francisco police arrested
three women and one man, who were show
ing themselves as model artists at Gilbert's
Melodeon. A number of elderly gentlemen
who went provided with opera glasses, were
arrested as witnesses.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

A. SPECIAL election was held 10 Amador
county to-day, to decide upon the prOpo-
stion Of issuing county bonds to the amount
Of $4,000, to construct road over the
mountains.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25
REVENUE OF THE SEoEDED srArEs.-The

st. Louis correspondent Of the Alta says:
From official reports, it appears that the
whole amount of revenue collected at all the
ports in the seeded States during the last fiscal
year, ending June Both, 1860, was only So, ,49l, :
757, or, about one-twentieth of the revenue col
lected in all the ports of the United States. AS
these States comprise about one-sixth of the
Union in territory and population, their share
Of the annual expenditures of the Government
could not have been less than thirteen millions.
They will loose, then, nearly ten millions by
separation, even if they collect and appropriate
as much revenue by customs as before. They
will fnd however, that the sum of $3,49l ,757
will not go very far towards supporting Gov
eminent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

PREPARATIONS are being made at San
Francisco and Sacramento to give Senator
Latham reception at each of those places
on bis arrival. He left New York on The
lst inst aud will arrive on the steamer now
due.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

OK Monday of last week, the WeavervilIe
Brewery, owned in part by Hon. Fred. Walter,
Assemblyman from Trinity, was destroyed by
fire. The loss of Messrs. Walter & Co. will
fall little short of $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

DURING the first quarter of the present year
the exports of lumber from the Columbia river
have been l,902,005 feet, or at the rate of near
eight millions year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

TIE Panama steamer Golden Age, with
passengers and mails from New York to
April lst, arrived at the Bay at one O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

WM. d. DENNIsoN has established manu-
factory Of Pottery Ware in Browns Valley, two
miles from Napa City.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

REFUSES TO AcT-C. o. Gerberdiug. who
was lately declared elected County Recor-
der of San Francisco, by mistake, refuses to
qualify.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

AN Englishman, name unknown, came to his
death by the accidental discharge Of his own
gun on the 9th instant, while fowling near
Cache creek.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

A Boy three years of age few days ago
walked from the Ocean House into San Fran
cisco, distance of eight miles. His father
and mother had gone in and he followed them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

The Stockton folks expect one or two oppo-
sition steamers on the San Joaquin this week.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

Mrs. HAYNE. supported by good com.
pany, is playing at San Andreas.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25

LosT.-In the Assembly, yesterday, Mont
gOmery's school bill was lost BY avosc Of
IL ayes to 81 noes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25
9erada 8etnutrat.

Octavian HoOgs, is our Agent for San Fran
cisco lie is authorized to receive advertisements
and collect and receipt for the same.
A.Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento
to receive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-25
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1861.
The Democratic State Central Conn

The Democratic State Central Conn
Inittec win meet at the City Of San Francisco on
TUESDAY, the 18th day Of May next, at 12 O'Clock n
general attendance ia earnestly requested, bus
ness of great Importance win come before the Com
mittee J. ?. HOGE, Chairman.
JoHN A. MONROE, Secretary.
At the last General Meeting Of the Committee the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That proxies can be conferred only upon
members of the State Central Democratic Committee
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-14
Fighting Ministers.

The course of Brigadier General Bishop
Polk has been so dcrogatory to the sacred
office which he has heretofore filled, that
no Christian, North or South, can desire
his return to0the profession which he has
deserted and brought into derision. No
pcnitcncc for sin would be sufficient to
wash his hands of the stain of blood, and
1T them TO administer the sacraments Of
his Church. This is not alone because he
is leader Of rebels, but it is because he,
a clergyman, has put on the armor Of a
soldier and gone into the field to kill and
destroy. The heart Of every Christian
man aud woman shrinks from the idea
that the holy offices Of the Church, the
baptism aud the Supper, the instruction
Of the young, the attendance on the bed
of dcath-that these or any Of the duties
Of the pastor and friend should be admin.
istcrcd by one whose voice has been heard
on the battle field, whose presence must
always be associated with scenes Of fury,
Of carnage and horror. Some men may
argue against the idea. Some may think
that they would prefer for a clergyman
man who can fight, preach or pray, as
circumstances may seem to require. But
possibly such persons would feel differ
cntly under a change Of position. No mar
who has not had the occasion to TeqUes
tie serrices of pastor knows how t
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-14

HUSBANDS, LOVE YOUR WIVES. ."-Only
let a woman be sure that she is precious
to her husband-not useful, not valuable,
not convenient, simply, but lovely and be-
loved; let her be the recipient Of his polite
and hearty attentions; let her feel that her
care and love nre noticed, appreciated and
returned let her opinion be asked, her
approval sought, and her Judgment re-
spccted in matters of which she is cOgni-
zant; in short, let her only be loved, hon
ored and cherished, in fulfillment Of the
marriage vow, and she will be to her hus-
band, and her children, and society, we'll
spring of pleasure. She will bear pain
aud toll and anxiety, for her husbands
;0ee is to her tower and fortress. Shield
cd and sheltered therein, adversely will
have lost its sting. She may suffer, but
sympathy will dull the edge Of her sorrow.
4 house with love in it-and by love,
mean love expressed in words and looks
and deeds, for have not one spark Of
faith in the love that never crops QUITS
to house without love, as a person to q
machine; the one is life, the other mech
aniSm.
The unlovcd woman may have bread
Just as light, house as tidy as the other,
but the latter has spring about her, O
joyousness, an aggressive and penetrating
and pervading brightness, to which the
former is stranger. The deep happiness
at her heart shines out in her face. She
is n ray of sunlight in the house. She
CLEANS all over it. 1t is airy, and gay, and
graceful, and warm, and welcoming with
her presence. She is full Of devices, and
plots, and sweet surprises for her husband
and her family. She has never done with
romance and poetry Of life. She is her
self lyric poem, setting herself to all pure
and gracious melodies. Humble house
hold ways and duties have for her golden
significance. The prize makes the calling
high, and the end digniies the Tneans.-
Her home Is . paradise, not sinless, nor
painless, but still paradise; for Love ID
Heaven, aud Heaven is Love"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-14

~ !. L. q
Since the French occupation pl AlEcEla
ostriches have been conveyed thenee -
France in great numbery but until tne ~
stance now to be recorded, . breed naa
never been produced in France. ltMyesy
difficult, under the necessary Tessfaine o
a geological garden, to supply tpe Hecssr
nv conditions for bringing ahSgt this -
suit. The attempt had been frequently
made TO do 80 in the Geological gardens Of
Marseillcs, but as frequently failed. kssa
last year, Notwithstanding the care dsvo-
ted to the ostritches in that establishments
and though eggs were laid in plenty %
Young ostritches could be hatchcd. The
director, NJ. Suquet, however, was not 20
be foiled. Falling to accomplish what De
desired in the gardens, be bethought hip.
self of trying what could be done out %
them. In the territory Of Montredon p
selected q sandy plain, situated between
the sea and the mountains, which form NE
southeast Of the Gulf Of Marseilles. The
spot belongs to NJ. Pastre, who kindly gave
the necessary cooperation. There large
secluded spot was fixed upon, sufiicientIy
wooded to afford shelter, without intercep-
ting the sunshine necessary for quickentng
the eggs. After having enclosed space
600 metres long by 600 wide, the birds
were conveyed to their Matching ground
on March ID Of this year. For few days
the birds seemed to regard their quarters
with suspicion, and ran anxiously ab0uG
Soon, however, they settled themselves
and began laying. Their nest was at Hrse
a simple excavation IN the sand, IN the
form Of truncated cone. Gradually the
borders of this hole were heightened byAc-
cumulations Of more sand. At this labOr
the male and female bird worked alternate
". A few hours after the completion Of
the nest, laying began, and was continued
every alternate day, until the goth OF April
I5 eggs had been deposited. Up to this
time the hen guarded the nest few hours
before and after incubation, sometimes for
q whole day. After April Goth, however,
the male bird commenced taking his spell
Of watching, the lady only seeing to the
household during periods when her lord
and master was temporarily absent from
home. All seemed to 90 satisfactorily.
According to observations made by u.
Hardy, at Algiers, the time Of incubation
should be from 56 to so days. Knowing
this, NJ. Suquet was surprised when, on
June Sd, intelligence came that the hrst
young ostrich had opened its eyes 70 snn.
shine on French soil. By the evening II
had been hatchcd. On the day following
the young birds left the nest and began to
wander over their enclosure, guided alter
natcly by papa and mamma, who spared
no trouble in this their first walking les
son. During these excursions one bird
always fingered little behind. It was
weak, and soon died, thus reducing the
number Of the young family to TO-. They
went on growing rapidly, SO that by the
Sth of August they were as big as young
turkeys, giving every promise Of arriving
in due time at years Of discretion, and con-
trbuting for many q season to the grdade
tcnue of many a fair Parisicnne.