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Nebraska advertiser., 1861-10-10
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 4.

This city is much excited to-day by
three rumors. The capture Of New Or
leans by the Federal forces, the killing
of John c. Breckenridge, and the arrest
of Humphrey Marshall.
GREAT MoUNTAIN SUMMIT. Oct. 3.
This morning at one O'Clock, a portion
of Brig. General Reynolds brigade, con-
sisting of three Ohio regiments, the
Twenty-fourlh, Twenty-ifth and Twenty
second, and portions of six Indiana regi-
monts, the Seventh, Ninth. Thirteenth,
fourteenth, Fifteenth and Seventeenth,
together with detachments of Brackens'
regiment, Robinson's Ohio aud Green
fields Pennsylvania cavalry and detach-
ments Of Howe's U. S., Loomis's Michi-
gan, and Daum's Virginia artillery. mum
boring 10 all 5000 men, left the Cheat
Mountain Summit to make a r%econnois-
ance IN force, in front of the enemy's
position on G~reenbrier river, twelve miles
distant.
Ford's Thirly-seCond Ohio was sent
forward to hold an important road, the
possession of which prevented the enemy
from thanking our main column. The
expedition arrived IN front of the enemy
Notifications at 8 o'clock, their pickets
~retreating after firing an Intellectual vol
lev. KimbaIl's Fourteenth Indiana was
immediately sent forward to secure apo.
sition for Loomis battery. and Ammen':
Twenty-fourth deployed as skirmisher:
on the south slope of the mountain
Loomis's battery getting a position spp
ported by the Seventeenth Indiana. Lieu
tenant Colonel Wilder coD,nandjno
opened the battle. The sho, was imme
diately responded to by p vollev from III
enemy concealed in the bushes, VIII.
were soon routed BY the Fourteenth In
diana with the loss of 2 killed and a larg
number wounded and taken prisoners
Howe's battery, supported by the ThiT
tenth lndiaDa, then moved forward
taking a position three hundred yard
nearer the enemy's Notifications, an
opened a brlsh fire Daum bringing for
ward two pieces, n was stationed nea
Howe, and Likewise opened a brisk fire
The firing on both sides was almo:
incessant for an hour. our artillery doin,
execution, Judging from the lamentabl
shrieks of their wounded. The enemy
battery did comparatively little. thei
guns being too much elevated. Our gun
efectually silenced three Of theirs
While observations were being made q
the enemy's Notifications occupying tire
hours more, an irregular artillery fire wa
kept up, occupying the enemy's attention
During this interval the Tweniy-fft
Ohio and the Fifteenth Indiana rendere
effective service, scouting the mountains
Before the close of the reconnaissance
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-10-10
Produce Subscriptions for the Ad-
VertlSeF.

We offer the following inducements to
those who desire to subscribe for the I'D
ysrtiser, and pay for it in produce:
lAn r-nnr for a knsh MhnaI
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-10-10
Fight in Western Virginia.
JEFFERSON Cry, Oct. 4.

Col. Mulligan was taken South with
Price.
Gen. Fremont too, it is thought, will
strike tents tomorrow and start for the
West. He and his army are enthusiast
tic and confident, and are burning to
meet the enemy.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-10-10
Prices Evacuation or Lexington
Confirmed
Gen. Sturgis Reported to have
Taken Possession.

GEN. SIGEL IN COMMAND OF
THD ADVANCE GUARD.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-10-10
Agenfs for dc AdVertiser.

The following gentlemen are Authorized agents
for both the Advertiser and Farmer:
A. D. JONES, Omaha, N I.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-10-10

NO. II.

which was most satisfactory, the enemy
received heavy reinforcements from their
camp, making their strength about $4,000
Although this reconnaissance partaees
more of the character Of a regular en-
gagement than any previous battle in
Western Virginia, our loss is but 10
killed and eleven wounded. Il Is impos-
sible to ascertain the less Of the enemy,
but it will not, however, fall short Of 500
killed and wounded, as our artillery did
terrible execution"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-10-10

Th~irty-eight of this company are from
Nsmaha county.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-10-10
South Platte Cavalry Company.

To Mr.. Jno. A. Brockman we are IN
debted for the following Muster Roll of
the South Platte Cavalry Company:
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-10-10

This city is much excited to-day by
three rumors. The capture Of New Or
leans by the Federal forces, the killing
of John c. Breckenridge, and the arrest
of Humphrey Marshall.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10
Summons.

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF
teenth Judicial District of the State of California
in and for the County of Butte. Adaline G. Walker
vs. Albert Walker. Action brought in the Dis
trict Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District, and
the Complaint filed in the County of Butte, in the
Office of the Clerk of said District Court. The
People of the State of California send greeting to
Albert Walker: You are hereby required to ap-
pear in action brought against you by the above
named Plaintiff in the District Court of the Fifteenth
Judicial District of the State of California, in and
for the County of Butte and to answer the Com
plant filed therein, "a copy of which accompanies
this Summons) within ten days, Exclusive Of the
day Of scrvice) after the service on you of this
Summons-ifserved within this County; OF, ,ifserved
out Of this County, but in this Judicial District,
within twenty days. orf served out of said District,
then within forty days-or judgment by default
will be taken against You.
The said action is brought to obtain decree
of this Court, dissOlving the bonds of Matrimony
exi:ting between plaintiff and defendant, for al
legged extreme cruelty aud ntemperance of defend
ant and judgment against you for costs of suit and
such other relief as may be equitable: and if you
fail to appear and answer the said Complaint as
above required the Plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief prayed for in her complaint.
Given under my hand and Seal of the
| District Court of the Flftee.. tn Judicial
SEAL District, this 20Ih day of March, in the
~ year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-one.
H. NJ. PHIPPS, CLERK.
By c. g. LISoLN, Deputy Clerk.
c. F. LOTT, Atty for plttf. m23
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10
Summons.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF
Il teenth Judicial District of the State of Calfor
mia, in and for the County of Butte.
The People of the State of California vs. Enrique
Huber.
Action brought in the District Court of the Fif
teenth Judicial District, and the complaint filed IN
the County of Butte, in the office OF the CLERK oi
said District Court
The People of the State of California send greet
ing to ENRIQUE HUBER You are hereby required toap'
pear in an action brought against you by the above
named Plaintiff in the District Court OF the rileeht
judicial District of the State OF Caifornla III anu
for the County of Butte, and to answer the com
plant filed therein Ia copy of which accompanies
this Summons) within ten days, Exclusive OF the
day of service after the service you OF this Sum-
mons-if served within this County; or. If served
out of this County but in this Judicial District with
in twenty davs or if served out Of said District th en-
within forty days-or judgment by default will be
taken against YOU
The said action is brought to obtain judgment
against you for the sum of S3.0ll 3d. State and
CouIhy taxes, for A. D. 1859 and 1860, alleged to
be due upon certain tract of land described as fol
lows to witt 30 900 Of land situated in Ophir
Township County of Butte, and known as the
Huber Grant-situated on the East side of Feather
River, within the following boundaries to wit
Honcut Greek, the Foothills of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains aud Feather River and for costs of suit
ana II you fail to appear and answer the said com
plant as above required, the Plaintiff will take
Judgment by default against you for the said sum o
s3,0ll 35, with costs OF suit
~ Given under my hand ard Seal of the
! 60, | District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
'NAL' ( District, this 18th day of May, in the
~ year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-one.
HIM. PHIPPS, Clerk.
By MILES CHAPrs, Deputy. myIs-3m
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10

PARsoN BRowNLow's WARNING.-The Se-
cessionists are threatening the life of Hon.
Horace Maynard, NJ. c. from Knoxville
District both as a Union man and as being a
native of Massachusetts. B., however, warns
all intended assassins that this is a game that
more than one can play at. He says:
" Let respectable Union man in Knox
county be slain, by Secessionist, and we can
give the names of eight or ten prominent Sc
cessionists in this county who will instantly
bite the. dust As certain as there is God
in Heaven, they will die We speak advised
ly and reflect the purpose Of a large organiza-
ton in this and other counties. We speak the
words of truth-not to intimidate men, but to
let them know what will be the result of any
such murderous assaults. Commit your acts
of violence, and then fortify yourselves with
regiments, and you shall be pursued to the
very gates of hell, but what your blood shall
atone for the violence,7
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10
Summons.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
teeenth Judicial District of the State of CalifOr-
MIA in and for the County of Butte.
The People of the State of California VS.. 0. 2
Watson.
Action brought in the District Count of the Fif
teenth Judicial District and the complaint flied in
the County of Butte in the Office of the Clerk OF
said District Court.
The People of the State of California send greet
ing to o. p. Watson: You are hereby required to
appear in action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiffs in the District Court of the
Fifteenth Judicial District of the State of California
in and for the County of Butte. and to answer the
complaint filed therein, "a copy of which accompa
MES this Summons) within ten days (eXclusive OF
the day of servce) after the service you of this
Summons-if served within this County; or, il
served out of this County but in this Judicial Dis
trict within twenty days; or if served out of said
District. then within forty days-or judgment by
default will be taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain judgment
against you for the of S6l6 Il alleged be due
Plaintiffs from you for taxes levied upon real and
personal property, in the year A. D. 1858 in Butte
County, fully described in Plaintiffs complaint
and if you fail to appear and the said com
plant above required, the Plaintiffs will take
judgment by default against you for said sum of
S6l6,2l and for costs of suit and fees provided by
law.
49,, Given under my hand and Seal of the
SEAL. District Court of the Fifteenth judicial
'--I District, this 24th day of May, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
sxty-one.
H. NJ. PHIPPS, Clerk.
BY MILES CHAPIN. Deputy Clerk.
nv 25 3-m
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10

CoTroN IN NIcARAGUA.-Late advices from
Nicaragua-the country that Walker and the
knights OF the Golden Circle wanted to open
to slavery and annex to the Southern Confed-
eracy which was then in contemplation-rep-
resent that the growing of cotton is creating
considerable excitement there, and large
quantity of the fabric is likely to be planted
this year. A steam cotton gin is now at work
in the State. How secession does advance
Southern interests to be sure
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10
Drugs and Medicines
We have received by recent arrivals, direct from

We have received by
New York and Boston,
300 lbs Ext. Licquorice,
300 lbs best Gum Arabic
100 lbs Turky Opium an,
Iodide Potassa,
$50 ozs Sulphate Quinine
100 ozs Strycnine,
30 ozs Sulph- Morphine
100 ozs Nit. Silver, pure
100 ozs Iodide Mercury,
$50 lbs Calomel,
100 lbs Blue Pills,
100 lbs Mercu. Ointment
70 lbs Chloroform,
Tartaric Acid,
1875 lbs Nitric Acid,
300 lbs Spirits Nitre,
275 lbs Aqua AmOnia,
100 lbs Sulphuric Ether,
1900 lbs Nitric Acid,
5000 lbs Sulphuric Acid
600 lbs Muria,ic Acid,
Oil Burgamot, pure,
Oil Lemon, pure,
Oil Wintergieen, pure,
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10

$500 lbs Blue Vitrol,
5000 lbs Sal EPSON,
5000 lbs Alum,
1000 lbs Sulphur,
500 lbs Tapioca,
1880 lbs Super Carb Soda,
100 lbs Alex Senna,
500 lbs Sulphate Potash
$50 lbs Carb Amonia,
10 kegs Pearl Barley,
3 kgs Jamaica Ginger
l200 lbs Grim Tartar, pure
900 lbs Flaxseed,
500 lbs Flaxseed ground
200 lbs Balsam Copaiba
I75 lbs Gum Camphor,
81 lbs Gum AsafGtida,
100 lbs Gum Scammony
Gamboge, Mastic, Myrrh,
Tragaconth and Guaiac,
Chloride Lime,
Sugar Lead,
Seidlitz Powders, etc.
4. g lIHHII nHvE d
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10

A SURE CURE.-The habit of drinking can
be cured by giving the drinkers all the liquor
they want to drink all the time. We know of
two in our experience who were cured in three
weeks. One jumped out of four story win
dow and run curbstone into his head. The
other didn't get up one morning and has now
a curbstone growing over his head in the
graveyard.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10
LEGAL NOTICES..
Insolvency Notice.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF BUTTE
- In the District Court Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trict-J. P. Ripley VS.. His Creditors.
In pursuance of an order made at Chambers, July
23d 1861, by Hon. Warren 7. Sexton, Judge of the
Fifteenth Judicial District Court, in and for Butte
County, California, Notice is hereby given to the
Creditors of said petitioner j. P. Ripley to be and
appear before the said w. I. Sexton, Judge as
aforesaid, at Chambers in the Court House in Orc
vile County and State aforesaid, on the 24th day
OF August A. D. 1861, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. OF that
day, to show cause if any you can, why an assign
ment of the insolvent's estate should not be made
to all of his creditors and the petitioner discharged
from all his debts. And it is further ordered thai
all proceedings against petitioner be stayed
-, In Witness whereof | have hereuntt
SEAL set my hand and affixed the seal of sale
t--r-I District court this 25th day of July A. D
1861. H NJ. PHIPFS, Clerk.
By MILES CHAPN, Deputy.
CHA's F LoTT, Atty for Petitioner. jy27
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10

CUMPOUADED FROM
Pure Vegetable Extracts, and put mp Ia
GLASS CASES, Air Tight, and Will Keep
IN any climate.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10
AN IMPOSTOR.

YgyHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED
4 against trusting or having any dealings with a
certain II. F. Y0KlM. who travels around the
country as an Itenirant Preacher, of the Campbell
ite Persuasion. H swindled the undersigned last
August by first allaying his suspicious by soft ap-
pliances of adulation and professions of pety and
then inducing him to sign Note for large amount
of money at exorbitant rate of interest, all of
which ne has had to pay, after the said Reverend
gentleman had spirited away the property placed
in his hands as security.
ELIJAH SMITH.
ViEalia, June 18Th 1851. je22 3-w.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10
Probate Notice.

IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND
\ testament of VIM l.. Evans deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
that document purporting to be the last will and
testament of W!n. l.. Evans, deceased, together
with the petition of the executors therein named
for the admission of said instrument to Probate
has been filed in the Probate Court of Butte County
and that the same will be heard and considered be
fore said court at the Court House in the town o
Oroville, on Monday the 18th day of July, A. D
1861 at | o'clock A. NJ, of that day.
Bv order of the Hon. Thos. Wells, Probate Judge
-, Witness my hand and the seal of sait
J SEAL Court affixed this 9th day of June, A
'-q-l D. 1861.
PHIPPS Clerk of said Court.
ie293 BY MILES CHAPLIN, Deputy
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10
Notice.

THyHE UNDERSIGNED WILL APPLY TO THE
u Board Of Supervisors of Butte County at their
next regular meeting for License to keep and run
for year public Ferry Feather River, at
point about three hundred yards above Garliott 5
sawmill, Ophir Township, Rutte County
P. ORD.
June 25th, 1851.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10
LEGAL.
Summons.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA-IN THE JUSTICES
- Court, Oregon Township, in and for the County
of Butte. The People OF the State of California tt
J. A. Chenowth, greeting: You are hereby sum
moncd to appear before me, at my office in Chero-
kee Flat, Oregon Township, in the County of Butte
on the twenty-fourth day of August, A. d. 1861 at
one O'Clock P. NJ, to answer unto the complaint OF
NJ Pence, who sues to recover the sum OF two hun
dred (S200) dollars. amount OF your Indebtedness to
him for blacksmith work done, including iron and
steel and goods delivered by plaintiff to You, when
Judgment will be taken against you for the said
amount. together with costs and damages, If you
fail to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said county
greeting Make legal service and due return hereof
Given under my hand, this sth day of July A. D
1861. SAMUEL GLASS.
Justice Of the Peace of said Township.
1t is ordered that this summons be published in
some newspaper tor six successive weeks.
SAMUEL GLASS, J. P.
July 18th, lSGl-jy20-6t
The weekly Butte record., 1861-08-10
RAILROAD SALOON

TAE SUBSCRIBER HAVING PURCHASED
oil August Padlach his entire interest in tn,
ABOVE named Saloon, which has been recent,
Enlarged and elegantly fitted up, would inform tht
puellc that he and D. Maer will keep the best kline
OF Liquors and Cigars as well as the best and cool
est Lager Reer, constantly on hand.
LOUIS SCHMIDT.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01
Negroes Contraband.

Gen. Butler holds that negro slaves,
owned by Secession masters, in Seeded
States, are contraband OF war. Like the
negro himself, the Generals poslulare stands
on Two legs, viz. Slaves are property in
Virginia, in the language Oft Law, 30 all
intents, constructions and purpose whatso,
ever They are employed in the Secession
States to dig trenches, construct embank
meuts, carry muskets, mount colnmbiads
and do sundry ., her things in aid of the
public enemy Consequently, they are as
really implements of var, as are the
guns they bear for their masters, aud
the cannon they mount in embrasuTes.
Gen. Butler, therefore, is right 10 regard
ing this peculiar species of property q,
con'raband. Let him continue to treat all
negroes caught within his lines as SO many
uuSSels and columbiads and no more think
oI giving them up to the enemy than he
"oulu cargo Of captured shot aud shell.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

IO1-V0V0 u -'7I I'-0I'- -v'V5 M
CAMP TAYLOR, Cleveland May 81.

CAMP TAYLOR, Cleveland May u.
The departure Of the AshlabuIa Guards, Cr.
l. 18th Regt o. V. M, was an occasion OF no
ordinary interest mot only to the brave company
Of volunteers more directly concerned but also
10 the vast assembage Of weeping friends left
behind. Those who were present will remcm
ber many affecting Scen.s indicating as noble
courage as can be required Of any man on the
field OF strife. Husbands bidding adieu to
wives, fathers impriuting farewell kiss on the
brows Of infant children, brothers kissing away
the tears of sisters friends wringing tue hands
OF friends, fond adeus from neighDUrs aud the
vast concourse Of sympaIhIzers, all made the
parting hour one Of decided Impressions As
Ihe moment came for departure, however, the
brave fellows brushed the tears from their eyes
and with cheers aud huzzas reclprOcated be-
tween the vast ConcOurse Oh the one side aud
the hundred volunteers on the other, the cars
moved away, bearing some Of US perchance
from scenes to be visited 10 more. Iu this con-
necLon must be permitted to return the thanks
Of the volunteers to the Fire Company Of Ash
tabula, many of whom escorted US to Camp
Taylor rs Guard Of lIouor.
We had busy time the remainder of the
day OF our arrival III getting straw Tor our
BUCKS, and making arrangements for our lodg-
iugs. We found our supper not such as we had
been accusto ,E Eed to, but with little complain
ing it was washed down aud we prepared for
rest. Bat here again we were brought iuto
novel experiences to most Of ~, and but lew
could readily confirm to existing neces. tiles aud
'oFseI Tue noise aud couiuslou sufficiently 10
sleep 10 add to our discomfort a call WIS
u'auS ABOUT Two o'clock in the morning for five
men oI our company 10 mount guard. Not a
word OF complaint was uttered however as the
weary men designated turned out to do this
their first duty in camp life. We are now 90.
ceiving our daily raliOns, have appointed on,
cook aud after little expect to get aceustom.
ed to our new position and hope to fad all as
contented aud happy as most already are.
Sluce our arrival, two regiments the l4tl and
2lst, have left and we are daily expecting or
dsrs to quit for other quarters. AS the - re
gimeuts required by the general goTsrnmen
nave been 'ufnlshed, we can act Only as stat
troops for the present, but are looking for 4
position on the borders When if there should bt
q brush in our vicinity the whole regiment vii
without doubt volunteer to cross the line, a
we answered to the call to serve our country
aud not to be mere lockers on.
Friends at home in writing to any Of Us must
be careful to direct their letters to the care ol
Capt. w. B. Hoyt, l9Ih Regt. o. V. NJ. The
time OF our leaving aud The point Of our des-
tiBation are alike unknown to as but with the
above directions all communications will be for
warded TO Us. The entire company avail them.
selves Of this opportunity to send greetings to
their friends at home. Two Of the company
are little complaining and are under the doc
tors care, the rest all we'll, IT,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01


Wan NEws-Tbo Washington correspond
enis give us a shadowy hint Of movement now
under way in Western Virginia, which is to have
an important effect upon the position Of ala irs
Though the particulars Of the movement can
not be given, it is stated that it Is not to be on
Harpers Ferry, though that point is expected
to come again into our hands by flank move
meut.
Adviccs from Richmond confirm the report
Of our special correspondent that troops to the
number Of 500 arrive at that city. A man who
left Richmond on Sunday says that the train on
which he came brought 600 South Carolina
troops to Manassas Junction. At that point there
were 5000 troops tolerably well armed and
equipped they were eDtrenching themselves in
expectation of an attack from the Federal
troops supposng that they would take that
route to Ilarper's Ferry.
There are few troops at the Fairfax Court
House. lS miles from Alexandria, and their out
posts extend miles toward the city Mon.
day reconnaissance was pushed from Alex
andria toward Fairfax few miles The recon-
noiteriug party returned, after breakfast, having
captured two Of the enemy's picket guards.
These prisoners confirm the report before circu-
lated in Washington that on Saturday zoo
Rebels came very near Arlington with, the Pur'
pose Of attacking troops there, but when they
saw the force hurrying out from Washington
they prudently and with speed relreated.
a Baltimore citizen has offered to the Gov
ernment the services Of battalion and bat.
terry Of feld-pieces. Six additional regiments
have been accepted from Indiana.
On Friday night the Prince William Cavalry
burned the bridge over the Occoqnan River.
A western movement Of the Philadelphia
troops is on foot. 1t is rumOrcd their destina-
ton is Harpers Ferry
Bartletts Naval Brigade left for Fortress
Monroe 29th, numbering $50 men with several
of James rfcd cannon. They are all seamen
Three more prizes were reported on the 9th to.
the Prize Commissioncrs-tw schooners laden
with Tobacco, valued at 100000, aud one Of
salt value not stated.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

Jef. Davis boasts about occupying the
White House az Washington does not seem
just now to advance toward fufllment
AS Tar as taking possession Of others
mansions goes, the United states has decld-
edly the advantage. Gen. Sanford has
politely made himself the guest of the rebel
General Lee, whose place at Arlington
House he has taken. The family hat
departed some time before, leaving some
OF their furniture, servants, aud stores be
hind them. Gen. Lee has good tenant, 4 i
is to be hoped be will show himself an ac
commodatlng landlord.