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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

STOCKTON CRY EXPENSES. amount
expended by the city Of Stockton from
April 9th to December LIST of this year, is
Sal, ,lS9 2s. OF this sum $2S,2O2 70 was
che interest on the city bonds. The amount
expended for the current expenses was
si5,525 5S.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

DEFENsEs AT WAsHINGToN-A general or
der by Gen. Mcclellan, naming the forts around
Washington, gives an idea of the immense ex-
tent of the works which have been thrown up
around the city. No less than twenty nine
forts and three batteries are named in this or
der.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

NEW STEAMERs.-The Pacific Steam Nav-
CATION Company is about to place two new
steamships on the water between Panama and
Valparaiso. They were both built at Glasgow,
(Scotland,) and are represented as admirable
crafts in every respect
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

KILLED.-A man named Jack Smith was
buried under land slide at Cold Canon, Sierra
county, on Monday Of last week, and killed.
His body was exhumed after twenty-four hours
hard labor by a number of workmen.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

PUTTING ON AIRs.-Fhe Stockton Indepen-
dent wishes it understood in regard to that city,
that $50 far from the presence of anything like
Hood, the watering carts had been called into
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

Ar Todd's Valley, on Wednesday night,
Chinaman was shot while in the act Of robbmg
a sluice. The Placer Courier says that sit is
feared he won't die"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

HEAVY Loss.-The Shasta Courier is inform
ed by good authority that Major p. b. Reading
lost ON his farm in that county, by the late
food, about $4,000 in stock, etc.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

TOBACCO FOR SoLDIBRs.-The propriety
OF serving out tobacco with soldiers rations is
under consideration. Gen. Mcclellan IS said
70 favor II, as means of increasing the COM
fort and eheerfulness of the troops.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

MILITARY PRIsoN.-Col. Wright has given
orders 10 make Fort Yuma the Fort Lafay-
cite of California, aud for this purpose it
will at once be strongly garrsOned,
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

SUNDAY LAW AT STocKToN.-The liquor
dealers and saloon keepers at Stockton have
had an informal meeting, at which it was deci-
ded to form an association for the purpose of
making an organized effort to procure a repeal
of the Sunday law.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

ARIZONA is abandoned to the Indians. The
white population Of Tucson 10 said TO be less
than dozen.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

THE Butte Record mentions nugget Of gold
found in one of the mines of that county last
week weighing $S9l.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

Poisonous WATER.-The Yreka Union
says that an analysis of the water in Yreka
shows the presence of a strong alkaline poison.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

Ass BELLE Divine, the well known ac-
treSs, was married last week, at San Fran
cisco, to Mr.. Taylor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

EvvrcrExcY on THE BLOCKADE Reoel
asOirants for European recognition nave
sont to Europe list of over five hHndred
ros.o,s thai have run the blockade, but they
omitted to state thai nine out OF every ten
were insignificant row-boats that lodged
abont the rat holes of the Southern coast
Here are some CLEANS of truth from the
New Orleans Crescent; and coming from
the source it does is good evidence Oh Tue
efficiency Of the blockade
There has been much talk and great many
comments on what has been termed running
the blockade. Reports-and they will prove
TO be simple reports-say that 5l6 vessels nave
run the blockade since the 10Th OF May iast'
This is a very wild. estimate, even II II IS sup
ported by returns or statements In the dePaIV-
ments at Richmond. The blockade was eniorc-
ed off the mouths of the Mississippi river on
Tho 05th Of Nav. at which time there were 40
sail of vessels in this port outward bound,
which were permitted to go to sea. The block
ade commenced off Mobile and Pensacola about
the same time. Vessels were allowed to leave
these ports till the 9Th Of June. So far as New
Orleans is TO be considered The last arrivals via
the Balize, were on the 29th of May last.
There have been some arrivals and departure
of schooners from the bayous ON the Gull
There have been some coasting vessels on the
coast of Carolina eyading the blockade; but all
these viii not count SIG. On the other hand,
the Hessian steamer South Carolina has cap
tured IL schooners in attempting to run the
the gauntlet between New Orleans and Texas
ports. There have been only three or four YES
sells from Europe-one the Bermuda-that
have successfully run the blockade. Some few
West India traders have met with success on
the Carolina coast. 1t is misleading foreign
Governments to make assertions of this charac-
ter. that the blockade is easily avoided, when
not a vessel has entered the port of New Or
leans via the river for over five months, and
only one via the lakes from foreign port.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

Homer King, who has been connected with
the Sierra Citizen for several years, has dispos.
ed of his interest in that paper to James Gallo
way.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

1T is said that the amount of property des.
troyed BY the food in Trinity county cannot be
less than 100000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

NIKE GRAY, former Sheriff Of Yuba county
is keeping hotel at Guaymas.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

REBEL ALARM.-The defeat of ZOllicotler
at Wildcat. Kentucky, has caused consider
able alarm among the rebels, and an ad-
vance Of The Federals upon East Tennessee,
through the Cumberland Gap, is greatly
feared. Should it be effected, severe
blow will be administered to the rebel army
on the Potomac, by cutting off their sup
plies from the Mississippi. The Memphis
Appeal, of a late date, says:
The Importance of penetrating this d;saffect
ed region-the aid and comfort that is expected
from the resident traitors-and our vulnerable
ty there, invite the execution of this plan. Ii
an enterance can once be made through the
Cumberland Gap, which may become Their
mopylg, and large force thrown into the
adjacent region and ensconsed amid the noun
tain dehes, it is impossible to tell how soon all
communication may be cut off between the
armies Of the Mississippi and the Potomac, by
the destruction of the East Tennessee and Vir-
ginia Railroad. The consumation Of this OBJ
lect aone-which is a natural sequence to the
result we mention-is worth an immence sac
rihee on the part of the enemy, and the advan-
tage to be expected by him from its success,
we believe, is to-day fully appreciated. II our
only line Of direct intercourse with the national
capital can be thus interrupted, an important
result will be effected, the most beneficial to
the Lincoln government, indeed, of any strate-
gic movement made by it since the inception
of the war.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19

PERRY, the actor, is lying dangerously i'll at
San Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19
Nerada 2emotrat.

OctavIan Hogs Is our Agent for san fran
cisco. lie Is authorized to receive advertisements,
and collect and receipt for the same.
A. Badlan, Jr., Is our Agent Tor Sacramento
to receive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-19
T'he Eastern News.

THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 10, 1851.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-25

He moved the reference Of the resolution IN The .
miitec on military Affairs, and it was so referred ''
Mr. Hall ick Of Casteton called up the nm 49,
for the entire support Of schools upon the grand Ia,
after discussion, which will be given hereafter ON %
ton, the bill dismissed: yeas "a navs IA w hV-
was disagreed to- ~ '"'''' which
fending the question to reconsider, the House Adj
AFTERNOON
49, SENATE.
nousN Dill no ~, relating TO the more convenient
crossed " w 'e en-
House biH passed-In addition TN Ar, .,,,,1ir. =. -
chAtet OF the bank OF Bellows Falls, granting the
ileRe d eleciing five or seven directors Wv
MIR bdmunds, for committee on the iudiciarv mad.
report on Senate bill no /, relating 20 tnsnlrencv -
posing numerous verbal alterations and cf,sutes %
committee advocated the passage Of the bHl on ,bo
ground Of its provision the equal dsiribufon nj IL
property OF an iusOycnt to all his creditors g.canso 40
Us removing the temptations held out IN every cred
70 rum his debtor aud because It would encourage
industry IN Manufactures mining, &c.
Mr. Powers said that by the manner In which the c,
miiee had reported the secretary would be Obliged in
spread the whole report upon the Journal Of the
lie thought the senate might be resolved into comm,
tee OF me whole and dispose " the amendments more
conveniently. "V'o
MIR kdmunds said that the committee would ,c,,u,
any motion or suggestion the part Of the sena,ar
from Windsor lie moved that the Senate resolve th.
selves into committee Of the whole, and II was 40 on
dctcd. ~ We
The com afer having adopted a part N the amend
lnens proposed by the com on the Judiciary. rose m
motion Of Mr Woodward, reported aud requested Ia Ia
allowed TO sit again at IL clock Granted.
lhe Governor transmitted his annual message Ia the
general assembly. which was read.
On motion Of Mr. Edmunds, It was ordered that thu
message be laid on the table, and that 900 copies be
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-25

movement Of Gems. Stone and Banks has not
been necessary, as the result proves
The Star, in it's description of the fight
says both wings we're attacked as early as 9
a. M, but the enemy was repulsed whenever
he appeared. At about 5 p. M, the right
wing found itself confronted by nearly 1000
of the enemy, under Gen. Evans, with artile-
ry. Gen. Baker CALAMITY essayed the charge
in which he was killed. The officer left
in command Immediately ordered the men
to fall back near the river bank. where
they would be supported by General Stone,
and the portions Of the army that had at
times effected crossing The men obeyed
IN good order, carrying off all the dead and
wounded. On reaching the position selected
the right wing turned, though under fire Of
the enemy which gradually Stacked until
midnight, when it ceased Throughout the
night the balance of Gen. Stones forces
crossed the river and threw up temporary
works that rendered his position secure, and
enabled him to protect the crossing Of the di-
vision Of Gen. Banks, to be essayed this morn
ine.
Our information. so far this forenoon, is
that Banks army duly arrived at Edwards
Ferry last night, and has been crossing tho
Information received here by private letters
estimates our loss in killed and wounded us.
CINCINNATI, Oct. %.
A courier arrived from Camp Dick Robin
son. reports that there was fight Yesterday
between Zolicoffer. with 5000 or 1000 men,
and Col. Gerard with 1900 men at camp wild.
Cat. Zollicoifer made three different attacks
and was repused each time with tonsidera-
bic loss. The federal loss was killed and
30 wounded. The courier met reinforce
ments Of one regiment and artillery, on the
way.
aoUtsyGLLE, Oct. p.
The New Orleans Picay,p,e editorily con-
graduates its readers on the success of Hol-
Inns fotila in the Mississippi, and particu.
larly the exploits Of the Manassas.
The Picayune also says two federal vessels
were to be seen az the passes at last accounts,
supposed to be the Richmopd and IiHcenpes.
The Niagara went eastward before the attack
Of Saturday. The Richmond and Tincennes
are afloat, but the other sloop is not visible.
II is inferred that she was sunk The damGg-
ed one is supposed to be the Preiie
NLw YORK, Oct. p.
The Bermuda Gazette of the 5th states
that the English fleet in those waters
comprises sou guns and 5000 men. The
French fleet comprises 2lO guns, and will
soon be largely increased.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-25

Amount thus far expended in recruit
ing and fitting out regiments for
the service,
From this may be deducted the
amount reimbursed by the Secre-
tary Of the United States Treas
ury' which my predecessor states
is
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-25

Inc Washington Star Of this evening pub
fishes the following additional facts Of the
affair at Edwards Ferry. The Star says it is
mistake to suppose that Gen. Stone was
repulsed. He was eminently successful. hav.
ing effected his object, although at some loss
to his right wing Gen. Banks is in person
on the Virginia side and has assumed the
command.
Col. Cogsweli, commanding the New York
Tammany regiment, is among the missing.
Gen. McCal's division remains in about
the same position the main body has held for
some days past, from whence be may operate
effectively in any direction. Its presence
higher up the river to support an important
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-25

There are other liabilities outstanding. incurred
for military purposes the amount Of which cannot
now be definitely stated.
In attempting to make an approximate esti-
mate OF the military expenses Of the current wear,
remark that each soldier of Vermont in the SER
wee OF the United States, by authority of the State
Is to receive from this State the sum OF $500 per
month"; or Ssi 90 annually. The amount TO be
paid them the current year will be about as fol-
lows
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-25

The Treasurer states that Il will De- necessary.
to provide means for the payment of the loan Of
800 OF sloo'oo0,o0, at the present session Of
the Legislature
ia hl. recent ,aledictory address my predeces-
sor states that mp TO and including the il Of
Oct. 1861 the amount of warrant, drawn d., him
upon the treasurer is Sjl2. 362. 30
The Treasurer informs me that since
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-25

Nothing new through to-day's papers, nor,
that hear of, pertaining to the army except
that the rebels seem more bent on blockading
the Potomac by planting batteries at its mar
row places along down towards the Bay.
Bat they will be pitched into " if this be
so. n
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-28

SPLITTING THE DIFFERENCE. "A
nice young gentleman, not thousand
miles from here, says the Saudebsvilie
Telescope, after long and assiduous
courtship, found himself betrothed of
pretty girl, the very pink of modes
ty. One night he was about taking
his departure, and after lingering
about the door for some time in a
6dget Of anxiety, he declared and
pro- ested to Miss Nancy that he
couldn't ard wouldn't leave until she
permitted him to kiss her. Of course
Miss Nancy blushed beautifully red
and protested in turn that he could
not do that. She never had done
such thing, and never would until
she was married-so now he had it.
The alteration became deep and
exciting, until the betrothed bufed
outright, and declared if he couldn't
kiss her he wouldn't have her and was
marching off. She watched him to
the gate, and saw the fat was in the
fire /" unless some thing was done.
"Come back, them" she said coax.
ingly, " I'll split the difference with
you-you may squeeze my hand p
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-28

THE preparation of crimes in Eng :
land is horrible to contemplate. With
in few weeks the papers have recoun-
ted the details of a father inficting
murderous blows on his only son two
gentlemen shooting, hacking and
smashing one another to death in a
back drawing-room in a by street in
the strand a surgeon charged with a
professional murder upon an unhappy
patient several husbands numbering
their wives ; lady attacking her aged
mother with bludgeon T; boy stab
bing his schoelfellow poor girl i'm
paled by runaway horse on the rail
ings of Eaton Square a miller MUIR
dering his wife because of wrangle
about triRe Of money as they drove
home from market one man killing
another will, pitcher because he a.
reused him from bed to ask business
question, and various minor crimes.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-28
Richard Burke being found in q r

Richard Burke being found in a rev.
erie shortly after an extraordinary dis
play of powers in Parliament by his
brother, Edmund Burke, and question
ed by friend as to the cause, replied,
81 have been wondering how Ned has
contrived to monopolize all the talent
of the family but then, again. re-
member, when we were at play, be
was always OF work. The force of
this aneedote is increased by the facs
that Richard Burke was considered not
inferior in natural talents to his broth
err. Yet the one rose to greatness,
while the other died comparatively OBJ
scure. Don't trust TO your genius,
Young man if you would rise, but work,
work |
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-28
Mike Fink and the Bull.

Mike took notion to go in swim
ming one bot Sunday morning, and
had just got his clothes of, when he
saw Deacon Smiths bull making at
him-the bull was q vicious animal,
and had come near killing two or three
persons-consequently, Mike felt rath-
err "iubus." He didn't want to call
for help, for he was naked, and the
nearest place from whence assistance
could arrive was the meeting house,
which was at that time filed with
worshippers, among whom was " the
gal Mike was paying his devours to"
So he lodged the bull as the animal
came at him, and managed to catch
him by the tail He was dragged
around tin nearly dead, and when he
thought he could hold no longer, be
made mp his mind he had better " holl-
err" And now We will let him tell his
own story -
+" SO looking at the matter in all its
bearings, I cum TO the conclusion. that
I'd better let somebody know whar l
was. SO I give louder yell than a
locomotive whistle, and il warn't long
before seen the Deacon's two dogs
comm down as if they war setin'
which could get thar fust. l knowed
who they were after-tbey'd jlne the
bull again me, | was sartin, for they
were orful wenomous, and had spite
agin me So says ], old brindle as
ridin' is as cleap as walkiD on this
route, if you've no objections, I'll iist
take deck passage on that ar back
O. yourn. So | wasn't very long get
ting astride of him then, if you'd
bin thar, yon'd have sworn thar
warn't nothin' human in that ar mac,
the siIe few so orfully as the critter
| and rolled around the field -one dog
| on one side, and one on the other
tryin' to clinch my feet. prayed and
cussed, and cussed and prayed, until
| / couldn't tell which / did at last
and neither warn't of no use, they wal
so orfully mixed mp.
Well, reckon / rid about half al
hour this wey, when old brindle
thought it war time to stop to take
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-28

The Boston Commercial Bulletin
has the following in its Sharp shoot
ers' column -
The regiments of the Northern ar.
my, it is well known, contains practi-
cal mechanics of every branch of trade
as well as artists, merchants, clerks,
and men from every walk of business /;
so that when commander wishes q
bridge built, locomotive repaired or
pair Of boots mended, he finds q
ready response to his order of Car
penters, step to front !" "Mae hine-
lists, two PAGES forward, march p
Shoemakers, to the front and centre,
march y
In any army composed of such ma
teriaI, the branch Of trade from which
such companies have been drawn will
be indicated to the shrewd observer by
their style Of expression toward the
enemy. For instance
Printers-knock him into " pi Z
Smash his form - Lead" him
well At him with "dash II
Carpenters-At him full chisel!
Shave him down.
Tailors-Sew him up Give him p
good basting ~
Sailors-Smash his top-lights u
RIM forl" of him Sink him
Shoemakers-Give him a welting F!
Peg away at him Close him up
Fishermen---split him and salt
him.
Blacksmiths-Let him have it red
hot Hammer it into him
Painters-A little more lead ! Lay
| it on to him. We're just the size for
him
Barbers-Our dauder is up
Now for good brush Give him
good latheripg !"
Cutlers-Polish him down Give
| him keen edge !
Bakers-He (k) needs working
over Let's do him brown, boys!
Glaziers-Smash the awful "set !''
Let's do our "puttiest 2"
Lawyers-be brief with him Get
his head in Chancery Stick him
with--the costs
Machinists-Set his running gear in
motion I Wen start the driving wheel,
and he shan't break the connection
again
/ Bill Posters-Stick him to the
wall
Musical Instrument msker-His
notes are ell spoiled /! String hin
up /!
| Jewelers--Ohase him well Show
him your mettle, boys!
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-28

thirty thousand Germans in another.
Take only two cases more The
army of Xerxes, says Dr. Dick, must
have amounted to 5,283, 800; and If
the attendants were only one third as
! great as common at the present day
In Eastern countries. the sum total
| must have reached nearly six millions.
Yet in one year, this vast multitude
was reduced, though not entirely by
death, to three hundred thousand fgh-
ting men /; and of these only three
thousand escaped destruction Jenghts
Khan the terrible ravager of Asia in
the thirteenth century, shot ninety
thousand on the plains Nessa, and
massa led two hundred thousand at
the st orming of Khaoasm. In the
district of Herat, he bdtchered one
million six hundred thousand, and in
two cities with their dependencies,
one million seven hundred and sixty
two thousand During the last tWen>
ty-seven years of his long reign, he is
said to have massacred more than
half a million every year; and in the
first fourteen years, he is supposed, by
Christian historians, 10 have destroyed
not less than eighteen millions
sum total of over thirty two millions
in forty-one years.
In any view, whet a fell DESTROYER is
war NapoIeoR's wars sacrafced fnll
six millions, and all the wars conse-
quent on the French Revolution,
some nine or ten millions. The Span
iards are said to have destroyed. in
forty two years, more than twelve mil
lions of American Indians. Grecian
wars sacrafeed fifteen millions; Jew
ish wars, twenty-five millions; the
wars of the twelve Caesars, in all
thirty millions the wars of tbs Ro-
mans, before Julius Caesar, sixty mil
lions the wars Of the Roman En-
pire, Of the Saracens and the Turks,
sixty millions each those of the Tar.
tars, eighty millions those of Africa
one hundred millions.
Or Dick says that if we take into
consideration, the number not only of
those who have fallen in battle, but
of those who have persisted through
the natural consequences of war, it
will not be overra. ing the destruction
of human life, if we affirm, that one
tenth of the human race has been de-
stroyed by the ravages of war and,
according to this estimate, more than
fourteen thousand millions of human
beings have been slaughtered in war
since the beginning Of the world
Edmund Burke went still further and |
reck oned the sum total of its ravages
from the FIRST, at no less than thirty.
ave Thousand millions.