Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-11
The Case of Phil. Moore.

1t has been already mentioned by US that
/ Hon. Phil Moore of Nevada-he OF the hlgh
shirt collar and elegant address-leit Nevada
few days since very abruptly, much to the
annoyance of the Sheriff Of the county, whose
| deputy he was, and who will lose little by
the operation. The following further inior-
nation concerning the matter is from the
Nevada Democrat
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Brennan received
a dispatch from the Hon. Phil. Moore, dated
at Smiths Station, beyond Edwards creek
on the overland route, stating that he Hon.
| Phl.) was on his way to The States and that
he would write from salt Lake and give an
account of money matters Moore has been
employed Ly the Sheriff for some mouths
past. to accompany the Assessor and collect
the personal property tax, and the most oi
| that collected in Rough and Ready township
he has failed to account for. When Moore
was appointed to the position, ohe'lf van
Hagen told him he must give bond, Tor the
faithful discharge of his duty; but Moore
being unable to get security, the Sherii al
lowed him to proceed with the collection,
keeping pretty strict watch on him IN Ne
vada and Grass Valley townships But when
he got to Rough and Ready, he was rather
out OF the Sheriff's range, and it is supposed
that he gambled off portion of the money
collected. alta faro bank. The whole amount
unaccount ell for will perhaps not exceed hve
or six hundred dollars, and when Moore lett
he probably had no more than money enough
to pay for through ticket sheriff Van la-
gen lett here last Sunday evening and it is
supposed that he may have got some inkIing
of Moore's proceedings and is now in pursuit
| ff : j. hat Ell RAJ re
ty officer should appoint to a responsible po-
si!ion a man as well known AS Phil Moore,
who is not able tpsgIve small bond. The
loss to the sheriff in this case will not be
heavy, but unless Moore should return the
stub" to the receipts given ort his dehn-
qupncy will cause considerable confusion III
The tax h-t of Rough and Read township
Since the above was in type, we learn
that the sheriff has returned to Nevada, and
If appears no attempt has been made to over
haul the delinquent gentleman.
The editor of the Nevada journal between
whom and Phil Moore there has long existed
courteous difference of opinion" III mat
ters political, says:
"Brigadier General Phillip Moore, is re-
ported on his winding way to Necedia car
rvng with him the funds he has collected
Phillip is, and always was, IA great stickler
for the principles of his party, and his
adherence to such principles under all circum-
stances has given him II character such that
no one is surprised to see him carry ont the
doctrines of the secessoniSts to whom he be-
longs With the great example of Buchanan
and Floyd, and Austin Smith, lights in the
Democratic party, before him, who could
wonder if Phil Moore should Weld to the
precedent set him ty the highest authority
he ever recognized, md steal The gallant
Brigadier is said to have had great battles
with the Egyptian Of late, sometimes re-
sorting to the pohcr to get even,s and it Is
thought that he has taken no more of the
filthy lncre with him than to pay his eNpen'
ses till he can get a commssary's birth in the
Confederate army The great eloped left
sometime during the last Of last week or the
first Of this, and is supposed to have made
his exit out of this State in the overland mail
coach from Plncerylle. As the Brladier is
carrying oUt the principles Of bis party, re-
gardless of expense to the county, the Dixie
men should see that he comes to no want"
And thus has faded away highly per-
fumed flower of chivalry. May the vacancy
his absence has created never be filed
I. FIrou-Little Mr. Fitch who edits a
newspaper a week or two, then takes stool
in a Federal office for a few days, and next
takes the stump for the party in order that
be may do battle for principle, etc, is the
| subject of good story which we find in the
Morning Gail! That paper says
A good story is related Of Fitch, the Re-
publican orator. Whether true or fabulous
we aver not, but as it never appeared in print,
though some months since, We here record it
Amorg those in Attendance upon the new
President in April last. importuning for Of
fee was the young Mr.. Fitch. lie earnestly
sought fat place, to renlunorato him for his
services in the cause of "th9 party, ana per-
sistenlly did ne plead therefor At length
Uncle Abe said to him MIR Fitch | really
am sorry that it is not in my power to give
you the office jou desire here Fitch's counte-
nance fell, but there is.another position in
which you can well serve your cuuntr.,
which you can have. Fitch's countennnce
Frightened Take these" said he President.
turning to the Sall and taking thence MIME
musket and accoutrements; take these
your country needs soldiers join her armies
and if You prove yourself a good soldier,
shall be pleased to give you an officers com
; mi-sou' Ia a very short time, the name OF
"T. Fitch" was booked among the passengers
for California in the country's battles he
fights, Minuea are not needed, and 10 sign
Of musket was among his baggage.
} WHAT TIE WAR MAY ACCOMPLISH Hon
Daniel ). Dickinson, in his recent Union ad-
drcas snid:
Yet ruthless as is the sway, and devastG-
ting MS the course of war, it is not the great
est of evils nor the last lesson in humiliation.
Sweet are the uses Of Gdver-ity' In its cur
rent of violence and blood it may purify an
atmosphere too long surchargrd with discon-
tent and corruption, ana apostacy and treach-
cry and httlrness,a ard prove how poor rem
edy it is for social grievances 1t may cor
rect the dry-rot of decentralization in public
station and raise US, as a people, aheve the
dead level of q mean and nlormd ambition.
Ii may scatter the tribe OF hloated hangers ON
who seek TO serve their country that they
may plunder ana uetray il; and above all. it
may arouse the popular mind to Just sense
of its responsibility, until it shan select its
servants with care and hold them TO a faith
ful discharge of their dutie.; until deficient
morals shall be held questionable, falsphood
social fault, violations of truth disGualif-
cation and bribery "A disgrace integri-
= tv shall he "a recommendation, and treason