The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-08
Aerada 9emufrat,
LOCAL MATTERS.


liberty-pole at that place. The hight of the po,e
is one hundred and eighty-four feet from the
ground, being surmounted by large ball, or
globe, and was raised without accident 1t was
made of three pieces, which were substantially
spliced as raised. The pole having been raised
and secured, the largest and finest American
flag ever unfurled in the mountains, wasrun up
amid the roar of artillery, the music of the Ne
vada Brass Band, and the deafening cheers of
the assembled hundreds. The flag is forty-four
feet in length by twenty-six in width. The
crowd were then formed in procession, and af-
ter marching through the streets, were addressed
by Judge Searls, and Messrs. Stidger, Bausman,
and Greely. In the evening, the new theater,
recently erected by joint stock company, was
dedicated by ball, got up under the manage
ment Of the Directors. Some eighty ladies and
over hundred gentlemen attended the ball,
and the festivities were kept up until four
o'clock on Friday morning
VoLUNTEERs.-Mr. II. A. Green, who left
Nevada some two weeks ago, for the purpose
of enlisting for the war; has returned, and opened
an office at the Theater to procure recruits for
Col. Lippitt's regiment now being organized at
San Francisco. The regiment is to be COM
posed of thousand men, and about seven hun
dred have already been enlisted. There is rea-
son to believe that two or three regiments will
be mustered into the service, in California, for
the purpose of operating in Western Texas, and
should requisition be made, the companies
and regiments already organized will have the
preference. If no requisition should be made,
it is the intention of Col Lppitt to make ar
rangements to take his regiment to New
York.
UNFoRTUNATE.-Ama man named VIM. Miller,
who had been elected delegate to the Breck-
inridge County Convention, from the Walloupa
precinct, met with an accident yesterday, which
incapacitated him from attending to his official
duties. Itappears that Frank Ryan had small
American flag attached to a car, at his claims,
and yesterday, Miller took the flag down and
tore it to pieces. This so enraged Ryan that he
caught Miller, rolled him in a mud-hole, and
pummeled him so badly that he was unable, or
perhaps ashamed, to fill his seat in the Breck-
inridge Convention. Miller has heretofore been
an enthusiastic secessionist, but is now some
what crest-fallen.
BREcKINRIDGR CoNvENTIoN.-The dele
gates elected to the Breckenridge County Con-
vention assembled at the Court House at ten
o'clock this morning, and temporarily organized
by electing H. NJ. Moore President, and +. J.
Cook Secretary. Committees on credentials
and permanent organization were appointed
and the Convention adjourned until two o'clock
Pm. The Convention re-assembled at the
hour appointed, and was still in session up to
the hour of our going to press. The Conven-
ton was merely called to elect delegates 10 the
State Convention.
CONVENIENT MAP.-We are indebted to
Mr.. Welch, of the Pioneer Book Store, Com
mercial street, for map of the seat Of war,
embracing all the States east of the Rocky
Mountains. On the margin are maps Of Balh-
more, Washington, Charleston, st. Louis and
Pensacola, and the harbor entrances. The map
is not large, but will be found exceedingly con-
venient for reference, while reading accounts of
military operations. 1t can be had at the low
price Of fifty cents.
FIREMEN's ELEcTIoN.-At a meeting Of
1eHnSylNdnld h6 OOsg NO. ~ Htiu
evening, the following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year: President, 1. J. Rolfe; Fore
man, j. B. Jeffery; Asst. Foreman, Ed. Null
Ter; Treasurer, JAS Monroe; Secretary, Joseph
Figuiere; Directors, Messrs. Asher, Helm and
Knerr; Delegates, Harrington, Helm, and
Wilmington.
FoUND.-The large American flag stolen
from the Hberty-pole at Selby Flat, on the
night Of June first, was found yesterday NOR
ming. &, 1t had been hid in the brush, some three
or four hundred yards from the pole, and was
found by little boy. 1t is not certainly known
who took down the flag, but the citizens of the
place suspicion certain person who was there
the evening previous.
CHIEF ENGINEER.-On Thursday evening
Pennsylvania Fire Company nominated Mr..
F. H. Fisher for Chief Engineer Of the Depart
ment Frank is, without doubt, the strongest
maK that could have been brought out by the
Pennsylyanians; and with l. Williamson, who |
had previously been nominated by the Hook &
Ladder Co., as an opponent, the contest prom
ises to be close and spirited.