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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05
THn nIVER.

.fH - fH HaH
Pm sitting tonight in the wild moonlight
by Yubas gurgling stream, -, .;Aa
And 4 voice from the tide keeps me hefe W ~ 9'
As II bound by witchiDg dream
Though the water Is thick with the drifting Sand'
And its tone Is murmuring ana sac,
II chants a strange song as ~ edaies aions
That makes me thankful ana giao'
V0r I, tells how pure from its crystal ever
+, Grant from the mountains brink,
Az ia mother prest from her snowy Ore""
The drops that gave 1t strength
And Il caught the bright dew which the night winds
streW
On wild. flowers feathery leaves,
Ana Laughed at the din when the rain iell IN
From the rainbow's dripping caves
Rat Oold was spread In It's pebbly bed,
And the miner claimed the spoil
lie dug the deep seam and filled the bright strc@m
With the dross and waste OF his toll
II whirls along, and the current strong
Keeps sitting the dark sand up;
And the bright gold falls from the slippery walls
OF the wnirlpool's dmpling cup
rhen the tide comes free from the great calm sea,
With the light Of its phosphor waves,
I'm the stream grows clear Us the sands disappear
Down to their coral graves.
And the river il lost where the bilows are tost
On oceans heaving breast,
Or nestles to sleep in the lap Of the deep
When the waves are sinking TO rest.
Perhaps in the stream Of my hfe's pleasant dream
The Great Miner is seeking GEM
For ii fills with the years, with darkness and tears
And never grows peaceful again.
But soon ! shall glide to the CLASSY tide
That circles the throne about,
And leave on the strand the goliIand the SAND
At the portal where go out.
Then come, peaceful wave, benny home and my grave
Let my spirit minge with thee;
And calm be my rest in the rocking crest
OF the pillows that cradle that sea
-[Mountain Messenger.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05
CONsTABLE's sALE.-BY VIRTUE

~ of an execution issued out of w. ANDREWS
Court, Of Bloomfield Township, County of Nevada
and State Of California to me directed aud delivered
commanding me TO mSke the sum Of Ninety Five
4lO0 Dollars and cost Of suit and all accruing costs
therein, wherein W. B. CHURCHILL is plaintiff and
GEORGE CORNElIOUS, CHARLES ISENBECK, and
JOHN FLATTERY are defendants u have levied upon
and will expose at public sale to the highest bidder
Tor cash, atNorth Bloomfield in said Towshp, County
and State. ON FRIDAY, TIRE TWENTY. SEVENTH
DAY OF DECEMBER A. D., 1861, at O'Clock, p. M,
all the right, title and interest Of the above named
defendants in the following property, heretofore
claimed under mechanic lien; said lien being re
corded in the Recorders Office, Nevada county page
% and %, Book . of Mechanics Liens described as
follows, to wit; Upon a certain dume being ON the
claims formally known as the lsenheck Il Co.'s claims
on Virgin creek, about "a of mile from the town of
North Bloomfield in Nevada county; the said nume
runs through tunnel, il is thirty. six inches wide
and contains forty II feet boxes less together
with the ground and tunnel upon which said hume
is constructed, bounded on the east by II. Ross Il
Co.'s claims the est by DIR. Killers claims on the
south by the Union Aume. JOHN NJ. BUSH.
North Bloomfield Nov. q, 1851. Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05
Waking Up.

The Memphis Appeal, 10 Its issue OF Oc-
tober 25th, having said that unless period
Is put TO the contest by counter revolu'
tion in the North against the Presidents
Administration, it sees no reason to antlcl-
pate the termination of the war before the
expiration Of President Lincoln's term OF
Office, the New York Express copies and
answers thus:
The Memphis Appeal has walked up and
found out-what our own Administration
has found out, that this Is s"nO three months
war,"-or, no war in which Zone Southron
is to whip five Yankees, but war Of
probably long duration, in which Stun,
Stamina, and Cash, are to act the grand
part in the end.
Dismiss, Mr.. Appeal, all dreams OF coun-
ter revolution in the North! Even such
papers as the Express, counsel flight on,
light ever" rather than be compelled to
chow a passport to go to Mount Vernon, or
to allow G. S. A. custom house officers to
overhaul Yankee trunks going down the
Mississippi river. "Free Trade" "Free
Rivers" Free Railroads." "Free Routes"
all over the United Strtes, are worth, at
least, a twenty years war. AS for the war
itself, we of the North have scarcely begun
to begin, to get into it, That war erists,
nlne-tenths of our people only know, as
yet, from the newspapers, We have not
paid any extra taxes. We have not bad
any conscrptons. We have not suffered,
as mass, pecuniarily, though many a
man of property has gone Ovcrboard,-but,
Rank and File, as yet, have about as many
comforts as ever. The Northern country, in
point Of fact, Is but beginning TO wake up
to war The country is now, therefore, for
the FIRST time, being imbued with the spirit
of war,--aud its resources in men and
means are quite untouched, even yet, to
carry 1t on.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05
A Doc sroRr.-Tbe Sonora Democrat is

responsible for the following story;
a gentleman from one of the Western
States brought to California fne large
specimen of the Newfoundland breed, com.
ing by way of the Plains. A few months
after bis arrival, being compelled TO return
on business, and intending TO go by water,
he gave his dog to friend, and went to
San Francisco to take passage TO New
York. In u few days after his departure
the animal was missing; IL is said the poor
brute actually crossed the plains alone, and
reached his home within a week of his
masters arrival, much jaded and reduced
in form by his long journey.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05
Legal Notices,
rICE.--IN DISTRICT

TNSOLVENT NUIINE.-. = - T,.-14s -
COURT Of the 14th Judicial District Of tne SIa.e p ~
California. IN the matter Of the petition OF RlCHAkD
p JONFs an insovsnt debtor Pursuant 70 an orGet
Of lie HON NILES SEARIs Judge of the said Distrct
Cart not;ce 4 hereby given to all the creditors oil
tbe said nsolvent, Richard P. Jones' to be ana APP
near before the Hon. Niles searls aforesaid IN open t
eonrt At the Courtroom Of said Court in the m Glty
and county of Nevada, on SATURDAY, NE Eln.
ENTH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D 1ooZ, AT ~ O,sa r.
af that day. then and there to show cause, II
Sny II thew can, Why the prayer Of the said nsovens M
should not be granted, and an assgnmen ol 1its s
estate be made and he be discharged from his debts
and liabilities, in pursuance Of the statute IN sucn
,'roooodngs against said insolycnt be stayed.
rT@IS1 Witness my hand and the seal oil said
J Court, this Sd day Of December, A. d,, D. lool'
L. S. r. II. FARQUHAR, Clerk.
- Per JOS ROBERTS, JR., Deputy
HILL & HUPP, Atty's, for petitioner. oeco-tu
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05
NOTICE.-IN DISTRICT

TNSOLVENT NOTICE.-IN DIsIHACI
Court Of the 14th Judicial District Of the state o.
California, in the matter OF the petition ol JUN
IIFWFIYN. an insolvent debtor. Pursuant TO an
order Of the Hon NILES SEARLs, Judge OF the said
District Court notice is hereby given to all the cred
ors of the said insoyenI John Llewelyn, to be ana
appear before the Hon Niles Searls aforesaid IN open
court, at the Court Room Of said court III tne cry
JANUARY 1862, Mt 10 O'Clock, a. H., Of that DAY,
then and there to show cause, ifany they can why
the prayer of said nsolyeut should not be granted,
and an assignment Of his estate be made and he De
discharged from his debts and Liabilities, IN Pusu
once T The statute in such case made and provided
and in the meantime all proceedings against SAID
insolvent be stayed :,
- Witness my hand and the seal of said
Court, this Sd day Of December, A. D.,
L. o 1861, X. II. FARQUHAR, Clerk,
~ JOS. ROBERTS. jr., Deputy.
HILL & HUPP Atty's
Nevada Dec. 3, 1861.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05
mo. 56,l
4 N ORDINANCE. PROVIDING FOR

N ~ ORDAN ARNEAs IlNON lDlNtF EOIG
n the construction Of Sidewalk on Water street.
7he Trustees Of he city Of Nerada do ordan as foocs:
SECTION l. It shall lie the duty Of the property
holders on the southery side of Water street from
the junction of Nevada street 20 the residence of
Charles Kent, or before the first day Of January
1862, to construct sidewalk in front of their prop
erty.
SIC. Q Said sidewalk shall be four leet in width
and shall be constructed under the direction and
supervision of the City Marshal.
SEC. 3. Should any property holder on the south
erly side Of Water street, between the ermn speci
fed in the first section Of this ordinance neglect or
refuse to construct the sidewalk in front Of his or her
property, as required it shall be the duty of the
Marshal to let out n contract for having the work
done and the property along the line thereof shall he
held responsible for the reasonable expense Of the
same.
Passed November Goth, A. D., 1861.
-, cHAS. KENT, President.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05
No. 81
A N ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR

"A the construction Of sidewalk on Cayote street
The Trustees Of the Ciy0 Naada do orddia as follovs.
SECTION ]. 1t shall be the duty of the property
holders on the eastery side of Cayote street between
the Gas Works and the junction Of the Washington
road on or before the FIRST day Of january 1862 to
construct sidewalk in front Of their property
SEC. :, Said sidewalk shall be of uniform width
not less than four feet and shall be constructed uper
the direction aud supervision Of the CITY Marshal.
SIC. y should any property holder on the easterlv
side OF Cayote street between the termn specified in
the first section of this ordinance neglect or refuse to
construct sidewalk in front of his or her property
required it shall he the duty of the Marshal t ie
out contract for having the work done. and the
property along the line thereof shall be held respon
si6le Tor the reasonable expense Of the same.
Passed November 29th, A. r., 1861
CHAS KENT, President
JAS. MONROE Clerk pro tenn.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05

SPIRITUAL magazines and newspapers,
which were host have been reduced by
the war to two--the Herald of Progress and
the Banner of Light. E#
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05

TNSOLVENT NOTICE.-In the District
i Court of the l4h Judicial District Of the state Of
California in the matter of the petition Of NJ. A. WIN
HAM, an insolvent debtor Pursuant to an order
of Hon. Niles Searls, Judge Of said District Court
notice is hereby given to al the creditors of said in
solvent, NJ. A. Winham, to be and appear before the
Hon. Niles Searls aforesaid, in open Court, at the
Court room of said Court in the city and county OF
Nevada, ON THE TWENTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER,
A. D., 1861, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ Of that day then and
there to show cause any they can why the prayer of
said nsOlvent should not be granted and an assignment
Of his estate be made and he be discharged from his
debts and liabilities in pursuance of the statuein such
case made and provided; and in the meantime all
proceedings against said insoyent be stayed
- Witness my hand and the seal OF said Court
I, this 18th day of November, a. D.. 1851
80" r. II. FARQUHAR, Clerk.
- BY JOS RoBERTs. in. Deputy.
Mcconnell CAREER, Attorneys for PIT.
Nov II, 1861
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05
NOTICE.-In the DIstrIct

TNSOLVENT NOTICE.-In the District
i Court Of the 18th Judicial District Of the State Of
California in the matter Of the petition Of GEORGE
BECKWITII, an insovent debtor: Pursuant 10 an
order of the Hon. NILES SEARIs, Judge Of the said
District Court notice is hereby given TO all the cred
itors of the said nsoyent George Beckwth TO be and
appear before the Hon. Niles Sears aforesaid in open
court at the courtroom Of said court in the city and
county Of Nevada ON FRIDAY THE TWENTIETH
DAY OF DECEMBER. A. D.. 1861, at 10 O'Clock.
A. NJ. Of that day. then and there to show cause il
any they can why the prayer of the said Insolvent
should not be granted and an assignment of his
estate be made, and he be dischargedfrom his debts
and liabilities in pursuance of the statute in such
case made and provided and in the meantime all
proceedings against said Insolyent be stayed.
- Witness my hand and the seal Of said
(, Court, this 4th day Of November A. D. d,
1861. r. II. FARQUHAR, Clerk.
~ Per Jos. Roberts, Jr., Deputy.
Oct. 3, 1851.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-05

TTAvING JUST FINISHED A NEW HEARSE,
II am now prepared to do Undertaking on the
shortest notice
re- Orders left at the CARPENTER SHOP, foot Of
Broad street opposite Wthingtons, will be prompt
ly attended to. oct2-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
NEWS ITEMS.

| CHARLESTON, April 16:-The federal fleet last
evening stopped three merchant vessels that were
coming in, one with the Spanish flag, one with the
British, and another with the American. They
were detained short time and then allowed to
proceed.
The feet has determined to interfere no moro
with vessels in this way until orders are received
from Washington.
Troops continue to pour in here from all parts
Of the State. Half disciplined as they are, they
undergo the most rigid drills. 1t is estimated that
10000 are in or about the city.
General Beauregard is very active in strength
enng every position in the harbor and on the land
around it. He says that he can get Sc, 900 men
from this State alone.
Il is thought upon good authority here that
there is no doubt but that the British Government
will recognize the independence ofthe Confederate
States at an early day, and the same is true of
France
The isabel has just come into port from outside
of the bar, and brings information that the federal
fleet has weighed anchor and sailed for New York
AUGUSTA, April 1.-THE stock of cotton in
the Southern market is very small, and but little is
offering. Holders demand an advance 80 .+
Lncoins proclamation is condemned and ridi-
| culed. u
The Northern offers of volunteers is considered
by many here as mere gasconade but there are
oue Huhufeu DaltaHonS and regiments OF VOlun-
teers quietly forming down here, to meet the
Nerherners in case they can be found. An unpar-
ralleled War spirit is aroused in the South Men
and means are freely and lavishly offered.
MONTGOMERY, April 18th -Thirty-two thou
sand more troops have been ordered out today -
Perfect confidence exist among the authorities
that they whip Lincoln. Gen. Pillows offer
OF his Tennessee division has been accepted.
New ORLEANS, April l7th.-All the courts
have adjourned. A special messenger has arrived
e" route from montgomery to consult about the
defence of Texas. The feeling of resistance is
strong on all sides.
Ru"ored ATTACH on Ha,per's Ferry.-WAsH-
!NGToN, April l6.-It is rumored and generally
believed that there is considerable force en- route
from Central Virginia to seize Harper's Ferry
Noren,ents against Wilmington
Del, April 1.-THE largest meeting ever held in
this city took place to-day, at which resolutions
were passed censuring Governor Bryan for placing
the State in false position, and repudiating his
treachery.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
SECESSTON

Among the most frightful evils which the advo-
Gates of submission depict following in the train
of secession, those of free trade and heavy
taxes-tree trade, as throwing the burden of the
General Government of the South upon direct
taxation for its support; and increased taxes, as
cesulting from this additional burden, and from
the expenses of war with the North, or of main
tanning the Government a footing.
Even now they represent the taxes Of the Con-
lederate States as crushing in weight, and it has
been extensively circulated in some parts of Vir-
gnia, that the captation tax on the negro in South
Carolina is SIG. This statement is but specimen
of class OF misrepresentation put afoat among
the people. The real fact is that the expenses of
South Carolina are, upon her present war footing,
less than those of Virginia. Even during the
present year of extraordinary outlay, they will not
exceed those of ordinary years much more than
half a million of dollars; and those of ordinary
years are but six hundred thousand so that all
told for 1861 will not be 81 100000. But the
alleged tax of SIC head on her HOP, 600 slaves
would produce Sc, 1872 900 on one species of prop
erty; which proves the monstrous character Of the
allegation The real fact is, that her tax on slaves
is one dollar and twenty-six cents head. The ex-
penses of South Carolina will not reach ST $50 900
under all the charges of secession and war and
that, repeat, does not require rate of taxa
ton equal to the rate paid in Virginia
TIC &peHSeS Vi ScCCSSlOu III the OtnCT
seeding States, payable from their State Treasu-
ries, will not reach $500 900 for the year; and this
will not produce amount for the whole of them
much exceeding the taxes paid by Virginia aiuue.
In real truth, the Southern Confederacy will be
the richest country the globe abouudiDg in pre-
ciscly those resources which tighten the burden of
taxation upon the people. Her single export of
cotton last year was sl91 100000, and will never
hereafter be less than s2O0,O0000 It is not the
mere amount of this production that makes it so
admirable to the South, as that it is an
export-a surplus eXport-which commands its
price in money paid down in cash, and brought
into the country. 1t thus fills the South with
money, thereby giving activity to all trade, furnish
ing ready sales to all property, putting end to
barter, and filling the peoples purses. With
money always at hand, or at command, even a
heavy tax can be borne with ease; whereas, with
out money in circulation, even light tax becomes
onerous to rich and poor. 1t is for this reason
that taxation is treated so small an affair in the
cotton States; no one has ever heard complaint
of the taxes from those States, and would not,
though they were double what they are, for their
heavy foreign export Of cash article brings coin
into free circulation. Their taxes are really, how
ever, very light The State taxes of all the seced-
ing States do not equal in amount those of Vir-
GINA and Maryland alone.-Richmord Dispatch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.

Whereas, The laws of the United States have
been for some time past, and now are, opposed,
and the execution thereof INSTRUCTED in the States
of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, by combinations
too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary
course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers
vested in the Marshals by law:
Now, therefore, l, Abraham Lincoln President
of the United States, in virtue of the powers in
vested by the Constitution and the laws, have
thought fit to call forth, and hereby do call forth,
the militia Of the several States of the union to
the aggregate number Of 1000, in order to sup
press said combinations, and to cause the laws to
be duly executed. The details for this object will
be immedlately communicated to the State author-
ties through the War Department. appeal to all
loyal citizens to favor facilitate and aid this effort
to maintain the honor, the integrity and the ex-
is:ence of our National Union, and the perpetuity
of popular Government, and to redress wrongs
already long enough endured
| deem it proper to say that the first service
signed to the forces hereby called forth, will
probably be to re-possess the forts, places and
property which have been seized from the Union,
aud in every event the utmost care will be OBJ
served. consistently with the objects aforesaid to
avoid any devastation and destruction Of or inter-
ference with, property, any disturbance Of
peaceful citizens in any part of the country; and
hereby command the persons composing the COM
binations aforesaid disperse and retire peacea-
bly, to their respective abodes within twenty days
from this date.
Deeming that the present condition of public
affairs presents extraordinary occasion, l do
hereby, in virtue of the power in me vested by the
Constitution, convene both Houses of Congress-
Senators and Representatives are therefore sum-
moned to assemble at their respective Chambers,
at twelve o'clock, noon, Thursday, the 4:h day
of July next, then and there to do what, in their
WISDOM the public safety and interest may seem
to demand.
In witness Whereof l have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal of the u S. to be fixed
Done at the city of Washington this 18th day
of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty and of the indepen-
dence of the United States the S5th.
TSignedl ABRAHAM LINCOLN
By he President,
WV. II. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
Wilmington & Weldon Railroad TO-
OFFICE CHIEF EEGINEER AND SUPERINrEEDEET,
Wilmington, N. c., Aug, oath, 1861.
To the Public.


THE ARRANGEMENTS for line of first CIV
from Philadelphia via New York to Wilmington,
connection with this Road, having been fully eonPo
ed, we are prepared to say to our old euston"s
as we'll as to who feel willing to gne -
this, ths only purely North CdrOiina line trial. 'T
your goods by this route.
Try us, and if you not well treated we shan "
expect you to come again this way. -,
We have added largely to rolling stock TINS g.
and are prepared to place goods in Raleigh ana I,u
lote, Morganton, Asheville, and at all interme1;
points in such time will give entire satisiSe; ~.
without breaking bulk at Goldsboro. Extra W.
Will be run in connection with each Steamer I'm
There will be Steamer once week from o'' W.
LIST. Freight through guaranteed Lower than any o,
line, Il being in proportion to the length of the RAM
lines. IL
All goods shipped by steamers or sailing Vessels =,
landed on Company's wharves, forwarded either ,ns
free OF commissions, wharfage drayage. I~
ers land all goods ON the Conpdnys a0hGTUes. .,,sr
Produce-Wheat Dried Fruit, Ores &C., are io' and
ded free of all charges but the regular fregD''
they are as low as the lowest ..,t
Insurance by steamers only one-half of one Pc Os
Arrangements are made TO place goods IN On houn
ana all intermediate points, within twenty,i clss
after leaving Wilmington, at one and nan T-nrea
rates Goods ordered to be sent forward Dy D'r
freight Trains will have this dispatch. i. ;nur
Goods by Steamers will reach Charlotte anu
mediate points the fourth day from New orK' mild
BHr Distance from Wilmington to Raleigh ~
less than by way of Portsmouth tbE
Da- Salisbury 20 miles nearer Wilmlnggn10%%T
s-a1 Chief Eng. Superin'ene'
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-23
State Of N. Carolina, Union county

Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-Jany Term, 1861
The following is list of the tracts of Land returned
into Court by c. Austin Sheriff. be sold for the taxes
due for the years hereinafter specified, viz:
One tract listed by P. W. Grout, containing lS
acres lying the waters of Crooked Creek taxes due
for 1856, 81 '5S and So
One tract listed by John J. Hale, containing $40
acres, lying the waters of Richardson's creek taxes
due for 1858 and 80
One tract listed by Marquis Mato containing 100
acres lying the waters of Lanes creek; taxes due
for the years 1856, '57. SO and SO.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that P
w. Grout, John J. Hale and Marquis Matte reside b.
yond the limits of this State it is therefore ordered
the Court that publication be ma de in the Weston
Democrat for six successive weeks notifying said
resident defendants that their tracts of land have been
returned into Conrt be sold for taxes due thereon
Witness J. F. Hough, clerk of our said Court at Office
in Monroe, the first Monday in January, A D. 1861, and
in the s5th year of our Independence. n
j. F. HOUGH, Clerk
56-6t pr adv Sc.