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The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

The INAUGURATION PROFESSIONAL dis
patch from Washington says: "Gen. Scott
is too lame to mount his horse in the pro-
ccssion; but as the head of the army, he
will sit with Commodore Stewart, the old
est officer in the navy, and ride to the Capt.
tol in au open carriage. Mr.. Buchanan
also declares his purpose to accompany
"Oid Abe" in his triumphat march, and see
him indicted as his successor. They viii
all be present at the grand ball, in the even
ing, as we'll as Gsneraf Cass, who now says
he has wholly laid aside party for the sake
Of his couatry, and whose hostility to all
tolerance of treason has increased every
day since he vacated his seat in the Cabi-
net"
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

HoAE TAtEyr.=-Therc is some fine musical
talent at North San Juan. The Press of that
town bears witness to the fact, and is delighted
over the violin performances of Samelson, the
piano playing of Wettig, the horn solo Of Curtis,
and the singing of Crossctt, Chandler and Wiel
all residents-at recent concert of ANA
teurs.-AarysriHe appeal.
Yes, Brother Avery, fine musical talents-
There's the Cambrians, too,
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

MORE SILvER.-The Grass Valley National
reports more silver discoveries in that neigh
borhood. Three lodges have been tested yield
ing from 5000 to $3.50 dollars per ton. They are
all within a mile of the Atwood discovery.
The National also reports marble discovery
near the head of Woodpccker ravinc, about a
mile from town.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

BAnsARisM.--A secession paper published in
Mississippi uses tho following humane Ian
guage:
"The hanging of FIVE or six Yankees at Friars
Point, and the outrages committed by them,
have been denied by the papers. A gentleman
from there saw the gin houses burning, and be-
lieves the men were hung. We hope so, and
will believe so good story until we hear the
rascals escaped. The story of heading one up
in barrel and rolling him into the river is also
confirmed. we are glad to say"
Great God! can it be possible that an editor
of newspaper can become unmitigatcd a
barbarian? Do they, indeed, head men u2 in
barrels and roll them into the river in Mississ-
ippi? We believe it, for if an editor can rejoice
over the act the people he instruets are ft for
any crime however horrid
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

HARBoR DEFENsEs.-Gen. Scott ordered the
fort at Fort Point, and Fort Alcatraz, by n late
Pony dispatch to be garrisoned in two hours
after receiving orders. Both forts arc now
garrisoned by U. S. troops.
Hooray, for Scott! Wen feel more steady
and qdiet now.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

Wonder if the Secessiorists will not look
upon this as eaase for war-an indication
of plan on the north to-root them out?
A Boston forwarding house has lately re-
ecived an order for several hundred barrels
of potatoes: to be sent to Charleston, S. c.,
by express.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

DENVER withdrew his name the other day
from the Douglas caucus because he suspected
that some of the members had Republican
prociivitics.
The fox that couldn't reach the grapes justi-
fed himself for ceesins 70 jump for them by as
serting the things were sour.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22
eyDR. w. WARD, am experienced pbvs

Nr DIR. w. WARD, an experienced Physi-
clan, and graduate of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania, has located in San Francisco for the pur-
pose of practising exclusively upon diseases OF
the throat and air passages: Bronchitas, Laryng-
itas, Loss of Voice, Asthma Hopping Cough,
Group, Putrid sore throat, ETC., etc. His system
of practice is that originally introduced by Prof
Horace Green of New York, and since adopted by
many of the most celebrated physicians of Eng
land, France and Scotland. 1t consists in topical
applications to the affected parts. Speaking of
this comparatively new discovery in medical sci
cnce, Prof. Robert b. Todd says: sin the advanc-
cd stages of consumption in which the cough is
aggravated by laryngeal irritation, topical appli-
cations, although they cannot be viewed cura-
tive means, ought nevertheless to be practsed
the surest and best means of relieving him from
the pain and distress which caused by this state o
larynx; and have known more than one life pro-
longed for months and even years."
DIR. Wards Office is on Bush street, opposite
DIR. Scott's Church. febl5 3mis
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

Fifteen hundred bales Of Peruvian cot
ton have been received in Baltimore, the
most Of which was reshipped to Europe
The quality is very beautiful. and the sam
pies shown would sell readily at fifteen
cents, even In the present state of the mark
ct:
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

THE expenses of the State Government up to
the 30th of last Juno has been Sl2,465,231 o.,
and the receipts ss,454,964 rs, thus showing the
Indebtedness of the State at that time S4,O07,-
267 l6
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

THADDEUs STEVENS, of Pennsylyania,in in a re-
cent speeeh IN Congress, said, when he saw our
harbors blockaded, and armies in array against
the flag Of our country, which has been insultcd,
he had no hope that concession, humiliation or
compromise would hare any good effect what
ever. Rather than give concessions to rebels he
would see the Government. shattered into ten
atoms.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

CATHOLIC PRIESTS are beseiging the Lcgisla-
turc at Sacramento to procure a division of the
School Fund 70: tho maintenance of separate
Catholic schools.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

THE CosT.-The expenses of the govern
ment of South Carolina are estimated at
$4,000 day, which would be about FIVE
and half millions year. As the mill
tary establishment increases, and if the
State has to carry its own mails, the expen-
ses may swell to ten millions year. This
amount must prove a crushing weight to a
white population of less than four hundred
thousand, of whom small proportion are
wealthy.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

d-ns BEtL lately made speech in Nashville
in which he took bold grounds for the Union
We looked for as much from such source May
the old patriot live forever
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

SEcEssIoS.-We are indebted to some unknown
person, Says the Butte Record, for a pamphlet
issiied by Judge Bolts, our present State Print
er, in favor of secession and disunion. We
are obliged to the person sending it for his re
membrance, but not for the document.
teTo the d-l with your notes.
With your traitors and plots,
And be id DIR. Bolts
Tol de lol.'-Otd Ballad.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

THE PoyY brings the report that IRA Harris,
of Albany, is prominently spoken Of as the sue
cessor of Seward in the Senate. If we mistake
not Harris was, in early life, a surveyor and
practiscd his profession insurveying the Hornby
tract in Western New York, in 1867.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22
THE NEVADA JOURNAL.
FRIDAY MORNING., FEB. a., 1861.
sr.trE oF THE COUNTRY.

A late Pony brings intelligence Of 6isaf-
fection at Pensacola, that the Z. S. Mint
and Custom ffouse at New Orleans and a
revenue cutter had been seized by the Sc
cessionists, and that sohme of the border
Slave States had taken umbrage at the
Course pursued by New York aid other
states in rendering and to the General Gov
eminent to enforce the laws. The block
ade of the Mississippi still continues
Meanwhile traitors appear all ovsr the
Union in various guiscs, and not a few in
California The policy taught by the Mer-
rits, Thorntons and Nontgomerys of our
State is but the echo of secessionsts in
other parts of the Union. The right is
boldly proclaimed that the minority may
with arms seize upon forts, arsenals, gov
ernment vessels and other property belong
ing to the nation and dictate terms, howev-
er humiliating, to the majority. All along
the Gulf of Mexico hostilIties to the Union
have been commenced and are being pur-
sued with an apparent determination to
overthrow the American government. The
press in that section generally breathes
nothing but disunion and the action of the
people is such as to show conclusively that
nothing but disunion is meant.
Gov. Seward has come forward as q man
and patriot and has endeavored to still the
storm by the most kind and temporzing
language. But, his efforts are of little ef-
feet. Government property is seized with
as much fierceness and vindictive zeal as
ever. A mint and costly Custom House
have lately fallen into the hands of the mad
caps of Louisiana and the Mississippi Riv-
er, great natianol highway, is overlook
ed by hostile cannon. Is it poss ible that
we have n government of such weakness or
timidity as to endure all this? Must, in
Decd the majority tamely yield to an ex-
acting and insolent few, pocket insult upon
insult, suffer disgrace after disgrace, and
become the seoff OF nations for their pusil-
animity2 Would that some mighty genius
would arise to vindicate the integrity of
Che American Union and e1terminate the
las. yestige of secession!
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

ration is not the word, but eq1ality; and,
as an elucidation of our opinioa we quote
from Bancroft, on the Dceiarutioa of Rights
of Virginia, which had its origin in I776.
The salient features of the declaration were
afterwards embodied in the American Con-
stitution. BY this it is shown that the
principle of complete equality in matters OF
religion was recognized by the statesmen
of Virginia, anterior to the formation of the
American Constitution. Bancroft says.
speaking of the discussion on the Declara-
tion of Rights:
One clause only receited material amend
nrcnt. Mason had written that all should enjoy
the fullest federation in the exercise of religion.
| But liberation is the demand of the sceptic; who
| has no fixed belief, and only wishes to be lei
alone q firm faith, which is TOO easily tempted
TO establish itself exclusively, can be- content
with nothing less than cquali:y. = James
| Madison, the father of the American Constitu-
tiGn, objected to the word tolcraton, because
it implied an established religion, which endured
dissent only condcscension; and he went
on to demonstrate that all men are equally enti-
tied to the free exercise Of religion according to
the dictates Of conscience His amendment
prevailed.
The sentiments of Madison were clearly
in favor of equality in matters of religion
in Virginia, and we know of no evidence
that he was not equally rs liberal when he
sat in the Convention that formed the Con
stituton of the United States.
We have now shown by good and sub
stantal authority the reasons for the faith
that is in us. There is then nopowsr in the
Constitution to interfere for or against reli-
gion of any description. But, Mr.. Briefly
states that the common law comes in Mt II
opportune moment to the protection of the
Christian religion. How, when and where :?
The common aw is not the law of even
State except by statutory enactment. 1t
has not become the law of the United States.
In proof Of this we refer to the decision of
Justice Mclean in the case of Wheaton and
Donaldson VS.. Peters and Grigg, sth Peters,
p. 658. lie says;
1t is clear, there can be no common law of the
United States. There is no principle which per-
vades the Union and has the authority of law,
that is not embodied in the Constitution or laws
of tho Union. The common law could be made
a part of our federal system only by legislative
adoption.
Judge Chase, in the case of the United
States VS.. Worrall, I'd Dallas, p. 394. says:
I" in my opinion the United States as Fed
eral Government have no common la aw."-
The authorities so to show, therefore, that
there is no protective power in the national
government over the Christian religion, but
that the whole matter is left to State goy-
ernments exclusively.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

DAGGEr, RUrHERFohD Foam have sold the
Evening Mirror to Stephen Parks. The paper
goes on as if no change had taken place.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

John c. Breckinrige, contrary to expecta-
ton, pronounced for the Union and against
the sccessionists.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

Coon TKxPLARs.-The following is list of
the Lodges Of the I. o. Of G.. I. ce this State
together with enc names of the Depaties of
those Lodges that have Deputies their p. o.
address, and the number of members as near
as can be ascertained, Feb. lst
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22
DIED,

DIED,
Feb. goth, Mary Francis, youngest daughter OF
Henry II. and Cecilia A. Whitman, aged II mos
and II days.
The funeral will take place from the residence
of the family, Saturday at O'CLOCK.
At Red Dog, Feb. Goth, Dr. EDWARD BUCK
WELL, formerly of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, aged 81 years
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

ArrrRAs.-The people of North Sierra are
Alturassing again.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

BrRSE of the Mountain Messenger argues
that because when he wants book out Of the
library he. finds it out that the peop.o of La
Porte are q reading people.
Some folks keep book year to read it, and
some take them out to keep forever. Don't
know how it is in La Porte.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22
Pie Plants for Sale.

NEAM MOTH. VICTORIA and CA
TNI HOUN'S PIE PLANTS can be had in large
or small quantities by applying to the subscriber
ON the Turnpike between Nevada and Grass Val
ley ORDERS left with NJ. BarEh on Commercial
street, Nevada will be promptly attended to.
Fcb.l lJm2 +. .WORTHINGTON.
The Nevada journal., 1861-02-22

SrMoSroS writes to the Bulletin that Ira P
Rankin has the best show for the Custom House
in San Francisco.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-01-26

We have again and again, and again sued for
: redress Of our wrongs, but have only been M
5 swered by repeated injuries.
We say you citizens Of Ohio in presen.inl
C these complaints, because we know that il REQUIRE
; the power Of this mighty nation to nfct the wron
and we must hold every volunteer element in tha
3 power, responsible for our sufferings.
We could take care of ourselves, were the met
who WELD the lash, and sell our children, aud fol
r low ns with blood hounds the only parties will
} whom VIC had to enter into conflict But there i
not one foot of soil over which your banner waves
where we can enjoy the poorest rights Of humanity
AS one has truthfully sad-should we take refug,
in Fanuel Hail. the cradle of your liberties o
scale the shaft Of Bunker Hill Monument to th,
cap stone, our prosecutors can tear us from thai
cap stone, or drag US from that cradle, aud estab
lish their right to the possession of our bodies
dead or alive, before the highest tribunal Of your
country. You have covenanted that we shall be
delivered up" You have coUenanted, that you
Will suppress insurrectiOns. You have covenant ted
that all the political power, that is of right our
own, shall belong to our oppressors. Will you
not break that covenant with death?
'Tis in vain to deny its existenco-every time
"
and protection, passes through your village, you
feel painful consciousness, that in an evil hour,
your fathers made these fearful promises, and that
you have perpetuated them till now. "WiIl not
visit for these things, saith the Lord. Will not
my soul be avenged on such nation as this2"
VIII you not now say-will not the people of
Ohio this day, in the depth of contrition, say
frankly to those who are claiming Our services,
I'VE are sorry for the existence of this contract
We cannot live up to it-toe must violate it, and
take the consequences. If you are determined to
out hope Of reward, on you alone must rest the
responsibility We will no longer strike hands
with the oppressor."
''Is not this the fast that have chosen2 to loose
the bands Of wickedness, to undo the heavy bur-
dens, and to let the oppressed 60 ree and that ye
break every yoke?' Then shall thy light break
forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring
t0fth speedily; and thy righteousness shal 90 be-
fore thee; the glory Of the Lord shall be thy rear
ward. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall
answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here
am. If thou take away from the midst Of thee
the yoke, 'he putting forth of tho finger and speak.
ing vanity"
That this may be tho result the happy result of
the prayers and preaching, on this day of general
rejoicing the part Of oppressors, is the SIN
cere prayer of the humble ard oppressed subjects
of your government.
In behalf Of all the cclored people Of these
United States.
THOMAS POINTER,
MARIA POINTER.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-01-26
THANKSGIVING AT HoPEDALE.

CITIZENS OF HoPEDALE:-On this day of general
congratulation, and joy, and thanksgiVing-almo
throughout the entire limits Of this country-we
have ventured, tremblingly ventured to ask for an
opportunity, in behalf Of our people, to present,
humbly our petition, and TO order our CON mplaint
| This is our native land, the home of our youth
and the place Of our fathers graves. We have
watered it with our tears, and sweat and bloo1. L.
Attachments, stronger than death, attachments
which we can no more sever, than we can break
the cords of affection that bind US to our own
otfsprng-bind US to this beautiful country. But
you have made US aliens. The highest tribunal
of your couptry has declared that we cannot be
citizens. You have fastened upon us a badge Of
degradation, from which we have no power 10 es-
cape You shun our society. You treat US as O
lower type of humanity, and no labor, no industry.
no intelligence no virtue or piety, will serve to re.
lieve US from that terrible odinm. The dreadful
consciousness that we must live and die. and leave
our offspring forever in this dark and hopeless
condition seems TO us at times, more than we can
bear. But alas citizens of Hopedals, this is but
one item in the catalogue of our suferings-you
have converted four and half millions of our
number into articles of merchandise; denying us
he rites of legal matrimOny, heTding us togeth-
or, and separating US at pleasure.
You take from us the control of our children;
and in ten thousand instances tear .hem from our
embrace, and sell them to the highest bidder like
sheep n the market, by the head or by the pound.
You have, in go far as you have been able, Ges-
troyed our humanity and blOtted out our intellecs
by depriviug us of the privilege of learning to
read even the name of the God who made as, or
Of the Saviour who redeemed us.
You drive us 20 our daily toll without wages;
having taken from us oil the means of defense,
and subject us to a rigor of treatment, which has
no parallel for horrible cruelty, in tho annals Of
the world.
When driven to desperation, some of Us have
turned with violence upon our tormentors, or made
our escape; We have been tortured by the lash, or
burned at the stake, or pursued by blood hounds,
and all the power of the Federal government has
been brought to bear for our recovery.
And as If something still was necessary to cap
the terrible climax, you attempt to terrify as into
submission to oil these outrages by an appeal TO
the Bible, as divine warrant for their perpstra-
lion,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-01-26
From tho Portage County Democrat.
WATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHT 2
THOMAS POINTER,
MARIA POINTER.

| Out of the present troubles and complications
# our National affairs, man can, at present, see
the way. State after State secedes, the National
Forts, arsenals, equipments and public property
are seized, without resistance. and the traitorous
plot az ainsi the peace and welfare Of the Un-
ion seem to have 1t all their own way.
Four States have seeded by ordinances, name
ly: South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama and
Florida. Georgia is not much behind. The Leg
islature of Tennessee has called Convention to
meet on the 18th of February-the secession cur
rent is running strong in Virginia, and she may
pass her ordinance of secession in February-in
Missouri the current seems to setting heavily in
favor of secession, and from present appearances
all the Slave States likely to be swept into the
vortex Maryland. if Tennessee aud Virginia goes
will probably not be able to resist the pressure,
and when she goes, the National Capital will be
EN- phatically in an enemies country.
The defences at Washington are deficient and
weak-the District Militia are believed to be
treacherous and unreliable-there are not U. S.
troops at hand in sufficient force for possible emer-
gencies; all the Departments are full of traitors
to the Government and Union ; the traitors in both
Houses of Congress, by resisting the passage of
Army and Navy appropriation bills, and in every
other way, are endeavoring to embarrass. to Grip
pie and ultimately overthrow the Government and
destroy the Union while the Executive Chair itself
is occupied by compound of treachery, maligni-
ty, corruption and imbecilty.
If the National Government, thus in the hands
of traitors and imbeciles can maintain it's author
ity and save the Union, its strength will be sufh
ciently tested to command confidence in it's eff
cheney and permaneDcy for all time to come.
Treason would not have gained such giant and
appalling proportions, if we had had faithful
aud energetic Executive. The traitors 10 the Cab
met had the President under their influence and
in their power, aud for months were stealthily
plotting and planning to perfect their reasonable
designs. Arms and munitions OF war we're trans
ferrsd from the North to the South, while troops
were removed from Southern Forts, and they left
with weak gaIrisons none at all.
And now that the traitors have left the Cabinet,
and the position of the President has been improv-
ed, thero is yet general distrust as to his firm
ness and reliability.
To-day (Monday) rumors are rife, in regard to
negotiations now going forward for the surrender
and evacuation Of Fort Sumterf
WAtohman, what of the nightf We reply, the
day, as wOll as the night is dark aud gloomy, but
yet we would bid defiance to treason and to trait
Ors-and We would urge on members Of Congress
to spurn oil compromises demanded under this
reign of terror" and we repeat what We have be-
lore asserted that this Union, dear as it s is not
worth preserving, at the price Of unmauIy conces-
siOu, or the abandonment of principls. Gould
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-01-26
THE COMMITTEE OF THIRrY-THREE.

The report of this Committee embraces the fol-
lowing prOpositons
lst A request to the States to revise their P9r:
sonal Liberty bills.
"a An amendment to the Constitution forever
prohibiting any Interference With slavery 10 the
States.
81. The admission Of New Mexico aud AriEoniG
as State, "as soon as may be-" with or without
slavery.
4th An amendment to The act Of 1898, in fsla;
ton to fugitives from Justice, SO as to REQUIRE
fugi,ves to be surrendered up 5y the Judge of the
United States Court, instead Of the Executive Of
the State to which he has fed
5th. An amendment Of the fugitive slave laVs
giving trial by jury In the State from which us
slave escaped, aud providing for his capture and
return at the sole expense Of the United States,
Tho minority report, by Messrs. Washburn. CT
Wisconsin, and Tappap, Of New Hampshire, ia
said to be a. strongly-writen document taking un~
compromising ground against concession. as wrong.
untimsly and inex9edient. Leader,