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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

FREMoNT's PROcEEDINGs.--According to
the letter Of the st. Louis correspondent Of
the Bee, the Evening News, suppressed by
order Of Fremont, was suspended Only one
day, when it was allowed to resume publi-
cation. by the same authority, we learn
that COL Frank Blair has been discharged
from arrest, and ordered to take command
Of bis regiment. The present is no time to
indulge in private feuds to the detriment Of
the public service, and Fremont and Blair
have acted wisely in pOstpOuing .he settle
ment Of their difficulty until after Price Is
driven from Missouri.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

NAVY MATTERs.-About 80 vessels OF va
rious descriptions have been purchased by the
Navy Department, and purchases are still being
made by Mr.. Morgan, the Government agent.
The vessels are sent to one Of the Navy Yards
as soon as purchased, to be fitted out and re-
ceiye their armament and stores, and be put in
commission. Many Of the purchased vessels
arc commanded by captains Of the merchant
service who have passed the necessary exami-
nation before the Nava! Board appointed for
that purpose. We have given the names Of the
purchased vessels from time TO time as they
have been fitted out. The Monticello, engaged
in the affair at Cape Hatteras, was one Of them.
Up to this time nearly S4,000,000 have been
paid for purchased vessels.
Eight sloops-Of-war were ordered by Congress
and no time was lost in putting them on the
stocks at the Navy Yards. Two Of these sloops
have already been launched, viz: the Tuscarora,
(lS gunS) built at the Philadelphia Navy Yard,
and the Kearsarge, (l3 guns) built at the Ports
mouth Navy Yard.
The remaining six boats are now being built,
and most probably will all be launched before
the middle Of October.
Twenty-three gun-boAts were also ordered to
be built by private contract. The dimensions
OF these boats will be on the average as follows:
length over all, l6O feet; breadth Of beam, 2S
feet, and depth Of hold, IL feet. They will be
pierced for twelve guns, and will carry in ad-
dition, one heavy pivot gun aft, and a riaed gun
on the forecastle. Five of these have been
launched.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17
- TnrEGRAPE.
So FnAnoIsco, Oct. l7th.

-
Mr.and Mrs. Chas. Dillon arrived on the
orizaba Yesterday. Mr.. D. is melo-dramatlc
actor Of established English reputation; MS "iie
was formerly Miss Webb.
Jos Heco, the Jabanese who was educa'eu "
Col. Saunders and DIR. Gwin in this city' re-
turned on the Orizaba to complete his business
operations.
Gen. E. v. Sumner, who leaves on Monoay
steamer for the East with the Third ArrlleIy
and a portion of the Sixth Infantry, takes with
him ten thousand stand Of arms.
Edward McHarry Of Napa, has just received
b;s commission from Gov. Downey as MAJOR IN
Col. Smiths second regiment of cavalry.
Major Curtis, Of the Second Infantry Will
be presented with a sword, ETC., by his friends
the ceremony will take place on the Plaza this
afternoon.
R.P. johnson, formerly Mayor Of Sacrament
to, has been appointed Consul at Mazatlan'
Among the passengers who came from japan
by the Darlington, is an American citizen VINO
has been deputed by the Americans at Yoko-
homa, to bear to Washington petition for the
removal of Mr.. Harris, US. Minister, resident
in japan, and E. w. Dor, Consul at Canaga
ma. The petition is signed by all the Ameri-
cans in Yokohoma.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

AssAssISATION.--B. B. Swilling, al old
resident of Montezuma, Tuolumne county,
was assasslnoted on the night Of October
9th. He was returAing home, and was just
about entering the door, when gun loaded
with buekshot, was fred at him from the
rear. the charge entering bis back and kill
ing him instantly. He never spoke after
being shot. The assassin must have been
within few feet of him, as the powder
burned aud blackened his clothes, The as
sassin is supposed to be one Hoffman, who
had had difficulty with Swilling, and whom
the latter had attempted to assassinate a
few days before he was killed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

SENATOR DOUGLAS GRAVE Among the
new objects of interest shown to the stranger in
Chicago is the grave of Senator Douglas. On
a broad and slightly elevated plain near the
beautiful grounds which he consecrated to the
Baptist Society for their colleges in memory OF
the first Mrs. Douglas, itself a monument to his
generosity and noble affection, and on the very
spot where he had anticipated building man
sion to enjoy long life, a mound is now raised
over the remains Of the great statesman. Only
few months before his death gentleman in
the neighborhood, wishing to negotiate with
him for some OF his real estate, at the time quite
extensive, was told that in that beautiful corner
lot he expected "to build mansion after his
own heart" where he and his family might
live in comfort and happiness. Near enough
to read the inscription on the marble the tray
eler Eow passes by, looking not on the mansion
but on the last resting place Of the dead Sena-
tor.-[N. Y. Post.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17
Eastern News.

The Pony Express arrived at Ruby valley
on the evening of the 10Th, with later dates
from the East, but 10 consequence OF the
bad condition of the wires, only portion
Of the Unions dispatch was selegraPhed
over that night.
From Hatterss Inlet, we have intelligence
Of some fighting on the 4th and 9th Of
October. The Thirteenth Indiana regiment,
Col. Browu, was stationed 10 the vicinity OF
Hatteras Light, some thirteen miles from
the fort On the 4tb, rebel force OF Z'oOV,
consisting of Georgia, South Carolina and
Virginia regiments, came over from the
main land in small steamers, and attacked
Col. Brown, compelling him to retreat his
regiment was shelled by Confederate vessels
and troops we're landed both above aud be-
low him; but be managed to escape, win
the loss of about ffty men, and during the
night joined Col. Hawkins, who had been
cent with six companies to bis assistance
On the morning of the 4th, the Monticello
steamed round the cape, aud few miles
up met the rebels marching down the mar
row neck Of land to attack our troops. The
rebels steamers were also landing troops
to cooperate With them. The Monticello
opened fire upon them with shells, scatter
ing them in every direction. A member of
the Indiana regiment, who was taken pris-
oner but escaped, reports that the Hrst she'll
from the Monticello killed COL Barton, of
the Georgia regiment The rebel loss is
stated at from 200 to 800 killed and
wounded.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17


The Cotton supply and Naval war
The London Shipping Gazette, Of Sept
9th, has the following paragraph gu the
subject Of England and France going TO
war with The United States to procure a
supply Of cotton:
We and our neighbors across the channel
NAV suffer serious inconvenience from short
supply of cotton-a species Of inconvenience
which is in store for the mill-owners OF Massa-
chusetts as well as of Manchester-out we are
not going to add to the difficulty by lnVoisln8
ourselyes in a naval war with the Nortnern
States war in which it is very doubtful that
we should have the cooperation OF france
The present conflict in America will not be
without its influence upon the future desuhles
Of this country and Of France, II it is learnt to
distrust for the future the American source OF
the cotton supply, and to look to other regions
for that which we have been accustomed 10
derive almost exclusively from the Soutnerh
States.
Undoubtedly much suffering will be pro-
duced In the manufacturing districts by the
cutting off Of the supply of cotton from the
United States; but the Shipping Gazette
arrives at the very just conclusion that a
naval war with the United States would
only add to the difficulty. England and
France, or either of those Governments,
have the power TO break the blockade OF
the Southern ports, as they could dispatch
q large feet to operate against the few
vessels stationed at the different ports, and
drive them off or capture them in detail
But an attempt on the part Of those Gov
ernments to interfere with the blockade
would be equivalent to declaration OF
war against the United States, and would
be resented at all hazards. The war yes
sells OF England and France would be suffi-
cienl to destroy all the ocean commerce oil
United States, and 10 such war our Gov
ernment would be fully justified in commits
sioning priyateers. Thousands of Ameri-
can vessels thrown out of employ by the
war, would speedily be armed as privateers,
and the result would be that, not only our
own commerce. but that Of Great Britain
and France also, would be swept from the
ocean. With thousand privateers swarm
ing upon the Atlantic and on the Gulf, but
precious little cotton would ever reach Liv-
erpool, ard thus the very object proposed
to be obtained by opening the Southern
ports would be defeated
The rulers of England and France well
know that such would be the consequences
of naval war with the Northern States,
aud will hesitate long before involving their
Governments in a conflict in which they
will have to take as many and severe blows
as they can give. ...
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

THAT'S So.-The Shasta Courier says that
a Northern Secessionist--a sympathizer with ].
D. sis scorched with the scarcely concealed
contempt Of men from the South, who use and
despise him, and the poor silly creature yet
aliases himself before those who spit upon him.
IL he was to go to the cotton States to-day, a
special patrol would be detailed to watch him,
and most likely in one weeks time he would
leave by some quaint conveyance, neither swift,
elegant comfortable or dignifed, clad most
likely in fashion never dreamed Of by Solo
mon in all his glory.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

THE New Hampshire Gazette, published
at Portsmouth, the Oldest paper 10 New
England, aud we believe the Oldest in the
United States, has suspended for want of
patronage. 1t was commenced in 1858, aud
has been published regularly one hundred
and six years The next oldest paper is the
Newport OR. ~ Mercury, which has been
pablished since 1852
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

THE latest rumor il contained in pri-
vate letter, received by Pony from Wash
ington, the writer of which was informed
BY deserter that person resembling JEFF.
Davis, and made up in bis image, was in
troduced in several conspicuous places to
convey assurances to bis people that their
dictator still lived.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL lad named Bruce,
one OF the jockeys, was kicked at the race
grounds in San Jose, lately, by horse which
he had touched lightly with whip. The bridge
of his nose was completely crushed, as was also
one OF his eyes. He lies in a very critical con-
dition, and but slight hopes are entertained Of
his recovery.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

BY OVERLAND MAIL.--The Eastern news
published in our last issue, was received at
Ruby Valley, the outer telegraph station,
by the overland mail, and not by Pony.
as stated.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

The Transcript, in order to screen its
own blunders falsely accuses as of misrepre-
senting the material the National Exchange
is built of. We emphatically deny having
made any such Misrepresentation. aud defy
the Transcript 70 show wherein we have.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

DEPARTuRE OF GEN. SUMNER Gen. SUM-
ner, having received orders to report him.
self at head quarters Immediately, will leave
for the east on the steamer Of the 2lst.
Col. Wright. now at Los Angeles, will as-
sumo command of the Pacific Department.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

EUGENE STEDMAN was stabbed and almost
instantly killed, Thursday last, by one James
Heron or Haron, at Temperance Flat on the
San Joaquin river, some ten miles above Mill
erton. Heron left Immediately after the act
and has not been arrested.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

THE USEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL.-Some fell
low, Of poetical turn, says: "The useful and
beautiful are never apart" Semblins, of the
Sierra Democrat, says that's mistake, for the
useful is often up town getting a cocktail while
the beautiful is at home getting breakfast ready.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

AMONG the candidates named for Vice Presi-
dent Of the bogus confederacy are John G.
Breckinridge, OF Kentucky; John Bell, Of Ten
nessee Claiborne +. jackson, Ex-Governor Of
Missouri, and Messrs. RivCs, Preston and Ma
son, Of Virginia.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

AT the Presidents dinner to Prince Napoleon,
Gen. Scott entered the reception room leaning
upon the arm Of Gen. Mcclellan. 1t was six
foot four leaning upon FIVE foot eight Seventy
tve upon thirty-hve History waiting upon
prophecy upon hope
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

PROBABLY one Of the largest chattel mort
ages ever put on record in this country, was
recorded in New York recently, amounting to
over S35O,000. II was the stock of a large iron
houser. o1'lfr
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

GERMAN NoLUNTRERs.--An number of Ger
mans in Weaveryille have asked permission Of
Gov. Downey to raise company, and he has
given his consent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

The steamer 0rizaba, with mails aud
passengers from New York to Sept. 2lst, ar
rived at San Francisco yesterday.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17
BIRTH.

At Gopher Hill, Oct. l7th the wife of James
Pardee, Of daughter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17
FOR SALE.

HOUSE and ORCHARD, One-haIf O.
i mile from town. The Orchard contains {..s
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY FRUIT TRIES Of the
choicest varieties; also. some Two Hundred Crane
Vines of different kinds besi1es Rhasberries. Cur
rants and strawberry Vines. Theabove will be sold
at bargain. Also some 400 acres of land a portion
OF which Is well adapted to Fruit Growing, aud all
TO Gram Raising, For particulars, apply to
Nevada, Oct IL, 1881. J. NJ. HIXSON
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

HrOTICE Is hereby given that the taxes
nnon the A assessment Roll Of Nevada county for
1Se1 are now due and payable TO the undersigned at
is ee in the court House, Nevada, and that the
IN ,'s ~ tbe collection Of the same will be strictly
neorred Upou all taxes not paid on or before the
third Monday in October, five per cent will be added
''ii" J. N. TURNER.
n. * 1851 Collector of Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17
7 len NOTICE.-W. II. Churchill vs..

len NOTICE.-W' IS' OHuECAIlI Ns.
| GroRcy CORNELIUS, JOHN FLAITERY, and Others.
All persons holding or claiming liens upon the sucps
used for mining purposes, together with the land ON
which and the tunnel in which the same is erected
and A convenient space around the same for thei
proper use and occupation situated and being upou
he claims formerly known as the Isenbeck 4 Co.'S
claims, on Virgin creek, about = OF a mile from the
town Of North Bloomfield, in Nevada county, are
hereby notified to be and appear before me, at the
Jnstices, Office in the town of North Bloomfield
Nevada county on Monday, November llth 1861,
and IN exhibit then and there proof Of said liens
W. ANDREWS,
Oct Is, 1861. Justice oil the Peace.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-10-17

DOSIN AND BEESw AX-For sale by
~ 7. F. SPENCE, Druggist 4 Apothecary,
Oct IT. No. Al Broad ST. Neyada
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-07
FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.

DARNEsTowN, Oct. "A gentleman who
came from near Poolesve last evening,
states that he heard firing at noon, in the di-
rection of Edwards Ferry, and saw a great
smoke arising from the same point, which he
thinks was caused by the burning of a ware
house on this side of the river.
Rumors are current that Gen. Stone will
shortly lead our advance over the Potomac.
His force has been strengthened LARGELY of
late.
The rumor is confirmed that the rebels fired
into aud sunk canal boat conveying heavy
baggage for regiment on the upper Potomac.
The river is now passabe at several of the
fords between Great Falls and Point of Rocks,
The enemy is known to have largely aug
mented his force in the vicinity of Leesburg,
hut military authori les are Of opionion that it
is only IL teint and on the first demonstration
by our forces they will fall back on Manassas
Gap Railroad aud thence down to the junction.
No apprehension is felt OF any attempt on their
part to cross the river or make any serious at.
tack upon us at Long Ranga over tile Pc
tomac.
DARNEsTowN, Oct. 6.-There is not a word
OF truth in the statement of a special Wash
ington dispatch 10 New York paper that
Col. Knpe has been assassinaied, or attempt.
ed to be murdered.
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BURNING OF OsCEoLA, Mo, BY GEN.
LANES CoMMAND.-Je6er City, Sept. 30
News came here this morning that Gen Lane
had burned the town of Osceola, ST. Clair
county. The circumstances are thus related
Ten days ago he fought a body of rebels
marching to join Price, at a place called Pa,
pinsville, on the Usage river, in Bates county.
He rather got the worst of the the fight, and
lost the gallant and esteemed Col Johnston.
He fell back toward Mound City, where he
obtained considerable reinloreements aud then
marched in quest of rebels. He bounced
on several small bodies, captured their
horses and other property, and contin.
ued to 0sceola, which he entered on
Wednesday last. While marching through
the streets he was fired upon from the
windows of the houses, some OF his men were
killed, many wounded, and he narrowly es-
capped himself his horse being shot He re-
paid this treachery and assassination by burn,
ing all that part of the place from whence the
shots proceeded. A large number of contra.
bands were taken, and the troops were quar-.
tered on the subjects of jeff Davis. 1t is re-
ported that he is marching northward to effect
Il junction with Fremont's forces at Sedalia.
Another report is that he is laying in wait for
McCulloch One thing may be set down as
true, that he is not idle"
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FROM CAETF0xNIA

PACIFIC SPRINGS, 260 MILES EAST OF
SALT LAKE, Oct. 5.-The California pony
express passed here at 10 O'clock this morn
Ing bringing the following summary OF news :
SAN FRANcIsCo, Sept 28.-The rains of
winter appear TO be at hand. In the southern
counties there has been three days heavy
rain, up to the night OF the night ct the 24th
extending from the mountains to the sea A
DIES atch from Iereka states that Il heavy
shower of ram fell in that place on the 18th.
Rev. DIR. Scott aud family have taken pas
sage on the ship Franklin Haven, for Liver
pool. They expect to leave next week
The Forrest theatre at Sacramento was de
stroyed By fire on the 26th. The building
cost about 100000 There was no insurance
Tine cavalry regiments called Tor from this
state, are now tall TO overflowing, and yester
day ole or two companies We're refused. There
is still room i'll the infantry regiments, al
though these are fast filling up.
The 26th was observed as a fast day in San
Francisco, according to the presidents mes
sage Serv ices were held during the day in
all the churches, and several prayer meetings
assembled together in the largest and most
central churches in the evening. Business
was generally suspended.
The Mexican residents Of San Francisco are
to-day celebrating tie anniversary OF their ma.
tional independence, something after the FASH
ion of the lUurth of july celebrations of Amer
leans. This morning they fired guns and to.
night they will send up sky rockets from the
neighborng hills, and participate in fandan-
goes and other characteristic amusements.
a Geographic dispatch from Portland, Ore
gon, Sept. 9th, states that the United States
steamship Massachusetts, had arrived at Fort
Vancouver. She is to load with military stores
and proceed to this city. The United States
quartermaster has completed his purchase of
horses for the service AT Portland, Oregon
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KANSAS WIDE AWAKE.

LEAvENwoEru, Oct. "a full battery of
iron six Founders has been furnished to the
home guards, by wealthy citizens Of this city.
After the fall OF Lexington, General Slurges
made rtquistion upon Major Gen Stone, of
the Kansas militia to call out the militia OF the
eastern counties of the state. The people re-
sponded hearth and poured into Wyandotte
in large numbers. They were immediately
sworn into the led ara service for thirty days
and now compose part OF Sturges' command
at Kansas City. The second Kansas regiment
is also at Kansas City, under Major Cloud,
Nine regiments, most OF which are full and
the rest rapidly filling up, have been furnished
by Kansas Tor the war. Every man in Kan
sas is now well drilled, ready to fight if occa
sion requires. Major Prince, commander at
Fort Leavenworth, is vigorously strengthen
ing and certifying his position. Long lines of
earthworks and entertainments have been
thrown up Oh the west side of the fort and the
river side is protected by pckets and masked
batteries. The taking of the fort by surprise
is now out of the question
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MOVEMENTS IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Oct Cit is conjectured that
Gen. Buckuer, with five hundred men, has
gone to join Gen. Polk on the Mississippi to
make joint attack on Paducah.
rebel, attempting to shoot a picket at
Sherman's camp, was arrested to-day, and will
be tried by the military commission to-mor-
row.
Hon. Jas. f. Buckner, leading man of
Christian county, while endeavorng with
twenty others, to escape, was taken by the
rebels and carried to Tennessee The remain
ing twenty escaped,
Hugh Curry and three others, accused of
treason, were brought here to II ght from Salt
River.
The city council, last night, passed reso-
luton instructng the mayor to bring before
them all city officers suspected of dSloyalty,
for examination.
James Guthrie, H. d. Newcomb, Thomas
Quigley, j. B. Wilder, DIR. H. B. Ewing, End
james Speed, were yesterday elected direc-
tors of the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
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RETURN OF GEN. SVOOL-EsCAPE OF
A PRISONER FROM RICHMOND



BALTIMORE, Oct. 6.-Geu. Wool left here
Saturday evening, for Fort Monroe A boat
from Old Point brought up number OF retu-
gees from Norfolk, including some released
crews OF prize vessels
Col. DeVallier, instructor OF Col. ellsworth.
who was taken prisoner by Gen. Wise in west
ern Virginia, came in the boat, having escaped
from prison with twelve others, who were re-
captured and taken back. He alone, by dis
guising himself and affecting lameness, sue
ceeded in Guiding the vigilance OF his pursuers.
He was compelled to swim James River three
times, after much suffering, being twice fired
at by pickets before he reached Newport
News He describes the sufferings OF the prs.
oners as great, and their treatment barbarous.
One was shot from the street by a woman.
He has gone to Washington with much impor.
tant information CLEANED on his journey down
James River.
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ALARM IN NEW ORLEANS-FEAIs OF
THE CAPTURE OF TIIE CITY.

HUNTSVILLE, Oct. 6.-ReIiabIe Information
from New Orleans says the federal forces
occupy Ship Island and the Chandelier; and
have lumber on Ship Island sufficient to build
accommodations fofs ten or twelve thousand
troops. 1t is thought the announcement OF
the capture of New Orleans is premature, but
the federal forces can take the city in the rear
and silence their batteries, thus rendering 1t
easy for Il fleet TO come up the river.
Advices from New Orleans, of the Both ult.,
say the governor of Louisiana has ordered all
stores in New Orleans to be closed at two each
afternoon, and all persons capable of airing
arms are ordered to drill the remainder of the
day, an attack from the federal force being
considered imminent The rebels had planted
columbiads at Carrolton, nine miles above
New Orleans, and at Englishtown, below the
nit