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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

THE STEVENS BATTERY.-The following
is a description of the Stevens Battery, or
war steamer, Fnow being constructed at
Hoboken, N. j.:
The Stevens battery is strongly built vessel
of iron. one hundred and one feet long, twenty
feet beam. and seven and half feet depth Of
hole, drawing four feet Of water when light,
and seven or eight when in action. The iron
hull is surrounded by bulwaTks made of white
cedar, which does not splinter. They are two
feet thick outside the hull, and one foot thick
inside. extending three feet ten inches above
the deck, and the same distance below, and
plated on the outside with wrought iron. She
Is moved by two engines, acting independently
of each other upon the screws, so that with one
reversed and the other moving ahead, the ves-
sci can be turned around within her own length,
and with great rapidity. The hold has water
tight compartments, forward and aft, that can
be filed by hole in the bottom Of each, which
is closed by a valve from the deck. When the
battery advances to the attack these compart-
ments are filed by opening the valves and set
ting the pumps at work, throwing water into
them until the vessel settles with the deck
some seventeen inches below the surface, when
she is kept steady by the heavy bulwarks. To
prevent the water running into the officers
quarters, the haIehway is surrounded by high
combings. The wheel-house is arranged so as
to direct the motion of the vessel The smoke
stack can also be lowered out Of sight. The
armament of the vessel is a single hundred
pound rihed Parrot gun, having a range Of
seven miles. 1t is mounted upon dais, sur
rounded by combing to protect it from the
weather The gun IS loaded from the hold, the
m1zzle being depressed to the hold, and but
single man is left on deck TO fire it. 1t is next
to impossible for such a craft as this to be hit,
as nothing is visible to the enemy but the un-
submerged portion of the bulwarks and the
gun amidships, and can be made a most formi-
dable weapon Of offense against an enemy's
Notifications or vessels
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

LOST MAN FoUND-Tbe body Of man
named Chandler, who was lately reported
to have been lost in the mountain SHOWS,
near La Porte, was found on Sunday, the
23d ult., by party of men who had started
in search of him. The Mountain Messenger
says.
His body was found last Sunday, a week
from the day he started for Campbell's dggings,
and but about two miles from the Valley, from
which he started. He sat reclining in a natur-
al position against tree, as if asleep, his snow
shoes lying near. The first few days search
was unsuccessful in finding the mans trail, but
as the snow settled, ridge marked the course
of his wanderings, and led to his discovery.
The unfortunate man hadg gone within two miles
of his destination, and within only about one
hundred and fifty PAGES of ditch which he
would recognized. But, apparently bewildered
by the unfamiliar looks of the place around
him and the falling snow, he seems to have
concluded that he had lost his way, and turned
back On nearing the Valley again, night ov-
ertook him, as was evident by his course
through guleys and over steep places where he
had fallen, and which he would have avoided
in the day time. Opposite the Valley he de-
scended the ridge in the wrong place, into
ravlne where he spent the night, and seems TO
have made an unsuccessful effort to start fire,
having whitfield his snow shoes and pole for
shavings. From the ratine the next morning
he commenced ascending the ridge again, drag
ging his snow shoes. The storm had subsidized,
and his track from the ravine remained uncov-
cred by snow. After going a short distance,
the weary man sat down against tree to rest,
and fell asleep-the sleep Of death. In this po-
sition, with the features reposing as in slum.
Der, they found him.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

THE WAR NEws.-Since the Government
took possession OF the telegraph, the war
news is much less satisfactory than when
left to professional Dews gatherers. The
news telegraphed from St. Joseph on Tues
day, and which will be found on our first
page, gives dates from Cairo to March 29tb,
and from Washington to the 3lst. The bonn
bardment Of Island No. 10 was still pro-
crossing, and from the accounts, there seems
little prospect of its being taken by the
gunboats. Probably the bombardment is
being carried on for the purpose Of keeping
the rebel troops there, while Gen. Grant is
perfecting plan to cut off their supplies by
land, in order to capture the whole force.
The army of the Potomac is advancing slow
ly into Virginia, putting up telegraph lines
and repairing the railroads as they advance.
They had proceeded towards Gordonsville,
as far as Brewster Station, which is some
distance south of Warrington Junction.
Warrington is some fifteen miles south OF
Manassas Junction, and the Federal author
ity is now established over a considerable
portion of Eastern Virginia. Gen. Hunter
has started for Port Royal, TO take cammand
of the Department of the Gulf, and it APP
pears that the proposed expedition into
Arkansas and Texas, that was to have been
commanded by Hunter, and in which Gen.
Jim Lane was to have 6gured, has been
given up. The wires between here aud Sac
ramento were not working to-day, and we
have not learned whether any Eastern dis
patches were ceved yesterday.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

A DEsERTER KILLED.-A deserter from
Fort Churchill was xii ed in Sierra Valley,
on the 25th nit, by man named Dwi-
nellie. The fellow sold horse to Dwinelle
for twenty dollars, and after receiving tbe
money, mounted the horse and rode off.
Dwiuelle saddled another horse and started
in pursuit, armed with double-barrel shot
gun. He soon overlook the runaway, and
fred at him twice, the second shot taking
effect in bis head aud killing him instantly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

Wool AND Wool MANUFAoTUBR.-The
Mercantile Gazette published at San Francisco
says the clip Of wool for 1862 in California will
exceed that for any previous year, being reck-
oned at five and half millions of pounds. or
this the Mission Woolen Factory will consume
a million of pounds, or say one-ffth Of the
whole product of the State. The Pioneer Mills
now being rebuilt at Black Point, are expected
to go in full operations next October. They
will have about the same working capacity as
before the late destructive fire, say sixteen
looms, consuming 100000 or 100000 pounds
of wool during the balance of the year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

STORM IN THE MoUNTAINs.-A Salt Lake
dispatch, of March 3lst, says severe storm
was raging east of Font Larame, so that
the telegraph could not work. According
to accounts, it must have been storning
hard on the eastern slope for two or three
weeks. The streams were SO high as to be
impossible, aud there had been no arrival
of the Eastern mail at Salt Lake for over q
week.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

STEAMER NEyADA.-All efforts to raise
the steamer Nevada has thus far failed, and
the two schooners which were lately taken
up to assist In the work have returned TO
San Francisco. The Herald says there is
little prospect of the steamer being raised,
though Mr.. Fell, the hydraulic contractor,
has gone up with the view of testing his
apparatus.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

New PAPER.-We have received the first
number of small weekly paper, published
at San Francisco, entitled the "Pacillc Ap-
peal" devoted to the interests of the people
of coler. II Is edited by Philip A. Bell, and
published'by Peter Anderson. The editor
says his object is "to become the organ aud
representative of the colored population of
the Pacific coast" and promises TO be "per-
ceptive, sententlous, and argumentive."
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

CUTTING AN NAcQUAINTANCE.-On Sunday
afternoon last, at Hayes Park, S. Francisco, a
Spanish woman, claiming to be the wife of a
man named Birney, cut severe cash in the
face of another Spanish female named Chris
tina. Mrs. B. became jealous from her hus-
band showing so much attention to the
charming Christina 1t is a common practice
for Spanish women to disfgure the faces of
their female rivals in the above manner.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

THE STATE CAPToL.-A bill has been in
troduced 10 the Senate providing for the
suspension of work on the State Capitol
and from several test votes it is probable
the bill will pass that body. The Committee
on Claims have reported in favor of paying
the contractors $500 damages, with the
view Of suspending the work until the meet
ing of another Legislature.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

MAYFIELD.-It is now positively stated,
says the Carson City Age, that VIM. H. May
field did not cross the Truckee river until last
Thursday, having in the meantime been con-
cealed somewhere in Washoe Valley, or in the
timber of the foothills. He was at Antelope
Springs with two other men, and passed through
Sierra Valley to Downieville, and is now some
where in Sierra county, if he has not left for
Cariboo.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTs-The amend
ments to the Constitution, adopted by the
Legislature of 1861, have been approved by
the Senate, and have for some time been
pending before the Assembly. According
to the San Francisco correspondents. it
seems there is some doubt as to whether
they will pass the Assembly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

WHERE EsGLAND GERS HER TlMBsr
Great Britain aud Ireland import annnallv
some p, 900. 900 cubic feet. or $40 900 loa,
Of Canadian pine timber, the greater narl
Of which is manufactured on the Ottawa
river aud It's tributaries. The ore alton Of
this manufacture extends over upwards of
1000 square miles, and gives employment
to more than 10000 mers
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

PURCHASE OF GRACE CHURcH.-The bull
ding on Powell street, in which Grace Church
congregation have wOrshipped for so many
years, has been sold to the Scott street Metho-
dist society, (colored,) for $500. The congre-
CATION Of Grace will remove to the new and
beautiful editce on California street, corner of
Stockton, as soon as it is completed.-[S. F..
Journal,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

THE damages by the late fire at Iowa
Hill are estimated at 100000. Seventy.
six buildings were destroyed, and the fire
made clean sweep of the business portion
of the town, with the exception Of one brick
building and two brick vaults.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

MARIPosA contributed four inmates to the
State Prison, Saturday. They are Salmano
Garcia, convicted Of robbery and sentenced to
five years; Jesus SC!ortes, grand larceny, five
tago, sentenced to ten years Imprisonment for
for the crime of murder in the second degree.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

NEGRO TEsTMoNY.-Th bill admitting
the testimony of negroes in criminal cases
against white men, passed the Assembly on
Tuesday, by vote of SS ayes to 81 noes
Another bill admitting negro testimony In
civil cases, was ordered engrossed by vote
Of 38 to 29.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

A CALICO party was given by the ladies Of
Virginia City, Nevada Territory, on the evenA
ing of March 18th, for the benefit Of the Viz
ginia City Literary and Scientific Association.
1t was well attended, nearly two hundred being
present.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

SENTENcED.-Rodney d. Schell, con Victed
lately Of manslaughter, in killing colored
barber in San Francisco, has been sentenc.
ed to ten years Imprisonment in the State
Prison.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

CAPT. JOHN C. HoYT, lately deceased,
San Francisco agent for the Underwriters, had
his life insured for $1,000, to be paid to his
widow.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

CoMPLAINs.-Mike Branigan complains of
the hardships of State Prison life, and says he
will die if permitted to remain in confinement.
What a loss he would be to the community.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

THE steamer Golden Age sailed for Pan
anna on Tuesday last, with two hundred
aud nifty passengers, and 1852 S9l in treas.
ure.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03
9erada 9elnutrat.

Thomas BOyce is our Agent for San Francis
co. He Is authorized to receive advertisements, and
collect and receipt for the same
A. BadIam, Jr., Is our Agent for sacramento,
70 receive advertisements and collect for the same
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

A LITTLE girl at Stockton lately injured her
spine of falling off box and died in.conse-
quence.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

TNOR SALE.-FRESH WHITE CORN MEAL:
II Bakers (extra) Flour. 100 bags;
China Sugar a No. ~ extra Coffee Sugar. in
half barrels New York Coffee Sugar:
Green Java. Old Gov. Java Il Rio Coffee;
Goldfish, (IIar Mi & To Choek);
Bacon Hams K Shoulders, from corn-fel hogs.
Fresh Lard,
Beans-white and bayOS:
Case and Shelf Goods Of every variety;
Tubs Buckets and Wooden ware;
Nails Axes and ShOvels
Mining and Garden Tools Of every description;
And the best Teas to be had in California
Rs All or parts of the above articles will be sold
cheap-for cash. Goods delivered by
j. NJ. H1XSON < BRO,
March 20, 1862. No. IS BrOaC ST.. Nevada
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-03

No 81 Corner of Broad and Pine streets Nevada City
rR. BATES oEF;Cl, SAME PLACE.
The New York herald., 1862-08-20

Coroner Nauman held inquest yesterday on the
body Of an unknown man, sgsd 60, who found
drowned In the water At thu foot Of Hubert street
nocsased was nve feet nve IN height had small grey
wh,s<crs was dressed in black cloth coat and pants
muslin shirt, black silk neck te ana new shoes copy
pockcts, and he wore hal IN which was the name Of
,ssh hauuon maker, Now York; A man by
when deceased fell into the river but he could sue
coed in rescuing him. verdict Of Accidental drown
ing was rendered.
Coroner Ranney held an inquest yesterday the body
of man onud drowned II ths foot of Charlton street.
neccased was about 20 yesrs Of age, and among
otor things found his psrson was prescription given
by r Lnsey, OF ~ Lafayette place. This prsscrptien
led 10 the idet Acaon cf the man, whose was r.
Irs Br Inslsy thinks that he belonged 70 os the
Western States.
The New York herald., 1862-08-20
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Army Movements-Pr0p0seL Change IN
tho Commend OF the Troops On the
Peninsula, &c., So.
FoRrxns MoxSce, August 10, lSe1
To day the old bridge across Hampton creek We r.
built. aud pontoon bridge Aid across near 70 H.
force Of cavalry arrived Hampton sbous noon ~
day. large number Of troops are in camp about two
miles this side Of Newports News tonight large baa
gage train Is now at Hampton.
General BssnsiAs II Tsrsrsn Nsnsss& - tnsS
II nov eome talk Of bis taking sonanA a thsa psv
In command Of Cen. Mcclellan.
That portion q this army must remain sa ~ psnh
sula is evident, and between Hampton aAd Yah,aws'
Az there are twenty srss covered BY hospas - Hanp
ton, railroad ID now being completed between tAsrs -
The New York herald., 1862-08-20
INTERESTING FRoM TENNESSEE.

Another RailroaA Train Fired Into
Evacuation ~ Chattansegs ny she 1s-
bels-Capture or Bayou Sara by the
Unton Troops-Raiiroad Cenamuniea-
t10n with Louisville Rs-esfablfshed--
WheresbOuts Of the Guerilla lgorgsn,
&e., &c.. sc.
NASHVILLE. August 10, lsd2
Ihe train from Huntsville was nred into to-day sess
Columbia; woman and child killed, and two Of sss
Kentucky Third regiment wounded.
Ine ressi forces reported to have evacuated As
tanooga, and are making northern movement.
NO houses were burned a. Gallatin BY Morgan.
the Union refugees from Galatin arrived to-day aSs
content 70 remain hesc, awaiting ths issue Of events
Communication WI be soon restored between NashvSDs
and Louisville
Prices Of everything have advanced twenty nvs pss
cent since the embargo.
The rivsr Is high enough for Iow draaght tanspts-
tioa. tA
NAsHvnIs, August 10, lsc7.
The report ef ths evacuation q Chattanooga hy the
rebels lacks combination.
The train from louisville 10 through the passengers,
mails, freight &C.. being got Rod rivor BY dim
and temporary footbridges
Eighty thousand ls.tsrs went North in The msir To-
day.
II 10 reported that camp Of instructisn for eighty
thonsand TO one hundred thousand western troops
be located near Nashville
Morgan, the guerilla " reported 70 be u H~tsvirs
with 800 men.
The train which leit Bowling Green this morning 80
arrived IL met the up train from Nashville a Rea
River, and exchanged passengers.
MKsPns, August lo, ls61.
The Granada Appeal Of the 18th inss states that the
foderas took possession Of Bayou Monday the
lth nst sezing all tho sugar and moasses quarter
/ ng q garrison.
The appeal also states that the rebels have been rein
forced In Arkanss that the ordnance there have
been increased, and thas General holmes has assued
command Of that State
The APPEAL contains long editorial in which II says
the sooner we to look for foreign aid or European
Intervention the better for all concerned.
The writer also designates valIaudigham WOOD Pissos
and Seymour Of Connectcut with some half dozen Other
prominent men, the only true friends the soush can
count upon in the North.
The New York herald., 1862-08-20
The Cauai Board.

ALuAxr, August 10, 1882.
rh Canal Board met to-day under the provisions Of hs
40, Of last session 10 close up the enlargement Of the
canals The Board rsdnccd the engineer force 70 six 40
made the following appointments '-Eassern dvhicn'
Daniel G. JAnnc; Assistant wm B. coopsr Middle divi-
sion, .. Patt Goodssl VIM >. kmsal, Assistant; Wsss
arm division orvis W. storey Enstss Burnet Assist
The New York herald., 1862-08-20

CAryrxss ARrnfxRr pnAcncx The inmates OF tho pre-
misses o. Oak street thrown into high state Of OK
citemens on Saturday morning, in consequence u
missile csmo from an English steamer which was pro.
cecdng down the river, but in all probability the shot
was purely accidental Tho ball indicted no damage ~.
aond snobcdding itse1 In brick wAs.
The New York herald., 1862-08-20

waste or spo either N walks Of trees, parks, wasrens,
nsh poads houses gardens, eornhslds, Enclosures Of
meadows w shall malicously destroy any property
vhstevsr belonging The ahabitants Of the United States
unless By order of the then oomnandev-n-chief Q
the armies Of Tie United States, shall (bssidss such
psnssiss - they liable 70 by hw) BE- punished %
cordns 10 the nators and degree q tAs ssncs By ths
Judgment of regimsnsai sr general court martial
Second-The recent Presidential order directing tho
seizure Of the snsuys property in an orderly manner,
In degree nodihes the meaning Of the Soregcing Ar
Gle Of War; but - directly In accordance herewith Ma
raading isdscrminste plase and acts Of violence TO-
wards unasmed men, women and children, ere un
worthy the character Of Union soldiers Injurious 70
the noble he defends. Such PRACTICES, alike ~
structivs q personal honor and military dscipIne,
strictly forbidden.
7Aivd-The eaforcsmsut Of ths foregoing Article OF
War 10 particularly spjonsd rogmentsl commanders
By order Il BriuAdies CsHeYai SIl4As CASEY.
n WALTER VEST Acting Assistant Adiutsnt General
The New York herald., 1862-08-20

The steamship Glasgow from Liverpool on the ch and
ouoensown the 1th nstnt arnvcd NJ this port ~
carly hour this morning Her IN anticipated by the
arrival Of the Ansosaxon on Father Point, and the En-
ropa o Cape Race the latter Of which has arnisned
with three days later advicss than those by The Gasyow
The New York herald., 1862-08-20

ALaANr, August ~, 1861.
The Albany regiment, One Hundred aud Thirteenth
volunteers Of The best ever sent from this city, ie
at six O'Clock tonight for New York. M
Tho Board OF Supervisors to-day agreed by vote o
tinue payment Of county bounty Of dfy dollars 10 re-
crui ID
The New York herald., 1862-08-20

PmADxlrwIA, August 10. 1852.
Recruiting was very brisk today, and II continued win
soon nlI rhadclphias quota for tho rst 900 900 men,
The New York herald., 1862-08-20
The Delaware linton Convention.

DoyzR, Del August 70, 1se2.
The Delaware Ur:sn Convention nominated william
Cannon old democrat, for Governor. George p
Fisher was renomina.ed Cor Congress by acclamasion.
Great enthusiasm prevailed among the immense crowd
present. Speeches made By John W. Forney, Hon
william Fisher and others
Resolutions adopted endorsing the entire course
Of the administration and condenning Senators Baysrd
and Salisbury Cor symrathizing with treason.
The New York herald., 1862-08-20

GopsMcn, C. w., August 10, Iso2.
The brig Napier ashore sangin on Saturday.
The steamer Ralooiah get hsr OIL got ashore
als,, and Is in bad condition.
The New York herald., 1862-08-20

BAIunopg, August 10, 1862.
The seamcr,Bsllcon, which eft here Sunday night on
special service, returned this afternoon with dozen
citizens of Caroline county, charged with dsoyal acts
They we're all lodged in Fort McIIsnry.
The New York herald., 1862-08-20

Ths Europa ~ ualtfAx.
HALpAx, August 10, 1se2.
Tho Europa arrived n halfpsss eight. win sixsysis
psssenssss for Boston No specie was reported.
rhero II no additional ncws she win sai at midpiehSD
The New York herald., 1862-08-20
Congressional NOM ination.

Il m ToIxDo, Ohio August 10 'S62
The Union Convention here to-day unanimously nori.
mated NJ r. Waite Of this city represent the district
in t,onaresa
The New York herald., 1862-08-20
cent Break I'm the Erie Canal.

iunAsy, AnEcst 10, 1894
Boats from the break at Knowlcsville viii reach Albany
The New York herald., 1862-08-20
7 force which might be brought

speedy repuse Of any force which might be brought
down for that purpose.
Upon the plan outside Of tho rebel works. quite
tensfve buryng ground has been laid out which already
contains about three hundred graves mostly Of sol
diers who have been buried there When the army ad
vanced from this point large number Of sick were bsit
brought here from Williamsburg and other points up The
peninsula. and here after e's ntf fever thsy sleep
WE'LL" heedb0ard ct each grave records the name,
regiment and company u lis occupant, that thei!
friends can at any time upon inquiry nd their place q
sepulfure neat rail fence encloses the whole and pro-
tscts the graves from intrusion.
The New York herald., 1862-08-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
-~~a~~~~s>>>>>->>---
IMPORTANT RuMoR FROM THE ARMY.
The New Military Department
Of Ohio.
lGa1or General Wright Appointed
to the Command.
aAN4a i.
H1eResD CnARcD m NEW oRLsAKs,
&s., Ae.s &s.
WAR GAZRTTH.
OFFICIAL.

7sf 1n1poct10n o1 Cavalry AccrU1t0s
0ENEnAL ORDERS-N0. los.
as WAa DDAn1nr, ADsurlu GsHsRAE's Oyrve1,
wlanGIoN, August IL, ls02
n Inspection of all cavalry forces, preparatory 70
sAsR hsing mustered int the service Of the United
oasss shall hereafter comprise addition the usual
psnsual examination, test Of horssmanship, 70 be
aaAe undsr The direction Of the mnserns ocer and
Deson shall be the cavalry service who
~ exhibit good horsemanshp and practical knowledge
= the ordinary care and treatment Of horses.
~ srdsr Of the SECRETARY OF WAR.
T. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutans Gsnsrsl
The New York herald., 1862-08-20

OFdsF Of GoneraI CnSey In Refcrence fo
Seizures of Property.
GENERAL .oRDHRs--NO. ~.
HEADQUARTERS, PRovsroSAL BRGApns, n
WAsEroroS, August Is, 1909 I
Igrs1hs attention U the troops Of this command ia
sAnsd 10 the following Article ofwsr No. slAi officers
a soldiers 70 behave themselves orderly IN quar-.
hse end On their march, and whesysr shall noumis a.
The New York herald., 1862-08-20

FoHuHss MexRos, August II, lS62.
great number Of steamships. steamboats, and
scbooners are now In this harOo loaded with disabled
so'dSors and ccnssary stores; also camp squipage,
tenss, no., from Harrison's Landing, and apparently
awaiting orders.
The Harrson's Iaading mas boats made their regular
Tt9s mp 70 yesterday, whsn thoy were hauled on
Nothing has been heard from General lfcCelans army
to-day; but last evening they successfully crossing
the Chickahomny, route 10 williamsburg where his
vance had arrived and last night their baggage was
passing through Yorktown towards Fortress Monroe.