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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

DEATH FROM FRIGHT.-During lunch hour
in schoOlroom in Montreal, some little
girls were conversing upon ghosts. One of
the young disputants, fine girl thirteen
years ofage, said warmly and loudly, that
before ghost should catch her, she would
throw herself out of the window, on the sill
OF which she was sitting. The preceptress,
who was in the room at the time, tapped her
desk as a warning to make less noise, when
this unfortunate young lady, startled by
the noise, or her nervous system terribly
worked upon, fell or threw herself out Of
the window. She was picked up and med
ical aid at once procured, but notwithstand-
ing every attention she died in a few hours
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

SANTA CRUz-The schooner Roscoe re-
ports that the paper mill at Santa Cruz had
been destroyed by the food, and the boiler
carried off to sea. The bay is literally Gov
cred with floating timber. The creek at
Sequel has now depth of twelve feet Of
Water.-[Alta.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

DEATH OF SQUIRREIs-Tbe present food
has had the effect of drowning myriads Of
these pests. and compelling those escaping
the food 10 roost higher. Nearly every tree
and bush in localities where squirrels and
gophers are numerous contains one or more
of these animals. A gentleman from the
Calaveras informs ms that he had killed no
less than hundred that had taken refuge
10 the tree -[StOcktOn Rep.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

SENATOR LATHAM's bill relative to The
mineral lands exempts all miners upon the
public lands from prosecutionfor trespass
at suit of the General Government. This
virtually gives miners title, by possession,
to their claims, under the local mining laws;
audIupon this title, of course, they can read
ily borrow money. The bill applies equally
10 all the States and Territories.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21
TelegrOphic News from the East.


The Union, of Thursday last, has the sub
joined dispatches from the East:
CHICAGO, Jan Sth-Au official report has
been received at Washington from General
Sherman, concerning General Stevens OPP
erations at Port Royal Ferry. The latter's
instructions were to make dash on the en-
emy destroy the batteries, because they OBJ
structed the river and had fired on the May
flower. and then return to the island; all
of which Stevens carried out.
Several more fires have recently occurred
at Charleston. Fires have also broken out
at Norfolk and Richmond supposed to have
been occasioned by iusurrectionists.
Hemphill, formerly United States Senator
from Texas, is dead.
AT Cabinet meeting on Monday night,
the Joint Committee on the conduct OF the
war was present and urged the necessity OF
forward movement Wade and others used
strong language. Bates is very warlike.
Montgomery Blair is not very enthusiastic.
Parson Brownlow, WHO was released from
prison recently at Knoxville, Tennessee, on
nole proseqni, has again been arrested.
The railroads through Missouri have been
repaired and the California mails will be
more regular hereafter.
A large party is being built mp in the
Northern States, which will demand an i'm
mediate advance of our army, and more ct-
fective steps to crush out the rebellion. The
President entertains the same sentiments.
and his recent appointment of Gen. Lane to
lead an army of 10000 into the enemy's
country, is only an indication of what he
intends to do.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9th.--A special dispatch to
the st. Louis Democrat from Cairo. says
that 25, 900 troops are on their way there
from different points. AS soon as they ar
rive a column of 700 or 10000 men will
march on Paducah under General Grant.
The destination of the force is said to lie
Nashville, where, if junction can he formed
with the bulk of the command, the entire
army will proceed to New Orleans.
Gen. Fremont's investigation has been
commenced at Washington. His friends
express strong hopes that he will clear
himself of all charges.
Treasury notes in Washington are at four
per cent. discount. Exchange on New York
is One-half per cent.
Congressional.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9th.-Hale presented q Pc
titiOn in the Senate to-day, from citizens Of
Pennsylvania, asking that a statute be en-
acted Furnishing those defrauding the Gov
ernment. Hale also introduced bill for
furnishing frauds on the Treasury.
January 10tb.-The feature Of Congress
yesterday was the speech of Senator Sum-
ner sustaining the Administration in the
surrender of Mason and Slidell, and showing
clearly that it was in pursuance Of the pol
icy maintained by the Government from its
inception to the present time. All the for
eign legation we're present except Lord
Lyons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-12

The SUPPOSED CAPTURE. On yesterday
week, four companies of the I'd District Regi
ment jCol Alexander were sent from. here
III charge Of about 5000 convalescents, with
orders to deliver them to their regimental
commanders atHarper's Ferry. They at orca
proceeded OH their journey, and at Harper
Ferry delivered all, except about 200 who bt:,
longed to regiments in the front. They then
left the Ferry, aud coming down, crossed the
river at Berlin, and proceeded about moe miles
to point whore they were to have met cav
airy escort; but finding no cavalry, they pushed
on: since which time they have not leen card
from. AS several suffers teams were missing
about The same time. it seems likely that they
have al been captured. Tho command was
composed Of companies f, E, | and K, and Was
under the command Of Capt. Garrett. Capt,
Narrower and Lieuts. Peck aud Mills are
with the command Two leutenants who
went ND with them and then left them at
Harper's Ferry, having resigned, have re-
turned, as also about dozen soldiers Who
strageIed of before The command crossed the
river Hoshiugton STIR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-12

DEPARTURE OF GEN MCCIELLAN.-WAsu
ISGToN: November ll.-Maj. Gen. Mcclellan
anl his personal staff left Warrenton at II
0 clock to day On reaching Warrcnton Jun
ton a salute was fired, aud the troops, wh:cil
hal been drawn up in line, a1terv1rd broke
ranks, when the soldiers crowded around him,
and many eagerly called for tess parting
ords. Tie said in response, while On the
platform Of The rail road car:
"Iysish you to stand by Burnside as you
have stood by Tie and all viii be we'll Go5I
bye >
10 this there was 8 spontaneous aud onthl,-
siastic response The troops were also drawn
up in line at Bristoe Station and Manassas
Junction, where salutes were fired and where
Gen. Mcclellan vas complmented with en5hra-
siastic cheers.
The party arrived in Washington just in time
to take the five clock train Of cars for Tren-
ton. The Cars being detained, owing to soma
,npediment on the track Gen. Mcclellan was
recognized by the many soldiers quartered in
the vicinity: when he was greeted with repeat
ed cheers.
The following farewell order was read TO the
troops composing the army Of the Potomac,
yesterday morning, OH dress parade:
HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoToNAc,
NEAR REcroRTowN: Va, Nov, Z.
Officers and soldiers Of the Army Of the Pc
to1nac: An order Of. the President devolyea
upon Major General Burnside the command OF
this army. In parting from you, l cannot ex-
press the love aud gratitude bear 10 you.
As an army you have grown up under my
care. In you | have never found doubt or
collness The battles you have fought under
my command will proudly live in our nations
history The glory you have achieved, our
mutual perils and fatigues, the graves Of our
comrades fallen in battle and by disease, the
broken forms of those whom wounds and sick
ness have disabled-the strongest associations
which can exist among mon-unite us still by
an an indissoluble tie. We shall ever be con
rades in supporting the constitution Of our
country and the nationality Of its people.
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General T. S. H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-12
SOUTHERN NEWS.

oon,; has excited much feeling i'll the South,
and he Richmond Enquirer calls for "lmme-
date retaatory measures.
4 dispatch has been received from General
~ +. Jackson, stating that Gen. Stuart, with
Fitz Hugh Lees brigade, surprised the camp
Of Col. Bayard, near Leesburg, on Sunday
week took seventy-one prisoners and the en-
tire encampment.
The Richmond Christian Advocate, Of the
18th ult: has an overture for convention of
the Christian churches, Of all denominations,
in the Confederate States, to unite in formal
solemn testimony In vindication Of their posi-
ton.
DR.. James NJ. Bell: Of l4u'ay, Va, brother
;n-law of ex-t1ov. Smith, died few days since
at his home.
4 large majority Of the daily Journals in the
Confederate States have united to form an AS
sociated Press, for the purpose Of securing
more efficient Geographic news system.
It is stated that the advance Of the Federal
army is we'll known in Richmond, and the stu
alton understood The Confederate plan to
meet the movement, it is said, is to mass their
forces on the Rappahannock, ana there fight
the great battle Of the war.
The iron-clad steamer Merrimac No. is re-
ported to be ready for active service, and now
lies in the James river, below Fort Darling
The Richmond Examiner Of the Sth says -
'',rhe prospect Of European intervention has
dissolved like snow-Wreath.
The Merchants Insurance Company Of
Richmond, has declared dividend of ten per
cent. out Of the profits Of the past six months,
The Virginia Life Insurance Company has de-
clared dividend Of S. per share on their pro-
fits for same period
Col. ". G. Wickham OF the Confederate
army. who was wounded at Williamsburg; has
been wounded again-this time at Upperville,
Va. 4 bullet struck him in the neck, and came
near severing the jugular vein, missing it only
BY half an inch It is the opinion Of his sur
geon that he will recover.
Tie Petersburg Express says pork is held
at $40 per hundred in that city. At Lynch
burg, last week, two shipping hogsheads OF. to-
bscco brought 529 per cwt.
Gold is selling at Richmond at s. 25-a de-
cline Of ten cents within a week.
General Lee is reported at Richmond two
weeks ago, and is said to be still there, acting
as COMMUNICATIVE and military adviser to
the War Department. The active command of
the Confederate forces in the field has, it is
reported, devolved upon Gen. Joe Johnston,
who has his headquart rs at Culpeper.
stonewa Jackson corps 'armee has been
increased to sc, GOO men.
(lG,co,a -, IL, r,,f,Ioro+o cnrvica have haan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-12
F. G. SWAINE & co.

uAVE just received full and choice supply
Ill Of Family Groceries, to which they
invite the attention Of their friends and the pub
lie generally. Call and examine before purcha
sing elsewhere
No. 90 North Royal street, opposite the Mar
ket. nov
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-12

Salt continues very scarce in Richmond, and
the small quantity which remains in store is
sold out in lots to families.
The passage Of persons under flag Of truce
between the North and the South, has entirely
ceased for the present, save AZ TO paroed nrls-
oneIs
The Richmond Dispatch, Of the sth, has an
account Of a recent artillery engagement at
Castleman's Ferry, in which the Fedora; troops
were repulsed with the loss Of forty killed and
near hundred wounded
The price Of negro slaves has Increased in
Richmond
There has been some flare up in the War
Department about flour contract.
The Charleston Mercury, Of the It'll Instant
says. concerning the vessels and their cargoes
which have run the blockade Of that harfor
"A single firm in Charleston, John Frazier (;
Co., have shipped about seven ghths Of tie
cotton that has gone from the ports Of the
Confederate States for some time past Not
one pound of cotton shipped by that house has
gone to the United States
The Potomac LINEs.--Dispatches from the
headquarters Of the army Of the Potomac. give
nothing in reference to the movements If the
Federal army, but report that small force Of
Confederate cavalry made It's appearance On
Monday at Salem, On the Manassas Gap rail
Il, oE Il
is believed that they were lowering about the
rear of the army, for the double purpose Of
obtaining information OF its movements and to
cut off transportation supplies There seems
to be much speculation as to the exact wherea-
bouts Of the Confederate army in Northern
Virginia. The latest reports place Gems Lee
and Longstreet at Culpeper Court House with
the heaviest portion Of the army, and Gems.
Jackson and Hill in the valley Of the Shenan-
doah, at the head of considerable force But
it is also reported that this body of troops are
moving towards Culpeper by the way of Thorn
tons Gap. 1t is known that within day Or
two past the scouts have been seen as far
north as the vicinity of Martinsburg, and that
the pickets were at Ashby's and Smokers
Gaps on Monday The press correspondent at
headquarters telegraphs yesterday that the
troops around Culpeper Court House on Mon
day were under the command Of Gems. A. P.
and D. H Hill, and that Gen Longstreet's
command lies between Cnlpcper and Gordons-
Vile, while Gen. Jackson holds Chester and
Manassas Gaps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-12

TOR RENT--One or two large Store Rooms.
{ on King street. Enquire at this Office
nov 5-!sE
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-19
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1862.

the teacher has no right to correct him
Either extreme will give yourself and the
teacher much trouble and will, in the end
spoil your child
Third and last, if you have known fe.
males, without the necessary qualifications.
undertake to teach school and be unsuc
cesstul, do not condemn all female teach
ers a man who undertakes TO teach, with
out being properly qualified, will fail as
surely as will female IN like circumstan-
ces.
We now come to teachers, who perhaps
need to be cautioned on this point, more
than any other class of persons. When
they become deeply impressed with the
Importance of any proceeding, they are
very liable to carry it too far, and, in many
instances, injure instead cf benefit those
whom they have in charge.
In former times, most teachers did little
else than hear their classes recite, without
giving any, or at most very little, explana-
ton, and never requiring pupils to tell all
they knew of the subject 1t was found
that this plan did not advance pupils very
rapidly, and teachers now are endeayoring
to correct this fault Many, in their zeal
to do this, overstep the mark: In reading,
for instance, they require pupils to pay SO
much attention to the marks and pausos.
that the sense is destroyed in mental ar
ithmetic they pay SO much attention to the
form Of the solutions, that pupils get the
form without understanding the questions.
BE exact, but not too precise.
Another error which some people fall ia
to, is, making their invitations too general.
We have known teachers to invite almost
every acquaintance they meet to visit them.
Judfclous visiting by directors, parents or
any persons who take an interest in schools,
IS very proper, We know such visits cheer
both teacher and pupils, but the miscelan-
eous visiting which sometimes results from
the teachers miscellaneous invitations is ii
nuisance and injurious to the school We
would not have teacher harricade the door
when he sees a visitor approach, but he
should encourage only such visitors as are
interested in the proceedings of the school
L. X
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-19
The Prince Royal and Royal
Cook Cooking Stoves.

TENHE subscriber has for sale the best Cook.
Z ing Stove in the market. Hundreds hay
been sold, and in every case given the warn.
est satisfaction. They are more durable, 'he
entire top being double plated pfh acroas..
iron: the back plates are double Of cast iron.
Every housekeeper knows that these are the
only parts affected by the heat, hence The
value Of this great improvement No burn.
ing out of pieces. Hole covers and oven tops.
These Stoves possess neat and beautiful
appearance, have all the most valuable i'm
provements that make a Cook Stove house
hold pleasure, viz largest diving fiues. which
increase the draught, and dffuse the heat
Just where it is wanted, under and around
the baking oTen--large FIRE chambers. taking
wood from q to 80 inches long--deep ash
pit, adding much to the convenience of clean
ing out the stoSe-with wood and coal CRATES,
6rebrick. &c.
Every Stove warranted, and sold as low as
any ordinary Cooking Stove.
oct30 F. @. FRANCISCUS
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-19
The Samaritans.

This ancient race will probably ere long
have ceased to exist, as it has long been
gradually but surely diminishing. At the
present time the whole tribe consists of not
more than enc hundred ard fifty persons.
and as their laws forbid them to marry ex-
cept among their own people, there are
now twelve young men who cannot find
wives. They dwell at Shechem, and every
Easter so up with their tents to Mount
Gerizim, where they keep the Passover
with precisely the same ceremonies which
aecomr anied its celebration two thousand
years ago, Like the Jews, they slay the
paschal lamb, and with loins girded
and staff in hand they eat it with bitter
herbs. Unlike the modern Jews, with
whom they have no dealings whatever
they have their high priest, and this office
has ever descended in the same family
The present venerable old man will be sue
ceeded by his nephew, who is now rabbi
besides these two officiating priests there
are six slayers, whose duty it is to kill the
sacrifeial lambs Not only is the Passover
celebrated as of old, but every rite mention
ed in the Bible is adhered to with the
greatest exactitude and minIteness
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-19

quireI to develop it, as compared to the
enormous amounts invested in our coal and
iron regions, we incline to give the pref.
erence to oil, over both coal and IRON
Our Philadelphia capitalists have certainly
not appreciated this new and immense
business Tor they have done scarcely any
thing in tho oil region. New York oapi.
talists and men of enterprise are first in
the field, and are reaping the first harvest.
Most Of the oil goes to Buffalo, and thence
to New York; while, by the Allegheny
river an5 the Pennsylvania Railroad, it is
cheaper and easier to bring it to Philadel-
phia. When the railroad to Erie is com.
Plstcd, the facilities for reaching this port
will be much increased, and if our men of
business use the proper energy, they may
make Philadelphia the great depot and
shipping port of the oil OF Pennsylvania.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-19
MISCELLANEOUS,
Pennsylvania Oil.

The people OF Eastern Pennsylvania
have net wakencd up to the Importance OF
the great oil region Of the Northwestern
part Of the State. There are bat few citi
zcns of PhiIadelpa that know the magni-
tudc Of the business that hiss sprung up
there in short time. Most Ur Them treat
the reports as travellers stories OF if they
do credit them, they think that the oil
business can only be temporary; that the
wells Will run dry in few months, and
that investments in the region will not pay
Similar predictions were made a couple
Of years ago, when the first discoveries were
made The accounts OF the oyerhowing
wells were treated as fabulous, ana it was
positively asserted that they could not hold
out long. But the business has gone stca
Oily on; many new wells have been sunk,
aud the flow of the oil is increasing Mr.
Henry &. Hickok lately addressed our
Board OF Trade on the subject. He was
for number Of years the State Superin-
tendent OF Common Schools, and is known
to us and all over the State as gentleman
of veracity, intelligence and practical com
mon sense He is the last man in the
world from whom we should look for fables,
exaggerations or visionary theories. He has
resided for year or more in Franklin, We
mango County, and has made himself thor
oughly well acquainted with the immense
oil business that has sprung up around him.
His statements must be accepted as literal
truth
MIR Hickok stated that on Oil Greek,
within a range of nine miles, there were
lately no less than $50 900 barrels Of oil in
watts, together with $4,000 barrels at a sta
ton on the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad,
and $4,000 barrels waiting shipment at Oil
City. Surely our people have had no idea
of business Of such immense proportions
as this The weekly product Of the oil
wells is stated to be now not less than 49,
900 barrels, and it might easl y be raised to
100000 barrels This throws whales and
whalsrs entirely in the shade. We need
have no more voyages to the Northern seas J;
no more harpooning and blubbsring. The
earth only asks to be tapped, and she will
Weld more than men want of the fluid they
have heretofore obtained at such peril from
the sea. 4 single welI-the Empire
yields in day 8 900 barrels Of oil, which
would be very large get for a whaling
ship after years perious voyagng.
The experience of the past year or two
has shown that the oil becomes more abun-
dant the deeper the bore. The supply is
believed to be mex haustible, and there is
as good reason for this belief as there is
for believing our veins of mineral are in
exhausitble. The oil field of Birmah, in
India, yas yielded 100000 barrels of oil
per annum, from time whereof the mem
ory of man runneth not to the contrary
and the region there is very small com
pared with that of Western Pennsylvania
/ We may we'll ask, in view Of these facts
whether the oil wealth of the State is moi
really greater than its mineral wealth.
Considering the small amount of capital re
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-19
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.

livery iption-Prints, Ginghams,
IL DeIaines, Black and Colored, Black and
White, and Second Mourning Calicos, Bro.
che, OsmanIe and Paris Lustres. Ormbra
Cas!imeres, Gray Plaids. China Madonas.
Alpaca PIaids, Black and Colored Dress
Silks. and all kinds Of Dress Goods. Fian-
nels. Ticking. Nankeens, Grapes. Linens,
Brilliants, and Bleached and Unbleached
muslins. Shawis. Balmonel Skirts. Houped
Skirts. all prices. Shaker Bonnets, Cloth
Cloaks, new style. Bonnet Ribbons, Dress
Trimmings. &c. Cash buyers will find il to
their advantage to call and examine the
Stock. (sepl8) JAMES PARKER.