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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 20. 1862.
SNAIL Pox.-This Ioathsome disease is

SMALL Pox.-This loathsome disease is
raging fearfully at the Bay City. Accord
ing to the statement of correspondent,
whose letter will be found in another coli
umn, there are no less than six hundred
cases in the city, and other accounts repre-
sent that The disease is on the increase, and
there is danger Of its spreading over the
entire State. The San Francisco papers say
but little about it, probably in order TO
keep down excitement; but the facts bad
better be known, as the people will thus be
more likely to adopt precautionary mea-
suees. Parties having business at San
Francisco, should, If possible, postpone
visiting the city until the disease has some
what abatedl
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

MINING IN SlNALOA.-Recent intelligence
from Mazatlan states that a great deal Of at
tention is being given to silver mining in Sina-
loa and Sonora, chiefly by Americans, who rep
resent California companies. Representatives
of several different mines return on the Panama
with the most hattering accounts from the diff
ferent mining districts. They will soon return
with machinery for the purpose of working
their leads. Washoe, will, doubtless, have a
strong competitor in Northern Mexico. Work
ing men, without capital, must bear in mind
that the country is not ripe for them yet. They
can't compete with the native laboreT, and there
are many obstacles and drawbacks to be over
come by civilization before they should enter
there.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

LEGIsLATTvE.-Th bill levyiug addition
al taxes upon the Chinese, with the view of
eventually excluding them from the State
vas debated 10 the Senate on Tuesday, and
all amendments, tending to make the bill
acceptable on its final passage were voted
down. The Retrencbment committee have
reported bill reducing the salaries of the
State officers, members Of the Legislature,
Judges, and others. The bill legislating
the present Notaries Public out of Office,
and authorizing the Governor to appoint
others, has passed the Assembly. A bill
has been introduced 10 the Assembly to
legislate Judge Hardy Out. of Office.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20
FROM OREGoN.-The following items are

FROM OREGoN.-The following items are
from the Dalles, (0regOn) Mountaineer:
The Snake Indians are becoming troublesome
to the miners. One party, under Mr.. Abbott,
were fred upon; also another party, more re-
Gently, were attacked.
Between the Dalles and Walla Walla, provi-
sions are entirely exhausted. The settlers on
the Umatilla are compelled TO live exclusively
on beef.
A fire occurred at the Dalles, wherein two
Indian women and three children were roasted
alive.
1t is ascertained that six persons have per-
ished from the cold. The names of five of
them are as follow: Jaeger, Allphin, Davis,
Mulkey, and Riddle The name of the sixth
man is unknown.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

Position OF THE CHEROKEE CHIEF.-At
an interview held at Leavenworth, Kansas, on
the first of February, between Indian Commits
sioner Dole and the Chiefs of the SeminOles,
Creeks, Ponas, and Delaware, Ossothleyoholo,
a Seminole, on being told that one party said
that John Ross was for the Union and anoth-
er party said that he was not, replied: "Both
are probably right. Ross made sham treaty
with Albert Pike to save trouble. Ross is like
a man lying on his belly, watching the oppor-
tunity to turn over. When the Northern
troops come within hearing, he will turn
over"
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

SERIOUS FIGHT.-A man named Riley
and Frenohman recently became involv-
ed in dispute concerning the breaking
away of Phelps Lake, near San Francisco,
aud soon came to blows. Riley split the
Frenchman's head open with shovel, and
was badly injured himself AT last accounts
both parties were speeChless, and it was
thought that both would die Of their in
juries.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20
on Cerros Island-TerrIbIe


Adventures on Cerr0s Island-Terrible
Tragedy.
The San Francisco Bulletin gives a thrill
ing narrative OF the adventures of party
of four men who left San Francisco in De-
cember last, for CerrOs Island. on the coast
of Lower California, to search for minerals
The party consisted OF four men, named
Kelly, Beatty, Tompkins. and an old Chilli
an called Don Juan. The party arrived at
Cerros Island on the 9Th of January, form
ed their camp, the four men occupying the
same tent, and commenced prospecting
Nothing unusual occurred, until about four
O'Clock on The morning of February 5th,
when the Chilian attempted to murder bis
three companions, while they were asleep.
He commenced by striking Beatty in the
face with Ratchet, cutting horrible cash
across the nose and cheek. Beatty imme-
diately jumped up, seized Don Juan, and
called for help, which soon brought Kelly
and Tompkins to his assistance, but not un-
til the Chilian bad given him severe stab
in the side with knife. They we're una
BILE to wrench the weapons from Don Juan,
but succeeding in throwing him down, when
he spoke In Spanish, saying they need not
be afraid, and Beatty suggesting that he
was 10 a fit, they allowed him to get up
without disarming him. A few minutes af-
ter, while Kelly was endeavoring to dress
Beatty's wounds, both having gone out of
the tent, the Chilian murdered Tompkns,
and fed to the bushes, taking with him a
revolver. The next day, Beatty and Kelly
went down to the beach, to secure their
boat, and as they approached the place
they saw the Chlian who had nearly launch
ed the boat, and was evidently waiting for
the tide to rise, to get off. When within
about forty yards Of the murderer, Beatty
shot him in the breast with rife, killing
him dead. The two survivors remained on
the Island until the 20th of February, when
they we're taken off by the schooner Live
Oak, Capt, johnson, which had put into
Cerros Island for water. They arrived at
San Francisco on Sunday last. Mr.. Beatty
is horribly dis6gured by the Ratchet cut
across his face, extending from bis nose,
which was entirely severed, across the right
cheek, nearly to the ear, cutting the jaw
bone in two.
Neither Kelly nor Beatty can give any
decided opinion as to the motives which ac'
tuated Don Juan in attempting to massacre
the entire party. lie was well-infOrmed
man, particularly well versed in matters
concerning minerals, aud during the entire
time they were together no quarrel or bard
feelings had arisen. The most reasonable
conjecture as to the cause of the attack is
that be was laboring under a it ofinsanity.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

REoovERNG.- The insane man, named
Reed, who recently attempted to commit
suicide by shooting himself, near Virgia a
City, Nevada Territory, is likely to re-
cover. Although the bullet passed through
his body, just below the heart, be is now
able to walk about.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

MARYsvHAE ELECTION.-The municipal
election in Marysvile, held on Monday
last, resulted in the success of the eandi-
dates on what was called the "Union tick
et," with the exception of the Marshal and
Assessor. Party lines were not very closely
drawn-the contest being merely of local
interest.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20
MATRIMONIAL & BRIDGE NOTICE

1Nl The undersigned having secumul lated for
tune sufficient for any unmarried man. is desirOus of
retiring to private life he is also tired of life of
celibacy and wishes to unite himself IN the bonds of
wedlock with some young, handsome and rich widow
Being quite good looking himself temperate and u0or-
os, he does not consider il piece of egotism bv anv
in inviting the attention of the ladies paricu
LARRY to this notice. Therefore he offers for sale the
well-kn0wn property situated in Nevada County and
known as the ILLINOIS BRIDGE AND TOLL ROAD:
this bridge is the only one that has withstood the
floods this winter and is a huge paying institution
Also, the TollRoad through the Fast Gap of the Su
gar Loaf, and controlling interest in the Henness
Pass Road which will make any man fortune in
one year. The above described property can be had
for the reasonable of 500 600 For further par
tculars refer to the subscriber or his Alan friday
(Wm. Stevens) on the premises.
March 20, 1562.-4w CP FLAUGHFR
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.- No des.
patches have been received over the tele-
graph line from the East since the 18th,
lust, which is the latest date from the seat
Of war. There was break in the line at
Strawberry Valley, and when that was re-
paired it was found that there was another
break near Omaha, 10 Nebraska Territory.
II is expected that the line will be working
10 day or two.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

CHINAMAN SHoT.-On Wednesday ano.
noon a Washoe Indian attacked Cbina~sn
between Washoe City and Steamboat, sboot;r.
him through the neck, severely and probabls
MORALLY wounding him. The Chinaman wss
brought to Carson, and the civilized Indian ss
capped to his camPooda' though being known.
the business of robbing Cinnamon belonos aa' "a
clusively to the California egislature.-TSHyeer
Age.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20


~ fornia, County of Nevada, township OF fBloomf, Ia
IS. BY virtue ef an execution to medeivered issued
from the court Of W. ANDREWS, an acting Jus tice
OF the Peace in and for the county aforesaid bearing
date March 7th A. D., 1862, to satisfy a judgment
rendered 9Y said court the 1st day of March 1862
IN iayor OF JOHN WALLACE and against CHARLES
Haskell CO., for the sum of SS3 372IO0 dollars
debt interest and cost of suit have levied upon and
VIII expose at public sale to the highest bidder for
cash the following described property, to wit: All
the right title and interest of Aaron Cook in and to
mining claim; said claim is situated near Buffalo
hil IN the State and county before named, bounded
as follows: On the east by Missouri CANYON, on the
west by Enders Il Rockford claims, containing eight
hundred feet more or less, together with a lot %
blacksmith tools of Charles Haskell Co. Sale to take
place ON said claims, ON SATURDAY the TWLFTH
DAY OF APRIL A. D., 1862, between the hours of 10
O'Clock, a. NJ. and O'Clock p. NJ Taken as the pro-
perty of Aaron Cook and Of Charles Haskell Co. TO
satisfy the above demands aud all accruing costs
Hlyen under my hand this 18th day Of March, A. D..
1902. JOHN NJ BUSH,
March 20 1862. Constable OF Bloomfield Tp.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

RAISING THE GRADE.-A meeting Of the
citizens of Sacramento was held on Tuesday
evening, and resolution adopted to raise
The grade of J street two feet above the
high water mark of the late foods. There
was little opposition to the measure, al
though the cost Of raising the buildings
will be heavy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

LAND SLIDE.-The Sierra Democrat learns
that a landslide took place on the llth of jan
uary at Truckee Meadows, at the head of Ev-
ans Canon, by which Adam Albaugh lost his
life. The slide struck his cabin, from which
two others escaped, and took it, with fragments
of trees, bouldcrs, etc., to a great distance.
The body of Albaugh was found seven miles
from where the cabin originally stood.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20
DROBATE NOTICE.-In the matter OF


Il the estate Of CHARLES SCHMlTT, deceased In
the Probate Court of the Ctv and County Of Nevada
State of California 1t appearing TO the Court by the
petition presented and filed by Louis voss the adj
minisratOr of the estate of Charles imitt dec ased
praying fer order to sell real estate that il is
necessary to sell the real estate TO pay the outstand
ing debts against the deceased and the debts expen-
and charges Of the administration 1t therefore
ordered BY the Court that all persons interested in
the said estate appear before the said Probate Court
on Monday, THE TWENTY -EIGIBTH DAY OF APRIL
A. H.. 1862, at eleven O'Clock A. NJ of said dav al
the courtroom of said Court in the CITY sf Nevada
to show why order should not be granted 10
the said admin stratoF to sell the real estate of the
deceased. And that copy of this order be published
at least four successive weeks in the Nevada Demo
crat newspaper printed and published in said citv
and county. Dated at Nevada this l4h day of March
A. D., 1872. DAVID BEIDEN, Probate .Jud0e
], R. H. FARoUHAR, County Clerk of Nevada county
State California and exocio Clerk of the Probate
Court in andfo said County aud State. do hereby
certify the foregoing to be true copy of an order
duly made aud entered upon the minutes of said
- Witness my hand and the seal ofsaid Pro
Is bate Court, this 18th day of March. A. D.
tHoS: X. H. FARQUHAR, Clerk.
- 6. r. FARouHAR Deputy Clerk.
March 20, lSG2.-4w,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

DEEP DIvING.-Late Boston papers report
that David Agnew of that city, went down
twenty-five fathoms deep to examine the wreck
of the schooner Neptune's Bride, and staid
down 2 "a hours. 1t is the deepest diving on
record.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

Mr.. L, l., ALEXANDER, late Grand Mas.
Ter of the Odd Fellows of California, died
at Galesburg, Michigan, in the latter part
Of January, He formerly resided at Sono-
ia, in Tuolumne county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

0YERDuE.-A San Francisco. dispatch
says the steamer Sierra Nevada lie now long
overdue from the North, and it is feared
she has met With some accident.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

INSTRUMENTATION. Schell, who kill
ed colored barber, named Gordon, at San
Francisco, some months ago, was tried Oa
Monday aud Tuesday last, and found guilty
Of manslaughter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

CoFFEE.-The coffee crop of Costa Rica is
expected to be fair average yield the coming
season, and it is thought it will be reaped much
earlier than usual, probably in the beginning
Of January.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20
OIssOLUTION OF PARTNERsHIP.-

~ Notice Is hereby given, that the cO-partnership
heretofore existing between the undersigned, in the
Boot Il Shoe business. at Nevada and Grass Valley,
is dissolved by mutual consent The business Of the
house at Nevada win be settled by Sir COe and Mr.
Mayors will settle the business Of the Grass Valley
house. g. MAYFRS
Nevada. March 90 1862. WM r. COE
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

THE WIRE BRIDoE AT F0LsoM.-The work
on this new structure goes actively on. The
bridge will be sixteen feet higher than its pre-
decessor, and spans the liver at the same point.
It will be ready for public use by the middle Of
April, or in less then month from this date.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

SEBAs1oPoL is said to be place of desc
lation. Its former population Of 10000
has dwindled to 6,OOO, and many Of the
people live in huts left by the allies.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20

THE dwelling house of Mr.. Schultz, on
Grand Island, near Colusa, was destroyed by
fire on the night Of the l4th inst.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20
BIRTHS.

At Cement Hill, March goth, the wife of DR.. A.
Chapman, of son.
In this city March 10, the wife of j. ]. OFT, of a
son.
In Cayoteville, March 49, the wife of John Bluett,
of a daugh ter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-20
Nerada 9Rtuutrat,

Thomas BOyce Is our Agent for San Francis
co. He Is authorized TO receive Advertisements ana
collect and receipt for the same
A. Badlam, Jr., Is our Agent for Sacramento,
TO receive advertisements and collect for the same.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-11
LcgniiXing wrongs.

TuADEUs STEVENS proposes bill in Con-
gress, which, in the language OF despatch,
els to indemnify th { President and others for
suspendng the writ OF HdJeds Corpus. That
al such suspensions, arrests and imprison
mcnts, by whomsoeycr caused, shall be con
frmed, made valid, and all oncerncd are
hereby Unidentified and discharged, and all
proceedings are hereby made void
1t would be just as proper to include and ic-
galize the wrongful acts of army contractors
and Government swinders oycrywhcre.--
With just as good a show Of honesty and fair
dealing might the Ohio Legislature legalizc
the criminal acts Of all convicts in the pris
ons throughout the State.
The President and all other Government
officers are by oath and in duty bound to main
tain the laws and faithfully execute them. /
they fail to do this they should receive thu
punishment the law innicts on such offenders
Any other course is license TO wrong, cor
ruplon and despotism. 1t is sowing the winC
that will return in whillwind to sweep libcr
ty from the land and plant the iron heel o
despo,ism firmly upon the nccks Of the pco
pie.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-11
pronos1tiousor Pence.

Tho Abolition papers are severe on all
propositions made for peace and a restoration
of the Union. Tho Democrats propose TO
bring this war TO an end whenever the Consti
tuition as It is, is submitted tot and the Union
is restored as 1t was. These are our terms of
settlement, and We care very little about the
forms or compromises which arrive at this
end. There is no sacrifice too great to make
to secure restoration Of the Union as 1t was
dndcr our present Constitution. The quicker
il is done the better it will be for all.
This the Abolition party will call treason.
If it be treason, then, we are traitor, and
those who consider the liberty of the niger
OF greater value than the restoration Of the
Union can make the most Of it.
Abolitionists prato about "dishonorabo
peace" a peace that will bring the country
back to what 1t was three years ago, is the
peace we want; and We would be glad to SC.
cure 1t at the sacrifice Of all nice points o
| etiquette.
! We want the old Union Of our fathers
We want the South to have their niggers to-
gcther with all the rights they ever had unde
the Constitution. This is what the peopl,
want. 1t is what the army wants. 1t is wha
must be had to save the country. 1t woulC
be well for that man who raises his voc
against it that a milestone were tied about hi
neck and he cast to the bottom of the sea.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-11
pronoSitions Pence.

In speech in New Y ori on Saturday even
ing Nov. 10Th, Fernando W ood Congressman
elect, announced that he had information that
the South would return to the Union on cor
tain conditions, aud that lac had commuuica.
ted this information to the Government at
Washington. The chief conditions are that
he old state OF things shall bc restored and
provisions be made for the payment Of the
public debt on both sides. The latter condi
tion will strike MAJ people less iavorably al
lirst blush than ON reelection, If the Union
could indeed be restored, should objection to
provision for the payment OF the public debt
OF the South be permitted to stand as an oh
staclr to restoration The proposition prac
tlcally amounts TO the payment Vt its own
debt by each section, Let nobody condemn
this proposition until he has carefully consid.
cred II in all its aspects.
We are OF COURSE unacquaintcd with Mr.
" ood's sources OF Information, but unloubt.
edly thcy arc respectable. That ANY thing
will immediately come OF the communication
of the information to the Government scarce.
/ ~ Hctu ue NlNlpdNcu, uVtaHSV llb llcSluchl
has fallen into tho complete possession OF
people who are against the restoration OF the
old Union on any terms, aud who are against
peace or any other terms than separation or
suhjugation of the South. 1t is only as the
disposition OF the South as to reunion shall
be communicated to the people OF the North
that the Government will be forced, by the ir,
resiStblo force OF public opinion, to embrace
measures Of settlement alike honorable.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-11
5000 Federal Troops Surreu-
dcred AGcr Fighting only am
isOUr.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 7.-Our arms are
again disgraced. The 39th Brigade. Du-
mont's division, consisting Of the lO4th
Illinois. Col. Moore, commanding the
brigade ; the l06th Ohio, Col. Talel, and
l0Sth Ohio, Col. Lmberg; Nickin's
Battery, aad small detachment of the
ID Indiana Cavalry, were surrendered al
daylight this morning, at Hartsville, to
Morgan, commanding three regiments OF
cavalry and two of Infantry
After fighting about an hour, our forces
surrendered, and the enemy burned oul
camp, capturing nearly all the brigade
train and teams, and burning what they
could not carry away. Two guns oI
Nicklin's battery were also captured,
Our loss was between fifty and sixty
killed aud wounded, who were left on
the field. The rebel loss not reported.
Major Hill denies that the camp was
surprised, If SO, the affair was more
disgraceful to us, as Hartsvilie was
strong position,
On Thursday Lieutenant Colonel oI
Davis division was captured while skir'
mishing. Two Regimenial QuartermaS
ters, OF Palmer's division, were captured
while foragiDg. Names not reported.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-11
EXctlagcS2 Rris 1nCrS.

All the officers and enlisted men in our ser.
vice who have been captered and paroled il
Virginia and Maryland up to November lst
except those captured and paroled at Han.
pcr's Ferry in September, and all deliveries oI
prisoners up to November llth, made to oul
authorities at the place Of exchange on the
Peninsula, have been officially announced as
exchongcd. This includes the Seventy y-fourtl
Ohio Volunteers, captured at Clarksvilc all
the officers and men paroled at Cumberland
Gap on the ID aud llth Of October; all the
officers and men Of Indiana troops captured
at Mumiordsvillc in September.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-11
Oycrturcs for Peace.

1t may be stated positively that the al
mnistration at Washington have before
them PROPOSITIONS from Richmond foi
peace and restoration Of the Uniou--in
formal propositions, but none the less
authoritivo, and none the less OF extroor
dinary interest to tho people Of the North,
and, indeed, to the civilized world. We
do not make this announcement on the
strength of the speech of Fernando Wood
in New York on Saturday evening last
though Mr.. Wood spake positively and
distinctly Of such propositions having
been made. We make it on the strength
Of information direct, explicit, and which
we ourselves know to be perfectly iei.
able.
OF the precise terms O. the propositions
we arc not at liberty to speak, but they
are such as the South could honorbly
make and the North could honorably y nc.
ccpt. They arc such as made the basis ol
scttlemen, would restore the old Union.
Since the administration came possess.
ed OF these propositions Congress have
assem- blel and the President has submit
tcG his annual message. No mention i.
ma &c in the message iany knowledge hy
/ the President Of any new avenue by which
peace is possible The whole hypothcsi,
OF he message is that peace and settlement
are attainab only by continuance Of the
war and the enforcement Of the universal
emancipation scheme. Looking at the
message alone, the inference is irrcsistabl,
that the administration have contemptu.
ouSly rejected the overtues from the
South, and that their demand is still io
= blood.
3 II it so be that the administration hav,
J determined to withhold from the count,
2 all Information concerning the willingness
Of the South to stop the war and Ieturl
= 90 the Union on Gst aud honorable term
! that information must be communicate,
! to the county in some other way. lh
immediate possession Of it is due to tn
country, aud once possessed Of it, til
7 coun try Will not be slow to act upon it.
t SO soon as we shall certainly know
$ what the administration have done q
, proposed to do with these oveltmes iron
- the South, that moment we shall know
whether or not the war has been conver
ted into a war simply for the overthrow
Of slavery, and has wholly ceased to be
war for the restoration Of the Union.
, We believe the Union can be restore,
wthou. another day Of war. We do no
believe slavery can be overthIown by end
less war.
The time has about come when IL,
grand purpose Of the administration il
the war must be unyoi cd - Chicogo Times