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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

MORE BRANCH MlNTs.-Strenuou efforts
are being made in Congress for the estab-
lishment of two more branch mints, one in
Colorado and the other 10 Nevada Territory
Bills to that effect have been introduced in
the House. but we have no information as
to the prospect Of their passage. We do
not believe there is any ne 'essity of having
so many mints Two are all that are real
ly needed in the country, and they should
be located at New York and San Francisco
the commercial and money centers OF the
Atlantic aBd Pacific States. The Nevada
Territory mines are nearer the San Fran
cisco mint than the northern mining cOun-
ties of this State, and if a mint is estab-
lishe there, the people of Oregon will soon
oe demanding one for their State. The
Washington correspondent Of the BulleIiu,n
bis letter of February 2Stb, has the follow
ing reference to the proceedings of the
House on the subject:
The Committee of Ways and Means having
reported to the House bill for the establish
ment of Branch Mint Of the United States,
at Denver City, Colorado Territory, Mr.. Sar-
gent, of California, called attention to the fact
that early in the session bill was introduced
to establish branch Mint in Nevada Terrific
nv. He had been informed, on reliable testl-
mony, that $3,000000 are mined in Nevada,
while that much is not mined in twelve months
in Colorado. Mr.. Washburne of Illinois, said
it was true, as stated by Mr.. Sargent, the bill
for the Branch Mint was offered to the Com
mittee on Commerce. He, therefore, suggest
ed that this bill go with the other to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, to be considered
together. This was agreed to. Mr.. Bennett,
delegate from Colorado, said, If the statistics
were as stated by Mr.. Sargent, he was not
aware of the fact; but Branch Mint for Col
orado was recommended by the Secretary OF
the Treasury. Nevada was only 300 or AGO
miles from the Francisco Branch Mint, while
Colorado was $500 miles from any mint or AS
san Office. Hence the Importance of branch
mint at Colorado.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

DISMISSED THE SERvIcE.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Bulletin says IN
relation to the late dismissal from the SER
vice of two Colonies, the one for cowardice
and the other for drunkenness:
In recent letter sent you Secretary Stan
tons order authorizing Gen. Lander 70 hang OF
cashier Col. Annisansel for cowardice before
the enemy. Gen. Lander has concluded TO sns-
pend the death penalty, and will SIMPLY oiS-
grace the recreant Colonel by depriying HIM OF
Ris sword and commission and ordering nim
forthwith out of his military jurisdiction; COL
Annisansel is what is known as Franco
Swiss by birth--that is, he was born IN tne
French part of Switzerland. He has been IN
the country for several years, and was until re,
Gently teacher of music at Cannonsourg ana
Pleasant Hill Female Seminaries, in Washing
ton county, Pennsylvania.
The Judgment of the court-martial in the case
Of Col. James Kerrigan, the New York Con-
gresham, has been approved by Major-General
Mcclellan, and general order issued carrying
Il into effect. The Court did not find kerrigan
guilty of treason, but of ineficiency and of con-
duct unbecoming an officer, in the gross neg
lect of his military duty, as manifested IN the
disorpanized and disgraceful condition of his
regiment. Kerrigan was adjudged to be dis
missed the service, and Gen. Mcclellan ap-
proves the sentence and orders him to be dis
missed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01
For the Democrat.
On the Antiquity of the DIuscovy Duck.

On the Antiquity OF the Muscovy Duck
At the present time, when the whole theolo-
olc world Is startled from its self-satisfed dor
mant position by inquiries into ante-periods OF
natural history, which, if the deductions Of cer-
tain ecclesiastical scholars are correct, both
prove irrefragibly, and upset conclusively, all
former theories, leaving mankind In such cha
otic state of doubt, that he who should attempt
at the present time, to explain the most simple
proposition regarding the origin and ante-his-
torical existence of any of the species ornitho-
rhyncus, (from Greek Oy7ais, bird, and rug
ctos, a beak,) or give any light as to the ante
diluvial traces of any of the genus of montre-
matous, mammals, in the state OF darkness and
doubt in which we have been almost irredeema-
bly, plunged by the learned dissertations oil
scholars on the pre-Adamite traces Of the class
es, or sub-class, of Placentatia, and particularly
Bmana, would be public benefactor. In fact,
the minds of the community are in such Ba-
belzed situation, owing to such dissertations,
that we are beginning to doubt whether we
originated at ALL or we're, like the idealistic pam
theism of the Hindoos, selfemanating, self
absorbing unity. But for authority on this sub
iect. will refer the diligent searcher after un-
known truths to the elaborate treatises of
Crater, -Magnusen, and the learned Traut-
wetter and Grunttvig. l will, therefore, come
at once to the question in so much dispute, viz
The Ornithinitres of the Moschus Anas; and in
support of the certainty of such traces, can
refer the reader to the OrnithOlities found by
Prof. Hitchcock in the New Red Sandstone
formation, particularly observed in the State of
Connecticut. (See American Journal of Arts
and Sciences.)
These traces are indisputable. They leave
no room for doubt that the creation Of the An
serine Genus was pre-Adamite, and having sat
isfactorially arrived at this conclusion we can
at once resolve all doubts respecting the theory
of the Mosaic cosmogony as set forth by Prof
Bunsen; and it at once settles the question OF
the correctness of Archbishop Usher's chron-
ology; also explaining the peculiar character of
the Priesthood of Melchisedeck; it also places
beyond doubt the much disputed question as to
the age of the Patriarchs; furnishes the key to
the Sebylline oracles, while it unrayels to the
seeker after facts and incidents, existent in the
primordial state of creation, those unexplained
theories which have have so puzzled the Hero
plants of Egypt, the Sages of Greece, the Au-
ours of Rome, and our own Latterday Saints.
But will not trespass further on your valu-
able space, reset ring, however, the privilege OF
re-to,1ting and correcting this article should
any one undertake to prove any position herein
taken untenable ANTHRoPoS ANsER.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

TIE BLACK FEAG SToRY.-A correspond
ent, writing from Fort DOnelson after the
surrender, gives the following explanation
of the black flag story:
An explanation was soon had Of what had
appeared to us during the previous days as a
black flag on the ramparts. They cordially as
sured us that no such thing had ever appeared
over their camp. What led to the mistake was
probably blue banner or dingy flag. Indeed,
1t is quite possible that the whole or half Of the
so-called "black flags" may be resolved into
this phenomenon. Even the flags on our gun
boats, at a distance, might easily be taken for
black, so dirty and sooo'y have they become
from the smoke of the chimneys.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

The Transcript says that Messrs Hill d
Hupp "give no patronage to straight up
aud down Union paper, but select on organ
of that character that more nearly accords
with their views" This is decidedly cool
for such an unprincipled sheet as the Tran
script, that has been notorious for its toady-
ism to every shade of politicians that had
control of a little official patronage. While
the secessionsts had patronage to give, 1t
pulled them to the skies, and used its infu-
euce for continuing them in authority. But
its former friends and patrons having been
defeated, and having nothing to expect
from them, ii shows its base ingratitude by
slandering them, for the purpose of curry
ing favor with another set Of politicians,
who, for the time being, have little public
pap at their disposal. Some weeks ago,
Messrs. Hill & Hupp gave the Democrat a
number of advertisements, for which we
are indebted, not to any agreement of views
with those gentlemen, but solely to the
treaehery of the Transcript. But the
Transcript will fail TO convice the most ig'
norant and bigOtted of its readers that the
Democrat is a secession organ. and We can
afford to laugh at its inuendoes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

THROWN UP THE SPoNGE.-The journal
has had "quantum sulIicit" Of the news
paper skirmishing which has been going on
among the papers Of the town fer the
past week or two; in other words, it has
"thrown up the SPONGE" It's object was TO
explain its position and remove misappre-
hension. The Transcript, also, having
gained it's point. "cSn afford to dry up" the
quarrel. We think 1t would be difficult for
an impartial reader of the controversy to
define the Journals position, or tell what
point the Transcript has gained. Our only
object in abiding 70 the matter at all was
to show the manner in which the business
Of the SheriH's Office was conducted; and
having done this, we are ready to show up
any other official delinquency in which the
public are interested.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

A FRANK ADMISSION Davis, In bis
late message 10 the rebel Congress, says
1events have demonstrated that the [rebell
Government had attempted more than it
had the power to successfully achieve"
This is frank admission, and will apply
10 the whole secession programme. The
rebel schemers attempted TO divid the
Union aud establish another Government
upon our southern borders, aud events
have pretty we'll demonstrated that they
had not the power to achieve this result
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

STABBING AFFRAY.-A serious stabbIng
ARRAY occurred near Lathrop's ferry, on
the opposite side of the river from Oroville,
last Friday night. Two mining partners,
named Henry Buscher and John II. Jalen,
got into difficulty concerning the sale of
q claim, when Buscher seized a butcher
knife and stabbed Jalen in the right side,
Just below the ribs, inaicting dangerous
wound. Buscher escaped, and at last &C
counts was still at large. But little hopes
are entertained of the recovery of the
wounded man.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

The INDIAN DIFFICULTIEs AT OWEN LAKE.
The Carson City Age, of Thursday last,
says that al expedition was to have started
that morning for The relief of the citizens
of the Owen Lake country, who are repor-
ted to be surrounded by hostile Indians:
AS we understand, Gen. Wright has ordered
fifty of the soldiers at Fort Churchill, to march
to the assistance of the boys now held in dur
rance vile by the savages. Also, that Governor
Nye has ordered that fifty guns be sent to Au-
place. The expedition, starting this morning,
viii probably not permit the grass to grow un-
der their feet, and we may expect soon to hear
of active operations between the beligerants
unless Mr.. Indian wisely follows the example
OF the European powers, and speedily eraw6sh-
esout of the country.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, d. G. Feb. %, IS

WASHINGTON, ID. Z. Feb. 20, 1867.
Order First.-On and after the twenty-sixth
day of February inst, the President by virtue
of the act of Congress, takes military posses
sions of all the telegraph lines in the United
States.
Sccond.-AT telcgraphic communications in
regard to military operations, not expressly au-
thorized by the War Department, The General
Commanding or the Generals commanding the
armies in the field, in the several Departments,
are absolutely prohibited.
Third.-All newspapers publishing the mil.
itary news, however obtained, and by whatever
means received, not authorized by the official
authority mentioned in the proceeding para
graph, will be excluded thereafter from receiv-
ing information by telegraph or from transmit
ting their papers by railroad.
FOWth.-Edward s. Stanford is made mill
tary supervisor of telegraphic messages through
out the United States. Anson Stager is made
Military Superintendent Of all telegraphic lines
and Offices in the United States.
Ffth.-This possession and control Of the
telegraph lines is not intended to interfere in
any respect with the ordinary affairs of the
companies or with private business.
BY order of the President.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec'y of War.
All the military news published since
this order was Issued, we presume has been
by special permission of the War Depart
ment, or the Generals commanding in the
fleld. 1t has had the effect to suppress a
great many sensation reports; aud proba-
bly, many important movements are nov
going on which are not permitted to be
published.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL |, 1862.

EASTERN News Dispatches from the
East have been received by the Associated
Press, up to march 9th. Further aud 10.
esting particulars are given Of the late bat
tie near Winchester, which seems to have
been one of the most bloody, considering
the numbers engaged, that has yet been
fought The Federals were commanded by
Gen. Shields, and numbered about 10000
men; the rebel force numbering about
$1,000. After hard fight, the rebels gave
way, and were followed beyond Strasburg,
where they had rallied, and ut last accounts
another battle was expected. The latest
dispatch gives the Federal loss at $50 kill
ed and 800 wounded; that Of the rebels at
between 1000 spd 1900 killed and wound
cd. During the battle, an Irish battalion
of $50 men refused to fire on the Federal
troops. They we're driven forward by q
rebel regiment, and forty corpes Of the lit
tic band strewed the field. The lombard
ment of Island No. 10 was progressing on
the 9th. Advices from Fort Monroe, state
that the Merrimac has been repaired and is
waiting for an opportunity to run out
The Monitor is on hand. The rebel force
concentrated at Corinth, Miss, under Beau
regard, is reported at 10000 strong. Big
Bethel has been occupied by the Federals.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

THE RETRENCHMENT BILL A bill is now
pending before the Legislature, reported by
the Retrenchment Committee, which fixes
The per diem of members at IS, instead of
SlO, for the first ninety days of the session,
aud their actual travelling expenses instead
of mileage. The salaries Of State officers
also considerably reduced, and the passage
of the bill will save the State over $50, 900
annually.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

HoNEsTEADs.-We call attention to the
advertisement Of Harvey S. Brown. of San
francisco, who has laid out large tract
of land into building lots, in the suburbs OF
that city, on the the line of the railroad to
the San Jose valley. Those investing
small sums on several years, will ind that
their investment is the safest and best that
they could make. The title TO the land ID
perfect. Read advertisement in another
column.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

New STEANBoAT.-A high pressure steam.
or, that will draw but fifteen inches of wa
ter. is now being constructed atSan Fran
cisco Her total cost will be at least $780,
600. Sh1 is to run on the upper Sacra
mento, as al independent boat, and is own
cd by Major 2idwell, Peter DOnahue and
Others. 1t is exp ected that the trial of this
homemade steamer will be made about the
middle OfyApril.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

An AMERICAN ARTIsT.-The celebrated
sculptor, Hiram Powers, whose Greek Slave
excited so much attention, is at present engag-
ed upon a figure Eve, after the Fall and RePul--
sion from Paradise, which the correspondent
from Italy of the London Literary Gazette con-
siders will be the greatest work the artist has
yet produced.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

SICKNESS IN SrocKToN.-The Independent
saws that since the advent of warm weather the
exhalations from stagnant water in the vicinity.
of Stockton have caused an unusual degree OF
sickness, so that the physicians have their
hands full in attending upon the numerous
cases of fevers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

SMALL Pox.-According to the San Fran
cisco papers, the small pOx is not so rife 10
that city as formerly, and the prospect OF
the disease soon dying out has induced the
Supervisors 10 discontinue work on the
proposed pest house. The disease has been
raging in most of the agricultural counties,
but has not made its appearance as an cpl
demic in the mining districts The most OF
the cases reported in the mines were brought
from San Francisco, or the valleys.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

SUPPRESSION OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
The following is the order of the War
Department, the substance of which has
already been telegraphed to this coast, to
suppress The publication of military move.
mpnts.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

HoMClDE.-On Saturday, March 2Sd' an
ARRAY occurred between some MexlcanF'
near San Andreas, which resulted in the
death of one Of their number, named Enaclo
E.colante. One Machado was arrested as
the murderer.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01
TOLL-BRIDGE NOTICE.-oN THE FIRs

i Monday in May next or as soon thereafter. as
the same can be heard, shall apply to the Board Of
Supervisors for Nevada county for renewal of IL
cense to keep toll bridge, on the South Yuba river
in said County, at the place commonly known as
"Hoits crossing" M. f. HOLT.
April !, 1862,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01
LIST OF LETTERS.

n EMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE
X, at Nevada City, California,
TUESDAY, APRIL Ist, 1862.
Published officially in the Nevada Democrat having
the largest circulation of any paper in the City.l
LADIES' LIST.
Aitren, Miss Jane Hicks, Mrs. Jane
Black, Miss Lizzie Ion, Miss Susanah
Carol, Elizabeth o. White, Miss Mary L.
Denison, Miss Isabella
GENTLENEN'S LIST.
Avery, Geo. (2) Loew, Friedrich
Barnes, Geo. w. Matthias, Samuel j.. .(2)
Beck, Andrew, Neither, VIM.
Bbbee, jeremiah Madden, John G.
Bowman, Tho. Mead, Chas. H.
Call, S. d. Mead, James
Carpenter, Alonzo g. Moore, Augustus
Campbell, Alexander. Murphy, James
Commons, John NJ. McAuley, Tho.
Cole, Nathan, McElroy, John
Corey, Daniel Nelson, N. N.
Cline, Tho. Neyeson, Geo.
Clifford, Sabin Z. Owens, John o.
Chinn, Stanley S. Page, John
Day, Benz. Powell, I.
Denslow, John Prodeaux VIM.
Daton Samuel, Rewbin, Walker
Demerest James Rigby, VIM.
Dunn, Tho. Rogers, James
Ellison, Hayden Russell, John
Furguson, James A. Schreimer, H. (2)
Fogerty, Tho. B. Shatturch, Chas. w.
GiOnr, Isaac L. Shepp, Samuel r.
Goldwafer, VIM. Small, Mr..
Godlay, Mr.. Smith, James A.
Green, VIM. Smith, Robt. s.
Henderson, ]. H. Smith, Nathan
Houston, Robert Smell, Albert
Hunt, Stephen Stanwood, Samuel
Jackson, ID. NJ. Stiles, s. p.
Johnson A. ]. (2) Stewitz, Chas. j.
Johnson Columbus E. Squires, l. N.
Kelly, Patrick Terbune, Geo.
Kelly, John Vanmarter, Geo.
Kammler, Carles Wagner G.
Keys, James H. Weaver, James
King, Napoleon Waddell Alexander
Kinie, John Walker, i. w. & Co.
Lany, John Wells, JohnC.
Lax, Stephenson, Williams, ID. w.
Lee, Geo. w. (2) Wiseman, Lemuel
~ Persons calling for any of the above let
ters, will please say they are advertised"
April l, 1862. E.F. BEAN, P. NJ.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

TNSOLVENT NOTICE.-IN THE DISTRICT
Court Of the l4th judicial District Of the State of
California, In the matter of the petition Of SIMON
BANNER an insolvent debtor: Pursuant 10 an order
of the Hon. T. b. Mcfarland, Judge of the said nis.
trct Court notice is hereby given to all the creditors
Of the said insolyent Simon Banner be and appear
before the Hon. T. b. Mcfarland, District Judge afore-
said in open Court at the Court room Of said Court
in the County of Nevada, ON THE TENTH DAY OF
MAY A. D., 1862, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, of that day,
then and the % to show cause if any they can, why
the prayer OF said insoyent should not be granted
and an assignment of his estate be made and he be
discharged from his debts and liabilities, in parsu-
ance Of the statute in such made and provided
and in the meantime all proceedings against said
insolyent be staye1.
~ Witness my hand and the seal Of the said
I, Court, this first day of April, A. D., 1862.
R. H. FARQUHAR, Clerk
~ BY G. X. Farquhar, Deputy.
HILL HUPP, AuY's. april.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

HAVANA AND VIRGINIA TOBACCO
IL SEEDS, for sale by C.M. BATES,
March /. At the Broad Street Drug Store.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

Also, so Vara Lots aud Entire BloeLs
Of Benutiful Garden Land
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

TN THE CITY AND COUNTY or SAN FRANC1Sco
L ON the line OF the San Jose Railroad at tho w.
End nepOt. The title is absolutely PERFECT helm,
Spanish Grant, finally confirmed and patented by IN
United States.
The Shafter Bill respects this Title
The City Authorities respect It,
The District Courts and
Supreme Court Of the
United States respect II.
Besides the Title ha.
BEEN FOREVER QUIETED BY FINAL DECREE ANt,
JUDGMENT AGAINST THE CITY,
So that there is not even a cloud or shadow nina,
IT, Whoever purchases one of these lots will buy
lot and not lawsuit
Office No. 10 Naglee's Building, corner of Mont.
Vomery and Merchant streets, San Francisco
april J. 1S62-3m. HARVEY 5. BROWN.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01
FOR SALE /.
HOmesteads & Valuable Real Estate

BUILDING LOIS FROM $40 TO 500 EACH!
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01
Aepada gelnufrat.

Thomas BOyce is our Agent for San Francis.
60. lie i authorized TO receive advertisements and
tollect and receipt for the same.
A. Badlam, Jr., Is our Agent for Sacramento,
ia receive Advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

No DISPATCHES were received by the
overland telegraph yesterday.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

FOR CITY MARSHAL.-W. II. DAVIDSON
is announced candidate for the office of CRY MAR
sHAL, al the coming electon-Monday, Nav 9TH.
1852. rmar4.te
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

LNOR CITY 1IARSHAL.-U. $. GREGORY.
Il is announced as a candidate for CITY MARSHA. al
the ensuing election, Monday, May 5th. rte-
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

FOR CITY MARSHAL.-GEO.S s. PIERCE
is announced a candidate for CITY MARSHAL AT the
ensuing sleetion-May 5th, 1862. Tmar6te.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01

NOR SALE.-FRESH WHITE CORN MEAL !.
i Bakers (extra) Flour. 100 bags;
China Sugar. CA No. y extra; Coffee Sugar. in
half barrels; NeA York Coffee Sugar;
Green Java. Old Gov. Java 4 Rio Coffee;
Goldfish. (Har Mi x To Chock)
Bacon, Hams & Shoulders, from corn-iel hogs:
Fresh Lard:
Beans-white and bayos;
Case and Shelf Goods Of every variety;
Tubs, Buckets and Wooden.ware;
Nails, Axes and Shoyes;
Mining and Garden Tools, of every description;
And the best Teas to be had in California
hS- All or parts Of the above articles will be sold
cl eap--for cash. Goods delivered by
j. NJ. HIXSON & BRO
March 90 1862. No. 70 Broac st., Nevada
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-01
BEEN FOREVER QUIETED BY FISAI. DECREE Az,
JUDGMENT AGAINST THE CITY,
James Conner's Sons
UNITED STATES TYPE FOUNDRY
WI. FAULKNER 4 son, Agents,
No. 62G Sansome street, San Francisco. Cal

LIVERY ARTICLE NECESSARY FOR A COMP FTr
L. News or Job Printing Ufice, furnished st the
lowest prices.
Also. Agents for Taylor's, Gordon's, Degener's
Newbury's, Poiter's and Hawkes. Presses. :,
April 1, 1S62.-ly.