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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

MATTERS IN ARKANsAs.-The State of Ar
kansas is not as far gone in Secession as has
been supposed. The papers say there are LOO
secretly organized armed and equipped Union
men in that State A few days ago, says ST..
Louis letter, a member of her Legislature and
40 citizens made their appearance at Rollo.
The member and 35 of his companions imme-
diately enlisted in Col. John S. Phelps Missou-
ri Regiment, which is in camp in that place.
Thew brought with them a pamphlet copy Of
Gov. Rector's message, which was forwarded to
Gen. Halleck, at headquarters in this city. The
Governor says there is more treason to the
South lurking in Arkansas than one can well
conceive, gives the people lambasting for
their want of zeal and patriotism, and charges
that many of the newspapers cOvertly favor
Union and reconstruction. The whole number
of Arkansians in the military service, of the
oligarchy is l6,S00, and about 5000 more are
enlisted, but are not yet furnished with equip
ments and arms. The State has expended over
81 100000 for war purposes since the war be-
gan. The State war bonds have sadly depre-
ciated, and the financial condition of the State
is admitted by the Governor to be gloomy in
deed. He also complains that the Generals
commanding the State forces are refractory and
are often at cross purposes with himself and the
Military Board.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

THE United States gunboat G. w. Anderson
captured the privateer Beauregard, on the 18th
of November, near Key West. The Beaure-
gard was owned in Charleston, had just been
fitted up at cost of $l5,0O0 was out but five
days, and had not taken prize. She carried
one riAed gun on deck, but did not use it; for
when she saw the gunboat bearing down on her
she found that to fight would be folly. The
Beauregard's crew consisted of twenty-seyen
men.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

Tue INSANE AsYLUM.-The number of in-
mates of the State Insane Asylum, on the
first of January, 1862, according TO report
of the clerk of this institution, was 42O.
The number of patients in the Asylum on
Dec. lst, 1861, was 4l6; admitted during
December, 2l; discbatged, 6; cured, 8;
eloped, 2; leaving 42O.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11
GARDEN SEEDS.

A p. SMITH q co. are now preparo,
IA. to supply dealers in Garden Seeds with a -
extensive assortment of HOME GROWN GAPntSl.
SEEDS, all warranted to be grown by themseyo.'
and to be the crop of the present year. and
to be FRESH AND GENUINE.
Dealers desirous of purchasing their supplv eor a.
season, will do well to apply to us a. we can rnrrh
them nearly alfthey may desire; AT THE SAME pDi
CES AS GOOD SEEDS CAN BE PROCURED IN EEw
YORK.
Having been engaged in growing seeds This s,,.
for a number Of years, we are prepared 10 seIi
quantities AT LOWER PRICES THAN ANY 0Tngp
HOUSE IN THE STATE.
We can furnish seeds put up, either in large r,oL
ages or IN small packages, suitable for retailing Al
the option of customers.
Ca Our price list is now ready for mailing to an
applicants ~(Sa
Our home grown seeds have long had an est, blisla
reputation this coast; having devoted close atten
tion and long experience TO the business and o1r
stock being always fresh, they are not liable 10 he
risk attending imported seeds
Rs- TernEs-Cash, Always! IN
For further particulars, apply to
A. p SMITH & co.
Jan. !, Iob2.-3fn. Az j street. Sacramento
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

SCHOOL CENsUs,-AocOEding to the late
school census, the total number of children
in the State, between the ages of four and
eighteen is. 67,642. The last semi-annual
apportionment of the school fund,amounted
to fifty cents for each scholar.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

REoovERING.-Nat. Young, the stage dri-
yer who sustained injuries, on Monday last,
near Zabriskie's, was taken to Marysville
on Wednesday, and is recovering. His in.
juries are not SO bad as was at first sup
posed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

GovERNoR's MEssAGE-We received. by
the Marysville stage, which arrived at half
past three this afternoon, a copy of Cover
nor DOwney's Message but, have had no
time to read ii.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

EDWARD BALDWIN, formerly blacksmith
at Forest Hill, Placer county, but lately pri-
vate IN Company b, Fourth Regiment, C.. ",
was shot and killed at Fort Vancouver, Ore
gon, some two weeks since, by the guard,
whom he attemptedto pass contrary to orders.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

Tue votes for Governor and 1t. Cover
DOR were counted by the Legislature on
Thursday, and it was expected that Cover
nor Stanford wouldbe iOauGurated to-day
The inaugural ceremonies were probably
held in boats.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

FRENCH OPINION OF OUR. .ARMY.-One OF
the Aids of Prince Napoleon has published an
account of the organization Of our army. He
likens 1t to the army of France, but adds, sit is
an attempt on our part to do in a few weeks
what It has cost France seventy years Of labor" "
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

HIsToRIoGRAPHER.-The California Pio-
neers are favorable to the Legislatures ap-
pointing State Historiographer; and if any
appointment is made, which is quite probable,
John S. Hittle will receive the appointment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

DANIEL GBB, of the firm of Daniel Glib
l. CO., an old San Francisco establishment,
died reCeptly in Glasgow, Scotland!
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

A PROMINEST physician of Carson City
informs the Silver Age that there is much
actual want and destitution among the poor
Of that community.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11

JOHN WILSON, the circus manager, has
returned from the East with saw.dust stock
and will soon open HippOdrOme in San
Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11
CITY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

l. vada, will meet as Board Of Equalization. al
the Marshals Office, IN Flagg's Brick Building on
MONDAY, January 9Th 1862, at l2 o'clock NJ, and
be in session every day until the 1lth inst The
City Assessment Roll is now completed and subject
to the examin alton of property hoders and pvrties
dissatisfied with the assessment can max their Oh.
jections known to the Beard. CHAS. KENT.
J!s. MONROE, Clerk. President
Jan. ., 1862
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-11
BIRTH.

In this city, January 9th, the wife Of JOSEPH
LEwIs-a daughter.
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From Nashville.
From Norfolk.

NORFOLK, January l0.--A large portion
Of the Burnside expedition left Hampton
Roads yesterday. bound southwark.
Northern papers of the 7th inst. have
been received here. The French Frigate
Catinat is now in Hampton Roads, and an
English frieate at Annapolis. The officers
Of the French frigate Catinai reached here
Yesterday. and have gone to Richmond -
The Catinat brings dispatches to the Brit
ish Consi! ut Charleston.
The Bohemia has arrived at New York
with Liverpool dates to December 27. Two
French fleets, one for the Mexican and tha
other for the United States coast, were n
bout sailing. II was reported in I.iverpuo,
that m English frgate vas cruising off
Gibraltar. in search Of Yankee privateers.
In the Liverpool market on December %
Cotton Was advancing. Sales of the three
days 81 900 bales. Stock on hand 55s 900
bales.
1t is believed that the Australasian, which
had on board one thousand English sol.
diers, has been wrecked
Utah is asking admission into the Union"
as Yankee State.
A resolution has been adopted in the
Northern Senate authorizing the exchange
of the prisoners belonging to the crew of
the privateer JeF. Darts, for certain Yam
kee prisoners now at the South.
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The Lincoln Confiscation.

Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Tribune, who Processes 10 have good
authority tor his statements, gives the fol.
loving as an important subject,
lam able to correct the painful impress.
'or here noticed with regard to the Presi.
dent Of the United States, aud do so with
the more satisfaction and gratitude, tha,
was deeply guevcd. in common with nine
tenths Of the loyal citizens of our country,
by the countermanding OF Fremont's proc
lnmnti"n, and by the application Of the
chsckfold to Secretary Cameren's jus, and
wise inclihaions. Mr. Lincoln assures his
friends, without reserve, in conversation
that he is in favor of measures which shall
enable us to deprive every rebel from Vir.
gInia to Taxas of his slaves, and. every
other species OF property, and that the only
disagreement which can arise between him.
self and Congress will relate TO the de,aiIs
Of the bill whIrh may be adopted. II any
such disagreement shall arise, it will, I pre-.
sumo, relate TO the possible involving of
loyal masters in the consequence Of eman-
cipation TO the slaves OF their aisloyal
neishbors.
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A Forpard Morement-The Cincinnati
Commercial, heretofore desponding, begins
to have hopes of speedy forward move
ment." II says:
Aside from the fear Of foreign interven.
ton. We would regard winter campaign
as the thing needful 10 crush the rebellion /;
and, in The present alarming condition Of
our foreign relations, the activity Of our
armies during the winter is essential to ma.
ticnal salvation. Aud we are happy 10 say
we believe that the long lethargy Of those
armies will be speedily shaken off. and that
a simaltaneou, effort will be made by all
the forces We have in the field to crush
out" the military power of the rebellion
There is evidence TO this effect that we
have no right 10 discredit.
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Distressing [ asualty.

We regret to hear of distressing affair
watch occurred near Pocatago last week,
resulting in the death of one Lancaster volun.
teer and danger ously wounding another. Pc.
ter Twitty and -- Bradley, members of
Company +, Capt. Clyburn, (Blair Guards) were
sent from Page Point to headquarters in charge
OF three ncgros (runaways) who had been taken
by our pickcts. On their way, the attention
OF the guards being diverted for a moment, the
negroes rushed on them, and in the struggle
which cmsued, Twitty was killed and Bradley
dangerously wounded. The prisoners made
their escape. The body of Peter Twitty was
brought home and buried at Fork Hill Church
"A few days ago
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gold ring from his finger, and handing It
with his broken sword to Lieutenant Col.
onel McGowan. made II dying request that
he should forward both to his .fancee.
IL is worthy Of remark that three Gen.
erals OF South Carolina militia are now in
command of regiments encamped within
sight of each other, Colonel Jones, Colonel
Dunovant, md Colonel Martin. Each of
them had previously seen active service,
either in Florida or Mexico Charleston
Mercury, 8h
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From Babel and Bediam The Memphis
Avalanche has the following late and inter.
esting intelligence from Washington and
the Federal army /: w, learn that geu.
teman connected with Gen. Jeif. Thomp.
sons staff stated to an officer on the steam
er Kentucky, n. New Madrid Thursday
night, that the latest papers just received
at that point from ST. Louis, contained the
important Information that there was ire.
mendOus row in Congress, the members be.
ing divided into three factions-one party
Being in favor Of the prosecution of the
wa' for the preservation Of the Union /; an
other party for the determination Of sla, ery;
and the third party in favor Of peace on the
basis Of the recognition Of the Southern
Confederacy. This peace party is said to
be quite formidable, aud is led by Mr. VAL
landigham, Of Ohio.
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The State Conventlon.

The State Convention adjourned on the Sth
inst, to meet again in Columbia on the %
Tuesday in january, 1868, unless sooner coa,
veded at the call of the President. Among
the o. dimances made public, was one to
strengthen the hands of the Executive, by the
creation Of Council, to whom, with the Gov.
ernor important powers are entrusted Also
an Ordinance to provide for the harbor and
coast d"Iences % the State, by the appropria-
ton OF three hundred thousand dollars for the
building Of II Marine Battery. or Fam, and for
the comsu uction Or purchase of other vessels.
adapted to coast or Island dcfcnccs; and pro.
vidng suitable bounties to persons, not in the
service OF the State, or the Confederate States.
who may capture, or destroy, any armed vessel
belonging to the United States, or the persons
oelo"gin to, or employed upon such vessels.
The following gentlemen were elected by the
Convention Ia constitute the Executive Coun-
ell: Hon. James Chestnut, jr, Hon. /. w.
lla!nc, Hon. w. III. Gist. Gen. Harllee is err
ctfcio member OF the Council.
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WARTAX OFFICE.
Lancaster District, s. c., Jan. ii, ls

Lancaster District, s. c., Jan. II, 1862.
The Tax Payers of this District will take
notice that :hey are required to make out
written lists of all their taxable properly
Immediately, so as to be ready to hand
them over TO the Assessors when called on
for the same, which will be soon. These
instructions will not admit Of delay, as the
work OF Assessment in this District is far
behind, This order apply to persons hold.
ing property Of taxable nature In their
hands, AZ II does to absolute owner. The
following is n lis. Of Taxable property:
Acres OF Land, or Town Lots. Slaves.
Merchandise, Bank Stock, Railroad AND
other corporate Stock, Money at Interest,
Cash on hand or on deposit /: Cattle, Ror.
ses aud Mules raised for sale Gold
Watches, Gold and Silver Plate Pianos,
Pleasure Carriages Bank or Corporate
Stock not duly returned by the Bank or
Corporation.
Tax Payers will return their property as
it stood on the first Of October last.
The following gentlemen have been mp.
pointed Assessors and they will be obey ed
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The Embarkation of Mason and Slidell

A despatch dated Boston, January 2. and
published in the N. Y. papers, gives the
following account of the embu,ka,ion of
tl'e surrendered Southern Commissioners :
The British war stearicr Rinaldo, com
mander Hewitt, seventeen guns, arrived at
Provincetown an the night Of the 3Ist uIt
The commander said he was ordered to lay
thcre, began uEbending his sails, and np.
peared perfectly At home. The Rinaldo Is
q screw steam slcop of war, 200 horse pow.
or, mounts II guns, and manned by 400
men, including the officers. Her guns, 3D.
Founders, are al! On the main deck. Two
OF tho~e cannon are pivols each weighing
over 10000 pounds. The intermediate
deck is used for the accommodation of the
officers, and comfortably fitted up.
Tho steamer Starlight left Fort Warren
Al eleven o'clock yesterday morning. She
had on board the following persons
James NJ. Mason-Minister to England.
John Sliiell--slinister 10 France.
George Eustis-Secretary 10 J. Slidell
James +. Macfarlaud ud-Secretary to J. NJ.
Mason.
The above named were en- route for Pro
,incetown, where they, on their arrival
were to be Transferred 10 the RnaIdo -
The Starlight arrived at Proviocetown at
4i o'clock, last evening, and the rebel EN-.
issaries were transferred to the British
sioop. .of.war then lying 10 the hast tor. The
Rinaldo sailed from Proyincetown at 6 o..
clock last evening, en- route for Englaud -
The rebel commissioners were on board
tie vessel, and at the time she left The har.
Dor the wind was blowing perfect hurri.
cane.
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The Surrender of Mason 6 Slidell-.Its
Effects in Boston.

BosToN, December 3I.-NVhen the intel.
ligence that Mason and Sidell were to be
surrendered was first flashed over the wires
to this city, the solid and many Of the
weak men of Boston were loud in the ex
pressi"ns of their Indignation. The Mer-
chants Exchange echoed with the declara.
tions that "they never should be given up"
even i: war with Great Britain were to en-
sue. The excitement, however, gradually
subsided. and on the receipt Of Stewards
letter to Lord Lyons, the decision Of the
Government was acquiesced in, cordially
bv some and doggedly by others.
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Acts of the Legislature.

The Act to afford aid to the families Of vol,
unteers, may be seen in this paper. The board
of Commissioners for the District of Lancaster,
appointed under the Act Of the Legisla,
turc, ITO afford ALL to the lam lilies of Sol.
dicTs," are requested to mset at Lancaster G.
H., on the first monday in February next 1t
as necessary for the Board to ascc criain and de.
sern,iRc the taxation to be levied upon the
District, aud TO furnish the Tax Collector with
the per cent to bc collected. The names of
the gentlemen composing the Board were pub
lishCd last week
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Military Elections.

After our regular issue Of last week had
been published, orders were received at this
place from the Adjutant General for elections
Regimen to be held on Saturday llth inst
We published an Extra on Thursday, containing
the order, and gave it all the circulation pos.
sibe under the circumstances The polls were
opened. in all Of the Beats and a pretty good
vote pollcd, considering the short notice. The
result, so far as we have ascertained it, ls as
follows:
Col James *. Wtherspoon was elected Col
onel without any serious opposition. The moi
tice was so short that it was not known in sew,
eral of the beats whether there was any candi,
date out for Colonel. Some five or six gentle
men, besides the one elect, received each few
votes.
For Major Of the Upper Battalion, Capt. VIM.
Stevens received 40 votes, anu Capt John }.
Craig received l4O votes.
Capt. Rob't I. Gardner was elected Major of
the Lower Battalion.
The Company officers elect, are reported he,
low 80 far MS heard from
LANCASTER VILLAGE.
John B. Cousart, Captain.
j. III. w. Stevens, lst Lieutenant.
John J. Graham, I'd
+. N. Welsh, Sd
CAsKEY's BEAT No. l.
James II. Kirk, Captain.
]. w. A. Porter, lst Lieutenant.
II. Il. w. Belk, 2d Z"
J. G. Sims, Sd
ISDIAS LAND BEAT, 20. ..
j. w. Wolfe, Captain.
Dan'l G. Wolfe lst Lieutenant.
A. +. Gordon, ID 4"
T. Barber, Sd
FrSDERnURx's BEAT, No 8.
w. p. Plylcr, Captain.
w. A. Funderburk, lst Lieutenant
Aaron Plyer, 2d "
Parker McManus, Sd "
NEsBIr's BEAT, No. 4.
Joseph Rodgers Captain.
j. G. Lindsay, lst Lieutenant
w. c. Nesbit I'd
W. l.. Faulkner 81 "
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The Fight near Port Royal Ferry.

In this paper will be found extracts from the
Charleston papers, giving further particulars Of
the battle near Port Royal Ferry OH the st
instant From private sources, we have fur
ther particulars relative to the forces engaged
from our District Four companies OF Col.
Dunovant's Regiment were in the fight among
them was the Lancaster Hornets" Capt Van
landingham. The following are the casualties
in this Company
Wounded-Joseph Vanlsndingham, William
d. Barton, jr., Alfred Caskey.
Nanlandingham was struck with a shell and
was believed to be wounded mortally. He was
left on the field on the day Of battle, aud at the
latest accounts his body had not been recover
ed. Ii was feared that he had fallen into the
hands OF the enemy. William Barton was hit
by musket ball in the shoulder--woand not
considered dangerous. Alfred Caskey was
wounded severely in the Gsshy part Of tho
thigh, 10y the fragment Of shell.
1t seems that the "Bair Guards" were not
engaged, they having been with the remaining
companies Of the Regiment at Page Point
The four Companies Of tbe Regiment en-
gagged, were under command OF Lieut. Col
Barnes. They reached the scene of strife just
As tho battle commenced, and participated, first
in the musketry firing and then In the charge
which drove the enemy back to lhei, boats. Col.
Barnes conduct on the occasion has given ad.
ditional strength 10 his reputation as q CON-
manding officer. letter from an intelligent
private source, says. she gave his commands
as eoolly as II We were on dress parade"
. We have other particulars In relation to the
disposition and empIoymen. Of the Regiment
after the fight, which il may not be prudent 10
publish.
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Bank of the State
5 . U II II G. A r OLIN A

CuARLEsToS, 10Th February, 1861.
The Legislature having, at its late ses-
sion, authorized the Issue of Bonds to the
amount OF S675,O0O, bearing an interest OF
seren per cent, for the purpose of providing
the funds required to sustain the State in
the 4. It of resuming her rights Of sovereign.
ty, this Bank is now prepared to dispose of
the Bonds. They are issued in sums of
800, 800, and $500. An opportunity ia
thus afforded every citizen to make a secure
and profitable investment, while contribu-
ting aid to the cause in which the State is
engaged. With the view of enabling citl-
zens in any part of the State 10 share in
the Loan, the Clerks of the Courts of tho
several districts have been required to open
books Of subscription for the Stock. Sui
table arrangements will be made for furn.
ishing the Bonds on the receipt of the mon
ey, Mt an early da. after each subscription.
has been made. Engagements for the pur-
chase Of B.rds may be made at the Bank, ,
or ut any of It's Branches. 1t is probable
that, at the next Session ofthe Legislature,
those parties who desire il may have their
Bonds converted into Stock.
c. NJ. FURMAN, President.
Feb 25, 3f
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The Panic is Oper.-Some 80 or 100
bushels Of salt sold here yesterday morn
ing at auction, at about s425 per bushel.
IL was first offered 10 lots Of one bushel,
with the privilege OF two, and the two first
lots went At S5io. 1t then dropped down
TO S4.5J. and finally to s4I5 in lots Of one
tushsl with privilege of hive, and the sale
closed. We believe. at those fgures.-Sa.
pannoh Republican, December 81.
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Steam Mill Notice.

THE SUBSCRIBER adopts this method
L Of letting the public know, that he
has on hand at his Steam Saw Mill, n very
large lot of good and well seasoned Lum.
Der, which he would be pleased to sell to
punctual customers on the usual terms -
lie would also request all persons indebted
to him by account for Lumber to come for.
ward and settle either by cash or note
cash, Of course, preferred. A competent
person will always be found at the Mill,
ready to wait upon customers
JAMES NJ. INGRAM.
January l5, 1862 49tf.
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The Cotton fryn pori RovaI -Tbs N..,

The Cotton Jr"m Port RoyaL-Tbs Nev
York World say. /:
The value of the cotton brought by the
Atlantic is about sixty thousand dollars
The greater part Of the staple was pick ed
on III. PLANTATION Of DR.. Jenkins, the re-.
mainder on the adjacent plantations. On
account Of tie great haste necessary, the
cotton brought by the Atlantic 10 packed In
bales or various sizes about half OF IL
ginnei, and the other half as il was picked
from the bolls. II is Sea Island cotton, and
The samples of IL shown us are Of fine fibre
and Ia good condition. The cargo 10 con.
signed TO Col Tompkin'. Of the quarter
masters department.
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The "Catawba Rangers"

An officer in Capt. McIlwain's Company Of
Cavalry, the "Catswba Rangers" has kindly
furnished us with roll of this fine Company
TO- publication, received, however, too late for
the present week We will publish il in our
next issue. The Company is still in camp near
Columbia and will probably remain there foe
week or ten days to come