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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

THE YOUNGEST BooTH.-JOhn Wilkes
Booth, the youngest sOn of "Old BOOth,"
has lately made his debut in Boston thea
ter-playing Richard III and Romeo. He
is said to be more like his father than eth
er Of his brothers, and in the persOnatiOn
of Richard Ill, aud kindred characters he
is likely to eclipse his brother Edwin. The
Boston Post, ia noticing The debut of John
Wilkes, and comparing him with Edwin,
sums up as follows:
He is certain to be popular with the multi
tude, though possibly he may not be at first
with people Of taste; everybody can feel, while
only few are tasteful; and of that tasteful
few some strong natures are still human
enough to be sensible Of the pulses of theis
own original and inextinguishable sources Of
power.
To conclude our comparison of these "CoF-
sican Brothers" Edwin has more poetry, John
Wilkes more passion; Edwin has more melody
ofmovement and utterance John Wilkes more
energy and animation, Edwin is more correct,
John Wilkes more spontaneous; Edwin is more
ShakspeaTean, John Wilkes more melodramat-
ic; and in a word Edwin is a better Hamlet,
John Wilkes better Richard III. Edwin
Booth will be the delight Of the women. and
John Wilkes Booth the favorite of the men.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

MAILS LOsT.-Tbe Bulletin, of Thursd.v
evening, publishes the following commun
cation from Postmaster Parker, of San
Francisco, in relation T. the mails lost on
the Golden Gate:
desire to inform the public, through your
paper, Of the loss Of the mails by the Golden
Gate.
We sent by that steamer, which left this por,
at o'clock OH the mornjRy OF the 2lst of JuIy
ten bags Of letters and 80 bags Of Rewspap~rs'
l3,0S7 letters including rS2 registered or vain.
able letters. These are exclusive Of those sen,
from the Sacramento ofFsgp.
All letters for the East deposited in this ofie,
between the morning Of the llth and Dist Of
July were sent by the Golden Gate.
I am informed that the mails have been On.
tirety destroyed.
The qualifications Of this communication will
enable merchants and others to duplicate their
correspondence. s. H. FARMER, Pm.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

THE PREMIUM on GoLD.-GOld coin, which
about the middle Of July was at y per cent.
premium at New York, had fallen on the 9Th OF
August to l46 per cent.-showing that the
combination Of causes that created the remark
able advance, il losing It's force. But here Is
another noticeable sign Of improving times. In
January and February gold coin was IN greater
demand than gold bars in New York, but ever
since Europe began so seriously To dram us OF
our gold, bars have been worth more than com,
for the reason that the bars were estimated
only at the value of the gold in them, while the
silver that they contained would pay the cost of
coming and part of the price Of transportation.
Our despatch Of the 5th quotes gold coin at
l4H0Dl42z, and bars dull at l3H per cent. IL
there is no mistake about this, 1t signifies that
the demand for gold for expectation to Europe
had decreased-that the market for bars had
suddenly been oyerstocked. On the same day
that this quotation was made, the Northern
Light from Apinwall arrived at New York with
the supply Of gold that left here on the llth of
July. That was the first Of our late heavy ship
ments, the whole amount taken hence on the
llth being 81 ,54l 800, Of which $685., ,542 was
for New York. AS lately we have been shipping
bars principally, this Opportune arrival doubt
less contributed to cause the phenomenon of
the price Of gold bars being brought below that
of coin, which has not happened before since
the financial furry commenced.
The late extraordinary premium on gold will
long remain notable fact in our history; but
it was not without precedent in English his
tory. At the end of the year 1918, the price OF
gold was five pounds, ten shillings per ounce,
and the depreciation of Bank Of England paper
the currency of the government, was conse-
quently twenty-nine pounds, four shillings, one
penny per cent.,-almost 29K per cent. dis
count; and for many years, gold averaged 70
per cent. premium. or course the London
Times must have forgotten these facts Bull
letin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09
Eastern News.

The Associated Press have received Eas-
tern dispatches up to the 7th inst. There
is nothing further relative to the report OF
the rebels having evacuated Richmond, nor
have we any intimation of the destination
of Burnside's corps, which lately left Hamp-
ton Roads. Mcclellan had resumed the OF.
fensive. On the 5th inst, Hooker's divis-
ion advanced as far as Malvern Hill and
White Oak swamp, In The direction of Rich
mond, routing several regiments Of The
enemy and taking quite a number Of priso-
ners On the night of the 9th, the Federals
encamped on Malvern Hill, where one of
the severest engagements, of the seven
days fighting took place. The States Of
New York and Pennsylvania, it is believed,
will raise their quotas of troops, under the
late call, without o draft It was the i'm
preston at Washington that the present
week would bring stirring news from the
peninsula. The Government has decided
not to arm the negroes, at present, but to
accept as many as offered for laborers. The
report that Secretary Seward had made q
remOnstrance with France, against the pre-
sence in the Gulf of powerful feet, is Ou-
thoratively denied. The enemy have a large
force at GordonsviIle, and are constantly
receiving reinforcements. 1t is believed to
be their intention to attack and rout Pope,
and then fall upon Mcclellan.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

THE CURRENCY QCEsTIoN.-The patriot
ism of number Of lOud-mouthed Union men
ION the lips) has received a severe check in the
distribution of one million dollars Of United
States Treasury notes. They would spend their
last dollar in defence of the country; they
would submit to any sacrifice to crush out the
present rebellion, and they would look upon
every man who did not vote for Swett next Sep
tember, and thus aid the Administration in put
ting down treason, as traitor to the Govern
ment. But, phew! presto change. The Gov
ernment sends out tithe of the amount of the
paper it has issued, for circulation here, and
forsooth, because it is at discount, the patti
OTIS here refuse it, and thus seek further to de-
preciate it. This goes to show conclusively
that the patriotism Of those individuals who are
continually prating Of the disloyalty of others
upon every pretence that is offered, is not
sound.-[S. +. Spirit Of the Times.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09
PUNISHMENT OF REBEL DEsERTERs.-A
Richmond paper of a recent date SAYS:

A lieutenant of the C. S. A. appeared yester-
day at Castle Goodwin, and in presence of Capt
Alexander, the custodian Of that institution,
read to three Of the inmates their of sentences
passed upon them by the General Court Mar.
tial now in session. The accused, who have
been on trial for several days, were all men,
bers Of the Purcell battery. Two them, John
Wilson and Henry Smith, had been found gull
ty of deserting from their company. The SEN
tence was that each of them should have his
head shaved, be branded on the left thigh with
the letter D,and then be drummed out of camp
The third prisoner, whose name is John
Squires, was found guilty of attempting to de-
sert to the enemy, and sentenced to be shot
to death in the usual manner, on Mon
day, June 10th. We understand that all the
sentences will be carried into execution on that
day. In reference to Squires we may say that
we heard, prior to knowing anything ofhs tri-
al, that on a recent occasion, when his cOmpa-
ny was between Richmond and Fredericksburg,
while acting guard to a wagon-tran, he steal
thy left his comrades, some of whom, suspec-
ting his design, followed him for more than a
mile, and found him on the edge of a river
calling to the enemy, who were on the other
side, to send him boat and take him off, They
thereupon seized him. His fate, while it may
be considered terrible, is yet necessary as an
example.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

CARDs.-The San Juan Press, of this NOR
ming, publishes communications from War
rem Heaton and Augustus Toennis, 10 which
they show up the falsity of the charges Of
the Transcript, that they "prOved recreant
to the trust reposed in them" in voting for
Birdseye for Senator Mr.. Toennis, it seems
was not pledged to vote for any one, and
voted for Birdseye as his first choice. Mr..
HeatOn was pledged TO Knox, but that gen.
teman having withdrawn, he was free to
vote for any one he chose, and he accord
ingly voted for Birdseye as against MUIR
dock.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

Mono COUNTY AND EsMRRALDA COUNTY
REPRRsENTATIvEs.-Th people Of this cOun-
ty are in luck or misfortune; we are unable to
tell which. According to ThoS. Jefferson's doc
trine, we are unfortunate; for he says that a
people who are governed the best, are governed
the least. We are to elect an assemblyman to
the California Legislature, when we vote as
citizens of Mono county, and VIC learn from the
proclamation of Orion Clemens, Acting Cover
nor of Nevada Territory, that Esmeralda Coun-
ty is called upon to eleetfour representatives to
the Territorial Legislature. The election for
both State and Territory comes off ON the same
day, the frss Wednesday in September, and all
we have to do, is to vote for both sets of repre-
sentatives, and see that they are stauneh Union
and Administration men, and that they always
have been, and then we will be all right, let the
final determination, whether we belong TO CAL
ifornia or Nevada Territory be fixed as it may.
L Esmeralda Star.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

New Coal DISCOVERY on THE MOUNT DI.
ABLO RANGE.-The Stockton Independent
Of the 5th inst, says:
The Commercial Coal Mining Company OF
this city, day or two since discovered an ex-
celent article of anthracite coal near Dobbin's =
ranch, some twenty miles southwest of Stock.
ton. The stratum of coal was found nine feet
below the surface. 1t has not yet been fully
defined, but number Of large humps of good
anthracite were brought to town, several OF
which can be seen at this Office. The mine is
on the line Of the surveyed railway route from
San Jose to Stockton, and in the foothills OF
the Diablo range.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

ST. LouIS.-The Atlas correspondent
writes from St, Louis, saying:
The Provost Marshal is now requiring all
parties suspected of dslOyalty to come forward
and give bond of 81 900 to observe their oath
OF allegiance. In no case, thus far, has any
coercion been needed to compel any suspected
party to comply with the order mentioned. Sc
cession language in the streets, or anywhere in
public is a rare thing, and since rebels have dis
covered that reasonable language will insure
at least twenty days detention in prison on ar
my rations, such talk has ceased.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

TaE FLOODS IN HUNGARY.-The Spring
foods in Hungary were almost as severe in
their devastation as those of last Winter
in California. In Colocsa, a town which
contained l.77S houses, 2lS were in ruins,
and 500 so damaged as to be uninhabitable,
and more than FIVE hundred people were
left destitute. People visiting the food
stricken cities, describe them as like the
ruins Of Baby lOD.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

The Albany (Oregou) Inquirer says our
farmers are uow making preparation for
harvesting, and by the middle of the CON-
ing week, will generally be engaged in
that work. We hear encouraging accounts
concerning the yield of crops from all parts
Of the valley.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

Bro VOTING.-The Oregon Statesman says;
At the late Washington Territory election,
Florence precinct, in the mines, gave 1000 Sc
cesh majority out of 1900 votes. 1t is said
there were not to exceed 300 legal voters in
the precinct. Lewiston gave a secesh MAORI
ty, and also Walla Wala, so our informant
says.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

THE "UBlQUITous" GoNE.-The San Fran
cisco Journal learns that Ned MCGOWAN is
dead. A person who lately arrived from the
northern part of Sonora, Mexico, states that
about two months and half since, party, Of
whom MCGOWAN was one, were attacked by the.
Apaches, and MCGOWAN killed, his body having
been pierced by five arrows.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

AMADoR CoUNTY.-The Amador Dispatch
gives good report of the dggings in Amador
county, and is enthusiastic on the subject Of
the fine gardens in Jackson. There is an Ag-
rtcultural Society in the county, which will
hold Fair this year and distribute premiums
to the amount of $500.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

THE Silver Age says that w. Bloor, an old
newspaper man of Marysville, contemplates es-
tablishing a third paper in that Territory, and
is now on prospecting tour for the best To-
calty.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Saturday last man
named Michael Brown was engaged in the
erection Of bridge across San Antonio Creek,
Calaveras county, when one of the timbers fell,
striking him on the head and killing him in
stantly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

THE Oregon papers record the progress of
Rev. Thos. Starr King through their State. He
lectures at every considerable town. At Port
land he lectured twice, giving his Substance
and Show" and the "New Nation to come out
Of the War;"
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

STILL AT LARGE.-Twenty-twO of the re-
Gently escaped convicts are still missing;
but four of these are believed to have been
killed, SO that there are eighteen still at
large.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

SMALL Pox.-This disease is said to prevail
extensively in Portland, Oregon.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09
MARRIED

In Marysville August 7th, by Rev. II. II. Rhee.a
Mr.. ClIARLEs MARsH, and Mrs. ELI1S c. Nichols
both of this city.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

THERE are 4O2 voting members of the Sac
ramento Fire Department.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09
7 LIGHTNING FLY KILLER
IL For sale by SPENCE & WICKES.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-AH per-
IN sons having claims against the estate OF LEWIS
SHANCLUM, deceased, are required to present tne
same with the necessary vouchers, within 10 months
from this notice, TO the undersigned at Omega, We
va la County, California NJ. CREAMkK,
Aug. Z 1862. Admir- Est. of Lewis Sbanelum'
Tuos HAwrRy Attiv 4w,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO

TWyHE FOLLOWING STEAMSHIPS go "a
u will be dispatched in the MONTH AlTNA
or AUGUST, 1862: uEEsssssszssb
Uncle Sam, r. II. HOrner, Commander, Aug. J.
Golden Age, F. R. Baby, Commander, Aug. H.
Sonora, Aug. p.
From Folsom Street Wharf at 0 O'Clock A. N. pune
tually,
FOR PANAMA.
Passengers will be conveyed from Panama to As'
pnwall by the PanaIno Railroad Company and IRON
Aspinwal to New Yok by the Atlantic and Paclhs
Steamship Company. -...
FORBES & BABCOCk.
Agents p. NJ. ; Co,
Corner of SacnmentS and LiedesdorG streets san
Francisco. May 6.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-08-09

eT- GOODS DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE. -Ee
, 1862-12-16

Non-intcrytntion in England means the
tttnE out Ct = dozen or more iron-c1ad steam
ers, with which they very kindly propose te
assist thc rebels in opening Southern ports.
NGn-lnteryention in England means the
hoidlng OF private meetings from week ID
week, composed Of leading capitalists, to con.
suit upon the best and s:ifcst mode Of running
the blockade for cotton.
.Non-interFentlon in England means Il com.
olnat1on Of ehip-owners to make s'great
Ec7re" about the danger of sending merchan-
disc to these shores in American vessels.
Non,lnteryention in England means 4 uni.
Fcrsal bGck-lown and change Of front iii regard
to the slavery qucstion-all for trade.
Non-interycntieni in England means astcady,
deter1nincd opposition to every movement
which fayors republican Institutions.
Non-lntervention in England means feast
ing and toastfng the rebel emmissaries Of JEFF.
Davjs and the turning. of the cold shoulder to
every true friend If hcc dom and the Union,
.Non-intervcn:ion III England means the fur
n1sh.ng OF AIMS and munitions Of war to the
rebels without money and without price, ~
hoping: when the South shall triumph, and
slavery is made the tscoruer-stonen Of some
sham republic, that then they will be tire
Non-interyention in England means uni
yersa1 outcry against the North in all its 1nan-
agement Of the War, and in expressing the
gravcst doubts, day By day, about our ability
to suppress the rebellion.
Non-interyention in ENGLAND means mourn
ing and weeping III sach-c1oth and asIIcs, over
our financial Totten1ess, and the inevitable
ruin which awaits us at no distant day.''
Non-lntery ention in England means boast
ing over the great strength of the British lion,
and at the same time whining over the fact
mat We can muster an extra million Of men,
short meter, to face them or any other nation
attempting to interfere with our liberties,
m Y }hf}e4n.7f{ehf
, 1862-12-16

From the II. {. T-ibnne.1
NO State in the Union has male such rapfd
strides in wealth and population during the
lmst Ten Years as thu Slate Of Illinois. !tno-
l!ler decade will find her probably the third
Safe in the Union, and in twenty years she
viii probably BE- second if no. first in popuIa-
ton, ard third II not second iu wealth. In
tie year lSs6-onl;. tHsnty-s:N years
ago-NortEeastern Illinois was de;eni-
md even for her Vegetables. Chicago
wss fed mainly FROM the trading schaoners
Which ran between Lake Erie and Lake Mich
igan: Now that spot is the greatest granary
# The world: During the present season.
Chicago has shipped over twelve millions ef
bushels Of wheat, million and L half of bar
rels Of flour, thirty millions of bushels Of orn.
beside large amounts of barley and rye. Be
side Ill this, tla.t city is the largest beef mar,
ket, tie largest lumber market, and probably
Tie largest l,ork market in the United States
The sell Of the State is If wonderful! fertility,
and all the vast cereal products which 50 a='
scarcely \ tenth part Of the arablt
land. Although tie stoppage Of thi
! tayigat!on Of the Mississippi, and the drain q
! soldiers, temporarily affects the growth of the
State, a constant incrc;:se in Population j:
eni on her fertile soil alone. Beside hcr ricl
deposits Of lead, she Possesses IN incxllausta
bic supply Of coal. Every part Of the Statei:
penetrated by railroads, r1,nning III all dircc
| tions, which add vastly to tic wealth aai
prosperity Of the Slate. Illinois needs banks
| mot at nil. She has had too many already
| Those existing wien the rebellion broke on
were heavy sufferers by the depreciation 0
Southern State bonds. By which chiefly thei
circulation WAS secured. Shonld Congress
adopt tic suggestion Of MF. C:l:.sc, Illiiloi
will be greatly benefited.
The final condition of Illinois is <da1irable
BytEc provisions Of the Constitution the Stat
ccit Will be paid in full in 4 few years. iii
neis State taxes are all collected in gold. &c
gal tender notes are not taken for tic Stat
taSes, tie Supreme Court having decided tha
only gold can be received. The debt Of III
State is moi large in proportion to its wealth
and Of the total amount the war bonds form
but small part. In order 10 satisfy the Duh
lie thai these WAT bonds were legally issual
the question was submitted by fhc Goycr;o
to the Supreme Court tthe highest t7iaunal.
and they decided unanimously that thos
bonds were issued in a strictly constitutions
! manner. The interest on the debt Of 1lliaoi
is paid in geld ut the American E.sch.re
Bank. The taxes being collected in gold tt
interest is paid in gold. Thus the six ps m
csai bonds a1e eaul 70 aacigutpe7 cent seer
| rity.
, 1862-12-16

Tie number Of STEAMERS sitting ont Offers fine
opportunity to tie Western youn. to enlist tn tic
Naval vessels cftc United St-tc NOW on the Western
Mnters anI any one not over forty Eears Of will
be received. provided he brings with Fin certificate
Of Surgeon tt lie has ITO chronic disease Of pfyscsI
debility It gny kind No person nncr els',tesu years
OF age wtii he received wit'unt tile written consent Of
parents atfested hciore justice OF Ike peace.
The Inducements to enter the Navy on tic Western
WattFs axe very Ercss-pEo;:iotio: t, ca;l,2aj for
those VIE earn it good ay and subsistence and cu,:t.
1oTts not to be found In the l service Anyone WHO
paid them on their arrival st Cairo any Naval Rc'1-
dezEous and sitter they are delivered boa<d tie Re
ceivfEg SLIP.
The eElstnects will he for the and no. less than
one year. II ;oT tile war two isiotas advance will he
board Esce,tng Sir and every ore will be aowctt to
have half pay Irket fns lis family from tie iy of en-
listment IN additional examination By tae Surgeon
Will taEc place on .saE!i the Receiving SHIP ani any
one attempting to deceive will enjoy tie benefit Of
this notice.
Tie following tie rates of pay 10 which, persons
are eligible being sent from the Receiving SllIp to
Vessel 81 Wa:-ii person though nust eater as sea
men Ordinary Se1Mel O. lAi.d:aen, and otaia such
higher rJteS tlry IlAp be lifted
, 1862-12-16

TSTATFOF SAMUEL WILSON.
II DEf:EAsED.-PublJc notice Is hereby given to
ali persons having claims and. demands agaiast the
lie County Court of GooS G9n3nty to b holden e ne
dsv If DeccMbcr A. D. 1872. being the eighteenth DIV
thereof. !SHSt.h4 u al1AaCE. ESe:ntn.:
, 1862-12-16

enemies IS you will from the 20-negro men,
for they are all TINT is able to help our nrmy
and they will die before they will help, unless
thty are made. I will close, for am too mad
, 1862-12-16

"a. LINCOLN" SETTLES DouBrFr1
Po1ST--A Washington correspondent says
tie President las recently been breaking over
his usual rule, and-perpstrating joke!
twas Known that the new leyles would rc-
9ulre the appointment Of q large additional
number Of Brigadier and Major Generals. The
applications aud recommendations accord
ingly poured in in immense numbers The
papers were carried to the President for cx-
animation, by the busllel basket full. His
Excellency in examining them one day, came
upon one, wherein the claims of certain
worthy (not in the service ut ally 81 for d Gen
cralship," were glowingly set forth. The
clerk in examining this, had noted the fact
that the applicant didn't specify whether he
wanted to be Brigadicr or Major General The
President observed the difficulty in the mind
OF the clerk, ard solved it By Il lucid ini1orsc-
ment. The clerk on receiving the paper
again, found written across its back, .sM:l}or
General, reckon. a. L1ncoln.''
, 1862-12-16

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t5sa nsgEsge " shecksd dfhS%g c. Through tcks
AZ fer t:e!fets ia Grsnd isfs fFnuk Railway.
Special attention gtsen to
Lise Stock and Provisions.
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s6 DEAEBo1zH sTREEF.
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i fs ~ st ID sSf5s sftsxsta ett
Il Ths - y. Train Chicago runs through to
Rpt:ans Patent veatilatoFs SIC rnn o1 pgy Express
Trains 2s:s5 s!ssEipg 96sss Sassn 1 Fl nist
s6 ss s e I dss Eses E2e
e;eo. and At III: pspot,
, 1862-12-16

~ RAILROAD.-W1ETEK AR1c.xGNENT.
On und after MONDAY. Nov 9Th, Ii.. trains VIII
leave walls steS: Dsget as 9sl1ows sqnday sxsepse
OFT. Ncr1en. Na1ena Duucith, Dnnalue, and intl-
n:ediate rcfnts: etf g. y and II % for D:x3n.
LOO a. for E1Sin. Btlviderc Rockford and i1tsr..
d;stc rt:EtS: 51P. a. Tor Gcneys snd inteE1ned.
tic II 4. :rG 119 r ". tEaa. Passengers :oE G:a
tetr;sG:st. rsIts. wisi IKE tse 10 7. IL k1sin.
Sleeping Csrs OF night trEi7s. - ,;o,-7. eo,rs-.+
GM, WHEELER GeaI Tas52Eges A3a1s>