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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29
Later from the East.

The Transcript published slip this NOR
ming, from the dispatches to the Associated
Press, giving news from the seat OF war 10
Virginia to the 25th inst. There has been
considerable fighting 10 the vicinity OF VIM
chester and Strasburg, by the divisions un'
der Shields and Banks, and the rebel forces
under jackson. The fighting occurred last
Saturday afternoon and Sunday, but II does
not appear that the result was decisive
The following is the latest dispatches on the
subject:
WINoHEsrER, Va, March 25th:-General
Shields has received dispatch from Gen. BANKS
dated five miles beyond Strasburg. The enemy
were in full retreat, and our forces IN hot pur-
suit. The loss of the enemy must be enormous
They have abandoned their wagons along the
road which are filed with dead bodies. Houses
on the route are found crowded with the woun-
ded and dead, buildings and towns adjacent 10
the battle held are all found filled with their
wounded. -.
WINcHEsrBR, March 25th.-Last advices
from Strasburg say Banks and Shields are
there, and Jackson is in sight-another o9tpe
Is expected to-day. 1t is currently reported 10,
night that Banks has overtaken and destroyed
two hundred Of Jackson's wagons.
There Is nothing else Of special Interest,"
1t is reported that Secretary Stanton has
ordered the arrest of several New York and
Boston editors but on what charge is not
stated. The City Council of Washington
have presented an earnest remons'rance 10
Congress against the abolition of slavery in
the District OF Columbia. Advices IRON
Fortress Monroe indicate that the enemy
are strongly posted beyond The Rappahan'
mock. We have no further intelligence from
Burnside's command, aud no mention is
made of any army movements in the
West.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29
Nevada March Doth, 1862.

WILL T. II. RoLFE, one Of the Supervisors.
deny he did not pay to the proprietors of the
Jau,7,aL one or more Of the installments on the
hundred dollars, during the year lS6l.-[Trans-
cript.
He will not. On two, and perhaps three
occasions, he drew the amount due for the
quarterly printing. and after dedncting o
small amount for some paper purchased OF
the Democrat ofite, gave the remainder 10
the parties il longed 10. If the Tran .
cript man Will look over the oFler books
he will find that T. Fl. Rolfe has drawn
money from the county on various ardsnn-
dry occasions. and if necessary he can give
a full explanation as to why be drew it and
what was done with IL.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29

SMALL PoX.-This Ioathsome disease is pre-
vailing to a greater or less extent in almost ey.
ery town in this State, from Yreka oSan Diet
90. In the city of Sam Francisco, we hear tha
there are any number Of cases varying from two
hundred to two thousand. The papers gener-
ally hesitate to mention its existence, for fear
of creating unnecessary alarm. There are at
the present time about thirty cases of this dis
ease in this city; but with the exception Of one
or two cases of recent development it has been
confined exclusively to the Mexican population.
There has been no occasion for alarm; and yet
on Monday last, the Mayor ordered the city
schools to be closed for the space Of two weeks.
-TSan Jose Mercury.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29
ANOTHER CARD.

The Transcript, Of this morning. deyo,o.
column and a half Of its "vaFuableD snace -
the discussion Of the question Of the SheriF',
advertising, etc. have no desire to derriva ~
editor Of any advantage he may gain from Io.
use Of such language as is contained In tboso
articles, nor his readers Of any benefit they NAV,
derive from perusaf of the same. As ~
article in the Transcript contains nothing bmt
abusive language, and general denial Of tbo
charges, VIII only add, IN reply, that ever,
charge have made in this connection, I am
prepared TO prove. Not only did the Sber;F
make the disclosure that have CHARGED. hut
he does not deny it now. When he called unon
"Rolfe" for the purpose Of "making" him cor.
rect the "false and malicious insinnation.n be
admitted that such contract did exist and
that he considered it legitimate transaction
have also other evidence of this bargain which
| Will produce whenever the Sheriff or tbs
Transcript desire ia- distinctly told Mr.
KnOwlton that the only retraction the Demo-
crat could make would Be a statement Of tbo
whole facts, and allow the public to Judge as
to the justice of the charge of "bri6ery and
corruption"
In regard to the county printing, the Sheriff
made the charge and the Transcript published
it. 1 merely assumed my share of the odium.
if any is to be attached TO the transaction.
/. j. RoLFE.
Nevada March Doth, 1862.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29

SACRAMENTO ELEUTION.-The election in
Sacramento, held on Thursday last, to de-
eide between the two Charters proposed for
that city, resulted in the adoption of what
is known as the "Citizens' Charter" 10
preference tO,the one proposed by the Sena-
tors from that county, aud which bad al
ready passed the Senate. The aggregate
vote cast was 1877, Of which 1,452 were
for the citizens charter, aud 525 Or,the
Senate charter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29

disinclihation of the firm Of Hill & Hupp to
natronize the Transcript grows out OF their op-
position to the Union sentiments Of the editor
so fsFas Am concerned, he is widely mistaken:
n. P. Brown, ESQ.,, between whom and myself
for the last seven years, kind personal relations
have existed, knows why withdrew my modl-
cum Of patronage from his paper, and ne also
knows that the reason assigned Is not tne true w
one. It is fact highly suggestive, tiiat lhose %
Morning Transcript, did so at just about the
time the author Of this mornings article De-
came its editor. GEO. D. ~ r.
NEVADA, March 27, 1862.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29

RATES OF ADvERTsNG.-Th Transcript.
in its issue of yesterday, asserts that a Sher'
IFS sale, for which it charged $50, and
which was complained Of as being too high
would cost by the published rates in the
Democrat 1896, and in the Journal $3.50.
We do not know what advertisement is al
uded to, but we know that the Transcript
has published no Sherif's sale that would
have cost anything like that sum, according
to our rates. An ordinary sale will make
three squares. They are required TO be
published once a week for three weeks,
Consequently the cost Of publishing sale
of the usual length would come 10 Sl2, &C.
OOrdng TO our charges The longest sale
we have noticed ia the Transcript, would
cost, according to the customary charges
about SIS; and if there were any postpone
ments, 1t would be worth SO more for each
weel'it was put off.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29
COUNTY PRINTING.

The Transcript attempts to convict us OF
"aagrant misstatements" in the matter OF
the county printing, by publishing what
purports to be q proposition for doing the
work, signed by |. J. Rolfe & Co.. and dat
cd 10 August 1861. When We stated that
tae bid was not made by the Democrat Of
fee we had reference to the one made the
year before, and which to our certain
knowledge was signed by /. J. Rolle and
A. p. Church. It was then that the ar
rangement was made, and we knew moth
ing of it until the evening after the con-
tract was awarded; and from that time to
this, we have had no pecuniary interest in
the contract. The next year we under
stood that similar arrangement had been
made, and that the bid was to be put In by
[. ]. Rolfe; it seems, however that the
&C.," is attached to the name as appears
by the proposal now on file. This was con-
trary to our understanding, and If the
az Co." was originally on the proposal il
was mistake. The record Of the Board re-
cites that the bid of II. J. ROlfe" is the low
est, and the contract is therefore awarded
10 ~. H. Rolfsn-the "H." in the latter
evidently being mistake which was over
looked at the time.
To show how the Transcript is given to
falsifying. aud what reliance can be placed
10 its statements, we quote the following
from it's article Of this morning:
In the DemGcrut Of Aug. Och, the following
announcement was made:
"The County Printing was awarded ,yester-
day to the Democrat, their bid being the low
est. The following were the bids
Journal, $3.50; TRANscRIrT' $6OO' Demo
crat, $780,"
This is published as proof sufficient that
supervisor ROlFe had finger In that pie"
Now it is sufficient for us to say that NO
such announcement was made in the Dem
ocrat of August 9th, or at any other time
The pretended quotation is manufactured
by the Transcript for the occasion. Here
il the announcement that was made in the
Democrat Of the date referred to, and all
that was said In reference to the matter:
The proposals for county printing and ad-
vertising, for one year from Aug. 10th were
opened and examined and the contract award
ed to l. ]. Rolfe, for $500, that being the low
est bid.
If the pretended extract from the Demo
crat would have convicted us Of having a
"Rnger in the pie" the announcement that
we really did make is sufficient to show our
understanding of the contract at the time il
was made.
The Transcript closes its article by asser
ting that the publisher of that paper viii
take all such contracts as the printing re
ferred to at $500, and consider il more
profitable than Shcriif's sales. We do mo-
doubt he would take the contract for the
sum named; be took II once for Sl25 less
aud in 1865, when there was Know-NOth
ing Board, the Democrat offered to do the
work for one year for nothing, but the Of
fer was rejected. AS to its being more
profitable than Sheriff's sales, that depends
upon the amount he pays the Sheriff fol
publishing them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29

PUB. DoCs.-Senator Latham has again
placed us under Obligations for lot of val.
liable public documents, viz, The Patent
office Reports for 1860, relating to Mechan-
les and Agriculture; the Smithsonian Re-
pOlt for 1860; and the Land Office Report.
The latter work contains maps of Califor-
MIA, Oregon, Washington Territory, aud
other States aud Territories, as complied by
the surveyors of public lands,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29

San Francisco, March 25, 1862.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29

WE have been requested to publish q Sc
RIGS of articles on the Antiquities Of the
Muscovy Duck" We have agreed to look
over the articles, and If We think they will
be of interest TO our readers, shall COM
mcnce the publication in our next.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29

The town of Iowa Hill, Placer county
was almost entirely destroyed by fire On
Wednesday morning lass..
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29

NOR SALE.-FRESH WHITE CORN MEAL
Il 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 l. Rio Coffee;
Goldfish (Har Mi & To Chock);
Bacon, Hams & Shoulders, from eOrn-fea hogs
Fresh Lard;
Beans-white ami bayOs;
Case and Shelf Goods of every Variety
Tubs Buckets and Wooden ware;
Nails, Axes and Shovols;
Mining and Garden Tools, Of every description;
And the best Teas to be had In California.
IA An or parts of the above articles will be sold
cbeap-for cash. Goods delivered by
J. NJ. HIXSON 4 BRO,
March o. 1862. No. IS Broac ST., Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-29

TOOTHACHE.-If you have It, go to
L. DOCrOR IEVAS0N, whose Office is over Blocks
store, Pine and Commercial streets, Nevada.
March IL 1852
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ROPOs LsFOR MULES.

DEPor QUARTERNssrER'S OFFICE,
--s CS6,lsr # 18Th and g sfresfs. ;
WASHINGTON, ID. C., October 10. lSS2
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Office
until Thursdayi October alth At u O'clock ". for
ana Mules, to The following
SPECIFICATIONS.
AL 70 DC tAl fourteen hsn'iS and over in eight
purposes. and to Dc OVER THREE AND UNDER NINE
YEARS OF AGE.
PROPOSALS.
ProF6sals to be for l5si) five hundred and upwards
The full name and Post Office address OF the hid-
lis bid %sde IN .fs TIE nas Of srm the nsss
OF all the parties must appear. or the bid will be
considered as the individual proposal of the part
Proposals from disoyal po,fies ,-iR not BE- consia-
Proposals mu = be addressed to Col d. II. Rucker,
should:be plainly mari ed IProposais for Mules
GUARANTEE.
should it be awarded to him, must be guaranteed
by two responsible persons, whose signatures must
The responsisiii,y Of the guarsntors must Be
shown BY the official certificate of the Clerk Of the
nearest District Court or of the United States Dis
Bidders must be present in person when the bids
are opened, or their proposals will not be consid
Bonds in the sum of twenty thousand dollars,
Win be required OF the successful bidder UPON sim,
ing the contract s
be Necessary for bidders 70 have their Sondsmen ZEN
with them, or to have bends signed in anticipation
and ready to be produced when the contract is
signed Blanks for bonds be procured upon
application being made ~ this Office either person
ally, by latter. or by telegraph.
FORM OF GUARANTEE
We, OF the county Of, and State Of
and =. Of the county Of, and State Of. do
hereby guaranty that is able to fulfll q con-
tract in accordance with the terms of his PROPOSE.
tion. and that, should his proposition be accepted
he win At once enter into contract in accordance
Herewith.
Should the contract be awarded him. We are pre.
pared to become his securities.
ITO this guarantee must be appended the ohcial
certificate aboye-mentiuned.l
INSPECTION, DELIVERY, &c
All Mules contracted for under this advertise
nnent viii be subjected 10 n rigid inspection. and
those not conforming TO the specifications will be
rejected.
fhe Mules must all be delivered in this city With.
IN I'D twenty days from the date of signing the
Payment to be made uron the completion of each
contract, or SO soon thereafter As the Depot Quar-
termaster shall be in funds.
Any informality in the bid or -corformance
With the terms of this advertisement will ensure
the rejection of the proposal. -
These Mules will be awarded in lots of 59O) Ave
hundred each unless the Depot Quartermaster may
deem IL for the interest of the Government to vary
the number.
The d. pot Qusrtermaster reserves to himself the
right to reject any all bids that he may deem toe
high d. II. RUCKER,
&C 10 I'd Colonel snd Depot Quartermaster.
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FROM THE ARMY OF TIE POToNaC
tod

WASHINGTON. Oct. rs. 10 y. m.-Thnre are
Eo important army movements reported TO-
night.
The reports that the rebels Were falling back
have been fully confirmed to-day. II is the be-
iief mat large portion Of the rebel army will
quarter for the winter in the Vicinity OF Cor
louisville, unless Mcclellan follows them up
closely
HARPEE'S FERRY, Oct. 25.-I have reliable
information that the rebel force recently sta
wards Winchester, taking All their trans win
them. a long train of Wagons preceded the
main body OF the troops from that place.
WASHING TON. Oct. 25.-Information from the
army of the Potomac shows that enough had
transpired during the present week 10 demon.
strae, all doubt, the falsty OF the stories
which place the army in winter quarters. No
thing OF the kind is thought of.
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S.JX.-l00o.-x.

DHAkE'S PLANTATION BlrTERS,
Exhausted natures great restorer. A delight
full beverage and active tonic. Composed of
Pnr St. Croix Rum, roots and herbs. 1t in.
siso'ates the body, without stimulating the
kofah. It destroys acidity Of the stomach,
creaes an appetite, and strengthens the system.
1t isa certain cure for Dyspepsia, constipa-
tion, Diarrhoa, Liver Complaint, and Nervous
Headache, and prevents Miasmatic disease
from change OF diet, water, etc. 1t can be used
at al times of day, by old or young, and is par
ticularly recommended TO weak and dehcate
persons. Sold by sll GrOcers, Druggists, Ho-
tells, and Saloons. p. II DRAKE j. CO. No.
2v2 Broadway, New York. se 25-eoSm
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BARNUM'S MUSEUM,
CIRCUS AND MENAG ERIE!
LOUISIANA AVENUE AND TENTH STREET
LAST DAY BUT THREE OF
THE BIG SHOW
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING Oc.. 9.
THE R1FELS! THE RAVELS!.

All the we'll known features Of these famous com
panies have been
Concentrated IN One lninlcnSe Exhibition.
No public amusement OF this magnitude has ever
before been offered to the Washington public The
grand attractions of all other places of amusement
have been selected, secured, and prised in One
Magnificent Entertsinment-a single ticket emit
thing the older to witness all.
Among the most conspicuous features in Bar
mum s Quadrupled Troupe are the following:
THE MUSEUM
In this department appears, in admirahle con
trast with the huge and ferocous creatures OF the
Menagerie; that far.famed ePitome Of humanity
' ~ CoIMopoRE MUTT.
The Commodore holds his levee at the pavilion in
7oclock: Intei gent spri ghtly, preposscssing nni
aabe the little hero bears of the belle. isug hing
at all pretenders who dare dispute with him the
Hliputian palm. ~ Next in stature, thou sh
perior in age. and equal in attraction is the re
nowned, ori i.inal. and yeritable
GEN. TOM THUMB,
Of European and American celebrity. au1, next 10
the Commodore, the greatest man q small scale
that the century has produced.
THE EQUESTRIAN TROUPE.
Brightest in the armament of stars which liatc
MADAME TOURNAIRE,
in her matchless style OF Saddle Riding.
an unbOunded art in the control of her beautiful
steed a most perfect command of the bride hand
and all the concomitants attending her daghins
unpar alleled acts and scenes of HorseMsnship by
the Great Riders. Messrs: JENNINGS and DA-
RUS, MILE BREGY, MILE GARDNER, NILE
CAMILLE, and dMLLEMARIE, win be diversified
~ Admission to the whole only % cents; re-
served balcony seats 30 cents. oc %
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Destructive Fire-Declipatiou.

BosToN, Oct. "a destructive fire occurred
IN Acton, Mass, last night, which cons uYned
the Town Hall, the hotel. the extensive shoe
manufactory of John Fletcher l. Sons, and other
buildings. Loss about S25, 5,0O0.
Col Edward w. Kinks. nominated by the
peoples party 20 Congress, i'm opposition 10 Mr.
Alley. declines the nomination. He expresses
his preference TO serve his country in the field
ratli:r than in an untried civil position and de-
cla1es that his vote shall be given for none who
yield qualif1ed support TO the administration
IN its war measures, or whose election would
give encouragement and comfort TO the enemies
of The republic.
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News from San Francisco.

SAN FRANCIsCO, Oct. 24.--Subscripiion "a books
10 the Central Pacific Railroad Company have
been opened AZ Sacramento, and nearly StUl VD0
subscribed. Three millions stock was offered
which will probably be taken and ten per cent
paid in within a short time. Our best railroad
men arr making persistent efforts 10 organize a
company with sufficient capital and enterprise
10 insure the early building OF the road as far
east as Marshal, which would pay well for
local uses. and is indispensable TO an Extensive
Development Of the vast mineral resources Of
Nevada Territory.
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Probably q CaAard.

lNnIANAPOLIs, Oct. @.-It is believed here
that the New York Herald statement. thsf the
Governors Will assemble at Washington next
week TO dictate policy in reference 70 army
movements, i canard.
t}eH. Menton Is ignorant of such an arrange
nent. Governors Morton, OF Indiana, and
Yates, Of Illinois, went 10 Louis Vile, a few
days since, on business connected with the
troops OF their respective States. Governor
Yates returned 10 Springfield to-day.
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Army Mevem ents in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 25.-A detachment sent out
10y Col. Bruce, from Bowling Green. attacked
Morgan's forces 1t Moryantown yesterday.
capturing sixteen prisoners. Wherrupon Nor
gan men retreated towards Rochester, where
they Were joined by Woodward and johnson.
Previous 10 this junction, however, Col
Shackeiford with forces from Henderson, had
= nght with another band Of Morsan's men,
capturing tWentY-seNen en- prisoners
There is nothing further from Buell. or
Bragg's forces. Generals Buell. and Rousseau
arrived here yesterday.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ARMY MOVEMENTS.
The Rebels thought to be Moving Toward
GordOn>yille.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 2e.-The following dispatch
has been received here from Washington:
reconnaissance from Gen. Sigrrs command
20 Les sbGrg discovered that the ret.ri General
Qunlford Is there with l.Jc0 men and SOM. ar
tiiisry. Another reconnaissance 70 Thorough-
fare Gap discovered a small reSei force at New
Baitlncre. The enemy Is also reported 10 have
".uat cavalry and some infantry and artillery
HI War; nton. .-, .
The Herald's Harper's Ferry correspondence
OF the 18th says The rebel pickeis disappeared
from our front last night, and the evidence that
the enemy IS moving towards Gordons Vile
multiply. For four days large wagon trains
hay been leaving w inchesier. and large CAMPS
have been established a; Front Royal.
The Tunes special says that the rebels are
generally believed TO be rapidly retreating south
ward. Their pickets have disappeared They
eHacuated Martinsburg atpr destroying all the
railroad property there. e
RrconRoiSSapcps Across the Potomac.
WASHINGTON, Oct .o.-There have been sny-.
crai rcConDoss;nCcs during the past week on
The Sonth side of the Potomac, and much val
uabie information obtained conc rning positions
of tha enemy. EaInsSili-. New B3himor,
1hornu" h iart Gap. iiunfrrs. Stafford springs
W3rrrntoS Junction. ManasSaS Junction. iiay-
market ana Other places wrr' within their field
OF observation.
Oar troops had occasional skirmishes art!
both sides lost a few men in killed, wounded
and prisoners. A scouting party " no ret turnrd
10 SIg'fs headquarters last night report .lIaf
Ii" fctci Gen. Mimiord, with a fosee ot 100
l-eeshnr"- on III" road IA Smokers GAP A
large portion of thr enemy is at Lecsburg. Mid
dlrb'rG and Waterford.
Army and Navy Movements.
WASHINGTON, OcT. 26-The indications in
all quarters are such as 10 give assurance thar
both the army and navy will not much longer
r''maiG inactive. but viii commence q plan Of
operations promising the accomplishments of
The most important results The preparations
iof this purpose are fully completed. and 10
such An extent as to prevent even the prot;i-
biiity OF failure. and To answer all demands
from public and private sources for a more
vigorous Prosecution OF the war. with a view
10 a prompt suppression of IN, rebaiion
The appointment OF Gen. Rosecrans 10 the
roinnand of which Gen. Buell. has lust been
relieved IS owing To the viSor but recently 80
cons i'icGously displayed by him, and AS a COM
piIlnent To his line qualities as a soldier. Equal
energy and ability will he expected of ali en-
trusted with similar important duties, and
ihere ~ Also authority tor stating that the al
miniStr3tOn is determine d nat further in,ur,ous
delays shall no longer be a subject of general
compliant. The programme incl udes of course
an early movement Of the army of the Poto-
mac.
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EREE CONCERT AT THE WASHINGTON
Il ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 2s9 Pa. avenue, be-
undersigned is happy to announce that he has ef-
fected an engagement with Mr.; HENRY JUNG
NICKEL, the greatest Hioloncello Player now in
this country, who will perform every night at tho
above hall in company with other Stars. Also,
SIGSORA SEYDEL has been re engaged, and will
delight our visitors with her magnificent Songs,
Duets, etc. Mr.. AD0LPH WELLENSTEIN Will
preside at the Piano. Together with host Of tai
ent unsur passed by any lshment in the city
Choice Refreshments constantly on hand. Officers
In attendance to preserve order.
Concert commences ct 8 clock p. m.
se 50 I'm HENRY ROSENTHAL, Prop'r