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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

GUERILLA OPERATIoNs.-The late move
ments of the guerillas in Kentucky and
Tennessee, and the re-capture OF Baton
Rouge by Van DOru, are doubtless designed
to divert the attention of the Government
and prevent reinforcementS being sent TO
Mcclellan. The mere temporary Occupa'
ton Of one or more towns in Tennessee,
by rebel band, can have no effect upon
the result of the contest, but if by threaten
ing Nashville and other places, they can
induce the Government to strengthen these
places, instead Of reinforcing Mcclellan.
the rebels will have accomplished the OBJ
jects intended by the recent raids. Muir
freesboro, which was captured by the rebels
on the 18th inst, is thirty miles southeast
Of Nashville, by the railroad. 1t was held
by the 1lth Michigan and Sd Minnesota
regiments, both Of which, according to the
latest report, had surrendered. There was
considerable excitement in Nashville, and
it was reported that Gen. Kirby Smith was
advancing on the city with $4,000 men.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

WANT HIM RENOvED.- The people of
0rmsby county, Nevada Ter. do not appear
to be entirely satisfied with their District
Attorney, NJ. d. Larrowe, aud want him
removed. The county Commissioners. at
late meeting, adopted the following petit
ton to the Governor:
To HIS ErcelIency Coz. j. W. Nye-Dear
Sir: The Board of County Commissioners of
0rmsby county would most respectfully ask
that your Excellency will remove the present
District Attorney, and appoint some one who
will not, like the present incumbent, allow him.
self to be employed in cases against, and do all
embarass the county officers in the discharge
Of their respective duties.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

MILITARY CRITIC IsMS.-An intelligent ss
well as distinguished officer of the army
writes from the battlefield to friend in
New York an interesting letter, from which
here is paragraph or two. In view Of
current criticisms, they may not be out Of
place here:
A good general requires infinitely more abil-
ity, more consideration and forethought, than
are necessary for good admiral. His respon-
sibility is, indeed, very great, and always in \
ratio corresponding with the force he COM
mands. Besides strategy, the minutie of field
operations, the details Of camps, their selection
and protection, the movements and safety Of
his long trains of commssary, hospital and
ordnance stores are of the first Importance, and
upon his ability to move and protect these must
depend the advance of the army itself. His diff
ticulties in a wet season, especially in swampy
or mountainous regions intersected by running
streams, and more especially when pursuing u
retiring enemy who leaves naught but waste be-
hind, are much increased, and must really be
very perplexing With this foreknowledge |
am disposed to make every allowance for our
young generals, fully convinced that, while
seeming to substitute caution for celebrity, they
are still doing all for the best. Gems. McClcl-
Ian and Halleek are unquestionably scientific
and able men, and their caution as command
ers has only been in proportion to their sense
OF the responsibility resting upon them; whilst
Pope and Mitchell as sub0rdinates, acting upLn
less extended scale, both in men and objects,
have felt themselves free to dash off in Napo.
leonic style, striking where least expected, and
with results usual to a surprise.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17
Th. Ezu,rl,oIsit Mines.

We have been permitted to publish the
following extract from private letter writ
ten by miner at Star City, in the Hum
boIdt country. to a friend in Nevada
Our mining operations are progressing rap
idly. People, and teams loaded with provis-
ions, are now coming i'll good earnest. The ex-
pressman reports seventy-two teams on the way
from Washoe, and eleven have just arrived with
provisions from Red Bluff.
Tunnels are being run in every direction. l
have been offered and refused $4,000 for my
contract on the Franklin and Sheba lodges
Our tunnel on the first extension north OF the
Franklin and first extension north OF Sheoa has
proved the richness Of these ledges. we nave
struck lead Of the richest mineral in the
Franklin. and the mineral from the first exten-
sion north of Sheba is pronounced by all to be
equal to the original, several tuns of which you
will remember assayed in California S9OO per
tun. The first extension south of the Sheba II
being opened under the supervision of Mir.
Fewell; six men are at work night and day
The Empire Tunncling Co. are still pushing.
forward with energy. The Crown Point, Dan
Webster. and Last Chance ledges have come
into notoriety through late developments. The
North Star (or the Eleven LedgeS) rates high,
and can be sold readily for cash.
NlO0eYcu men are COHtliludiiJ hiOPPihH lAJ
and some sales at high figures have been made.
A quartz mill has arrived at Buena Vista, be-
longing to J. C. FALL The Pruitt Brothers, OF
San francisco, have been here for some time,
and have a smelling furnace in operation. They
also have mill on the way. We have four
Spauiards at work smelling rock, and they pro-
dnce the silver, but their process is slow and re-
quirCs too much wood.
Star district still takes the lead of all others,
though the Buena Vista has some fine gold
leads. The Star boys are very independent
and treat spectators with an unconcern that
rather astonishes them.
We now have line of stages running to
Washor; they make the trip IN and back once
week The propretors are Messrs. Sales &
Barber. Fare from Carson City to this place
twenty dollars. A. II. Bateman, our old ex'
pressman, is still on the route, and makes as
good time as the stages. We have preaching
every Sunday, by o. N. Brooks, of California.
Yours, c. l.. 7.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17
FnoM ruE RE OPENED SOUTHERN PORTs.

"A New York letter of jane 10th says:
Our advices from the re-opened Southern
ports are auspicious; the advances of Northern
merchants toward resumption of business
relations with their old correspondents being
received generally in spirit that indicates a
general resumption at no distant day. There
are many Southern merchants, it is true, who
still hold back, and who, like the military, de-
clare that they will never yield, but die in the
last ditch. But most of these, it is said, are
parties who have not yet been rendered an OPP
portunty to yield; and it is confidently predic-
ted that they too, like their military defenders,
will gracefully yield when the alternative is
presented to them of the much-vaunted last
ditch or unconditional surrender. Mortified
pride has much to do with their obstinacy; but
they will manage to get rid Of this, or at least
to smother it, when they see their next door
neighbors drying once more lucrative busi-
ness, while they themselves are foOlishly con
tinuing in course which, If persisted in, must
eventually lead them to the poor house. At
the date Of our latest advices there were sever
al vessels loading at New Orleans for Northern
ports, and others for ports in Europe. schoo-
ner from that city arrived at Boston on Thurs
dap, bringing a cargo of tar and spirits Of tur-
pentine, which had been shipped by the brother
Of Gen. Butler.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

THE EMANCIPATION QUEsTIoN-A Wash.
ington dispatch Of the l4ih inst. to the N.
Y. papers, says:
The border State representatives were in eau
Gus on Saturday night, to decide upon reply
to the President. They say, as regards his
emancipation offer, it is not practicable nor
specific. 1t proposes change which can only
be done through State Conventions, and to OBJ
viate delays in organizing State action, they
think the offer should be made directly to indi-
yiduals, and then the question would be at once
solved. Congress could at once appropriate
money, and the people would show their will
ingness to aid the Government even at the cost
of radical change in their social organization.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

LOUIS NAPOLEON AND THE WAR IN AMERI
CA-A private letter from Paris, by per
son attached TO the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, according to the London Post
says:
Louis Napoleon's opinion is, that the prose-
cution of any war on so gigantic and expensive
scale as the American war must necessarily
be of short duration, and stop one day or other,
crushed under its own weight. Louis Napo-
Icons idea is, that any intervention on the part
Of European power would, in the present cir
cumstaces, delay rather than hasten the sus-
pension Of hostilities, and hence that Europe
ought, for the sake Of peace, forbear to inter-
pose at present in the American conflict. Par
isians acquainted with our politics look upon
the formation Of peace party in the North as
one of the eventualities Of the summer cam
paign and trust that for the next fall election
that party will have strong supporters among
the newly elected candidates TO Congress. The
general feeling in Europe is that the coming
summer will not prove favorable to the North
ern arms, and that the climatic influences in
herent to that season will try our power of en-.
durance more than the loss of a dozen battles.
The letter concludes by stating that nothing
will be done by European cabinets in reference
to American affairs before summer is over and
the next fall elections known.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17
AK TELEGEAPE.
Especial TO THE DEMocRAr.l

San FANCIsCO. July II.
The Ocean Rover, City days from Hong
Kong. brings news Of the advance Of rebls
on Shanghai. They were repulsed by the
French aud English troops. The Chiuese
suffered severely, and the allies none.
The American bark LOoloO was wrecked
on Roundabout Island, and afierwal ds
struck by lightning and consumed.
The Hong Kong Press does not know OF
any rebel privaIeers in Chinese waters.
MARYsvILLE. July II.
The second stage. via lbe IIenness Pass,
arrived tins morning, making The trip in
% hours.
SACRAMENTO, July II.
A Chinaman named An KOw was MUIR
dered in this city last evening, on | street.
The Coroner's jury rendered verdict that
All KOw died from the effect Of pistol
shot, fred by Ad Yuen. The murderer is
in Jail.
The report over the Eastern line to-day
is unimporlaut Nothing from Mcclellan
or Halleck.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

BISHOP SIMPSON, of the NJ. E. Church,
preached at Carson City last Sunday. Many
Of the citizeus we're so we'll pleased with his
discourse that they requested him to remain
aud preach on Tuesday evening; but other
engagements prevented bis complying with
TIE request. He was intending to return
to California by way of Lake Bigler, where
he purposed stopping dayior two TO view
the scenery.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

LosT MAIL.-A late mail from Carson
City to Aurora was lost near Sulphur
Syringe. II was being packed through on
horseback, and The pack turned, when the
animal became frlghted and ran away. AT
last accounts neither the horse nor mail
had been found, aud the prospect Of finding
either was not very good,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

SECRET AsSoCTATI0N.-Th Sacramento
correspondent of the Placer Hearald writes
thus:
The tax payers for 81 900 and upwards, have
organized themselves into an Association. The
object of the organization is to provide ways
and means to protect themselves against the
payment of illegal debts, in whatever form they
may exist. This Association will be fully or
ganized by the Fall election, and each candi-
date, will, no doubt, be brought under its con-
sideration. Whoever the Association indorses
will, doubtless, be successful. Our city fnan-
cial affairs will hereafter enter into every can
vass until our debts are provided for in some
way. Holders of bonded Indebtedness, or float
ing, or illegal contraction, are not safe in
their investments. II Sacramcntans are ev
er able to meet their honest debts, they will do
well,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

THE OREGoN TELEGRAPH.-The Portland
l0regon) correspondent of the Bulletin, writes:
Mr.. Strong, formerly of your State is moving
along with the Oregon telegraph between here
Ireka. The beginning pole was planted here
during, the spring, and now he is pegging along
through the grass-shires of this valley, some 70
miles to the southwark. 1t is expected that it
Will be up and in working order, to the south
ern terminus this fall, and then we can shake
hands with the Bay city by lightning.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

SPATE FAR-We have received from Mr.
o. g. Wheeler, Secretary Of the State Agri-
cultural Society, complimentary ticket
Of admission to the Annual Fair, to be held
at Sacramento on September 3Oth, aud Oc.
ICber lst, I'd aud Sd.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

MURDBR.-The Humboldt Times, of the
18th inst, says: A man by the name Of Day
was murdered on New River, about two weeks
since, by another named Davis. Both were
ners, and were alone at cabin when the diff
Guilty took place. Davis, after committing the
murder, went up the creek and told of it, and
when the miners repaired to the spot they found
Day horribly mutilated, with no less than eight
stabs, either one Of which would have proved
fatal. Davis is now in Jail, in Weaver, await
ing his trial. He is represented as being We
ry bad man; and from all the information we
can gather, the murder was cold blooded. Day
was an old man, and well known in the vicinity
of Bunker Hill, klamath county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

THE SAN JoAQUIN.-The Stockton lnde.
pendent is informed that the water in the
upper San joaquin is again rising rapidly.
In many places the banks are overaOwing
to such an extent as to compel people liv
iHg near the river to remove to higher
ground for safety.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

HoT WEATHER.--MOnday last was the
warmest day we have had this season. AT
Nevada the mercury In the thermometer
ranged from 90 to 90 degrees for several
hours during the afternoon; at Sacramento
twas up o93, and at MarysvilIe to lOl
degrees.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

REPORTED INDIAN OUTRREAK.-The vir-
ginia City Enterprise, of Tuesday last, says;
Late yesterday evening news came in from the
Truckee that the Indians had commenced driv-
ing off stock. 1t was also stated that the set
tiers we're gathering into stones, for the pur-
pose of taking measures for the defense Of their
property. They have about fifty muskets at
Stones place. This is perhaps mere rumor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

BCLLToN.-The Carson City Age estimates
that about 1000 pounds Of bullion is daily
shipped from that place to California. This,
we presume, ismostly silver, and is worth
about $25 pound.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

MERGED BANNER We have received the
first number Of paper, entitled as above,
lately started at Smelling, Merced county.
It is published and edited by Robert J. aud
Rowena Grance Steele.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

MILITARY DEFAULTER. - Quartermaster
Lieut. A. c. Sheldon of the regiment of Wash.
ington Territory volunteers, whose office was in
San Francisco, absconded on the last steam,
with Sl QUO OF government money. He was
formerly Quartermaster's Sergeant Of Cremonys
cavalry company, ID Regiment, but was trans
terred and promoted. lie is said to have been
rather "fast" young man.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
NEALEn Proposal, WILL, RE RTC

- CEIVED by the Board of Supervisors of Nevada
county, until the first Monday in August. 1862, for
the erection ofau addition to the County Hospital in
accordance with plan aud specifications, which
may be seen at the Office Of DR.. K. NJ. Hunt, IN
Flagg's brick building, corner Of Broad and Pine
streets rhe proposals must be handed to the Clerk
OF the Board before the first Monday in Al gust
next. BY order Of the Board T. H. ROLFE,
Nevada, June 20, 1862. President.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

Gov. STANFORD offers a reward Of $3.50 for
the arrest and delivery to the Sheriff Of San
Luis 0hIspo of one Aaron c. Inman, convicted
in the aforesaid county of murder in the second
degree. but who escaped before sentence was
passed upon him.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17

DROwNED.-A little boy about years old,
only child Of John, A. Butler, Of the City Brew
egY in Marysyille, was drowned near the steam
boat landing on Feather river July 18th.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17
MARRIED.

At the Catho ic Church, in this city July 18th,
b. Rev Father Ia ton. Nj. IoHN ERHAM and Miss
JoHlNNA McDOM LII, both of Bed Do
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17
DIED.

In this city, July 10Th, MIR. ARCHIBALD McAILIs-
TER, aged about 81 years.
, 1862-07-26

FRIDAY EVENING, July IS, 1874
BEEF CATTLE-The receipts to-dsy are very
liberal, amounting to 9.403 head, Of which Goa
were received at shermaa's yard, $50 at Michigan
Southern yar1E, 656 at Pittsburgh yards, and 272
at Icomfs' Cottage Grove" yards In consc-
quence Of the break in the New York market on
Tuesday last, shippers here very shy In opera
ting, eonfning their operations to stock Of good
quality In medium grades there was coasidera-
b1e activity, owing to government contractors
purchasing little more freely than during last
week Among the various lots disposed OF there
was one drove Of 40 head choice State steers, from
Mclean county, belonging to Jesse Funk, who
sold them at $37 per head, rather than run the
OWL account. They were considered the best that
bare been in the yards for some time.
However, the market, taken as 3 whole, has
been very unsatisfactory to drovers, who were
rather taken back BIZ the eudden fan In the New
York markets. We notice decline OF about &c
on last weeks prices.
The ssles to-day are as follows:
Catchaway sold Palmer 80 head averaging 1883
me at 81 20. at Sherman's yards
Adams cold Morris 30 head averaging 1,f96 fbs at
$312H, Ut sAne yards
siese cold Morris IS head ayersging ,1S7 lbs at
Rseee eold TaIpin Is head arranging 1,o75 lbs at
Morgan sold MoW1ie 6head averaging t,0s1 bs
at s. 80. at ZANE yards.
Gfeenebaum eoid Tauran 13 head averaging
1,157 tbs At $3.50, at Pittsburgh yarda- -
= sold 10 head averaging LOST ns at 81 50
Sold - IL head averaging ee1 lbs at ta.s7x
ri r .xn5A ~ 61%t T%.-% L.
, 1862-07-26
THE CITY.


Upon the first page Of this days issue will
be found the programme Of the great var
meeting to De he Id this afternoon and evening
in the Court House Square.
We need not urge upon our readers the ne
cessity Of attendance. Every ulan appreciates
the present emergency aud will be there.
Some Of the most eloquent speakers in the
State will address the meeting. Our patriotic
Goyt1ror and gallant Adjutant General will
be present We call upon citizens generally
to close their pisces Of business. I'm
itate the action Of the bankers. Come
up with your clerks and employees.
Let every man, woman and child come to tbs
meeting. Let us devote one day to our coun-
try, and let the action Of to-day be Of that
character which shall not alone swell the
ranks OF the new recruits, but also send forth
cheer and encouragement TO our brothers and
ons now in The field.
Come to the meeting, young men and old
men, women and children Let Chicago
speak to-day in thunder tones! The rest Of
The State is looking to uR for an example !!
Michigan and Wisconsin are looking hlther-
ward! Keep the ball rolling! Do not wait
for draft in Illinois
, 1862-07-26

.-n-,o-,n,, A. .1Ses' ou'' ~ A'oN"
81, 1o-eteaus: Inc engage'nenas M were
- oa4a.o 4o.tsn'. ~. stesi, G's-
nne ao oauooe' eosn' d. 1'ci oalA e1ts VI en1s@a-
~, "nsa.' s AZ Az:
:, N 49, o'@.4 psn eAtppIu' s'o o.1s'
-ea 49,. e1 80 y. s.ooeo.
sa.ss' ~ A. p.s e5 euolse spf1ss
go, ~ o u4s uESs,. savree ,1'7,' 'ptns
=. ~. a. 1oo :, - -. ~ v.a tA1ns W ~
4u Atunp1' :. A. s7'o ~ os's u.
l. n'' q. s7oo' @u olM goou eaaas d. ss'~' N9
otls aa"Ae5e eta1e at SAs; ~ ofls gooo
spfpg e4t1 az -; sp otls Manon1ng a.
q 70 aN o1is fr1neeton e1t3' 40o DIS "Nofth
stat" and A0 brls Davis Best st 641o; 80
orle Appleton at $4.16; aoo brls fair extra at
x4Ao; 1oo orls -" Eagle " st $395; IS bris " E1-
change at $3.50; 50 bfls = Empire " =" h1te Win
ter at fa25; 50 btls 'Rnbicon !" do at $5a5.
WAEAT-Recetved, 43. 919 bu; ehipped, 1oS,500
eu- Market dull and sQS6c lower. Sales: 500 bn
No Red tn store at 9sc; 600 bu No Bed in
store at sc; 500 bn do at 9lc; 9,ooo bu Amber
Iowa In store at SOC; z5.W0 bu No Spring In
store at eoc; 1900 bu do at e9hc; 10000 bu do at
esc; $500 bu do at Sc; 5000 bn do at s7c; 12.&0
bu do at SIC; atoo ba No. Spring in store at SIC;
lao bu do at ssc; 5000 bu do At SIC; 5000 bn DO
At s5c; 7Oo bu do At SIC; 1,00o bn Rejected In
etote at 1ee; s.oeo on % az 7oe- hafset fanSans
Slightly after the receipt OF the New 1o1s alter
noon dispatches, and closing firm.
CohN-heee1sed. 1So'eso %; sh1ppea, xl!S7o
ou. Matket SaDEHc lower, Sales: b,too b1 RiEef
Mixed Yellow at sc aaoat; 1aC00 bu Rejected
aaoat Of sr.5r, N fon In do 81 o. * o hn M7rad
anoaS O. @'2a.' 4os.oo W w os ~s' 4a'oos W
in store at SOC; Is GO bu d. at 29<c: a, Coz bu do
at &C; $500 tu do at sSKc: $1,000 bu Rejected at
! 90. r !, = az ooo ~ - ~ a-1<o = Il * ono h,
n ~ So ON h., pa,octad n atore at 9sc
| a. 80 ~ " -. ~ ~ .,.et-a 80 - oo-<..oo. ~,
49, 49, ~ 1nst, ~ a. 1t1lt "' @.'<e'''~ ~
srast .stss .na ~ 1o~ei sp1sa om In
M In atn,e at ssa<c. M hu do at as1fc oDD
hu al it ~. oM1 h1 Rejected In store At a4e.
! RYERecsiyed. a75o bu. Market STEADY. Sales:
, 1862-07-26

The Inspection Of Grain.
The following communication WAS received
some days since, and was nislaid. We now pub.
lIshit:
suB1E7EE, Ill, July 1s, 1862.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
Iyon will please to insert In your paper the
following lines. you will much oblige several read
erB Of the TR1BrNE:
From yesterdays issue Of your paper ne SEQ
that d car load OF wheat {No SSu) eeuL from this
'rejected" by the assistant inspector, Armstrong,
because be found 1t to be damp and musty in the
hol ON.
Now this assertion, upon which this inspection
appears to be founded, Is g paIpsb1e wrong.
There was over dozen farmers pre- sent when
this grain loaded, and every one is willing to
testify TO the fact that that wheat good cond
the inspection rules published last May, would
When Euch aagrant ssmistakes'' as that can occur
under the present Inspection eJstem one Is invol-
unfairly brought to the belief that there is deceit
and fraud on The bottom Of 1t.
We hare had occasion and opportunity both, to
watch the inspection Of grain forwarded to your
etty ard eanne; hslp our conviction
petelt PERSONS Or that it ts perfect scheme Of
1aud. Both causes demand its abolition, and We
t1uet that by your influential paper you Will not
omit to bear part. Farmers and country grain
dealers have been swindled enough in rhl. manner.
AZ We upderetand It, when grin is shipped to
Chicago and inspected, 1t Is put in STORE Neither
the commission merchant to whom 1t iB consigned
Eor The man who huye it. sees It. but that the
only documents upon whose strength all transac
| tions take place.
| Now. every one must zee p1sinly what 1uxu:
RANT field for fraudulent operations there is oper
| men, " w1o have everything In their OWL hands.
Respectfully, SEVERAL SHIPPERS.
, 1862-07-26
~ CONE AND ACT FOR TIE UNION.

BOARD OF TRADE REG1MEST.-At the pre-
full By Saturday night. We understand thst
four hundred names are already attached to
the different muster rolls. At the noon ses-
s;on Of the Board Of Trade, dispatches we're
read from parties in the country rendering
companies for this regiment, but it was
thought best that it should be G1led in Chicago,
and that If persons from the country desired
to join, they should personally sign the nue.
ter roll in this city.
, 1862-07-26
w UNCLE ABRAHAM IS CALLING Us.

CAr1TRED.-Anothcr Of the rebel prisoners
at Camp Donglas, who escaped during the re-
cent en.fate, was recaptured yesterday about
six miles from the city, on the line Of the
Illinois Central Railroad In an empty build
ing, near where be Was taken. were found
about thirty Inapsaeks and blankets, left by
the prisoners il their hasty fight.
We learn that the affair Is more serious than
was at first supposed. From q United States
detective, We understand that thirty escaped,
Of which six have been retaken, six were
wounded and one killed.