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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12
NEVADA, April II, 1862.
ASTRONOMY.

COMPLIED AND ELABORATED BY PROF. DON KEEL
The following art cles are prepared exclusive
ly for the Democrat" and any paper copying
them will please give proper credit. They will
he continued from time to time until the series
are completed and the subject exhausted. Each
succeeding article will be more intensely inter-
esting than the preceding one.
The author, unlike DIR. Scott, when using the
language of other eminent writer's, will make 1t
a point to distinguish such quotations by proper
quotation marks, references-or both.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

HEAVY ROBBERY.-The store of Super
vile and SECRET, dealers in watches and
jewelry, at Sonora, was broken into on the
night of the 9th inst, and property and
money to The value Of $4,000 stolen.
Among the articles stolen were twenty five
watches, nine Of them gold and the others
silver, a number of gold chains, pins, rings,
specimens, and quantity of American and
foreign coins.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

IMPRESSED REBEL SoLDIERs.-Six hun
dred and eighteen of the rebel prisoners con-
fined in the Alton Qll.) Penitentiary, were re-
Gently examined by Special Commission ap-
appointed to investigate the sincerity Of their
alleged desire to take the oath of allegiance. 1t
was determined to release 400 Of the number
who asserted positively that they had been for
ced into the war, and that they would say at
home if they were allowed to return.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

Our NAvY.-The rebel, Commodore Bar
ron, while in Fort Warren, was reading the
newspaper accounts of the deadly artillery prac-
tice, the intrepid daring the sailors, the mag
nifcent evolutions and skillful management of
Dupont at Port Royal, until, full of excitement
exclaimed, "By Heavens! there is nothing in
the world like oar navy!"
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

The OVERLAND RoUTE.-The Third Regi.
ment of California Volunteers, under com,
mand of Col. Conner, has been ordered TO
march from San Francisco for Salt Lake.
II is understood that they. are to be EN-.
employed in guarding the overland route
against the depredations of Indians.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

DRowNED.-William Becker, German,
was found drowned near Hite's ranch on the
American, on the I'd inst. Two men named
Frederick Lowell and Henry Cole, were drown
ed on Monday evening last, in Franklin town
ship, about twenty miles below Sacramento.
Lowell was the owner Of ranch in that v:cini-
ty, and Cole was ia his employ.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

We learn from Marysville paper that
Mr. John r. Ridge, formerly Of the Marys-
vile Democrat, aud lately connected with
one or more San Francisco papers, has gone
to Red Bluff, to take editorial charge of the
Beacon.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

The CUNFIsCATIoN BnI~-The Judiciary
Commiite of the Senate have reported ad-
versely TO the, passage Of Maclay's conis.
cation bill. The bill is not likely to pass
the Senate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

Fort CHURCHILL.-MajoI McDermott, who
went over from Camp Albert, at San Francisco,
about the first of the month, has assumed COM
maad of Fort Churchill. His family consisting
of wife and two children, is now at the Fort
with him.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

HIGH PRICES.-The Carson City Age says
that -four is selling in that place for SIS
and $40 hundred, and but little to be had
at that price. Barley is worth from IL to
IA cents pound, cracked corn 10 cents,
and other articles in proportion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

IMPORTANT SUTT.-The case of the United
States VS.. ID. G. Mitchell, and others, which in
wolves an examination into the alleged mali
cious destruction by fire of the ship Cleopatra;
on the coast, some months since, is set for trial
on Monday next in the U. S Circuit Court
RS f. Call
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

TUE original portrait of Mrs. Allison, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter Of Aaron
Burr, was recently stolen from the house of
Ogden P. Edwards, at Elizabeth, North Car
olina.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

THE Russ House, San Francisco, was opened
on Tuesday by Messrs. Dyer & Hardenburg,
formerly of Sacramento. The hotel is described
as being of the very first order.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

The Sacramento river, at the city, is over
eighteen feet above low water mark.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

SEVERAL cases Ofsmall pox have occurred
at Dayton, Nevada Territory.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

bacon! BACON TEN THOUSAND POUNIS
ID Of superior California Bacon-for sale BY
mar4 j. NJ. HIXSoN 4 BRO.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12
NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS REBUILT
i the bridge across the Middle Yuba, opposite Or
leans Flat The trail is also in good order, so at
travellers may proceed by the most direct route from
Negada to DOwnieyille and intermediate places.
aprl2. II. nIVENDORFF.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

FATAL ACcIDENT.-B. II. Oellrich, young
man residing at Tomales, was killed in that
place, March 2Sth, by the explosion of gun.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12
Highly Interesting Correspondence.
NEVADA. April 10. 1862.

NEVADA, April ~, 1907.
PRoF. Don KEE:-
Dear Sir: There was time when news
paper was supposed to devote its valuable col
umns to news, politics, domestic gossip, etc.i
but those times have changed, and those SUBJ
iects must give way to science. II the people
want news they must apply to the corner gro
ceries. Newspapers have not the space to de-
vote to such ordinary matters. To keep pace
with the times, we should like to engage you to
write for us, regardless Of expense, series OF
articles on some scientific subject, for publica-
ton in the Democrat. Yours, with profound
respect, PRoPRIEToRs DEMOCRAT
NEVADA, April II, 1862.
PRoP's. DDMoCRAT:-
Gentlemen: Yours of the 10th inst. is at
hand, and in reply, accept your offer. As all
other scientific subjects appear to be monopo-
lzed by the transcript" and "Journal," shall
be forced to take up the study of Astronomy.
Yours, &C., DoN KEB.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

FATAL AcoIDENT.-An old Mexican, nam
ed Pedro, fell down deep mining hole at So
nora Ifuolumne eounty,on Wednesday night Of
last week, and broke his neck.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-12

z. F. sPENCE.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
IIOuSE.
A4OOSGs
WASHINGTON, April .

WASHINGTON, April 81.
Mr.. Edwards, of N. H., introduceda bill
making appropriations for the pay;of boun-
ty to the widows and legal heirs Of voluD-
teers who have died, and of those killed,
or who may be killed in service. Referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Mr.. Elliott, of Mass, the
Secretary was requested to communicate q
statement of the expenditures of money in
the Department of the West.
On motion of Mr.. Nixon, N. j., the Sec
rotary of War was requested to furnish the
House with statement of all the appoint
mcnts of Brigadier Generals, regulars and
volunteers, from the first OF April, 1861,
to the first of April, 1869.
On motion of Mr.. Blake, of Ohio, the
Secretary of War was directed to cause
the necessary blank forms to be printed
and distributed among the sick and
wounded soldiers and their relations, in
order that they may obtain the back pay
and bounty due to the said soldiers.
SENATE.
The President pro tenn presented petit
tions in favor of the bankrupt law. Also
in favor of the construction of the pro-
posed ship canal from Lake Michigan to
the Missippi river.
Mr.. Lane, of Ind presented petition
from the free COlOred citizens OF the United
States, praying the Government to set
aside a portion of the territory outside of
the national limits for their colonization,
and naming Central America as lesirn-
BILE locality for this purpose.
Mr.. Lane said that while he did not be-
lievc the free colored people were entitled
to all the rights and privileges of the white
citizens Of the United States, he ncverthe-
less favored their just right to petition
right awarded even among the most des-
potic governments of Europe to the hum
blest citizens. 1t is evident that as the
slaves were freed here i'll this District and
in the south by our armies something must
be done with them. and emancipation or
an apprenticeship system must be adopted.
1t was not in accordance with the genius
of our institutions that these people should
be returned to slavery. He alluded TO the
great bloodless and moral triumph of free
dom in the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia rs fully equal to the
triumph of our arms by the chivalrous
and brave sons of the west, to whom he
paid IL glorious tribute. The memorial
was respectful and deserving of the atten-
ton of Congress. lie desired that ii
should be read and referred to tho Com
mittec on Foreign Relations, and his mo-
ton to that effect was agreed to.
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|. BUSINESS NOTICES.


BaSN EYE AND EAR.-Dr. Jones of New
York, the skillful Occulist and Aurist will
practice at the McLure House, Wheeling,
from the oath of April till the 9Th of May,
1862. DR.. j. cures deafness, discharge of
the ear and noise in the head. lie oper-
"tes for cataract, polypus in the nose or
ear and removes specks or tumors from the
eye or ear. He straightcns cross-cyes, in
serts artificial eyes and eor-drums and is
prepared for anything pertaining either to
surgery or medicine, being graduate Of
the old and the new school medical COL
leges and of m eye and ear college. His
diplomas and documents hang IN his rooms at
the 4NcLWre House. 2td<ws$
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-22

~THE ALLEYS AND BY-wAys.--At the
suggestion of several citizens we are again
induced to call public attention to the con-
dition of many Ofthe alleys, by-ways and
vacant lots of the city. Many places are
already giving out most offensive and uu-
wholesome odor and as the warm weather
comes upon us the accumulated filth will
be ten fold more dangerous to the health OF
the city. An ounce of preventative is
better than pound of cure, and whatev-
er IS done now towards cleaning the
filthy places will be much more effective
than if put off till later in the season.
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p8- PASSING CouXrERpElr MoxEY-Ax

R1~ PASSING COUNTERFEIT MONEY-AN
italian VIcrlNIzED.-On Sunday evening
an old man named James Snidcr, was arr
rested on Main street, by officer Fender.
charged with passing counterfeit money.
The arrest was affected in this way: On
Saturday night last, Snider left the SUM of
one hundred and thirty-six dollars with n
saloon keeper named David Kurncr, on
Monroe street, for safe keeping Kurner,
after having the money in his possession a
short time, ascertained that it was coun-
terfeit, and advised officer Pender of the
fact, but before the officer arrested Snider,
he had called and received the money,
kurner retaining some two or three bills
from the package. When arrested, how
ever, on Sunday evening, Snider had none
of the bills in his possession, and upon
being asked for them, said he had given
them to John Anderson, the man to whom
they belonged. The bills retained by Kur-
ner from the package, were offered in evil
dence yesterday morning before Aid. Rob-
ertson.
Attic examination before the Alderman
it appeared that on Saturday night, Snider,
lin whose blood the hcy-doy is not yet
tame, old as he ISL in company with two
soldiers went to n disreputable house some
where over the creek, taking with him
couple of Italian harpists, where they had
music and dancing, in which the frail crea-
lures of the house participated. Several
times during the evening the harpists pass
ed around the hat and on one occasion
Snider gave soldier a dollar which the
soldier passed to the harpists and received
seventy-five cents in change, which sum
was Immediately spent for beer. This bill
proved to bea counterfeit and was produced
by the Italian before the Alderman. The
Italian also received for his services at the
house aforesaid, besides the counterfeit bill
alluded to, an India Rubber Comb adver-
tisement, printed like bank bill, a bogus
half dollar aud other trash, for the greater
part of which he gave in change good
money, so that he could not be expected to
be in the best of humors or to speak the
most Ineligible English upon giving in
his testimony. So that the bystanders wit.
messed the phenomenon of "a wandering mu-
stefan, who did not appear to have ever
allowed himself to indulge in more pbysi-
cal exercise than was absolutely necessary
to enable him to conveniently perform the
three functions of eating, drinking and
playing the harp, dancing about in most
ungovernable passion.
Snider was sent to Jail for a further ex-
animation before the County Court. Sni-
der lives in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and
said he was going to Tennessee to see his
son who is soldier.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-22

D8- Nor KrLLED.-we announced the
killing, day or two since, of a Captain OF
the First Battalion of Connecticut CayuI-
ry, which left this city some weeks ago for
service in Western Virginia. 1t was Cap
tain Farnsworth, but we were mistaken in
saying that he was killed. He was shot by
a guerrilla whilst out upon a scouting ex-
petition near Moor6eld, in Hardy county.
The ball passed through his arm, into his
side and out of his back, and although he
bled profusely, and continued to bleed,
hopes were entertained of his recovery.
He was taken to his home in New England.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-22

B8TuE OATH OF ALLEGlANCE.-Th
time has now come when it is made the du-
ty of those required to take out licenses to
do any kind of business or practice any
calling, to assume upon themselves an oath
to support the Government of Virginia as
INDICATED and restored by the Wheeling
Convention. The Commissioner ofthe rev.
cnue of the city has already entered upon
his duties, and not single Individual ap-
piled to SO far, has refused to take the oath.
The law applies to merchants, of all kinds,
doctors, lawyers, ministers, grand and pet
itjurors, bank directors, officers of banks,
officers and clerks of corporations, and
clerks or agents of any person required to
take out license and subscribe the oath.
1t is believed not to have been the inten-
tion of the law to require clerks in stores
to take the oath, but the Commissioner of
the Revenue very justly concluding that the
law means what it says, and no more or
less, has decided to obey the plain ly stated
provisions of the measure. Any clerk con-
tinuing to act as such to any merchant, af-
ter the merchant shall have taken out his
license, shall be guilty of misdemeanor,
and subject to a fine of not less than $40 or
more than $500. So it matters very little
what the lawmakers meant, the law dis
tinctly says that the clerks shall take the
oath, and all those who wish to save them
selves and the Commissioner of the Reve-
nue. unnecessary trouble, had better walk
mp and take it without delay.
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n.y. DIS MAENxoRcnoRs gave u Co,

D8~ DIS MAENNoRcHoRs gave Con-
cert and Ball at Washington Hall last night
which was well attended and hugely en- :
joyed. Our German friends,.as they al
ways do, abandoned themselves to the
amusement afforded an i everything was gay
and happy.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-22

FOR NEw CEEEK.-The company of Cav
airy which has been stationed here for sew
cral months and which was known as Gen.
Rosecr"ns body guard, leave to-day for
New Creek Station to go into active SER
vice. ltisamostadmirably equipped COM
pany OF the best men and the best horses of
any we have seen. This company has al
ready done good service in Western vir-
giuia so that tue duties which they 60 TO
assume will not be new.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-22

R1~ YESTERDAY was a regular blue
Monday. 1t raincd all day and the weather
was as dreary and raw as day in Decem-
Der. The buds which had begun to put out
under the influence of the warm sunshine
of last week and the grass which had be-
gun to carpet the hillsides and front yards,
seemed to come to a stand still for brighter
airs and warmer skies.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-22

Everything was quiet on our front yes
terdNy, a Cavalry Reconnaissance have pen
etrated the valley for several miles towards
Harrisonburg, and report finding large
quantities of forage and fresh provisions
there. Deserters report that Jackson's adj
vance is Mt McGuagmeystown, East Of Har-
risonburg and still in retreat
Ashby's command continues to form the
rear gurd and the signal officers report that
the cnemy's Cavalry were in sight yester-
day afternoon.
Some of the deserters believe that Jack
son intends to cross the Blue Ridge and
reach Gordonsville, while others think he
intends to make a detour north in the VAL
ley of the south fork of the Shenandoah to
attack our left flank.
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III 1tor Of the last will and testament of William
premises, on the va N'AN
TENTH DAY OF MAY NEXT,
II not earlier disposed of at Private Sale that
LARGE AND COMMODIOUS HOTEL
io IL SiI mVoEaby known the NIAYPOLE or MIL
T. sItS tANERN, situated on the Southwest corner
Inc hotel is elgtbly located; five stories high; can
accommodate with perfect ease over one h1ndred
guests and has, moreover, attached to it most ex
teuslVS and well arranged STABLES, with annie ar.
commodattons for two hundred and fifty horses
Tile entire establishment fronts eIghtY.eCht fact
on the west side Of Pacn street, with depth OF one
nnnured AMI ninety-One feet on tn. south ,ids Of
herman street. Tile of the lot has deptI, Of
1me hundred and tOrty-seVsn feet to Cider alley
me whole lot is composed of three parcels held mn.
derdinerent leases-the annual ground rent amount
lars. ~ e"'' ''s''' u"1-
To persons DESTROYS of purchasing very
well known aud deserveily popular Hotel this saie
HeEs most excellent advantages. 1t is nov leased
Tor four years from February l, 1862 under a REM
o TWO thousand dellarS year and will be sold snb.
ect to that lease. Until the tenth Of MAY will ID.
glad to receive offers for it at private sale If NOT
sold by that time, 1t will be- UP ut public auction
TERMS or SALE.-Onr-thirI cash AMI the bali ITcs
IN six, twelve and eighteen mOnths-the credit nav.
mehts to bear interest, and to he to the sat
isfacti0u Of the Executor.
mh2l-!awts THURMAN CROSS, Executor,
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B9~ THE RIvER.-Therc were sixteen
feet water in the channel of the Ohio yes
terday, and fair prospect fora cousidera-
ble additional rise. The steamer Argyle
passed down yesterday, She took on here
about dozen 32.pound howitzers for ST.
Louis. She had lot of shot and shell
and other warlike ARTICLES aboard
The Steubenville and Wheeling packet
James Means, which has been undergoing
repairs for sometime, resumed her trips
yesterday in a much better condition.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-04-22

B8~Ir raincd on Easter Sunday SO that
ir,he old sign holds good it will rain for
seven successive Sundays. The oldest in-
hNbitNnt and the reliable gentlemen both
agree that rain Upon Easter Sunday was
always followed by seven wet Sabbaths.
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From tile Daily Express, Lancaster, Pal
"CIIEMlCAL WRITING FLUID"

"wo are Indebted to Messrs e. Barr Co. for a
supply Of IHughlIns Bushield's Ink, an article we
have been using exclusively for the year past.
at is manufactured at Wheeling, West Virginia,
bya firm whose loyalty never for moment wavered,
and to whose patriotism the highest compliment We
could pay would I've to say that 1t is genuine, as
free, unfading and permanent as their lux, with
which wc make this record.
1--WE use this FLUID because, after being torment
ed with many other black devices, we have found it
superior in every respect toany Oter either foreign
or home make, and hence pronounce 1t the best aud
most reliable in the market
LAUGHLINs BUsnFIELD, Manufacturers,
Sold by ]. C. Orr & Co. ''S" % -
Reed Kraft,
Jos. Graves,
Wal. p. McKelvey,
And Book sellers generally. mil
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RB~NATURAL CURIoslrY-A Mr.. Jas.
Stevenson is boring for oil, in the deep
gulch, just above New Cumberland, Va.
Last week at the depth of some hundred
feet the workmen suddenly struck reser-
vOir of gas, causing the water to spout out
of the orificc to the height of forty feet or
more. The stream, some three inches in
diameter, appears to be intermittent ut in
tervals of about two minutes, and tho gas
makes its appearance in the water of the
run for a considerable distance around.
The water is clear, cold and fresh, and
sporting has all the appearance of n ma
tural fountain of most beautiful proper.
tons. There are also indications of oil.
The spectacle is a great curiosity in that
region, and attracts crowds of admirers.
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From Fortress monroe,

FoRTREss MONROE, April 2O.-Thc wealth.
er is stormy, the wind is north, with II cold
rain.
There is no news from Yorktown, advi-
ces from there up to this afternoon say
everything was unusually quiet.
The sale of one of the Illustrated Week
lies has been stopped on accout of it's Illus
trMtions of the vicinity of Yorktown.
In CAMP NEAR SPARTA,
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ST. Louis, April 2l.-A riot occurred at
East st. Louis on Saturday evening, in
which three men were wounded.
In consequence of high water in the riv-
err the inhabitants stopped up the culvert
in the O.s& NJ. r. R., to prevent the town
being submerged. The rond-mnster fear
ing they would be washed away, proceed.
ed with the track haads to remove the OBJ
structions. They were met by crowd
who ordered them off. The matter was re.
ferrod to the Provost Marshal, who sci
over II guard Of sixty men to quell the dis
turbance, and protect the railroad men,
They found seventyive or one hundred men
assembled to prevent the distractions be-
ing removed. The crowd was ordered off,
but refused to go. The guard advanced,
when several shots were fired ut them, but
no one was injured. The guard then charg-
ed bNyonets or the crowd, and three men
were injured, one seriously.
Col. Parsons and Mr.. Bacon, President of
the road, went over to examine Into the
matter and decided to allow the distractions
to remain as their removal involved des-
truction of a vast amount of property. II
is doubtful whether the embankment of the
road will prevent the town from beinr
submergedas the road is nearly overflow ed
in several places.
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MADISON, Wis, April 2l.-Eight to nine
hundred prisoners arrived here to-day by
special train from Chicago. They are
quartered at Camp Randolph, and are
guarded by three companies of the Wiscon-
sin 10th Regiment.
The Executive Department received this
morning the startling announcement of the
death OF, Gov. Louis P. Harvey, who was
drowned at Savannah, Tenn, on Saturday
night, while stepping from one boat to
another. The body has not yet been re-
covered. The State offices closed for the
day, and all. flags were ut half-mast.
GOV. H. was native of Connecticut, AZ
years of age, was member of the Con-
ventiou which framed the Constitution of
the State, and for several years leading
member of the State Senate. At the time
of his ideath he was engaged in the humane
object OF ministeriug to the wounded at
Pittsburg Landing, having taken with him
an immense amount of hospital stores, do
mated at his suggestion by the cities OF
Milwaukee, Madison and GAINESVILLE. His
successor is Lieut.. Gov. Edward Salamon,
of Milwaukee.