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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

Vu. BLOcKADE.- The Savannah (Ga.)
Repnbliean. commenting upon the circular
of lord Lyons. of October 10th, uses the
following language:
II will he seen that the British Minister not
only recognizes the pretended blockade, but mas
sent to the commercial representatives. 70 MS
country a decision of New York Juoge anu
the dictum of William Ii. Seward as .he iuIe
for their guidance. If the circular ooes @ no'
mean this, it means nothing: II Is d M ny
by4ttu,,a fulfnen, trihing with great puolo
question, involving vast ana Vaiuao!e ~.
There is no intimation OF 1llegali'y III 'ne IN
cular. and no discretion given to tne coiisutaI e
AGENTS. He seems to take the blockaue iOI
c'Srarted and communicates with them on that
understanding. If this be so, we are constraiileo
nndor All the circumstances, to regard the CIR
cnlar of Lord Lyons as a most eXtraorulhary
document He has evidences without number
in his nossession that the Federal blockade Is
an unmiticated fraud and imposition upon the
nations of the earth. It seems to US that' m
stead of aiding it by his sanction, ne should
whom addressed by Mr. Seward on the suolect'
bava thrown the truth in his teeth and told hlnl
that anv interference with the commerce OF nus
countrvmen. under any such pretence, on the
mart If the Federal authorities, would Oe al
their peril. The alternative he has adopted, II
- ,1,odns what appears on its face, has anything
b,+ = friendly asnect towards the Confederate
Sto4os We have no navy with which to drive
off and sink these infamous pirates that are
bovering around our ports and destroying, our
commerce. and neutral nations should at least
recognize what the law entities us 70 as mat
ter Of right.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18
SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. 1s, 1862.

The Town or ELIZA, situated on Feather
river, four miles below Marysville, has sud
denly risen to Importance. All communi-
cation with Sacramento and Marysville
is by way of Eliza, and that seems to be
the only point on the navigable waters OF
Feather river from which teams and stages
can reach the mountains. Since the late
floods. forwarding houses have been estab-
lished at Eliza, and the Nevada merchants
have received considerable quantities OF
goods from there. when there was no possl-
bility Of getting them by any other route
A team arrived in Nevada yesterday after
noon from Eliza, with goods, some Of which
were shipped from San Francisco on the
afternoon Of the l1th. This is nearly as
soon as goods can be brought by the old
routes when the roads are in good condi-
tion. The road ont from Eliza runs along
the highest ground between the Yuba and
Bear river, and as there are no large streams
10 cross Il is the best route at all seasons
for freIghting goods for Nevada and Grass
Valley. AS start has been made, it would
not be surprising if most of the supplies for
the mining country between the South Yuba
and Bear rivers were hereafter brought by
this route.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

LEARN TO THINK.-Thought engenders
thought. Place one idea upon paper, another
viii follow, and still another, until you have
written page. You cannot fathom your mind.
There is well of thought there which has no
bottom. The more you draw from it, the more
clear and fruitful it will be. If you neglect to
think yourself, and use other peoples thoughts,
giving them utterance only, you will never
know what you are capable of. AT first your
ideas may come in lumps-homely and shape
less-but no matter; time and perseverance will
arrange and polish them. Learn to think and
you will learn to write; the more you think the
better you viii be enabled to express your
IDEAS The Printer.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

TAXING MINING CLAINs.-The 5. f. Bul-
lctn says that determined effort is to be
made this winter, in the Legislature, for the
passage of an act imposing tax upon MI
ming claims. In consequence of the outra-
geous frauds perpetrated by the census
agents in some OF the cow-counties-as Will
be seen at glance by comparing the vote
with the reported population-the mining
counties are in minority in the Assembly,
and We believe in the Senate also. Here
tofore the representatives of the commercial
counties who seem to be incapable OF APP
preciating the fact that their commerce Is
directly dependent upon the mines, have
always sided with the COW counties, aud we
may expect that some crude plan for taxing
mining claims win be devised and passed
during the present session.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

PATIENTS FOR BELow.-The number Of
nersons from the mountains afflicted with the
rheumatism and other chronic diseases contract
ed in the unhealthy tunnels of the mines, who
pay their annual visits to the lower cities, IN
search of restoration Of health, is greater than
is generally supposed by those who have never
given this subject attention. Many Of the most
successful medical practitioners in San Fran
cisco have enriched themselves from the pat
ronage of those who have yearly gone from the
mountains to that city in search of remedies
for rheumatic diseases. Scarcely day passes
that some poor crippled miner does not come
to Marysville for medical attendance, or pass
on to the Bay to place himself under the care
of some San Francisco physician.-[ Marysville
Express.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

ANOTHER POLAR ExPEDITIoN.-Dr. Hayes,
the Arctic explorer, proposes to try once more
to reach the north pole. At dinner recently
rendered him at Halifax, he said: 1t is my pur-
pose to renew the attempt next year, If circum-
stances prove favorable; and am still of the
opinion that, with steam power, strong force
of men and dogs, and well organized system
Of advanced depots, the North Pole can be
reached. That the region about the Pole should
be explored, you will, think, all agree. 1t has
long enough remained a terra incognitO.
Speaking as one interested in the advancement
| may say care not under what flag the en-
terprise may be conducted, whether that OF
America or England, or France, science will
claim the honor of the Advancement.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

GRAND SIGHT.-The break in the Front
street evee, just below the foot of r. street, is a
point of attraction for those who are fond of
witnessing the grand. At that break, the waters
of the Sacramento are pouring through with
terrific force, tossing, rearing and plunging in
their mad career, as they sweep off on the low
lands which lie south Of the city. The turn
made there is about at right angles with the
main course of the Sacramento, and it is only
by the Intervention of huge logs that the levee
is prevented from being still further swept
away. The noise of the warning waters can be
heard at distance Of several blocks Sac.
Bee.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

TIE STORM, noted in our last, has con-
tinued with undated violence. II has been
raining steadily since Wednesday, and to-
day the hills around Nevada are enveloped
in thick clouds, indicating an indehnate
prolongaiion of the storm. The thermome-
ter, to-day, has stood at about 10 deg above
zero. from which it is evident that the rain
must extend nearly, ifnot quite, to the sum-
NIT, and unless the weather gets colder we
may expect another great rise of the noun
tain streams. The South Yuba commenced
rising yesterday morning, and continued
to rise slowly during the day. This morn
inc. Deer creek was up to about the high
water mark of former years, and has re-
mained about stationary during the day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

LEaIsLArIvE.-On Tuesday last, the Leg
isature passed an act transferring 1000
from the swamp land fund to special fund
for tue payment of members and attaches
of the Legislature, and State officers. The
Senate, in executive session, confined the
appointment of w. II. Weeks as Secretary
of State, after which concurrent resolution
was adopted to adjourn for one week. The
members mostly left for San Francisco by
Tuesdays boat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

THE BANKRUPTCY AssURANCE.-The news
papers catch the expressed views of prominent
individuals on the duration Of the war; but
these opinions are not worth as much as they
are taken for. If we were to esteem any one
of them valuable it would be that of Robert J.
Walker. He was secretary of the national
treasury during our war with Mexico, and no
man in the nation knows more than he does
concerning public finances and the money re-
sources of all parts of the country. He says
that the war will substantially end with the
present campaign; that the money power Of
the confederate States will be entirely broken
before the eud of another year though large
loans may now be obtained.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

No NEws.-We have not been able to get
any intelligence from below since Thursday,
and Tuesday evening is the latest date we
have had from Sacramento. AT that time
the river had fallen about two feet, and
stood at twenty-five feet above low water.
The only communication by telegraph is to
Smartyille, aud they are no better off for
news there than we are at Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

NAVAL ExPEDITIoYs.-The New Orleans
Delta publishes an elaborate account of for
mer maritime expeditions. modern and an
cient. with view to exhibiting, the danger
the South has to apprehend from such
undertakings on the part of the North. 1t
arrives at this conclusion
While the enemy has powerful war navy
and abundant maritime transpOrtatlons, ms
boundary-his strategical base Of operations
NAV be said to extend to the whole stretch OF
our seacoast. But our boundaries, on the other
hand, owing to our naval deficiency, are limited
TO the water line of our seaboard, and is there
liable to be impinged upon and broken: Whlle
our strateQical border on the water side is thus
pushed so far away from any Vulnerable point
of the enemy's territory, our strategical border
on the land side is drawn upon principle
which seems scarcely less adapted to secure I'M
munity to the enemys domain and expose our
own to assault, military occupation and deyas-
tation. Inasmuch as we steadfastly abstain
from an offensive policy on land, and are inca
pable of attacking the enemy by sea, he IS, IN a
strategical view, thoroughly insularized from
us while we, in a strategical view, stand IN
the position Of an inland territory towards him.
exposed to his attacks on every hand, and with
all the improved instrumentalities known to
modern war.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

CorToN AND TOBAcco.-Colonel Peyton, a
North Carolina representative of the rebels
who found his way to England in the stea-
mer Nashville, reports that there are now
in store at the South, 400, 900 bales of cot
ton of the old crop; 4OOO,OOO bales of the
new crop, and 1000, 900 worth of tobacco
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

No Fun AHBAD.-The San joaquin Repub-
lican says that all attempts at balls, festivals,
and gatherings generally, in the country, and
rs to that matter in the city, have been aban-
doned for the present. In the country it is
almost impossible to travel five miles without
swimming for it. 1t is hard upon the young
people and the hotel keepers but we do not see
how it can be helped. The usual winter festlyi-
ties have been nearly all omitted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

GENERAL INUNDATIoN.-The San Fran
cisco Herald says the towns Of Alvarado, Ala
media county, Alyiso, Santa Clara county, San
Leandro, Alameda, Pacheco, Contra Costa and
Napa City, Napa county are, or were all under
water. We learn from Amador county that
not bridge is left within its entire limits, and
the same story comes to us from Contra Costa
county. In Napa all the bridges have
been carried away including the stone bridges
lately erected there and nearly the same sad
news will come from every portion Of the State;
lone City, Volcano, Jackson and other noun
tain towns have suffered more than any who
have not seen them can imagine. We are told
that the losses in Sacramento in goods des-
troyed, fences torn up and houses carried away
are light compared with the losses sustained by
many mountain towns. There the current is
so furious that nothing can withstandit. This,
as a cotemparary well says, has not been flood
but deluge.-[Sac. Bee.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

THE Auburn Advocate has been informed
that it's the intention of the Alta Telegraph
Company to constructs line from Folsom
via Auburn and Dutch Flat TO Virginia,
Nevada Territory. This is something that
has long since been needed, as the present
line by Placervillo was poorly constructed,
and is often out of order.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18
LOST IN THE SroRM.-The San Bernardino

LOsT IN THE STOKM.-Iut oau DVI HuI uII0
Patriot of January llth says;
Just as we 90 to press we are informed by
sheriff Smith that he yesterday succeeded in
finding the remains of Judge s. r. Campbell
Ten oT twelve days ago the deceased left his
home to go to Los Angeles. Not arriving there
as was expected, his friends became alarmed as
to his safety. The remains were found about
five miles west of the church near Aqua Manse
every limb torn from the bcdy, and the flesh
nearly all eaten therefrom. 1t is generally sup,
posed that the deceased became bewildered and
lost his way in the late storm, and that his
horse got away from him; and being very weak
and feeble, he thus perished.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

NEW SAcRAMENTo.-Samuc Norris adver-
tises that he has laid out on the American river,
about three miles above Sacramento, a town
which he calls New Sacramento. The town site
is said to be located eight feet above the highest
water mark, and the steamer Gov. Dana is
making trips to it.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

FROZEN OvER.-The steamer Cortes has
arrived at San Francisco from Victoria,
and reports that the Columbia river IS fro
zen over. They must have had unusually
cold weather in Oregon, this winter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

FLooDED.-The Petaluma Argus learns
that during the late storm. the water at
Newtown, in Sonoma county, attained II
greater height than was ever known before.
Warehouses, supposed to be above high
water mark, were flooded, damaging large
quantities of hay.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18
CUNTMONs-sTATE OF CALIFORNIA

-
- County of Nevada S., District Court Of the l4th
Judicial District Of said State The people of the State
Of California, to JOHN p. BELL greeting: You are
hereby summoned to appear and answer to the COM
plaint Of ELIZA 5. BELL filed against you within ten
days from the service of this writ, if served you
in this county, within twenty days if served on you
in this District and out of this county and within
forty days if served on you in the State and out of
this District, in a action commenced on the 18th
day of January A. d, 1862, in said Court, wherein
plaintiff pvays that by the decree of this Court the
marriage contract existing between plaintiff and you
may be annulled and be adjudged Of further bind
ing effect, and that plaintiff may have the care, GUS
tody and education OF the children born of said mar
riage. And you are hereby notified that if you fail
to answer said complaint herein directed, plaintiff
will take judgment against you therefor by default
together with all costs of suit. and also demand Of
the Court such other relief is prayed for in plain
iffs said complaint.
- In testimony whereof I, r. II. FARQUHAR,
(, Clerk of the District Court, aforesaid, do
| "'' hereunto set my hand and impress the seal
~ Of the said Court, at Office, in the City Of
Nevada this 18th day of January. A. n. 1892.
K. II. FARQUHAR, Clerk
JOS ROBERTS, Deputy.
By order of Hon. T. B. MCFARLAND Judge Of the
District Court aforesaid.
true copy-attest: r. H. FARQUHAR, Clerk.
BY JOS. ROBERTS, Deputy.
DlBBLE BrENE, Att'ys FOR Pm. Uanls-3m.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

DRowNED.-A man named Donnelly, who
lived near Sacramento, on one Of the Stockton
roads, was drowned, Sunday last, while attempt
ing to reach his home in boat. He had been
to the city for provisions, and was within few
yards of his house when his boat swamped.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

A New koRAN,a compromise betwixt Chris
tianity, Mahomedanism and Judaism, has been
published in England. 1t separates spiritual
religion from dead forms and superstitions, of
fers common ground ofreconeiliasion toChris-
tians, Jews and Turks, and promises to bring
about BY moral and pacific means, great re-
from in the East.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

THE FOREST DIVORCE CASE ENDED.-The
New York Court of Appeals has at last
finished aud pronounced judgement in the
Forest divorce case. The judgement of the
Supreme Court is affirmed. 1t gives Mrs.
Forest S4, 900 per anum as alimOny, from the
estate of Edwin Forest.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

SToCKToN.-A prominent citizen of Stock
ton states that according to reliable landmarks
the water in Stockton was on Friday last four
teen to sixteen inches higher in the eastern
section Of the city than in 1856, and that in the
southwest portion it was five inches lower than
in that year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

The RAIN GUAGE.-About six feet of rain
has fallen in the mountains, since the COM
mencement of the rainy season in Novem-
Der. According to o guage kept by gen.
tleman in Downieville, five feet is the av.
erage amount that falls in year at that
place.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18
CITY TAXES.
nrnTICE Is HEI1ERY GIVEN rn, !.
Cry MARsHAL's OFFICE.

ETOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TH,r
tees of the City Of Nevada. january 7th iS62 49,
was levied upon all assessed and taxable nroresA
within the city limits, Of seventy cents upon ~
one hundred dollars Of assessed value Said tv
are now due and payable, and from and after ID
date. viii be found at my Office in Flagg's br;e
building. over Harrncton's Saloon from 10 o,oi..
A. NJ. TO O'Clock p. NJ, Of each day Tor the purre.
of receiving tine same. Property holders are furti
notified that the ordnance in regard to the coect;
of taxes will be strictly enforced. All propertv !.
which taxes shall remain due and unpaid on ~
Third Monday of February 3. %. 1862. win be adrs,
tised according to law as delinquent, and be sub;e.
to extra charges as per Ordinance made and brow
ded. Z. ;. GREGORY,
Marshal and Ex-ofcio Tax Collector
Jan 16, 1862.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

ACCUMULATED MAIL MAFTER.-Immense
quantities of mail matter, designed for Or.
egon and Washington Territory, have accu-
muleted at she 0rOville Postofice - the
northern mails having been stopped by high
water.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

THE ocean steamer which sailed from San
Francisco Saturday, carried off 81 ,066, $50 50
in treasure and seventy-six passengers, twenty
six of whom were in the cabin and fifty in the
steerage.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

The Supreme Court has denied rehear-
ing to Bonney, who was convicted of the
murder OF Hirsch in Alameda county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

REINFoRCED.-Th Federal troops on San.
"a Rosa Island have recently been reinforced
by the 18th New York regiment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

STOCKTON TURN. VEREIN .-Chas. Grunsky
has been elected President Of this Association.
The Turner's are to give grand masquerade
ball ON the evening Of March 4th.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18
NTARIgIED.

At the Catholic church, in this city Jan. 18th, by
Rev. Father Dalton, Mr. RICHARD DLLoS and Mis-;
MARY ANN LYON, both of Washington.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18

A MAN known as "Nevada Bob" was
found dead at Victoria, V. l., on the 5th
instant.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-18
AErada gemutrat,

Thomas BOyce is our Agent for san Fran
cisco He Is authorized to receive advertisements,
and collect aud receipt for the same.
A, BndIam, Jr., Is our Agent for Sacramento,
20 receive advertisements and collect for the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-24
ITS FOREIGN ASPECT

During the recent Cabinet imbroglio, Ne
hoard, from more than one well informed
source, of the serious solicitude felt and
pressed by the ministers OF the various foreign
Powers "a TO the future OF our country. The
resignation OF the Secretary OF State under
such circumstance was generally pronounced
to b. the beginning or the disruption of the
Iioyernment-s disruption which, in all revo-
buttons, coIAnI, nce- with faction and divided
councils, and ends in chaotic ruin. When the
gloom was increased by the announcement OF
the resignation of the Secretary OF the Treasury,
whose services were felt to b. not less indis-
psnssble in his Department than those of the
~ eretary OF State in his, this view Of affairs
was strongly confirmed.
That the contemplated change in the Cabinet
would have been SO regarded At every European
Court, there Is little reason TO doubt. What
new schemes of intervention would have been
brilt upon il, and how far they would have
been successful, who can telll Fortunately,
this additional trial of our national strength
has been ayerted, and the steamer OF TO day
Will take out the intelligence that the Amrican
Government. in circumstances under which
many another government has succambed, hts
only displayed new proof of her stability
II is due TO the Foreign Ministers TO say that
we ane informed and believe that their con-
Rratulations UPON the judicious action of the
President are not less sincere than those of our
own citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-24

SKNArH-After our report closed vesterday-
Several am endments ts the bankrupt ball We're
adopted.
MT. wade, from the Com attic on she Con-
duct of the war, made q repont relative to the
late battle at Fredericksburg, which was or.
dered To be printed
The senate adjourned 10 Monday, january j.
HorsH-After our report clo~ed-
Nr. Blake reported the bill establishing pos
tai money orders. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution inq irinx II
Y. {. q. Kennedy, SUI printrndent of the Cen
sus, l. the author of a letter to Jacob Thomp-
ION. Adopted. This res Tuition WAS intro
duccd on the pr yioIs day, cut was objected 20
by Mr.. Cox. At the request Of Mr.. kennedy,
Mr.. Cox Withdrew his objection, and it was
adopted -.f
Mr. Mooralead offered a resolution granting
the use OF The Hall TO J. L. Murdoch to give
Shaksperian readings. the proceeds of which
are 10 be devoted 10 the sick and wounded SOL
diers Adopted. ...
The bill TO annul existing treaties with GER
tain bands Of Sioux Indians, and providing
for the relief of sufferers from tie recent In
dian raids, was taken up. 1T provides that
SI,aN,Gt0 rhall be taken from the trust funds
OF those tribes for the relief Of the suffering
whites.) The bill was loSt-yeas 81, nays Is
no quorum voting.
The HousAwent into Committee Of the W hole,
and were addressed by Mr.. Allen, Of ILL.,, aud
Mr.. Fallandigham.
The Mouse adjourned to Monday, Jaauary D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-24

ALs1ASDRIA ,ArFArRs.-Yesterday after
noon between tive and three o'clock, fire
broke out in the brick dwelling house, (owned
by r. =. Huck, OF %ashington,) on st. Asaph
street. few doors below Duke, which con-
sumed the upper portion of the building and
the roof and attic of the adjoining dwelling
owned and occupied by Mrs. Deborah Stabler
The house in which the fire originated, was
taken by the Military authorities several
months ago and used as a soldiers's barracks
for some time, but has been recently occupied
rs quarters for "contrabands," and was by the
carelessness of some Of these, set on fire. Mrs.
Stablers ho:se WAS considerably damaged oy
water also, and much of her furniture injured.
There was no insurance on the property. The
Government steam engine, and two of our
engine companies were active on the occasion.
None of the members of the 17th Virginia
regiment were injured in the recent battle of
FIR, dericksburg. Messrs. Il. e. White. W. H.
Bacon, j. L. Mills, Harrison Appich. Robert
j. Tay lor, Edward Baldwin, Robert Kid we'll,
and all the Old Dominion Rifles were we'll,
and all of the 18th are safe.
The report of the death Of Capt. JOHN Taxioe,
of King George county, is coaradcted.-
GT<stts. Dee. nd.