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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-13
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.

Occupation Of Fredericksburg by tn.
Federal ARMY "
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

SALTPETRE.-It seems that the British
Government has lately issued an order
prohibiting the export of saltpetre; and as
the article is mostly obtained in British
India, fears are expressed by eastern jour-
nails that the Government will not be able
to procure sufficient quantity to carry on
the war. 1t is said that immense quantities
of nitrate of soda, from which saltpetre is
manufactured, may be obtaiued in Chile
and Peru, and it can be procured in this
country from the limestone caves Of Ken.
lucky aud other localities, where consider
able quantities were manufactured during
the war of the Revolution. But according
to the New York Post, the Government is
not likely to suffer yet awhile for the lack
Of this necessary war material, as it has
now on hand, and has had ever since the
war of 1912, quantity sufficient for all
emergencies that could arise in war of
thirty years duration. Whatever purchases
have recently been made were for the pur-
pose of adding to the present store in pro-
portion as 1t was diminished.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21
NEWS.

The telegraph is still working between
Nevada and Smartsville, though the wires
are in a bad condition, and the communica'
ton is imperfect. We learn from Mr.. Pat
tison, the operator here, that gentleman
left Marysville, on horseback, yesterday
morning, and arrived at Smartsville at one
o'clock this afternoon. He brought with
him copy of the Marysvile Appeal, which
contained two columns of interesting East
ern news, and the operator at SmartsViile
has been endeavoring to telegraph the more
important items to Nevada, but with indif-
ferent success. 1t seems that Gen. Butler,
who was heretofore reported as having
taken possession of Ship Island, on the coast
of Mississippi, has landed on the main iand'
taken possession of some important points,
and is carrying on operations vigorously
The rebels under Jackson (Gov. Claib. jack
son, probably, had made an attack on Rolla
and were repused. The gun boat expedition
which has been fitting out for operations on
the Mississippi, has been ordered to start
from Cairo. This order had created great
enthusiasm throughout the North.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

The STORM AT THE SoUTH.-The heavy
rains of week before last extended to the
extreme southern mines, and damaged
property along the Merced river to an
amount never dreamed Of by the oldest
residents of that section. Commencing at
the Benton Mills, the high water damaged
their works to considerable extent, though
the dam stood the pressure, Wyatt's bridge
was carried away-then everything at Split
Rock Ferry-then everything below, inclu.
ding Chapin's dam and mill. a structure
which probably cost in the neighbOrhood of
100000. Below that, at Merced Falls,
Murray Il Nelson's bridges went by the
board, together with two fine -four mills
belonging to the same gentlemen. The
Mariposa Gazette, from which we learn the
above, says that $500 900 would not cover
the losses sustained in Mariposa and Merced
counties.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21
A Forward movement Demanded.

According to late Eastern item, a large
party is being built up at the North WHO
are demanding that more energetic meas
ures be adopted for crushing out the rebel
lion: and it is said that the Joint Committee
of Congress, on the conduct OF the war
have visited the President and Cabinet and
urged the necessity of forward movement.
Bates. who has heretofore been regarded as
the most conservative member of the Cabi-
net. is said to be very warlke, while Mont
pomery Blair, one of the original "on to
Richmond men, is not very enthusiastic.
Ws have but little confidence in the pro-
ects of political generals, nor DO we be-
ieve they will be able, after the experience
at Bull Run, 10 force the military comman-
ders into any rash movements. But we
can we'll understand why the more conserV'
ative men are anxious for more vigorous
prosecution of the war. The rebellion might
be crushed by two or three brilliant victories
with one-balf the bloodshed and one-tenth
the damage to the country that would be
occasioned by protracted guerrilla war.
If the rebellion is to be put down by sklr,
mishes, the most of the rebels will have to
be killed off before they are conquered /;
whereas, if their army was defeated and
scattered by decisive battle, they would
not be able to organize another, and the
spinal column Of the rebellion would be
dslocated if not entirely severed.
There are now. according to official re-
ports, some GAO, 900 volunteers in the field,
all we'll armed, and the most of them we'll
drilled. Perhaps fifty or sixty thousand OF
these are employed with the various naval
expeditions, and the remainder are appa-
rently employed in keeping the rebel for
ces from marching northward. With such
q force, the Government can surely risk
one battle, for even if defeated, there would
be enough troops left to hold the rebels in
check on the north, while the naval opera
tions along the Southern coast could be
continued.
There are no indications, however, that
Mcclellan has any intention of attacking
the rebel stronghold at Manassas, and the
winter is now so far advanced that we do
not anticipate any formidable land opera
tions being undertaken before spring. But
humanity demands that the Government
should at least make an effort to strike
down the rebellion at a single blow if pos
sible, and If it should fail in this, then the
people would become more reconciled to
the horrors and devastations that must en-
sue from a protracted conflict.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

CALIFORNIA BRoADcLoTI.-We had the
,oat satisfaction of seeing the first roll of broad
Cloth manufactured in California, It Is from
the the Mission Wooden Factory, being very
handsome dark blue, with fine finish; the col, +
or most excellent; the cloth one ana nan
wards wide; it is the first roll OF large quantl
made for our army and most h0nIlaUie .; ~ set tbo
monia of the rapid progress and sKi KI,. Vi omr sm
State obs is truly and largely indebted to MIR;
McClennans fccy 6y whose great perseverance and
energy this large and prosperous Woolen rae
tory has beeen so successfully established
TCal. Farmer.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

SACRAMENTO vs.. SUTTERYILLE.--The Tran
ecript attributes the overflow at Sacramento
to the sin of her people in building the city
upon a site known to be subject to terrible
overfows, when they might have built upon
the high ground at Sutterville. Ifit was a
sin In. building the city on Its present site,
it cannot be laid to the present Inhabitants,
for nearly all the original settlers are gone,
and other people have taken their places.
There is one fact, however, that may not
be generally known: Sutterville was laid
out before Sacramento, stores we're first
established there, and it had the start in
every way. In the winter of ls4S-49, it
was considered matter of doubt whether
the town would be built at Sutterville or at
the Fort but from some cause the trade
centered at what was then known as the
Embarcadaro, and there the city was built.
The principal trading firms of that day
Brannan & Co., Hensley, Reading Co.,
and Priest, Lee IL Co.-had no particular
partality for the Embarcadaro, and did not
90 there until they were compelled to in
order to retain their trade. The proprie-
tors of Sutterville held out liberal offers to
induce merchants to locate there, but their
exertons were Of no avail Sacramento
grew rapidly, while the trading establish
ments at the Fort and at Sutterville were
discontinued The gentlemen composing
the firms above mentioned we're we'll aware
that Sacramento was liable to deep over.
flows, aud some of them, to our knowledge,
had been told by reliable gentleman that
he had seen the water eighteen feet deep on
what is now Front street but it was not
in their power TO retain the trade at the
Fort or carry it to Sutterville, so they made
a virtue of necessity and located where
they saw the trade was centering.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

THE LOST MAn.-In relation to the loss
of the Nevada mail, mentioned in our last,
the Marysville Appeal says:
The mail and Express matter and seven pas
sengers, from North San Juan and Nevada,
while crossing from Lows Ranch to Marysyille
was upset in the Yuba by the boat striking on
a sand bar. Wells, Fargo x Co.'S express box,
being Of wood, was floated off by the current,
as were a portion of the mails, but Langton' s
express box, being of iron, sank and was recoy-
cred with its contents, gold to the amount oi
$4,000, and letters, intact tho the letters were
pretty we'll soaked. No one was drowned
though the crowd were wetted to their skins,
and had a moist termination to their long and
tedious journey.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

RATES OF OCEAN PAssAeE.-The prices OF
passage on the steamers of the Pacific Steam
ship Company, through to New York are as
follows; First cabin, deck room, S25S 5O-main
deck room, S2S3 25; second cabin, $3.50 IS;
and steerage, Sl2S 25. To go to New York
around Cape Horn in a clipper ship, first cabin
costs about $3.50, more or less, according to the
accommodations, style of living, etc. A cabin
passage to China costs from SIS to $l25; to
Australia about the same, and the Sandwich
Islands from $40 to $50. A cabin passage to
England costs about $50.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

AMADoR REFUNDED.-Some time since Dr.
Stone, of El Dorado, had his trial in Amador
county for the killing Of Assemblyman Bell, a
change of venue having been obtained, from
Sacramento county. The Ledger says that o on
Sacramento county refusing to pay $1OO OF the
amounl of expenses incurred, DIR. Stone sent a
draft to Amador for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

LA PoRTE.-The Mountain Messenger, Of
recent'date, gives some interesting local
statistics. 1t says La Porte, which was de-
stroyed by fire last summer, has been rebuilt
and improved, aud puts the value of the I'M
provements at $50, ,Ss6, exclusive of fixtures
and furniture.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

A CIVILIZED CELEsTIAL.-We saw CHI
rosa Merchant in a fashionable saloon on New
Years day, says the S. F. Herald, who was Of
fering to treat everybody he met, and presenting
genuine Havannas with the greatest prodigalitty'
He said it was twenty eight days before the
Chinese New Years, but it was a "welly good
day." and he thought it onght to be improved
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21
CITY TAXES.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THa,
Cry MARsHAL's OFFICE.
Nevada. january l6. 1850

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN by virtue of an Ordinance enacted bv the Tn,
tees of the City of Nevada. January 7th 1862 t,~
was levied upon all assessed and taxable pronerS
within the city limits, of seventy cents upon ead
one hundred dollars of assessed value. Said tays'
are now due and payable, and from and after MI,
date will be found at my otlice in FlaggS brick
building over Harrington's Saloon from 10 o'eloct
A. NJ TO O'Clock p NJ, of each day for the purnose
of receiving tine same. Property holders are further
notified that the ordinance in regard to the coeeon
of taxes will be strictly enforced. All property on
which taxes shall remain due and unpaid on the
Third Monday of February A. D. 1862, will be adyer.
tsed according law delinquent, and be subieer
to extra charges as per Ordinance made and proy.
ded. =. ;. GREGORY,
Marshal and Ex-officio Tax Collector.
Jan. 16, 1862.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

STILL OvEFLOwED.-Mr. J. II. Wentworth,
who has lately been as far down on Bear
river as he could 60, without boat, in
forms US that all the bottom lands in the
valleys are still under water. He went
six miles below JohnsOn's ranch, and could
so no further for the water.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

SUIcIDE.-IntelligenCe has been received
at Sacramento, that Z. 7. Beatty, formerly
Speaker of the Assembly, had committed
suicide at his residence at MOkelumne Hill,
by blowing out his brains with a pistol.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

PURSUIT or KNOWLEDGE UNDER DIFFICUL-
TIEs.-Tbe editor Of Stockton paper lately
swan to the telegraph office, and obtained
the important information that there was no
communication with Sacramento or San
Francisco, the wires being down.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

STABREG.-Wm. Davis was dangerously
stabbed at Stockton, on the 1lth instu by
VIM. D. West, in an afray.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

Me- PIERCE INDIANs,-A recent census Of
the Nez Perce tribes of Indians, make their
number about 2, 2,S00-of which over 2,200 are
entirely friendly to the whites. eagle Of the
Day" has control Of the remainder.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

CHARLES DICKENs.-This gentleman hay-
ing been named by certain English journals as
a suitable person to represent the electors Of
Finsbury in the House of Commons, declines
that honor in a characteristic letter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

VERY R1cH.-Rock has recently been taken
from the Olney claim, at Gold Hill, Nevada
Territory, which was literally covered with hne
gold. The company have contracted several
ions of their rock at $500 per ton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

The mortality among the children in San
Francisco, mostly from diseases of the
throat and lungs, is very great this winter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-01-21

A Busy CoRoNER.-The coroner OF San
Francisco has held sixty-two inquests during
the past quarter, and complains of being pretty
well fatigued with his duties.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
NEWS
By THE NAILS.

AnesAer order ror the Arrest Of al
Penoas SEEKING - EscaDe Drafting.
The Depastmsnt has issued the following Sfjer
the Suppfsssion Of disloysl practices:
Firss-by direction Of the President of the Uni.
erdses, no ctisen liable 70 be drafted into tho mill
isary shail b allowed to 20 into foreign eoun-
try ard Ill 4ssshalI and military officers Of the
United States are directed, and Ill police su-
thosities, eapecislly ct ports Of the United
States on the ssaboard and on the frontier, are
sequostsd 70 that shis order ID faithfully car
risd into effect; and they are hereby authorised
and 6iroetod b arrest and detsin any person oe
psssone about 70 depart from the United States
u violation Of this order, and report to Major
Turner, Judge Advocate st Washington city. for
further instructions respecting the person or per-
sons 20 arrested and detained.
Secondary person liable to draft who shall
absent himself from his county or State before
such draft 10 made, will be arrested BY any Pro-
vost Marshal or other United Ststes OF State Off
cor. wherever he may be found within tho iuris-
diotion Of the United States, and conveyed to the
nearest military post or depot, and placed on
military duty for the term Of the draft; and the
expenses Of his own arrest and conveyance to
such post or depot, and also the sum Of five dol
lars - reward 70 the oficef who sh al make th
arrest, shall b deduced from his gay.
: bird The writ Of hGdeas eo,pss 10 hereby sus-
pended in respect to al persons 50 arrested and
detained, and in respect t. III persons arrested for
disloyal practices.
(Signed] EDWIN n. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
NUMBER 25s.


CArD RACE, ARgUst 9.
the City Of Baltimore, which ssilsd On Is" ~ sdts
The Paris cofrsspondsnt of the Londso I;ses
believes the American question oceupiss the most
serious attention Of Napoleon, and that counoiI
OF ministers had besu held upos Il. he world
To- be surprised if the matter were laid before the
English governueat in still more pressing nsa-
ner; with view Of . speedy solution.
ne urges sbas the movement must b
eay eur foreign nis.ion would b Of
enect In view Of tho possible relations Of the
present C"ngress hc says: l do not intend % ~
whether the movement will b followed - ~
Immediate elect, hsthss France will take the iee1
witn the expeststien thst England cannot do or.
eiwlse than folow;l only know that France i,lcon-
.n.ea .natt tho present movement IL the most op-
Poi'ane Tor unite ton. Eo asnuats sh. 1 Liz.
COIN and some OF his cabinet would mot Oh; at IN
some Ke tie pressure
uo 1"1es editorialy continues to point ont the
rsoo'a prospect as most gloomy. mt tha ~.
com oats such views and speaks Of Northern nolicv
sa coau, yea conhdeLce. Most Of the London
journals nlude to tho nna ncial crisis in Aw.,;..
and iciterate their strietures upon the s.i.. Sn.n
ciaI policy OF the government, even the %.
charges the Wsshinston cabinet With tho mos, a..
plorable ignorance Of true economy
The Times argues that if the position had becn
referred, tho Americans would never have recov-
nised the blocksde - England has done, but
vation.
Some Of tho Journals attack Arch Bishop Hughes
for certain revolutionary remarks when he made
speech in the Dublin Parliament
0Aribaldi in the course Of his speech at Marso-
Ia several times made use Of the phrase, Rome or
death lie spoke in violent terms of Napoleon and
said, I'VE have given him Nice and Sovoy, and he
Naples.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
GREATEST THE GREATEST NUMBERS
alvek lTfas.

Aazv1D, Saturday Asgust0.
CANADA, Parker, 81. Paul.
JENNIE WHIrYLB, Nogrisea, Kookuk.
BILL HR1paasers sasDshaass.
CANADA, Parker, 8t. Louis.
JAAEs ABANs, Pisrce, Dvhnans.
JENNIE W1IPPLB, Morrison, Xeokuk.
The whole numbsr Of stsambeet arrivals st
this port during The vssk sndisg Saturday night
was 20.
SUNDAY DOATS.
The wsll-ksewD peskst- Frsa Lossns, CaptAia
Mason, will leave for st. Paul and intermediate
points this morning:
MONDAY DoArs.
The Northern Lise packet Henry Clay, Captain
Bufofd, Clerks Owens and Hias, will depart for
St. Louis and way points this morning.
The Bill Henderson,, Captain Rhodes, will de-
part for Dubuque and internediats iandines at
O'clock this morning.
The mail and passenger packet Kste Casssl,
Captain Davis, will depart fss Ksokuk and WY
points st O'Clock this morning, making eornse.
tons for st. Louis in 50 hours.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

O0vonpOgt uofhet.s.DoAlY UApoFt.
O1y1cs o. I'm Dan. Z Nnvsl
- Thusdsy I've, Asgust 10.
There 70 little doing today. Quetstions staad
unchasgsd.
FIooa-Ws qaote at sl.soos.os. ship.eats
80 bbls.
WnsAr-No. ], 1880; prime s30e3s. Ship
nsste $50 bu. Receipts 1.loe ba.
BARL1Y.-Nominal q 4Sc.
CoRs-140l5c.
OA1o-l3023e.
WooL-30@l5e.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

ANOTHER SroPPA0s.-Four men tor.
nsrly employed in The Rsilroad Machine
Shop, left town few days eines. bssnd for
Canada. By some misandsrstsnding the chaps
we're ail stopped as Joliet and taken to Camp
Douglas and invited to shoaidsr . muskst.-
Their explanations we're not undsrstoed.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11
New xorx marxet.

NEW YoRK, August 9.
FLOUR - Firm. Sales at &le0@5OO Nupef
State; IS 26@5.l - Extss Htats - o005.l0 Saper
Western S6.9S95l5 Common to melium Ex'n
" estesn! IS. .50@5.6s common to gosd shipping
Bsands extra B, 81. %. ##
11.l70$t.2 3Ailwsukee CIub 81 .920i Is Amber
Iowa, 81 30 Winter Red Western $1.3<@l 81
Amber Michigan.
CoaN-S7Q5Sc Mixed Western in store and
delivered.
WalmY.-Na.ket dull 5000.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

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New York, has cash capital Of one million
doliare. and . surplus a. per last staten ept, Of
$52l26SOS. making total cash assets Of
sl52l26s 0s the liabilities being &55OsO AZ
W. +. Ross. Agent. Metropolitan Building.
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MILITIA AND DRAyfINo LAws.-In
order . Oh the dsmaud for lsfoemstiea - 20
drafting and the nsdss opsrasdi Of Il. ws
publish on the sseosd page eepisus extracts
from the laws on that subject.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

Cart. HRA1u Nor DEAD.-The Du-
buqus Ztsses Of saturday bee On extract irs0
. letter frso member Of Capt Hsath's cen.
pasy which states that be 10 not dead, though
badly wonnded in the legs sad arms.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-11

McCoRx1CK's SrLF.RAKINo REAPER.
On Friday morning We visited the premises oi
Rr. Fritz Bergs-t, to witness the operation ol
one OF AeCormick's Sslf-Raking Rsspsrs-a
new article just iasued from their celebrated
manufaetory. We followed the reaper round
the field several times. and will briefly give
cur opinion Of its merits. The grain operated
upon wss very badly lodged. thick set with
wesds aud vines. and altogether was csleula-
ted to give reaper very severe test. The
rAksr on the Mccormick machine acts as one
Of the srms Of the reel, and % It comes oser,
'traishtens ont the straw. bringing it even
sgsinst the sickle. and pushing At the butt of
the grain. delivers it lightly to one eide. in .
capital condition for binding. Before the cell.
raksr vas set to work. Nanny reaper had
bssn used, with . man to rake off the grain.
The difference In the bundlss was very plain
to be seen. The formed looked straight and
neat. while the latter was jumblsd up in sad
condition. With heads and points laying In
every direction. We noticed. too. that not.
withstsnding the grain wac badly lodged. the
Mccormick did its work up clean. not straw
being left uncut. Through tangled vines.
weeds. light or heavy grain. the machine
worked evenly and perfectly. Another good
thing In Tie ssli-rskss 10 IT, careful masnse Of
handiisg The grais. No shaking out Of The
berry. but instesd. The grain Il lightly deposit.
I'd on top Of the stubbls. in the most eesvsai-
eot pesition for the binder.
Again. not only does the sslf-raker do its
worker better, ave the labor Of one man On
the machine and ct least one in binding, bat
1t will cut from one to two acres more per day
than any other reaper. This is done BY i'm
proving the time usually lost in resting the
raksr. very considerable item, and further,
the machine can bs rua ell day without bind
ing bundle. the grain being carried to such
. distance BY the rslf raksr ~ to prscluds the
possibility Of its being disturbed while cutting
the next swath.
We have thus briefly sndeavorsd to Get
forth few Of the good points Of this machine,
not believing that 1t he's any poor ones to cor.
rect. We trust our farmers will not fail to
zee it work, for Il IL . matter Of vital import
anes to them to encourage any improvement
that will dispense With manual labor in these
days Of high wages. Otto Klug. Second street,
opposite the State Bank, is agent for Scott
county.
RAPID WoRK.-At q war meeting in
Upton on Friday afternoon one hundred able
bodied men came up and eignsd the Euster
roll. That 10 ike buaineea