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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11
The Stone BlOckade-Britlsh Presidents.

The Stone BIOckade-British PFecedents.
On the Hrst page of this paper will be
found an article from the London Times,
10 reference to the closing up Of Charieston
harbor by sinking stone-IadeD vessels 10 the
channel. The Times claims TO be the
''Ieading journal of Europe" and processes
10 be accurate in every thing; but its as
sertioD that Great Britain never thought
of permanently blocking upa belligerent
harbor has been proven false. England
has repeatedly made war 10 the same man
ner. and il seems we are Indebted TO her for
the example of loading the vessels with
stone in order TO make the distractions
more parmaDent. During the war OF the
RevolBtion, six vessels were sunk 10 the
entrance to Savannah, by order of Brit
isb General, with the view Of forever clos
ing the harboT, and to this day "the wrecks"
az they are called, are a serious obstruction
10 vessels entering the river. In 1904 ves-
sels laden with stone were sunk in the bsE-
Dor of Boulogne, by order of the BsHTsh
Government, for the purpose Of choking
up the entrance" In 1907, when the Bit.
Fsii evacuated Alexander, they sunk five
vessels 10 the entrauce with the design Of
destroying the port.
Other Instances are cited. showing that
the blocking up of barbOrs is a common
method OF British warfare; and not word
of holy ind gnsIiOn has al English paper
ever uttered against the practice, until the
precedent war adopted in an isolated care
By The United State. Even so late as 1855
daring the CriResH war; Admiral Napi'r
urged the destruction OF the water ap-
proaches TO Cronstadt, in the same way,
and this proposition was rejected not be-
cause Il was deemed "barbarOus," but for
the simple reason that It was decided i'm
practicable. So far as Britieh example
goes, the United States is perfectly justified
IN sealing up Charleston harbOr, aud the
British is the last Government on earth
that has any right to protest.
Iu regard to other matters alluded to il
the article from the Times, it is hardly nee
essary to speak. We look in vain foe any
evidence that the "war for empjHe has al.
ready begun TO be war for vengeance"
Doubtless some outrages have been perpe.
trated by Federal troops. as ever has been
aud ever will be In all wars; but the cases
are exceptions, and 10 violation Of the or
ders OF commanding officers. No instance
eau be cited Of Federal General turning
loose drunken and brutal soldiery to sack
and piIlage a city, aud ordering the burn-
ing of public buildings and libraries, as was
done by British General 10 1914; uOT
have the Federals yet adopted that summa
~, and peculiarly British process of dispOs-
ing of rebel prisoners, by blowing them
from the mouths of cannon.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

In consequence Of the continued severe
storms in the mountains. telegraphiC COM
municatiOn with the East Is still interrupted.
The wires are down at some point east OF
Salt Lake. and the great depth Of snow and
cold weather has retarded the repairing of
the line. II is new week since we have
had any dispatches over the line, and people
are becoming very anxious TO bear from the
scat of war;
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

AcCIDEST.-On Monday Of last week. a
smalhchild of Mr. Mrs. Harrison, resi
dents Of Auburn, fell into tub Of water,
head dOwDwards, during the temporary ab.
sence Of Mrs. H, When discovered, no signs
of life we're visible; but In afew minutes a
physician arrived, aud by judiciOus ap
plication Of restOratives, succeeded 10 re-
suscitatiug the little one.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

ATTEMPTED AssAssINATIoN.--As a man
named Armstrong was proceeding homeward
on foot last night, he was suddenly accosted,
on the Market street Railway, by Mexican,
who asked him for two bits. Not immediate
ly complying with the demand, the Mexican
drew knife and stabbed him in his left shoul-
der, just above his collar bone. His cries
brought assistance, and he is now lying at the
station house. Hopes are entertained of his
recovery. The assassin escaped and has not
since been heard of.-[ Bulletin, 5th..
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

REsERvOIRs BRoKEN.--A large reservoir,
belonging to the Dutch Flat Water Com
pany. broke on Sunday week, and about
$4,000 inches Of water was lost 10 few
hours. Two other reservoirs belonging to
the same company we're broken during the
late heavy storms, and the total damage to
the company Is estimatedhat some $40, 900.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

SONORA CHARTER ELEcTIoN.-A cores
pondent writing from Sonora, Tuolumne coun-
ty, March 9Th, says: Our charter election was
held on Monday, March I'd. Our tickets were
in the tield-Union.an Secession. The latter
exerted themselves to the utmost, but failed to
come to time. The ayemge Union vote was
25O; the average Secession, 100.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

THR New Orleans Delta lately said: "The
safety Of the whole south depends upon the re-
suit Of the battle at Columbus. This place
once taken, there can be no efFectual resistance
at any other point" Columbus has been evac-
uated without battle, and the Delta being au-
thority, there can be no effectual resistance at
Memphis or any other point.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

THB NEyADA.-Another vigorous attempt
will be made to "make raise" of the sunken
steamer Nevada. The steamer Flora Temple
left Jackson. street wharf last evening withmen
and materials for the submerged craft, and II is
confidently expected that she will yet be secured
in better condition than has been anticipated.
Il Alta, 7th.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

Gov. NYE, of Nevada Territory, is at San
Francisco. urging the Legislature to cede a
portion of California TO his Territory, In
accordance with the act of Congress proyi-
ding for the cession.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

DHE S. +. Journal says that brilliant mete-
or was observed in the violently of Hays Park
On the evening of the 9th. The meteor was ap-
parently about foot in diameter, and had a
long trail of light, and emitted kissing and
cracking sound. "The darned thing lit" near
The Park and may yet be found-to be va
grant sky-rocket.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

The U. s.. ship Lancaster. commander
Charles H. Bell, the 6Ag-shiP of the Pacific
squadron, of "a guns, arrived at San Fran.
cisco on Friday. She il 10 be taken to lhe
Navy Yard at Mare Island, to be Overhauled
aud repaired.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

TH8 steamer Brother Jonathan sailed
fsOm San Francisco on Saturday, for the
north, with about three hundred passengers
FOR CariboO.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

THE U. s. paymaster has lately visited
Camps Carleton, Drum, Latham and Kellogg,
on the Southern coast, and paid off all arrear-
ages, due the volunteer troops stationed there,
up to January lst. He returns to those posts
again in March, and pays up to the first Of
April.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

ARREsTs.-TwO notorious burglars aud
highwaymen, named Templetou, and Pat
tersOn, were arrested last Friday 10, Marys-
vile, by Marshall Barkley.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11
EVERGREEN TREES.

Califor ia Arbor Vite OF Cedar, Sugar Pine Sbruc,
Firs, Deodar Cedar, Cypress, etc. Persons ordering
particular varieties of Fruit Trees, win please
tion whether they will allow to substitute, in eae
we have not the particular varieties nsmed-we will
however in all cases, adhere to the orders as far
pOssible-and when,all6wed to substitute varieties
will give kinds ofthe same cfdSs OTdtved a. Edrlg
AuttInn, Late or Winter Fruit.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11
gepada 2elnOfrat.

Thomas Royce Is our Agent for San Francis
o.. He Is authorized TO receive advertisements, and
o ojllect and receipt for the same.
A. BadIam, Jr., Is our Agent for Sacramento
g. receive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

FOR SALE.
HOUSE and ORCHARD, One-half
IL mile from town. The Orchard contains -
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY FRUIT TRkfS o-'.. CIu.
choicest varieties; alAo. some Two Hundred Vlaf r-
Vines Of different kinds, besiaes Rhasbernes' ~
rants, and strawberry Vines The above WIN y ~
at bargain. Also some 400 acres OF LAND. poiT1
of which is we'll adapted to Fruit Growing, anu !"
to Gram Raising. For particulars, apply i.S9soN 10
Nevada. March s. 1862. ]. h. HlAoO-e-
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11
The Largest & Finest Selected stock
For Wine & Table Use in the State

We are prepared to sell the above in large or small
quantities. at Greatly Reduced Prices from preyou,
years. and lower than the same kinds are sold, nspe
Eastern catalogues. Also, THE CALIFORNIA GRAPE
VINE, of two years growth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11
NURSERY STOCK, CONSISTING OF
SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREE

Locust, American Elm, Maple, Linden, Mulberry
Poplar, Usage Orange, Weeping Willow, Cstabl
Laburnum, or Golden Chain, etc, etc.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

DISSOLUTION.- CO. PartnershiP
~ heretofore existing between the undersigned u
the hardware business known by the firm and nam'
Of TALLMAN h TURNER, Is dissolved by mutual eon,
sent. All persons indebted to, or having unsetIs'
accounts with the firm, are requested to call mmed'
ately at our place Of business Commercial stree
and settle. D. s. TALLMAN,
Nevada, March g. 1862. GEO. L. TURNER
The undersigned would respectfully inform ine on
Eens of Nevada aud vicinity, that be has purenA'N
the interest Of his late partner, Mr. d. ). lalmGn
the HARDWARE STORE, and will continue the 0un
ness as heretofore. He respectfully solcln e01aD
uance of the public patronage. GEO. TUNE
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11
a. GARDEN SEEDS. 20
A large and varied stock Of
HomeGrown,Garden and Field SaedI,

All of which are guaranteed to be of our Otra goE'
ing, and being the present seasons crop are war
ranted to be fresh and genuine.
Catalogues of the above are now ready for mailing
to all applicants, iree of charge All orders must b
accompanied withlthe cash to receive attention.
Tree and SeedIDepot, No. 40 J, between I'd and %
sweets, Sacramento A.P. SMITH. Proprietor
Jan. 8. lS62-3rn. POmOIogcal Gardens.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11
Pure California WRiae & B41winsI.

For sale By the Gallon or Case,
CONTINUING NOTHING BUT THE PURE JUICE
90 the GwnPsA-
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

bacon! BACON THoUsANDpor
II of superior California Bacon-for sale by 'iO
MARI j. NJ. HIXSON l. mo
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11
FRUIT TREES.

THE subscriber offers the present -.
4 season an extensive assortment of FRUIT IN,
AND ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES, Shrubs, @AA
Evergreens Greenhouse Plants, &c.
AIsO 0O0, Gao FOR TcTCsN an Apu UyTNDs
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-03-11

COFFEE.-OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA CoETl,
~ warranted pure-for sale by VIII
mar4 J. NJ. HIXSON & Bpo
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13
Gnlisting and Drafting.

EDITOR tREEMAN 1t is commonly reported
that no Volunteers will DC accepted in tilling Up
tie las! cell for The militia Tor cine months. i
cali far the militia " DuN not be getting mlstia
Il volunteers We're taken. 10 properly be mih
TIA, 1t must Dc part or all Of the militia Of The
towns called iuto service. Stin We pave GOOD
reason to believe that ii the quota Of u town
was twenty five. and :Aat number of volunteers
was offered, the Governor oi the State would
accept them, ana no craft be made.
A large and animated meeting was held 1t
Roslyn, Long Island, on Friday, 10 promote vol
unteer enIlstments, when it was supposed that
the whole quota Of the town would be youn-
tered, provided the Governor Of tho State New
YCri) would accode to the plan. Messrs W
&. Bryant, Hou. Stephen iaber aud General
Wotmore were appointed d coLnmittee to wait
upon the Governor, and he cheeriully consented
10 accept volunteers in the place Of the draft
Other instances might be mentioned so LEI
! enlStments 60 on.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13
Carletta

Il could base your aitt, Aawsins g.x&-
ly wouid [ ; bu, was bora rkeptic |
canaot help my doubts mere than ! eau the
results they le4d to. lcannot look upon
God and the fuaure as you do; with my om-
permanent and Iao reculllS bias of my rAnd,
it is utterly inaccessible
so said John Harvey, as he walked ysth "a
hieaa under dripping umbrella toa thai
night was storny and very dark, though the
braliancy of shop lamps made broad path
Of light along the vet sidewalk. John Har-
veg was II skepsic OF thisty years sta-,diDg'
and apparently hardened IN his nnbeliet
Every body bad given h,a up as unconvarnbe
Reasoning e7er SO fairly and calmly :aado 10
impressions on the rocky sol. Of his heart
sheologians disIked The sight Of his massive
FACE, and hambIo Christians sighed MS he
PASSED theM. A MAJ with such capacities.
they said--with such generous impulses, .(lor
Everybody knew how kind he was, with an
intellect 30 enriche.A and powers Of the keen
est metal-and yes NO God, no hope OF tie
Misunderstanding with the lamp at his feat,
uneniightened Alas, it was sad, very sad.
DuV one lfictiL hhu never gwen MIN up.
When spoken 10 about him will talk
with and pray for that man until die, he
said aud wi have iaish that he may
yet come out of darkness iuto the marvellous
lighI. Aud, oh, how wonderful that light
will seem to him, shut up SO long y
And thus, whenever he met him, (Johr
Harvey was ever ready for a talk, J Mr.
Haw kins pressed home the truth upon him
10 answer on that stormy night he only said
God can change skeplio, John he ha,
moro power over your heart than you have
and mean to bray Tor you
oh, I've no objection, none in the world
9 seeing is believing, you know. I'm read,
for any modern miracle, but l toll you i
would take nothing short Of amirace to con
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13
Camp Meeting.

Providence permitting, Camp Meeting will
be acid On the Waterbury Center Charge, IT.
Adams District, commencing Sept 18th. The
Camp ground is located ON the Lyon Farm, four
miles hom Waterbury Dopot,--one half mile
troio the Center, and one fourth mile from the
main rood. We baspeak for this meeting a
hearty representation from this and adjoining
Districts. By order of
d. B. MCKENZIE, p. II.
For further particulars address Rev. w. C
Robinson.
,i4' Waterbury Center, Aug. 18th.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13

WAR MEETING - BERLIN Tho citizens OF
Berlin will bold War Meeting at Clark's
Hall, Just opposite this village. on Thursday,
August l4th, at twt o'clock P NJ, for the
purpose Of eroourAgog ana procuring eniist-
men,s Of Volunteers. The meeting s called by
order of the selectmen, and we believe the pat
rio,ism of Berlin will prove equal to the occa-
sion that iemandsit, and hat her gallant sons
will che ,rfulIy step forward swell the growing
ranks Of the Army of Freedom. Berlin will
not be behind her sister ,towns.wher dpty calls
or where glory ia to be won 9 s.Is . ",}
"' g. -sJla III !-s.~-~1 1a1I efi ,tp :.
,ois The town Of Charlptse *hiSSSgis,wenty eigh'
short OF it's quota, proposes to pay ~'oounty Of
500 to volunteers.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13

SEEDADDLERs -IAr business Of arrtstInS neI
who are sneaklng into Canada to avoid a draf
IS gettng 10 be qure lively. The Burllngt0t
Times says:
Some fourteen gentlemen OF Irish and French
origin, WHO were costly mapping On the night
express train OF the Vermont Central, (ndulgiDg
, an fond dreams Ot the happy land OF i'anads,
; where garlic ahoundei AID drafts were not
| KNOWN were surprised yesterday morning by
! U. D. MaISlal BALDWIN, and Dernly Brown Gi
Waterbury, who Kindly invited them ~ take :.
trip into Burlington. Here theY wrre handed
over 70 oheriH FLANAGAN. who BOW furnishes
them board ana lodging ;.t the " Cnlttenden
CouniyHouSc. t'huugb claiming 10 nave b,eu
never paCHraI'z.d, they vii! remain IN that So
questercd spot 0ht! !heir case If Disposed Of by
the GoveIntnent.
Maj AusTtNv received dispatch yesterday
trom Bellows Ft!!s informing hirn thas eleven
wayiarlng men had been - nabbeG IN that VII
lage while n rapid progress toward Ka0uck
dom. TIE MAJOR immediately teleSr..phed IL
have them committee u jail until inrs,sr oTGers
Marshal BALDWIN also took IN charge ;st he
sex junction. ;.et evening. go0t.3lnaa Of
Brooklyn. n Y. VINO had tlcAet ior Montreal,
but had no particular BUSINESS thcre: cpnsc.
quentlr lie is pow an unwilling recipient Of the
hoepitalif!es ri our .srimable sheriff
Tue Free Press esys an ablc-bo5e'i young
man by The maine OF Horace Edger,on. from
Pawlet: in this state, was detected in an attempt
10 slip across the lne IN ,pomoa's clothes, Hei
reached tie Point by steamboat, accompanied
by his sister. Suspicion WIS excited hy Biz
movements on the boat, and d slight examna-
ton before Marshal Dunn disclosed the impos-
turc We think Mss Horace Edgertou Of Paw
let, has achieved an Immortality Of net toe most
enyabie kiud
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13
From tie Vermont Cavalry.

81 FRIEND hILLAED-DEAK SIR : u ave leltc
n from ny son in the lst Regiment Vermont Cav
airy, dated, :" Camp on the Rar'dan River
Aug. Sd, 1852, p" in ten. Banks uRrslon. gi'
. ing TN account al yIe skirmish IL OIan.- Cur
House, Aug. -, waIch will probably ln'or' 81 al
> your readers who have friends in that eSImcnt
He says:
- Friday night. Aug. LIST, we started from
Il Cuipepper Court House with the New Yo-k OH
keglmenC aud Il squadron q the Maryland Cav
airy, Gna cIlue - tins place on the Rapidan
about 10 mlIes from Cuipepper, and camped, -
Started carly ana Iordod the rIyer, and abOu
'nur miics tnls SIDE OF the town ran across The
enemy s l,ckeis--exchansed shot-, killing ont
and wounding one, and t'Ii0w,d theIn INTO town
ANA the Vermont regiment w. ordered 10
Whale IL part OF the New York jgh WAS sent
around 10 Hank them. Found the town full OF
Grey Coats. having been started in by the New
! Iork Regiment, ;nI they undertook to cut
/ through us, ana AK one lime all commenced 10
iall blck, except lne 5th squadron and Captain
+ dali OF Company Tad ordered Il c0unternarch,
Ihe Company commenced to break at this order,
bat Captain Webs oi Company {, who was in
tie rear @! ZEN, 'tr0vc them To their places with
drawn sabre; and Captain Hall, seeing that
Company T. was ready TO support nim, counter
J
" Charge ana We wcht III with yell, and the
rebels broke ana lied iii very direction, and we
after them. rnnnin2 thom doNn and taxing them
prisoners C3lt. W CHS started with ms Com
panJ IL no; pih Sait-througf barnyara and
i&hc, nnQ oNer d NH, utter Il lpt-run them INTO
IL dItcI. where OlcJ stuch last, and We took
them AZ ilHt aS thry W0yc ONertaEcn they
were sent - la. l9dr, After Passing through
woods AND Underbrush and having sent over
bali OF lis Company la;k WIKI prisoners, Cap.
tam els turned - come back Hud came very
mar being taken BIZ d squad Of rebels. hnt man
aa,d 20 Dodge ticif hu}letb, which were mainly
directed 4t HIM. john Mclaughlin vas taken
prisoner AID Acu@j j. Hoyt " nssing-sup-
posed shot o. toxin. a. We weru Coiug over
The hill II: lirat We met y;dsrless horse and the
Adjutaut told no - t4tcn him, which did and
wink n0iGiug li,a d o,UIoeUt :. bulltt wnizz9d
past and .trnck my satire urar tne point marking
Il pj.iu!y Thought toy perhaps, meant US
and took the horse ,gacii 10 the r"sr OF the
Company. /: WA q good one, and ba,Ia&ed to
y Lieutenant Baksr---Hy Il mari, I'll the saGdle.
here wa noJ much more Gshrirs, and We
went back ;snd looked up our dead and wounded
- one killed out OF tvs Ner2 York 9TH aa,t abuut
twenty wounded and miss,l.%---w hic the eltl.
z4ns pulled inlo the houa. their dad and
Nyuu,ed N the s'rerzs. We DID not s.a7cb
IS thA,k We should, 50 We cannot tel! their
loss. bus I,ris0ue>s leport about twenty billed
s.w tlvae dead ts,des at an corner. We took
back with us iifty 1--WE prisoners, and our t,o.n-
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13

The TENTH REGlMENT.-The ST. Adams COM
pany in this regiment has elected She following
officers
CHARLES GUY CHANDLER, ST. Adams, Cap
tain CHARLES MONROE START Bakersfield, lss
LieGt ERNEST CLINTON Colby, st. Albane, q!
Lieut.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13

EUTLAND,-This town, ;ha HeruM s.vs. is
getting wide awake in raising troops. At a
War meeting held there Monday nearly ;s50ee
was Subscribed for bounties Hon JoHy b pAol.
State Treasurer, aud joins Cam Esq, Editor Of
the Courier enlisted The Heratd says that the
town will raise all the volunteers flat the r.,
turns show ii ought 10, although it has al
ready sent, oy actual count, over two hundred
to he war while 1t has credit Sor but fifty two
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13

|; will be noticed tha. the Army OF she Poto-
mae JUS escap ped battle near Malvern Hill. the
other day Ii the messengers na&n't lost their
way, We can tell what would have happened
but probably Mcclellan would have gone into
Richmond or changed his base As 1t was she
ret,earod in good order to iIarrson s Landing.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-13

nj The rebel War Department has forbidden the
reception of unnaturalized foreigners as substi-
tutcs in the army.