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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13
war Tax-OmcIaI DelInquencIes.

War Tax-OmcIaI DelInque
In consequence Of the unaccOuntable de-
lag on the part of the Legislature 10 passing
the bill for the collection Of the Federal
war tax, and the objectionable, il not Grim
iual, neglect of the Secretary of State to at.
tend TO his duties, considerable portion
of the tax will never be collected. Early
in the session, the Legislature notified Sec
retary Chase that California would under
take the collection of her quota OF the TAX,
aud notwithstanding our revenue law re-
ouires the taxes to be levied prior to the
FIRST Monday in March, and the AssessotS
and Collectors TO commence their work i'm
mediately after, the bill providing for the
lew of the war tax was suffered to drag
along in the Legislature until the 18th of
April. when it was adopted. The act re
quired the Supervisors of the different conn
ties to levy the additional tax on or before
the third Monday in April; but as the act
u
the county officers had no knowledge OF Its
provisions, and the tax Of course was not
levied. Two supplementary laws were
passed, however; one requiring the Secre'
tary of State TO compile and cause to be
printed all laws relating to the war tax
and forward cope, to The different counties;
the other, requiring the Supervisors to meet
and levy the tax gu the fret Monday in May,
If they bad not already done 1t. But The
Secretary of State, instead of sending to the
different counties all the acts as required,
sent only the two supplementary acts, mel
ther of which stated the amount that was TO
be levied.
In all probability the tax has not been
levied 10 half the counties Of the State, aud
It cannot be levied now unless another sup
Elementary act is passed. In this county,
the tax was levied at the late meeting OF tue
Supervisors, although the Board had no OF
fetal Information as to the provisions OF the
first act; but as the State and county taxes
have already been collected on much of the
personal property, aud the amounts due on
the war tax being generally in small sums,
it is not probable that much of it will ever
be collected The chances aIe that in some
of the remote counties. no portion OF the
war tax will be collected.
The Controller of State has also neglected
to attend to the duties required OF him oy
the same act. That officer was directed
to have proper blank poll-tax receipts pri9-
ted and forwarded to the Treasurers of the
different counties. This should have been
done "immediately after the passage of the
act;" but although month has elapsed
since the act was passed, the receipts have
not yet been received in this county.
We have, on two or three occasions,
called attention to the delay in making pro
vision for the collection of the war taz; but
not having seen copy of the act until
within day or two, we did not know to
whom the blame attached. It seems the
Secretary of State and Controller are the
guilty parties. Those officers have prob
ably been so busy OF late in arranging the
programme for the next State election that
they had no time to attend to their official
duties.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13

SUIcIDE.-Jnst before the Oregon left Port
land young man named Philey, came on
board, and while the ship was at Vancouver,
jumped overheard and was drowned Two boats
went to him from the shrre. He had attempt
ed the same at Portland.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13

WE were not able.tO obtain any regular
dispatch from San Francisco. We are in
formed by Mr.. RattisOn, however,. that the
vote bas not yet been taken iu the Hardy
impeachment case, but the prevailing opin-
ion to 'day is,. that be will be cleared, No
dispatches have been received to-day across
the continent
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13

FATAL AOCIDENE-A miner named Ranl
DeWolf, working at Gold Hill, Nevada
Territory was fatally injured. on the 2nd
inst, by piece of rock falling from the top
OF the shaft in which he was at work, and
striking him OH the head. His skull was
fractured, but he retained bis senses until
the next day, when he died.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13

SUNDAY PAPER.-A paper called the Sun.
day Mercury has been started at San Fran
cisco. The first number was issued last
sunday.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13

TIRED OF MARRIED LIFE.-There are no
less than ten applications for divorce before the
District Court at Placerville, Nine of these
are made by wives, and one by a husband
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO

TTIEE FOLLOWING STEAMSHIPS aA4
Il win be dispatched in the MONTH .EsltyM
or MAY, 1862: wSssr1S
Sonora, Captain Hudson, Thursday, May Sth.
Golden Age, Captain Baby, Friday, May 10th.
st. Louis, Captain IapiIge, saturday, May 24h.
OrIzabn. Capt. Farnsworth Saturday, May 3lst.
From Folsom Street Wharf at O'Clock a. N. pune
tually,
FOR PANAMA.
Passengers will be conveyed from Panama TO As.
pinwall by the Panama Railroad Company and from
Aspinwall to New York 10y the Atlantic and Pacific
Steamship Company.
FORBES x BABCOCK.
Agents =. NJ. ) Co.
Corner of Sacramento and Liedes,lorT streets, san
Francisco. May g. .
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13

Tue steamer Golden Age leaves for Pan-
anna on Friday next, the 10th inst.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13

SUBTERRANEAN WAsHoE.-Who can cal
culate the probable extent of underground Wa
shoe one hundred or even fifty years hencel
Even now, one might wander for hours through
these our lower plains, viewing with wonder
the fresh objects of interest presenting them
selves to our gaze at every step and turn. The
underground possessions of Virginia City are
much more extensive than they are commonly
supposed by those who are not in the habit Of
frequenting the highways and byways. Wan
dering through them, we find plains above plains
and still other plains below; crossroads, lanes
and winding paths; hills, hOllows, narrow gor-
ges and open country. In few years no stran-
ger will dare venture to take step in subter-
ranean Washoe without guide, lest he wander
off into its intricate mazes and find himself
hopelessly lost. To-day, men are working far
down underneath our dty-underneath our
streets along which huge quartz wagons are
rolling and pack-trains pasSing under our bus-
ness houses where tIafficing crowds are con.
gregated; under parlors where the quiet family
circle is gathered-down, down, far down below
the sunny surface, they are cutting roads and
lanes, hither and thither, all unconscious. of
who or what may be above them. Verify, we
have city above city, Enterprise.
MOUNTAIN FLOwBRs.-In many of the, gar
dens of the city which have been overfowed,
tnete are nOtlceu delicate ana very pretty little
flowers such as have never made their appear
ance here before, and have only been seen pre-
yiously in the foot hills of the mountain coun-
try. 1t is by no means unreasonable to sup
pose that the seeds Of these plants, which fall
upon the ground in their season, have been
washed down from the hills and deposited with
the slum. 1t is said they are only found where
ii has been left on the ground. Other, effects
OF the food of this kind may make their appear
ance before the summer. Some gold may have
been brought along with the debris. Soppose
some one tries a panfull- Stockton RGpUbli-
cak.
! A TREMENDOUS LUMP OF GoLD.-The lar
/ gest lump Of gold ever taken to the Mint to be
melted, was deposited there this morning. 1t
is as large as good-sized brick, has dark
yellow color, looks solid and weighs 1872 oun-
ces.. But its weight isnot as great as its size
would indicatej from which fact it is suspected
that there is quartz or cavity inside. Its
guessed yalaR is $500 or $1,000. Itcame
from the Siskiyou region, very near the border
line between Oregon and California. The claim
has been worked for near year, but has given
no handsome returns until within three months.
ltwas taken from fiat by the deposition, who
strlek his pick on it it early in the morning,
but keptright on until dark, before stopping
work. Bulletin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13
MARRIED..

MARRIED..
In San Francisco, April SOth, VI. SELIG of Crecent
City, 70 SOPHIA NEWMAN formerly OF Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13

ATTENTION! EVERYBODY!
THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING A
L large stock of
Groceries, Provisions & Mining Tools
ON HAND-AND MORE COMING,
WILL SELL, AT WHOLESALE,
Butter. .33 la cts. by Ksg.
ndles............... ......Sf Do per BOX
Sugar In Half Barrels 10 I-4 cts.
Tea. by the Chest - Ia cts per lb.
Flour S6 Ne Ia cts, per 100 lbs.
Pie Fruit t.................S4 90 per Case.
WInsIOw's or Kensett's Corn, 81 G3 don.
EVERY OTHER ARTICLE PROPORTONATE.
80 Terms, Cash. -CIa
April %. j. NJ. BlXSON &BRO
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13

THRATRIoAus IN OREGoN.-Mt. and Mrs.
Chas Pope, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. L. f.
Beatty, and w. w. Allen, have given three Of
their entertainments at the Dalles Theater, all
of which, were numerously attended. Mrs.
Pope took benefit on the night of the Both Of
April. a Mrs. Navel is giving concerts with
success at Portland. On May I'd, she gave a
'Union Concert" at which none but Union
songs were given.
WHIsKEY TAx.-The Washington corres-
pendent of the New York Tribune, states that
large dealers who are pleading on behalf of the
whiskey interest, With the Committe of Ways
and Means, make the almost incredible asser-
ton that the total products of all the distille-
ries in the United States is not less than 600,-
100000 gallons. Ifso, tax of ten per cent
win net a very pretty sum for the Treasury.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-13
J. NJ. HIXSON & BROS,
RitaiI Prices Current.

Butter, a lb.....371S Pickles half gallon. 50
Sugar, Crushed tbs 81 90 Yeast Powder .......25
" Brown, lbs 81 90 Pie Fruit..........3Il,
No China (mat). 80 10 Oysters ........... 62lt
Candles lbs 90 Hams, (sug. curel)
Nails, II fbs....... 81, go AmeS' .....l6
Spades .25l " Billings ........B
pick Handles. 81 = Bacon, (States).. ...l5
Sack of Flour and box Our own curing. -
of backing So 25 shoulders. =" is
Tea 2papers..371S OTHER ARTICLES II
Basket Is PROPORTION.
AS- TERMs-CASH. IA
NO. rs BROAD STREET, NEVADA
A few doors above Weaver Co.'S,
apr24. China Store.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26

"BANK OF THE CAPIrAL."-A bill has been
introduced into the Senate to incorporate a
bank in this city by the above name. Among
the corporators named arc Samuel F. Vinton,
William l.. Hodge, Peter G. Washington, Joshua
HELEN, Edward c. Darlington, John Little,
John NJ Brodhead, Jonathan T. Walker, J. ].
Coombs, J. L. Kidwell L. J. Bowen, and VIM.
Orme. The charter runs twenty years from
next January. The capital stock is $500, 900
in shares Of 500. The bank may be organ
lied when 1000 is paid in; no person to be
q director who is not a stockholder, who doe'
not reside in the District Of Columbia, or re
fuses to take the oath Of allegiance to the Gov
ernment of the United States An annual
statement must be made to the Secretary o
the Treasury. The notes are to be secured b!
q deposit of United States stocks in the unitct
States Treasury.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26

port tho witnesses against them. or to report
or explain their testimony, is, il me opinion Of
this House, worthy Of initiation, 3henev /,
practicable, by investigHting oommlltess ~
pointed BY order OF the House Of Rspres ,n =
iivss, especially where the said comnit,cs ~
oeive and collect such testimony IN sure, -,
sion; and II 70 contrary TO the plainest prlhcl.
pies Of justice TO condemn any citiksn ~ -
pdrtc evidence, taken against him by acnmnn
tee in secret, and the purport Of witch his
not, II practicable, been laid before him By said
committee With an opportunity 10 explain "r
refute II before their report.
Mr. DAWES then spoke 10 defenc, Of The
oommitlee, and repelled The charges oads from
different sourcea He was very severe upon
Gen. Cameron.
NJ. KELLY, Of Pennylysnia, replied 70 NJ.
Dawes, 10 speech Of considerable lengtA; and
was followed BY Nj. Dawes, In rSoinder.
The debate was listened 10 With marked a.
tsution. ..---L-L- y ~
o. motion Of Mr.. STEVENS. he furshet
consideration Of the report was postponed v
Monday next. ....... ~
Adjourned 10 Monday. d.. n..a Hu Il
The national Republican., 1862-04-26
From0en. Halleclx's Army
IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL 4
coNNoissAhcE UNoGR GEN. SMITH.
,HREE THOUSAND REBELS ROUTED
Ca pture OF q Large Amount OF Tents and
Camp Equipage.

PlrrsBuRG LANDING, April 2i.--A reconnoi.
teripg party, under Brigadier General A. J.
Smith, left here this morning, and attacked The
enemy's pickets, one hundred and fifty strong,
who fed 10 great haste, leaving their knap.
sacks, blankets, and everything else.
The party then proceeded on TO Pea Ridge
Tennessee, where they found 5000 or 4 ,O0O
rebels drawn up In line Of battle, who. 81 The
first fire Of our artillery, also decamped, leav.
ing their tents, camp equipage, privste bag.
gage, and even half written letters, and other
things indicating the completeness Of the sur
prise.
Enough tents were left to accomodate divi
sion. Everything was burned.
We captured twelve prisoners, none Of whom
expressed regret at being taken. They say
the people South are getting sick Of the war.
The roads are improving fast. ...
CAIRO, April A.-(Spscial to the Chicago
Tribune. THE rise In the Tennessee river ha,
reached here. The Ohio has risen an inch aud
is still rising.
Dispatches from the Cumberland represent
that the river is rapidly rising. The country
between here and Mound City is inundated
and the entire track Of the Cairo and Fulton
railroad between Bird's Point and Charleston
is washed away and destroyed.
General Brsgg has transferred the command
Of Fort Pillow to General Price.
From Pittsburg, we have intelligence Of a
skirnish with the enemy, 10 which Gen. Gran
ger, with Eve hundred cavalry, participated,
about two miles from our pickets. Our forces
came in contact with the rebel pickets, and
drove them in, and then encountered strong
force Of rebel cavalry.
After lighting for an hour, both sides retired.
The loss was light.
Mails aud passengers from Commodore
Foote'S fotills, OF Fort Wright, arrived here
affairs.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26

PRIVATE Actions AGAINST Public OFFICERS
Mr.. Wade introduced into the Senate yester.
day bill to regulate the legal action of private
individuals against public officers to obtain re
dress for arrest Of such individuals charged
with or strongly suspected of being guilty oI
aiding or abetting The rebels. The object is "a
prevent vexatious proceedings against public
servants acting by authority of the President
The bill provides that such action can only bt
brought in the circuit court of the United Statci
having jurisdiction oi the parties; and that any
case now commenced may be transferred to snci
court by an application, verified by an affida
Wit The defendant may, at his option, hav'
his case continued from time to time till III
close Of the war. The plaintiff is required I,
give bonds for the expenses Of the trial. An,
persons arresting such officers by civil process
may be punished by fine and Imprisonment
but may petition Congress for redress.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26
From New Orleans.
Tremendous B0msbardMe,sf OF
Fort Jackson. I'D ...

FORTRESS MONROE. April 2i.-Iloa. El,ein
VI, .Stmton, Secretary Of War: The Norfolk
Day Book Of this morning has . telegraphic
dispatch from New Orleans, dated the 23d In
stant, from which the following Information is
obtained, viz:
Heavy and continuous bombardment Of Fort
jackson all night, which was still progressing.
The rebels in the fort represent themselves
still cheerful, with an abiding faith IN ultimate
best they can. Their barbette guns ware stu
10 working order. though most Of them had
been disabled at times. They assert we had
fired $4,000 l3.inch shells, Of which 1000 fell
In the fort. They think our ammunition must
soon be exhausted, but assert they can stand II
as long as We eau. y ., .lfr..'. IL.
The rebel Congress has adjourned.
JOHN TUcxER,
Asst Secretary Of War.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26

COMBINATIONS Senate, yesterday, con-
armed the nominations Of Brigadier General
George Il. Thomas and General George Cad
wallader, Of Pennsylvania, as major generals
of volunteers. The following named gentle
tlemen were confirmed as brigadier generals
Colonel Terry, of Connecticut; Miles S. Kas
kell, of Indiana; Major Henry W. Wesselle
Colonel John ". Gesry; Major Crawford, Thir
teenth infantry; and Leonard F. Ross, OF ILL
nois.
General Ripley was confirmed as chief ol
ordnance, and William A. Hammond surgeon
general of the army.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26

A PACIFIC RAILROAD.

II has been shown, In the recent discussions
10 Congress, that the interest upon sixty mil
lions Of dollars. the amount for which It is pro.
posed 10 pledge the national credit In aid Of q
central railroad to the Pacific, Is less than half
what is ordinarily paid by the Government
every year for postal and military transporta.
ton by the present methods over the same
route. The same thing was shown in the dis.
cushions Of the winter Of ls60-6l, and has
never been attempted to be controverted.
Some persons are alarmed ct the proposed
use, even II q profitable use, Of the Government
credit for sixty millions Of dollars, when there
10 already necessity, growing out Of the pre-
eent war, to use II 60 largely. This alarm
would not be irrational, II the whole or any
considerable part Of the sixty millions of Gov.
eminent credit was proposed to be thrown
upon the money market at once, or within any
short period. But that Is not the case at all
All the bills upon this subject before Congress
propose to loan the public credit only as fast
as Pacific railroad Is built, so that the whole
amount Of the sixty millions will not be called
for within less than perhaps twenty years, and
none Of u until al The loans needed for ,oar p,r
poses are negotiated. Forty miles of railroad
must be built before the Government is called
upon to contribute any share Of its credit, and
forty miles OF railroad cannot be built in a
day, or in year. If it now be assumed that
two hundred miles Of railroad can be con.
structed, with all the preliminary delays Of Or
ganizing companies and finally locating routes,
before this war is closed, the resulting call for
the public credit, under the bills which are
pending, will only be fraction beyond three
millions OF dollars. That is not a sum which
need alarm the most timid.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26
Wreck Of the Steamer Karnak'
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT OF TIL
NASHVILLE TO RUN THE BLOCKADE.

New YonK, April 2i.-The schooner Eyelins,
from Nassau, N. p, arrived to night bringing
passengers from the steamer Karnak, which
vessel was lost iu Nassau hsrbor on the l4th
instant, by grounding In full sight Of the wharf.
The mails and passengers were saved, aud also
most of the cargo.
The Evelins was chartered by the passen-
oers. who could obtain no transportation
through the agent Of the Cunard line al Mas,
san. . ,
The rebel steamer Nashville. now called the
Thomas l. Wragg, had returned TO Nassau
from an unsuccessful attempt to run the block
ade at Charleston. She had one OF her paddle
boxes badly injured, which was supposed tc 7!
have been from the effects Of . cannon ball
She has full cargo Of ammunition and gum
brought by the Gladiator from Eoglsnd.
The steamer Ell. Marley. with potash ant
saltpetre, was soon 10 sail for some Southern
port. yr
The steamer Cecil had arrived at Nassau from
Charleston. Hi
Several rebel vessels were reported to be
Nassau. -.s
The national Republican., 1862-04-26

SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENr.-The train con
tanning the Philadelphia and New York passen-
gers, due here at o'clock last evening, did
not arrive until near o'clock, in consequence
of the rear car of the train being thrown from
the track at Cbarlestown, Cecil county, Mary
land. One man was so seriously injured tha
both Of his legs had to be amputated above tn
knees Some fifteen other persons were injured
four or FIVE of them very seriously. The acci
dent was caused by the bolt of the switchba
having worked out.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26

EMBALMING THE DEAD.-Secretary Stanton
has authorized Drs Brown and Alexander 10
act ss smbalmers of the dead Of the United
States army, allowing them the privilege Of
appointing surgeon agents to march with the
difIsrent columns or divisions Of the army, and
practice their profession in the field, when de-
sired, to be remunerated by the friends Of the
deceased, however. These gentlemen have
esIned high reputation as skilful surgeons IL
their profession. Their principal Office is Oh
Pennsylysuis avenue, above Twelfth street.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26
Further or the B0nibarslnicIil OF
Fort Jackson.

BALTIMORE, April %, lfrom Fortress Monroe
April H)-I have information direct from
Richmond, saying that the bombardment Of
Fort Jackson commenced on Friday last, and
had continued three days up to the time the
The rebels admit that the firing Of our NOR
Tar boats was admirable, though the distance
was very great.
., A large number of our shells had burst In
the , N,t - T. lmss. greatly damaging and dis
arranging The reuof s.sas., Neverthele,a thav
claim lin Ricomoud) that 10 M M s.~sS uuy s,..
nobody.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26
HEADQuARrERs DEr'T OF VA,
Ao,;l Di 1880

HEApQuARrERs DEr'T OF Va,
April "a, 1862.
lion. EI,oin M. Sianton, Secretary Of War:
Assistant Surgeon Warren, Internationally
released with seventeen priSoner~ and four at
tendants, arrived this evening from Norfolk.
They were the wounded left on the field in the
affair Of the South Mills.
The troops Of the United States consisted, az
reported, OF 5000 men, under the command oI
Brig Gen. Reno.
The surgeon says the rebels only reported I
Georgia regiment aud three pieces OF artillery
The Norfolk Day Book reports naval bou
bardmcnt Of Fort jackson, on the Mississippi
river. Major General Lovel is represented 9
saving Il was terrific. 1t still continued al th
JOHN Y. Wool, Maj. Gen.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26

TIE New TREArY.-The two statements that
the new treaty with England for the suppress
sion of of tho slave trade, provides for mutual
right Of search, and that 1t was unanimously
ratified by the Senate, exhibit, II they are cor
rect, . rapid Improvement Both sides OF the
Senate were against the right Of search within
four wears, and were rivalling each other 10
dsmsroeuing over the sanctity OF the flag,
uotoriously used as the great cover tor slave
trading.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26

TIE FRENCH MINISTER. papers are pub
lisbing an unusual amount Of silly gossip about
the French minister'e visit to Richmond. What
be said or did there is Of no sort Of consequence.
Our business is to be settled at Corinth and
YorktOwn,
The national Republican., 1862-04-26
OF CI A l..
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESlDENTOf TIL
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PbEolDENior ihT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
To all nhom Il may Concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited
to me that G. i. Adae has been appointed Consui
of the Duehy oil Saxe-Altenburg, at Cincinnati
| do hereby recognize him as such, and de-
clare him Tree to exercise and enjoy such
functions, powers, and privileges, as are allowed
to the Consuls Of the most favored nations
in the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these let
tcrs TO be made patent, and the seal ol
the United States to be hereunto anxed
Given under my hand, al The city 2
H.. ST. Washington, the 18th day Of Apr
A. D. 1852, and Of the independence
the United States Of America the eighty
| sixth. IT,.
| '''-"' :. ALBANIAN LINCOLN.
By u. Prssidsat, m.. Sa....@
WusAx II. SEwARn, '..
! Secretary Of stsss.
The national Republican., 1862-04-26

Corroy At LIVERPOOL. On the 18th Of April,
the stock was 42S73G bales. On the lst Of
January, it was $1,000
The arrivals for the week ending April II,
were 2O,369 bales about equal to the CON
sumption and there were then at sea, from The
East Iudies, $4,000 bales.