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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

Nor EEcOURAGfNG.-JeR Davis is to be
inaugurated as President of the Southern
Confederacy on the twenty'second of Feb
ruary--saturday nexA The circumstances
under which he begins his official term are
certainly not very encouraging. LIE is IN
the habit, however, Of looking upon the
bright side of the picture, and probably his
inaugural address will make no allusion TO
The rebel defeats at Somerset, Fort Henry,
Roanoke Island, and Springfield, which
have followed each other in such rapid sue
cession as must beWilder the most hopeful
advocate of Southern rights" The rebel
President will probably endeavor 10 conso e
his followers in their late defeats, by dwell
ing upon the prospect of an early recogni-
tion of his confederaOy by the European
powers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

TUE STEAMER SAGINAW CONDEMNED.-The
clipper ship SwOrdhsb, which arrived at the
Bay on Wednesday last, brought as passsn-
gers the officers and crew Of the U. s.
steamer Saginaw, which was built in this
State about two years ago" They. report
that the Saginaw has been condemned, ow-
ing TO the fact that-her timbers had rotted,
making her unsafe aud unfit for the purpose
for which she was intended. Capt. Schenck
pays a high compliment to the mechanical
work of the Saginaw, aud particularly to
The machinery, and thinks that the reason
Of the timbers rOtting was that they were
not properly seasoned.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

FoRT DoNAIsoN.-Tbis fort, which is
likely to be the next point attacked in
Tennessee, is situated on the Cumberland
river, twelve miles from Fort Henry. %
The approach of the gun boats to Fort Hen
ry. several rebel regiments. encanped out
side, fed, and took refuge at Folt DoDal-
son, making the force there 1000 to 5000
men. The report, received two days sgo,
that the fort had bean invested by the forces
under General Grant was premsturs; but
preparations we're going on vigorously to
attack. both by laud forces andgunbOats
II is supposed that the garrison will offer
a more desperate resistance than thai at
Fort Henry.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

LEGAL TENDER.-It is said that portion
of the members of the present Legislature are
dosirous of passing law making United States
Treasury Demand Notes legal tender for all
debts. We beg to call their attention to Sec:
10. Art, /, of the Constitution OF the United
States, which says:
"No State shall make anything but
gold and silver legal tender in payment Of
debts"
Congress may have the power to make these
notes a legal tender for all taxes due the State,
and the Legislature car do that, undoubtedly.
1t can even make tenpenny nails legal tender
for debts due the State; but it can not make
ANYTHING but gold and silver coin legal tender
for debts between individuals, or for debts due
from the State. While speaking of this subject
we wish to correct an error which some parties
about this time seem anxious to propagate and
perpetuate. 1t is this 'That our State Con-
stitution forbids the circulation. Of paper mon
ey." Now, the Constitution does not do any
thing of the kind. 1t simply prohibits the for
nation of corporations in this State for the pur-
pose of issuing paper money. As, according
to the Constitution of the United States, which
is supposed to be an older document than the
Constitution of California, Congress is vested
with the sole power to regulate the currency OF
the nation, if that body authorizes United States
Treasury Notes to be put in circulation as
money, and to be a legal tender for debts, they
will be legal tender here. and thattoo without
doing violence to any portion of ourState Con-
stitution.-TS. L. Call.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

EUROPEAN NEws.-By the arrival OF the
steamship Jura, at Portland, Me-, we bave
adyices from Europe to Jan. Both:
Mason and Shdell had arrived at Southamp-
ton. No demonstration was made. The for
mer went to London-the latter to Paris. IL
was rumored that the Government had ordered
the Nashville to quit Southampton, but extern
ded the time for her departure, owing TO dang
ers from the Tuscarora. ..,,.
II was rumored that the Government VIII
prohibit the armed ships OF both partleS rom
remaining over "a hours in any British port;
Earl Russell, in a despatch dated 25d OF Jan
nary. to Lord Lyons, says that the English
Goyernment differs entirely from Secretary
Stewards conclusions ON the questirn whether
the persons taken from the Erent and theI
supposed dispatches were conTaband.
The Tuscarora was about to leave South'
ampton. Her destination was kept secret.
The London Times calls for something deci@
siye in America, and says that unpleasant com
pications must arrise if the present state OF al
fairs continnes.muoh.lo longer.
By the arrival of the steamship Tuscany.
with news to February lst, we have inte IL
eence that the British Government had or
dered the Tuscarora away from SOuLhamp-
ton. She had taken position near the
Needles. az the west end Of the Isle OF
Wight. The ppivateer Nashville still re-
mained at Southampton dock.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

PRINCE ALBERT.-The London Critic con.
clndes a review of the life of Prince Albert
as follows:
We have reason to believe thatrup to the
time Of his death, the Prince Consort raised
his voice energetically against the haste with
which England is rushing into a war with the
United States-an event which he denounced
as subversive of her interests, dangerous to the
real sources of her power, and certain to be ad-
vantageous only to the despotic Powers of Eu-
rope. Whether'that view was-rig6t or wrong,
such, we believe, was the faith in which the
Prince Consort died.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

FROM MExICo.--A New York dispatch of
February 18th, gives the following items of
Mexican news:
The Steamer Columbia from Havana, Feb.
9Th, arrived to-day. Anewspaper correspond
ent reports sickness among allies in Mexico as
frightful.
Miramon, on arriving at Vera CRUZ from
Havana, was arrested by the British Admi-
raj for former robbery Of the British Legation
to Mexico.
The Columbia brings the statement thatlJh.
arez. has proposed terms of peace to the allies,
which are accepted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

FLORsNoE.-This town is the county seat
of Lauderdale Co., Alabama, at the foot OF
Muscle Shoals, the head Of navigation on
the Tennessee river. 1t is the principal
shipping point for the produce of the coun-
try. andOnly 25O miles from Montgomery.
The Memphis and Charleston railroad pass.
es within afew miles Ofthe town, and is
thus contested, by other routes, with New
Orleans, Nashville, Mobile, and other i'm,
portant SOutharn cities.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

DIsPRITED.-ASoutbe mailbag, Oon-
tainlng letters from prominent rebel lead
Cgs, was lately captured by the expedition
that went up the Tennessee river They say
that the defeat Of ZOllicoffer, at Somerset,
had very dispriting effect Ia the South.
and that another such disaster would be al
most irreparable. Since the letters were
written, the rebels have sustained two or
three serious reveTsea, and by this time the
heart of rebeldoun must be quaking.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

The largest Baptist church in the world is at
Beaufort, S. c., which in 1860 reported MEM
bership of 3,7l0. The Beaufort church was es-
tabliShed in 1904, and was for a long time in
the pastoral charge of Rev. Richard Fuller, d.
D., who held the famous correspondence with
DR.. Wayland on Domestic Slavery.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

CHNA.-The ship Swordfsh. which arriv-
edatSa Francisco on Wednesday evening.
from HOng Kong, brings intelligence Of the
capture of NtngpO by the TAPPING rebels.
The city was, captured. on the 9th Of De-
cembeF, aud ahe most hOrrid atrocities were
perpesrased upon the inhAbiEAnts.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

A. DEEP HoLB.-Itis said that the bed Of the
harbor and bay of San Francisco presents most
remarkable inequalities of surface. Just to
the left of the track of the Oakland boats, and
about halfway from Goat Island to Oakland. it
is said there is hole 700 feet deep, with nearly
perpendicular sides, and only few rods in di-
ameter. on course it can be nothing but the
orator of an extinct volcano.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

FALSE RUMOR.-Quite sensation was
created in San Francisco, few days ago.
by report that the rebel General Price,
with thirty thousand meu, bad surrendered.
Rumors ola similar, character, are fire.
quently circulated in, other parts of the
State, on the authority of "prlvate dis.
patches.u
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

THE Union has Carson City dispatch, of
Feb. 18th, to the effect that the jury have brot'
in a verdict of guilty of murder in the first de-
gree. in the case of Mayfeld, charged with the
murder of Sheriff Blackburn. A, motion was
made for a new trial.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

NAVIGATION OF THE WILLIAMETTE.-Ap pre-
ject is being discussed in Oregon of con-
structing a canal and series of locks around
the Waliamette falls. This would enable
the river steamers to run from Astoria, on
the Columbia, to Eugene City, on the Will
liamette, distance Of about three hundred
miles.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

PLUcKY4-During the past two weeks, says
the Yreka Journal, many persons have started
to the new mines per Foot & Walkers line
With their baggage done up in a handkerchief
and slung on the end ofa. crooked stick, they
are independent of stage line and superior to
Cayuse horses.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

HIDEs.-Quite a business is going on over
the country, in stripping the carcases of dead
cattle of their hides, and shipping them to San
Francisco and other points. Persons provide
themselves with boat, and camp on the high
banks of the rivers, and stop the cattle as they
90 down stream.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

Nor VERY BADLY DAMAeED.-Mr. A. B.
Paul reduced, at the Big Mill of the Washoe
Gold and Silver Mining Co., Notwithstanding
Hoods, bad weather, roads, etc., over 500 tons
otore for the mnoth Of January.-[ Enterprise.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15
PURE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LOT
CITY TAXES.
CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE,
Nnrndn IannarY l6 lobZ.

Nevada, January TO Io0-' =
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN IHAi "a.
IN bv,virtue. oEan Ordinance enacted BY tne -
tees of the City ofNevada, January Ith Ioo- I.a.-,
levied npon all assessed and taNaoie fssci
one hundred dollars of assessed value. s salu m.
are now doe and payable and from and ,' al.si hrE
date, win befound at my office in Fiagg ,sioek
building over Harriugton's Saloon. from "
Of receiving the same. Property holders are url% n
notified that the ordinance in regard to the IN
OF taxes viii be strictly enforced Ali proper. ne
which taxes shall remain due and unpalu ~ aaysv.
Third Monday ofFebFuary A. d. 1867. win '.,bjse,
tsed according to law as delinquent ana a % nroy
SSS - - q. s. GREGORY,
Marshal and Ex.OfheiO Tax. .Coiiec'"''
Jan. 16, 1862.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

THE NEYADA.-Capt Kidd expects to have
the steamer Nevada ready for service again
in about fifteen, dsys. She is TO be taken
to the dry dock at Mare Island, for repairs.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

OPPosTrIOS.-The steamar Sacramento,
having been reitted, has resumed her trips
between San Francisco and Sacramento, as
an opposition boat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15
ENERGREEN TEEES.

Califor ia Arbor WITH Cedar. Sugar Pine. Spruce
Firs, neOdAr Cedar, Cypress etc. Persons orderpf
particular varieties Of Fruit Tyees, viii please nor'
ton whether they wiilgsllow us to Substitute in c,e
we have not the particular varieties name,l-we will
however, in all cases, adhere to the orders as irs
possible--and when allowed to substitute yarietie,
will give kinds of the class ordered, as Eqv
autumn, Late or WirlteE Fruit.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15
BY OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.
DATES TO FEBRUARY l4rH.

rrI,o vRer,eI stofes-FremOnt--Be
Battle Mt sprIngfieId-Prtee Defeated
Federal Account Of the right on HOn-
uOIxe Island.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15
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 Prizes from nre,;o'
years. and lower than the same kinds are sold as ne
Eastern catalogues. Also, THE CALIFORNIA CR 4rpr
VINE of two years growth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15
MFrada Democrat.

Thomas BOyce Is our Agent lot oah fIanclS
collect and receipt for the same.
A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent Tor Sacramento
., receive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15

Col. CoRcoRAN.-It is said'the Preside
has determinedto confer the post of Brivad;ass
General on Colbne1 Corcoran as soon as bs $
released.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15
NURSERY STOCK, CONSISTING Or
SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES

Locust, American Elm, Maple, Linden. Muberr,
Poplar, Usage Orange, Weeping Willow, Catalb,'
Iaburnum, or Golden Chain, etc, etc.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15
SIT. PATRICK'S BALL.
TO BE GIVEN
At the Hook & Ladder Co.'S House,
Monday Evening, March II,

Monday Evening, March II,
BY Mrs. j. P. ADAMS, OF THE N. Y. HOTEL.
THE public are respectfully invited to
l. attend, without further invitation,
MANAGERS:
NEVADA: GRASS VALLEY.
John Grimes, Jas. X. Byrne,
VIM Osborne NJ Ford
NJ. Cooney, Miles OConnory
Vim. Callnan, Dan: Mhlloy,
JONES' BAR: BTeHvILLB:
ThOs. Reynolds, James Ryan,
Thos Drum John Fogerty.
NORTH SAN JUAN: RED DOG:
P.S. Murphy. John Hussey
Mr. Neely, John Durham
MooRE's FLAT: WASHINGTON;
Jas. Mcnamara, Richard Dillon,
Michael MeCarty, N. fitzgerald
EUREKA: CHEROKEE:
Dan. McCarty. J. b. Murphy
Anthony ThorntonI Mr.. Fitzpatrick
oHEGA.
Richard Pierce. Jas. McCambridge
FLOOR MANAGERS:
Pat. Mulcahy, Jas. McCourt.
A9y- Supper win be served at the New York Hotel
Tickets, Five Dollars. Good music engaged Tor Tue
occasion.
Ian 3 1852
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15
DTETl.

Iutiis city, on Friday, Feb. 14th, FRAxKE
HAGADoAS wife OF j. T. Hagada4n, aged 20 y,.ar : j.
In this Gty. on Saturday Feb. 18th. Of diptl..
LOUISA L., daughter of Alr. Bernhard and Ion.
schumer, agsd'4 years months and davs ~'a'
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15
Pure, California. White g. Red Wines
For sale by thsGallon or Case,
CONTAINING NOTHING But THE PURE JUICE
OF tile Grape.
Rr GARDEN SEEDS. ga
A large and varied stock of
Home GroWmG Garden and Field Seeds

All of which guaranteed to be of oar oca eros.
ing and being the present seasons crop, all are war
ranted to be fresh and genuine.
Catalogues of tile shove are now ready for mailing
TO all applicants free of charge All orders must Dc
accompanied with the cash to receive attention
Tree and Seed Depot No. 40 J. between I'd and 80
sweets, Sacramento A. SMITH, Proprietor,
Jan. s, lS62.-3m. POmOlOgical Gardens.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15
ROTICE TO SCRIP OWNERS

COUNTY TREAsuRER's OFy1cr)
Nevada, Feb. s. 1862
LII WARRANTS DRAWN ON Tt,p
n General Fund of the County. registered nrinr
March 1st, 1859 will be paid on presentation AZ ls
Office Interest on the ceases from This dsa '''
T.. e. WAITE
Treasurer OF Nevada Coun,v
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-15
FRUIT TREES.

THE subscriber offers the present
i season an extensive assortment of FRTFr &4E
AND ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES. Shrubs IL
Evergreens, Greenhouse Plants, &c.
Also, 200, 900 FOREIGN GRAPE VINES
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-10-28
lTrom the LoulsyiIle JournaI.N

Even the rebel papers acknowledge
the terrible defeat of Price and Van
Dorm at Corinth. So Rosecrans, in this
case, has conquered not only two rebel
armies, but, what is far more formidable,
the rebel passion for lying 40
1t is natural that Illinois and Indiana
and Ohio and Pennsylvania and Wiscon-
sin should read the Kentucky news with
great interest, for they have sent tens of
thousands Of their gallant fellows to help
make it.
five have no war ships likely to catch
the 900" and other rebel privateers,
we must protect our commerce by other
means. Our armies upon the land can
secure the freedom of the seas.
Every sick and wounded soldier in the
land is a prayer to the Federal Govern
ment and its military authorities to pros
ecute the war to triumphant close as
soon as possible.
Every guerrilla is an insolent chal
lenge and bitter taunt to the loyal men
of the nation. How long shall these
challenges and taunts go unpunished2
We wish that John Morgan could live
five thousand years, so that he might
serve a year in the penitentiary for every
horse he has stolen.
The Confederate troops in Virginia are
numerous but half starved. They are
thick but thin.
Every day the rebels are permitted to
keep possession of their capital is day
lost to the cause of the Union.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-10-28
A Singular Quarrel.

In one of the suburban streets of Bos-
ton, gentleman of enterprise and wealth
recently erected a magnificent palace,
of grand exterior and internal adorn-
ments rarely equaled, with many features
to be proud of, and among the rest Gu
pola which commanded very fine and
extensive view Adjoining his estate
was lot belonging to another wealthy
and enterprising citizen, portion Of
which naturally belonged to that ON
which the house of the slightly cupola
stood One of the parties was anxious
to buy, and the other DESTROYS to sell, but
they could not cone to terms, and each
thought the other little obstinate, FL
nally, the one who had the vacant lot put
an end to all prospects of trade by com
mencing the erection Of a massive edi-
fee, which is now completed, and stands
two stories higher than the adjoining
one, completely shutting off the view
from the cupola On the most desirable
side The Owner of the rivaled ediiice
was exceedingly wroth when he discov-
cred what his neighbor was up to, but
there was no remedy, and he lay low I'M
til the structure was completed, inside
and out Now he has made contract
with parties to move his house couple
of feet or so toward the front street This
operation is to cost him the moderate
little sum of $1,000, and viii leave the
adjoining building in bad predicament
in front, as to the view, and in the rear
by the removal of support from por-
ton of the adjoining wall, which is thus
unexpectedly left standing alone. This
Is the way the matter stands now, and
should the removal take place, as con-
templated, it is uncertain which party
will have the hest of II
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-10-28
u WELL TRIED CORPORATION.

In he equitable adjustment, aud prompt Cash
sohse 10 fsscs the PHOENIX stas pre-enline,fig az
Ae head Of s profcsson sohile is eStesiUe practi-
teal, and rstcdss business system Of local agencies
insurmcics solicited, and policies issued and re-
newed in this leading Corporation. at fair rates by
~ J. w. NEXSEN, Resident Agent,
Office, Marble Hall Building, Main street.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-10-28
THE LAST DITCH.

Where in the Southron's Fatherland
Is that last ditch--his final stand
s'twhere the James goes rolling by
Used-up plantations worn and dry,
Where planters lash and negroes bleed,
Aud folks on oyster memories feed2
Obi no, oh J no oh J ne, no, no
To ind ii you must further go.
Where in the Southron's Fatherland
Is that last ditch-his final stand?
Is ii about Fort Donelson,
Where Floyd slSedaddled, sinas gun,
Packed up his traps and stole away
by night-as he b al done by dayl
Oh I no, oh 7 no, oh no, no, mol
To find il you must further go.
Where In the Southron's Fatherland
Is that last ditch--his final standl
Is IL at Nashville, Tennessee,
Once more city Of the free,
Where Isham Harris and his tools
Thieved just two millions from the schools
Oh no, ohi no, OH no, no, no!
To find ityou must further go.
Where In the Southron's Fatherland
Is that last ditch--his final stand2
Knowest thou a stream folks call the Styx,
Round plantation Of Old Nick's,
In which, as Beaureg I'd once swore,
His horse should drink when all Is o'er3
And then, my Southron friend, you'll find
A ditch exactly to your mind.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-10-28
DENTISTS.

HR. HAAS, HAVING LEASED TIE ROOMS
IL formerly occupied by Dr. Kivett, in DR.. Bray's
building, few doors above the Post Office, for a
series-of years, would respectfully solicit the cii
of Evansville and the surrounding towns and
country, to visit his rooms and see the specimens
on exhibition, whether they need the services Of
Dentist or not.
Since the issuing of his last circular and adver-
tiseaAent, a year since, several improvements
and new inventions have been made, of which he
has awaited himself and allows nothing that will
subserve the interests of his PATIENTS TO pass
cured. His facilities better and establishment
larger, without doubt, than any other in State
and equal to any in eastern cities. All those who
need Dental operations performed, and are pleased
with his work, shall be attended to with great
pleasure
The following are the styles Of work manufac-
tured by him Continuous Gum; Block or Carved
Work; Yulcanite Base; Coralite; Amber; Cheo-
plastic Gold and Silver work.
Nothing can excel the beauty and cleanliness of
the continuous gum work Ii is withouts seam
crevice. Cheeks that are sunken can be restored
to nearly their original contour by this style of
work, and also blythe of the Vulcauite, Coral
lite, and Amber Base. The latter styles, for light
ness and adaptation to difficult mouths, excel any
thing we have ever seen.
He has several an@sthetics for alternating pain
when extracting teeth. They are perfectly harm
less. The most delicate can have them applied.
He does not advertise anything he cannot do,
nor exhibit anything not made by himself.
Parents should consult the health and beauty Of
their children by having the Dentist direct their
second dentltlon, thereby producing symmetry ana
health to those invaluable organs.
Irregularity Of Children's teeth corrected sue
cessfully. ta
Those having decayed teeth, should either have
them extracted filed at (the latter if poss-
ble.) The health of the parties and the remaining
| teeth demand this. fT
nS-I take pleasure in introducing, DIR. HAAS,
my successor, to the old rooms in Brays building,
hoping he will find them both pleasant and profit
able. From my intercourse with the Doctor, am
pleased to find him of the progressing possess
ing taste and high professional ability and stand
| ing. With this view, 1 can, with safety, recon-
mend him to the community as a szillful and COM
Petent Dentist ImysS)7s, j. KIVETF-