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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

THE OWENS RIVER CoUNTRY.-The recent
Indian disturbances on Ovens river have
brought out good deal Of information con-
cerning the valley of that river, the lake its tr
butaries and neighboring mines which nave
been hitherto known only to few persons
The valley is over a hundred miles in length,
and has an average width of eight miles. Its
soil is unsurpassed, it is admirably watered oy
small the tributaries that flow from the noun
tains on both sides. These streams are uniall-
ing, have great fall and afford the best OF water
power. The mountains are covered win tlih-
ber and Mr. Bishop had erected WATERPROOF
er sawmill and was turning out lumber PRIOR 10
the Indian trouble. 1t was swept away win WIN
the lumber-a loss of not less than $lO,OOO'
The river and tributaries are clear, cold streams
alive with mountain trout; but, toward the lake
it is impregnated with alkali. The lake is a
mere pool Of alkali water; its greatest length is
thirty miles and its greatest width fifteen miles,
The small streams are lined with oak, ash,
maple and other decduous timber. The alti-
tude of the valley is about $500 feet above sea
level. The climate is mild and pleasant; there
are !rosts late in October and early in the
spring. and it seldom SHOWS. Cattle could sub
sist in excellent order all the year round.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

SAN FRANCISCO PoLITICs.-The election
for city aud county officers, of San Fran
cisco takes place next Tuesday, but as yet
only one set of candidates have been nom
mated. The peoples Party" Convention,
which is a sort of self-perpetuating pOlit-
ical machine, have nominated, with one or
two exceptions, the present incumbants
of the several Offices. The Democrats have
elected delegates to a nominating Conven-
tion, aud will undoubtedly have full tick
ct in the field; but the straight-Out Republi-
cans, who have also taken steps to bring
out a ticket, will probably be choked down,
a. they are somewhat fearful of showing
their weakness at the present time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

SUPREME Court REPoRTER.-The Cover
nor has appointed G.. j. HilIyer, of Placer
county, Supreme Court Reporter. in place
Bagley, whose term expires on the 18th inst.
Over month ago, the Supreme Judges ad-
Dire ssed rather dictatorial note to the Gov.
ernor, recommending the appointment of ].
D. Harmon giving some very good, and
some very puerle, reasons why he should
be appointed. But the Governor paid no
attention to the recommendation of the die.
tingnished gentlemen composing that au.
gust tribunal,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

FLOOD APpREHENDED.-The Stockton In
dependent is informed, by Captain Ward, of
steamer "Seventy- Six" who arrived in that city
from Adamsyille, Tuolumne river, on Thursday
evening, that the water at that point has risen
to such hight as to cause the farmers to APP.
prehend a general overflow. The Tuolumne and
San joaquin, on Wednesday, were running
down full, the water still rising. An addltionai
hight of ten inches would food some of the
most valuable orchards along the rivers, and de-
stroy the labor by which they have been placed
in good condition since the food. The fruit
trees never gave fairer promise of full crop
than at the present time; but should they be
overtaken by another overflow, the consequence
would be extremely disastrous.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15
The following is the ordinance referred to:

The following is the ordinance referred to:
No. S51
An Ordinance to provide Tor the Licensing of Dogs.
The Trustees Of the City Of Nevada do ordan fol-
lows:
SECTION l. From and after the first day Of July, A.
1858, it shall not be lawful for the or other
persons having the charge Of dogs to allow them to
run at large within the corporate limits of the city
of Nevada, except provided for in this ordinance.
SIC. q Every owner or other person having the
charge of dogs shall pay for license for keeping each
dog the sum Of five dollars payable in advance at the
Narshal's Office.
SEC. 3. The Marshal shall provide for each person
applying for license under this ordinance brass
tag, stamped with a consecutive number, which tag
shall be securely fastened upon the neck of the dog
for which the license Is taken out lie shall also
furnish TO the person taking out the license receipt
for the amount Of money paid with the date Of the
license.
SEC. A. 1t shall be the duty Of the Marshal and
watchmen to kill and remove all dogs ionnd running
large the Of which shall not have complied
with the provisions Of this ordnance and all persons
obstTucting the aforesaid officers in the performance
Of their duties under this ordinance upon conviction
shlll be fned in any not exceeding one hundred
dollars or less than ten dollars or in default of pay
ment, by imprisonment not more than ten days in
the city Jail.
Passed June 9th, 1853. II. Ii. FLAGG
A. II. HANSON, Clerk. President.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

A LATE DISPATCH, dated at New Kent,
Va, stated report that the rebels who are
retreating before McClellan's army would
make q stand on the head waters of the
Chckahominy creek, ''forty five miles from
Richmond" II should have read "6fteen
miles from Richmond" Other dispatches
however. state that military men are of the
opinion thai the rebels have no intention of
making a stand in Eastern Virginia
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

THEIR HARD FATE.--The rebels are Just
beginning to realize that they may, after all
their boastiHg, be compelled to submit to
the "cowardly" Yankees; and the bare pos
sibility that such a fate awaits them is likely
to drive many of them mad, if not into the
"ast ditch" The Raleigh IN. CO. Register
thus raves on the subject
It would be criminal as we'll as idle to deny
that the present is the most gloomy period which
the South has witnessed since the commence
ment of the war for freedom and independence
ON the one side and conquest and subjugation
on the other. What then? Must the South
give up its ship of State, and strike its flag
that flag which in so short period has waved
triumphantly over so many battle-helds! Must
the people of the South become the serfs and
yassals of the damnabe Yankees, and the scom
and scoff of the nations of the earth! Never!
neyer!! never!!l Better that the last Southern
man be buried beneath the soil in whose defense
he died, than become the slave of Yankee ty-
rants. The world never beheld a more degra-
ded spectacle than would be presented in a
South conquered and held in subjugation by
the depraved, brutal, cowardly, cheating, vulgar
Yankees. But this will not be; cannot be. Ten
millions of people resolved to live or die free
men cannot be enslaved. The enemy may raw
age our coast and destroy our cities, but they
can never take and hold the heart of country if
the South speaks the word, 1t shall not be
done!
The writer ought to have omitted that
word "cowardly" from the list Of hard
names he applies to the Yankees; for, if The
rebels are successful, it will be some credit
that they won their independence when Op-
posed by brave men, while it would be
highly disgracefnl to the "ten Millions to
be held in subsection by race of towards.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

CAPTURE OF NoRFoLK.-The Union of yes
terday has an eastern dispatch, giving some
further particulars Of the capture ofNoriolk,
confirming the main incidents reported in
previous dispatch. The last of the rebel
troops left the city on Saturday morning,
and on the approach of our troops the May
or went with flag OF truce to the city lin
its. and an arrangement was soon made
with Gen. Wool that the city should be Civ
en- up. on the promise that private property
should be respected. Gen. Wool entered
the city in company with the Mayor and is
sued proclamation appointing Gen. Viele
military commander, and ordering that no
soldier should be permitted to enter the city
without permission of the commanding Of
ficer of his regiment. Not the slightest re-
sistance was made to the advance OF our
troops, except at Tanners creek. where The
bridge had been set on fire, and six or eight
shots we're fired from three guns stationed
on the opposite side. Having no means Of
crossing, our troops took another road, con.
siderably longer, and reported 10 be defended
by strong battery; but the rebels bad
evacuated the Notifications, after spiking
the guns.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15
E~ TELEGRAP7.
TO THE DEMOCRAT.
SAN FRANcIsco, May Is.

GAN FKARCISCOJ may 4Os
The Oregon steamer, from here yester-
day, took about 500 passengers, mostly
for Cariboo.
A young lady, named Belle Campbell,
disappeared mysteriously from her parents
at Petauma, on the 7th inst, aud has not
yet been heard Of.
Judge Hardy was yesterday impcached
and removed from office on the charge OF
dsloyalty. On all other charges, drum
kenness, etc. he was found not guilty.
Michael Phelan, the great billiard player,
is expected on the next steamer. A grand
billiard tournament will come off soon after
bis arrival.
The Union Democratic Committee met
last evening. After much discussion COM
mittee was appointed TO consult with the
other organizations as to tie feasibility Of
fusion.
In Senate to-day, Perkins and Soule drew
for seats and Perkins drew for long term
Many funny resolutions were lhtFoduceu'
among others, one appointing Quint to
take the census of Big Spring Precinct. In
the Assembly many personal and ticticious
resolutions were introduced. A strong res.
oution of censure of Furguson, of Sacra-
menlo, was introduced aud passed, ayes 80,
noes lG. Speaker Barstow made splendid
speech, on closing, aud at l2:l5 the Assem-
bly, adjourned with three cheers for the
Union.
SALT LAKE. May l5lh.-Troops are being
stationed along the mail route rapidly.
There is a prospect of re.Opening the route
very soon. No further troubles from the
Indians are reported The overland line is
down east of Omaha
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

THE PACIFIC RAILRoAD.--There is a fair
prospect that the Pacific Railroad bill which
has passed the House of Represe natives
will be adopted by the Senate. Washing
ton dispatches TO New York papers state
that the Senate Committee have agreed to
report the bill, without amendments, and
urge its passage. The bill seems to be gen.
orally acceptable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

DOUBLE STATE GovERNMENTs.-The fol-
lowing named five States have a houble-headed
government, some rowing nd some stationary:
Kentucky: Governors-Beriah Magofn and
George w. Johnson. decentralization r.
Gamble and Claiborne +. jackson. North
Carolina-Marble Nash Taylor, Henry L.
Clark and Edward Stanley. Tennessee-An-
drew Johnson and Isham G. Harris. Virgin
ia-Francis H. Pierepont and John Letcher.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

WANT OF FooD.-The British Colonist, in
mentioning an arrival from Fraser river, says:
Most of the miners have left New Westminis-
ter for Lytton and Lillooet' Great complaint
is made against the merchants on both routes,
because of their action in sending forward tools
and liquor at a time when the necessaries OF
life are scarce, and threats to staye kegs con-
tanning spirits are not unfrequehtly heard from
half-starved miners who anxiously await the
arrival of provisions to enable them to prose-
cute their journey to the mines.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

SAN Francisco HosPITAL.-The following
is brief statement of transactions of the City
and County Hospital, of San Francisco, dur
ing the month of April last: Number of patients
in hospital April /, 226 admitted during the
month, 96; discharged cured, 81; discharged
by request, 49, died, l5 average number in
hospital during the month, 234; remaining
May l, 220. During the month twenty outside
patients we're treated.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

The BILL, providing for the construction
of an irOn-clad gunboat, similar to the Mon
itor, for the protection of San Francisco
harbor, which passed the Assembly last
week, came up in the Senate on Tuesday
last, and was placed on the general ile,
This amounts to the defeat of the bill, as it
is not probable It can be reached in time
to be acted on before the adjournment
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

HoTEL ROBBBRY.-A man named Thom-
as Hughes was robbed of a gold watch aud
$3.50 in money, last Sunday night, while
asleep in hotel at Yuba City. The mon-
ey was in his pantalOons pocket, which he
placed under his pillow, and the robber sue
ceeded n getting it out without awaking
him. The watch was hanging up in the
bedroom.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

A SEVERE STORM was raging along the
Platte river on Tuesday, aud in conse-
quence of the prevalence of electricity in
the atmosphere. the telegraph wires for a
time were not in working order. The AS
sociated Press, however, received a short
dispatch, and additional news came over
yesterday, but we learn it is not of an ex-
citing character.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15
MARRIED..

In this city, on the 18th inst, at the residence of
L P. Farnham, Esq, by Rev. b. Briefly, Mr.. o. +.
GREEN and Miss ELEANOR o. CRANsToN, all Of this
city.
Yesterday the attaches of the Democrat office
nnied fin drinking the health Of the happy cOu lie, in
the sparkling juice sent us by friend Green. May
their union be unelouded.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

JERSEY TRooPs IN THE ARMY. BY the
report of the Adjutant-Genera of New Jersey,
it appears that New Jersey has sent to the ar
my-including 3,075 three months men-l3, 1892
men. This includes one cavalry regiment and
two six gun batteries of l2l men each. The
number of men in the State capable of bearing
arms is 81 ,S06.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

MASONIC ELEoTIoN-The following gen.
tlemen were elected on Friday, by the Grand
Royal Arch Chapter of Masons Of this State,
for the ensuing term: A. Hollub, G. H. p; f..
IL. Van Decar, d. G. II. r.; John Kirkpatrick,
9. K; Charles Marsh, G. S.; ?. w. Shepheard,
G. l.; L. G. Owens, g. s.; w. Wilmot, q. c.;
w. A. Davies, G. C. of H.; A Kahn, II. A. c.;
0. II. Dibble, g. l..
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

THE SUNDAY MERCURY, We have re-
ceived the first number of this paper, just
started at San Francisco, by J. McDonougb
Foard Il Co. Mr.. Foard was one of the
founders of the Golden Era, aud latterly
connected with the Mirror. 1t is large,
neatly printed paper, and contains great
variety of interesting reading matter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

JUDGE FOR THE ErH DIsTRICT.-We learn
that Hon. Il. IL. Taylor, Judge of the 18th Ju-
dical District, has resigned his office, and that
Gov. Stanford has appointed as, a successor
Leonidas f.. Pratt, Of DOwnieville, the APP
pointment to take effect on the lst day Of
June.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

DEATH or A PIoNEER.-David Carlyle,
who was lately shot in Washce by deser-
ter, died at Fort Churchill on The 9Th inst.
Mr.. Carlyle came to this State in l849, aud
resided for many years in San Francisco,
where be leaves wife.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

The STEAMER NEvADA.-A San francisco
dispatch to the Union, some days ago, men.
toned a report that the steamer Nevada
had been raised, and taken to Mare Island
for repairs. Having heard nothing of the
matter since, we presume there was no
truth in the report.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

CHANGE OF VENUE.-Two important suits
-Hogarth ct al. vs.. Miller eft al, and Kelly
ct al VS.. Taylor ct etal-pending before the
Marysville District Court, have been trans.
ferred to Nevada county for trial. The or
der to that effect was made Monday last.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15
MARSHAL'S NOTICE.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, TIIA

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
In in accordance with resolution adopted by the
Board of Trustees of Nevada City at a meeting held
ON Tuesday evening, May 18th, 1862, shall at the
expiration Of ten days from the date hereof proceed
to enforce Ordinance No. 35 entitled IAN ordinance
provide for the licensing of dogs" passed June
9th, A. u. 1855
Nevada, May 18th, 1862. WM. H. DAVIDSON,
Marshal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

INFATUATIoN.-The Horsetown Argus says
it has heard of parties leaving diggings that
yielded five dollars per day to the hand, for the
purpose of going to the newly discovered Sal
mon River mines.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

THE ship Washington, from Hongkong,
has been ibeled at San Francisco, for car
ryng seventy-eight passengers more than
allowed by law.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

TUE mercantile community of San Fran.
cisco have agreed upon the 18th and last
days of each month as collection days.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

Tue Legislature has appropriated seven.
teen thousand five hundred dollars to pay
the witnesses in the Hardy case.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

ACCIDENTAL young man named Warren,
was severely injured near Sandy Gulch. Gala
veras county, by the caying of bank. He
had his shoulder injured and one hip dislOca-
ted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15

THE two Houses of the Legislature have
passed . resolution TO adjourn at noon TO.
day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15
FOR PANAMA.

Passengers will be conveyed from Panama to As.
pinwall by the Panama Railroad Company and hom
Aspinwali to New York by the Atlantic aud Pacific
Steamship Company. .
FORBES X BABC0EK
Agents p. H. ) TO-
Corner of Sacramento and LiedeSdorH sirrttS Sau
Francisco. Aay 6
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15
gerada democrat.

Thomas BOyce is our Agent for San Francis
90. lie is authorized to receive advertisements and
collect and receipt for the same.
A. BadIam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento,
10 receive advertisements and collect for the same.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-05-15
REASONABLE TERMS.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP co

THVHE FOLLOWING STEAMSHIPS osa -
n will be dispatched in the MONTH ,flTIN
OF MAY, 1852: sz1srSTr-ssss.
Sonora, Captain Hudson, Thursday, May Sth.
Golden Age, Captain Baby, FTiday May leth
st. Louis, Captain Iapidge, Saturday, May 24th
OrIzaba, Capt. Farnsworth saturday May 3lst
From Folsom Street Wharf, at . O'Clock a. NJ pule.
tualy,
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28

The BATTLES IN VIRGINIA have
the following account of the conflicts on
the bank of York river from the Rich
mond Dispatch Of the 9Th inst
An official dispatch was yesterday morn-
ing received at the war department, giving
intelligence Of a severe engagement near
Williamsburg, on Monday, the 5th inst,
In which the enemy was repulsed, with a
heavy loss in killed and wounded. They
also lost twelve pieces of artillery and 900
prisoners. The fight lasted from 7 o'clock
to IL o'clock :. VI.
The troops engaged on our side con-
sisted If portion of the division Of Mai
Ger. Lonesrrce;.
An official letter from Gen. Johnston
states that ga handsome affair" took place
at Williams burg on the 9th inst. The
enemy attacked our rear guard in great
force, and were driven back TO the woods
about a mile.
Oar latest Information is complete upon
the main points Of the result Of the en-
gagcmcnt. Dur loss in killed and woun.
ded was two hundred and twenty Tie
federal prisoners captured by our forces
numbered sr hundred aud twenty-three,
and the rumb"r of field pieces eleven.
The extent ~ their casualties is not cor
rcct'y known, but it j. believed th1t their
loss amounts to upwards Of a thousand in
killed and wounded. They numbered six
thousand stron-, and were deployei in A
SKIRT OF wood, opposite our position, from
which they were driven, subjected to II
disastrous hire from the right, left and
front. lhc prisoners taken were yesier
day on their way to this city, aud were
expected 70 reach here last night. They
were but few miles from the city late III
the afternoon. They were marched by
land under guard.
Among others killed or wounded We
have the names 4 the following officers :
kl!led-Gcn Anderson, of n. c., Col.
Mott, Of Miss, Col. Ward, of the 4th
Florida regiment Maj VIM. Ii. Palmer,
of the lst Virginia regiment, and Capt.
Sack Humphreys, Of the 18th Virgins
regiment NnnnIui-Gen. Early, NOR
tally, Col. Cpr,e, 1T The 18th Virginia
Regiment; Col. K'mper, of the 7th Var
sInia regiment; anl Col. Garland, Ut
Lynchburg, >cy'r,ly.
Anorhcr baitc took place yesterday,
near Bnrhan sviile. in tue county of New
kcnt, but with rAas result is not knows,
rs The courier who brought the inteIl-
.ercc to this city LIT at II o'clock The
enemy landed their forces from gunboats,
Ct"emty-f ur IN number at or near Wcst
Point
The number engaged on either side i
not known, but thai Of the cneny was
supposed to be very large. \ general en-.
gagement Of the two armies is expected
The los on byth sides in the fight of yes
tcrdiy was very hc1yy, ours believed t.
be not less than l,O0J up to II o'clock
The enemy hal up % that hour been
driven back rhrc4 tIm . within range Of
their gulborrs
Washington telegraph., 1862-05-28

s.,y- Nd on with cTcn half an eve can
fail TO e. that tie urder to move our
troops irom the wc>t t. the east of the
Mississippi was dictated BY the highest
wisdom The recent battle fought rear
Cornth, by troops, many of whom had
been brought lr''n Virginia, from pcn.a
cola, from Mobile, New y. leans and rexa..
wherein We have 20 urensated our lusse-
at lienry aud Donc.-vn, show this mo.f
cJnciuslveiJ. ID moving or troops frJ.a
Arkansas and Missouri, the enemy will
also move his troops from the same State,
In fact, it will free Missouri and Ar
kansas from Federal troops, aud enable
the farmers To plant their crops Why
would the L, ,dcrals wish to invade Ml..
souri, or Arkansas, II We had no army in
either! He knows that if We beat him
in Tennessee, we viii march into Louis
vile, Paducah, Cairo and st. Louis, aud
he will seud every soldier to prevent u
from whipping hiw there. 1t is plain.
then, that by goIn. into Tennessee we arr
going to Missouri by another aud surer
road. instead Of entering Missouri by
NhI ApAthN1-AJ w 1ltAli - VA Ant
east. by the one route our brave arr '
under Van Dorm aud Price would enter
Missouri, without chance Of reinforce
ments, at points where the enemy could,
by means of the railroads leading from St
Louis, have immeDsc numbers TO impede
our advance; while, by the other route
through Tennessee, our army will march
along with the splendid armies uoder
Floyd, Pillow, Polk, Hardee, Bragg and
Beauregard, which are now flushed with
a splendid victory just obtained over ouI
enemies.
Who does not know that victory Oh
tanned by us in Tennessee is just as valua-
ble to Missouri as if obtained on our soil!
Missouri is one of the Confederate States,
and Congress and the President have de-
clared that no peace will be made with
the United States that does not include
her. It is nothing that she IS for the
time overrun. Gen. Price has gone, as
he says in his farewell address, to open
new road to Missouri, and entreats the
veterans of the State Guard TO follow.
Will the noble men who have suff,red and
50 often conquered under Price refuse 70
follow him in a career that promises so
much? We think not.-Army Argus.