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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-27

THE MEMBERS CLAssIFED-Of the forty
members who will compose the next Senate
thirty are Union men, six Union Demo-
cratic, Qhe hold-overs only,) and four Sc
cession. OF the eighty Assemblymen, we
estimate from the best Information at hand
that sixty-three were chosen on the Union
party ticket: five on Independent Union
tickets; eight on "Reconslructivev semi.
Union tickets, and four Secession tickets.
OF the sixty three chosen on the Union
party ticket, thirty one were Republicans
and tbirty-two Douglas Democrats, and FIVE
Independent UnOnists were all DougIasites
so that the new members Of the Assembly
may be classified as originally standing:
thrty.on Re ublcans, thirly-seven Doug
Lac Democrats, eight Reconstructive semi
Unionists, and four Secessionists. The Sen
ators classified az per their original policy.
stand Republicane, twenty; Douglas Dem.
ocrals, sixteen; Secession. four. On joint
ballot the Legislature will stand: one han
dred and four Unconditional Union, eight
Conditional Union, and eight Secession. or
the Unconditional Unionists ffty.one were
Republicans aud hfty-three Douglas Demo
crats.-[Bee.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-27

The TULARE ELECTIoN.-It seems that by
the secession hOcus. pocus Of the Board OF
Supervisors of Tulare county, all Of whom
are reported as Secessionists, the election
in that county is made to go against Baker
(Union), for the Assembly, by ten votes.
The way they do it is this: Oak precinct,
situate in Owens Valley, in the northeast.
ern part Of the county, cast 95 votes, near
ly all for the Union party. This precinct
has always been considered in Tulare coun-
ty. and from a gentleman we'll acquainted
with the country, we learn that il Is so In
dubilably. The secession Supervisors, how
eFer, threw it out, alleging first that they
did not order an election there; and secondly
that it is not 10 the county. Any precinct
having thirty voters may hold an election
whether the Supervisors order II or not,
and the only question to be determined il,
whether Oak precinct is 10 TuIare or Fres-
no. [Stockton Independent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-27

A CORRESPONDENT 10 the Portland Times
writing from Pleasant City, Sept. 10th, Gays
Of the John Day river mines:
AT present, miners are not very busy
digging for the want Of water. Granite
Greek still continues 10 pay well, though
there are so many working on the bead Of
the creek that the miners below fnd It We.
ry difficult 10 save their gold, on account
Of muddy water aud tailings from above.
From what information / can now gather.
think the John Day country will afford
ample room for from 10000 to $4,000 min
ers, who are willing to work for from So TO
$40 per day, and some much more.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-27
Miscellaneous.
NIARYsVILLE
PIONEER ASSAY OFFICE,
III. HARRIS s. CO.,

III. HARRIS & CO.,
e Street, Near Corner OF ed, MaIysvIIIe.
Ako, 70 J street, Sacramento.
loo SACRAMENTO STREET, SAN FRANCISCO.
And Aurora, Esmeralda Mining District.
WILL. CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS
W Of Melting, Refining and Assaying
Gold and Ores Of Every Description
ADVANCES MADE ON GOLD DUST.
Gold Bars bought and sold Returns made in Bars
or Cola, IN SIX HOURS
Shippers Of DUST ean draw, against consignment
on our houses at MARYSYILI.E, SACRAMENTO and
SAN FRANCISCO, and Check Books for that purnose
will be furnished by us
They would respectfully solicit from the Miners ana
Dealees, their patronage As vouchers. for the cor.
rectness OF their Assays they refer with permission
to the following Bankers who for nearly four wears
have shipped Bars assay yed by them TO the Eastern
States and Europe:
san FRANCISCO; MARysvurr.
b. davidson, Esq., Low, Bros. Il Co..
Mess. J. ParrOtt \ Co., Decker. Jewett 4 PAXTON
- Sather 4 Church. REYNOLDS Bros
Reynolds, REFS 6Co. NEW YoRE.
SACRAMENTO; b. Berend 4 Co,
B' Hastings Co., Trevor Colgate.
ID. o. Mills Il Co
QUICKSILVER AGENCY
OF THE NEW 1DRIA MINES.
The best article the State, sold at San Francisco
Agents rates.
August 6. 1861. u. HARRIS 4 co.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-27
THE CASE of GEN. sroSR.-The mysterious

THE CASE Of GEN. SToNR.-The mysterious
release Of Brig. Gen. Stone from Fort Lafay-
cite causes as much surprise here as did his ar
rest. This city being his residence, there is
naturally little added to the general interest
felt in his case. There is a desire that Gen.
Stone should have trial and it prevails among
friends and strangers alike. There can now be
no use in Withholding the fact, quite patent in
some circles last winter, that the evidence be-
fore the Committee on the conduct Of the war
circumstantial; but it is equally true that the
rebutting or negative proof was just as strong.
As there rs a doubt, Gen. Stone should have
the benefit Of it, and a trial is due to him, as
well as to the people and the Government, for
all have an abiding interest in the result-his
prompt and honorable acquittal or his conyic-
tion.-[ Washington Cor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-27
MrnpEn IL WAsnoE.-The slIyer. Age Of

MURDER IN WAsHoE.-The Silver Age Of
Sunday says:
A man by the name of James York muir
dered an old man by the name Of John
Sharp at Wright's Bridge, on the Esmeral-
da road, last Sunday evening, IN most
cowardly and ihhuman manner. They bad
been drinking during the day. Late in the
evening York said he must kill some one
before he went home, whereupon be turned
to Sharp with the remark, "I will shoot you
anyhow" and fred. The ball passed di
rectly through bis breast. He fingered un.
til IL o'clock and died. Sharp vas well
known there as a very hard working, inof.
fensive man, while York is one Of those
would-be desperadoes. and is we'll known in
that part Of the country.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-27

CALIFORNIA ToBAccO.-Mr. Craig Of So.
noma, who has this year raised 20 acres Of
choice tobacco, was in town last week with
samples of his crop, which promises to yield
a small fortune. He planted number Of
varieties, but mainly the beet Cuban which
offers to thrive the best and bring the iarg.
est prices. Before planting be calculated
that bis crop would bring eight cents per
pound. price which would remunerate bim
for his labor and expense. He is now Of
fered by leading tobacconist of this city
eighty cents per pound for the entire crop
There are several other fields in the vicinity
and in the Sacramento Valley, all Of which,
so far as we can learn, promise well; aud
should the war continue, or the present tar
iff remain unchanged, we may expect that
much more will be planted the coming sea-
son. and it is by no means impossible that
the plant may become at once one of our
leading agricultural roducts.-[S. +. Call.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-09-27
CRoGKERs AND RAILROADS. Those croak-

CRoGKERs AND RAILROADS. Those croak-
ers. says the Folsom Telegraph, who say
railroads won't pay in this State, ought to
visit the Sacramento Valley, the California
Central aud the Sacramento, Placer aud
Nevada railroads. They would even be con
vnced Of their error If they only saw the
business which IL done on the Central road.
The freighting at Lincoln, the upper termi
nus of this road, is alone proof enough OF
the incalculable advantages Of railroads 10
California,
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25

SERVE THEM ALL So. GIRLs.-A young fell
low, friend of ours, rejoicing in the posses
sion of mere sham pipe, which he was vain
ly endeavoring to color, was thus accosted by
lady acquaintance of his, yesterday:
do you smoke in the streets, Wile?"
"Yes, sometimes" replied he, without re-
moving the pipe from his mouth.
"What would tempt you to break off the
habit, and destroy the ppe?" inquired the fair
one.
'Oh, anything" returned our gallant friend
even the smallest token of your esteem"
'Well, here's said she, passing him a roll of
lozenges, 'let this bind the bargain" and TAX
ing the costly clay piece from his hand, before
he could count one, two had dashed it to the
pavement breaking it into thousand pieces.
Our bachelor friend, who is the soul of hon
or, yielded to the sacrifice, and will shortly
publish book to be entitled "The Reformed
Smoker: or the Maiden's Detestation."
Sr Almost every day our streets are en-
livened by the marchings and counter-march-
ings of troops, while the notes of the bugle
and the roll of the drum remind one of the
string scenes through which brave men are
passing to preserve the institutions of the land
from the vandal hands that would tumble them
into one common ruin.
A MEMENTo.-Gov. Washburn has received
piece Of oak wood, neatly fashioned in the
form of book, about the size of small tesla
ment, bearing on the side the inscription, "A
piece of the U. 5. Str. Merrimac, alias Rebel
Steamer Virginia. and on the other, "Pre-
scented to the State of Maine by II. Forrest,
Esq, Master Joiner, U. S. Navy Yard, Wash
ington, ID. C.
A lad residing on Danforth street, was run
over last Friday by loaded team, and one OF
his legs so badly crushed as to render amputa-
ton necessary, which operation WIS performed
| yesterday by DR.. Tewksbury.-I Argus 9th.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25
From the Army of Virginia.
CAMP AT WATERLOO,

CAMP AT WATERLOO,
Faquir County, July pa
Suffers are now precluded from receiving
supplies by railroad, on account, it is said, OF
salt and other contraband goods having passed
in large quantities through our lines to the
enemy.
The mill in which a large supply of cloth for
rebel uniforms was found some time ago near
Warrenton, was destroyed by fire this week.
Our troops rejoice in the great improvement
in their culinary arrangements, consequent on
the new order to forage on the enemy They
now enjoy the delicaces of the season.
Some of them have large quantities of con-
federate notes, cheaply obtained, with which
they purchase any live stock the country al
fords.
intercepted letters possess some interest.
lady writing to friend, says the horrid
Yankees have arrived.
There is skirmshing every day about the
Rappidan river
The girls in this part of the country turn
their backs when the Yankees come in sight.
She encloses dollar for the purchase of tea.
Other correspondents express discomfort and
dependency at the state of affairs at Rich
mond, and throughout the South, aud wish
they We're home again.
Richmond is said by Others to be an immense
slaughter house, the stencil from which is al
most insuferable.
Some OF the letters contained pictures OF
Jefi. Davis and other prominent rebels. A
number OF them contained confederate scrip
with directions to make purchases.
There are no military matters at present to
communicate.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25
New York Market.

NEW YORK, July pa
Cotton dull and rregusr--sacs 800 bales at 46 q 4s
for midding upland.
Flour-sales 5000 bbls. State and Western 10 20
lower-Superhne State 8 0la Is; Extra do 25 q
8 As; Round Hoop Ohio, s 40 s. IS; Sup Western
5 90 Is: Extra Western % a 5 80. Southern less
frm-Mxed to good, 35 So; Extra 30 80
Canada lower--Extra 8 30 a %.
Wheat 1c lower-salcs 1880 bushels. Chicago
Spring u a 10; Milwaukee Club, | Is a %; Am
Der Iowa, y "a; Winter Red Western % a
80; White Indiana 35; Amber Michigan "a a
3d. White Ohio 3s; White Kentucky 80.
Corn nnchangcd-Sales 10 900 bush. Mixed Wcs-
tern IS 81 for old and 50 a So for eastern.
Oats quiet and firm.
Pork lower-sales ll6o bbls Mess Mt 10 10 10 s7t;
Prime 70; Western Prime IL 90; cut meats
more active-sales $40 packages.
Bacon dull and nominal.
Lard continues trm--saes 1850 bbls at 81 q 81.
Butter steady.
Whisky heavy and lower-sales 200 bbls POI 80 for
State and Western.
Rice quiet.
Sugars iirm-sales 1900 hhds, by auction: New
Orleans 81 a 10t: Muscovado, Sa 8; Porto Rico 81,
$50 boxes Havana 81 liz.
Coffee more active and hrmer-sales $500 bags Rio
at2lt %
Molasses firm-New Orleans ~: IS hhds Porto Rico
at 80 ABB 80 hhds Muscovado at IS.
Spirits Turpeniine firm at so
Resin very firm, sales 80 bbls. low No. 2 at s12.
Tar nominal
Wool firmer.
Freights to Liverpool dull-Cotton nominal; Flour
IS sd: Grain I'D.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25

evidence against him is said to be very strong
Gen. p. was U. S. Marshal for this State under
Buchanan's administration.
From Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE. July 90.
The Hygeia Hospital at Fortress Monroe
was closed to-day and the patients have all
been removed to the Mill Greek and Chesa-
peak hospitals.
flag of truce left Fortress Monroe this
morning at 10 O'Clock, with a number of rebel
prisoners for Richmond.
Gen. Dix returned this morning from flag
OF truce mission up the James River. The
object of his visit was to arrange for the ex-
change of prisoners, but the result of his mis-
sion is not yet made public. 1t is to be sup
posed that he was successful, as Immediately
upon his arrival at Fortress Monroe, arrange
ments were made, and in three hours a flag of
truce was dispatched up james river with reb-
ell prisoners on board The steamer Canonicus
conveyed them up the river
The mail boat John A. Warner, from Harri-
son Landing, arrived here at half past four
and reports all quiet and no news from the
army on James river.
The steamers knickerbocker and Spauldng
are on the way down the river with 800 addi-
tional sick and wounded prisoners from Rich
mond, one goes to New York and the other to
Baltimore.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, July "a.
The Secretary of the Navy has formally Civ
en- notice that spirit ration will cease in the
navy from and ate Sept. 1.
A correspondent of newspaper, dated off
Vicksburg, has stated that the cause of the
almost criminal delay in taking Vicksburg is
attributed to instructions from the Secretary
OF the Navy to Com. Farragut, compelling him
TO remain silent and inactive before the devot-
ed city. The fact is the Secretary has given
no instructions of such character. The navy
it may be stated, is co-operator with the land
forces In the capture OF cities protected as
Vicksburg is, by land and water forces. Our
naval force have not been idle before Vicks-
burg.
An order to-day was issued by the Provost
Marshal, that all convalescent soldiers found
in bar rooms, gambling houses and other i'm
moral places, are to be considered fit for SER
vice, and will be sent TO their regiments.
Point Lookout, at the junction of the Poto-
mac River and Chesapeake Bay. about IS miles
from Washington, has been selected for hospit-
al purposes by Surgeon Gen. Hammond, and
where 1000 or 5000 patients can be accommo-
dated. Mails will be sent six times week
Commissioner of Indian Affairs has received
cheering advices from Indian Territory The
1000 white troops who went from Kansas and
an equal number of Indian refugees have al
ready made good impression in the Cherokee
country, and with the addition of 1900 Indians
under John Ross, further important results are
anticipated. large number of Indians have
asked TO be furnished with arms to operate
against the rebels in various tribes. 1t has Just
been ascertained that the rebels profess to have
made treaties with the Quapaws, the reserve
Texas Indians, commanders of Senecas, Shaw
nees, Choctaws, Chicasaws, Seminoles, and
Cherokees, and appropriated money to carry
them into effect. Our government has merely
a treaty of friendship with the Camanches as
the Senecas and Shawnees are known to be
loyal 1t is supposed silent treaty with the
rebels has been made by few OF their chiefs.
Capt. K J. Dodge, Mastering Officer, Har-
risburg-If offered by the Governor, muster
and IL months volunteers.
BY order of the Sec'y of War;
tSlgned) l.. THOMAS, Adjutant Gen1
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25
Notice Of Foreclosure.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber, John
~ +. Donne, ofPortland, in the County of Cumber-
land and State of Maine claims by mortgage, certain
lot of land, with the buildings thereon, situated in
said Portland, bounded westerly by Chambers Court
so called, norhery by land of William j Smith, east
erly by land now or formerly of Mrs. Fernald, and
southerly by land of C. Thomas. Said real estate
our Lord eighteen hundred and sixty, conveyed in
fee and in mortgage to the subscriber, by Samuel
SWEET of said Portland by his deed of that date re-
corded in the Registry of Deeds for Cumberland
County, in book 300 page 53S The condition of said
mortgage is broken, and the subscriber, by reason
thereof claims foreclosure of the same, and hereby
notifies all parties interested of his claim TO foreclose
said mortgage account of the breach of the condi-
ton thereof
A. ID. 1852
w3wj JOHN Z DONNELL
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25
RECOMMENDATIONS

MARLBORO HOTEL, March q, 1862
The Metropolitan Universal Clothes Wringer has
been in constant use in the Marlboro Hotel for the
last ten months and gives perfect satisfaction. have
no hesitation in recommending it to general use in
private families and capable of doing a large
amount OF work In hotels. GEO. ALLEN
WINTHROP HOUSE, BosToN, March q, 1862
The Metropolitan universal Clothes Wringcr has
been in use in the Winthrop House four months
II has proved great saving of labor and wrings the
clothes, from napkin TO blanket bed-spread,
much dryer than by hand and with less injury the
fabric, l. Ii. SILsBy, Proprietor
The Universal Clothes wrnger has been in use in
my family for two months. 1t certainly saves much
hard work, Ii Clothes also, for garments that
are getting old and cracked or torn
by it, as they sure TO be when wrung by hand.
therefore cheerfnlly recommend il a valuable fami-
ly assistant.
ORANGE, N. j., Feb, 1862. Lucy STONE
am most happy to speak in the very highest terms
of the Universal Clothes wrnger. The hardest part
of washing day work is. in my opinion. the wiring
ing; and the inventor of this machine may have the
satisfaction of feeling that he has changed of the
most tosome part of woman's work into very at
q great blessing l could hardly express my appro.
baton of them more highly than by ordering one, in
these hard times, for my daughter look upon it as
among the most useful articles in her house.
Mrs. HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
October, 1861.
The proprietors of the Marlboro Hotel, Boston.
tell the agent that the Universal Wringer them
SO every month.
We have hundreds of other certificates but have
not space to print them. jy19dtf
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25
From the West.

CHICAGO. July "A.
A special dispatch to the Tribune from
Cairo, state that officers by the dispatch boat
from Vicksburg, says, that on their arrival at
Memphis there was rumor through rebel
sources that the gunboat Arkansas had been
captured. They are inclined to believe the re-
port, as an expedition was planned before their
departure to cut her out.
The city was considerably excited last night
in consequence of the reported escape of
number of prisoners from Camp Douglas. As
near as can be ascertained, only got away, /
of whom was captured this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25
New York Items.

NEW YORK, July %.
Some $50 New England soldiers, from Gen.
Buffers division, wer received at the New
England rooms to-day. mostly all discharged
sick. They were provided with clothing and
properly attended to by the Medical Depart
ment OF the Rooms, and furnished with trans
portation to their homes by Coils. Howe and
Almy this evening. About 20 remain at the
rooms, too sick with fever to be sent home.
Henry Lockwood, Co. b. 18th Conn.,, died at
the rooms tonight
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25

per steamship Etna off Cape Race.l
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. The sales for
four days were 1900 bales, including 600 spec
ulators and exporters The market closed buoy ant
Mt an advance of I'd per H.
--latest via Qneenstownl The sales for tive days
were 200 900 bales incuddg 1900 to spectators and
exporters. the market closed quiet and unchan ged
LONDON MONEY MARKET. Consols for mo-
ny 92i 92i. American securities-Erie Railroad 2S
n %; Illinois Central AL 2si dis.
fLa'est.l Consois closed al 90 49,. American Sc
curities closed quiet but steady.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25
Enthusiastic War Meeting.

NORWICH, July "a
The largest and most enthusiastic meeting
ever held in this city came off here this after
noon and evening.
mass meeting was held in Union Square
this afternoon, and addresses were made by
Messrs. Richard Busted, Rev. Mr.. Quinn of
Providence, Gen. Dan Tyler, Senator Foster,
and Hiram Wiley of New London.
An immense meeting was held in Breeds
Hall this evening and was addressed by Hon.
Chas. Chapman and several Others. The war
spirit was never more thoroughly aroused.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25

BURLINGTON, VT, July "a
Gen. Lewis Partridge of Norwich, VT, was
arrested few days since by U. S. Marshal
Baldwin, on the charge of treason, and taken
to Windsor, where the u. 5. Court sits next
week. His trial is expected to take place dur
ing the coming session of the court. The
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25
From Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, July "a.
Ex-Governor VIM. B. Campbell has accept
ed Brig Generalship, and takes command of
the federal troops in Tennessee. Great salts
faction is manifested at this arrangement
Capt. Braden will take 700 released prison.
ers to Camp Chase Tomorrow
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25
Fight between Guerillas.

LoOlsFiLLE, N.Y., July "a.
party Of % guerillas in Todd county were
attacked, mistaken for fcderals, by another
rebel squad of forty, coming into Kentucky.
The former whipped the latter. OF both par
ties or were killed and quite number
wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-25
HaRRIsRrpG pa JpIv d

I n, July
The following dispatch sets at rest the I'M
founded report that the Gov. was authorized
in calling for men for and IL months. A late
law recognizes such enlistments, and 81 regi-
ments, the quota assigned to Pennsylvania,
will be received and mustered into the service
for that time.