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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

Tux DERNIER REs0RT.-Tbe Southern a.
pers and many of the rebel leaders have
announced their intention, if their armies
are broken up, to resort to q guerrilla ware
fare, for which they imagine their officers
and soldiers are peculiarly adapted. BY
breaking up into small bands they could OF
course greatly barrass the Federal troops,
and for some years they might continue to
devastate their own section; but little cred
it is to be gained by this sp cies of warfare,
and it is hardly probable that the rebel
generals, after having failed in the COM
mand of thousands, would have any incli-
nation to become leaders Of robber bands,
even if they could retain sufficient Influence
over their soldiers to procure followers 1t
is believed by many at the East, that as
soon as the restless spirits of the Southwest
are convinced of the hopelessness of The
contest, they will endeavOr to make their
way across Arkansas and Texas, with the
view of either seizing upon part of Mexi'
co, or taking hand 10 the war against the
French. BY assisting Mexico in the war
with France, the rebels might be OF some
service TO the continent, and such move
ment as "dernier resort" would be more
sensible than an aimless guerrilla war.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

HUGER AND BRNJAMIN.-In the rebel Con-
gess the committee appointed to investigate
the Roanoke Island disaster, have presented a
Voluminous report, which conelades by saying
that "whateyer blame or responsibility is justly
attributed to any one for the defeat Of our
troops at Roanoke Island, on the 9th Of Febru-
AIRY last, should attach to Major General Huger
and Benjamin, the late Secretary Of War;"
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

NEGRO SOLDIERS The Boston journal
says that it is reported that several thousand
uniforms and equipments have been issued for
black regiments, who are to be mustered into
service at Port Royal, under General Saxton.
The plan Of raising the regiments is said to have
been urged by Gen. Hunter, with the view of
relieving white soldiers from the perils of the
climate on that coast in the coming months.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

A New COHMASD.-Lieut. John L. Wor.
deu, who commanded the Monitor during
the engagement with the Merrimac. and
was severely iujnred at the Iimey has been
ordered TO report TO Commodore PendeF-
grast, for command of the new iron-clsd
steamer Ironside.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

FLAX IN GREAT BRITAIN.-Owing to the
American war, preparations have already been
made in England and Scotland to sow ten times
the breadth of fax that was ever sown before,
and it is said that Ireland will have fourth of
its surface covered with fax this year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

FATAL MINING AcCIDRNT.-On June 4th,
near Campo SecO, Calaveras county, two
Frenchmen, named Jean Marie Dupuy and Jo-
seph Defer, were instantly killed by the cav
ing Of bank in claim where they were work
ing.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

Pen. Docs Senator McDougall and Rep
resentative Sargent have our thanks for
speeches aud Congressional documents.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

No LATkR NEws.-The overland tele-
graph line has been down since Monday af.
ternOOn. and We have no later dates than
the 7lh inst, from the East.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

BURNED TO DEATH.-A Mrs. Wolion was
80 severely burned on june 5sh, At CopperOpO-
Lis, By her dress taking fre, that she died Of
her injuries next day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

DOGs.-The Poundmaster OF San Francis
CO captured 20 dogs during last week, Of
which IL we're claimed and taken charge Of
by the owners. and SO were killed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12
Aerada democrat.

Thomas BOyce Is our Agent for San Francis.
co. lie is authorized to receive advertisements, and
collect and receipt for the same.
A. BadIam, Jr., Is our Agent for Sacramento,
90 receive advertisements and collect for the
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12
RIRTH.

At Turner's MILL Nevada on the 10th inst,
the wife off. C. Porter daughter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12

FIRE AT GRASS VALLEY.-A destructive
fire occurred at Grass Valley yesterday af-
ternoon. 1t broke out between three and
four O'Clock 10 Sbultes' carpenter shop, on
the upper part Of Main street, aud before
the flames could be subdued some six or
seven buildings we're destroyed, among
which we're the National Office, the City
Brewery. and the Aurora House. The
flames spread very rapidly, but by the ex-
ertons of the firemen aud citizens, the fire
was checked before it reached the more val
liable and tbickly-settled part of town. The
following list of losses, given by the Tran
script this morning, we are informed is very
near correct:
National Office. ...............Y .Y3, ,OOO
Shultes. carnenter rshop,..,........... 800
Engine House 500
American House. (B. F. Starr. ........ 5000
Carr,s carpenter shop. ....... 600
Soule & Fisher, hardware...... ...... 5,OOO
FIa0 staff. 800
w. X. Spencer, damage to stock. ....... 3OO
Total loss. .."......s.s.''''.'''
The proprietOrs of the National saved
some two or three hundred dollars worth of
type, but as the fire originated in building
adjoining their Office, their presses, aud
nearly all the office material we're destroyed.
We are pleased to learn that they have
made arrangements to procure another Of
fee, and that they will resume publication
as soon as they can get the material up
from the BaV,
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-12
WONDERFUL EXHIBITION

The Vicissitudes of Nature Overcome by Patience
Perseverance and Genius.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-10-03

IMPORTANT TO PRE>EMProRs UNDER THE
GRADUATION AcT-Senator HOWE has
handed the editor Of the Green Bay I'D.
uocate a letter from Secretary CALEB B.
SMITH to the Commissioners of the Gen.
eral Land Office, which clears ur moot>
ed question. The subject having been re
ferred to Secretary SMITH, he determines
that settlers upon graduated lands, who
have commenced their settlements and
filed their deciaratorv statements prior to
the passage Of the clause in the act OF
Congress of June I'd, 1862, repeating the
graduation law, are still entitled to enter
the lands claimed at the price at which
they were in market at the date of repeal.
lie considers the act as prospective in it's
operations, Withdrawing the privilege of
making settlements thereafter upon the
terms and conditions specified in the act
repealed, but it does not deprive tiers
of any rights previously acquired BY com
pliance with its terms. Therefore all set
tiers who had complied with the terms of
the law before its repeal may perfect sheir
claims as if the law was still in force, upon
presenting proper proof oe such compIi>
ance
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-10-03

eft In Worcester, last Wednesday
morning, three respectable gentlemen en-
tered barber shop to ee, shaved. There
were three negroes lounging in the in'eri
or, apparently belonging to the shop, and
waiting for cust omers. The gentlemen
took off their hats, coats, and shirt collars,
and disposed themselves in the arm chairs
to be lathered and operated upon. Two
of the negroes quickly flew about the bust
ness. but the third customer remained un-
attended to, the Indifferent negro whom
he expected would remove his beard for
him, continuing to brush his own crspy
hair and admire himself in the glass, re
gardless Of the customers presence
Well" said the latter, finally getting
out of patience, "are you going to shave
me when you get through brushing your
hair 2" "Not dis mornin' sab ~ was the
curt reply, and the negro walked leisurelv
TO the door. The gentleman was lost in
astonishment, but found himself again up
on learning from one Of the grinning bar
bers that he had been addressing one of
de delegates to de Republican conven>
shun. .'-Boston Post
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-10-03

A HORRIBLE MUTISY-Late English pa
pers give details of the horrible scenes on
board the American bark Reindeer. men
ton of which has been made The cap
tain of an English brig boarded the Rein.
deer on the 9th of July, about sixteen
miles southeast of Malaga, and found the
decks strewn with naf murdered men, ly>
ing in pools of blood. The captain was
on the main hatch groaning piteously, his
head half severed from his body. The two
mates were murdered while asleep in their
berths, the hearts of both men being visi
ble. through large knife>cuts in their sides
The ships boy jumped overheard and
swan forward to the bob stay where he
remained. The carpenter and cook were
murdered and thrown overheard A por.
,ion of the crew climbed TO the for etop
and cut to'galIant studding sail halyard
block and elrded the murderers. The two
Spaniards who performed the massacre,
left the ship in boat, after taking three
watches and S400 in gold They have
been arrested. Soon after the bark was
boarded and tue wounded taken off she
sunk
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Gg Six gunboats are being construct.
ed at the Carondoet navy yard, below St
Louis-tbe Usage, Neosha, Winnebago,
Milwaukee, Chickasaw and Kickapoo. -
Two of these, which are being constructed
on the plan of the Monitor, are nezrly
completed. They have one turret each
and will mount two II inch DahIgren guns
The others are much larger, and have each
two turrets. The boats are Of solid iron
throughout. Four hundred men arc al
work upon them. The first two draw 81
feet of water, and the others six feet.
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Liability of Aliens to Military Duty.

Hon. T. O. Howe has placed in the
hands of the editor of the Green Bav Ad.
vocate copy of letter from Secretary
VIM. II. SEWARD to Gov. 0. p. MokToN, of
Indiana, on the subject OF the liability of
aliens who had declared their intention to
become citizens, to military duty. Sena-
tor HOWE had written to Secretary SEW
ARD on the subject, and Gov. MoRroN hav-
ing made similar inquiries, copy Of Sec
retary SEwARD's answer to Gov. MORTON
was forwarded to Senator HOWE.
The substance Of the letter may be given
in brief. 1t Is that while there is no more
cear y settled principle than that resident
aliens are not liable to be compelled to
take up arms for the United States, yet, if
they have voted. they must be regarded as
having forfeited their right to claim that
they are citizens of another country, and
they are therefore rendered liable to draft
In this construction Of the law, the Secre>
tary says, it is understood that foreign ma
tons acquiesce.
1t is settled principle that the United
States cannot grant a passport to foreign
er who has but declared his intention 10
become citizen, and has not exercised
the right of franchise, and it therefore fol.
lows that military service cannot he claim
ed from such an one.
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ing Major General. When we reflect that
Col. Anneke has been a merely military
man and has sustained himself for ten
years in this country by giving instruc-
tier in the classics and in military tactics
while Schurz has been only a wandering
politician and lecturer, and Col. Salomon
civil engineer. in ST. Louis, the differ.
ence in their relative positions is one oil
the anomalous incidents that the present
war has developed.
The appointment of Col. Salomon was
made, the Journal says, on the recon-
mendation Of "al. the field officers of the
regiment" Now when it is considered
that the field officer. consisted o. Lieu,
Col. Orff and Maj. jacob, and that Lieut..
Col. Off wanted to resi- gn. and wanted his
resignation accepted by his late Colonel
brother of the presen. Colonel and the
Governor, and that he has since resigned
and his resignation accepted, the reader
can judge Of the intense pressure that was
brought upon the Governor by the only
two field officers the regiment contain
ed. 1t was pressure about as severe as
that brought by the several members OF
the bar Of Milwaukee upon Juge Miller to
appoint his son Kurtz, Clerk of The U. S.
District Court when he attained his major
ity. The clerks office is said to be worth
from $4,000 to $4,000 per year, and it is
also said the distress which the Judge
manifested, lest lis reluctant yielding TO
the unanimous pressing requests Of the
bar of Milwaukee should be charged TO a
desire on his part to favor lis family rela~
tons, was as satisfactory as it was inter
esting to those who had occasion to oh.
serve it; and it has hardly since been
equalled in this State, except by the EN-
barras.ment experienced by Gov. Saio-
mon in reluctantly Welding to the "unan>
imous" request OF the two field officers"
Of the Ninth regiment Of Wisconsin Vol.
unteers TO appoint his brother its Colonel
1t is to be hoped the field officers Of other
regiments will take warning from this ac>
ton Of the Nirth and not aff1ict His Ex
cellency with any more unanimous rec
concentrations to appoint his near rela-
tives, who are residents of other states,
over our own citizens, to positions of trust
and responsibility. II is an acknowedg
ment of such want of patriotism and
military intelligence on the part of our
citizens, and especially on the part of the
German gortion of them, as is too humiIi
ating to contemplate, and we doubt will
not be credited by our citizens generally
Certainly it Is such as Gov. Solomon sho'd
be the last man to even indirectly admit
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Terrible Disaster at the Allegheny
Arsenal.
From the Pittsburg Post. Sen

From the Pittsburg Post. Sept. IS.
Our community was shocked yester
day afternoon by what mos, believed to
lie exaggerated reports of the most terri
bIe calamity which has ever befailen our
city, viz: the blowing up Of the lsbora>
tory a, the United States Arsenal in Law
rencevilIe, in which all the filing of car,
;ridges. shells, canister, grape, &C., i,
done, and the consequent loss of a, leas,
seven'y-Gve lives, principally girls employ
ed in the tuildihg. AS soon as the cause
Of the explosion, which was distinctly
heard in various parts Of the city, became
known, there was general rush to the
scene Of the calamity. Passenger cars
were crowded, vehicles of every descrip-
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EE- According to the U. s. census Of
1850, there were at that time about 73O.
600 more males than females IN the Uni.
ted States; fact unprecedented in the
census Of any other civilized nation. In
most of the older states there is an excess
of females; in Massachusetts, 81, 600 mo. e
females than males. while in Illroi, there
is an excess Of $4,000 males in Michi-
gan, 10000 excess of males; in Texas,
10000; in Wisconsin, $4,000; in Cali
fcrnis, $1,000 and in Colorado ,here are
20 males TO one female.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-10-03

Ten YEARS COINAGE IN ENGLAND
Seven millions and half of sovereigns
and over a million Of half sovereigns were
coined last year Since 1912, sixteen
millions of f1orins, twenty four millions OF
shillings aud twenty millions of sixpences
have passed through the mini. During
the same period, forty seven silver two
penny pieces. eighty thousand silver
pence. and large quantity of sver three
half penny pieces were issued, the latter
for circulation in Ceylon. The coinage Of
half,farthings ceased in 1856 when 9I3.
900 were struck. The total value of all
The piees coined since 1852 10 the begin
ming of the oresen. year is abou, s64, :.
100000
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First formal ballot resulted as follows
II. S. Pierpont received 4 votes.
John Fitzgerald 81 "
Gabriel Bouck " 12
The President announced that Hon
JOHN FITZiERALD, having received a
majority of all the votes cast, was the nom
inee Of tho Convention, which was receiv-
ed with rounds of applause.
On motion of Hon. I. r. HUDD, the
Hon. JOHN FITZGERALD was declared unan-
imously nominated.
The following resolution was unanimous
!y adopted
Resolved, BY the Democracy of the 5,h
Congressona, District of The State of
Wisconsin, in Convention assembled. that
in presenting the Hon. John Fitzgerald a.
a candidate for Representative il Congress,
we have no new party pledge to make
no new creed to estabish-we believe
now. as ever, in the Uuion. the Constitu>
ton, and the enforcement of the Laws
We stand by the government in this dark
hour of peril to constitutional liberty, and
pledge our every effort anew to support
and sustain the government against all
and every Of its foes at the expense of all
our blood and treasure.
Hon. T. r. UUDD, being called upon,
made a most eloquent and patriotic speech,
in which he heartily endorsed the nomi-
nee. lie was followed by III. w. TUCKER
in similar strain.
Three hearty cheers were then given for
",he Constitution as it is, and the Union
q, it was" Three more yociferous cheers
for Gen. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN. Three
more for the Hon. JOHN FITZGERALD,
and three for the presiding officers of this
Convention.
The Chair appointed the following
named gentlemen to act AS District Com.
mit,ee:
H. w. Tucker, of Mantowoc; T. r.
Uudd, OF Ouiagamle Chas. W olcott, Of
Winnebago; Ezra Wheeler, Of Green
Lake; A. g. Robinson, of Brown John
Fordyce, Of Waupacca.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this
Convention be published in the Democrat
ic papers OF the District.
Adopted.
The Convention then adjourned sine
die.
II. S. PIERPONT, President.
J. P. IlrME, Secretaries.
4 j. UAgSEr,
9v Halfa cranberry bound on a corn
will soon Kill it.
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A REMARKABLY SMALL PoSY.-Ons of
the Shetland mares imported by John s
Rarey. Of Groveport, Ohio, has pony colt
that is probably the smales, specimen of a
horse in the world, being only twenty
inches in heigh. and weighing twenty one
pounds. The dam of this colt, when in
thin condition, weighed but seventy FIVE
pounds
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Democratic Congressional Convention

The Democratic Congressional Conven>
tion for the Fifth District assembled at
Oshkosh, on the 18th of September, / S62,
ard was called to order by Hon. II. S.
PIERPoNr, at ~ NJ
II. S. PIEEPONT was chosen Presi-
dent, pro tenn. and j. P. HUME, and p. ].
HARNEY, Secretaries, pro tenn.
The Chair, on motion, appointed COM
mittee on Credentials. as follows:
II. W. Tucker, of Manitowoc county ;
NJ. P. Lindsey, of Brown; Chas. Wo'cott,
of Winnebago Edward Decker, of Ke-
waunee John Fordyce, of Waupacca.
Convention adjourned till 2P. NJ.
2P. M.--Convention met pursuant to
adjournment, when the committee on Gre
dentials made the following report:
The undersigned, appointed commit
tee on Credentials, respectfully report to
the Convention the following delegates en-
titled to seats:
Bro0n County-M. P. Lindsey, VIM
Field, Jr.. John H. NJ. Wighman.
Calumet County-A. Green, J. P.
Hume, f. Alden.
Green Lake C'ounty-John Parker,
Thos. Countryman, Ezra Wheeler.
Mdnitowoc Coanty-A G. Pool. "'m
NJ. Nichols. John Robinson, II. W. Tuck
er, VIM. Robinson, John Moore, II. S.
Pierpont, Jere Crowley. George Reed.
Outogamie Couniy-H d. Ryan, Col
lins GiIIet, Thos. R. Uudd.
Shawano, Door, and Oconto Counties
Il Goldslucker.
Winnebago County-C. Reed, L. A
Stewart. w. Packard, R. J. Harvey, Chas.
WoIcott. Peter McCourt, Chas. Morgan,
E. B Flske, w. N. Peaslee.
Keaoaunee County-Edward Decker, 3
votes.
Waupacca County-John Fordyce. W.
F. Warehouse, James Nicklejohn.
All of which is respectfully submitted
II. w. TUCKER, Chm.
On motion, the report was received and
adopted.
Moved that this Convention do now pro
ceed 70 an informal vote, piiUa voce, for a
candidate for Representative in Congress.
Carried.
The informal vote resulted as follows
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GEO. REED,

attorney and Co,tnsetlor at La~-
Has resumed the practice Of his profession in
Manitowoc. and car now promise to give
prompt attention to all professional business
entrusted to him.
PET Collections made in any part Of the State.
For a few weeks his Office will be found at
his dwelling house.
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Notary PuJlic and General Land agent,
sTocKBRfeGE, CALUMET CO., WIS.
win attend to the payment Of taxes, the collec-
tion Of debts the ex miration Of titles, &c.
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From the WdukeShd Democrat.
New Colonel for the Ninth Regimen

The Madison Journal of recent date.
says if there was any German in this State
who would make better Colonel of the
Ninth Regiment than Col. Salomon, it
would like to know his name. &c. or
words to that effect. In reply, we would
suggest the name of Col. Fritz Anneke, AS
being at least, the equal of Col Solomon
in every regard. Col Anneke had rep
utation Europe-wide as skIIful and sue
cessful artillery officer At the breaking
out Of the rebellion Col. Anneke was on
visit TO Switzerland. with his family. lie
left them and returned to this countfe and
rendered his services 10 the Government.
He IS now serving in some Major Gener
ais staff as An dttac le, with a rank and
position, we understand. inferior 20 tha,
which he held in the old country previous
to the revolution in Austria.
Carl Schurz was an aid. a mere messen-
ger boy, to Col. Anneke in the revolution
ary army in Austria. Now Schurz is a
Brigadier General and in command of
division of the army, and Col. Anneke
holds the post of Captain, or perhaps Ma
ior, in some Generals staff, aud is himself
az errand carrier, while schur, i. an act.
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LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
EXTRA SESSION.
Published September 20, 1862
CHAPTER 3.


CHAPTER 2.
AN ACT 20 repeal section two Of chapter
224 Of the laws of 1862, being an ac
emitted ian act to provide for the AL
jnstment of the government tax fol
1862"
The peorle of the State of Wisconsin
represented in Senate ana assembly, ito en-
act as folloOs:
Section 1. Section two of chapter 224
of the laws of 1862, being an act entitled
d" an act to provide for the adjustment o
the government tax for 1862" is hereby
repealed"
Sec 2. This act shall take effect, ant
be in force from and after its passage am
publication.
Approved Sept. 10, 1862.
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CNAS. A. REUTER-.

NOTARY PUBLIC, Agent for the Milwaukee Au
tua Insurance omPany, and ounty Treas
urer. VIII attend to the payment OF Taxes
&c. Office on Ninth Street nl-tf-
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The DIFFERESCE.-An old army officer
yesterday gave US the reason why the reg
ulars endure more fatigue than volunteers.
When marching, if the regular even cuts
his finger he falls into the rear and applies
a bandage. The moment he hats for the
night, after he eats his rations, his cheek is
upon his knapsack and himSelfin the land
of dreams. The volunteer does very differ
emily. If he hurts himself he ex.empori>
ses some inadequate sort of dressing, and
keeps along. When night comes, the
chances are ten to one that instead Of tax
ing repose at once he wearies himself still
further by leap frog with his companions,
or by playing " old sledge" for pin's of
whiskey The regular carries with him
nothing that he can help. Not an ounce
more will he bear than regulation weight.
The volunteer is too apt to leave nothing
behind him that he can carry. Every da
guerreo!ype even adds to the weight Of
knapsack in manner that none but those
who carry them can adequately under
stand. In Mexico soldiers threw away
money because it chafed in their pockets.
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q. TORRTSON s. CO.,

Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions,
Hardware, rockery, Boots and Shoes, Hats
and Caps, Drugs aud Medicines, Gla-s, Nails,
etc. Produce of all kinds wanted, nl-lf