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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06
From New York.

Nxw YORK. Feb, 8.
Specials state that the House is very closely di-
vided ON the legal tender clause Of tho Treasury
note bill, and IL is said tho ma jority Of the Senate
| are adverse toit
1t is stated that tho War Department has re-
ceived ofioi.l dispatches from Federal ofi .ers
that the gun-boat expedition is moving M
| tho Tennessee river, fanked by Infantry
on shore to attack the rebels and great anxiety il
felt TO learn the result.
Tho assistant Quartermaster Of the Burnside
expedition is here chartering steam Ind sail
ing vessels, in which to forward ordnance and com
mssary stores. lie reports tho health Of tho
troops good.
Cumberland correspondence Of the Cincinnati
Gazetts states that Gen'l Lander il about to re-
sign on account ef Gen. Mcclellan ordering him
to retreat from komney. This is doubtful.
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New YORK Market.

NEw YoxK, February s.
Market firm and moro active. $555G5.65 Su-
per State; $5.60G595 Extra State; $a55Q6 IS
Western; $5.8 0l595 Common to medium extra
Western $5s5W6.05 shipping brands and Extra
B. Il. O.
CANADIAN FLouR.-Firmer. So 7015.75 super ;
]o.95Q6.75 common to choice.
RYE FLOUR STEADY, $3.40GA25.
WHEAT.-Marketl 10 better. $L8l@l.32 Chics.
90 Spriug Sl.36 fair Milwaukee Club $l.45
Winter Red Western 81. AZ common Red Jersey.
RYE.-Firm at s2@s4c.
BARLBY.-Scarcely SO firm.
C0Rx.-Mafket shade 6rmer. 65@66c mixed
Western.
OATs.-Quiet.
PoRK.-steady. slsOO@ls. 90 mess ss@sso
@9.5O prime.
DKEsssD HoGs.-Firm at $4@4.ls.
BEsY.-Stesdy.
Cur MEArs.-Unchanged.
LARD.-Fsir demand. Sales $50 bbls at 7]<@
exc.
BUrrER.-Selling at 1l@l5 for Ohio ls@2oc
State.
CusEsE.-Steady at 51z@7X.
WHisKY.-Nalket nominal 1t 25.
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From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z.
Special to the Herald.l

Special to the Herald
Yesterday =. NJ, smother skirmish occurred
! near the banks Of the Occoquan.
1t was reported in the morning that body Of
rebels was At Pohick Church. Capt Lowing Of
the 3D. Michigan regiment, then on picket duty in
'front.' OF Zen. heintz emans division took - mon,
onder Gen. BRENNAN, from company +, and 43 un-
de-. Lieut. Bryan, from company II, and went TO
meet them. Arriving st Pohick Church no rebels
were sGen The party, however, proceeded to tho
inks OF the Occoquan. opposite the town Of that
name, arm wing there early in the afternoon
few unsrmed men were observed drilling In the
town Thev gsve the alarm, when a number of
rebels came trom the houses aud fred on our
men.
A brief skirmish 'ook place. Four Of the rebels
were seen to fail. ana were carried OF by their
comrades.
No injury was sustained b, any OF our Pa-ty.ex-
cept by one man, who was slig. "y ''uisea Dy
spent ball.
Tho enemy were about sending . !. rye parry
across the Occoquan, when our men retire. sa V
their picket post.
The flag Of truce from the rcbels covers an i'm
pudent demand. The message is said to have
been 1 ON jeff Davis to President Lincoln, an
nonncing that IL tho Federal Government permit
the rebel bridge bsrners TO be .ung under the or
der OF Gen. Halleck, the Federal prisoners, CoIs.
Corcoran. Lee, Wilcox and others, held ~ hosta-
ges for the safety Of the pirates, shall immediate
ly be hung in retaliation.
Cabinet meeting was called 10 consider the
SUBJECT, but am requested not to announce the
result. JEFF Davis will learn il soon enough.
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. Feb. 4.
FLoUs.-Msrket 5Q1oc betrer. Salesht $3.50
400 delivered.
WHsAT.-Aarket kc better. Sales At 7l11@
76kc.
COsH.-Market No better. 2lAc in store.
OArs.-Firm, l9Hs delivered.
RYk-Quiet and steady. Sales at 34c in stere,
and o6e delivered.
BARLEY.-Aarket quiet. 25c on track, and 81
cents delivered.
DHsssED Hoos.-5c higher. Sales 1t $2.S0@
$50.
LIVE HoGs.-Upward tendency. Quoted st $40
02.50.
HIDES. STEADY. Green County lX@5 /;
Green saltsd s@511c; Dry Flint ll@l2]5c.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06
THE MARKETS.
DAILY REPORT.

Ov1JCs o. Fn DsMocDAF AND NHvsl
Wednesday Eve. Feb. s, 1862.
The market il very active and Wheat cents
higher.
FLoun-S3.60 Wholesale; $500 retail. Ship.
mente 400 byls.
WasAs--Activs 1t s2064c. Receipts s,77s
bu. Shipments $500 bu.
BARLHY.-Active It l5@2sc. Extra SOC. Re.
eipts 800 bu.
CoRS-1o@12c. Receipts 700 bu.
OArs-Nomial at l2@l4c. Receipts 500 bu.
Hoos.-S2@2.40. Receipts 63 heal. Ship
ments 154 head.
LARD.cShipments 60 tierees.
HAY.-$a-50@5 for Prairie, and 600 for Tim
othy.
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NUMBER 9e.

asserting that the AUSTRIAN government ~. about
to address note 70 the Great Powers, DECLARING
that the State Of Piedmont constitutes perps,u-
al monarchy, and renders 1t necessary that she
should b required to dissrm.
marriage was talked Of between Prince Oscar
Of sweden and the second daughter Of the Kine
Of Italy.
Mons Ssrgueus Csrli. IN agent Of Antonstts,h had
bsen arrested at Lsghorn.
The Bank Of France had reduced IL rate Of dis.
count from 10 ~.
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Foreign Markets.


Markets per steame. Africa.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. -.
Bourse and Funds declined considerable. At
the close, however, thee was some recovery.
Rentes quoted At 6yf.
Money market dull and lower. Tho heaviness
was proauced ~ lower prices from Paris.
Cotton market irregular, and lower. Advices
rom Manchester unfavorable. Market for goods
and yarns fat, with downward tendency.
Breadstuffs market has au upward tendency.
Flour drmer and advanced 213d. Corn 6rmer
and advanced 6s.
Provision market generally dull. Beef quiet.
Lard nominal Tallow dull.
Sugar. quiet. Coffee downward, sales small.
Rice steady.
Consols, 92 1898.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06

TINRUSTEE'S SALE.-Whereas, on the 18th
/ day of February, A. D., 1858, John H. Cotes
and Elisa N. Cotes, hi, wife, executed unto H. b.
veying to said Trustee the land in Scott county,
Iowa, described as follows, wit: Tho west half
oflot two in block thrty-two 32.) in tho city
Of Davenport which said cor veyance was made
by the said John q. Cotes and Eliza NJ, his wife,
for the purpose Of securing the payment Of two
certain promiss0ry notes and the interest thereon
signed BY said John H. Cotes, dated the 18th day
Of February A. d., 1858, and payable ~ follows
One for enc hundred and forty four dollars, due in
six months. an the other for thirteen hunred and
forty. tour dsllsrs due in one year from the date
thereof, on which notes there is now due and un-
paid the sum Of 81 ,66l.
And now, said notes having beeome due and
peyable and the said John H. Cotss hsvine failed
% nay the same. |, H. B. Esthevs.
Tru.tss .s aforesaid. do hereby sivs ri:
public notice, that BY virtue Of Tie power which is
IL ne vested iy said Deed Of Trast,I vill,on Fri-
day, the 28th day Of February. A. D. iS6s, q
ths hour Of ten s'slo:k 10 he forenoon Of ala
dav. at the Court House door 10 the city Of Dev-
eupert. expose and offer for ssls, q public auo-
tion. the parcel OF land shove described. Or a
much thereof q shall be necessary 10 eatisfv
and nay the amount Of said notes, with the in
tersst thereon 70 the day Of sale. tSgsthse With
sll the costs and expensss attending said sale.
cost Of this notice and Trustee's fees.
!, dated the 9th day Of February, A. ID. 1852.
H. MATHEWS.
fb6-dtsl Trustee.
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ED.

DIED.
On the Sd inst, At "Benton Barracks" st. Louis,
AUGUSTUS SHARP, private in " Companp E,
ID Iowa Cavalry" aged 26 years months and 81
day.
Funeral services on Sunday, 9th inst, ct two
o'clock, at the house Of ]. g. Spraksr, Jersey
kidgs. Friends and acquaintances are invited to
attend.
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New YOra stock Market.

NEW YoRx, Feb. 5.
Stocks more active AMI higher, closing baoyant.
Money plenty ct per cent. on call.
Sterling Exchange firm st l.l3ktGl.AX.
q. RI SAX Ny. G., l.z0 g. 4 e., sc !;
Ps., l.l3 &C. d r., l6L
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06

OUR correspondent in the 18th regi.
msnt furnishes us with . very Interesting let
Ter from Jefferson City, whore that regiment is
nov enesmpsd. The boys are growing imps.
tlent for service.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06

The NJ. & M. road is constantly load
ed down with freight-principally produce
and 10 doing third more business than it has
ever done before. The prospects are frighten-
log for that institution ard We hope IL pros.
perity will continue indefinitely.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06

yesterday the weather
wss much more moderate with q prospect Of .
sudden departure of the snow. The roads are
getting bare in many places. and unless ve
have some more snov soon there will be no
further use for sleiehs this winter.
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WHEAT took a still higher rise of
two cents per bushel yesterday.

PRRsrIDIGITARY.-Stearns, the cele-
brstsd wizard man. 10 In town. He gave bis
first performance st LIE Claire Hall last even.
ing to the great sdi6eation Of all present.
Go and see him perform wonders to night.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06

RlvlvAL.-There is brisk revival ol
religion going on In Moline at the Methods,
and United Brethren charches There has
long been . necessity Of something Of the
kind in that place. We hope the revival will
continue,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06

No QUoRUx.-It was impossible
to get quorum Of the members Of the city
fathers at the council chamber yesterday. con
esqssntly nothing was done 10 the way Of city
legislation. We presume the city will be able
to stand It for another week without feeling i,
much.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06

CLINTON HOUSE.
NORNER OF CLINTON AND COLLEGE
" streets, Iowa Citv iows. ]. TausDsLL, Pro
estotos. saesl-jtf.
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Davenport Lumber Market.
TO-DAY'S ADV'TS.
CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE.

CHATTEL MOKTGAGE SALE.
DY VIRTUE OF A CHATTEL MORTGAGE
d made by Peter Thedo. on tho 18th day Of
August, 1860, and recorded in book TX" Of goods
and chattels Of Scott county records, which was
made for the purpose Of securing to Nicholas Fe-
jervasy sum Of money As therein expressed, AMI
in default Of payment thereof, ! will on, Wednss-
in the forenoon, at the Court House door, in the
city of Davenport, offer for sale one large sorrsl
horse, and ono lumber wagon, for cash.
February 5. 1852.
NICHOLAS FEJERVARY, Mortgage.
W. W. BsovN, Ag't OF Mortgage. lfb6
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06

DISTRICT COURT.


HON. JoHNF. DILLON, Judge.
lsA n. GuvonD. Clerk.
wsDsssDAy, Feb. s.
Court opened at . o'clock. An.
Counsel proceeded With the argument in the
case Of johnson w. ,Spesr. The case Vas sub
m tied to the jury st IL o'clock this forenoon.
The jury had not agreed at the adjournmsnt Of
court.
The case Of Duteher and Kicker vas then
called. This 10 an action for slander. in which
the plaintiff claims to recover the sum Of %. 900
DAMAGE Of defendant for imputing TO him the
crime of stealing wood from neighbor. There
| we're . number of witnesses in attendance.
The examination will probably last oil day to
morrow. Cook Drury for Plaintiff, Lane 4
Skinner for defendant
Court adjourned at half past six O'Clock, P.
n till 9 o'clock to- morrow morning.
COCNOlL rKOCEEOlNGS:
REGULAR MEETING.
CoUScu CnAxsEa, Feb. 8, 1861.
His Homer, the Mayor. not being present.
on motion Of Aid. PETERS, Aid. LsCLAIRE
was called to the chair.
PRE.xsr-Ald. Coulthart. Kaufman, LIE.
Claire. Noe, Peters and Renvick-s.
There being no quorum present, on motion,
the Council adjourned to meet on Wednesday
next, Feb. l2th. 1862. at 2 o'clock P. ~
Attest HENRY M.rrELBUeCuEa, Clerk.
REslGNED.-We understand that Mr..
J. H. Briggs. Who for about four years has
been in charge Of the telegraph Office at this
place has resigned his position. and will leave
in the course Of few daye. We regret to
hesr it; but the close confinement and ardu.
ous labor to which be has been confined rem
ders It necessary that he should either get .
location where there 10 less to do or else quit
the business entirely. 10 him the company
hes had most faithful servant, and the people
of Davenport prompt, and reliable business
man. Briggs was never absent from bis ma
chine during business hours unless imperative.
ly compelled to be, and spared himself no
trouble or pains to serve the patrons OF the
Office Our daily business connection with him
has ever been Of the most pleasant character.
and We only hope that the one who takes bic
place will fill it as WELL Success to you, ,Briegs,
whether on the line or away from 1t.
AssRssMENT.-Mr. Verder, the new
City Assessor. is tusily engaged in dischargiog
the duties Of his Office. By the way, We OBJ.
serve that Senator Leake has introduced bill
into the State Legislature. which contenplates
doing away with this double assessment busi.
ness-so that the regular county assessment
will be made to answer for both county and
city. We are inclined to believe that the idea
10 . good one. 1t will fave considerable ex
pense and answer the same purpose precisely,
II We are net mistaken.
MORE G. Farrand has another
tine lot of fashionable Hats and Caps Of the
most elsgsnt styles, which he has bought 70
as to sell at very low prices. Call and see
them.
Bio TRAIN.-The Western train
brought in - cars Of live stock-mostly
hogs laee evening
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TIL e CITY.

7. Il. STANTON, Of the House, will
Please accept our thanks for favors.
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lGNAT.US LANCER.
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON + ACCOUCHEUR.
i OspICs-South.e .east cor.ss ., brady and Sec-
ond streets. Ofioe hours from . {. A. NJ, and
to5P.M ;v-sS7.u
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Js c. 0nOREH.
II O0 PUMP AAKER.-OFTlCE, OPPOSITE
- Post Once, Davsapost, Iowa.
nya:dAwtf
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A. p. 4 ID. KELLY.
DACKRRS OF BEEF AND PORK. AMI
l. Shippers OF Live Stock, 81 Brady sare :
joA lo-dfv
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}. Q. PAREBR, Nd 0so y. ACARN, y. D.
DOCTORS PARKER 4 Mol:ARN.
physicians AND SURGEONS. OFFICE
/ No. franklin olook, seeood deor, Bsady ST.,
between Second and Third, Davenport, Iowa.
Ds. PAnksR's residences, corner 9th and LeClaire
streets DR. Csc. ". MCCARNs residence, east
side Brady, second door from corner of 9th.
mvl7-dtf
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J. A. R0Ds II. d.,
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE
L No. %, corner Main ana Third streets, Dsv-
snport, Iowa
DR.. REID can b consulted q his Office at all
bours Of the day and night, unless sionally
engaged. aspt2b
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J. w. III. BAK En-, Il. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE IN
l. Post Office Building. Residence on Fifth
atrsst, between brady and Perry Streets Daven-
port, Iowa. fnovl9-dAvtf
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BURTn6 HOUSE.
rORNER OF IOWA AND FIHTu STREETS
" Davenport, Iowa. mcb92d

NEW PENNSYLVANlA HOUSE.
0ORNER OF FOURTH AND IOWA STS.,
~ Davenport, Iowa. DAVIS SoHs, Proprietor,
Free Omnibus to and from the cars. OlRce fol
Stages leaving for LeClsirs, Princeton, Lyons, De.
Witt, Aaquoketa, and Anamosa.
Faro One Dollar nor daY. ana2l.1
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LOUIS A. MA('KlOT,
BANKER / DEAL RI In EXCHANGE,
DAvo1aPoTt, IovVA.

CHAS. y. PoTNA1. JOHN y. R008R6
re 4 N 4 ROGEN0.
A TTORNkYS AND DCOUNSELORS AT law.
"A O1vIcs, Davenport Blo1k, No. 70, Main at.
SECOND Floor. iun7 .dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06

JAS. =. LAkb, O. ". SKINNER
LANE L SKINNER.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW. OFtICE-COR-
a hsR Of Second and Brady Streets. over
smith store. Doc
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-02-06

MEASLEs.- Atfilction in the shape Of
measles is said to be prevalent in our other
wise very healthy city. Measles are . very
good thing in their place. and II properly
treated aud the patient duly ssrsd for until
complete health is restored. there need be no
fatal or deietsrious effects. Ordinary people
never have them but once and 1t 10 asserted
that handsome folks never undergo them more
than twice. which 10 probably true The
doctors are having . little exsrcise-for q
change.
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:. O. cAAPD8LL. JOHN c. BILLS.
CAMPBELL Il BILLS.
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORa AT LAW.
"A Once, No. l, Davsnport's Block. nov2l-tf
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WAe H OA1TOEp
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
"A OspIcg, up stairs, corner Of Main and Second
streets, in MeManus + shepherds block, oppost te
State Bank. Imch15-atf
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GuAABEH - DAG rs.......... ksoDsaeeosss
HAFFlCR FOR STAGES LEAvlN0 FOR LIE.
~ Cle.rs, Prnsston, Lyoas. Dewitt, naquoksta
oD4 ADamoss. liuae41 -htf
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Law ParlMership.
SNO. J. COOK. J. WILSON DnURY
COOK 4 DkIUHY.
&ocss0rs to Obok, Dillon e. Li~dIsy.
NAE HAVE FORMED A PARTNERSHIP
w for sse practice of the Law. to which v
shall devote our personal attention.
March s. 1860. COOK i DRURY.
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UUO.Us g. DOW. D. !. BROWN.
DOW Z BROWN.
A TTORNEYSAND COUNSELORS At LAW
IA and Notaries Public,
3. &. BROwN, United States Commissioner.
O1viCH At Louis A. Macklot's Exchange Of
dee, Davenport, Iowa. msrs-N
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HON. JOHN DILLON, Judge.
LA n. GuroRp, Clerk.
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CARDS.

ID -. NEW e l. l. 4 Oh a Z L 20 !,
sUoC0soas 10 m. oanGsnDa0U0n,
Surgeon Oesst6ote,
OFFICE CORNER THIRD AND BRADY
" streets, over Lindssy's Jswslsy Sters, Davsn-
port, Iowa. Change moderate. Ua3l
CLARK Z uOHr
7NEALERS IN CARRIAGES, BU0OIES.
- Pianos sad Hasmonie Nelodeons from the
psst Eastern manufactosiss, Of the most approved
patterns, and at pssss that defy &C mps,ition, No.
lao sady street, Dsv svsppoet, Iowa isp0
PAEN1X SALOON.
T HAVE RENTED THIS ESTABLISHMENT
i and shall keep Il supplied - heretofore With
the best
VVTnses Ld4ss0rs 4 RSftsehmsessts.
There are two excellent
74111ATd Tables
In the saloon. Thankful for past patronage I
hope for . continuance Of similar fsvnrs.
jssl JOHN CORTIS.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17
Tho ConflsentIon BIZ.

The overland telegraph informs us that
tbe con6scatiOn bill has passed both Houses
of Congress, and awaits only .he signature
of the President to become law. The oniy
provisions of the bill which have be9u tele-
grapbed 10 California are those relating to
the negro; and as agreed upon by the Con-
ference Committees of the two Houses it
proyides as follows: All slaves Of persons
engaged in the rebellion coming Into our
lines, and oil found at places heretofore Oc-
cupied by rebels, shall be forever free.
Slaves escaping are not to be delivered up
until the rightful claimant makes oath Of
loyalty, and persons In the military aud
naval service are not to be allowed to de-
eide on the validity of claims for slaves, on
penalty of dismissal from the service. The
President is authorized to employ as many
persons of African descent for the suppress
sion Of the rebellion as he may deem ad-
visable; and is also authorized TO make pro-
vision for the colonization Of the blacks be
yond the limits of the United Stacs. The
President is also authorized TO extend par
don to rebels, on such conditions as may
be deemed expedient for the public welfare.
II is called the "Confscation Bill" but we
do not know in what shape it passed, or
whether it contemplates coDfscating any
property except slaves.
The bill will not have auy material eft
feet upon slavery, for the institution is
being abolished about as rapidly as it could
be If the whole Federal army was engaged
In that work exclusively; but it will have
the effect, if possible, to raise up more
determined opposition to the Government
in the rebel States. The bill was passed to
conciiate the radical abolitonists Of the
North-a squad Of theorizing agtators,
who have for years been bowling about
slavery, and who are as deserving Of the
halter as the rebel leaders themselves. In
no respect can a sweeping condscation law
be of any advantage to the Government
aad the only effect it can have will be TO
prOlOng the contest.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-07-17
SACRAMENT, July II.
LETTER FROM VIRGINIA CITY,
VrRGrNIA CITY, July Is, 1867

VIRGINIA CITY, July 10, 1862.
ED. DEMocRAT:-Some time having elapsed
since you have heard from this side, deem it
but my duty to write, although there don't seem
to be much to write about.
The California stage started out yesterday af-
ternoon, for the first time, over the Henness
with fair showing of passengers. We burned
no powder over It, yet you could see delight and
satisfaction depicted, in "raised letters" on the
"phz" of every citizen who loves his country
and owns no to-roads, stations, or mortgages
on the PlacerviIle "cork screw" route. The
enterprise so long talked of and so long "hum-
med and hawed" over, we look upon now as a
fixed fact. We are rejoiced, not only because
it takes us over an easier grade, more direct,
much shorter and in lees time, but because peo-
ple can now get to Virginia without being rob-
bed in Carson City, place made purposely TO
rob them on their way to this place.
Among the many brick buildings that are
now in progress of erection have only time
to mention that Of Albert Mau, an old resident
Of Nevada City. 1t is 70 be two story, one story
already finished, situated on b street, and an
ornament to the city. Mr. Mau is all enter
prise, and so is Sadler, who is connected with
him on this side Of the slope.
Lammon & Co. will either build or set up
brick this fall coming, not before, the sun is so
hotl Don't infer that we're lazy, for our tobac-
CO emporium is open every morning by nine.
Nevada men are coming all the while. some
on visit and others to take up a permanent
residence. C.Willson Hill and could Grimes"
made flying visit. The water could not have
agreed with c. Wilson nor the whisky with
johnny, their stay was so short. "Bud" Cross
got in last evening, looking little care worn.
He made the trip in three days to Hunters
Crossing on foot, which think is good time,
for one not used to walking. He promises me
to give you full account Of his journey over.
Joe Underwood, member of the tonsorial
art, was shot dead this morniug at Carson City
by another "contraband Can learn no par
ticulars.
Cutting and shooting in this city is no longer
tolerated. Since Perry and Birdsall were ap-
pointed policemen, but little skirmishing has
been done. No sooner does a "chief'' mako a
"whoop" than he is "snatched" and marched
off to the calaboose, to take hearing before
one who is about as stringent as Judge Coon
fused to was" Yours, LEMMoNs.