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The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-13
Aerada 9ettufrat.

GREAT BATTLE IN PROsPECT.-Under this
caption the Richmond Dispatch of OfDecember
23d contends that one or two great and 1t
may be decisive battles must soon be fought
between the loyal and rebel troops. 1t uses
this language in its article;
Circumstances all combine to bring about
two great engagements on either side of the
Alleghanies, which, but for the relations of
Great Britain to the North, would be decis.
i've of the war. 1.-THE South should be beaten
on both fields, she could hardly expect for
some time to get together two armies of any
magnitude aud would have to depend alto
gether upOn the virtues Of Fabian policy,
and general system of skirmishing against
the enemy. If The South, on the other hand,
should gain both battles, the North would
be compelled to desist from aggressive
measures for such q length of time as il
would require to organize and discipline
other new armies. Considering the low
state OF their exchequer, the period required
for this purpose would be SO long that vir-
tual suspension of invasion would be the re-
suit, and the South would be enabled TO
carry invasion TO their own doors. Such
all IuNastOui thouBu Pai'lolly suOCSSeiul,
would virtually end the war, especially if il
resulted in stampeding the Lincoln govern
ment from Washington.
This was spoken on the presumption Of an
imbrOglio between the United States and
Great Britain, for it continues thus:
An attack upon our armies in Kentucky
aud on the Potomac might otherwise have
been postponed until the spring; but the
complication with England must at once
determine the administration to strike it's
blow without delay. A successful battle on
the Potomac aud in Kentucky might avert
war with Great Britain; for defeat by
the South on these two fields would be ta-
ken by the world as conclusive proof Of her
inability to make good her independence.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-13

TERRIBLE CURRBNT.-Atth the hotel in SMELL
ingville, when the Merced river had risen 80
high as to completely surround the house and
make escape from it most hazardous undertak-
ing, whilst it was quite plain to the inmates
that the force of the current must soon wash it
away, Charles Bloodworth threw large iron
safe containing $4,000 in gold into the cellar
for security. The house soon foated off and in
an hour after strong current washed over its
site. After the food had subsided so as to
admit of return to the spot where the hotel
had stood, Mr.. Bloodworth made search in the
cellar for his safe. 1t was gone, however, and
the banks Of the cellar were washed smooth
The safe was found the same day more than a
quarter Of mile down the stream, yet locked,
though filled with mud and sand and all the
money safe within.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-13

NIKE BRANIGAN, says the S. F. Call, has
become regularly domiciled in bis new
quarters at San Quentin. When the disa-
greeable formalities attendant on admission
to that institution had been completed, Mike
was asked-with a view of determing his
future field of labor whether be was ao-
ouainted with any useful haDdioraft, and re-
lnctantly admitted that he had "dOHe lit
tie at tailoring" So he was promoted to
a bench, where for ten long years-if the
Supreme Court and Exeoutiee clemency
don't interfere in bis favor-he will reap
the reward of his offences while he sews.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-13

CUTTING OF DIAMONDS Though the dia-
mOnd is the hardest Of all known substan-
ces, yet it may be split by steel tool, pro-
vided blow be applied; but this requires
a perfect knowledge of the structure, be-
cause 1t will only yield to such means in
certain directions. This circumstance pre-
vents the operator from forming facets or
planes generally, by the process of split
ting; he is therefore obliged to resort to the
process of abrasion, which is technically
called cutting. The process Of cutting is
effected by fixing the diamond to cut on the
end of a stick or handle, in a small ball OF
cement, that part which is to be reduced
being left to project. Another diamond is
also fixed in a similar manner and the two
stones being rubbed against each other with
considerable force, they are mutually abra-
ded. fat surfaces or facets being thereby
produced. Other facets are formed by shlf-
ting the diamonds into fresh positions in
the cement, and when a sufficient number
are produced, they are fit for polishing.
The stones. when cut, are fixed for this pur-
pose, by embedding them in soft solder,
contained in a small copper cup, the part
to be polished being left to obtrude. For
ornamental purpose, diamonds are cut into
two shapes, namely, rose diamond and bril-
liants.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-13

THE LAWS of Nevada Territory, passed at
the late session of the Legislature, have
been published in San FranCiGcO, by Ken
ney & Alexander.
The New York herald., 1862-12-20
Important from North Carolina-A Vic
tory Instead or a Repulse.

We are very happy TO announce That the
telegram Of the rebel General Evans, which
was given in our issues Of yesterday and
the day before, Of the rcpulse Of General Fos
tcr's troops at Kinston, n. c., turns ont to be
entirely false. Our dispatches from our spc-
cisl correspondents on the spot reached rs last
night, giving the details Of three days hard
fighting. and the entire success Of tie cxpedi-
ton up 10 last accounts. This victory, at this
particular moment, is OF considerable i'm
portance. because Of the depression of the pub
nc mind growing out Of the recent terrible
slaughter at Fredericksburg.
The destination Of The expedition was kept
Profound secret in Newbern, and 1t was not
until the return Of some Of the vessels engaged
in The attack that The affair was made public
there.
Our troops fought well. General Wessell's
brigade Of Massachusetts soldiers acted q con-
spicuous part in the advance, while the Ninth
New Jersey anu emu IOHHtCllCub were Ic-
markable for their bravery and untiring deyo-
ton 10 the stars and Stripes. The Ninety-sixth
New York also come in for share Of praise.
Indeed all did well. The rebel prisoners re-
port great generalization in the rebel army in
North Carolina and seem 70 look upon the
cause Of the rebellion as hopeless
The latest accounts state that Gen. Foster is
advancing upon Goldsboro. an important rail
road station. 1t is therefore manifestly the
duty Of the government 70 sec that he has troops
enough to maintain his position and hold tha.
line Of operations. General Evans will un-
doubtedly be reinforced by portion Of the
rebel army in Richmond, released from duty
there by the disaster at Fredericksburg. No
time should be lost by our government in push
ing forward fresh troops 70 reinforce our gal
liant soldiers on the Neuse.
The New York herald., 1862-12-20

GREELEY GoING ro HANG THE PREsIpENT-
Greeley, having at first claimed the Fredericbs-
burg repulse as gratifying victory, is at
last compelled by public opinion to acknow-
ledge that somebody is to blame for the useless
slaughter of our brave troops at that battle
In yesterdays Tribtae the law Of the matter is
laid down as follows:-'lf any one has done
wrong. or proved himself one Of those .augers
that won't bore let him he superseded By all
means ~ general commanding who would
lead OF send troops to an assault certain 10 be
sauguinary and all but certain TO prove fail
ure would be wholesale murderer utterly IN
1T 10 live OF 10 die" Field Marshal Greeley
then proceeds to prove that neither Burnside
nor Hallcc,l nor Stanton was responsible for
the Fredericksburg TT-asster aud leaves il 10
be inferred that President Lincoln is guilty
and consequently '.unft IL live or die and
worthy only e. "be superseded. This is the old
radical anarchcal story over again. Greeley
returns Is lis fret fancy IL deposing The
President and making somebody 4 dictator
We know IL well IL Greeley does that the
fight At Fredericksburg wa~ massacre
and We believe that ihe responsible parties
should lie punished for it. But we attack not
the President but the radicals who sur
round the President. and whose satanic in
fuence has been the ruin or The country. Let
them and ~ tie President b. superseded
The New York herald., 1862-12-20

The instructions given to the Naval Committee
to consider The oxpcdiency Of issuing letters Of
marquc with view 70 destroy the Confederate
priyalecf. will not, we hope. be reported upon
fayorably Whilst such measure would not
have tbe effect intended, II would result TO o
certainty In involving US in complications wilA
The New York herald., 1862-12-20

po-rlt COMMUNICATION VIM Grtf.- "A good many
officers Of the Gulf Bockadiur squadron rite to
plain that they entirely cut on from, communication
with their friends by letter NO ate alton they say IS
pod 10 this matter aud sometimes ,onths bs
,aon Tim mailing and the rccep, OF ctter The sight
OF newspaper among these br ave men, who naturally
take so much interest military and naval a'rs, srsre
anoneb but letters, u appear a. never reach hcm Ono
oS ouT correspondents thus CO doudes his letter =.
Everything remains abb II as usual now at Pensacola
The Vermont seventh are about relieving Colonel wilson's
1ouaves who viii be sc al TO New Orleans They will bc
In good hands when General Butler has thofn under his
fatherly Tue Srooklyn has come up from Mobc.
also the pocahon ne they arc coalng The Potoplac,
pembnn, and Several other vesHcis IN commission ara
lying here, long which s the Kensington from Key
West, with no largest mail which has arrived for long
time but, onya lcw struggling letters rsaoh The shlrs
| as ySt,
The New York herald., 1862-12-20
Tnc OpcYa in Philadelphia.

rnlllpEtrrA, Dec II, 1892,
The opera of aDluorah" prodacod at tho Academy
oI yusc to night with much eiat. and Mic oorder made
her debut undcr very 6atteriu1 auspices The Academy
was crowded TO It's utmost extent by very fashionable
and enthusiastic aydencc lhc opsrs viii haye " be
rcpcatcc,
The New York herald., 1862-12-20


TIE ROTTEN sHrs or THE B.SEs ExPrpI-
rloy.-By reference to our news columns twill
be seen that the ". Sanford one OF the ships OF
the Banks expedition, having eight hundred
troops on boarl-has been wrecked in tie Gulf.
near Key West. 1t is fortunate that the troops
did not find q wacry grave. Providence alone
saved them. Judging from the character oI
several Of the other ships which have pit into
port in lcaky and disabled condition. SIZE was
probably rotten. The Niagara, for example.
was compelled 70 put into Philadelphia in
sinking condition two days after she sailed from
here. She is described as utterly rotten. the
planks Of her deck having been ripped open in
a smooth sea, and her hull being thoroughly I'M
sound and unscaworthy. This vessel was built
for the lake trade in 1911, and was never intend
ed for ocean service. The Thames. another vessel
belonging to the expedition. and o. the same
description, was towcd into Port Royal by the
Elicsson, on the sth. with -four hundred men on
board. How they were saved from destruction
appears marvellous to those who have sur
veyed her. IL was necessary to knock
the heads out Of the water casks and
keep her from sinking An examining board at
Port Royal pronounced her rotten and unsca-
worthy. IL was surely an outrage to risk the
lives Of four hundred men on board of her.
Three days after the Quincy, another Of the
expedition, was towcd into Port Royal by the
the Salvor in very dangerous condition. She
had been out seven days from this port and
had four companies on board. Her boiler was
leaking, and it was necessary to put the fires
ont, and she was otherwise unseaworthy She.
too, was lake boat, built in Buffalo, and
traded thence to Detroit with cargoes OF grain.
The Salvor wanted coal aud water; and we are
not informed whether II was necessary for her
TO throw her supply overheard TO save her from
going TO the bottom. The .propelcrs Albany
and Prometheus, of the same expedition, reach
ed Port Royal only after passage of nine days
from New York The Promethcus, il is said,
put in for water and coal; but the Albany
sought port from fear Of sinking. Another of
the expedition put into Norfolk, lealSy. On the
Jersey coast. between Sandy Hook and Barnegat,
within a few days, evidences Of wreck have
been washed ashore the articles marked III. S."
Certain II Is that some eight or nine have
been either wrecked or forced to seek shelter in
friendly harbor, owing to the fact of their
being entirely unfit for such service. IL is true
that very severe weather set in just after the
sxnedision sailed. but that wes to DO expected
The New York herald., 1862-12-20
Theatrical.

Al afternoon performance II "Bloudctc' vii, he eiycn
a. Laura Hccnc's theatre today. Ladies' and children
wishing - begin be holiday wcek III advance viii dnd
ti.s matinee EXCELLENT opportunity. The scenery ot
"nIondce is sorgeoc.iy beautiful, the machinery works
smoothly, and The dialogue will now do very well. No
better realization !. chiireus fairy land can be seen
than The Palace q Laces and other such scenes III
"Tlondctte.'
This evening Matilda Heron makes her last appearance
and takes ber iarewol benefit At Niblos Garden The
play will hc edith or, The Farls Daughter" which Is
but three nights Ola aud should Of iscr draw good
house. Matilda Heron performs the leading character o.
this play perfectly. and appears 70 better advantage
than in Camille her own "Bclle Of the Season
The theatre viii undoubtedly be crowded 10 night,
Tuesday evening many persons were turned from the
doors Matilda Eerons friends seldom remain az homo
when ahe takes teueht and when her hcncil
a,so a farewell.
Mr. ~ % Clarke announces his benef, al the New
Eowery theatre tonight Mr. Henry Wood has generous.
Nv loaned him the services or those two twin twnkljnc
colored stars Fph Horn aud Frank Browcr who will DO
oothsllo and The stranger to dcsth Besides thcsc
sensation drama, "The wrath q Tho Lake" q super.
natural drama "Tbe King Devil and the Dcacrtcrs
and splendid paulommc called Harlequin Jack sbcp
p,rs :, viii bc performed If Mr. Clorkcs audience is a.
numerous the attractions ne offers he win certainly
have no cause ior dissatisfaction.
TIE rrnEi PIRATE "2oo. Our naval officers In the
CUR are greatly rrltated The donss o the reSc
The New York herald., 1862-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The steamship Scotia, from Queenstown ON the
7th instant, arrived a. tlis port early yesterday
morning. Her news i one week later than the
advice Of the Arabia.
CoDsol. closed IN London, On the 9th instant, at
The New York herald., 1862-12-20

TIE rrnE PIRATE "29o. Our naval Officers in the
Cur greatly irrtatcd At tho donss o the rebel
ses afoa Sorne Of the volunteer aud other officers
anxious TO have acbnnco to 60 after the Alasama. WIN
l Serralnrv Nolrs gVo them nj nnuortunityr
The New York herald., 1862-12-20

= ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
EIBLo's GARDEN. Broadway.-EDlrH.
wALLACK'S THEATRE. Broadway-HEIr AT Law.
WINTER GARDEN. Broadway-AIt HALLow EvE-
LAW FOR LADIis-IgIsH ASSURANCE YAsKHE MopEsIY.
LAURA KEENE'S THEATRE Broadway.-BIosprrrs.
NEW BowERY THEATRE, Bowery,-wRAIrH or rrr
IAKr-KIsG DE AND DssI observation-disclosures
srRAscfR-llAnLEauIs JAcG sarrrARD.
BowERY THEATRE Bowery sautr-Ro,1x Hoon
-FkIsKf CosBLER-JAcK SHEPPARD
GERMAN OPERA HOUSE. Brcadway-NozzH DE- FIcA ARo
THEATRE rRANoAIS Nibio's Saloon Broadwpv-rA
y0Ix FAN FEUH-TRsuIE1 A Ii RECHERCHE BIN P.RF
BARNUMs AMERICAN MUSEUM Broadway.-Drtr.
nAcHs PkRroBsISG BFhRs-GiaST GIRL, &C. ct M hours
Drama, coLIEsS bows al aud IL O'Clock r. NJ
gRYANTS' MTESTRHLS' Mechanics Hall. 472 Broad
-ErHIoPIAy SOyGs BURLKsaULs, DANCES, Ac.-iIIGa
DADDY.
WOODS MINSTREL HALL 5ll Broadway. -Era,oPrAH
6eH0s. DANCES. &c.-jIRD HusTEss
PALACE OF MUSIC. Fourteenth s.reet-CAMrspLL's
MIHsrRELs-Sosos DANCES AND BuRLEsouEs.
BROADWAY MENAGERIE. Broadray-Lrv,sc WILD
AMERICAN MUSIC HALL. No ~ Broadway-BAt.
Lsrs. PAsToxuEs. BURiEsaUEs, &C.
PARIsIAN CABINET or WONDERS So, Broadway.
Open daily from l0A NJ till 10 Pm
H0oLEYs OPERA HOUSE. Brooklyn. -EruIor,Ay
boKcs DANCES. BuRLEsaUKs DC
The New York herald., 1862-12-20

/ BOWERY THEATRE Bowery. .-CaMrLIr-Posrs Hoop
-FMsKY CosBLER-JAcK SHEPPARD.
The New York herald., 1862-12-20

NEW BoWERY THEATRE, Bowery.-wRAIrH op rir
LAKr-kIsG. DE DFsI observation-disclosures
6rRAsGrn-HARLEQu JAck SaKrrARD.
The New York herald., 1862-12-20

PALACE OF MUSIC. Fourteenth streeL-CAMrsyLL's
MiHsrRELs-Sosos, DANCES AND BuRIEsouEs.
The New York herald., 1862-12-20

8RYANTS MrESTRELS' Mechanics Hail. 472 Broad
vsy.-ETHIoPIAy S0yGs, BURLKsoULs, DANCES Ac.-HIGa
The New York herald., 1862-12-20

: WINTER GARDEN. Broadway.-ALt HALLow EVE
Law FOR LApiis-lRsH ASSURANCE AND YAsKRE MopEsIr.
The New York herald., 1862-12-20

BARNUMs AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway.-Drirs.
nAcHs PERFORMING EFARsGfaST GIRL, &C. at all hours
Drama, COLLEEN bows, at 3 and 7Is o clock +. NJ
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that all of them, If present, would have voted with
the remainder Of the Senate for their expulsion.
CORRECTION.
Mr.. Ward, and not Mr.. Wood Of New-York, intro
duced tie bill recently in the House to establish
coinage department in the United States Assay Office
in New-YOrk. A typographical error renders this
correction necessary.
DESTRUCTION OF RUM.
The Provos,Guard in Georgetown last night
seized and poured on the ground the intoxicating
liquors of four drinking houses, after tue example of
the Provost-G Guard in Washington. PIopretors Of
such establishments subject to similar losses for
keeping them open after 81 at night.
THE SUMTER.
The State Department has information that the
Sumter was in the harbor of ST. Pierre, Martinique,
Oh the 22d Of December, and the United States
steamer Iroquos, which had followed her up, was
one league of the haybor waiting for her to again
come out.
DIR. CHEEvER'S LECTURE.
The leotuIe-room Of the Smithsonian Institution
crowded tonight by an appreciaive auditory to
hear Dr. Cheevers lecture the justice aud neces-
sity Of slave emancipation to crush the relellion.
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GEN nrrLERs LxpKnrrIoy.

s'aass.- H.ta.s. Jan. ~ M ,.
In consequence Of orders FROM Nashiugtpn. tie
troofs OF Con. Builcr's Division ncst bpuri Us
Constitution vii he tiemlarkei CO... fr'nchs
sp;imeut will h. lanlei NJ fori iuieptndctr-, Bo-
tea Haibor and the ilih Maine "a ir' ni vii Iegn
- Camp Chase, Lowell The ezro'ii'ion ~ not
shandcnsd h toe deharkhtion ca'yod ~ irorbr-
ia Col. French's regiment, ns repaired here
The iroops are eompo~cd OF the hiIae '-ih keg'-
nen,, the Bay State Regiment, aud $50 or Three de-
cached COMPANIES. They have heen eonh"ed on
board some ten day., hourly expecting TO filh Tor
be mouth oftte Mssir~ippi.
Pierre l.. Pierce of Ncw-York was before Judge
Sprague Of the United States Court to-day on a
charge Of fitting out slave trader at New-Bedford'
the hip Bombas, which subsequently, landed aearSo
Of slaves At Cuba. lilo held for trial IN bail 81
$4,000.
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putAnTp Of u marvellous liurycst-
dreamed Of n rhr,shng-floor,
Who're Men, IKE gain, by Angeis twain
Were garncrod in mer. ufele-s store;
Al bound in sbcaye-, Ike corn in tie leavee'
And called, f.om Lgsk to core.
And lie Angels sang, WIN voices sweet
"Out Of the Grain the Dro-s we beat,
"Oui Of the Chat we winuow the Wheat
.'True Souls are the Wheat of Nation r.
/ dreamed Of = wonderful Vintage
dreamed of Vine pfcts red,
Where Men, Ike grapes, by apgel-shapes,
Were troddon with wrathfnl tread
A. grapes We work, 10 must and TO murk,
And crush them, shrcd by SHRED.
Aud the Angels sang, with tongues diyine--
coat Of the murk the must we fine,
"Out Of the Grapes we mellow the Wine:
"Braye Hearts are the Wine OF a Nation"
would that my Dreams Were Real
That Angels Ills Land might beat
And scouige our sod with the lails Of God,
And scatter the chan from tie wheat,
And nightly tread, in our Wine Press red,
All dross beneath their feet
That our souls might sing, in joyous strain
"Out of the Chat tie Wheat we gain,
"Out of the Murk the Wine we drain:
THE Wheat aud the Vine Of our Nation J.
pray that the Angel Of FREEDOM
NAV strive with the Angel OF WAR;
TIL Men. like grain, these Winnowers twain
Shall hail, from hush to core;
Til Men, like Wine, in libation divine,
10 Thee, o God! they pourl
And forevermorc ring, with tongues divine
God of tie True this Wheat is Thine
God of the Free receive this Wine:
"The Heart and the Soul OF our Nation J"
A. J. II DUGANNE
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ARMY AND NAVY.

H. addition to the changes among the oiheers OH
Governor Island, reported yesterday, flfet Lieut.
II.uon y Iankins, 9th Infantry, VIII shortly JON
his r,idn,ent the greater portion OF when mas re-
Gently returned FROM California and Is now III Tue
of Washington. Lieut.. Hanhlns, al
tbn1yh not long in the service, has been hcuhg III
The double capacity OF AdJutant and 'nai'efhds'e'
on Governor Island for tue last FIX inohihs.
The foil wing General Order was poster ycs'c'u",
80, a. Iycenm AZ the Brooklyn Nnyy-lard:
:. -, IN. 2I, Of September to the I'D q MsIoh tNs
Nayy ard tel rims. eIsetly a sunset ana al d1 E ,
"a n. Navy Yefd with coiof hoisich ~ De su'uu ~ 49,
III, ~. senior olHctT 10 pcseLt) ~ hhnihE 10" 49,
-, fSieueD n PAtLDlNu toninahoNh''
The order Tor Inc putting into commission yes.eI
b., ~ lie porchsscd ship Onward, was counter
,y,d.d She will he nut into commission to-day az
4 o'clock. The FOLLOWING Is the oiicll list Oh ner
officer: ,, .,...,,,,, / = N,ekels,
A9'ik ,d E1rrutly. Officer g. c. si'soni Acting
&c. + H. Din, aud H. j. sicoreri Acting ASIA
st-. d. l. Bo.sst, Acting SiIe.h, sri
Allen Acrg Maiers-histe' j. H. NUM- s. " wv
. ~ 'ie,,,er sumter bnuled out into the stream
,.o.,o,5av and while there received her powder aha
Iii ,roy5Ly sail to-day direct from The haro.
1tr United States steamer Poiomska, haNing D'eh
,rnub y oyerhanled in the dry dock at We loot oi
on. sir,ct. New-York, steamed over Ia the M,
ynrd Yesterday 10 replace one ol neg ooa.S WIZ 49,
Mas Zoe. tho otLer day. Que ie'' "o i''" '''
rrhc barkentine Bres Bieds hauled into the berth
I'D nv tie steamer Sumter, 10 receive her arms
W., eon.ihiug OF one ll-inoh cclunblad, one lle'
p.rr6.t Gun. and two ;h-pounders. She VIII no.
c'l NJ rrono.as for l,GoO cords of merchahao'
AI,,cild for fuel fcy The garris pn al Fort fickv
oil he opened to-iyy at the United S'S'" caSis'
mas,ci u ouiee in Sta.e sIlees.