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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-22


and .ahalf miles under the city of London.
The Savannah Republican says:-EsWe saw
a private letter, yesterday, which states that
the planters Of Florida are contracting to de.
liver corn: Of the growing crop, on the Florida
railroad, at thirty-fve cents per bushel. The
crop is immense, and far enough advanced to
be considered safe Our letters from all parts
Of Georgia and Alabama, indeed from the en-
tire Confederacy; represent the crop as III
most iouri2hing condition, with the promise
Of an immense yield.
The provost marshal Of New Orleans has
issued an order to the following efect:-"The
assembling together in the streets and public
squares, of citizens in groups and crowds has
become dangerous to the public peace. The
police Of the city have therefore been ordered
TO disperse all assemblages Of more than three
persons, and to arrest and condne all those
who refuse immediate compliance with their
directions.
It is the unanimous opinion Of the recruiting
officers that there Till be no difficulty in rails
ing the quota Of the city Of y. York before
the ed e August The n2e,4 viii come in ag
soon as the bounty money is forthcoming,-
This will not be before the middle Of the pre-
sent week, after which time the recruiting
viii fairly commence.
An army letter, in the National IutelIigen=
GER 'II7hs question as to tie social posi-
tion Of the negro being equal to ours Is nom
sense and the effort to elevate them into sol
diers by our side tends to disgust the troops,
and the moment We have negro troops to use
in thefeld, good bye to white army and good
bye to the institutions We are fighting for
Our people will not work BY the side Of the
negro. Even when the Two races are united
as teamsters in the same train the white man
revolts. He gets sick Of the negro and Of the
authority which puts him by the side Of his in
ferior, and he gives up
Some doubts have been expressed whether
the E. s. Government has arms enough for
the three hundred thousand additional troops
called into service. It is supposed that there
are arms enough in the country at the present
time to put all effective force Of 200, 900 uen
in the field, and the Governments agents are rec
ceiving heavy and frequent consi gnmeut ofarma
from Europe.
Foreign dry goods generally are advanced
FIVE to thirty per Ct, and cotton goods are from
forty to fifty per Ct Black silks under one
dollar yard are nearly thirty per CT, higher
since the spring, and are in brisk demand at
the advance; above one dollar the advance IS
seven and one~half to ten per CT, with dull
demand.
The number Of sick and wounded soldiers III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-22

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there were over six hundred Thousand soldiers
in the service Of the government. There is no
question that the pay rolls exhibited that num-
ber, vheu, in reality, there were only about
FIVE hundred thousand actually in tie service.
This discrepancy is now said to be accounted
for from the fact that the paymasters return
ed lists Of the different reg inlents with their
full quota Of men, When in tAct many Of
them fell two and three hundred short The
money for the payment, according to the lists
returned, was drawn from the government. .
The n. Y. Express says, Foreign relations
are not satisfactory, aud the journals appear to
agree that so far as France is concerned, it is
Impossible to tell what day may bring forth. "
The other daya man whose coat tai sudden
ly burst into flames as he was walking the
streets of St. Petersburg, was arrested, and very
nearly lynched by the people. As SUBSEQUENT
ly appeared, the poor fellow was gas filter on
his way to the imperial palace on business
The combustbles about his person we're mis-
taken for the kit If All inceodiary
It appears that Forrest troops, by whom
Murfreesboro' was captured did not number
over two thousand. The Federal force was
twelve hundred men, with full battery Of
artillery. The Michigan regiment was taken
completely by surprise, almost before they had
time to fire gun The Minnesota regiment
was q mile and q half from the Michigan
The former was captured first, then the latter
was overpowered, and lastly the battery was
taken--the Con1ederates doing up the work in
DETAIL
4 gentleman who left Corinth on Monday
l4th inst, and arrived in St.. Louis on Wed
nesday, states that the Confederates are in
large force near Corinth and vicinity, and that
they are busily engaged in destroying all the cot
ton they can find A few days ago they burned
one hundred bales belonging to a gentleman
from New York, and thirty bales, the
property Of gentleman Of St. Louis. This
cotton had been bought and paid for il gold
was en- route on the Charleston and Memphis
Railroad for Memphis, and was fired during
the trip. The burning was effected by one
who was on the train, VIII at convenient mo-
ment ignited the cotton which was destroyed,
with the cars on which it was stored.
Secretary Welles is at present organizing
board Of officers to make final examination Of
New London harbor and Narragansett bay,
with a view to ascertain whether either Of those
places be not better adapted for naval station
than League Island.
The Edgefeld IS c. Advertiser announces
the death of Mrs Julia Butler, relict Of the
late Col. ?. NJ Butler. She died from grief
a+ tho death Of her YOUNGEST son. g. }. But
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08
To Whom It May Concern.
AMERICAN HILL,

AMERICAN HILL, April.
The subscriber would inform the parties wbo
came into his orchard and vineyard, on the
night of the 9th of March and 9TH of Apri and
stole therefrom thirty-one apple trees and y
grape-vines, if they are in want of any more
they shall be supplied, free of charge, by leav.
ing their orders with l. ]. Rolfe, at the Demo.
crat Office, over DIR. Bates drug store, designa.
ting the number of tees and vines, and the N.
rieties. The subscriber has made arrange,
ments to fill all orders with dispatch, and as i,
will soon be too late to plans trees and vines
this season, it is to be hoped that the parties
may leave their orders Immediately and keen
out of the orchard and vineyard in the future
JOSIAH Rooms
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

SMALL -Po& Nor COSTAGIoUs.-Dr. Auberf,
editor of the French paper LIE Phare of San
Francisco, has published an article ip rela
ton to the smallpox from which the Call
translates as follows:
In the midst Of the general alarm occasioned
by the appearance of smallpox, and whilst no
voice is raised against the ignorant and prelu-
diced people who leave unattended the unfor
tunate victims stricken with this disease, and
abandoned by their relatives and friends, 1t
seems proper for us to calm their excitement
in reminding them that smallpox is not con-
tagious: that is to say, it does not commune
cate itself from person to person by the cor
poreal exhaation of individuals affected by the
malady; but il propagates itself through the
medium of atmospheric air )l'air atmosphere
que) and there can possibly, therefore, be no
more danger of contracting it in nursing small
pox patients than there is in promenading the
streets of localities in which the epidemic RACES.
These conclusions are supported by the emil
nent authority Of the Medical Academy at Par
is, whose decisions are law in all matters af-
fecting health. In Paris there are no
special establishments for the reception of pa
tients seized with this disease, Notwithstanding
which, the malady makes no greater ravages
there than elsewhere. Bat more attention is
given there to vaeeination-and in this is the
sole preservation from smallpox.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 1852

A GREAT BATTLE is expected to take
soon, near the northern borders OF Mssis-
sipp and every item Of intelligence from
that quarter is read with unusual interest.
Sometime ago, we had news that General
Grant was at Savannah, Tenn, where be
was collecting supplies and means of trans
portation. In consequence of the interdict
upon the telegraph, we hagenoinfOrmation
as to the number Of Federal troops in that
quarter, but from some hints which have
been published, it is quite evident that an
immense force has been concentrated. and
il seems that the army under Buell. is also
marching to join them. The headquarters
of the rebel army is at COrinth, town in
the northern part of Mississippi, and some
thirty or forty miles south of Savannah.
The reports relative 20 the rebel forces are
not very reliable, but all accounts agree
that they have upwards Of 10000 men n
the vicinity of Corintb, which were daily
being increased by impressments aud arri.
walls from the Gulf States. Beauregard,
who is in command of the rebels, is said to
be pushing forward every preparation for a
formidable resistance; oulpOsIs had been
established six miles in front OF Corinth,
directly twards the Federal advance, forti
fcations had been erected, and the raw
levies were being put in an effective condi-
ton. There is every reason to believe th At
tie rebels will make desperate fight, 10
order If possible to turn the tide in their
favor, and it is hardly probable the two
hostile armies will remain long in such
close proximity without trial of strength.
1t is generally supposed that Gen. Grant is
10 command of the Federals; out we have
heard nothing of Gen. Halleck. Oflate, and
itmay be he has gone to Savannah to take
command 10 person. We have more conf.
deDce in Gen. Halleck than in any other
Federal officer, not even excepting General
Mcclellan, but whoever may be in command
we may, be assured that the Federal troops
will give q good account of themselves.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08
ANOTHER sCIENTIFTC EXPLOSION.
To THE EDITOR OF THE DEit5tRAT:

To THE EDITOR OF THE DEM6tRAT:
In these eventful times, when almost the en-
tire population of the United States is plunged
into the vortex of politics, / am cf opinion that
any one who endeagors to divert the public
mind from.such exciting topics, must be con-
sidered public benefactor, and III this opinion
am confirmed by past experienee, and the
ideas have Of the gigantic efforts 1t mist have
cost to produce so many erudite artielesI upon
such abstruse subjects as have lately appeared
N our local Journals. "Antiquities of a Mus.
cow Duck" SUPPOSE the author when he be-
held this effort in print, folded his arms and ex-
claimed, Gudaces fortuna jstUat, tinl'dosqste
repeLIn. Well, il he did so am going to fol-
low his example, as too, am troubled with the
"ca6oettes sc1tbe7tdio and do not see why l
should not fondly imagine, that the following
queries, may possess the same soul-absor6lng
interest to the reading public that all articles
heretofore published on any subject, may have
done. Without further preface, then demand
a sufficient space in your columns, Tor my
broadsde, which you may call either shot or
SHE'LL and as it is pro bono pabhco l don't see
how you can refuse it.
QUERIES ON PHRBNOLoGY.
l.
may not be learned otherwise?
8. A phrenologist can tell what person IS
now, and may predicate what he will be: can nc
tell his past history, or give any idea OF the
original condition Of the brain!
8. Is the confguration of the skull anything
more than the imprint of character already
we'll known
4. Must we yield to this cOnfguration, or is
it the result of mental exercise in certain direc-
tions, which may be again modified by exercis-
ing the mind differently
5. Is it correct that the sutures OF the skull
do not naturally become ossiied after the age OF
twenty-hveS
6. Can it be proved to be fact that bread
diet is so injurious as tending to ossify the su-
tuses Of the eraRium?
7. Can il be proved TO be fact that meat
diet is so injurious, where the relish for 1t IS
strong, and the appetite Graves such food IN pre-
ference to all other kinds?
8 Since it has been proved that the case of
the idiot, is not quite so hopeless as some would
lead us to suppose, are we to abandon the cul-
tiyation of any faculty, as hopeless, because the
bias of the mind is wholly in another directlons
8. Is the feai Of many good people, that
phrenology, as usually taught, tends to Fatal
ism, Materialism, &c, to be respected or nots
Is II enough to e1dumbfounder" the enquirer by
asking for a definition?
10. Is it Just or safe to say "f science be
true never mind where it leads you; we have
nothing to do with that"
IL. If the would-be science cannot be har-
monized with Revelation, to the satisfaction Of
any believing mind, is he not right in holding
fast 70 that which he knows to be true, fearing
God, rather than man.
IL. Is it calculated to reassure such persons,
to find that they may heneeforth regard biblical
expressions, such as 'tthe lusts of the flesh,
puerile and absurd? ENRRGIE.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

THE WAR IN ARKANsAs.-A dispatch
from ROlla, Mo-, Of March 10Th, gives some
later intelligence relative to affairs in Ar
kansas. The rebel army under Van Dorm
and Price are said TO number $4,000 men,
and reiniorcements we're coming in from
Texas aud Louisiana. They retreated en-.
tirely across Boston Mountains, and at last
accounts we're at Van Buren and Fort Smith
The Texas troops were much disbeartened
by the death of McCulloch, and the Arkan-
SOS troops feel severely the loss of Mcintosh.
Albert Pixies Indians have mostly returned
to the Indian Territory. They we're not
formidable ia battle, being panic-strcken
by the effect of the Federal artillery. The
main body of the Federal army is encamped
at Cross Timber Hollow, the pickets extend
ing into Arkansas. The rebel pickets come
to the top of Boston Mountains. Another
dispatch says that the rebels under Van
Dorm aud Price are moving towards Men,
phis, 10 response to Beauregard's call for
help.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

EASTERN NEws.-The Associated Press
have received advices from the seat Of war
to the 5ih inst. The column under Gen.
Banks is advancing up the Shenandoah val.
ley, having gone as far as Woodstock, some
twenty miles south of Strasburg. The adj
vanced guard. under Col. Geary, had q
skirmish at Stony creek, with body Of
rebels under Asbby, and the litter were
compelled to retire. with some loss. Gen.
Shields was at strasburg, rapidly recovering
from his wound. The main body OF the arr
my OF the Potomac, under McClellans is
advancing slowly into Virginia, by way Of
Manassas, repairing the roads as they go,
while a large force under Mcdowell repOr-
ted at $4,000 or 10000 have been transport
ted from Washington to Fortress Monroe,
with the view, probably, of attacking Nor
folk The Charleston papers have dispatches
from New Orleans, confirming the report
that Porteris mortar feet had entered the
Southwest Pass OF the Mississippi. Two
Federal gunboats made an attack on Fort
Jackson, March 26tb, but notody was hurt
that day. The bombardment at Island No.
10 still continued. The rebel steamer VIM
chester was set on fire, by a she'll from one
of the Federal gunboais, and burned to the
water's edge. New Mexico is overrun with
Texans, who are in possession of Santa Fe,
and have organized provisional govern
ment. The Federals still held Forts Union
and Craig, and communication between
them is cut off. Both forts are well sup
piled with provi.ions and ammunition.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

THE PooR OF NEW YoRK.-We have a re-
cent expose of the condition of the poor of this
city, which exhibits, strange to say, favorable
contrast with former years of distress. The
families relieved during the year amount to
1852. In 1855 which was year of blighted
harvests, 1854 families were relieved; in 1856,
1854; in 1860, 5000; showing that in the pre-
sent year of rebellion and civil war, the aver
age Of destitution is fortysix per cent. less than
in 1856: thirty-nine per cent. less than in 1865,
and thirty-two per cent. less than the average
Of the preceding six years. The Almshouse
statistics exhibit similar result. The seeming
anomoly of no increased destitution, and yet
war, is accounted for by the unusual prosperi-
ty of the preceding year, a mild winter, and
cheapness of food, which have enabled the more
provdent to live without assistance, while only
the thriftless, who usually become chargeable
to the public. even in the most favorable sea-
sons, were reduced to destitution. This proves
that the working classes of this city are emf
nenty industrious and conservative; and the
fact that the Report of the Bank Department
at Albany shows the sum of $40, 900 900 inves-
ted in the Savings Banks of this city, is adduced
to show that there is no immediate danger of
bread riots but also that our mechanics and
laborers foim the granite base of society, and
may be safely relied on for the preservation of
law and order, against the inroads of political
disorganization and anarchy New York
Letter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

From OREGON.-The steamer Pacific ar
rived from Portland, Oregon, on Saturday
evening last. She left Portland on the I'd
inst, aud brought 100000 in gold dust.
Miners were leaving Salmon river, for the
lower country, in consequence Of the scar
city of provisions, aud fears of famine.
Trains had started for Lewiston, but had
TO return. There is no -four at that place.
A. party just arrived from Orc Fino, report
the snow from eight to ten feet deep, and
still failing. The Alberui copper mine, in
British Columbia, is paying largely. Frazer
river is still closed, and -four is selling at
Fort Yale for $T5 barrel.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

AN UBGoUIToCs REGIMENr.-An eastern
paper says: The Mass. 18th are feared by the
rebels, as will be seen by the following conver-
sation which took place between the rebels on
one side of the Potomac River and Company
G (l3th) on the other.-"What regiment is
guarding that place" "Mass. l3thl" "Where
in hi aint the Mass. 18th? We have travel
ed up and down this river for fifty miles, and
everywhere we find the Mass. 18th, and every
man appears to carry small cannon on his
back
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

RECONSTRUCTION or THE DEMOCRATIC PAR.
TY.-A discussion has been going on for
some weeks among the political papers In
relation to fusion of the Union and Seces.
sion wings Of the Democratic party in this
State. The Breckenridge papers generally
seem to be willing to unite with the "Doug-
las AbOlitionists" for the purpose of de-
feating- the Black Republicans; bat their
terms are altogether too exactlng, even If
the Union Democrats were anxious for the
fusion. For our part, we have taken no
part in the discussion, because we consid.
cred partiEan politics matter Ofsmall i'm
pOrtance in comparison with,the great pur.
pose of maintaining the integrity of the
Union, for which the nation ~ now conten.
ding. Besides, there are no State officers
to be elected this year, except Superin-
tsndant of Pnblic Instruction, and it is
hardly necessary to call a Convention to
nominate candidate for that Office. The
next State election OF importance, takes
place in the full of 1863. No one can FORE
see what new questions may arise by that
time, or what course the different parties
may think proper to pursue.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

TORNADO on THE MTssIssPPI-A terrific
gale from the southwest passed over Cairo
at three o'clock on the morning of April
Sd, destroying everything movable, aud
dwelling the barracks and houses to the
ground. The following particulars of the
damages are from Cairo dispatch.
In the great storm the shipping at this port
was badly damaged. The loss of life is supposed
to be great. The steamer Philadelphia is re-
ported as having sank with all on board. One
transport lost five men overheard, and several
others had their decks broken. Steam tugs
were early dispatched down the river. What
damage was done to the feet at Island No. 10
is not known. Hospital boat ]. Ives, at Mound
City, was severely injured, and several bull
dings destroyed. The roof Of the st. Charles
Hotel, at Cairo, was blown off. The Cairo and
Columbus wharf boat was blown across the riv-
er, and now lies high and dry ashore. The
steamer Illinois had both chimneys and the up
per cabin blown away, by the fab Of which four
or FIVE lives we're lost.
Another dispatch from Cairo, says the
steamer Philadelphia had been blown away
in the gale, an was found ashore near Co
lumbus. Three of her crew were lost.
Eight persons were blown overheard from
the steamboat America and drowned.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

SHORT OF SUPPLIEs.-The people of Me-
vada Territory are likely to be short of sta
pie articles Of provisions before supplies
can be hauled over the mountains. The
Carson City Age, of the I'd inst says:
The stock Of -four in Nevada Territory is
barely sufficient to supply the demand for one
month, and it is not probable, we might say
possible, to freight it from California for six
weeks to come, at price less than the market
value of -four at this time in Carson. Such be-
ing the case, a rise must be expected before
many days; and should outside parties 1--WE
mean those not legitimately engaged in mer-
chandise), get hold of the little now for sale
consumers will have to pay double price. 1t
therefore stands families in hand to provide
themselves from first hands at as early date
as possible. Barley is very nearly as short as
-four, and the hauling season just opening
Still, with the approach Of Spring, and plen-
tiful supply of grass, stock will not suffer;
though for the want of grain, they may not be
able to do the hauling needed. The result will
be to retard the business of the Territory for
month, perhaps more-the time being depend
ent on the weather.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08
TO COUNTY SCRIP HOLDERS

AuDnoR's OTFIcE, Nevada County Cal.
April 5th, 1862
UDITOR'S NOTTCE.-NOTFCER IS HEREBY
n given. that in accordance with the statute c,a
ating the Special Fund Of Nevada county, and amend
ments thereto sealed proposals for the surrender o
unpaid county warrants registered ON Tie General
yund of the county viii be raee we'd BY me M ia tLo
first Mond!rv Of May next. Tas estimated amount az
money in the Special Fund for redemption purposes
is Ten TheusanA Dollars. zee statutes Of 1883 ta
ges ISL and 1921 JOHN l. SYKES.
apr5-3d Auditor Nevada County
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

KIDNAPPING.-The Mendocino Herald saws
J. H. Siddons and Isaac p. Smith, have caused
warrant to be issued for the arrest of one
Geo. IL. Woodman, charged with kidnapping,
which offence we are led to infer means the un-
lawful seizing of Indian children in that region,
and transporting them to the lower counties,
where they are sold.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

No MORE YOLUNFEERs.-Tte War Depart.
ment has sent instructions to the Cover,
nOrs Of the different States, to stop the
work of enlisting volunteers. 1t is believ.
ed that the present force is amply sufficient
TO put down the rebellion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.-T The Odd
Fellows Lodges throughout the State are
making extensive preparations for celebrat.
ing the 26th of April, that being the forty
third year Of the Introduction of the Order
in the United States.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

We have received communication from
North Bloomfield, giving an account of a
'Peaceable secession" from the government
Of the United Stale hotel, at that place.
The affair was doubtless very funny and ex-
citing, but Eeing entirely private matter,
is hardly proper for publication.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-08

COMING TO THEIR SENSES That the reb-
els are coming to their senses in regard to
the Sighting qualities of Northern soldiers,
and resources of the Government, is testi-
fed to by the Governor Of Alabama. That
functionary, in late proclamation calling
for more troops, admits that they had un.
dervalued the courage and endurance of
their enemies. The New Orleans Bee, of a
late date, says on the same subject:
We have been fighting hitherto with INSULT
cient numbers, for we had been impressed with
the fallacious notion that one Confederate was
equal to three Yankees; that sand batteries
were proof against the heavy metal of ships
and gunboats, and that rivers could be safely
defended without striving to close them against
the advance of the foe. All these ideas must be
discarded, and we must prepare henceforth to
conduct the struggle with due reference to the
power and resources of the adversary.