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Year: 1861

VoTB FOR GovBRNoR.-we give in anoth.
er column the vote of the several precincts of
this county for Governor and Lieut.. Governor.
The returns were not all opened until noon to-
day, and the table having been made up hur-
riedly, some of the figures may be incorrect.
Should such prove the case, we shall correct
the table and republish it; and shall also give
in our next the total vote for the other candi-
dates.


LIBRARY MEErING.-A meeting Of the Ne
vada Library Association will be held at the
Library Room tomorrow evening, to take into
consideration the prOpriety Of removing the
books to more eligible location. Other busi-
ness of importance will come before the Asso-
citation, and punctual attendance of all the
members is requested.
Year: 1861

IMPORTANT TO VoLUNTEERs-ALLoT-
HENr TIcKErs.-The War Department
has made the necessary orders to carry
out the act Of Congress relative to al
lotments of pay. Hereafter the re-
cruit. upon enrolling his name, has on
ly to designate what proportion of his
monthly stipend shall be given to his
family to have the necessary minute
made, and the sum paid regularly
The sfen is an imnnrfant one 49, fssruP
numbers OF very desirable men have
turned away from the recruiting sta
tion, because the officer could give them
no assurance as to provision for their
families while they are absent on duty.
Such assurance can now be had. 1t
will be no difficult business for the fam
lilies Of needy volunteers to obtain ad-
vances from friends and the charitable
on the strength Of the allotment ticket,
so that the means OF support may be
made available from the very day the
recruit has entered the ranks. II some
organization, with small capital. could
be framed for the purpose Of saving
the holders of such tickets from extor-
ton and oppressive discounts, still
heavier weight Of anxiety would be ta-
ken from the mind Of the volunteer,
and another inducement offered to en-
listment.
Year: 1861

young soldier reply, he would be ex.
posed; and should be keep silence. &
search would probably be made, which
might prove even more serious in il
consequences. What was to be donei
A sudden inspiration seized him. Il
was q woman's voice, and women are
seldom steeled to pity. He would make
himself known to her, appeal to her
sympathies, and throw himself upon
her mercy.


Lady, he began. in a gentle tone,
calculating to reassurs his fair hearer,
be no. alarmed. 1 am friend in dis
tress, the son of our next door neigh
Dor. am hunted as q spy by British
soldiers. and. il found, my life viii be
forfeited. II you can not pity me, for
Gods sake pity my poor mother, and
assist me for her sakel


He presented himself at the opening
to the left, and boldly descended the
steps leading down from it, directly
before the lady, a sweet, beautiful girl
Of eighteen, who stood with a light in
her hand, and seemed dumb and mo-
tionless with a commingling Of fear,
surprise and curiosity. The young
man continued TO speak as he decended,
and hurriedly went on to narrate all
that had occurred. concluding with the
search Of the soldiers, and his escape
into the loft above.


Thank God, it is in my power to
aid you, sir!' were the first words OF
the girl. spoken with look and feeling
of sympathy that made the heart Of the
soldier bound with strange emotions.


She then went on to tell him that a
cousin from New Jersey, about his
size and build, and looking not unlike
him, was then on a visit to the family,
having a pass from Gen. Howe. This
pass she had that evening been looking
at, and BY accident it was in her pos
session, the cousin having gone out
with the rest Of the family, and forgot
ten it.


Take it and fly, and may God pre-
serve you'll she said. i can arrange it
with my kinsman,' she continued. i
can have lost it, and he can easily pro-
cure another


She hurried him down stairs, throw
ing a cloak over his shoulders on the
way, which she insisted upon his wear
ing. saying it had belonged to de-
ceased brother, and he could return it
at any future time. She then hastened
to get the pass, which she placed in
his hand, and urged him to go at once.


IF l could but see my mother for
momentl he said.


No no-leave all to mel will ex-
plain. all Ia ber-eo while you can, be-
fore it is too late.'


God in heaven bless you, sweet
ladyP he said impulsively seizing her
hand and touching it with his lips.
Il will never forget you


The next minute he was gone. He
escaped. And true to his declsrs tion,
he never did forget the sweet girl who
befriended him in his hour Of peril.
Years after the honored wife of Gen.
Ruggles was many q time heard to tell
Of her first romantic meeting with him
she loved, then hunted fugitive from
the Continental army.
Year: 1861

The "SILvER RULE"-PAsTE IT UP.
You all know the golden rule, "Do
unto others as you would wish them to
do to you." Here is rule which is
almost part Of the golden rule, but
which we will put by itself, and because
Of its value, call it the "Silver rule. p
"Think and say all you can Of the good
qualities Of others; forget and keep 81
lent concerning their bad qualities. p
You cannot conceive how much such
a course will highten your own haPpi-
ness, and raise you in the esteem Of
your mates. Did you ever think any
more Of boy or girl because he or she
found fault with others? Never call
your schoolmates or playmstes ugly.
or cross, neither to their faces nor be-
hind their backs. II they are ugly, or
stingy or cross, il does not make then,
better to talk or think about it, while it
makes you love to dwell upon faults OF
others, and causes your own soul to
grow smaller, and you become like the
foul bird that prefers csrrion for food.
Rather tell all the good you can,- and
try to think Of some good quality.
Year: 1861

THE JOURNAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY" is got up
for the purpose of letting persons elsewhere
know who and what our advertising patrons are
1t will be issued in a week or two, and persons
who do not advertise in the paper are hereby in
formed that their names, location and business
can have place on it for the small sum of $5.
We have spoken of the Directory several times
before, and delayed putting it to press a week or
two longer than we should, to give all an oppor
tunty to have their business mentioned. Satur-
day, the 26th will he the last opportunity.
Year: 1861

A SIX PoUXD PIEcE-Mr Ceiphas Wood in
formed us last Saturday that few days previous
they found in the claim worked by himself and
son, two miles above Lewiston, a solid chunk of
gold, weighing six pounds. Only few days be-
fore they took out chunk weighing six ounces.
The claim yielded some 81 400 in seven days.
We hope it will continue to pay in the same pro.
portion for year to come.
Year: 1861

FINE WoRK.-We have neglected heretofore
to make mention of the erection of the fine frame
work across Weaver Creek. near Moss q Mabe's
ranch for the purpose of conveying the Demo
orat Ghlch water across to Mabies Flat. Mr.
Smith kilberry is the architect, and a better and
more substantial piece Of work for the purpose
we venture 10 say cannot be found in the north
ern mines.
Year: 1861

SoUTH CARoIINA.--South Carolina has finally
put her threats of secession into effect. No ar
gument or appeal to patriotism could prevail
upon her to forego the mad resolve. Not content
with merely seeding from the Confederacy, she
has committed an act Of overt treason to the
Union. Her citizens have taken possession of
two of the Federal Forts, and the Custom House;
where but few weeks ago the Stars and Stripes
waved, now floats the Palmetto flag, in bold def
ance OF all the powers of our Governmental
living libel upon the sacred pledges and honor of
her patriot fathers. 1t is too late, now, 10 argue
the cause that has led to the action of South
Carolina. What can be done to restrain her In
her wild career, and prevent other of her sister
slave States from following in the same course ?
Who so wise as to answer? One thing is evident:
1t is too late to employ force. Once blood split,
and who can tell the end? The demons of civil
and servile war let loose, and this Heaven favor
ed land of liberty will be world hell, on whose
pillows, all red with fratricdal blood, will ride
anarchy and despotism. Who now wants to be
the President of this Republic, and be response
lie TO all future ages and history for its presery
alton


In the formation of our Confederacy it was
never dreamed that State would desire to Sc
cedc, and hence no provision made for peace
able secession. This the President announced in
his last message. Yet he rather encouraged the
idea of peaceable secession, and consequently q
winking at the Constitution So long as he was
the chief executor of that instrument, his oath of
Office should have compelled strict obedience
in all matters over which he had control, both in
spirit and in letter Had be taken firm stand
ere treason to the Union assumed a practical
form and head-taken the precautionary meas
ures necessary to bold in awe and respect the
dsaffectcd South Carolinaans-the present bold
act of rebellion might have been stayed. Cannot
something be done TO stop bloodshed, and restore
the Union to peace and harmony? We hope,
now, that the hot heads and fanatics in Congress
will be satisfied with what has transpired, and
turn their attention to some practical compro-
mise, and endeavor to restore peace and harmony
of feeling in all sections,
Year: 1861

WHAT News FROM SOUTH CAROLINA ?"-We
are tired of being asked that question, and wish
as some one proposed, the State could be dug
around and foatcd over to St. Domingo The
people-or at least their leaders-have done
nothing but whine over imaginary evils for the
last thirty years. The non enforcement of the
Fugitive Slave Law is their hobby now, and OF
all the slave-holding States they probably suffer
the least from the evil they most complain of
They have borne these evils all through Buchan-
ans administration, and quietly, loo, and now
because Republican President has been chosen
they fly into passion and say they won't live in
the Union any longer 1t would have been much
better TO remain until they had opportunity to
judge of the new Presidents course. 1t certainly
cannot be more trifng than the present ones has
been.
Year: 1861

We take the following from the San Fran


cisco Herald, and submit it to the careful con


sideration of those over r-anxious individuals


who growl at the apparent long delay of the
war, and urge the contest against the better
judgment of veterans then, in defeat, endea.
yor to shirk the responsibility and shift it upon
those who have done all in their power to be
prepared Hereafter, hold your peace and let
the ripe warriors of the country plan your
battles:


The Republicans are greatly chagrined, be-
cause OF the universal condemnation which the
Administration receives for the late terrible
disaster near Manassas junction. The Adm
inistration and its organs and advisers are un-
doubtedly to blame for the result, aud the TACT
that they cannot shift the responsibility from
their shoulders covers the whole party with
confusion Who does not remember the con-
tnual howlings of the New York Tribune,
and other Abolition sheets OF the \ orth, week
after week, and month after mouth, about the
dilatorIness OF Gen. Scott and the delay OF the
Government in advancing upon The South
Then knew more than Gen Scott aud all the
military leaders of the world They had an
idea that one Abolition tract read at the head
Of the armies, or one of Greely's old almanacks,
would do more for the success Of the Federal
armies thar all the discipline and all the skill
that could be brought into the field. They had
an idea that the laws of nature and of cause
and effect would be su7epnded 10 behalf Of the
supporters Of the Government, and that it was
not necessary at all to consult reason and CON-
mon sense in an onslaught upon rebels. They
have found out their mistake, and are now
ready we presume, to acknowledge that mill
tary experiece and the art Of war amount to
something in the pendant scales of battle


This same class of non -combatant advisers
and volunteer hurrah erS for battle were loud in
their denunciations of this same great chieitain,
Gen. Scott, during his magnificent campaign
in Mexico. They were impatient of his long
delays-his slow and steady movemenls-hi
long training and discipline of newly arrived
regments-his practising Of the artillery, and
finally of his cautious and well prepared advan-
ces upon the enemy. But they saw, at last,
what they never would have seen, had their
mad will prevailed, the American flag waving
over the battered walls of Vera Cruz, the grand
victory of the field of Cerro Gordo, and the
triumphant march of the American army into
the City Of Mexico. Gen. Scott knew then
what he was about and he knows now. He
has been driven from his better judgement by
the perssure of public sentiment created by men
quite tit to bring u country into trouble, but
not to relieve it afterwards. It seems now that
the determination is to allow the old Chieftan
hereafter to take his own course. The country
may safely offer congratulations on the event
Year: 1861

LOYALTY OF CALIFoRNIA.-Senator Latham
IN his late speech in the Senate, referring to
the proud position of California, says:


" As have said, represent on this floor a
State far off on the Pacific, who are in the
calm, peaceful enjoyment of their everyday
pursuits, supporting the Government in secu-
ring obedience to all its behests, aud in the
hope constantly that with as little bloodshed
as possible these misguided people may return
to their allegiance and to their duties to our
country. | know this is dark page spread
out before our vision, and no man can prophesy
what will be the result OF it, considering the
past and the passion of men who have been
aroused to frenzy. But have the proud con
ISOLATION of feeling that, let the result be what
it may, though God may will that star after
star of our political armament shall be rent out,
though it may be that column after column
that now sustains our political edifce shall fall
and crumble away, yet, whenever that day
shall come, you will find one column that is
standing firm and beautiful in all its proper
tions, cloud capped on its summit, and bearing
Inscribed on its face the name of my own be-
loved State, as one remaining that shall prove
true to the end to the Constitution and the
Government of our fathers Repressed ap-
plause.
Year: 1861

The STEAMER ST. LOUIS, for whose safety
fears were entertained on her last departure
from San Francisco, arrived at that port on
Wednesday last. On her passage down, the
second day out the loyal passengers organized
and took an oath for the protection of the YES
sci. There were one hundred and seventy
Secessionists on board they gave no trouble.
Year: 1861

BRING HIN FoRwARD-The Ohio States
man calls upon the Government to order Gen.
Wool into the field in the following terse and
pointed language:


These are perious times, aud the people are
asking, where are our veteran officers of the
army? Where is the gallant old General
Wool? Why is he not at the head OF some Of
our advancing columns? Why is he consigned
to Troy, New York? There is no enemy
there The army needs him in the field. No
red tape" arrangements will be tolerated at
this time; no old grudges of Simon Cameron
must be revengCd now. If General Wool in
terfered with any OF his or his friends specua-
lious during the Mexican war, it must not be
suffered to interfere with the country having
the benefit of his valuable services now. Any
of these political Generals Banks, Schenck
Cox, or most any other man can loaf about
Troy and attend to Office business but the
people want General John E. Wool in the
field at the head Of one of the columns of the
army. Our brave troops want him and must
have him.
Year: 1861

crashing from roof to basement, and by hurl-
ing death with every fragment when bursting.
The small 6-inch shells are filled with lead en-
musket-balls through hole in the side. They
are consolidated into a mass by pouring in
melted sulphur. after which, being put In a
lathe, hole is drilled down through lead and
sulphur, perforating the whole mass. The
diameter Of this hole is the same as that IN the
wall of the shell. 1t will contain about half q
pound Of powder. This being poured in even
with the outer surface of the SHE'LL fuse Ii
fitted iDte the ori6ce, making the she'll water
made to explode in one, two, three, or four
minutes after leaving it, at the option of the
gunner. It's first Office is to destroy by strik-
ing, like an ordinary ball, then TO burst and
scatter the bullets on every side. The fuse ID
ignited by the discharge of the gum. Y.
JrIbu0e
Year: 1861

~ We learn that the President, yesterday.
instructed the United States Marshal for this
District in respect to the rule placed in his
hands by the circuit court to be served upon
the Provost Marshal General Perter) for his
appearance before that court, not to serve the
rule, but to return it to the court with the iu.
formation that he the President) had for the
present suspended the privilege of the writ Of
hdbeas corpus in cases relating to the military.
Year: 1861

The latest snake story Of the season Is re-
lated In the Paris papers, The boa constructor
at the Museum of Natural History took a fan.
cy, one day to his blanket and swallowed It,
Twenty'six days afterward the keeper found
the Identical blanket 10 the cage ni.ely rolled
and ready for use. The roll was about a yard
and half long and fifteen inches in circum
ference.
Year: 1861

Captain Dowling, of the Sixth precinct police is st
actively engaged in investigating the Canal street


tragedy In addition to the two arrests made Tuesday
evening he yesterday succeeded in arresting German
named George Humel. The prisoner lives at No. 325
Fifth street. and there that the deceased was in
the habit OF meeting Miss Brdesbach On occasion
when deceased called at the above number Hume and
Weller were both present, and withdrew from tho
apartment so that Miss Brdesbach and deceased
might be left alone There ia evidence what
ever against any OF the prisoners, and the
probability is that they will all be discharged unless
something turns up to warrant their detention Nothing
has yct grown Of the letter signed "Geo A. Bennet
which was found in the Office OF Messrs Levy Sons on
the day of the tragedy The friends Of deceased thought
that this letter might afford the police clue TO the
mystery attending tho fate OF the unfortunate man. but
80 the discovery has been devoid OF any important
result.


The Levy has puzzled tho detectives a good
deal and they ore by no unanimous as
to the manner in which young Levy to his
DEATH Those best acquainted with the facts Of the
opinion that the is Of suicide and in this they
are borne by the evidence of the physician who
the post mortem examination Of the body Of the de-
ceased. The family Of Mr.. Levy seem to have but
belief the subject namely, that II is case Of murder
and they urging the police to pursue the investigation
with that theory accordingly.
Year: 1861

CossoLING.-Losing small fortune in a


fE There are two languages that are
universal-the one of love and the other of
money. The girls understand one, and the
men the other, all the world over.


B H A traveller says that Mount Vesu-
yius never sleeps and yet We sup pose i,
must be sleepy, for it is always ya,cming.
Year: 1861

AN ACT to submit to vote of the people


a Declaration Of Independence, and for


other purposes


SECTION /. BE II enacted by The General
assembly of the STATE of Tennessee, That
immediately after the passage of this Act
the Governor of this State shall, by procla.
nation, direct the Sheriffs of the several
counties in this State to open and hold an
election at the various voting precincts in
their respective counties on the 9Th day of
June, 1861 that said Sheriffs, or in the
absence of the Sherhs, the Coroner of the
county shall Immediately advertise the
election contemplated by this Act; that
said Sheriffs appoint Deputy to hold said
election for each voting precinct, and that
said Deputy appoint three judges and two
Clerks for each precinct and if no officer
shall, from any cause, attend any voting
precinct to open and hold said election,
then any Justice of the Peace,or in the alb
sence of Justice of the Peace, any re-
spectacle free holder may appoint an ofh
Ger, Judges and Clerks to open aud hold
said election Said officers, Judges and
Clerks shall be sworn as now required by
law, and who after being so sworn, shall
open and hold an election, open and clos,
Year: 1861

The erroneous opinion seems prevalent in some
quarters that the SoutE is totally destitute Of arms
and ammunition for her defense, and such state-
ment has actually been urged as sufficient argu-
ment against the blow which she has recently struck
for her independence. An estimate Of the amount
on hand, however will demonstrate the folly Of the
fears which such false opinion may have engen-
dered and show our State Of preparation for resist
ance. The following seizures have been made since
the inception of the southern movement;
Year: 1861

It would be cowardly and mean to forsake the
Union policy through fear of the mud which
dirty minded men of vulgar taste might thro "
on you; and it would be foolish to adhere to
that policy merely through dislike of some who
advocate the opposite.


The secession party, as now constituted, we
think, has large majority Of conservative ele-
Inents in it-men who only go for secession, be-
minds that DO other hope remains for the salts
factory and final settlement of the slavery ques-
ton. The ultra radical element-the rule or-ruin
part of the party-are in decided minority,
according to our observation; and hence the
dangers which many good men apprehend from
this party are greatly over-estimated. If they
were to attempt any ultra-radical course, they
would speedily be consigned to ruin; and we
suppose that. whatever they may choose to say
they will not dare to attempt to do anything
manitestly against the sense of their own party.


We hope that the suspicion, and prejudice,
and bad feelings, which, to some extent exist
among the members of the various parties, will
be allowed to die out, and better state of feel
ing will be cultivated among ourselves. That
ultra-men willcontinue to abuse and Willy their
opponents-all who differ with them in opinion
is matter of course, and it is silly in any ybody
to notice it. Men of vulgar tastes and habits
must act in accordance with their natural in
stincts, and can no more retra n from being abu-
sive than cross-eyed, freckle faced, red haired
woman can from being ugly. The dirt, and the
consequent tendency to gravitate downwards, is
in the blood and bones and must show itself in
the words and acts.-Pe Petersburg lntezl5gencer.