April 23, 1861 (4 pages)

cra AOA NEN ESN MeN RRR > ag a amen eaten ga Democrat. ur Agent for San Fravcisco, He is authorized to receive advertisements and collect and receipt forthe same, — A. Badlam, Ir., is our Agent for Sacramento to receive advertisements and tvllect for the same. TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1861. The Democratic State Central Comanittee will meet at the City of San Francisco on TUESDAY, the 7th day of May next, at 12 o’clock m. A general attendance is earnestly requested, as business of great importance will come before the Committee. J. P. HOGE, Chairman. Joun A. Monnoz, Secretary. At the last General Meeting of the Committes, the folowing resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That proxies can be conferred only upon coembers of the State Central Democratic Committee. Homicipe.—A man named Hall was kill ed on the night of April 12th, near Gold Hill Placer county, by a man named Owens. It appears that Hall bad been in the employ of Owens, but having had some difficulty, was discharged. On the night of the 12th Hall went to Owens’ cabin and broke down the door. Owens, who had retired to bed, got up and took down his rifle, bat in attempting to set the trigger it was prematurely discharged without doing any damage. He then struck Hall over the head with the gun, breaking his skull, and killing bim instantly, Owens was afterwards examined and discharged. — Amusements.—Mr. C. V. Hand, of Maguire’s Opera House, San Francisco, has made aa arrangement with the Martinetti company to give a series of entertainments in all the towns and villages of California and Oregon, The performances will be given under a commodions canvas, maoufactared expressly for the purpose, and fitted up with a regular stage, scenery, etc. There will be no less than twenty efficient performers, anda fall and complete band of music. The company will start out about the first of May, and will visit Nevada some time during the month, Corruption Report.—In the Assembly, on Monday, Mr. Conness, from the special Committee appointed to investigate the charges against Mr. Waldren, Chairman of the Committee on Claims, presenied a report, entirely excolpating Mr. Waldren from all blame, and casting the odium on Samuel Wittgenstein, one of the copying clerks of tte Senate, Tho testimony in the case was read, and a resolution asking the Senate to discharge Wittgenstein from the public service, was adopted. Suppen Deatu.—-A man named Thomas Carbit, fell dead in the road near Oregon City, io Butte county, on the 11th inst. On & post mortem examination, the heart was found to be very much diseased, which was undoubtedly the cause of his death, Mr. Carbit was about thirty-five years old, » native of Albany, N. ¥., and is supposed to have come to this country with Stevenson’s Regiment. Tar Steamens.-The Steam Navigation Company have put the Chrysopolis on the river torunin opposition to the steamer Nevada. We learn from Mr. Pattison, the telegraph operater here, that on the trip down yesterday, the Chrysopolis was thirty minutes ahead—making the distance inside of six hours. Eprroriat Cuanes.—Joba R. Ridge, Esq,, who bas edited the Marysville Democrat since it was started, nearly three years ago, has disposed of his interest in the eatablishment, aad resigned control of its columns. He fs succeeded by Geo, C. Gorham, Direw Enterrrise.—A ditch company has heen organized in Placer county, witha capital of $100,000, for the purpbse of conducting the water of the North Fork of the American to the mining region between that stream aod the Middle Fork. Lost.—A U. 8, soldier, stationed at Fort Ter-Wan, in Washington Territory, went out bunting recently and not returning, it is supposed that he was either frozeo or starved to death, Excurstox.—The members of the Kegisla. ture visited Folsom on Saturday last, and examined the site for the proposed branch State Prison, ee tee Tux editor of the Bulletin says he has lately seen a letter written by Geo. Lane, tne tere ae ann ASN A eR ct OES ENE Mle I wa a Ng WARLIKE INTELLIGENCE, Every Pony from the East brings us an ional batch of warlike news. The dates are to the afternoon of the 12tb, and it was believed in St. Louis at the time that fighting had commenced at Charleston on the forenoon of that day. If the reports as published are correct, there is scarcely a possibility of avoiding a couflict; bat it seems a little strange that the dispatches which passed between Gen. Beauregard and the Secretary of War of the Southern Confederacy shodld 60 soon be made public. If Beauregard had received orders to commence an assault on Fort Suter it is hardly probable that he would have communicated the intelligence to newspaper correspondents, to be sent to the Northern papers, While we cannot place much reliance in any of the rumors sent over the telegraph, it must be admitted that the general tenor of the intelligence is of a warlike character. There is little doubt that the Government had decided at one time, to order the evacuation of Sumter, and the reason assigned for the change of policy is, the refusal of the Cabinet to accede to the terms exacted by South Carolina, which were that the garrison should surrender as prisoners of war, Reports are current of a large force having been organized in Baltimore and other places, to attack Washington whenever hostilities should commence, aud of the President having written to the Governors of Pennsylvania and Ohio for volunteers to be in readiness to protect the Capital if neces. sary. Gov. Curtin, it is said, will call out volunteers at the least sign of danger, and the War Department is mustering troops in the District of Columbia to repel any sudden attack, The Virginia Convention had appointed a Committee, consisting of a Conservative, a Unionist and Secessionist, to wait on the President, but for what purpose is not stated. The Convention had also adopted resolations declaring against coercion, iu favor of recognizing the independence of the Southern Confederacy, and intimating that Virginia will join the Gulf States in case hostilities are precipitated by the Federal Government, The vote on the recognition of the Confederate States was 121 ia favor to 20 against. The action of the Virginia Convention will have the effect to encourage the traitors of the Gulf Statet to continue their high-handed outrages. As long as the Government will remain passive and allow the Gulf States to continue their depredations and robberies, Virginia will continue to occupy ber present equivocal position; but the moment the Government takes measures to act on the defensive, Virginia will make conmmon cause with the traitors. Nothing is yet known as to the destination of the troops that lately left New York. Some suppose they are intended to reinforce Sumter and Pickens, others think they are intended to operate in Texas, but the more reasonable supposition is, that they are to be left at Key West and Tortugas, for such future disposition as circumstances may require. More Aprorntments.—A dispatch to the Union, received by Pony, from St. Louis, April llth, gives some appointments for California, in addition to those already reported. Dr. Wm. Rabe is appointed Marshal of the Northern District, and Henry D. Barrows of the Southern ; Sharp, U.S. At torney for the Northern, and Dimmick for the Southern District; Register of San Francisco Land Office, Geo. B. Tingley ; Los Angeles, Antonio M. Pico ; Stockton, Geo. Webster ; Marysville, Saoyder ; Receivers, San Francisco, R. Havens; Los Angeles, Sherry ; Stockton, R. H. Waller; Marysville, Compton; Postmaster of Sacramento, Geo. Rowland ; Appraiser General, S.J. Bridge ; Indian Saperintendent of the Northern District, Hanson, A number of -Postan Matrers.—The changes 10 the post office laws, made at the last session of Congress, comprise several provisions of general interest: The postmaster general is authorized to furnish letter sheets with postage stamped thereon, combining in one the sheet and the envelope. The unclaimed money from dead letters is to be used to promote the efficiency of the dead letter office by providing for a more careful examination of letters and the return of a larger number to the writers, provided a detailed report of these proceedings be made to Congress the next session. returned from the dead letter office are to be c with the usual rates of postage, to be collected on delivery. Advertised letters are to be returned to the dead letter office, if unclaimed two months after the date of advertisement, excepting letters at seaports intended for persons on board certain designated vessels expected to arrive, and also excepting letters marked to be retained a longer period. It shall be lawful for persons known as regular dealers in newspapers and periodicals to receive by mail such quantities of either as they may require and to pay the postage thereon as thev may be received, at the same rates as regular subscribers to such publications. The ten cent rate of postage marked in the act of March 3d, 1855, (for letters to California, &c.,) must be prepaid; and all drop letters must be prepaid by postage stamps. Tue Coisision.—Ino relation to the collision between the steamers Nevada and Antelope, mentioned ia our last, the Benicia dispatch to the Union says: The Antelope and Nevada had a very exciting race down this evening. The Nevada having about three minutes the start from Sacramento was passed soon after reaching Sutterville, and on making the next bend in the river, the Nevada having come up nearly abreast of the Antelope, a collision occurred, which resulted in some slight damage to the Antelope, carrying — the railing and smashing the stairway on the larboard side, but resulting in no serious injury to either boat. After a slight detention, both boats got under way again; the Antelope ahead, which position she maintained, increasing her advantage slightly, and passing this place about ten minutes in advance, A Uston Civus at Cuarieston.—The Charleston correspondent of the New York Tribune says, in a late letter: I am happy to be able to inform you that a Union Club was formed last eveniug. It will, of course, as a matter of necessity, be a secret society for the present. A large number were ptesent, and each handed to the chairman a list of the names for which he was responsible. They were sworn at the first oportunity to render aid to the only Government they acknowledge. I shall forward to you, and also to the Government, the constitution of this society. It comprises some good New Yorkers, New En=, afew Irishmen, anda good many Jermans; and not an inconsiderable portion of them are doing duty upon the Palmetto Islands. EXTREMELY PROBABLE.—The New Orleans Crescent says that it feels entirely confident that there will be more economy in the Southern Confederacy, and less plundering and _ pilfering by the Government officials than in the old Union, Taking into constderation that this Southern Confederacy was set on foot and organized by the same men who plundered Uncle Sam’s treasury, and for years have been rioting in Federal plunder and official corruption, the statement is very cool to say the least of it. ACCIDENTALLY SHot.—A Mrs. Green, employed asachambermaid ata hotel in Port Wine, Sierra county, was shot on Sunday last by the accidental discharge of a pistol. According to the La Porte Messenger, while she was adjusting a bed, a pistol that had been left under the pillow, fell on the floor and one barrel was discharged. The ball took effect in the left leg a short distance above the knee and passed up into the hip. On A War Footine.—The Alta says the fortress on Alcatraz Island is now strongly garrisoned, and the same rules are observed as in time of war, No person can approach the entrance to the fort without being challenged, and even the lighthouse keeper, when he goes to wind up his fog-bell machinery, is attended by a guard, who returns with him with all due formality. The rules at Fort Point are observed with equal exactness. New Visit1ne Carp.—The oblong, or parallelogram shape of visiting and wedding cards, which has been in use from time immemorial, is now discarded, and the perfect square adopted, among the fashionable of the Atlantic cities. The thing started into being just after the advent of the Prince of Wales, and has just broken out at San Francisco. The fashion is an awkward, ungraceful one, but, like all contagions of fashion, must have its run. Frvx ships are loading with grain for England at the Bay, and several others will take partial other appointments’to minor offices are also . grain cargos for New York. The Skylark lately given. The Indian Agent for the Northern . District, we presume, is George M. Hanson, of Yuba eity. Tur Freneb consul at San Francisco, M, sailed for the latter port with a full cargo of assorted merchandise, consisting in part of 8,647 sacks barley, 2,050 sacks wheat, 8,929 horns, 2,600 hides, 236 bales wool, 300 barrels of salmon, ete. Tue Calaveras Chronicle mentions that an Gautier, who recently left that place, was . ffaray occurred at Vallecito on Wednesday presented by his countrymen with a silver tea set, valued at $1,000, on the eve of bis . Mr, Wilds through the body. departure. SurpMent or Treasurk.—The mail steamcr Golden Gate, whieh sailed on Saturday, took $856,789 in treasure, Fig.—The Siloam, (colored) Baptists to a gentleman residing at San Jose, which Chureh in Sacramento, was destroyed by was directed “San Hosea.” fire on Sunday night last. morning last, among some miners, in which a Mr. Reese was shot through the skull, and a Reese was expected to recover; Wilds’ case is very critical. Tu Bulletin says there is now remaining in the San Francisco warehouses 80,000 sacks of . Wheat, and the bulk, in sacks of 400,000 barrels of flour. On hundred and twenty-five head of horses were sold at auction in San Jose last week. The greater number of them sold at prices ranging i from $16 to $25 per head. ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS Sr, Louis, April 12th a. M. No collision between North and South as yet, but troops are concentrating at Southern Forts, and Northern forces are mustering. Beauregard demanded the surrender of Fort Sumter at two o'clock yesterday. Major Andersou declined. Negotiations to be opened, The Floating Battery at Charleston is in readivess for active service, and troops arriving bourly. The excitement amovg the people is very great at Charleston. Sr. Louis, April 12, 8 p. mM. A private dispatch received at Wasbington to-day, from the South, leaves no coubt that hostilities were commenced at Charleston at an early hour this morning. On the 8th of April, Beauregard addressed the Secretary of War of the Southerao Confederacy, stating that be bad it from ao authorized agent from President Lincoln, informing Gov. Pickens and himself that provisions would be sent to Fost Sumter, peaceably if possible, otherwise by force. The Secretary of War replied on the 10th, instructing Beauregard that if he bad no doubt of the authorized character of the agent who communicated the information from the Washington Government, to supply Sumter by force, he should at once demand its evacuation, and if refused, proceed in such manner as be might determine for its reduction. Beauregard replied the same day: “The demand will be made to-morrow at twelve o’clock. No further particulars. San Francisco Irems.—Dispatches from San Francisco to the Marysville Democrat, of April 22d, give the following : Last night the old Colony House, on the corner of Pine and Sansome, was destroyed by fire. The house was owned by Smith & Mathews. Loss $8,000. Coben & Iredale, stove dealers on lower floor, loss $1,000 ; Mrs. Mary Ano Rand, who kept a lodging house ina portion of the building, loss $3,000. Thomas C. Barke, a tailor on Leidesdorff street, was found in his shop about 7 o’clock last bight, by his partoer, with his throat cut and five or six stabs in bis left breast. It is unknown as yet whether it was a case of suicide or murder, Three men are supposed to have been drowned by the capsizing of a boat in Raccoon straits early this merning. In the boat were nine men, By the prompt arrival to their relief of Michael Hammand and his wife from Angel Island six were rescued. ALABAMA.—A public meeting of the citizens of Frankfort, Alabama, was held on the 16th of March, at which the following resolution was adopted : That our Congressional nominee, if elected; is to represent us in the United States Congress, and not in this so-called ‘“Southern Confederacy.”’ Arrest or A Horse-Tarer.—A noted horve-thief, named Jesus Bolagenta, was arrested in Marysville, on Sunday last. While on bis way to jail, be attempted to shoot officer Cook, who arrested bim, Bioopy Work.—A shooting affray oceurred at Sonora, Tuolumne couoty, on Tues day evening last,in which one man was shot and several others wounded. Tue cook of the steamer Bragdon, named Killeon, was fatally.stabbed in San Fraocisco, on Saturday evening, by a man named P, MeGreery. Tue spring races over the Marysville course commenced yesterday. AP RRA EN RENE EONS SES aD PR RRM MDE Re SANDS’ SARSAPARILLA. NATURE’S TRUE RESTORATIVE. THE BEST, SAFEST, AND PUREST Tonic and Alternative Ever Prepared. It is recommended by the leading medical authorities and is highly approved by all who have tried it. Delicate Ladies find it a perfect restorative: and persons who lead a sedentary life will find their nervous and general system strengthened and improved by its use, To purify the system of all morbid matter, and impart to the blood such propociee as to make it new, pure, and rich, To cleanse the stomach and bowels of SECOND. acrid humours, acidity, and all muscous matter, which cause so many and fatal diseases, To soften and relieve stricture of the FIRST. THIRD. skin, and thus establish a healthy and natural flow of the “insensible perspiration,’’ To impart tone and strength to the diFOURTH gestive organs, and give great vigor and vitality to all the organs of the body. To eradicate all diseased, impure, and BIPTH, poisonous particles from the blood, flesh and bones, and effect their complete expulsion from the body, ‘fo counteract the ill effects produced by SIXTH. the use of mercury, and ty oe pe seorbutic eruptions, arising from whatever cause, ¥23.Ask for Sands’ Sarsaparilfa and take no other. Prepared by A.B. & D. SANUS, Druoggists, 100 Fulton street, cor, William, N. Y. 2 : For Sale by Redington & Co., San Francisco; R, Tus Jusvirs.—The fraternity of Jesuits is on the increase, according to recent sta. tistics published in Rome. Their number is at present 7,144, being 2.292 greater than in the year 1847. One thousand are en d in foreign missions, and there ar 44 in the United States. The lar goes number is fonhd in France, and Italy, They have been expelled from Piedmont, Lombardy, Modena, the Marches, Umbria, Romagna, and the Two Sicilies, Sand’s Sarsaparilla.—No remedial agent was ever introduced that has proved so uniformly gue. cessful as this for purifying the blood, and for the eure of scrofula, rheumatism, stubborn ulcers, salt rheum, feygr sores, erysipelas, pimples, boils, mer. curial diseases, cutaneous eruptions, liver complaint, bronchitis, consumption, female complaints, loss of appetite, general debility. It will speedily remove the worst symptoms of these distressing complaints, and in a brief period complete a radical cure. Candidate for City Marshal, B. H. RIDER, Election, Monday, May 6th 1861, OTICE TO CREDITORS.—Estate of CALEB MASON, deecased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Administrator of the above named estate, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against Caleb Mason deceased, to ex. hibit the same, with the necessary vouchers. within ten months frem the first publication of this notice to the undersigned at his office at Nevada city. April 22d 1861, H. B. THOMPSON, Adm’r, of Estate of Caleb Mason deceased, apr23-4w A LITERARY FEAST. SIX LECTURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Methodist E piscopal Church, in Nevada, Will be delivered as fullows: THURSDAY EVENING, April 26th, Rev. Witt. McChay, Subject—‘‘American Aristocracy .’’ THURSDAY EVENING, May 2d, Rey. E. Tuomas, Subject—“Character.”’ THURSDAY EVENING, May 9th, Bev. Mr. Brices, Subject———. THURSDAY EVENING, May 16th, Rev. D. Dean, Subject—‘‘Heroes,”’ aa The Lectures will be given in the Methodist Church. Tickets, for the entire Course, $5 each; single leeture, $1. Nevada, April 2, 1861, EING ABOUT TO LEAVE THIS place, with the view of locating permanently in Sacramento, this is to notify all persons who have left watches with me for repairs, to call for the same immediately, as it my intention to leave Nevada on the 25th instant. P P.8. All those not called for, the owners can get by calling or sending to the undersigned on J street, Sacramento between 4th and 5th, north side, LOUIS CELARIE, Nevada April 20th 1861.—3t P. L. WEAVER, J. B. Newmay, San Francisco, } { Nevada, . WEAVER & NEWMAN, (Successors to Wall & Newman.) No. 59 Broad Street, Nevada, Wholesale & Retail Dealers in GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, H’ RDW ARE, LIQUORS, QUICKSILVER, SHELF GOODS, Barley, Wheat, Ground Feed, &e. &e. Aa Always on hand the largest stock to be found this side of Sacramento. Possessing facilities umsurpassed, we can offer great inducements, aprlé-tt WEAVER & NEWMAN. A. BLOCK, 8. FURTH, E. BLOCK, Jr A. BLOCK & CO., ——DEALERS IN—— CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS ETC. ETC. ETc, Corner of Pine & Commereial Streets. NEVADA. MAY PARTY. 9, 1 WOULD INFORM MY FRIENDS ae in this place, and vicinity, that I design giving at & SOCIAL BALL at my house, On Wednesday May Ist 1861. To which they are respectfully invited. A good SUPPER will be furnished and the BEST MUSIC will ve secured for the occasion. NAT. BAILEY, Pro’r. April 16th 1861.—apr16-td H. W. GALVIN, SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKER, BROAD STREET, NEVADA, _ Manufacturer and Dealer in SADDI ES SADDLE-TREES, PACK-SADDLES, HABNESS, RIDING WHIPS, and SPURS. Repairing done on the shortest notice, and at Reasonable rates. Lames & LAMP CHIMNEYS—For Saleby E, F, SPENCE, H. MeDonald & Co. and Dr, Justin Gates & Bro., Sac. . ramento; H. H. Wiekes & Co., and. Rudolph & Hunt, Nevada. jan24-lm _ Druggist & Apothecary, 47 Broad st., Nevada. ANFORD’S LIVER. INVIGORATOR, for sale by SPENCE.

cra AOA NEN ESN MeN RRR > ag a amen eaten ga Democrat. ur Agent for San Fravcisco, He is authorized to receive advertisements and collect and receipt forthe same, — A. Badlam, Ir., is our Agent for Sacramento to receive advertisements and tvllect for the same. TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1861. The Democratic State Central Comanittee will meet at the City of San Francisco on TUESDAY, the 7th day of May next, at 12 o’clock m. A general attendance is earnestly requested, as business of great importance will come before the Committee. J. P. HOGE, Chairman. Joun A. Monnoz, Secretary. At the last General Meeting of the Committes, the folowing resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That proxies can be conferred only upon coembers of the State Central Democratic Committee. Homicipe.—A man named Hall was kill ed on the night of April 12th, near Gold Hill Placer county, by a man named Owens. It appears that Hall bad been in the employ of Owens, but having had some difficulty, was discharged. On the night of the 12th Hall went to Owens’ cabin and broke down the door. Owens, who had retired to bed, got up and took down his rifle, bat in attempting to set the trigger it was prematurely discharged without doing any damage. He then struck Hall over the head with the gun, breaking his skull, and killing bim instantly, Owens was afterwards examined and discharged. — Amusements.—Mr. C. V. Hand, of Maguire’s Opera House, San Francisco, has made aa arrangement with the Martinetti company to give a series of entertainments in all the towns and villages of California and Oregon, The performances will be given under a commodions canvas, maoufactared expressly for the purpose, and fitted up with a regular stage, scenery, etc. There will be no less than twenty efficient performers, anda fall and complete band of music. The company will start out about the first of May, and will visit Nevada some time during the month, Corruption Report.—In the Assembly, on Monday, Mr. Conness, from the special Committee appointed to investigate the charges against Mr. Waldren, Chairman of the Committee on Claims, presenied a report, entirely excolpating Mr. Waldren from all blame, and casting the odium on Samuel Wittgenstein, one of the copying clerks of tte Senate, Tho testimony in the case was read, and a resolution asking the Senate to discharge Wittgenstein from the public service, was adopted. Suppen Deatu.—-A man named Thomas Carbit, fell dead in the road near Oregon City, io Butte county, on the 11th inst. On & post mortem examination, the heart was found to be very much diseased, which was undoubtedly the cause of his death, Mr. Carbit was about thirty-five years old, » native of Albany, N. ¥., and is supposed to have come to this country with Stevenson’s Regiment. Tar Steamens.-The Steam Navigation Company have put the Chrysopolis on the river torunin opposition to the steamer Nevada. We learn from Mr. Pattison, the telegraph operater here, that on the trip down yesterday, the Chrysopolis was thirty minutes ahead—making the distance inside of six hours. Eprroriat Cuanes.—Joba R. Ridge, Esq,, who bas edited the Marysville Democrat since it was started, nearly three years ago, has disposed of his interest in the eatablishment, aad resigned control of its columns. He fs succeeded by Geo, C. Gorham, Direw Enterrrise.—A ditch company has heen organized in Placer county, witha capital of $100,000, for the purpbse of conducting the water of the North Fork of the American to the mining region between that stream aod the Middle Fork. Lost.—A U. 8, soldier, stationed at Fort Ter-Wan, in Washington Territory, went out bunting recently and not returning, it is supposed that he was either frozeo or starved to death, Excurstox.—The members of the Kegisla. ture visited Folsom on Saturday last, and examined the site for the proposed branch State Prison, ee tee Tux editor of the Bulletin says he has lately seen a letter written by Geo. Lane, tne tere ae ann ASN A eR ct OES ENE Mle I wa a Ng WARLIKE INTELLIGENCE, Every Pony from the East brings us an ional batch of warlike news. The dates are to the afternoon of the 12tb, and it was believed in St. Louis at the time that fighting had commenced at Charleston on the forenoon of that day. If the reports as published are correct, there is scarcely a possibility of avoiding a couflict; bat it seems a little strange that the dispatches which passed between Gen. Beauregard and the Secretary of War of the Southern Confederacy shodld 60 soon be made public. If Beauregard had received orders to commence an assault on Fort Suter it is hardly probable that he would have communicated the intelligence to newspaper correspondents, to be sent to the Northern papers, While we cannot place much reliance in any of the rumors sent over the telegraph, it must be admitted that the general tenor of the intelligence is of a warlike character. There is little doubt that the Government had decided at one time, to order the evacuation of Sumter, and the reason assigned for the change of policy is, the refusal of the Cabinet to accede to the terms exacted by South Carolina, which were that the garrison should surrender as prisoners of war, Reports are current of a large force having been organized in Baltimore and other places, to attack Washington whenever hostilities should commence, aud of the President having written to the Governors of Pennsylvania and Ohio for volunteers to be in readiness to protect the Capital if neces. sary. Gov. Curtin, it is said, will call out volunteers at the least sign of danger, and the War Department is mustering troops in the District of Columbia to repel any sudden attack, The Virginia Convention had appointed a Committee, consisting of a Conservative, a Unionist and Secessionist, to wait on the President, but for what purpose is not stated. The Convention had also adopted resolations declaring against coercion, iu favor of recognizing the independence of the Southern Confederacy, and intimating that Virginia will join the Gulf States in case hostilities are precipitated by the Federal Government, The vote on the recognition of the Confederate States was 121 ia favor to 20 against. The action of the Virginia Convention will have the effect to encourage the traitors of the Gulf Statet to continue their high-handed outrages. As long as the Government will remain passive and allow the Gulf States to continue their depredations and robberies, Virginia will continue to occupy ber present equivocal position; but the moment the Government takes measures to act on the defensive, Virginia will make conmmon cause with the traitors. Nothing is yet known as to the destination of the troops that lately left New York. Some suppose they are intended to reinforce Sumter and Pickens, others think they are intended to operate in Texas, but the more reasonable supposition is, that they are to be left at Key West and Tortugas, for such future disposition as circumstances may require. More Aprorntments.—A dispatch to the Union, received by Pony, from St. Louis, April llth, gives some appointments for California, in addition to those already reported. Dr. Wm. Rabe is appointed Marshal of the Northern District, and Henry D. Barrows of the Southern ; Sharp, U.S. At torney for the Northern, and Dimmick for the Southern District; Register of San Francisco Land Office, Geo. B. Tingley ; Los Angeles, Antonio M. Pico ; Stockton, Geo. Webster ; Marysville, Saoyder ; Receivers, San Francisco, R. Havens; Los Angeles, Sherry ; Stockton, R. H. Waller; Marysville, Compton; Postmaster of Sacramento, Geo. Rowland ; Appraiser General, S.J. Bridge ; Indian Saperintendent of the Northern District, Hanson, A number of -Postan Matrers.—The changes 10 the post office laws, made at the last session of Congress, comprise several provisions of general interest: The postmaster general is authorized to furnish letter sheets with postage stamped thereon, combining in one the sheet and the envelope. The unclaimed money from dead letters is to be used to promote the efficiency of the dead letter office by providing for a more careful examination of letters and the return of a larger number to the writers, provided a detailed report of these proceedings be made to Congress the next session. returned from the dead letter office are to be c with the usual rates of postage, to be collected on delivery. Advertised letters are to be returned to the dead letter office, if unclaimed two months after the date of advertisement, excepting letters at seaports intended for persons on board certain designated vessels expected to arrive, and also excepting letters marked to be retained a longer period. It shall be lawful for persons known as regular dealers in newspapers and periodicals to receive by mail such quantities of either as they may require and to pay the postage thereon as thev may be received, at the same rates as regular subscribers to such publications. The ten cent rate of postage marked in the act of March 3d, 1855, (for letters to California, &c.,) must be prepaid; and all drop letters must be prepaid by postage stamps. Tue Coisision.—Ino relation to the collision between the steamers Nevada and Antelope, mentioned ia our last, the Benicia dispatch to the Union says: The Antelope and Nevada had a very exciting race down this evening. The Nevada having about three minutes the start from Sacramento was passed soon after reaching Sutterville, and on making the next bend in the river, the Nevada having come up nearly abreast of the Antelope, a collision occurred, which resulted in some slight damage to the Antelope, carrying — the railing and smashing the stairway on the larboard side, but resulting in no serious injury to either boat. After a slight detention, both boats got under way again; the Antelope ahead, which position she maintained, increasing her advantage slightly, and passing this place about ten minutes in advance, A Uston Civus at Cuarieston.—The Charleston correspondent of the New York Tribune says, in a late letter: I am happy to be able to inform you that a Union Club was formed last eveniug. It will, of course, as a matter of necessity, be a secret society for the present. A large number were ptesent, and each handed to the chairman a list of the names for which he was responsible. They were sworn at the first oportunity to render aid to the only Government they acknowledge. I shall forward to you, and also to the Government, the constitution of this society. It comprises some good New Yorkers, New En=, afew Irishmen, anda good many Jermans; and not an inconsiderable portion of them are doing duty upon the Palmetto Islands. EXTREMELY PROBABLE.—The New Orleans Crescent says that it feels entirely confident that there will be more economy in the Southern Confederacy, and less plundering and _ pilfering by the Government officials than in the old Union, Taking into constderation that this Southern Confederacy was set on foot and organized by the same men who plundered Uncle Sam’s treasury, and for years have been rioting in Federal plunder and official corruption, the statement is very cool to say the least of it. ACCIDENTALLY SHot.—A Mrs. Green, employed asachambermaid ata hotel in Port Wine, Sierra county, was shot on Sunday last by the accidental discharge of a pistol. According to the La Porte Messenger, while she was adjusting a bed, a pistol that had been left under the pillow, fell on the floor and one barrel was discharged. The ball took effect in the left leg a short distance above the knee and passed up into the hip. On A War Footine.—The Alta says the fortress on Alcatraz Island is now strongly garrisoned, and the same rules are observed as in time of war, No person can approach the entrance to the fort without being challenged, and even the lighthouse keeper, when he goes to wind up his fog-bell machinery, is attended by a guard, who returns with him with all due formality. The rules at Fort Point are observed with equal exactness. New Visit1ne Carp.—The oblong, or parallelogram shape of visiting and wedding cards, which has been in use from time immemorial, is now discarded, and the perfect square adopted, among the fashionable of the Atlantic cities. The thing started into being just after the advent of the Prince of Wales, and has just broken out at San Francisco. The fashion is an awkward, ungraceful one, but, like all contagions of fashion, must have its run.

Frvx ships are loading with grain for England at the Bay, and several others will take partial other appointments’to minor offices are also . grain cargos for New York. The Skylark lately given. The Indian Agent for the Northern . District, we presume, is George M. Hanson, of Yuba eity. Tur Freneb consul at San Francisco, M, sailed for the latter port with a full cargo of assorted merchandise, consisting in part of 8,647 sacks barley, 2,050 sacks wheat, 8,929 horns, 2,600 hides, 236 bales wool, 300 barrels of salmon, ete. Tue Calaveras Chronicle mentions that an Gautier, who recently left that place, was . ffaray occurred at Vallecito on Wednesday presented by his countrymen with a silver tea set, valued at $1,000, on the eve of bis . Mr, Wilds through the body. departure. SurpMent or Treasurk.—The mail steamcr Golden Gate, whieh sailed on Saturday, took $856,789 in treasure, Fig.—The Siloam, (colored) Baptists to a gentleman residing at San Jose, which Chureh in Sacramento, was destroyed by was directed “San Hosea.” fire on Sunday night last. morning last, among some miners, in which a Mr. Reese was shot through the skull, and a Reese was expected to recover; Wilds’ case is very critical. Tu Bulletin says there is now remaining in the San Francisco warehouses 80,000 sacks of . Wheat, and the bulk, in sacks of 400,000 barrels of flour. On hundred and twenty-five head of horses were sold at auction in San Jose last week. The greater number of them sold at prices ranging i from $16 to $25 per head. ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS Sr, Louis, April 12th a. M. No collision between North and South as yet, but troops are concentrating at Southern Forts, and Northern forces are mustering. Beauregard demanded the surrender of Fort Sumter at two o'clock yesterday. Major Andersou declined. Negotiations to be opened, The Floating Battery at Charleston is in readivess for active service, and troops arriving bourly. The excitement amovg the people is very great at Charleston. Sr. Louis, April 12, 8 p. mM. A private dispatch received at Wasbington to-day, from the South, leaves no coubt that hostilities were commenced at Charleston at an early hour this morning. On the 8th of April, Beauregard addressed the Secretary of War of the Southerao Confederacy, stating that be bad it from ao authorized agent from President Lincoln, informing Gov. Pickens and himself that provisions would be sent to Fost Sumter, peaceably if possible, otherwise by force. The Secretary of War replied on the 10th, instructing Beauregard that if he bad no doubt of the authorized character of the agent who communicated the information from the Washington Government, to supply Sumter by force, he should at once demand its evacuation, and if refused, proceed in such manner as be might determine for its reduction. Beauregard replied the same day: “The demand will be made to-morrow at twelve o’clock. No further particulars. San Francisco Irems.—Dispatches from San Francisco to the Marysville Democrat, of April 22d, give the following : Last night the old Colony House, on the corner of Pine and Sansome, was destroyed by fire. The house was owned by Smith & Mathews. Loss $8,000. Coben & Iredale, stove dealers on lower floor, loss $1,000 ; Mrs. Mary Ano Rand, who kept a lodging house ina portion of the building, loss $3,000. Thomas C. Barke, a tailor on Leidesdorff street, was found in his shop about 7 o’clock last bight, by his partoer, with his throat cut and five or six stabs in bis left breast. It is unknown as yet whether it was a case of suicide or murder, Three men are supposed to have been drowned by the capsizing of a boat in Raccoon straits early this merning. In the boat were nine men, By the prompt arrival to their relief of Michael Hammand and his wife from Angel Island six were rescued. ALABAMA.—A public meeting of the citizens of Frankfort, Alabama, was held on the 16th of March, at which the following resolution was adopted : That our Congressional nominee, if elected; is to represent us in the United States Congress, and not in this so-called ‘“Southern Confederacy.”’ Arrest or A Horse-Tarer.—A noted horve-thief, named Jesus Bolagenta, was arrested in Marysville, on Sunday last. While on bis way to jail, be attempted to shoot officer Cook, who arrested bim, Bioopy Work.—A shooting affray oceurred at Sonora, Tuolumne couoty, on Tues day evening last,in which one man was shot and several others wounded. Tue cook of the steamer Bragdon, named Killeon, was fatally.stabbed in San Fraocisco, on Saturday evening, by a man named P, MeGreery. Tue spring races over the Marysville course commenced yesterday. AP RRA EN RENE EONS SES aD PR RRM MDE Re SANDS’ SARSAPARILLA. NATURE’S TRUE RESTORATIVE. THE BEST, SAFEST, AND PUREST Tonic and Alternative Ever Prepared. It is recommended by the leading medical authorities and is highly approved by all who have tried it. Delicate Ladies find it a perfect restorative: and persons who lead a sedentary life will find their nervous and general system strengthened and improved by its use, To purify the system of all morbid matter, and impart to the blood such propociee as to make it new, pure, and rich, To cleanse the stomach and bowels of SECOND. acrid humours, acidity, and all muscous matter, which cause so many and fatal diseases, To soften and relieve stricture of the FIRST. THIRD. skin, and thus establish a healthy and natural flow of the “insensible perspiration,’’ To impart tone and strength to the diFOURTH gestive organs, and give great vigor and vitality to all the organs of the body. To eradicate all diseased, impure, and BIPTH, poisonous particles from the blood, flesh and bones, and effect their complete expulsion from the body, ‘fo counteract the ill effects produced by SIXTH. the use of mercury, and ty oe pe seorbutic eruptions, arising from whatever cause, ¥23.Ask for Sands’ Sarsaparilfa and take no other. Prepared by A.B. & D. SANUS, Druoggists, 100 Fulton street, cor, William, N. Y. 2 : For Sale by Redington & Co., San Francisco; R, Tus Jusvirs.—The fraternity of Jesuits is on the increase, according to recent sta. tistics published in Rome. Their number is at present 7,144, being 2.292 greater than in the year 1847. One thousand are en d in foreign missions, and there ar 44 in the United States. The lar goes number is fonhd in France, and Italy, They have been expelled from Piedmont, Lombardy, Modena, the Marches, Umbria, Romagna, and the Two Sicilies, Sand’s Sarsaparilla.—No remedial agent was ever introduced that has proved so uniformly gue. cessful as this for purifying the blood, and for the eure of scrofula, rheumatism, stubborn ulcers, salt rheum, feygr sores, erysipelas, pimples, boils, mer. curial diseases, cutaneous eruptions, liver complaint, bronchitis, consumption, female complaints, loss of appetite, general debility. It will speedily remove the worst symptoms of these distressing complaints, and in a brief period complete a radical cure. Candidate for City Marshal, B. H. RIDER, Election, Monday, May 6th 1861, OTICE TO CREDITORS.—Estate of CALEB MASON, deecased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Administrator of the above named estate, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against Caleb Mason deceased, to ex. hibit the same, with the necessary vouchers. within ten months frem the first publication of this notice to the undersigned at his office at Nevada city. April 22d 1861, H. B. THOMPSON, Adm’r, of Estate of Caleb Mason deceased, apr23-4w A LITERARY FEAST. SIX LECTURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Methodist E piscopal Church, in Nevada, Will be delivered as fullows: THURSDAY EVENING, April 26th, Rev. Witt. McChay, Subject—‘‘American Aristocracy .’’ THURSDAY EVENING, May 2d, Rey. E. Tuomas, Subject—“Character.”’ THURSDAY EVENING, May 9th, Bev. Mr. Brices, Subject———. THURSDAY EVENING, May 16th, Rev. D. Dean, Subject—‘‘Heroes,”’ aa The Lectures will be given in the Methodist Church. Tickets, for the entire Course, $5 each; single leeture, $1. Nevada, April 2, 1861, EING ABOUT TO LEAVE THIS place, with the view of locating permanently in Sacramento, this is to notify all persons who have left watches with me for repairs, to call for the same immediately, as it my intention to leave Nevada on the 25th instant. P P.8. All those not called for, the owners can get by calling or sending to the undersigned on J street, Sacramento between 4th and 5th, north side, LOUIS CELARIE, Nevada April 20th 1861.—3t P. L. WEAVER, J. B. Newmay, San Francisco, } { Nevada, . WEAVER & NEWMAN, (Successors to Wall & Newman.) No. 59 Broad Street, Nevada, Wholesale & Retail Dealers in GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, H’ RDW ARE, LIQUORS, QUICKSILVER, SHELF GOODS, Barley, Wheat, Ground Feed, &e. &e. Aa Always on hand the largest stock to be found this side of Sacramento. Possessing facilities umsurpassed, we can offer great inducements, aprlé-tt WEAVER & NEWMAN. A. BLOCK, 8. FURTH, E. BLOCK, Jr A. BLOCK & CO., ——DEALERS IN—— CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS ETC. ETC. ETc, Corner of Pine & Commereial Streets. NEVADA. MAY PARTY. 9, 1 WOULD INFORM MY FRIENDS ae in this place, and vicinity, that I design giving at & SOCIAL BALL at my house, On Wednesday May Ist 1861. To which they are respectfully invited. A good SUPPER will be furnished and the BEST MUSIC will ve secured for the occasion. NAT. BAILEY, Pro’r. April 16th 1861.—apr16-td H. W. GALVIN, SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKER, BROAD STREET, NEVADA, _ Manufacturer and Dealer in SADDI ES SADDLE-TREES, PACK-SADDLES, HABNESS, RIDING WHIPS, and SPURS. Repairing done on the shortest notice, and at Reasonable rates. Lames & LAMP CHIMNEYS—For Saleby E, F, SPENCE, H. MeDonald & Co. and Dr, Justin Gates & Bro., Sac. . ramento; H. H. Wiekes & Co., and. Rudolph & Hunt, Nevada. jan24-lm _ Druggist & Apothecary, 47 Broad st., Nevada. ANFORD’S LIVER. INVIGORATOR, for sale by SPENCE.