April 27, 1861 (4 pages)

oe mate se chante RR At ye coma mas dicicahibi 7 Pree Sn cena ani genatenmean tence Aevada Democrat. Octavian Hoogs, is our Agent for San Francisco. He is authorized to receive advertisements and collect and receipt for the name. A. Badlam, Jf., is owr Agent for Sacramento to receive advertisements and collect for the same. “SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1861. The Democratic State Central Committee 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, Monnon, Secretary, At the last General Meeting of the Committew, the folowing resolution was unanimously Moree ome Resolved, That proxies can be cont only upon members of the State Central Democratic Committee. Execrion or Concressmen.—aA bill was introduced into the Assembly, a week or two ago, by Mr. Conness, providing for the holding of the State election this year, on the first Wednesday in July, in order that the State might be represented in case ao extra session of Congress was called. Intelligence having since been received of an extra session being called to meet on the 4th of Jaly, the special committee to whom Mr. Conness’ bill was referred, reported a substitute on Thursday, providing for the election of the two Congresemen in the latter part of May, or early in June, so that California may be represeated. The bill was made the special order for yesterday, and will probably become a law. The plan proposed by the special commiltee,jof electing Congressmen only, is preferable to that of changing the time for the election of all the State officers, Deatu or Jacop Koutman.—A letter was received in town yesterday eveniog, from New Orleans, stating that Jacob Koblman had met with an untimely death in that city. Ft appears that be was shot bya Spuniard, but whether purposely or accidentally we bave not learned, and died about ten days after from the effect of the wound, Hebad been married but a few days before he was sbot. Mr. Kohlman resided iu Nevada for many years, but left some six or eight months ago for New Orleans, where he intended to permanently reside. His old friends and acquaintances here were much pained at the intelligence of his death. Distineuisuko ARRIVALS.—Among the passengers by the Golden Age, which arrived on Thursday, were Senator Latham, and ex-Senator Lane. A salute was fired in bonor of Latham, on the arrival of the steamer, and Lane having the prsumption to suppose the firiag was intended for bim, took a position on the quarter deck as the steamer seared the wharves, intending no doubt to respond. But sundry expressions from the crowd, such as ‘secessionist,’’ “traitor,’’ ete., indueed him to retire below deck. Lane is on bis way to Oregon, to urge the Democracy there to adopt the constitution of the Confederate States as their platform. : Opp Fs.iows’ Ceieorarion.—The Odd Fellows’ Hall recently ereeted in Marysville, was dedicated yesterday, with imposing ceremonies, An oration was delivered by Mr. Booth, aod a poem read by Mr. Brooks. The town was crowded with people during the day—large numbers of Odd Fellows from different parts of the State being in attendance, and every thing passed off in a creditable manner. Seorerary or LeGatioN MurpeRED at ® Jxvpo.—News from Japan, received by the Bulletin, by way of London and New York, and dated London, Mareh 29tb, says: “It is certain that the American Secretary of Legation had beea murdered at Jeddo, and the English and Freach Minister bad retired from there, but the American Minister remained.” Gex. Sumver.—Geo. E. V, Sumner arrived at San Francisco on the Golden Age, and bas taken command of the Pacifie Division of the Army. Gen. Johnson, it appears, has resigned. The new commander has already inspected the works at Fort Point, Alcatraz Island and other places. Camx,—Advices from Valparaiso state that a most extraordinary floancial crisis exists in Chile. Failures to the amount of The Fight at Charleston. The dispatches to the Sacramento Union, giving the news from the East in detail, contain some farther particulars of the fight at Charleston and the evacuation of Sumter. The statements in some respects are contradictory, and a connected and reliable account of the fight is anxiously looked for, One dispatch states that Anderson and bis men were taken prisoners and conveyed to Morris Island, where they were kept under guard ; but other accounts state that they remained in Sumter until the night of the 14th, when they marched out to the tune of Yankee Doodle, saluted the Ameriican flag, went on board the steamer Isabel, and left for New York. All the accounts that have been published are from the Carolinians, which were mostly Jelegraphed while the cannonadiog was going on, and the fight is undoubtedly very much exaggerated, It is hardly possible that such a fight as represented could have occurred with so little loss of life. Five of Major Anderson’s men were wounded, one supposed to be mortally, but none were killed, and none of the Carolinians were burt ; and yet, everything about Sumter was in ruins, two magazines exploded, the guns were nearly all dismantled, and the walls of the fort were eo riddled as to look like honey-comb, As there were only sixty or seventy men in Sumter, the fort might have been considerably damaged without much loss of life of those inside ; but it is searcely possible that Fort Moultrie, which was of course fully manned, could have been badly damaged, as represented, and no one burt, Dispatches from the different cities and towns of the Eastern and Western States, say that the attack on Sumter created great excitement, and the people, without respect to party, evinced a determination to stand hy the Federal Governmet, The Northeroers are not easily excited, bat are very determined in carrying out whatever they undertake, and no reverse can dishearten them. Thus far the Gulf States have been carrying on their depredations without resistance, butitis not likely to be a onesided affair much longer. The effeet the fightat Charleston will have in the Gulf States can readily be im agined. They are an excitable, mercurial people, inordinately elated by temporary success, and as quickly depressed by a reverse. They are anxious to acquire the character of a warlike people, and their suceess in taking Sumter will stimulate them to further acts of aggression. If they should attack, and succeed in taking, Fort Pickens, they would consider themeelves invincible, and might actually undertake to carry out the threats of Jeff. Davis and Wigfall, of marching an army north, plundering the cities, and dictating terms in Fanueil Hall. Tuk New Apportionment.—The New York Tribune thas analyzes the loss and gain of representation in Congress, to each of the sections of the country, on the new apportionment, based on the census of 1861; “The House of Representatives in the ThirtyEighth Congress is reduced to 233 members, of whom 151 are from the free States, 50 from the border slave States, and 32 from the Southern Confederacy. The seceded States lose 4 and er 3 Representatives by this census. The rder slave States lose 6 and gain 3 by the same figures. Net loss to all the slave States,. 4 Representatives. The free States that lose are, Maine, Massaehusetts, Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Vermont, one each, New York and Pennsylvania, two each, and Ohio three—in all 12. Those that gain are California one, Michigan two,. Iowa and Wisconsin three each, and Illinois} §P four—in all 13—net gain, one.” It ia not improbable that some change will be made in the apportionment law, at the next session of Congress, dividing the } 32 members to which the seceded States would be entitled, among the other States, In that case, California will be entitled to four members. Bronze Money.—A new coinage of bronze has lately been introduced into Eagland, to replace the copper coia made at the beginning of the century. Itis composed of 95 parts of copper, 4 of tin, aad 1 of zinc. It is extremely hard, which will diminish the wear, while it has none of the coppery smell ofthe old coin. The British Government has contracted with James Walls & Co, for the execution and delivery of this bronze coin, of which there will be over six millions have take place iv San. required in two years and a half, the enortiago and Valparaiso—the two privcipal cities of the Republic. Tre Los Angeles Star relates the singular fact that an Indian hung himself from a tree, near that place recently, He had been drinking excessively for the first time. j}monusamount of eighteen hundred tuns, Thirteen serew coiuiug presses are em. ) ployed, and upwards of 400,000 pieces will . whol&two years aud-a baif, ia order to ful(All the contract. j have to be struck every day during the . The President’s Preetamation. The St. Louis correspondent of the Union gives the proclamation of the President, which appears to have been issued on the . BY 14th inst. It ie short but very much to the point: ‘ Whereas, The laws of the United States have been and are now o in several States, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed in the ordinary way, I therefore call for the militia of the several States of the Union to the aggregate number of 75,000, to suppress said combinations and execute the laws. I al to all loyal citizens to facilitate and aid this effort to maintain the laws and integrity of the National Union, and the perpetuity of popular governments, and redress wrongs that have long been endured. The first service assigned to the force will be to repossess the forts, > er and property that have been seized from the Union. The utmost care will be taken consistent with the object to avoid destitution and destruction or interference with the property of peaceful citizens in any part of the country, and I hereby command persons composing the aforesaid combinations to disperse within twenty days from date. I hereby convene both Houses of Congress for the 4th of July next, to determine upon measures which the public safety and interest demand. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President. By Wittiam H.Sewarp, Sec. of State. Lake Harney.—The following description of Lake Harney, in Washington Territory, aod some three miles ia the interior trom the Dalles, will be read with interest: Lake Harney is seventeen miles in length from east to west, and about twelve miles over at its greatest width. The elevation is over 4,000 feet above the sea level. It is fed by two small streams—Moose creek from the west, and Willow creek, flowing through a succession of tule marshes from the north. This lake has no outlet; the waters contain a mixture of salt and saleratus in strong solution, and are exceedingly offensive in odor andtaste. The immediate surroundings are dreary and barren in the extreme. No fish live in it, though Willow creek, its tributary, contains immense numbers. This stream drains a beautiful valley, commencing twelve miles north of the lake, having an area of not less than 5,000 miles—a luxuriant meadow, bounded by cliffs of basaltic rocks on the west, and the timbered slopes of the Blue Mountains on the east. The great altitude renders this beautiful valley wholly unsuited to agriculture, yet its luxuriant pastures may some day allure thither the hardy adventurer with his flocks and herds. AN Ixcipent at Pexsacoia.—A letter to the Eufaula (Ala.) Express, from Fort Barrancas, relates the fellowing incident which lately occurred at Pensacola: A man named Doyle, one of the workmen at the navy yard, slipped over to Fort Pickens, a few days ago, and came very near getting in before he was discovered. He hada bundle of rat-tail files in his pocket, and says if it had not been for a sergeant holding a lantern up to his face, as he was going in the door, he would have had every gun spiked in twenty minutes. He was sent back by Slemmer, with the request that he be dealt with, as he did not wish to do anything that might briag about a collission, which was so much to be deprecated. Col. Clayton sent a note in reply, by the hands of private Bullock (who, by the by, has since been promoted to a corporalcy) stating that he would punish Doyle, but just at this time he had too much need of his services in casting cannon — The eonference took place just outside e fort, Secession MapE Easy.—The Springfield Republican says that if the new theory that a State may go out when she pleases shall obtain, its converse must also be correct, and a State which has once seceded may also come back when she pleases, or threaten to spill “bucketsfull of blood” if denied the privilege. So that by and by people will say, “Well, how many States are there in to-day?” “Is South Carolina in to-day?” “‘No, but she is coming in tomorrow to get an appropriation for a new railroad, and will go out again next week long enough toimport a stock of dry goods from Franee free of duty.” That would certain! inaugurate a new sensation era, when a kaleidosecopic government shall make as many changes-in a year as France has made in a decade. . Insutt To Our Starry Frac.—Some }midnight traitor tore down and destroyed an American flag at Los Angeles, whereupon the News exclaims: Aman who could wilfully and maliciously tear down and rend in pieces the glorious star angled banner of his country is too contemptible to live, and too degraded to go among honest people. The darkness of night is a fitting emblem of the deed and its perpetrator. Snow-Suok Races,--The Mountain Mes‘senger of the 20th inst., says: The Onion Valley folks wound up their snowshoe race, Sunday last. The snow was very rough, but the racers made good time,—the entire length of the hill, 5,789 feet, being made in twenty-four seconds. An assessment of five dollars was levied on each member of the club, for the purpose of purchasing a library; John B. McGee was chosen President, and John BOverton, was chosen Secretary; the club ad, journed to meet on the Ist of December, 1861. ER eo — Escort For MINisTeR Corwin.—Thomas Corwin, the new Minister to Mexico, was to a . . . . District Covurt—April -24-—Booth vs. Small et al—Motion to allow costs granted. Caperton vs. Weaver et al.—Five days time ven defendants to file notice of motion for reDarke vs. Anderson etjal.—Five days time given plamtiff to file notice of motion for new trial. Burns vs. Delaney and wife.—Jury empannelled, and testimony closed. April 25th. Kraft vs. Ott.—Demurrer to complaint overruled, with leave to answer. Burns vs. Delaney and wife.—Verdict for plaintiff assessing dam at $200. Cases were set down for trial as follows: April30th. Sigourney vs. Kraft and wife, and Flagg vs. Chandler. ay Ist. Ott vs. Kraft, Kraft ys. Ott, and Levy vs. Kraft. ay 2d. Herbert vs. Wallis et al. April 26th. Logan et al. vs. Driseoe et al.— One week given defendants to file statement on motion for new trial. Burns vs. Delaney and wife-—Ten days given defendants to file notice of, and statement on, motion for new trial. Bowley vs. Bowley.—Tried and submitted. Ira A. Brown vs. his creditors—Final decree in insolvency entered. Dunning et al. vs. Rankin et al--Jury empanneled, testimony for plaintiff closed, and case continued until to-morrow. April 27th. Francis Richards, a native of En tt admitted to citizenship. .T. Head vs. his creditors—Sheriff appointed assignee, : Bowley vs. Bowley.—A decree of divorce granted. Dunning et al. vs. Rankin et ee concluded, and argument of counsel commenced. LixcoLN AND THE VireIniA CoMMIssION~ exs.—The Commissioners appointed by the Virgioia Convention, to visit the President aod ascertain his policy, had an interview on the 13th of April. Lincoln, after expressing bis regret that the public mind was still undecided as to his course, and reaffirming the policy marked out in bis Inaugural, is reported to have said: But if, as now appears to be true, in the pursuit of a purpose to drive the United States authorities from these places, an unprovoked assault hasbeen made on Sumter, I shall hold myself at liberty to repossess, ifIcan, like places which had been seized before the Government was devolved on me, and in any event I shall to the best of my ability repel foree by force. In case it proves true that Sumter has been assaulted, as is reported, I shall perhaps cause the United States mails to be withdrawn from all the States which claim to have seceded, believing that the commencement of actual war against the Government justifies and probably demands it. Whatever else I may do for the purpose, I shall not attempt to collect the duties on imports by any invasion of any part of the country. Not meaning by this, however, that I may not land force, if deemed necessary, to relieve a fort upon the border of the country. KiLiep BY PXDIANS.—One of the overland mail stage drivers, named Parks, was:shot by the Apaches, near the Picacho station on April 7th. The stage was attacked by about forty Apaches, and the driver, who was alone on the box, was killed. ‘There were no passengers, and William Willis, the conductor, was asleep with~ in the coach. Being awakened by the firing, he saw the body of his comrade fall from the coach, and creeping through to the box, he succeeded in recovering the lines that had fallen down, exposed to a fire of both musket balls and arrows. The horses did not slacken their speed, and he escaped with the stage. Tue Mirror says: P.L. Solomon, the U. S. Marshal, has in his office the model of a manof-war, which bears the name of Jeff. Dayis, and carries the flag of the Confederate States at its main, besides other emblems of secession, The Marshal, we rejoice to learn, has always drawn his pay, although he dees not regard Uncle Sam as worth serving. MARRIED. Tn San Francisco, April 24th, by Rev. J. H. Warren, Mr. Geo. R. Crawrorp, of Nevada, and Miss J. A. NicHo.s, late of Attica, Wyoming co., N. W. \AKRRELL’S ARABIAN LINAMENT, Merchant's Gargling O11, Sold by RUDOLPH & HUNT, Main street, * ap27 CROCKERY! CROCKERY !! _ A. G, PIER, 8 AGAIN ADDING TO HIS USUAL fine stock the largest and best assortment of Crockery, Glass, AND CHINA WARE, EVER OFFERED TO THE PEOPLE OF NEVADA CITY '!! Please call and examine Goods and Prices, at The Brick Store, in Williams’ Block, Commercial Street, Nevada. N. B.—KEROSENE LAMPS OF EVERY STYLE, at greatly reduced prices. April 27, 1861. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. weer IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in accordance with an Act incorporating the city of NEVADA, . an election will be heldon Monday, May 6th, 1861, for the following city officers: Five Trustees, One Treasurer, One Marshal, One Assessor. J. I, CALDWELL is appointed Inspector, and S, W, have sailed for that country on or about the . BORING and A. W. POTTER Judges of said election. 15th inst. The Mexican Minister at Washington has written to the Governor of Vera Cruz, to provide a strong escort for Mr. Corwin from that city to the Capital, on account of the banditti infesting the road, and in compliment to the new Minister and Administration. DEATH OF AN Iaate de Yturbide, Ex-Emupress.—Madan e widow of the former . j i . . . Emperor of Mexico, died at Philadelphia . . that city sinee the exeeution of her husband . by the Mexican Government in 1824. The election will be held inthe brick building on the corner of Main and Cayote streets, lately oecapied by Hagadern & Bowley. The Polls will be opened at eight o'clock, and re; main open until sundown, By Order of the Board of Trustees, JOHN WILLIAMS, President. T. H. Rours, Clerk. April 26, 1861. In order to test the sense of the people on the ques. tion of levying a tax for the purpose of re building Pine street bridge, it is recommended that the word on the 28th of March, Sbe has resided io . a } voters are favorable par’ be prir rire the word d Upon the ti ‘Yas’ or **No,”’ ace with a blank that work, l. H. Rotrr, See*y JUHN WILLIAMS, President. wding as the} ‘or opposed to the construction of . Candidate for City Assessor, JAMES FUNSTON. P. M. STEAMSHIP COMPANY'’s Le: Siam GOLDEN AGE, J. T. WATKINS, .4 c0cccsee coee cone oe COMMASDER, Will leave Folsom street Wharf, WEDNESDAY, «+--+ MAY Ist, 1861, AT 9 O'CLOCK, A. M., PUNCTUALLY, FOR PANAMA, Passengers will be conveyed from Panama to As. pinwall by the PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY, And from Aspinwall to N, Y. by the Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co, FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents. Cor. Sacramento and Leidesdortf sts. San Franciaeo, TO THE LADIES!! NEW PHILADELPHIA DRY GOODS STORE, ee 52 BROAD STREET, NEVADA, [Lubeck’s Old Stand.] J. ROSENTHAL, EGS LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE T6 his friends and patrons, that he has just opened a NEW AND ELEGANT STOCK of DRY AND DOMESTIC GOODS, Which he will sell at the ag LOWEST MARKET RATES <q AND WILL NOT Be Undersold by any Other House. GIVE ME A CALL, AND SATISFY YOURSELVES. a MRS. P. L. RYAN, Millimer and Dress Maker, Has taken Rooms in my Store, where she will be leased to see all her friends and patrons, Nevada April 25th 1861.—apr25-tf NOTICE. . EL. PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE undersigned are hereby netified to call and make immedate payment, as itis my intention to leave this place on the Ist of May, All accounts 1e maining unsettled after that date will be placed in the hands ofan attorney for.collecti n. .Payments can be made to me at my old stand oa Commercial street, or to 8. W. WULFF, At the store of J, Rosenthal on Broad street. -M. COHN, Nevada, April 26th 1861.—3t* A LITERARY FEAST. SIX LECTURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Methodist E piscopal Church, in Nevada, Will be delivered as fullows: THURSDAY EVENING, May 2d, Rev. E. Tuomas, Subject—''Character.”’ THURSDAY EVENING, May 9th, Rev. Mr. Briocs, Subject—— THURSDAY EVENING, May 16th, Rev. D. Dat, Subject—‘*Heroes,”’ ga The Lectures will be given in the Methodist Church. Tickets, for the emtire Course, $5 each, single lecture, $1. Nevada, April 2, 1861. A. BLOCK, 8. FURTH, E. BLOCK, Ja. A. BLOCK & CO., -——DEALERS IN— CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS ETC. ETC. ETC. Corner of Pine & Commercial Streets. NEVADA. } . . — = bustyeunt iy -_ MAY PARTY. I WOULD INFORM MY FRIEND in this place, and vicinity, that I design giving. ba SUCIAL BALL at my house, } . Om Wednesday May Ist 1861. To which they are respectfully invited. A goo! SUPPER will be furnished and the BEST MUSIC will j be secured for the occasion. NAT. BAILEY, Pro’rApril 16th 1861.—aprl6-td } EDAND WHITE CLOVER, TINO THY and California ALFALFA—For sele by K. F. SPENCE, . ist & Apothecary, 47 Broaa st., Nevaca n oui Drugg . QANFORD’S LIVER INVIGORATOR, for sale by SPENCE.

oe mate se chante RR At ye coma mas dicicahibi 7 Pree Sn cena ani genatenmean tence Aevada Democrat. Octavian Hoogs, is our Agent for San Francisco. He is authorized to receive advertisements and collect and receipt for the name. A. Badlam, Jf., is owr Agent for Sacramento to receive advertisements and collect for the same. “SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, 1861. The Democratic State Central Committee 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, Monnon, Secretary, At the last General Meeting of the Committew, the folowing resolution was unanimously Moree ome Resolved, That proxies can be cont only upon members of the State Central Democratic Committee. Execrion or Concressmen.—aA bill was introduced into the Assembly, a week or two ago, by Mr. Conness, providing for the holding of the State election this year, on the first Wednesday in July, in order that the State might be represented in case ao extra session of Congress was called. Intelligence having since been received of an extra session being called to meet on the 4th of Jaly, the special committee to whom Mr. Conness’ bill was referred, reported a substitute on Thursday, providing for the election of the two Congresemen in the latter part of May, or early in June, so that California may be represeated. The bill was made the special order for yesterday, and will probably become a law. The plan proposed by the special commiltee,jof electing Congressmen only, is preferable to that of changing the time for the election of all the State officers, Deatu or Jacop Koutman.—A letter was received in town yesterday eveniog, from New Orleans, stating that Jacob Koblman had met with an untimely death in that city. Ft appears that be was shot bya Spuniard, but whether purposely or accidentally we bave not learned, and died about ten days after from the effect of the wound, Hebad been married but a few days before he was sbot. Mr. Kohlman resided iu Nevada for many years, but left some six or eight months ago for New Orleans, where he intended to permanently reside. His old friends and acquaintances here were much pained at the intelligence of his death. Distineuisuko ARRIVALS.—Among the passengers by the Golden Age, which arrived on Thursday, were Senator Latham, and ex-Senator Lane. A salute was fired in bonor of Latham, on the arrival of the steamer, and Lane having the prsumption to suppose the firiag was intended for bim, took a position on the quarter deck as the steamer seared the wharves, intending no doubt to respond. But sundry expressions from the crowd, such as ‘secessionist,’’ “traitor,’’ ete., indueed him to retire below deck. Lane is on bis way to Oregon, to urge the Democracy there to adopt the constitution of the Confederate States as their platform. : Opp Fs.iows’ Ceieorarion.—The Odd Fellows’ Hall recently ereeted in Marysville, was dedicated yesterday, with imposing ceremonies, An oration was delivered by Mr. Booth, aod a poem read by Mr. Brooks. The town was crowded with people during the day—large numbers of Odd Fellows from different parts of the State being in attendance, and every thing passed off in a creditable manner. Seorerary or LeGatioN MurpeRED at ® Jxvpo.—News from Japan, received by the Bulletin, by way of London and New York, and dated London, Mareh 29tb, says: “It is certain that the American Secretary of Legation had beea murdered at Jeddo, and the English and Freach Minister bad retired from there, but the American Minister remained.” Gex. Sumver.—Geo. E. V, Sumner arrived at San Francisco on the Golden Age, and bas taken command of the Pacifie Division of the Army. Gen. Johnson, it appears, has resigned. The new commander has already inspected the works at Fort Point, Alcatraz Island and other places. Camx,—Advices from Valparaiso state that a most extraordinary floancial crisis exists in Chile. Failures to the amount of The Fight at Charleston. The dispatches to the Sacramento Union, giving the news from the East in detail, contain some farther particulars of the fight at Charleston and the evacuation of Sumter. The statements in some respects are contradictory, and a connected and reliable account of the fight is anxiously looked for, One dispatch states that Anderson and bis men were taken prisoners and conveyed to Morris Island, where they were kept under guard ; but other accounts state that they remained in Sumter until the night of the 14th, when they marched out to the tune of Yankee Doodle, saluted the Ameriican flag, went on board the steamer Isabel, and left for New York. All the accounts that have been published are from the Carolinians, which were mostly Jelegraphed while the cannonadiog was going on, and the fight is undoubtedly very much exaggerated, It is hardly possible that such a fight as represented could have occurred with so little loss of life. Five of Major Anderson’s men were wounded, one supposed to be mortally, but none were killed, and none of the Carolinians were burt ; and yet, everything about Sumter was in ruins, two magazines exploded, the guns were nearly all dismantled, and the walls of the fort were eo riddled as to look like honey-comb, As there were only sixty or seventy men in Sumter, the fort might have been considerably damaged without much loss of life of those inside ; but it is searcely possible that Fort Moultrie, which was of course fully manned, could have been badly damaged, as represented, and no one burt, Dispatches from the different cities and towns of the Eastern and Western States, say that the attack on Sumter created great excitement, and the people, without respect to party, evinced a determination to stand hy the Federal Governmet, The Northeroers are not easily excited, bat are very determined in carrying out whatever they undertake, and no reverse can dishearten them. Thus far the Gulf States have been carrying on their depredations without resistance, butitis not likely to be a onesided affair much longer. The effeet the fightat Charleston will have in the Gulf States can readily be im agined. They are an excitable, mercurial people, inordinately elated by temporary success, and as quickly depressed by a reverse. They are anxious to acquire the character of a warlike people, and their suceess in taking Sumter will stimulate them to further acts of aggression. If they should attack, and succeed in taking, Fort Pickens, they would consider themeelves invincible, and might actually undertake to carry out the threats of Jeff. Davis and Wigfall, of marching an army north, plundering the cities, and dictating terms in Fanueil Hall. Tuk New Apportionment.—The New York Tribune thas analyzes the loss and gain of representation in Congress, to each of the sections of the country, on the new apportionment, based on the census of 1861; “The House of Representatives in the ThirtyEighth Congress is reduced to 233 members, of whom 151 are from the free States, 50 from the border slave States, and 32 from the Southern Confederacy. The seceded States lose 4 and er 3 Representatives by this census. The rder slave States lose 6 and gain 3 by the same figures. Net loss to all the slave States,. 4 Representatives. The free States that lose are, Maine, Massaehusetts, Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Vermont, one each, New York and Pennsylvania, two each, and Ohio three—in all 12. Those that gain are California one, Michigan two,. Iowa and Wisconsin three each, and Illinois} §P four—in all 13—net gain, one.” It ia not improbable that some change will be made in the apportionment law, at the next session of Congress, dividing the } 32 members to which the seceded States would be entitled, among the other States, In that case, California will be entitled to four members. Bronze Money.—A new coinage of bronze has lately been introduced into Eagland, to replace the copper coia made at the beginning of the century. Itis composed of 95 parts of copper, 4 of tin, aad 1 of zinc. It is extremely hard, which will diminish the wear, while it has none of the coppery smell ofthe old coin. The British Government has contracted with James Walls & Co, for the execution and delivery of this bronze coin, of which there will be over six millions have take place iv San. required in two years and a half, the enortiago and Valparaiso—the two privcipal cities of the Republic. Tre Los Angeles Star relates the singular fact that an Indian hung himself from a tree, near that place recently, He had been drinking excessively for the first time. j}monusamount of eighteen hundred tuns, Thirteen serew coiuiug presses are em. ) ployed, and upwards of 400,000 pieces will . whol&two years aud-a baif, ia order to ful(All the contract. j have to be struck every day during the . The President’s Preetamation. The St. Louis correspondent of the Union gives the proclamation of the President, which appears to have been issued on the . BY 14th inst. It ie short but very much to the point: ‘ Whereas, The laws of the United States have been and are now o in several States, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed in the ordinary way, I therefore call for the militia of the several States of the Union to the aggregate number of 75,000, to suppress said combinations and execute the laws. I al to all loyal citizens to facilitate and aid this effort to maintain the laws and integrity of the National Union, and the perpetuity of popular governments, and redress wrongs that have long been endured. The first service assigned to the force will be to repossess the forts, > er and property that have been seized from the Union. The utmost care will be taken consistent with the object to avoid destitution and destruction or interference with the property of peaceful citizens in any part of the country, and I hereby command persons composing the aforesaid combinations to disperse within twenty days from date. I hereby convene both Houses of Congress for the 4th of July next, to determine upon measures which the public safety and interest demand. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President. By Wittiam H.Sewarp, Sec. of State. Lake Harney.—The following description of Lake Harney, in Washington Territory, aod some three miles ia the interior trom the Dalles, will be read with interest: Lake Harney is seventeen miles in length from east to west, and about twelve miles over at its greatest width. The elevation is over 4,000 feet above the sea level. It is fed by two small streams—Moose creek from the west, and Willow creek, flowing through a succession of tule marshes from the north. This lake has no outlet; the waters contain a mixture of salt and saleratus in strong solution, and are exceedingly offensive in odor andtaste. The immediate surroundings are dreary and barren in the extreme. No fish live in it, though Willow creek, its tributary, contains immense numbers. This stream drains a beautiful valley, commencing twelve miles north of the lake, having an area of not less than 5,000 miles—a luxuriant meadow, bounded by cliffs of basaltic rocks on the west, and the timbered slopes of the Blue Mountains on the east. The great altitude renders this beautiful valley wholly unsuited to agriculture, yet its luxuriant pastures may some day allure thither the hardy adventurer with his flocks and herds. AN Ixcipent at Pexsacoia.—A letter to the Eufaula (Ala.) Express, from Fort Barrancas, relates the fellowing incident which lately occurred at Pensacola: A man named Doyle, one of the workmen at the navy yard, slipped over to Fort Pickens, a few days ago, and came very near getting in before he was discovered. He hada bundle of rat-tail files in his pocket, and says if it had not been for a sergeant holding a lantern up to his face, as he was going in the door, he would have had every gun spiked in twenty minutes. He was sent back by Slemmer, with the request that he be dealt with, as he did not wish to do anything that might briag about a collission, which was so much to be deprecated. Col. Clayton sent a note in reply, by the hands of private Bullock (who, by the by, has since been promoted to a corporalcy) stating that he would punish Doyle, but just at this time he had too much need of his services in casting cannon — The eonference took place just outside e fort, Secession MapE Easy.—The Springfield Republican says that if the new theory that a State may go out when she pleases shall obtain, its converse must also be correct, and a State which has once seceded may also come back when she pleases, or threaten to spill “bucketsfull of blood” if denied the privilege. So that by and by people will say, “Well, how many States are there in to-day?” “Is South Carolina in to-day?” “‘No, but she is coming in tomorrow to get an appropriation for a new railroad, and will go out again next week long enough toimport a stock of dry goods from Franee free of duty.” That would certain! inaugurate a new sensation era, when a kaleidosecopic government shall make as many changes-in a year as France has made in a decade. . Insutt To Our Starry Frac.—Some }midnight traitor tore down and destroyed an American flag at Los Angeles, whereupon the News exclaims: Aman who could wilfully and maliciously

tear down and rend in pieces the glorious star angled banner of his country is too contemptible to live, and too degraded to go among honest people. The darkness of night is a fitting emblem of the deed and its perpetrator. Snow-Suok Races,--The Mountain Mes‘senger of the 20th inst., says: The Onion Valley folks wound up their snowshoe race, Sunday last. The snow was very rough, but the racers made good time,—the entire length of the hill, 5,789 feet, being made in twenty-four seconds. An assessment of five dollars was levied on each member of the club, for the purpose of purchasing a library; John B. McGee was chosen President, and John BOverton, was chosen Secretary; the club ad, journed to meet on the Ist of December, 1861. ER eo — Escort For MINisTeR Corwin.—Thomas Corwin, the new Minister to Mexico, was to a . . . . District Covurt—April -24-—Booth vs. Small et al—Motion to allow costs granted. Caperton vs. Weaver et al.—Five days time ven defendants to file notice of motion for reDarke vs. Anderson etjal.—Five days time given plamtiff to file notice of motion for new trial. Burns vs. Delaney and wife.—Jury empannelled, and testimony closed. April 25th. Kraft vs. Ott.—Demurrer to complaint overruled, with leave to answer. Burns vs. Delaney and wife.—Verdict for plaintiff assessing dam at $200. Cases were set down for trial as follows: April30th. Sigourney vs. Kraft and wife, and Flagg vs. Chandler. ay Ist. Ott vs. Kraft, Kraft ys. Ott, and Levy vs. Kraft. ay 2d. Herbert vs. Wallis et al. April 26th. Logan et al. vs. Driseoe et al.— One week given defendants to file statement on motion for new trial. Burns vs. Delaney and wife-—Ten days given defendants to file notice of, and statement on, motion for new trial. Bowley vs. Bowley.—Tried and submitted. Ira A. Brown vs. his creditors—Final decree in insolvency entered. Dunning et al. vs. Rankin et al--Jury empanneled, testimony for plaintiff closed, and case continued until to-morrow. April 27th. Francis Richards, a native of En tt admitted to citizenship. .T. Head vs. his creditors—Sheriff appointed assignee, : Bowley vs. Bowley.—A decree of divorce granted. Dunning et al. vs. Rankin et ee concluded, and argument of counsel commenced. LixcoLN AND THE VireIniA CoMMIssION~ exs.—The Commissioners appointed by the Virgioia Convention, to visit the President aod ascertain his policy, had an interview on the 13th of April. Lincoln, after expressing bis regret that the public mind was still undecided as to his course, and reaffirming the policy marked out in bis Inaugural, is reported to have said: But if, as now appears to be true, in the pursuit of a purpose to drive the United States authorities from these places, an unprovoked assault hasbeen made on Sumter, I shall hold myself at liberty to repossess, ifIcan, like places which had been seized before the Government was devolved on me, and in any event I shall to the best of my ability repel foree by force. In case it proves true that Sumter has been assaulted, as is reported, I shall perhaps cause the United States mails to be withdrawn from all the States which claim to have seceded, believing that the commencement of actual war against the Government justifies and probably demands it. Whatever else I may do for the purpose, I shall not attempt to collect the duties on imports by any invasion of any part of the country. Not meaning by this, however, that I may not land force, if deemed necessary, to relieve a fort upon the border of the country. KiLiep BY PXDIANS.—One of the overland mail stage drivers, named Parks, was:shot by the Apaches, near the Picacho station on April 7th. The stage was attacked by about forty Apaches, and the driver, who was alone on the box, was killed. ‘There were no passengers, and William Willis, the conductor, was asleep with~ in the coach. Being awakened by the firing, he saw the body of his comrade fall from the coach, and creeping through to the box, he succeeded in recovering the lines that had fallen down, exposed to a fire of both musket balls and arrows. The horses did not slacken their speed, and he escaped with the stage. Tue Mirror says: P.L. Solomon, the U. S. Marshal, has in his office the model of a manof-war, which bears the name of Jeff. Dayis, and carries the flag of the Confederate States at its main, besides other emblems of secession, The Marshal, we rejoice to learn, has always drawn his pay, although he dees not regard Uncle Sam as worth serving. MARRIED. Tn San Francisco, April 24th, by Rev. J. H. Warren, Mr. Geo. R. Crawrorp, of Nevada, and Miss J. A. NicHo.s, late of Attica, Wyoming co., N. W. \AKRRELL’S ARABIAN LINAMENT, Merchant's Gargling O11, Sold by RUDOLPH & HUNT, Main street, * ap27 CROCKERY! CROCKERY !! _ A. G, PIER, 8 AGAIN ADDING TO HIS USUAL fine stock the largest and best assortment of Crockery, Glass, AND CHINA WARE, EVER OFFERED TO THE PEOPLE OF NEVADA CITY '!! Please call and examine Goods and Prices, at The Brick Store, in Williams’ Block, Commercial Street, Nevada. N. B.—KEROSENE LAMPS OF EVERY STYLE, at greatly reduced prices. April 27, 1861. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. weer IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in accordance with an Act incorporating the city of NEVADA, . an election will be heldon Monday, May 6th, 1861, for the following city officers: Five Trustees, One Treasurer, One Marshal, One Assessor. J. I, CALDWELL is appointed Inspector, and S, W, have sailed for that country on or about the . BORING and A. W. POTTER Judges of said election. 15th inst. The Mexican Minister at Washington has written to the Governor of Vera Cruz, to provide a strong escort for Mr. Corwin from that city to the Capital, on account of the banditti infesting the road, and in compliment to the new Minister and Administration. DEATH OF AN Iaate de Yturbide, Ex-Emupress.—Madan e widow of the former . j i . . . Emperor of Mexico, died at Philadelphia . . that city sinee the exeeution of her husband . by the Mexican Government in 1824. The election will be held inthe brick building on the corner of Main and Cayote streets, lately oecapied by Hagadern & Bowley. The Polls will be opened at eight o'clock, and re; main open until sundown, By Order of the Board of Trustees, JOHN WILLIAMS, President. T. H. Rours, Clerk. April 26, 1861. In order to test the sense of the people on the ques. tion of levying a tax for the purpose of re building Pine street bridge, it is recommended that the word on the 28th of March, Sbe has resided io . a } voters are favorable par’ be prir rire the word d Upon the ti ‘Yas’ or **No,”’ ace with a blank that work, l. H. Rotrr, See*y JUHN WILLIAMS, President. wding as the} ‘or opposed to the construction of . Candidate for City Assessor, JAMES FUNSTON. P. M. STEAMSHIP COMPANY'’s Le: Siam GOLDEN AGE, J. T. WATKINS, ..4 c0cccsee coee cone oe COMMASDER, Will leave Folsom street Wharf, WEDNESDAY, «+--+ MAY Ist, 1861, AT 9 O'CLOCK, A. M., PUNCTUALLY, FOR PANAMA, Passengers will be conveyed from Panama to As. pinwall by the PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY, And from Aspinwall to N, Y. by the Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co, FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents. Cor. Sacramento and Leidesdortf sts. San Franciaeo, TO THE LADIES!! NEW PHILADELPHIA DRY GOODS STORE, ee 52 BROAD STREET, NEVADA, [Lubeck’s Old Stand.] J. ROSENTHAL, EGS LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE T6 his friends and patrons, that he has just opened a NEW AND ELEGANT STOCK of DRY AND DOMESTIC GOODS, Which he will sell at the ag LOWEST MARKET RATES <q AND WILL NOT Be Undersold by any Other House. GIVE ME A CALL, AND SATISFY YOURSELVES. a MRS. P. L. RYAN, Millimer and Dress Maker, Has taken Rooms in my Store, where she will be leased to see all her friends and patrons, Nevada April 25th 1861.—apr25-tf NOTICE. . EL. PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE undersigned are hereby netified to call and make immedate payment, as itis my intention to leave this place on the Ist of May, All accounts 1e maining unsettled after that date will be placed in the hands ofan attorney for.collecti n. .Payments can be made to me at my old stand oa Commercial street, or to 8. W. WULFF, At the store of J, Rosenthal on Broad street. -M. COHN, Nevada, April 26th 1861.—3t* A LITERARY FEAST. SIX LECTURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Methodist E piscopal Church, in Nevada, Will be delivered as fullows: THURSDAY EVENING, May 2d, Rev. E. Tuomas, Subject—''Character.”’ THURSDAY EVENING, May 9th, Rev. Mr. Briocs, Subject—— THURSDAY EVENING, May 16th, Rev. D. Dat, Subject—‘*Heroes,”’ ga The Lectures will be given in the Methodist Church. Tickets, for the emtire Course, $5 each, single lecture, $1. Nevada, April 2, 1861. A. BLOCK, 8. FURTH, E. BLOCK, Ja. A. BLOCK & CO., -——DEALERS IN— CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS ETC. ETC. ETC. Corner of Pine & Commercial Streets. NEVADA. } . . — = bustyeunt iy -_ MAY PARTY. I WOULD INFORM MY FRIEND in this place, and vicinity, that I design giving. ba SUCIAL BALL at my house, } . Om Wednesday May Ist 1861. To which they are respectfully invited. A goo! SUPPER will be furnished and the BEST MUSIC will j be secured for the occasion. NAT. BAILEY, Pro’rApril 16th 1861.—aprl6-td } EDAND WHITE CLOVER, TINO THY and California ALFALFA—For sele by K. F. SPENCE, . ist & Apothecary, 47 Broaa st., Nevaca n oui Drugg . QANFORD’S LIVER INVIGORATOR, for sale by SPENCE.