December 10, 1861 (4 pages)

Aevada Democrat. Octavian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco, He is authorized to receive advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 10, 1861. THE STORM. The late storm has perbaps been the most eevere of any that has occurred in this section for many years. From Friday evening until Monday morning it rained witbout intermission; and from a rough measurement which we kept we judge that about a foot and a balf of water fell durtog that time. The weather being quite warm, the rain extended farup io the mountains, melting off immense quantities of snow, and raising the streams higher than ever before known. Yesterday morning the South Yuba was twenty-six feet above low water mark, and twelve feet above the highest rise of last year, The Illinois, Webber’s, and both of Freeman’s bridges, were carried away on Sunday night, also the suspension foot-bridge at Washington. The bridge at Cooper’s lower crossing, aud Hoit’s bridge were standing yesterday afternoon, when the waters began to subside, but the abutments of the latter were considerably shaken, and there was some fear that it would also be carried off. Considerable damage was occasioned by the tearing away of dams and flumesin Deer creek. The flume of Jeffery & Co., coming into Deer oreck at the Main street bridge was washed away, damaging the company to the amount of about $2,000, The bridge at the foot of Nevada street, Worrell’s bridge at the Eagle saw-mill, aod the dams of Bovyer’s ditches, the one above and the other below town, were also swept off. The flume running under the buildings on Commercial etreet became choked with mud and gravel on Sunday night, flooding the lower floors on the south side of Commercial and Main streets, from Davenport’s store to the bridge. In many of the stores the goods were piled on the floors, or stored in cellars, and notwithstanding the exertions of the owners the damage must have been heavy. In Crawford & Co’s hardware store the mud settled during the night to the depth of pine inches, ‘A gentleman from Jone’s Bar informs us ihat great damage was occasioned by the flood at that place, At the upper end of the Bar, where the channel is narrow, the water raised forty feet above the low water mark, being twelve or fifteen feet higher than ever known before, The foot-bridge which crosses at the Bar, together with flumes, dams, sluices, derricks, and mining utensils generally, were carried away. One of the flames destroyed was over a mile in length, and cannot be replaced for less than four thousand dollars. We have not heard any particulars as to the extent of the damage on the Middle Yuba but are iuformed that not a bridge is left on that stream. The quartz mill belonging to Mr, Fellows, at German Bar, was also swept off. The Sacramento and Feather river valleys are all overflowed, and in all probability the water willrise above the top of the levee at Sacramento, Several hundred Chinese are said to have lost their lives at Long Bar, and a Chinaman came into town to-day and stated that ten of his people who lived in a cabin on the South Yuba were drowned, A white man and woman, who took refuge in a tree near Smartville, aight before last, were rescued yesterday, The Sacrameuto stages of Saturday and Sunday were detained at Wolf creek uatil yesterday morning, when they managed to cross and arrived in tewn in the afternoon. Monday’s stage had not arrived at three o’clock this afternoon, and its detention is supposed to be occasioned by the destruetion of the Bear river bridge. Wirxs Down.—The telegraph wires are down in every direction fronr this place, and we are unable to get any intelligence as to the damage by the fleod in other paris of the State. There is every reason to fear that Sacramento and Marysville are both overflown, In such event the destruction of life and property would be ‘immense. Vesse. Sxizep.—The sloop Daniel Horner was seized at San Francisco, on Saturday. by the U.S. Marshal, on information filed by the U, 8. District Attorney, for sailing without proper license. McDougall and Shields. We pnblish in another column the card of Gen. Shields, in reference to the reported remarks‘of Senator McDougall, at Jacksonville, Illinois, The paper that referred to McDougall’s speech did not report bis words, but drew the inference from what he said that Shields was engaged in the disunion conspiracy, and tried to induce MeDougall to join his fortunes with it, Pos sibly the paragraph referred to does Gen. Shields great injustice; but it is difficult for us believe that a life-long friend of Dougias, agreeing with him in principle, could have supported J. C, Breckinridge at the last Presidential election from good motives. The bolting faction that nominated Breckinridge put bim up with the express purpose of electing Liocola aud bringing about jast the state of affairs that now exist in the country. Sbields could not have been ignorant of the desigas of the disunion leaders, and be used what influence he bad to aid them in their traitorous work. The fact that he eapported Breckioridge is evidence that he was ‘enlisted in the secession movement,’ though be took occasion to draw out of it when he found secession wouldo’t work on the Pacific coast. We know nothing as to what may have occurred between MeDougall and Shields, at the interview referred toin the fall of 1860; but if McDougall made the remarks attributed to bim by the Illinois puper, be will be likely to have something to say about Shields’ card. Muatia Orvicers.—A writer in the Sacramento Union, says that Brigadier R. M. Martin, of Siskiyou, recently appointed to that position by Gov. Downey, and his entire staff, with possibly one exception, are rank disunionists, Under the militia law of the State, these and other appointments will bave to be submitted to the Senate for confirmation, and it,is to be hoped that that body will reject every appointee of doubtful loyalty. In ordinary times it would matter but little who held these offices; Lut at present, whea the Government is engaged in a death struggle with an organized and long-plotted rebellion, no maa should be advanced to even the superfluous office of a militia general except he is known to ve loyal to the Goveroment. Eastwen Irems.—The 8. F. Herald, of Saturday morning, published the following dispatches, received by telegraph from St, Louis, dated Dec. 5th: At Greenville, Tean., two Unionists have been hung by the rebels for bridge-burning. The Federal fleet have captured a ship having on board a large cargo of sugar and molasses. She was trying to run the blockade from New Orleans. In East Tennessee, Parson Brownlow, at the head of 2,000 men, attacked a large rebel force and defeated them with great slaughter. He captured ten of the rebel teamsters with their teams and freight. The telegraph wires were working imperfectly on Friday and Saturday, Sreouat Exvecrion—The Legislature of Nevada Territory passed an act providing for a special electioa, on the second Tuesday of January next, for county and township officers. A board of three commissioners was appointed in each county, to desig: nate precincts and appoiot election officers, The general elections in the Territory are to be held on the frst Wednesday of Sep tember, the same day as in California. Tue Legislature of Nevada Territory very properly rejected the bill appropriating $2,000 to pay the expense of Commissioners totbe World’s Fair io London, A Washoe correspondent says they preferred to appropriate the amount to buy arms to maintain the Union, which England would prefer annihilated in spite of her pretended sympathy, J.C. MoKrmaiv, who has reeently heen appoiated on Gen. Halleck’s staff, with the rank of Colonel, has received instructions, by telegraph to report for dut¢ at St. Louis, immediately, He purposes leaving for the east on the steamer which sails to-morrow. Yonkers INvapep.—Mr. C. W. Malford, whose arrival we aanounced in our last issue, we learn was a prominent member of the Home Guard, at Yonkers, N. Y. From the fact of his having left we judge that place bas been “invaded.” —_———— Prinee at Parks’ Bar.—The splendid wire-suspension bridge at Parks’ Bar, on the road to Marysville. which was built last summer, is said to have been carried off by —_-— the flood, Weshave seen no one from that section since the storm, but have no reason to doubt the report. Scorr axp McCieLian.—A meeting was lately held in New York for the relief of the loyalists of North Carolina, Among the speakers was Gen, Barnside, of Rhode Island, who, in the course of his remarks, 6m said: Our grand old chief who has just left the head of the army needs no eulogy from me. His history is made, He has a place in your hearts. Nothing I could say would raise hizn in the estimation of the American people, and especially the people of New York, who are so dear to him, and to whom he is so dear. But I ask your patience, your forbearance for, and your . _— chief who has assumed . confidence in, the asa the command. I have known him intimately; as students together, as soldiers in the field, and as private citizens; for years we have lived togéther in the same family. I know him as well as I know any human being upon the face of the earth, and I know that no more honest, conscientious man exists than Gen. McClellan. I know that no feeling of ambition beyond the . good of his country and the success of our cause ever enters his breast. he does is with a single eye to the success of this Government and the breaking down of this rebellion. And I know that nothing under the sun ean ever induce that man to swerve from what he believes to be his duty. He is an honest, conscientious, Christian man. And now let me add what I believe; and what is believed and felt by every person who has ever come in and the clearest military perception of any man in the United States. Genera Hunrer.—The New York World gives this account of Gen. Hunter, the officer who temporarily succeeded Fremont; as yet his military services have not been brilliant: General Hunter, the reported successor of . General Fremont, is about sixty years of age. He graduated at West Point in 1822, the twenty. fifth in rank in a class numbering forty, and . was appointed second lieutenant of infantry, . having risen to a first lieutenantcy, he was, in . 1836, made captain of cavalry, but shortly after resigned. In 1842 he rejoined the army as paymaster, in which position, with the rank of major, the present Administration found him. He accompanied Mr. Lincoln from Springfield, on his tourto Washington, as far as Buffalo, where, owing to the pressure of the crowd, he suffered a dislocation of the collar bone. Shortly after, he was made Colonel of the 3hiid cavalry and then Brigadier General. He commanded a leading division at the battle of Bull Run, but was wounded so early in the day that he reached Washington, traveling in an ambulance, almost as soon as Mr. Russell. He saw no service in the Mexican war, nor in any of our Indian wars, Mason AND SiIpELL.—The following from a late number of the Richmond Enquirer, will read well now, when these gentlemen are * gaests of the nation ;’ By this time our able representatives abroad Messrs. Mason and Slidell, are pretty well over the briny deep towards the shores of Europe. We commit no indiscretion in stating that they embarked upon a vessel which will be abundantly able to protect them against most of the Yankee cruisers they may happen to meet, and the chances are consequently, a hundred to one that they will reach their cestination with safety. The malice of our Yankee enemies will thus be foiled, and the attempt to capture them fail of success. Great will be the mortification of the Yankees when they shall have learned this result. Our Ministers did not choose to leave at any other port than one of our own, or under any but the Confederate flag. We believe that, at no distant day, Mr. Risnon will have the pleasure of signing a treaty of amity on behalf of the Confederate States with one of oldest and greatest dynasti¢s of Europe, and thus cement those relations of commerce upon which our future so largely depends. SupposEp T0 BE A VoLcano.—The Virginia City Enterprise, referring to the brilliant light visible to the eastward of that place, says: There is scarcely a doubt but the strange light which appeared on the eastern horizon the past week, is an active voleano. Last night it was exceedingly brilliant, and illuminated the sky for the space of several degrees. Owing to the thickness of the clouds, i was difficult to obtain a fair view, the light constantly varying in brilliancy either in itself or from the changes of the clouds. It is too large and steady to be any common conflagration, At the great distance which it appears to be from us, it would require all the wood between here and Salt Lake to make a flame sufticiently large to emit the amount of light which emanates from this source. Beavrort Disretcr.—An Eastern corres: pondent says that the annual value of the cotton crop raised in beaufort District, . South Carolina, is estimated at upwards of $6,000,000. A large amount of this crop, much of which is of the sea island grade, is believed to be stored at various points ia the District. Tr is estimated by competent judges, that the laws passed during the recent session of the Nevada Territorial Legislature, will make a book of eight hundred pages the . size of Wood’s Digest, Tue prorrietors of the Coloma Times. have removed their paper to Placerville, and changed the name to the “El Dorado . Times,”’ Wooen Mitt.—A compang bas been organized at San Francisco, for the crection ef a woolen mill, and the manufacture of woolen cloth, Iknow that all . contact with him, that he has the soundest head . Card from Gen. Shields. . The following card from Gen. Shields appeared in Fridays’ Balletio : Ep. Buiierin:—Since my retufn to the ye 4 a few days ag0, my attention has been to the following paragraph, which seems to have gone the rounds of the papers in my absence: “Senator McDou all, of Caieniiee mares speech at Jacksonville, Illinois, lately, an¢ the Jockeeanille Journal, in a sketch of his remarks, says the speaker referred to an interview between himself and General Shields, in . San Franciseo, in the fall of 1860, which shows that Gen. Shields was enlisted in the secession movement at that time, and visited California to further its progress, and tried to induce the _ speaker to join his fortunes with it” This paragraph, short as it is, contains three separate and distinct falsehoods: ‘That Shields was enlisted in the Secessicn movement at that . time or at any other time, is falsehood. No. 1. ‘That he visited California to further its interest, . falsehood No.2. That he tried to induce the . speaker (Senator MeDonges) to join his fortunes with it, falsehood No. 3. If Senator . McDougall is correctly reported in the above . paragraph, it is only left for me to pronounce him the author of a base lie and a despicable Your obedient servant, James SHIELDS. . calumniator. INGRATITUDE OF THE Tratronrs.—In the work of secession gand rebellion, the very officials and sworn guardians of our Government have been the foremost plotters. They have used their opportunities and their trusts for the most pertidious purposes. Nothing but perjury in the very highest places could have initiated secession and rebellion, and to this very moment they derive all their vigor in the . council-chamber and on the field from fore. sworn men, most of whom have been trained . from their childhood, nurtured, instructed, and fed, and all of whom have been fostered in their manhood, and gifted with their whole power for harming her, by the kindly mother whose life they are assailing. If the Man with the Withered Hand had used the first thrill of life and vigor coming into it by the word of the Great Physician to aim a blow at his . benefactor, his ingratitude would have needed to stand recorded only until this year of our Lord, to have been matched by deeds of men who have thrown this dear land of ours into universal mourning. Gen. Jim Lane.—Gen. Jim Lane of Kansas notoriety seems not to be in favor at Washington. He lately made a requisition upon the Department for a corps of engineers and sappers, and was curtly told that he was not recognized at Washington as a Brigadier General. Government is wonderfully afraid that Lane will hurt the feelings of some of the Unionist . slaveholders in Kentucky and Missouri. .A letter-writer says Gen. Thomas complains that he is not careful enough of “our friends on the Missouri border.” To which Lane replied that the said friends are notorious rebels and bridge burners, and that if they are the “friends” of any official in Washington, it is a very suspicious circumstance so far as that official is concerned. No BrppEers.—The Trustees of the State Insane Asylum advertised for bids for furnishing that institution with three hundred barrels of flour, to be delivered in certain quantities per week, for the next six months, but did not receive a single bid. The Independent says dealers have no desire to take a leap in the dark to the extent which the price of flour six months hence would be likely to lead them. Francisco, report that within the three months ust past, over three millions of dollars have een taken from the Cariboo gold mines, by not exceeding fifteen hundred miners, which gives an average of two thousand dollars to the man. Gold bars were selling for coin at Victoria, at five per cent. discount, on the 15th of November. Tue citizens of Stockton have presented Col. Connor, of the Third regiment C. V. with a horse, saddle, bridle, holsters and appointments. Col. Connor has long been a citizen of Stockton, and is highly esteemed by them. The committee, in their note of presentation, say, “Onder your guidance we are certain he will move the right direction.” ORDINATION.—James A. Cameron, of Benicia, was ordained to the priesthood at the Church of the Advent, in San Francisco, on Wednesday. The participants in the ceremonies were Right Rev. Bishop Kip, and Rey. Messrs. McAllister, Thrall, and Brotherton. THE wignse lately under the command ofthe gallant Baker, has been assigned to Gen. Burns of Ohio. It is understood that Gen. McClellan selected him for the position. eas BIRTH. n this city, on Tuesday, Dec, if Wm, R, Coe, of a son. we vipedionbil we nee) DIED. Taw bi In this city, on Sunday, Dec. 8th, Caaruey M., son of Mr. B. F and Sarah A. Stoakes, aged 4 years . 11 months and 4 days, At Omega, on Saturday, Dec. Tth, Mrs. Teepe wife of Dr. Teeple, of that 'place. ,ae ensseseeeeenessanssses BROAD STREET DRUG STORE. NO. 5T BROAD CORNER PT? St., Nevada, — & Broad Sts, R. Cc. M. BATES, WHOLESALE AND Retail Druggist & A . of a large assortment of staple Drugs, Ouls, Perfumery, Paints, i CartBpoo.—Private advices received at San . pothecary, is just in receipt . Coat.—The Los Angeles News says: Wy are glad to Jearn that the recent coal dis. covery on the Santa Anna river is turning out to bea reality, The work of opening the vein has been commenced, and a goud article of coal seems to be abundant. The vein contains both aptbracite and bitumi. nous coal, a Tee) MULFORD. A. Hi. HAGADORS. C. W. MULFORD & CO,, BANKERS. AT THEIR OLD STAND, MAIN ST., NEVADA, OLD DUST PURCHASED AT THE highest rates. Siglit Checks on Sacramento ani san Francisco. Dust forwarded to the U.S. Branch Mint for Assay or Coinage, and advances made on the , same if required, COUNTY SCRIP bought at the highest rates. Nevada, Dec. 5, 1861. THE UNION SALOON. NO. 46 PINE STREET, NEVADA CITY, yous GRIMES WOULD INFORM His e many friends, and the public at lange, that he keeps his Saloon supplied with The Finest Liquors, Cigars, &c. Persons wishing to indulge in a “light summer drink” or take something ‘straight’? can be acco). modated by calling at the UNION, Nevada, Dec. 5, 1861. P.M GOLDEN GATE, Will leave Folsom street Wharf, On Wednesday,.---Dec. 11th, 1861, At 9 o’clock, 4. M., punctually. FOR PANAMA, . STEAMSHIP COMPANY’s STEAMSHIP Passengers will be conveyed from Panama to Aspinwadl by the PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY, And from Aspinwall to N. Y. by the Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co. FORBES & BARCOCK, Agents, Cor. Sacramento and Leidesdorff sts. San Francisco, JUST RECEIVES. ALMANACS & DIARIES, For 1862. A Large Supply--For Sale by A. P. CHURCH & C0., Nor. 30, 1961. Broad st. Pook Store. SECOND ANNIVERSARY BALL, PENNSYLVANIA FIRE C0., NO. 2. WILL GIVE THEIR SECOND ANNUAL BALL, On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th. 1861. AT TEMPERANCE HALL. COMMITTE or ARRANGEMENTS: F. HH. Fisher, YD. Baker, O. E, Green, G. E. Withington, G. Schmittburg. COMMITTEE OF INVITATION: Charles Ferrand, Wm. Tisdale, Charles Marsh, . 8. L, Stout, EK. Weiss, Juo. Blassaul, J.B Jeffery, A. Bran, 1. J. Rolfe, kk. Charronat, Jas. Colley, 1, Josey h, J. H. Helm, T E. Bean, R. Kelsey. W. P. Harrington. ! A. Liebert. M, Schmeidschneider, RECEPTION COMMITTEE: 0.G. Auld, J. Dreyfuss, Geo, Stone, CARRIAGE COMMITTEE: B. H. Rider, Wm. C. Groves, FLOOR MANAGERS: G. Schmittburg, G. E. Withington, Jas. Colley, 0. E. Green, Nov. 26, 1861. BROAD DRUG STREET STORE, = 4 = GALLONS OF CAMPHENE 150 . 100 GALLONS OF COAL OIL. 100 GALLONS OF LARD OIL. 100 GALLONS OF LAMP OIL. 50 GALLONS OF RAPE SEED OIL. (0) GALLONS OF LINSEED OIL. . = 5 . = GALLONS OF ALCOHOL 50 P Just reeeived and for sale by Dr. C. MCLEAN BATES, Nov. 12, 1861. No, 57 Broad st., Neva{aFOR SALE. Patent Medicines, Toilet and Fancy House and ORCHARD, one-hal . ARTICLES, Which will be seld Caxap as Tox Cimarrst . ee © mile from town. The Orchard contains : TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY FRUIT TREES oi te . choicest varieties; also, some Two Hundred! Grape . Vines of different kinds, besices Rhasberries, CU! rants, and Strawberry Vines, Theabove wilf be el! at a bargain. Also, some 400 acres of land, a portio? of which is well adapted to Fruit Growing, and to Grain Raising. For particulars, apply to. J. i. HIXSON. , Oot. 27, 260A.

Aevada Democrat. Octavian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco, He is authorized to receive advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 10, 1861. THE STORM. The late storm has perbaps been the most eevere of any that has occurred in this section for many years. From Friday evening until Monday morning it rained witbout intermission; and from a rough measurement which we kept we judge that about a foot and a balf of water fell durtog that time. The weather being quite warm, the rain extended farup io the mountains, melting off immense quantities of snow, and raising the streams higher than ever before known. Yesterday morning the South Yuba was twenty-six feet above low water mark, and twelve feet above the highest rise of last year, The Illinois, Webber’s, and both of Freeman’s bridges, were carried away on Sunday night, also the suspension foot-bridge at Washington. The bridge at Cooper’s lower crossing, aud Hoit’s bridge were standing yesterday afternoon, when the waters began to subside, but the abutments of the latter were considerably shaken, and there was some fear that it would also be carried off. Considerable damage was occasioned by the tearing away of dams and flumesin Deer creek. The flume of Jeffery & Co., coming into Deer oreck at the Main street bridge was washed away, damaging the company to the amount of about $2,000, The bridge at the foot of Nevada street, Worrell’s bridge at the Eagle saw-mill, aod the dams of Bovyer’s ditches, the one above and the other below town, were also swept off. The flume running under the buildings on Commercial etreet became choked with mud and gravel on Sunday night, flooding the lower floors on the south side of Commercial and Main streets, from Davenport’s store to the bridge. In many of the stores the goods were piled on the floors, or stored in cellars, and notwithstanding the exertions of the owners the damage must have been heavy. In Crawford & Co’s hardware store the mud settled during the night to the depth of pine inches, ‘A gentleman from Jone’s Bar informs us ihat great damage was occasioned by the flood at that place, At the upper end of the Bar, where the channel is narrow, the water raised forty feet above the low water mark, being twelve or fifteen feet higher than ever known before, The foot-bridge which crosses at the Bar, together with flumes, dams, sluices, derricks, and mining utensils generally, were carried away. One of the flames destroyed was over a mile in length, and cannot be replaced for less than four thousand dollars. We have not heard any particulars as to the extent of the damage on the Middle Yuba but are iuformed that not a bridge is left on that stream. The quartz mill belonging to Mr, Fellows, at German Bar, was also swept off. The Sacramento and Feather river valleys are all overflowed, and in all probability the water willrise above the top of the levee at Sacramento, Several hundred Chinese are said to have lost their lives at Long Bar, and a Chinaman came into town to-day and stated that ten of his people who lived in a cabin on the South Yuba were drowned, A white man and woman, who took refuge in a tree near Smartville, aight before last, were rescued yesterday, The Sacrameuto stages of Saturday and Sunday were detained at Wolf creek uatil yesterday morning, when they managed to cross and arrived in tewn in the afternoon. Monday’s stage had not arrived at three o’clock this afternoon, and its detention is supposed to be occasioned by the destruetion of the Bear river bridge. Wirxs Down.—The telegraph wires are down in every direction fronr this place, and we are unable to get any intelligence as to the damage by the fleod in other paris of the State. There is every reason to fear that Sacramento and Marysville are both overflown, In such event the destruction of life and property would be ‘immense. Vesse. Sxizep.—The sloop Daniel Horner was seized at San Francisco, on Saturday. by the U.S. Marshal, on information filed by the U, 8. District Attorney, for sailing without proper license. McDougall and Shields. We pnblish in another column the card of Gen. Shields, in reference to the reported remarks‘of Senator McDougall, at Jacksonville, Illinois, The paper that referred to McDougall’s speech did not report bis words, but drew the inference from what he said that Shields was engaged in the disunion conspiracy, and tried to induce MeDougall to join his fortunes with it, Pos sibly the paragraph referred to does Gen. Shields great injustice; but it is difficult for us believe that a life-long friend of Dougias, agreeing with him in principle, could have supported J. C, Breckinridge at the last Presidential election from good motives. The bolting faction that nominated Breckinridge put bim up with the express purpose of electing Liocola aud bringing about jast the state of affairs that now exist in the country. Sbields could not have been ignorant of the desigas of the disunion leaders, and be used what influence he bad to aid them in their traitorous work. The fact that he eapported Breckioridge is evidence that he was ‘enlisted in the secession movement,’ though be took occasion to draw out of it when he found secession wouldo’t work on the Pacific coast. We know nothing as to what may have occurred between MeDougall and Shields, at the interview referred toin the fall of 1860; but if McDougall made the remarks attributed to bim by the Illinois puper, be will be likely to have something to say about Shields’ card. Muatia Orvicers.—A writer in the Sacramento Union, says that Brigadier R. M. Martin, of Siskiyou, recently appointed to that position by Gov. Downey, and his entire staff, with possibly one exception, are rank disunionists, Under the militia law of the State, these and other appointments will bave to be submitted to the Senate for confirmation, and it,is to be hoped that that body will reject every appointee of doubtful loyalty. In ordinary times it would matter but little who held these offices; Lut at present, whea the Government is engaged in a death struggle with an organized and long-plotted rebellion, no maa should be advanced to even the superfluous office of a militia general except he is known to ve loyal to the Goveroment. Eastwen Irems.—The 8. F. Herald, of Saturday morning, published the following dispatches, received by telegraph from St, Louis, dated Dec. 5th: At Greenville, Tean., two Unionists have been hung by the rebels for bridge-burning. The Federal fleet have captured a ship having on board a large cargo of sugar and molasses. She was trying to run the blockade from New Orleans. In East Tennessee, Parson Brownlow, at the head of 2,000 men, attacked a large rebel force and defeated them with great slaughter. He captured ten of the rebel teamsters with their teams and freight. The telegraph wires were working imperfectly on Friday and Saturday, Sreouat Exvecrion—The Legislature of Nevada Territory passed an act providing for a special electioa, on the second Tuesday of January next, for county and township officers. A board of three commissioners was appointed in each county, to desig: nate precincts and appoiot election officers, The general elections in the Territory are to be held on the frst Wednesday of Sep tember, the same day as in California. Tue Legislature of Nevada Territory very properly rejected the bill appropriating $2,000 to pay the expense of Commissioners totbe World’s Fair io London, A Washoe correspondent says they preferred to appropriate the amount to buy arms to maintain the Union, which England would prefer annihilated in spite of her pretended sympathy, J.C. MoKrmaiv, who has reeently heen appoiated on Gen. Halleck’s staff, with the rank of Colonel, has received instructions, by telegraph to report for dut¢ at St. Louis, immediately, He purposes leaving for the east on the steamer which sails to-morrow. Yonkers INvapep.—Mr. C. W. Malford, whose arrival we aanounced in our last issue, we learn was a prominent member of the Home Guard, at Yonkers, N. Y. From the fact of his having left we judge that place bas been “invaded.” —_———— Prinee at Parks’ Bar.—The splendid wire-suspension bridge at Parks’ Bar, on the road to Marysville. which was built last summer, is said to have been carried off by —_-— the flood, Weshave seen no one from that section since the storm, but have no reason to doubt the report. Scorr axp McCieLian.—A meeting was lately held in New York for the relief of the loyalists of North Carolina, Among the speakers was Gen, Barnside, of Rhode Island, who, in the course of his remarks, 6m said: Our grand old chief who has just left the head of the army needs no eulogy from me. His history is made, He has a place in your hearts. Nothing I could say would raise hizn in the estimation of the American people, and especially the people of New York, who are so dear to him, and to whom he is so dear. But I ask your patience, your forbearance for, and your . _— chief who has assumed . confidence in, the asa the command. I have known him intimately; as students together, as soldiers in the field, and as private citizens; for years we have lived togéther in the same family. I know him as well as I know any human being upon the face of the earth, and I know that no more honest, conscientious man exists than Gen. McClellan. I know that no feeling of ambition beyond the . good of his country and the success of our cause ever enters his breast. he does is with a single eye to the success of this Government and the breaking down of this rebellion. And I know that nothing under the sun ean ever induce that man to swerve from what he believes to be his duty. He is an honest, conscientious, Christian man. And now let me add what I believe; and what is believed and felt by every person who has ever come in and the clearest military perception of any man in the United States. Genera Hunrer.—The New York World gives this account of Gen. Hunter, the officer who temporarily succeeded Fremont; as yet his military services have not been brilliant: General Hunter, the reported successor of . General Fremont, is about sixty years of age. He graduated at West Point in 1822, the twenty. fifth in rank in a class numbering forty, and . was appointed second lieutenant of infantry, . having risen to a first lieutenantcy, he was, in . 1836, made captain of cavalry, but shortly after resigned. In 1842 he rejoined the army as paymaster, in which position, with the rank of major, the present Administration found him. He accompanied Mr. Lincoln from Springfield, on his tourto Washington, as far as Buffalo, where, owing to the pressure of the crowd, he suffered a dislocation of the collar bone. Shortly after, he was made Colonel of the 3hiid cavalry and then Brigadier General. He commanded a leading division at the battle of Bull Run, but was wounded so early in the day that he reached Washington, traveling in an ambulance, almost as soon as Mr. Russell. He saw no service in the Mexican war, nor in any of our Indian wars, Mason AND SiIpELL.—The following from a late number of the Richmond Enquirer, will read well now, when these gentlemen are * gaests of the nation ;’ By this time our able representatives abroad Messrs. Mason and Slidell, are pretty well over the briny deep towards the shores of Europe. We commit no indiscretion in stating that they embarked upon a vessel which will be abundantly able to protect them against most of the Yankee cruisers they may happen to meet, and the chances are consequently, a hundred to one that they will reach their cestination with safety. The malice of our Yankee enemies will thus be foiled, and the attempt to capture them fail of success. Great will be the mortification of the Yankees when they shall have learned this result. Our Ministers did not choose to leave at any other port than one of our own, or under any but the Confederate flag. We believe that, at no distant day, Mr. Risnon will have the pleasure of signing a treaty of amity on behalf of the Confederate States with one of oldest and greatest dynasti¢s of Europe, and thus cement those relations of commerce upon which our future so largely depends. SupposEp T0 BE A VoLcano.—The Virginia City Enterprise, referring to the brilliant light visible to the eastward of that place, says: There is scarcely a doubt but the strange

light which appeared on the eastern horizon the past week, is an active voleano. Last night it was exceedingly brilliant, and illuminated the sky for the space of several degrees. Owing to the thickness of the clouds, i was difficult to obtain a fair view, the light constantly varying in brilliancy either in itself or from the changes of the clouds. It is too large and steady to be any common conflagration, At the great distance which it appears to be from us, it would require all the wood between here and Salt Lake to make a flame sufticiently large to emit the amount of light which emanates from this source. Beavrort Disretcr.—An Eastern corres: pondent says that the annual value of the cotton crop raised in beaufort District, . South Carolina, is estimated at upwards of $6,000,000. A large amount of this crop, much of which is of the sea island grade, is believed to be stored at various points ia the District. Tr is estimated by competent judges, that the laws passed during the recent session of the Nevada Territorial Legislature, will make a book of eight hundred pages the . size of Wood’s Digest, Tue prorrietors of the Coloma Times. have removed their paper to Placerville, and changed the name to the “El Dorado . Times,”’ Wooen Mitt.—A compang bas been organized at San Francisco, for the crection ef a woolen mill, and the manufacture of woolen cloth, Iknow that all . contact with him, that he has the soundest head . Card from Gen. Shields. . The following card from Gen. Shields appeared in Fridays’ Balletio : Ep. Buiierin:—Since my retufn to the ye 4 a few days ag0, my attention has been to the following paragraph, which seems to have gone the rounds of the papers in my absence: “Senator McDou all, of Caieniiee mares speech at Jacksonville, Illinois, lately, an¢ the Jockeeanille Journal, in a sketch of his remarks, says the speaker referred to an interview between himself and General Shields, in . San Franciseo, in the fall of 1860, which shows that Gen. Shields was enlisted in the secession movement at that time, and visited California to further its progress, and tried to induce the _ speaker to join his fortunes with it” This paragraph, short as it is, contains three separate and distinct falsehoods: ‘That Shields was enlisted in the Secessicn movement at that . time or at any other time, is falsehood. No. 1. ‘That he visited California to further its interest, . falsehood No.2. That he tried to induce the . speaker (Senator MeDonges) to join his fortunes with it, falsehood No. 3. If Senator . McDougall is correctly reported in the above . paragraph, it is only left for me to pronounce him the author of a base lie and a despicable Your obedient servant, James SHIELDS. . calumniator. INGRATITUDE OF THE Tratronrs.—In the work of secession gand rebellion, the very officials and sworn guardians of our Government have been the foremost plotters. They have used their opportunities and their trusts for the most pertidious purposes. Nothing but perjury in the very highest places could have initiated secession and rebellion, and to this very moment they derive all their vigor in the . council-chamber and on the field from fore. sworn men, most of whom have been trained . from their childhood, nurtured, instructed, and fed, and all of whom have been fostered in their manhood, and gifted with their whole power for harming her, by the kindly mother whose life they are assailing. If the Man with the Withered Hand had used the first thrill of life and vigor coming into it by the word of the Great Physician to aim a blow at his . benefactor, his ingratitude would have needed to stand recorded only until this year of our Lord, to have been matched by deeds of men who have thrown this dear land of ours into universal mourning. Gen. Jim Lane.—Gen. Jim Lane of Kansas notoriety seems not to be in favor at Washington. He lately made a requisition upon the Department for a corps of engineers and sappers, and was curtly told that he was not recognized at Washington as a Brigadier General. Government is wonderfully afraid that Lane will hurt the feelings of some of the Unionist . slaveholders in Kentucky and Missouri. .A letter-writer says Gen. Thomas complains that he is not careful enough of “our friends on the Missouri border.” To which Lane replied that the said friends are notorious rebels and bridge burners, and that if they are the “friends” of any official in Washington, it is a very suspicious circumstance so far as that official is concerned. No BrppEers.—The Trustees of the State Insane Asylum advertised for bids for furnishing that institution with three hundred barrels of flour, to be delivered in certain quantities per week, for the next six months, but did not receive a single bid. The Independent says dealers have no desire to take a leap in the dark to the extent which the price of flour six months hence would be likely to lead them. Francisco, report that within the three months ust past, over three millions of dollars have een taken from the Cariboo gold mines, by not exceeding fifteen hundred miners, which gives an average of two thousand dollars to the man. Gold bars were selling for coin at Victoria, at five per cent. discount, on the 15th of November. Tue citizens of Stockton have presented Col. Connor, of the Third regiment C. V. with a horse, saddle, bridle, holsters and appointments. Col. Connor has long been a citizen of Stockton, and is highly esteemed by them. The committee, in their note of presentation, say, “Onder your guidance we are certain he will move the right direction.” ORDINATION.—James A. Cameron, of Benicia, was ordained to the priesthood at the Church of the Advent, in San Francisco, on Wednesday. The participants in the ceremonies were Right Rev. Bishop Kip, and Rey. Messrs. McAllister, Thrall, and Brotherton. THE wignse lately under the command ofthe gallant Baker, has been assigned to Gen. Burns of Ohio. It is understood that Gen. McClellan selected him for the position. eas BIRTH. n this city, on Tuesday, Dec, if Wm, R, Coe, of a son. we vipedionbil we nee) DIED. Taw bi In this city, on Sunday, Dec. 8th, Caaruey M., son of Mr. B. F and Sarah A. Stoakes, aged 4 years . 11 months and 4 days, At Omega, on Saturday, Dec. Tth, Mrs. Teepe wife of Dr. Teeple, of that 'place. ,ae ensseseeeeenessanssses BROAD STREET DRUG STORE. NO. 5T BROAD CORNER PT? St., Nevada, — & Broad Sts, R. Cc. M. BATES, WHOLESALE AND Retail Druggist & A . of a large assortment of staple Drugs, Ouls, Perfumery, Paints, i CartBpoo.—Private advices received at San . pothecary, is just in receipt . Coat.—The Los Angeles News says: Wy are glad to Jearn that the recent coal dis. covery on the Santa Anna river is turning out to bea reality, The work of opening the vein has been commenced, and a goud article of coal seems to be abundant. The vein contains both aptbracite and bitumi. nous coal, a Tee) MULFORD. A. Hi. HAGADORS. C. W. MULFORD & CO,, BANKERS. AT THEIR OLD STAND, MAIN ST., NEVADA, OLD DUST PURCHASED AT THE highest rates. Siglit Checks on Sacramento ani san Francisco. Dust forwarded to the U.S. Branch Mint for Assay or Coinage, and advances made on the , same if required, COUNTY SCRIP bought at the highest rates. Nevada, Dec. 5, 1861. THE UNION SALOON. NO. 46 PINE STREET, NEVADA CITY, yous GRIMES WOULD INFORM His e many friends, and the public at lange, that he keeps his Saloon supplied with The Finest Liquors, Cigars, &c. Persons wishing to indulge in a “light summer drink” or take something ‘straight’? can be acco). modated by calling at the UNION, Nevada, Dec. 5, 1861. P.M GOLDEN GATE, Will leave Folsom street Wharf, On Wednesday,..---Dec. 11th, 1861, At 9 o’clock, 4. M., punctually. FOR PANAMA, . STEAMSHIP COMPANY’s STEAMSHIP Passengers will be conveyed from Panama to Aspinwadl by the PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY, And from Aspinwall to N. Y. by the Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co. FORBES & BARCOCK, Agents, Cor. Sacramento and Leidesdorff sts. San Francisco, JUST RECEIVES. ALMANACS & DIARIES, For 1862. A Large Supply--For Sale by A. P. CHURCH & C0., Nor. 30, 1961. Broad st. Pook Store. SECOND ANNIVERSARY BALL, PENNSYLVANIA FIRE C0., NO. 2. WILL GIVE THEIR SECOND ANNUAL BALL, On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th. 1861. AT TEMPERANCE HALL. COMMITTE or ARRANGEMENTS: F. HH. Fisher, YD. Baker, O. E, Green, G. E. Withington, G. Schmittburg. COMMITTEE OF INVITATION: Charles Ferrand, Wm. Tisdale, Charles Marsh, . 8. L, Stout, EK. Weiss, Juo. Blassaul, J.B Jeffery, A. Bran, 1. J. Rolfe, kk. Charronat, Jas. Colley, 1, Josey h, J. H. Helm, T E. Bean, R. Kelsey. W. P. Harrington. ! A. Liebert. M, Schmeidschneider, RECEPTION COMMITTEE: 0.G. Auld, J. Dreyfuss, Geo, Stone, CARRIAGE COMMITTEE: B. H. Rider, Wm. C. Groves, FLOOR MANAGERS: G. Schmittburg, G. E. Withington, Jas. Colley, 0. E. Green, Nov. 26, 1861. BROAD DRUG STREET STORE, = 4 = GALLONS OF CAMPHENE 150 . 100 GALLONS OF COAL OIL. 100 GALLONS OF LARD OIL. 100 GALLONS OF LAMP OIL. 50 GALLONS OF RAPE SEED OIL. (0) GALLONS OF LINSEED OIL. . = 5 . = GALLONS OF ALCOHOL 50 P Just reeeived and for sale by Dr. C. MCLEAN BATES, Nov. 12, 1861. No, 57 Broad st., Neva{aFOR SALE. Patent Medicines, Toilet and Fancy House and ORCHARD, one-hal . ARTICLES, Which will be seld Caxap as Tox Cimarrst . ee © mile from town. The Orchard contains : TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY FRUIT TREES oi te . choicest varieties; also, some Two Hundred! Grape . Vines of different kinds, besices Rhasberries, CU! rants, and Strawberry Vines, Theabove wilf be el! at a bargain. Also, some 400 acres of land, a portio? of which is well adapted to Fruit Growing, and to Grain Raising. For particulars, apply to. J. i. HIXSON. , Oot. 27, 260A.