February 11, 1862 (4 pages)

Si in Nig nemesis oer Aevada Democrat, ————————S—S Thomas Boyce is our Agent for San Francis co. 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, FEB. 11, 1862 Sreamen Nevapa Suxx.—The steamer Neyada wae sunk near Rio Vista on Friday evening. She left Sacramento at two o’clock in the afternoon, and about four o’clock, while endeavoring to pass through what is known as the “short bend,” in eteamboat slough, she struck a snag, and the concussion was so great that, to use the expression of a passeager, she actually rebounded to the opposite bank. At this time the New World wae about a mile behind, and as she came up the Nevada wes drifting in the current, but as those on board asked for no assistance the World proceeded on to the Bay. Soon after it was ascertatued that the Nevada was leaking badly, and as there was no place to land the passengers, the pumps were kept to work and sbe continued on down the river. In an hour’s run the reached Rio Vista,and it being then discovered that the pumps could not keep her free, she was ran asbore at Washington Point, directly opposite the town, The current swang her round leaving the bow up stream, and she soon settled to the bottom, the stern being in deep water and the bow out. There were about two hundred passengers ou board, who were taken off by the Chrysopolis. om her upward trip, and carried back to Sacramento. The position of the Nevada is said to be most critical as there is danger of her breaking in, two. Tus Rastern News, which will be found in another column, contains a number of items of interest. Fort Henry, which has lately been erected by the rebels on the Tennessee river, was captured on the 6th instant, by the Federal gunboats, after a sharp bombardment. The report, received some two weeksago, that this fort had been captured was iocorreet, but there is no question now tbat it has. fallen, into. Rederal hands, Qoe of the gunboats. was disabled in the bombardment, A large land force, under Gen, Smith, arrived at the fort. two hours after the surrender, aad it is.reported, have. taken possession of the Memphis and Ohio railroad fifteen. miles above the fort. A battle isexpected soon near Spring field, Mo., between the forces under Sigel andPrice. The latter is said to bave assered his men that they must either fight or surrender; bot Price has escaped from se many traps, that we have little hopes of his being caught now. Great activity is exhibited in the fitting out of paval, expeditions for operations on the Southern coast. CuaRLesToN Hansorn,—It is the genera) impression that the sinking of the old ves sels in the principal entrance to Charleston will forever ruin the harbor, A writer io Saturday’s Union, however, takes a differeut view. Ie says the sinking of tbe vessela in the tortuous and narrow ebannels closes the port for the war, and makes the blockade effectual, but does not permanently injure the harbor. A new ehannel can he cut with little expense at the elose of the war, and the entrance will‘be less dangenerous than it was before. Not Fiorp, put Lioy p,—Io our “Extra,” yesterday eveniag, the name of Brigadiere. General Lloyd, captured by the Federals at Fort Henry, was erroncously priated “Floyd.”’ We had news, sometime since, that Floyd bad been sent-to Kentucky, and as he was the only General of that name in the Confederate service, it was supposed that the great.guu thief had been captured. New: Mvusw.—A.P. Churob of the Broad Street Book Store, has just received the fo? lowing pieces of music: La Pluie de Perles Waltz, by. Qsborne;, Yankee Doodle with variations, by Strakoscb; Our Good Ship Sails To-Night, by Massett; Napolatine I am Dreaming. of Thee, by Lee; Dixie’s Land; Star of,the Evening, by Tucker, Dr W. S. Brown, a prominent.and much respected citizen of Petaluma, died, of.apoplexy, at that place, on the 30th ult. He came tethis State ia 1849, and bas resided at Petaluma siace 1854. Tae Steamer Cortes, which sailed for the north on the evening of the 7th inst., took 445 pasrengers, mostly adventurers bound for the Salmon river and other northern mines, The Salmon River Mines. Mr. Jacob Hays, of this place, bas shown us @ private letter received from Mr. Robert L. Cavitt, dated at Walla Walla, Dec. 4th, The writer went from Yreka to the Nez Perces mines last summer, and after prospecting for some time without finding any claims to suit bim, he finally, started for the Salmon river mines, where be arrivon the 17th of October. In company with two others, he took up claims, and they had been making from two to five ounces each, per day. Another company adjoining them were making from five to eight ounces each per day, and some of the big claims were turning out daily eight to ten pounds of gold: The wines are all worked with rockers, as the country is too flat for sluicing. About three weeks previous to the date of the letter, the writer left for Walla Walla for provisions, with the intention of returning immediately. Twotowns have been started on the Salmon river, one called Florence City, and the other Nevada, The mines are about two bundred miles from Walla Walla, and provisions sell ata dolar a pound. Mr, Cavitt advises his friend to come, and tells him to bring a goodrifle, as a war with the Snake Indians is inevitable, and some of the Nez Perees are troublesome. Two companies have already been organized on Salmon River, to be prepared in case of am attack. The route to these wines is by way of Portland, Oregon, thenee by steamer to the Dalles, thenee by stage to Walla Walla.and from there to Salmon river on horseback. Adventurers will bawe to porctrase borses at Walla Walla, In the latter past of Nov. there was from three to four feet of snow on Salmon River an@ coneiderable on the route between there and Walla Walla, The route will hardly be ia a condition for traving before April or May. ImporTaNT FROM Miextco,.—The steamship Golden Age, which Iutely arrived at San Francieco, brings some important intelligence from Mexico: A courier had arrived at Acapulco by way of the city of Mexico, from Vera Cruz, bringi intelligence of the defeat of the Spanish army im a severe battle atthe National Bridge, near Vera Cruz. The battle lasted five hours. The — forces were commanded by General raga. Passengers by the Golden Age state that the a teepine or te dismantled bn at capulco, ng the la ns and plantin the smaller ones on the hills 44 the rear of the town No provisions will be allowed to be brought into the city when the combined fleets shall arrive. ‘This is about the first of military operations on the Western coast in connection with the triparite invasion. The He repeny 4 St. Louis took on board at Manzanillo, on her downward trip, the unusual large shipment of $1,400,000 in treasure, This large amount, shipped this way, was in conseuence of the disturbed state of Mexico on the stern const. Monrerry.—It seerns that the town of Monterey has not eacaped the ravages of the floods. A slip issued from the office of the Monterey Union, of January 31st, Raye. we ha to visit the spot where once ffourished the Monterey Union, and yielding to the subterranean cries we set six men to oxcavating the sand, and wpon reaching the depth of ten feet, found part @f the contents of the office; and on me oe J learned the fact that on the 11th imst., a flood from the Pajaro river and Salsepuades creek had submerged office and contents. On the 20th, before our return, the ress was drawn out, but a second rise on the ay following buried the rest of the material, which we will exhume in two days more. A Terrie Yaerx!—The Santa Rosa Democrat of February 6th has the following item, which it maturally entitles a ‘ Bloody Fight:” The Forest Hill Courier states that a fight occurred at Grass Valley one day last week, between Cornish and Irishmen, and that about thirty men were killed. The fight is said to have originated about the ownership of a mining _ This isa free country, but is it cive iliz Great Fire at KawaAGawa, JAPAN.—A private letter, dated Kanagawa, December 18th, written by an American resident there toa friend in San Fraucisco, — by the schooner Ida D. Rodgers, says: ‘Since I wrote you last we have lost nearly three-fourths of our Japanese town by fire. It caught one night, while the wind was high, and soon devasted a large extent of buildings. The Japanese gazed at it in a very stupid manner, and beyond saying a few mats and some Té@equered ware they let the flames do its work.” Tae CoMMUNICATION RestoRED.—The . telegraphic wires are working al¥ throughout . the State. This result is due to the active exertions of the principal telegraph cenéractors, who have incurred great peril and exposure in cane to restore the interrupted communicaion. Hion Hanpep Miscuier.—Some repro. bates, who are reported to be in the employ of . m nope it eer oe Jo ped Peete busiyi te res bet Stockton and San nnaliee, Pantie LiBERAL,—~The people of Dutch Flat, Placer county, have contributed seven hundred dollars } for the sufferers in, Saeramento,. DS now fitting out at N. Y., which will comSterling exchange }15}; Treasury 7 3-10 Gold 38, declines to interfere in the Lave and HunTELEGRAPHIC FROM THE EAST. {From the Sacramento Union, of Feb, 10.) Fort Monror, Feb. 5th. The Constitution, which sailed yesterday for Ship Island, returned this morning having in tow the guoboat Miama in o sinking condition, Heavy firiog was heard at Sewall’s Point this morning. Wasuixoton, Feb, 6th.—The Louisville Democrat publisbes Soutbera accounts of the battle of Somerset. The lowest estimte made by rebel soldiers pat their loss at one thousand, some say fifteen hundred, a majority of whom were drowned io crossing the river, New York, Feb. 6th.—A respite has been granted in the case of Gordon, the slaver, and execution postponed until Feb, 21st. Gen. T. F. Meagher assumed command of the Irish Brigade at Washington, yesterday. Great enthusiasm prevailed awong the troops. Sr. Louis, Feb. 6th.— Advices from Rolla represent that all the troops had left there excepting those intended to bold the post. Gen. Halleck bas beew petitioned by several professed Union men for a commatation of sentence against Nortbern Missouri bridge burners, The petitions have not met with any success thus far. Cutcago, Feb, 6th.—Late Riebmond dis patches are putlished, giving elaborate statements of Federal and rebel losses— claiming for the former a loss, thus far, of 2,090, and for the latter, 5,900 —basing its figures on statemente of rebel officers whose word ean be trusted. The same paper states that the aggregate foree of rebels now in the field is 250,000. The Lovieiana Senate have paseed a bill loaning the cotton planters $10,000,000, Tbe New Orleans Delta says the House will pase it of course. Bostox, Feb.6.—Great activity prevails in getting of Butler's expedition; several vessels have already been loaded and others are Jomding with troops and stores. But ler’s force, entire, cousisis of about 10,000 men. Rota, Mo., Feb.6.—A messenger who left Lebanon yesterday, reports the enemy’s pickets within three miles of that place, and federals in bailing distance, Firing had taken place between them The report wae correct at Lebanon that Price bad made an ineffectual attempt by three aifferent routes to move bis baggage. He finally assured his men that the only alternative left wasto fight or surrender. Wasurnoton, Feb. 7th.—It is currently reported that Gen, Heintzleman or McDowell will take command of a new expedition prise a division of the army. The expul sion of Bright i# Yikely to prove only the beginning of the war against suspecting Senators, Attention is already directed towards Powell, and it is said a resolution will ehortly be introduced directing the euperintendant of document room to inform the Senate of Public Documents Powell has ordered to be sent to the members of the Southern Confederacy, since the formation of the provisional government. Several Congressional friends of Fremont including prominent members of committee on the condwet of the war, are understood to have urged. requ eting the President to bave him aseigned a new command. New Yors, Pet 7.—Special dispatches state that the rebels bave evacuated Rom, Virgioia. orTRESS Mosrok, Feb, 6th.—The U.S. steamer Suwanee, of Buruside’s expeditiow, arrived bere this morning. The fleet was inside of Hatteras Inlet, Most if not all the vessels bad gone over the bar, and six thowsend troops landed. The gun-boat Ether was lost in addition to those before reported lost. A forward movemen: was expected. There was a rumor that the rebels had offered through a flag of truce, to give up Roancke Island, on condition that Elizabeth City should not be attacked. Wasuineton, Feb, 7th.—There is the bighest authority for stating, that there is no truth io the report that the rebel flag of truce brought a communication to headquarters threatening the lives of Col. Corcorao and others, in the event of execution of Missouri bridge burners. There isin the commun ication bo allusion whatever to the subject, and the contents will not be offigially made public. PaiLaDELPura, Feb. Ztb—The Inqnieer has & dispatch containing the following items: Most of the rifles and considerable quantities of ammunition from the wrecked steamer City of New York, of Burnside’s expedition, have been recovered. Injured rebel troops at Norfolk are being rapidly sent South. Drafiing will commence in the rebel States on the first of March, Beauregard is at Nashville Teno. Bishop Ames and Hamilton Fish, will not be reeeived by the rebel governnrent. A Savanoah letter says, heavy firing was heard in the direetion of New River, Monday morning last. Confederate officers at Savannah say one of the Batteries on New River bad been attacked by the Federal gus boats and that one of the boats was destroyed. Wasanarox, Feb. Tth.— It is considered doubifal whether the legal tender clause in the treasury nete bill will pase the Senate. Senator Summer will to-day introduce his project for the establishment of a national bank, savings bank and fiscal agency, New York, Feb, 7th,—Money is steady, notes 99 5; Paaama 113 ; Pacfic mail 991; A epecial to N. Y. papers, says President ter difficulty, The Senate Committee on Foreign affairs bad Mexican matters under consideration yesterday; no conclusion has-been reached, Senator Latham is preparing a report from . Military Committee, authorizing @ survey . to establish telegraphic cotmmuoication from San Francisco. via Bebrings Straits, to Amoor River, The measure will be pressed in Congress with urgency. Leavexwoxts, Feb. 8 —The Lower House of the Kansas Legislatare, by a vote of 60 to 7, bave requested the President to appoint Lane a Major General, and give bim commend of the Southern expedition. Fort Mosnoe, Feb. 7.—Steamer Eestero State arrived this morning from Hatteras and briugs news that the Burnside fleet left their anchorage on Wednesday morning, the gun boats starting at sua Frise aud troops and sbips following soon after, Their destination was Roanoke Island. Iulet. Day Book admits that the Merrimac is a ties in regard to ber, The Norfolk Muy Brok of the 6th has the following: The Savaunab Republican says there was ne new movements of federal versels lying in the cot north of the river, beyoud an addttion to the nee ‘ . king of A Richmond dispate s the ma Roanoke Island totegeabe. In an editorial om the Merimae, it says her great draft of water will prevent her taking a part in active operations. The rebels console themselves with the belief that she can be used as a floating battery. The Norfolk Day Book publishes an account of a fight between a force of rebels and 300 Federals, and says the Unionists were com pletely routed, and fled in confusion, leaving seven dead on the field. WASHINGTON. Feb. 8th.—Rumors tothe ef feet that Seeretary Stanton is to assume the active management of the army, leaving McClellan to the command of the division of the Potomac, has foundation only m the fact that as soon as _MeClellam advances into Virginia, he will tarm over the temporary charge to Stanton of the entire army with the exeeption of his immediate command. New York, Feb. 7th——A special dispatch dated Pamlico Sound, Feb. 2d, says: We have information deemed trustworthy, that Gov. Wise is im command of 5,000 troops at Nags Head, and that 3,000 rebels are on Roanoke Island, on the opposite side of the Sound. A vigorous defense of their position is expected. Gen. Burnside’s force will land at the lower end of the island and push forward to where the rebels are; at the same time the gun-boats will shell Nags Head. Boston, Feb, &h.—Ships Ocean Pearl, Idaho, and North Ameriea, with troops and stores forming a part of Butler’s expedition, sailed this morning for Ship Island. Wasuineton, Feb. 8th.—Ericsson’s gunboat is in great favor here, and will be thoroughly tested by the Naval Department. The legal tender clause of the Treasury Note Bill, is before the Senate Finance Committee to-day. It is thought there is a majority against this clause. The War Department has intelligence that Gen. Lander, with 8,000 troops, has re-oceupied Romney. The enemy, although as numerous as the Federals, retreated across the river towards Winchester, burning five wire bridges behind them. The Tennessee river expedition, from Cairo, landed 8,000 troops four miles from Fort Hen. ry on the evening of Feb. 4th. Seven thou. sand more are expected soon. The gun-boats in py . the reeonnoissence were fired on . from the Fort. The report is that the rebels have been strongly reinforced, and that Beauregard is in command. Three or four regiments were left at the . Fortress Moxnor, Feb. 7.—Tbe Norfolk . failure and gives a fall etatement of difficul. Firs, Deodar Cedar, Cyprens, ete. Persons ordering Cuicaco, Feb. 7th.—Fort Henry, on the Tennessee river, surrendered yesterday afternoon, after a determined resistance on. the part of the rebels. The fight which lasted an, houn and twenty minutes was conducted on oun side eitirely by the gunboats, the land. forces not arriving at the scene of action fon two: hours after the rebel flag had been hauled down,. The rebel: infantry, numbering four or five thousand, encamped outside the fortifications, fled: early in the leaving the artillery to defend. the fort. The fort mounted 17 guns, mostly 32° and 24 pounders, all of which togethen witha large number of muskets, ammunition, tents, and camp equipage fell into.our hands, During the action W shots stwuck the Cincinnati, 7 the St. Louis,,and 14 the Essex;: the Intter was disa~ bled' by around'shet passing through her forward ey into the boiler—she reports 26 killed, wounded and n.issing. Our prisoners are Brig, Generals Lloyd and Tilghman, Capts. Jones, and Senge, aatterpatoer Hayden, Chief Engineer McConico, Ass’t Adjutant General pon pam commanding the garrison, 3 lieutenants and sixty privates. In the evening our forces found three 6-pounders and five rifled pieces in the woods, which the rebels attempted to carry off with them. Their loss is not known—only . six of their dead have been found. Gen. Smith . on the west bank of the river captured: the . whole camp of two regiments, and it was believedia number of prisoners. Our total loss . can not exceed 40 killed and wounded. The land forces have taken possession of the Memhis & Ohio Railroad, 15 miles above the fort. wo rebel Generals, 1 Colonel, and 100 privates . were taken prisoners at Fort Henry. Later—Fort Henry, Feb. (oe sent in pursuit of rebels have taken 14 guns and . 33 prisoners, ONGRESS{ONAL—WASHINGTON, Feb. 6th. . —In the House, Carlisle pnesented a petition . numerously signed by citizens of Boston asking . Congress to leave-the negro question alone and . attend to the business of the eountry. Latham introduced a bill relieving California ports from . the operations of the Three Months Bonded . Warehouse Act, and appropriating ten mil. lions for gunboats—adopted. REMOVING THE GEM FROM SACRAMENTO. . ~—About 35 men have been at work on the steamer Gem for several days back. It will be recollected that this vessel was carried through a crevasse in the American river into the cen. ter of Sacramento city, at a time when the flood there was about its highest. There the . Gem stuck, while the lessening waters and an extensive deposit of sand around her, effectually prevented the vessel being floated back to the ere pac pat now being made to remove her, and with that purpose a la uanr tity of timber has been landed on + yh ca . The Union says that the work advances successfully, and will probably be completed within a.week, FRUIT TREES, HE subscriber offers the Present season an extensive assortment of FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES, Shrub, Evergreens , Greenhouse Plants, &c, ; Also, 200,000 FOREIGN GRAPE y The Largest & Finest Selected stock For Wine & Table Use in the Stat, We are prepared to sell the abovein . quantities, at Greally Reduced Prices tars 0 ag years, and lower than the same kinds are sold Fastern catalogues. Also, THE CALIPORN 14 Gh oe VINE, of two years growth, 1 MAP INES NURSERY STOCK, CONSISTING oy SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES Locust, American Elin, Maple, béaden Poplar, Osage Orange, W eeping Willow “a Laburnum, or Gulden Chain, eté., ete, . ™ EVERGREEN TREES, Colifor ia Arbor Vite or Cefar, Sugar Pine, price rticwbar varieties of Fruit Trees, wil he whether they will allow as to pi rv we have not the particular varieties named—_we = however, in all casts, adhere fo the orders, as far possivle-and when allowed fo substitute pot rn will give kinds of the same cfass ordered, ax Eyji, Aulunm, Laie or Winter Fruit. olamen Pure California White & Red Wines For sale by the Gallon or Case, CONTAESING NOTHING BUT THE PURE JUIC} Of the Grape. hectare A@ GARDEN SEEDS, -@g « large and varied stock of Home Grown Garden and Field Seeds, All of which are guaranteed to be of our own gr ing, end being the present season’s crop, all are war. ranted to be fresh and genuine. Catalogues of the above are now ready for mailing to all applicants. free of charge. All orders must be accompanied with the cash to receive attention, ‘Tree and Seed Depot, No. 40 J, between 24 ond 2) stveets, Sacramentu: A.D. SMIIH, Proprietor, 4 Jan, 8, 1862.—3m, Pomological Gardens, ST. PATRICK’S BALL. . TO KY GIVEN At the Hook & Ladder Co’s House, Monday Eveniug, Mareh 17, BY Mrs. J. P. ADAMS, OF THE N.Y. HOTEL. HE public are respeetfally invited to attend, without further invitation, MANAGERS: GRASS VALLEY: NEVADA: John Grimes, Jas. K. Byrne, Wm. Osborne, M. Ford, M. Coovey, Miles O'Connor, Wim, Callnan, Dan, Mulloy, JONES’ BAR? BIRCHVILLE Thos. Reynolds, James Ryan Thos. Drum, Joba Fogerty. WORTH SAN JUAN: RED noG:: Juha. Hussey, John Durhain, WASHINGTON: P.S. Murphy, Mr. Neely, MOORE’S FLAT: Jas. McNamara, Riohard! Dillon, Michael McCarty, M. kitagerald, EUREKA: ONAROK KE: Dan. McCarty, Ji B. Murphy, Anthony Thonnton. Mn. Hitzpatrick. OMEGA. Richard Pierca, Jas, Mo€ambridge FLOOR: MANAGERS: Pat. Mulcahy, Jas, McCourt. aaj” Supper will be-sorved at the New York Tote! Tickets, Five Dollars. Good music engaged for the occasion Jan. §,. 1862. Kerosene Lamps at $1,25 & Upwards: As FINE ASSORTMENT JUST RECEIVED, ALSO.THE VERY BEST Quality of Dornor Kerosene For Sale. W. H. CRAWFORD & C0. GF Main st., Opposite the Express Office.-@& PURE KEROSENE—ANOTHER LOT, Just Received ! NO ADVANCE IN PRICE ATSPEMCE’S DRUG STOR! Mo; 47 Broad street, Nevada. VALENTINE'S DAY, FEB. 14, 1862. VALENTINES, _ VALENTINES, VALENTINES, VALENTINES, Just Received, a Large Lot of PLAIN AND FANCY VALENTINES!!! SUITED TO ANY AND EVERY STATION 1N LIFE, AT THE Broad Street Book Store, by. A. P. CHURCH & CU. CITY TAXES. City MARSHAL’S OFFICE, } Nevada, January 16,1862. ) Norse IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT by virtue of an Ordinance enacted by the Trustees of the City of Nevada, January 7th, 1562 4 x was levied npon all assessed and taxable proper! within the city limits, of seventy cents upon ee one hundred doilars of assessed, value, Said ty" are now cue and payable and from and after th» date, I will be found at my office in Flagg’s brics building, over Harrington’s Salean, from 10 o’clec A. M, to 4 o’elock P. M., of each. day. for the purpe” of receiving the same, Property holiers are furt¥® notified that the ordinance in regard to the colicct" " of taxes will be strictly enforced. Ali propery °” which taxes shall remain due and unpaid ov Third Monday of February, a. p, 1862, will be aa tised according to law as delinquent, and be subjec to extra charges as per Ordinance made and pres! ded. U. 8. GREGORY, Marshal'and Ex-officio Tax Collector. Jan.16, 1862.

Si in Nig nemesis oer Aevada Democrat, ————————S—S Thomas Boyce is our Agent for San Francis co. 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, FEB. 11, 1862 Sreamen Nevapa Suxx.—The steamer Neyada wae sunk near Rio Vista on Friday evening. She left Sacramento at two o’clock in the afternoon, and about four o’clock, while endeavoring to pass through what is known as the “short bend,” in eteamboat slough, she struck a snag, and the concussion was so great that, to use the expression of a passeager, she actually rebounded to the opposite bank. At this time the New World wae about a mile behind, and as she came up the Nevada wes drifting in the current, but as those on board asked for no assistance the World proceeded on to the Bay. Soon after it was ascertatued that the Nevada was leaking badly, and as there was no place to land the passengers, the pumps were kept to work and sbe continued on down the river. In an hour’s run the reached Rio Vista,and it being then discovered that the pumps could not keep her free, she was ran asbore at Washington Point, directly opposite the town, The current swang her round leaving the bow up stream, and she soon settled to the bottom, the stern being in deep water and the bow out. There were about two hundred passengers ou board, who were taken off by the Chrysopolis. om her upward trip, and carried back to Sacramento. The position of the Nevada is said to be most critical as there is danger of her breaking in, two. Tus Rastern News, which will be found in another column, contains a number of items of interest. Fort Henry, which has lately been erected by the rebels on the Tennessee river, was captured on the 6th instant, by the Federal gunboats, after a sharp bombardment. The report, received some two weeksago, that this fort had been captured was iocorreet, but there is no question now tbat it has. fallen, into. Rederal hands, Qoe of the gunboats. was disabled in the bombardment, A large land force, under Gen, Smith, arrived at the fort. two hours after the surrender, aad it is.reported, have. taken possession of the Memphis and Ohio railroad fifteen. miles above the fort. A battle isexpected soon near Spring field, Mo., between the forces under Sigel andPrice. The latter is said to bave assered his men that they must either fight or surrender; bot Price has escaped from se many traps, that we have little hopes of his being caught now. Great activity is exhibited in the fitting out of paval, expeditions for operations on the Southern coast. CuaRLesToN Hansorn,—It is the genera) impression that the sinking of the old ves sels in the principal entrance to Charleston will forever ruin the harbor, A writer io Saturday’s Union, however, takes a differeut view. Ie says the sinking of tbe vessela in the tortuous and narrow ebannels closes the port for the war, and makes the blockade effectual, but does not permanently injure the harbor. A new ehannel can he cut with little expense at the elose of the war, and the entrance will‘be less dangenerous than it was before. Not Fiorp, put Lioy p,—Io our “Extra,” yesterday eveniag, the name of Brigadiere. General Lloyd, captured by the Federals at Fort Henry, was erroncously priated “Floyd.”’ We had news, sometime since, that Floyd bad been sent-to Kentucky, and as he was the only General of that name in the Confederate service, it was supposed that the great.guu thief had been captured. New: Mvusw.—A.P. Churob of the Broad Street Book Store, has just received the fo? lowing pieces of music: La Pluie de Perles Waltz, by. Qsborne;, Yankee Doodle with variations, by Strakoscb; Our Good Ship Sails To-Night, by Massett; Napolatine I am Dreaming. of Thee, by Lee; Dixie’s Land; Star of,the Evening, by Tucker, Dr W. S. Brown, a prominent.and much respected citizen of Petaluma, died, of.apoplexy, at that place, on the 30th ult. He came tethis State ia 1849, and bas resided at Petaluma siace 1854. Tae Steamer Cortes, which sailed for the north on the evening of the 7th inst., took 445 pasrengers, mostly adventurers bound for the Salmon river and other northern mines, The Salmon River Mines. Mr. Jacob Hays, of this place, bas shown us @ private letter received from Mr. Robert L. Cavitt, dated at Walla Walla, Dec. 4th, The writer went from Yreka to the Nez Perces mines last summer, and after prospecting for some time without finding any claims to suit bim, he finally, started for the Salmon river mines, where be arrivon the 17th of October. In company with two others, he took up claims, and they had been making from two to five ounces each, per day. Another company adjoining them were making from five to eight ounces each per day, and some of the big claims were turning out daily eight to ten pounds of gold: The wines are all worked with rockers, as the country is too flat for sluicing. About three weeks previous to the date of the letter, the writer left for Walla Walla for provisions, with the intention of returning immediately. Twotowns have been started on the Salmon river, one called Florence City, and the other Nevada, The mines are about two bundred miles from Walla Walla, and provisions sell ata dolar a pound. Mr, Cavitt advises his friend to come, and tells him to bring a goodrifle, as a war with the Snake Indians is inevitable, and some of the Nez Perees are troublesome. Two companies have already been organized on Salmon River, to be prepared in case of am attack. The route to these wines is by way of Portland, Oregon, thenee by steamer to the Dalles, thenee by stage to Walla Walla.and from there to Salmon river on horseback. Adventurers will bawe to porctrase borses at Walla Walla, In the latter past of Nov. there was from three to four feet of snow on Salmon River an@ coneiderable on the route between there and Walla Walla, The route will hardly be ia a condition for traving before April or May. ImporTaNT FROM Miextco,.—The steamship Golden Age, which Iutely arrived at San Francieco, brings some important intelligence from Mexico: A courier had arrived at Acapulco by way of the city of Mexico, from Vera Cruz, bringi intelligence of the defeat of the Spanish army im a severe battle atthe National Bridge, near Vera Cruz. The battle lasted five hours. The — forces were commanded by General raga. Passengers by the Golden Age state that the a teepine or te dismantled bn at capulco, ng the la ns and plantin the smaller ones on the hills 44 the rear of the town No provisions will be allowed to be brought into the city when the combined fleets shall arrive. ‘This is about the first of military operations on the Western coast in connection with the triparite invasion. The He repeny 4 St. Louis took on board at Manzanillo, on her downward trip, the unusual large shipment of $1,400,000 in treasure, This large amount, shipped this way, was in conseuence of the disturbed state of Mexico on the stern const. Monrerry.—It seerns that the town of Monterey has not eacaped the ravages of the floods. A slip issued from the office of the Monterey Union, of January 31st, Raye. we ha to visit the spot where once ffourished the Monterey Union, and yielding to the subterranean cries we set six men to oxcavating the sand, and wpon reaching the depth of ten feet, found part @f the contents of the office; and on me oe J learned the fact that on the 11th imst., a flood from the Pajaro river and Salsepuades creek had submerged office and contents. On the 20th, before our return, the ress was drawn out, but a second rise on the ay following buried the rest of the material, which we will exhume in two days more. A Terrie Yaerx!—The Santa Rosa Democrat of February 6th has the following item, which it maturally entitles a ‘ Bloody Fight:” The Forest Hill Courier states that a fight occurred at Grass Valley one day last week, between Cornish and Irishmen, and that about thirty men were killed. The fight is said to have originated about the ownership of a mining _ This isa free country, but is it cive iliz Great Fire at KawaAGawa, JAPAN.—A private letter, dated Kanagawa, December 18th, written by an American resident there toa friend in San Fraucisco, — by the schooner Ida D. Rodgers, says: ‘Since I wrote you last we have lost nearly three-fourths of our Japanese town by fire. It caught one night, while the wind was high, and soon devasted a large extent of buildings. The Japanese gazed at it in a very stupid manner, and beyond saying a few mats and some Té@equered ware they let the flames do its work.” Tae CoMMUNICATION RestoRED.—The . telegraphic wires are working al¥ throughout . the State. This result is due to the active exertions of the principal telegraph cenéractors, who have incurred great peril and exposure in cane to restore the interrupted communicaion. Hion Hanpep Miscuier.—Some repro. bates, who are reported to be in the employ of . m nope it eer oe Jo ped Peete busiyi te res bet Stockton and San nnaliee, Pantie LiBERAL,—~The people of Dutch Flat, Placer county, have contributed seven hundred dollars } for the sufferers in, Saeramento,. DS now fitting out at N. Y., which will comSterling exchange }15}; Treasury 7 3-10 Gold 38, declines to interfere in the Lave and HunTELEGRAPHIC FROM THE EAST. {From the Sacramento Union, of Feb, 10.) Fort Monror, Feb. 5th. The Constitution, which sailed yesterday for Ship Island, returned this morning having in tow the guoboat Miama in o sinking condition, Heavy firiog was heard at Sewall’s Point this morning. Wasuixoton, Feb, 6th.—The Louisville Democrat publisbes Soutbera accounts of the battle of Somerset. The lowest estimte made by rebel soldiers pat their loss at one thousand, some say fifteen hundred, a majority of whom were drowned io crossing the river, New York, Feb. 6th.—A respite has been granted in the case of Gordon, the slaver, and execution postponed until Feb, 21st. Gen. T. F. Meagher assumed command of the Irish Brigade at Washington, yesterday. Great enthusiasm prevailed awong the troops. Sr. Louis, Feb. 6th.— Advices from Rolla represent that all the troops had left there excepting those intended to bold the post. Gen. Halleck bas beew petitioned by several professed Union men for a commatation of sentence against Nortbern Missouri bridge burners, The petitions have not met with any success thus far. Cutcago, Feb, 6th.—Late Riebmond dis patches are putlished, giving elaborate statements of Federal and rebel losses— claiming for the former a loss, thus far, of 2,090, and for the latter, 5,900 —basing its figures on statemente of rebel officers whose word ean be trusted. The same paper states that the aggregate foree of rebels now in the field is 250,000. The Lovieiana Senate have paseed a bill loaning the cotton planters $10,000,000, Tbe New Orleans Delta says the House will pase it of course. Bostox, Feb.6.—Great activity prevails in getting of Butler's expedition; several vessels have already been loaded and others are Jomding with troops and stores. But ler’s force, entire, cousisis of about 10,000 men. Rota, Mo., Feb.6.—A messenger who left Lebanon yesterday, reports the enemy’s pickets within three miles of that place, and federals in bailing distance, Firing had taken place between them The report wae correct at Lebanon that Price bad made an ineffectual attempt by three aifferent routes to move bis baggage. He finally assured his men that the only alternative left wasto fight or surrender. Wasurnoton, Feb. 7th.—It is currently reported that Gen, Heintzleman or McDowell will take command of a new expedition prise a division of the army. The expul sion of Bright i# Yikely to prove only the beginning of the war against suspecting Senators, Attention is already directed towards Powell, and it is said a resolution will ehortly be introduced directing the euperintendant of document room to inform the Senate of Public Documents Powell has ordered to be sent to the members of the Southern Confederacy, since the formation of the provisional government. Several Congressional friends of Fremont including prominent members of committee on the condwet of the war, are understood to have urged. requ eting the President to bave him aseigned a new command. New Yors, Pet 7.—Special dispatches state that the rebels bave evacuated Rom, Virgioia. orTRESS Mosrok, Feb, 6th.—The U.S. steamer Suwanee, of Buruside’s expeditiow, arrived bere this morning. The fleet was inside of Hatteras Inlet, Most if not all the vessels bad gone over the bar, and six thowsend troops landed. The gun-boat Ether was lost in addition to those before reported lost. A forward movemen: was expected. There was a rumor that the rebels had offered through a flag of truce, to give up Roancke Island, on condition that Elizabeth City should not be attacked. Wasuineton, Feb, 7th.—There is the bighest authority for stating, that there is no truth io the report that the rebel flag of

truce brought a communication to headquarters threatening the lives of Col. Corcorao and others, in the event of execution of Missouri bridge burners. There isin the commun ication bo allusion whatever to the subject, and the contents will not be offigially made public. PaiLaDELPura, Feb. Ztb—The Inqnieer has & dispatch containing the following items: Most of the rifles and considerable quantities of ammunition from the wrecked steamer City of New York, of Burnside’s expedition, have been recovered. Injured rebel troops at Norfolk are being rapidly sent South. Drafiing will commence in the rebel States on the first of March, Beauregard is at Nashville Teno. Bishop Ames and Hamilton Fish, will not be reeeived by the rebel governnrent. A Savanoah letter says, heavy firing was heard in the direetion of New River, Monday morning last. Confederate officers at Savannah say one of the Batteries on New River bad been attacked by the Federal gus boats and that one of the boats was destroyed. Wasanarox, Feb. Tth.— It is considered doubifal whether the legal tender clause in the treasury nete bill will pase the Senate. Senator Summer will to-day introduce his project for the establishment of a national bank, savings bank and fiscal agency, New York, Feb, 7th,—Money is steady, notes 99 5; Paaama 113 ; Pacfic mail 991; A epecial to N. Y. papers, says President ter difficulty, The Senate Committee on Foreign affairs bad Mexican matters under consideration yesterday; no conclusion has-been reached, Senator Latham is preparing a report from . Military Committee, authorizing @ survey . to establish telegraphic cotmmuoication from San Francisco. via Bebrings Straits, to Amoor River, The measure will be pressed in Congress with urgency. Leavexwoxts, Feb. 8 —The Lower House of the Kansas Legislatare, by a vote of 60 to 7, bave requested the President to appoint Lane a Major General, and give bim commend of the Southern expedition. Fort Mosnoe, Feb. 7.—Steamer Eestero State arrived this morning from Hatteras and briugs news that the Burnside fleet left their anchorage on Wednesday morning, the gun boats starting at sua Frise aud troops and sbips following soon after, Their destination was Roanoke Island. Iulet. Day Book admits that the Merrimac is a ties in regard to ber, The Norfolk Muy Brok of the 6th has the following: The Savaunab Republican says there was ne new movements of federal versels lying in the cot north of the river, beyoud an addttion to the nee ‘ . king of A Richmond dispate s the ma Roanoke Island totegeabe. In an editorial om the Merimae, it says her great draft of water will prevent her taking a part in active operations. The rebels console themselves with the belief that she can be used as a floating battery. The Norfolk Day Book publishes an account of a fight between a force of rebels and 300 Federals, and says the Unionists were com pletely routed, and fled in confusion, leaving seven dead on the field. WASHINGTON. Feb. 8th.—Rumors tothe ef feet that Seeretary Stanton is to assume the active management of the army, leaving McClellan to the command of the division of the Potomac, has foundation only m the fact that as soon as _MeClellam advances into Virginia, he will tarm over the temporary charge to Stanton of the entire army with the exeeption of his immediate command. New York, Feb. 7th——A special dispatch dated Pamlico Sound, Feb. 2d, says: We have information deemed trustworthy, that Gov. Wise is im command of 5,000 troops at Nags Head, and that 3,000 rebels are on Roanoke Island, on the opposite side of the Sound. A vigorous defense of their position is expected. Gen. Burnside’s force will land at the lower end of the island and push forward to where the rebels are; at the same time the gun-boats will shell Nags Head. Boston, Feb, &h.—Ships Ocean Pearl, Idaho, and North Ameriea, with troops and stores forming a part of Butler’s expedition, sailed this morning for Ship Island. Wasuineton, Feb. 8th.—Ericsson’s gunboat is in great favor here, and will be thoroughly tested by the Naval Department. The legal tender clause of the Treasury Note Bill, is before the Senate Finance Committee to-day. It is thought there is a majority against this clause. The War Department has intelligence that Gen. Lander, with 8,000 troops, has re-oceupied Romney. The enemy, although as numerous as the Federals, retreated across the river towards Winchester, burning five wire bridges behind them. The Tennessee river expedition, from Cairo, landed 8,000 troops four miles from Fort Hen. ry on the evening of Feb. 4th. Seven thou. sand more are expected soon. The gun-boats in py . the reeonnoissence were fired on . from the Fort. The report is that the rebels have been strongly reinforced, and that Beauregard is in command. Three or four regiments were left at the . Fortress Moxnor, Feb. 7.—Tbe Norfolk . failure and gives a fall etatement of difficul. Firs, Deodar Cedar, Cyprens, ete. Persons ordering Cuicaco, Feb. 7th.—Fort Henry, on the Tennessee river, surrendered yesterday afternoon, after a determined resistance on. the part of the rebels. The fight which lasted an, houn and twenty minutes was conducted on oun side eitirely by the gunboats, the land. forces not arriving at the scene of action fon two: hours after the rebel flag had been hauled down,. The rebel: infantry, numbering four or five thousand, encamped outside the fortifications, fled: early in the leaving the artillery to defend. the fort. The fort mounted 17 guns, mostly 32° and 24 pounders, all of which togethen witha large number of muskets, ammunition, tents, and camp equipage fell into.our hands, During the action W shots stwuck the Cincinnati, 7 the St. Louis,,and 14 the Essex;: the Intter was disa~ bled' by around'shet passing through her forward ey into the boiler—she reports 26 killed, wounded and n.issing. Our prisoners are Brig, Generals Lloyd and Tilghman, Capts. Jones, and Senge, aatterpatoer Hayden, Chief Engineer McConico, Ass’t Adjutant General pon pam commanding the garrison, 3 lieutenants and sixty privates. In the evening our forces found three 6-pounders and five rifled pieces in the woods, which the rebels attempted to carry off with them. Their loss is not known—only . six of their dead have been found. Gen. Smith . on the west bank of the river captured: the . whole camp of two regiments, and it was believedia number of prisoners. Our total loss . can not exceed 40 killed and wounded. The land forces have taken possession of the Memhis & Ohio Railroad, 15 miles above the fort. wo rebel Generals, 1 Colonel, and 100 privates . were taken prisoners at Fort Henry. Later—Fort Henry, Feb. (oe sent in pursuit of rebels have taken 14 guns and . 33 prisoners, ONGRESS{ONAL—WASHINGTON, Feb. 6th. . —In the House, Carlisle pnesented a petition . numerously signed by citizens of Boston asking . Congress to leave-the negro question alone and . attend to the business of the eountry. Latham introduced a bill relieving California ports from . the operations of the Three Months Bonded . Warehouse Act, and appropriating ten mil. lions for gunboats—adopted. REMOVING THE GEM FROM SACRAMENTO. . ~—About 35 men have been at work on the steamer Gem for several days back. It will be recollected that this vessel was carried through a crevasse in the American river into the cen. ter of Sacramento city, at a time when the flood there was about its highest. There the . Gem stuck, while the lessening waters and an extensive deposit of sand around her, effectually prevented the vessel being floated back to the ere pac pat now being made to remove her, and with that purpose a la uanr tity of timber has been landed on + yh ca . The Union says that the work advances successfully, and will probably be completed within a.week, FRUIT TREES, HE subscriber offers the Present season an extensive assortment of FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES, Shrub, Evergreens , Greenhouse Plants, &c, ; Also, 200,000 FOREIGN GRAPE y The Largest & Finest Selected stock For Wine & Table Use in the Stat, We are prepared to sell the abovein . quantities, at Greally Reduced Prices tars 0 ag years, and lower than the same kinds are sold Fastern catalogues. 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