February 8, 1862 (4 pages)

a eene ee ee Democrat. oo 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. . SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 8, 1862. Business CHanoy.—Mr. A. P. Cuurcn, who has been connected with the Nevapa DEBOCRAT since 1856, as one of the proprietors, has sold his interest to Mr. Cuas. E. BuRcHFIELD. The business affairs of the offiee will be conducted as heretofore, no change being made except in the proprietorship. Weatner Crcies.—We published last week an extract from the Napa Reporter, on the eubject of weather cycles. That paper, judging from the severe winters of 1827-28, 1849.50, and 1861-62, advanced the theory that the culminating periods of bad winters occur upon this coast every twelve yeare. But this theory is discredited by the fact that the winter of 1852-53 was fully as stormy as that of '48-50, and certainly much colder. The winter of 1846-47 was aleo very cold and stormy, but the present bas been a much worse winter than either of the three. We have doubte as to whether there are any causes that will bring about bad wiaters at stated periods, though it seems that sush a theory bas been advaneed and supported by scientific men of Westero Europe. Dr. Logan, an intelligent meteorological observer of Sacramento, in bis monthly report for Janvary, ways that our observations have been of too short duration to enable as to approximate to any conclusion as to our weather eyclee. A long sevies of observations are required to beconrbined and analyzed, in aueb a mander that genera? laws may be separated from accidental distusbanees, before a truth can be extracted ov # fact established. To Susscripers.—Io consequence of an accident in the Democrat office, our Thursday’s issue was omitted. After the type had been. setand made up ready for the prees, the form containing the two inside pages wae dropped upon the floor, scattering the type in every direction, and making about.asdisagreeable a mess as was ever eeen iu a printing office. By this accident it was out of our power to issue the reguJarfpaper that evening, and as our legal advertisements reqnire to be peblished only once a weeks, we concluded to omit the issue altogetbor, We endeawoned) as far as possible, to make amends to: our conaty subscribers, by sending them the “extra” publiehed that evening. Mar. Baa Founn.—Qne of tiie Nevada) mail bags, which was lost by the upsetting of a boat over Marysville, some weeks ago, was pioked up by Mr. Shepherd; on bis ranch just below Marysville, on the 44b inst, The papers were reduced to. pulp, but the letters were eaved,, and! found’ to contain packages for San Franaiseo, Sacramento, Maryeville, Oroville, Shasta, aod LaPorte. The packages were: dried. and. duly forwarded, Fruit Trexs, erc—.Messrs. A. P; Smith & Co,, proprietors of the Pomological Gardens, Sacramento, bave for sale the choicest varieties of fruit aud. shade trees, garden weeds, ete, Wo call attention to their adwertisement, which will be fovod in another column, Tak Nevapa. Lisnary have received from Senator Latham the Report of Maj. Delafield, on “The Art of Wan ia Rerope,”’ published by order of the Senate. Maj. Dela‘field was one of the military commissioners went to Europe during the Crimean War. Homiorpean. Virginia. Crry.—A’ private @ispatch was received in Nevada yesterday,. from Virginia City,stating that Billy Brown, formerly of Nevada, was killed by Jack. Williams, tbe night before. No particulars ace given, 3. F. Dairy. Untox.—We bave received the.firet number of.this paper, the prospeotue-of whiok has already becu noticed, rt . bi is publieged. by.J. E. Legg & Co., and cir-. exempted from a flood culated free. We are indebted: to Mr.Sargent for. the Patent Office Report for 1860; also, fora variety of garden seeds from the Patent Ottice. Personat.—Geo. H. Crossetie, editor of the Butie Record, who has been absent at Tue Foon or 1828.—The Stockton Independent, on the antbority of Capt. Webber, discredits the statement of the “aged Mexican’? in regard to the great flood of the winter of 1827-28, It says: Captain Webber, who has lived in this valley for the last twenty years, says he never saw the water as high prior to 1852 as it was thut year. There are still old attaches of the Hudson Bay Company, living in this part of the State, who trapped and hunted im the valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin for fifteen years before Capt. Webber came to the country, or thirtyfive years ago. They confirm the Captain's statement, and add that for the fifteen years ptior residence of themselves there was no flood equal to that of 1852. Captain Webber’s personal experience amounts to nothing, as be was not bere in 1828 when the great flood occurred. But there wasa party of trappers in the emp!oy of the Hudson Bay Company, who spent the winter of 1827-28 in the Sacramento valley, and if any of them are now living they will tell a different story from that given above. Capt. Thomas McKay, who was with the party, told us in 1849 that the winter was the most severe of any he had ever experienced on this coast. He came to Oregon when achild, with the party sent out by John Jacob Astor, and has speot bis life on this coast. Grass VaLLey Gas Company.—A company has been organized at Grass Valley for the purpose of erecting gas works’ Messrs, Wm. Loutzenhiser, E. McLaugblio, Wm. K. Speocer, J. Henderson and Charles C. Smith are named ag Trustees for three months, The National says of the enter prise: Vhe advantage of the use of gas over any other material for light is too apparent to need any remarks from us. The immunity from danger by fire, would warrant even an increased expense in using this material, in preference to anything else; but facts abundantly show that thie advantage is not only gained, but also that it is especially desirable on the score of economy and convenience. It is the intention of the projectors to make it a home institution owned and conducted by our own citizens, the subscription list for stock being open to all, thus keeping in our own town and in the hands of our own people, some $20,000 or more per annum, that now finds its way below forimported material for lights. The enterprise will not only go ahead from its present start, but will also prove essentially remunerative. Axoturr Sunpay Law.—The following are the provisions of the new Sunday law, which Mr. Van Zandt bas introduced into the Assembly: It fixes a penalty of not more tian $500 and not less than $6'for any violation of the Actby keeping open houses, eto., on Sunday. It ex-—_ physicians’ offices, drug stores, taverns and restaurants. Vendersof liquors, cigars, milk, fruit,, and barbers. and bathing house keepers, may keep, open until ten.a.M. The fines are to go to the sohool.fund. San Francisco E.kution.—The election jin San Francisco, on Saturday last, for \Aseemblyman in place of Mr. Otis, resulted ‘in the election of Mr, Worthington, Union Democrat, ty a large majprity, The vote stood: Worthington, 3,869 Lake, 1,885, Expe.acp.—Senator Brigit was expelled ‘from the Senate on the 6th inst, The Sen aters who voted against his expulsion were ‘Bayard, wowan, Carlisle, Harris, Kennedy, Latham, Nesmith, Pearce, Powell, Rice, Saulebuny,. Teneyck, Thompeon.and Wiley. Tue late cold weathen east of the mountains hasfrozen Washoe lake-to the thickness of five inches. Skaters are amusing themselves on it, and parties are cutting and stoning away the ice. Tus rebel troops under Wlogd, in Western Virginia, have been ordered’ to Bowling Green, Kentucky. eee nearer ene a — near Nashville, Tennessee, valued at $90,000, has been seized by the rebels, Tuk city of Galveston, Texas, has been evaeuated by the rebel troops, and the Federal’ can take possession whenever they deem. it expedient. Fortnese Monnoz.—The Government is taking measures to strengthen Fort Monroe, probably ia antivipation of a foreign war. GALAveRas. Bxemprep.— Amid all the torrents from the mountains, .it seems somewhat singular that the Calaveras has been ) D . This river did not rise by four inches as high as it did last year. This is doubtless owing to the fact that new channels were made near its source, that bore the waters into other streams, N&iw Paren.—George H. Crosette, of the Butte Record, contemplates starting a new independent paper in San Franeiseo, shortly, as we learn fromthe San Francisco Journal. —————— Tar: CoLpEst Day.—Tuesday, of last week, the East for some mente, returned on a eee coldest day ever experienced at San lute steamer, neiseo. At.sunzise the at 22 degroes abiowe zero, . ues Ir is stated that Justice Catren’s property,. Notes of a Trip over the Mountains. After a week’s preparation, Foree Gregory and myself took our leave of the dear people bf Virginia. It wason Monday morning, bright and early, but owing to the severe snow storm that was then raging and the immenee bulk of Foree’s knapsack, we were induced to put into port for repairs, which we did by beating a retreat to our respective firesides. During most part of that day, after our utter rout, we were . ped engaged in packing and re-packing our “kits” —making them “smaller by degrees and beautifully less.” Said “kits” eonsisted, after considerable reducing, of a suit each of our “Sunday-go-meetins,” two mere-sham pipes, a few of Henry Hirschman’s best cigars, killikiniek, matches and our fire arms—making something of a load after all. Monday, to say the least of it, was decidedly rough; it “snew, blew and friz.” On Tuesday morning; Jatuary 28th, at early dawn, we bid adieu to the “sacred soil” of Vv irginia City. The road from Virginia to Stout's crossing of the Truekee, with the exception of the first four miles from the former place, was im good condition for walking, and we reached the latter place about five o’clock P. M., where we put up for the night. Our supper, under the supervision of Mrs. Hunter and Miss Mann, wag excellent—breakfast ditto, and blankets warm. } hate an idea that Foree wes a “‘leetle’ smitten 1 bey charms of Miss Mann, for when she, with her silvery voice, sweetly said “coffee or tea,” I could notice his weakuess. It did not affect me a particle, for I naturally dislike the sex (?) The manner in which we were treated there, with a sprinkling of Col. Reed’s jokes, made the first night out the happiest of our trip over the Henness Pass. ; Wednesday morning, the Truckee being rather rapid to be safe, and the boat on the wrong side of the river, we went up to O’Neil’s, a distance of seven miles, where we crossed without trouble, and soon after took dinner.— Miss O'Neil, as usual, did the honors; and if she ain’t as neat and graceful a little “sewing machine” and as sweet too, as there is on the Placerville route, then all I have to say is, that I am no judge of beauty and usefulness. Foree, however, don’t agree with me, for he thinks she “ain’t as intelligent as Miss Mann.” It don’t make any difference how deep the snow falls, when I wish to cross the mountains I'll go the Henness route, and always eat at O’Neil’s,. hungry or not, for I must confess, (and don’t turn red when I say it,) I do like the old lady. Left there after dinner, made our way over snow and through it to Perkin’s House, eight miles. distant, by dark, although the snow was deep, making traveling hard. Got our “fodder” and: retired. Thursday morning—made a start, but the: snow had fallen to sucha depth during the night that we could not make much headway but finally reached the Sardine Valley House, kopt by Frost & Triplett, about noon. Made up our minds that ‘Jordan was a hard road to travel,” and without snow-shoes we could not “make the riffle,” consequently, we made arrangements with John Frost to build us each a pair of Norwegian shoes, which he made that afternoon, and with some solicitation on our part he concluded to cross the mountains with us. During our stay at Frost and ‘Iriplet’s we were well provided for and received every attention at their hands. Snow at that point was about three feet deep. Friday morning we donned our Norwegians and with John Frost and Thos. Dick in the lead made good time to Maples’ Ranch, twelve miles distant,, where we fonnd a little withered up Connecticut secessionist, the only occupant, (except two tom-oats anda half-frozen calf,) of the ranch. He was-quite communicative, and while he was preparing our frugal.meal told us that we were the only men he hadseen.for thirty days, with a single exception,,one man: haying past about fifteen days before. He told-usthat the only political or war news that he had: heard during.the past month: was “that Lord: Lyons had been instructed to. demand of our Government the surrenden of Abe Linkin,.and. that Seward. was about to give him.up.”” He seemed anxious to knowif the report was true. We told himwe thought likely, and:also told. him of the disposition that. had been.made of the Stone Fleet; at which he expressed much surprise and indignation, but he was satisfied that “England would compel the Government to raise them stuns.” He got us up a fair dinner, threw in a glass of “tarantula juice,” knew enough to charge us adollar each, which we paid, and off we went for Webber’s Station, three good miles from Maples, which we reached a little before night. This station is at the lake, one mile anda half from the summit.— The snow at this point wasabout five feet deep, making very goood traveling—on snow shoes, Saturday morning got off right foot foremost and made Steve Fenn’s in time for a drink and Dick Rafford’s im. time for dinner. After dinner. waited an hour or two for the snow to harden,, and at three o’clock started for Bowman’s.— The snow. stuck to our shoes, making it very difficultto travel.for the first three miles. We . floundered round in the snow,.fell into gullies, got out, traveled up hill, then down, got stuck inthe branch, then crossed over, under and through the Lake Ditch, tumbled and wallowed in the snowso much that our bodies became cold, and our hands and feet almost frozen.— We were very much fatigued—Foree so much . 80 that it was with difficulty that he could be persuaded not to “camp,” and I really. believe that had it not been for John Frost he would have ‘‘camped” about a mile above instead of a mile this side of Bowman’s. We, however, made @ point. opposite the-ranch at about eleven o'clock, and didn’t we halloo, and fire our pistols in order that some one should come to ounrelief? We were heard by Geo. Maxwell, the only person there, but he could render us ho assistance in crossing the creek, and we were too cold’to attempt to ford it. We then hobbled as. best we could to I. H. Mitchell’s . cabin, which was kept by him.as a toll house, . but deserted when. the storm set in. Much to . own surprise we found plenty of woed, grub, . candles and matches. A rousing fire was soon . made and after thawing ourselves out, all went . to cooking with a will unprecedented. I made . the bread, and had the cleanest hands in the a day. Never did men enjoy a “square . meal” more than we did that; and many more . thanks would have been heaped upon “Mich’s’, . head had he left us a bottle of Schiedam to wet our whistle with. After eating we warmed one side then the other until daylight, when we started for Eureka. Got about’ a mile up the grade, noticed two pair of snow-shoes sticking a, FRUIT TREES. HE subscriber offers the Present season an extensive assortment of FRUIt Fe in the snow beside the road, and while we were speculating as to who could bave left them, we discovered ten or fifteen Lager pa ged = boards, picks and shovels, who told us that the) 2 ex a Drodianoas were left there by John Thomas and . AND ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES, Shrubs Geo, Maxwell, that Thomas was lying about Evergreens, Greenhouse Pants, &e, : half @ mile from there frozen to death and that . Also, 200,000 FOREIGN GRAPE yyy Maxwell was at Bowman’s Ranch with his Es. hands and feet probably frozen. On we went, : reached Eureka by noon and concluded to lay. For Wine & Table Use in the § over for the remainder of theday atleast. We i é' tate. needed fest, at all events we thought so. StopPsat <r gg y end Ms per tig large or amin at Dan. McCarty’s, were tenderly cared for, pao and lower than the same kinds — pre'tion, and long shall we remember “Dan.” and the . j:astern catalogues. Also, THE CALIFORNIA Gan The Largest & Finest Selected stock family for the many kindnesses extended us.— . VINK, of two years growth. After burying Thomas the Eureka party rehein -——— turned, bringing in all articles weer h< his NURSERY: STOCK, CONSISTING oF rson. They consisted of a small bibdie; a D ikeness of Agnes Thomas, eee to be his SHADE ate ORNAMENTAL TREES sister, twenty dollars and a half in money and. Locust, American Elin, Maple, Linden, Mutberp: a certificate of membership in the Alleghany . Poplar, Osage Orange, Weeping Willow, Cataty;’ Lodge of Odd Fellows No. 39. Laburoum, or Golden Chain, eto., cto; Our trip from Eureka to Nevada was made EVERGREEN TREES in aday and a half with ease, although the . Calttte th Arter Vite ented eee snow for five miles each way from Snow Point Sire, Hesdet Gilee. attest py hig Spruce will average as deep as almost any ten milesom) particular varietios of Fruit Trees, will DS orderin the route over the Hanness Pass. tiom.witettion they, will allow us to swhstitute, in ox _we have now theyarticalar varieties named—we wil), ‘however, pet ne veo ancy to the orders, as far s, F : ot fay read . possibkh—andiwhen allowed to substitute lattes McDovaaLt Repiies To SureLps.—We . yin give kinda of the same class ordered , om published some time ago the card of Gen, . Autumn; Lateor Winter Fruit: Shields, in reply toa reported speech off Pure California White & Rea Wines Senator McDougall, charging Shields with For sale by the Gallon or Case, Secessionism. McDougall is oat with the CONTAINING NOTHING BUT THE PURE Jticy following rejoinded to Gen, Shields: Astor Hovsz, New York,.Jhm 6; 62: I am advised that a questton hasbeen madeae GARDEN SEEDS, <q prensa mg og made bs me at panto A large and varied stook of sonville, Illinois. Not having the-paper' mak-; ing that statement beforeme, I'can only now Home Grown Garden and Field Seeds; repeat what I proposed to-state at Jacksonville. . All of which are guaranteed to be of our own grow. What I then intended to say was ttiat’Mr. Jas:. ing, and being. the present season’s crop, all are war. Shields, in the fall of 1860,.stnted to me = San: Suen eree — ow lal Francisco, California, that lie approved the seee ee Oe ee ae eee ae cession of the Soutliern (cotton) States; that he Mr ee ee All orders must be thought they had just cause for secession; that’ or ace Geass Neput, Ne. ot. basen i the South had both the will and tte power to, stveets, Sacramento: . A. P. SMITH, reat sl achieve sucoess,.and that it was sound policyto. Jan. 8, 1862.—3m. Pomological Gardens, favor them. If it is supposed that in aes oceania a CONE RTE fe ing my official’ duty as a Senator of the Unite States, in acting upon the nomination: of Mr. Kerosene Lamps at $1,25 & Upwards’ Shields as a Brigadier General, I can be influenced by. menace,. I trust that all such: hopeswill prove unfounded. . eee carne a . G.I. Le. Ie ity were cress Of the Grape. A FINE ASSORTMENT JUST RECEIVED, ATSO. THE VARY REST Qnality of Darnor Kerosene For Sale. W. H. CRAWFORD & CO. BIRTHS. In this city, Tuesday February 4th, the wife of Mr. Joseph B. Gray,.ot'a son. At Washington, Thursday February 6th, the wife of Mr. Frank. Cramer, of a daughter. In San. Franciseo; on: Monday February 3d, the wife Mr. Henry E,. Wall, of a son, LOREEN RTE SE NIELS DATES RATS To Correspondents.—Patients residing in "es ae pee any part of the State, however distant, who may deBROAD ST. DRUG STORE. sire the opinion and advice of Dr. Young, on their respeotive cases, and who think proper to submit a written statement of such, in preference to liolding a personal interview, are respectfully assured! that their communications will be held most'sacred. Dr. Young takes this opportunity of observing that aili letters are only opened and replied to by himself, and the latter-#s promptly as possible. If the case be fully and candidly desoritied, personal communications will.be superceded, as instructions for diet, regimen, Ye: and the general treatment of the case itself, (incluFresh Garden & Field Seeds,. ding the remedies,) will be forwarded without delay, and in sucla manner as to convey no iilea of the purport of the létter-or parcel so transmitted. @@r Office, 751 Clay streey San.Franeisco. Consultation gratis, J. C. YOUNG, M. D. PURE KEROS®NE—ANOTHER LOT, aa Main st., Opposite the Express Office.-gn No. 57 Broad St., Nevada. (CORNER OF PINE & BROAD STREFTS,) . GROWTH 0! 1861. JUST RECEIVED, Just Received: AND FOR.SALE BY NO'ADVANCE IN PRICE AT SPENCE’S DRUG STORE, . “ ©. M. BATES, \. No. 47. Broad street, Nevada. es gap 2 AES REBAR REE A. pm At the Broad Street Drug Store. VARLENTINB'S DAY, FEB. 14, 1862. Nevada, Jan. 30, 1862. VALENTINES, TO BE GIVEN VALENTINES, AT TEMPERANCE HALL, VALENTIN E3,, In the City of Nevada. On Monday Evening, March 17th TICKETS, FIVE DOLLARS. Supper at Withington’s Hall. Just Received, a Large Lot of PLAIN AND FANCY VALENTINES!!! SUITED TO ANY AND EVERY A STATION IN LIFE, AT THE MUBIC BY. .eceeee PLum HOFF & SCHMIDTECHNEIDED Broad Street Book Store, by. The public are respect‘ully invited to attend. NICHOLAS FLYNN, A. P. CHURCH & CO, C. B. IRISH. . Jan, 25, 1862. , . PRICES REDUCED! PATENT COAL OIL LAMPS, OF THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS! ST. PATRICK’S BALL. TO BE GIVEN At the Hook & Ladder Co’s. House, Monday Eveniug, March 17, . ! BY Mrs. J. P. ADAMS, OF THE N. Y. HOTEL. HE public are respectfully invited to attend, without further invitation. MANAGERS: } AGreat: Variety of Elegant Patterns suitable for DVELLINGS,; Stores and Public Buildings: NEVADA: @RASS VALLEY: John Grimes, Jas. K. Byrne Xie “s i i , , OIL. For Sale by cog nen M Ford. yrne, Also, a-superior article of COAL O1 ( M. Cooney Miles O'Connor. . Wm. Callnan, Yan, Mulloy, : W. H. CRAWFORD & 00. a JONES’ BAR: BIRCHVILLE: CITY TAXES Thos, Reynolds, Thos. Drum, WORTH SAN JUAN: P.S. Murphy, Mr. Neely, James Ryan, dohn Fogerty RED DOG: John Hussey, John Durham. Ciry Marsiat’s Orcs, . } Nevada, January 16, 1882. s Nw IS HEREBY GIVEN THA” by virtue of an Ordinance enacted by the Lg . tees of the City of Nevada, January 7th, 1862 a % MOORE'S FLAT: WASHINGTON : . was levied npon all‘assessed and taxable proper Jas. McNamara. Richard Dillon, within the city limits, of seventy cents upen ce Michael Mo€arty, M. Fitggerald,” . one hundred ‘dojiars-of assessed value. : Se this ‘ ; . are now cue and payable and from and alter San tetiaet y CHEROKEE: . date, I will be-found’ at my office in Flagg’s bor n. McCarty, . B. Murphy, building. over Harrington’s Saloen, from 10 o'clock Anthony Thornton. Mr. Fitzpatrick. A. M. to 4 o’cloclt P. M., ofeach day for the purr of receiving the same, Propert holders are — notified that:the ordinance in regard to the colece of taxes will be strietly enforced. Ali property the FLOOR MANAGERS: which taxes shall remain due aot as ah etree Third Monday-of February, a. D, 1862. wi sot Pat. Mulcahy, Jas, McCourt. tised nse a to. law as delinquent. and be subject aay Supper will be served at the New York Hotel. . toextra-charges as per Ordinance made and pros Tickets, Five Dollars, Good sousic engaged for the-. ded. . U. 8. GREGORY, occasion. ' Marshal and Ex-officio Tax Collector. Jan. &, 1862. [email protected], 1862. OMRGA. Richard Pierce, Jas, McCambridge.

a eene ee ee Democrat. oo 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. . SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 8, 1862. Business CHanoy.—Mr. A. P. Cuurcn, who has been connected with the Nevapa DEBOCRAT since 1856, as one of the proprietors, has sold his interest to Mr. Cuas. E. BuRcHFIELD. The business affairs of the offiee will be conducted as heretofore, no change being made except in the proprietorship. Weatner Crcies.—We published last week an extract from the Napa Reporter, on the eubject of weather cycles. That paper, judging from the severe winters of 1827-28, 1849.50, and 1861-62, advanced the theory that the culminating periods of bad winters occur upon this coast every twelve yeare. But this theory is discredited by the fact that the winter of 1852-53 was fully as stormy as that of '48-50, and certainly much colder. The winter of 1846-47 was aleo very cold and stormy, but the present bas been a much worse winter than either of the three. We have doubte as to whether there are any causes that will bring about bad wiaters at stated periods, though it seems that sush a theory bas been advaneed and supported by scientific men of Westero Europe. Dr. Logan, an intelligent meteorological observer of Sacramento, in bis monthly report for Janvary, ways that our observations have been of too short duration to enable as to approximate to any conclusion as to our weather eyclee. A long sevies of observations are required to beconrbined and analyzed, in aueb a mander that genera? laws may be separated from accidental distusbanees, before a truth can be extracted ov # fact established. To Susscripers.—Io consequence of an accident in the Democrat office, our Thursday’s issue was omitted. After the type had been. setand made up ready for the prees, the form containing the two inside pages wae dropped upon the floor, scattering the type in every direction, and making about.asdisagreeable a mess as was ever eeen iu a printing office. By this accident it was out of our power to issue the reguJarfpaper that evening, and as our legal advertisements reqnire to be peblished only once a weeks, we concluded to omit the issue altogetbor, We endeawoned) as far as possible, to make amends to: our conaty subscribers, by sending them the “extra” publiehed that evening. Mar. Baa Founn.—Qne of tiie Nevada) mail bags, which was lost by the upsetting of a boat over Marysville, some weeks ago, was pioked up by Mr. Shepherd; on bis ranch just below Marysville, on the 44b inst, The papers were reduced to. pulp, but the letters were eaved,, and! found’ to contain packages for San Franaiseo, Sacramento, Maryeville, Oroville, Shasta, aod LaPorte. The packages were: dried. and. duly forwarded, Fruit Trexs, erc—.Messrs. A. P; Smith & Co,, proprietors of the Pomological Gardens, Sacramento, bave for sale the choicest varieties of fruit aud. shade trees, garden weeds, ete, Wo call attention to their adwertisement, which will be fovod in another column, Tak Nevapa. Lisnary have received from Senator Latham the Report of Maj. Delafield, on “The Art of Wan ia Rerope,”’ published by order of the Senate. Maj. Dela‘field was one of the military commissioners went to Europe during the Crimean War. Homiorpean. Virginia. Crry.—A’ private @ispatch was received in Nevada yesterday,. from Virginia City,stating that Billy Brown, formerly of Nevada, was killed by Jack. Williams, tbe night before. No particulars ace given, 3. F. Dairy. Untox.—We bave received the.firet number of.this paper, the prospeotue-of whiok has already becu noticed, rt . bi is publieged. by.J. E. Legg & Co., and cir-. exempted from a flood culated free. We are indebted: to Mr.Sargent for. the Patent Office Report for 1860; also, fora variety of garden seeds from the Patent Ottice. Personat.—Geo. H. Crossetie, editor of the Butie Record, who has been absent at Tue Foon or 1828.—The Stockton Independent, on the antbority of Capt. Webber, discredits the statement of the “aged Mexican’? in regard to the great flood of the winter of 1827-28, It says: Captain Webber, who has lived in this valley for the last twenty years, says he never saw the water as high prior to 1852 as it was thut year. There are still old attaches of the Hudson Bay Company, living in this part of the State, who trapped and hunted im the valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin for fifteen years before Capt. Webber came to the country, or thirtyfive years ago. They confirm the Captain's statement, and add that for the fifteen years ptior residence of themselves there was no flood equal to that of 1852. Captain Webber’s personal experience amounts to nothing, as be was not bere in 1828 when the great flood occurred. But there wasa party of trappers in the emp!oy of the Hudson Bay Company, who spent the winter of 1827-28 in the Sacramento valley, and if any of them are now living they will tell a different story from that given above. Capt. Thomas McKay, who was with the party, told us in 1849 that the winter was the most severe of any he had ever experienced on this coast. He came to Oregon when achild, with the party sent out by John Jacob Astor, and has speot bis life on this coast. Grass VaLLey Gas Company.—A company has been organized at Grass Valley for the purpose of erecting gas works’ Messrs, Wm. Loutzenhiser, E. McLaugblio, Wm. K. Speocer, J. Henderson and Charles C. Smith are named ag Trustees for three months, The National says of the enter prise: Vhe advantage of the use of gas over any other material for light is too apparent to need any remarks from us. The immunity from danger by fire, would warrant even an increased expense in using this material, in preference to anything else; but facts abundantly show that thie advantage is not only gained, but also that it is especially desirable on the score of economy and convenience. It is the intention of the projectors to make it a home institution owned and conducted by our own citizens, the subscription list for stock being open to all, thus keeping in our own town and in the hands of our own people, some $20,000 or more per annum, that now finds its way below forimported material for lights. The enterprise will not only go ahead from its present start, but will also prove essentially remunerative. Axoturr Sunpay Law.—The following are the provisions of the new Sunday law, which Mr. Van Zandt bas introduced into the Assembly: It fixes a penalty of not more tian $500 and not less than $6'for any violation of the Actby keeping open houses, eto., on Sunday. It ex-—_ physicians’ offices, drug stores, taverns and restaurants. Vendersof liquors, cigars, milk, fruit,, and barbers. and bathing house keepers, may keep, open until ten.a.M. The fines are to go to the sohool.fund. San Francisco E.kution.—The election jin San Francisco, on Saturday last, for \Aseemblyman in place of Mr. Otis, resulted ‘in the election of Mr, Worthington, Union Democrat, ty a large majprity, The vote stood: Worthington, 3,869 Lake, 1,885, Expe.acp.—Senator Brigit was expelled ‘from the Senate on the 6th inst, The Sen aters who voted against his expulsion were ‘Bayard, wowan, Carlisle, Harris, Kennedy, Latham, Nesmith, Pearce, Powell, Rice, Saulebuny,. Teneyck, Thompeon.and Wiley. Tue late cold weathen east of the mountains hasfrozen Washoe lake-to the thickness of five inches. Skaters are amusing themselves on it, and parties are cutting and stoning away the ice. Tus rebel troops under Wlogd, in Western Virginia, have been ordered’ to Bowling Green, Kentucky. eee nearer ene a — near Nashville, Tennessee, valued at $90,000, has been seized by the rebels, Tuk city of Galveston, Texas, has been evaeuated by the rebel troops, and the Federal’ can take possession whenever they deem. it expedient. Fortnese Monnoz.—The Government is taking measures to strengthen Fort Monroe, probably ia antivipation of a foreign war. GALAveRas. Bxemprep.— Amid all the torrents from the mountains, .it seems somewhat singular that the Calaveras has been ) D . This river did not rise by four inches as high as it did last year. This is doubtless owing to the fact that new channels were made near its source, that bore the waters into other streams, N&iw Paren.—George H. Crosette, of the Butte Record, contemplates starting a new independent paper in San Franeiseo, shortly, as we learn fromthe San Francisco Journal. —————— Tar: CoLpEst Day.—Tuesday, of last week, the East for some mente, returned on a eee coldest day ever experienced at San lute steamer, neiseo. At.sunzise the at 22 degroes abiowe zero, . ues Ir is stated that Justice Catren’s property,. Notes of a Trip over the Mountains. After a week’s preparation, Foree Gregory and myself took our leave of the dear people bf Virginia. It wason Monday morning, bright and early, but owing to the severe snow storm that was then raging and the immenee bulk of Foree’s knapsack, we were induced to put into port for repairs, which we did by beating a retreat to our respective firesides. During most part of that day, after our utter rout, we were . ped engaged in packing and re-packing our “kits” —making them “smaller by degrees and beautifully less.” Said “kits” eonsisted, after considerable reducing, of a suit each of our “Sunday-go-meetins,” two mere-sham pipes, a few of Henry Hirschman’s best cigars, killikiniek, matches and our fire arms—making something of a load after all. Monday, to say the least of it, was decidedly rough; it “snew, blew and friz.” On Tuesday morning; Jatuary 28th, at early dawn, we bid adieu to the “sacred soil” of Vv irginia City. The road from Virginia to Stout's crossing of the Truekee, with the exception of the first four miles from the former place, was im good condition for walking, and we reached the latter place about five o’clock P. M., where we put up for the night. Our supper, under the supervision of Mrs. Hunter and Miss Mann, wag excellent—breakfast ditto, and blankets warm. } hate an idea that Foree wes a “‘leetle’ smitten 1 bey charms of Miss Mann, for when she, with her silvery voice, sweetly said “coffee or tea,” I could notice his weakuess. It did not affect me a particle, for I naturally dislike the sex (?) The manner in which we were treated there, with a sprinkling of Col. Reed’s jokes, made the first night out the happiest of our trip over the Henness Pass. ; Wednesday morning, the Truckee being rather rapid to be safe, and the boat on the wrong side of the river, we went up to O’Neil’s, a distance of seven miles, where we crossed without trouble, and soon after took dinner.— Miss O'Neil, as usual, did the honors; and if she ain’t as neat and graceful a little “sewing machine” and as sweet too, as there is on the Placerville route, then all I have to say is, that I am no judge of beauty and usefulness. Foree, however, don’t agree with me, for he thinks she “ain’t as intelligent as Miss Mann.” It don’t make any difference how deep the snow falls, when I wish to cross the mountains I'll go the Henness route, and always eat at O’Neil’s,. hungry or not, for I must confess, (and don’t turn red when I say it,) I do like the old lady. Left there after dinner, made our way over snow and through it to Perkin’s House, eight miles. distant, by dark, although the snow was deep, making traveling hard. Got our “fodder” and: retired. Thursday morning—made a start, but the: snow had fallen to sucha depth during the night that we could not make much headway but finally reached the Sardine Valley House, kopt by Frost & Triplett, about noon. Made up our minds that ‘Jordan was a hard road to travel,” and without snow-shoes we could not “make the riffle,” consequently, we made arrangements with John Frost to build us each a pair of Norwegian shoes, which he made that afternoon, and with some solicitation on our

part he concluded to cross the mountains with us. During our stay at Frost and ‘Iriplet’s we were well provided for and received every attention at their hands. Snow at that point was about three feet deep. Friday morning we donned our Norwegians and with John Frost and Thos. Dick in the lead made good time to Maples’ Ranch, twelve miles distant,, where we fonnd a little withered up Connecticut secessionist, the only occupant, (except two tom-oats anda half-frozen calf,) of the ranch. He was-quite communicative, and while he was preparing our frugal.meal told us that we were the only men he hadseen.for thirty days, with a single exception,,one man: haying past about fifteen days before. He told-usthat the only political or war news that he had: heard during.the past month: was “that Lord: Lyons had been instructed to. demand of our Government the surrenden of Abe Linkin,.and. that Seward. was about to give him.up.”” He seemed anxious to knowif the report was true. We told himwe thought likely, and:also told. him of the disposition that. had been.made of the Stone Fleet; at which he expressed much surprise and indignation, but he was satisfied that “England would compel the Government to raise them stuns.” He got us up a fair dinner, threw in a glass of “tarantula juice,” knew enough to charge us adollar each, which we paid, and off we went for Webber’s Station, three good miles from Maples, which we reached a little before night. This station is at the lake, one mile anda half from the summit.— The snow at this point wasabout five feet deep, making very goood traveling—on snow shoes, Saturday morning got off right foot foremost and made Steve Fenn’s in time for a drink and Dick Rafford’s im. time for dinner. After dinner. waited an hour or two for the snow to harden,, and at three o’clock started for Bowman’s.— The snow. stuck to our shoes, making it very difficultto travel.for the first three miles. We . floundered round in the snow,.fell into gullies, got out, traveled up hill, then down, got stuck inthe branch, then crossed over, under and through the Lake Ditch, tumbled and wallowed in the snowso much that our bodies became cold, and our hands and feet almost frozen.— We were very much fatigued—Foree so much . 80 that it was with difficulty that he could be persuaded not to “camp,” and I really. believe that had it not been for John Frost he would have ‘‘camped” about a mile above instead of a mile this side of Bowman’s. We, however, made @ point. opposite the-ranch at about eleven o'clock, and didn’t we halloo, and fire our pistols in order that some one should come to ounrelief? We were heard by Geo. Maxwell, the only person there, but he could render us ho assistance in crossing the creek, and we were too cold’to attempt to ford it. We then hobbled as. best we could to I. H. Mitchell’s . cabin, which was kept by him.as a toll house, . but deserted when. the storm set in. Much to . own surprise we found plenty of woed, grub, . candles and matches. A rousing fire was soon . made and after thawing ourselves out, all went . to cooking with a will unprecedented. I made . the bread, and had the cleanest hands in the a day. Never did men enjoy a “square . meal” more than we did that; and many more . thanks would have been heaped upon “Mich’s’, . head had he left us a bottle of Schiedam to wet our whistle with. After eating we warmed one side then the other until daylight, when we started for Eureka. Got about’ a mile up the grade, noticed two pair of snow-shoes sticking a, FRUIT TREES. HE subscriber offers the Present season an extensive assortment of FRUIt Fe in the snow beside the road, and while we were speculating as to who could bave left them, we discovered ten or fifteen Lager pa ged = boards, picks and shovels, who told us that the) 2 ex a Drodianoas were left there by John Thomas and . AND ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES, Shrubs Geo, Maxwell, that Thomas was lying about Evergreens, Greenhouse Pants, &e, : half @ mile from there frozen to death and that . Also, 200,000 FOREIGN GRAPE yyy Maxwell was at Bowman’s Ranch with his Es. hands and feet probably frozen. On we went, : reached Eureka by noon and concluded to lay. For Wine & Table Use in the § over for the remainder of theday atleast. We i é' tate. needed fest, at all events we thought so. StopPsat <r gg y end Ms per tig large or amin at Dan. McCarty’s, were tenderly cared for, pao and lower than the same kinds — pre'tion, and long shall we remember “Dan.” and the . j:astern catalogues. Also, THE CALIFORNIA Gan The Largest & Finest Selected stock family for the many kindnesses extended us.— . VINK, of two years growth. After burying Thomas the Eureka party rehein -——— turned, bringing in all articles weer h< his NURSERY: STOCK, CONSISTING oF rson. They consisted of a small bibdie; a D ikeness of Agnes Thomas, eee to be his SHADE ate ORNAMENTAL TREES sister, twenty dollars and a half in money and. Locust, American Elin, Maple, Linden, Mutberp: a certificate of membership in the Alleghany . Poplar, Osage Orange, Weeping Willow, Cataty;’ Lodge of Odd Fellows No. 39. Laburoum, or Golden Chain, eto., cto; Our trip from Eureka to Nevada was made EVERGREEN TREES in aday and a half with ease, although the . Calttte th Arter Vite ented eee snow for five miles each way from Snow Point Sire, Hesdet Gilee. attest py hig Spruce will average as deep as almost any ten milesom) particular varietios of Fruit Trees, will DS orderin the route over the Hanness Pass. tiom.witettion they, will allow us to swhstitute, in ox _we have now theyarticalar varieties named—we wil), ‘however, pet ne veo ancy to the orders, as far s, F : ot fay read . possibkh—andiwhen allowed to substitute lattes McDovaaLt Repiies To SureLps.—We . yin give kinda of the same class ordered , om published some time ago the card of Gen, . Autumn; Lateor Winter Fruit: Shields, in reply toa reported speech off Pure California White & Rea Wines Senator McDougall, charging Shields with For sale by the Gallon or Case, Secessionism. McDougall is oat with the CONTAINING NOTHING BUT THE PURE Jticy following rejoinded to Gen, Shields: Astor Hovsz, New York,.Jhm 6; 62: I am advised that a questton hasbeen madeae GARDEN SEEDS, <q prensa mg og made bs me at panto A large and varied stook of sonville, Illinois. Not having the-paper' mak-; ing that statement beforeme, I'can only now Home Grown Garden and Field Seeds; repeat what I proposed to-state at Jacksonville. . All of which are guaranteed to be of our own grow. What I then intended to say was ttiat’Mr. Jas:. ing, and being. the present season’s crop, all are war. Shields, in the fall of 1860,.stnted to me = San: Suen eree — ow lal Francisco, California, that lie approved the seee ee Oe ee ae eee ae cession of the Soutliern (cotton) States; that he Mr ee ee All orders must be thought they had just cause for secession; that’ or ace Geass Neput, Ne. ot. basen i the South had both the will and tte power to, stveets, Sacramento: . A. P. SMITH, reat sl achieve sucoess,.and that it was sound policyto. Jan. 8, 1862.—3m. Pomological Gardens, favor them. If it is supposed that in aes oceania a CONE RTE fe ing my official’ duty as a Senator of the Unite States, in acting upon the nomination: of Mr. Kerosene Lamps at $1,25 & Upwards’ Shields as a Brigadier General, I can be influenced by. menace,. I trust that all such: hopeswill prove unfounded. . eee carne a . G.I. Le. Ie ity were cress Of the Grape. A FINE ASSORTMENT JUST RECEIVED, ATSO. THE VARY REST Qnality of Darnor Kerosene For Sale. W. H. CRAWFORD & CO. BIRTHS. In this city, Tuesday February 4th, the wife of Mr. Joseph B. Gray,.ot'a son. At Washington, Thursday February 6th, the wife of Mr. Frank. Cramer, of a daughter. In San. Franciseo; on: Monday February 3d, the wife Mr. Henry E,. Wall, of a son, LOREEN RTE SE NIELS DATES RATS To Correspondents.—Patients residing in "es ae pee any part of the State, however distant, who may deBROAD ST. DRUG STORE. sire the opinion and advice of Dr. Young, on their respeotive cases, and who think proper to submit a written statement of such, in preference to liolding a personal interview, are respectfully assured! that their communications will be held most'sacred. Dr. Young takes this opportunity of observing that aili letters are only opened and replied to by himself, and the latter-#s promptly as possible. If the case be fully and candidly desoritied, personal communications will.be superceded, as instructions for diet, regimen, Ye: and the general treatment of the case itself, (incluFresh Garden & Field Seeds,. ding the remedies,) will be forwarded without delay, and in sucla manner as to convey no iilea of the purport of the létter-or parcel so transmitted. @@r Office, 751 Clay streey San.Franeisco. Consultation gratis, J. C. YOUNG, M. D. PURE KEROS®NE—ANOTHER LOT, aa Main st., Opposite the Express Office.-gn No. 57 Broad St., Nevada. (CORNER OF PINE & BROAD STREFTS,) . GROWTH 0! 1861. JUST RECEIVED, Just Received: AND FOR.SALE BY NO'ADVANCE IN PRICE AT SPENCE’S DRUG STORE, . “ ©. M. BATES, \. No. 47. Broad street, Nevada. es gap 2 AES REBAR REE A. pm At the Broad Street Drug Store. VARLENTINB'S DAY, FEB. 14, 1862. Nevada, Jan. 30, 1862. VALENTINES, TO BE GIVEN VALENTINES, AT TEMPERANCE HALL, VALENTIN E3,, In the City of Nevada. On Monday Evening, March 17th TICKETS, FIVE DOLLARS. Supper at Withington’s Hall. Just Received, a Large Lot of PLAIN AND FANCY VALENTINES!!! SUITED TO ANY AND EVERY A STATION IN LIFE, AT THE MUBIC BY.. .eceeee PLum HOFF & SCHMIDTECHNEIDED Broad Street Book Store, by. The public are respect‘ully invited to attend. NICHOLAS FLYNN, A. P. CHURCH & CO, C. B. IRISH. . Jan, 25, 1862. , . PRICES REDUCED! PATENT COAL OIL LAMPS, OF THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS! ST. PATRICK’S BALL. TO BE GIVEN At the Hook & Ladder Co’s. House, Monday Eveniug, March 17, . ! BY Mrs. J. P. ADAMS, OF THE N. Y. HOTEL. HE public are respectfully invited to attend, without further invitation. MANAGERS: } AGreat: Variety of Elegant Patterns suitable for DVELLINGS,; Stores and Public Buildings: NEVADA: @RASS VALLEY: John Grimes, Jas. K. Byrne Xie “s i i , , OIL. For Sale by cog nen M Ford. yrne, Also, a-superior article of COAL O1 ( M. Cooney Miles O'Connor. . Wm. Callnan, Yan, Mulloy, : W. H. CRAWFORD & 00. a JONES’ BAR: BIRCHVILLE: CITY TAXES Thos, Reynolds, Thos. Drum, WORTH SAN JUAN: P.S. Murphy, Mr. Neely, James Ryan, dohn Fogerty RED DOG: John Hussey, John Durham. Ciry Marsiat’s Orcs, . } Nevada, January 16, 1882. s Nw IS HEREBY GIVEN THA” by virtue of an Ordinance enacted by the Lg . tees of the City of Nevada, January 7th, 1862 a % MOORE'S FLAT: WASHINGTON : . was levied npon all‘assessed and taxable proper Jas. McNamara. Richard Dillon, within the city limits, of seventy cents upen ce Michael Mo€arty, M. Fitggerald,” . one hundred ‘dojiars-of assessed value. : Se this ‘ ; . are now cue and payable and from and alter San tetiaet y CHEROKEE: . date, I will be-found’ at my office in Flagg’s bor n. McCarty, . B. Murphy, building. over Harrington’s Saloen, from 10 o'clock Anthony Thornton. Mr. Fitzpatrick. A. M. to 4 o’cloclt P. M., ofeach day for the purr of receiving the same, Propert holders are — notified that:the ordinance in regard to the colece of taxes will be strietly enforced. Ali property the FLOOR MANAGERS: which taxes shall remain due aot as ah etree Third Monday-of February, a. D, 1862. wi sot Pat. Mulcahy, Jas, McCourt. tised nse a to. law as delinquent. and be subject aay Supper will be served at the New York Hotel. . toextra-charges as per Ordinance made and pros Tickets, Five Dollars, Good sousic engaged for the-. ded. . U. 8. GREGORY, occasion. ' Marshal and Ex-officio Tax Collector. Jan. &, 1862.. [email protected], 1862. OMRGA. Richard Pierce, Jas, McCambridge.