March 13, 1862 (4 pages)

ib P. i ge aol OO he rca Fa Puss se sip slings ade Alevada Democrat, en aml efeep'g. at} Thomas Boyce is our Agent for San Francis «o, He is authorized to receive advertisements, and «cllect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, 1o receive advertisemente and collect for the same, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, 1862. Tus War Tax.—The neglect of the Legislature to make any provision for the colJection of the war tax is inexcusable. It was one of the most important matters which the present Legislature bad to pass upon, and seems to have received the least attention. At the opening of the session, the Legislature made a great flourish of patriotism, by ordering the Governor to telegraph to Secretary Chase, that the State would assume the collection of the tax; bat either from secret opposition to the measure, or from unpardonable ignorance of our revenue laws, they bave neglected to pass the bill in time to have the amount collected with other taxes this year. The bill should have been passed, and its provitions known in every county in the State, before the first Monday of March, as the Assessors aud Collectors commenced their work on that day. By this neglect of the Legislature, it is probable the people of the State will be barrassed with two sets of tax gatherers. —--Vero.—The bill whieh passed both Hoases of the Legislature, transferring $100,000 from the swamp land fund to a special fund for the payment of members, bas been vetoed by Gov. Stanford. The Governor excuses himself for approving a similar bill in the early part of the session, on the ground that be was not then fully aware of the financial condition of the State. The veto message caused a very bitter discussion in the Legislature, and leading Republicans criticised the Governor’s course with great virulence. The bill passed over the veto— jo the Senate by a vote of 27 to 8, and io the Assembly by 44 to 15. It is probable that an injunction will be served on the State Treasurer, with the view of testing in the Courts the legality of the transfer. Tre Late Srorm.—By dispatches in the Marysville papers of yesterday, it appears that the rain storm of Monday night and Tuesday extended all over the eastern and northern portions of the State and Nevada Territory. In the early part of the day it was snowing on the summit, but as the weather moderated in the afternoon the anow changed to rain, The Sacramento, Feather, and Ameriean rivers were rising slowly on Tuesday evening, but there had not been sufficient rain to cause any fears of another overflow. Bear river was unusually high yesterday mornivg, but commenecd falling before noon, Tae Overiany TeLeorara [s still out of order, and no dispatebea have been received from the East since the 4th inst. The interruption of telegraphic communication is particularly vexatious, as people are anxfous to learn what is going on. Even if nothing bas been done s‘nce the 4th iust., it would be some consolation to be informed of the fact. Commercrat, ReLaTions.—We are indebted'tu Hon, A. A. Sargant for the Report from the State Department on Foreign Commerce. It is a large, handsomely printed volume, containing 753 pages, and containg much interesting information, and some useful statistics, Port Warvey.—Gov, Stanford fs having evnsiderable trouble in filling the office of Port Warden of San Francisco. Three of Bis nominativis, Jobneon, Waterman, and Bush, have been rejected by the Senate, aod he bas pow sent io the name'of D. J. Staples, Ir is said that the California papers, containing accountpof the late floods have been ja great demand in the Atlantio States, some interested parties traveling a lon distance to obtain a copy. . . (eee ee Howesteaps.—A. bill, which has been pending before the Senate, emtending the time for recording of homesteads, baz been indefinitely postponed. Tux wite of Harry Meiggs, who left San Francisco some seven years ago in compeny with her busband, died recently, in Santiago, Chile. -—— Tue steamer Orizaba sailed fur Panama on Tuesday, with 92 passengers, and $728,917 iv treasure. ' Coast Defenses. The Joint Committee of the two houses of the Legislature, made a report on Saturday last, on the subject of additional sea coast and harbor defenses. The Committee confined their inquiries to the defenses in and about the tarbor of San Francisco. That being the center of trade and commerce of the Pacific coast, would be the first point attacked in a war with a naval power, and the Committee are of the opinion that we need have no fear of an attack upon any other point, With the possession of San Francisco, an enemy could levy contribationg upon aine-tenths of the popalation of the State; while the oceupation of any otber town oa the coast would be valueless to them, and do but little damage to the State at large. It behooves us at any cost to prevent an enemy from entering the Golden Gate with his vessels of war, and the Committee recommend the erection of batteries, at varioas poiats, under the direction of U. S. Engineers, to secure the city and harbor agaiost approach by sea. The Federal Goveroment has in contemplation a system of permavent fortifications, bat as yet only @ portion of these works have been constructed, and under the most favorable cireumstances it will be several years before they are completed. In the meantime, temporary batteries can be placed at the points designated for these future permanent works, at comparatively small cost. The Committee are informed that the most of the labor required in the erection of the batteries can be performed by the troops pow in the United States service, and the General Government will supply the necessary arms aod ammunition, besides refunding the amount expended by the State at an early day. Two bills were reported by the Committee to carry out the object proposed, one to condemn the necessary land SG and construct the batteries. Bopy Founp.—The Marysville Appeal learns that the remains of a man was found in an old prospecting howe, near Bullard’s Bar, on the Yuba, last Sunday. The body must bave lain there for a long time, as the flesh was decayed from the skeleton, It would seem most likely that the man had been murdered, as one side of the skull was mashed in, and all the teeth had been knocked out except two of the front ones, No clue to his identity was discovered. Juprcras, Digrricrs.—A bill to divide the 1lth and reorgauize the 6th Judicial Districis, has passed: both Houses of the Legislature. The bill provides that the counties of El Dorado and Placer shall constitute the 11th Distriet, and Sacramento and Yolo the 6th. Troors ror THe Nortu.—Company G, 2d Regiment of volunteers, under command of Capt. Stewart, left San Franeisco Monday afternoon, on the steamer Columbia, fur Humboldt, to tale eharge of a fort some thirty miles north of that place. PresbyTeRY.—The Presbytery of California was to have met at San Francisco yesterday. THE property owners on J street between Ist and 2d, in Sacramento, have determined to raise their buildings some eight or ten feet—so as to be hereafter above the highest waters. Such a course is the only one on which the citizens of that place can rely with confidence for safety against the floods. Unrortunats.—Col. A, Haraszthy, of this county, whfle attending to some business in San ncisco, Mast’ week, fell and broke his collar bone, sin¢e which he has been attacked with the typhoid fever, and has been dangerously ill—. Petaluma Joumal. Parricx Frawiey, tlie U.S. soldier who lately killed Col. Lisehy, while making an assault upon Gaven, at Virginia City, has been admitted to bail in the amount of $4,000 to appear to answer to the charge of the homicide, and $1,000 for an assault. Pkize Ficut.—The pretiminaries have been arranged in Folsom for a prize fight between two well known pugilists of that place, named Becunty and Murphy, to take place soon, for side. — Maxknrrep.—The English tragedian, G. V. Brooke, lias wedded Miss Avonia Jones, who was recently in California. They pvecame ac: . guainted in Australia, and went forthwith ta! ndon. . Tur Wine or Los ANGELES.—The total amount of wine made in Low Angeles last year gallons. and forty-seven thousand Foor Racr.—A: ten mile foot race came off at San Francisco on Sunday, between se rick” aad the “Sheppard Boy,” which was won’ . by the latter by about forty yards. to the use of the State, and the other ap. $550 propriating $100,000, to pay for the land scatceeaatasmaamaasmamaniiiaaani nin An iuteresting insanity case was lately being inquired into before a London court. The subject of the inquiry is @ young mac named Windbam, who lately came in possession of a gigantic fortune, and has managed to run through with the bulk of it in the course of a few months, His friends, ip order to eave the remainder of the fortune, bad him apprehended for insanity, and the investigation was going on at last accounts. Aside from the fact that Windham was recklessly squandering bis fortune, no evi dence bad been induced to prove his insanity. ‘4 London correspondent gives tbe following interesting particulars of the expenses of the inquiry. We reduce the English currency to Federal: It is, I believe, a fact that the ingniinto the insanity of Mr. W. . Windham costs something like $800 per hour, or nearly $13 33 a minute. Mr. M. Chambers, Mr. Fi , and Mr. Hume Williams aie the counsel for the petitioner General Windham and others. Mr. Chambers’ brief is marked $2625, and he has a refresher of $262 50 each day, and a $52 50 consultation fee every evening. Mr. Fields’ brief is 50 with a refresher of $52 50 per day; and Mr. Williams has an equal douceur. Sir H. Cairns, is the leader for Mr. Windham, and his brief is also marked at $2625, and his refresher is equal to Mr. Chambers. He has a consultation fee of $105 each evening. Mr. Karslake, Sir Hugh’s first officer, receives $750 with his brief and his refresher is $105 a day. Mr. Mulivard is the junior on the Windham side, but his fee is not a very expensive one Mr. Coleridge, who appears for Mrs. Windham has only $137 50 marked on his brief, but his refresher, itis understood, bears a larger proportion to the actual sum on the brief, than that of any other “> gentleman engaged in the case. Mr. Charles Russell merely watches the enquiry on behalf of Lady Sophia Giubelei, mother of the the alleged lunatic, and of his fees, 1 have no reliable, knowledge. The fees to the jury amount to $362 25 per diem, or $15 75 to eac of the 23 jurymen. The expenses of witnesses are very great, inasmuch as they have been brought from all of the country, and some even from Russia, Spa, Paris, and Switzerland. The average cost of each witness is Nava Marrers.—A noamber of changes, says the S. F. Journal have reeently been made in the Pacific station and squadron of the United States Navy. Ti following are some of them: Paymaster Joseph C. Eldredge, late Inspector of Bye and Clothitig at the Navy Yard, New York, relieves Paymaster A. Eugene Watson, of steam sloop Lancaster, detached and ordered East. Captain Joseph Lanman, late Ordnance Officer at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, sails on to-morrow’s steamer for Panama, to take command of the United States steamer Saranac, vice Robert Ritchie, detached. Lieutenants J. J. Cornwall, O. F. Stanton and John W. Kelley have been detached from the United States ship St. Mary’s, and will sail on to-morrow’s steamer for New York, via Panama, to take part in the active service of the present rebelien. The St, Mary’s loses three valuable officers by this change; if it should ever be in their power to meet the enemy, they will prove their qualifications as naval officers, and retain the esteem of their friends. The Lancaster, flying the broad pennant of Flag-Officer Bell, will go to the Navy Yard, Mare Island, on Wednesday, for repairs. Vizws or THE Frenctt Press.—A Paris correspondent of the London News, sriting January 18th, saye: The Debats, Temps, and Opinione Nationale strongly oppose the doctrine that there is anything contrary to the law of nations in the condact of the United States at Charleston, and argue that to destroy a port (even assuming ) » is hot so inhuman as to bombard a city. But all the Government journals, including the Moniteur, make the worst of the Charleston affair, and the Patrie continually hints at the recognition of the Confederate States, as being imminent. M. Granduillot has republished a series of his articles in the Pays in the form of a pamphlet, with the heading “La Roconnaissance du Sud.” Notwithstanding these symptoms, however, the important news that England has revoked the: prohibition against the exportation of saltpeter and munitions of war, and the buoyancy of the French funds are strong arguments that no intervention in American affairs can be contemplated. that they have done American Fiao iy Trrrerary.—A correspondent of an English paper sends the following communicat’o:: At an early hour on Monday morning theinhabitants of Nenagh were atiracted 4 the appearance of a large American flag floating from the round tower in the centre of the town. It had the stars and stripes on one side, and the sunburnt, harp and shamrock on the other. It was well executed, and evidently came from America for the occasion. Moreover, the police had word that several such rebellious flags Were hoisted through bis ge and the adjacent counties. It being a holiday and fair ey in Nenagh; the erowds who witnessed this flag were large. The emissaries of rebellion must have expected war a8 the result of the news in Tipperary, The police took possession of the em had it carefully sent to the authorities of Dublin Castle, who should look sharp after this district in the event ofa war with any country. ; Corton.—Sixteen thousand seven hundred . and thirty-three bales-of cotton arrived at Liverpool from India, lately, in one week. Beni . Tue felt army hats are out of favor. Th Sessler tsetse sss sss pssst selenite the New York Herald, was arrested on the 15th ult., by order of the Seeretary of War, and sentto Fort Mcllenry, ae @epy. It is alleged that he foreed bimeelf into the War Department, and read certain telegraphic messages, which put bim in possession of Government secrets. Secretary Stanton issued an ofder, in which, after rehearsing the circumstances of the arrest, be says: Newspapers ate valuable organs of public intelligence and instrvetion, and every proper facility will be afforded all loyal persons to procure, on equal terms, information of such public facts as mmy be properly made known during time of rebellion. But no matter how useful or werful the Press may be, like everything else, it is subordinate to the nafional safety. The fate of an afty, or the destiny of the nation, may be imperrilled by a spy in the garb ofa newspaper agent. nation is in conflict with treason and rebellion, and may be threatened with foreign foes. The lives and fortunes of 20,000,000 of people, and the peace and happiness of their posterity in the loyal States; the fate of the public liberty and republican govern. ment forever, are staked wpon the important issue. The duties of the President, his Secretary, and every officer of the Government, and especially in the War Department and military service, are, at the moment, urgent and solemn duties—the most solemn and urgent that ever fell upon men. No newsgatherer, or any other apr for sordid or treasonable purposes, can e suffered to intrude upon them at such a time to procure news by threats, or spy out Official acts which the safety of the nation requires not to be disclosed. The “threats” alluded to were made by Ives, to the effect that unless the Assistant Treasurer, Watson, allowed him to see the despatches, the Herald would visit its wrath upon Stanton. Mvurper at SAN ANTOINE-=A young man named Robert Monroe, aged about 22 years was shot, near the San Antoine mills, on Sunday morning, March 2d, by an Indian. The owng man was murdered, it is supposed, for is money and revolver. A tribe of Carson Valley Indians have been living during the winter, in the vicinity of San Antoine; they have left for the other side of the mountains. The Indian who murdered Monroe is with them; he is the same Indian who murdered a constable in Lancha Plana, some years ago. Officers were on the trait of the Indians, but owing to the deep snow on the motntains they were unable to overtake them.—[Calaveras Chronicle. Very Ricu.—The Winnemucca Company on the continuation of the Gov. Dana Lode, one mile and ahalfnorth-west of the New York House, have their shaft down 43 feet. The ledge is mow about three feet high, and pitching to the westward rapidly. The metal in the rock is 11-12th gold—thirty-five pounds of the uartz having washed out $34 dollars in gold. is claim is advantageously located—easy of access—and has but five original owners.— [Silver Age, March 4th. _ Rerrencument Bacx warp.—The Bulletin has information from Washington that the California delegation are in communication with the Secretary of the Treasury relative to the recent reduction of salaries in the Sam Francisco Custom House to the New York standard, and will probably succeed in getting: the order for reduction modified so as to bsmg the lower grades of salaries up to nearly or quite what they were when Mr. Rankin went into the Collectorship. GoLD NEAR Mount DiaBio.— Quite an excitement was caused im thie neighborhood says the Contra Costa Gagette,.a few dav’ since by the reported discovery of gold in places where the rain had washed the soil in the vicinity of Mount Diadlo. As number of speeimens of the genuine article were freely exhibited, which we were assured came from that locality. Claims were staked off and sanguine expectations indulged in by those early in the field. Jupee Hacer, of Francisco, contemplates: leaving. in a few weeks, forthe purpose of making a tour through Europe. MARRIED. = In this city, March 12th, at the residence of the bride’s mother, by E. W. Smith, Esq, Mr. FRaxcis Cartek, ot Gewss Valley, and! Miss Geack Ever, of this place. ; In Grass Valley, March 12th, Rev. D. Elli Willes, Mr. Joan A, CunyerGoam po Miss Mary A. WELLS, both of Grass Valley, LTS AS room POWDER & TINCTURES.— _& Valuable preparations for cleansing and preserying the Teeth and Gums, made by E. F. Spence from -DR. LEVASON’S recipes, and may be had at E. F. SPENCE’S Drug Store,. or at the DRS. off Block & Co’s deg Nevada. nen ee March 13, 1862. Tee en ake you have it, go to DOCTOR BEVASON, who e offioeis over Bi ck’s store, Pine and Commercial streets, Nevada. March 43, 1862. , iy STILL THEY COME !t!—J. M. HIXSON & BRO. are still adding to their alread petey nk A ete ane Provisions, and will sell cash L AN CAN BE BOUGHT IN AN HOUSE IN THE MOUNTAINS! te March 13, 1862. ANCH FOR SALE,—A ranch con¢= taining seventy-three acres, enclosed with B fence, well watered and under good cultivation, with one bundred bearing fruit trees, situated about onehalf ofa mile above the town of Washington, in the County of Nevada, Will be sold with ranch 2 mules and a wagon, and all implements necessary to conduct the business of farming. Terms liberal—for — enquire t= STEINMETZ, Washington oro OS. P. He ‘ XE OEP. HAWLEY, Nevada. —nchnenerneeeteerentcesaneenelilisitiapin ine ISSOLUTION NOTICE .—The co*partD nership heretofore existing between the i on signed under the firm and name of MOORE & HENDERSON, is this day dissolved by mutual conment. Bran'ly Flat, Mareh @, 1862, D, J. MOORE. marlbidw 4. G6, HENDERSON. : ey RE PORT WIN hg tobe discarded. for a more becoming’ p° ¥ “yr ae rtfele: I Druggist & Apothecany, Broad at., Nevada. Annes or 4 NewsParie Consitsroxpesr. . —Dr. Ives, a Washington correspondent of . the suing election, Monday, May 5th, R CITY MARSHAL.—U. &. (Re Gupy is announced as a candidate for Crry Manauan ‘ BY A (le. FOR CITY MARSHALMAW. 3 payne is announced as a canditlate for the office uf ‘oo SHAL, at the coming electiuu—Monday, May ag 5 a petal [nvardte “ FOR CITY MARSHAL.—650. §, pinyy is Xnnounced as a candidate for Crry Marsuar at ~ emsuing election—Muay Sth, 1862. [mar6-te e J. M. SIXSON & BRO., DEALERS IN Groceries, Provisions & Mining Tools, NO. 75 BROAD ST., NEVADA, Ante that they can and Wl sey Goods #s cheap as any house in Nevada, TFTERMS-CASH! CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELYRs, pat SRA LOA SUPERIOR IDF ee a for sale by J. M. HIXSON & RRO. mard 75 sroad street, Nevada, nit unstaba hikes R steht 5. i FFEE.—(1.1) GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE —warranted pure~for sale by f mard J. M. HIXSON & BRO. ne Bace™: BACON !—TEN THOUSAND Putin of superior Calitornia Bacon—for sale by eee a J. M. HIXSON & BRO. Kerosene Lamps at $1,25 & Upwards! A FINE ASSORTMENT JUST RECEIVED, mar4 ALSO. THE VERY BEST Quality of Dornor Kerosene For Sale, W. H. CRAWFORD & C0. hay Main ot., Opposite the Express Office.<gy To the People of Nevada County I AM AGAIN READY TO FORWARD Goods to any section of the Counties of NEVADA, PLACER, EL DORATO, Amador, Sierra, & Nevada Territory, aa Marx—O. H. P. W. & CO. <@a Sacramento City. Feb. 18, 1862.—3m. O. H. P. WHITE & C0, FRUIT TREES. ae subscriber offers the present cd season an extensive assortment of FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES, Shrubs, Evergreens , Greenhouse Plants, &e. Also, 200,000 FOREIGN GRAPE VINES The Largest & Finest Selected stock For Wine & Table Use in the State. We are prepared to sell the above in large or smalf quantities, at Greatly Reduced Prices from previous years, and lower than the same kinds are sold, as per Eastern catalogues. Also, THR CALIFORNEA GRAPE VINE, of two years growth, NURSERY STOCK, CONSISTING OF SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, Locust, American Elm, Maple, Linden, Mulberry, Poplar, Osage @range, Weeping Willow, Catalbs, Labdurnuny, or Godlen Chain, etc., etc. E¥VERGREEN TREES. Califor \ia Arbor Vite or Cedar, Sugar Pine, Spruce Firs, Deodar Cedar, Cypress, ete. Persons ordering particular varieties of Fruit Trees, wil¥ please mention whether they will allow us to siwistrtute, in case we have not the particular vari@ttes named—we will, however, in all cases, adhere to thie orders, as far ar possible—and when alowed to substitute varieties, will give kinds of the same class orderel, as Early, Autumn, Late or Winter Fruit. Pure California White-& Re 1 Wines, For sale by the Gallon or Case, CONTAINING NOTHING BUT THE PURE JUICE Of the Grape, ae aw’ GARDEN SEEDS. a A large and varied stock of Home Grown Gurden and Field Seeds, All of which are guaranteed to be of our men growing, and being the present season’s crop, all are Warranted to be fresit-and genuine. re Catwlogues of the above are now ready for mailing to all applieants. free of charge. All orders must be accompanied with the cash to receive attention. Tree and Seed Depot, No. 40 J, between 2d and 3d stveets, Sacramentoy =A, P. SMITH, Proprietor, Jan. 8, 1862.—3m. Pomological Gardens. ISSOLUTION.—The CoPartnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, in the hardware business, known by the firm and name of TALLMAN & TURNER, is dissolved by mutual consent, All persons indebted to, or having unsettle accounts with the firm, are requested to call immediately at our place of business on Commercial street, and settle, D, S. TALLMAN, Nevada, March 6, 1962. GEO, E. TURNER. The undersigned woult respectfully inform the cit: izens of Nevada and vicinity, that he has purchast the interest of his late partner, Mr. D. 5. Talimaa, i the HARDWARE STORE, and will continue the bus ness as heretofore. He respectfully solicits # conte: uance of the public patrenage. GHO. E. TURN FOR SALE. OUSE and ORCHARD, one-half mile‘from tewn. The Orchard contains TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY FRUIT TREES & the choicest varieties; also, some Two Hundred Grap* Vines of different kinds, besices Rhasberries, ~ rants, and’Strawberry Vines, Theabove will bes at a bargnim Also, some 400 acres of land, any of which ie well adapted to Fruit Growing, and # 0 Gran Raising. For particulars, app'y ©. Nevada, March 8, 1842. d. i. HIXSON. NEVADA IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, AND MACHINE SHOP. SPRING STREET, NEVADA. Steam Engines and » fm Boilers built to order. U6 be berm le Castings and Machinmae Mamery of every deseripat Quartz Machinery constructed, fitted up 07, ret ed, All kinds of Building Castings ; 58. eer aD and Bark Mills ; Horse Power and Cart Whee’ . pa orders filled promptly, and at as LOW RATES 8 establishment in Sacramento or San Francis i added. WM, HE Nesada, Feb, 12th 1860.—tf D. THCM————— . Te

ib P. i ge aol OO he rca Fa Puss se sip slings ade Alevada Democrat, en aml efeep'g. at} Thomas Boyce is our Agent for San Francis «o, He is authorized to receive advertisements, and «cllect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, 1o receive advertisemente and collect for the same, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, 1862. Tus War Tax.—The neglect of the Legislature to make any provision for the colJection of the war tax is inexcusable. It was one of the most important matters which the present Legislature bad to pass upon, and seems to have received the least attention. At the opening of the session, the Legislature made a great flourish of patriotism, by ordering the Governor to telegraph to Secretary Chase, that the State would assume the collection of the tax; bat either from secret opposition to the measure, or from unpardonable ignorance of our revenue laws, they bave neglected to pass the bill in time to have the amount collected with other taxes this year. The bill should have been passed, and its provitions known in every county in the State, before the first Monday of March, as the Assessors aud Collectors commenced their work on that day. By this neglect of the Legislature, it is probable the people of the State will be barrassed with two sets of tax gatherers. —--Vero.—The bill whieh passed both Hoases of the Legislature, transferring $100,000 from the swamp land fund to a special fund for the payment of members, bas been vetoed by Gov. Stanford. The Governor excuses himself for approving a similar bill in the early part of the session, on the ground that be was not then fully aware of the financial condition of the State. The veto message caused a very bitter discussion in the Legislature, and leading Republicans criticised the Governor’s course with great virulence. The bill passed over the veto— jo the Senate by a vote of 27 to 8, and io the Assembly by 44 to 15. It is probable that an injunction will be served on the State Treasurer, with the view of testing in the Courts the legality of the transfer. Tre Late Srorm.—By dispatches in the Marysville papers of yesterday, it appears that the rain storm of Monday night and Tuesday extended all over the eastern and northern portions of the State and Nevada Territory. In the early part of the day it was snowing on the summit, but as the weather moderated in the afternoon the anow changed to rain, The Sacramento, Feather, and Ameriean rivers were rising slowly on Tuesday evening, but there had not been sufficient rain to cause any fears of another overflow. Bear river was unusually high yesterday mornivg, but commenecd falling before noon, Tae Overiany TeLeorara [s still out of order, and no dispatebea have been received from the East since the 4th inst. The interruption of telegraphic communication is particularly vexatious, as people are anxfous to learn what is going on. Even if nothing bas been done s‘nce the 4th iust., it would be some consolation to be informed of the fact. Commercrat, ReLaTions.—We are indebted'tu Hon, A. A. Sargant for the Report from the State Department on Foreign Commerce. It is a large, handsomely printed volume, containing 753 pages, and containg much interesting information, and some useful statistics, Port Warvey.—Gov, Stanford fs having evnsiderable trouble in filling the office of Port Warden of San Francisco. Three of Bis nominativis, Jobneon, Waterman, and Bush, have been rejected by the Senate, aod he bas pow sent io the name'of D. J. Staples, Ir is said that the California papers, containing accountpof the late floods have been ja great demand in the Atlantio States, some interested parties traveling a lon distance to obtain a copy. . . (eee ee Howesteaps.—A. bill, which has been pending before the Senate, emtending the time for recording of homesteads, baz been indefinitely postponed. Tux wite of Harry Meiggs, who left San Francisco some seven years ago in compeny with her busband, died recently, in Santiago, Chile. -—— Tue steamer Orizaba sailed fur Panama on Tuesday, with 92 passengers, and $728,917 iv treasure. ' Coast Defenses. The Joint Committee of the two houses of the Legislature, made a report on Saturday last, on the subject of additional sea coast and harbor defenses. The Committee confined their inquiries to the defenses in and about the tarbor of San Francisco. That being the center of trade and commerce of the Pacific coast, would be the first point attacked in a war with a naval power, and the Committee are of the opinion that we need have no fear of an attack upon any other point, With the possession of San Francisco, an enemy could levy contribationg upon aine-tenths of the popalation of the State; while the oceupation of any otber town oa the coast would be valueless to them, and do but little damage to the State at large. It behooves us at any cost to prevent an enemy from entering the Golden Gate with his vessels of war, and the Committee recommend the erection of batteries, at varioas poiats, under the direction of U. S. Engineers, to secure the city and harbor agaiost approach by sea. The Federal Goveroment has in contemplation a system of permavent fortifications, bat as yet only @ portion of these works have been constructed, and under the most favorable cireumstances it will be several years before they are completed. In the meantime, temporary batteries can be placed at the points designated for these future permanent works, at comparatively small cost. The Committee are informed that the most of the labor required in the erection of the batteries can be performed by the troops pow in the United States service, and the General Government will supply the necessary arms aod ammunition, besides refunding the amount expended by the State at an early day. Two bills were reported by the Committee to carry out the object proposed, one to condemn the necessary land SG and construct the batteries. Bopy Founp.—The Marysville Appeal learns that the remains of a man was found in an old prospecting howe, near Bullard’s Bar, on the Yuba, last Sunday. The body must bave lain there for a long time, as the flesh was decayed from the skeleton, It would seem most likely that the man had been murdered, as one side of the skull was mashed in, and all the teeth had been knocked out except two of the front ones, No clue to his identity was discovered. Juprcras, Digrricrs.—A bill to divide the 1lth and reorgauize the 6th Judicial Districis, has passed: both Houses of the Legislature. The bill provides that the counties of El Dorado and Placer shall constitute the 11th Distriet, and Sacramento and Yolo the 6th. Troors ror THe Nortu.—Company G, 2d Regiment of volunteers, under command of Capt. Stewart, left San Franeisco Monday afternoon, on the steamer Columbia, fur Humboldt, to tale eharge of a fort some thirty miles north of that place. PresbyTeRY.—The Presbytery of California was to have met at San Francisco yesterday. THE property owners on J street between Ist and 2d, in Sacramento, have determined to raise their buildings some eight or ten feet—so as to be hereafter above the highest waters. Such a course is the only one on which the citizens of that place can rely with confidence for safety against the floods. Unrortunats.—Col. A, Haraszthy, of this county, whfle attending to some business in San ncisco, Mast’ week, fell and broke his collar bone, sin¢e which he has been attacked with the typhoid fever, and has been dangerously ill—. Petaluma Joumal. Parricx Frawiey, tlie U.S. soldier who lately killed Col. Lisehy, while making an assault upon Gaven, at Virginia City, has been admitted to bail in the amount of $4,000 to appear to answer to the charge of the homicide, and $1,000 for an assault. Pkize Ficut.—The pretiminaries have been arranged in Folsom for a prize fight between two well known pugilists of that place, named Becunty and Murphy, to take place soon, for side. — Maxknrrep.—The English tragedian, G. V. Brooke, lias wedded Miss Avonia Jones, who was recently in California. They pvecame ac: . guainted in Australia, and went forthwith ta! ndon. . Tur Wine or Los ANGELES.—The total amount of wine made in Low Angeles last year gallons. and forty-seven thousand Foor Racr.—A: ten mile foot race came off at San Francisco on Sunday, between se rick” aad the “Sheppard Boy,” which was won’ . by the latter by about forty yards. to the use of the State, and the other ap. $550 propriating $100,000, to pay for the land scatceeaatasmaamaasmamaniiiaaani nin An iuteresting insanity case was lately being inquired into before a London court. The subject of the inquiry is @ young mac named Windbam, who lately came in possession of a gigantic fortune, and has managed to run through with the bulk of it in the course of a few months, His friends, ip order to eave the remainder of the fortune, bad him apprehended for insanity, and the investigation was going on at last accounts. Aside from the fact that Windham was recklessly squandering bis fortune, no evi dence bad been induced to prove his insanity. ‘4 London correspondent gives tbe following interesting particulars of the expenses of the inquiry. We reduce the English currency to Federal: It is, I believe, a fact that the ingniinto the insanity of Mr. W. . Windham costs something like $800 per hour, or nearly $13 33 a minute. Mr. M. Chambers, Mr. Fi , and Mr. Hume Williams aie the counsel for the petitioner General Windham and others. Mr. Chambers’ brief is marked $2625, and he has a refresher of $262 50 each day, and a $52 50 consultation fee every evening. Mr. Fields’ brief is 50 with a refresher of $52 50 per day; and Mr. Williams has an equal douceur. Sir H. Cairns, is the leader for Mr. Windham, and his brief is also marked at $2625, and his refresher is equal to Mr. Chambers. He has a consultation fee of $105 each evening. Mr. Karslake, Sir Hugh’s first officer, receives $750 with his brief and his refresher is $105 a day. Mr. Mulivard is the junior on the Windham side, but his fee is not a very expensive one Mr. Coleridge, who appears for Mrs. Windham has only $137 50 marked on his brief, but his refresher, itis understood, bears a larger proportion to the actual sum on the brief, than that of any other “> gentleman engaged in the case. Mr. Charles Russell merely watches the enquiry on behalf of Lady Sophia Giubelei, mother of the the alleged lunatic, and of his fees, 1 have no reliable, knowledge. The fees to the jury amount to $362 25 per diem, or $15 75 to eac of the 23 jurymen. The expenses of witnesses are very great, inasmuch as they have been brought from all of the country, and some even from Russia, Spa, Paris, and Switzerland. The average cost of each witness is Nava Marrers.—A noamber of changes, says the S. F. Journal have reeently been made in the Pacific station and squadron of the United States Navy. Ti following are some of them: Paymaster Joseph C. Eldredge, late Inspector of Bye and Clothitig at the Navy Yard, New York, relieves Paymaster A. Eugene Watson, of steam sloop Lancaster, detached and ordered East. Captain Joseph Lanman, late Ordnance Officer at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, sails on to-morrow’s steamer for Panama, to take command of the United States steamer Saranac, vice Robert Ritchie, detached. Lieutenants J. J. Cornwall, O. F. Stanton and John W. Kelley have been detached from the United States ship St. Mary’s, and will sail on to-morrow’s steamer for New York, via Panama, to take part in the active service of the present rebelien. The St, Mary’s loses three valuable officers by this change; if it should ever be in their power to meet the enemy, they will prove their qualifications as naval officers, and retain the esteem of their friends. The Lancaster, flying the broad pennant of Flag-Officer Bell, will go to the Navy Yard, Mare Island, on Wednesday, for repairs. Vizws or THE Frenctt Press.—A Paris correspondent of the London News, sriting January 18th, saye: The Debats, Temps, and Opinione Nationale strongly oppose the doctrine that there is anything contrary to the law of nations in the condact of the United States at Charleston, and argue that to destroy a port (even assuming ) » is hot so inhuman as to bombard a city. But all the Government journals, including the Moniteur, make the worst of the Charleston affair, and the Patrie continually hints at the recognition of the Confederate States, as being imminent. M. Granduillot has republished a series of his articles in the Pays in the form of a pamphlet, with the heading “La Roconnaissance du Sud.” Notwithstanding these symptoms, however, the important news that England has revoked the: prohibition against the exportation of saltpeter and munitions of war, and the buoyancy of the French funds are strong arguments that no intervention in American affairs can be contemplated. that they have done American Fiao iy Trrrerary.—A correspondent of an English paper sends the

following communicat’o:: At an early hour on Monday morning theinhabitants of Nenagh were atiracted 4 the appearance of a large American flag floating from the round tower in the centre of the town. It had the stars and stripes on one side, and the sunburnt, harp and shamrock on the other. It was well executed, and evidently came from America for the occasion. Moreover, the police had word that several such rebellious flags Were hoisted through bis ge and the adjacent counties. It being a holiday and fair ey in Nenagh; the erowds who witnessed this flag were large. The emissaries of rebellion must have expected war a8 the result of the news in Tipperary, The police took possession of the em had it carefully sent to the authorities of Dublin Castle, who should look sharp after this district in the event ofa war with any country. ; Corton.—Sixteen thousand seven hundred . and thirty-three bales-of cotton arrived at Liverpool from India, lately, in one week. Beni . Tue felt army hats are out of favor. Th Sessler tsetse sss sss pssst selenite the New York Herald, was arrested on the 15th ult., by order of the Seeretary of War, and sentto Fort Mcllenry, ae @epy. It is alleged that he foreed bimeelf into the War Department, and read certain telegraphic messages, which put bim in possession of Government secrets. Secretary Stanton issued an ofder, in which, after rehearsing the circumstances of the arrest, be says: Newspapers ate valuable organs of public intelligence and instrvetion, and every proper facility will be afforded all loyal persons to procure, on equal terms, information of such public facts as mmy be properly made known during time of rebellion. But no matter how useful or werful the Press may be, like everything else, it is subordinate to the nafional safety. The fate of an afty, or the destiny of the nation, may be imperrilled by a spy in the garb ofa newspaper agent. nation is in conflict with treason and rebellion, and may be threatened with foreign foes. The lives and fortunes of 20,000,000 of people, and the peace and happiness of their posterity in the loyal States; the fate of the public liberty and republican govern. ment forever, are staked wpon the important issue. The duties of the President, his Secretary, and every officer of the Government, and especially in the War Department and military service, are, at the moment, urgent and solemn duties—the most solemn and urgent that ever fell upon men. No newsgatherer, or any other apr for sordid or treasonable purposes, can e suffered to intrude upon them at such a time to procure news by threats, or spy out Official acts which the safety of the nation requires not to be disclosed. The “threats” alluded to were made by Ives, to the effect that unless the Assistant Treasurer, Watson, allowed him to see the despatches, the Herald would visit its wrath upon Stanton. Mvurper at SAN ANTOINE-=A young man named Robert Monroe, aged about 22 years was shot, near the San Antoine mills, on Sunday morning, March 2d, by an Indian. The owng man was murdered, it is supposed, for is money and revolver. A tribe of Carson Valley Indians have been living during the winter, in the vicinity of San Antoine; they have left for the other side of the mountains. The Indian who murdered Monroe is with them; he is the same Indian who murdered a constable in Lancha Plana, some years ago. Officers were on the trait of the Indians, but owing to the deep snow on the motntains they were unable to overtake them.—[Calaveras Chronicle. Very Ricu.—The Winnemucca Company on the continuation of the Gov. Dana Lode, one mile and ahalfnorth-west of the New York House, have their shaft down 43 feet. The ledge is mow about three feet high, and pitching to the westward rapidly. The metal in the rock is 11-12th gold—thirty-five pounds of the uartz having washed out $34 dollars in gold. is claim is advantageously located—easy of access—and has but five original owners.— [Silver Age, March 4th. _ Rerrencument Bacx warp.—The Bulletin has information from Washington that the California delegation are in communication with the Secretary of the Treasury relative to the recent reduction of salaries in the Sam Francisco Custom House to the New York standard, and will probably succeed in getting: the order for reduction modified so as to bsmg the lower grades of salaries up to nearly or quite what they were when Mr. Rankin went into the Collectorship. GoLD NEAR Mount DiaBio.— Quite an excitement was caused im thie neighborhood says the Contra Costa Gagette,.a few dav’ since by the reported discovery of gold in places where the rain had washed the soil in the vicinity of Mount Diadlo. As number of speeimens of the genuine article were freely exhibited, which we were assured came from that locality. Claims were staked off and sanguine expectations indulged in by those early in the field. Jupee Hacer, of Francisco, contemplates: leaving. in a few weeks, forthe purpose of making a tour through Europe. MARRIED. = In this city, March 12th, at the residence of the bride’s mother, by E. W. Smith, Esq, Mr. FRaxcis Cartek, ot Gewss Valley, and! Miss Geack Ever, of this place. ; In Grass Valley, March 12th, Rev. D. Elli Willes, Mr. Joan A, CunyerGoam po Miss Mary A. WELLS, both of Grass Valley, LTS AS room POWDER & TINCTURES.— _& Valuable preparations for cleansing and preserying the Teeth and Gums, made by E. F. Spence from -DR. LEVASON’S recipes, and may be had at E. F. SPENCE’S Drug Store,. or at the DRS. off Block & Co’s deg Nevada. nen ee March 13, 1862. Tee en ake you have it, go to DOCTOR BEVASON, who e offioeis over Bi ck’s store, Pine and Commercial streets, Nevada. March 43, 1862. , iy STILL THEY COME !t!—J. M. HIXSON & BRO. are still adding to their alread petey nk A ete ane Provisions, and will sell cash L AN CAN BE BOUGHT IN AN HOUSE IN THE MOUNTAINS! te March 13, 1862. ANCH FOR SALE,—A ranch con¢= taining seventy-three acres, enclosed with B fence, well watered and under good cultivation, with one bundred bearing fruit trees, situated about onehalf ofa mile above the town of Washington, in the County of Nevada, Will be sold with ranch 2 mules and a wagon, and all implements necessary to conduct the business of farming. Terms liberal—for — enquire t= STEINMETZ, Washington oro OS. P. He ‘ XE OEP.. HAWLEY, Nevada. —nchnenerneeeteerentcesaneenelilisitiapin ine ISSOLUTION NOTICE .—The co*partD nership heretofore existing between the i on signed under the firm and name of MOORE & HENDERSON, is this day dissolved by mutual conment. Bran'ly Flat, Mareh @, 1862, D, J. MOORE. marlbidw 4. G6, HENDERSON. : ey RE PORT WIN hg tobe discarded. for a more becoming’ p° ¥ “yr ae rtfele: I Druggist & Apothecany, Broad at., Nevada. Annes or 4 NewsParie Consitsroxpesr. . —Dr. Ives, a Washington correspondent of . the suing election, Monday, May 5th, R CITY MARSHAL.—U. &. (Re Gupy is announced as a candidate for Crry Manauan ‘ BY A (le. FOR CITY MARSHALMAW. 3 payne is announced as a canditlate for the office uf ‘oo SHAL, at the coming electiuu—Monday, May ag 5 a petal [nvardte “ FOR CITY MARSHAL.—650. §, pinyy is Xnnounced as a candidate for Crry Marsuar at ~ emsuing election—Muay Sth, 1862. [mar6-te e J. M. SIXSON & BRO., DEALERS IN Groceries, Provisions & Mining Tools, NO. 75 BROAD ST., NEVADA, Ante that they can and Wl sey Goods #s cheap as any house in Nevada, TFTERMS-CASH! CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELYRs, pat SRA LOA SUPERIOR IDF ee a for sale by J. M. HIXSON & RRO. mard 75 sroad street, Nevada, nit unstaba hikes R steht 5. i FFEE.—(1.1) GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE —warranted pure~for sale by f mard J. M. HIXSON & BRO. ne Bace™: BACON !—TEN THOUSAND Putin of superior Calitornia Bacon—for sale by eee a J. M. HIXSON & BRO. Kerosene Lamps at $1,25 & Upwards! A FINE ASSORTMENT JUST RECEIVED, mar4 ALSO. THE VERY BEST Quality of Dornor Kerosene For Sale, W. H. CRAWFORD & C0. hay Main ot., Opposite the Express Office.<gy To the People of Nevada County I AM AGAIN READY TO FORWARD Goods to any section of the Counties of NEVADA, PLACER, EL DORATO, Amador, Sierra, & Nevada Territory, aa Marx—O. H. P. W. & CO. <@a Sacramento City. Feb. 18, 1862.—3m. O. H. P. WHITE & C0, FRUIT TREES. ae subscriber offers the present cd season an extensive assortment of FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL SHADE TREES, Shrubs, Evergreens , Greenhouse Plants, &e. Also, 200,000 FOREIGN GRAPE VINES The Largest & Finest Selected stock For Wine & Table Use in the State. We are prepared to sell the above in large or smalf quantities, at Greatly Reduced Prices from previous years, and lower than the same kinds are sold, as per Eastern catalogues. Also, THR CALIFORNEA GRAPE VINE, of two years growth, NURSERY STOCK, CONSISTING OF SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, Locust, American Elm, Maple, Linden, Mulberry, Poplar, Osage @range, Weeping Willow, Catalbs, Labdurnuny, or Godlen Chain, etc., etc. E¥VERGREEN TREES. Califor \ia Arbor Vite or Cedar, Sugar Pine, Spruce Firs, Deodar Cedar, Cypress, ete. Persons ordering particular varieties of Fruit Trees, wil¥ please mention whether they will allow us to siwistrtute, in case we have not the particular vari@ttes named—we will, however, in all cases, adhere to thie orders, as far ar possible—and when alowed to substitute varieties, will give kinds of the same class orderel, as Early, Autumn, Late or Winter Fruit. Pure California White-& Re 1 Wines, For sale by the Gallon or Case, CONTAINING NOTHING BUT THE PURE JUICE Of the Grape, ae aw’ GARDEN SEEDS. a A large and varied stock of Home Grown Gurden and Field Seeds, All of which are guaranteed to be of our men growing, and being the present season’s crop, all are Warranted to be fresit-and genuine. re Catwlogues of the above are now ready for mailing to all applieants. free of charge. All orders must be accompanied with the cash to receive attention. Tree and Seed Depot, No. 40 J, between 2d and 3d stveets, Sacramentoy =A, P. SMITH, Proprietor, Jan. 8, 1862.—3m. Pomological Gardens. ISSOLUTION.—The CoPartnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, in the hardware business, known by the firm and name of TALLMAN & TURNER, is dissolved by mutual consent, All persons indebted to, or having unsettle accounts with the firm, are requested to call immediately at our place of business on Commercial street, and settle, D, S. TALLMAN, Nevada, March 6, 1962. GEO, E. TURNER. The undersigned woult respectfully inform the cit: izens of Nevada and vicinity, that he has purchast the interest of his late partner, Mr. D. 5. Talimaa, i the HARDWARE STORE, and will continue the bus ness as heretofore. He respectfully solicits # conte: uance of the public patrenage. GHO. E. TURN FOR SALE. OUSE and ORCHARD, one-half mile‘from tewn. The Orchard contains TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY FRUIT TREES & the choicest varieties; also, some Two Hundred Grap* Vines of different kinds, besices Rhasberries, ~ rants, and’Strawberry Vines, Theabove will bes at a bargnim Also, some 400 acres of land, any of which ie well adapted to Fruit Growing, and # 0 Gran Raising. For particulars, app'y ©.. Nevada, March 8, 1842. d. i. HIXSON. NEVADA IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, AND MACHINE SHOP. SPRING STREET, NEVADA. Steam Engines and » fm Boilers built to order. U6 be berm le Castings and Machinmae Mamery of every deseripat Quartz Machinery constructed, fitted up 07, ret ed, All kinds of Building Castings ; 58. eer aD and Bark Mills ; Horse Power and Cart Whee’ . pa orders filled promptly, and at as LOW RATES 8 establishment in Sacramento or San Francis i added. WM, HE Nesada, Feb, 12th 1860.—tf D. THCM————— . Te