March 4, 1862 (4 pages)

Aevada Democrat. ‘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, ty receive advertisements and collect for the same, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, 1862. Apvaxuzt Os THe Poromac.— At length we bave intelligence of a movement on the Potomac, whieh is regarded as preliminary to an advance of McClellan’s army into Virginia, At daybreak on Monday of last week, the advance guard of Banks’ division croseed the Potomac and took possession of Harper’e Ferry, The next day, being reinforced, they took possession of Bolivar, Charleston and Loudon Higbts, The rebels retired, making no opposition to tbe advanee of our troops. The people at Bolivar and neighboring places, were ina condition bordering on starvation, and all profess Union sentiments, and express great delight at being relieved from the thraldom which tas oppressed them for the past six moothy, Many refugees are returning. It is probable that an attack will sbortly be made on Winchester, now occupied by the rebels. The foregoing intelligence is given ina Baltimore dispatch of February 28th, and we have nothing later io regard to the movement, The Government bas probably taken measures to suppress the publication of furtber details of Banks’ operations, — Tus News.—Since the Government bas laid an interdict upon the publication of army movements, the telegraphic news from the east possesses but little interest. Nothing reliable bas been beard from Buell’s army since be took possession of Nushville, and we have no intelligence of any military movements on the Potomac since Banks’ division crossed the river at Harper’s Verry. It is not improbable that the mozazle was put upon the press in order to keep secret some important move io contemplation—probably on advance of McClellan’s army upon Manassas, If that is the case, we sball probably have no iutimation of the advance until after a battle has been fought. Tus Stockton Lanp Ciam,—Io the U. &, Distriet Court, on Thursday last, an order was entered dismissing the appeal case of the United States vs. Charles M. Weber, in accordance with a mandate of the U.S. Supreme Court, This wasaclaim set up on bebalf of the Government against Weber for possession of the land upon which the city of Stockton is located. The claim being decided adversely to the Government, an appeal was taken, which was dismissed by the highest legal tribunal, Thus is one land question finally disposed of. Sraatuina Rumos.—A late number of the Los Angeles News says reports were current in that place, that 800 rebels appeared before Fort Yuma, and demanded unconditional surfender of Showalter and party, whiob was refused, wheo a fight took place which was going on when informant teft. _——---—— Deatu oy Gen. Lanper,—Gencral Lander died last Suuduy afternoon from the deDilitating edfects of a wound received at Edward’s Ferry. A Washington dispatch of yesterday says Gen. Shields succeeds to his command, Surv Buanep.—Tbe ebip Polynesia, which cleared for Hong Kong on the 27th alt. was buraed in the Bay night before last, it is supposed to have been seton fire by the erew. She was valued at 50,000, and owned by James Huonewell, of Boston, ~< H. J, Rernoins;.of the firm of Reynolds Bros., Marysville, died at San Francisco on Friday last. He bad been in failing health for some months, aod laterly had become insane, Recovertne.—Seoater Baker, of Tulare, who was severely injured last Tharsday evening, by falling through a skylight, at Sen Fraogirco, is recovering. ene ~ Leows.ative Documents.—Senator Wait, aod Assemblymen Sears and Avery bave our thanks for Legislative Documents. On Sunday evening last the Sacramento river was about twenty-one feet above low water mark, and still raising. Leat.—The season of Lent commences to-morrow. TE EIEEEEEEEEE Tn : ~~ Slavery Among the Chincse. Some thirty Chinese merchants of San Francireo bave signed an addrees, directed to the Joint Committee of the Legislature on the Chinese question, in which they deny that some of their countrymen in this State are held as siaves, They say: In the Legislature,on Tuesday, some honor. able legislators took occasion to say that a system of slavery, or peonage, was practiced . among the Chinese, even worse than African slavery. We have long known the history and the customs of the Americans, and we knew very well that California was a free State, and that any attempt to introduce slavery here would be punished in the severest manner, we would not do sucha foolish thing. If we were to introduce a lot of slaves here, any one of them might apply to any Court and be assured of his freedom, to the loss of his owner. If a man can be found who is proven to bea slave, let him be set free,and his owner be most severely punished. We deny, most emphatically, that there are any Chinese held to service or labor as slaves in this State. If it were true that some Chinese are held in slavery, no one doubts but that they would like to be free, and that they would arise and assert their freedom. All men must earn their bread by the sweat of their brow, in whatever land. We, as metchants are careful to secure ourselves from loss by fire or water by insuring our goods. and it is unreasonable to as oe that we would engage in a business like buying and keeping slaves, that would involve so much expense and much risk. Notwibetanding the empbatic deuial of the Chinese merchants, we are ratiefied that many of that people are held in bondage, though not, perbape, ia such ® manner a6 can be reached by the laws of this State, Tbe more intelligent Chinese are well ware that their couutrymeu cannot be held as slaves by the laws bere, but they can bold them by the laws of China, The moet of tve Chinese that come bere are poor, and bave vo Menus for paying their passage. But in bopes of eventually bettering their condition. they coutract to work a certain number of years for ove of the wealthy companies, in consideration of their pay kage money, aud give some near relative asa bostage for the faithful dirxcharge of the service, If they leave the rervice of the company, contrary to the contract, the hostage is sold into siavery under tbe laws of Ubina, Porsoxixe.—A_ 8:. Louis dispatch dated March Ist, says that Gen. Halleck bas issued ao order, stating tbat official toformation bad been received that the rebels, in evacwating Mudtown, Arkansas, poisoned the provisions which they were compelled to abandon, and that forty-two officers and meno bad beew poisoned by eating them, He says that he eaunot retaliate by panishing the innocent for the acts of the guilty; the laws of war forbid this, But the same code authorizes the United States to retaliate upon the parties guilty of poisoning, Whea captured they will not be treated as ordinary prisouers of war, but will be hanged e felons, The officers uf the troops guilty of poisoning, though not aiders or abettors in the crime,,will be treated as criminals by the laws of war, which make it their daty to preventsuch barbarities, If they neglect their duty they must suffer the consequences, ARGUMENT aGainst CavaLry.—With the improvements io fire arme, a writer on war seeme ro think horses are losing value ip battle, He says: “Let the horse be ever so swift, the saber ever 80 sharp, or the rider ever so bold, the con ical ball is too much for him. A charge of cavalry upon a body of properly armed infantry bids fair to be henceforward impossible. Two hundred yards has been fixed by the best authority as the proper charging distance, and in by-gone days it was only at two hundred . yards that the fire of a square began to tell, and saddles to be emptied. But now-a-days the iron rain patters on the horsemen before they get within half a mile of the foe. If they quicken their pace to close, the maddest charge will not bring a dragoon horse on the bayonet in less than three minutes, and when he arrives, he is blown and disabled. *When he arrives'’—if he arrives, we should say; for even in twaversing eight hundred yards at the top of his speed, he receives half a dozen volleys from practiced sharpshooters, To send eavalry on such service will, we may safeful predict,henceforward be considered madness. The foot soldier has a swifter messenger in his cartouchbox than the fleetest hussar.” Cartnoo.—The editor of the Downieville Democrat has seen a letter from Maj. Downie, an old resident of Sierra county, written at Victoria, Vancouver Island, in which he states that he has traversed the whole country, that the mining season is of three-and-a-half to four months duration. He says g is difficult and laborious, the placers swampy and difficult to get about in. e Major says he has seen nothing to compare with his old. town atthe North and South forks of the North Yuba, There is nothing ii»the letter calculated to induce any one to leave this section for the North, Steamer Nevapa.—Captain Pease, of the steamer Shubrick, which arrived at San Franciseo from the sunken steamer Nevada on Friday afternoon, reports her lying in about the same position, all efforts to move her proving ineffectual. The probabilities are that she can. not be raised. . "¥ELEGRAPHIC FROM THE EAST. {From the Union of March 4th.) Curcaeo, March 3d, 9 Pr. M. Wasutxeron, March 3d.--The Lynchburg Virginian (rebel) publishes the following extract of @ letter from Centerville: “Last uight it was stated that our forces bad received orders to send the sick to the rear, and put themselves io marchiag order.” Lege By paseengers who arrived oo last night's trata the report is confirmed. They also state that the women aod cbildiea were ordered to leave yesterday morniog. We wi derstand from the same source, “that the Ya: kees have succeeded in cutting aovther road through the woods to Fairlax. Caino, March 3,—The guvboat Lexington hud an engagement a day or two since with a rebel battery near Savannah, Tenn. The result is auksown. Cuicago, March 3d.—Speciala from Cairo ray that at nine o’cluck on Saturday wight the sky was brilliantly iliaminated, by the reflection of # large conflagration in the direction of Columbue, or apparently about that distance A very bright light was also seen in the direction of Blandville, Friday night, It is generally believed the rebels have burned everything of inflamable nature in both places, Wasuixetoy, March 34,—The tax-bill re ported to-day provides fur the appointment by the Prerident, of a commissioner of internal revenue. The country is to be divided as the President may direct, into couvenient collection districts, with an arsistant collector appointed by the President for each district, The bill also provides for a duty of 15 cents per gallon on spiritaous liquors, Cuicago, March 3.—Forty men of Jeff Thompson's ‘rigade were captured by a company of Federal cavalry vn Saturday, near Sy keston. Sr. Lovis, March 3d.—rhe Memphis Appeal, of Feb, 28th bas information from Nashville up to Monday, But one Federal flug was exhibited on arrival of the Federal troops, and tbat by a person long suspeeted of disloyalty. A deep gloom seems to cover the community; citizens avoid iutercourse of auy kind with the invaders Light British flags have been boisted by property bolders; their imtention being to claim the protection of thas Government. Concerning Jeff. Davis’ inaugural ad drees, the Mempbie Appeal says Davis is free to confess the errors of bis past policy, uod the extent of the disasters whiek bave followed fromit. We think vigorous war will svon be made on the advancing enemy at Columbus; that we will attack, pursue, aud destroy, instead of being attacked, pursued, and destroyed. Catwo, Marcu 3d—Advices from the Tennessee river says that gunboats Tyler and Lexington, wheu approaching Pitts burg, a small town near the Alabama line, were fired ou by @ battery on shore. The fire was returued for half av hour, when the battery wus silenced. A company of warives landed, but were met by superior forces of the enemy, compelling them to retreat to the boats, Our loss was one killed and tbree wounded. Atanelection in Savannah, Tennessee, on Saturday last, the Union Ticket polled 320 votee, and the seceasioniste 45, We find in the Marysville Appeal, of this moroing, the following: WasHINnoTtoNn,March 2d.—A dispatch to the Navy Department to-day, from Commodore Foote, says that Lieut. Phelps, sent with a flag of truce to Columbus, reports Columbus being evacuated. He saw the rebels burning their winter quarters, removing the heavy guns on the bluffs, leaving those in the water batteries. Indications were that the town, together with the military stores will be burned. It is believed that the Federal forces will occupy the place to-morrow. _ Wasutxoton. March 3.—Official information to the War Department represents the military work in Tennessee as about finished, it only remaining to effect the civil reorganization of the State government, The President has designated Andy Johnson as Brigadier General, and he proceeds to ‘I'ennessee to-day to open a military provisional government. The rebel forces under A. S. Johnson are be8 pesoty pressed backward by General Cotton, to the value ofa hundred thousand dollars, has fallen into our hands at Nashville. The Treasury Sayectegent has taken measures to have it removed to New York. Fret Frozen.—The British Colonist of February 17th states that some four weeks since a Cariboo miner named Wesley walked from New Westminieter to Point Roberts on the ice and during the journey had both feet badly frosted. He was subsequently brought to Victoria and taken to the Royal Hospital, where he has received the best medical attendance; but all efforts made by the physicians to save the poor man’s feet have proved futile, and it is announced that he will loose both feet below the insteps. A subscription was being: raised for his support, DELEGATES from all the Irish societies in San Francisco met on Wednesday evening, to make arrangements for the celebration of St. sdayj PROGRESS OF tHE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN que Unrrep StaTes.—The New York Tablet thus ex: hibits the progress of the Catholic Church in the United States: : the past year there have been 135 priests piers . for the palo ministry, which includes those ordained for the various religious orders. There were 95 churches dedicated, and the corner stones of 11 others blessed. ‘I he state of thecountry . will account for so few churches having been commeuced during the year. We also find the names of 126 young ladies who were received into the different religious orders throughout the loyal States, and 18 deaths in all in these same communities. We have also given, from time to time, the reports of the different missions beld by the Jesuits, the Vaulists, the Redemptionists, the Paxsionists, and other orders engaged in this great work. A great nuwber of these missions, with the most encouraging results, were given during the year. We intended to give the number of persons confirmed and converts received into the church, but could not make the number anything like correct, as several confirmations were not reported, and of several of those tbat were the numbers confirmed were not given. In nearly every case we find that several converts were amongst those confirmed, and from calculations made during the year we think we can put the number down as received into the church during the year 1861 at very nearly 500 persons. Geotooiat Survey.—Professor Whitney, in a lecture delivered last Friday evening in the Assembly chamber at Sao Francisco, gave the fellowing reasons for continuing the survey: First, it will furnish a basis for rospecting with sureness for minerals. Second, it will insure the economical working and permanent profit of mines. Third, it will give the world an official statement of our mineral resources, so that foreign capital may seek safe investment here. Fourth, it will enable the farmer of the agricultural districts to work his farm to the best advantage. Fifth, it will furnish the public and other schools and colleges with the geological, natural and botanical histories of the State; and, sixth, it would be lending to science a helping hand in her search for information. Thus we can gather with our own hands the rich harvest of facts with which this State abounds, and not to leave it to foreigners to win away the glory of it, as they have in the case of our mammoth trees, which they have named after one of their heroes. A Reminiscence For Cartious EncLISHMEN.—We find a friend in the Opinion Nationale, of Paris, which, December 25th, says of the stone fleet: “The English, outraged at this peaceful blockade, swear the dark ages show no parallel example of vandalism. The universal desolation of Attila was aeitg as compared to the stoning up of two ports at w ich blessed cotton is wont to load. Civilization is outraged by such an act, and every nation combine to save this age from such a disgrace. The idea is diabolical, an infernal revenge, which only the brains of Northern Yankees could hatch out. This declaration comes from the English, who, in 1807, in time of peace, bombarded Copenhagen, burned the Danish fleet, and sacrificed by those exploits, the lives of two thousand subjects of a neutral wer. ‘Diew et mon Droit. God and my right. My right is my God; and my God is my interest.” R CITY MARSHAL.—wW. H DAVIDSON is announced as a candidate for the office of Crry Marsuat, at the coming election—Monday, May 5th, 1862. {mar4:te DEALERS IN Groceries, Provisions & Mining Tools, NO. 75 BROAD ST., NEVADA, ENERALLY can and will sell Goods as cheap as avy house in Nevada. TERMS—CASH! CALL AND SEE FOR YOWRSELVES. (PEA! TEAteA SUPERIOR LOT OF TEA— for sale by J. M. HIXSON & BRO., mar4 75 Jroad street, Nevada, OF FE E.—0L)) GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE —warranted pure—for sale by mart J. M. HIXSON & BRO. of superior Calitornia Bacon—for sale by mart J. M. HIXSON & BRO. ECLARATION OF SOLE TRADER. —KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESEN'S, that I, ISABELLA McKEON, of the County of Nevada State of California, wife of Dennis McKeon, of the peng and State aforesaid, do hereby declare and make known my intention to carry on business and trade in my own name, and on my own account, as Sole Trader, in pursuance of the act of the Legislature of the State of California, entitled “an Aet to authorize Married Women to transact business in their own name, as Sole Traders,’”? passed April 12. 1852. And I further declare that the nature of said business will be, Ranching, Keeping Cows and selling Milk, Cutting and Selling Wood, and Mining, and all other objects pertaining to said business "And I further declare that my said business and trade will be earried on and transacted in the township of Grass Va ley, aod Nevada County, and State aforesaid, and from the date of these presents i will be individually responsible in my own name for all debts contracted by ine in my said business and trade And I ferther declare that the amount of capital invested in said business and trade does not exceed the sum of five thousand dollars, “ In testimony whereof I have hereunto {1 a} set my hand and seal, this first day mi of March, a, D. 1862. ~ itnexs, ISABELLA McKEON. State of California, County of Nevada, S8eem(n this first day of March, a. D. 1862, before me, EF, W. SMITH, Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared ISABELLA McKEON, whose: name is subscribed to the fo. egoing declaration as party thereto, personally known to me to be the same person described in, and who executed said foregoing declaration. And the said ISABELLA McKBON, wife of Dennis McKeon having been first by me duly made acquainted with the contents of said declaration, acknowledged to me on examination separate and apart from.and without the hearing of her ssid husband, that she executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, without fear or compulsion or undue influence of her said husband pp apt dg does nut wish to retract the execution {Given under my hand th certificate first above written . Ron ghee 6 E. W. SMITH, Justice of the Peace. a Loss or Stock.—The Petaluma Argus j informed by a gentleman from the Pe a part of the coast, that the loss of stock by 7 reeent cold weather has been yery . : arty near Cloverdale, had lost 17 aan ead of stock, and others had lost j 20 portion. n like ProNEVADA THEATER. The public are respectfully infurmed that Mr. CHARLES DILLON Will make bis appearance in this cit ) the following galaxy of talent: Pdi gt: J MR. C. R. THORNE, W. H. HAMILTON, WM. H. THORNE, Fayty WILLIAM HAMILTON, THOMAS THORNE. y ute FDWIN FORREST THORNE, WILTON, Glove: JOHN PETERS, 8. SMITH. dies Ladies:—Mrs, C. DILLON, Miss CAROLINE ) MAN, (her first appearpnce since her pote ky the Eastern States.) Mrs. C. R. THORNE, Mrs HAM. ILTON, Miss CAROLINE, ae On Thursday Evening, March 6th. OTBELLO, THE MOOR OF YENICE. -Mr. CHA’S DILLON, OT Pere rT PISTETITTT TT) " Brabantio. chase ieer ane e vip tee. Oa eee Oe eeu ES . Mr. Wm. H. Thome, Roderigo. settee eee teense ces -Mr. Thomas Thorue. Duke of Venice.. eee. bb ccccrevibaee Mr. Wilton. Ludovico. .see++eeeee.Mr William Harniltos, Gratlanovis cc. ceie ei ery re hey ely Mr. Faylor, Montano. eves os seceveocee Mts HE, orvent Tatees i F Sear ae Miss CHAPMAN. BMELIAS . ccvse sdcccveswe ces BR Ia Doors open at 7; performance will commence ats o'clock. Seats may be secured at the box office du. ring the day. March 4, 1862. yee ic SALE.—State of California, County of Nevada, ss. By virtue of an execution and decreeon foreclosure to me delivered issued from the Court of JoHN KennaLn, Esq., an acting Justice of the Peace in and tor the ones aforesaid, kearing date February 24th, a. p 1862. ¢, satisfy a judgment rendered by said court on the sth day of February. A. D. 18€2, in favor of GEORGE s HUVP and against 8. 8 FENN, for the sum oi $118.50 debt, and. $8,85 costs of snit, with interest at the rate of tem per cent per annum, from the ren. dition of judgmeut until paid, together with all costs of suit, I have taken in execution. and will sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property. to witr All the right. title. and interest of the above named defendant 8.8. Fenn in and to that certain lot of land located on Spring street in thy City of Nevada, County aadiState atoresaid, being 4u feet frowt ow Spring street, bounded on the west by Hoyt’s bern, on the east by J. C. Palmer's homestead, and running back south-easterly to the center of Deer creek. I willsell the above described property at the Court House door in Nevada City, on Saturday, the TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF MARCH, A. B., 1862, between the hours of 9 o’clock a. M., an! fo’eloek, Pp. M. Taken as the property of 8. 8, Fenn to satisfy the above dimands and aecruing costs. Nevada City, February 28uh, 4. b. 1862. S VENARD, March 4, 1862. Constable of Nevada tp, (GARDEN SEEDS! GARDEN SEEDS! GROWTH OF 1861. For sale by E. F. SPENCE. T\Oc®. LRVASON’S PREPARATIONS 1 for the Teeth—for sale by E. F. SPENCE, Kerosene Lamps at $1,25 & Upwards! A FINE ASSORTMENT JUST RECEIVED. ALSO, THE VERY BEST Quality of Dornor Kerosene For Sale. W. H. CRAWFORD & CO. Bag Main st., Opposite the Express Office. “@a To the People of Nevada County i AM AGAIN READY TO FORWARD Goods te any section of the Counties of NEVADA, PLACER, EL DORADO, Amader, Sierra, & Nevada Territory. a@ Marx—O. H.P.W.& CO. “ea Sacramento City. Feb, 1%, 1862,—3m. ©. H. P. WHITE & 00. FRUIT TREES. HE subscriber offers the present season an extensive-aesertment 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 psepared to sell the above in large or srnail quantities, at Greatly Reduced Prices frem previous years, and lower than the same kinds are sold, a8 per Eastern catalogues. Also, THE CALIFORNIA GRAPE VINE, of two years growth, NURSERY STOCK, CONSISTING OF SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, Locust, American Elm, Maple, Linden, Mulberry, Poplar, Osage Orange, Weeping Willow, Catal», Laburnum, or Golden Chain, etc., ete. EVERGREEN TREES. Califoria Arbor Vita: or Cedar, Sugar Pine, Sprae*, Firs, Deodar Cedar, Cypress, etc. Persons ordering particular varieties of Fruit Trees, will please mebtion whether they will allow us to substitute, in cm we have not the particular varieties named—we ¥" however, in all cases, adhere to the orders, a8 far # possible—and when allowed to substitute varieties, will give kinds of the same class ordered, 48 Early, Autumn, Late or Winter Fruit. Pure California White & Re 1 Wines, For sale by the Gallon-or Case, : CONTAINING NOTHING BUT THE PURE JUICS Of the Grape. Bae GARDEN SEEDS. “e4 A large and varied stock of Home Grown Garden and Field Seeds. All of which are guaranteed to be of our men oo” ing, and being the present season’s crop, all are Wat ranted to be fresh and genuine. nt Catalogues of the above are now ready for mailing to all applicants, free of charge. All orders must accompanied with the cash to receive attentionpa Tree and Seed Depot, No. 40 J, between 24 and stveets, Sacramento A. P. SMITH, Proprietor Pomological Gardeo* LET ECB EE SLO ME eS a

Aevada Democrat. ‘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, ty receive advertisements and collect for the same, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, 1862. Apvaxuzt Os THe Poromac.— At length we bave intelligence of a movement on the Potomac, whieh is regarded as preliminary to an advance of McClellan’s army into Virginia, At daybreak on Monday of last week, the advance guard of Banks’ division croseed the Potomac and took possession of Harper’e Ferry, The next day, being reinforced, they took possession of Bolivar, Charleston and Loudon Higbts, The rebels retired, making no opposition to tbe advanee of our troops. The people at Bolivar and neighboring places, were ina condition bordering on starvation, and all profess Union sentiments, and express great delight at being relieved from the thraldom which tas oppressed them for the past six moothy, Many refugees are returning. It is probable that an attack will sbortly be made on Winchester, now occupied by the rebels. The foregoing intelligence is given ina Baltimore dispatch of February 28th, and we have nothing later io regard to the movement, The Government bas probably taken measures to suppress the publication of furtber details of Banks’ operations, — Tus News.—Since the Government bas laid an interdict upon the publication of army movements, the telegraphic news from the east possesses but little interest. Nothing reliable bas been beard from Buell’s army since be took possession of Nushville, and we have no intelligence of any military movements on the Potomac since Banks’ division crossed the river at Harper’s Verry. It is not improbable that the mozazle was put upon the press in order to keep secret some important move io contemplation—probably on advance of McClellan’s army upon Manassas, If that is the case, we sball probably have no iutimation of the advance until after a battle has been fought. Tus Stockton Lanp Ciam,—Io the U. &, Distriet Court, on Thursday last, an order was entered dismissing the appeal case of the United States vs. Charles M. Weber, in accordance with a mandate of the U.S. Supreme Court, This wasaclaim set up on bebalf of the Government against Weber for possession of the land upon which the city of Stockton is located. The claim being decided adversely to the Government, an appeal was taken, which was dismissed by the highest legal tribunal, Thus is one land question finally disposed of. Sraatuina Rumos.—A late number of the Los Angeles News says reports were current in that place, that 800 rebels appeared before Fort Yuma, and demanded unconditional surfender of Showalter and party, whiob was refused, wheo a fight took place which was going on when informant teft. _——---—— Deatu oy Gen. Lanper,—Gencral Lander died last Suuduy afternoon from the deDilitating edfects of a wound received at Edward’s Ferry. A Washington dispatch of yesterday says Gen. Shields succeeds to his command, Surv Buanep.—Tbe ebip Polynesia, which cleared for Hong Kong on the 27th alt. was buraed in the Bay night before last, it is supposed to have been seton fire by the erew. She was valued at 50,000, and owned by James Huonewell, of Boston, ~< H. J, Rernoins;.of the firm of Reynolds Bros., Marysville, died at San Francisco on Friday last. He bad been in failing health for some months, aod laterly had become insane, Recovertne.—Seoater Baker, of Tulare, who was severely injured last Tharsday evening, by falling through a skylight, at Sen Fraogirco, is recovering. ene ~ Leows.ative Documents.—Senator Wait, aod Assemblymen Sears and Avery bave our thanks for Legislative Documents. On Sunday evening last the Sacramento river was about twenty-one feet above low water mark, and still raising. Leat.—The season of Lent commences to-morrow. TE EIEEEEEEEEE Tn : ~~ Slavery Among the Chincse. Some thirty Chinese merchants of San Francireo bave signed an addrees, directed to the Joint Committee of the Legislature on the Chinese question, in which they deny that some of their countrymen in this State are held as siaves, They say: In the Legislature,on Tuesday, some honor. able legislators took occasion to say that a system of slavery, or peonage, was practiced . among the Chinese, even worse than African slavery. We have long known the history and the customs of the Americans, and we knew very well that California was a free State, and that any attempt to introduce slavery here would be punished in the severest manner, we would not do sucha foolish thing. If we were to introduce a lot of slaves here, any one of them might apply to any Court and be assured of his freedom, to the loss of his owner. If a man can be found who is proven to bea slave, let him be set free,and his owner be most severely punished. We deny, most emphatically, that there are any Chinese held to service or labor as slaves in this State. If it were true that some Chinese are held in slavery, no one doubts but that they would like to be free, and that they would arise and assert their freedom. All men must earn their bread by the sweat of their brow, in whatever land. We, as metchants are careful to secure ourselves from loss by fire or water by insuring our goods. and it is unreasonable to as oe that we would engage in a business like buying and keeping slaves, that would involve so much expense and much risk. Notwibetanding the empbatic deuial of the Chinese merchants, we are ratiefied that many of that people are held in bondage, though not, perbape, ia such ® manner a6 can be reached by the laws of this State, Tbe more intelligent Chinese are well ware that their couutrymeu cannot be held as slaves by the laws bere, but they can bold them by the laws of China, The moet of tve Chinese that come bere are poor, and bave vo Menus for paying their passage. But in bopes of eventually bettering their condition. they coutract to work a certain number of years for ove of the wealthy companies, in consideration of their pay kage money, aud give some near relative asa bostage for the faithful dirxcharge of the service, If they leave the rervice of the company, contrary to the contract, the hostage is sold into siavery under tbe laws of Ubina, Porsoxixe.—A_ 8:. Louis dispatch dated March Ist, says that Gen. Halleck bas issued ao order, stating tbat official toformation bad been received that the rebels, in evacwating Mudtown, Arkansas, poisoned the provisions which they were compelled to abandon, and that forty-two officers and meno bad beew poisoned by eating them, He says that he eaunot retaliate by panishing the innocent for the acts of the guilty; the laws of war forbid this, But the same code authorizes the United States to retaliate upon the parties guilty of poisoning, Whea captured they will not be treated as ordinary prisouers of war, but will be hanged e felons, The officers uf the troops guilty of poisoning, though not aiders or abettors in the crime,,will be treated as criminals by the laws of war, which make it their daty to preventsuch barbarities, If they neglect their duty they must suffer the consequences, ARGUMENT aGainst CavaLry.—With the improvements io fire arme, a writer on war seeme ro think horses are losing value ip battle, He says: “Let the horse be ever so swift, the saber ever 80 sharp, or the rider ever so bold, the con ical ball is too much for him. A charge of cavalry upon a body of properly armed infantry bids fair to be henceforward impossible. Two hundred yards has been fixed by the best authority as the proper charging distance, and in by-gone days it was only at two hundred . yards that the fire of a square began to tell, and saddles to be emptied. But now-a-days the iron rain patters on the horsemen before they get within half a mile of the foe. If they quicken their pace to close, the maddest charge will not bring a dragoon horse on the bayonet in less than three minutes, and when he arrives, he is blown and disabled. *When he arrives'’—if he arrives, we should say; for even in twaversing eight hundred yards at the top of his speed, he receives half a dozen volleys from practiced sharpshooters, To send eavalry on such service will, we may safeful predict,henceforward be considered madness. The foot soldier has a swifter messenger in his cartouchbox than the fleetest hussar.” Cartnoo.—The editor of the Downieville Democrat has seen a letter from Maj. Downie, an old resident of Sierra county, written at Victoria, Vancouver Island, in which he states that he has traversed the whole country, that the mining season is of three-and-a-half to four months duration. He says g is difficult and laborious, the placers swampy and difficult to get about in. e Major says he has seen nothing to compare with his old. town atthe North and South forks of the North Yuba, There is nothing ii»the letter calculated to induce any one to leave this section for the North, Steamer Nevapa.—Captain Pease, of the steamer Shubrick, which arrived at San Franciseo from the sunken steamer Nevada on Friday afternoon, reports her lying in about the same position, all efforts to move her proving ineffectual. The probabilities are that she can. not be raised. . "¥ELEGRAPHIC FROM THE EAST. {From the Union of March 4th.) Curcaeo, March 3d, 9 Pr. M. Wasutxeron, March 3d.--The Lynchburg Virginian (rebel) publishes the following extract of @ letter from Centerville: “Last uight it was stated that our forces bad received orders to send the sick to the rear, and put themselves io marchiag order.” Lege By paseengers who arrived oo last night's trata the report is confirmed. They also state that the women aod cbildiea were ordered to leave yesterday morniog. We wi derstand from the same source, “that the Ya: kees have succeeded in cutting aovther road through the woods to Fairlax. Caino, March 3,—The guvboat Lexington hud an engagement a day or two since with a rebel battery near Savannah, Tenn. The result is auksown. Cuicago, March 3d.—Speciala from Cairo ray that at nine o’cluck on Saturday wight the sky was brilliantly iliaminated, by the reflection of # large conflagration in the direction of Columbue, or apparently about that distance A very bright light was also seen in the direction of Blandville, Friday night, It is generally believed the rebels have burned everything of inflamable nature in both places, Wasuixetoy, March 34,—The tax-bill re ported to-day provides fur the appointment by the Prerident, of a commissioner of internal revenue. The country is to be divided as the President may direct, into couvenient collection districts, with an arsistant collector appointed by the President for each district, The bill also provides for a duty of 15 cents per gallon on spiritaous liquors, Cuicago, March 3.—Forty men of Jeff Thompson's ‘rigade were captured by a company of Federal cavalry vn Saturday, near Sy keston. Sr. Lovis, March 3d.—rhe Memphis Appeal, of Feb, 28th bas information from Nashville up to Monday, But one Federal flug was exhibited on arrival of the Federal troops, and tbat by a person long suspeeted of disloyalty. A deep gloom seems to cover the community; citizens avoid iutercourse of auy kind with the invaders Light British flags have been boisted by property bolders; their imtention being to claim the protection of thas Government. Concerning Jeff. Davis’ inaugural ad drees, the Mempbie Appeal says Davis is free to confess the errors of bis past policy, uod the extent of the disasters whiek bave followed fromit. We think vigorous war will svon be made on the advancing enemy at Columbus; that we will attack, pursue, aud destroy, instead of being attacked, pursued, and destroyed. Catwo, Marcu 3d—Advices from the Tennessee river says that gunboats Tyler and Lexington, wheu approaching Pitts burg, a small town near the Alabama line, were fired ou by @ battery on shore. The fire was returued for half av hour, when the battery wus silenced. A company of warives landed, but were met by superior forces of the enemy, compelling them to retreat to the boats, Our loss was one killed and tbree wounded. Atanelection in Savannah, Tennessee, on Saturday last, the Union Ticket polled 320 votee, and the seceasioniste 45, We find in the Marysville Appeal, of this moroing, the following: WasHINnoTtoNn,March 2d.—A dispatch to the Navy Department to-day, from Commodore Foote, says that Lieut. Phelps, sent with a flag of truce to Columbus, reports Columbus being evacuated. He saw the rebels burning their winter quarters, removing the heavy guns on the bluffs, leaving those in the water batteries. Indications were that the town, together with the military stores will be burned. It is believed that the Federal forces will occupy the place to-morrow. _ Wasutxoton. March 3.—Official information to the War Department represents the military work in Tennessee as about finished, it

only remaining to effect the civil reorganization of the State government, The President has designated Andy Johnson as Brigadier General, and he proceeds to ‘I'ennessee to-day to open a military provisional government. The rebel forces under A. S. Johnson are be8 pesoty pressed backward by General Cotton, to the value ofa hundred thousand dollars, has fallen into our hands at Nashville. The Treasury Sayectegent has taken measures to have it removed to New York. Fret Frozen.—The British Colonist of February 17th states that some four weeks since a Cariboo miner named Wesley walked from New Westminieter to Point Roberts on the ice and during the journey had both feet badly frosted. He was subsequently brought to Victoria and taken to the Royal Hospital, where he has received the best medical attendance; but all efforts made by the physicians to save the poor man’s feet have proved futile, and it is announced that he will loose both feet below the insteps. A subscription was being: raised for his support, DELEGATES from all the Irish societies in San Francisco met on Wednesday evening, to make arrangements for the celebration of St. sdayj PROGRESS OF tHE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN que Unrrep StaTes.—The New York Tablet thus ex: hibits the progress of the Catholic Church in the United States: : the past year there have been 135 priests piers . for the palo ministry, which includes those ordained for the various religious orders. There were 95 churches dedicated, and the corner stones of 11 others blessed. ‘I he state of thecountry . will account for so few churches having been commeuced during the year. We also find the names of 126 young ladies who were received into the different religious orders throughout the loyal States, and 18 deaths in all in these same communities. We have also given, from time to time, the reports of the different missions beld by the Jesuits, the Vaulists, the Redemptionists, the Paxsionists, and other orders engaged in this great work. A great nuwber of these missions, with the most encouraging results, were given during the year. We intended to give the number of persons confirmed and converts received into the church, but could not make the number anything like correct, as several confirmations were not reported, and of several of those tbat were the numbers confirmed were not given. In nearly every case we find that several converts were amongst those confirmed, and from calculations made during the year we think we can put the number down as received into the church during the year 1861 at very nearly 500 persons. Geotooiat Survey.—Professor Whitney, in a lecture delivered last Friday evening in the Assembly chamber at Sao Francisco, gave the fellowing reasons for continuing the survey: First, it will furnish a basis for rospecting with sureness for minerals. Second, it will insure the economical working and permanent profit of mines. Third, it will give the world an official statement of our mineral resources, so that foreign capital may seek safe investment here. Fourth, it will enable the farmer of the agricultural districts to work his farm to the best advantage. Fifth, it will furnish the public and other schools and colleges with the geological, natural and botanical histories of the State; and, sixth, it would be lending to science a helping hand in her search for information. Thus we can gather with our own hands the rich harvest of facts with which this State abounds, and not to leave it to foreigners to win away the glory of it, as they have in the case of our mammoth trees, which they have named after one of their heroes. A Reminiscence For Cartious EncLISHMEN.—We find a friend in the Opinion Nationale, of Paris, which, December 25th, says of the stone fleet: “The English, outraged at this peaceful blockade, swear the dark ages show no parallel example of vandalism. The universal desolation of Attila was aeitg as compared to the stoning up of two ports at w ich blessed cotton is wont to load. Civilization is outraged by such an act, and every nation combine to save this age from such a disgrace. The idea is diabolical, an infernal revenge, which only the brains of Northern Yankees could hatch out. This declaration comes from the English, who, in 1807, in time of peace, bombarded Copenhagen, burned the Danish fleet, and sacrificed by those exploits, the lives of two thousand subjects of a neutral wer. ‘Diew et mon Droit. God and my right. My right is my God; and my God is my interest.” R CITY MARSHAL.—wW. H DAVIDSON is announced as a candidate for the office of Crry Marsuat, at the coming election—Monday, May 5th, 1862. {mar4:te DEALERS IN Groceries, Provisions & Mining Tools, NO. 75 BROAD ST., NEVADA, ENERALLY can and will sell Goods as cheap as avy house in Nevada. TERMS—CASH! CALL AND SEE FOR YOWRSELVES. (PEA! TEAteA SUPERIOR LOT OF TEA— for sale by J. M. HIXSON & BRO., mar4 75 Jroad street, Nevada, OF FE E.—0L)) GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE —warranted pure—for sale by mart J. M. HIXSON & BRO. of superior Calitornia Bacon—for sale by mart J. M. HIXSON & BRO. ECLARATION OF SOLE TRADER. —KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESEN'S, that I, ISABELLA McKEON, of the County of Nevada State of California, wife of Dennis McKeon, of the peng and State aforesaid, do hereby declare and make known my intention to carry on business and trade in my own name, and on my own account, as Sole Trader, in pursuance of the act of the Legislature of the State of California, entitled “an Aet to authorize Married Women to transact business in their own name, as Sole Traders,’”? passed April 12. 1852. And I further declare that the nature of said business will be, Ranching, Keeping Cows and selling Milk, Cutting and Selling Wood, and Mining, and all other objects pertaining to said business "And I further declare that my said business and trade will be earried on and transacted in the township of Grass Va ley, aod Nevada County, and State aforesaid, and from the date of these presents i will be individually responsible in my own name for all debts contracted by ine in my said business and trade And I ferther declare that the amount of capital invested in said business and trade does not exceed the sum of five thousand dollars, “ In testimony whereof I have hereunto {1 a} set my hand and seal, this first day mi of March, a, D. 1862. ~ itnexs, ISABELLA McKEON. State of California, County of Nevada, S8eem(n this first day of March, a. D. 1862, before me, EF, W. SMITH, Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared ISABELLA McKEON, whose: name is subscribed to the fo. egoing declaration as party thereto, personally known to me to be the same person described in, and who executed said foregoing declaration. And the said ISABELLA McKBON, wife of Dennis McKeon having been first by me duly made acquainted with the contents of said declaration, acknowledged to me on examination separate and apart from.and without the hearing of her ssid husband, that she executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, without fear or compulsion or undue influence of her said husband pp apt dg does nut wish to retract the execution {Given under my hand th certificate first above written . Ron ghee 6 E. W. SMITH, Justice of the Peace. a Loss or Stock.—The Petaluma Argus j informed by a gentleman from the Pe a part of the coast, that the loss of stock by 7 reeent cold weather has been yery . : arty near Cloverdale, had lost 17 aan ead of stock, and others had lost j 20 portion. n like ProNEVADA THEATER. The public are respectfully infurmed that Mr. CHARLES DILLON Will make bis appearance in this cit ) the following galaxy of talent: Pdi gt: J MR. C. R. THORNE, W. H. HAMILTON, WM. H. THORNE, Fayty WILLIAM HAMILTON, THOMAS THORNE. y ute FDWIN FORREST THORNE, WILTON, Glove: JOHN PETERS, 8. SMITH. dies Ladies:—Mrs, C. DILLON, Miss CAROLINE ) MAN, (her first appearpnce since her pote ky the Eastern States.) Mrs. C. R. THORNE, Mrs HAM. ILTON, Miss CAROLINE, ae On Thursday Evening, March 6th. OTBELLO, THE MOOR OF YENICE. -Mr. CHA’S DILLON, OT Pere rT PISTETITTT TT) " Brabantio. chase ieer ane e vip tee. Oa eee Oe eeu ES . Mr. Wm. H. Thome, Roderigo. settee eee teense ces -Mr. Thomas Thorue. Duke of Venice... eee. bb ccccrevibaee Mr. Wilton. Ludovico.. ..see++eeeee.Mr William Harniltos, Gratlanovis cc. ceie ei ery re hey ely Mr. Faylor, Montano.. eves os seceveocee Mts HE, orvent Tatees i F Sear ae Miss CHAPMAN. BMELIAS .. ccvse sdcccveswe ces BR Ia Doors open at 7; performance will commence ats o'clock. Seats may be secured at the box office du. ring the day. March 4, 1862. yee ic SALE.—State of California, County of Nevada, ss. By virtue of an execution and decreeon foreclosure to me delivered issued from the Court of JoHN KennaLn, Esq., an acting Justice of the Peace in and tor the ones aforesaid, kearing date February 24th, a. p 1862. ¢, satisfy a judgment rendered by said court on the sth day of February. A. D. 18€2, in favor of GEORGE s HUVP and against 8. 8 FENN, for the sum oi $118.50 debt, and. $8,85 costs of snit, with interest at the rate of tem per cent per annum, from the ren. dition of judgmeut until paid, together with all costs of suit, I have taken in execution. and will sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property. to witr All the right. title. and interest of the above named defendant 8.8. Fenn in and to that certain lot of land located on Spring street in thy City of Nevada, County aadiState atoresaid, being 4u feet frowt ow Spring street, bounded on the west by Hoyt’s bern, on the east by J. C. Palmer's homestead, and running back south-easterly to the center of Deer creek. I willsell the above described property at the Court House door in Nevada City, on Saturday, the TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF MARCH, A. B., 1862, between the hours of 9 o’clock a. M., an! fo’eloek, Pp. M. Taken as the property of 8. 8, Fenn to satisfy the above dimands and aecruing costs. Nevada City, February 28uh, 4. b. 1862. S VENARD, March 4, 1862. Constable of Nevada tp, (GARDEN SEEDS! GARDEN SEEDS! GROWTH OF 1861. For sale by E. F. SPENCE. T\Oc®. LRVASON’S PREPARATIONS 1 for the Teeth—for sale by E. F. SPENCE, Kerosene Lamps at $1,25 & Upwards! A FINE ASSORTMENT JUST RECEIVED. ALSO, THE VERY BEST Quality of Dornor Kerosene For Sale. W. H. CRAWFORD & CO. Bag Main st., Opposite the Express Office. “@a To the People of Nevada County i AM AGAIN READY TO FORWARD Goods te any section of the Counties of NEVADA, PLACER, EL DORADO, Amader, Sierra, & Nevada Territory. a@ Marx—O. H.P.W.& CO. “ea Sacramento City. Feb, 1%, 1862,—3m. ©. H. P. WHITE & 00. FRUIT TREES. HE subscriber offers the present season an extensive-aesertment 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 psepared to sell the above in large or srnail quantities, at Greatly Reduced Prices frem previous years, and lower than the same kinds are sold, a8 per Eastern catalogues. Also, THE CALIFORNIA GRAPE VINE, of two years growth, NURSERY STOCK, CONSISTING OF SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, Locust, American Elm, Maple, Linden, Mulberry, Poplar, Osage Orange, Weeping Willow, Catal», Laburnum, or Golden Chain, etc., ete. EVERGREEN TREES. Califoria Arbor Vita: or Cedar, Sugar Pine, Sprae*, Firs, Deodar Cedar, Cypress, etc. Persons ordering particular varieties of Fruit Trees, will please mebtion whether they will allow us to substitute, in cm we have not the particular varieties named—we ¥" however, in all cases, adhere to the orders, a8 far # possible—and when allowed to substitute varieties, will give kinds of the same class ordered, 48 Early, Autumn, Late or Winter Fruit. Pure California White & Re 1 Wines, For sale by the Gallon-or Case, : CONTAINING NOTHING BUT THE PURE JUICS Of the Grape. Bae GARDEN SEEDS. “e4 A large and varied stock of Home Grown Garden and Field Seeds. All of which are guaranteed to be of our men oo” ing, and being the present season’s crop, all are Wat ranted to be fresh and genuine. nt Catalogues of the above are now ready for mailing to all applicants, free of charge. All orders must accompanied with the cash to receive attentionpa Tree and Seed Depot, No. 40 J, between 24 and stveets, Sacramento A. P. SMITH, Proprietor Pomological Gardeo* LET ECB EE SLO ME eS a