May 13, 1862 (4 pages)

POT ee ne ee i} i ATT, Thomas Boyce is our Agent for San Francis 10. He is authorized to receive advertisements, and <cllect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jr,, is our Agent for Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. “TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1862. THE WAR NEWS. Advices from the seat of war, received by the continental telegraph yesterday and day before, are important and exciting. On Saturday last Gen. Wool took possession of Norfolk, Portsmouth and the Navy Yard, meeting with little resistance. Ou Friday night be erosved over from Fortress Monroe to Willoughby Poiat, with a force of 5,000 men, and effected a landing on Saturday morning, and immediately commenced his mareh for Norfolk, five milcs distant, A rebel battery bad been stationed oa the opposite side of Landers’ creek, but after a few shots they retreated, burning the bridge which compelled our troops to march five miles further. At five o’cloek in the afternoon, having arrived: withio a sbort distance of Norfolk, they were met by citizens, who formally surrendered the city, Qur troops marobed in and now bold possession of the eity, Gen. Fiele eommanding as Military Governor. Gen. Huger, cominanding the rebel forces, withdrew without a fight, and it appears that no altempt was made by the rebels to. burn eitber the city or the navy yard, At Give o’clock on Sunday movuing, the Merrimac, which bad been lying near Sewell’s Point, was blown up by the rebels, The gunboats Monitor and Naugatuck have gone to Norfolk. The several divisions of MeClallan’s army are rapidly advancing towards the rebel capital. On Saturday last, Gen. Stonemao’s headquarters were at New Keat, twenty-seven miles from Richmond, aod his advance was five miles ahead. The enemy were in sight, but gradually falling back. Comberland, a small town on the Pamunkey river, two aod a balf miles from New Kent, was burned by the rebels [tis reported that the rebels will make a stand near the bead of Chicabomiuy creek, fortyfive miles from Richmond, McClellan, at last accounts, was witbia four miles of them and following rapidly. Several hard. skirmishes have occurred in the neighborhood of Corinth, between detachments of the two armies, The Federals bave taken a position oo the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, west of Coriotb. This cuts off communication between Beauregard’s army. and’ Memphis, There are reports that the rebels are evacuating Corinth, but the intelligence mostly comes through deserters,.and is not cousidered veliab: The particulars of. the late terrific eogagemeut on the Mississippi, so fur as they are received: here, will be found ia another.columo,. The fight seems to have been more desperate than that between the Monitor. aod Merrimac. ‘he loss of life on the rebel gunboats that were blown up aod sunk must have been great. This isthe first instance in whieh hot water and steam has been used: in a.naval battle, and. was thrown with terrible effect. —— Grea Kine at Trox, N. Y¥.—In our extra of yesterday, it was mentioned: that a conflagration was raging. at Troy, New York, Later dispatches state that the fire destroyed between five aod six hundred houses, and: burned over fifty acres of ground: Thebuildings destryed.were mostly private residences, among. the best ia the city, in. the second, third: and. fourth wards. The loss is esttmated at $4,000,000. Several lives were lost, among whom.were ur, Gurry aod meena, Nolan. Some ten rson are missing. city basa fation-of about 30,000,. . sep We were not able-to obtain any regular diapatoh from San Fraocisoo,. We are informed by Mr. Pattison, however,. that the vote bas not yet been taken iu the Hardy . impeachment gase, but the prevailing opin-. ion today is, that he will be clearedi. No dispatcbes bave been received to-day across the continent. Fatat Aovipent.—A. miner named Panl DeWolf, working at Gold Hill, Nevada Territory was fatally injured, on the 2nd inst,, by a. piece of rock falling from the top of the shaft in whioh be was at work, and striking him on the head, His skull was fractured, but he retained bis senses uatil. the next day, when be died. Sunpay Parer.—A paper called the Sunday Mercury has been started at San Francisco, The first number was. issued. last Sunday. ee ee ‘War Tax—Official Delinquencies. In consequence of the unaccountable delay on the part of the Legislature io passing the bill for the collection of the Federal war tax, and the nopardonable, if not crim” inal, neglect of the Secretary of State to attend to his duties, a considerable portion of the tax will never be collected, Early in the eeesion, the Legislature notified Secretary Chase that Califorvia would undertake the collection of her quota of the tax, aud notwithstanding our revenue law re quites the taxes to be levied prior to the first Monday in Mareb, and the Avsessor® and Collectors to commence their work immediately after, the bill providing for the levy of the war tax was suffered to drag along in the Legislatere until the 12th of April, when it was adopted. The act re quired the Supervisors of the different counties to levy the additional tax on or before the third Monday in April; but as the act was not printed, even in the newspapers. the county offieers bad n0 knowledge of its provisions, and the tax of course was not levied. Two supplementary laws were passed, however; one requiring the Secretary of State to compile and cause tu he printed a!l laws relating to the war tax, and forward copies to the aifferent counties; the other, requiring the Supervisors to meet and levy the tax on the firet Monday in May, if they bad not already dove it. But the Secretary of State, instead of sending to the different counties all the acts as required, sent only the two supplementary acts, neither of which stated the amount that was to be levied. In all probability the tax bas not been levied in half the counties of the State, avd it cannut be levied now unless another supplementary act is passed. In this county, the tax was levied at the late meeting of the Supervisors, although the Board had no of ficial information as to the provisions of the first act; but as the State and coubly taxes bave already been collected on much of the persoval property, aud the amounts due on the war tax being generally in small sums, it is pot probable that much of it will ever be collected. The chances are that in some of the remote counties, no portion of the war tax will be collected. The Controller of State has also neglected to attend to the duties required of him by the same act, That officer was directed to bave proper blank poll-tax receipts prigted and forwarded to the Treasurers of the different counties, This should bave been done “immediately after the passage of the act;’? but although a month bas elapsed since the act was passed, the receipts have not yet been received in this county. We have, on two or three occasions, called attention to the delay in making pro vision for the collection of the war taz; but not baving seen acopy of the act uotil within a day or two, we did not know to whom the blame attached. It seems the Secretary of State and Controller are the guilty parties, Those officers have probably been so busy of jate in arranging the programme for the next State election that they had no time to attend to their official duties. FoLsoM AND PLACERVILLE RAILROAD. —'The Placerville News, of Friday, says: It gratifies us much to say that the prospect of a railroad from Placerville to Folsom is much more we than we at first supposed. The . g Sacramento Valley Railroad Com propose to pay the expenses of the Chief eae who is to survey the route from Placerville to Folsom, and the people ef Placerville to pay the other expenses of the survey. If the work should be found practicable, and the road be built, the Placerville Company is expected to y the entire expenses of the survey. Froma ief explanation made by J. P. Robinson, Esq., President of the Sacramento Valley Railroad Company, the whole matter resolves itself into the proposition that the people of Placerville ean have the railroad provided they oan pay for grading it and laying the sleepers. By completing the work in sections, the profits arisin from the finished portion of the road will aid materially. in completing the remainder, THEATRIOALS IN OREGON.—Mr. and Mrs, Chas Pope, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Beatty, and W. W. Allen, have given three of their entertainments at the Dalles Theater, all of which. were numerously attended. Mrs. Pope took a benefit on the night of the 30th of April. A Mrs. Navell is giving: concerts with success at Portland. On May 2d, she gave a “Union Concert” at which none but) Union songs were given. ie OE te and tae Sak he oe MB thc a el ot Bes EE i BRS Se ER AE a as ae Wuisxey TAax.—The Washington corresndeéntof the New York Tribune, states that’ arge dealers-who are pleading on behalf of the whiskey interest, with the Committe of Ways and Means, make the almost: incredible assertion that the total products of all the distilleries in the United States.is not less than 600,000,000 gallons. If so, a tax of ten per cent will net a very pretty sum for the Treasury. Trrep or Marrrep Lire.—There are no less than ten applications for divorce before the District Court at Placerville, Nine of these are made by wives, and one by a. husband. A terrific naval engagement took place oo Saturday last, near Fort Wright, on the Mississippi river. The following particujars are given in the dispatch to the Asto. ciated Press, which we copy from the Journal extra of this morning: Curcaco , May 12th—5 Pp. M.—On Saturday . the rebels, seized with desparation, made an uttack on our fleet in the Mississippi. The rebel ram Louisa rounded the point accompanied by four gunboats. They immediately openedfire on the gun boat Cincinnati, which was stationed in advance. The rebel gunboats . were held in check by the vigorus resistance of . the Cincinnati alone, uutil the Federal fleet came to her assistance. Meantime, the rebel ram finding her guns ineffectual against the armor of the Cincinnati, approached with the evident intention of running her down. Captain Stemple, commanding the Cincinnati, prepared to meet the as. sault by putting his steam batteries in readiness . for immediate use. As the ram approached . within close range, the Cincinnati turned her . head about, causing the ram to run along side, when Captain Stemple drew his pie and shot the pilot of the ram through the head. At this . time the contest was intensely exciting. The crews of each boat were armed with cutlasses, . carbines and boarding pikes, discharging volley after volley in quick succession. Just then the steam battery of the Cincinnati . opened with terrible effect, throwing volumes . of steam and scalding water into the midst of . the rebel crew,placing all who appeared on deck hors du combat instantly, causing their craft to withdraw hastily. Meantime the rebel fleet had been reinforced by three other vessels, among them a new iron clad gun-boat, the Mallory, lately built at Memphis. These three boats immediately engaged the Cincinnati; she withstood the shock nobly—the shot of the enemy glancing from her iron plating without caus ing the slightest damage—while her guns were pouring shot and shellinto the enemy with fearful effect. During the engagement the Mallory approached the Cincinnati with the a of accomplishing what the ram failed to do. As she came in close proximity, the Federal gunboat St. Louis bore down upon her with a full head of steam, and struck her amid ships, cutting her nearly in two, causing her to sink in a few minutes. While this work was in progress, the other boats of our fleet engaged the remainder of the rebel fleet. A most terrific battle raged; report followed report, causing a continuous roar; . dense volumes of smoke covered the broad riv. er, for a time completely enveloping both fleets . from view. It was at this time that a report louder than usual attracted general attention; . when the smoke left a little, it was found that . one of the enemy’s boats had been blown to at. oms. Scarcely had the excitement caused by this event passed, when a second like report . was heard, and an other rebel boat with a crew disappeared. Both vessels were blown up by the explosion of our shells on their gunboats, . firing their magazines. Under cover of the dense smoke the remainder of the rebel fleet retired—at 20 minutes af. ad seven—the fight lasting but a little over an . our, The Cincinnati bore the brunt of the fight and was so little damaggd that 24 hours will fit her for action. The St. Louis, that ran down the Mallory, was but slightly injured, and is again ready for } a + o other of our boats were injured in the slightest degree. The loss of life on either side is not yet ascertained. SuBTERRANEAN WasHOE.—Who can calculate the probable extent of underground Washoe one hundred or even fifty years hence? Even now, one wer wander for hours through these our lower plains, viewing with wonder the fresh objects of interest presenting themselves to our gaze at every step and turn. The underground possessions of Virginia City are much more extensive than they are commonly supposed by those who are not in the habit of frequenting the highways and byways. Wandering through them, we find plains above plains and still other plains below; cross-roads, lanes and winding paths; hills, hollows, narrow gorges and open country. In a few years no stranger will dare venture to take a step in subterranean Washoe without a guide, lest he wander off into its intricate mazes and find himself hopelessly lost. To-day, men are working far down underneath our city—underneath our streets along which huge quartz wagons are rolling and pack-trains passing; under our business houses where trafficing crowds are conregated; under parlors where the quiet family circle is gathered—down, down, fav Gorn below the sunny surface, they are cutting roads and lanes, hither and thither, all unconscious: of who or what may be above them. Verily, .we have a city above a city.—[Enterprise. MounTAIN FLowers.—In many of the gardens of the city which have been boeehione’, there are noticed delicate and very pretty little flowers such as have never made their appearance here before, and have only been seen preHf . in the foot hills of the mountain country. Itis by no means unreasonable to suppose that the seeds of these plants, which fall upon the ground in their season, have been washed down from the hills and deposited with the slum. It is said they are only found. where it has-been left on the ground. Other: effects of the flood of this kind may make their appearance before the summer, lone gold may have been brought along with the debris. Soppose — one tries a panfull.—[Stockton Republicak, A TreMENDOvS.LuMP oF GoLp.—The largest lump of gold ever taken to the Mint to be melted, was deposited there this morning. It is as large as a good-sized brick, has a dark yellow color, looks solid and weighs 192 ounces. But its weight isnot as great as its size . Castings for thesame would indicates from which fact it is suspected that there is quartz or a cavity iesldee tee guessed value is $2,500 or $3,000. It came from the Siskiyou region, very near the border line between Oregon and QGalifornia. .The claim has been worked forneara year, but has given no handsome returns until within three months. Itwas taken from a flat by the depesitor, who ee = — on it F early in the morning, eptiright on until dark. bef i work.—[Bulletin. rr Tue steamer Golden Age leaves for Panama on Briday next, the 16th inst, Terrific Naval Fight on the Mississippi. . slope. The weather is becoming delightful and . Town lot Legal services. LETTER FROM WASHOE. Vinornta Crty, May 8, 1862. Ep. Democrat.—Again I throw myself in position, for the purpose of giving you an idea of how things are progressing on the Eastern . . business begins to assume its wonted aspect, although a scarcity of “‘self rising” and other staples prevail to some extent. Plain flour is scarce at $24 per hundred, and “self rising” is entirely out, making it necessary for the boys to buy the “Infallable Yeast Powders” at exhorbitant prices, in order to make any sort ofa “raise.” Money is becoming more plenty and mining claims—good ones—are commanding good prices. My claims all “jine” the good ones, and will be upina few days—the best one, in which Iown feet is the “Stink-foot” Co., and ‘‘schmell ’em in de summer time” ledge, and only two feet init. It may rival the celebrated “Gum-boot ledge” of Scott’s Flat notoriety, but never will come up to Vermillion figures. (?) Lammon & Co, have again resumed business in the cigar, tobacco, and auctioneering line, on B, street, where they will be happy to see all Nevadans upon arrival here—particularly those who have “silver” and are in need of “natural leaf,” or a genuine Figaro.” Some very rich rock has been taken out of the Zouave ground lately, and stock now sells readily at $30 per foot. Iam fully convinced that not over a month will elapse before Zouave will bring at least $100 per foot. You probably heard of the death of John L. Newman, formerly of Nevada county. He died last Thursday of mania potu. His death was sndden, but not unexpected, for he has of late drank greatly to excess in spite of the remonstrance of his friends. His suffering for two days and upto the last hour of his life were intense, and the agony in which he died will long be remembered by those who stood . by his bed-side. We all feel sorry for John. Thos. Marsh has been confined to his bed for some time with pleurisy, but he is now ina fair way of recovery. It was thought at one time that he could not live. J.C. Birdseye, Esq., after a brief sojourn with us—and after a “‘piscatorial excursion” on the Truckee for five orsix days, having as much trouble in getting a “bite” ashe did in knocking the “Chinaman” off his pins—has lef for the other side of the mountains. Mr. Arthur Hagadorn is here, looking after his mines, and attending to other busness. His — is good, and I think a fortune awaits im—I hope so at all events, for I “have him down” as a good man and deserving. I have just learned of the death of James A. Dick, at Carson City. He had been for a long time afflicted with sore eyes—all winter—but about two weeks ago he had so far improved as to be able to leave O’Neil’s ranch to take up savers in Carson City, where he could secure the services of physicians. He had been there only a few days when he was taken down with the heart disease and a of the lungs. He received every attention at the hands of his brother—Thos, Dick—physicians and friends, but to no avail. He diedon the morning of the 6th, and was buried on. the 7th. Mr. Hick was an old resident of Nevada county, where he had many fiiends, andon this side he was liked by all who knew him. A truly good man has gone. Yours, LEFMONS. BewaReE OF Gas.—A nurse in San Francisco, a few nights since, when in bed, supposed she had not turned off the gas in her room sufficient to prevent escape, and areseto turn it off better, but instead of doing so turned it on, went to bed and in the morning she was discovered in her room dead, as was su ed, Medical aid was called—tife wasstill in her, and with prompt and proper care she recovered and is now well; but the physicians say that if the children had been in the same room with her— asthey usually were—they would in all prob ability have been dead beyond all hope of recovery. SvicipE.—Jast before the Oregon left Portland a young man named Philéy, came on board, and while the ship was at: Vancouver, jumped overboard and was drowned. Two boats went to him from: the shere, He had attempted the same at’ Portland, MARRIED. In San Francisco, April 30th, M. Sxuia, of Crecent City, to Sopnia Newman, formerly of Nevada, _ TRUSTEE’S REPORT. HOWING THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES of the City government, for the year ending May 12th, 1862: RECEIPTS : From licenses... Co cdesescoecses $1,257 00 ONE ORE GON Miss sc acitanckcsceuienes 1.150 00 Special bridge tam.ccesecsesee eveees +. 4,808 88 City property tax.. rd erecasedor cress +3, 919 39 ee ee a re 1.567 54 WG) KAA iA ad 0d bk oo Cand ib noeeehenis $12,722 81; EXPENDITURES Marshal’s salary,..-sccoscccee. ooees oe Bl, 20000 POM Cas sc vacevkssieaee. 400 © ceees 1.086 00 RON dbo vbd ow dneeed HN. bee dhe beesdbe ee 250 Murshal’a commiasions ..06 -00sesece 482 12 fieasurer’s commissions, . cece ceeseess 251 70 Expended on roads by Scott and Venard. Paid tor hydrants. pabdgedetensereces 313 00 Lumber to: flumen, ete... 24. seebeees 655 39 Lumber and labor en flumess.... 534 00 Printi Fire Department dian sees seneps cooly Hallidie, for Pine:st. bridge....4 a 00 fools, labor on streets, and sundmes. , 951 98 A cis ERIS Re AEG Ae 9 a SEs $13,911 19 Total city indebtedness—in outstanding MURIEL A cin: \ bebo 5600 6000 2030000408 06 $3.41T 00 Ce I ios 646 senne eden cane nnan "708 74 Nevada, May 13th, 1862. CHAS, KEN H, H. Fiaqa, Clerk, ‘mentee. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP (0, ——— HE FOLLOWING STEAMSHIP? bs) will be dispatched in the Montu ov MAY, 1862; Sonora, Captain Hudson, Thursday, May &th, Golden Age, Captain Baby, Friday, May 16th, St. Louis, Cxptain Lapidge, Saturday, May 24t, Orizaba, Capt. Farnsworth Saturday, May 31s, From Folsom Street Wharf, at 9 o'clock a. M. pune. tually, FOR PANAMA. Passengers will be eonveyed from Panama to Ag. pinwall by the Panama Railrond Company and frog Aspinwall to New York by the Atlantic and Paciji¢ Steamship Company. FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents P. M.S Co, Corner of Sacramento and Liedesdorff streets, San Francisco. May 6. , J. M. HIXSON & BRO’S, Ritail Prices Current, Butter, @ Th..--8744 Pickles. half gallon. 49 Sugar, Crushed 5 ths $1,00 Yeast Powder, ..05 ‘~~ Brown, 6 Tbs $1,00/Pie Fruit...87) No. 1 China (mat), .33.13)Oysters..6065 621. Candles, 4 tbs . .$1.00)Hams, (sug. cure) ied Nails, 12 fhs.--+$1.00 ARGOS: 5066: Kevede 16 Spades sce se csvvess $1,25{ ‘* Billings’ .;., 18 Pick Handles.. 37 1¢. Bacon, (State’a). .15 Sack of Flour and box Our own curing, 25 of blacking..$3,25)shoulders.**.°° 2.) Tea, 2 papers..++ 3734} UTHER ARTICLES IN pe Peer ee 79} PROPORTION, ag TERMS—CASH. <a NO. 75 BROAD STREET, NEVADA. A few doors above Weaver & Co’s, apr24. China Store, ~ ATTENTION! EVERYBODY! © a RNR HAVING A rge stock 0} Groceries, Provisions & Mining Tools ON HAND—AND MORE COMING, WILL SELL, AT WHOLESALE, Butter,,.. eovensdes 33 1-2 cts. by Keg, MMEOE osc secscexas goa . 84 50 per Box Sugar..-.+ in Half Barrels 15 1-4 ets, TOR. .cceee by the Chest 52 8-2 cts per ib. WERE ice cccyses $6 12 1-2 cts, per 100 Ibs, Whe Praas: ooisidcncs cvee cree $4 00 per Case. Winslow’s or Kensctt’s Corn, $4 6: doz, EVERY OTHER ARTICLE PROPORTION ATE, gm Terms, Cash. <@3 April 22. J. M. HEXSON &BRO. BATES & McCORMICK, le WHOLESALE ASD RETAIL DRUGGISTS,. CORNER OF BROAD & PINE STS., NEVADA. AVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumery, Fancy & Toilet Articles, ALSO, THE BEST QUALITY: OF IMPORTED WINES & LIQUORS For Medical Parposes. acne ice WE HAVE A FRESH AND CHOICE VARIETY OF GARDEN SEEDS! Prescriptions pot up at ali hours elther night or day. gar” DR. BATES’ OF FICE, SAME PLACE, “@0 —— ~ JOSEPH BROTHERS, + THE OPPOSITION STORE, Cer. of Bread & Pine Streets,. NEVADA, RE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING NEW and FASHIONABLE STYLES of SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING. Of Every Description. Nevada, May 9th. 1861.—t DR CRONK’S ROOT BEER. AVING BROUGHT ALL THE FIX* TURES, ete., used in the manufacture of DOCTOR CRONK’S CELEBRATED ROOT BEER, of Mr. Ry MePaniel, I would respeottully inform the saloon keepers, and allin want of this healthy beverage, that I have: commenced running a wagon res’: larly and ame now ready to fill’ orders at very low prices. This beer makes, > leasant and healthful beverss® and is commended all who have tried it. a@r Send in Your Orders. <@% Families desiring to be furnished will please leat? their orders et the manufactory. ‘ FE. B. KEYES, No 24 Boulder st., Nevada. ‘ — HO! FOR SALMON RIVER! A FINE LOT OF PACK animals, in god condition tomake the: trip to -Salmcn River of the Cariboo mines, for sale cheap for cash, by Je M, HIXSON, & BRO.’ mn Nevada, May 1st, 1862. HAMBURG TEA, for sale by Feb. 27. EL F. SPENCE, 47 Broad street-. ARLEM O11 (Medicamentum) and:

POT ee ne ee i} i ATT, Thomas Boyce is our Agent for San Francis 10. He is authorized to receive advertisements, and <cllect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jr,, is our Agent for Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. “TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1862. THE WAR NEWS. Advices from the seat of war, received by the continental telegraph yesterday and day before, are important and exciting. On Saturday last Gen. Wool took possession of Norfolk, Portsmouth and the Navy Yard, meeting with little resistance. Ou Friday night be erosved over from Fortress Monroe to Willoughby Poiat, with a force of 5,000 men, and effected a landing on Saturday morning, and immediately commenced his mareh for Norfolk, five milcs distant, A rebel battery bad been stationed oa the opposite side of Landers’ creek, but after a few shots they retreated, burning the bridge which compelled our troops to march five miles further. At five o’cloek in the afternoon, having arrived: withio a sbort distance of Norfolk, they were met by citizens, who formally surrendered the city, Qur troops marobed in and now bold possession of the eity, Gen. Fiele eommanding as Military Governor. Gen. Huger, cominanding the rebel forces, withdrew without a fight, and it appears that no altempt was made by the rebels to. burn eitber the city or the navy yard, At Give o’clock on Sunday movuing, the Merrimac, which bad been lying near Sewell’s Point, was blown up by the rebels, The gunboats Monitor and Naugatuck have gone to Norfolk. The several divisions of MeClallan’s army are rapidly advancing towards the rebel capital. On Saturday last, Gen. Stonemao’s headquarters were at New Keat, twenty-seven miles from Richmond, aod his advance was five miles ahead. The enemy were in sight, but gradually falling back. Comberland, a small town on the Pamunkey river, two aod a balf miles from New Kent, was burned by the rebels [tis reported that the rebels will make a stand near the bead of Chicabomiuy creek, fortyfive miles from Richmond, McClellan, at last accounts, was witbia four miles of them and following rapidly. Several hard. skirmishes have occurred in the neighborhood of Corinth, between detachments of the two armies, The Federals bave taken a position oo the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, west of Coriotb. This cuts off communication between Beauregard’s army. and’ Memphis, There are reports that the rebels are evacuating Corinth, but the intelligence mostly comes through deserters,.and is not cousidered veliab: The particulars of. the late terrific eogagemeut on the Mississippi, so fur as they are received: here, will be found ia another.columo,. The fight seems to have been more desperate than that between the Monitor. aod Merrimac. ‘he loss of life on the rebel gunboats that were blown up aod sunk must have been great. This isthe first instance in whieh hot water and steam has been used: in a.naval battle, and. was thrown with terrible effect. —— Grea Kine at Trox, N. Y¥.—In our extra of yesterday, it was mentioned: that a conflagration was raging. at Troy, New York, Later dispatches state that the fire destroyed between five aod six hundred houses, and: burned over fifty acres of ground: Thebuildings destryed.were mostly private residences, among. the best ia the city, in. the second, third: and. fourth wards. The loss is esttmated at $4,000,000. Several lives were lost, among whom.were ur, Gurry aod meena, Nolan. Some ten rson are missing. city basa fation-of about 30,000,. . sep We were not able-to obtain any regular diapatoh from San Fraocisoo,. We are informed by Mr. Pattison, however,. that the vote bas not yet been taken iu the Hardy . impeachment gase, but the prevailing opin-. ion today is, that he will be clearedi. No dispatcbes bave been received to-day across the continent. Fatat Aovipent.—A. miner named Panl DeWolf, working at Gold Hill, Nevada Territory was fatally injured, on the 2nd inst,, by a. piece of rock falling from the top of the shaft in whioh be was at work, and striking him on the head, His skull was fractured, but he retained bis senses uatil. the next day, when be died. Sunpay Parer.—A paper called the Sunday Mercury has been started at San Francisco, The first number was. issued. last Sunday. ee ee ‘War Tax—Official Delinquencies. In consequence of the unaccountable delay on the part of the Legislature io passing the bill for the collection of the Federal war tax, and the nopardonable, if not crim” inal, neglect of the Secretary of State to attend to his duties, a considerable portion of the tax will never be collected, Early in the eeesion, the Legislature notified Secretary Chase that Califorvia would undertake the collection of her quota of the tax, aud notwithstanding our revenue law re quites the taxes to be levied prior to the first Monday in Mareb, and the Avsessor® and Collectors to commence their work immediately after, the bill providing for the levy of the war tax was suffered to drag along in the Legislatere until the 12th of April, when it was adopted. The act re quired the Supervisors of the different counties to levy the additional tax on or before the third Monday in April; but as the act was not printed, even in the newspapers. the county offieers bad n0 knowledge of its provisions, and the tax of course was not levied. Two supplementary laws were passed, however; one requiring the Secretary of State to compile and cause tu he printed a!l laws relating to the war tax, and forward copies to the aifferent counties; the other, requiring the Supervisors to meet and levy the tax on the firet Monday in May, if they bad not already dove it. But the Secretary of State, instead of sending to the different counties all the acts as required, sent only the two supplementary acts, neither of which stated the amount that was to be levied. In all probability the tax bas not been levied in half the counties of the State, avd it cannut be levied now unless another supplementary act is passed. In this county, the tax was levied at the late meeting of the Supervisors, although the Board had no of ficial information as to the provisions of the first act; but as the State and coubly taxes bave already been collected on much of the persoval property, aud the amounts due on the war tax being generally in small sums, it is pot probable that much of it will ever be collected. The chances are that in some of the remote counties, no portion of the war tax will be collected. The Controller of State has also neglected to attend to the duties required of him by the same act, That officer was directed to bave proper blank poll-tax receipts prigted and forwarded to the Treasurers of the different counties, This should bave been done “immediately after the passage of the act;’? but although a month bas elapsed since the act was passed, the receipts have not yet been received in this county. We have, on two or three occasions, called attention to the delay in making pro vision for the collection of the war taz; but not baving seen acopy of the act uotil within a day or two, we did not know to whom the blame attached. It seems the Secretary of State and Controller are the guilty parties, Those officers have probably been so busy of jate in arranging the programme for the next State election that they had no time to attend to their official duties. FoLsoM AND PLACERVILLE RAILROAD. —'The Placerville News, of Friday, says: It gratifies us much to say that the prospect of a railroad from Placerville to Folsom is much more we than we at first supposed. The . g Sacramento Valley Railroad Com propose to pay the expenses of the Chief eae who is to survey the route from Placerville to Folsom, and the people ef Placerville to pay the other expenses of the survey. If the work should be found practicable, and the road be built, the Placerville Company is expected to y the entire expenses of the survey. Froma ief explanation made by J. P. Robinson, Esq., President of the Sacramento Valley Railroad Company, the whole matter resolves itself into the proposition that the people of Placerville ean have the railroad provided they oan pay for grading it and laying the sleepers. By completing the work in sections, the profits arisin from the finished portion of the road will aid materially. in completing the remainder, THEATRIOALS IN OREGON.—Mr. and Mrs, Chas Pope, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Beatty, and W. W. Allen, have given three of their entertainments at the Dalles Theater, all of which. were numerously attended. Mrs. Pope took a benefit on the night of the 30th of April. A Mrs. Navell is giving: concerts with success at Portland. On May 2d, she gave a “Union Concert” at which none but) Union songs were given. ie OE te and tae Sak he oe MB thc a el ot Bes EE i BRS Se ER AE a as ae Wuisxey TAax.—The Washington corresndeéntof the New York Tribune, states that’ arge dealers-who are pleading on behalf of the whiskey interest, with the Committe of Ways and Means, make the almost: incredible assertion that the total products of all the distilleries in the United States.is not less than 600,000,000 gallons. If so, a tax of ten per cent will net a very pretty sum for the Treasury. Trrep or Marrrep Lire.—There are no less than ten applications for divorce before the District Court at Placerville, Nine of these are made by wives, and one by a. husband.. A terrific naval engagement took place oo Saturday last, near Fort Wright, on the Mississippi river. The following particujars are given in the dispatch to the Asto. ciated Press, which we copy from the Journal extra of this morning: Curcaco , May 12th—5 Pp. M.—On Saturday . the rebels, seized with desparation, made an uttack on our fleet in the Mississippi. The rebel ram Louisa rounded the point accompanied by four gunboats. They immediately openedfire on the gun boat Cincinnati, which was stationed in advance. The rebel gunboats . were held in check by the vigorus resistance of . the Cincinnati alone, uutil the Federal fleet came to her assistance. Meantime, the rebel ram finding her guns ineffectual against the armor of the Cincinnati, approached with the evident intention of running her down. Captain Stemple, commanding the Cincinnati, prepared to meet the as. sault by putting his steam batteries in readiness . for immediate use. As the ram approached . within close range, the Cincinnati turned her . head about, causing the ram to run along side, when Captain Stemple drew his pie and shot the pilot of the ram through the head. At this . time the contest was intensely exciting. The crews of each boat were armed with cutlasses, . carbines and boarding pikes, discharging volley after volley in quick succession. Just then the steam battery of the Cincinnati . opened with terrible effect, throwing volumes . of steam and scalding water into the midst of . the rebel crew,placing all who appeared on deck hors du combat instantly, causing their craft to withdraw hastily. Meantime the rebel fleet had been reinforced by three other vessels, among them a new iron clad gun-boat, the Mallory, lately built at Memphis. These three boats immediately engaged the Cincinnati; she withstood the shock nobly—the shot of the enemy glancing from her iron plating without caus ing the slightest damage—while her guns were pouring shot and shellinto the enemy with fearful effect. During the engagement the Mallory approached the Cincinnati with the a of accomplishing what the ram failed to do. As she came in close proximity, the Federal gunboat St. Louis bore down upon her with a full head of steam, and struck her amid ships, cutting her nearly in two, causing her to sink in a few minutes. While this work was in progress, the other boats of our fleet engaged the remainder of the rebel fleet. A most terrific battle raged; report followed report, causing a continuous roar; . dense volumes of smoke covered the broad riv. er, for a time completely enveloping both fleets . from view. It was at this time that a report louder than usual attracted general attention; . when the smoke left a little, it was found that . one of the enemy’s boats had been blown to at. oms. Scarcely had the excitement caused by this event passed, when a second like report . was heard, and an other rebel boat with a crew disappeared. Both vessels were blown up by the explosion of our shells on their gunboats, . firing their magazines. Under cover of the dense smoke the remainder of the rebel fleet retired—at 20 minutes af. ad seven—the fight lasting but a little over an . our, The Cincinnati bore the brunt of the fight and was so little damaggd that 24 hours will fit her for action. The St. Louis, that ran down the Mallory, was but slightly injured, and is again ready for } a + o other of our boats were injured in the slightest degree. The loss of life on either side is not yet ascertained. SuBTERRANEAN WasHOE.—Who can calculate the probable extent of underground Washoe one hundred or even fifty years hence? Even now, one wer wander for hours through these our lower plains, viewing with wonder the fresh objects of interest presenting themselves to our gaze at every step and turn. The underground possessions of Virginia City are much more extensive than they are commonly supposed by those who are not in the habit of

frequenting the highways and byways. Wandering through them, we find plains above plains and still other plains below; cross-roads, lanes and winding paths; hills, hollows, narrow gorges and open country. In a few years no stranger will dare venture to take a step in subterranean Washoe without a guide, lest he wander off into its intricate mazes and find himself hopelessly lost. To-day, men are working far down underneath our city—underneath our streets along which huge quartz wagons are rolling and pack-trains passing; under our business houses where trafficing crowds are conregated; under parlors where the quiet family circle is gathered—down, down, fav Gorn below the sunny surface, they are cutting roads and lanes, hither and thither, all unconscious: of who or what may be above them. Verily, .we have a city above a city.—[Enterprise. MounTAIN FLowers.—In many of the gardens of the city which have been boeehione’, there are noticed delicate and very pretty little flowers such as have never made their appearance here before, and have only been seen preHf . in the foot hills of the mountain country. Itis by no means unreasonable to suppose that the seeds of these plants, which fall upon the ground in their season, have been washed down from the hills and deposited with the slum. It is said they are only found. where it has-been left on the ground. Other: effects of the flood of this kind may make their appearance before the summer, lone gold may have been brought along with the debris. Soppose — one tries a panfull.—[Stockton Republicak, A TreMENDOvS.LuMP oF GoLp.—The largest lump of gold ever taken to the Mint to be melted, was deposited there this morning. It is as large as a good-sized brick, has a dark yellow color, looks solid and weighs 192 ounces. But its weight isnot as great as its size . Castings for thesame would indicates from which fact it is suspected that there is quartz or a cavity iesldee tee guessed value is $2,500 or $3,000. It came from the Siskiyou region, very near the border line between Oregon and QGalifornia. .The claim has been worked forneara year, but has given no handsome returns until within three months. Itwas taken from a flat by the depesitor, who ee = — on it F early in the morning, eptiright on until dark. bef i work.—[Bulletin. rr Tue steamer Golden Age leaves for Panama on Briday next, the 16th inst, Terrific Naval Fight on the Mississippi. . slope. The weather is becoming delightful and . Town lot Legal services. LETTER FROM WASHOE. Vinornta Crty, May 8, 1862. Ep. Democrat.—Again I throw myself in position, for the purpose of giving you an idea of how things are progressing on the Eastern . . business begins to assume its wonted aspect, although a scarcity of “‘self rising” and other staples prevail to some extent. Plain flour is scarce at $24 per hundred, and “self rising” is entirely out, making it necessary for the boys to buy the “Infallable Yeast Powders” at exhorbitant prices, in order to make any sort ofa “raise.” Money is becoming more plenty and mining claims—good ones—are commanding good prices. My claims all “jine” the good ones, and will be upina few days—the best one, in which Iown feet is the “Stink-foot” Co., and ‘‘schmell ’em in de summer time” ledge, and only two feet init. It may rival the celebrated “Gum-boot ledge” of Scott’s Flat notoriety, but never will come up to Vermillion figures. (?) Lammon & Co, have again resumed business in the cigar, tobacco, and auctioneering line, on B, street, where they will be happy to see all Nevadans upon arrival here—particularly those who have “silver” and are in need of “natural leaf,” or a genuine Figaro.” Some very rich rock has been taken out of the Zouave ground lately, and stock now sells readily at $30 per foot. Iam fully convinced that not over a month will elapse before Zouave will bring at least $100 per foot. You probably heard of the death of John L. Newman, formerly of Nevada county. He died last Thursday of mania potu. His death was sndden, but not unexpected, for he has of late drank greatly to excess in spite of the remonstrance of his friends. His suffering for two days and upto the last hour of his life were intense, and the agony in which he died will long be remembered by those who stood . by his bed-side. We all feel sorry for John. Thos. Marsh has been confined to his bed for some time with pleurisy, but he is now ina fair way of recovery. It was thought at one time that he could not live. J.C. Birdseye, Esq., after a brief sojourn with us—and after a “‘piscatorial excursion” on the Truckee for five orsix days, having as much trouble in getting a “bite” ashe did in knocking the “Chinaman” off his pins—has lef for the other side of the mountains. Mr. Arthur Hagadorn is here, looking after his mines, and attending to other busness. His — is good, and I think a fortune awaits im—I hope so at all events, for I “have him down” as a good man and deserving. I have just learned of the death of James A. Dick, at Carson City. He had been for a long time afflicted with sore eyes—all winter—but about two weeks ago he had so far improved as to be able to leave O’Neil’s ranch to take up savers in Carson City, where he could secure the services of physicians. He had been there only a few days when he was taken down with the heart disease and a of the lungs. He received every attention at the hands of his brother—Thos, Dick—physicians and friends, but to no avail. He diedon the morning of the 6th, and was buried on. the 7th. Mr. Hick was an old resident of Nevada county, where he had many fiiends, andon this side he was liked by all who knew him. A truly good man has gone. Yours, LEFMONS. BewaReE OF Gas.—A nurse in San Francisco, a few nights since, when in bed, supposed she had not turned off the gas in her room sufficient to prevent escape, and areseto turn it off better, but instead of doing so turned it on, went to bed and in the morning she was discovered in her room dead, as was su ed, Medical aid was called—tife wasstill in her, and with prompt and proper care she recovered and is now well; but the physicians say that if the children had been in the same room with her— asthey usually were—they would in all prob ability have been dead beyond all hope of recovery. SvicipE.—Jast before the Oregon left Portland a young man named Philéy, came on board, and while the ship was at: Vancouver, jumped overboard and was drowned. Two boats went to him from: the shere, He had attempted the same at’ Portland, MARRIED. In San Francisco, April 30th, M. Sxuia, of Crecent City, to Sopnia Newman, formerly of Nevada, _ TRUSTEE’S REPORT. HOWING THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES of the City government, for the year ending May 12th, 1862: RECEIPTS : From licenses...... Co cdesescoecses $1,257 00 ONE ORE GON Miss sc acitanckcsceuienes 1.150 00 Special bridge tam..ccesecsesee eveees +. 4,808 88 City property tax... rd erecasedor cress +3, 919 39 ee ee a re 1.567 54 WG) KAA iA ad 0d bk oo Cand ib noeeehenis $12,722 81; EXPENDITURES Marshal’s salary,...-sccoscccee. ooees oe Bl, 20000 POM Cas sc vacevkssieaee. 400 © ceees 1.086 00 RON dbo vbd ow dneeed HN. bee dhe beesdbe ee 250 Murshal’a commiasions ....06 -00sesece 482 12 fieasurer’s commissions, .. cece ceeseess 251 70 Expended on roads by Scott and Venard.. Paid tor hydrants.. pabdgedetensereces 313 00 Lumber to: flumen, ete..... 24. seebeees 655 39 Lumber and labor en flumess....... 534 00 Printi Fire Department dian sees seneps cooly Hallidie, for Pine:st. bridge........4 a 00 fools, labor on streets, and sundmes.. , 951 98 A cis ERIS Re AEG Ae 9 a SEs $13,911 19 Total city indebtedness—in outstanding MURIEL A cin: \ bebo 5600 6000 2030000408 06 $3.41T 00 Ce I ios 646 senne eden cane nnan "708 74 Nevada, May 13th, 1862. CHAS, KEN H, H. Fiaqa, Clerk, ‘mentee. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP (0, ——— HE FOLLOWING STEAMSHIP? bs) will be dispatched in the Montu ov MAY, 1862; Sonora, Captain Hudson, Thursday, May &th, Golden Age, Captain Baby, Friday, May 16th, St. Louis, Cxptain Lapidge, Saturday, May 24t, Orizaba, Capt. Farnsworth Saturday, May 31s, From Folsom Street Wharf, at 9 o'clock a. M. pune. tually, FOR PANAMA. Passengers will be eonveyed from Panama to Ag. pinwall by the Panama Railrond Company and frog Aspinwall to New York by the Atlantic and Paciji¢ Steamship Company. FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents P. M.S Co, Corner of Sacramento and Liedesdorff streets, San Francisco. May 6. , J. M. HIXSON & BRO’S, Ritail Prices Current, Butter, @ Th...--8744 Pickles. half gallon.. 49 Sugar, Crushed 5 ths $1,00 Yeast Powder, ....05 ‘~~ Brown, 6 Tbs $1,00/Pie Fruit......87) No. 1 China (mat), .33.13)Oysters....6065 621. Candles, 4 tbs . .$1.00)Hams, (sug. cure) ied Nails, 12 fhs..--+$1.00 ARGOS: 5066: Kevede 16 Spades sce se csvvess $1,25{ ‘* Billings’ ..;., 18 Pick Handles.... 37 1¢. Bacon, (State’a). ..15 Sack of Flour and box Our own curing, 25 of blacking....$3,25)shoulders.**..°° 2..) Tea, 2 papers...++ 3734} UTHER ARTICLES IN pe Peer ee 79} PROPORTION, ag TERMS—CASH. <a NO. 75 BROAD STREET, NEVADA. A few doors above Weaver & Co’s, apr24. China Store, ~ ATTENTION! EVERYBODY! © a RNR HAVING A rge stock 0} Groceries, Provisions & Mining Tools ON HAND—AND MORE COMING, WILL SELL, AT WHOLESALE, Butter,,.... eovensdes 33 1-2 cts. by Keg, MMEOE osc secscexas goa .. 84 50 per Box Sugar....-.+ in Half Barrels 15 1-4 ets, TOR.. .cceee by the Chest 52 8-2 cts per ib. WERE ice cccyses $6 12 1-2 cts, per 100 Ibs, Whe Praas: ooisidcncs cvee cree $4 00 per Case. Winslow’s or Kensctt’s Corn, $4 6: doz, EVERY OTHER ARTICLE PROPORTION ATE, gm Terms, Cash. <@3 April 22. J. M. HEXSON &BRO. BATES & McCORMICK, le WHOLESALE ASD RETAIL DRUGGISTS,. CORNER OF BROAD & PINE STS., NEVADA. AVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumery, Fancy & Toilet Articles, ALSO, THE BEST QUALITY: OF IMPORTED WINES & LIQUORS For Medical Parposes. acne ice WE HAVE A FRESH AND CHOICE VARIETY OF GARDEN SEEDS! Prescriptions pot up at ali hours elther night or day. gar” DR. BATES’ OF FICE, SAME PLACE, “@0 —— ~ JOSEPH BROTHERS, + THE OPPOSITION STORE, Cer. of Bread & Pine Streets,. NEVADA, RE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING NEW and FASHIONABLE STYLES of SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING. Of Every Description. Nevada, May 9th. 1861.—t DR CRONK’S ROOT BEER. AVING BROUGHT ALL THE FIX* TURES, ete., used in the manufacture of DOCTOR CRONK’S CELEBRATED ROOT BEER, of Mr. Ry MePaniel, I would respeottully inform the saloon keepers, and allin want of this healthy beverage, that I have: commenced running a wagon res’: larly and ame now ready to fill’ orders at very low prices. This beer makes, > leasant and healthful beverss® and is commended all who have tried it. a@r Send in Your Orders. <@% Families desiring to be furnished will please leat? their orders et the manufactory. ‘ FE. B. KEYES, No 24 Boulder st., Nevada. ‘ — HO! FOR SALMON RIVER! A FINE LOT OF PACK animals, in god condition tomake the: trip to -Salmcn River of the Cariboo mines, for sale cheap for cash, by Je M, HIXSON, & BRO.’ mn Nevada, May 1st, 1862. HAMBURG TEA, for sale by Feb. 27. EL F. SPENCE, 47 Broad street-. ARLEM O11 (Medicamentum) and: