May 20, 1862 (4 pages)

shames, vi Thomas Boyce is our Agent for San Francis 40. Heis authorized to receive advertisements, and <ullect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, 1o receive advertisements and collect for the same. TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1862. ———— Hanter’s Proclamation. According to a New York dispatch cf the 16th inst.,Gen. Hunter, commanding the military department of the South, including the States of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, has issued a proclamation freeing all the slaves in those States. The proclamation says that the three States named having declared themselves no longer under the protection of the United States, it becomes a military duty to declare martial Jaw; and as slavery and martial law ina free country are altogether incompatible, all persons heretofore held as slaves are declared forever free. The announcement that Hunter bas issued such a proclamation takes us by surprise, Had it been issued by Fremont or Jim Lane, it would have been in keeping with their past acts; bat Hunter is one of the most conservative commanders in the army, aod would hardly bave issued such a prociamation without the countenance of the Administration, and witha definite purpose to accomplish. What that parpose is we can only surmise; but to carry out the proclamation, will require the waging of a desperate war, compared with which, the war of the past year bas been mere child’s play. The idea that the whites and blacks can live together in the Gulf States, with the latter set free, is out of the question; and,jf Hunter’s proclamation has been issued. with the sanction of the Administration, it mast have been with the view of colonizing the blacks in Florida or South Carolina, or else of exterminating ove or the other race. Nothing but the direst necessity, and the failure of all other means of crusbing the rebels in the Gulf States would justify such extreme measures, From Fort Yuma.—We bave been shown a private letter from H. A. Greene, Captain of the first company organized in this county, dated at Fort Yuma, April 28th. The company was to wave left the next day for Tucson, in Arizona, and were all in good health and spirits, aod eager to meet the enemy. Capt, Greene states that Dao, Showalter and bis party had all taken the oath of allegiance, ‘without avy mental reservation,” and were released with the understanding that they should return to California. Stampepk or Siaves.—A Washington dispatch, of the 16th inst., says that a thoueand slaves left their homes in Prince George county, Marylaad, as if by preconted movement, and weut to the District of Columbia, where they now are. They bad doubtless heard of the act of Congress freeing the slaves in the District, and acted under the impression that by going there they would be free also. Steamer AprnrivaL.—The steamer St. Louis arrived from Panama on Sunday morniog last, with over a thousand passengers. She brings the newspaper mail to April 21st, but the arrangement for carrying letters bad not been made when the steamer left New York, The paper mail will reach Nevada this eveninz. ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR Sins.—The St. Louis Herald, of a recent date, publishes an articie from the Charleston Courier, the writer of which admits the hopelessness of the rebel cause, and acknowledges that the misfortanes which have befallen the rebel States are not more than their iniquities deserve. Pracer Couxrr.—The Treasurer of Placer county reported on the first of May, that there was $29,089 on hand belonging to the county. The total amount of outstanding registered warrants was only $450. Lixcoty.—This town, the present termine us of the railroud, we are informed is rapidly improving. Several substantial busi. ness houses have been built this spring, and Arreatep.—Ao appeal has been taken in the ‘ease of Jacob Greer, convicled of murder in Batte county, and sentenced to be exeouted on the 30th inst. Muurrany.—A military company, called the MeClellan Guards, has lately been organized at San Fraacieco. Bevada Democrat, ee oe sme THE WAR NEWS. The telegraph line was ia working order for a short time on Saturday evening, and dispatches of the 15ih and 16th were received from the seat of war. The reported capture of Richmond is not confirmed. Gen. Hunter has issued a proclamation declaring martial law in his department, including the States of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and declaring all the slaves in those States free. From Pittsburg Landing the intelligence is not of special importance. Halleck is advancing slowly, fortifying as he advances. The rebel force is estimated at 170,000 men, and Halleck’s movemenis are predicated on the supposition that they will make @ stand. Grand Junction, some forty miles west of Corinth, is being fortified by Beauregard, with the evident intention of falling back there if beaten at Corinth. Tbe Memphis Appeal, of May 11th, says the Federal fleet . which ascended the Mississippi had returnto New Orleane; also that the Federal forces under Curtis had commenced its marcb for the Capital of Arkansas, and that Gen. Steele was marching on the same place from Pocahontas. The same paper has official dispatches from Desarc, Arkansas, which state that the Federals have taken Augusta, in Jackson connty, and seized all the cotton in the neighborhood. A Washington dispatch of the 14th states that the Federal gunboats, under commander Rogers, had paseed Brandon, on James river, and offered battle to the rebel gunboats Jamestown and Yorktown, but they moved off. Two batteries were discovered on the south side of the river; one was silenced and the gunboats run past the otber, Advices from Richmond state that the gradu. al closing in of the Federal lines bas createda great panic in that city. There is great indignation against Jeff. Davis for allowing bis large army to fall back and retire from positions which the Richmond people had been told were impregnable. . The advancing troopsof the Union have had a number of sharp skirmishes on the approaches to Richmond, but no decided stand has been made, and the roads are covered with wagons, muskets, avd munitions of war, abandoned by the retreating rebels. Geo. Wool bas iesued otdere prohibiting the distribution of newspapers, and the transportation of supplies and merchandise in Norfolk. The President bas issued a proclamation raising the blockade of Beaufort, Port Royal, and New Orleans. After the first of June, trade with those ports may be carried on, except as to articles contraband of war, subject to the laws of the United States, The overland telegraph has not been working since Saturday evening, and we bave no advices later than the 16th inst. Streamer Nevapa.—The rumor, started last week af San Francisco, that the steamer Nevada had been raised, was unfounded, or at least premature. The Herald says that the divers have closed the openings, and that those at work on her are sanguine they will be able eventually to raise her, When it is remembered that her stern has been lying for months in thirty feet water and twenty feet of her bow bigh and dry, and that her hull below the water level has been filliog with sediment, one will readily perceive that she cannot be raised except eystematically, aud gradually, without breaking her up. San Franctsco.—The Democratic and Republican Conventions of Sau Francisco, and Trades Union organization, bave put forth a ticket in opposition to the People’s nomivations, It is called the “Citizen’s ticket.”’ The election takes place to-day, aud according tu our telegraphic dispatch the “People’s ticket”? was ahead at noon, aod it was supposed that the most of their candidates would be elected. Restoxev.—Alexander Campbell bas resigned the office of Judge of the Twelfth) Judicial Court, on account of the insufficiency of the pay. This is not the Alexander Campbell who is a candidate on the ‘Citimay Ticket,’’ for Police Judge of that c y. Surciox.—Capt. Wiane, of Company G, Second California Cavairy, committed suicide at Los Angeles a few days ago, by cutting his throat. A portion of the company of which he was Captaia was recruited io Nevada county, Some three bundred passengers left San Francisco en Saturday, for the nortbern minee—a falling of from former departures. Cuntovs Cotiection or Arms.—The ChiTribune gives an account of the curious collection of arms taken from the Fort Donelson prisoners. Any curiosity hunter, or dealer in second-hand relics of almost antediluvian days, might there find matter of profit and interest. Sword canes dating their manufacture from the year one—pistols of curious and unique workmanship, dangerous only to the reckless hand that dare discharge them—revolvers of later origin, but equally effective in warfare, sans barrels, sans stocks, locks, hammers, &c,—dirks of fabulous dimensions, hammered out of files and rasps, with sheaths of untanned horse-hide—dirks with handles and without, and all the smaller arms, from a butcher knife toa saber. The accouterments were of the same novel character. Some 200 small powder horns, such as the aborigines used for powder, were taken, intended, perhaps, to carry the ammunition for the aforesaid pistols. There were a few, and only a few, revolvers and pistols of modern date, showing that, however well the rebels may have been supplied with powder and ball at Donelson, their stock of small shooting irons was decidedly low. Their muskets and swords were equally diversified in age and make. SvGorsTION TO PHoTOGRAPHERS.—A radical defect in nearly all likenesses taken by the new method now in use, arises from the fact that the sitter, being in a novel situation, unconsciously asssmes a constrained and unnatural expression of countenance, and having no means of correcting this, it is of course repeated in the picture. Hence, so few are entirely satisfied with their photographs. The improvement we suggest, is designed to obviate this defect, by attaching to the camera an ordinary plane mirror, so adjusted that the sitter, instead of staring into blank space with a feeling of what a ridiculous part he is playing, shall look at his own reflection in this glass . during the entire operation. He will thus be . enabled at once to assume and retain his ordi. nary expression of countenance, or take any . other that best pleases himself. The picture will be an exact reproduction of the image in the mirror, and cannot fail of being perfect in . every respect.—[Scientific American. — Ex-Senator Gwin 1N Ricumonp.—The Hon. William M. Gwin of California, who was arrested in New York some months ago and carried to Washington by Lincoln’s minions, but afterwards released, arrived in this city terday, and is stopping at the Spotswood Hotel. Dr. Gwin came from Maryland by the underground railroad. He states that the Yankees intend exhausting every means to crush out the so-called “rebellion” by the Ist of May. The number of mechanics in the workshops of the North has been doubled, and they are now working day and night, turning out iron for gunboats, as the North believe them to be their only salvation.—[Richmond Enquirer, April 4th. A Brorurr or Winnemucca KILLED.— The Silver Age says that Wahoo, a brother of Winnemucca, and a bad Indian, was lately attacked by some of the Walker River Indians for having taken unwarrantable liberties with some of their womankind, and was split open on the back, his head forced into the cavity of the chest. his flesh chopped into mince meat and finally burned. From this rough treatment Wahoo is reputed to have died, and accordin to Indian law for such case made and provided: Winnemucca is in duty bound to kill the slayers of his brother. A war between the Pi-Utes and the Walker River Indidns may, accordingly, be prophesied. _—— A.LLIson Rancu.—Mining operations in these rich claims, which were suspended for about five months past, in consequence of last winter’s heavy rains, commenced on Monday last, which fact has been hailed hereabout as a fortunate event for this neighborhood. About one hundred men are now employed in the Allison Ranch mines, and these claims, the most profitable and extensive in this or any other country, will soon, no doubt, render such an account of themselves as will astonish those persons unfamiliar with the quartz wealth of this part of Nevada county.—[G. V. National. CaLtrornNIA TiMBER.—There is a ‘Wet Dock,” so properly called, on the north side of Folsom street, near Stewart street, where there are rafts upon rafts of the finest kinds of timber for masts, spars or other purposes, all sizes and all classes. Any one can be suited from a mainmast of a ship to that ofa sloop, from a main yard to a Liberty pole, well seasoned and sound, With the exception probably of Norway, no age can surpass the Pacific coast, in = article of masts and spars.—[S. F. Journal, MARCHAND, THE VICTORIA ASSAYOR.— Aimie Marchand, the Victoria Assayor who absconded with various amounts of treasure entrusted to his keeping, has been sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, of which, in the language of the court, the fourth, eighth and twelfth months shall be solitary confinement, in order that he may enjoy an opportunity to reflect on the enormity of the offense which he has committed and to form new resolutions for his guidance in future. Wuat Fvston Mgans.—The attempt to wheedle Democrats into the Republican fusion arrangement, is an attempt to make them believe that they can best sustain the country by . bearing aloft the Republican banner. Let none be deceived into such belief. What is needed . in the present crisis is the good old Democratie banner—‘The supremacy of the Constitution and the preservation of the Union.”— . [Butte Record. Freicuts.—During the present month 17 vessels have arrived at San Francisco, from foreign and Atlantic domestic ports, their ca. pacity was 13,455 tons, and the freight on their cargoes amounted to $213 116 06. TratL To Coso.—The merchants of Visalia have made up a purse of $420 for cutting a trail from that place to the Coso mines. JUVENILES.—The boys of Sacramento are orizing a military company, to be called the lsworth Guard. Gonz To WasHor,—Ex-J J.G. Baldwin, Chea. T, Botts, and Dr. Johnson Price have all arrived in the Washoe region. RAPE. TO THE DEMOCRAT. enna San Francisco, May 20tb. The People’s ticket isabead. Itis generally conceded that they will elect nearly all of their candidates. No arrivals to-day. The Eastern line is still down. nwyT More Rain—The tast quantity of snow that is still piled up in the mountains, ang sends forth, as it melts, its mosture upon vales below; this is caught up by the sun, condensed again and carried over a wide portion of the State in gentle rains and mists. We shal) have rains every month this Summer. ATTENTION! EVERYBODY ! HE UNDERSIGNED, HAVI large stock of ; ells: Aut Riout.—The Carson City Age, of the Groceries, Provisions & Mining Tools 16th, states that Indian Agent Wasson had returned from his tour among the Indians on the Truckee. He succeeded in pacifying the Indians so much that he feels no apprehension of trouble arising at this time, either among themselves or between them and the whites. Their troubles they have referred to him for adjudication, and by the time he can collect sufficient testimony to warrant him in rendering his decision as to who was right and who was wrong, the chances are that they will have their saints turned upon some more momentous question. Old innefnucca feels a little sore over the death of his brother, but is gradually becoming reconciled to it, and intends starting on his regular annual northern tour as soon as he has a meeting with Governor Nye, and settles up some of his little affairs. pics Leah canadien eae ee Masonic.—The Masonic Grand Lodge of California beld its annual session last week, at San Francisco, and adjourned on Saturday. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Wm. C, Belcher, of Marysville, Grand Master; Gilbert B. Claibourne, of Stockton, Deputy Grand Master; J. W. Harville, of Todd’s Valley, Senior Grand Warden; John B, Hewson, of San Jose, Junior Grand Warden; James Laidley, of San Francisco, Grand Treasurer; Alex. G. Abe!l, of San Francisco, Grand Secretary. Sreampoat Consiston.—About dusk on Saturday evening the steamers Banner and Swan, the former going up and the latter coming down the Sacramento, bad a collision about seven miles above Colusa, They met unexpectedly, und the Baoner struck the Swan amidship and damaged her «so seriously that it was found necessary to beach her as quickly as possible to save her from sinking. She was so far repaired during the night as to be able to reach Sacramento on Sunday, and has been taken over to Washington for repairs. Drowxep or¥ Care Hory.— An overland telegraph bas been received at San Franeisco, stating that the captain and second mate of the clipper ship Cutwater, were washed overboard off Cape Horn by an immense wave that dashed over the vessel, and drowned. Their bodies were recovered and conveyed to New York—the chief mate being in command of the sbip. Kiiiep.—A little deaf and dumb boy, named Cramer, aged about seven years, was run over by the cars on the Market street Railroad, at San Francisco, last Friday evening, and killed. His legs were brought under the car wheels in such a manoer that both were severed above the knees, and he died in a few minutes, E1ux Camp.—Much apprehension has been felt latterly of danger from Indians at this int, and application has been made to Col. ippitt that a small force be stationed there, to which he assented. Elk Camp is in Klamath county, about sixteen miles from the coast, on the main road and mail route from the seaboard to the interior. _ SUTTERVILLE.—Certain parties are surveying the town of Sutterville with a view of creating acity. Itis added that some of the heaviest dealers in Sacramento have expressed their willingness to remove. The site was several feet above the last great flood. THE UNION SALOON, NO, 46 PINE ST., NEVADA. AVING PURCHASED OF THE FORMER owner, the above named Saloon, I would say to its former patrons and friends, and to the public at large, that the Bar will be kept well supplied with The Finest Liquors, Cigars, &c., Persons wishing to indulge ina ‘light summer drink” or take something ‘‘straight,’’ can be acconimodated by calling at the “Uxion.”’ May 20, 1862.—tf. DAVID McCARTY. MILITARY PARTY. i For the Benefit of the h NEVADA CADETS, TO BE GIVEN AT TEMPERANCE HALL, MAY 22, 1862, TICKETS, TWO DOLLARS, The best of Music will be in Attendance, _ May, 17, 1803. _ LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED from negotiating or purchasing a certain promissory note for $415, dated on or about May 10th, 1861, payable ten months after date, drawn by R. F. Morrow in my favor, with interest at one and ove half percent per mouth, as the same was lest by me, and payment thereof has been stopped. Ww one find mote: iol inex Ay pees note.will be rewarded byr ON HAND—AND MORE COMING, —WILL SELL— Wholesale, at the following Prices; Butter, by the beg.e. cece cess cocees ees OOd, Ct Candles, per DOX.+. 66. seeeeeeees $4,25 (@ $4.50, Sugar, in half-barrels.. os 10s Dee Tea, per chest. 20 .ss0ees 82%, ota Flour, Nevada—per 100 Ibs.. cess eeeees $6.00, Pie Fruit, per CAs@. 2. ssscccescees consses $4.00, Beans, per sack .ce.ceecseee sees ee oe BIg Cts per fh. RETAt1L PRICES: Butter, @ Ib..-87 44[Tea, 2 papers.. 3714 Sugar, Crushed 5 ths $1,0. * Basket ...,.75 “ "Brown, 6 }hs $1,00. Pickles, half gallon. 50 * Crushed, 5 Ib. $1,00. Yeast Powders, by box 25 Candles, 4 }hs. .$1,00'Nails, 12 Fhs.., $1.00 Spades ..cceseses $1,25 Oysters, percan. 621, Pick Handles..3734 Pie Fruit, per bottle.371; All Other Goods in Proportion! GOODS DELIVERED, a TERMS—CASH. -g No. 75 Broad street, Nevada, apr24. J, M. HIXSON & BRO, FOR SALE! HE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR sale his magnificent Daguerreotype Gallery. IT 18 THE MOST COMIPLETE ESTABLISHMENT Of the Kind in the Mountains, and as the owner is compelled to leave, it will be sold on very REASONABLB TERMS. A party purchasing now will be enabled to get his money in the course of a few months, as the estal lishment is now doing a spendid business, which will go on increasing till next Winter. Purchasers desiring to learn the business will be taught the same in all its branches, by the undersigned, A. LIEBERT, May 15, 1862. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP C0. HE FOLLOWING STEAMSHIDS =. 7 will be dispatched in the wontu FL EMM, or MAY, 1862: als) Sonora, Captain Hudson, Thursday, May 8th, Golden Age, Captain Baby, Friday, May 16th. St. Louis, Captain Lapidge, Saturday, May 2éth. Orizaba, Capt. Farnsworth, Saturday, May 3lstFrom Folsom Street Wharf, at 9 o’clock a. M. punetually, FOR PANAMA. Passengers will be conveyed from Panama to As pinwall by the Panama Railroad Company and from Aspinwall to New York by the Atlantic and Pacitic Steamship Company. 4 sd FORBES & BABCOCK. Agents P. M. 8. Co., Corner of Sacramento and Liedesdorff streets, San Francisco. May 6, , BATES & McCORMICK, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, CORNER OF BROAD & PINE STS., NEVADA. Pt pee JUST RECEIVED A LARGE assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumery, Fancy & Toilet Articles, ALSO, THB BEST QUALITY OF IMPORTED WINES & LIQUORS For Medical Purposes. WE HAVE A FRESH AND CHOICE VARIETY OF GARDEN SEEDS! Prescriptions put up at ali hours either night or day. a@ DR. BATES’ OF FICE, SAME PLACE, “@@ — JOSEPH BROTHERS, THE OPPOSITION STORE, Cor. of Broad & Pine Streets, NEVADA, . ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING NEW and FASHIONABLE STYLES of SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Of Every . Deacriptien-. Nevada, May 9th. 1867.—t0! FOR SALMON RIVER! A Pisz or or Pack animals, in good condition c make the trip to Salmen Rivers the Cariboo mines, for sale cheap cash, by : J. M, HIXSON, & BRONevada, May lst, 1862.

shames, vi Thomas Boyce is our Agent for San Francis 40. Heis authorized to receive advertisements, and <ullect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, 1o receive advertisements and collect for the same. TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1862. ———— Hanter’s Proclamation. According to a New York dispatch cf the 16th inst.,Gen. Hunter, commanding the military department of the South, including the States of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, has issued a proclamation freeing all the slaves in those States. The proclamation says that the three States named having declared themselves no longer under the protection of the United States, it becomes a military duty to declare martial Jaw; and as slavery and martial law ina free country are altogether incompatible, all persons heretofore held as slaves are declared forever free. The announcement that Hunter bas issued such a proclamation takes us by surprise, Had it been issued by Fremont or Jim Lane, it would have been in keeping with their past acts; bat Hunter is one of the most conservative commanders in the army, aod would hardly bave issued such a prociamation without the countenance of the Administration, and witha definite purpose to accomplish. What that parpose is we can only surmise; but to carry out the proclamation, will require the waging of a desperate war, compared with which, the war of the past year bas been mere child’s play. The idea that the whites and blacks can live together in the Gulf States, with the latter set free, is out of the question; and,jf Hunter’s proclamation has been issued. with the sanction of the Administration, it mast have been with the view of colonizing the blacks in Florida or South Carolina, or else of exterminating ove or the other race. Nothing but the direst necessity, and the failure of all other means of crusbing the rebels in the Gulf States would justify such extreme measures, From Fort Yuma.—We bave been shown a private letter from H. A. Greene, Captain of the first company organized in this county, dated at Fort Yuma, April 28th. The company was to wave left the next day for Tucson, in Arizona, and were all in good health and spirits, aod eager to meet the enemy. Capt, Greene states that Dao, Showalter and bis party had all taken the oath of allegiance, ‘without avy mental reservation,” and were released with the understanding that they should return to California. Stampepk or Siaves.—A Washington dispatch, of the 16th inst., says that a thoueand slaves left their homes in Prince George county, Marylaad, as if by preconted movement, and weut to the District of Columbia, where they now are. They bad doubtless heard of the act of Congress freeing the slaves in the District, and acted under the impression that by going there they would be free also. Steamer AprnrivaL.—The steamer St. Louis arrived from Panama on Sunday morniog last, with over a thousand passengers. She brings the newspaper mail to April 21st, but the arrangement for carrying letters bad not been made when the steamer left New York, The paper mail will reach Nevada this eveninz. ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR Sins.—The St. Louis Herald, of a recent date, publishes an articie from the Charleston Courier, the writer of which admits the hopelessness of the rebel cause, and acknowledges that the misfortanes which have befallen the rebel States are not more than their iniquities deserve. Pracer Couxrr.—The Treasurer of Placer county reported on the first of May, that there was $29,089 on hand belonging to the county. The total amount of outstanding registered warrants was only $450. Lixcoty.—This town, the present termine us of the railroud, we are informed is rapidly improving. Several substantial busi. ness houses have been built this spring, and Arreatep.—Ao appeal has been taken in the ‘ease of Jacob Greer, convicled of murder in Batte county, and sentenced to be exeouted on the 30th inst. Muurrany.—A military company, called the MeClellan Guards, has lately been organized at San Fraacieco. Bevada Democrat, ee oe sme THE WAR NEWS. The telegraph line was ia working order for a short time on Saturday evening, and dispatches of the 15ih and 16th were received from the seat of war. The reported capture of Richmond is not confirmed. Gen. Hunter has issued a proclamation declaring martial law in his department, including the States of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and declaring all the slaves in those States free. From Pittsburg Landing the intelligence is not of special importance. Halleck is advancing slowly, fortifying as he advances. The rebel force is estimated at 170,000 men, and Halleck’s movemenis are predicated on the supposition that they will make @ stand. Grand Junction, some forty miles west of Corinth, is being fortified by Beauregard, with the evident intention of falling back there if beaten at Corinth. Tbe Memphis Appeal, of May 11th, says the Federal fleet . which ascended the Mississippi had returnto New Orleane; also that the Federal forces under Curtis had commenced its marcb for the Capital of Arkansas, and that Gen. Steele was marching on the same place from Pocahontas. The same paper has official dispatches from Desarc, Arkansas, which state that the Federals have taken Augusta, in Jackson connty, and seized all the cotton in the neighborhood. A Washington dispatch of the 14th states that the Federal gunboats, under commander Rogers, had paseed Brandon, on James river, and offered battle to the rebel gunboats Jamestown and Yorktown, but they moved off. Two batteries were discovered on the south side of the river; one was silenced and the gunboats run past the otber, Advices from Richmond state that the gradu. al closing in of the Federal lines bas createda great panic in that city. There is great indignation against Jeff. Davis for allowing bis large army to fall back and retire from positions which the Richmond people had been told were impregnable. . The advancing troopsof the Union have had a number of sharp skirmishes on the approaches to Richmond, but no decided stand has been made, and the roads are covered with wagons, muskets, avd munitions of war, abandoned by the retreating rebels. Geo. Wool bas iesued otdere prohibiting the distribution of newspapers, and the transportation of supplies and merchandise in Norfolk. The President bas issued a proclamation raising the blockade of Beaufort, Port Royal, and New Orleans. After the first of June, trade with those ports may be carried on, except as to articles contraband of war, subject to the laws of the United States, The overland telegraph has not been working since Saturday evening, and we bave no advices later than the 16th inst. Streamer Nevapa.—The rumor, started last week af San Francisco, that the steamer Nevada had been raised, was unfounded, or at least premature. The Herald says that the divers have closed the openings, and that those at work on her are sanguine they will be able eventually to raise her, When it is remembered that her stern has been lying for months in thirty feet water and twenty feet of her bow bigh and dry, and that her hull below the water level has been filliog with sediment, one will readily perceive that she cannot be raised except eystematically, aud gradually, without breaking her up. San Franctsco.—The Democratic and Republican Conventions of Sau Francisco, and Trades Union organization, bave put forth a ticket in opposition to the People’s nomivations, It is called the “Citizen’s ticket.”’ The election takes place to-day, aud according tu our telegraphic dispatch the “People’s ticket”? was ahead at noon, aod it was supposed that the most of their candidates would be elected. Restoxev.—Alexander Campbell bas resigned the office of Judge of the Twelfth) Judicial Court, on account of the insufficiency of the pay. This is not the Alexander Campbell who is a candidate on the ‘Citimay Ticket,’’ for Police Judge of that c y. Surciox.—Capt. Wiane, of Company G, Second California Cavairy, committed suicide at Los Angeles a few days ago, by cutting his throat. A portion of the company of which he was Captaia was recruited io Nevada county, Some three bundred passengers left San Francisco en Saturday, for the nortbern minee—a falling of from former departures. Cuntovs Cotiection or Arms.—The ChiTribune gives an account of the curious collection of arms taken from the Fort Donelson prisoners. Any curiosity hunter, or dealer in second-hand relics of almost antediluvian days, might there find matter of profit and interest. Sword canes dating their manufacture from the year one—pistols of curious and unique workmanship, dangerous only to the reckless hand that dare discharge them—revolvers of later origin, but equally effective in warfare, sans barrels, sans stocks, locks, hammers, &c,—dirks of fabulous dimensions, hammered out of files and rasps, with sheaths of untanned horse-hide—dirks with handles and without, and all the smaller arms, from a butcher knife toa saber. The accouterments were of the same novel character. Some 200 small powder horns, such as the aborigines used for powder, were taken, intended, perhaps, to carry the ammunition for the aforesaid pistols. There were a few, and only a few, revolvers and pistols of modern date, showing that, however well the rebels may have been supplied with powder and ball at Donelson, their stock of small shooting irons was decidedly low. Their muskets and swords were equally diversified in age and make. SvGorsTION TO PHoTOGRAPHERS.—A radical defect in nearly all likenesses taken by the new method now in use, arises from the fact that the sitter, being in a novel situation, unconsciously asssmes a constrained and unnatural expression of countenance, and having no means of correcting this, it is of course repeated in the picture. Hence, so few are entirely satisfied with their photographs. The improvement we suggest, is designed to obviate this defect, by attaching to the camera an ordinary plane mirror, so adjusted that the sitter, instead of staring into blank space with a feeling of what a ridiculous part he is playing, shall look at his own reflection in this glass . during the entire operation. He will thus be . enabled at once to assume and retain his ordi. nary expression of countenance, or take any . other that best pleases himself. The picture will be an exact reproduction of the image in the mirror, and cannot fail of being perfect in . every respect.—[Scientific American. — Ex-Senator Gwin 1N Ricumonp.—The Hon. William M. Gwin of California, who was arrested in New York some months ago and carried to Washington by Lincoln’s minions, but afterwards released, arrived in this city terday, and is stopping at the Spotswood Hotel. Dr. Gwin came from Maryland by the underground railroad. He states that the Yankees intend exhausting every means to crush out the so-called “rebellion” by the Ist of May. The number of mechanics in the workshops of the North has been doubled, and they are now working day and night, turning out iron for gunboats, as the North believe them to be their only salvation.—[Richmond Enquirer, April 4th. A Brorurr or Winnemucca KILLED.— The Silver Age says that Wahoo, a brother of Winnemucca, and a bad Indian, was lately attacked by some of the Walker River Indians for having taken unwarrantable liberties with some of their womankind, and was split open on the back, his head forced into the cavity of the chest. his flesh chopped into mince meat and finally burned. From this rough treatment Wahoo is reputed to have died, and accordin to Indian law for such case made and provided: Winnemucca is in duty bound to kill the slayers of his brother. A war between the Pi-Utes and the Walker River Indidns may, accordingly, be prophesied. _—— A.LLIson Rancu.—Mining operations in

these rich claims, which were suspended for about five months past, in consequence of last winter’s heavy rains, commenced on Monday last, which fact has been hailed hereabout as a fortunate event for this neighborhood. About one hundred men are now employed in the Allison Ranch mines, and these claims, the most profitable and extensive in this or any other country, will soon, no doubt, render such an account of themselves as will astonish those persons unfamiliar with the quartz wealth of this part of Nevada county.—[G. V. National. CaLtrornNIA TiMBER.—There is a ‘Wet Dock,” so properly called, on the north side of Folsom street, near Stewart street, where there are rafts upon rafts of the finest kinds of timber for masts, spars or other purposes, all sizes and all classes. Any one can be suited from a mainmast of a ship to that ofa sloop, from a main yard to a Liberty pole, well seasoned and sound, With the exception probably of Norway, no age can surpass the Pacific coast, in = article of masts and spars.—[S. F. Journal, MARCHAND, THE VICTORIA ASSAYOR.— Aimie Marchand, the Victoria Assayor who absconded with various amounts of treasure entrusted to his keeping, has been sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, of which, in the language of the court, the fourth, eighth and twelfth months shall be solitary confinement, in order that he may enjoy an opportunity to reflect on the enormity of the offense which he has committed and to form new resolutions for his guidance in future. Wuat Fvston Mgans.—The attempt to wheedle Democrats into the Republican fusion arrangement, is an attempt to make them believe that they can best sustain the country by . bearing aloft the Republican banner. Let none be deceived into such belief. What is needed . in the present crisis is the good old Democratie banner—‘The supremacy of the Constitution and the preservation of the Union.”— . [Butte Record. Freicuts.—During the present month 17 vessels have arrived at San Francisco, from foreign and Atlantic domestic ports, their ca. pacity was 13,455 tons, and the freight on their cargoes amounted to $213 116 06. TratL To Coso.—The merchants of Visalia have made up a purse of $420 for cutting a trail from that place to the Coso mines. JUVENILES.—The boys of Sacramento are orizing a military company, to be called the lsworth Guard. Gonz To WasHor,—Ex-J J.G. Baldwin, Chea. T, Botts, and Dr. Johnson Price have all arrived in the Washoe region. RAPE. TO THE DEMOCRAT. enna San Francisco, May 20tb. The People’s ticket isabead. Itis generally conceded that they will elect nearly all of their candidates. No arrivals to-day. The Eastern line is still down. nwyT More Rain—The tast quantity of snow that is still piled up in the mountains, ang sends forth, as it melts, its mosture upon vales below; this is caught up by the sun, condensed again and carried over a wide portion of the State in gentle rains and mists. We shal) have rains every month this Summer. ATTENTION! EVERYBODY ! HE UNDERSIGNED, HAVI large stock of ; ells: Aut Riout.—The Carson City Age, of the Groceries, Provisions & Mining Tools 16th, states that Indian Agent Wasson had returned from his tour among the Indians on the Truckee. He succeeded in pacifying the Indians so much that he feels no apprehension of trouble arising at this time, either among themselves or between them and the whites. Their troubles they have referred to him for adjudication, and by the time he can collect sufficient testimony to warrant him in rendering his decision as to who was right and who was wrong, the chances are that they will have their saints turned upon some more momentous question. Old innefnucca feels a little sore over the death of his brother, but is gradually becoming reconciled to it, and intends starting on his regular annual northern tour as soon as he has a meeting with Governor Nye, and settles up some of his little affairs. pics Leah canadien eae ee Masonic.—The Masonic Grand Lodge of California beld its annual session last week, at San Francisco, and adjourned on Saturday. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Wm. C, Belcher, of Marysville, Grand Master; Gilbert B. Claibourne, of Stockton, Deputy Grand Master; J. W. Harville, of Todd’s Valley, Senior Grand Warden; John B, Hewson, of San Jose, Junior Grand Warden; James Laidley, of San Francisco, Grand Treasurer; Alex. G. Abe!l, of San Francisco, Grand Secretary. Sreampoat Consiston.—About dusk on Saturday evening the steamers Banner and Swan, the former going up and the latter coming down the Sacramento, bad a collision about seven miles above Colusa, They met unexpectedly, und the Baoner struck the Swan amidship and damaged her «so seriously that it was found necessary to beach her as quickly as possible to save her from sinking. She was so far repaired during the night as to be able to reach Sacramento on Sunday, and has been taken over to Washington for repairs. Drowxep or¥ Care Hory.— An overland telegraph bas been received at San Franeisco, stating that the captain and second mate of the clipper ship Cutwater, were washed overboard off Cape Horn by an immense wave that dashed over the vessel, and drowned. Their bodies were recovered and conveyed to New York—the chief mate being in command of the sbip. Kiiiep.—A little deaf and dumb boy, named Cramer, aged about seven years, was run over by the cars on the Market street Railroad, at San Francisco, last Friday evening, and killed. His legs were brought under the car wheels in such a manoer that both were severed above the knees, and he died in a few minutes, E1ux Camp.—Much apprehension has been felt latterly of danger from Indians at this int, and application has been made to Col. ippitt that a small force be stationed there, to which he assented. Elk Camp is in Klamath county, about sixteen miles from the coast, on the main road and mail route from the seaboard to the interior. _ SUTTERVILLE.—Certain parties are surveying the town of Sutterville with a view of creating acity. Itis added that some of the heaviest dealers in Sacramento have expressed their willingness to remove. The site was several feet above the last great flood. THE UNION SALOON, NO, 46 PINE ST., NEVADA. AVING PURCHASED OF THE FORMER owner, the above named Saloon, I would say to its former patrons and friends, and to the public at large, that the Bar will be kept well supplied with The Finest Liquors, Cigars, &c., Persons wishing to indulge ina ‘light summer drink” or take something ‘‘straight,’’ can be acconimodated by calling at the “Uxion.”’ May 20, 1862.—tf. DAVID McCARTY. MILITARY PARTY. i For the Benefit of the h NEVADA CADETS, TO BE GIVEN AT TEMPERANCE HALL, MAY 22, 1862, TICKETS, TWO DOLLARS, The best of Music will be in Attendance, _ May, 17, 1803. _ LL PERSONS ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED from negotiating or purchasing a certain promissory note for $415, dated on or about May 10th, 1861, payable ten months after date, drawn by R. F. Morrow in my favor, with interest at one and ove half percent per mouth, as the same was lest by me, and payment thereof has been stopped. Ww one find mote: iol inex Ay pees note.will be rewarded byr ON HAND—AND MORE COMING, —WILL SELL— Wholesale, at the following Prices; Butter, by the beg..e. cece cess cocees ees OOd, Ct Candles, per DOX..+. 66. seeeeeeees $4,25 (@ $4.50, Sugar, in half-barrels... os 10s Dee Tea, per chest.. 20 .ss0ees 82%, ota Flour, Nevada—per 100 Ibs.... cess eeeees $6.00, Pie Fruit, per CAs@. 2.. ssscccescees consses $4.00, Beans, per sack .ce.ceecseee sees ee oe BIg Cts per fh. RETAt1L PRICES: Butter, @ Ib...-87 44[Tea, 2 papers.... 3714 Sugar, Crushed 5 ths $1,0. * Basket .....,.75 “ "Brown, 6 }hs $1,00. Pickles, half gallon.. 50 * Crushed, 5 Ib. $1,00. Yeast Powders, by box 25 Candles, 4 }hs.. .$1,00'Nails, 12 Fhs..., $1.00 Spades ...cceseses $1,25 Oysters, percan.. 621, Pick Handles....3734 Pie Fruit, per bottle.371; All Other Goods in Proportion! GOODS DELIVERED, a TERMS—CASH. -g No. 75 Broad street, Nevada, apr24. J, M. HIXSON & BRO, FOR SALE! HE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR sale his magnificent Daguerreotype Gallery. IT 18 THE MOST COMIPLETE ESTABLISHMENT Of the Kind in the Mountains, and as the owner is compelled to leave, it will be sold on very REASONABLB TERMS. A party purchasing now will be enabled to get his money in the course of a few months, as the estal lishment is now doing a spendid business, which will go on increasing till next Winter. Purchasers desiring to learn the business will be taught the same in all its branches, by the undersigned, A. LIEBERT, May 15, 1862. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP C0. HE FOLLOWING STEAMSHIDS =. 7 will be dispatched in the wontu FL EMM, or MAY, 1862: als) Sonora, Captain Hudson, Thursday, May 8th, Golden Age, Captain Baby, Friday, May 16th. St. Louis, Captain Lapidge, Saturday, May 2éth. Orizaba, Capt. Farnsworth, Saturday, May 3lstFrom Folsom Street Wharf, at 9 o’clock a. M. punetually, FOR PANAMA. Passengers will be conveyed from Panama to As pinwall by the Panama Railroad Company and from Aspinwall to New York by the Atlantic and Pacitic Steamship Company. 4 sd FORBES & BABCOCK. Agents P. M. 8. Co., Corner of Sacramento and Liedesdorff streets, San Francisco. May 6, , BATES & McCORMICK, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, CORNER OF BROAD & PINE STS., NEVADA. Pt pee JUST RECEIVED A LARGE assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumery, Fancy & Toilet Articles, ALSO, THB BEST QUALITY OF IMPORTED WINES & LIQUORS For Medical Purposes. WE HAVE A FRESH AND CHOICE VARIETY OF GARDEN SEEDS! Prescriptions put up at ali hours either night or day. a@ DR. BATES’ OF FICE, SAME PLACE, “@@ — JOSEPH BROTHERS, THE OPPOSITION STORE, Cor. of Broad & Pine Streets, NEVADA, . ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING NEW and FASHIONABLE STYLES of SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Of Every . Deacriptien-. Nevada, May 9th. 1867.—t0! FOR SALMON RIVER! A Pisz or or Pack animals, in good condition c make the trip to Salmen Rivers the Cariboo mines, for sale cheap cash, by : J. M, HIXSON, & BRONevada, May lst, 1862.