May 22, 1862 (4 pages)

r Agent for San Francis (o. He is authorized to receive advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same, =~ A. Badlam, Jr., fs our Agent for Sacramento, fo receive advertisements and collect for the same, “THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 22, 1862, Appitioxat. Eastern News.—The Transcript issued an extra, at noon to-day, giving some additional news from the east, but the dates are no later thau the news in another column. A Washington dispatch of the 17th, states that Hunter’s proclamation was issued without the cousent of the Presideot, and members of the Cabinet say it cannot be sustained, The battle at Williamsburg was much more severe than was eupposed by the firet reports. The Federal loss io killed, wounded and missing is estimated at 2,500, aod that of the rebels at not less than 3,000, The Federals captured 1,500 prisoners,of whom 800 were wounded; but the rebels captured one of our batteries and made goorl their evacuation. Gen. Woot bas been confirmed as Major General. Advices from the Federal camp, near Corioth, indicate that Halleck is prepaving. for a battle. Orders have bezn iseved eleariog the camps of all bangers on» including reporters, and any one attemptThg to evade the order will be compelled to work. on the entrenchments, A report reached Cairo, on the evening of the 16th, that Beauregard bad asked for an armistice of ten days, aud tbe matter was being considered at Halleck’s headquarters, when the boat left Pittsburg Landing. Corron Burxine.—Au army correspondeot, writing from North Carvlina, states that. recent orders, issued by the rebel authorities at Richmond, to burn all the cotton liable to fall into the bands of the Federals, are being carried out all through the eastern counties of that State, Armed bauds detailed for this duty, rode night and day, eeizing all the cotton they could find, and applied the toreb, The route of our troops from.Newbern to Beaufort was illuminated by cotton fires, and the burners were au thorized to shoot down. any man who refused. to deliver up bis cotton for this purpose, According to the Richmond: papers, the rebel Goveroment was recently placed in. posseesion. of information to the effect that. a.secret understanding bad been entered into between Secretary Seward and the English and Freoch Governments, by which Seward.had promised England and Fraace all the cottoa they wanted, as soon as oar armies got possession of the South on condition that neither of those powers ruould interfere with the blockade. Hence the orders of the rebel Government for the general destruction of cotton, Exnorion IN SacramMentu.—An_ election was held in Sacramento yesterday, for the adoption or rejection of what is termed the “‘annuily measure.” The debt of the city is about $1,600,000, and the plan is to pay the principal in sixteen annual justallments, wud cease paying interest. The measure meets with little opposition, and probably will be adopted almost unanimously, San Francisco Evection.—At the munic ipal election in San Francisco, on Tuesday, 11,051, voteswere cast, and no riote or distarbances worth mentioning occurred, Dis patches of Tuesday evening state that there was a good deal of scratching, particularly for the office of Police Judge, but it was thought that all the candidates on the “Peoples’ ticket” were elected, ‘Hottixs Caprerep—The St. Louis Republican, of April 11th states that Commodore Holling, of “ram’’ turtle’ notoriety, Was captured by. the Federal troops. in the general route at Island No. 10. AcropaTic.—Among the passengers on the last Panama steamer, were the brothers Hanlon, said tobe the greatcet acrobats and gymnasts of the age. Mart Agent.—Chae, Watrow, U. 8. special mail agent for this coast, arrived at. Sao Francisco on the steamer St. Louis, WiTHDRAWN.—Wells, Fargo & Co. publish that the offer of reward of ‘‘seven thousand dollars for the recovery of the money, aad five thousand dollars for the arrest and conviction ofthe parties engaged in the robbery of our Express at or near Chico, on the Shasta road, in June, $860, is withdrawn.” Cot. Furnts Forman, Fourth Regiment, California Volunteers, has taken command of the District of Southern California. The headquarters of the Division will be at Camp Latham, Los Angeles county. Taat Emancipation PROCLAMATION.— eport 4, » Hunter had fesued a proclameprise. The dispatch giving the purport of Hunter’s proclamation was dated at New York on the 16th inst., and reads as follows: Gen. Hunter’s proclamation is_as follows: That the three States of Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina, comprising the Military Department of the South, having declared themselves no longer under the protection of the United States, it becomes a military duty to proclaim martial law. This was accordingly done on the 26th of April. Slavery and martial law in a free country are altogether incomatible. Persons in Georgia, Florida and South arolina heretofore held as slaves, are, therefore, declared forever free. The San Francisco Evening News suggests that the two last seutences are merely comments of some paper, or news gatherer, upon Hunter’s proclamation, and no part of the proclamation itself. The assertion that “slavery. and martial law io a free country are altogetber incompatible,’’ is ao absurdity. No country can be called free while uoder martial law, and the intelligent reader need not be told that despotic governments are best suited to slavery. Besides, bad such a proclamation been issued it would bave created a great sensation in the Eastern States; but advices two days later make no mention of it; henee we conclude that the declaration of emancipation is merely the deduction of some abolitionist, which bas been erroneously telegraphed as a part of Hunter’s proclamation. Deatu or A. 8. Jounstos.—There can be uo longer the sbadow of adoubt that Gen. A. S, Johnston was killed at the battle of Shiloh, or Pittsburg Laodiug, as was reported by telegrapb. The battle, it will be remembered, lasted two days, and Joboston was killed at half-past two o’clock on the first day, about the time our troops were being driven back towards the river. In a message to the rebel Congress, Jeff. Davis encloses a dispatoh from Col. Wm. Preston, narrating the manner of bis death in the following words: General Johnston fell yesterday, at half-past 2 o’clock, while leading a successful charge, turning the were: right, and gaining a brilliant victory. A Minie ball cut the artery of his leg, but he rode on until, from loss of blood he fell exhausted, and died without pain in a few moments. His body has been entrusted to me by Gen. Beauregard, to be taken to New Orleans, and remain until directions are receiyed from his family. It appears by the message of Jeff. Davis, and by resolutious of condolence adopted by the rebel Congress, that Johnston was commander-in chief of the rebel forces, Beauregard being second in command. Revo_vtion iN Nava WARFARE.—We confess that Mr, Stevens” plan of avoiding the exposure of gun crews, by placing the » Bare guns of his iron monster on the exposed mail protected deck, to be worked from below by machinery, had for us. the objection that the fire of the a being all directed against those guns they would speedily be broken, as we often see the muzzles of guns shot away. Butthe explanation that these guns are to be covered with armor, applied directly to them, thus furnishing a solid iron backing to the armor instead of a wooden one, relieves the difficulty. The grand feature of Mr. Stevens’ plan is this: placing the armor upon the guns, instead of around them, saves nine-tenths of the weight and cost of the armor, since the opens occupied by it is in that proportion reduced. This says nothing about covering the great wide open throats of these terrible monsters, down which a shot might be fired so as to spike the gun if left exposed. We resume, however, that the inclined armor is to e in front of the gun as well as around the sides, and that the muzzle will be guarded by a sliding plate of armor. GREEN Roses.—Speaking of this vegetable freak, the Columbia Courier says: There is nothing now more extraordinary in a green rose than there isin a red one. They are quite common all over the State. Sontag’s Nursery, at San Francisco, introduced them to the gardens of the Pacific slope, and from this nursery they have gone to almost every town in California and Oregon. Niles Mills, Esq., first brought it to this town, about five years ago, and the same bush now stands where he anted it, within. a few rods of our offfce, and its descendants—bushes grown from the cuttings of it—flourish in all the gardens around these diggings. Singular colors in roses and other flowers are usually produced by the florist by artificial crossings; but the green rose is supposed to have been the result of an acciden. tal intermingling of the roots of the rose and common sumach trees. It was first discovered in North Carolina, and is quite common in the county. of Bladen. Potators.—TheLos Angeles News. says that. nearly the entire potatoe crop of that couns ty has been destroyed b cies of gnat, myriads of parts of the county, the ravages of a spewhich swarm in all Tux steamer of Friday took away several hun red letters for the Southern States—Louisiina, South Carolina, Tennessee, ete. Wat THEY Consumr.—An army of 600,000 men carry on their shoulders 15,000 tons and eat 600 tons of provisions and drink 1,200 . chogshcads of water per day, received by telegraph, to the effect New York, May 18th.—Dispatehes were received yesterday directing loaded with commissary stores, to be sent direct to New Orleans—u to be for distribution among the Butler may direct. FouTrsss Monrog, May 13.—Obetructions have been placed in James river twelve miles below Richmond. The Monitor and Navgatoek have been geen twenty-five miles this side of Richmond. Wasutxton, May 15.—Two rebel schooners, with valuable cargoes of whiskey and other stores, were captured on the Rappa‘bannock Jast Saturday. Five buodred des serters, from Poncaster Poiot, the same day gave up their arms to Capt. Harris, of the Island Belle, and took the oath of allegiance, ; Richmond dispatches claim a rebel vic‘tory at Williamsburg. They admit a loss of 223 killed and wounded; also @ loss at the battle of West Point of 1,000 killed aud wounded, Battimone, May 13.—Gen. Fremont arrived at Franklin, Va., yesterday, at the head of bis army, baving come by forced marches to the relief of Schenck and Milroy. The statement telegraphed two days since, that his headquarters was at Harrisonburg, was incorrect, Jn the late battle between Milroy ard the rebels under Jackson, at McDowell, our loss was 30 killed aod 100 wounded. Cuseago, May 14.—A fire at Boston, on the night of the 11th, at the corner of Broad and Milk streets, destroyed property valued at $200,000. Hontsvinie, Ala., May '5.—An expedition under General Nagley bave occupied Rogersville, Ala., driving the rebels across the Tennessee river. Hearing of our ap proach, they had removed their artillery and baggage before our troops arrived. Wasutxutoy, May 16,—Union prisoners from Richmond, report a large oumber of tamilies going South; they also say that Jeff. Davis has gone to Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Union sentiment ion Richmond is increasing. The Secretary of War bas ordered the release of the rebel Col, Baldwin, of Va., to be exchanged for Col, Corcoran. Sr. Louis, May 15th,—Advices from New Mexico to the 27th ult. state that the Texan forces continue tu retreat down the Rio Grand. They had abandoned their heavy baggage and artillery, and partially dispersed to the mountains—the main body going into Mesilla Valley, in the viciuity of Fort Fillmore, where, it is said, they received reinforcements; it is said that they are completely demoralized, Their force is believed not to«xceed 80010 1,000. Col. Paul with a force of 2000 is following them. Some skirmishing has taken place at Albu urque. Santa Fe is now occupied by the Pederal troops. Col. Canby is understood to be in the vicinity of Fort Craig. Wasuinorton, May 151b.—io the battle of Williamsburg, the First Excelsior regiment of Sickles’ brigade, loet two field officers, 21 company officers, and 400 out of 800 men killed and wounded, Wasutxotoy, May 18th.—The War Department received a dispatch from McClellan, which says the gunboats Galena, Monitor, Aroostock, Naugatuck, and Port Royal were repulsed from Fort Dorling, seven miles below Richmond, on Friday, and bave returned to Jamestown Island, uear Williamsburg. Seventeen men have already been buried and a number are wounded aboard the vessels, A bundred pound guo oo the Naugatuck exploded at the first fire. Loutsvitie, May 15tb—A_ geutleman from Augusta, Ga., says property owners are very averse to destroying their property. None bad been destroyed up to the time he left; nobody favors burning but property less persons, Cumpertanp, Vu., May 14th.—Contra bands from Richmoud state that betweeo that city and Chiekahominy river, distant 17 miles, are encamped a large force of rebels who expect to make a stand there and await the arrival of the Federal army. The rebels in their retreat bave taken all the movable property with them, Srraspure, Va., May 15th.—Smal!: parties of rebel cavalry still bang round our front, apparently watching our movements, Ao attempt to flank our advanced pvsition, last night, was frastrated, Cairo, May 161h.—The gunboat Ciocinnati bas been raised and will leave the flotilla to day for this place, for repairs. Fortress Monros, May 14th.—Eight hundred prisoners, released from Ricbmond, on parole, leave to day for home, Several rebel prisoners, who were to be sent to Richmond, positively refused to go, and took the oath of allegiance. Deserters are constantly coming in, ard all agree in theie statements that the evacuation of Richmord is rap dly progressing, and the efforts of the retreating rebels is merely to bold back McClellan to gain time to remove stores, They also say that the destruction of the city by fire is threatened, and it will require the utmost exertions of its-citizens to prevent its consumation, The evacuation of Richmond is no longer . doubted. The rebel Government archives are being.conveyed south, Baurimors, May 15th,—The city is filled . With rumors: of the taking of Bichmond, rot traceable, however, to any, reliable . souree, . Catrro, May 151h.— fn the battle at Farmington, on Friday last, one rebel General, . supposed to be Bragg, wae killed, when Gen, Mitchell formed a janction with Gen, poor as Geo. Pope, and brought 2.500 prisoners with . . him. These be sent north immediately, Deserters report several more regiments Lia the Ceufederate army placed uuder penne them is the First Als., First TTENTION! EVERYBODY . uard; a., and two regimeate of Tevnesseans. HE USDERSI Tbe expedition aoe Cape — os o Mpe SS or RSIGNED, HAVING 4 Bloomfield, last Saturday, attacked a re § ‘ay ‘camp in that vicinity capturing a large Groceries, Provisions‘& Mining Tools ‘number of horses mn quantity of camp ON HAND—AND MORE COMING, equipage and ammunition. 6 a, Wasuixctox, May 15tb.—The Senate / — Jadiciary Committee reported a new iltb Wholesale, at the following Prices; to day, from that passed by the House, to . Butter, by the keg.. aachies bynes +8814 ety, prevent and punish polygamy. The bilf personage Beth rseennd sey oes verwiaeyy $4.25 @ 94.50, repeals all acts of the Utah Legislature Tes, Se Whe cs.c0scc ee which establish and countenance po.ygamy, . Flour, Nevada—per 100 Vos. s60e eee eeeees Sey evasively called “spiritual marriage,’* howWITTEN POT NIE css eretsceteece coe cen $4.00, Beans, per sACK. -ceee eee sees ee 324 Ct4 per Hh meee RETAsiL PRICES: 37 he {Tea, 4 papers ever disguised by eclesiartical solempities. Senator Wade, from Committee on Territories, reported back House bill to pros vide a temporary government for Arizona. autor, © BD sane 2¢{Tem, 2 papers. BT Wilkinson, from the same Committee, ree . "8% pr oh ero bitchion, bait eathce’ te ported bill to amend, makiug the Gover-. « Crushed, 6 Ib. $10 . Yeast Foie, by want B5 yu nor’s veto qulified iustead of absolute. Bill . Candles, 4 Tbs. .$1.00/Nuils, 12 The.. $1 00 assed Spader.eeeseseeee $1,25 Oysters, perean. 69y P eat Pick Handles..373 Vie Fruit, per bottle 3722 Probable Expenses of Government ona Peace Footing {From the Bankers’ Magazine tor March. j Assuming the rebellion to be subdued, and peace restored to the country by the first day of July, 1862, we shall, by that time, have a public debt of at least $7650,000,000 ; a portion of it drawing 7 3-10 per cent. interest. We may assume the aggregate interest to be, in round numbers,. $50,000,000 annually. Upon the return ofpeace the people will demand that some provision be immediately made for the ultimate payment of this debt, in accordance with the practice of the Government, which has twice contracted and twice paid off a large debt. Unlike those of other Governments, the debts created by our own have always been regarded as commercial transcations, to be fully disooh on a day certain. By our theory the peop All Other Goods in Proportion! GOODS DELIVERED, ae TERMS={-CASH. <a No. 75 Broad street, Nevada. J, M. HIXSON & BRO: FOR SALE! HE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS For sale his magnificent Daguerreotype Gallery. IT 13 THE MOST COMPLETE ESTABLISHMENT Of the Kind in the Mountains, apr24. and as the owner is compelled to leave, it will be sok} on very REASONABLB TERMDIS, A party purchasing now will be enabled to get his money in the course of a few months, as the esteh lishment is now doing a spendid business, whieh will go on increasing till next Winter. Purchasers desiring to learn the business wil! be taught the same in all its branches, by the un dersigned, A. LIKBERYS. May 15, 1862. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP C0. HE FOLLOWING STEAMSHILS will be dispatched in the woxtar FA or MAY, 1862: a Sonora, Captain Hialson; Thursday, May §th, Golden Age, €aptiin Baby, Friday, May 16th, St. Louls, Captain Lapidge, Saturday, May 24th. Orizaba, Capt.-Farnswerth, Saturday, May 3st. From Folsom Street’ Wharf, at 9 o’clock a. M. punee constitute the Government, and the same parties that contract a debt are to pay it. There has, consequently, never been a disposition, either upon the part of the nation or the paying States, for one generation to postpone the obligations created by it, or throw them upon the next. We must be true to our traditions, and to principles which constitute one of the brightest pages in our history. The Committee estimate the sinking fund will be at least $10,000,000 annually, making a yearly charge of $60,000,000 on account of the national debt. If the rebellion were subdued to day, the spirit of discord which evoked it, to quell which 700,000 armed men have been called into the field, will have to be watched for an indefinite period by a large military force. It is not probable that we shall get along withjan army numbering less than 100,000 men, the annual cost of maintairing which may be put down at $75,000,000. Upon an average, our rmy on a peace footing, has cost us $1,000 annually per man, rank and file. In the was in which we are now engaged, we present the extraordinary spectacle of an army hardly ever before equalled in numbers, hired at the rate of wages paid to able-bodied men in the various peaceful avocations from which they were drawn, To the men in the ranks, $13 per month are paid, with cheir food and cloth. tually, FOR PANAMA. Passengers will be conveyed from Panama to Ae pinwall by the Panama Railroad Company and from Aspinwall to New York by the Atlantic and Paeilic Steamship»Company. FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents P. M.3 Co., Corner of Sacrammento and Liedesdorff streets, San Francisco. May 6, BATES & McCORMICK, ing. The same causes which will compel us to maintain a large army, will also compel us to a 4 increase our fleet. We shall very: probably undertake to match, in number. of guns and in appointments and effectiveness, the most powerful navies of the Old World. For this and our coast defenses we may put down $65,000,000. The civil list of the Government for the future will absorb $50,000,000 ; making the total aggregate of $250,000,000, as follows : Interest of, and sinking fund for, the national COE ic dicde co'cdee ced obe cere eee , 00,000 Navy and coast defenses.+e0++++ 65,000,000 Civil list.cccccce sovcce coccccee 00,000,000 5250 ,000,000 Tue Frencn Army.—The Paris Moniteur announces that, in order to highten the burdens of the treasury and enter forthwith into the economy promised in the budget, the Emperor has ordered a reduction of 32,000 men in the effective strength of the army. The disbanding ofthe One Hundred and First and One Hundred and Second infantry regiments and the sale of 2,200 horses, are moh ordered. WHOLESALE . AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, CORNER OF BROAD & PINE STS., NEVADA. Hix JUST RECEIVED A LARGE assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumery, Fancy & Toilet Articles, ALSO, THE BEST QUALITY OF IMPORTED WINES & LIQUORS For Medical Purposes. WE HAVE A FRESH AND CHOICE VARIETY OF GARDEN SEEDS! , ons put up at all hours either Reset GunBoats.—The Mobile Tribune of . Bg otters April 4th, says: It will be seen by the propox v i si ae sals in our advertising columns that five more . #@> DR. BATES’ OF FICE, SAME PLACE. “@@ — are ordered by the Government to be . uilt at this point. JOSEPH BROTHERS, Apmitrep To Bart.—Ben. Baugh, indicted for killing Holt, in Plumas county, has been . sealiheg to bell in the sum of $15,000, ty THE OPPOSITION STORE, Ordinance No. 63. N ORDINANCE TO PREVENT THE Chinese from using the City Burying Ground. . Cor. of Brond & Pine Streets, The Board of Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordain as follows: Secrion Ist. It sball be unlawful for the Chinese to use the City Burying Ground for the burial of . NEVADA, their dead. RE CONSTANTLY RECEIVIN G Seo. 24. No Chinese person shall enter the enNEW and FASHIONABLE STYLES of closure of the City Burying Ground except by per: mission of the city Marshal. Sro 3d. Thecity Marshal may give permission to Chinese persons to enter the Nevada City Burial Ground in numbers not to exceed two at any one time, and then only in the presence of the Marshal or Policeman, Sec. 4th. Fach and every Chinaman or China woman violating any of the foregoing sections, shall be deemed guilty of trespass and on conviction, be . SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Of Every Description. Nevada, May 9th, 1561,—t ficed in a sum not less than five dollars, nor to ex——y AT 1 ceed twenty-five dollars; or by imprisonment not HO! FOR SALMON RIVER! less than three nor more than fifteen days. Passed FINE LOT OF Pack May 2lat, 1862 Wes YOUNG, Pres. animals, in good condition ” JouN Pattison, Clerk, make the trip to Salmen River’ Nevada, May 22, 1862. the Cariboo mines, for sale cheap ; SR Race amaeniet: , cash, by Ordinance No, 64. cand J. M. HIXSON, & BRO. N ORDINANCE LEVYING ROAD Nevada, ay Ist, 1862. h ‘ Tax. at ihe Trustees of the city of Nevada do ordain as NOTICE. zi Ufullows: Ll. PERSONS ARE WHEREBY CA It is hereby ordained that a Road Tax of four dol. JX TIONED from negotiating or pul hasing & © lars be levied upon every able bodied male inhabit. tein premissory note for $415, dated on orabout ys ant, between the ages of twenty one and fifty years, . 10th, 1861, pa yable ten months after date, drawn residing within the corporation limits of the city of . R. F, Morrew in my favor, with interest at one OF Nevada, and the Marshal is hereby authorized to . one-half per cent per mouth, as the same © as © demand and collect the same. Passed May 21, 18€2. . by me, and payment thereof hag been stopt ed. x C. W. YOUNG, Pres. w. 2 ae Jonny Pattisox, Clerk, ‘i Any one finding said nete will be rewarded Nevada, May 22, 1862, me An) inding sai . leaving it at this office,

r Agent for San Francis (o. He is authorized to receive advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same, =~ A. Badlam, Jr., fs our Agent for Sacramento, fo receive advertisements and collect for the same, “THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 22, 1862, Appitioxat. Eastern News.—The Transcript issued an extra, at noon to-day, giving some additional news from the east, but the dates are no later thau the news in another column. A Washington dispatch of the 17th, states that Hunter’s proclamation was issued without the cousent of the Presideot, and members of the Cabinet say it cannot be sustained, The battle at Williamsburg was much more severe than was eupposed by the firet reports. The Federal loss io killed, wounded and missing is estimated at 2,500, aod that of the rebels at not less than 3,000, The Federals captured 1,500 prisoners,of whom 800 were wounded; but the rebels captured one of our batteries and made goorl their evacuation. Gen. Woot bas been confirmed as Major General. Advices from the Federal camp, near Corioth, indicate that Halleck is prepaving. for a battle. Orders have bezn iseved eleariog the camps of all bangers on» including reporters, and any one attemptThg to evade the order will be compelled to work. on the entrenchments, A report reached Cairo, on the evening of the 16th, that Beauregard bad asked for an armistice of ten days, aud tbe matter was being considered at Halleck’s headquarters, when the boat left Pittsburg Landing. Corron Burxine.—Au army correspondeot, writing from North Carvlina, states that. recent orders, issued by the rebel authorities at Richmond, to burn all the cotton liable to fall into the bands of the Federals, are being carried out all through the eastern counties of that State, Armed bauds detailed for this duty, rode night and day, eeizing all the cotton they could find, and applied the toreb, The route of our troops from.Newbern to Beaufort was illuminated by cotton fires, and the burners were au thorized to shoot down. any man who refused. to deliver up bis cotton for this purpose, According to the Richmond: papers, the rebel Goveroment was recently placed in. posseesion. of information to the effect that. a.secret understanding bad been entered into between Secretary Seward and the English and Freoch Governments, by which Seward.had promised England and Fraace all the cottoa they wanted, as soon as oar armies got possession of the South on condition that neither of those powers ruould interfere with the blockade. Hence the orders of the rebel Government for the general destruction of cotton, Exnorion IN SacramMentu.—An_ election was held in Sacramento yesterday, for the adoption or rejection of what is termed the “‘annuily measure.” The debt of the city is about $1,600,000, and the plan is to pay the principal in sixteen annual justallments, wud cease paying interest. The measure meets with little opposition, and probably will be adopted almost unanimously, San Francisco Evection.—At the munic ipal election in San Francisco, on Tuesday, 11,051, voteswere cast, and no riote or distarbances worth mentioning occurred, Dis patches of Tuesday evening state that there was a good deal of scratching, particularly for the office of Police Judge, but it was thought that all the candidates on the “Peoples’ ticket” were elected, ‘Hottixs Caprerep—The St. Louis Republican, of April 11th states that Commodore Holling, of “ram’’ turtle’ notoriety, Was captured by. the Federal troops. in the general route at Island No. 10. AcropaTic.—Among the passengers on the last Panama steamer, were the brothers Hanlon, said tobe the greatcet acrobats and gymnasts of the age. Mart Agent.—Chae, Watrow, U. 8. special mail agent for this coast, arrived at. Sao Francisco on the steamer St. Louis, WiTHDRAWN.—Wells, Fargo & Co. publish that the offer of reward of ‘‘seven thousand dollars for the recovery of the money, aad five thousand dollars for the arrest and conviction ofthe parties engaged in the robbery of our Express at or near Chico, on the Shasta road, in June, $860, is withdrawn.” Cot. Furnts Forman, Fourth Regiment, California Volunteers, has taken command of the District of Southern California. The headquarters of the Division will be at Camp Latham, Los Angeles county. Taat Emancipation PROCLAMATION.— eport 4, » Hunter had fesued a proclameprise. The dispatch giving the purport of Hunter’s proclamation was dated at New York on the 16th inst., and reads as follows: Gen. Hunter’s proclamation is_as follows: That the three States of Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina, comprising the Military Department of the South, having declared themselves no longer under the protection of the United States, it becomes a military duty to proclaim martial law. This was accordingly done on the 26th of April. Slavery and martial law in a free country are altogether incomatible. Persons in Georgia, Florida and South arolina heretofore held as slaves, are, therefore, declared forever free. The San Francisco Evening News suggests that the two last seutences are merely comments of some paper, or news gatherer, upon Hunter’s proclamation, and no part of the proclamation itself. The assertion that “slavery. and martial law io a free country are altogetber incompatible,’’ is ao absurdity. No country can be called free while uoder martial law, and the intelligent reader need not be told that despotic governments are best suited to slavery. Besides, bad such a proclamation been issued it would bave created a great sensation in the Eastern States; but advices two days later make no mention of it; henee we conclude that the declaration of emancipation is merely the deduction of some abolitionist, which bas been erroneously telegraphed as a part of Hunter’s proclamation. Deatu or A. 8. Jounstos.—There can be uo longer the sbadow of adoubt that Gen. A. S, Johnston was killed at the battle of Shiloh, or Pittsburg Laodiug, as was reported by telegrapb. The battle, it will be remembered, lasted two days, and Joboston was killed at half-past two o’clock on the first day, about the time our troops were being driven back towards the river. In a message to the rebel Congress, Jeff. Davis encloses a dispatoh from Col. Wm. Preston, narrating the manner of bis death in the following words: General Johnston fell yesterday, at half-past 2 o’clock, while leading a successful charge, turning the were: right, and gaining a brilliant victory. A Minie ball cut the artery of his leg, but he rode on until, from loss of blood he fell exhausted, and died without pain in a few moments. His body has been entrusted to me by Gen. Beauregard, to be taken to New Orleans, and remain until directions are receiyed from his family. It appears by the message of Jeff. Davis, and by resolutious of condolence adopted by the rebel Congress, that Johnston was commander-in chief of the rebel forces, Beauregard being second in command. Revo_vtion iN Nava WARFARE.—We confess that Mr, Stevens” plan of avoiding the exposure of gun crews, by placing the » Bare guns of his iron monster on the exposed mail protected deck, to be worked from below by machinery, had for us. the objection that the fire of the a being all directed against those guns they would speedily be broken, as we often see the muzzles of guns shot away. Butthe explanation that these guns are to be covered with armor, applied directly to them, thus furnishing a solid iron backing to the armor instead of a wooden one, relieves the difficulty. The grand feature of Mr. Stevens’ plan is this: placing the armor upon the guns, instead of around them, saves nine-tenths of the weight and cost of the armor, since the opens occupied by it is in that proportion reduced. This says nothing about covering the great wide open throats of these terrible monsters, down which a shot might be fired so as to spike the gun if left exposed. We resume, however, that the inclined armor is to e in front of the gun as well as around the sides, and that the muzzle will be guarded by a sliding plate of armor. GREEN Roses.—Speaking of this vegetable freak, the Columbia Courier says: There is nothing now more extraordinary in a green rose than there isin a red one. They are quite common all over the State. Sontag’s Nursery, at San Francisco, introduced them to the gardens of the Pacific slope, and from this nursery they have gone to almost every town in California and Oregon. Niles Mills, Esq., first brought it to this town, about five years ago, and the same bush now stands where he anted it, within. a few rods of our offfce, and its descendants—bushes grown from the cuttings of it—flourish in all the gardens around these diggings. Singular colors in roses and other flowers are usually produced by the florist by artificial crossings; but the green rose is supposed to have been the result of an acciden. tal intermingling of the roots of the rose and common sumach trees. It was first discovered in North Carolina, and is quite common in the county. of Bladen. Potators.—TheLos Angeles News. says that. nearly the entire potatoe crop of that couns ty has been destroyed b cies of gnat, myriads of parts of the county, the ravages of a spewhich swarm in all Tux steamer of Friday took away several hun red letters for the Southern States—Louisiina, South Carolina, Tennessee, ete. Wat THEY Consumr.—An army of 600,000 men carry on their shoulders 15,000 tons and eat 600 tons of provisions and drink 1,200 . chogshcads of water per day, received by telegraph, to the effect New York, May 18th.—Dispatehes were received yesterday directing loaded with commissary stores, to be sent direct to New Orleans—u to be for distribution among the Butler may direct. FouTrsss Monrog, May 13.—Obetructions have been placed in James river twelve miles below Richmond. The Monitor and Navgatoek have been geen twenty-five miles this side of Richmond. Wasutxton, May 15.—Two rebel schooners, with valuable cargoes of whiskey and other stores, were captured on the Rappa‘bannock Jast Saturday. Five buodred des serters, from Poncaster Poiot, the same day gave up their arms to Capt. Harris, of the Island Belle, and took the oath of allegiance, ; Richmond dispatches claim a rebel vic‘tory at Williamsburg. They admit a loss of 223 killed and wounded; also @ loss at the battle of West Point of 1,000 killed aud wounded, Battimone, May 13.—Gen. Fremont arrived at Franklin, Va., yesterday, at the head of bis army, baving come by forced marches to the relief of Schenck and Milroy. The statement telegraphed two days since, that his headquarters was at Harrisonburg, was incorrect, Jn the late battle between Milroy ard the rebels under Jackson, at McDowell, our loss was 30 killed aod 100 wounded. Cuseago, May 14.—A fire at Boston, on the night of the 11th, at the corner of Broad and Milk streets, destroyed property valued at $200,000. Hontsvinie, Ala., May '5.—An expedition under General Nagley bave occupied Rogersville, Ala., driving the rebels across the Tennessee river. Hearing of our ap proach, they had removed their artillery and baggage before our troops arrived. Wasutxutoy, May 16,—Union prisoners from Richmond, report a large oumber of tamilies going South; they also say that Jeff. Davis has gone to Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Union sentiment ion Richmond is increasing. The Secretary of War bas ordered the release of the rebel Col, Baldwin, of Va., to be exchanged for Col, Corcoran. Sr. Louis, May 15th,—Advices from New Mexico to the 27th ult. state that the Texan forces continue tu retreat down the Rio Grand. They had abandoned their heavy baggage and artillery, and partially dispersed to the mountains—the main body going into Mesilla Valley, in the viciuity of Fort Fillmore, where, it is said, they received reinforcements; it is said that they are completely demoralized, Their force is believed not to«xceed 80010 1,000. Col. Paul with a force of 2000 is following them. Some skirmishing has taken place at Albu urque. Santa Fe is now occupied by the Pederal troops. Col. Canby is understood to be in the vicinity of Fort Craig. Wasuinorton, May 151b.—io the battle of Williamsburg, the First Excelsior regiment of Sickles’ brigade, loet two field officers, 21 company officers, and 400 out of 800 men killed and wounded, Wasutxotoy, May 18th.—The War Department received a dispatch from McClellan, which says the gunboats Galena, Monitor, Aroostock, Naugatuck, and Port Royal were repulsed from Fort Dorling, seven miles below Richmond, on Friday, and bave returned to Jamestown Island, uear Williamsburg. Seventeen men have already been buried and a number are wounded aboard the vessels, A bundred pound guo

oo the Naugatuck exploded at the first fire. Loutsvitie, May 15tb—A_ geutleman from Augusta, Ga., says property owners are very averse to destroying their property. None bad been destroyed up to the time he left; nobody favors burning but property less persons, Cumpertanp, Vu., May 14th.—Contra bands from Richmoud state that betweeo that city and Chiekahominy river, distant 17 miles, are encamped a large force of rebels who expect to make a stand there and await the arrival of the Federal army. The rebels in their retreat bave taken all the movable property with them, Srraspure, Va., May 15th.—Smal!: parties of rebel cavalry still bang round our front, apparently watching our movements, Ao attempt to flank our advanced pvsition, last night, was frastrated, Cairo, May 161h.—The gunboat Ciocinnati bas been raised and will leave the flotilla to day for this place, for repairs. Fortress Monros, May 14th.—Eight hundred prisoners, released from Ricbmond, on parole, leave to day for home, Several rebel prisoners, who were to be sent to Richmond, positively refused to go, and took the oath of allegiance. Deserters are constantly coming in, ard all agree in theie statements that the evacuation of Richmord is rap dly progressing, and the efforts of the retreating rebels is merely to bold back McClellan to gain time to remove stores, They also say that the destruction of the city by fire is threatened, and it will require the utmost exertions of its-citizens to prevent its consumation, The evacuation of Richmond is no longer . doubted. The rebel Government archives are being.conveyed south, Baurimors, May 15th,—The city is filled . With rumors: of the taking of Bichmond, rot traceable, however, to any, reliable . souree, . Catrro, May 151h.— fn the battle at Farmington, on Friday last, one rebel General, . supposed to be Bragg, wae killed, when Gen, Mitchell formed a janction with Gen, poor as Geo. Pope, and brought 2.500 prisoners with . . him. These be sent north immediately, Deserters report several more regiments Lia the Ceufederate army placed uuder penne them is the First Als., First TTENTION! EVERYBODY . uard; a., and two regimeate of Tevnesseans. HE USDERSI Tbe expedition aoe Cape — os o Mpe SS or RSIGNED, HAVING 4 Bloomfield, last Saturday, attacked a re § ‘ay ‘camp in that vicinity capturing a large Groceries, Provisions‘& Mining Tools ‘number of horses mn quantity of camp ON HAND—AND MORE COMING, equipage and ammunition. 6 a, Wasuixctox, May 15tb.—The Senate / — Jadiciary Committee reported a new iltb Wholesale, at the following Prices; to day, from that passed by the House, to . Butter, by the keg... aachies bynes +8814 ety, prevent and punish polygamy. The bilf personage Beth rseennd sey oes verwiaeyy $4.25 @ 94.50, repeals all acts of the Utah Legislature Tes, Se Whe cs.c0scc ee which establish and countenance po.ygamy, . Flour, Nevada—per 100 Vos.. s60e eee eeeees Sey evasively called “spiritual marriage,’* howWITTEN POT NIE css eretsceteece coe cen $4.00, Beans, per sACK.. -ceee eee sees ee 324 Ct4 per Hh meee RETAsiL PRICES: 37 he {Tea, 4 papers ever disguised by eclesiartical solempities. Senator Wade, from Committee on Territories, reported back House bill to pros vide a temporary government for Arizona. autor, © BD sane 2¢{Tem, 2 papers.. BT Wilkinson, from the same Committee, ree . "8% pr oh ero bitchion, bait eathce’ te ported bill to amend, makiug the Gover-. « Crushed, 6 Ib. $10 . Yeast Foie, by want B5 yu nor’s veto qulified iustead of absolute. Bill . Candles, 4 Tbs.. .$1.00/Nuils, 12 The.... $1 00 assed Spader..eeeseseeee $1,25 Oysters, perean.. 69y P eat Pick Handles....373 Vie Fruit, per bottle 3722 Probable Expenses of Government ona Peace Footing {From the Bankers’ Magazine tor March. j Assuming the rebellion to be subdued, and peace restored to the country by the first day of July, 1862, we shall, by that time, have a public debt of at least $7650,000,000 ; a portion of it drawing 7 3-10 per cent. interest. We may assume the aggregate interest to be, in round numbers,. $50,000,000 annually. Upon the return ofpeace the people will demand that some provision be immediately made for the ultimate payment of this debt, in accordance with the practice of the Government, which has twice contracted and twice paid off a large debt. Unlike those of other Governments, the debts created by our own have always been regarded as commercial transcations, to be fully disooh on a day certain. By our theory the peop All Other Goods in Proportion! GOODS DELIVERED, ae TERMS={-CASH. <a No. 75 Broad street, Nevada. J, M. HIXSON & BRO: FOR SALE! HE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS For sale his magnificent Daguerreotype Gallery. IT 13 THE MOST COMPLETE ESTABLISHMENT Of the Kind in the Mountains, apr24. and as the owner is compelled to leave, it will be sok} on very REASONABLB TERMDIS, A party purchasing now will be enabled to get his money in the course of a few months, as the esteh lishment is now doing a spendid business, whieh will go on increasing till next Winter. Purchasers desiring to learn the business wil! be taught the same in all its branches, by the un dersigned, A. LIKBERYS. May 15, 1862. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP C0. HE FOLLOWING STEAMSHILS will be dispatched in the woxtar FA or MAY, 1862: a Sonora, Captain Hialson; Thursday, May §th, Golden Age, €aptiin Baby, Friday, May 16th, St. Louls, Captain Lapidge, Saturday, May 24th. Orizaba, Capt.-Farnswerth, Saturday, May 3st. From Folsom Street’ Wharf, at 9 o’clock a. M. punee constitute the Government, and the same parties that contract a debt are to pay it. There has, consequently, never been a disposition, either upon the part of the nation or the paying States, for one generation to postpone the obligations created by it, or throw them upon the next. We must be true to our traditions, and to principles which constitute one of the brightest pages in our history. The Committee estimate the sinking fund will be at least $10,000,000 annually, making a yearly charge of $60,000,000 on account of the national debt. If the rebellion were subdued to day, the spirit of discord which evoked it, to quell which 700,000 armed men have been called into the field, will have to be watched for an indefinite period by a large military force. It is not probable that we shall get along withjan army numbering less than 100,000 men, the annual cost of maintairing which may be put down at $75,000,000. Upon an average, our rmy on a peace footing, has cost us $1,000 annually per man, rank and file. In the was in which we are now engaged, we present the extraordinary spectacle of an army hardly ever before equalled in numbers, hired at the rate of wages paid to able-bodied men in the various peaceful avocations from which they were drawn, To the men in the ranks, $13 per month are paid, with cheir food and cloth. tually, FOR PANAMA. Passengers will be conveyed from Panama to Ae pinwall by the Panama Railroad Company and from Aspinwall to New York by the Atlantic and Paeilic Steamship»Company. FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents P. M.3 Co., Corner of Sacrammento and Liedesdorff streets, San Francisco. May 6, BATES & McCORMICK, ing. The same causes which will compel us to maintain a large army, will also compel us to a 4 increase our fleet. We shall very: probably undertake to match, in number. of guns and in appointments and effectiveness, the most powerful navies of the Old World. For this and our coast defenses we may put down $65,000,000. The civil list of the Government for the future will absorb $50,000,000 ; making the total aggregate of $250,000,000, as follows : Interest of, and sinking fund for, the national COE ic dicde co'cdee ced obe cere eee , 00,000 Navy and coast defenses..+e0++++ 65,000,000 Civil list..cccccce sovcce coccccee 00,000,000 5250 ,000,000 Tue Frencn Army.—The Paris Moniteur announces that, in order to highten the burdens of the treasury and enter forthwith into the economy promised in the budget, the Emperor has ordered a reduction of 32,000 men in the effective strength of the army. The disbanding ofthe One Hundred and First and One Hundred and Second infantry regiments and the sale of 2,200 horses, are moh ordered. WHOLESALE . AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, CORNER OF BROAD & PINE STS., NEVADA. Hix JUST RECEIVED A LARGE assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumery, Fancy & Toilet Articles, ALSO, THE BEST QUALITY OF IMPORTED WINES & LIQUORS For Medical Purposes. WE HAVE A FRESH AND CHOICE VARIETY OF GARDEN SEEDS! , ons put up at all hours either Reset GunBoats.—The Mobile Tribune of . Bg otters April 4th, says: It will be seen by the propox v i si ae sals in our advertising columns that five more . #@> DR. BATES’ OF FICE, SAME PLACE. “@@ — are ordered by the Government to be . uilt at this point. JOSEPH BROTHERS, Apmitrep To Bart.—Ben. Baugh, indicted for killing Holt, in Plumas county, has been . sealiheg to bell in the sum of $15,000, ty THE OPPOSITION STORE, Ordinance No. 63. N ORDINANCE TO PREVENT THE Chinese from using the City Burying Ground. . Cor. of Brond & Pine Streets, The Board of Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordain as follows: Secrion Ist. It sball be unlawful for the Chinese to use the City Burying Ground for the burial of . NEVADA, their dead. RE CONSTANTLY RECEIVIN G Seo. 24. No Chinese person shall enter the enNEW and FASHIONABLE STYLES of closure of the City Burying Ground except by per: mission of the city Marshal. Sro 3d. Thecity Marshal may give permission to Chinese persons to enter the Nevada City Burial Ground in numbers not to exceed two at any one time, and then only in the presence of the Marshal or Policeman, Sec. 4th. Fach and every Chinaman or China woman violating any of the foregoing sections, shall be deemed guilty of trespass and on conviction, be . SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Of Every Description. Nevada, May 9th, 1561,—t ficed in a sum not less than five dollars, nor to ex——y AT 1 ceed twenty-five dollars; or by imprisonment not HO! FOR SALMON RIVER! less than three nor more than fifteen days. Passed FINE LOT OF Pack May 2lat, 1862 Wes YOUNG, Pres. animals, in good condition ” JouN Pattison, Clerk, make the trip to Salmen River’ Nevada, May 22, 1862. the Cariboo mines, for sale cheap ; SR Race amaeniet: , cash, by Ordinance No, 64. cand J. M. HIXSON, & BRO. N ORDINANCE LEVYING ROAD Nevada, ay Ist, 1862. h ‘ Tax. at ihe Trustees of the city of Nevada do ordain as NOTICE. zi Ufullows: Ll. PERSONS ARE WHEREBY CA It is hereby ordained that a Road Tax of four dol. JX TIONED from negotiating or pul hasing & © lars be levied upon every able bodied male inhabit. tein premissory note for $415, dated on orabout ys ant, between the ages of twenty one and fifty years, . 10th, 1861, pa yable ten months after date, drawn residing within the corporation limits of the city of . R. F, Morrew in my favor, with interest at one OF Nevada, and the Marshal is hereby authorized to . one-half per cent per mouth, as the same © as © demand and collect the same. Passed May 21, 18€2. . by me, and payment thereof hag been stopt ed. x C. W. YOUNG, Pres. w. 2 ae Jonny Pattisox, Clerk, ‘i Any one finding said nete will be rewarded Nevada, May 22, 1862, me An) inding sai . leaving it at this office,