May 27, 1862 (4 pages)

Mevada Democrat. . ian t———— o—— tenement ‘Thomas Boyce . is our Agent for San Francis eo. He is authorized to receive advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jrs, is our Agent for Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. VUESDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1862. Basrenn News.—The Washington dispatches of the 23d state that two divisions of McClellan’s army bad crossed the Chickabomiuy, one crossing at Bottom Bridge, and the other at New Bridge seven miles furtber up. The advance of the army was understood’ to be within five miles of Richmond, to which point'the enemy had fallen baok with but a slight effort to check the onward: movement of the Federals, The number of rebel troops in Richmond and vicinity is believedto be fully 200,000, ineluding the recent levies, many of whom are poorly armed Tbe report that Fort Wright, on the Mississippi, had been abandonediby the rebels was incorreet, The Federal gunboats-opened fire on the Fort atone o’clock last Thursday afternoon, whieh continued uutit six o’cloek. The fire was returned’by the rebels, but their shots did no damage. A detachment of General Banks’ division.under Col, Kentry.at Front Royal, was attacked by a superior force of rebels, on the 23d; and driven off with considerable loss in killed; wounded and prisonere,. MoCraisan’s Posirton.—Some of our Woion friends were considerably alarmed yesterday evening, on reading the fears expressed by the Union’s military critic, lest ttrat portion of MeClellan’s avmy which had crossed the Chichabominy should be attacked andiused-up before the bulk of the army could be got aeross the river. McClellan is not noted-for rashness, and the meager intelligence we have of bis position will not justify us iv concluding that be bas thrown 8 portion of bis ferees across @ stream in front of the enemy, without the means at hand-of crossing a sufficient foree to sup port-the advance. His army was encamped for several days between the Pamunky and Obickabominy, aud it is reasonable to conGlude that a goed portion of that time was occupied in providing means for crossing the latterstream, MeéClellan may possibly be outgeneraled by the rebel commanders, but we bave no fears of his committing sueb a gross blunder ae resuited in the disaster at Ball’s Bluff. For the manly.aadJoyal sentiments ex pressed by Joba Conness in bis letter,which we publish elsewhere, the Transcript calls him the ‘bamboo cbief,’’ and expresses the opinion that he will be “left out in the cold.’ The editor of the Transcript doubtless bad the cases of Downey and Stanford in mindfind bambooaled himself into the idea that Gonvess couldn’t write a letter witbout ruining his political prospects. We ad vise the Transcript man to watch bis own cards closely, or he may soon find bimeelt ia that uncomfortable position be seems so anxious to place a political oppooent, Tue vext intelligence that flashes across the continent, ia all probability, will be au account of a great battle in the vioinity of Hichmoud, No reliance can be placed in the reports that the Gonfederates purpose abandoning their capital without astruggle, snditbeir late exertions in raising reoruits is pretty, good evidence ofan intention to make a desperate stand in front of Riob. mond; A:battle wae probably fought either on Sunday: or yesterday, and if the wires are working. we sball be likely to have exciting intelligence to-merrow or next day. —— Fava. Avvray.—A. bloody recounter took place at Stockton, on Sunduy afternoon, between two men named Hiram Merriok aod Joseph Sterling. Merrick stabbed Sterling ia the neok, cutting: the jugular vein, and causing bis death in a few minutes. The perpetrator ofthe homicide was atreated and lodged: in jail. Tew Sacramento.—Ou Sunday evening the Gacramento river stood eighteen feet abote luw water mark, at the oity, andiwas elowly: rising. Fhe Amerioan was also rising, but not at all in « threatening manner, . Overnanp Peveorara.—We are informed Ny Mr, Pattison, the operator here, that no ditpatches were received from the Haat, either yertepday or day before. The line : POLITICAL MATTERS. We devote a considerable portion of today’s paper to matters of @ politieal character, The resolutions of the tate Democratic Convention of Rhode Island will be found on oar first page, and we think the Democracy of that glorious little State bave put forth a model platform, upon which the great Uuion party of the country can rally. The resolutions are unambiguous,conservative, yet firm and deci’ed, and applicable to the times. They declare in favor of sustaining the Administration in cerrying oo the war for the maintenance of the Union, and tell the people of the rebellious States that tiney ean enjoy all their constitutional rights whenever they return to their allegiance, but thatso long as they are in arms agaivst their country they must be treated as publie enemies, and that at ail hazards, and at whatever sacrifice of blood and treaeure, the integrity of the Republic must be preserved, The resolutions can be objectionable to only two classes—the abolitionists who favor the war ouly as a means of abolishing slavery, and that still larger class who are fighting for the disruption of the natiou, and their aiders and abetters. The letter of Mr, Conness, alluded to in the San Francisco dispateb in out Saturday’s issue, is published in another column, it relates more particularly to matters of party policy in thie State, and we doult not will be approved by the Union Democracy. Had an honest effort been made to organize a distinetive Uvion party in the State, Mr. Conness would not have opposed it; but the call of the Republican State Committee, being a mere dodge to head olf the movement of the Legislative caucus presi ded over by Senator Van Dyke, aud to add to their party strength, the only course leit for the Unieo Democracy is to preserve their organization intact. Government Expenvitures.—The Secretary of the Treasury, in bis last avoual report, estimated that by the first of July 1862, the public debt would amount to $617,000,000; and provided the war was conducted on the present scale for avotber year, he estimatea that the debt would be nearly $900,000,000. It has generally been supposed tbat the expenditures would greatly exceed Mr, Chase’s estimate; but a late Washington dispatch says it bas been ascertained from ao authentic source that the Government expenses bave been less than a million a day since April of last year. If this statement is correct, the expenditures wil! fall considerably short of the estimate of Mr, Chase. How Tuer Went Ar Tuerr Worx.— A correspondent mentions the following in connection with the second days fight at Pittsburg Landing: The regiments of Buell’s division were still disembarking at the Landing. Many had taken their places; the rest hurried on out as fast as they landed, and fell in to the rear of their brig ade lines, for reserves. I stood fora few moments at the Landing, curious to see how these fine fellows would march out to the field where they knew reverses had crowded so thickly upon us the day before, and where many of them must lie down to sleep his last Ma 4 ere the sun, then rising, should sink again. There was little of that vulgar vanity of valor which was so conspicuous in all the movements of our rawer troops eight or nine months ago. There was. no noisy and senseless yelling, no shouts or boasts, no calling on lookers on to “show us where the cowardly Seeesh i¢ and we'll clean ’em out double quick.” These men uaderstood the work before them. They went'to it as brave men should, determinedly, hopefully, and calmly. In Memory oF THe Daap.—The following order was issued by Col, Carleton, dated at Fort Yuma, May 10th: GENERAL Orpvers No. &—The post just established by Lieut. Col. Joseph R. West, bet Infantry, Cal. Vols., at the Pimos Villages, Arizona, is hereby designated as Fort Barrett, in honor of the memory of Lieut. James Barrett,. of Company A, Ist’ Cavalry, California Volunteers, who fell’ in defense of his colors, near that point,on the 15th oi April, 1862. The names of privates——— Johnsen, of Company A, and Denerd, of ny D, fie Cavalry, who fell by hie side, will, until. the end of the war, be called at every: stated rolleall of their respective Companies; and a comrade shall always toupee “He died for his country!” By order of Col. Carleton. Ben. C. OurnEr. . First Lt. Ist Taf, C. V.,.A; A. Geny. cae aap, Tne Catz. xor Vobhuntsera—A Wash ington dispatch, of the 24th, referring to the late onl] for volunteers, says: The oalls issued‘are directed'to the different State Governors for volunteers-to fill up their respective regiments that have fallen below the lawful quota through the usual casualties of war. Some additional entire regiments have am been. requested, which, . eg, raised, will ‘orm. a Necessary. reserve corps. latter consist of fifty regiments.Tus Focrvu.—The citizens ef Ione Valley ave making preparations for celebratPourts-vf dug. ‘ing. the \By TELEGRAPH. TO THE DEMOCRAT. San Francisco, May 27tb, Lr. mu. The Alta of this morning contains a letter from Fort Yuma, refuting the charges against Col, Carleton’s loyalty. The Provost Guard have in custody John Wood, of company D, 2d Cavalry, for attempting to shoot Capt. McLaughlin. Six ships, which have arrived from China this month, brought two thousand eight hundred and fifty paseengers. The steamer Sierra Nevada arrived bere at five o’clock this morning from Portland. The steamer Brother Jonathan arrived at ten o’clock from the same port. She brings $54,000 in treasure Sacramento, May 27. Mre. W. L. Messenger, of this city, while walking down K street, last night, fell through the sidewalk and broke ber left leg. No Eastern news bas been received since Saturday evening—the line being down— will probably be up early to-morrow moraing. PEARL INA TEIENE IEE TRS Th AES Ressta AND AMERICA.—The magnitude of Russia is unprecedented in the history of nations. Her vast proportions can only be shown by a comparative statement. The total area of the United States, the North, the South, and the Territories, is 3,010,370 square miles. ‘I'he area of France (including Corsica and Savoy) is 207,932 square miles. The area of the British . Isles is 120,850 square miles, Thus the territorial extent of the United States is twenty-four . times greater than that of the British Isles, and fourteen times greaterthan that of France. Our . whole area could be divided into about four hundred States of the size of Massachusetts. It is moderate to say that the territory of our single country is much larger than that which constituted the Roman Empire when it was the . greatest, But Russia is between two and three times larger than the United States. Her square miles in Europe and Asia are 7,864,861. From the continuity of the empire, except Russian America, it may be regarded as one great whole. There is a no more interesting problem than that of the destinies of the American Republic and the Russian Empire, which divide between them so much of the earth’s surface and so many possibilities of the future, and which while grounded upon opposite political ideas, rival each other in enterprise, vigor, and rapidity of development. Price’s Postr1on.—Col. Moss of Mo., lately delivered a speech at Liberty, in that State, in which he said: Intelligence of this conspiracy reached St. Louis while the convention was in session, and the first intimation I had of it was from the President of the Convention—Gen Sterling Price—who addressed me on the sub ject in the following language: ‘‘Moss, these damned secessionists have got a plan on foot to take the State out of the Union by militar force, and the scoundrels ought to be exposed; and two hours afterwards he voted for a resolution to appoint a committee to investigate the subject, as the journals of the Convention will show. I little dreamed that he weuld before three months be at the head of that militazy movement, and I have never believed that Gen. Price accepted the command of the State forces in the beginning, with the view of forcing the State out of the Union, but he,was led on step by step by the force of surrounding circumstances, which 1 cannot now stop to detail, until he had become so entangled in the meshes of Jackson and his co-workers in treason, that he could not extricate himself without compromising, as he believed, his reputation for honor and courage. SwaLLows.—The Napa Reporter complains of the presence of thousands of swallows in Napa City, and says they have become an imtolerable nuisance, They appear around the Court House like swarms of bees, and build their nests around the eaves and cornices by hundreds. The editor says he is awakened from his slumbers, at the break of day by the noise of these birds. Lion KiLLep.—Mr. John Nutler of Wat. sonville, recently killed a large California lion . inthe Santa Cruz mountains. The animal was of immense proportions, measuring — feet from the snout to the tip of the Capturep.—Smith and Judson, with or without their aliases, who escaped from the . State Prison Wednesday evening, have since been captured. They were stowed away ina lime-kilm and were smoked out. Ocran Steamers.—On the first of June and thereafter, the Panama steamers will leave San Francisco on the Ist, 7th, 15th, and 22d of each month. Heretofore their days of depart. ure have: been the Ist, Sth, 16th and. 24th. Staes Line to Cororavo.—F, M. Chapman intends establishing a line of sta between Los Angeles and the Qolorado mines, to . run by the way. of.Gorgona Pass and Palm Springs, fare to be $50. Money Gatne—During the past week wu wards of $1,000,000 im treasure was received c San Francisco from the interior, and only, $563,500 was sent out of the country. Money gain $500,000, . : Tux Uran Baicape.—It is stated that the Third Regiment, five omarae of cavalry and a field battery, will form Utah expedition. Gol, Conner wilb-be its-commander. . At Tt cson.+-The ios Angeles. News-says that Lieuts Cols West, with the detachmentwunden his command,. occupies Fort Tucson, and that no rebels-were found there by him. . Terns Hune.—Jehn Robinson has been: sentenced to be bung, im. Blacersille,. on. iSthofment: Joly. ee Letter from John Conness. The following is the letter of Hon, Jobn Conness, alluded to in our Saturday’s issue. It was addressed to a citizen of Shasta, and its publication was autherized by Mr. Conbess ; . San Francisco, May 11, 18672. My Drar Srr:—Your favor of April 28th, addressed to me at Georgetown, has just come to hand. Iam much obliged for the motive that prompted it, as well as for the information it contains. If, as you say, there are efforts being made in this State to unite “the two wings of the Democratic party in one harmonious brotherhoed,” you but do me justice in exonerating me from any part in the undertaking. Sueha proceeding can have neither aid or comfort from any act of mine. I would not be the reciptent of power or office which was the result of sach . a combination, carrying with it, as it necessa. rily must, the implied or expressed obligations of being the representative of sueh men and opinions. Personally, I have no hostility to the men who voted for John R. McConnell, or who supported General Breckinridge for the Presidency; and have no objection to politica) association with such of them as were misled, and are now, without condition, true to the Union; but no consideration whatever ean unite me to the men who hold the doctrine of the right of secession, justified the firing on Sumter, rejoiced over the temporary discomfitwre of our army at Bull Run, or who now would in any manner, or under any pretence whatever, restrict the power or render impotent the offorts of the patriot who stands at the head of the Government and who is charged with its conduct and preservation. Upon this Ihave no compromise to make, no conciliation to offer, no generalities or platitudes to deal in, until the last rebel shall retire from, or die in “the last ditch.” . When the Federal authority is acknowledged, and the mandates ofthe Courts are obeyed, then, as every good citizen must be, I shall be in favor of peace, and that is-the price that must be paid for it. When this result is attained, questions of the greatest magnitude and importance must be settled, and our peole will divide into parties upon them according to section, interest, cireumstance and opinion. We will then all find our proper places, because the questions to be determined will have distinctive character. The letter of mine to whieh you refer, addressed to Geo. C.'Gorham, Esq., last fall, contains a true reflex .of my feelings to-day. I have been willing and desirous that the true, loyal and patriotic people of California should until this war was ended, constitute one party for the great purpose of maintaining the Government; wid [have done no act inconsistent with such an end. power to have promoted a ble an object; but I regret to say that the efforts of their leaders have been confined to adroit movements, to add to their party numbers and their partizan strength. The party that I had the honor of being It belonged to the party in secured so desiranominee of, last fall, for the Executive office, has always been true and loyal to the Government, though proscribed here from any share in the patronage of the Federal or State administrations; and so long as it remains true and loyal, and parties are kept organized as at present, [ will remain one of its number. Truly your friend, JoHuN CONNESS. AN INCIDENT OF THE WaR.—The following note was found in one of the camps at Island No, 11: To any Federal officer of Comre Foote’s Fleet on the Mississippi.—The finder of this will please hand it to one of the Officers and ask himif he PLEASE forward it to its destination in Md. I would enclose a dime or sucha matter to pay the postage but uppon my honor I have pot got a cent in the world and You will not mind 3 cts to get a letter to one’s mother and sweet heart Who has not beard from either for nearly a year. Yours in every respect except politic, Near Island No, 10, April 6, 1862. _This was addressed to Miss H——b, Hyattsville, Md., and enclosed in an envelope addressed as above. The public may be certain that the three-cent stamp was forthcoming and the missive entrusted to all the uncertainty of Uncle Sam’s postoffice. J.T. H. = Native Sone Brrps.—Several varieties of the oriole, a small species of thrush, are common to California. Some of them have the golden plumage of the canary, set off with streaks of black, white and crimson. Another species is of a grayish brown color, the male having the head, neck and shoulders tinged with a blood-red. The male of this variety sings well, though not quite eqnal to the canary; and they can be kept in cages with as little trouble as the more fashionable songster. If the young thrushes are put ina cage where there are young canaries, the parent canaries will feed them as their own offspring. ROBATE NOTICE.—In the Probate Court, Nevada County, State of California; in the inatter of the estate of CHARLES Senmipt, deceased, Pursuant to an order of this Court, made this day, notice is hereby given that MONDAY THE 28p DAY OF JUNE, AD, 1862, at 11 o’cloek A, M., im the court room of this court, at the Court House inthe County oft Nevada, have been appoin'ed as a time and place . for making a return to this Probate Court of the proceedings of the Administrator ef said extate, under the order of this Court, dated April 28th, a. 1862, authosizing the sale of a steam saw mibl lying one . } mile-south of Omega, on the emigrant road in the County of Nevada, known as Sehmidt’s Mill formerly koewn as the Voss & McCambridge Mi—when and where any person interested im the said estate may appear and file written objection to the confirmation of the sale, and mag be heard and may produce witnesses in support of his objeetions. Dated at Nevada, May 26th, 1862. R. H. FARQUHAR, Clerk, By G. K. Farqunar, Deputy. may21. NSOLWEN® WOTTCE .—In the District Court of the Mth Judicial District. of the State of Califurnia ;in.the matter of the petition of Josarx HUSTLER, an inselyent debtor. Pursuant to an order of the Hon, T. B McFar and, Judge of-the said Dis* ict Court, notice is hereby given.to-allithe creditors of the said insolvent, Jos. H. stlerto be.and appear before the Hon. T; B, McFarlend aforesaid, in open Court, at the Gourt-room of said Court, in the said ty of Nevada. ON THE 28m DAY.OF JUNE, a D., 1862, at 10:0"éluck, 4. M., of that day, then and there-to show.eause, it any they cag, why the-pray er of said Insolvent should.notibe granted, and.an assignment of his.ewtate be made, and, be-bedischarged feorm his debts and im, puxsuance. of the stawute in sueh case made and prow aad in the mean time all proceedings against said. ent be stayed. Witness and the seal of said court myshand this 26th day.of May, ap, 1862. FARQUHAR, Clerk, mayzi, , By GK, Banos. depsty, THE Placerville route is to be opened inaap, diately. Three thousand dollars have been snbseribed by the citizens of Placerville for this purpose. On Monday week one hundred and twenty-five men wete set at work to open and grade the road over the summit. Sub. scriptions are being solicited in Nevada Terrj. tory for the purpose of raising a sufficient sum to put enough men on the route to open it at onee. At San Franei.co, May 24th, by Rev. T. Starr Kine Mr, Neisox Soees, of Nevada City, and Mrs, Mary BEEBKE. —Friend S gzs will please accept the thanks of the entire Democrat office, fur a half dozen bottles of the sparkling juice sent us on this, to him, interesting oceasion. We wish the happy covple much joy in their new relations. Pie Nic.=Te Congregational Fadbath School of Nevada will meet the Congregatiunal Sabbath Sehoot of Grass Valley, ina genera) pic-nie, on Thursday the 29th inst., in the grove on Sutton’s ranch. As they anticipate a fine time, they coi dially invite the chil. dren, youth, teachers and friends of other schools the Cadets and the comsmanity at large, to attend and participate in the pleasures of the day. The children of the Sabbath seleo! will meet at the Brick Charch at eight o’clock om Thursday morning; and all who intend to furnish grovisions for the occasion are requested to send them % the Church at the sume hour,—so that we mag get as early a start ay possible. By order of the Coxmrerr, ATTENTION! BYERYBODY! HE UNDERSSG SED, HAVING A large stoek of Groceries, Provisions & Mining Tools ON GAND—AND MORE COMING, —WiEL S#uL— Wiholesaiz, 1% the following Prices: Butter, By the begeececvenscccesccecs soesdady Cth, CAG, COP DOB cis: anne cacuges ys $4,25 @ $4.50, Sugar, i half Warrelb. ccc ec eseeeees 1544 ets, Tea, per Cheat. . 60 secees cocmme coos seers 2M Cts, Flour, Nevadh—per 100 Pos. cee. eee eee BOM, Pie Fruit, per COSC. 00 cccccs ceccice seecces $4.00, Beans, per sack ..06.ccececcerecee 834 cts per fh. RETAiL PRICES: Butter, @ ¥B..373, (Tea, 2 papers.. 871; Sugar, Crushed 5 Ths $1,0} ‘* Basket ,...75 Brown, 6 }&s $1,0( . Pickles, half gation. fu * Crushed, 5 Ib. $1,00) Yeast Powders, by box 25 Candles, 4 Tbs . $1.00! Nails, 12 ¥e.. 81.00 Spades,..ssseeee $1.25 Oystens, percan. 624 Pick Handles..373% Pie Fruit, per bottle.37), All Other Goods in Preportion! GOODS DELIVERED, ar TERMS—CASH. -<G No. 75 Broad street, Nevada. J, M. HIXSON & BRO, BATES & McCORMICK, WHOLESALE AND 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 Purposes. WE HAVE A FRESH AND CHOICE VARIETY OF GARDEN SEEDS! Prescriptions put up at all hours elther night or day. aa@~ DR. BATES’ OF FICE, SAME PLACE. “GB JOSEPH BROTHERS, THE OPPOSITION STORE, Cor. of Bread & Pine Streets, NEVADA, RE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING NEW and FASHIONABLE STYLES of SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Of Every Description. Nevada, May 9th, 1861,.—t Baie tarde oe PACIFIC MAIL: STEAMSHIP C0. HE FOLLOWING STEAMSHIP? will be dispatebed in the MONTE or MAY, 1862: Sonora; Captain Hadson, Thursday, May 5tb. Golden Age, Captain Baby, Friday, May 100% St. Louts, (aptein Lapidge, Saturday, May 28Orizaha, Capt. Farnsworth. Saturday, May 38: From Folsom Street Wharf, at 9 e’cleck 4. ™» pyar tually, FOR PANAMA lig wilt be conveyed from Panama. Ae pinwalt by. the-Papama. Company snd _ ‘Aspin New. York.by the AWantic aod Pa FORBES & BABCOCK. ve Corner = ee. eeemeey Mey SewseesazZ=e2z Pe a a Qe — = . i

Mevada Democrat. . ian t———— o—— tenement ‘Thomas Boyce . is our Agent for San Francis eo. He is authorized to receive advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jrs, is our Agent for Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. VUESDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1862. Basrenn News.—The Washington dispatches of the 23d state that two divisions of McClellan’s army bad crossed the Chickabomiuy, one crossing at Bottom Bridge, and the other at New Bridge seven miles furtber up. The advance of the army was understood’ to be within five miles of Richmond, to which point'the enemy had fallen baok with but a slight effort to check the onward: movement of the Federals, The number of rebel troops in Richmond and vicinity is believedto be fully 200,000, ineluding the recent levies, many of whom are poorly armed Tbe report that Fort Wright, on the Mississippi, had been abandonediby the rebels was incorreet, The Federal gunboats-opened fire on the Fort atone o’clock last Thursday afternoon, whieh continued uutit six o’cloek. The fire was returned’by the rebels, but their shots did no damage. A detachment of General Banks’ division.under Col, Kentry.at Front Royal, was attacked by a superior force of rebels, on the 23d; and driven off with considerable loss in killed; wounded and prisonere,. MoCraisan’s Posirton.—Some of our Woion friends were considerably alarmed yesterday evening, on reading the fears expressed by the Union’s military critic, lest ttrat portion of MeClellan’s avmy which had crossed the Chichabominy should be attacked andiused-up before the bulk of the army could be got aeross the river. McClellan is not noted-for rashness, and the meager intelligence we have of bis position will not justify us iv concluding that be bas thrown 8 portion of bis ferees across @ stream in front of the enemy, without the means at hand-of crossing a sufficient foree to sup port-the advance. His army was encamped for several days between the Pamunky and Obickabominy, aud it is reasonable to conGlude that a goed portion of that time was occupied in providing means for crossing the latterstream, MeéClellan may possibly be outgeneraled by the rebel commanders, but we bave no fears of his committing sueb a gross blunder ae resuited in the disaster at Ball’s Bluff. For the manly.aadJoyal sentiments ex pressed by Joba Conness in bis letter,which we publish elsewhere, the Transcript calls him the ‘bamboo cbief,’’ and expresses the opinion that he will be “left out in the cold.’ The editor of the Transcript doubtless bad the cases of Downey and Stanford in mindfind bambooaled himself into the idea that Gonvess couldn’t write a letter witbout ruining his political prospects. We ad vise the Transcript man to watch bis own cards closely, or he may soon find bimeelt ia that uncomfortable position be seems so anxious to place a political oppooent, Tue vext intelligence that flashes across the continent, ia all probability, will be au account of a great battle in the vioinity of Hichmoud, No reliance can be placed in the reports that the Gonfederates purpose abandoning their capital without astruggle, snditbeir late exertions in raising reoruits is pretty, good evidence ofan intention to make a desperate stand in front of Riob. mond; A:battle wae probably fought either on Sunday: or yesterday, and if the wires are working. we sball be likely to have exciting intelligence to-merrow or next day. —— Fava. Avvray.—A. bloody recounter took place at Stockton, on Sunduy afternoon, between two men named Hiram Merriok aod Joseph Sterling. Merrick stabbed Sterling ia the neok, cutting: the jugular vein, and causing bis death in a few minutes. The perpetrator ofthe homicide was atreated and lodged: in jail. Tew Sacramento.—Ou Sunday evening the Gacramento river stood eighteen feet abote luw water mark, at the oity, andiwas elowly: rising. Fhe Amerioan was also rising, but not at all in « threatening manner, . Overnanp Peveorara.—We are informed Ny Mr, Pattison, the operator here, that no ditpatches were received from the Haat, either yertepday or day before. The line : POLITICAL MATTERS. We devote a considerable portion of today’s paper to matters of @ politieal character, The resolutions of the tate Democratic Convention of Rhode Island will be found on oar first page, and we think the Democracy of that glorious little State bave put forth a model platform, upon which the great Uuion party of the country can rally. The resolutions are unambiguous,conservative, yet firm and deci’ed, and applicable to the times. They declare in favor of sustaining the Administration in cerrying oo the war for the maintenance of the Union, and tell the people of the rebellious States that tiney ean enjoy all their constitutional rights whenever they return to their allegiance, but thatso long as they are in arms agaivst their country they must be treated as publie enemies, and that at ail hazards, and at whatever sacrifice of blood and treaeure, the integrity of the Republic must be preserved, The resolutions can be objectionable to only two classes—the abolitionists who favor the war ouly as a means of abolishing slavery, and that still larger class who are fighting for the disruption of the natiou, and their aiders and abetters. The letter of Mr, Conness, alluded to in the San Francisco dispateb in out Saturday’s issue, is published in another column, it relates more particularly to matters of party policy in thie State, and we doult not will be approved by the Union Democracy. Had an honest effort been made to organize a distinetive Uvion party in the State, Mr. Conness would not have opposed it; but the call of the Republican State Committee, being a mere dodge to head olf the movement of the Legislative caucus presi ded over by Senator Van Dyke, aud to add to their party strength, the only course leit for the Unieo Democracy is to preserve their organization intact. Government Expenvitures.—The Secretary of the Treasury, in bis last avoual report, estimated that by the first of July 1862, the public debt would amount to $617,000,000; and provided the war was conducted on the present scale for avotber year, he estimatea that the debt would be nearly $900,000,000. It has generally been supposed tbat the expenditures would greatly exceed Mr, Chase’s estimate; but a late Washington dispatch says it bas been ascertained from ao authentic source that the Government expenses bave been less than a million a day since April of last year. If this statement is correct, the expenditures wil! fall considerably short of the estimate of Mr, Chase. How Tuer Went Ar Tuerr Worx.— A correspondent mentions the following in connection with the second days fight at Pittsburg Landing: The regiments of Buell’s division were still disembarking at the Landing. Many had taken their places; the rest hurried on out as fast as they landed, and fell in to the rear of their brig ade lines, for reserves. I stood fora few moments at the Landing, curious to see how these fine fellows would march out to the field where they knew reverses had crowded so thickly upon us the day before, and where many of them must lie down to sleep his last Ma 4 ere the sun, then rising, should sink again. There was little of that vulgar vanity of valor which was so conspicuous in all the movements of our rawer troops eight or nine months ago. There was. no noisy and senseless yelling, no shouts or boasts, no calling on lookers on to “show us where the cowardly Seeesh i¢ and we'll clean ’em out double quick.” These men uaderstood the work before them. They went'to it as brave men should, determinedly, hopefully, and calmly. In Memory oF THe Daap.—The following order was issued by Col, Carleton, dated at Fort Yuma, May 10th: GENERAL Orpvers No. &—The post just established by Lieut. Col. Joseph R. West, bet Infantry, Cal. Vols., at the Pimos Villages, Arizona, is hereby designated as Fort Barrett, in honor of the memory of Lieut. James Barrett,. of Company A, Ist’ Cavalry, California Volunteers, who fell’ in defense of his colors, near that point,on the 15th oi April, 1862. The names of privates——— Johnsen, of Company A, and Denerd, of ny D, fie Cavalry, who fell by hie side, will, until. the end of the war, be called at every: stated rolleall of their respective Companies; and a comrade shall always toupee “He died for his country!” By order of Col. Carleton. Ben. C. OurnEr. . First Lt. Ist Taf, C. V.,.A; A. Geny. cae aap, Tne Catz. xor Vobhuntsera—A Wash ington dispatch, of the 24th, referring to the late onl] for volunteers, says: The oalls issued‘are directed'to the different State Governors for volunteers-to fill up their respective regiments that have fallen below the lawful quota through the usual casualties of war. Some additional entire regiments have am been. requested, which, . eg, raised, will ‘orm. a Necessary. reserve corps. latter consist of fifty regiments.Tus Focrvu.—The citizens ef Ione Valley ave making preparations for celebratPourts-vf dug. ‘ing. the \By TELEGRAPH. TO THE DEMOCRAT. San Francisco, May 27tb, Lr. mu. The Alta of this morning contains a letter from Fort Yuma, refuting the charges against Col, Carleton’s loyalty. The Provost Guard have in custody John Wood, of company D, 2d Cavalry, for attempting to shoot Capt. McLaughlin. Six ships, which have arrived from China this month, brought two thousand eight hundred and fifty paseengers. The steamer Sierra Nevada arrived bere at five o’clock this morning from Portland. The steamer Brother Jonathan arrived at ten o’clock from the same port. She brings $54,000 in treasure Sacramento, May 27. Mre. W. L. Messenger, of this city, while walking down K street, last night, fell through the sidewalk and broke ber left leg. No Eastern news bas been received since Saturday evening—the line being down— will probably be up early to-morrow moraing. PEARL INA TEIENE IEE TRS Th AES Ressta AND AMERICA.—The magnitude of Russia is unprecedented in the history of nations. Her vast proportions can only be shown by a comparative statement. The total area of the United States, the North, the South, and the Territories, is 3,010,370 square miles. ‘I'he area of France (including Corsica and Savoy) is 207,932 square miles. The area of the British . Isles is 120,850 square miles, Thus the territorial extent of the United States is twenty-four . times greater than that of the British Isles, and fourteen times greaterthan that of France. Our . whole area could be divided into about four hundred States of the size of Massachusetts. It is moderate to say that the territory of our single country is much larger than that which constituted the Roman Empire when it was the . greatest, But Russia is between two and three times larger than the United States. Her square miles in Europe and Asia are 7,864,861. From the continuity of the empire, except Russian America, it may be regarded as one great whole. There is a no more interesting problem than that of the destinies of the American Republic and the Russian Empire, which divide between them so much of the earth’s surface and so many possibilities of the future, and which while grounded upon opposite political ideas, rival each other in enterprise, vigor, and rapidity of development. Price’s Postr1on.—Col. Moss of Mo., lately delivered a speech at Liberty, in that State, in which he said: Intelligence of this conspiracy reached St. Louis while the convention was in session, and the first intimation I had of it was from the President of the Convention—Gen Sterling Price—who addressed me on the sub ject in the following language: ‘‘Moss, these damned secessionists have got a plan on foot to take the State out of the Union by militar force, and the scoundrels ought to be exposed; and two hours afterwards he voted for a resolution to appoint a committee to investigate the subject, as the journals of the Convention will show. I little dreamed that he weuld before three months be at the head of that militazy movement, and I have never believed that Gen. Price accepted the command of the State forces in the beginning, with the view of forcing the State out of the Union, but he,was led on step by step by the force of surrounding circumstances, which 1 cannot now stop to detail, until he had become so entangled in the meshes of Jackson and his co-workers in treason, that he could not extricate himself without compromising, as he believed, his reputation for honor and courage. SwaLLows.—The Napa Reporter complains of the presence of thousands of swallows in Napa City, and says they have become an imtolerable nuisance, They appear around the Court House like swarms of bees, and build their nests around the eaves and cornices by hundreds. The editor says he is awakened from his slumbers, at the break of day by the noise of these birds. Lion KiLLep.—Mr. John Nutler of Wat. sonville, recently killed a large California lion .

inthe Santa Cruz mountains. The animal was of immense proportions, measuring — feet from the snout to the tip of the Capturep.—Smith and Judson, with or without their aliases, who escaped from the . State Prison Wednesday evening, have since been captured. They were stowed away ina lime-kilm and were smoked out. Ocran Steamers.—On the first of June and thereafter, the Panama steamers will leave San Francisco on the Ist, 7th, 15th, and 22d of each month. Heretofore their days of depart. ure have: been the Ist, Sth, 16th and. 24th. Staes Line to Cororavo.—F, M. Chapman intends establishing a line of sta between Los Angeles and the Qolorado mines, to . run by the way. of.Gorgona Pass and Palm Springs, fare to be $50. Money Gatne—During the past week wu wards of $1,000,000 im treasure was received c San Francisco from the interior, and only, $563,500 was sent out of the country. Money gain $500,000, . : Tux Uran Baicape.—It is stated that the Third Regiment, five omarae of cavalry and a field battery, will form Utah expedition. Gol, Conner wilb-be its-commander. . At Tt cson.+-The ios Angeles. News-says that Lieuts Cols West, with the detachmentwunden his command,. occupies Fort Tucson, and that no rebels-were found there by him. . Terns Hune.—Jehn Robinson has been: sentenced to be bung, im. Blacersille,. on. iSthofment: Joly. ee Letter from John Conness. The following is the letter of Hon, Jobn Conness, alluded to in our Saturday’s issue. It was addressed to a citizen of Shasta, and its publication was autherized by Mr. Conbess ; . San Francisco, May 11, 18672. My Drar Srr:—Your favor of April 28th, addressed to me at Georgetown, has just come to hand. Iam much obliged for the motive that prompted it, as well as for the information it contains. If, as you say, there are efforts being made in this State to unite “the two wings of the Democratic party in one harmonious brotherhoed,” you but do me justice in exonerating me from any part in the undertaking. Sueha proceeding can have neither aid or comfort from any act of mine. I would not be the reciptent of power or office which was the result of sach . a combination, carrying with it, as it necessa. rily must, the implied or expressed obligations of being the representative of sueh men and opinions. Personally, I have no hostility to the men who voted for John R. McConnell, or who supported General Breckinridge for the Presidency; and have no objection to politica) association with such of them as were misled, and are now, without condition, true to the Union; but no consideration whatever ean unite me to the men who hold the doctrine of the right of secession, justified the firing on Sumter, rejoiced over the temporary discomfitwre of our army at Bull Run, or who now would in any manner, or under any pretence whatever, restrict the power or render impotent the offorts of the patriot who stands at the head of the Government and who is charged with its conduct and preservation. Upon this Ihave no compromise to make, no conciliation to offer, no generalities or platitudes to deal in, until the last rebel shall retire from, or die in “the last ditch.” . When the Federal authority is acknowledged, and the mandates ofthe Courts are obeyed, then, as every good citizen must be, I shall be in favor of peace, and that is-the price that must be paid for it. When this result is attained, questions of the greatest magnitude and importance must be settled, and our peole will divide into parties upon them according to section, interest, cireumstance and opinion. We will then all find our proper places, because the questions to be determined will have distinctive character. The letter of mine to whieh you refer, addressed to Geo. C.'Gorham, Esq., last fall, contains a true reflex .of my feelings to-day. I have been willing and desirous that the true, loyal and patriotic people of California should until this war was ended, constitute one party for the great purpose of maintaining the Government; wid [have done no act inconsistent with such an end. power to have promoted a ble an object; but I regret to say that the efforts of their leaders have been confined to adroit movements, to add to their party numbers and their partizan strength. The party that I had the honor of being It belonged to the party in secured so desiranominee of, last fall, for the Executive office, has always been true and loyal to the Government, though proscribed here from any share in the patronage of the Federal or State administrations; and so long as it remains true and loyal, and parties are kept organized as at present, [ will remain one of its number. Truly your friend, JoHuN CONNESS. AN INCIDENT OF THE WaR.—The following note was found in one of the camps at Island No, 11: To any Federal officer of Comre Foote’s Fleet on the Mississippi.—The finder of this will please hand it to one of the Officers and ask himif he PLEASE forward it to its destination in Md. I would enclose a dime or sucha matter to pay the postage but uppon my honor I have pot got a cent in the world and You will not mind 3 cts to get a letter to one’s mother and sweet heart Who has not beard from either for nearly a year. Yours in every respect except politic, Near Island No, 10, April 6, 1862. _This was addressed to Miss H——b, Hyattsville, Md., and enclosed in an envelope addressed as above. The public may be certain that the three-cent stamp was forthcoming and the missive entrusted to all the uncertainty of Uncle Sam’s postoffice. J.T. H. = Native Sone Brrps.—Several varieties of the oriole, a small species of thrush, are common to California. Some of them have the golden plumage of the canary, set off with streaks of black, white and crimson. Another species is of a grayish brown color, the male having the head, neck and shoulders tinged with a blood-red. The male of this variety sings well, though not quite eqnal to the canary; and they can be kept in cages with as little trouble as the more fashionable songster. If the young thrushes are put ina cage where there are young canaries, the parent canaries will feed them as their own offspring. ROBATE NOTICE.—In the Probate Court, Nevada County, State of California; in the inatter of the estate of CHARLES Senmipt, deceased, Pursuant to an order of this Court, made this day, notice is hereby given that MONDAY THE 28p DAY OF JUNE, AD, 1862, at 11 o’cloek A, M., im the court room of this court, at the Court House inthe County oft Nevada, have been appoin'ed as a time and place . for making a return to this Probate Court of the proceedings of the Administrator ef said extate, under the order of this Court, dated April 28th, a. 1862, authosizing the sale of a steam saw mibl lying one . } mile-south of Omega, on the emigrant road in the County of Nevada, known as Sehmidt’s Mill formerly koewn as the Voss & McCambridge Mi—when and where any person interested im the said estate may appear and file written objection to the confirmation of the sale, and mag be heard and may produce witnesses in support of his objeetions. Dated at Nevada, May 26th, 1862. R. H. FARQUHAR, Clerk, By G. K. Farqunar, Deputy. may21. NSOLWEN® WOTTCE .—In the District Court of the Mth Judicial District. of the State of Califurnia ;in.the matter of the petition of Josarx HUSTLER, an inselyent debtor. Pursuant to an order of the Hon, T. B McFar and, Judge of-the said Dis* ict Court, notice is hereby given.to-allithe creditors of the said insolvent, Jos. H. stlerto be.and appear before the Hon. T; B, McFarlend aforesaid, in open Court, at the Gourt-room of said Court, in the said ty of Nevada. ON THE 28m DAY.OF JUNE, a D., 1862, at 10:0"éluck, 4. M., of that day, then and there-to show.eause, it any they cag, why the-pray er of said Insolvent should.notibe granted, and.an assignment of his.ewtate be made, and, be-bedischarged feorm his debts and im, puxsuance. of the stawute in sueh case made and prow aad in the mean time all proceedings against said. ent be stayed. Witness and the seal of said court myshand this 26th day.of May, ap, 1862. FARQUHAR, Clerk, mayzi, , By GK, Banos. depsty, THE Placerville route is to be opened inaap, diately. Three thousand dollars have been snbseribed by the citizens of Placerville for this purpose. On Monday week one hundred and twenty-five men wete set at work to open and grade the road over the summit. Sub. scriptions are being solicited in Nevada Terrj. tory for the purpose of raising a sufficient sum to put enough men on the route to open it at onee. At San Franei.co, May 24th, by Rev. T. Starr Kine Mr, Neisox Soees, of Nevada City, and Mrs, Mary BEEBKE. —Friend S gzs will please accept the thanks of the entire Democrat office, fur a half dozen bottles of the sparkling juice sent us on this, to him, interesting oceasion. We wish the happy covple much joy in their new relations. Pie Nic.=Te Congregational Fadbath School of Nevada will meet the Congregatiunal Sabbath Sehoot of Grass Valley, ina genera) pic-nie, on Thursday the 29th inst., in the grove on Sutton’s ranch. As they anticipate a fine time, they coi dially invite the chil. dren, youth, teachers and friends of other schools the Cadets and the comsmanity at large, to attend and participate in the pleasures of the day. The children of the Sabbath seleo! will meet at the Brick Charch at eight o’clock om Thursday morning; and all who intend to furnish grovisions for the occasion are requested to send them % the Church at the sume hour,—so that we mag get as early a start ay possible. By order of the Coxmrerr, ATTENTION! BYERYBODY! HE UNDERSSG SED, HAVING A large stoek of Groceries, Provisions & Mining Tools ON GAND—AND MORE COMING, —WiEL S#uL— Wiholesaiz, 1% the following Prices: Butter, By the begeececvenscccesccecs soesdady Cth, CAG, COP DOB cis: anne cacuges ys $4,25 @ $4.50, Sugar, i half Warrelb.. ccc ec eseeeees 1544 ets, Tea, per Cheat. .. 60 secees cocmme coos seers 2M Cts, Flour, Nevadh—per 100 Pos.. cee. eee eee BOM, Pie Fruit, per COSC.. 00 cccccs ceccice seecces $4.00, Beans, per sack ...06.ccececcerecee 834 cts per fh. RETAiL PRICES: Butter, @ ¥B....373, (Tea, 2 papers.... 871; Sugar, Crushed 5 Ths $1,0} ‘* Basket ,.....75 Brown, 6 }&s $1,0( . Pickles, half gation.. fu * Crushed, 5 Ib. $1,00) Yeast Powders, by box 25 Candles, 4 Tbs . $1.00! Nails, 12 ¥e... 81.00 Spades,...ssseeee $1.25 Oystens, percan.. 624 Pick Handles....373% Pie Fruit, per bottle.37), All Other Goods in Preportion! GOODS DELIVERED, ar TERMS—CASH. -<G No. 75 Broad street, Nevada. J, M. HIXSON & BRO, BATES & McCORMICK, WHOLESALE AND 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 Purposes. WE HAVE A FRESH AND CHOICE VARIETY OF GARDEN SEEDS! Prescriptions put up at all hours elther night or day. aa@~ DR. BATES’ OF FICE, SAME PLACE. “GB JOSEPH BROTHERS, THE OPPOSITION STORE, Cor. of Bread & Pine Streets, NEVADA, RE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING NEW and FASHIONABLE STYLES of SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING, Of Every Description. Nevada, May 9th, 1861,.—t Baie tarde oe PACIFIC MAIL: STEAMSHIP C0. HE FOLLOWING STEAMSHIP? will be dispatebed in the MONTE or MAY, 1862: Sonora; Captain Hadson, Thursday, May 5tb. Golden Age, Captain Baby, Friday, May 100% St. Louts, (aptein Lapidge, Saturday, May 28Orizaha, Capt. Farnsworth. Saturday, May 38: From Folsom Street Wharf, at 9 e’cleck 4. ™» pyar tually, FOR PANAMA lig wilt be conveyed from Panama. Ae pinwalt by. the-Papama. Company snd _ ‘Aspin New. York.by the AWantic aod Pa FORBES & BABCOCK. ve Corner = ee. eeemeey Mey SewseesazZ=e2z Pe a a Qe — = . i