November 26, 1861 (4 pages)

Aevada Democrat. ~ Octavian Hoog? is our nt for San Francisoo. He is authorized to ve advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. “TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 26, 1861. POLITICAL FELLOWSHIP. The returns of the late elections in Pennsylvavia and Ohio show Democratic gaine, and some of the secession papers of California are claiming fellowship with the Democrats of those States, In Pennsylvapia, no State convention was heid, the election being merely for county officers and members of the Legislature. By a special law of the State, the volunteers were permitted to vote; and the returns from the several camps show that about one-half of the volunteers voted for Demoeratic members of the Legislature. The Democratic volunteers may disagree in some reapects with the volunteers who voted for the candidates of the People’s Party; but we apprebend there is little difference of opinion on the subject of the war. At any rate, the Democratic members who owe their election to the volunteers will hardly have the audacity to favor peace on euch humiliating terms as proposed by the Secession Convention lately held in this State. We have never seen the resolutions adepted by the Obio State Convention, but according to the Cleveland Plaindealer they favored » National Convention of all the States, “for the settlement of the national difficulties on the basis of the Union.” They refased to entertain any proposition that looked to a disraption of the Confederacy. The McConnell party of California, on the contrary, favored # peace on just such terms ae the traitors who commenced the war might dictate. If the loyal citizens could degrade themselves sufficiently to induce the traitors to remain in the Union, they were to do 90; otherwise the Union was to be sundered for the sake of peace. This is the position of the Secession party of Colifornia, as announced by the resolutions of their Convention, while the Democracy of Ohio favored the maintenance of the Union at all bazards and at avy cost; but at the same time beld out an offer of compromise upon honorable terms, The difference between the two parties is the difference between Union and disunion. Pexsacota.—The dispatch published in another column relative to the bombardment and capture of Pensacola, is from the S. F. Mirror of yesterday evening, and purports to have been telegraphed from St, Louis on the 23d, Aathe dispatch to the Union from Quincy is dated on the 25th, aod makes no mention of the bombardment there is reason to believe that the Mirror’s dispateh is a hoax. Itis probable that news from Pensacola might reach St. Louis before reaching Quincy ; but intelligence of so much importance would be immediately telegraphed all over the country. It is generally believed that an attack will soon be made on Pensacola, and the subject is just the one a newspaper man would select for a sensation paragraph. For A specimen of dignified writing, elegant language, and classical English composition, we refer the reader to the editor of the Transcript’s account of his recent visit to Sacramento, where he once represented the people of this county in the Senate. By the time he has served out his term as County Treasurer, and been elected to the office of City Marshal, he will excel Artemus Ward, and if he keeps on improving, he may hope eventually to compete with General gosef lain. THAKSGIVING.—-Thureday next, the 28th inst., bas been appointed by Governor Downey as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer, Governor Whiteaker, of Oregon, bas refused to appoiata Thanksgiving Day, but the people of that State have agreed to observe the day appointed by the Governor of this State. Resranep,—S. H. Brooke, State Control. Jer, has resigned his office, and left for the East on the steamer of the 2Ist. The Governor has appointed James S, Gillan to the vacancy, who will bold the office until the first of January. ee Tus Bririsa Mouster.—A Washington dispateh of the 21st, says that Lord Lyons, the British Minister, has made no offensive comments upon the Mason aad Slidell affair. The reports to his prejadice are itively contradieted in diploma 5 seohamsmnieesetteeety Beliligerents. The seizure of the rebel Commissioners, Mason and Slidell, will undoubtedly lead to a long international controversy between Great Britain and our Government, There in no telling what view the British ministry may take of the matter now, but the seiz* ure was certainly in accordance with the rights which Great Britain bas invariably claimed for herself; though perbeps, in Contravention of the American doctrine. The following extracts from Kent's commentaries, a standard work and good authority, have a bearing on the subject, and will be read with interest: In order to enforce the rights of belligerent nations against the delinquencies of neutrals, and to ascertain the real as well as assumed character of all vessels on the high seas, the law of nations arms them with the practical power of visitation and search. The duty of selfpreservation gives to belligerent nations this right. It is founded upon necessity, and is strictly and exclusively a war right, and does not rightfully exist in time of peace, unless cone by treaty. All writers upon the law of nations, and the highest authorities, acknowledge the right in time of war as resting on sound principles of public jurisprudence, and upon the institutes and practice of all great maritime powers. And if, upon making the Lor weet wd ingame be found employed in hang traband trade, or in carrying enemy's property, or troops, or dispatches, she is fable to be taken and brought in for adjudidation before a prize court. ’ Neutral nations have pene been dissed to question and resist the exercise of this right. This was particularly the case with the Baltic confederacy during the American war. * * The right of search was denied, and the flag of the State was declared to be a substitute for all documentary and other proof, and to exelude all right of search. Those powers armed for the purpose of defending their neutral pretensions; and England did not hesitate to consider it as an attempt to introduce by force a new eode of maritime law inconsistent with her belligerent rights and hostile to her interests, which would go to extinguish the right of maritime capture. The attempt was speedily frustrated and abandoned, and the right of search has since that time been considered incontrovertible-—[Vol. 1, pp. 158 & 159. The British Government disclaim the right of search in time of peace, but they claim at all times the right of visit. * * But the Government of the United States do not admit the distinction, between the right of visitation and . the right of search.—[Note c, p. 158. The Government of the United States admits . the right of visitation and search by belligerent government vessels of their private merchant vessels, for enemy’s pro , articles contraband of war, or men in the land or naval ser. vice of the enemy. But it does not understand the law of nations to authorize, and does not admit the right of search for subjects or seamen. England, on the other hand, asserts the right to look for her subjects on the high seas into whatever source they might wander, and will not renounce it. * * It was one principal cause of the war of 1812, and remains unsettled to this day.—[Note b, p. 161. It would seem from the above authority, that Capt. Wilkes had an undoubted right to visit and search the English steamer; by the British doctrine be had the right to take by force the rebel commissioners, and if the papers and instructions in their possession could be considered as “dispatcbes,”’ then the vessel carrying them was liable to seizure, and confiecation. New Kip or Artitieny.—An artillery battallioa is organizing at Richmond, Indiana, upon a novel plan. The battallion is to consist of six hundred men, with one hundred guns, the guns to have the capac ty of carrying a two pound ball two and a . half miles. The guns required by the battallion will be made at Richmond, They . will bave steel barrels, rifled, and of very superior workmansbip, The guns are light of metal, but of long range, and are to be mounted upon light two-wheeled carriages, each carriage carrying its own ammunition box. Instead of borses, with the trouble and time of hitching and unhitehing, the men draw thier own gun-carriages, which, coneidering their lightness, is less toilsome than carrying a musket and knapsack. There are six men to each gun, who, in addition, carry pistols and other small arme. fo a battle, guns of this description would . be handled with wonderful facility and most deadly effect. Minitany.—Five companies of the Ninth, Regalar [nfantry, arrived at San Francisco, from Oregon, last Saturday evening. An order has been received from Washington countermanding the former order for the withdrawal of the regulars from this coast. The Ninth Infantry, with the exeeption of one company which bas already started Eaat, will remain at San Francisco, The countermanding the order for the with-. drawal of the troops, is probably owing to. the critical condition of foreign affairs, and to the exposed position of this coast in the event of a war with a maritime power. Bricaprer Genwaat.—Col. Philip St. Seizure of Mason and Slidell-Rights of . weaken as I LETTER FROM WASHOE Vinern1a City, Nov. 20th, 1861. Ep. Democrati—As communication ie completely shut off by telegraph, I shall undertake to write you afew lines, which I shall send through Wells, Fargo & Co., or over the Henness Pass on snow shoes! You may have heard before this reaches you, that Sheriff John L. Blackburn, formerly of Nevada county, was killed by Wm. Mayfield, at Carson, on Monday evening last. The facts of thecase, as . summed up after hearing both sides of the affair, are as follows: Blackburn got information that Henry Plumer was in the vicinity of Carson, (which possibly might have been true, but Ihave reason to doubt it,) and had made a search for him but without effect. Knowing that Mayfield was a friend of Plumer, he met him at the St. Nicholas Saloon and charged him (Mayfield) with seereting Plumer. He said he had not, and had not seen nor heard of him in the Territory. Blackburn then called bim a liar, and told him if he denied the charge again he would “blow the top of his head off,” and immediately went for his pistol, but before he could,draw it, Mayfield stabbed him three times about the stomach with a bowie knife, killing him almost instantly. Mayfield then made his escape—crawled into a hog-pen, about fifty feet from where the affray occurred, and remained over night. The town was thoroughly searched for him that night, but he was not found. Yesterday morning a reward of $3,000 was offered by the citizens, and $1,000 approriated by the Legislature for his appehension. Had Mayfield left his old quarters he might have escaped; but he simply changed them and was taken this morning by Thos. J. Andrews, Under Sheriff, who, of course, pocketsa snug little sum. Mayfield has many warm friends, who will do everything in their power to clear him. Mayfield has hertofore borne the name of a peaceble, quiet, and law-abiding man, with many generous qualities. Sheriff Blackburn was buried this afternoon. A wife, child, relatives and friends are left to mourn his untimely decease. George Downey has so far recovered as to be able to resume his duties as jailor. Col, Peter H. Nolan, who was once before the good people of Nevada, as a candidate for Marshal, just called on me and wishes me to tell the Nevadans that he is about to start for Dixie with 39 good fighting men—just like himself ! Of the Vermillion ca, Ironsides Co., I feel like speaking at great length, but will not, as it is not really worth the powder and fuse. Sufficient investigation has now been made to convince the most skeptical that the drift was “peppered” by some unscrupulous cusses, who feared not God, nor did they let me “in with it!” Think how ingeneous they were! Poor Frank Clements; how he was pittied and petted, when the water gushed forth upon hi and he was dragged out by the shaft almost insenible, looking very much like a wet cur, as he lay stretched out on the ground, surrounded on every side by friends and Ophir ore. (*) He didn’t know it was Ophir; oh, no, for he told me so, without any unnatural exertion, when last I saw him. So well was I convinced of the truth of his saying that I “nailed” five feet more in the “Ironsides” Gold and Silver Mining Co. Whata noble name is that ‘Ironsides;” ain’t it? And what “russelling” there was once upon atime, to get feet init. The panic was huge ; everybody invested their surplus seads—from the gambler with one lung to the typo with one shirt. ’ Tis too true, and I nit. Yes, and so did “ Uncle Ike.” May the silly knaves who did the ‘‘salting,” (who theyare I cannot tell, but rumor it was Brigadier General Thomas D. Johns and Bnjamin Franklin Clements,) get their just deserts, when they enter that ‘bourne from which no traveller returns,” because they did n’t let some one “‘in with it” who had sense enough to “sell out” when the stock was up, and make a little money for himself—me for instance. But enough! the Vermillion is about making its last struggle; in fact, if it was not for “Old man Ellis” the ship “ Ironsides” would be dead, dead, dead. One word about the Zouave Gold and Silver Mining claim, and I will close out for the present. This claim is situated about a mile from Virginia, and is undoubtedly one of the richest ever diseovered in this Territory. The ledge is ra and well defined, and exceedinly rich in gold an silver. It lays near, and runs parallel with, the Potosi. The snow onan average is about two feet deep—weather awful cold—wind blowing like fury, and taking it all in all, disagreeable is no name for the weather here just now. Yours, Lemons. P.S. Wm. 8. Marley, formerly Superintendend or Agent of the Pony Express, has been appointed by the Governor to fill the vaeancy occasioned by the death of Sheriff Blackburn, pool pal wee hg of Nevada, was tenered the office o uty under hi and has accepted. sii rm Gen. Hattrcx.—The New York Herald says of this officer, late a resident of San Francisco ; —e Generals of the United States army, and is regarded by good judges as next to McClellan in mili y science. He has written . one of the best military works in the English language. He is a first class lawyer, which no man can be who has not an intellect of high order. He is avery wealthy man, and does not enter into active service, any more than McClellan, to advance his private interests, His integrity stands unimpeached. He is just oe ge for the West, as McClellan is for the ee Kentucky.—A late dispatch states that Kentucky bas furnished her full quota of of the half million of troops called into the national service, and proposes to furnish as may more to serve until the rebels are . driven from the State. Ow Saturday last, sixty thousand dollars George Cooke has been appointed a Brign-. was subseribed to the National Loan, at ’ pos. tic ciroles, . dier General in the regular army. San Franeisco, “General Halleck is one of the four . San Fraxoisco, Nov. 25. The Mirror bas received the following : Sr. Lovis, Nov. 23.—The Federal forces in Fort Pickens opened their batteries on the rebels in Pensacola, After bombardment of about tweaty hours, the rebels showed signs of weakening, 0 that troops from the Federal side were sent to make a lodgment on the main land. This they did suecessfally, and Pensacola, together with all connected therewith, was captured by the Federal troops. Ben McCulloch is now marebiog north from Arkansas with a very large force. The object is evidently to create a diversion of Federal troops from Kentacky. The great flotilla, built for operations against the rebels along the Mississippi ts now about ready. The expedition will be duly appointed. On Thursday Jast the towa of Warsaw, Mo., was burned by rebel marauders to prevent its falling into the hands of the Federal forces. A late number of the Richmond, (Va.) Whig, bas been received bere; it is woefully desponding in regard to the fature pros: pects of the Confederates, It sees nothing abead but defeat, disaster, and ruia. el Sacramento, Nov. 26th. The following is from the Sacramento . Uniun of this morning: Quiver, Il)., Nov. 25th—A special ais-. patch to the N. Y. Tribune, dated Wasbington, Nov. 24th, says, Samuel A. Parviance, of Pennsylvania, recently appointed . Consul General to Cuba, bas declined. Tbe N. Y. Herald’s dispateh says, the expedition which left some days ago down the Potomac, returned this moroing with six political prisoners, arrested in St. Mary’s county, the most southerly portion of Maryland. They were a portion of a secret organization for the purpose of conveying . men und arms to the rebel government. A large quantity of arms was seized. Arebel apy was also arrested, who left Richmond the day before. Many valuable letters and . papers were found on him. The expedition also seized a large quantity of contraband correspondence fuund in several post offices in lower Maryland; they diseovered the channel through which the rebels received northern papers and other important information, Nuw York, Nov. 25th—The steamsbip North Star has arrived. She brings some U.S. troops, Col. Buchanan, and other officers, There is no news of the Sumter. Bautimork, Nov, 25th—The Richmond Inquirer says the Confederate Congress bas passed a bill for the removal of the Capital from Richmond to Nashville. The Congress will soon assemble there, Couumpta, Mo., Nov. 22d.—The Statesman, published here, bas information from Neosho that the rump Legislature of this State, after obtaining a quorum by the appointment of proxies, elected Jno B. Clark, formerly member of Congress, Emmet McDonald, of St, Louis, L. McHenry, of Audiancounty, Jas L, Barnes, of Jasper county, and others to the rebel House, all of whom are in Price’s army. Late advices from Europe states that Italy bas adopted the stringent rule of . France in regard to piratical vessels en. gaged in depredations on American commerce. American Consuls are keeping a sharp lookout for suspicious vessels lately seen at Malta. Repst Scuemes or Frnance.—The Secretary of the rebel Treasury Department, Mr. Memminger, is out with an official circular, relative to the produce loan, and the appeal of the cotton planters for relief. Mr. Memminger, in the name of the Cabinet, declines to grant any relief—either by the purchase of the cotton crop or an advance upon its hypothecated value. He declares that the South, being now engaged im @ gigantic war, needs money and not planters’ notes or produce, and explains that what the government requires is a loan from the planters, secured by treasury notes, which now form the currency of the Confederate States. He advises the planters to apply to the banks for relief, and recommends them to apply themselves in future to the cultivation of grain and other products rather than to that of cotton, Mn. Spartz, of Shasta, was thrown froma buggy on Wednesday last and seriously in jured. UST RECEIVED.<a LA ° voice of Pure KEROSENE. Also, pe Ba ALCOHOL, by E. F. SPENCE, Druggist, _Nov. 26, 1861. No. 47 Broad street, PALDING’S PREPARE S Copal Varnish. 7. ne For sale b E. F. SP Oct. 8, 1861. No. $7 Broad yi me DOLPHUS’ ANTI-RHE TIC [Oi acne RHEUMATIC K. F. SPENCE, Den Nor, 14, 1962, No. £7 Broad st., na . SECOND ANNIVERSARY BALL, Pennsylvania Fire Co., No. 2, { THEIR SECOND ANNUAL BALL, On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th. 1861, AT TEMPERANCE HALL, i COMMITTE OF ARRANGEMENTS; } ¥. H. Fisher, D. Baker, 0. FE. Green, G, ¥. Withington, G. Schmittburg. COMMITTEE OF INVITATION: Charles Ferrand, Wm, Tisdale, Charles Mars}; 8, J. Stout, E. Weiss, Jno. Mestend . J. B. Jeffery, A. Bran, I. J. Rolfe ' . K. Charronat, Jas. Colley, 3, Jose: h,’ M. Schmeidschneider, W. P. Harrington. RECEPTION COMMITTEE: J. Dreyfuss, Geo, Stone, CARRIAGE COMMITTEE: B, H. Rider, Wm. C. Groves, FLOOR MANAGERS: G. Schmittburg, G. KE. Withington, Jas, Colley, VU. KE. Green, Nor. 26, 1861. P. M. STEAMSHIP COMPANY’s Ft STEAMSHIP 0. G. Auld, A. Liebert, GOLDEN GATE, Will leave Folsom street Wharf, . On Monday, Dee. 2d, 1861. At 9o’clock, a. M., punctually. FOR PANAMA, see eww ewes Passengers will be conveyed from T'anama to Aspinwall by the PANAMA RAILROAD COMPAXY, And trom Aspinwall to N. Y. by the Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co, FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents, and Leidesdorif sts. San Franctseo, F. RUDOLPH’s / } . Cor. Sacramento J. . Drug and Prescription Store, 31 COMMERCIAL ST., NEVADA. Noy, 21, 1861.—3t. . ‘ } ; — DRUG STORE. BROAD G& \3 . STREET Rae 150 GALLONS OF CAMPHENE, 100 GALLONS OF COAL OIL. ‘ . 100 GALLONS OF LARD OIL. (10 . 50 GALLONS OF RAPE SEED OIL. () GALLONS OF LAMP OIL. . 50 GALLONS OF LINSEED OIL. GALLONS OF ALCOHOL. DO Just received and for sale by Dr. C. McLEAN BATES, Nov, 12, 1861. No. 57 Broad st., Nevada. . . — WE WILL NOT BE OUTDONE!: TALLMAN & TURNER, BRICK BUILDING, COMMERCIAL ST., NEVADA. j FFER TO THE CITIZENS OF NEvada and vicinity, the best selected stock of . STOVES, TIN, AND HARDWARE, ROPE, LEAD PIPE, HYDRAULIC PIPES, BENCH TOOLS, TABLE CUTLERY &eThat can be found this side of the Valley. aa Copper Work and Job Work done to order, with neatness and dispatch. SIGN OF THE PAD LOCK. D S. TALLMAN, G. E. TURNER. WE WILL PAY THE S&@ HIGHEST PRICE “GA FOR COUNTY SCRIP, AFTER THIS DATE! Sept 17, 1861. BIRDSEYE & C0. EMPIRE MEAT MARKET!! No. 5 Commercial Street. KENT & TOMPKINS, Proprictors THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE AS*0ciated themselves together for thé purpose of carrying on Meat Martel business. We shall always keep 0 hand, FRESH, and in the best possibly condition, * supply of AMERICAN BEEF, PORK, MUTTO®, VEGETABLES, &c., aay ALSO—CORNED BEEF AND PORK. a) We solicit a continuance of the very liberal pst ronage heretofore bestowed on the Estabisbment. 9. Retail dealers furnished with the best qualit! of Beef &e, on reasonable terms. CHARLES KENT, FE, 0. TOMPKINS. Nevada, March Ith, 1861.tf (\ ROCERIES OF ALL KINDS CHEAP fer cash, » J. M. HIXSON, Nev. 12, ised. Ro. 15 Broad st., Nevsde

Aevada Democrat. ~ Octavian Hoog? is our nt for San Francisoo. He is authorized to ve advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. “TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. 26, 1861. POLITICAL FELLOWSHIP. The returns of the late elections in Pennsylvavia and Ohio show Democratic gaine, and some of the secession papers of California are claiming fellowship with the Democrats of those States, In Pennsylvapia, no State convention was heid, the election being merely for county officers and members of the Legislature. By a special law of the State, the volunteers were permitted to vote; and the returns from the several camps show that about one-half of the volunteers voted for Demoeratic members of the Legislature. The Democratic volunteers may disagree in some reapects with the volunteers who voted for the candidates of the People’s Party; but we apprebend there is little difference of opinion on the subject of the war. At any rate, the Democratic members who owe their election to the volunteers will hardly have the audacity to favor peace on euch humiliating terms as proposed by the Secession Convention lately held in this State. We have never seen the resolutions adepted by the Obio State Convention, but according to the Cleveland Plaindealer they favored » National Convention of all the States, “for the settlement of the national difficulties on the basis of the Union.” They refased to entertain any proposition that looked to a disraption of the Confederacy. The McConnell party of California, on the contrary, favored # peace on just such terms ae the traitors who commenced the war might dictate. If the loyal citizens could degrade themselves sufficiently to induce the traitors to remain in the Union, they were to do 90; otherwise the Union was to be sundered for the sake of peace. This is the position of the Secession party of Colifornia, as announced by the resolutions of their Convention, while the Democracy of Ohio favored the maintenance of the Union at all bazards and at avy cost; but at the same time beld out an offer of compromise upon honorable terms, The difference between the two parties is the difference between Union and disunion. Pexsacota.—The dispatch published in another column relative to the bombardment and capture of Pensacola, is from the S. F. Mirror of yesterday evening, and purports to have been telegraphed from St, Louis on the 23d, Aathe dispatch to the Union from Quincy is dated on the 25th, aod makes no mention of the bombardment there is reason to believe that the Mirror’s dispateh is a hoax. Itis probable that news from Pensacola might reach St. Louis before reaching Quincy ; but intelligence of so much importance would be immediately telegraphed all over the country. It is generally believed that an attack will soon be made on Pensacola, and the subject is just the one a newspaper man would select for a sensation paragraph. For A specimen of dignified writing, elegant language, and classical English composition, we refer the reader to the editor of the Transcript’s account of his recent visit to Sacramento, where he once represented the people of this county in the Senate. By the time he has served out his term as County Treasurer, and been elected to the office of City Marshal, he will excel Artemus Ward, and if he keeps on improving, he may hope eventually to compete with General gosef lain. THAKSGIVING.—-Thureday next, the 28th inst., bas been appointed by Governor Downey as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer, Governor Whiteaker, of Oregon, bas refused to appoiata Thanksgiving Day, but the people of that State have agreed to observe the day appointed by the Governor of this State. Resranep,—S. H. Brooke, State Control. Jer, has resigned his office, and left for the East on the steamer of the 2Ist. The Governor has appointed James S, Gillan to the vacancy, who will bold the office until the first of January. ee Tus Bririsa Mouster.—A Washington dispateh of the 21st, says that Lord Lyons, the British Minister, has made no offensive comments upon the Mason aad Slidell affair. The reports to his prejadice are itively contradieted in diploma 5 seohamsmnieesetteeety Beliligerents. The seizure of the rebel Commissioners, Mason and Slidell, will undoubtedly lead to a long international controversy between Great Britain and our Government, There in no telling what view the British ministry may take of the matter now, but the seiz* ure was certainly in accordance with the rights which Great Britain bas invariably claimed for herself; though perbeps, in Contravention of the American doctrine. The following extracts from Kent's commentaries, a standard work and good authority, have a bearing on the subject, and will be read with interest: In order to enforce the rights of belligerent nations against the delinquencies of neutrals, and to ascertain the real as well as assumed character of all vessels on the high seas, the law of nations arms them with the practical power of visitation and search. The duty of selfpreservation gives to belligerent nations this right. It is founded upon necessity, and is strictly and exclusively a war right, and does not rightfully exist in time of peace, unless cone by treaty. All writers upon the law of nations, and the highest authorities, acknowledge the right in time of war as resting on sound principles of public jurisprudence, and upon the institutes and practice of all great maritime powers. And if, upon making the Lor weet wd ingame be found employed in hang traband trade, or in carrying enemy's property, or troops, or dispatches, she is fable to be taken and brought in for adjudidation before a prize court. ’ Neutral nations have pene been dissed to question and resist the exercise of this right. This was particularly the case with the Baltic confederacy during the American war. * * The right of search was denied, and the flag of the State was declared to be a substitute for all documentary and other proof, and to exelude all right of search. Those powers armed for the purpose of defending their neutral pretensions; and England did not hesitate to consider it as an attempt to introduce by force a new eode of maritime law inconsistent with her belligerent rights and hostile to her interests, which would go to extinguish the right of maritime capture. The attempt was speedily frustrated and abandoned, and the right of search has since that time been considered incontrovertible-—[Vol. 1, pp. 158 & 159. The British Government disclaim the right of search in time of peace, but they claim at all times the right of visit. * * But the Government of the United States do not admit the distinction, between the right of visitation and . the right of search.—[Note c, p. 158. The Government of the United States admits . the right of visitation and search by belligerent government vessels of their private merchant vessels, for enemy’s pro , articles contraband of war, or men in the land or naval ser. vice of the enemy. But it does not understand the law of nations to authorize, and does not admit the right of search for subjects or seamen. England, on the other hand, asserts the right to look for her subjects on the high seas into whatever source they might wander, and will not renounce it. * * It was one principal cause of the war of 1812, and remains unsettled to this day.—[Note b, p. 161. It would seem from the above authority, that Capt. Wilkes had an undoubted right to visit and search the English steamer; by the British doctrine be had the right to take by force the rebel commissioners, and if the papers and instructions in their possession could be considered as “dispatcbes,”’ then the vessel carrying them was liable to seizure, and confiecation. New Kip or Artitieny.—An artillery battallioa is organizing at Richmond, Indiana, upon a novel plan. The battallion is to consist of six hundred men, with one hundred guns, the guns to have the capac ty of carrying a two pound ball two and a . half miles. The guns required by the battallion will be made at Richmond, They . will bave steel barrels, rifled, and of very superior workmansbip, The guns are light of metal, but of long range, and are to be mounted upon light two-wheeled carriages, each carriage carrying its own ammunition box. Instead of borses, with the trouble and time of hitching and unhitehing, the men draw thier own gun-carriages, which, coneidering their lightness, is less toilsome than carrying a musket and knapsack. There are six men to each gun, who, in addition, carry pistols and other small arme. fo a battle, guns of this description would . be handled with wonderful facility and most deadly effect. Minitany.—Five companies of the Ninth, Regalar [nfantry, arrived at San Francisco, from Oregon, last Saturday evening. An order has been received from Washington countermanding the former order for the withdrawal of the regulars from this coast. The Ninth Infantry, with the exeeption of one company which bas already started Eaat, will remain at San Francisco, The countermanding the order for the with-. drawal of the troops, is probably owing to. the critical condition of foreign affairs, and to the exposed position of this coast in the event of a war with a maritime power. Bricaprer Genwaat.—Col. Philip St. Seizure of Mason and Slidell-Rights of . weaken as I LETTER FROM WASHOE Vinern1a City, Nov. 20th, 1861. Ep. Democrati—As communication ie completely shut off by telegraph, I shall undertake to write you afew lines, which I shall send through Wells, Fargo & Co., or over the Henness Pass on snow shoes! You may have heard before this reaches you, that Sheriff John L. Blackburn, formerly of Nevada county, was killed by Wm. Mayfield, at Carson, on Monday evening last. The facts of thecase, as . summed up after hearing both sides of the affair, are as follows: Blackburn got information that Henry Plumer was in the vicinity of Carson, (which possibly might have been true, but Ihave reason to doubt it,) and had made a search for him but without effect. Knowing that Mayfield was a friend of Plumer, he met him at the St. Nicholas Saloon and charged him (Mayfield) with seereting Plumer. He said he had not, and had not seen nor heard of him in the Territory. Blackburn then called bim a liar, and told him if he denied the charge again he would “blow the top of his head off,” and immediately went for his pistol, but before he could,draw it, Mayfield stabbed him three times about the stomach with a bowie knife, killing him almost instantly. Mayfield then made his escape—crawled into a hog-pen, about fifty feet from where the affray occurred, and remained over night. The town was thoroughly searched for him that night, but he was not found. Yesterday morning a reward of $3,000 was offered by the citizens, and $1,000 approriated by the Legislature for his appehension. Had Mayfield left his old quarters he might have escaped; but he simply changed them and was taken this morning by Thos. J. Andrews, Under Sheriff, who, of course, pocketsa snug little sum. Mayfield has many warm friends, who will do everything in their power to clear him. Mayfield has hertofore borne the name of a peaceble, quiet, and law-abiding man, with many generous qualities. Sheriff Blackburn was buried this afternoon. A wife, child, relatives and friends are left to mourn his untimely decease. George Downey has so far recovered as to be able to resume his duties as jailor. Col, Peter H. Nolan, who was once before the good people of Nevada, as a candidate for Marshal, just called on me and wishes me to tell the Nevadans that he is about to start for Dixie with 39 good fighting men—just like himself ! Of the Vermillion ca, Ironsides Co., I feel like speaking at great length, but will not, as it is not really worth the powder and fuse. Sufficient investigation has now been made to convince the most skeptical that the drift was “peppered” by some unscrupulous cusses, who feared not God, nor did they let me “in with it!” Think how ingeneous they were! Poor Frank Clements; how he was pittied and petted, when the water gushed forth upon hi and he was dragged out by the shaft almost insenible, looking very much like a wet cur, as he lay stretched out on the ground, surrounded on every side by friends and Ophir ore. (*) He didn’t know it was Ophir; oh, no, for he told me so, without any unnatural exertion, when last I saw him. So well was I convinced of the truth of his saying that I “nailed” five feet more in the “Ironsides” Gold and Silver Mining Co. Whata noble name is that ‘Ironsides;” ain’t it? And what “russelling” there was once upon atime, to get feet init. The panic was huge ; everybody invested their surplus seads—from the gambler with one lung to the typo with one shirt. ’ Tis too true, and I nit. Yes, and so did “ Uncle Ike.” May the silly knaves who did the ‘‘salting,” (who theyare I cannot tell, but rumor

it was Brigadier General Thomas D. Johns and Bnjamin Franklin Clements,) get their just deserts, when they enter that ‘bourne from which no traveller returns,” because they did n’t let some one “‘in with it” who had sense enough to “sell out” when the stock was up, and make a little money for himself—me for instance. But enough! the Vermillion is about making its last struggle; in fact, if it was not for “Old man Ellis” the ship “ Ironsides” would be dead, dead, dead. One word about the Zouave Gold and Silver Mining claim, and I will close out for the present. This claim is situated about a mile from Virginia, and is undoubtedly one of the richest ever diseovered in this Territory. The ledge is ra and well defined, and exceedinly rich in gold an silver. It lays near, and runs parallel with, the Potosi. The snow onan average is about two feet deep—weather awful cold—wind blowing like fury, and taking it all in all, disagreeable is no name for the weather here just now. Yours, Lemons. P.S. Wm. 8. Marley, formerly Superintendend or Agent of the Pony Express, has been appointed by the Governor to fill the vaeancy occasioned by the death of Sheriff Blackburn, pool pal wee hg of Nevada, was tenered the office o uty under hi and has accepted. sii rm Gen. Hattrcx.—The New York Herald says of this officer, late a resident of San Francisco ; —e Generals of the United States army, and is regarded by good judges as next to McClellan in mili y science. He has written . one of the best military works in the English language. He is a first class lawyer, which no man can be who has not an intellect of high order. He is avery wealthy man, and does not enter into active service, any more than McClellan, to advance his private interests, His integrity stands unimpeached. He is just oe ge for the West, as McClellan is for the ee Kentucky.—A late dispatch states that Kentucky bas furnished her full quota of of the half million of troops called into the national service, and proposes to furnish as may more to serve until the rebels are . driven from the State. Ow Saturday last, sixty thousand dollars George Cooke has been appointed a Brign-. was subseribed to the National Loan, at ’ pos. tic ciroles, . dier General in the regular army. San Franeisco, “General Halleck is one of the four . San Fraxoisco, Nov. 25. The Mirror bas received the following : Sr. Lovis, Nov. 23.—The Federal forces in Fort Pickens opened their batteries on the rebels in Pensacola, After bombardment of about tweaty hours, the rebels showed signs of weakening, 0 that troops from the Federal side were sent to make a lodgment on the main land. This they did suecessfally, and Pensacola, together with all connected therewith, was captured by the Federal troops. Ben McCulloch is now marebiog north from Arkansas with a very large force. The object is evidently to create a diversion of Federal troops from Kentacky. The great flotilla, built for operations against the rebels along the Mississippi ts now about ready. The expedition will be duly appointed. On Thursday Jast the towa of Warsaw, Mo., was burned by rebel marauders to prevent its falling into the hands of the Federal forces. A late number of the Richmond, (Va.) Whig, bas been received bere; it is woefully desponding in regard to the fature pros: pects of the Confederates, It sees nothing abead but defeat, disaster, and ruia. el Sacramento, Nov. 26th. The following is from the Sacramento . Uniun of this morning: Quiver, Il)., Nov. 25th—A special ais-. patch to the N. Y. Tribune, dated Wasbington, Nov. 24th, says, Samuel A. Parviance, of Pennsylvania, recently appointed . Consul General to Cuba, bas declined. Tbe N. Y. Herald’s dispateh says, the expedition which left some days ago down the Potomac, returned this moroing with six political prisoners, arrested in St. Mary’s county, the most southerly portion of Maryland. They were a portion of a secret organization for the purpose of conveying . men und arms to the rebel government. A large quantity of arms was seized. Arebel apy was also arrested, who left Richmond the day before. Many valuable letters and . papers were found on him. The expedition also seized a large quantity of contraband correspondence fuund in several post offices in lower Maryland; they diseovered the channel through which the rebels received northern papers and other important information, Nuw York, Nov. 25th—The steamsbip North Star has arrived. She brings some U.S. troops, Col. Buchanan, and other officers, There is no news of the Sumter. Bautimork, Nov, 25th—The Richmond Inquirer says the Confederate Congress bas passed a bill for the removal of the Capital from Richmond to Nashville. The Congress will soon assemble there, Couumpta, Mo., Nov. 22d.—The Statesman, published here, bas information from Neosho that the rump Legislature of this State, after obtaining a quorum by the appointment of proxies, elected Jno B. Clark, formerly member of Congress, Emmet McDonald, of St, Louis, L. McHenry, of Audiancounty, Jas L, Barnes, of Jasper county, and others to the rebel House, all of whom are in Price’s army. Late advices from Europe states that Italy bas adopted the stringent rule of . France in regard to piratical vessels en. gaged in depredations on American commerce. American Consuls are keeping a sharp lookout for suspicious vessels lately seen at Malta. Repst Scuemes or Frnance.—The Secretary of the rebel Treasury Department, Mr. Memminger, is out with an official circular, relative to the produce loan, and the appeal of the cotton planters for relief. Mr. Memminger, in the name of the Cabinet, declines to grant any relief—either by the purchase of the cotton crop or an advance upon its hypothecated value. He declares that the South, being now engaged im @ gigantic war, needs money and not planters’ notes or produce, and explains that what the government requires is a loan from the planters, secured by treasury notes, which now form the currency of the Confederate States. He advises the planters to apply to the banks for relief, and recommends them to apply themselves in future to the cultivation of grain and other products rather than to that of cotton, Mn. Spartz, of Shasta, was thrown froma buggy on Wednesday last and seriously in jured. UST RECEIVED.<a LA ° voice of Pure KEROSENE. Also, pe Ba ALCOHOL, by E. F. SPENCE, Druggist, _Nov. 26, 1861. No. 47 Broad street, PALDING’S PREPARE S Copal Varnish. 7. ne For sale b E. F. SP Oct. 8, 1861. No. $7 Broad yi me DOLPHUS’ ANTI-RHE TIC [Oi acne RHEUMATIC K. F. SPENCE, Den Nor, 14, 1962, No. £7 Broad st., na . SECOND ANNIVERSARY BALL, Pennsylvania Fire Co., No. 2, { THEIR SECOND ANNUAL BALL, On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th. 1861, AT TEMPERANCE HALL, i COMMITTE OF ARRANGEMENTS; } ¥. H. Fisher, D. Baker, 0. FE. Green, G, ¥. Withington, G. Schmittburg. COMMITTEE OF INVITATION: Charles Ferrand, Wm, Tisdale, Charles Mars}; 8, J. Stout, E. Weiss, Jno. Mestend . J. B. Jeffery, A. Bran, I. J. Rolfe ' . K. Charronat, Jas. Colley, 3, Jose: h,’ M. Schmeidschneider, W. P. Harrington. RECEPTION COMMITTEE: J. Dreyfuss, Geo, Stone, CARRIAGE COMMITTEE: B, H. Rider, Wm. C. Groves, FLOOR MANAGERS: G. Schmittburg, G. KE. Withington, Jas, Colley, VU. KE. Green, Nor. 26, 1861. P. M. STEAMSHIP COMPANY’s Ft STEAMSHIP 0. G. Auld, A. Liebert, GOLDEN GATE, Will leave Folsom street Wharf, . On Monday, Dee. 2d, 1861. At 9o’clock, a. M., punctually. FOR PANAMA, see eww ewes Passengers will be conveyed from T'anama to Aspinwall by the PANAMA RAILROAD COMPAXY, And trom Aspinwall to N. Y. by the Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co, FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents, and Leidesdorif sts. San Franctseo, F. RUDOLPH’s / } . Cor. Sacramento J. . Drug and Prescription Store, 31 COMMERCIAL ST., NEVADA. Noy, 21, 1861.—3t. . ‘ } ; — DRUG STORE. BROAD G& \3 . STREET Rae 150 GALLONS OF CAMPHENE, 100 GALLONS OF COAL OIL. ‘ . 100 GALLONS OF LARD OIL. (10 . 50 GALLONS OF RAPE SEED OIL. () GALLONS OF LAMP OIL. . 50 GALLONS OF LINSEED OIL. GALLONS OF ALCOHOL. DO Just received and for sale by Dr. C. McLEAN BATES, Nov, 12, 1861. No. 57 Broad st., Nevada. . . — WE WILL NOT BE OUTDONE!: TALLMAN & TURNER, BRICK BUILDING, COMMERCIAL ST., NEVADA. j FFER TO THE CITIZENS OF NEvada and vicinity, the best selected stock of . STOVES, TIN, AND HARDWARE, ROPE, LEAD PIPE, HYDRAULIC PIPES, BENCH TOOLS, TABLE CUTLERY &eThat can be found this side of the Valley. aa Copper Work and Job Work done to order, with neatness and dispatch. SIGN OF THE PAD LOCK. D S. TALLMAN, G. E. TURNER. WE WILL PAY THE S&@ HIGHEST PRICE “GA FOR COUNTY SCRIP, AFTER THIS DATE! Sept 17, 1861. BIRDSEYE & C0. EMPIRE MEAT MARKET!! No. 5 Commercial Street. KENT & TOMPKINS, Proprictors THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE AS*0ciated themselves together for thé purpose of carrying on Meat Martel business. We shall always keep 0 hand, FRESH, and in the best possibly condition, * supply of AMERICAN BEEF, PORK, MUTTO®, VEGETABLES, &c., aay ALSO—CORNED BEEF AND PORK. a) We solicit a continuance of the very liberal pst ronage heretofore bestowed on the Estabisbment. 9. Retail dealers furnished with the best qualit! of Beef &e, on reasonable terms. CHARLES KENT, FE, 0. TOMPKINS. Nevada, March Ith, 1861.tf (\ ROCERIES OF ALL KINDS CHEAP fer cash, » J. M. HIXSON, Nev. 12, ised. Ro. 15 Broad st., Nevsde