October 24, 1861 (4 pages)

a ¢ John Quincy Adams on Martial Law, Aevada Democrat, Qn our first page will be found an ex 4 is our Agent for San Fran-. delivered some twenty years ago, on the to reel advertiements nue Me martial law, and the right of A. Badlam, Jr,, is our Agent for Sacramento, military commanders to enfranchise slaves t» receive advertisements and oollect for the same. . in cases of invasion aod insurrection. The re 1861. . extract has frequently been referred to of —_ senna tne ror late, aod in the present condition of our PracticaL ABoLIriontsTs.—Major Wright, . country ie of interest, a¢ showing the who recently arrived at St. Louis with-ove. grounds upon which, it “is possible, an hundred wounded soldiers, from Spring. emancipation decree may be based, should eld, says that the: rebels are stealing the . the civil war continae a year or two longniggers from the Union mea and running . er, chem off iuto Arkansas aud Texas. He. We are not aware that any attempt was counted, in squads, 160 slaves who paesed . ever made to refute the argument of Mr. through Springtild in ove day. The Major . Adame, und we think the proposition could thinks, however the war may terminate, it} be sustained by the universal laws of war will find the negro population of Missoari . among civilized nations, It is worthy of dimivisbed by more than one-half, aud if 1t. jote, however, as showing to what extent continues long it will be the end of the pe. political prejudice and bigotry will infu culiar institution in thatState, He rays) ence the judgement, that Joho Quincey the rebels are stealing more slaves than . Adams never admitted the right of Gen. Wremont’s proclamation would have ret tree . Juckeon to enforce martial law in New Oriaphandred years, if the war lasted £0 . jeans, while many otbers who detended the long, Nearly all the large slave holders . course of Jackson as entirely consistent in that section of the State were Union . with the rules of war, denounce # similar men, and it is a great inducement beld out . course by military commanders now as illeby the rebels for enlistment among the} gal aud uuconstitutional, Adams was a worthless vagabonds, that they can steal . bigot, politically, but there are greater uigger or two aud become gentlemen. Ligots living now. st. ant yen ee There is a party in the Northern States, and their numbers are probably increasing, who favor w general decree of emancipation, They thivk that the existeuce of slavery in the Southern States is the cause of the rebellion, and that the destruction of that institution would crush out the rebels, In the latter supposioan they may be correct; for by the time slavery was destroyed, the population of the rebellious States would be nearly swept out of existence, aud such a terrible measure to preserve the nation from disintegration cau ouly be justified as a lust resort. As matters now stand, an attempt to eufranchise the elaves would be the very worst policy the Government could adopt. An edict to that effect, while it might enlist in the aid of the Government the sympathy of a few radical abolitionists, would more firmly unite the people of the rebellious States, and alienate almost the entire Union population of Missouri, Ken tucky, Western Virginia, and Marylaod, Octavian H claco, He is aut aod collect and receipt for the same. “THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 24, _ OVERLAND TeLeoRArPH. The dispatch in our last issue, stating that the overland telegraph would be completed that evening, it #eoms was premature. The line is completed to Salt Lake, but on Monday last there was a gap of about twenty miles, on the other side of Kuby Valley, which it was expected would be closed up this week. The tariffof charges, from Nevada to the principal Eastern cities, is fixed as follows, for every ten words: New York, $7,75;, Washington, $7,75; Philadelphi, $7,75; Boston, 93,00; St. Louis, $6,00; Cincinnatti, $6,75; Chicago; 95,60. The date is counted, but the signature and address are not, —The Marysville papers of this morning, received since the above was in type, contain the following dispatch, announcing that the line is completed : Rusy VaAuuey, Oct: 23d.—The section of line between here and Shell creek is just conmectedno current yet with Salt Lake ; cannot tell the reason. Yonvrz, Operator. Tus San Francisco papers state that Dr, Gwin and Ca}boun Benham left for the East on the steamer Orizaba, which sailed on Monday, but their names were not among the list of passengers, A dispatch to the Union says that Gwin got on the steamer at an early boar, and remained in bis state room, Benbam pat bimself out of sight, and only made his appearance when the steamer was passing the Heads. Their destination is undoubtedly the Cotten States, and they will probably part company with the other paseengers at Aspinwall aod endeavor to run the “paper blockade,” rere re se ne ee Reported Naval Fight. Our readers will remember that a report was received, a week or two ago, from New Orleans, to the effect that several govern ment vessels were endeavoring to make their way up the Mississippi river, causing considerable alarm in New Orleans. From the following, which were among the dispatches to the Associated Prese, it would appear that the report was correct, and that a naval engagement bas taken place in the Miasissippi. in which the Federal fleet came out second best : Bavtimory, Oct, 15th.—The Norfolk Examiner of Wednesday, which has been received by a . or truce, contains a despatch dated New Orleans, October 12th, stating a naval enagement had taken place at the head of the asses on, the night of the llth, lasting one hour and was afterwards renewed. It also has the following: Fort Jackson, Oct, 12th.—Last night I found the blockade with my little fleet, and succeeded, after a short stay, in driving them all aground on Southwest Pass Bar, exceptthe Preble, which I sunk, I captured a: prize from them, and after they were fast in the sand I peppered their men. There were no casualties on our side; it was a complete success, Tlo.Lins, New Onveans, Oct. 13th—The forces of the Federal fleet were 40 guns and nearly one thousand men, while the little Confederate mosquito fleet were 14 guns and 300 men. It is reported that our iron steaemer sunk the Pre ble with her iron plow. Commander Hollins arrived last night. Avother New Orleans dispatch (date not given) expresses the belief that a sufficient force can be organtzed to capture the whole Federal fleet in its present disabled condition. From this it would seem that none of the Federal versels were captured, and the probability is they got aground at low tide. The Preble, reported to have been sunk, was a clumsy sloop-of war, built in 1839, of 566 tons burthen, and carried sixteen small guns, Tux Leatstature.—The Union givesa list of the members of the Legislature, and classifies them thus: Senate— Republicans, 16; Union Democrats, 16; Secessionists, 8; total, 40. Assembly— Republicans, 41; Union Democrats, 29; Secersionists, 10; total, 80. In joint couvention—Republicans, 57; Union Demoorats, 45; Secessionists, 18; total, 120. — Tux News.—The eastern news published on our first onge, was only the latter portion of the Union's dispateb, Tbe principal items in addition—relating to the vaval fight at New Orleans, Fremont’s operations at St, Louis, and the fight near Shargbae, Missouri—will be found in our columns today. eye pe oe re A New On eans dispatch gives the name of sixteen rebels who were wounded in is late fight on Santa Rosa Island with Billy Wilson’e Zouaves, They claim to bave committed great havoc among the Zouavee, but give no estimate of the number killed. We shall probably bave the Zouaves’ account of the fight in a few days, Natronan, Loay.—Mr, D. W. Cheesman, Assistant U.S. Treasurer, bas given notice that books will be opened under his superintendence, on the 14th of November next, for subscriptions to the National Loan. The subgeriptions will be received during fifteen days from the day of opening the books, Great Foor Race.—The foot race for $1,000 a side, that took place ou Tuesday, between Carr and the native Califoruian Selaya, who has heretofore beaten every antagonist, resulted in Carr’s victory by eight feet. The distance ran was 100 yards, Selayg, giving Carr six feet in the start, so. that the former, was only beaten two feet in the distance, A large amount of moiey changed, bands on the resu)t.” Carr run the distance in eight and a balf seconds. ee aor ARG A Pe Inpian Figur,—Two Indians were killed day before yesterday, at Hawkineville, near! Yreka, in a Oght between the Shastas and. Modgos, Some time, since the Modocs murdered a Shasta chief named “Oleman,” and the Shastas are taking revenge on every Modoc they find, Sn ae OE SecA RI et lt DAES lt NOISE an ED A ai I ia I A I A I a I Ae SA ELD EAR ENA POT a AE: EE NSA SEDO DG TEI SL II LS EET EEE LAE ELA LD ANDES IE ARETE BEDALE Se DOA LAGE BLA IES GETS EES SS SEE SS 4+. Faemowt’s Orenations Cueckea—A dispatch tothe New York Tribuge, of Oct. 14th, says: Before leaving St. Secretary of War by mont to discontinue, works around the city an erecting at Jefferson City, and suspend work on the barracks he is building near his residence, and stop bis body guard of 300 cavalry. He ordered the General to employ a!l the money in the hands of the disbursing otficers to payment of current expenses of his army in Missouri, and to let all his debt in St. Louis, amounting to $4,500,000, remain unpaid until it can be properly explained and sent to Washington for settlement. » He also ordered tha! the disbursing officers should disburse their funds and not transfer them to irresponsible persons who do not hold commissions from the President and are not under bonds. The Secretary of War further ordered that hereafter all contracts necessary to. be made be made by regular disbursing officers of the army. Gen. Fremont was also informed that payment would not be made to officers appointed by him. It is said that there are over 200 whose commissions do not bear the President’s signature, and that Paymaster Andrews had been verbally instructed not to make such payment. Special exceptions were made in favor of officers of volunteers. The number of forts planned by Gen. Fremont for the defence of St. Louis is eleven. Louis, this morning, the letter Ordered Gen. Freas unnecessary, his field d those which he fis Mutirany Scwoor at SackAMENTO.—An opportunity is at hand for all here who are ambitious of military distinction, to become Istructed in the duties of an officer. At the request of a number of influential citizens who ford, an old resident of this county, has organized a class of twenty-five persons, to whom he will give series of lectures illustrated by diagrams and practical use of arms, on the construction of field defenses, bayonet exercise, and batallion drill—combining those branches of military science most needful in the service in which California volunteers will be employed. Captain Muinford graduated at West Point in 1838, with McDowell, Hardee and Beauregard. He served with Taylor in Florida and Mexico, and resigned from the army in consequence of broken health in 1849. It is his intention to form more classes, if it be desirable, and thus able to his country. Heis admirably qualified for an instructor, in which capacity we hope he will be in future constantly engaged here and elsewhere.—. [ Bee. Tue Paince AND THE VETERAN.—While in Chicago, Prince Napoleon had an interview with an old man, eighty years of age, name leon, and showed the Prince wounds received in the retreat from Moscow, at the Bridge of Lodi, at Arcola, and at Austerlitz, He also displayed the Cross of the Legion of Honor bestowed upon him by Napoleon, for his bravery at Austerlitz. The Prince treated the old veteran with much tenderness, and gave hima well filled purse, with the assurance that la belle France had not forgotten her veterans. Discovery or Zinc. — Last week a gentle. man bauded us a specimen of what he consedered silver ore, fromthe oeighborbo d of Mono, To the inexperienced the speci men certainly did look like argeotiferous galena, but upon testing we found it to be a rich spree men of zinc. We are informed that there are immense quantities of this rare tnineval in the vicinity of Mono, Tnlare and Fresuo counties—[Columbia Times Price on ConFEDERATE Scrip.—The Louisville Democrat says a Mr. Edmondson, of Springfield, Mo., had his horse taken from him by the secessionists, and its value nominally handed to him in Confederate scrip. Upon his application to General Price, the horse was returned, and he handed back the scrip. ‘Never mind,” said the officer, “it isn’t worth ad—n anyhow.” RatHER CaRELESS.—The Stockton Republican relates the following: A young man who resides near town, was out a day or two since shooting squirrels. He fired the contents of his gun at one, and did not kill it. While trying to finish the job with the butt of his gun the other barrel went off, and the contents lodged in his left arm, inflicting a severe though not dangerously wound, Poyk, Pintow anp Jounston.—Polk, who succeeded Pillow in command of the rebel troops in the West, has, as is generally known, been himself succeeded by Johnston of Utah memory. Polk and Pillow had quarreled, and at one time the hero of the Mexican ditchrest. Sentences.—Louis Kahl the murderer of Catherine Gerkine, has been sentenced to be hung at Sacramento on the 29th day of November between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock. He still preserves the stoical indifference which has attracted so much comment, from the time of his first arrest. ee NN eee mies, Tus Boston banks have promptly place the credit of the Goversanent thelr have ofiae second national loan of fifty milhons. This share is ten millions which they hold themselves in readiness to pay at call. PrersonaL.—On ent 2 eeaeen! mucca, war chief of the Pah Utahs visited Car. son City, and had his d t called on Governor — ype taken. He ARTILLERY.—The New York Trib Das the Government a Sa pe fips me caaaicahed . wiles es mntge . Iw itesibo; sage re * id appreciate his proficiency, Captain F. 8. Mum! render his talents, if not in active service, avail. d. Lorentz Harte, who was with the First Napo. . [Cin. Gaz. es was on the point of being placed under ar-. men,) and sent to Santa Fe for trial. . service in 1827, . moeopathy, has openly and above . to the world his repudiation of thi . young Winne-. passed the House in Nevada mies of the Potomac. says the Cincinnati En. now in Washington and immense te . © te, or 400.000 inal. . The Immense Ar There is — doubt, uirer, that t its vielnity amownt to th of 200,000 men on each side, or ple Whenever # general battle shall occur, it wi not only hate no parallel on the Western Continent in the forces engaged, but hardly one in the history of modern Europe will vie with it. The great battles of Napoleon were generally fought with numbers far inferior to those now under the walls of Washington. For instance, at Austerlitz, where Napoleon defeated the combined armies of Russia and Austria, he had but 80,0000 troops; the allies had 100,000. At jena and Auerstadt, where he broke the power of Prussia, his forces were not over 130,000 strong. At the great battle of Wagram, fought with the Austrians on the banks of the Danube, in 1ge9, he had but 160,000 men. At Borodino, under the walls of Moseow, he had but 120,000 to opose the Russians. At Waterloo he did not Cabs to exceed 80,000 troops. Not one of the battles in Italy or Spain even equaled this last number. ‘he only battle we now recollect where the combatants were as nurmerous as those around Washington. was Leipsie, in 1813, where Napoleon had 175,000, an the allies—Russians, Austrians, Prussians, Swedes and Germans—numbered 290,000. Nearly half a million men took part in this tremenduous battle, which was known as the combat of the Giants. It lasted three days, and ended in the complete overthrow of Napoleon, who was driven into France, where a series of disasters commenced, that did not end until Napoleon abdicated his crown and was exiled to the Is-. land of Elba, in 1814. No battle was ever fought on the soil of the United Mtates where 60,000 combatants took part in it on both sides. From these figures we can judge of what a} battle we have reason to expect when the hosts . of McClellan and Beauregard, more than twice . the number of those of Napoleon and Wellington at Waterloo, come in collision on the banks of the Potomac. It will be an event that will be the great military feature, probably for Washington never had 30,000 menin one army . under his command; Jackson never had 15,000, and Scott never before the present year had seen 20,000 men under his orders, Great is the ability required to maneuvre and handle such a large body of men, and bring them all into action at the proper time and place. The late battle at Bull Run extended over seven miles from ofeend of our line to another, At Washington, probably, the battle may be raging over a field double this size. To know what is going on in such an amphitheatre, and to be prepared to order upreserves and streugthen every exposed point, requires ' the highest degree of intellect. At the battle of . Bull Run half of both armies never fired a shot. Beauregard had 40,000 men at Manassas Junction, only three miles distant, whom he never . used, and yet he would have been defeated had . it not been for the opportune arrival of a por. tion of Gen. Johnston’s army from the Upper Potomac. McDowell had a powerful reserve, that took no part whatever in the action, and yet it was strong enough to have beaten back Johnston’s division ifit had been on hand at the proper moment. We have confidence that M:Clellan has not only plenty of men, but we believe he knows how to use them. armed rebels of Missouri. The loyal ‘Tennesseean replied that it was just right—that ‘a man who will fight against the Union should’nt be . allowed to own a dollar or a dollar’s worth.— Tue Case or Mason Lynpr.—Itis reported . that Majer Lynde, Seventh Infantry, ‘Gasiane. rendered 76° regular troops, to an inferior force of rebels in New Mexico, has been arrested by Captain Potter of his own regiment, and Capt. Gibbs of the Third Cavalry (late Mounted RifleMajor . e of Vermont, and entered the . ! Rerortep Fr ur—A_ dispatch dated at Rolla, Mo., Oct. 14th, says; The report brought here a day or two ago that a battle took place on the 27th ultimo, between a body of Kansas troops under Montgomery and Garrison, and the advance guard under Judah Chenaull, is confirmed by parties just arrived from Saringfield. The battle commenced near Shanghae, in Gaston county, and the rebels were driven back with considerable loss, and pursued some 40 miles. Montgomery then fell back on Springfield. Great alarm was felt in Springfield lest Montgomery should attack that place, and the troops there have rested on their arms several nights. Montgomery is said to have had 3,000 men, and the rebels 4,000.— This statement can hardly be relied upon, as we have had no previous advices that such a force of Kansas troops was in that vicinity. Mr. Jounson’s Oprnton.—A gentleman yesterday asked the Hon. Andrew Johnson what he thought of that part of Fremont’s proclamation relating to the forfeiture of property, and the manumission of slaves, belonging to . Lynde is a nativ A Setr._ER.—Prentice says: Those who denounce Fremont’s proclamation as an invasion of men’s rights may be entirely correct in their views upon that subject, still they may as well bear in mind that the proclamation interferes only with the rights of those men who would deae stroy by force of arms all the ri Ini Tue new Custom House at New Seti od States Govern. which has cost the Government several mil. ™*® lions of dollars, is now used for the manus . facture of arms for that Government’s eur) States citizens under the United States GovernRervpration.—A Dr. John C. P n exchange states that eters, the great apostle of Hoboard given s theory of nd advocacy, ublished in or the past medicine, after years of practice a as appears by a letter which was the American Medical Times month. ee EARLY Piery.—A Sund: < Law bill has . erritory, MARRIED. by E. W. Smith, Esq., Mr. Jon R ( xchange, Frances Hies, both of North San ora scald PRESH EGGS FOR SALE! by J. M. HIXSON, 75 Broad st., Nevada. 1) NO) LBS. oF CoRN-YELLOW 50,000 State Sonia eetey Oct. 24, 1861, ” So. 78 Broad st., oe . ages tocome, of martial prowess in America. . _ — P, M. STEAMSHIP COMPANY’'s iia STEAMSHIP EN GOLDEN GATE, Will leave Folsom street Wharf, On Friday,.------++ Nov. 1, 1861, At 9o’clock, a. M., punctually, FOR PANAMA, Passengers will be conveyed from Panama to Ay. pinwall by the PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY, And from Aspinwall to N. Y. by the Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co, FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents, Cor. Sacramento andl Leidesdorff sts. San Franctseo, ATVENTION ! EVERYBODY!: iF YOU WANT CHEAP GROCERIES, Bring Your Cash to J. M. HIXSON, 75 Broad Street, AND YOU SHALL HAVE THUEM—SURE! Oct. 22, 1861. NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS, O'TICE is hereby given that the taxes upon the \ssessment Koll of Nevada county, for 1861, are now due and payable to the undersigned at his office in the Wourt House, Nevada, and that the law tor the collection of the same will be strietly . enforced. Upon all taxes not paid on or before the third Monday in November, five per cent will be added, J.N. TURNER, Oct. 15, 1861. Collector of Nevaca County. FOR SALE. OUSE and ORCHARD, one-half gm mile from town. The Orchard contains fee {WO HUNL RED AND FIFTY FRUIT TREES o7 the choicest varieties; also, some Two Hundred Grape Vines of different kinds, besices Rhasberries, Currants, and Strawberry Vines, Theabove will be sold at a bargain. Also, some 400 acres of land, a portion of which is well adapted te Fruit Growing, and all to Gram Raising. For particulars, apply to Nevada, Oct 17, 1861. J. M. HIXSON. WANTED. O Hire Five Handred Cords of Wood Chopped; Two Hundred Drift Timbers made, and a man to burn Coal—one who understands the business. Apply to J. M. HIXSON, Nevada, Oct. 17, 1861. No, 75 Broad st, G4 NDS’ SARSAPARILLA; Ball’s Sarsaparilla. Tonwsend’s Sarsaparilla, Hall’s Sarsaparilla. Guysotts Sarsaparilla, Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, Shaker’s Sarsaparilla. Just received and for sale by Dr. C. M. BATES, Nevada, Oct. 5, 1861. 9 Broad st. Drug Store. eg OPPOSITION. -@a PEOPLE’S STAGE LINE! From Grass Valley to Nevada. LEXANDER GRIFFIN & JAMES ATHERTON having bought the entire stage stock of B. ¥, Wood worth, would inform the traveling public tbat they will commence their trips on SUNDAY, JULY 28th, leaving Grass Valley, at 8:30; 11:30; AM., and 4:30, PR. M., every day. Returning, leave Nevada, at 9:30, A. M.; 2:30 and 6 o'clock P.M. PRICE OF PASSAGE, FIFTY CENTS: Our coach and harness are new, and all persons who may favor us with their patronage, can rest aésured that we will do all in our power to give entire satisfaction. GRIFFIN & ATHERTON, July 27, 1861. J'roprietors. A -——— WINE AND LIQUOR STORE. AUGUSTINE ISOARD, Proprietor. TWO DOORS ABOVE WALL & NEWMAN’S STORE, Broad Street, Nevada. WOULD CALL ATTENTION TO THK fact that I have on hand a large assortinent of the first quality of Liquors, consisting of Brandy, Gin, Wines, Whiskey, Cordials, &Also, a few gallons of Wine manufactured from the Grape by myself, in this city. None but the Best of Liquors Offered for Sale. + __ectetf AUGUSTINE ISOARD. 7st ee IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, AND MACHINE SHOP. SPRING STREET, NEVADA, Steam Engines and Boilers built to order, ler Pili Mags Castings and Machin. TEN com rid of every deseripmon jon. Quartz Machinery constructed, fitted up or repair ed. All kinds of Building Castings : Saw, Grist, Malt and Bark Mills ; Horse Power and Car Wheels. A!) orders filled promptly, and at as LOW RATES as any establishment in Sacramento or San Francisco. freight ied. M. HEUGH. Nevada, Feb. 12th 1860.—tf D. THOM. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE: OBATE COURT, Nevada County:In the matter of the estate of W. S. SMITH, deceased. AIF persons having claims against the above named estate, are heréby notified to exhibit their claims, with the necessary vouchers, within tee months from date,. to the undersigned at his residence? near Red . Ne county, California, teed ¥% WARD WILLIAMS, Admainistrater. Neviide: AWLEY, Att’ ’

a ¢ John Quincy Adams on Martial Law, Aevada Democrat, Qn our first page will be found an ex 4 is our Agent for San Fran-. delivered some twenty years ago, on the to reel advertiements nue Me martial law, and the right of A. Badlam, Jr,, is our Agent for Sacramento, military commanders to enfranchise slaves t» receive advertisements and oollect for the same. . in cases of invasion aod insurrection. The re 1861. . extract has frequently been referred to of —_ senna tne ror late, aod in the present condition of our PracticaL ABoLIriontsTs.—Major Wright, . country ie of interest, a¢ showing the who recently arrived at St. Louis with-ove. grounds upon which, it “is possible, an hundred wounded soldiers, from Spring. emancipation decree may be based, should eld, says that the: rebels are stealing the . the civil war continae a year or two longniggers from the Union mea and running . er, chem off iuto Arkansas aud Texas. He. We are not aware that any attempt was counted, in squads, 160 slaves who paesed . ever made to refute the argument of Mr. through Springtild in ove day. The Major . Adame, und we think the proposition could thinks, however the war may terminate, it} be sustained by the universal laws of war will find the negro population of Missoari . among civilized nations, It is worthy of dimivisbed by more than one-half, aud if 1t. jote, however, as showing to what extent continues long it will be the end of the pe. political prejudice and bigotry will infu culiar institution in thatState, He rays) ence the judgement, that Joho Quincey the rebels are stealing more slaves than . Adams never admitted the right of Gen. Wremont’s proclamation would have ret tree . Juckeon to enforce martial law in New Oriaphandred years, if the war lasted £0 . jeans, while many otbers who detended the long, Nearly all the large slave holders . course of Jackson as entirely consistent in that section of the State were Union . with the rules of war, denounce # similar men, and it is a great inducement beld out . course by military commanders now as illeby the rebels for enlistment among the} gal aud uuconstitutional, Adams was a worthless vagabonds, that they can steal . bigot, politically, but there are greater uigger or two aud become gentlemen. Ligots living now. st. ant yen ee There is a party in the Northern States, and their numbers are probably increasing, who favor w general decree of emancipation, They thivk that the existeuce of slavery in the Southern States is the cause of the rebellion, and that the destruction of that institution would crush out the rebels, In the latter supposioan they may be correct; for by the time slavery was destroyed, the population of the rebellious States would be nearly swept out of existence, aud such a terrible measure to preserve the nation from disintegration cau ouly be justified as a lust resort. As matters now stand, an attempt to eufranchise the elaves would be the very worst policy the Government could adopt. An edict to that effect, while it might enlist in the aid of the Government the sympathy of a few radical abolitionists, would more firmly unite the people of the rebellious States, and alienate almost the entire Union population of Missouri, Ken tucky, Western Virginia, and Marylaod, Octavian H claco, He is aut aod collect and receipt for the same. “THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 24, _ OVERLAND TeLeoRArPH. The dispatch in our last issue, stating that the overland telegraph would be completed that evening, it #eoms was premature. The line is completed to Salt Lake, but on Monday last there was a gap of about twenty miles, on the other side of Kuby Valley, which it was expected would be closed up this week. The tariffof charges, from Nevada to the principal Eastern cities, is fixed as follows, for every ten words: New York, $7,75;, Washington, $7,75; Philadelphi, $7,75; Boston, 93,00; St. Louis, $6,00; Cincinnatti, $6,75; Chicago; 95,60. The date is counted, but the signature and address are not, —The Marysville papers of this morning, received since the above was in type, contain the following dispatch, announcing that the line is completed : Rusy VaAuuey, Oct: 23d.—The section of line between here and Shell creek is just conmectedno current yet with Salt Lake ; cannot tell the reason. Yonvrz, Operator. Tus San Francisco papers state that Dr, Gwin and Ca}boun Benham left for the East on the steamer Orizaba, which sailed on Monday, but their names were not among the list of passengers, A dispatch to the Union says that Gwin got on the steamer at an early boar, and remained in bis state room, Benbam pat bimself out of sight, and only made his appearance when the steamer was passing the Heads. Their destination is undoubtedly the Cotten States, and they will probably part company with the other paseengers at Aspinwall aod endeavor to run the “paper blockade,” rere re se ne ee Reported Naval Fight. Our readers will remember that a report was received, a week or two ago, from New Orleans, to the effect that several govern ment vessels were endeavoring to make their way up the Mississippi river, causing considerable alarm in New Orleans. From the following, which were among the dispatches to the Associated Prese, it would appear that the report was correct, and that a naval engagement bas taken place in the Miasissippi. in which the Federal fleet came out second best : Bavtimory, Oct, 15th.—The Norfolk Examiner of Wednesday, which has been received by a . or truce, contains a despatch dated New Orleans, October 12th, stating a naval enagement had taken place at the head of the asses on, the night of the llth, lasting one hour and was afterwards renewed. It also has the following: Fort Jackson, Oct, 12th.—Last night I found the blockade with my little fleet, and succeeded, after a short stay, in driving them all aground on Southwest Pass Bar, exceptthe Preble, which I sunk, I captured a: prize from them, and after they were fast in the sand I peppered their men. There were no casualties on our side; it was a complete success, Tlo.Lins, New Onveans, Oct. 13th—The forces of the Federal fleet were 40 guns and nearly one thousand men, while the little Confederate mosquito fleet were 14 guns and 300 men. It is reported that our iron steaemer sunk the Pre ble with her iron plow. Commander Hollins arrived last night. Avother New Orleans dispatch (date not given) expresses the belief that a sufficient force can be organtzed to capture the whole Federal fleet in its present disabled condition. From this it would seem that none of the Federal versels were captured, and the probability is they got aground at low tide. The Preble, reported to have been sunk, was a clumsy sloop-of war, built in 1839, of 566 tons burthen, and carried sixteen small guns, Tux Leatstature.—The Union givesa list of the members of the Legislature, and classifies them thus: Senate— Republicans, 16; Union Democrats, 16; Secessionists, 8; total, 40. Assembly— Republicans, 41; Union Democrats, 29; Secersionists, 10; total, 80. In joint couvention—Republicans, 57; Union Demoorats, 45; Secessionists, 18; total, 120. — Tux News.—The eastern news published on our first onge, was only the latter portion of the Union's dispateb, Tbe principal items in addition—relating to the vaval fight at New Orleans, Fremont’s operations at St, Louis, and the fight near Shargbae, Missouri—will be found in our columns today. eye pe oe re A New On eans dispatch gives the name of sixteen rebels who were wounded in is late fight on Santa Rosa Island with Billy Wilson’e Zouaves, They claim to bave committed great havoc among the Zouavee, but give no estimate of the number killed. We shall probably bave the Zouaves’ account of the fight in a few days, Natronan, Loay.—Mr, D. W. Cheesman, Assistant U.S. Treasurer, bas given notice that books will be opened under his superintendence, on the 14th of November next, for subscriptions to the National Loan. The subgeriptions will be received during fifteen days from the day of opening the books, Great Foor Race.—The foot race for $1,000 a side, that took place ou Tuesday, between Carr and the native Califoruian Selaya, who has heretofore beaten every antagonist, resulted in Carr’s victory by eight feet. The distance ran was 100 yards, Selayg, giving Carr six feet in the start, so. that the former, was only beaten two feet in the distance, A large amount of moiey changed, bands on the resu)t.” Carr run the distance in eight and a balf seconds. ee aor ARG A Pe Inpian Figur,—Two Indians were killed day before yesterday, at Hawkineville, near! Yreka, in a Oght between the Shastas and. Modgos, Some time, since the Modocs murdered a Shasta chief named “Oleman,” and the Shastas are taking revenge on every Modoc they find, Sn ae OE SecA RI et lt DAES lt NOISE an ED A ai I ia I A I A I a I Ae SA ELD EAR ENA POT a AE: EE NSA SEDO DG TEI SL II LS EET EEE LAE ELA LD ANDES IE ARETE BEDALE Se DOA LAGE BLA IES GETS EES SS SEE SS 4+. Faemowt’s Orenations Cueckea—A dispatch tothe New York Tribuge, of Oct. 14th, says: Before leaving St. Secretary of War by mont to discontinue, works around the city an erecting at Jefferson City, and suspend work on the barracks he is building near his residence, and stop bis body guard of 300 cavalry. He ordered the General to employ a!l the money in the hands of the disbursing otficers to payment of current expenses of his army in Missouri, and to let all his debt in St. Louis, amounting to $4,500,000, remain unpaid until it can be properly explained and sent to Washington for settlement. » He also ordered tha! the disbursing officers should disburse their funds and not transfer them to irresponsible persons who do not hold commissions from the President and are not under bonds. The Secretary of War further ordered that hereafter all contracts necessary to. be made be made by regular disbursing officers of the army. Gen. Fremont was also informed that payment would not be made to officers appointed by him. It is said that there are over 200 whose commissions do not bear the President’s signature, and that Paymaster Andrews had been verbally instructed not to make such payment. Special exceptions were made in favor of officers of volunteers. The number of forts planned by Gen. Fremont for the defence of St. Louis is eleven. Louis, this morning, the letter Ordered Gen. Freas unnecessary, his field d those which he fis Mutirany Scwoor at SackAMENTO.—An opportunity is at hand for all here who are ambitious of military distinction, to become Istructed in the duties of an officer. At the request of a number of influential citizens who ford, an old resident of this county, has organized a class of twenty-five persons, to whom he will give series of lectures illustrated by diagrams and practical use of arms, on the construction of field defenses, bayonet exercise, and batallion drill—combining those branches of military science most needful in the service in which California volunteers will be employed. Captain Muinford graduated at West Point in 1838, with McDowell, Hardee and Beauregard. He served with Taylor in Florida and Mexico, and resigned from the army in consequence of broken health in 1849. It is his intention to form more classes, if it be desirable, and thus able to his country. Heis admirably qualified for an instructor, in which capacity we hope he will be in future constantly engaged here and elsewhere.—. [ Bee. Tue Paince AND THE VETERAN.—While in Chicago, Prince Napoleon had an interview with an old man, eighty years of age, name leon, and showed the Prince wounds received in the retreat from Moscow, at the Bridge of Lodi, at Arcola, and at Austerlitz, He also displayed the Cross of the Legion of Honor bestowed upon him by Napoleon, for his bravery at Austerlitz. The Prince treated the old veteran with much tenderness, and gave hima well filled purse, with the assurance that la belle France had not forgotten her veterans. Discovery or Zinc. — Last week a gentle. man bauded us a specimen of what he consedered silver ore, fromthe oeighborbo d of Mono, To the inexperienced the speci men certainly did look like argeotiferous galena, but upon testing we found it to be a rich spree men of zinc. We are informed that there are immense quantities of this rare tnineval in the vicinity of Mono, Tnlare and Fresuo counties—[Columbia Times Price on ConFEDERATE Scrip.—The Louisville Democrat says a Mr. Edmondson, of Springfield, Mo., had his horse taken from him by the secessionists, and its value nominally handed to him in Confederate scrip. Upon his application to General Price, the horse was returned, and he handed back the scrip. ‘Never mind,” said the officer, “it isn’t worth ad—n anyhow.” RatHER CaRELESS.—The Stockton Republican relates the following: A young man who resides near town, was out a day or two since shooting squirrels. He fired the contents of his gun at one, and did not kill it. While trying to finish the job with the butt of his gun the other barrel went off, and the contents lodged in his left arm, inflicting a severe though not dangerously wound, Poyk, Pintow anp Jounston.—Polk, who succeeded Pillow in command of the rebel troops in the West, has, as is generally known, been himself succeeded by Johnston of Utah memory. Polk and Pillow had quarreled, and at one time the hero of the Mexican ditchrest. Sentences.—Louis Kahl the murderer of Catherine Gerkine, has been sentenced to be hung at Sacramento on the 29th day of November between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock. He still preserves the stoical indifference which has attracted so much comment, from the time of his first arrest. ee NN eee mies, Tus Boston banks have promptly place the credit of the Goversanent thelr have ofiae second national loan of fifty milhons. This share is ten millions which they hold themselves in readiness to pay at call. PrersonaL.—On ent 2 eeaeen! mucca, war chief of the Pah Utahs visited Car. son City, and had his d t called on Governor — ype taken. He

ARTILLERY.—The New York Trib Das the Government a Sa pe fips me caaaicahed . wiles es mntge . Iw itesibo; sage re * id appreciate his proficiency, Captain F. 8. Mum! render his talents, if not in active service, avail. d. Lorentz Harte, who was with the First Napo. . [Cin. Gaz. es was on the point of being placed under ar-. men,) and sent to Santa Fe for trial. . service in 1827, . moeopathy, has openly and above . to the world his repudiation of thi . young Winne-. passed the House in Nevada mies of the Potomac. says the Cincinnati En. now in Washington and immense te . © te, or 400.000 inal. . The Immense Ar There is — doubt, uirer, that t its vielnity amownt to th of 200,000 men on each side, or ple Whenever # general battle shall occur, it wi not only hate no parallel on the Western Continent in the forces engaged, but hardly one in the history of modern Europe will vie with it. The great battles of Napoleon were generally fought with numbers far inferior to those now under the walls of Washington. For instance, at Austerlitz, where Napoleon defeated the combined armies of Russia and Austria, he had but 80,0000 troops; the allies had 100,000. At jena and Auerstadt, where he broke the power of Prussia, his forces were not over 130,000 strong. At the great battle of Wagram, fought with the Austrians on the banks of the Danube, in 1ge9, he had but 160,000 men. At Borodino, under the walls of Moseow, he had but 120,000 to opose the Russians. At Waterloo he did not Cabs to exceed 80,000 troops. Not one of the battles in Italy or Spain even equaled this last number. ‘he only battle we now recollect where the combatants were as nurmerous as those around Washington. was Leipsie, in 1813, where Napoleon had 175,000, an the allies—Russians, Austrians, Prussians, Swedes and Germans—numbered 290,000. Nearly half a million men took part in this tremenduous battle, which was known as the combat of the Giants. It lasted three days, and ended in the complete overthrow of Napoleon, who was driven into France, where a series of disasters commenced, that did not end until Napoleon abdicated his crown and was exiled to the Is-. land of Elba, in 1814. No battle was ever fought on the soil of the United Mtates where 60,000 combatants took part in it on both sides. From these figures we can judge of what a} battle we have reason to expect when the hosts . of McClellan and Beauregard, more than twice . the number of those of Napoleon and Wellington at Waterloo, come in collision on the banks of the Potomac. It will be an event that will be the great military feature, probably for Washington never had 30,000 menin one army . under his command; Jackson never had 15,000, and Scott never before the present year had seen 20,000 men under his orders, Great is the ability required to maneuvre and handle such a large body of men, and bring them all into action at the proper time and place. The late battle at Bull Run extended over seven miles from ofeend of our line to another, At Washington, probably, the battle may be raging over a field double this size. To know what is going on in such an amphitheatre, and to be prepared to order upreserves and streugthen every exposed point, requires ' the highest degree of intellect. At the battle of . Bull Run half of both armies never fired a shot. Beauregard had 40,000 men at Manassas Junction, only three miles distant, whom he never . used, and yet he would have been defeated had . it not been for the opportune arrival of a por. tion of Gen. Johnston’s army from the Upper Potomac. McDowell had a powerful reserve, that took no part whatever in the action, and yet it was strong enough to have beaten back Johnston’s division ifit had been on hand at the proper moment. We have confidence that M:Clellan has not only plenty of men, but we believe he knows how to use them. armed rebels of Missouri. The loyal ‘Tennesseean replied that it was just right—that ‘a man who will fight against the Union should’nt be . allowed to own a dollar or a dollar’s worth.— Tue Case or Mason Lynpr.—Itis reported . that Majer Lynde, Seventh Infantry, ‘Gasiane. rendered 76° regular troops, to an inferior force of rebels in New Mexico, has been arrested by Captain Potter of his own regiment, and Capt. Gibbs of the Third Cavalry (late Mounted RifleMajor . e of Vermont, and entered the . ! Rerortep Fr ur—A_ dispatch dated at Rolla, Mo., Oct. 14th, says; The report brought here a day or two ago that a battle took place on the 27th ultimo, between a body of Kansas troops under Montgomery and Garrison, and the advance guard under Judah Chenaull, is confirmed by parties just arrived from Saringfield. The battle commenced near Shanghae, in Gaston county, and the rebels were driven back with considerable loss, and pursued some 40 miles. Montgomery then fell back on Springfield. Great alarm was felt in Springfield lest Montgomery should attack that place, and the troops there have rested on their arms several nights. Montgomery is said to have had 3,000 men, and the rebels 4,000.— This statement can hardly be relied upon, as we have had no previous advices that such a force of Kansas troops was in that vicinity. Mr. Jounson’s Oprnton.—A gentleman yesterday asked the Hon. Andrew Johnson what he thought of that part of Fremont’s proclamation relating to the forfeiture of property, and the manumission of slaves, belonging to . Lynde is a nativ A Setr._ER.—Prentice says: Those who denounce Fremont’s proclamation as an invasion of men’s rights may be entirely correct in their views upon that subject, still they may as well bear in mind that the proclamation interferes only with the rights of those men who would deae stroy by force of arms all the ri Ini Tue new Custom House at New Seti od States Govern. which has cost the Government several mil. ™*® lions of dollars, is now used for the manus . facture of arms for that Government’s eur) States citizens under the United States GovernRervpration.—A Dr. John C. P n exchange states that eters, the great apostle of Hoboard given s theory of nd advocacy, ublished in or the past medicine, after years of practice a as appears by a letter which was the American Medical Times month. ee EARLY Piery.—A Sund: < Law bill has . erritory, MARRIED. by E. W. Smith, Esq., Mr. Jon R ( xchange, Frances Hies, both of North San ora scald PRESH EGGS FOR SALE! by J. M. HIXSON, 75 Broad st., Nevada. 1) NO) LBS. oF CoRN-YELLOW 50,000 State Sonia eetey Oct. 24, 1861, ” So. 78 Broad st., oe . ages tocome, of martial prowess in America. . _ — P, M. STEAMSHIP COMPANY’'s iia STEAMSHIP EN GOLDEN GATE, Will leave Folsom street Wharf, On Friday,..------++ Nov. 1, 1861, At 9o’clock, a. M., punctually, FOR PANAMA, Passengers will be conveyed from Panama to Ay. pinwall by the PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY, And from Aspinwall to N. Y. by the Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co, FORBES & BABCOCK, Agents, Cor. Sacramento andl Leidesdorff sts. San Franctseo, ATVENTION ! EVERYBODY!: iF YOU WANT CHEAP GROCERIES, Bring Your Cash to J. M. HIXSON, 75 Broad Street, AND YOU SHALL HAVE THUEM—SURE! Oct. 22, 1861. NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS, O'TICE is hereby given that the taxes upon the \ssessment Koll of Nevada county, for 1861, are now due and payable to the undersigned at his office in the Wourt House, Nevada, and that the law tor the collection of the same will be strietly . enforced. Upon all taxes not paid on or before the third Monday in November, five per cent will be added, J.N. TURNER, Oct. 15, 1861. Collector of Nevaca County. FOR SALE. OUSE and ORCHARD, one-half gm mile from town. The Orchard contains fee {WO HUNL RED AND FIFTY FRUIT TREES o7 the choicest varieties; also, some Two Hundred Grape Vines of different kinds, besices Rhasberries, Currants, and Strawberry Vines, Theabove will be sold at a bargain. Also, some 400 acres of land, a portion of which is well adapted te Fruit Growing, and all to Gram Raising. For particulars, apply to Nevada, Oct 17, 1861. J. M. HIXSON. WANTED. O Hire Five Handred Cords of Wood Chopped; Two Hundred Drift Timbers made, and a man to burn Coal—one who understands the business. Apply to J. M. HIXSON, Nevada, Oct. 17, 1861. No, 75 Broad st, G4 NDS’ SARSAPARILLA; Ball’s Sarsaparilla. Tonwsend’s Sarsaparilla, Hall’s Sarsaparilla. Guysotts Sarsaparilla, Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, Shaker’s Sarsaparilla. Just received and for sale by Dr. C. M. BATES, Nevada, Oct. 5, 1861. 9 Broad st. Drug Store. eg OPPOSITION. -@a PEOPLE’S STAGE LINE! From Grass Valley to Nevada. LEXANDER GRIFFIN & JAMES ATHERTON having bought the entire stage stock of B. ¥, Wood worth, would inform the traveling public tbat they will commence their trips on SUNDAY, JULY 28th, leaving Grass Valley, at 8:30; 11:30; AM., and 4:30, PR. M., every day. Returning, leave Nevada, at 9:30, A. M.; 2:30 and 6 o'clock P.M. PRICE OF PASSAGE, FIFTY CENTS: Our coach and harness are new, and all persons who may favor us with their patronage, can rest aésured that we will do all in our power to give entire satisfaction. GRIFFIN & ATHERTON, July 27, 1861. J'roprietors. A -——— WINE AND LIQUOR STORE. AUGUSTINE ISOARD, Proprietor. TWO DOORS ABOVE WALL & NEWMAN’S STORE, Broad Street, Nevada. WOULD CALL ATTENTION TO THK fact that I have on hand a large assortinent of the first quality of Liquors, consisting of Brandy, Gin, Wines, Whiskey, Cordials, &Also, a few gallons of Wine manufactured from the Grape by myself, in this city. None but the Best of Liquors Offered for Sale. + __ectetf AUGUSTINE ISOARD. 7st ee IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, AND MACHINE SHOP. SPRING STREET, NEVADA, Steam Engines and Boilers built to order, ler Pili Mags Castings and Machin. TEN com rid of every deseripmon jon. Quartz Machinery constructed, fitted up or repair ed. All kinds of Building Castings : Saw, Grist, Malt and Bark Mills ; Horse Power and Car Wheels. A!) orders filled promptly, and at as LOW RATES as any establishment in Sacramento or San Francisco. freight ied. M. HEUGH. Nevada, Feb. 12th 1860.—tf D. THOM. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE: OBATE COURT, Nevada County:In the matter of the estate of W. S. SMITH, deceased. AIF persons having claims against the above named estate, are heréby notified to exhibit their claims, with the necessary vouchers, within tee months from date,. to the undersigned at his residence? near Red . Ne county, California, teed ¥% WARD WILLIAMS, Admainistrater. Neviide: AWLEY, Att’ ’