September 11, 1862 (5 pages)

Hevad Thomas meres is our Agent for San Francis. co, He is authorized to receive advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 11, 1962. Genera. McDowett.—-The telegraph informs us that Gen. McDowell bas been relieved of his command, and according to the New York ‘1imes be was io that city, on the 9th inst., under arrest on a charge of treason, Bat by whom thecharges were preferred, or on what ground,is not known. We eball not believe, except upon the most positive evidence, that McDowell isa traitor; but he bas been an unfortunate commander, aod in both of the battles'ia which he had a command, his troops were seized with panic, His defeat at the battle of Bull Ran last year, was attributed to the inefficiency, or treachery, of (Gen. Pattereon, who allowed Johnson to escape and form a junction with Beauregard at Maoaesas. Boutin the late battles before Richmond, McDowell played nearly the same game on McClellan that Patterson played on hima year before. Wheo Stonewall Jackson moved down from the Shenandoab to Richmond, McDowell was stationed at Fredericksburg witha large foree, and sv far as is known, never even made an effort to obstruct Jackson’s march, or to engage any of the enemy’s forces, The entire rebel army was thus hurled upon McClellan, while McDowell was lying quietly at Fredericksburg, with a force of 40,000 or 50,000 men. Whether his conduct is owing to inefficiency, to treachery, or a desire to pull McClellan dowao, he has undoubtedly lost the confidence of the army, and bis removai was a necessity. Eastern News.—The telegraphic iatelligence from the East, received since our last isgae, isnot of much interest. The additional items relative to the movements and designs of the rebel in Maryland, consists mostly of speculations and uareliable reports. It does not appear that the enemy have yet entered Pennsylvania, though it is supposed they bave a torce of 50,000 mea near the southern border of that State. A force of four hundred rebel cavalry attacked the Eederals at Martiosburg on the 7th, aod were repulsed with heavy loss. MoClellan is now in command of the armies of the Potomac aud Virginia, and though we have no report of Federal movements, we cannot believe the entire army will remain inactive about Wasbiogton during the bold and hazardous movement of the enemy to the northward, Mating Exection.—A Portland (Me.) dis patch, of the 9th inst., states that returns from ninety-two towns in the State give a Republican majority of 2,900, against 6,800 last year. The aggregate vote in these towns is 5,250 less than last year. The Republicans have carried four of the five Congressioa! districts, the first district being yet in doubt, and there will be a Republican majority in both branches of the Legislature. There were three candidates for Governor—Abner Coburn, Republican; Col. Jameson, Democrat; and Dana, Secesh., The latter was the Secesh candidate last year, but received only two or three thousand votes in the State. Col, Jameson bas been in command of one of the Maine regiments since the beginning of the war. Oxpers From Wasaineton.—A San Francisco dispatch of Tuesday, says that Geo. Wright, the U. S, Marshal, and Chief of Police Burke, have received orders from the Seoretary of War, instructing them to place onder arrest all men found uttering treasonable language against the Government. This order, it strictly carried out, would eause the arrest of many that we know of who profess to be great friends of the Gove eroment, but take every occasion to denounce the President because he refuses to change the object of the war into a wild echeme of emancipation. Reuiky Fonp.—A subscription fs on foot fa San Francisco for the relief of the wouuded soldiers, About $10,000 has already been raised, and effurts are being made to iacrease the sum to $50,000,to be forwarded immediately, A handsome sum was to have been forwarded by the steamer which ieaves for Panama to day. Tax corrected militia roll of San Francisco coataing 25,000 names. Fremont in Missourl. The Journal of yesterday contains an elaborate article of two columns upon a little controversy that has arisen bere in re lation to Fremout’s generalsbip in Missouri, We quote a few sentences from the beginning of the article, which shows the questions at issue: A lecturer in this city recently stated that Fremont had 60 men under his command at St. Louis at the time of the fall of Lexington, by which statement he created the impression in the minds of those who heard him, who were conversant with the facts, that he was not in Missouri during the battle he pretended to describe» Mr. Sargent, in his speech here stated, in passing, that the lecturer was in error— that Fremont had not more than 13,000 (incorrectly reported 18,000) troops at St. Louis at that time. The Democrat takes issue,and says Fremont a few days after arrived with 40, troops. The latter statement can be at once corrected by the simple showing that no movement in force was made within forty days after the fall of Lexington, which was on the 20th of September. The writer proceeds to quote from a speech made by Mr. Colfax in the House of Representatives, to the effect that Fremont had but 8,000 at St. Louis at the time Mulligan eurrendered; gives an exuggerated account of the difficalties surrounding Fremont, and attempts to show that he used every exertion to relieve Mulligan, We have no official documests showing the number of troops that were at St. Louis at the time Lexington was captured; but from the fact that Fremont took field a few days after at the bead of 40,000 men, we inferred that he must have had more than stated by Mr. Sargent. The writer, however, corrects our statement in a very off hand man ner, by tte that “no movement in force wasmade within forty days after the fall of Lexington.’’ This statement would naturally create the impression in the minds of those “conversant with the facts,” that the writer is deplorably ignorant of the “facts’’ he is endeavoring to elucidate. The record of the times shows that large bodies of troops were pouring into Jefferson Cify, from St. Louis, on the 25th of September, only five days after the fall of Lexington; Fremont arrived there with bis staff on the 28th, and a day or two after he was on the march southward with a wellappointed army, of infantry, artillery and cavalry, numbering about 40,000 men. He reached Spriogfield on the 27th of October, baving marched about two bandred miles, and on the 2d of November, only forty-two days after the fall of Lexington, the order arrived from the President removing bim from bis command. If Fremont’s troops were io the condition represented, at tbe time Lexington surrendered, be must bave done more in the way of organizing his army io the succeeding ten days than be had done in the two preceding months, Itis possible Capt. Murphy may have been in error as to the number of troops there were ia St. Louis at the time alluded to, but we have no doubt that Fremont had as many as 60,000 in bis department, and the rivers and railroads being at his command, and having every means of transportation, very ordinary geueralship would have placed a sufficient force in position to oppose the northward march of the main body of the enemy. Tue Marysville Appeal complains that the Nevada county papers are not received regularly, and inquires **Whose fault is it?”’ We cannot answer the question, but only know that the Democrat is mailed regularly every evening of publication, and should reach Marysville by noon the next day, except Saturday’s paper, which does not go uotil Monday. Loxe Rerort.—T he official report of the battle of Pittsburg Landiog, bas been pub: lished at the Government Priating office in Washington, It makes a book of 274 pages, and gives a full list of the killed and wounded. r —_— Tux steamer Pacific arrived at the Bay on Sunday last, from Victoria and Portland, with 300 passengers and $100,000 iu treasure, Fata Acotpent.—William Wilde, at Dry Slough, Yolo county, was thrown from his horse, August 29th, and lived only thirty-isx = after the accident. He was of English INSANE AGRICULTTRE.—A patient in the Insane Asylum, has a small piece of land set apart for him on the Asylum farm, on which he has raised some very fine tobacco and opium. L¥GAL TenperR Notes, of the denomination of $5, are plentiful at San Francisco, and are taken at par by importers, in most cases. An ordinance has been passed by the Supervisors of Sacramento contracting . its of that aity. . tre Lin BY TELEGRAPH. [SPECIAL TO THR DEMOCRAT.] San Fraxcisco, Sept. 11. The bark Florid, for Puget Suund, which went on the rocks at Alcatraz Island, while beating out of the barbor, was towed off by asteum tug last evening. She is uninjured, The Live Oak Copper Mining Company filed certificate of incorporation yesterday. Its purpose is to mine for copper and other minerals io the Live Oak Mining Claim, Gopher District, Calaveras county. A meeting of the citizens was held last evening to make arrangements for collecting funds for suffering soldiers in the East. Mayor Teschamacher presided, and patriotic resolutions were passed. An executive committee was appointed to make arrange: ments for receiving subscriptions throughout the State with the hope of collecting $30,000 a month. The meeting adjourned to meet this evening. ’ The steamer Orizaba sailed this morning with passengers $920,335 in treasure. The ship Aurora arrived this morning from Hoog Kong. The Eastern line is working to-day, but no news of importance was received. stil alaieeiiaaateianeiadiain eeentieieeimeanaiamieaieal Lecat Tenper Decision IN PHILADELPHIA.—The Philadelphia Ledger reports a recent trial before the U. 8. District Court in that city, to determine the binding force of a bond executed some years ago, for the payment of $28,000 in “specie current gold and_ silver money of the United States,” and providing, “That no existing law or laws, usage or custom or, any law or laws hereafter to be enacted, or any future usage or custom, shall operate or be construed to operate to prevent or allow payment of the said principal sum and the interest thereon in any other currency than that above desi tes ha &, said obligors hereby waiving the benefit and advantages to be derived from any and all such laws, usages or customs.” The Ledger says of the opinion: ‘The court founds its decision on the fact that a judgment cannot be entered, and an execution cannot be issued, for silver or gold, but must be lawful money (it was granted that the United States notes were lawful money.) The opinion grants the right of a plaintiff in a suit, upon an instrument for the payment of money in gold, doubloons, silver, Mexican dollars, etc., to recover the value at the time when payment of the debt should have been made; in other words, the premium on the gold, etc., beyond the amount, as well as the amount specified in the evidence of the debt —so that the decision is virtuajly for the gold, etc. The plaintiff can go into the market and buy the gold, etc., with the premium he recovers, admitting that the premium is the same as when the debt was due. ImpupENCE.—The following, from the London Times, is almost too impudentty cool to be seasonable or eodurable: The dividend on the Virginia State debt, due here in sterling on the lst inst., has not been paid, the answer being “no funds,” ‘This result is only such as must have been apprehended since the State is overrun and its capital besieged by the Federal forces. It is to be hoped, ho vever, that when these forces shall have occupied Richmond, and assumed control of the property of the State, the authorities at Washington will recognize that in seizing the prepare they must also assume its liabilities, and their first duty is to see to the payment of these foreign claims which they have prevented the secessionist officials from discharging. Prick arTER THE ConTRABANDS,— The Memphis correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat, in his letter of August 15tb, says: Gen Price sent a flag of truce across the Mis— a few — ago, to Col. Hovey of the 33d Illinois, at Old Town, demanding the surrender of ail the negroes within Col. Hovey’s lines, Col. Hovey’s manner of replying was to give. 5,000 of his men ten day’s rations and start to confer with Price on the matter. Price learning of his movement, having no stomach for a conference for which ten day’s rations and an abundant supply of ammunition was provided, did not wait to see Col. Hovey, and we now hear he has moved to Grand Junction. “On To PaiLapgeLrutal’’—The Charleston Mercury is anxious for a movement toward the North: Cannot Jackson, or Hill, or Longstreet advance on Philadelphia, and draw MeClellan away tothe defense of the North? Cannot Bragg fall on Mitchell, and crush Buell in detail or in force? Can we not.use time and opportunity to terminate this war by conquering a satisfactory peace? We have large, disciplined and tried armies. Shall we wait until the North raises three hundred thousand more men and drills them to fight? Or shall they be used actively, while we are nearer a footing of equality in numbers? An ImporTAN?T Conression.—A writer in the Grenada Appeal, who has recently traveled through Mississippi, makes the following confession: ‘To my sorrow, I found numbers of men, and even some of our noble Southern women, were discouraged, disheartened, saying: ‘We're whipped; we're whipped;’ and some going so far as to insinuate that it would be best, upon the whole, to submit to Yankee rule, ‘his class of croakers,” continues the writer “is rapidly on the increase. Our President an leading Generals are censured, and our civil and military leaders are blamed for not accomplishing what is, from the very nature of the case, impossible.” THE SAGINAW.—This steamer is but a sha ow of her former self, everything moveable having been taken out of her, even to her boilers. Her timbers are much. more ed than was expected, She will be placed on the ways and new timbers put in her.—{Solano Press. Tux Reset ProorsmMe.—A moath egos programme was in circulation at the Eust, said to have been agreed upon at a conference of rebel leaders at Richmond, and which it now oppears they are endeavoring to carry out, It is as follows. First-The immediate obstruction of the James river, so as to make it impossible for McClellan to use it as a means of communication with the Government, and for the transportation of reinforcements and army supplies. Second—The occupation of Williamsburg, Yorktown and the entire Peninsula. Third—The recovery of the whole of the territory of Virginia, and the suppression of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Fourth—The recovery of New Orleans, Memphis, and the Mississippi river, and the expulsion of the Federal troops from Tennessee and Kentucky. : Fifth—To make the Potomac and Ohio rivers at once their bases of operations and frontier line, from Virginia to Maryland. ? Sizth—To hurl upon Washington, from Richmond, a column of 200,000 troops. By the capture of that city the liberating of Baltimore and the invasion of the North at the three ints named above, and becoming in turn invaders, they thus hope to make it preg” for us to keep at home, for defense, our # 000 troops. ConTINENTAL CuRRENCY.—The paper known as the “continental currency,” of the old American Revolution was issued to supply the then rebels with the sinews of war, just as the Treasury notes are now issued, and the former, like the latter, were to be a in specie on demand. The first issue took place in 1775, and was limited to $2,000,000, which was then considered a very large sum. A year afterwards the amount in circulation was$20,000,000, and although the ardor of the ab for independenge had not in the least cooled, depreciation at once ensued. “Continental currency” was in evervbody’s hands, and everybody wanted to get rid of it for specie, if possible, or for any other article that promised to be useful. The necessities of the war involving, however, still further issue, about $200,000,000 were afloat in 1780, and $30 in continental currency were freely given in exchange for one silver dollar. At this point Congress intervened and made the Continental currency a legal tender, but the doing so accomplished nothing. An attempt was then made to tax the States, but objections were raised, and evasions became so general that an appeal became necessary to private individuals, and to France, Holland and other countries. In 1783, the ameunt of this currency in circulation was no less than $9500,000,000. The war being then ended. the currency was repudiated on all hands; and from that day to this, nothing has been done by the F om hoe Government to redeem its solemn promises.—[ Eastern paper. PROMOTING FROM THE Ranks.—Half of Napoleon's wonderful success was due to his system of promoting from the ranks to fill up the places of commissioned officers who had fallen in battle. Skill and bravery were thus rewarded, and a powerful incentive was given to the best qualities of the soldier. Instead of appointing mere politicians over troops to lead them to destruction, let intelligent sergeants or corporals, or privates who have seen service and stood fire, and know by experience something of actual war, be placed in command and soon we shall see a veteran army that will whip everything that comes in its path. Lonpon Times Propnecirs.—In a recent issue the London Times predicts: first, that we can never raise three hundred thousand more volunteers; and, second, that a draft ‘‘will only be talked of.” It may interest the prophetic Times to know that our three hundred thousand more volunteers are already raised, and that a draft has already been ordered. Try again. —ARREST FOR TREASON.—An editor, a local, and other parties, connected with the Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot, have been arrested for treason. They endeavored to ena enlistments in many ways, and among others tried to get up a company of negroes, and published a handbill, with the imprint of the Washington Star, calling for negro volunteers. THERE are some circumstances under which volunteering may be madea lucrative business. The town of Truro, Mass., had four soldiers assigned to itas its quota. They all enlisted from one family, consisting of the parents and four sons. They received a bounty'of $325— total, $1,300—clubbed the funds, and purchased a farm for the ‘old folks,” whom they leave in possession while they go to the war. THERB are 25,000 operatives in Manchester, England, out of work, on account of the scarcity and high price of cotton. TO THE MINERS, MECHANICS, AND LABORING MEN OF ALL CLASSES IN THE STATE. THE OLD FAVORITE PLACE OF RESORT—S. 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Hevad Thomas meres is our Agent for San Francis. co, He is authorized to receive advertisements, and collect and receipt for the same. A. Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento, to receive advertisements and collect for the same. THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 11, 1962. Genera. McDowett.—-The telegraph informs us that Gen. McDowell bas been relieved of his command, and according to the New York ‘1imes be was io that city, on the 9th inst., under arrest on a charge of treason, Bat by whom thecharges were preferred, or on what ground,is not known. We eball not believe, except upon the most positive evidence, that McDowell isa traitor; but he bas been an unfortunate commander, aod in both of the battles'ia which he had a command, his troops were seized with panic, His defeat at the battle of Bull Ran last year, was attributed to the inefficiency, or treachery, of (Gen. Pattereon, who allowed Johnson to escape and form a junction with Beauregard at Maoaesas. Boutin the late battles before Richmond, McDowell played nearly the same game on McClellan that Patterson played on hima year before. Wheo Stonewall Jackson moved down from the Shenandoab to Richmond, McDowell was stationed at Fredericksburg witha large foree, and sv far as is known, never even made an effort to obstruct Jackson’s march, or to engage any of the enemy’s forces, The entire rebel army was thus hurled upon McClellan, while McDowell was lying quietly at Fredericksburg, with a force of 40,000 or 50,000 men. Whether his conduct is owing to inefficiency, to treachery, or a desire to pull McClellan dowao, he has undoubtedly lost the confidence of the army, and bis removai was a necessity. Eastern News.—The telegraphic iatelligence from the East, received since our last isgae, isnot of much interest. The additional items relative to the movements and designs of the rebel in Maryland, consists mostly of speculations and uareliable reports. It does not appear that the enemy have yet entered Pennsylvania, though it is supposed they bave a torce of 50,000 mea near the southern border of that State. A force of four hundred rebel cavalry attacked the Eederals at Martiosburg on the 7th, aod were repulsed with heavy loss. MoClellan is now in command of the armies of the Potomac aud Virginia, and though we have no report of Federal movements, we cannot believe the entire army will remain inactive about Wasbiogton during the bold and hazardous movement of the enemy to the northward, Mating Exection.—A Portland (Me.) dis patch, of the 9th inst., states that returns from ninety-two towns in the State give a Republican majority of 2,900, against 6,800 last year. The aggregate vote in these towns is 5,250 less than last year. The Republicans have carried four of the five Congressioa! districts, the first district being yet in doubt, and there will be a Republican majority in both branches of the Legislature. There were three candidates for Governor—Abner Coburn, Republican; Col. Jameson, Democrat; and Dana, Secesh., The latter was the Secesh candidate last year, but received only two or three thousand votes in the State. Col, Jameson bas been in command of one of the Maine regiments since the beginning of the war. Oxpers From Wasaineton.—A San Francisco dispatch of Tuesday, says that Geo. Wright, the U. S, Marshal, and Chief of Police Burke, have received orders from the Seoretary of War, instructing them to place onder arrest all men found uttering treasonable language against the Government. This order, it strictly carried out, would eause the arrest of many that we know of who profess to be great friends of the Gove eroment, but take every occasion to denounce the President because he refuses to change the object of the war into a wild echeme of emancipation. Reuiky Fonp.—A subscription fs on foot fa San Francisco for the relief of the wouuded soldiers, About $10,000 has already been raised, and effurts are being made to iacrease the sum to $50,000,to be forwarded immediately, A handsome sum was to have been forwarded by the steamer which ieaves for Panama to day. Tax corrected militia roll of San Francisco coataing 25,000 names. Fremont in Missourl. The Journal of yesterday contains an elaborate article of two columns upon a little controversy that has arisen bere in re lation to Fremout’s generalsbip in Missouri, We quote a few sentences from the beginning of the article, which shows the questions at issue: A lecturer in this city recently stated that Fremont had 60 men under his command at St. Louis at the time of the fall of Lexington, by which statement he created the impression in the minds of those who heard him, who were conversant with the facts, that he was not in Missouri during the battle he pretended to describe» Mr. Sargent, in his speech here stated, in passing, that the lecturer was in error— that Fremont had not more than 13,000 (incorrectly reported 18,000) troops at St. Louis at that time. The Democrat takes issue,and says Fremont a few days after arrived with 40, troops. The latter statement can be at once corrected by the simple showing that no movement in force was made within forty days after the fall of Lexington, which was on the 20th of September. The writer proceeds to quote from a speech made by Mr. Colfax in the House of Representatives, to the effect that Fremont had but 8,000 at St. Louis at the time Mulligan eurrendered; gives an exuggerated account of the difficalties surrounding Fremont, and attempts to show that he used every exertion to relieve Mulligan, We have no official documests showing the number of troops that were at St. Louis at the time Lexington was captured; but from the fact that Fremont took field a few days after at the bead of 40,000 men, we inferred that he must have had more than stated by Mr. Sargent. The writer, however, corrects our statement in a very off hand man ner, by tte that “no movement in force wasmade within forty days after the fall of Lexington.’’ This statement would naturally create the impression in the minds of those “conversant with the facts,” that the writer is deplorably ignorant of the “facts’’ he is endeavoring to elucidate. The record of the times shows that large bodies of troops were pouring into Jefferson Cify, from St. Louis, on the 25th of September, only five days after the fall of Lexington; Fremont arrived there with bis staff on the 28th, and a day or two after he was on the march southward with a wellappointed army, of infantry, artillery and cavalry, numbering about 40,000 men. He reached Spriogfield on the 27th of October, baving marched about two bandred miles, and on the 2d of November, only forty-two days after the fall of Lexington, the order arrived from the President removing bim from bis command. If Fremont’s troops were io the condition represented, at tbe time Lexington surrendered, be must bave done more in the way of organizing his army io the succeeding ten days than be had done in the two preceding months, Itis possible Capt. Murphy may have been in error as to the number of troops there were ia St. Louis at the time alluded to, but we have no doubt that Fremont had as many as 60,000 in bis department, and the rivers and railroads being at his command, and having every means of transportation, very ordinary geueralship would have placed a sufficient force in position to oppose the northward march of the main body of the enemy. Tue Marysville Appeal complains that the Nevada county papers are not received regularly, and inquires **Whose fault is it?”’ We cannot answer the question, but only know that the Democrat is mailed regularly every evening of publication, and should reach Marysville by noon the next day, except Saturday’s paper, which does not go uotil Monday. Loxe Rerort.—T he official report of the battle of Pittsburg Landiog, bas been pub: lished at the Government Priating office in Washington, It makes a book of 274 pages, and gives a full list of the killed and wounded. r —_— Tux steamer Pacific arrived at the Bay on Sunday last, from Victoria and Portland, with 300 passengers and $100,000 iu treasure, Fata Acotpent.—William Wilde, at Dry Slough, Yolo county, was thrown from his horse, August 29th, and lived only thirty-isx = after the accident. He was of English INSANE AGRICULTTRE.—A patient in the Insane Asylum, has a small piece of land set apart for him on the Asylum farm, on which he has raised some very fine tobacco and opium. L¥GAL TenperR Notes, of the denomination of $5, are plentiful at San Francisco, and are taken at par by importers, in most cases. An ordinance has been passed by the Supervisors of Sacramento contracting . its of that aity. . tre Lin BY TELEGRAPH. [SPECIAL TO THR DEMOCRAT.] San Fraxcisco, Sept. 11. The bark Florid, for Puget Suund, which went on the rocks at Alcatraz Island, while beating out of the barbor, was towed off by asteum tug last evening. She is uninjured, The Live Oak Copper Mining Company filed certificate of incorporation yesterday. Its purpose is to mine for copper and other minerals io the Live Oak Mining Claim, Gopher District, Calaveras county. A meeting of the citizens was held last evening to make arrangements for collecting funds for suffering soldiers in the East. Mayor Teschamacher presided, and patriotic resolutions were passed. An executive committee was appointed to make arrange: ments for receiving subscriptions throughout the State with the hope of collecting $30,000 a month. The meeting adjourned to meet this evening. ’ The steamer Orizaba sailed this morning with passengers $920,335 in treasure. The ship Aurora arrived this morning from Hoog Kong. The Eastern line is working to-day, but no news of importance was received. stil alaieeiiaaateianeiadiain eeentieieeimeanaiamieaieal Lecat Tenper Decision IN PHILADELPHIA.—The Philadelphia Ledger reports a recent trial before the U. 8. District Court in that city, to determine the binding force of a bond executed some years ago, for the payment of $28,000 in “specie current gold and_ silver money of the United States,” and providing, “That no existing law or laws, usage or custom or, any law or laws hereafter to be enacted, or any future usage or custom, shall operate or be construed to operate to prevent or allow payment of the said principal sum and the interest thereon in any other currency than that above desi tes ha &, said obligors hereby waiving the benefit and advantages to be derived from any and all such laws, usages or customs.” The Ledger says of the opinion: ‘The court founds its decision on the fact that a judgment cannot be entered, and an execution cannot be issued, for silver or gold, but must be lawful money (it was granted that the United States notes were lawful money.) The opinion grants the right of a plaintiff in a suit, upon an instrument for the payment of money in gold, doubloons, silver, Mexican dollars, etc., to recover the value at the time when payment of the debt should have been made; in other words, the premium on the gold, etc., beyond the amount, as well as the amount specified in the evidence of the debt —so that the decision is virtuajly for the gold, etc. The plaintiff can go into the market and buy the gold, etc., with the premium he recovers, admitting that the premium is the same as when the debt was due. ImpupENCE.—The following, from the London Times, is almost too impudentty cool to be seasonable or eodurable: The dividend on the Virginia State debt, due here in sterling on the lst inst., has not been paid, the answer being “no funds,” ‘This result is only such as must have been apprehended since the State is overrun and its capital besieged by the Federal forces. It is to be hoped, ho vever, that when these forces shall have occupied Richmond, and assumed control of the property of the State, the authorities at Washington will recognize that in seizing the prepare they must also assume its liabilities, and their first duty is to see to the payment of these foreign claims which they have prevented the secessionist officials from discharging. Prick arTER THE ConTRABANDS,— The Memphis correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat, in his letter of August 15tb, says: Gen Price sent a flag of truce across the Mis— a few — ago, to Col. Hovey of the 33d Illinois, at Old Town, demanding the surrender of ail the negroes within Col. Hovey’s lines, Col. Hovey’s manner of replying was to give. 5,000 of his men ten day’s rations and start to confer with Price on the matter. Price learning of his movement, having no stomach for a conference for which ten day’s rations and an abundant supply of ammunition was provided, did not wait to see Col. Hovey, and we now hear he has moved to Grand Junction. “On To PaiLapgeLrutal’’—The Charleston Mercury is anxious for a movement toward the North: Cannot Jackson, or Hill, or Longstreet advance on Philadelphia, and draw MeClellan away tothe defense of the North? Cannot Bragg fall on Mitchell, and crush Buell in detail or in force? Can we not.use time and opportunity to terminate this war by conquering a satisfactory peace? We have large, disciplined and tried armies. Shall we wait until the North raises three hundred thousand more men and drills them to fight? Or shall they be used actively, while we are nearer a footing of

equality in numbers? An ImporTAN?T Conression.—A writer in the Grenada Appeal, who has recently traveled through Mississippi, makes the following confession: ‘To my sorrow, I found numbers of men, and even some of our noble Southern women, were discouraged, disheartened, saying: ‘We're whipped; we're whipped;’ and some going so far as to insinuate that it would be best, upon the whole, to submit to Yankee rule, ‘his class of croakers,” continues the writer “is rapidly on the increase. Our President an leading Generals are censured, and our civil and military leaders are blamed for not accomplishing what is, from the very nature of the case, impossible.” THE SAGINAW.—This steamer is but a sha ow of her former self, everything moveable having been taken out of her, even to her boilers. Her timbers are much. more ed than was expected, She will be placed on the ways and new timbers put in her.—{Solano Press. Tux Reset ProorsmMe.—A moath egos programme was in circulation at the Eust, said to have been agreed upon at a conference of rebel leaders at Richmond, and which it now oppears they are endeavoring to carry out, It is as follows. First-The immediate obstruction of the James river, so as to make it impossible for McClellan to use it as a means of communication with the Government, and for the transportation of reinforcements and army supplies. Second—The occupation of Williamsburg, Yorktown and the entire Peninsula. Third—The recovery of the whole of the territory of Virginia, and the suppression of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Fourth—The recovery of New Orleans, Memphis, and the Mississippi river, and the expulsion of the Federal troops from Tennessee and Kentucky. : Fifth—To make the Potomac and Ohio rivers at once their bases of operations and frontier line, from Virginia to Maryland. ? Sizth—To hurl upon Washington, from Richmond, a column of 200,000 troops. By the capture of that city the liberating of Baltimore and the invasion of the North at the three ints named above, and becoming in turn invaders, they thus hope to make it preg” for us to keep at home, for defense, our # 000 troops. ConTINENTAL CuRRENCY.—The paper known as the “continental currency,” of the old American Revolution was issued to supply the then rebels with the sinews of war, just as the Treasury notes are now issued, and the former, like the latter, were to be a in specie on demand. The first issue took place in 1775, and was limited to $2,000,000, which was then considered a very large sum. A year afterwards the amount in circulation was$20,000,000, and although the ardor of the ab for independenge had not in the least cooled, depreciation at once ensued. “Continental currency” was in evervbody’s hands, and everybody wanted to get rid of it for specie, if possible, or for any other article that promised to be useful. The necessities of the war involving, however, still further issue, about $200,000,000 were afloat in 1780, and $30 in continental currency were freely given in exchange for one silver dollar. At this point Congress intervened and made the Continental currency a legal tender, but the doing so accomplished nothing. An attempt was then made to tax the States, but objections were raised, and evasions became so general that an appeal became necessary to private individuals, and to France, Holland and other countries. In 1783, the ameunt of this currency in circulation was no less than $9500,000,000. The war being then ended. the currency was repudiated on all hands; and from that day to this, nothing has been done by the F om hoe Government to redeem its solemn promises.—[ Eastern paper. PROMOTING FROM THE Ranks.—Half of Napoleon's wonderful success was due to his system of promoting from the ranks to fill up the places of commissioned officers who had fallen in battle. Skill and bravery were thus rewarded, and a powerful incentive was given to the best qualities of the soldier. Instead of appointing mere politicians over troops to lead them to destruction, let intelligent sergeants or corporals, or privates who have seen service and stood fire, and know by experience something of actual war, be placed in command and soon we shall see a veteran army that will whip everything that comes in its path. Lonpon Times Propnecirs.—In a recent issue the London Times predicts: first, that we can never raise three hundred thousand more volunteers; and, second, that a draft ‘‘will only be talked of.” It may interest the prophetic Times to know that our three hundred thousand more volunteers are already raised, and that a draft has already been ordered. Try again. —ARREST FOR TREASON.—An editor, a local, and other parties, connected with the Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot, have been arrested for treason. They endeavored to ena enlistments in many ways, and among others tried to get up a company of negroes, and published a handbill, with the imprint of the Washington Star, calling for negro volunteers. THERE are some circumstances under which volunteering may be madea lucrative business. The town of Truro, Mass., had four soldiers assigned to itas its quota. They all enlisted from one family, consisting of the parents and four sons. They received a bounty'of $325— total, $1,300—clubbed the funds, and purchased a farm for the ‘old folks,” whom they leave in possession while they go to the war. THERB are 25,000 operatives in Manchester, England, out of work, on account of the scarcity and high price of cotton. TO THE MINERS, MECHANICS, AND LABORING MEN OF ALL CLASSES IN THE STATE. THE OLD FAVORITE PLACE OF RESORT—S. HAAS & CO,, NEVADA, desire to inform their numerous friends, and patrons throughout the State, that they are now prepared to supply you with CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, HATS & CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES this FALL and WINTER, with SUPERIOR GOODS, at reduced rates. oo Their FORMER IMMENSE STOCK has been GREATLY ENLARGED ! Your patronage is solicited, and entire SATISFACTION GUARAN1EED—call and see. 8S. HAAS & CO., Nevada, Aa ee ee ee ene mere RANCH FOR SALE OR LEASE. HE WELL-KNOWN WH.TE OAK RANCH, situated about three miles below Nevada, on the Newtown road, is offered for sale or to let. The proprietor being desirous of leaving for the Bay will dispose of the place at a sacrifice, if applied for before the 2lst of the present month, and if not eald previous to that time, I will lease it on the most sonable terms. The place contains 160 acres of ‘od—forty acres of which is enclosed with a new icket fence, and under a good state of cultivation— well adapted to the culture of all kinrs of vegstabien, for which a ready market can always be found, For further particulars apply to the undersigned, on the premises J. N. KORNER. Nevada, Sept. 10, 1862.—3t* eee eee andto transfer the seat of atr . METROPOLITAN THEATER. CeQUAOUIE TE, «s,s .0.< Proen A. J. DANIES,,... o0e+ wees :: taBusineas Manager MONS. EDWARD HERMANN, THE GREAT PRESTIDIGITATEUR!: For Two Nights Only, Whose wonderful and preter natural wizardi astonished and delighted the most acute and at minds of all the Crowned heads of Kurope, has thy honor of announcing that he will on Monday & Tuesday Eveni ™ ber Sth and 9th, 1863, °P*e™ Commence a series of most interesting; amusing and instructive SOIREES MAGIQUE! Which has won for him the most enthusiastic en. comiums from the refined and educated, and stam. ped him as the master spirit of the NECROMANTIC ART: The entertainments presented by Mons. Herrmang are entirely original in conception, design and performance. His feats are all of them Novel, wonder. ful and peculiar tu himself, Mons. EDWARD HERRMANN’S wonderfy] performance is the result of a loug life of study, year, ot experience and research. Inall the Russian German, French and Spanish cities iv which Mons’ Hermann has appeared, there bas been but one unanimous opinion of his merit expressed by per soos of all ages, and all have pronounced him the FIRST MAGICIAN of the 19th Century. Even those who have witnessed the so-called Sliracles of the Jugglers of the Celestial Empire, the seemingyy su, pernaturaland incomprehensible tricks practised by the Fakirs of India, declare them to be totally eclipsed by the performance of , The Great Prestidigttateur! The box-office will be open on Monday and Tuesday, from 10 a, M. to 4 o'clock, when seats may be secured. 7 Price of Admission Doors open at 73g o’clock; perfurmance to com. mence at 6 o'clock. NOTICE? The first Magician of the 19th century, will exhibit At Moore’s Flat Wednesday, Sept. 10th, At Ban Fuad eese cs ccccccves Thursday, Sept. 11th, Sept. 6. KE. F, BOYLE, Business Avent, AMERICAN DRY-GOODS STORE! 39 BROAD STREET, NEVADA, CHINN & COLBY, } AVE JUST RECEIVED FROM SAN FRANCISCO, the largest and BEST SFELECTFD stock of FALL AND SUMMER GOODS, EVER BROUGHT TO THE MOUNTAINS, THE DRY GOODS, WHICH THEY Offer to the Ladies of Nevada City, and the Surrounding Country, —ARE AT— NOT FAIL TO SUIT ALL. PRICES THAT CAN Silk Goods of Every Style, DRESS GOODS, TOILES PEINTES, INDIENNES, JACONES, SOICRIES, POPLINS, SILK AND WOOL SHELLERS, Organdies, & Traveling Dress Goods, OF ALL KINDS. Brussels and Velvet Carpets. LINEN OF ALL KINDS, FRENCH & AMERICAN PRINTS, GLOVES OF EVERY SIZE AND COLOR. SILK & WOOL CURTAIN DAMASK, Wool Damask, Lace & Muslin Curtain Table Damask, . BROWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS, Anda Variety of Woolen Goods. A LARGE STOCK OF Trimmings, Mohair, Barege. MARSEILLES & LANCASTER QUILTS, Mantillas, Shawls, Embroideries, BONNETS & PARASOLS. NEW STYLE OF ENGLISH SACKS, New Styles Mantillas. NEW STYLE EMBROIDERY. Bonnets & Children’s Hats. Bw This permanent stock of Dry-Goods—the largest ever seen in the Mountains of California— was bought for casH, and we will guarantee to sell cheaper than any other establishment can possibly LADIFS ! Call and examine our Goods before Give us one trial. CHINN & COLBY. TD REGULAR STAGE LINE! RETWEEN NEVADA AND VIRGINIA CITY. re STAGES WILL leave Nevada regularly every Me Monday and Thursday morning. Returning willleave Virginia City on sell. purchasing elsewhere. Nevada, Sept. 4, 1862. the same days. STAGE OFFICES. At the Golden Gate Hotel, Nevada; and at Mau’s Store, Virginia City. CHARLES MAU, Pro’r. _ Nevada, J uly 26th, 1862.—2m. GEO. A. WEAVER, WEAVER & CO,, No. 59 Broad Street, Nevada, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS IN Groceries, Provisions, ShelfGoods, MINING TOOLS, &c., &c. AVE taken the stand formerly occa” pied by Weaver & Newman, and will be'n = stant receipt of a complete stock of Goods, whieh wi be sold at most reasonable rates FOR CaSH. GOODS DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE. aw A portion of publie patronage solicited. ea Nevada, March 18, 1862.