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February 1, 1861 (4 pages)

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nia, that they quarreled; pistols for two, ten paces. The citizen says)they fired stinta~ nously; that he ‘wasn’t touched,’ but that he ‘shot the epitaph offen Col: Fremont's” right: shoulder,’ whereupon his commanding offiwh cor weakened ! We should think he would! “walbe (slr fortanse in a confederacy. The _ President tf. seen; be adopted a decided P serve the Union by the exertion of all ; yn onal powers with which he is ‘wike up to the and necessity of Wriaguie wee aks »As to the rumor of the initonded duel be‘tween Gen. Scott and Séuator Toombs, it is . _ to be hoped that thére is some gross error in _1t, or that the influenee of discreet friends of ‘the’ General haa prevented a hostile ineeting of thé, “. The life of General Scott, at this mo moment, tb too valuable to the country to be hazarded in such criminal nonsense as “ada duel.’ His personal bravery, has. been demonstrated on too many bloody battle fields Panag the jadorement which it inight. besides, his venerable years should ine him from such follies.” Our impression is Rae the duel is not warranted » Mace is something cinghnideally hesil ~eankin the ougsuge, “of Mis. Tittlstghin’s vasa, ‘lution, by 4 vote of 28 to 1, in the New York Senate, declaring the cotton state secessioniste guilty of treason. "Taking the passage of , this. resolution, in connection with the mil“lion appropriation by the legislature, it indicates, pretty clearly, that the powerful state _ of New ‘York Will-not cotiset to'southern s0-Seasion, Whatever the Federal Government “may do, . The state of Ohio, alao, through ree shown her intention to. thé Union. In these’ movements, “it is bo dinar ds is to be found the presage a er Paris Railroad is fated to remain among the tnslibetantialliiesof this mundane sphere.. The U. &. Senators appear to have © Dnt little love for it; and, if it shonld “escape ‘safely through both houses of Con@reda, the President stands ready to veto it, _-/because,in the. present state of the country, the federal treasury cannot meet the debt it. would create, Thus, mauger the high h “Which we Californians were a gaghues ~sWwhen the railroad biNpassed the House of Representatives, the friends of the enter" ‘prise are doomed to see it az m ‘ehtity as ever, Ifa civil war ensue, of which (sda bprered emmrinad ‘there will be "but dhght opp. for converting the Pa‘eafic Railrond project into a fixed fact. . In the President's present frame of mind— : as evinced by his last movements—some very ‘grave. events may bo. eXpected, both at "Charleston and at Washington, and we shall “took with interest for the next pony’s news. * Pacteic Famate ‘CoLLesr. —Our very “decomplished lady friend, Miss L. A. Backmaster, we are pleased to perceive, has opened a Female College in Sacraménto. "Miss “Buckmaster has been a teacher in . Marysville for some five ‘or six years, in’ which city, both professionally and personally, she acquired a most enviable reputation. We notice, in the list of references, the ames of Rev. B. Brierly and Judge CasWell, of Nevada. As we expect an adver. “tisement from her, ina few days, explaining _-sike terms and rales of her. college we hal aatinaoe a — evsolledl Rilad, W. K. pen, “eer, of thé Grass Valley depot, we aro inee ee ee ee American, anda rich jorum.of the "Pomel. He han our beat thanks, i, 4 ——— WF deta BB, ‘editor of the Marys; ‘to hia post divested of al bodily il, ana with Seer en gan it oe more racy yslhen anes. ae “gap Wate sepectel thas eis Dutch intend ‘to make Summatra tributary to them. i; > PaveaLtry. —=Woe. see ina a Lenten Jotter: an anecdote illustrating the determined econ. omy of the Earl of Westminster. His-park at sage Hall, by-the-bye, is ten miles ini. villages bordering upon tt asthe property 6f the Marquis. “His inCome is nearly $3,000,000 a year. while riding in the Park, he missed’ a button from his coat. He instantly dismounted, and retraced his course for some distance, till at length he was able to announve with 3 sions of the liveliest repeal wana ery of the missing article. a 2 Phe Rev Ro. . Breckinridge, ‘the-ven>}enble unclé ‘of the Viee President of the United States, and who, we believe, is. a native Kentuckian, preached a political sermon, on the 4thof J , to a Kentucky ,congre. gation, ia Wwhich?he vindicated the Union and depounced Secession in unmeasured ‘terms. The + , of which no copy has yet reached Califériiia, is represented as a_most.eloquent and convincing specimen of pulpit or‘ateky:Tt has been widely circulated in Kentucky and Tennessee. t#” In the North Reading, Massachusetts, George F. Sheldon had.a fight with his father, and dealt him # severe blow on the head with & heavy iron shovel. The father will not bive~ ‘The boy ivabout eignteen years of age. fame Fine Srort.—The. Petaluma, Argus says that three* gentlemen of that place went fishing in Adobe Creek, about four miles from Petaluma, one day last week, and, with hook and line, caught one hundred and a seventy-five fine brook trout. “A workinem of Paris hast just discovered . a method of preserving gas and wator pipes from rust, by ‘enveloping them in a thick coating of clay. Suchis the importance of the dis¢overy; that the city of Paris has granted the man a pension for life, , MurRDER.—The Sierra Citizen says news has been received that Mr. Mitchell, who. has a.ranch ten miles,.up, the. Nerth, Fork, in Smoke Canon, was found lying in ‘ditch, ‘near his house, murdered. He had evidently been dead several days. It is supposed he was killed by a Chinaman. EP A dispatch says 8 that in San Francisco a storm_isbrewing between-Sheriff Doane aud the Board of Supervisors. The Sheriff sentin a communication containing high words m reply to a statement that he put obstacles in the way of Supervisors, who desired to investigate the affairs of the office. " WRECK.—Itis reported that the schooner Baltimore, owned by Tichenor & Co.,of San Francisco, went ashore on a reef a little t6 the north of Cape Arago, and avent to pieces, her whole crew: perishing. She was on her ‘way : from” San Francisco to’ Port Orford, More ConseQueNces or CiviL War.— Itis said that owing to internal dissensions, money is invisible in Costa Rica, business is at-a stand-etill, and. the coffee crop will be shorter this than last, not amoun to more than "8,000 quintals ~~ CALIFORNIA Tonacco.—-Samuel J. Seaman, of Amador county, has shown the editor of the Ledger some splendid specimens of tobacco, raised by him, about a mile from Jackson. The Ledger says the. specimens, to all appearances, are as fine as can be produced in any country, and the wey: proves. te be excellent. te Thé sum of 925,100 was subscribed to the stock of the Placerville and Sacrasain ina ion fight in San Franciseo, Tuesday had hig noae bitten off. & oS Teh he Recently, }‘ED The Altasays there wea Savage and ‘ibs TED.—We learn from the Express, mae St. Louis, Jan. 11, -1861.—The President ‘hae determined to purge the Executive dege Tg a _Artillery..arrived. at Washington on the 9thi, .Two qompesin Marines left.immediately after.. i SeretaL via. Fr. Kearney, 8ST. Lovrs, . Jan.1%.—Congress did nothing on the J1th. . Senator Hunter made. aspeech declaring it too lats to save the present. Umon. Patri. ote were necessary to construct a new and more. enduring one out of the fragments.— His speech produced deep sensation. bers would have an opportunity of discussion., at noon to-day. ALABAMA.—Secession ordinance passed yesterday by a vote of 6140 39. It invites the slave states to meet in convention in Montgomery.on the 4th of ‘February; for the purpose of . consulting other curing, peace and security. The ordinance will be ratified Monday evening, when it is believed other Delegates will sign. A: State flag wus «presen by the ladies; it was raised amid great enthusi The meeting pledged its support and: poration. . Cannon was fired, and the city illuminated. In Florida the Convention passed “a secession ordinance on the-10th, by 62'to 7. » Aueusta, Ga. Jan. Ith.—Salutes fired in honor of secession. Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina Legislatures in session in convention.” Littlejohn’s resolisticnis amended tA New York Senate, declares treason as defined in hes Constitution exists i > ae or more atates, . prssed—28 25S ee was oes Eee by by the Gover.or to the Proident . IRGINIA.—The House is in favor of maintaining the statue between the Federal. Government and South Carolina. In the Senate, on the 11th, it was amended asking the President an assurance of the absolute statu quo for sixty daye—except to repel hostile invasion; referred to_ Select Committee. The House after hot. debate adopted. the amendment to the constitution bill author‘izing the ope of polls.on. election day for es are to the the sense of the people ation in convention relative to the Union be ‘submitted to the pedple for ratification. . Yeas,,77,; noes; 62. The arsenal at Catahouche was seized by orderof the Gov. of Florida; -under the pretkat of the commanding officer removing arms. It was. rumored: that the: federal troops abandoned all the forts in Pensacola harbor except Fort Pickens where three hupdred men concentrated. Baton Rouge arsenal was surrounded hy six hundred Louisiana troops. After a “pay betwéen the Goyernor and Major kina, the latter surrendered. ‘There was no opposition in the takof the other Louisiana forts. Let Talbot arrived at. Washington, with spatches from Major Anderson reporting} the condition. of Fort.8 able ‘* vernment-had r not so favorved, but that it wy out two months. he statements of abundant supplies are supposed to have been made to quiet ap hensions of the friends of the offiders. Phe is is said the administration determined to send “yt plies at all hazards. he Brooklyn will assail the hostile batteties while another war vessel takes in the Star of the West, At Norfolk yesterday a steamer took powder from the Federal mageajne, and put to sea. Its destination was unknown. Letter writers report a difficulty between Gen. Seott and Toombs, at a private dinner rty on the 10th. Toombs expressed a hope at the of Charleston err sink the Star of est. Scott asked him if it was possible that he, an American, desired such an event. ‘Toombs replied affirmatively,and those who sent her could be sunk: witir her. Asother aceount says Lieut. Gén. Scott rose sine, mes Gwin ae and passed, not ner tits not on nt 6 to the measure, but because ef the great debt created in the present cond) Sr. Louis, J The Star of the West artived safely at New York? No person 6n board was hurt by the fire upon herat Charleston. The troops were landed at Governor’s Island. Charleston. d state that the sloop of war Brooklyn had arrived off the harbor. Dissatisfaction exists re » between two bullies, in which one of . tions, & resthe aid of the State to the g if needed to uphold the. 7 ei alea te who preaches secon: . MADY signers. meng mie yy Padre }olina, and. Lieut. Hall from. Fort Th Nort Star rived a Te eee city and ae have, we are told, n of the signers is da ye gg ag dissatisfied with t the manner in whic -transacted its—buisiness. its duties, is ne reason why s shan bo-quasbod dk Pa Baa Se swe 0 the Governor will be satisfied ifcises matitution of the Beard that ifthe Board be so constituted ‘as to inspire him — = in the efforts of the Trustees to compass proper result;~he will not_-refuse-his-sanction to_ the necessa gunna for carryng on the work in * fone Gop Discovaaras in WASHOE. A-dispatch from Silver City dated, Junuary
25th says : Three new and important discoveries have just been made in id Hill ‘mining district, ‘Washoe, near Silver City. -The Romeo Company struck an-“extensive and well-defined vein, ten feet in width, of decomposed quartz rospecting ot in coarse and fine gold.— Irie Company. “fully <cand—will commence operations immediately for devel. oping the vein and erushing the. ore. The ‘Semaseo has also proved an. extensive: vein, very rich in both gold and silver, and the Hewett, a rich vein of both .gold and silver . bearing ‘quartz, about four feet wide; great excitement; prospecting. parties nutherous. A New Guxrowber.—A white gunpowder, composed of yellow potassium, the chilo. rate of potash, crystallized sugar and sulphur, tent has been issued. This new powder is: more powerful than the black powder, as well as more instantaneous in its action, has not the same disagreeable odor, and will not rust the metal. oopSnenges RATHER EqQuivocat. ta’ ‘the “Wihowinkg ambiguous passage from a modern love-letter to a young lady, we recognise a somewhat peculiar delicacy of compliment : “How I wish: my dear Adelina, my engagements would permit me to leave town and goto see you. It would be like visiting some _old-ruin, hallowed by time and fraaght with a thousand reeollections !” contributed in aid of the Pope sudeune? lies of San Francisco. ce i BIRTEL In this city, on A ee the wife of D. 8. Tallman, of a daughter pS caperion Sorvang pivot 7 aprotkrertom in the: nd di the plan of a State Reform School, already}. ‘has been invented in England, for which @ pa. for 1 For Tur Pore.—Over $1,000 has been . CENTRE MARKET, JOHN SCHNIDER, PROPRIETOR, . No, 15, Commercial . Street, ¥ WOULD DIFORM THE PUBLICOF THIS lon and the county at large, that I have on and design keeping a large supply of ci ‘Nevada, Pet February 1, at YOUNG AMERICA SALOON, No. 56 Pine Street, Nevada. DAN. MALOY AND HARVY MILLS, PROPRIETORS. Wei fey ante as Pines? WINcS. and CIGARS to oy sont lp “3 Come and see for yourselves! d22+f DRAMA SALOON, The most choice Wines, Cigars And Fine Liquors, Always to be Feund at this “aleon, FUNSTON & PEIRCE, Proprietors. "Nevada, September 24-tf FRANK A. LEONARD, Book Binder. ora aND BOOK BINDING ‘aia in a neat and substantial manner. Orders soOffice, opposite Geo. Keeney’s, on ComStreet, next to Mayers & Coe’sNevada, Sept. 6. 1860.—i17" T. ELLARD BEANS, 62 Broad Street, WHOLESALE AND BETATL DEALER IN Groceries & Provisions. a deliv™ ed Free of Charge. Nevada, Sept. 6 tf a American__Beef,-Pork.and Mutton.. gS omen Prove Din a is _ Mumber 30, Main Street, Nevada, JURCHASE GOLD DUST. Advance Peg haon for assay or Coinage eine 8 beam Draw SIGHT aye on San, ‘Fomiinee, Gur SIGHT ANGE on New York~~j19 OLD DusT F Purehased at the Highest MarGY et Rates, and liberal advances made on Dust. forwarded for “Assay er for Coinage at’ the v.85 rafts on the Eastern Cities at the Low-_ and Counat Par. est Rates. Collections made, and State value. C. W.MULFORD. C. W. MULFORD & CO. ; BANKERS.. At their Old Stand, Main Street, Nevada. {OLD DUST eyo at the Highest Rates.. a ee t Checks on nto sad SanFran— SCO ai Dust breaded to the U. 8. Branch Mint for geo d bd Coinage, andadvencss made on the same required: 3 T“Neyade Sept. 10th, 1860. JAMES J. Orr, NEVADAASSAY OFFICE No, 30 Miaim strect, Nevada, LD AND ORES, of ev ‘Desoriph AGE. > Rtefted and As at San—. Francisco’ prices “and RETU [ADE IN BARS OR COIN, in a few Oars: ~Melting done in the aenee of ‘Depositors. Crains and Clippings returned or brought in account and always guaranteed: Charges for 1 ¥ tug 3 and vege tae . prronag g lots, below 50 oz. . vas i ctio for I Me ae ten degoaiten tionate reduction arger quan regular customers ; for assays of minerals, James J. Ott is now pared witit his NE AMALGAMATION . Arp upon precious ores, either in the ore or mineral, and is ready ‘to receive Black Sand, Tailings, Sweepings, Tub , Auriferons Lead, te. .; and will work them with qotiehatin at SSUESD ce & mse OS PW pees lo “ Perseverance and Industry C —— all Difficulties.” Fa * RTIFICIAL GRA FTER NY == A and disappointments, EV ASON can, can, a ahs prepara ei iced nr of the ed. in a short hard that ft 1s’po ‘and burnished, ah, aot hes ‘THE EXAOT COLOR OF BONE. a.mere Shell. r_a Fang, or rena ae ancien Nerves. or Stopping the Fangs. LAM AUWAYS/AT HOME. OFFICE-—-Over Block & Co.’s store ( . : Room No, 2, next door to Dr. Meck ’s trance next to Pine stéceet. . Toot of ofa fa Pooth aad En CHAPMAN &: HATCH, Office—Corner Room Second Story, Kidd & Knox’s building. se -Peeth-after having become seniar All, Ter Re Cee eee eee eee eee) December 4. No. 48 Pine Btreet. HE UNDERSIGNED HEAVING become sole p: r of this yr known pular Bakery, would inform ple thet here will Bo on *nand the largest tad inet assortment of FANCY CAKES, CONFECTIONARIES, NUTS, RAISINS, ALMONDS, Etc. Lhaves on aiid will deliverevery morning, in any part 0: of the city, ‘ih Boston Brown Bread, Graham Bread, French and English Bread, Pies; Ete. Hot Coffee at all Hours. ote JULIUS baxtruss seen netnaennsmni Pacific Mail Steamship Comp’s LINE T vis the Steamer of the Atlantic and Pacific Secanschiy Company, at Aspinwall. For New Work. Having 8 s at i and ing Spare Steamers at San Francisco cS DEPARTURE FROM FOLSOM STREET WHARF, The magnificent Steamship UNCLE SAM, Will leave Foleom street wharf, with Passenget* and Treasure, onOn Friday, February 1, 1861. FOR PAN at9o As Me wate ft feta at Arnal ty Securities purchased at the highest are A. Hi. HAGADORN the sen : Kent's Meat Market, o on Might Chetks on San Franciseo and Sacrame ateof the nerye . paiu. ACTRESSES al ren SEL DEEL Det NET? —— Tht H =<e> ir We' Esq. t heart, Ah 8 the, festerit known by t Ah Sing cat the girl left, which_ wer reminiscent have been k suspects — 8 the guilty p when he fin fair one, ‘“ ‘ smoke. nn Rurws . the Peace, ex-County f. .ident of th pike Com] paily, ex-e -exsFrusteé Valley, anc of which p himself an heard fror geniality 0 ~desperatewriting a sion articl (Miss.) Hi to take his whieh was the Captai provided t trouble vt ca atta Came ‘Armstron; Little Yor day night. tensively section, ai the work by the uni lations.. 3 of a you Sweetlan¢ _ happy to known, th an asylum has found best citize ADVER in the Tr for & steai mediately have no opened 01 THe L publishe¢ ~ Mothe: aTe now The our thought Why ist threaten tome that is al Throne < tor, acee of a nati hands ar not dull: ers of K: one unit