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Page: of 179
20 JANUARY 28, 1863 NEVADA TRANSCRIPT
the river have been rendered almost impassable by the recent storms, so bad as to make the movement
of the army an utter impossibility. Yet there may be some reason for the change of commanders that we
know not. Burnside may be designated by the government for the commander of the Western Division.
Hooker who is to succede [sic] Burnside is known as an efficient and a fighting General. His Division
on the field of Antietam bore the brunt of the battle. His bravery and his capacity as a General have been
shown upon every occasion where he has been called to act. No better man than Hooker can be found in
the army for the command which has been assigned him.
The Virginia City Union contains the following particulars of the shooting of Geo. W. Derrickson,
proprietor of the Washoe Times at Washoe City:
About ten days ago one H. F. Swasey, a resident of Galena, Washoe county, called at the
office of the Washoe Times, with a story in manuscript, which he claimed to be original, and
to the production of which he said he had devoted much time and labor. He requested its
publication, and also desired a certain number of copies of the paper which should contain it, to
send to his friends. He left the manuscript, which, upon examination was found to be a copy of a
short story which had appeared in the Times several weeks previous. The result of this discovery
was that Mr. Swasey received a severe lampooning in the next issue of the paper, which was on
last Saturday. On Thursday night last Mr. G. W. Derrickson, publisher of the Jimes, attended the
ball at Steamboat Springs, and staid till morning, enjoying himself in the happiest manner. He
returned to Washoe in company with a friend, and the two repaired together to the Union Saloon
to take a drink. While at the bar Swasey came in and accosted Derrickson somewhat roughly,
saying something about the paragraph in the paper; Derrickson replied in kind, and a warm
altercation ensued. At length, at the suggestion of Swasey they went to the Times office together,
and after some words about the matter, Swasey demanded a flat retraction of the offensive
paragraph. Derrickson refused to retract it, saying it was every word true. Swasey retorted: “You
are a d—d liar.” Derrickson then ordered him out of the house. He started backwards towards
the door, reaching behind as if to draw a pistol; whereupon Derrickson drew his derringer and
fired, the ball striking Swasey’s chin, breaking his jaw and carrying away two of his teeth,
which, with the ball, he afterwards spat out. He then turned and ran out pursued by Derrickson,
who drew a five-shooter and fired an ineffectual shot. Upon this Swasey turned and fired; the
first ball struck a bystander in the leg; the second went through the heart of Derrickson, killing
him instantly. Swasey was taken into custody to await examination, and surgical relief was
procured for him. The body of the slain man was taken care of by his friends.
SACRAMENTO STREET AGAIN.—We understand that this street, which the city papers have
wotried so much about, is to be planked. It is good and bad news. Good—because it is impassable the
year round, and being planked most of the stages and teams will have one good way of getting into the
city, which they will rejoice at. Bad—because it will deprive the “Locals” of a good item when there is
nothing exciting going on in town. We will be compelled to find something else to fall back on. We would
suggest that the “Locals” spread themselves on the Episcopal Church now the Sacramento street item has
gone in.
Several of our townsmen who went to Sacramento to see how the Senatorial affairs were conducted
returned a few days ago. They say “the new [Republican] party is falling into the tricks of the Democratic
party but they are not sharp enough to hide their rascality.”
COUNTY COURT. Jan. 27th —Hartman vs. Edwards et al—Argued and submitted.
McNulty vs. Brinskale [sic]—Continued for the term.