Gold Hill Daily News from Gold Hill, Nevada • 2

THE EVENING NEWS GOLD HELL, NEVADA Montkiy DeceMfecr For United States Senators, WM. M. STEWART .1 W. NYE. THE INAUGURATION.

Just before going to press we received the following dispatch from Mr. Lynch Carsox, Dec. p. m. The inauguration of State officers has just taken place.

Judge Brosnan administered the oath. The valedictory of Gov. Nye is a very able one, and was well received. There was a large assemblage of people present. Governor Blasdel is now delivering his inaugural.

The ceremonies 'closed with music and benediction. Lewis is Chief Justice term two years; Beatty, four years, and Brosnan six years, of the Supreme Court. Judges Wells of this place, private Secretarv of Governor Blasdel. (Signed) THE ENTERPRISE. The Virginia Enterprise, for some days past, has been lashing and splurging and kicking up a foam and froth that reminds one of the -Hurry" of a dying whale.

On the smallest kind of capital of anything but size," which size is due to the ingenious turning of many columns of dead advertisements, and the liberal stretching of cheap live ones, it makes more fuss and pretension than the London Times. Its shifting, hesitating, time-serving policy, and its strictly conditional support of the Union party in the late campaign, combined with its political antecedents put it under a cloud as a party paper, while its nominal adhesion to the side of that party destroyed any character it might have maintained for neutrality or independence. Its political character, therefore, is represented by the sign Despised and disregarded as a political organ, it arrogates to itself the character of teacher, or rather dictator, upon the subject of finance. Upon what food this financial hath fed that he hath grown so great, doth not appear to the outside world yet he seems to be imbued with the belief that he, and he alone, is competent to grapple with the question now agitating the public mind in the county of Storey. The opinions of others he regards as trash, and a matter not to be consulted by his high mightiness.

Other journals profess to speak advisedly concerning the subject under consideration, and to have examined both into the facts and figures and the public sentiment. Not so the Enterprise. It is the Great I Am, and when its mouth opens let no man's dog bark. It has one idea, original, borrowed or stolen, it matters not; and that one idea it insists shall be rammed down the throat of the people. The advocates of any other proposition it not only ridicules, but, like any other big bullv, insults.

The outrageous proposition which it advocates is one that not a single delegate from this county, with whom we have spoken, endorses, and is one that would be condemned by an unanimous vote in every precinct outside of Virginia and we doubt whether a sufficient number of respectable tax -payers in that city could be found to form the nucleus of a party supporting so outrageous a measure. It is the measure of the Enterprise alone, and that paper will find that. big as it is, it has taken too heavy a job upon its hands. Inasmuch as the ETiterprise sees fit to disregard all public sentiment in the premises, and appears to be going it alone, thinking that bluster and bullyrag will carry the day, it is proper that other journals, and the public generally, should disregard the ravings of the Enterprise. Perhaps it may invent some means of carrying its hobby through the Legislature without the knowledge and consent of that body and perhaps not.

If it should fail, it can easily avoid the burthen of taxation over which it groans so gloomily. Nothing is easier. Let the proprietors of the Enterprise proceed to the payment of their debts as far as their property will go, and they will have nothing to pay taxes on and they can sing A light heart and a thin pair of breeches. Go glib through th? world brave boys." SALE OF THE MINERAL LANDS. In a review of the condition of the State the Stockton Independent advocates the sale of the mineral lands.

This is a measure, which although long and vehemently opposed, is gaining in popularity every day in California. The Independent says Let us, then, turn back from the fate toward which our past policy has been drifting us, and ask the Federal Government to enact well-guarded laws for the salt? of the mineral lands, in such quantities and at such prices as will enable the poor and homeless to buy and attach themselves enduringly to the soil. It is a notable fact that the only thriving class of people in the mountain counties for the last three or four years, is the farmer and horticulturist, who, whatever be the fortune of the nUner or the condition of the mines, can always at least derive a good and independent living from the soil and find a profitable market in the cities of the coast and valleys and of Nevada for this surplus. Yet even these are insecure in their possessions. It is moreover a notable fact that of all the southern mining counties, Mariposa, which has the poorest facilities for vagabond placer mining, is at this time the most prosperous and this is entirely owing to tha fact that a company possessing large capital has secured indisputable title to an extensive tract of mineral lands which could not be worked without this capital.

The day has gone by when mining can be profitably followed without capital. We have hundreds of millions of gold yet in the solid rock, but nomadic labor can never develop it. It will require tens of millions in mills, aqueducts and hired labor to do the work. And until the State and General Government do something to encourage the introduction of this needed capital, California will continue to decay. The discussion of the same question with reference to the mines of this State is delicate ground yet as some means of settling mining titles here will ere long be demanded, it is1 as well that our people begin to study the subject.

THE CITIZENS' MEETINGIn our local columns will be found a report of the proceedings had at the meeting on Saturday evening. Owing to the frightful condition of the roads and streets, Gold Hill was not represented by any great numerical strength. The proceedings were all of a preliminary character consisting only of the appointment of committees to examine into and report facts to another meeting to be held on next Satur-, day evening. This looks something like business. We hope that the next meeting will be well attended, and that the committees will be able to present matters in a shape to give the people a thorough understanding of our condition and our wants.

The Legislature meets a week from to-day, ana the of Storey county should be one of the first subjects far their action. TELEGRAPH DATES TO NOVE.HRBR i from the Beese Klver New Yobk, Not. 29. Late rebel papers give additional information regarding Sherman's movement. They show the separate movements of the respective columns der Howard and Slocum.

Both of admitted by rebel papers ue well jUedgeOcence river. The reports that 8 ville is occupied, and the Oriswold 3charco.1 works and in Carolina by the march The Km Mawe Ordered Out. cn masse of the Georgia and South Carolina militia has been ordered and desperate efforts are being made to concentrate at Augusta an army sufficient to present some opposition to Sherman's advancing columns. The Augusta Constitutionalist of the 22d says A raiding party of the enemy tapped the road ten miles east of Macon, and destroyed a lumber train. The freight trains were turned back in haste.

Heavy cannonading and musketry firing was heard east of GoKKra. It is supposed that Gen. Wayne, who was at Gordon, had been attacked. The Evacuated Milledgeville had been entirely evacuated by our forces before the enemy entered it. Everything of value was brought away.

An Augusta dispatch of the savs The movement of Sherman on Milledgeville was a feint for the purpose of concentrating our forces there, and the raid on Centralville was for the purpose of keeping them there, whilst the whole force of the enemy moves upon and captures Augusta or Savannah. of Nlocum. The Augusta Constitutionalist gives the progress of the column under Slocum About 10,000 cavalry visited Madison, on the Georgia btate road, and burned it on the 19th. On the 20th an engine was sent up the road and found the enemy at Buck Head, eleven miles nearer Augusta. On the 19th some of our men were seventy-five miles from Augusta, probably a raiding party.

ttMth Carolina Gasconade. The Augusta Chronicle of the 20th says A large cavalry force left Greenville, (S. bound across the country in the direction of Atlanta, with the view of cutting otf the Yankee column moving down the Georgia road in this direction. It said that Breckinridge was to leave upper East Tennessee, with nis troops on the 12th, for the Georgia line. AVith Hood in his rear, Breckinridge on his flank and 30,000 veterans on his front, Sherman cannot escape.

Rebels Veteran The Augusta Constitutionalist says As we write the glad and familiar shout Of the veteran troops arriving from the South Carolina depot come up from the street. If Sherman retreats this way he will hear the whistling bullets from busty guns which hare often been pointed at the fanatics on the banks of the Potomac and James. Before our readers see this, other glad shouts will be heard in our streets. The Macon Confederacy of the 20th, says Gen. Hardee arrived this morning.

Beauregard will probably be here to-morrow. Since the date of the above, communication with the East has been cut otf by Sherman. Both Hardee and Beauregard are left far in the rear of Sherman. Governor Brown, Dick Taylor and Beauregard were reported at Macon on the 22d. Rfbfl Papers Report Good fro mi Georgia.

Richmond papers of Friday and Saturday say they have encouraging news from Georgia but will not print it. Still they assure their readers that official advices from Georgia are as favorable as they could expect. Peace Party formed la the Hoath. New York, Nov. 29.

The Herald's Washington special says, information has been received tnere of the formation of a peace party in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, favoring the readmission of those States into the Cnton. A small engagement took place on Sunday at Moorfield, West Virginia, in which the rebels lost twenty men. It is also said that 1,500 rebels made their appearance at New Creek. Plat ta Bara New York. The Times' special says, Col.

Baker on the 4th informed Gen. Dix of a plot to burn New York, and a man named Ward, cognizant of the plot, was arrested and sent toTort Lafayette. The day after the election he was releusd. and has not been seen since. Vroaa WkFraaa- Release of tlaioa Priwaera.

New Yokk, Nov. 29. The Tribune's special says It is affirmed that secessionists here are in possession of important news from Sherman, to the effect that his cavalrv had reached and surrounded Milan, and held the place until the infanty advance arrived. He relieved about two thirds of our prisoners, who were confined there. The remainder had been removed further south before Sherman arrived.

The Deotroy Every thing in Froa I ofSheraaaa. The Augusta Constitutionalist of the 22d says the people have cut trees to impede Sherman's march if possible, aud burn every thing that man or beast can eat, and drive the stock into the swamps. It says troops have already arrived from Virginia. A day's rflplav wmilH fatal to Shprman. Opinions of Roger A.

Pryor. Yokk, Nov. The World's Potomac arm; correspondent, in speaking of the capture of Roger A. Pryor, says Prvor appears to be rery sanguine of the ultimate success of the rebellion. He ridicules the idea of our putting faith in the statements of deserters and refugees.

He does not appear to be much cast down by his present misfortune, but regards the means used to secure his capture as not strictly in accordance with the code of honor, and is more particularly severe in his case, as he had used his influence to secure the release of Burbridge, and to prevent the recurrence of such captures by the rebels. He contends that the election of Lincoln is just what the South wished, and although he is apprehensive it may prolong the war another four years, he declares it has united their people, and rendered the possibilities of their ultimate success much greater. He would give no information about Sherman, or converse on any subject connected with army movements. Contradictor? Reports of Sherman. The Savannah Republican, of the 24th, contains contradictory statements as to Sherman's movements.

It says the column operating on the Georgia road, kept on the western side and struck off in the direction of Macon, as though contemplating a junction with the forces in that vicinity. It also stated that a strong force of cavalry was following Sherman. It is not impossible that Formt may ere long hang like a wolf on his rear and flanks. Heavy Firing near Dutch Gnp. Washwotos, Nov.

The mail steamer from City Point reports heavy artillery and musketry firing yesterday morning on the north side of the James in the vicinity of Dutch Gap. The gunboats are also supposed to be at work. The firing bad nearly ceased at eleven o'clock. No particulars have been received. Sherman Way Nbw York, Nov.

30. The Post's special says the Richmond papers of Monday are silent respecting Sherman's movements. They show the rebels to be in great trepidation. We have every reason to believe that Sherman is making his way triumphantly to the coast. The Herald's Armv of the Potomac correspondent of the 28th says there was more firing than usual on the '27th, In the evening the rebels fired from an advanced point in their new line just beyond the famous Bermuda Hundred Tower.

Our gunboats replied. On the morning of the 28th there was brisk musketry fire. No battle ensued. Rebel deserters report that Ewell's corps has gone South. Throughout all of the 27th the firing on Dutch Gap was uncommonly heavy and persistent, but no damage was aone.

from Before Richmond. The Times' Army of the Potomac special dispatch says the recent attempt of the rebels to destroy a portion of our line by damming the stream, has thrown the waters back through the bend on a portion of the rebel line, and threatens serious damage. The railroad has been extended two miles further. On the left Leo Is building a railroad for the accommodation of his cavalry. Canoe of the Slaking of tke Florida.

Yokk, Nov. The Herald's special The Florida sunk from iK unknown cause, but it that she sprung a leak in the seams, sreakened by the blow from the Wachusetts at time of thg capture. Still Later Dispatches! DATES TO BEl'EHBEB 1ST. Brbrli in Tenyaan. Nashville, Nov.

30. Five hundred rebel cavalry crossed the Chattanooga njad near Laveraee last night, fifteen miles south of Nashville. The garrison at Shelbyville was attacked by the rebel cavalry on Monday and after some severe skirmishing the rebels retired. Skirmishing at the from is a daily occurrence. No change in Hood's position.

In every skirmish so far the Federals appear to have had the advantage. Our forces have evacuated Shelbvville. It is now in the hands of the rebels. The opinion is rife as to Hood's movements and preparations are made to defend Nashville should he attempt its capture. Brilliant Affair in I.ouiaiana.

New York, Dec. The Herald's New Orleans correspondent gives a brief account of a brilliant affai? in Louisiana: Gen. Alle commanding the Union forces at Baton Kouge returned to that point on the 22d ult. from an expedition to Liberty and Broekville, bringing three pieces of rebel artillery and between 700 and 800 horses and mules, and 200 prisoners, including the entire staff of General Hodge, all of wnich were captured after a spirited engagement with the enemy. It is reported that a large portion of Magruder's arinv are endeavoring to effect the crossing of the Mississippi in order to reinforce Hooa in Tennessee, but the Union troops and gunboats are on the watch and will prevent it if possible.

for a Battle near RichinAllll. Nkw York, Dec. 1. Richmond papers of the 2Sth say Gen. Grant is massing troops on his left, and if the weather continues favorable may make another effort in that direction.

The city was filled with rumors last night that Grant's forces in conjunction with the Navy, were moving on Richmond and that the fleet passed up Dutch Gap Canal, and that an important movement was being made in the Shenandoah Valley. Nothing has been received confirmatory of these reports this morning. Vlaacuvrrinii in Tcnannre Great Baltic Expected in Forty-eight Nashville, Nov. 30. The army movements for a few days past have been simply for position.

The Federal forces have not retreated except to improve locations. We occupy Franklin to-day, but will probably select for a battle a place much nearer Nashville. Skirmishing has occurred with little or no advantage on either side. The probabilities are that a battle will be fought within the next forty-eight hours. Our forces are in eager expectation and are in general, hope ful and confident.

Large accessions of troops reached here, who have been sent to advantageous positions. Small detachments of rebel cavalry are operating not far from Nashville, doing however no great damage. Railroad communications with Chattanooga is intact, trains running regularly. There is much excitement among citizens on account of the near approach ot Hood's army. Major General A.

J. Smith's corps reached here tonight. from Mouthrru of Mheruiau. New Yohk, Dec. 1.

The Richmond Disf latch of the '28th says Georgia papers pubish a great deal about Sherman's movements, and nearly as much about our own, all of which it would be imprudent to copy. It was pretty well ascertained that the left wing of Sherman's army, when it reached Madison, numbered They burned the town when they left. The Augusta papers show that great excitement exists in that city. A week ago Monday they were in very urgent need for troops. It was proposed to impress negroes.

One paper of that place was very fearful of treachery on the part of the citizens on Sherman's arrival. The importance to the Confederacy of Macon and Augusta is dwelt upon at length by the rebel press, and that their fall would, it was admitted, be a great disaster. The Richmond Whig derives some comfort from an assertion, which it strives to believe true, that Sherman is only marching on an average of seven miles a day. Attempt of Prinonern toEvrape Fruntrntrd. From the Richmond Enquirer of November 28th, we learn that on Thursday last a serious attempt was made by the Federal prisoners confined at Salisbury, North Carolina, to make their escape, which was rapidly and effectually foiled, at the expense of considerable Yankee blood.

It appears that a plot had been formed among the prisoners, of whom there are at Salisbury some 12,000, to overpower the interior guard, and then to break through the line of the parapet guard, and after securing all the arms they could, to march through Western North Carolina into Tennessee, and make good their escape. In the first part of their programme they succeeded in intercepting the guard, who were overpowered. Two of the unfortunate men were killed while resisting. They then attacked the parapet guard, who fought bravely against terrible odds until the alarm had been fully communicated to the garrison and two pieces of artillery thrown into position bearing upon the encampment. Two of the parapet guard were killed in the gallant defense.

In good time the artillery opened, and after a few raking discharges of grape and cannister the insurrectionists criea out for merer, and declared they would make no further effort to get away. By this time they were completely surrounded by artillery, infantry, etc. It was well for them that they ceased their demonstration and sued for mercy. In ten minutes more the whole camp would have been one scene of slaughter. As it was, about forty were killed and a large number wounded.

Thus this very foolish attempt to escape from Confederate durance ended. Menre Battle at Franklin, KcbeN rcpolned with great Lou. New York, Dec. 1. The Times' special dispatch, dated Nashville, Nov.

30th, midnight, says The enemy at 4 v. M. made a heavy attack at Franklin with the Second Corps, but after persistent fighting were re pulsed at all points, with the loss of 600 killed and wounded and 1,000 prisoners. One rebel Brigadier-General was captured. Our loss Ncisareof in Cauda.

Collinoswood, Dec. 1. The custom authorities yesterday seized some boxes containing a gun carriage, canister, grape, shot, for an eighteen-pounder. The steamer Georgian is daily expected. of Mherman'a from Kebel Richmond papers of the 29th contain dispatches from Augusta to the 26th, which state that Sherman had not approached that city, and doubt the statement in the Savannah papers of the 24th, that he had been defeated in his efforts to cross the Oconee river, and that his attempt to march eastward had been baffled.

The rebels claim they still occupy Macon, and the Richmond papers argue that Sherman cannot reach that city. of the Affair at New JNew York, Dec. 1. The HeraWs Martinsburg correspondent says of the affair at New Creek that Col. Latham was in command, and being warned of the engagement at Moorfield, had his men posted, awaiting the attack and watching all night, but the enemy not coming, vigilance was relaxed.

The next day Prosser pounced on his pickets and got inside his lines before he coula gather his men. We lost six or seven guns and some 300 men. Col. Latham, who was missing till the 30th, turned up at some distance from the scene of strife. I nr LIICI! mm nncrmn.

Nothing later from Sherman. No rebel papers have been received Within the past twenty-four hours. The very latest rebel intelligence from either column of Sherman's arman's army placed Slocum's column at Greensboro on the State railroad, eighty-four miles west ot Augusta, on the 20th. Howard's column was at Toomsboro, on the Central railroad, one hundred and forty-five miles from Savannah, on the 22d. Both columns had crossed the Ocomulgee and Oconee rivers, the two principal streams on the route of their march, and was at the dates mentioned fully half way to Savaunah.

The World thinks it not likely that Lee has sent a large force to Georgia, and says the rebels must rely on the levies called out by Governor Brown of Georgia and Governor Bonham of South Carolina, to reinforce the troops which have probably reache'd Augusta from the garrisons of Savannah, Charleston and Wiknington. Oar Gaskssu near Tlobile. By the steamer Fort Morgan we have late from the Gulf. Five of our gunboats lie in Mobile Bay, only three miles from the city. The rebels have important earthworks a little below the city.

At Bagdad, on the Mexican side of the Bio Grande, an expeditionary Union force, under Lieutenant-Colonel Sterling, captured a company of rebels, also a number of small urns at Buna Bridge. Captain Imaw-Arkuiu teglslalatare. Cairo, Nov. 30. Information, seemingly of a reliable character is to the effect that Captain Semmes, of tie pirate Alabama, arrived at Bagdad, Mexico, October 11, route to Richmond vi? Matamoras.

Up to the 20th there no quorum" in the Arkansas Legislacire. Incendiary in Memphis papers of yesterday give detailed accounts of the plot bj which toe rebel agents designed to burn the Memphis and railroad depot, and government stores worth two millions of dollars. The plot was discovered by U. S. detectives to whom the matter was entrusted by Gen.

Washbume, and the incendiaries captured in the act of firing the buildings. It is alleged gentlemen were to receive from the rebel Government ten per cent, on the valuation of. the property destroyed. The Victory in Waskixotoj), Dec. The following official dispatch, confirming the reported victory in Tennessee, has teen received at headquarters Franklin, Nov.

The enemy made a heaty and persistent attack with about two corps, commencing: at 4 o'clock, P. and lasting until after dark. He was repulsed at all points, with a very heavv loss, probably reaching five or six thousand men. Our loss is probably not more than one-tenth of that number. We captured about one thousand men, including one Brigadier-General.

(Signed,) Schofield." New York, Dec. 1. The special says the Richmond papers of Tuesday contain no intelligence concerning Sherman. They state that neither Macon nor Augusta were taken. On the 28th trains were running regularly between the two cities.

Judge Halt Appointed Attorney General. The Tribune's Washington special says: Judge Holt has been selected to succeed Attorney General Bates. more of the Battle at Franklin? A Great Battle momentarily Expected near Naahrille. Nashville, December 1. Parties arrived from the front, who were witnesses to the battle yesterday, describe the attack of the rebel force as very desperate.

Four charges were made upon the federal masked batteries in a body four lines deep. Each time the rebels were repulsed with fearful slaughter. The fort is on the north side of the river opposite the town, extending up the river including the town. It was a line of masked batteries. Eye witnesses say the engagement in desperation and furious fighting was hardly equalled by the battle of Stone river.

Forrest was on the field and rallied 'his men. A rumor is in circulation that he was killed about 7 o'clock last night. Reinforcements reached Schofield which caused the complete rout of the rebel forces. The city to-day is full of the fleeing residents of Williamson and other counties south. They state that Hood is gathering up all the horses, mules and hogs he can find and sending them South.

The forces under Thomas retired from Franklin last night and have taken a position and formed a line of battle about three miles south of Nashville. Skirmishing was going on all day about five miles south of here. A heavy cannonading is distinctly heard in the city. There is no want of confidence felt by the citizens in the ultimate success of the Federals. The employees of the Quartermaster's Department are under arms and in the trenches.

One hundred and seven rebel officers, including a Brigadier General, and several Colonels and one thousand prisoners arrived in the city this morning. They were captured in the fight last ni'ght. A great battle is momentarily expected. Our San Francisco Correspondence San Francisco, Dec. 1, 1864.

Editors Gold Hili, News? Gentlemen We are all in high spirits on this side of the mountains on account of THE RAIN, THE OLORIOl'S RAIN There is no use in expatiating on the subject. hare had almost as much rain within the past week as had fallen within the year previous, and the long agony of doubt and dismal expectation is over. The farmers are now paving their debts, having no fepr of another failure of crops and consequent necessity for withholding every dollar as a reserve fund against the hour of greatest necessity. Merchants are ordering goods which they are now sure of selling, and everybody in town is jubilant over the improved prospects of the country and the city. Well, we needed it, and rain never came on a dryer soil, or in better time another month, and it would have been all up with California, for another year at least.

A PICKWICKIAN DUEL. The b'hoys of San Francisco are having no end of fun over a duel which they got up between a horse-doctor, who sometimes imagines himself a circus-manager, and a livery stable keeper, all on account of an accomplished actress and comedienne with whom neither of them ever spoke a word in their lives. The doctor Was put up to chaUenge his opponent to mortal combat, and it was privately agreed that the livery stable man was to drop dead, to all appearances, at the first fire, when the doctor was to be surrounded, hoisted into a carriage, rushed into town and sent off on a seaward bound vessel under the impression that he had sent his antagonist into kingdom-come a kiting. Friday last was fixed for the deadly contest, and the doctor, in fear and trepidation, actually rode out to Point Lobos in company with his seconds and an eminent surgeon, who was to dress the wounds inflicted but the other party, fearing some accident, or thinking the joke had gone far enough, did not go out, and the belligerent doctor, after getting badly soaked in the cold rain, came back to town under the impression that he had bluffed his antagonist entirely. On his return the boys put him up to post his enemy as a coward, which he aid, and then on the newspapers coming out in ridicule of the demonstration, set him to publishing cards, in- which Lindlay Murray, of blessed memory, is treated like a thief, challenging all the "locals," "itemmongers," scribblers," newspaper proprietors, to come out and fight him like men, or dry up and forever after hold their peace.

I have seen such jokes played off in the backwoods of the Southwest years ago, but I was not prepared to believe that a "spoon" sufficiently pliable to become so ready a victim of these incorrigible wags was to be found in San Francisco. The fun is still going on, fast and furious, and what shape it will take next is mord than I am able to say. You can rest assured, howeter, that the boys, having struck so rich a lead, will never abandon it until it is thoroughly worked out. One of those hearty exhibitions 'yclept a mill" or prize fight," took place at Horse Shoe Bay, near Saucelito, in Marin county, last Monday, between two third rate bruisers Moore and O'Farrell, in presence of about 100 roughs from this city. The fight, if such it could be called lasted 70 minutes, during which 81 rounds were fought.

The last 20 or 30 rounds were mere forms, Moore being blind and falling every time like an ox when knocked down oy a butcher. O'Farrell on the other hand was hardly marked. Both parties displayed pluck" but neither much The affair was brought to a close by darkness setting in, and to remunerate the bruisers for their toil since the stakes were, of course, drawn? a purse of $40 was made up by the audience and divided between them Pataey Marley and Johnny Devine have been coquetting with each other for some days, have arranged two fights and drawn both, and it is doubtful if they will finally come to time. Both are of a better class of bruisers than the, first named, and would show some "science" if they fought. FASHIONABLE AMUSEMENTS.

Our town has been somewhat dull in a business point of view of late, but the people have managed to amuse themselves a quiet way nevertheless. Several cases of cn'm. con. have been reported and duly commented on, we have had at least one robbery in a dead fall every twenty-four hours, and about the same number of highway robberies. Last Friday night, about half past nine o'clock, two young men met an old oyster pedlar, known to have plenty of cash about him, at the corner of Clay and Battery street, and presenting a pistol at hit breast demanded his money or his life.

He shouted murder at the top of his lungs, and they snapped the pistol at him, but not succeeding in getting it off, ran away just in time to be seen by the police and arrested. They were both sent up to th? County Court for trial yesterday by Judge Shepheard. On Sunday evening, soon alter dark, a young "scalper" haokman went into the room of a woman at No. 606 California street, and beat her over the head with the arm of a rocking chair, until she hushed up" then robbed her of $120 in coin. He was arrested but got off yesterday by his attorney substituting a duplicate in his place in the prisoners dock, and getting her to swear positively to the wtong man Nice little joke, and well played Appeared to amuse the audience and the Court exceedingly On Tuesday, John F.

Curie, Secretary of the Camp Seco Mining Company, formerly a clerk in the employment of J. Mora Moss, and Charles Stephens, the clerk and attorney for Moss at got into a difficulty about something not clearly understood by outsiders, and a clinch ensued, when Curie drew a small Sharp's pistol and fired all four barrels, standing face to face with his antagonist, and hit him every time, one shot going through his hand, another through the left fore-arm, a third through the left arm above the elbow, and the last struck him under the left eye as he was stooping over and glancing on the cheek bone, came out through hit mouth and cut a bit out of his lower lip. Curie is out on bail, and it is doubtful if the affair is ever prosecuted at all. David White an ex-broom ranger living on Jessie street, got mad at his wife the other night, because she would not join with him in deeding away their real estate the home of herself and little ones, and gave her Jessie." That is to say he beat her until three of her ribs were broken, and then ran away. Yesterday he was brought into the Police Court, but the affectionate wife having preferred no complaint, he was dismissed and went away with a grim smile, evidently pleased with the mild and considerate conduct Of the blind Goddess, Justice, who is not disposed to be rough on San Franciscans at this season of the year.

Then we have had ta number of cases of knocking down officers while on duty. Several fatal accidents and the usual complement of suicides. A youna clerk in the office of Dr. Ten Broeck, Medical Purveyor to the Department of the Pacific, a handsome and accomplished young fellow who served with distinction in the army at the opening of the war, and with the gallant Anderson at Sumter, fell among gamblers and lewd women, forged Paymasters checks, and is in jail awaiting his trial. The storm also cost several lives, and inflicted damage, in one way or another, to the extent of 8100,000, so that, everything considered, we have passed a week of pleasurable excitement, and may be said to have had no lack of rational amusement and subjects for moral and intellectual conversation.

Next week we hope to have an earthquake and some good, wholesome and elopements in nigh life to dilate upon. THEATRICALS. The Keatos are gone from the San Francisco stage, and I am not sorry for it. Kean, himSelf was excellent in love characters; execrable in others. His wife was doubtless interesting iind good to look at a matter of forty years ago but who, in his or her sober senses, expects to see a woman of sixty play the character of a young and giddy girl with acceptation, or a two hundred and fifty pounder skip over the stage with the lightness and grace of an Ellesler or Taglioni." Your Humble, don't, and it pains him to see it tried on.

There is a time for all things, retiring from a stage which we have graced and honored in our time, included. Miss Fanny Brown," the new burlesque actress, succeeds the Keans at Maguire's, and draws moderately. Fanny has a beautiful face, and a form of voluptuous grace, which she displays with a lavishness which leaves little for the imagination to do. It's all in your eye at once that is, all to speak of. oice for the stage, she has none and her acting searce deserves the name.

She makes up gorgeously, and anatomical sharps say she is well supported; for myself, I could'nt tell whether it is padding or real. She has only appeared thus far, in Pocahontas," a clever burlesque, cleverly localized so as to furnish many good hits," and abundant room for gazing and Bob Nettles," in which she plays the character of Bob? which is, I am informed, the short for When she appeared as Pocahontas I was in the dress-circle Fine looking young man, with spectacles and intellectual nose, that said a middle aged young lady in a pork-pie hat and domestic fowel's feathers, as she looked my way that evening and listened to remarks of the art critics and others around me, with a view of ascertaining what impression she was making on the audience. Two remarks seemed to be quite general on all sides, viz: beautiful bilk each pronounced with about equal emphasis. The first remark was apparently made by those who came to sec all they could see with Opera glasses, and the latter, by those who came to hear what they could hear. And which remark did you endorse Methinks I hear your ask in your most insinivatin tones.

Both my boy! both! The afterpiece Bob Nettles," did not interest me so much and my report of it will be brief. Mr. Stiggers, the assistant reporter of the Alta, a man of dry statistics, whom I detest as I do Mark Twain, came to me during this piece and remarked in a confidential whisper? which I am informed on good authority, was heard clear down to the loot-lights by everybody in the house that the audience was divided into two parties, viz, "those who think Brown is a boy, and those who foots aint." Whatever he could mean by that remark I don't know, but as lie is always right, I believe him without asking questions. If there is anything on earth that I hate cordially, it is a man who is never wrong, and cuss him he is one of 'em. Whicn party was in the ascendency he did not tell me, and as I forwft to ask him, I don't know At the New Idea, they are running four Mazeppas at once, all on burros, and I am told that the burlesque is better than the genuine article, I have not seen it.

The Siege of Troy or the fall of IUion," fell through at the Metropolitan last evening, leaving a legacy of colds to the charming actresses who had served through the campaign. It is to be followed to-night by a dramatization of the Poor Girl," adapted for the stage by the same party who recently brought out The Trail of the Serpent or Three Times Dead and three hundred times drowned at Maguire's. I am afraid she will be a very poor girl indeed, judging by the past efforts of the dramatizer. COKVIUTEll. Dave Williams left here about a week since to stand his trial at Placerville on the charge of telegraph-tapping in the matter of the Potosi suit, by which he cxpected to make a heavy sum in connection with certain brokers of this city.

He went off with a great deal of confidence, talking largely of libel suits against the newspapers, when he returned, but, alack-a-day, he was convicted "as charged in the indictment," on the first trial, and unless he can set a new trial, has a rough prospect before him. Those Placerviile juries are getting a hard name by their convictions of people who happen to be in disadvantageous circumstances at the moment, and unless they alter their course very materially, it won't be six months before the biggest tnief unhung will refuse to trust them with the trial of his caae, and criminal law cases will all go elsewhere for trial. They should look to that, and not drive trade all away from their courts. LACK OF CONFIDENCE. I regret to notice that the stockholders in the Sheba are taking a very inconsiderate and prejudicial course.

Instead of submitting quietly to being assessed, as they ought to do, and paying up like men, they nave called a meeting for this afternoon to cuss and the action of their trustees in levying an assessment of $30 per foot, and are even carrying their base ingratitude co far as to suggest the idea of freeze out," and make other disparaging remarks. This habit of investigating the conduct of trustees implies a want of that generous confidence which is the very soul ana life of commercial transactions, ana ought to be frowned down. It was the means of getting Frank out of the Utah into jail, and may do the same for other' officers if not Adios, Amigo. Nevada. By the rain gauge of Nevada City, California, it appears that up to the morning of November 28th rain had fallen to the depth of eleven inches there.

The streams are higher than they have been at any time since the flood of 1861-2. Snow and rain fell at Nevada on the 28th of November. Bullion Wells, Fargo Co. shipped yesterday 49 bars of bullion, weighing 3,363 pounds, of the assayed value of $02,279 91, and being the largest shipment which has been made for several months. The northern part of Salt Lake Valley is subject to wind-storms of extraordinary violence, whereby houses, barns and other buildings, as well as stacks of hay, straw, wheat, are destroyed.

Don't fail to procure Mrs. WIMLOW'5 800THINo tfTROP for children teithlng. It ha? been used for thirty yeari with never failing safety aAd success, by millions of mothers, for their children. It acidity of the stomach, relieves wlqd colic, regulates the bowels, and gtvon rest, health and comfort to mother and child. Twenty-five cents a bottle.

Offices, No. 48 Dey street, New York, and No. 205 High Hoiborn, London, England. no25 Special Notice. We call attention to the card of Dr.

Jordan, elsewhere in our paper. The Doctor baa taken rooms at the Newman House, in Virginia, where he is prepared to consult with those afflicted with the maladies which he makes his speciality. Persons suffering from any of those complaints, would do well to give Dr. Jordan a trial. Deaths.

LAMMOND? In Gold Hill, Dec. 4th, Thomas Lammond. aged 36 years, a native of Scotland. LANNAN? In Virginia, Dec. 4th, to the wife of P.

Lonnan, a son, weighing 13 pounds. BOISOT? In Silver City, Dec. 3rd, to the wife of C. V. Boinot a son.

Marriagew. BO YLE KENNEDY? At Hotel, in Gold Hill, by Judge W. N. Hall, on the evening of Dec. 3rd, Arthur R.

Boyle to MIhs Mary Ann Kennedy, both of Qold Hill. NEW TO-DAY. NIAGARA SALOON, NORTH NTBEET, (Opposite the MmooIc Block.) This saloon has been thoroughly overhauled, repaired, painted and renovated, at great expense, and thin (Monday) evening will be thrown opeu to the public. Four of the bent Billiard Tables in the State are to be fonnd here, und none but the very bent of liiquara, and Cifift, are kept at the bar. Call and see ur.

LYNCH HARDY. Virginia, Dec. 6th, 1864. de5 lm Michigan Mad Mill Company. There in delinquent for assessment No.

'J, of thirty dollars per share, re-levled on the 29th day of September, 1864, by the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Mining and Mill Company, payable in United Legal Tender on certifieaten of stock in laid company, standing in the of the following persons, to-wit Crrtificates. SJu. Ami Andenion, 305 5 $50 Brown, RT 77 5 150 Burke, Wm ..171, 435, 500,505,507.... 36 1060 Brown, Snith .341, 342, 343, 344. ...20 200 Barker, 380,504.

.20 200 Barton, RF 392 1 30 Bayerque, ...400,401. 10 300 Bugby, BN 432.... 10 100 Burke, 484.... 10 1U0 Beebe, Geo 522.... 10 100 Carroll, John .82,83,347,348,523.

.44 440 Coghill, 99.. ..17 170 Chapman, 134,397. .12 120 CHtcben, HentY 294 5 150 Congdon, Geo 520,530 20 200 Delger, 524,525.526. .20 200 Dunn; 137,298,487. .42 1260 Dressen, 463.

...10 Dowd, 465.. ..10 300 Dowd, Kate 467468. ...10 300 Earl, W. .393,394,513,514. .28 840 Ekstroin, Chart 307 3 90 Klopitein, A 271 5 150 Latham, 227, 228.

...10 200 Lufkin.GW 515 2 60 Lin tot Hall 385.... 10 300 Masson, Victor 114 3 30 Martin, Sam 1 469.. ...5 150 Mathewson, 474 5 50 Morrison. Horace 436 2 20 Nichols, 240,.... 5 150 Olin.AS 289, 290, 291....

25 750 Pomeroy, 66. ...10 300 Pope, 162 2 20 PraU, John 185 5 150 Perkins, 386 5 50 Rice, 236, 243.... 10 300 Ruhllng, Co 300,301 .20 800 Rand, 409 2 40 Rothenbucher, John 496 5 50 8chetter, 131, 182, 511. ...25 750 Sunderling, 184. ...10 300 Spruance, as 72.

...15 150 Spruanee, Jan 247,248,249 250,251,252 5 1BUU Spruance, 100. .20 200 Strobridgc, JM 200 Strobridge, 191. .10 300 Smith, Wm 215... .6 180 SwemoD, Geo ..242,376, 58, 440, 519.... 32 320 Sorbier, Jules 315,462 10....

..300 Seeley, 388, 389. ...15 150 Sanders, 433 ..5.... Scheel, Herman 461 1.. 30 Stevenson. .142, 172,173,174,175 176,177,178.179.180 5 Edwards, ....308 5 50 Ekstroin, Mrs A 439 2 60 Fraser, Andrew 63 5 50 Kraser, 358,403 9 270 Fogg, 89, 447, 448....

20 600 Forsalth, Edward 91 5 50 Fox. Jacob 405 4 120 Garrett. 133, 134. ...10 300 Griffith, 88 5 50 Griffith, 478 5 30 Griffith, 479 5 150 Gilbert, Geo 437... .10 100 Hardy, 406...

.11 30 Hardy. 357, 449, 457, 458.... 18 540 Henderson, 256 5 150 Hathaway, 285, 286,287, 2881 7m 349,472,473 5 Haub, Conrad 303 5 5o Hall, 367 5 50 Halev, CM 370,371,373,375. .20 200 Hoag, In5n 416,417,444) Henry, John 517 3.... ...30 Hill Murdock 4e2 5 150 Heath iCo.RW 495.

...8 240 Horan, 453,454,455,456. .22 220 Herts, Albert 459 5 50 Herb, Albert 460 5 150 Hanck, Louis 518 2 20 Jacobs, 30 8 80 Jackson, Wm 501, 502, 503, 506.. ..27 810 Jackson, Jane .434 5...... 150 Kohler, A 328.. ..10 300 Kohler, A 628, 529..

..30 200 Kelley, 336,340. .10 300 King, 8 233 5 ISO Stevenot, 521. ...10 100 Todman, 309.. ..13 200 Van Norden, 497,498,499. .30 900 Wulbraham, 302, 410 10.

.....300 Wormser, I 8 384 8 240 Winans, 422, 423,424, 425, 426 40 1200 Yates, 480 5 50 Yates. LP 481 150 And notice hereby given, that in accordance with the laws of the Territory of Nevada, now the State of Nevada, and the by-laws of this company, there will be sold on SATURDAY, the third day of December, 1864, in front of the company's office, in Gold Hill, between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock P.M., to-wlt: at 2 o'clock P. so many shares of said stock as will be necessary to pay the amountdue for assessments, together with the costs of advertising and sale. By order of the Board of Trustees. G.

W. PEASE, Sec'y. Gold Hill, Nov. 2, 1854. no2 td The abovo tale ia poitponed jintll WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of December, a.

d. 1864, at the hoar and place above named. By order of the Board of Truateea. td G. W.

PEASE. Secy. Cealral Hawkey? Mlaiajl Notice ii hereby given, that accordance with the lawi of the Territory of Nevada and the by lawi of the above named company, there will be told at pnbllc auction, at 2 o'clock P. on SATURDAY, the 3d day of December, A. D.

1064, at the office of the company, to the highest bidder for caah In U. 8. gold coin, so many ahprea of the capital nock of company, minding In the namea of the following ptnou, aa will be necessary for the payment of all assessments dne and unpaid np to and including assessment No. 6 together with the expenses of aa follows Ami. 8 Johnson 75..

(750 Wttlkor 25 62 50 Fliher 5 12 50 By order of the Board'of noltd M.N. MITCHELL, Sec'y. The above a ale la poitponed until TUESDAY Dec. 13th, at the acme boor and place aa above. By order of the Board of Trusteea.

1 de5 td M. N. MITCHELL, Sec'y. REM A. MAX LEVY, Having his k.vtire stock or I Ooadito Nfc Street, between Uaioa and Taylor Virginia, WQl be pleased to receive a caU from lila old frienda and customer! In Gold Hill and vicinity, feeling asaured that he will be able to suit them, both In price and quality.

JEWELRY, WATCHES, DIAMONDS, I SILVER AND PLATED WABE, AND CLOCKS, I Equjl If not superior to any store In Virginia City. the 1 MAX LEVY. Virginia, August 12, 1M4. augli Jin Msgniu Marker, Your pocket-book, containing I and other papers, leal the Nlwi office Done and pay eljtrpfiad take It away, aott AS8AYERS AND BANKERS' NOTICES. ASSAY OFFICE or H.

II AR I AT A. B. PAUL 4 00. '8 BAIEINQ H0U8E. Gold Hill Nevada Terrjlorv.

The undersigned, established as Assayer eight years In California, and for two In Nevada Territory, la now at Gold Hill, where he will attend buslnessenlniHIed to lilm with promptness and dispatch. Gold, Silver and trw Krery lion Amarrd, Ami returns of Bullion madewlthln alx hotiri In Bars or Coin, at tbe option of the depositors. For correctneaa of bi? Assays, he refers toMessrs. Trover A Colgate New Tori B. Behrend A Co New Tork Messrs.

Davidson A Bcrrl San Franclscu Messrs, Parrott A Co Francisco Messrs. Sather A Co Bin Francisco Messrs. Tallant A Co Francisco Messrs. Reynolds, Bela A Co Francisco Messrs. B.

K. Hastings A Co Messrs. V. 0. Mills A Co Messrs.

Rldeout A Smith MarysvllliMessrs. Decker 4 Jewett Maryavllle Messrs. B. F. Hustings A Co Virginia City Messrs.

Maynard A Flood Gold Hill Messrs. b. Paul A Hill Cbarsea at Han Fraiflsrafialet. H. HARRIS.

H. W. THEALL J. A. PAXTOM W.

B.THORHIl'ROM' ASSAY OFFICE OK? THEALL Virginia Clly, Nenjt. Geld nnd silver Bullion and Oree of ever) de ftcrlptlon Melted and Awayed. RETIUNH MADE IX BAKU OR COIN WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO TREAT onr burl by the Humid Process of Assaying! Thin process is the only one in general useln.aJl United Minti, and in San Francisco Assay Offices. We guarantee our asuays to conform accurately to the standard of The J. S.

Mint. Our fees for aisuylng will be the saine as are charged in San Francisco. THEALL C(1 Virginia, Oct. 1. 1664.

no17 tf ASSAY E. BUHLINO Sc Granite Taylor, Gold and silver bullion melted and and Assayed, and returns made In Coin or Bara. Ores of every description Assayed. Our Assays am guaranteed, and Bars discounted at the lowest on Han KmncUco. Our Assays are guaranteed to correspond wUb those of the United 8tates Mint.

We would respectftilly solicit the patronage of miners und others. As vouchers for the correctness of our assays, we are permitted to refer to the following Farco Daniel B. Davidson, Henry Hentaob, A Imp Abel Km? J. Siine, J. Par rot Co.

8. MOLITOR, of A. SCHMOLZ, Ute of San Francisco. U. Branch Mint, 8.

S. MOLITOR tL ABSAYER8 Of Gold, Silver and other Metala ft Maynard Black Oald Hill, Ner. Auay Of by Hamld Praceaa. Returns made the day of dbposit. Both delivered fa Virginia City, If ordered.

Charges? San Francisco Lwons given in Auaying. RE ES. We are authorized, by permission, to refer to the following Banking Houae. In San Francisco Bank of California, Fargo Satber St Donohoe, Hent.cb ii Berton, John Sime N. Lnning Co.

Briti.b Col. Bank Co. no96-tf VAN WYCK ASHAYEB8, TAYLOR'S BUILDING, TAYLOR STREET. Virginia City. Gold and silver bullion melted and Assayed, and return, made in Ban thedavof deDO.it.

Our Amaya Will conform strictly to the st.ndan] nf Uie U. S. Mint, And our charge, will be the name as In San Francisco attention given to ORE ASSAYS. THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA. "Virginia, Nevada.

Win. SHARON, i Otarral Thla Agency In now prepared lo Receive Deposits of Coin or Bullion, EITHER? ON OPEN ACCOUNT, TO? Issue Certificates Therefor! Payable (at the option of the holdtr) In Virginia or in San Francisco; to Make Purchase Bullion at the mont favorable ratra, or ad vance Coin tbereon when forwarded to the Parent Bank in San Franclico; Sella Bllla of Exchange anil traniact a General Banking Bnalneiw. Exctutnge for Sale on LONDON, PARKS BANK OF IRELAND, NEW YORK, Dublin, BOSTON, HAN FRANCIStXfc SACRAMENTO. PORTLAND, Oregon, etc. WM.

SHARON, Qeneral Agent. J. A. RALSTON, Caahiir. Virginia, Nov.

17. 1864. If FLOOD, BANKERS, Gold Hill, i i 1 1 1 1 Nevada Terrltat DRAW EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK Checks on SAN FRANCISCO. SACRAMENTO, aad MABVim.il. BaHlaa Parckucd, aad AdrueN made 1st jy Depoilu, or otfaerwiM, racaWad tod-all other builneu connected with Banting pnnctnally attended to.

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a. Ulll ALII ABIN B. PAUL BANKERS, Gold Hill, M. T. Sight on? Davldaoa Berrl, 1 1 i Maa Fraaeiara D.

0. MlUa 4c 1 1 1 1 1 1 Hacraateala Decker 6e Jewett, 1 1 1 1 1 Bullion bodoht and advances made on same Bought and Bold. Geaeral, Huttal aad Ttaia Depaalta Ra CTIITWIi tOt B. BVBLI90 H. S.

U'CVLLOtOB B. BUHLIHfO 00., BANKERS, AX SIGHT OJS Heatach 6c Bciiaa, Hu Ftoaetaea Sell Kxchange at or Time, on Dt Rluun 6c 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 New Yark PrtraK 6c mini Lm? Heataeb, LaUeher Si 1 1 1 1 1 1 hrti Latteroth dc i in iHambarc HtitMk 6c OaaaTm PURCHA8B AND MAKI ADVANCB8 OS BDLX lion left for Amy. Make on Silver lad Copper Ore Ibr wlpment to Europe. special or Ue, received made, and otter butaeta oonoecUi wltti oo.