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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-30
From the same paper Of Saturday Epening
INTERESTING DESPATCH FROM
CALIFORNIA.

Among the documents received by the
Secretary of War, and communicated with
the Presidents message, is the following let
ter from Col. MASON, The military cou,mnn-
dant of California, who presents the fullest
description we have seen Of the gold "pla-
cers' of that distant region:
Iieadquarters 10Th Military Department,
Monterey California dug. ~, '4s.
SIR: have the honor to inform you that
accompanied by Lieut.. w. L. sherman,
81 artillery, A. A. A. General, | started on
the 18th Of June last TO make atour through
the northern part of California. My prin-
cipal purpose, however, was to VISIT the
newly discovered gold " placer " in the val
lev of the Sacramento. had proceeded
about forty miles, when was oyeuakcn
by an express, bringing me intelligence of
the arrival at Monterey, OF the United States
ship Southampton, with important letters
from Commodore Shubric and Lieut.. Col.
Burton. | returned at once to Monterey,
and despatched what business was most
important, aud on the 18th resumed my
lionrney We reached San Francisco on
the Goth, and found that all, or nearly all,
its male inhabitants had gone to the mines.
The town, which few months before was
so busy and thriving, was then almost de-
serted. On the evening of the Gath the
horses of the escort were crossed 10 SOU.
soleto in launch, aud on the following DAY
we resumed the journey by way OF Bodega
and Sonoma TO Suffers fort where we ar
rived on the morning of the second OF July.
Along the whole route mills were lying IDLE
fields of wheat were open TO the cattle ana
horses, homes vacant, and farms gong to
waste. At Suffers there was more life
,bon business. LauucoeS were discharging
their cargoes at the river, ard carts were
hauling goods TO the fort where already
were established several stores, a hotel &c.
Capt. Suffer had only two mechanics IN his
employ, Ia wagon maker and blacksmith
whom be was then paying ten dollsrs re.
day. Merchants pay him monthly rent OF
one hundred dollars per room and whilst
was there a two-story house in the fort was
rented for five hundred dollars month.
Al the argent solicitation OF many gentle
men, delayed there to parueipste IN the
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-30
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, SATURDAY DECEMBER 80, 1s4s.

Take miH-gears, ready made, it seems,
And calculate what power is got,
BY mercury, on an orershot.
~
Turn to our own beloved State,
And mark her growth in Forty Eight:
Southport, GAINESVILLE, and Racine,
Shake Rag and Platteville, Hazel Green,
Potosi, Beetown, Lancaster,
Are moving Under whip and spur;
Milwaukee looks into her mirror lake
Scarce knows herselt-and thinks there's
some mistake
Fancies tits daguerreotype of Tyre;
find ,conders achy she has her roads no dr,er
There Madison, Git should be Mrs. Madison
With her bright tiara of diamond lakes
still on,
Sits and presides, sweet mistress of the State;
Her Observation-Disclosures grown of late
Taking some rowdies with him to his house
Who only care to plumber and carouse.
They made some very strange exemption
laws,
Depriving executions of their claus,
And muzzling judgments in way to get
Poor folks who owe, relieved at once from
debt;
And in their progress cut some other pranks,
For which the people owe them many thanks.
Patrons, adieu! nor deem the Herald rash,
To ask of those who owe us-CAsH.
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territory. Large numbers of them have
persisted during the sickly season on account
of their reckless course of life and INSULT
Client means of comfortable living.
SAN Francisco, July %, 1S4S.
SIR: We beg leave TO submit to your
Excelency the proceedings of a meeting
held last evening at the City Hotel of this
place.
We pray that your Excellency will take
into Immediate consideration matters of such
vital importance to the commercial as well
as to the other interests of the country, and
will he pleased to forward us your decision
at as early a day as your valuable time will
allow.
+ We are, respectfully, your Excellency's
most obedient servants,
w. ID. NJ. HOWARD,
C. V. GILLESPIE,
JAMES c. WARD,
To his Excellency, Col. r. B. Mason,
Governor of California.
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UPWARD AND ONWARD"

namely, that of taking military possession
of the mining district. 1t is hoped that
there are enough rejecting men at the mines
to see how much the prosperity of Califor-
MIA will be retarded unless they pursue the
course that is pointed out to them.
1t is desirable to develope the riches and
wealth of California, but the military safe
ty eff the country must be secured at all
hazards. X. b. MASON,
Col. LIST Dragons and Gov. California.
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LANCASTER. WISCONSIN:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 80, Is4s.
THE HERALD'S
NEW YEARS ADDRESS.


Hume our hearts with beams divine
The year we've now begun.
Adieu to Forty Eight, adieu!
Thy youngest daughters fled,
And thou hast lost thy crimson hue
And mingled with the dead.
May peace extend from shore to shore,
Throughout our favored land
The clash of arms be heard no more
Nor charge of martial band.
Let Love extend her melting power
And penetrate all hearts,
And man improve each peaceful hour
To cultivate the arts.
All hail our own fair infant State,
The noblest of the West,
Whose Brilliant star in Forty-eight
Shone out among the rest.
From Winters cold to vernal flowers,
Through Summers sultry heat,
May peace and plenty still be ours,
And happiness complete.
May Autumn come, serenely gay,
In beauty here be seen;
In dress, more ladylke than May,
Tho deck'd in fading green.
And may no foreign war provoke
Our soldiers to the field
But may the patriots at one stroke
Cause royalty to yield!
May not our freemen choose to roam
Or sweat in foreign toll,
But love our Country, love their home.
And cultivate the soil.
Like Cincinnatus, statesman brave,
70 agriculture bow
Emerge to fame, our Country save,
And venerate the Plow.
4 year of grand events has passed;
Of battles fought, of conquests vast,
Of thrones like ten-pins, toppled down,
Of kings deprived of power and crown.
Moved as by impulses unseen,
The ocean depths of mind have been;
And through the scowling storm of late,
Kings find it " hard to navigate"
Blown are the BoURBoNs, high and dry !
Wrecked is our Veto Dynasty!
A storm old RICHIE could not quell
Has blown Prerog atire to Halifax.
VAN buren,, DALLAS, Polk and CAss,
All for !" Salt River" took "pass -
And though "not ultra Whig", OLD ZAcl
VIII take no pains TO pass them back.
O'REILLY, spider-like, has spanned
With telegraphc web the land
Electric nerres, by which are sent
Sensations through a continent;
While REMINGTON invents plan,
10 bridge stream, one mile per span
The Mississippi cross with rails,
On cars impelled by steam or sails.
Here comes Chicago-OGDES on his rails
Of iron, soon, you'll see transport the mail
And from Galena will the rumbling train
Transport US, and our lead and grain
And flying locomotives whirl you through
10 Boston, ia day or two.
We mourn the loss of One, who stood,
Pre-eminent among the wise and good
The SAGE or QUINcY like veteran roc
Ger whom the surges spent their shock
And buried deep beneath the rolling tide
Of passion swelling deep and wide.
But when the storms are spent, see how
That veteran rock still reared its grant
brow!
treat mani and not less good than great
Thy country learned thy priceless worth
TOO late.
Tar IA the mild Pacific slope
he giittering gold ailures the hope,
and men are hnrrying away
half-dressed, to California.
behold the leng .hened eayalcades
vi men and mules, with screens and spadi
and pots and kettles, pans and jars,
melt the golden dust in bars
While some take picks as just the thing,
Most useful for gold q,Sarrying
" ale others, for quick silver streams,
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FROM THE NEW BEDFORD MERCURY.

FROM CALIFoRNIA.-We have been M
l!tely furnished by A. r, Nye, ESQ.,, with
the following extract of letter received by
him from A. Ten Eych, Esq, dated St.
Francisco September l.:
although two large ships, four barques.
and eight or ten briggs and schooners have
arrived here since my return from the min
eral country about four weeks since, with
large cargoes of merchandise, their entire
invoices have been Sold Vessels are daily
arriving from the islands and ports upon the
coast laden with goods and passengers, the
last destined for the gold washings.
"The volunteer regiment of u. States
soldiers have been mustered out of service,
and have mostly gone gold hunting. Much
sickness prevails among the gold-diggers /;
many have left the ground sick, and MANY
more have discontinued their labors for the
present, and gone into more healthy portions
of the country, intending to return after the
sckly season has passed.
From the best information can obtain,
there are from two to three thousand per-
sons at work at the gold-washings, with the
same success as heretofore. The rainy
season will commence by the first of De-
cember, and those engaged in digging gold
will have to remain where that month finds
them till along in March, as it will be inn
possible for them to get down into the set
Elements on account OF the peculiarities of
the soil and country. The whole country.
| am credibly informed, in the valleys and
on the plains west of the California mohn-
tains, and west of the gold region, is almost
entirely overlooked with water during the
winter months, so that, it is with the great
est difficulty that access can be had to and
from the settlements. The gold diggers
and those intending to become such are ma
king their preparations accordingly, by pro-
viding themselves with four or five months
outfit. BY the first of October the number
of persons at the gold washngs will not fall
short of four thousand"
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PROM THE y. Y. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.
The star that presides over money dig
gers, or precious metal diggers, II any such
there be, is clearly in the ascendant along
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. I,esss % lne ylIlage there
.dings largers AMI more con-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-25
| DEMONSTRATIONS Sane of Real rs.

"A AAAt~AS AsA ONS SAFE Oh AedI Ess
"A tate.-By virtue OF an order of the Probate
Court OF Vanderburgh County, made at the May term,
1915, OF said Court, will on the 9Th day OF June.
lSis, between the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and o.
clock NJ, of said day the door OF the Court House
in the City Of Evansville, offer at public auction the
following described tracts OF land. being the land that
Samuel &. Meloon late of said County, died seized,
namely, the south west hall Of lot number 20S in the
Donation Enlargement OF the City OF Evansville. for
ty acres, the south quarter of the south west
quarter Of section number twenty in Township
number six, south of range number ten west, and
ten in the north Of the half
the South west quarter OF section number eighteen in
Township number six, south Of range number nine
west.
Atso-The following tracts Of land subject TO the
lie estate ofthe widow the same being sci apart by
the Probate Court, of Eanderburgh County, Tor heI
dover, namely 40 acres, the quarter of the
south quarter OF section number twenty -four in
Township number six, south of range number ten
west and thirty acres the north end the north
east quarter OF The north west quarter of section mum.
Der twenty five, in Township number siz, south OF
range number ten west, all IN Vanderburgh County,
Indiana.
TEgNs OF SALE.--One third of the purchase money
in cash. third in six, third in twelve month";
from the day ofsae, by the purchasers giving their
notes with approved security, waving all benefit from
valuation and appraisement laws
may25 JAMES L. WALKER, Admir-.
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A Card.-MagmOIia Restaurant.

A Cards-MagnOiia Restaurant.
MI <. EDIToR- AT the solicitation OF a portion OF
WI my patrons, and at their suggestion, the Eagle
access will in future he known by by the name OF
Magnolia Restaurant Also, through the columns
Of your popular morning daily, wish to return my
most cordial, warm and sincere thanks TO the citi-
.ens of this city, tor the heretofore very liberal pat
.onage extended me; and having thoroughly reft-
ed my Restaurant Exchange Ice Cream and Lemon.
lde Saloons leach distinct and separately and having
secured the services of French cook the good rsrs
epicures, citizens and strangers oour growing city
may depend upon having their various taste and
wants supplied in the most princely and magnificent
manner and not TO he surpassed in the city, every
thing will be served our market will adr,i.
in the Northern Asfor. or Southern Magnolia style
Come along gents, French. upper ten. citizens and
Strangers whether the hoys in sarcastic manner
would say if you belong TO the band box aristocratic
ufe bosom gentry of our city. or, whether you move
Or walk in more praise worthy but humber spheres
Of life of the "Mocosin Boys" all are welcome at the
Magnolia Restaurant
a5- Remember every exertion shall be used to
10 please and prices will be in accordance and keep
Jog with the times.
NAV i7-rf JAMES CARTER, Proprietor.
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r. f. AS! TIE AS!!
ALLlS HOWES, Evansville, In.
AGENTS OF THE NEW YORK
CANTON TEA CoMPEMz.
The Oldest Tea Establishment in America .

INIE Canton Tea Company has been popularity
l. known tor many years. This is the largest and
oldest lea Establishment in America. The public
nave had full proof OF their integrity and RESPONSE
bty. But such has been the great and pressing de-
mand for their Teas late, that they have been obi
ged to enlarge, 10 great extent, their two principle
establishments in New York, viz:
125 Chatham ~ 1913 Greenwich Streets.
They possess facilities, in relation TO the
Tea trade in a very abundant degree, and doubtless
superior To any other lea Concern in America
heir scrupulous regard all principles that tend
10 elevate the character of large house, is well un-
derstood, and has already procured them a connec-
tion. probably, larger than all other lea establish
ments united, and they consequently ar determined
10 sell purer fragrant, and perfect Tor the
price, in the aggregate than any house in the woflo
China excepted.
ney most zealously invite the attention OF the in
habitants of this city and surrounding country to
their asency-Mt ssrs. AILIs * HowEs, where the
following assortnents always on hand; and they
feel no hesitation in stating, that wherever single
tnal is male, very decided preference IL given TO
tLe celebrated Teas OF the Canton Tea Company.
Sy-Header make the experiment.
Retda prices toiioUs, subject all 10 BE-
tHrHed ~ not approved ~.
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f our Days later From Europe.
PROSPECTS
Favorable to All Cash Customers.
ALLIs a HOWES.

THE HOUSE that sells goods for small profits and
Il ready pay, have just been receiving several i'm
portant additions TO their large stock of Groceries
at as low rates as eau be obtained in the West, and
invite all dealers, who wish do a saving 6astness
to come and convince themselves that those asser.
tons are something than empty boasts. Their
stock embraces every thing belonging the grocery
trade, in proof of which the columns Of our city
papers ON EVERY PAGE YOU WILL FIND
THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS an "a.
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OTMr. Pitman, citizen of our town, was
buried by the caving in of a cellar wall on yes
terday. He was bricking the wall up when it
caved in upon him and covered him three feet
deep. He was dug out in about an hour and
half, considerably bruised but not seriously
injured we are glad o hear.
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FANCY GOODS.

FANCY GOODS.
NOV on hand and receiving daily one among the
IN largest assorted stocks of of Fancy. Goods
brought to this city, consisting, in part, OF;
Silks, Dress Handerchiefs;
Silk and Worsted Ties;
Linen and Cotton Edgings, Footings. &c;
Tapes, Pins, Needles, Beads;
Necklaces, Finger-rings, Breasi-pins;
Eiolins, Violin strings;
Hair pins Razors, Razor straps, Fans;
Pants Buckles, Shoe Lacets;
Spool-stands, Pocket Knives;
Plain, Black, and Fancy Wells;
. Also variety of Berrages,
Cable Cord; silk and Cotton Purses;
Pocket Books. Wall Paper;
Hire screens. Carpet Warp;
Cloth and Hair Brushes;
Hooks and Eyes;
Paste Boards, Bonnet Wire;
shawl Pins, Fringes,
Whalebone, Shaying-soap, &c, &c.
With great variety of articles not above mention
ID. which we will be pleased 10 show TO our friends
and the trade generally. +. Il w. LEWIS,
apis Corner Main and Water street.
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DAILY JOURNA AL.
THURSDAY MORNING MAY IS.

OS- We have kept back our paper to late
hour this morning in hopes of procuring g
Louisville paper of yesterday, containing the
proceedings ofthe Baltimore Convention. AL
though several boats passed down during the
night We were not able to procure paper.
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Va j. L. BITTROLFF.SS
esaZA THANKFUL for past liberal pBtronage,
would respectfully inform the citizens of Evansville
and vicinity, that he has Just received his new AMI
splendid stock OF JEwELRY, WATCHES; and CLOCKS
which he will sell regular Cincinnati prices his
stock consists in part OF:
Fine Gold and Silxer Lever Watches;
A splendid assortment newest style ladies Coral
BreastpIns;
Earrings, Fingerrings &c;
Gold Guard and Fob Chains;
Miniature cases, and I.ockets;
Fine Mourning Pins, Bracelet Clasps;
Guard Keys, Collar Buttons, and Studs;
A large selection OF Gold Pencils with and without
pens;
A large lot of Bayley's best Gold Pens with and
withou; holders;
Silver Tables and Tea Spoons;
Silver Thimbles;
Every description of Steel Trimmings;
Steel Beads and Purse Silks;
Fine Fans, Accordions;
Solar Suspending and Parlor Lamps;
Girandoles &c;
Every description Silver and common Spectaclcs;
Fine pocket Knives &c.
few Fine French Mantle Clocks;
which he would call the attention of those wish
ing 10 purchase. Ladies invited TO call and ex-
anime for themselves. J. l.. BITTROLFF,
ap 10 Main Street between First and Second.
lust received from New York.
- Hall Pipes Cognac Brandy;
2Pipes Holland Gin;
10 casks Port Wine;
10 casks Madeira;
hhds Rum;
l0barkets Champagne;
- bxs Cordlals:
100" Claret;
$50" Sardines;
400 cans OYSTERS;
- thousand Tigara Cigars;
for sale by ALI.fS g. HOwES.
aP u Water ST.
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cIo1Es, cAssIMEREs & VISITING

CICIES, CASSIMERES & VESTING
SUPERFlNE black french Cloth, Superfne black
- French Cassimeres, Black, Blue and Bum cloths
Of every quality and price Fancy Cassimeres, Fancy
with large assortment OF Gents Plain Black and
Fancy Silk Cravats, and Patent Stocks, supcrine
Plain and Figured black Silks and Satins for Yes
tings, Gents. superfine, Black and White Colored
silk and Kid Gloves with every desirable article for
Gents. Spring and summer wear, for wholesale and
retail by tapl5 MORRIS 5. JOHNSON.
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MOURNING GOODS.

A FULL and very desirable assortment OF Mour-
IA ming dress Goods, superfine Bombazines, Silk
Warp, Apacas, (some very ine) Alpaca Lustres,
supeifne black plain and figured berreges, black
Lawns &c, now open and for sale low by
ep15 McRRlS :. JOHNSON.
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
CORRECTED EACH DAY by TAYLOR AND HARv

FANCY ARTICLES.
TINE subscriber has received an assortment Of
Il Seals, Sealing Wax, Note Paper;
Steel Beds, Kings, Tassels;
Bag Clasps, Needles, Purse Twist:
Fancy Beads Pins Knitting Pins;
Razors, Razor Straps, Shaving;
- Tooth, Hair and Nail Brushes, &c, &c,
Also, Edgings, Inserting Drawer Goods Of every
variety, for sale At wholesale and retail by
apis NORRIS SJOHNSON.
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0TWe understand that German was
drowned at the wharfboat night before last
He missed his footing and stepped between the
boats and was not seen afterwards.
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GLOVES! oLovEsu GLOVEs!u

dl.sh LADIES superfine light and dark colored
p'YIliil Kid Gloves, superfine Black do, super6ne
lSl-J White do, superfine white and colored Silk
DO supertne black net Gloves, and Mis for sale low
by lap Isl NORRIS 5. JOHNSON.
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LAND FOR SALE.

T1HE undersigned will sell at private sale the
1 south end OF the southwest quarter OF section
% township 6, south of range 10 west l. ing oetwee
,he Boonville road and the city OF Evansville and
within half mile of said city. The SAID land pc
mo 40 acres will be sold in twenty or ten acre lots
,r in any other way to suit purchasers. There IS
.ery comfortable small frame honse, an excellent
veil of water, and a considerable number OF frui'
trees on said land The title is pc RECT
Terms. One-third cash and the balance IN SIX Oh
welve months. =,
Persons wishing to purchase willapply to John
handler Esq., or 10 the undersigned at his residence
near the premises. >,,rrr trr-II
may 10. bhatso6 LII IIe -
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National Bakery.

At the corner of IPater and Division streets
ENREDERlC WETZELL, begs leave 10 inform
Il his friends and the public generally. that ne ba.
again returned to this city, from Mexico and recon-
menced the business of BAKING, in all its various
branches. Fresh Bread, and a variety of Cakes.
Crackers. &c, be had all times, and on the
most reasonable terms. Give him call may4
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PANTALooNs STUFF & CoATINos.

4 UTTENADES, Crotens, Tweeds, superiine
~ black Freuch Drap, cts. Drap de MEME, Lin
en- and Union checks and stripes, with all the most
desirable Styles for sale low at wholesale and retail by
apis NORRIS ). JOHNSON.
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MORE NEW SHOES.

TNHE subscriber is opening. the City Shoe
Il Store, splendid assortment OF Ladies', Misses,
and Children's Shoes, Gentlemens' Caters, &c.
purchased of the Manufacturers in Cincinnati, which
will be sold unusually low. Please call and ex-
anime the goods and prices, nj No. %, ainst.
may 1911 w. r. BAKER.
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SUGAR and MOLASES.
BLACKSMITH,s TOOLS.

A FULL and general assortment of
No. every thing in that line, namely: An.
4Rs II wills, Bellows, Vices, Screw Plates
$3.50 Rasp, Files and Crates.
For sale by A. LAUGHLIN,
ape Water street
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STEEL.

\ LARGE and general stock of the best Brands
n OF American Blister English Blister, German
and English Sheer, brad and narrow Spring, and all
sizes OF Hat and squared Cast Steel, Axe Temper
For sale by A LAuGHLlN,
APP % Water street.
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UST Received this day by express. a few cases
~ OF mems hne Calf monroes and Misses Laced
Boots and variety OF childrens' shoes, &c, &c.
may9. w. k. BAKER, No % main street