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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-06
FRUIT TREES, &c.

lust received lot of first-rate GOLDFISH,
u MACkREL and CHEESE, and for sale by
Jan Is. WIN. BOSWELL q co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-06
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE,
A FINE SADDLE HORSE, 5 years old
\ this Spring. w. H. PYE
NH 60.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-06

lust received superior lot of Goldfish and
u Mackerel and for sale at reduced prices 's
ian 80. VIM. PERCUSSION
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-06

DOOTS.-Fine Boots, single and double soled,
ID superior lot just received and for sale by
oct 81. WIN. BOSWELL s. co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21
ARrseaIture In California.

A gentleman In Santa Cru, during the present
season realized the nice little 81 $500 from cir
acres Of land planted with potatoes alone whs,
think those who have doubted our agricultural re-
sources, while such facts stare them In the face
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21

From the Psciue News New. IA
IL 10 with much pleasure are enabled to snnousoe
have appeared in city The disease m sds it, sp-
pssrsncs on the outskirts Of the town. among the
Mexican packers Who live In exposed situations with
out shelter and upon diet not In all Of the most
healthy character On sunday last several died With
the desse but sinoe then II has gradually disappear
This s another evidence Of the healthy location Of
etockton. No care whatever has been taken to pro-
tsct the city against the approach Of this dread
gion for the cir Is partially infected around With
dead snimsls the onsl from slaughtered snmals, &C.
and the channel in the very heart Of the city made
receptacle for all the spoiled provisions thrown from
stores and rsstau rapts These should In the
Of oause and effect, engsnder disease but
atmosphere Is fortunately pare that even foul
gases cannot sufficiently infect 1t to keep the pesti
lence among US
A mum Der Of the citizens of sacr amento have ned
here for safety nom the ravages Of the desse In their
town and rejoice that We have 20 healthy haven
to welcome them to. They safe In Stockton or
any portion Of our salubrious district.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21
PROCLAMATION

The G0renOr Of the STATE IF California 10 all 10 h0B, these
presents may come, greeting.
In compliance with the long established and sppro-
pirate custom Of fathers well in accordance
with his own feelings, the undersigned Governor of
the State OF California hereby nds that saur-
day the Both day of Novembsr one thousand eight
hundred and fifty be set apart and observed by the
people OF California, n day of solemn thanksgvin
TO the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the
bered blessings bestowed by Him upon young State
and people, and especially for admission into the
happy family Of States
Given under my hand at the Pueblo dc San Jose the
fourth day of November in the year Of our Lord
thousand eight hundred and ty and OF the Indspen-
dence Of the United States, the seventy fifth
PETER H. BURNETT,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21

We Learn, through Bedford Il Co.'S Express,
that the existence Of the cholera at San Jose has
created great panic among the Mexican portion
Of the residents OF the capital, and that they are
leaving that place by hundreds. We do not learn
that the disorder has made its appearance there,
although premoniiory symptoms have existed, and
the disorders that generally precede cholera.
tFrom the Pacific News Nov. 1tl
For the tvsnty.four hours ending yesterday noon,
there reported 70 the Board Of Health, twenty
seven eases Of cholera, and nineteen deaths. This
number has been exceeded but one day since lite APP
pearapce here.
The Board Of Health have hereulean labor TO per-
fern, In cleaning the city; and unless THAR efforts
are seconded By the citizens, generally there h no
telling where when the scourge may end Restau-
raat and hotel keepers and private residents should
own premises. There Ia scarcely restaurant In town
the back yard Of which does not contain th SUFFICIENT
70 breed an Epidemic
There IL no Tim. for delay. The scourge 10 making
fearful rsvsges fed and kept alive IL by the filth
ofthe city The Board Of Health have provided
At the loot Of sacramsnt and Pacific streets where
all 9th and garbage be dumped for conveyance to
deep water. Lime. ope Of the most efectuA dis
Injecting agents known, should be freely distributed
about the premises Of all This IL important. Mscen
dray Co have . supply Of the article, and We pre-
sumo n can be had at ether places.
We have no wish 10 create alarm, but the break.
ing out OF the pestiience, renders prompt and
efficient action necessary and important Restsraunts
hotels and private families Who fall 20 cleanse their
premises, should ~ once be complained OF.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21

From the Pacific News, Nov IA
Almost every day brings TO some familiar face OF
sfriend that We have not before fos months,
perhaps for year more. One Of these saluted us
yesterday morning In the person OF ID B. Woods Who
hos been the psst year In the southern mines, and
mostly on the Tuolumpe. Mr. W parted With ct
Cape Fan Lucas, May 1sth, 1s4o since which We had
not before his smiling ce lie appeared the pie
10 remark the In the q most Of friends
Who have visited ne from the mines In fact from all
OF are inclined 70 believe that
for past year the health Of those IN the mines has
been fully good ss that ofsny In California And
such We believe a VIII continue 10 be- That the
mountsis cir should produce sickness, n thoee Who
live In the mountains ysftook Of wholesome fooA,
DO not imssine But alas the nutrition OF the sick
miner 10 deficient Very little suitable provision for
sickness EXITS In the mnes; ssd when once taken III,
but little aid can be afforded him.
Mr. wood, iufosns ne, that, In consequences Of this,
several Of those Who vere near him. on the Iuoiumne
IN perforniss the last sd oces for eight Who hare
hseesssd In his Vicinity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21

We learn that the state health In the Santa Clara
volley, far concerns the American population,
has beenl better than at this time, notwith-
standing the great mortality among the Spanish and
Indians whose habits Of life render them peculiarly
liable attacks OF cholera The deaths in San Jose fer
the twenty four hours ending Saturday noon ten
and the total number since the breaking out OF the
cholera In estimated at nearly two Misunderstanding
ease. however, Is sbatipg-the northerly winds aud
heavylfrosts doubt exerting beneficial influence
n checking the spread Of cholera.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21

dollars in gold dust. She left on the 18th Nov,
and arrived at Panama on the I'd December Her
passengers arrived at Chagres on the 9th Decen-
Der. The Antelope leh on the 18th November, and
arrived on the 4th at Panama, with else, 900 in
gold dust on freight, and large amount in the
hands Of passengers Five of them had &67, 900.
All business was at a stand clothing cheap-thn
clothing worth nothing. Provisions high, espe-
eialfy pork. Brick from United States, which cost
% per thousand, sold for cas-, and are in de-
mand; sometimes they broughsi0 United States
bricks are worth $25 for ballast. Hotel business
is the best. Board at Union Hotel, $40 a week;
at private boarding houses, s25 TO $50.
The miners have done very little-an the dams
are carried away
Col Fremont is said to be unpopular, and can
not be elected. The wings have the majority, bu,
do not turn out in force.
There were not many fires, but alarms night and
day. Robbery and murder are on the increase.
The Baltimoreans have organized fire compa.
ny, called "The Monumentals," which is 800
strong They have good engine
Gaming was on the increase.
improvements in San Francisco were still geing
on. There have been erected some splendid rich
stores, rs feet front by l75 deep, and four stories
high. Agents building is immense.
Number of passengers arrived at San Francisco
BY sea from October I, 1919, to October 81, 1850
Amer. Foreign. T5taI.
1s4e-Oot. LIST to Dec 81. -. 1884 1888 s247
1660-Jan. LIST to March 3lst. 5.579 215T 1916
April lst 10 June 30th. 10 se3 5,659 1852
July LIST to October Slst 1877 3323 IL 0S0
so,l23 1892 43ol5
lsGo-oet. lst to Oct. aist, number arrived, | so1
4" left, $3.50
The following is the amount of bullion cleared
from the port of San francisco, California, from
November LIST 10 18th, inclusive -
Nov. Per schooner Carolina and ohapna,
cltsred for Valparaiso. .............. S4s 900
Nov Per steamer Panama, for Panama. 81 500 600
" IL Antelope, " 2CO00q
s2o4sooo
Amount Of receipts for duties, from October
let TO Zst inclusive. -. Sl7, 095 $50
There was a destructive fire in Sacramento,
which destroyed about dozen buildings as toll
lows:
New York Hotel, $4,000; Esgle Hotel, $4,000; St
fraDeis Hotel. Sl000O Gaeua House. ST 5000; small
house adjoining 81 coo; Home Of the Badger SO 900;
Mr. Rowe's Wholesale and retail provision SsOO0
dwelling house loss unknown; three canvass houses
$500 butchers shop, torn dovn) $500. Total loss
about SIS Coo Ttanscyiyt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21

We have secn persons from various portions OF the
mines. dependent upon this city for supplies, from
whom we learn that the cholera has spread to but
very limited extent. few cases have occurred at
Nevads City, Rough and Ready and some other towns
but to no considerable extent. IL seems nos alto
gether probable that the chelera viii soon entirely
leave Cali orna.
Prom the Sacramento Transcript
Mr.. ". D. Youmsns, city undertaken, handed In his
bill yesterday, to the Common Council for corns fur
pishsd 20 the destitute poor during the period from
sept 90 to Oct 81. Those furnishes at SIS each,
smounted TO - $50 This exhibits frightful picture
Of mortality for the last month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21

Trr SouATrrP TRrAIs.-By note from our Be-
nicia correspondent, we learn that the papers had
not reached the Office Of the sheriff OF the clerk
~ the circuit court on Friday. with the exception
~ those referinato DR.. Robinson All the prisoners
had srived Our correspondent says the trials viii
hrohabfy commence next Monday or Tpcsday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21
Vhc Vote OF California.

Below give the vote in the several counties In the
STATE at the recent election far heard End
IL in the Sacramento TTanscTipt:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21
Thanksgiving In California.

We have no doubt that the aggregate vote polled
the State did not tall short Of $4,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21
Interesting Law Case.
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ConSrLfvs VsypxsnLr orHxss, W. JoHS Vas frtr,
JAMS ii. FISH Asp OTHERS
This vas IN action srough. by Corssiius yssisrSat,
ths celebrated steamboat owner and miilioaairs Of
New York and others, against the defsndsats for
The plaintiffs sllese that In the month II March.
ls4e, the parties entered sto agreement misr In
States Ter the purpose Of who
81 home II the expense Of the many vhs ssut &c
% Of and sn. 'S and s.s
ssl oco In shares OF $1,000 each. The property con
si,i Cd in-psrt q the steamer ssorsnsntc and the
SCHOONER James l.. Day. ft also alleged tina,
during the voyage the defendant Ven Felt to-
ssther with sssh and Badger, treated The other
manner In con..qusnc. Of which several Of he ns.
sers vere compeled TO abandon the associations. That
70 % sss sss s.s ss
plsintins o. their Interest That they sofa The prc
psry :, b. francisco and that Fish 80 IN.
steamer ~ sun TAR below its real value Thai net
Their Van Pelt rish had ever ascsuntea for tho
sane The plaiDtns th.r.fcrs asked that sale be
ersed 10 account ~ trustees 10 the PLANTING for IN.
sctnal value Of the property aad all their earnisgs
secston alleging that sssosstson By itstsrms
Wild not sxpir. until time In 1881, they ought
ing. ssr ss.h S,s.eu,e. '' p ~ s.n.a
over 10000
II spp.sr-d in evidence on the rsr Of ~. pisntn.
they preceded ssd put the steamer which
on the sssr.nsnio In eonss.,ios With On. JsnesL
pointed the ss~nt Of tire association San rrs
That amer runsins the steambost and schooner for
time, the nbers Of the association held ns~tins
and rssolvsd ously 10 Dissolve That property
OF the association vas put NO for sale 1T auetion.
and the Irtceeds Of the sale, together With the
inss Of the association, amounting to near $4,000
dvitd among it, members here and those In the city
Of Nsw lork The plaintiffs clsimed that the def.n-
dsnt F,h In the purchase Of the beat acting a. the
trustee for their b-nee and liable to seeouot 40
such The plaintiffs abandoned their allegation chara
ing ffsudpept conspiracy and sale and claimed that
n rsud In Law. that Fish ana an p,lt most
account &C. and rested their case
The defendsnts fish and Van Pelt then moved fcr-
q nopsuit, on the grounds
1st That plaintiff had not sufnciertly proved the
srteiss OF ssfetm'nt and the sppeintment Of true
and not ss q member Of the association. and acted
Under Van Pets orders and therefore vas not bound
TO socount to plaintins
3D. That Vsp Pslt vss not bovnd 10 account inss-
much az plaintiffs had averred that Mash would not
permit accounts 70 be kept
9Th That the contract, By lie tsr~s, vas impossible
bth That the association va. legally dissolved and
proceeds properly distributed sgreesbiy 20 resolution
eh. Tbs. there we're in the articles not s.t.a
Tih that ther.. cr.sures Of names Ia the .rt-
lies not explained.
IN. court ordered that the comp,a,rt No s,..,s..a
y 20 the sef.ndsnt rsh and the pisstns nossuss.d
10 10 defendant Van Pelt
=. p. James and y. X. Pistt for p,s,rties WOOD.
? ilians snd oook, Of this city, ana Nh WInsss 81
'ssrsnsnto City, for defendasta
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
California supposed to be onh,r.

Major Noah, who is Jew, discourses as fol-
lows of Ophir, from which the gold was obtain
ed to build the Temple of Solomon
In estimating the amount of gold which was
brought from Ophir, find it stated in Kings l.
chapter TX, verse %, that they came to Ophir
and took from thence 420 talents of gold; but in
Chronicles II, chapter VIII, verse I8, it is sta
ted that they took 450 talents of gold How do
you account for this discrepancy and where do
you fix Ophir? The talents Of Ophir and Jeru-
salem varied sufficiently TO account for the diff
ference; or they may have taken 45O talents at
Ophir and expended 80 in paying for the service
of King Hiram's ships and crews. Archbishop
Uusher calculates the silver shekel at Is Cd ster-
ling; and 1o0060 talents of silver at that rate, a.
mounts to $36,250,000, which being multiplied
by twelve, the proportion Of silver to gold will
give the sum of $435,00O,0OO. The whole ex-
pense Of building and furnishing the Temple of
Solomon, for which this gold was brought from
Ophir, 1885,, All 1865 sterling-more than the ma
tional debt Of Great Great Britain If Ophir
was a three years voyage from the Red Sea,
then it was not in Africa or the Indian Ocean,
which was within sixty days journey. In the
Oldest maps Of California, San Francisco is laid
down as the "Gold Gates" which is Scrip
turc phrase. We can find no other location bu
California for Ophir
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senate, FEB. 20.--Memorials and petitions
were presented on a reduction of postage, as al
so on allowing volunteers an increase of pension
After the discussion of some private bills, the
Presidents California message was taken up.
Mr.. Clemens on the floor. His remarks led to
personal and protracted debate, in which Cass,
Clay, Foote, d avis, of Mississippi, Hale, Butler,
Dodge of Iowa, and Dickinson participated
Pending this discussion, the Senate adjourned.
Housc-The Presidents California message
being the order of the day, in committee of the
whole House, Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania,
addressed the Committee in a speech of consid-
cradle power. Pending this discussion, the
House adjourned.
Senate, Feb. 81. Numerous petitions were
presented by several Senators in favor of postal
reduction; among them one by Mr. Jones from
citizens of Keokuk.
A bill authosizing negotiations with the Ore
gon tribes of Indians was discussed and passed
over.
A bill for the relief of the widow of the late
Maj. Gen. Worth was introduced, on leave, by
ferred to the committee on Pensions.
The Compromise.
Mr.. Miller addressed the Senate on MIR. Claws
resolutions, and gave way for adjournment.
House.-Reports of Committees being the Or
der, several reports were made in favor of grant
ing relief to the surviving soldiers the last war
with Great Britain. Mr.. Morse reported bill
to authorize certain persons to diposc of bounty
lands, which was discussed at some length, and
referred to the committe of the whole house.
The Presidents annual message being the order
of the day in committee of the whole, Mr.. Bis
sell addressed the committee on the slavery
question. In the course of his remarks. he al
luded to the Mississippi Regiment in rather dis
paraging terms, which called out some personal
remarks from Mr.. Featherston. Mr.. Winthorp
followed Mr.. Featherston in speech of great
interest, in which he took occasion to castipate
the Freesoilers with a lash Of bitter rebuke and
sarcasm Several other members addressed the
committee during its session. Some business
on the Speakers table was taken up and dispos-
ed of Some Senate bills were taken I'D and re-
, ferred to committees, and the House adjourned
O. Washington's Birth Day.
Both branches adjourned over till Monday the
25th ult lF.s .ss. 5se k
House, Feb. 25th.--The States were called
for Petitions, and several were presented
MIR. Thompson, OF Miss, introduced a resou
) ton, directing the committee on Public Land
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

Plank RoADs.--A Plank Road Convention
was held at Mount Pleasant, Henry county, on
the 27th ult., at which James Clark of Burlne-
ton, presided, assisted by six Vice Presidents
One Of the resolutions adopted was to this effect:
That the extension of the Burlington and Mt
Pleasant Road to Ottumwa is recommended hv
this Convention. Our ncighbors in the southern
part Of the State are taking the proper steps to
avail themselves of the resources within their
each to improve their section Of the country
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

ANOTHER GOLD CoUNTRY.-An individual
who represents himself as being prisoner among
the Blackfeet Indians for two years, has return
to Chicago, or thereabouts, and informs the good
people that there is an abundance of gold on the
Yellow Stone river, SO plenty, says he, that the
little pappooscs throw it at each other in their
Indian sports. Well, it may be SO. There is
nothing too improbable to believe in those days.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

Iowa SrAR.-This little luminary of a news
paper came to us last week with change ofap-
pearance, and change Of owners. Bates and
Johnson are the present proprietors. We do
not happen to be acquainted with either of these
gentlemen, and cannot therefore say what the
future success of the paper may be. We hope,
however, that they may deserve and obtain the
reward of faithful servants. t.s
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
Still Ahead.

We noticed some time ago that the mill of
Messrs Burrows and prettyman, in Davenport,
had ground in 9 hours and 35 minutes, rs barrels
of flour one run of stone. On last Monday;
Mr.. Bennett ground on run Of stone, in the
same time, less fpe minutes, one hundred and
five barrels Of superfine flour and in IL hours
145 barrels! This fine mill recently turned out
$50 bbls. in "a hours, and Mr.. Bennett will bet
$1,000, that he can turn out six hundred barrels
in "a hours -T.MuScutine Eng.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

Judiciary in Pottawottoniic County.
The Frontier Guardian Of the goth ult., in an
article under this caption, gives the opinion of
can able Attorney III Davenport, upon this ques-
ton, in which the said cable Attorney takes
the opportunity Of throwing some dirt at the To-
CO focos, as the cable Attorney is pleased to
to call the Democracy The cable Attorney
and the Frontier Guardian ought to remember
that it was one of these loco focos who recon-
mended that Pottawattomie county, as well as
the whole unorganized territory west of Boone
county, should be attached to judicial district,
and that this recommendation was sanctioned by
the Judiciary Committee Of the House of Rep
resentatives of the late General Assembly, a
majority of which committee were s'Loco Fo-
CO.'S" The cable Attorney" and Frontier Guar
dian may also remember, that if the Wings had
been in their seats and voted for the adoption of
the Amendment made by these Locofocos, Pot
tawattamie county would, in all human probabi-
lily, have been "included in the bill" So much
for this cable Attorney of Davenport, and the
Loco Focos."
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

ARRIVALS FROM CALITORNlA.--The New
Government Steamer Georgia, has completed
her third trip between New York and Chagres,
having landed at the former place on the 10th
inst. She brings 81 100000 of gold. Her
dates from San Francisco are up to the 18th OF
Jan. two weeks later than before received.
The Cherokee, from Chagres, came into the
Harbor of New York, on the morning of the
lIth, having California gold on board, to the a
mount of 100000.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

~ FETRIFACTIoN.-Th Minnesota Pioneer says
At the mouth Of Grow River, navigable stream
entering the Mississippi on the west side, thirty
five miles above st. Paul, there are said to
be visible in the bottom of the river, several pct
rfactions in the shape Of men and horses
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

HOBBS & WOODWARD,
VXTOUI.D most respectfully inform the inhabitants o
w Delaware and the adjoining countless that they have
commenced the Mercantile Business in Rockville & have
hand, and intend constantly keeping handsome
sortment of Goods suited to the country tradcsuch
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CLOTHING.
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS. GLASS, AND
QUEENs-WARE, HARDWARE, SAE-
DIES, BR1DLEs, &C. &c.
which he intends selling at small advance for Cash. or
Huter Ess4 onons es r Taow hy
at the highest market prices ...
Feb 90, 1850. 24-tf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
8 VANS HOTEL.
IONYN City.

Iowa City.
VIiE subscriber, and proprietor of the above
Il House, would inform the public, that he has taken
possession of said establishment and is prepared
nodate the travelling community, transient regular
boardcrs, and will endeavor give general satisfaction.
iCHAS. J. SWAN.
9JConnocted with the above establishment Is a large
and extensive Livery Stable where strangers all
cs DC accommodated with conveyances to any part OF
the country. May 16, 1S49. 37-1y
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

TIE SEMINoLEs.--The troubles heretofore
caused by the Indians have probably ceased for
ever General Twiggs has succeeded in effect
ing arrangement with them by which they
agree pcaccably to leave the State Of Florida and
take up their residence in the Indian Country,
between the Missouri and Red Rivers. A por-
ton of them have already taken leave. The
Steamer Fashion with 70 on board, arrived at
New Orleans on the 9th inst They were in
charge of Mai. Holmes and Lieut.. Wright of
the Army. Gen. Twiggs deserves great credit
for the coolness and skill with which he has man
aged this negociation. We regret to hear that
he was recently disabled by fall from his horse,
by which one Of his arms was broken