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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
Virginia, jefferson County, Set:
IN The County Conf,
pecember Tenn. 1879.

"----.-g LtCFWpsT tIM, 1871 y
T appearing e he coat. thai more Than two
Bayliss ,TEusseh, as Administrator of Moses
TrusselI Onmntion of Ebin Trussell and others,
Distributes Of said estate, e. is oFdered-lhat all
persons having claims against said estate, do ex-
hibit the same tor settlement, before Edward Z.
Cooke. a Commissioner specially appointed for
that purpose, at his pfice in CharIest0xn. in said
county, on or before the 23d day of February
next: and that copg,o of this Order be inserted in
some newspaper pnblisEedin CbaElestown, for
eight weeks successively. and posted on the door
of the Court House of said county on two several
Court days. in order that Distribution of said
estate may be Eaade, pursuant 70 the act nf As
sembly in ssch case made and provided, without
requiring fefanding Bonds.
A Gopy-reste, T. A. MOORE,
Dec. as; IS49. Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
DIED.

t Terrc Hautc, Indiana, at he,resideuc of his BROTH
cr-in-law, d. S. Donaldson, Esq, on Saturday, 9Th
% u liz late Il u. UiAKK Of uiIs county, aged about
"a years. a
On Tuesday night last, at the residence of her father,
near Harrisonburg, Va, after II lingering and painful ill
ness, Miss REBECCA, daughter Of RQpT. Cray, Esq.
On the LIST inst, of Scarlct Fever, WNI. FoWLE, in
FAINT son of CHARLEs S. and HARRIET b. TAYLOR OF this
| county,. -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
PROPERTY


II DESIRE to sell-at privtte sale mn. property,
4 situated on the Opegaon Cceek,near Middlea,
way, Jefferson county, Va, which CONSISTS of a
80 MERCHANT MILL, SAW MILL,
and WoOLENFACT0RY togethet
with about one hunaredand iity acres
of Land attached theEetos-on ahish
I4efe are three comfortable Dwelling houses,
The ptopeity,is in a good Stale OfsrePaiF n
is situated 10 a fine wheat and Wnol-gTnwing
country, and witbin a few miles OF the baltimore
and Ohio aud Wisehes,er andfoiomae Railroads
The terms Wil e very easy. The larger
amount Of the purchase zs1neE ean renain IN thb
hands of tie purchaser, and be divided in sGeh
payments as viii suit his convenience.
I am determined TO sell and BY early aPPliea-
ton a bargain may be expected For lur;heE
particulars inquire Of j, ]. MnLEzs Chsrlesf0Wus
Va, or address the subscriber, seaF MayiOwps
county, Pennsylvania.
tOHN II. WHITEHALL.
September Is, ISI9-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
FAMILY

West End against the world!
YEIHE subscriber invites the attention of the
a public to his stock of superior Groceries,
in part Of
Cnffees, Sugars. Teas
New Orleans and Sugarhouse Molasses
Candles, Soap, Starch, &c.
Flour, Corn Meal, Buckwheat Flour
Bacon, Fish, Lard, &c.
Glass, China, aud Stoneware, SC.
Old Rye Whiskey, common Whisky
French Brandy, Wine, Sc
Together with every other article usually kept
in a grocery store-all of which he is determined
lar. g. GEO. L. STEWART.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
-Prennre for sprIng.

r INVITE the attention of Farmers and others
Ito ny supply of Douesticsss such as Plain
md Twiiled 0snaburg Cottonss Plaid Gottons
Heavy ia and44 Plainsdo Burlaps. &c..alls
if which have been bought ALLOW prices and will
,e sold at small advances. Now rs the time to
,uy. -. MILLER
January Is.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
OrF1CE FOR RENT!

THE East Corner Room, front. sccon,
sssIlt. story of the New MaTket-IIouse, Charles
town, is offered for rent on very reasonable terms
The situation is a most eligible one for a PROBES
sioual-gentleman. Apply to
January 8, lS5O-3t J. w. BELLER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
NOTICE.

DYa an order of the Board of Directors Of the
ID DerryvilIe II CharIest6wn Turnpike COmpa-
NY IRE dollars in each Share is ordered 10 be paid
into tile hands OF the Treasurer.
SAMUEL w. LAKELAND.
Charlestown, Dec. II. IS49.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
FOR SALE,

A NEGRO WOMAN, about % years of age,
IA with two children. She is a fTst.rate, cook,
washer and ironer. She is for sale without fault,
will not be sold for southern trade.
ENQUIRE OF THE PRINTER.
January Is. lS5O-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
NEW GROCERY sTORE.

NEW GROCERY STORE. I
aKENEfE undersigned has opened, 10 the Store;
IL Room formerly occupied by David Hum
phreys, Esa., aGR0CERY STORE, Vhere he
line. which he will sell at such prices as cannot
bnt be acceptable to the pnblic generally. Give
him a call! GEORGE L. STEWART.
.CharIestown, Dec. 25,1S49. 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
STOVES.

MyHE subscriber most respectfully Informs his
u friends and the public, that he has taken the
Store No.f3s, Ligh street, baltimore, where he
intends keeping on hand a general assertmentof
sST0KES,e OF allkinds, "holesaleand retail, ylzs
Stoves and Cooking Ranges Also Hot-Air
Furnaces, beth permanent and portable; for
heating public and private buildings; ParloT
Crates, of all patterns, and finishediu the best
manner, for Anthracite or Bitnminous COIL
Likewise,
Of all sizes. Persbnsin want of any o~ftheabote
named articles, can at all times be sappied3 W
SitR he AZ DUKE,AssS
No. 50, Hgat Stree, BattiaE2re.
Dec. 25, IS49k
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
Ounrsnnr

A SINGLE MAN, of good character, and o
"A industrious habits, wanted as an Overseer
Apply to WIN. /. WASHINGTON.
January s.. 1850.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
PHILANTHRoPY.

y EAA@
Tksss$foEawing incident says the Detroit Free
with:lhe t!scts, viii show how very philanthropic
some fHIks;are. under particnlar circumstances.
A Msaafhg: slayeholder IN Mississippi. noticing
siinf3e liberated so of his slaves, on condition that
EtheY ftaoufH settle in Ohio. This was agreed to,
and d isrsa tract ofland was purchased for them
on t:eiRcserve, a strong abolition district in the
IBBuataBe State, where the negroes were taken;
ssbutss people there would not let them settle in
that 1iacegan their agent was obliged to shelter
thenGsjn q ssarn throughsth the day. Night coming
Eon. lie ktaFywa circulated that aslave-deaiero on
hissSAS a6ath with a drove of negroes, was in
thehasa. "a mob was raised, and every one of
the AasFoRs was stolen fromthe agentbeforeday-
KtSSEnYs LnFE OF WRrzWe perceiset that
ItheasasfsEy World announces the publication of
a seaaERd edition of this work. which may bee
pecte lew days. twill appear in dnodecE
mo. im keing a steFeolypeieditions viii be sup
pIied tBsstkk public AT one-half hescosto 81 the CO.
IsIsh aAwork has a permanent interest,
and hhSSfft. be widely circulated and read. 1t is
4raassihsso know that this new edition isre4
aaiEsJ supply 4 positive demand that hasex-
hans th print-Ba PatFpt
tEsfs AsIf OF us. ARNy1The
Sntiisa paBica they afetuLningp ut
ner8mdsEAsat tie Anof Tie rite OF 1890
ma lths besidss rapidly the finelock
mp& IS percussion and making5a few car
bing Iaa number 81 men etnploYeais larger
thsas presi6as period
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15

vH7ISE,S celebrated Hair Tonic, which has
w astonished all who have used it, in resto-
ring hair and preventing badness, Just received
and for sale by J. J. LIE
January Is.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
Dissolution Of COpartnershiD.
mONEY no LETT!

DEPOT INDUCEMENTS.
ETHHOSE wko do not visit the Charlestown De-
a pot where every thing substantial can be
had or reasonable terms, are behind the age, as
greater bargains can be had there than anyother
D Dec. as. n. H. & v. w. MOORE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
. mEREsFnEY C0ME.

EESHE undersigned has taken a shop. at DAT
1sGed's Depot, one door south ofthe tailor shoP
formerly occupied byE. heTchiVa1: where be wtlt
keep constantly on hand, and manutaetdre TO Or
der. all Kinds of ssLF
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
Jan. a. 1850.
rHE ANNUAL EXn1RIT

the condition and affairs of the Shepherds
10 BFidge Company having been placed incur
is al too late a momen to give itia full this
X. We present the following as an outline only
Is contents:
he lpnd purchased by the Companion both
- The Potomac River is in all l5k acres,
Oh sost, including the BlackfotdF Ferry right.
s00Q. The total amount received by the
asnrer from private Stockholders is $t4,27s
and from the State S5,so7 Sc. From these
sums, disbursements have been made TO
amount of Sls.406 "a. up to thisrdate.
( majority of the Stockholders have shewn a
'mendabIe promptitude in paying up their sub
ptions, whilst a 6eao have failed TO contribute
n The Report expresses full confidence in.
fidelity and energy Of the Contractor, Mr.
iers, and afirms a decided belief in tie public
,f, ID the undertaking, as well as p~ecuniary
intage to the Stockholders. At the annual
ting yesterday, the former officers were re-
ted, viz: f. i. Lee, President; ] II. Mem.
4, treasurer; and j. M. Jewett, Secretary
-;hange was made in the composition OF the
I'D. ave the substitution of AIR. John E.
icy, for Ehud Turner, Esq, of Berkeley,
Sc continued III health precludes bis active
i%cipation in the business ofthe company, and
4. Ill Taylor uice William Short, deceased.
II ShepkeFdstotrft Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
DR4eAB 19EasBa

nR. @. II. PIERCE, who is now ab-
IL sent from CharlestoWn, on 4 visit 10 Balti-
more, will return in a short time and refhain peTs
mSnfhtIys Dec. 1S. 1el9.AF. P.Gopy9
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
- Turnpike Notice.

a LII travel through The middle or Nolaad's
IA Gate, cxtentjhg5 no further than between the
West end Of CharIestown and the road leading to
Willis Mai, will be required to pay only one;third
of the legal toll in either direction until further
notice. dec. is, 1919.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
LAND @ SAFE.

>T Will. offer at private sale, atmaII Farm CT
I22sAcres OF Land: ID JedsSson conn
~. two miles North 81. Mt3dIewsy, The Land
is OF a good quality-ibe Improvements pretty
good for wood buildi0gs ftheFe Is elsoa young
Orchard of grated fruit ! 100 aetes 81 The land
is cleared, the bAIaneein timber.
Ii the above Land Is not sold Puiydtely before
the IN Of MarcE aerf, ENiit theh seIlzGt public
sale, on the prenaises The terms viii h made
known 90 tue day oEsaie-
LEONARD WILLIAMSON.
Dec. &. IS49-ta
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15

Hoes PAckTp * C1scrssATI1fhe Cincinnati
Times saws that the number o ffbgs Slaughtered
and packed in that city upto Fri4y last, this sea
SON. was 100000. The largest humber, $4,000,
had been packed by Mr.. Henry Lewis, and the
second largest, $4,000, by Miisood and Older
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15

A Lose PEN.HoLDER.-ou Sa,utdayafternoon
an operator in the Eastern Telegraph Office in
New York city succeeded in writing direct to Ha-
lifax, n. 8. a distance OF nearly 1000 miles OF
continuous wire. This is the %gieatest distance
that any telegraph has yet WORKED intelligibly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15

which he will sch low for cash, or on n short
credit 10 p%uactual customers. He invites a call
from all Who want any thing in his line Of bust
ness, as he assures them that they win 6nd 4 TO
their advantage to deal with him, Repairing
done at the shortest notice, with n~eatness and
durability. Come one, come all
EZEKIEL D. YOUNG.
Daffeld's Depot, Nov. ~. lSI9-3m
LFJee Press copy j month. Ii ssag |
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80. ~O,RANNON.

A&G9GS494 A2 @AuJS
CharIestoWn5 JefIersoS Comfy, Virginia,
TSRACTfCES in the Superior aud Ca1uty
Courts OF ~JEFFERso9. BERIELEy and Fish
ERIck Counties, and in the Superior Courts OF
MoReax and GLARKE Counties.
0ef6ber 10. 1919.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
Rinrik Romds.

sg BiRIak Bossds,
TyOR Hired Servants, iustprintea, and for sale=
atthis Office. Also, Blink Nstes. for clos
ing Accounts Dse25.Isfes
7aH agsc Esantiferslss Kalsidescopes, for
saies by l. s.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
rs TRIED FRBITIDried Apples and Cher
Dee. IK. WOODS & co
Gnfefy Fuse and Rock Powder. FOR sale by
pes. is. CRANE & BROWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15

TfUm a ITItfeHUC 10 - T1uIU sEFT.TrTg VTU3 rTuT1
Der of perstns tiring a Me end d ;erery 3aar out.
of 1000 bctil at the saElle time, afHordln8 10 the
Carlisle tatle-if space and titltt allows it we
Isl c%hild,an in every 1000 diei tefore lbty are.
one year ola, and that u3ly three hHiF of fos3ty sur
vive their third year. at the ase>of al The ba.
lance BETWEEN kJe and aeath seemg equal hs the
number of SURVIVORS is :then rediidiid to ore BALI;
at SO one n Jour Survives, and stIioa the whole.
have been sswePt away.ss Lookingkt the ayes in
which the humber of d aths arc ewest We find
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15

DEAFNEss.-A new method ofregaining the
has been invented by DIR. Yearsley. Cot.
ton ia passed down TO he Htentbraaa tynpaRL and
the hearing returns.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
sPHEgEY OLE

TIE .oLD BREwERY'' OK FE-That ho4.
rid den of misery and debaueh The CD
Brewery,'' situated on the Five Htints, \; York
city, had a narrow escape on Thu5dag afternoon,
from a destruction by FIRE. As it The rear por:
t;on oftbe building is badlyburet,tat the prempt-
ness of The fremen saved the rel. There are
iwo hupdredfamilies living ia thii dreadful nest
of vice. The ire drove many 9 them to seek
accommodation in the street. The scene was
unique.
Iornous S-ENAToRIA1 DlsgHIo4-Messrs. H.
u. Thomas and Thos. r.. Love se recommend
ed in the Fairfax News rs caudidaes nextspring
to represent this District in the state Senate
Wsshipgtonian declines being p candidate for
reelection. ISL
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
AUCTION SALES.
.OINNPlfOPEKTT

nrpuaIIo auCTIoNt
Will SEN "a PSSite sac, Before The Cont
II House, an Moa14g ~ 2tstaGg - sSsnEaE3
merit, tCougt-day.3 Observation-Disclosures
House ard Lot,
siNaascd on Main sneet. IN Gharies-
sssS& t-ewnsbear The s5uHsnn-uhless the
sb66tdks tsp6sedp 81 privately
before that day. Fas property pFssenls induce
ments for Investment. Tie Hegse has teven
rooms:and eyerv conSenienes ahoutltssEeh -
lafpe S,aJLs. Cistsra. gSHaote Hona, Dr. Il +
well arranged for 0dAmiLiessnf Sles rso 'ront
wishing TO oeruTN tSesoas parts eOpld realize
dearly The entire interest ~ the 5ntesfment by
rent OF the other partezTbeterns sepnTehasS
will be made IiberaAat private hesgassl-
Dec. Is, 1919. EeJs STRAfTH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15

: NissIssrrr1,-This river was stS1I r;s;ne
leans on the Sd instant, and great ap.
.'1ps continued TO be entertained D aho,il-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
Discovery.

% Rags received as h%ere'ot0re.n N
Winchester. Ian. Is, 1850.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15

ColsDRSolle. late s. lie PhfAtalphis fmess
has sole dphtrol OF thesNew YeaSGIobess demo
cratic. whash has just slianged Asads.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-15
Arri4al Of the Steamer Canada.
"a 1,AYs LATER FROM EUROPE.

in :Serria-Russia and Turkey quarrel
nsg.iIm erorenrents IN Brradstn6S-AdVaUce
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-25
The Foreign Miners.

From tbs Pacific News, June o.
The resistance TO the monthly tax OF which slch
alarming romors have been diligently circulated,
have ended in smoke, or rather IN quiet So omis
sion 10 the law.
Indeed, there can be no doubt that had these men
been left to make their own choice unaided by tile
representations and misrepresentation OF those
Who had personal views to suOserve, and private
gains to pocket, there would have been no tum1lt,
no attempts at resistance orthreats even, although
they might have regarded the law as bearing on
erously upon their labof
This is the view taken by persons Just from the
neiehborhood Of Sonora, who have had ample op-
porIunity to make themselves thoroughly aclnaint
cd with The state OF feeling existing there on this
subject The American miners are willing and
ready 10 sustain the officers Of the law in the exc
cutich of their duties recognizing the equal right
with themselves, 10 labor when and where he plea
ses, when backed by receipt OF the payment Of
his tax.
From the same source we learn that the foreign
population is not leaving, in any considerable num-
Der An opportunity does not offer every day to
make money, in defiance Of high tax. and they
are not quite ready to sacrifice their interest to
avoid its payment
With this fortunate ending Of the apPrehe nded
difficulties the necessity OF an extra session OF the
Legislature is so materially lessened, that, IN a
probability, it will not be seriously urged
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-25
Later from Buenos Ayres

We have received files of the British Packet oil
Buenos Ayres to May Is, from which we take the
following paragraphs;
The Rio GraDde bandit, baron do Jscuhy, after
bis late defeat, dismissed bis followers, and deliv
cred himself up to the Imperial authorities. 1t re-.
mains TO be seen whether he will be visited with
condign punishment, or allowed TO esjoy al i'm
puni,y that would add insult to outrage in respect
10 these Republics
A boat belonging to the British brig Anne, left
the shore on the 4th inst for that vessel with Cap
tain Harley, the second mate, aud three sesmsn
and MIR Richard Henry Davis, who was going TO
spend the day sfost When not far from the yes
eel Captain Harleys hat having blown of into the
water and all bands simultaneously leaning over
the boats side ia order to pick it up, the boat WA
capsized and Mr. Davis and two sesmen were IN
oftunstely drowned.
The survivors who chung to TIE boat were shortly
after picked up by boats from Spanish vessel
J, ing in the roads and from the Bremen brig Sauser
as lii ewise the body Of the unfortunate Mr. Davis
who bad been caught by the hair by the second
mate ia bis efforts 10 save him The body OF Mr.
Davis was subsequently conveyed on board the
Sauaer and thence TO the shore on the 18Th inst
and buried in the Protestant Cemetery. The
bodies Of the two seamen have not yet been found
The Paraguay troops lately made another incur
sion into the territory of Misones, and, after com
hitting some depredatons returned again to their
own province. This FIRE sh act Of hostility is sggra
waited by the circumstance Of negotiations for the
pacific arrangement Of the differences between the
Republic and that dissident province being pend
ing II is high time that such perfdious proceed
ngs should be effectualy restrained.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-25
Fatal Afiray on the Consumes.
From The Alta C.,irornia, June 10.


We Yesterday received from Mr. 5. ). Niles, the
following account Of q fatal rencontre which occur
red at Canton on the Consumes River on the IN
inst. resulting in the death Of young man named
H. B. Hall. 1t is the first intelligence OF the affair
that has yet reached u.s. and are indeb ted to the
writer for furnishing US with the particulars;
CANros Consumes River, June II, 1850.
Thinking, perhaps, you may not have h6ard OF
the somewhat trsgica affair which occurred at this
place last Thursday, the TIN inst thought would
write you. ss AN In possession OF the iul partlc
ulars The facts as follows: Mr.. II. Q.
Smith, who has been keeping public house at this
place for iome time, had occasion TO go 10 San
Francisco, and left his house in charge Of a man
BY the name of II. A. Pike, OF Illinois. A few
days after Mr.. NTH left home, young man by the
name Of II. B. Hull commenced boarding at the
house snd, the third day after, Mr.. P. went to
store to purchase some provisions. Hall entered
the room OF Mrs. Smith, who is young married
lady Of high standing in society at home, and in
suited her in q most Atrocious manner so that she
was obliged to leave the house. She started ia
the direction OF the store where Mr. p. had gone,
bu, soon met him, and informed him of the cause
Of her leaving, and the insults offered her. As soon
as Mr. P. reached the house, n all yet being there,
be Mr.. Pike sccOsted him in very gentiemanly
manner. and asked the cause Of his insulting
Mrs. Smith. Hull said it was none OF his busi.
ness and that he would say vha. be pleased b
her, or anyb body else whereupOn Mr.. Pike
Immediately seized chair, striking and
levelling him to the floor. When Hull got up he
drew double barrelled pistol and ared twice at
Mr. p the last shot taking effect just below the
knee. Mr.. p. then seized loaded duelling pistol,
and ordered him to leave the house. telling him il
be did not he would shoot him. Hall then drew g
single barrel pistol bot Mr.. Pike seeing his move
ments as soon as Hull made motion 70 raise his
pistol fred. The ball took effect in the left breast
Ct Hull. and be fell Pike suppOsing him dead
drew him out Of the house. and left him upon ths
| ground. About an hour afterwards. two men pas
| sirg, Mr. hailed them and informed them Of VII a
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-25
Gold on Feather River.
scorpion Caleb.

From the Pacific News, June 10.
About twelve miles from knights ferry, on the
Stanislsus and four or five miles back from the
river three men struck upon rich deposit Of gold,
last Winter, and labored about seven weeks with
out being interrupted. When they struck uPoa
the SPOT il was more matter Of luck than OF Judg
meut as they were green in the art OF prospect
pecting" two of them using the pick there for the
frat time. By management they contriVed 70
blind the eyes OF the people at the Terry, ana no
one suspected that they were tasln7 gu. goo ~
the pound daily TO each man. AT length an In
dian, in the qualification of bis roaming pro Pensl'
ties. stumbled upon the locality, and from an emil
nence watching their movements Tor a while,
euessed their secret, and communicated the 10
formation to the rest of bis tribe. The next day
men, women and children, to the number Oh Tour
or five hundred, were on the spot early IN the
morning for a trial Of their luck. And capital IL
nrovcd 10 be- From q half to whole pound o.
Gold every enc of the whole number carried away
that night, in Jumps varying from one bit to STU
Az matter of course, 80 many Indians with so
much cold about them, followed the example OF
their white brethren, and, upon their return 70
camp, passed the mig ht in orgies OF gambling and
drinking In the course Of their reves they lncau'
tiously let drop hint OF the discovery, and the
next day were secretly folio we'd by white man.
The news was communicated to a number who
scrupled not to take possession and send the 10
dams adrift An Alcslde was elected, the GROUND
stshed off and allotted to the several claimants.
This sulch, although rihed Of it's richest treas.
ures, afforded good pickngs for large number oil
persons for weeks, many carrying away wnen the
water failed thousand dollars aud upward, the
result Of their labors.
The three original discoveries Of the gulch took
away with them the best evidence OF their perse-
verance in the shape of about 40 pounds of gold 70
each one, all scraped up in the short space OF seven
weeks.