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Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

BRUTAL ATTEMPT AT MURDER.-A
most unprovoked and dastardly attempt at
murder was committed, on last Sunday
night by one James Clark on the person OF
an old man named William Frazier. A
large crowd--among whom was Frazier,
who was slightly intoxicated--had collected
in Chilean house on Centre street, where
there was to be fandango It was not
long before Clark, who was also inebriated,
entered the house, brandishing in the air a
common sheath knife, about six inches in
length. Frazier perceiving him, went and
spoke to him in rather q pleasant man
ner, and then commenced Waiting around
him. Clark still kept the knife uplifted,
muttering some words to the old man, who
was by no means quarrelsome, but rather
in good humor. Frazier gave him no pro-
vocation whatever, save asking him, " Who
are yOat?"-and again commenced waltzing
but he had no sooner turned than Clark
plunged the knife to the handle into the old
mans back, who resignedly started to the
door, exclaiming, +" Is this the way to use a
mantle blood is running down my back p'
The majority of the people present did not,
until they saw the blood dropping from the
knife, suppose that Clark had stabbed him,
but thought he had reversed it as he
brought his arm down. Some of his friends
Immediately hurried him out through the
back door, but the citizens, recovering from
their astonishment at the atrocity Of the
deed, rushed to the rear of the house, and
saw that he was about to climb fence.
They ordered him to stop, or they would
fire, but he..heeded not until he had receiv-
ed ball in his wrist, and he was then tax
en- into custody by Sheriff Coll. He was
committed the next day to the County Jail
to await his trial before the Court of Ses-
sions, which holds its term on the first
Monday in Janury This brutal act has
created profound sensation in this COM
munity,
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

CORRAL FLAT.-We noticed before the
rains set in, that some energetic miners
were carting dirt from this rich fat, down
to the gulches, which if the rain con tinues,
will be very desirable property. This fiat
pays very uniformly, averaging all through
about twelve cents to the bucket. It has
been, as yet, but very little worked, but
we'll prospected, and found to yield this
much almost in any part of it. Some pretty
coarse gold has been found on the fat
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

BALLs.-The two balls announced for
Christmas Eve were largely attended, and
passed off well. The one given at the Mo-
kelumne Exchange was crowded with Ia
dies and gentlemen. In fact, we never be-
ieved before that so many of the fair sex
had ventured this far into the mountains.
Mr.. Myers deserves credit for his success
full exertions in catering for public amuse-
ment. The soiree given at the saloon Of
M. Theate was also well attended, and
came off to the satisfaction Of all present.
The dancing lasted till the small hours Of
morning. when the company retired con-
vinced that they had passed happy night.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

QUARTZ MINING. From recent as
says of quartz in this vicinity, it is now
well ascertained that this species of mi
ming offers inducements not surpassed
by any other locality. The reason why
gold in quartz is 50 seldom visible 10
the naked eye, is explained by men com
pctcnt to decide, to be owing TO the in
innate connexion Of the rock, gold and
other mineral constituents. From some
cause not fully comprehcnded, the pro-
cess of amalgamation at present mostly
in vogue, will not succeed in separating
the gold from the rock, except in very
meagre proportion to the amount which
the quartz really contains, of the pre-
cious metal. This difficulty, however,
it is reasonably hoped from experiments
now being made, will soon be overcome,
when the huge veins of quartz about
Mokelumne Hill will constitute another
of the great mining interests of this
county, already so celebrated for its rich
cayote and placer diggings.
The new modes Of separation to
which we refer are, by smelling, the
same as in iron ore, which has already
succeeded to admiration on a small
scale !; and, by the operation of new
solvent, acting upon the rock in such a
manner as to precipitate the metal from
the solution. This last is said to be a
very economical process, and bids fair
to supercede the use Of quicksilver,
which is attended by many disadvanta-
ges, aside from the small proportion of
gold it actually takes up.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

QUARTERLY MEET1NG.-The first ever
held in this place, commenced last Satur-
day evening, under the direction of Rev
Mr.. Owen, the presiding Elder for this dis
trict. The meeting was continued until
Monday evening, and the exercises were Of
the most interesting character Sunday
afternoon, the venerable Elder made his
appearance upon the corner of one of our
most business streets, and delivered a
lengthy exhortation which was listened to
with a good degree of interest, notwith-
standing the appropriateness of the place
for descanting upon ''holy things The
people Of this place have contributed liber-
ally for the purpose of erecting a comfort
able and commodious house of worship,
which does them great credit.
The above was handed to US for publica-
ton last week, but on account Of press of
matter was left over.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT MURDER-Sa-
muel Badger, constable of this township.
whilst arresting a Mexican on Centre street
on Christmas night, was shot at, and cut in
several places. He was carried to the
Temperance House, where medical aid was
called, and his wounds, which are not
dangerous, were dressed. The perpetrators
of this outrage are known by Mr.. Badger,
and it is to be hoped that no time will be
lost in catching them, and handing them
over to the civil authorities.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

Corral HILL.-The excitement on Cor
raj Hill, about new and rich discovery,
which we mentioned last week, has not been
for " nothing" We do not give by report
that the hole sunk there has proved rich !;
but we had ocular proof Of it. The shaft
was sunk to the distance of sixty feet, when
they struck the ledge, and at the same time
gold. The hole will yield an average of
about So so to So to the sack of earth,
which, considering they have water to wash
within few feet of them, will pay hand
somely. A great many shafts were COM
menoed on Saturday last, on a line with
this one, but we think the rain will sus-
pend operations for time. All the holes
which have proved very rich on this hill,
and in the gulch at the northern side of it,
are in line The lead is about fifty feet
wide, and where a crevice has been found
in the ledge, it has always proved very
rich
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

STAGE UPsET.-While the Jackson stage
was going down one Of the hills, between
this place and Jackson, it capsized, pain
ulIy injuring Sheriff Coll, and slightly
hurting Mr.. Laforge, who were conducting
the prisoner Clark to the county Jail Mr..
Coils right ancle was badly sprained, from
which he will not recover for several days.
He was also bruised in several other places.
1t is pity that so good citizen and so eff
6cient an officer as Mr.. Coll should be in
jured, while the worthless miscreant whom
he was conducting to his deserved abode
escaped unhurt. The driver fell from his
seat down among the mules, but received
no injury whatever.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

CAPITAL vs. LABoR.-The Nevada Jour-
nal of last Saturday contains well-written
leader on the subject of the extortionate
conditions on which capitalists &c furnish
machinery for quartz-vein working. A
prominent house in San Francisco" it re-
marks. &c has offered to erect machinery on
good veins-on the conditions that the first
nett proceeds shall pay for the mills, and
one half of the subsequent proceeds shall
60 to the erectors." This is indeed, very
generous, in capitalists. The miner dis
covers the lead, after perhaps having spent
all the money he had saved from surface
digging in couple of years, and when he
has found q lead of gold bearing quartz,
which will, with proper machinery, yield
fortunes to large company, he must needs
give the first proceeds to the capitalists,
and then only remain equal partner with
them after the mill has been paid for The
Journal continues:
If quartz leads are not now held at
their true value, they soon will be; and
every day more particular interest is
being excited in this resource of our State.
Persons certainly should not sacrifice their
leads to obtain machinery, for as competi-
tion increases daily, machinery will fall in
price, and leads which are now held at
valuations scarcely above the cost of the
mills to work them, will, before long, in
crease in market value far beyond any such
limit. We advise miners to have patience,
and not to throw away their leads for a
disproportionate share of their proceeds.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

AssEssoR.-We learn that O. Hamilton,
County assessor elect for the, next term and
acting assessor heretofore, has been requir-
ed to vacate his office-it being decided by
the Court of Sessions that his appointment
was not legally made Mr.. A. Z. Laforge,
has been appointed to fill the vacancy for
the remainder of the term, when Mr.. Ham
ilton will resume the duties of the Office,
for the period for which he was elected
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

INDEPENDENCE HnL.-Some four or FIVE
new companies have been organized within
the past week for the purpose Of tunneling
into Independence Hill, at the head of the
gulch of that name. Several of them have
already commenced operations, and in no
instance have they failed to strike gold.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

RA1Ns-At length the rainy season has
fairly set in Since last Saturday it has
fallen, almost without intermission. We
can already perceive the difference for the
better in trade. Gold dust is more plenty
and the miners are more liberal with it.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27
Saturday. December ~, 1851.

MaG- NoTIcE.-Mr. L. T. Fisher is our
authorized agent in San Francisco to re-
ceivc advertisements and subscriptions.
Orders for this paper, left with him at the
counting room of the Evening Picayune,
Will be attended TO-
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

THUNDER-SToRM.-A very severe thun-
der-storm passed over the Hill yesterday
morning, which lasted for about half an
hour During the storm q shower of the
largest sized hail-stones we ever saw fell.
Some of them were as large as an ounce
ballet
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27
CarSOn's HILL.

The greatest excitement prevails in
the southern end of this County, i'll re-
gard to the right Of possession Of the
famous rich quartz-vein, on Carson'S
Hill. The dispute is between two par
ties, viz, Morgan & Co. and Finegan
& Co. A trial was had Of the case be-
fore Justice Putney, some months since.
which was decided in favor of the lat
ter. The former appealed from this
judgment, and the County Judge revers
ed the decision, and a writ Of Resti-
tuition was ordered. Morgan & Co.
were placed in possession on the 9th
inst, by the Sheriff but on the next
morning, Finegan, with a strong party,
drove them off and took possession of
the claims. We see, by the Bay pa
pers, that Capt. Morgan is below, for
the purpose of obtaining further means
10 reinstate himself by due course OF
law.
Both parties are vindicating their
cause through the public prints. In an
other column will be found lengthy
statement of the case from the Finegan
party. The following has been handed
US for publication:
CARsoN's CREEK,
Sunday, Dec. 81, 1851.
Sir-As most extraordinary excitement
prevails here, respecting the possession of
valuable quartz mines on Carsons Hill,
produced by certain capitalists, who have
attempted to drive off with an armed force
American citizens, without any legal pro-
cess whatever, we request you will suspend
your judgment till you have read both sides
Of the question. We beg to furnish you
with a copy of a slanderous handbill from
Morgan s Willisson for your perusal, and
also an address adopted by the miners for
publication and circulation throughout the
mines, Indignantly denying the calumnies
contained in such handbill. Yours, &C.,
MANY MINERS.
1t is source of deep regret to have
to record such differences and disturb
ances as those which have taken place
on Carson's Hill. That Finegan has
right, by discovery, to share of the
vein, is fact proved beyond doubt,
by his advertisement in another column,
which is subscribed by large number
of persons, among whom we recognize
ONE Of the most influential and intel
iigent citizens of the county. We were
told by Some gentlemen from that place
that Finegan & Co. acknowledge the
tight of Capt. Morgan & CO. to one
thousand feet, which they are entitled
to by the local regulations but this
they will not accept. Morgan & Co.
set forth in handbill which they have
published, that they only claim one
thousand feet, which is disproved by
their own record on file in the office of
'he County Recorder, claiming seven
teen hundred feet, together with "the
branches or spurs Of said ledge, crop
ping out at different points''-in fact,
monopolizing the whole hill.
We hope this unpleasant difficulty
Tay soon be amicably arranged, and
thus prevent the occurrence of scenes
which all must deprecate. There is
still time to appeal from the decision of
the County Court-as ninety days have
uot yet expired-which, we think, is
the correct course for the Finnegan
party to pursue.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

PosrPoNED.-On account of the unpro-
pitious state Of the weather, the arena at
the foot Of Niger Hill was not finished in
time for the bear and bull fight announced
in our last. The proprietors think they will
have combate on New Years day.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

DrED-At Coyote, on Tuesday evening,
the 9th inst, Col. George Lewis, aged about
so, of Brunswick, Maine.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-27

STOCKTON AND SACRAAIENTo.-Th peo-
pie of Stockton have at last awakened from
their lethargic state, in regard to holding
tie trade Of this district of the Southern
mines The bridge that has been built
across the Mokelumne at Midllo Bar, and
the road that Messrs. Mckinney, Hough
taiing & Co., have constructed on both
sides Of it, have made it very easy matter
to drive a team from here to Sacramento,
and thus leave Stockton minus large
amount of trade There is no doubt that,
if a good road were made from this place to
Sacramento, n majority of our merchants
would lay in their supplies at that place,
there being larger market, and goods
being sold there at the same price as in San
Francisco, or at very slight advance. The
Journal anticipating this, advises the citize s
of Stockton to give their aid in cutting a
new road, which will shorten the distance
between Mokelumne Hill and the Double
Springs two miles, and thus, by making a
more level and shorter road, retain the
trade which has been a source Of wealth to
them for the last two years. For our own
part. we have no objection to Stockton
being our trading point, but we think, as
the Journal does, that if the merchants of
Sacramento feel so anxious for the COM
merce of the Hill, as to subscribe literally
for the construction of an intermediate
road, those of Stockton should take as
much interest in retaining it among them,
as to aid by subscription to increase the
facilities of communication between the
two points.
GENERAL JAIL DEL1vERY.--On Christ
mas night four prisoners succeeded in es
Gaping from the county Jail at Jackson.
They had been supplied, it appears, with
the necessary tools by some obliging friend
without, and with them cut hole through
the door Of the Jail, sufficient to afford them
egress. Their names and description are
as follows JIG ohm Green, under sentence
of three years Imprisonment for horse steal
ing, is about 21 years of age, light hair
and blue eyes, rather long face and promi-
nent nose, about five feet eight inches high; !;
had on when he left, snuff colored coat,
striped pants, and cloth shoes. John Stell,
committed for murder, is about five feet six
inches high, dark complexion, stout built,
and known generally by the name of Jack.
Geo. M Brown, committed for murder is
about five feet six inches, pale face, had on
dark frock coat, with bullet hole in it,
where he was shot and which he is fond of
showing. Jas. Clark, committed for at
tempt to kill, is an old Texan ranger, about
six feet high, stout made, small piercing
blue eyes, light and rather bald on the
forehead, had on blue shirt and short
black coat, he is very talkatiye and the
most dangerous man of the lot Two pri-
soners committed for trial, John Donahue
and Jas. Cosgrove, refused to leave with
the others.
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Cincinnati Market.

CINcIHHArI, May l6-P. M. 5
Flour-The market remains inactive and
devoid Of interest. There is no increase of
supplies and the transactions owing to light
stocks and comparatively high prices are con-
fined to city ietail trade. The only sales to-
day were 65, 76, and so bis at $3.50; $50 do
1855; so do at $3,58. Received last "a
hours 1892 bis.
Provisions Market quiet but steady. Sales
to-day composed 90 IIerces sugar cured hams
alto; 100 'hhds bacon shoulders deliverable
July lst, at 81 packed; % do sides at 81
packed.
ribbed herring at $50.
Whiskey--De Demand good aud prices fur
ther improved. Sales III, l7B@l7a cts.
Dried Fruit--Sales Apples at 81. Mar
ket firm.
Sugar--Fair 81; prime 4; good fair 81 cts
,Molasses-35 cts. Market firm.
River has fallen % inches last "a hours
Weather warm.
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New Spring Goods.

ID BELL, n Co, [never 70 be cntdone N
IL. anything else than bcasting take pleas
ure in nnnonncing to their friends that they
have Just received beauiiipl stock o. soo's ~
|and Shoes, for spring wear, consisting o. sne
| latest styles for GehtIomen, Ladies ana Gull
dren, handsome ard good. Prices as nere'o-
Fore, n lhe lowest possible figure. Always on
| hand 4 compIete assortment of our own maIiu-
iixctuso II Wholsoale Or Retail. Call and take
| look Don't foffst ths place. Peoples Row
| Market street. mar26-d&w
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Property for Sale.

TNHE undersigned will offer It public sale,
II. on the second day Of tune next, in the
town OF Portsmouth, (if uot sod at private sale
prior to that tme,) the following Real Estate
to wit: stefs,e
The west half of In-lot No. ninety-nine &c.,
situate on the Northeast corner ofSecond and
Washington streets, on which there is Frame
Dwelling House.
Also, two-thirds OF Lot No. one hundred
and twenty, ( 100. situate on Fifth street, be-
tween Chillicothe and Washington streets, on
which there Is Frame House, divided into
two dwellings fs9
Terms OF Sale are, one half payable in hand,
and the balance in six months from date OIL
sale.
Any person requiring information in rela'
tion to the property, is requested TO call on
my Agent, Mr.. John Radcliff. ,.,
Portsmouth, apS0-dts
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NOTICE.

.NToTICE is hereby given, that an election,
In for Eve Directors Of the Portsmouth Dry
Dock and Steamboat Basin Company, will bc
held at the Office Of the company, corner Of
Second aud Jefferson streets, Portsmouth, o.,
on the first Tuesday, the 3rd day Of June next
By order. P. II. MYERS, Sec'y.
Portsmouth, May 10, 1851.
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Sale of Real Estate by Order of
Court.

NO0xbs
nN Saturday 2lst day Of June, 1851 between
" the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and A o.
clock P. M, at the Court House, in Portsmouth,
we will sell to the highest bidder, the follow
ing Real Estate, as the property OF John D.
Smith. deceased, to.wit: Part Of a tract Of 420
acres in the Virginia Military District, patent
ed to Michael and Jacob David, beginning at
stone No. /, and two Sycamore's and Maple
on the Scioto river, upper corner on the river
10 the original survey and lower corner to Viii.
liam Fowler's survey; thence with Fowler's
line north 87o west 23s poles to stone No. 2,
and White Oak, Mulberry and Elm in Fow-
er's line, and northwest corner to the original
survey; thence with the original line south 2
west Al poles, and Is poles to stone No. 3,
two Black Oaks, Pine and sapling on the
point of a hill in the original line thence
south 81 east 229 poles to stone No. ., and
red bud on the bank Of the Scoto river
thence up said river north 25 poles, north 20
east 20 poles 10 the beginning, conta ming 81
acres, be the same more or less. Also, part OF
a survey Of 90 acres patented to James u. Will
coAen, on the 3rd day of October, l843, begin
ming at stone, northwest corner OF John Har-
les survey, No. 1903, in the line Of survey
No. 1870; thence with the line of survey No.
1870, north 81 Q west 40 polesto Pine, Isouth
3 2 west 90 poles to a Pine; thence north s 2
west 90 poles to Maple thence south "a 2
west 3S poles 10 stake and Black Oak in the
| line Of Thomas Williamsons survey thence
with his line south SO east II poles to a Sas-
safras and Dog.wood, south IS east 30 poles
to Black Oak thence south 81 eeast 80 poles
| to the line Of John Harle's survey as aforesaid;
thence with Harle's line north 80 east "a
poles to the beginning, containing 10 acres, be
the same more or less.
Appraised at Thirteen Hundred and Thirty
dollars. ,Af Na's
TERMS OF 1SALE.--One third cash, the
resduein one and two years with interest. t
4 ISAIAH SMITH, and
.as' * JOEL Nv, SMITH, S
i Adm'rs Of John D. Smith, deed.
n May 10. ls5l--7w4 a
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G1K!6W Wak
Saddlers' Trimmings.

NANCY CoLoRED, Enameled and Pa
II tent Leather, Fancy Morocco Skins, Self
Adjusting Trees, Japaned, Braps and Silver
Mounted Briddle Bits, Stirrups, Buckets,
Straining and Girth Webb, Sewing Thread
ana Silk, Riding and Carriage Whips, togeth-
er with everything else belonging 10 the trade,
making more complete assortment than was
ever offered before in this market.
ALSO-Saddlers Tools Of all kinds.
May Is. I. N. DAVEY.
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AUCTION!

TTAVTNG BERN DULY APPOINTED
JILL BY the Court 6s Auctioneer for Scicic.
County, i will sell merchandise q nll deu
scriptions, Pro dnce, Household Furnitl tlrnf en
Real Estate. Streneers wishing any k,na g
property soif php have satisfec'ery rciefenec'
0fiico corner { Market and Front sLIee1.,
Poriamouth. @. JN0. MsDoW ELis,
March l3, io5i.-diy efst Ts fttf sena
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Notice /.

FTyHE undersigned has this day Been Hp-
III appointed By tho Court of Common
Pleas bf Scioto county. State Of Ohio, Admin
istrntofo Of the csiaic of Rachel Mccall Into 81
taitccthty tecessed, ALIEN r. OWEN. Z
May ~ iesi-te ..,., ..,......s.