Calaveras chronicle., 1851-10-18
Saln@atorH.

HuDhSS Win - ptOepCCt uOt GASCttCu ~
any newspaper enterprise ever before
undertaken within the borders Of the
State Of California.
il il matter Of no little surprise that
= county, embracing 50 extensive an
area Of territory and boasring 50 large
q population ~ is conceded to Gala
vsras, should have been 50 long without
q printing press to proclaim to the world
its great naturnl resources, and to assert,
advocate, and defend the inalicnable
rights and privileges of her people.
Bounded on the south by the Stanis-
laus River, an immense territory of
Dnining and agricultural land is travers-
ed before the northern limit is reached,
far above the North Fork of the Mo-
kelumne while, on the west, the fer
tile and almost illimitable plains furnish
their quota to the making up Of the
variety Of country and interests embrac-
ed within the Boundaries of Calaveras !;
the whole being enclosed, on the east,
by the State line which, in an imaginary
path,. makes its way through everIast-
ing SHOWS, beyond the SUBMITS Of the
eternal Sierras.
Few counties north Of Mariposa can
boast a greater extent Of territory--
none that ran claim with justice, more
natural advantages, as regards the
wealth contained within its borders,
nor that can supersede or outstriP the
citizens of Calaveras in indomitable
perseverance, energy and public spir-
tied enterprise.
We have good and sufficient reasons
for making these assertions. Calave-
ras is known and talked of, both far
and near, and its wealth the subject Of
discussion. OF the generous and liber-
al spirit Of its inhabitants, we can speak
from personal experience. Greater and
more substantial encouragement was
seldom given, perhaps, in the history Of
newspaper establishments, than that
which has been extended towards the
CHRONICLE. Taken by the hand, like
brothers, when we arrived at this place,
every assistance we needed was given
Us, until, thanks to the citizens Of Mo-
kelumne Hin, we are enabled to issue
our infant sheet, established upon a
permanent hasls.
A disinterested public spirit is the
natural characteristic Of printer. The
very nature Of his profession has ten
dency to make him waive his own in
clinations when the community may be
benefited by his pursuing course that
may not be positively consonant with
his own views although, if he he con-
scientiously disposed, and upright and
honest in disposition, nought but truth
ful arguments and plain, matter-of-fact
statements will be published from his
press.
As such, it shall be our earnest en-
deaVor to meet the views Of the COM
munity upon every subject affecting the
public veal. Where praise is merited,
we shall, in our columns. award it, ire
spectivc Of political distinctions. And,
when abuses come. WITHIN our observa-
ton, it shall be our aim to expose them
uncontrolled by personal friendships or
dislikes, and if possible, point out the
means by which they may be corrected.
Politically, the CHRONICLES will speak
It's honest sentiments upon any subject,
no matter by what party advanced, and
adopt the views Of neither, unless they
coincide with our own, or as they may
tend to inffae nee for good or iIl' the m
terests Of our common country.
As journal of general intelligence,
the CHRosTcLE will contain in its col
umns correct statements of the markets
al the different mining posts Of the
county, in1such form as willmake them