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ONO UNITED SrATEs SEsAToR.--The Wing eau
Gus have nominated Ewing for the short term, af-
ter five ballots failed TO nominate him for the long
term. hiram Griswold had the highest vote, and
will probably be nominated tomorrow.
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BoUNry-LAND CERTTFIcATEs.---Se Several fairly
executed bounty certificates have been sent to
this city, to r. X Scott, esq, for different persons,
by the Secretary of the Interior. The engravings
are really beautiful and highly appropriate. The
vignette represents soldier returning to his fami
lyon either side of which American shields,
in the centre of which appear the figures l60 On
the right of the certificate is faithful likeness Of
Gen. Taylor, and on the left the miniature portrait
of Willard Fillmore, the President The paper il
also embellished with martial and agricultural de
vices, which give agreeable finish to the whole
One Of these certificates is for Captain F. w
Binder.-P Philadelphia Ledger, 18Th.
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ARKANsAs.-The Union meeting, which to
have been held at Little Rock, Arkansas, the
2sth ut., was, owing to the inclemency of the
weather and other causes, we learn from the
Gazette of that city, postponed to the Sth instant
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Tpr RrNA,uao v Mn CuApn

The REMAINS OF Mn. GmARp.--The remains of
Stephen Girard have been removed by order of the
city Of Philadelphia from the grounds of the Church
of tho Holy Trinity, where they were inferred at
his dcceasc, TO the grounds of the Girard College
for orphans, where it is the design of the city TO
erect over them a suitable monument
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SEVERE SENTENCE FOR REvoLr AND MurISv
AT SEA.-The eight mutincers from the ship Henry.
of Boston, were this morning sentenced TO hard
labor at Sing Sing for a term Of years. The ring
leaders TO ak years. two to five years. two to four
years. and the other two to three years each.
". Y. Com, ddv.
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The SrHAMER GEoncIA.--Thc Norfolk Herald OF
Wednesday saws:

"We learn that tho collector has received in
structions to suspend, until the decision of the
Treasury Department, further proceedings against
the mail steamer Georgia for alleged infringement
their baggage, and certain dutiable articles as
stores, from the ship James Corner, in Hampton
Roads-the said ship not having entered and oh
tanned a regular permit The Georgia will there
fore continue TO run without further interruption,
at least till the dccision Of the Department is
known.
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[ H E R E PU BLIC:
WASHIN GTON:
MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 90, 1885,
TSee first page.]
Congress.

The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
The House of Representatives were en-
gagged in the consideration of private bills.
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INpIANA CosvESr1oN.-The bank disc ussion CON

INDIANA CoNvENTIoN.-The bank discussion con-
tinued; MIR. Owen moved to recommit the section
which provided that all banking should be on q
specie basis actually paid in, with instructions
add, "for the redemption of all notes issued.' MIR.
Colfax moved to amend the instructions by add
ing, "said specie basis to be the full amount OF
their circulation, the difference between the two
shall be made up by ample security for the redemp.
ton of the notes in specie, to be filed with some
officer of State' The amendment was adopted,
u to GA, and the section recommitted with the in
structions as thus amended, by vote of 10 to Co.
The above vote reoonsidered-ayes 6S, noes
65-the recommitment rejected by II to 63, and
the section passed-ayes rs, noes SO.
A motion made to reconsider the vote on ts
passage-much confusion and disorder prevailed;
and at O'Clock, p. M, the president adjourned the
convention in consequence Of the "noise and confu-
SION"
The conflict, says the State Journal, is between
the friends of State bank and of free banks.
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THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

~
Mr. BAYLY moved that the House resolve i'seii
into a COMMITTEES of the Whole on the state OF the
Union, with view of taking up the biii to supply
deficiencies in the appropriations ior the service VI
the fiscal wear ending June 80, 1851
Mr. DANIEL xpressed the hope that the motion oil
the gentleman would not prevail and that the pend
ing motion (made by him yesterday, to go into
committee on the private caiendar) would be
agreed to by the House. We have, he said, done
scarcely anything this session for private claimants
and less during the last.
that of Mr.. DANIEL adoptcd-ayes 10, noes a.
So the House resolved itself into COMMITTEES OF
the Whole House, (Mr. DISNEY in the chair and
proceeded to the consideration Of bills on the
PRIVATE CAL.NDAR.
Six bills were laid aside, after debate, to be re-
ported to the House; and when the committee rose,
that increasing the pension Of Joseph d. Ward to
twenty dollars month for life, Che being disabled
by wounds received in the battle Of Bucna Vista,)
was passed.
And the House adjourned.
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MASSACHUSETTS SENAToR.-The different ballot
ings for United Statcs Senator, SO far known at
this time, resulted as follows:
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years the it has been in 1850, when not
only the entire production Of the metals nearly
doubled, but when gold represented % per cent OF
the whole, very considerable permanent change
must take place in the relative price of the two
metals. But then, before we come to this conclu-
sion, we have two questions to determine. l. Will
the production of gold continue at its present rate
2. Will the production of silver not also greatly
increases
In the first place, how long Russia and Califor-
MIA will continue to supply such quantities of gold
as they have done in 1850 would not venture
predict, after all that has happened in the his
tory of mining. But this we bound to say
After carefully considering all the evidence
which has been furnished as to the capabilities Of
California, after the experience we have had Of
Russia for the last two years, to say nothing Of
the accounts which reach often of other
new sources for the production Of gold, we think
there is every reason TO expect, at least for
years to come, supplies equal at least to those of
1850 III such, then, prove to be the case, and
il the quantity Of silver produced shall continue
as stationary as it has done Of late years, then
| there be little doubt that closer approxi-
nation must take place between the two me-
tails Admitting these premises, come have
gued against such result, on the ground
that a larger supply OF gold would lead to a moro
extensive use Of it--frst, as a circulating mcdi-
UNI of exchange, and for banking purposes; and,
second for the ufacture of utensils, ornaments
sc. But, far, experience ia against the sup
posed extension of the of gold for banking pur
poses. On the contrary, its being produced in
larger quantities, SO as to risk the maintenance of
Its value, has threatened its entire rejection from
some of the largest commercial countries in Europe
II has already thrown upon the market, from the
Bank of Holland alone the of "a ,250, 900 held
in gold. of which they have succeeded in selling
$50 600, leaving I2,5o0,000 yet to be disposed
Of as favorable opportunities offer. As to the
pcctcd extension Of the of gold for ordinary
purposes, the only reason for such change would
be its reduction Of value. Such an increased con-
sumption would doubt modify and limit the
reduction Of price, but that is condition which,
to some extent, must prccede the extension of its
use.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08
The Courts.

The regular terms of the District and
County Courts, and a special term of the
Court of Sessions have been held since our
last issue.
In the Court Of Sessions, John Green
was convicted of horse stealing, and the
punishment meted out to him is three years
Imprisonment in the State Prison.
il, the District Conrt, the Hon. Chas. NJ.
Creaner presiding, Stowell, Dohahue. and
Rojas were severally arraigned for murder.
In Stowelrs case, the indictment was
quashed, and the prisoner remanded to Jail
to await the action of another Grand Jury,
when il lis to be hoped, if they find an in
dictmcnt, it will he drawn in conformity
with the requirements Of the statute.
In Donahue's case, his counsel moved for
a change of venue, which was overruled by
the Court. They then moved to set aside
the Indictment which was likewise over
ruled They then moved for a continuance
to the next term, and the motion was disal-
lowed. After the jury were empaneled and
sworn, the District Attorney stated that
the witnesses on the part of the State were
absent, and on his suggestion the Court
continued the case until the next morning.
When the Court met on the following morn
ing, the jury were called, and the District
Attorney stated to the Court that the wit
nesses were still absent, and the defendant
being ready for trial, the Court, on motion
of the District Attorney, ordered the case
to be discontinued and the prisoner to be
recommitted to Jail, which operates as
continuance to the next term of the District
Court.
In Rojas' case, the Court was obliged to
issue attachments to compel the attendance
of Witnesses on the mart of the State The
case was tried by jury who returned
verdict Of Not Guilty. and the prisoner
was discharged.
After dsposing Of the business upon the
civil calender, the Court adjourned sine
die.
In the County Court, Hon w. F. Smith
presiding -Sundry civil cases bro ught be-
fore the Court, by appeals from Justices
Courts, were disposed of; among thom, the
case of Thompson and others Us. Munger.
respecting quartz claim at Carson's Greek,
was tried, and judgment rendered in favor
of Munger to reverse the Judgment of the
Justices Court.
In the Special Court of Sessions, the con-
tested election cases Of Nelson Us. Marshall,
for the Office of Sheriff, were heard. In
Nelson's case Marshall's counsel filed de-
murrer, on the grounl that none Of the
causes provided for by statute appeared OH
the face of the application. The Court dis
missed the suit, and Nelson's counsel
gave notice of an appeal to the District
Court
The case of McDowall U.s. Loring, con-
testing the election of the latter, to the Of
fee Of Justice Of the Peace, was decided i'll
favor Of McDowall, and an order made that
certificate of election be issued to McDowall.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

THE Quite large audience
was present on Sunday night last, at Shears
Saloon, to witness the performances Of the
Ethiopian Minstrels. We were very much
delighted, as we'll as was the whole audience.
In fact, we have seldom been present at a
similar exhibition, when so much originali-
ty and good mimicry were exhibited. From
the manner in which these performances are
attended, we have no doubt good theatre
where performances were given three or
four times week would amply repay its
rrorrietcrs.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

THE CINCINNATI COMPANY have COM
nenced operations upon the same lead with
the San Jose Company, at Angels, some
three hundred yards below the works of the
latter. Mr.. Windler is the Superintendent;
the other officers are Mr.. Buck, J. Bark
hone and L. Forsterling, all gentlemen well
versed in mining, both practically and theo-
retically. They are now washing sufficient
earth from tho side of their vein as they ex
cavate for quartz, to pay all expenses. The
quartz in this company's claims is of the
same kind and quality as that Of the S. Jose
claims. A specimen picked up at random,
and brought to this place, where it was an
alyzed by Gen. Cadwalader, yielded trihe
over one dollar to the pound.
There are other veins in the County fully
as rich, and as they transpire, we shall, as
far as practicable, cndeavor to lay the par
ticulars before the public.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

DIVING FOR GoLD-We are credibly in
formed that Largo narty nf nnvinnne o~d
Indians are now making from ten dollars to
an ounce day about one -and-a-half miles
above Oregon Bar, on the Mokelumne river,
by diuing for gold. The water is very cold
and deep, and being in the centre of steep
canon, there is no way of turning the river
The divers go down with a round d-pointed
shovel, or common tin pan, which they
bring up half full of sand and earth, from
which they wash the gold, and are amply
repaid for their trouble.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

T.J. HARTLEY.--This spccious scamp,
who lately occupied the station of County
Clerk Of this county, "slopuated' on Fri
day, 31st ult., under very suspicious cir
cumstances. 1t appears that a gentleman
/ living on the Hill, while rambling through
/ the streets, recognised, hanging at the door
i of store. pistol which had been stolen
! from him some weeks before. On 1eclaiming
the weapon, the storekeeper told theIowner
he had bought it from Hartley for such
price. A party Immediately went to jack
son, and confronting Hartley, told him of
the facts regarding the pistol. He acknow-
lodged the sale, but said he had got it from
another man, whose name he mentioned,
| and who, he said, was then mining on the
Stanislaus. Hartley also repaid the store
keeper the money he had received for the
pistol, and, as report goes, gave him one
thousand dollars in county scrip to keep
silence on the subject. We learn, also,
that the sum Of eight hundred dollars in
cash was stolen on the same night the pis
tol was purloined. Nothing particular Of
this, however, has transpired.
All this happened on Thursday. On
Friday, Hartley excused himself from at
tending court, Mr.. Williams, the Deputy
Clerk, being present in his place. While
the court was in session Hartley sent note
to Williams, requesting the loan of his
mule and one hundred and ten dollars in
money, as he was obliged to go to the Stan
islaus to arrest a criminal. The reques
was granted, and nothing more thought of
the circumstance until evening, when one
of WIS friends arriving in town from the
direction of Drytown, remarked that he
had seen Hartley riding as fast as whip and
spur could urge the mule towards Sacra-
mento. Suspicion, in connection with some
previous circumstances, was Immediately
aroused, and the next morning Williams
started in chase. Up to this time, how
ever, we have not heard the result of the
pursuit It is believed that Hartley has
forged County Scrip to large amount, be-
sides swindling the merchants and traders
of Jackson g to the tune of some one or
two thousand dollars. He deserves hang
ing if caught.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

JAMES L. TRAsK., Eso.-We hear that
some Misunderstanding was created by our
remarks last week relative to Mr.. Trask and
his appointment to the County Clerkship-
Our remarks were merely general upon the
impression which the appointment had Gre
ated in the minds Of the community. Being
personally acquainted with Mr. Trask, we
believe him TO be high minded and honor
able gentleman, who would take no unfair
advantage Of any one, whether friend or foe.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

MURPHY's CREEK.--On Murphy's Greek
Immediately opposite the village of Muir
physville, party of fifty men have been at
work for the last six months, under the SUI
perintendence of Judge Putney. Their
claims extend over an area of eight hundred
yards, and vary in depth from ten to thirty
feet from surface to bed rock They are not
at present washing any earth, but pick out
Jumps enough to pay all ordinary expenses.
They have now arrived at q spot where the
rock dips in the form of a basin which is
supposed to be much richer than any other
portion of the claims. Two chain pumps
are kept in constant operation to keep this
spot dry. The earth is carried on barrows
to the creek, where it will be washed du-
ring the winter.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

AN ABoL1TIoN!sT-Whil travelling
through the northern part Of the county,
q few days since, we met real, live, genu-
inc abolitionist. His remarks upon GER
tain article in our paper disclosed his SEN
timcnts, he not being aware that the editor
was present. After little discussion, he
"knocked unler," completely nonplussed,
and we rode off, advising him to establish a
newspaper to advocate his own peculiar
and pernicious doctrines. He is the first
and only aboltionist we have met with IN
the county, and we hope he may be the sole
representative of his party. Such men are
no credit to any community.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

THEATRE.-We are informed that Dr..
Robinson, Of the American Theatre at San
Francisco, purposes visiting the Hill this
evening, or in few days, in order to give
series Of theatrical entertainments. lie
will be accompanied by the Lee family, and
will no doubt meet with a warm reception
The Empire saloon has been engaged for the
purpose
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

SrABB1NG A HoasE.-A most brutal and
cruel act was committed on sunday night
last, by some demon in human form, who,
thirsting to glut his taste for blood, and not
having the courage to attack one of his
own species, selected an unoffending horse
that was grazing near by, and plunged a
bowie kife into his breast, causing the poor
animals death in short time thereafter.
A man who could thus far demean himself,
is a brute, whom it were base Aattery to
call a coward"
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08
CaIaveras Quartz Mines.

We have frequently heard it remark
ed by gentlemen of acknowledged in
relligence, and practical ability, who
have travelled much through this State,
that there is no county in it superior in
richness to Calaveras. The short time
we have been in the county, and the
pressure Of our business, has thus far
prevented us making so thorough tour
as we could wish, although the little
we have travelled, has shown US enough
to satisfy any one Of the least percep-
ton, that mining in Calaveras is yet in
its infancy. There is scarcely hill or
valley that does not tecm with untold
wealth, either IN the soil itself or in their
numberless quartz veins; the permanent
cy of our mines, however, depends more
particularly upon the quartz leads, new
discoveries of which daily reach US.
The southern portion of the County
has been peculiarly favored in this re-
spect, having many extensive and re-
marka ply rich leads. For slight re-
port of the San Jose Mine, situated on
Angels Creek, between New Albany
and Angels Camp, we are indebted to
DR.. James Tobin, the gentlemanly di-
rector. MIR. Thomas Davis is the SUI
perintendant, and with the Doctor, owns
the claims in connection with Messrs
Himichsen, Reincke s. Co., Hellman,
Brothers s. Co. and Chas. B. Young,
of San Francisco, anil John Duer Of
San Jose. Mr.. Young is Secretary and
Treasurer of the company.
Rapid preparations are being made,
and the company will have in operation
in few days, large stone 'sTonner,"
made of Chinese Granite, and also an
iron machine Of the same description,
now in course Of construction at San
Francisco. The machine was designed
bv DR. Tnhin- the Director Of the com
pany, and 1t is said will work well,
judging from the operation of the model.
The vein upon which the Company
have opened their works is composed of
quartz in decomposed state, intermixed
with micaceous slate and pyrtes ofiron,
all containing gold invarious degrees Of
richness.
From appearances, and the high sci
entific character Of the gentleman at the
head Of this company, known to many
of our readers as the late manager Of
the Almaden Quicksilver Mines near
San Jose, and the richness of their ores,
we anticipate the most favorable results,
and shall receive from them, as they
progress, reports which will no doubt
tend to aid materially the efforts of
those who are less familiar with this
mode Of mining.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

COUNTY Advertise NJ MENTs.-We have on
file at present a number of public notices,
sent in to US for publication by Judge
Smith, the County Judge. They are of
some Importance, too, but zoe cannot afford
to publish them. However public spirited
We may be, we do not think it will pay to
''work for nothing and find ourselves also. :"
We did some printing for the county about
q week since, and charging according to the
rates adopted by the Editorial Convention.
held in San Francisco in August last, of
which we were member, sent in our bill ,
without even adding per centage to pay
freights on material, &c. The august
Judge Smith cut our bill down one half,
making it about New York prices, where
labor is eight times less than it is here, and
then sent US a g beggarly account" of Coun-
ty Scrip, worth twenty five cents on the
dollar, to pay US for our work This was
doing the : tair thing" truly, especially
as he had copy of the scale of prices
adopted by the editors and proprietors of
the California Press. We are not RATS,
and would rather do without County pap
than work under prices,
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

ANOTHER NURDERoCs AssATLT.--An-
other cowardly AMI disgraceful attempt at
murder was made in our city OH Sunday
night last, about eleven o'clock. 1t appears
that a large number Of Frenchmen were
congregated in social converse at the Gem
Saloon, where they were drinking coffee,
when the conversat ton turned upon the
murder Of Mittway by the Chilean Rojas.
After some remarks, man named Rous-
selle said that if party were raised for
the purpose Of going to Jackson and taking
Roias from the Jail by force and hanging
him, he would like to join it. A young
man named Victor Albert replied by saying
and would have nothing to do with such a
movement. Rousselle, then, with a show
of friendship, invited Albert to the door to
have private conversation. This was ac
ceded to. After few moments, the report
of pistol was heard, and the party inside,
rushing to the front of the establishment,
found A. lying upon the ground and welter-
ing in his lown blood. Rousselle had fed,
having shot Albert in the side, the ball
ranging round towards the spine, without,
however, touching it. r. has, it is sup
posed, gone to San Francisco, whittier a
large party Of Frenchmen have gone in pur-
suit, Albert, although in very critical
state is not yet dead, and his physician
thinks he may recover if fever and mortif-
cation do not ensue.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

JUSTICES BLANKs.-We are now print
ing variety of Blank Forms, for the use Of
Justices Courts-such as Orders Of Attach
ment, Suhpenas, Summons, etc. We shall
strike off but limited number Of each, and
those in want of supply should send in
their orders early.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

AHEAD OF THEM ALL. W. Gregory,
of San Francisco, forwarded us through
Reynolds, Todd 8 Co. copy of the N. York
Express of Sept. q, which reached US on
Wednesday evening, from twelve to eighteen
hours ahead Of all others.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08

LATE PAPERs.-Our friend Pete" of
Newell & Co.'s Express delivered us full
files early on Thursday evening last. The
English papers sent us by Mr.. Clark, the
gentlemanly agent of N. & Co. were parti-
cularly acceptable