The weekly Placer herald., 1852-11-27
For the Herald.

ETY., should know better, so often and so
publicly degrade themselves to the level
of rowdies, instead Of endeavoring to set
good example to the irregular and
vicious part of the population. 1t is bad
enough that peaceful citizens should be
disturbed by thoughtless persons who
come to town for g larking" purposes,-
and getting well feeced to boot, but it is
disgracefu that residents Of the place
should excel III disturbing their neighbors
with midnight orgies ard in repeating that
tom-foolery Of school boys and appren-
tices-the removal and dishguration of
signs. Those who see any wit in such
silly pfanks, can have bat little wit in
themselves, (as such stale practices are
scarcely excusable in boys,) such as some
of the above mentioned perpetrators are
Old enongh to have had. If the "v!tal
steam must be let Off in a bust" now
and then, let it not be at the expense Of
public deceney;. for some Of those would
be young men should at least have sense
enough to perceive that California society
| is rapidly attaining through the influx of
good men and women, that point which
requires all to have respect for those laws
and conventionalisms on which society is
built, and without which no civilized
community can long be held together.
Yours, Sc, ,eaa CALIFORNIAN e'
RUMoR CoNFIRMED.-lt has, says the
Sacramento Union, for some time past
been rumored that the farest member of
the Afleghanan troupe of vocalistS had
selected partner for life from this city,
and that the accomplished songstress and
lovely woman had accordingly decided to
make this her permanent residence. By
the following paragraph, clipped from
the New York Tribune, we have semi
official confirmation of the fact, but who
the happy swain is that is to be the sharer
Of her pleasures and sorrows is not so
clearly expressed. Time will perhaps
soon uliraveI the mystery The letter is
from Mr.. Jesse Hutchinson, former agent
of the company. 7LatL|
"Lastly, for must close, though the
field opens wide asiI progress, yet allow
me u word for our party, and | viii! close.
That the Alleghanians have been very
is already established beyond
doubt or failure. They will realize more
solid golden prof: this year, in California,
than in IA life time almost in the States.
Their music was ust what the heart of
the poor miner needed; rhus have they
carried blessings to thousands, and been
Blessed by thousands in return. did
hope to have been able to return this fall,
bur the party are already engaged here
t,m ,nto tne Nfntcr, anttevery trestt rour,n
they make only increases their favor
Miss Goodenow has become almost an
idol i'm California, and many are the
''luInps of glittering gold" she has receiv-
ed from the gallant miners. ltthink it
well earned, and now speak disinterest-
edly and with planness, "NY hat every
body says must he true" and everybody
here says Miss Goodenow will never re-
turn to the States, except to the State OF
towards which, to say tie
least, there is strong ten,lency. The
boys will not now complain, though they
lose The bird from her nest, for she has
"feathered their nest" richly, and they
can each HE to their own nests at home,
laden with the rich trophies of their mis-
sion. i am glad of their success, and am
not unrewar,ied myself. We shall return
to our homes ere long, leaving the song
stress, perhaps, in her new and golden
home to eladdenthe heart of noble Cali
fornian. Thus far deponent saith, and
no further. This learn from common
report ia Sacramento" 81 e.t
An exceedingly large drove of Atlantic
cattle fresh from the plains, passed thro'
he rity yesterday, on their way to Yolo
county to be there qualified to enter the
market as beef They are thin, but other
wise did not appear to be damaged by
heir long journey. - Californian.
MONSTER MEETING IN New ORLEANS.
--All popular assemblies ever held in New
Orleans dwindle into insignifcance before
he demonstration Of last night 1t was
A grand, mighty, multudinous, outpour
ng of the people. The whole popula-
ion gathered on Lafayette Square and in
bo v;rinitu 'Exuontv tbnt,v,nI ,aD,,l "a