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The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

A FREAK OF FoRTuNE.-T'ho
discovery of gold in Australia is pro-
ducing some curious changes of for
tune, of which the following is an
instances:
Some years ago, servant girl,
who had robbed her mistress, mil
liner in London, was transported to
Sidney for term Of years. Since
the discovery of the Bathurst plains,
the female convict has written to her
former mistress, that the colony was
a good place; that as she now kept
her carriage, she was happy to return
the amount which she had stolen,
with interest that she earnestly re-
commended her to come out and set
up shop; and that in that case she
would be happy to extend her patron
age to a lady for whom she had 80
great an esteem,
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

A FLoURING MILL.-We are happy to
learn since the publication of our leading
article of fyesterday, the following sign of
the times. A steam Touring mill is to be
erected at Martinez in time for the next
Fa rs crops. Already have 100000 of
the stock been taken, and one of the pro-
Jectors Is now IN the transinontale States,
experimenting its shipment in one Of our
clippers. ! he farmers intend next year
to grow half wheat and not grow barley
altogether.--[ Trans.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

DANGEROUS CoUNTERFEIr.-We were
yesterday shown a dangerous counterfeit,
Of which we are informed Il great many
have been palmed off on the public. It is
n Chilian real, gilt, and having the ap-
peaTance of Il two dollar gold piece. The
trading public ought therefore to scruti-
nize all the small gold coin they receive,
or they will be imposed upon. On exam
ination it will be seen that the 81 R.''
signifying one real, is erased. The gild-
ing is very neatly done, and on the whole,
il is the most perfect counterfeit that has
ever made its appearance in this State
S. f. Herald.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

MINING INrELLIGENcE.--Fr the
most reliable source we learn at White
Rock, OH the Feather river, within the
past ten days, the White Rock company,
numbering 90 members, have taken out of
a Golfer cam, $4,000. The Smith COM
pany numbering 9 members, $4,000, and
the Jones company, numbering five mem
bers, during the past four weeks, so 900.
all the miners are reported doing well.--
Erprsss.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

THE ScHooLMAsrER AND HIS Pupils
"Joseph, where is Africa?'
"On the map, SIR"
sT mean, Joseph, in what continent,
the Eastern, or the Western continent ?"
"Well, the land of africa, is in the
Eastern continent; but the people, sir, are
all of 'em down South"
"What are its products?"
"Africa, sir, or down South?"
".Africa, you blockhead."
"Well, sir, it HASN'T got any; 1t never
had any"
Chow do the African people live?"
"By drawing"
"Drawing Whitewater"
"No sir; by drawing their breath"
"ISit down, Joseph"
"Thomas, what is the eGuator!"
"Why, sir, its a horizontal pole run
ming pendicularly through the imagin-
ations of astronimerS and old geographers"
$50 to your seat, Thomas"
"Wl!llam Stiggs, what doyou mean by
an eclipse''
can old race horse, SIR"
"Sllence. Next. Jack, what is All
eclipse!"
san eclipse is thing as appears when
the moon gets in bust, and runs ogn the
sun; consequently the sun blacks the
moons face"
| "Class is dismissed"
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25
MONUMENT TO Mn. CHETwoop.. -

MoNuMGNT TO Mr.. CHETwooD, ,----
Meeting Of the Bar.----Upon the adjourn
n,ent of the U. s. District court, OH the
morning Of the Goth inst, the members of
the bar present organized meeting by
the appointment of Judge Hoffman us
chairman, and Levi Parsons, secretary.
The object was stated by the chair to
be the adoption Of Il further testimonial of
respect to the memory Of John Chetwood, :,
on the part Of the Bar Of San Francisco,
by the erection of IL monument.
Frederick Billings, Esq, made motion
to that effect, accompanying it with the
relation of frequent interviews held with
the deceased, in which the latter always
testified the most affectionate remem-
brance ofhis family in New Jersey, to re-
turn to whom would be to him a greater
qualification than the most brilliant success
in California. He therefore hoped that
Mr.. Chetwood's remains would be taken
to his old home in New Jersey, and be
buried near the family he loved and who
loved him so well; and that the Bar Of San
Francisco would also erect there this
monument, to show, that though his re-
mains thousands of miles distant,
how he was loved by them while living,
and remembered while dead.
Judge Parsons seconded the proposition
Of Mr.. Billings, and it was Immediately
adopted.
On motion to that effect; the chair ap-
pointed the following gentlemen com
mlttee to receive subscriptions from men,
bers of the Bar, and to superintend the
erection Of the monument: Levi Parsons.
Frederick Billings, Hall McANister,
Judge Campbell, and j, s. Hager.
One thousand dollars was Immediately
by the members present.
The subscription list remains in the
hands of the committee. Trans.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25
Henry Clay.

The English papers are filled with eu-
logies on the lamented Clay. The fol-
lowing beautiful tribute of respect to his
memory, is extracted from n long article
in the London Daily News, of July 18th.
The mail from the United States brings
the news that Henry Clay is dead. Long
ere this the impressive funeral service
perhaps the most impressng if not the
most affecting in the world-has been
performed in the Capitol. The coffin has
been borne into the House Of Representa-
tives, followed by the whole executive
and Legislature. The President of the
Senate and the Speaker of the Represen-
tatives have occupied the chair. The
President has sat before the coffin and the
Members of the Congress, each with the
Grape round his arm, have listened to the
voice of religion, telling them how the
quiet sleep of death must succeed to the
most vehement political conflicts - how
the silence of death must drown the most
anima!iny, and the most persuasive of the
voices that have ever rung through those
echoing halls. The lesson could never be
more impressive than when the coffin of
Henry Clay was the text of exhortation.
No n,ind that ever uttered itself was inOre
certain to animate to enterprise; no voice
more irresistably pur.uasve ever won The
sensibilities Of friend or foe. Less was
known of him as an orator, and even as
IL statesman, in foreign countries, than of
other orators and statesmen of the last
half century, because his attributes were
such as could not be conveyed in portraits
and newspapers. Incessant attempts to
take his portrait all failed to produce one
wTch could he recognized by those who
knew him much or little. Colhoun's sin
guar head, and counteDance painfully full
of life, and Websters massive brow and
cavernOus eyes could be made familiar
throughout Europe, while Henry Clay 5
portrait could neither be recognized by
by those who knew him, nor remembered
for five minutes by those who did not -
1t is the same with their oratory. CAL
houns singular theories, beginning in in
genulty, and ending in monmania, can
never be supposed to be uttered by any
other man; and the same may he said of
Web>ter's hest performances close
constitutional arguments, such as they
were in his best days. Henry Clay's re-
ported speeches partake of the neut, alty
of which he ever boasted in the Compro-
misses which were the principal of his
craftsmanship. 1t needed to see tn e
molstened eye, the quivering lip, the
tremulous hand, playing with the specta-
cles, and the movements Of the tall 1.-the
figure; it needed to hear the wonderful
variety Of his tones, and to have thrilled
to the exquisite pa,hos of his voice, to I'M
derstand the power which he exercised
over the whole mind of those who listened
to him in Il silence which seemed as
if it never could he broken. The ST.
lence has changed sides now. II i, he
who is mute, while every other voice is
busy in discoursing his powers and his
deeds.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25
SAN FRAscisco, Sept. %, 1859.

CAS nACSiotS} ~ Ps' ~SS NS~~'
Friend .WttcheU:-But few moments
are left me to write ere the departure Of
Adams O Co.'s "daylight express" so
that for this time my brevity will be one
Of my most prominent virtues. Nothing
Of importance has occarred since my last,
save the arrival Of the P. NJ. S. S. Co.'s
steamer Panama. She brought large
mail, and $40 passengers. This, as is al
ways the case, gives our streets more Of
a business like air, and calls for renewed
exertions on the part Of hotel-keepers,
rnarketmen, bakers, etc. The most inter-
esting item Of intelligence connected with
her arrival is that she has brought no sick
TO our shores. have never seen like
number of passengers land from any one
vessel enjoying such uniformly good
health.
This city continues TO testify the fact
that this is an age of progress, and one
who is constantly about the streets is often
surprised at the appearance Of things,
should he neglect visiting any one locality
for week at time. Our harber is emp
tier now than have known it to be for Il
year or more, and such thing as clip
per ship is fast becoming all object TO be
gazed upon semi-occasionally. The tardy
arrivals from home are about proving dis
astrous to printers as well rs others in
this city, as they have used up nearly vi
the blank paper, without very strict re-
gard to its nicely Of whiteness. To-day
not aqure Of anything larger than fools
cap can be bought for Glove or money"
In the markets no great quantities of
any one kind of merchandise has changed
hands, although trade is more brisk than
last week. Flour, good quality, can
now be obtained at 500 $50 per 900 lbs 3,
which shows decline Of about $l per
diem since my last. Barley is worth to-
day from Is to 8 l-2c per h., and spec
ulators are storing it for the winter ia con-
siderable quantities. Some Of the mer-
chants are keenly on the watch for any
infringement of the license ordinance on
the part Of the freight boats which bring
i, across the Bay, and are ready to "come
down" upon them so soon as bag is sold
without license. Potatoes, good, are
worth 4 4 l-2. must cut short now,
but promise more next week. REFLEX.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25
TOWNSHIP CONVENTION.

MIR. Editor: - The Democrats of
Township No. 2 will hold convention
this Saturday, 25th Sept day, at one
o'eiocls, ns., newcastle, for the pur-
pose of nominating two candidates for
Justices Of the Peace, and two Constables,
to be supported at the approaching No.
rember election. Several speeches are
expected from prominent Democrats
The occasion doubtless will be a pleasant
and agreeable one to all who may think
proper TO attend.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

FEATHER RIvER.--Ihe miners in the
region of Rich, Indian, Smith and June
ton Bars, on the North Fork of Feather
River, and at Rush creek, in the same vi
cinty, are doing remarkably well. The
fluming companies on the East Branch
have Just got into successful operation
the Deep Hole, and all along Rich Bar
where j. is Aumed, is paying from 80 to
40 ozs per day to companies--usually Of
to 10 men each. Some strikes are made
every now and then of SO to 100 ozs Last
Thursday one company of IL men took
out 70 ozs.; another company of men
took out 4S ozs., and as they have just got
into it fairly, it is presumed they will com
mence raising it by pounds, instead Of
ounces. great many emigrants are on
their way into the valley, and they are
driving large droves of stock-n one
drove our informant saw $50 milch cows.
Stock is bearing good price, and the tra-
ders who have gone out to purchase
find the emigrants are not disposed to sell
their cattle, although they are in Il poor
condition. --.MarysuiUe Er.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

FIaE AT BosroN RAviNE, NEAR GRASS
VALLEY.-A serious conf1agration occur
red at this place upon Thursday night
last, consuming one whole street, and en-
dangering several fine quartz mills loca-
ted in the immediate neighborhood.-
Estimated loss about $4,000.
Mrs Robinson and child were burned
to death in the flames. 1t seems she was
sleeping in the upper story of her dwell
ing and when the alarm was given, her
husband ran to the window aud jumped
out persuading her to follow his example.
She at one time was in the act of doing
so, bur happening to think of her child
she rushed to the bed To save il, when the
devouring element intercepted her escape,
and she died martyr TO her notherly
affection.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

The Baltimore Clipper says:-A cor
respondent asks why marriages and death
notices should be paid for. For the very
best of reasons: one is an advertisement
Of copartnership, and the other is notice
Of dissolution. Business is business,
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

a few days since at Tamaroo Bar, on
the North Fork of the American, Messrs.
Tillinghurst & co., had the pleasure of
taking out in one pan the nice little sum
Of S36,25. Our informant is rather of
opinion that this is miserable digging
We should like the misery Of such dig
gings every day.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

One hundred years will have elapsed ON
the 9Th Of November next since George
Washington was made a Free and .Ac-
eeptcd Mason, in Fredericksburg Lodge,
IN Virginia. The day will he celebrated as
. festival BY the Lodges throughout the
Omitted States.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

DERNiEK REsoRr.--For the last few
days the Sacramento Union has come 70
Us printed upon white paper neatly pasted
together. We should like to know where
you raised the pieces. Any more of the
same sort leftl
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

D- The oldest trees in the world are
in Central Africa--the boababs, which
are twenty feet in circumference, and con-
tain the rings which mark the annual
growth of the trees to the number of 5000,
fixing their age at that number of years.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

AS the ides of November approach the
political cauldron seems to boil fercer
and fiercer. The boys of Placer are out
doing their "darndest." Well, that's all
right SO you "save the country" and -
ge. elected.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

The citizens Of Marysville were to have
held meeting last evening, TO take into
consideration the project Of building a
railroad from that place to Benicia.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

The true distancs between San Fran
cisco to New York IL as follows: From
San Francisco to Panama 2,700. from
Panama to Chagres 81; from Chagres to
Sew York z, ,sooo--totsl 4,9sA
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

H;- We notice it is the intention Of the
Post Masters OF the State to meet in San
Francisco on the 10Th Of October next, to
devise ways and means 10 secure payment
for Office rent, clerk hire Sc. The cause
Of this movement is that many of our
Post masters in the interior Of the State
find it loosing operation to furnish Office
rent &c. with the expectation Of being
paid by the emoluments of their offices.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25
Gbf Wffhlv flaffr 9rralo.
Auburn, September 25, 1863.
Personal.

III presenting the citizens Of Placer
county with the third number Of the Her
"a, we desire to devote brief space to
our personal affairs. In coming among
you We have been kindly received and
generously aided, Notwithstanding which
we have been compelled to incur heavy
responsibilities. This we have doae
cherfully, relying with the utmost conf
dence upon your liberal support. That
We might he enabled to meet your wants
we have supplied our Office with ma,sri-
ais second in point Of quality to no Office
in the State, and are now fully prepared
70 execute all orders for printing in the
best possible manner and Oh the shortest
notice. We therefore solicit such print
ing ~ you may have, and pledge our bes,
sxer,ions to give satisfaction in its ex-
ecuiion. aa.l
Our commercial and business friends
are also reminded that the Heraid's circu-
lation in this section Of the State exceeds,
BY far, al! other journals, and hence, as u
medium Of advertising, can have no equal.
.Advsrsistueuu can he left with any Of the
Express Offices in this county, or with our
agent, MIR. Damon. Ut Cook s. Lecounts,
in San Francisco. Advertisements iron
any other point can be forwarded by any
Of tbs expresses, accompanied by the
money or responsible name, at the usual
rates. We would here beg leave to re-
mark, en passonl, that experience has
long since demonstrated, that no invest
mens pays SO large a profit to the mer-
chant or business man as advertising -
The same cnuse which would induce n
man to secure the best and most promi-
incnt site for business house, would in
duce him to place before the fpubic the
fact that he is prepared TO supply their
wants with nll those necessaries which
arc 90 imperiously demanded. 1t is rule
without exceptions, that the most liberal
advertisers are the men that do the largest
business, and it will afford us pleasure to
facilitate all such to the utmost of our
extent.
The FIRST two numbers Of the Herald
furnish sufficient evidence of what will lie
In course in the future. Bound by no
shackles, we shall struggle to the utmost
Of our abilities to advance the best inter
100 the -.i.oae county. Our friends mt
,qo'r are earnestly requested to lend us
their aid TO assist in making public the
advantages which surround her; the same
request is as earnestly extended to Gold
Hill. Yankee Jim's, Illinoistown, or apv
other point, whether of greater or less inn
portance. Our Auburn friends will also
bear in mind that their favors will be
thankfully received.
Not intending soon again to trouble our
readers with our own matters. we have
taken the liberty Of making this article
somewhat prolix, but trust that it NAV
not he thrown aside without being pe-
rused, and that its perusal may exercise
the desired influence.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

The Panama arrived at San Francisco
on Thursday morning last, in 10 days from
the lsthmus. She brings no later dates
than those brought by the Pacific.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

Our advertising list from Yankee Jim's
IL steady on the increase. We have no
doubt that in a few weeks we shall be fa
'ored with quite batch Of advertisements
from this fiourishng place. We certainly
shall be pleased to make room for them.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

The weather for the greater portion of
the week past has been extremely cool,
bringing into requisition overcoats and
winter clothing. If it holds on we shall
certainly hoist ia stove pipe.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

Il WEALTHY CoMpANY.-We under.
stand that The amount of taxes paid into,
the treasury of Solano county, by the Pa
cific Mail Steamship company, is snfii-
cient to defray all the expenses of said
county. The assessed value of their
property in Benicia, including the vessels
in port, amounts to 81 800 900.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

The New York Courier and Enquirer
calls the Free soil convention nn Assem-.
blage Of ''thrce hundred open and avowed
Naitorg in earnest council"
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

Today there is to be meeting Of the
citizens Of Auburn in relation to building
q railroad from this place to Sacramento.
The meeting will be addressed by Col.
Zabriskic.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

HANGED AT LAST. - That notorious.
Escape grace" Yankee Jim, has at last
paid the penalty of long lite of crime.
We learn hy passengers per the steamer
Sea Bird, that he was hanged on the 18th
inst, at Los Angeles, protesting his in
nocence Of any attempt to steal the pilot
boat Putus, for which he was condemned.
He appeared on the scaffold perfectly
composed, and during speech of half an
hour, attributed the burning of the cities
of San Francisco, Stockton and Marys-
vile, to motives of revenge by the friends
of parties hanged by the Vigilance Com
mittee. Bidding the crowd ad;s., he
died without struggle, IS. +. Jour-
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

Since the last issue we have moved our
ONCE to the new building Immediately op-
pos'te the National, two doors above the
Postofice.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

The health Of the Levee city is deci-
dedly improving. The Union states that
no such thing as cholera now exists there.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

We are indebted to Wells, Fargo & CO.
for the earliest delivery Of Atlantic pa
pers by the last steamer. Adams Il CO.
will also receive our thanks for bundle
of Eastern exchanges.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

I'VE would remind our friends of
both political parties that election day is
approaching, and there is nothing like
having things ecu, and dried" so send in
your orders with the -.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

We are under obligations to friend
Charles Of Adams & CO.'S express for the
safe delivery Of various letters during the
past week.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

3 Livingston, of the Sac. Union called to
nee US the other day. He seems to i'm
prDyn upon our mountain air.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-25

A large number Of Yumas Indians have
recently visited San Diego for the pur-
pose of forming q treaty with the .aneri-
can authorities.
1T the Colorado ferry $4,000 sheep
crossed in one week. They belonged to
one drove, and were owned entirely by
New Mexcans, making with Combe's
$4,000 and Lopez's 4,so0 upwards Of 46,
900 which have been brought into Califor-
MIA from New Mexico during the present
season.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03
GROCERIES! GROCERIES,!
HADEN g. READ.

MARKET Street Columbus, Miss,
NEEL thankful for the very liberal patronage extern
Il ded to them, and respectfully solicit continuance
of the same They invite Planters and Country Mer-
chants to examination of their large and we'll seec-
ted assortment of Groceries just received, towit:
Brown, clarified, crushed, powdered graduated and
loaf Sugars
Java, Laguira and Rio Coffee;
Molasses; New Orleans Syrups; Rice Pepper;
Ginger; Allspice; Saaratus Soda; Ketchups and
Pickles; Imperial and Gun Powder Teas of the first
quality; Cinnamon Cloves, Nutmegs, Indigo,
Nader, Crackers, Mustard, Chocolate, Raisins,
Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Sperm Star and Adamantine
Candles Soap and Starch; Iron and Steel, Nails
Castings of all kinds Augers, Chisels, Hammers,
Hatchets, Ardirons, Waffle Irons, Frying Pans,
Champagne, Wine, Madeira, Port, Sherry. Brandy
Rum, Gin, and Whskey, just received from New
York of superior quality, Powder Shot and Lead
Flour, S. F. and St Louis Extra, Corn Meal, Bacon
Lard Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Scotch Snuff
superior quality, good article OF Letter Paper
Osnaburgs, Drings Domestcs Feathers, and
Thread, just received from Pulaski, Tennessee
and various other articles too numerous to mention.
All of which will be sold low for Cash
April 3, 1852, loft
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-04-03
L. o. o. f. COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL,

THIS Institution win be opened on Monday the 9TH
| day of April or thereafter as possible.
The Trustees have employed as principal Mr.. WIN.
IRWIN, of South Carolina whose long experience
and success as teacher, qualify him in eminent
degree for high and responsible station and they
recommend him to the public being entitled to their
confidence and patronage satisfactory testimonials OF
his qualifications can be by calling the Sec
retarv O. H. Grinnell.
Competent Assistants will at all times be brought
to the aid of the Principal.
This School fills vacuum in our community long
since needed-a medium halfway ground between
common Schools and Colleges and the Trustees are
determined to make it second to of its class in
the State and expect in short time to be able to give
such education will qualify for any station in life
The year will be divided into two terms of five
months each, commencing the first Monday in
March and September respectively.
The rates of tuition per session are as follows, te
be paid one half in advance.
For the Elementary English Studies, such Gram.
mar, Geography, Arithmetic, Philosophy &c. 500 OC
For Mathematics and kindred studies, together with
the Languages Latin Greek &c. &C., 1915 ,00
6JShould there be sufficient demand for prima
ry department, it will be established, and competen
teachers employed S. B. MALONE, PRE>T.
o. H. GRINNELL, Sec'g.
Columbus, Miss, March 13, 1852. Tx