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Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03

u NoT1cE.-All parties indebted to
the undersigned are requested to pay the
same to Hugh Mcclellan, Rich Gulch,
James Bar, Mokelumne river; and all
parties having any claim against me are
requested to present the same for liquida-
ton. Tja3 It'll VIM. MCDOWELL.
Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03

DR.. owNED.-A man named George Cald-
well, from New York, while attempting to
cross the Mokelumne river within half a
mile of Pickering's Bar, on Monday last,
cansi, ed the canoe, and was drowned. Some
of his friends searched the next day along
the r. yer for his body, but were unable to
find t.
Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03

@ NOTICE. hereby authorize Chas..
A. Leake to act my agent and attorney to
transact all business at Mokelumne Hill,
until further notice is given.
J. B. McKMNIE.
N. BAH persons indebted will please
come forward and pay. and all persons
having claims present them.
Mokelumne Hill, Jan. 2, 1851. ja3 If
Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03
Saturday, January 3, 1852.

B~ NoTIcE-Mr. L. P. FISHER is our
authorized agent in San Francisco to re-
ceiye advertisements and subscriptions.
Orders for this paper, left with him at the
eouuting room Of the Evening Picayunc,
will be attended to.
Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03

ADAMS & Co.-Mr. Mitchell. Of Adams
& Co.'s Express, has with his accustomed
courtesy and attention, placed as under OBJ
legations by the speedy delivery Of papers
and letters
Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03

On account Of press Of matter, we
were obliged to defer the Mokelumne Hill
and Jackson lists of letters remaining in
the Post Offices. They will appear in our
next.
Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03

Some remarkably rich specimens of au-
riferous quartz have been found recently in
the neighborhood of San Andres. One, in
particular, weighing six pounds was COM
puted to be half gold.
Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03

rs NoT1cE.-Notice is hereby given
that the " Union Company" intend resum-
ing work on their claim in Mokelumne ri
yer in the spring OF summer Of 1852, as
soon as the state Of the water will permit.
All persons are hereby notified and warned
against trespassing on said claim. The
above claim extends from the site Of their
dam at the foot of the Willow Bar to the
foot Of their race at the head Of Big Bar
Mokelumne river.
By order Of the company. 81
EDWARD BURNS, Sec'y.
December 81, 1851. ja3 It
Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03

EMPIRE HousE.-It will be seen by an
advertisement in another column, that this
fine house has changed proprietors. Mr..
Stephen P. Clark is gentleman well
worthy the patronage of the community
Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03

TRE FALLEN.-We learn that the tent
of JuG ge Williams and Mr.. Davis, was split
in tw, in last week, by the falling of a tree
upon {. There were some thirty persons
in the tent at the time, but, fortunately,
every, one escaped without receiving any
iniur-F.
Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03
&90O REWARD. - The Wig

epOOO lance Committee Of Mokelumne
Hill hereby offer reward Of three hun
dred dollars for the delivery Of James
Campbell, convicted :. y Jury Of the peo-
at the rooms of the Committee.
DEscRYT1oN-Height, 5 feet inches
hair, dark brown; eyes, dark gray COM
plexion, fair visage long.
1t is per order Of the Executive Commit
tee. ja3 If
Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03

@ Nor1cE.-At meeting Of the Chi
lean Hill Tunneling Company an assess
ment of $40 upon each share was ordered.
The members are requested to pay the
same, within the time prescribed, to the
treasurer.
By order Of DR.. TEALL, Pres't.
jas 1t
Calaveras chronicle., 1852-01-03

VALLAcArIA.-Since the falling of the
rains, the miners at this place have boen
running their toms with good success. The
news from this place is very fattering
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30
Law of Descents.

Mr.. Fisher, of Madison, has in.
trodured bill into the House. chang.
ing the law Of descents for real and
personal property. It provides that
where persons die, having property,
acquired by descent, devise, or deed
OF gift from an ancestor, 1t shall de,
scend as follows:
lst. To the children OF such in
testate or their legal representatives.
I'd. If no children, or legal repre-
sentatiyes living, TO the brothers and
sisters, of the blood of The ancestor
from whom the property came,
whether such be Of whole or hall
blood of intestate.
Sd. II no brothers or sisters. or
representatives, then the property TO
return TO the ancestor. If living.
4th. II ancestor be dead, then,
property to vest in husband or wife,
relict of intestate.
5th. IF no husband or wife relict,
then 10 descend 70 the children OF
the ancestor from whence the
property came, &c.
If the property did not come by
descent, then, on death Of intestate,
to descend as follows:
Ist. To children, and legal repre-
sentaiives,
I'd. II no children, then to hus-
band or wife, relict Of deceased.
Sd. II no husband or wife, then
to descend to the brothers and
sisters.
4th. II no brothers and sisters Of
whole blood, hen 10 brothers and
sisters Of half blood
5th. II no brothers or sisters Of
whole or half blood, then to the
father; and if he be dead, then to
the mother. II the mother be dead,
then to the next Of kin.
State Journal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30
ArrIvaI Of the UnIted states.
New YORK, Dec. 20.

The Steamer United States from
Aspinwall, whence she sailed on the
9th inst, arrived at this port yester-
day.
She brings sS5O,OOO in gold dust,
and two days later advices from San
Francisco.
Among her passengers are the
captain and officers Of the steamer
City Of Pittsburgh.
The markets at San Francisco
were more active. Flour was
tending downwards, but other sta
pies were firm. Pork was selling al
S2S, so. @ s1 So
BY this arrival we have advices
from Oregon TO the 10Th Of Novem-
Der. @
The overland emigrants had nearly
all reached the Dells; they had
plenty OF provisions on the route,
and but little sickness.
We have dates from Valparaiso to
the 18th OF November.
Peru was quietly concentrating
her military forces, but her purposes
were not known; il was presumed,
however, she was preparing to resist
the demands Of Ecuador for saiisfac-
ton in the Flores affair.
The English Government had
made a formal declaration Of the
blockade Of the coast Of Peru, on
account of the Macintosh affair,
but the blockade had been subse-
quently couniermanded. rs
The Peruvian Consul, at Panama,
had given notice of the settlement Of
the Lobos question.
Subscriptions had been received by
the passengers OF the City Of Pitts
burgh, which had enabled most OF
them to continue their voyage to
California.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30
TIE BaoAp GAUGE RAItwAY.-Large

TEE BRoAD GAUGE RAIEwAy.-Large
meetings have been held along the pro-
posed line Of this road, at which con-
siderable enthusiasm was manifested,
and readiness to subscribe TO the stock
The Columbus Journal says:
A point on the Erie road not far from
Olean, is now supposed the easternmost
practicable termination for such road
No straight line can be built between
that point and Cincinnati. which will mo-
pass through Columbus The greatde
mand now is between Columbus anC
that point on the Erie road, before allu
ded to. Surveys will be Immediately
made 10 find the best route from Colum'
bus to that point, and on that route the
road ,ciH be built. Three years from
this time the cars will whistle its whole
length.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30
A's.-.aa.E cs.r.s. sf .I.ra.r..a Fruaar

@@~saB CanrEoa of Murder ana wrmn1I
ARREST or PARTIEs SAID TO sR IMPLr.
cArED.-Alonzo and Amasv Cbspin.
formerly ofthe 6rm Of Filley 4. Chapiu.
large boot manufacturers Of This c;tz'
and VIM. kissane, Of the firm Of smIsh
q kissane, pork packers. and Jame-
Chandler, Of Covington, were srFessss
yesterday, about l2 o'clock, bv q. a
Jones, u. s. Marshal for Ohio, and 8 ii
Hayman, U. S. Deputy Marshal, assisted
by constables E. Evan, T. Curd, Z.
Harris, R. Black, and Snowfeld, Bunk.
err, and Redding. Of the city police, and
Esq. Narchant. and taken TO Columbus
on charge Of being implicated in ono Of
the most daanahle crimes.if true, that
we have ever had to record. Some time
last January. Capt. Cummings, broihsr-
in-law to. the Chapins, purchased the
steamer Martha Washington, and put her
in the New Orleans trade.
On her first trip the Chapins made
very heavy shipments on her Of what
purported to be boots and shoes. II Is
now said that Capt. Cummings and the
Chapins had effected an insurance on
the boat and shipments on her amount
ing to one hundred and twenty-five ,hou.
sand dollars, and that the boxes sup.
posed to contain boots and shoes, were
filed with rubbish ofno value whatever,
and that the boat was set on fire and
wholly destroyed with view to recover
this immense insurance. Captain Cum
mings is now, we learn, in New Or
leans, and measures have been taken
for his immediate arrest, if it has not
already been done. II will be remem-
bered that sixteen persons were lost by
the burning Of the boat, and we learn
the parties arrested are now charged
with murder as well as fraud. Kissane
and Chandler are also charged with be-
ing parties to the attempted fraud.
Gin. Com.
RELEASE AND RETURN OF KIssANK,
CHANDLER, AND THE CHAPINs.-The
persons arrested and sent to Columbus
on Monday, had hearing yesterday be-
fore P. B Wilcox, ESQ.,, u. S. Conn
missioner, and were admitted to bail in
the sum of $4,000 each, to appear at
the trial on the goth OF the present
month. The parties returned to the city
by the cars last night.
Mr.. l.. Cole was arrested at Oxford
on Monday, brought here and kept all
Monday night at the Gait House, and
taken to Columbus on Tuesday NOR
ning.-Cin. Gazette. lt..
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

SHALL NorEs IN VIRGINIA.
bill was reported in the Virgins
Legislature, requiring the Commits,
sioners Of Revenue TO enter a fine
OF $40 in the tax bill OF every
person passing or receiving small
notes in that State not authorized by
law. Each person. when he hands
in his tax list, is to answer, under
cath, whether or not he has passed
or received any such note. The
object, it appears, is to allow any
enc the privilege Of using small
notes, by the payment Of an annual
tax Of SO.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

FoRGERY.-On the 14th inst. a man
in the garb ofa Kentucky drover, called
at the Life & Trust Co., Cincinnati,
with check for $500. purporting to
be drawn by the extensive packing house
of Evans & Swift, on the prominent
bankers, Ellis & Morton, which was
cashed. In the evening of the same
day it was paid by E. & NJ. in their reg.
uIar business with the Trust Co., and
the forgery was not discovered till the
24th.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

RumoRs PROM WAsHTNeToN.-The
latest rumor from Washington is con-
famed in dispatch TO the effect that il
IS believed that movement exists foi
placing five millions Of dollars ct the
disposal of President Pierce, the motive
being to enable him to resist foreign in
reference as to Samaca and Sonora
and maintain the Monroe doctrine
should contingency occur to render
action necessary during the recess o.
Congress. Another report gives the
amount as ten millions.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30
The Five Points in New York has

The Five Points in New York has
long been notorious for its vice, crime
and wretchedness. Some benevolent
persons attempted few months ago to
improve its morals. Their efforts prov.
ed successful to an unexpected degree.
Schools and churches and several tenn
persnce societies were established by
the benevolent men and women of that
city, and the aspect of things was great
ly changed for the better. So far il
was all good, but unfortunately the lea
ven Of human vanity crept in, and dis
cussions are going on in the papers as
to whom the credit is due for these
changes. There is an old book, now
too much neglected, which says, that
when men give aims, they should not
let their left hand know what their right
hand doeih.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

LIBERAL OFFER.-The New Orleans
Picayune says that gentleman in Lou
isiana has offered to Mr., Lennon, who
was so unjustly deprived of his slave
property in New York lately on his
transit to Texas, permanent home in
Texas. in the fee simple Of as much
land as he may require for farming and
stock raising, or the culture Of cotton.
He says: 81 have some fifty thousand
acres, with clear titles, lying in the sew
eral counties of Galveston, Walker,
Trinity, Rusk, and Hudina, and he is
welcome TO a selection where he cannot
fail 70 establish himself to his hearts
content"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

A WALL STREET BROKER has beer
arrested in New York, charged witt
passing notes on fictitious Banks, BY
which he defrauded several persons ou
of $4,000. In the prisoners posses
sion were found bills of various demon.
inations on the Citizens Bank, Wash,
ington. D. c., Merchants Bank, Ana.
eonsti. D. c, and large amount o.
the Farmers and Merchants Bank
Georgetown, D. c., all of which are
WORTHLESS there being no such banks in
existence,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

MoNDAY--SENATE-T b Q Ken.
tucky Senatorial case was taken up
and, after some discussion, the vote
was taken and Mr.. Dixon was admit
ied,-yeas 81, nays l6, when Mr.
Dixon was sworn in, and the Senate
adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Ewing submitted q
resolution, requesting the Judiciary
committee TO inquire into the expe'
diency OF reporting resolution
providing for an amendment TO the
Constitution so as to require the
Presidential electors, except the two
Senatorial electors, to be chosen in
each State in the several Districts
instead OF the whole State, which
was discussed.
TUEsDAY--SENATE-Mr. Dodge,
Of Iowa gave notice OF his intention
10 move that the Homestead Bill be
taken up.
A resolution 10 pay Mr.. Merri-
weather per diem and mileage was
laid over.
Mr.. Brooks introduced a bill re-
pealing the duty on Railway iron.-
1t was referred.
The joint resolution authorizing
the President to confer the rank Of
Lieutenant General, by brevet, on
Gen. Scott, was taken up and dis
cussed.
Mr.. Shields urged the passage ol
the resolution, and said that OF the
officers who served in the Mexican
war, Gen. Scott was the only one
who had not received additional pay,
Mr.. Cass followed in the same
strain, and urged the adoption oI
the resolutions; after long debate
the resolution passed; yeas 81, nays
II.
The subject Of tariff on iron was
continued in the House.
WEDNEsDAY-SENArE-The bill
reported last session for a road to
the Pacific Coast was made the
order for the 10Th of January
Not much business done in either
branch.
THURsDAY-SENATE-On reso-
luton calling for information relative
to Cuba. Mr.. Mason spoke on his
resolution, and went against fillibus-
tering, and did not desire the acquisi-
ton Of Cuba except by the free
consent Of Spain, or unless the in
hab.tants Of the Island declare them
selves independent. and desired an
nexation, but would never consent
to any other European power &C
quiring Cuba.
Mr.. Cass followed, condemning
fillibustering. and avowed that the
acquisition Of Cuba, however desira-
bic 10 this country, must be acquired
honorably, by purchase or annexa-
tion.
Mr.. Underwood said he was op-
posed to fillibustering and annexa-
ton.
Mr.. Gwyn moved, with Others, to
have the subject postponed. He
said California was interested in
Cuba, and in the matter OF the
French annexation OF Sonora; spoke
Of the Sandwich Islands as being
ripe fruits just to be gathered. The
resolution was then postponed until
Tuesday week. when the Senate ad-
journed till Monday. Nothing Of
interest in the House.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

Elizabeth Job, aged 80 years, died
in Cecil county, No, few days
ago. Her brother, Andrew Job. has,
for the last so years, lived the life ol
"a hermit, in an old shanty, in the
woods, on the borders of Maryland
and Pennsylvania. She at one time
lived with him, but it appears he
drove her away. declaring that nc
woman should live where he was.
He is about so years Of agerwith a
long beard, of apparently halt a
century's growth. His dress con-
sists Of an old blanket, thrown over
the shoulders and tied around the
body, with a number of old rags
tied over his leet.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

MELANcHoLY.-Am most sad and dis
tressing event took place last night in
the family of H. d. Newcomb, Esq,
one of our most respected and promi~
nent citizens. His wife, very benev>
olent and estimabIe lady, while laboring
under temporary arrangement ofmind
produced by recent sickness, had taken
her four children TO the attic, and threw
them out of the window to the pavement
below. Ernest, boy about five years
of oge, was killed outright, and the
smallest. a little girl. was in dying
condition at I o'clock last night. The
other two children, though greatly in
;ured. are in fair way to recover.
I'a Lou. Courier, 21St.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

Atthe last term of the Jefferson (Ky.)
Circuit Court, seventeen men and one
woman were conyicted and sentenced to
'the penitentiary, for various Offences
In Kentucky they nov and then allow a
murderer to escape, but justice invaria-
bly, overtakes sloindlers. We think il
we'll for some people hereabouts that
they live in Ohio and not in Kentucky.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30
MT. Lewis. employed in the DOR

Mr.. T. Lewis, employed in the pork
house of Mr.. Henry Lewis, Cincinnati,
unaccountably disappeared, on the even-
ing of the 18th. Fears that he was
murdered are entertained. The Com
mercial, OF Monday, says:
VIM. Fl. Fuller and VIM. F. Kissane
were arrested yesterday morning, on
complaint of David Lewis, on charge OF
being accessory to the disappearance Of
Thatcher Lewis. They were taken be-
fore Esquire SnelIbaker, and gave bail
in the sum of $4,000 each for their
appearance at future examination.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

The Intelligencer publishes a cir
cular signed by large number o.
the Members Of Congress, recon.
mending organizations in all tn.
States and Territories to raise funds
for the erection OF monument to
the memory Of Mr.. Clay, at Ash.
land.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

ART UNION SALE.-The sale oil
the pictures of the New York AIT
Union netted $35, TAB, loss on the
original cost to the Union of $2,2s4.
Many of the pictures went above
their first cost, but the great MAORI
ty fell below it. TSe't three pictures
bringing the highest prices were:
"New England Scenery" by
Church, 300; Rossiter's "IdeaIs,. >
$1,000, and "Marion crossing the
Pedee," by Webb, 5000.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30
virginia Legislature.

The Kanawha Republican says:
IL is not certain what will be- done
with the aII.important subject OF
Internal Improvement. The memo
rial Of the Union Convention is be-
fore the two Houses. II was general
Iy expected that the recommends
tion OF that Convention would be
carried out by the Legislature. and
that the means would be provided
at this session ior the earliest possi-
BILE completion of all the leading
works, the Central Railroad in
cluded. A good feeling is said to
prevail among the members on tins
subject. But il there was a sincere
intention Of carrying out in good
faith the Compromise OF the Union
Convention, we cannot understand
why the Legislature has already
granted to the South western Road
and some others, all that they asked
for last winter. 1t seems to US that
the Union Compromise has been
utterly disregarded in taking any
action in reference 10 any one work
bill the great question presented by
lhe Union memorial was disposed Of
But for the outrageous interferencs
of the friends OF the Southwest
Railroad there would seem TO be no
'eriOus difficulty to remove as to the
Central Road.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

CHOLERA AT ST.. JAeo DE CuBA.-
The number Of deaths by cholera at
81. Jogo has been as large as l3s
per day. which, in a population OF
about 25,OOO, is a great degree OF
mortality. On some of the planta-
lions in the vicinity the mortality
has been even greater, some planters
having lost SO OF their slaves.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

HIGH WATER.-The Ohio river
rose rapidly Saturday, Sunday and
Sunday night. 1t was over the
Virginia banks opposite this place on
Monday. The river was falling at
Wheeling on Tuesday.
The following is from the Ohio
Statesman, concerning the rise in the
Scioto:
HIGH WArER.-The Sciolo river
is on a big spree, not having been
higher for several years than at
present. II is absolutely shocking
TO see how corR-ed it has been all
the day.
VIM. Neil, Esq, has lost between
sixty and one hundred acres OF corn.
Jno. L. Gill, upwards of four hun
dred dollars worth, and every body
on the Olentangy and Scioto bot
toms 10 a greater or less extent.
Franklinton is nearly submerged,
and the large fiat owned by NJ. l..
Sullivant, is covered with water
The inhabitants OF the little village
in the vicinity of Ambos & Lennox's
foundry, are leaving their houses,
compelled TO seek refuge elsewhere
from the angry element. The waters
are still rising, and the loss OF
property will be immense.
We see it stated that the damage
to the Whitewater Valley Canal is
estimated at $4,000. Canals and
Railroads have many Of them suC-
fered. n.
MADISON, Dec. 23.-The bridge
over Pleasant river, on the Madison
and Indianapolis railroad, gave way
this morning as freight engine with
ten box cars were passing over
The bridge and cars were entirely
swept away. An engineer, fireman
and another man named Horace
Bacon, are missing. The bridge
ever Haw Greek, this side of CoIum-
bus, has also been carried away by
the floods.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

The Western Bulletin has changed
hands, and is now under the direction of
Mr.. Jas Sanders. We hope the new
publisher may find hosts of friends to
sustain him.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

The Portsmouth Republican says
that fifteen or sixteen miles of the
S. & H. V. Road have been com.
Pleted, and that the citizens of that
place confidently anticipate that they
will be enabled TO reach Jackson C.
II. by Railroad as early as the 4th
OF July next.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

The Washington Union of the
2Sd says that Mr.. King has so far
recovered as to no longer need the
attendance of his physician. and will
probably be able to take his seat in
the Senate in few days.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

New YEAR.-To-morrow closes
the records Of another year. II is
gratifying TO be able TO salute our
readers with "a happy New Year" I"
amid prospects that bid so fairly that
II will be realized. May it be SO to
each of our patrons.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

ACCIDENTALLY SHor.-On last Friday
two sons Of David Sargent, Esq, resi-
ding on the upper Poca, in this county,
were engaged in slaughtering hogs. a
gun in The hands of one accidentally
went off and shot the other through the
head, producing instant death. We
learn they were estimable young men,
and af1ectionate brothers.-Kan. Re-
publican.