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CALIFORNIA.

r OAl11G O1GAN11A.
IT is indeed noble State embracing within
its limits all the natural advantages for
wealth and political Importance. that the
most ambitious could desire-all the richness
and fertility of soil, of which the most IA
voured can boast-possessing climate, at
once adapted to gigantic productions, lon
gevity of life, and the high development of
intellect and genius. Upon her broad sur
face is unfOlded variety and beauty Of see
merry, unsurpassed even by that of SWitzer-
land, Greece, or the far famed Campanian
hills and valleys of Italy. Such are the nat
arai advantages of California, but her glory
is still untold, the climax-the crowning
sheaf--the monument to her undying fame is
yet to appear, for over all this floats in un-
sulli6d purity, the Stars and Stripes of Con-
stitutional American Liberty, and this, in
connection with all her natural resources, is
sure index of her future greatness. Even
n0cU California occupies no unenviable posi-
tion among the Nations of the Earth, as a
highly Commercial and Agricultural State
Her merits are knoWn. appreciated and ae-
knowleaged by all, while in Connection with
he. sister States Of the Atlantic, her sails
wbiten every Bay and harbour Of the Civ
ilized World Such being the standing Of
q countrY which few years ago was almost
entirely unknown, what viii be her infu-
ences5 considering her unlimited resources,
in twenty. years to come? Is the question
still asked ii what does her superiority con
Aist We answer III her inexhaustible mines,
5he local position which she occupies be-
Europe and Asia, the Atlantic States
the vast resources Of California, China
the Japan Islands, which as soon as con-,
g is fai-iy opened with these last conn
aas it undoubtedly viii be- win pour in
lerchandise and riches through this
tural channel, in such profasion and
way, as cannot fail to secure for us
imE &c unsurpassed by
ork Are these
us Tor mo
s48 w,s'I az
same ratio Of
u 1868 Or
81 ut OF cur in
it would far
lions! But it
}osteronsl Let
shought ten-ab!
go inst Cs.lnornia could possibly
lived in so short time at its Fresent
State Of prosperity? And when we
MO consideration our present advanta-y
gin connection with the increased facili-
for advancement which we win undoubt-
possess, and these all superintended by
instrurientality Of American genius and
terprise We may confidently look for
ard to results alike honorable to our conn
try and to the Anglo Saxon race.
Float proudly ye loved Stars and Stripes
oger the beautiful Bays and Harbors of San
Francisco, Tor nnder the blessings Of kind
Heaven, her future history sh8ll never dis
grace you.
Lei the glad word go up from every hal
and valley Of our favored country, for sare-
ly it is a land flowing with milk and honey
end IN it are 10 he found all Kae elements
necessary to the happiness and contentment
OF great and noble people.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-10-20

Ng~ Nine thousand eight hundred emf
grants are now on the waters-coming from
English ports to America.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-10-20

gg The Marysville Express announces
the completion Of the Magnetic Telegraph
inc, between that city and Sacramento.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-10-20

laSN The Yellow Fever is still making its
ravages in most of the cities of the Southern
States
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-10-20
J. W. OLIVER, EDITOR.
Grass Valley, California, October 90, 1853.

MIR. ThOs. BOyec is our sole Agent for the GRASS
VALLEY TELEGRAPH, in San Francisco. He is empower
ed to receive Advertisements and receipt for the
AllAdvertisements left with Mr. Boyce will receive
prompt attention
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-10-20

-Gag~ Intelligence from China, announces
another defeat of the imperial troops.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-10-20

AN ACHING VoID-A hollow tooth.-Lon-
don Punch
A little mistaken Mr. Punch from exne-
rience' we know hollow tooth to be full of
pain.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-10-20

~ The Chevalier Buonaventura, Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
from the Mexican Republic, has been present
ed to Queen Isabella, and was favorably re-
ceived
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-10-20

&S- We have been informed that new
paper is to make its appearance in Downie-
vile in few weeks.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-10-20

@~ The Emperor of Austria looks upon
the Kostza affair as clear violation
of international law, and as tantamount to al
declaration Of war. The last adyices repre-
sent Captain Ingraham as enjoying himself
on board The Cumberland in dance with the.
Queen Of Picdmoat5and seemingly quite Un-
terrified by the promulgation Of Inc dovu-.
mem
m~ For suadry lit,ie Gty3l re ougiss,
und obligation to 1Lr Won J. Conner. ths
gentlemaalE peamictQi OF the aceonlm9da-
ton lime oI ages-betweou Grass valley
and Nevada. We understand that he intends
extending this line on to Downieville. We
wish him success infhis new enterprise. +
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-10-20

GROCERY.d.N.DPR DPROVISIO.Nr STORE.
IL EEPS CONSTANTLY on hand a supply suited to the
IA demands of customers. JOSEPH WILDE
Grats Valley, Sept. p, 1858. [tfl Boston Ravins.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-10-20
Well! it mag be SO, but

MATHEW grICAL-When we were boy, we
THOUGHT the extraction of the Cubic Root
quite hard enough, but we have recently pro-
ven from experience that it is nothing, in
comparison with the extraction of ma0ier
tooth.
This process however, may be greatly sim
plifed first, by saiU in its extraction /; Sc
condly, by gentility in its preliminaries and
execution and thirdly, by promptitude in
having it cast ZIP before the brain gets bewil-
dered in mqditating upon the difficulties with
which suchcalculations are usually attended.
AS a teacher in these scientific demo71stga-
tio1es we know Of no one who is better quail
% ss97--, L. tllos,-e.-,,
WORTHY friend, Or. CLEVELAND, of Grass Val
ley. We speak from experience.
Coon NEws.-A na1nber Of our business
men in Grass Valley have informed US that
they intend inserting ''yard long' adver-
tisement in our next weeks number. That is
right, gentlemen, for besides patronizing
your "town paper" you will, in so doing,
give evidence of an enterprising spirit, and
this, of itself, will inspire confidence in your
business capacities, which will undoubtedly
rebound to your actual benefit.
~ We are obliged to Adams & Co, for
the unwearied exertions they make in keep
ing our Office constantly supplied with pa
pers from all parts Of the State; also, theN
York Tribune and Herald by the regular
mail. MIR. Adams & Co., have laid on our ta-
BILE a late number Of the Erpress Messenger,
weekly paper, published simultaneously in
New York, Philadelphia and Boston. The
Messenger is handsome sheet, and it is with
real satisfaction that we welcomeit to onr ia
bic as regular visitant. r
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hiHEHTY aHOyE WORfks 4 HOLLOW.
WAAA FOUNDRY, Philadefphfa.
THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully Inform the
4 public, That having stiiI further ENLARGED and
improved their WORKS and increased their facil-
tiles, they are now prepared to execute orders for
stoves. hollow ware, &C., on the most reasonable
erms.
They invite the attention Of SOUTHERN and
WESTERN MERCHANTS TO their largo and ex.
tensve assortment of NEW PATTERNS, all Of
which have been got up al. great expense, combin-
ing originality and beauty Of design. with dura-
bility. Utility, and ecoho0y in their operation,
imenf Of STOVES ever offered for sale; consisting
Of Liberty Air Tight Cook, for wood or coal Com.
plete Cook Star Air. Tight Star franklin; Star
Radiator; Fire King Radiator; Improved Jenny
Lind; Cannon Stoves; Basee Bare Cylinders
Bar Rooms; Radiator Plates; Tea Kettles; Ran.
ges Gas Ovens, sc SC
MERCHANTS DESTROYS of ordering
by letter can have list of prices sent by mail, con.
tanning drawings and descriptions of all the differ
ent varieties of Stoves. SC
ABBOTT LAWRENCE,
Brown St., above Fourth, Philadelphia.
Feb 28-1awGm*
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United statea Patent once,

WAsHINsroN, April Is, 1883
nN The petition of Joseph Mock, of Philadelphia,
" Penn ylvania, praying for the extension of
a patent granted to him the sixteenth Q6)
OF July, 1899, for an improvement in padlocks and
other locks, for seven years from the expiration
OF said patent, which takes place the sixteenth
Q6) day of July, eighteen hundred and fifty three
(ls5ss)
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the twenty seventh
CID of June next, at IL O'Clock M; and all per.
sons notified to appear and show cause if
any they have, why said petition ought not to be
granted.
Persons opposing the extension required to
tile in the Patent Office their objections specially
set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the
day of hearing all testimony filed by either party
to be used at the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules of the
office, which will be furnished on application.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the Republic, National Intelligencer, and Union
Washington, D. c.; Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pa;
Express, New York City; Daily Bee, Boston; and
Union, Harrisburg, Pa, once a week for three
successive weeks previous to the twenty seventh
GID cay OF June next, the day of hearing.
r. c. WEIGHTMAN,
Acting Commissioner of Patents
r. S.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office with
paper containing this notice.
April lS-law3w
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PROPOSALS FOR THE ERECTION OF
THE hOUTsvILLE CUST0M.HOUSE.
Ts.Asulr DE,Aarn.sr, March g. Issa

TRlAsuRr DErARrMssr, March Is, 1853.
THE lowest proposals for constructing the tou-
svilte Custom-house, received under the ad.
vsstlsement OF December !, i8ba, with the Incl
oensai expenses Of its erection, exceeding the
amount OF appropriation remaining for that pur-
pose, mas beer decided not to award contracts on
ss.d proposals. but to reopen the subect for further
ohere. Notice 10 therefore hereby given, that pro-
posas will be received at this Department, until
l1ociock noon Ct the 18th day of May next. (Which
must De separate for each kind of work, J aereeAbY
to such notifications Of the original plan and spe
cihcations prepared BY the experimenting archi
sct Will bring the aggregate of the contracts for
t Y. whole building within the sum of $4,000.
proposals now invited. if the aggregate amount
exceed that sum, or if it be otherwise deemed ne
cessary to the interests of the United States.
No contract will be awarded except to master
builders or mechanics; and the assignment ther eof
without the consent of the Secretary of the Trea-
sury. will be forfeiture Of the same. Eighty Ave
per cent of the amount of work done and materials
furnished according to contract price, (the guam
intending archiect) will be paid from time to time,
az the work proceeds, and fifteen per cent be re.
tanned until the building is completed ard dciy.
cred to the United States.
Every proposal must be ACCOMPANIED by a writ-
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
lcertihed to be 30 by the attorney of the United
States or district judge for the said dstrct) that
the BIDDER VIII, when required If his proposal be
~NeoPNo', ontot INV ConTaCt ana OOnQ, with pro
per and sufficient securities in the penalty of
$4,000 for the whole work (and its several parts
IN proportion) for the faithful performance of said
contract
The plans, specifications, and ~or king drawings
Tor the building can be examined and other inor-
nation touching the proposed work can be OBJ
tanned, on application to the experimenting archi-
tect as Louisville, Kentucky.
The proposals must be sent to this Department
addressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, fem
dorscd proposals for Louisville Custom house;" y
and will be opened at 2 O'Clock o. m. on the day
fixed for receiving the same, in the presence of the
bidders, if any shall be present.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Mar 2S-2awtMay25
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NOTICE
NOTICE
Of the Htablishntnt of t,Do Land Districts in
@ TIE Stste Of California.

Of the Establishs.ent of t,oo Land Districts ii
A TIE Stste Of California.
WHEREAS, by the provis;one of the act of Con-
w gress, approved March g. 1853, entitled s'An
act to provide for the survey of the public lands in
California, the granting of pre- emption rights
therein, and for other purposes, The President OF
the United States is authorized, at such time or
times as in his judgment the public interest may
30 imperativey require, and in the absence OF any
further and special legislation of Congress the
subject, to divide the State of CALIFoRNIA into two
three separate and distinct land districts,
circumstances shall determine to be necessary,
embracing respectively the upper and lotoer, the
upper, middle and l0cer portions of the State; and
whereas, full consideration, it appears that the
public interest imperativey requires that at least
too land districts shall be established in that State:
Now therefore /, FRANKLIN PIERcs, President of
the United States Of America, do hereby declare
and make known that, in pursuance of the prov-
sions of the above mentioned act, the State of Cali
fofn!u stall be divided into two land districts by
the east and west lines Of the public surveys near
est to the parallel OF the thirty sixth degree of
north latitude; and that the land Office for the flp-
per district shall be Is tablished at present BENZ
CHA, and that for the loacer district at Los ANeELos
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty first day of March, A. D. 1858.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President;
JOHN WItsoN,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Mar 23-taw3m
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CARPETING AND FURNISHING GOODS
GENERALLY.


GENERALLY.
TNHE SUBSCRIBERS have just received, from
Il the latest importations, a complete assortme qt
OF the richest toretgs and from eastern manufac-
turers III the varieties and styles of GIynesfic Dry
foods Tor House Furnishing, such as
Velvet Carpeting Of the newest designs
tapestry do do do do
Brussels do do do do
Tapestry and Brussels for halls end,. sps
Superior Three ply Carpeting, extra rich
superior Ingram 60 do
IwiIled and plain Venetian Carpeting extra rich
Rlch Chenee and Tofted Rags
Chsnele and Tufted Parlor Mats
lO-i and ~ printed Druggets
10 4, IL 4, and 1914 Crumb Cloths
IA curtain Materials and fixtures, such as
Saun LANES, new style, and very rich
Worsted Damasks, all colors
Union Damasks, great variety
Extra rlch Lace and Muslin Curtains
nedlqm and low priced Curtain Muslins
pun Linen Tor Shades, of every width
brass OornlCes, and suitable Gxturss
Surtaln Olnps, side and centre Tassels
Linen sheetlngs, all widths and qualities
Rlarsellles Quilts, all sizes
PEG blankets, Gerry fine, of every size
oaln Darnask Table Cloths, from to 244
superior and low priced Damask Napkins
Diaper and Damask Towelings
Together with every other article in our line for
House Furnishing purposes, TO (which we respect
fully invite the attention of purchasers assuring
them that the facilities enjoy and the extensive
preparations we have made for an increase in this
brancn oil our business will enable US TO offer
ducements, both In price and terms fully equal 10
any similar establishment in the United States
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
Sept2l Union and Alex. Gag
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PROSPECTUS OF THE

PROSPECTUS OF THE
DEMOCRATIC MONTHLY RRvINW."
The Rights # the Ssqtes. and tie bision Of the
States.
TT lie the intention of the subscribers to publish
i on the fret day of every month, beginning
the cities of Warrington and New York, Pc
riodical, to be entitled the "DsMocRAriC MONTHLY
REVIEW" Each number will contain at least IS
pages. and be printed on fine paper in very su
perior style. II will also be efnbellished With
finely engraved portrait of distinguished living
man, embracing statesmen, soldiers, artists. and
authors. The political character Of this Rsvieso
will be, its title indicates, Democratic, and, one
of the Democratic party. II will examine in spirit
of fairness and candor all the leading of
the present Administr alton, and accord to them q
cheerful support. Should we, however, unfortu-
sident, we shall not hesitate to express our own
sentiments, and present the reasons that constrain
US to do so-submitting to the Democracy of the
country the decision between US.
This Repieic will also aim to furnish its readers
with graphic and comprehensive notice of the
new works published. which may seem to be emit
tied to it, and also record of all scientific discov
cries and Improvements
The present condition of the nations of Europe
and the attitude in which some OF them stand to-
wards certain portions of this continent have in.
vested our foreign relations with the utmost Inn
portauce. Never was this Government placed in a
situation OF more CrltCdl dllQCulty t0an at the
present moment. The m at inflexible firmnees
farseeing wisdom, and adroit skill will be requr-
ed to avoid complicating our interests and affairs
with those of Europe. We confidently trust the
Administration will be equal to the task. We shall
watch with unseeping eye the progress Of affairs
in Mexico and the West Indies. Here alone is our
Vulnerable part.
This Revie,c will abstain from all personality +,
and seek to harmoniIe and unite the Democratic
party, both in feeling and principle. It will be
10 pV 10 nj "A M r arti ind dnnl
The editor will speak for himself independently
sponsibility be assumes. The undersigned have
selected an editor, after careful consultation with
their prominent Democratic friends, and have
chosen one whose ability and experience they be
lieve Will secure for him universal confidence and
respect. From bis articles the public can form a
correct estimate of the merit of this publication.
Several of the most distinguished writer's in the
country have engaged to become regular con
trlbutors to our pages. We ask neither confidence
nor Patronage if they be not deserved
Our first number will contain general outline
OF the course We design 70 pursue in future.
The editorial department is under the control Of
OVID F. JOHNSON, esq.
Terms: -Four dollars per annun, payable in ad.
vance
WILLIAM H. LEWIS CO,
Publishers
New YoRK, April, 1853.
communications must be addressed to " The
Democratic Monthly Repietr, Ne,o York;
Editors who insert this prospectus, and forward
their paper containing it, will be furnished with
a copy Of the Review,
April le-st
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United States Patent Once.

WAsHlNeroS, A prl 20, 1858.
IN the petition of Stephen Fl. Long, of Louis
" vile, Kentucky. praying for the extension of
patent granted to him on the seventh (7) of No
yemoer, 1889, for an improvement in the wooden
framed suspension bridge, for seven years from
the expiration of said patent, which takes place
on the seventh "a day of November, eighteen
hundred and fifty three, (s53:)
1t IS ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the fifth 20 day of
September next, at twelve O'Clock m; and all Der
sons are notified to appear aud show cause, if
any they have, why said petition ought not to be
granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
hle In the Patent Office their objections specially
set forth IN writing, at least twenty days before
the day Of hearing; all testimony filed By either
party to be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted In accordance with the rules of
the office, which will be furnished on application
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the National lutelligencer, Republic, and Union
Washington city; the Journal and the Co0rier
Louisville, Kentucky; the Gazette AID the Atlas
OF Cincinnati, Ohio, once week for three sue
cesslve weeks previous to the fifth (5) of Sen
TENDER next, the day of hearing
r. C.. WEIGHTMAN
Acting Commissioner of Patents.
z. S.-EditOrs of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Once with
a paper containing this notice.
April 2l-law3w
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WASHINGTON, April Is. 1862
GEALED PROPOSALS In duplicate. for zach
- class separately, endorsed 'Proposais for Class
No." for the navy yard at Washington. win Sc
received at this Office until O'Clock o. M on the
9th day of June next, for furnishing and deliver
ing at such place or places, within the navy ward
oresaid, n may be directed by the commspdant
thereof. the materials and articles herein specified
Glass No. /.
Lumber.
2O, 600 feet sound seasoned Il inch merchantab bile
white pine, per M feet, board measure.
%, 900 feet sound seasoned inch mercbantable
white pine, per M feet, board measure.
ment
5000 feet inch best white pine panel boards. per
M feet, board measurement
5000 feet linch best white pine panel boards per
M feet board measurement
2, 500 feet white pine boards, full inches thick
Is inches wide. IL feet long, per M feet
board measurement
1000 feet sound seasoned inch Carolina pine
per M feet, board measurement
5000 feet inch common cuttings, per M feet
board measurement
! 900 feet pinch common cuttings, per M feet
board Measurement
II 900 feet l-inch common cuttings per M feet
board mt asurement
200 feet 1-inch common cuttings per M feet,
board measurement.
Glass No. g.
Iron, Steel Ironm0nreru &c S.c
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FRANCK TAYLOR.

M HOS WHO IN l553-One fmal pocket vol
uIne' containing list of the Royal Family
OF treat britain, the Royal Household, the Minis
uy, lhe frivy Council, the House of Peers, the
House OF Commons, Nobility of the United King
doin' Archoishops and Bishops, Governors of the
bfhlsn Possessions, Baronets Of the United King
DOM, knights CIvil and Military, &c, &c, Sc
London, 1853. FRANK TayT IN
Mar 10 OF = --'
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WATCHES AND JEWELRY.

WATCHES! WATCHES AND JEWELLERY.
ID EMOVAL.-f would inform the citizens of this
II county, and the public generally, that have
removed my WATCH and JEWELRY STORE to
No. 2l7 Bdltim0re street, str doors beo,D Charles
street, Batimore. where they will find large sup
ply of fine GOLD Levers, Lepine, and SILVER
WATCHES of every description. GOLD LE-
VERStrom 1925 to 800.
ALSO, a variety of Gold Chains, Keys, Gold
Pencils and Pens. Rings, Ear. rings Bracelets, sc.
Also, fine assortment of Silver Spoons, Cups,
Butter and Fruit Knives, of genuine Silver Coin.
A variety of Albatta Forks, Spoons, &C., sc.
Clocks and Fancy Goods. A large assortment of
Matchmaker Tools, Jewels, Hands, and Watch
Glass of every kind.
R-COUNTRY MERCHANTS and Watchma-
kefs will find it to their interest to call and examine
my goods, as intend to sell low as any other
house, at wholesale or retail prices
CHARLES BLAKE,
No. pit Baltimore street, Baltimore
Mar 18-1aw3m
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VX7AyERLEY Lippincott's edition

w COHpIetF,
The Mississippi and Ohio rivers, containing plans
for the protection of the Delta from inundation,
and invesi cations of the practica5ty and cost OF
improving the navigation of the Ohio and other
rivers by of reservoirs, with an appendix on
the bars at the mouths of the Mississippi BY
Charles Ellet ir C | volume, with iliustra
tions.
The Footpath and Highway, or Wanderings Of an
mercan. BY Benjamin Moran. l volume.
History of New York from it's earliest settlement
10 the present time. BY w. II. Carpenter and L.
s Arthur
Feb24 ERANCK TAYLOR
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MY CONSULSHIP, by c. Edwards Lester,

1Vl vols.
The Land of the Caesar and Doge, by William
Furniss.
The New Continent. or Four Years in a Gov
eminent Expedition, by Lieutenant Geo M. Col
vocoresses, U. S. N Ivol.
Australia and her Gold Mines. / VOL, with a
map. By r. G.. Jameson.
The Character and Acts of John the Baptist, by
r ". Vim. c. Duncan, NJ. A.
The Napoleon Dynasty, or History of the Napo-
leon Family, by the Berkely Men, with twenty
two portraits. FRANCK TAYLOR.
Mar is