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The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29
The CalOric Shin.

1he most important piece of intelli-
gence by the last mail Is the result of the
experimental trial Of Ericcs0n's caloric
engines, an account of which we take
from the New York Herald of the 18th
December. Alta.
The caloric ship Ericsson, whose beau
ty of model has for some few months past
attracted the attention of passengers up
and down the river, as she lay at her dock
at Willamsbur5h, was the cause of in
creased attraction yesterday. Owing to
rumnrs being spread around that unsuc-
cessful endeavors had been made on
board, for some ten days past, to start the
machinery, the owners determined yester-
day, in order to prove their falsity. to set
the engines at work. Accordingly, fire
was applied to the furnaces for the first
time yesterday afternoon, and resulted in
the triumphal success of the experiment.
At the start the wheels made three turns
per minute, and shortly afterwards five
turns per minute, at which speed she con-
tinued working for several hours, and
would be'kept in motion the whole of the
night. This is much more than the most
ardent of the friends of the invention had
reason to expect. AS the experiment
was made at the dock, with the vessel
made fast, the opposition of the waters
was naturally much greater than if she
had been under way. Five turns, when
stationary, are said to be equal to eleven
or twelve when under way, producing
from ten to eleven miles per hour; Il rate
of speed very rarely exceeded by first
class steamships.
We are informed by gentleman who
was on board, that the machinery worked
to admiration, the smoothne>s and regu-
lari.y of its movements being unsurpassed
by even well-tried engines.
1t is contemplated to keep the wheels in
motion for two or three days, to satisfy,
by occular demonstration, the great Gu
riosity in the minds of the public regard
ing the matter, although it was not con.
templated to set her at work at present.
as she is far from being considered in
complete state.
We understand that she will not be
ready for her trial trip for two or three
weeks yet, it being determined to have
her in Il perfectly complete state when
she leaves the harbor, when it is intended
to take her to Baltimore, and probably to
one or two other cities, in order to give
her thorough satisfactory trial before
commencing her voyage to Europe.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29

INTERESTING RELIcs.-The Identical
Iiu pit in which Geo. Whitfield preached
his powerful sermons in England, was
brought over to this country few days
'go, and is now deposited in the Tract
House, in the rooms of The City Ira I
Society. 1t Is about six feet high,
nearly square at the top, and is light frame
work Of hard wood; so as to he easily re-
moved from one place to another, ami
stationed in the open air. 1t is eas put
in a compact form by the operation of
hinges, and held together by iron hno6>.
1t was sent here by Mr.. Geo. C. Smith. ol
England.
In another part of the Tract Socipty's
building, is the chair once occupied bv
the "Dairyman's Daughter and the
"Shepherd of Salisbury Plain" who form
the subjects of interesting narratives, wide
ly known.-Jour Of Com.
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The MILF Wheel.
BY CHAMPION BISSEL

BY CHAMPI9N BISsELL.
Within the mill-wheei's dripping cave,
How flies the white and cleaning spray
In music falling on the wave
That dances to the open day!
How cool the eddies Of the stream,
In lazy beats returning slow
About the black and roughened beam,
Whose mossy feet are far below!
The mill above is racked with noise,
And gray with clouds that ever fly;
And now hear the nliller's voice
AS here and there the workmen ply.
| hear the wagons round the door,
The din of bargain in the hall;
The wheel beneath the raftered floor
GrOans on, the willing slave of all.
Unheedtul of the Summer wind,
That o'er the Ieve' water skins,
Unheedful Of the f'gsts that bind
With icy blades i9s dripping rims;
Nor ever slacks its measured sound,
TO think of all it has to do,
But patient turns its endless round,
AS if its will were endless, too.
By night the watergate is drawn:
Within the wave the wheel is still,
And, waiting for the lingering dawn,
1t rests beneath lhe lonely mill.
Sleep, busy wheel; respite ask
When all thy daily work is done;
And would thy fixed and endless task
Were less the image Of my own!
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29

MORE INDIAN DIFFICULTIEs-DE
OF A CHIEF.-A correspondent of the Ma
rysvi lie Herald, writing few weeks since
from Lyons Ranch, gave an account of
an affray with the Indians which resulted
in the death of eighteen or tw enty, writes
again under date of 5th inst.
Yesterday evening, information was re-
ceived that the old chief was at French
town, mining settlement across the
West Branch, four or five miles distant,
openly threatening vengeance upon the
whites for the severe castigation they had
received.
A party Of eight was Immediately form
ed, and at O'Clock set out from Hasty'>
Ranch, crossed the river, arrested and
brought back the old chief, arriving be
fore III O'Clock. After binding him, a
strong guard was placed over him to pre-
vent the possibility of his escape, until
this morning, when he was removed
about a mile, to Lyons Ranch, and after
II short de!!5eration, it was unanimously
resolved to hang him at once. Arrange
mentS were soon made, and the redouht-
able old brave, who had figured so con-
spicuousiy in every Indian affray of i'm
pOrtance in this region, since the intro
duction of the whites, after calmly sur
veying the preparations made for his exc
cution, met his fate with consumnate
bravery. He was suspended by the neck
to the limb Of an oak in the neighborhood.
The vote deciding upon this course was
unanimous, but there is at least one who
strongly doubts the policy or justice of
the proceeding Time will show. There
are still two chiefs remaining, and tribe
that can muster $50 fighting men, in the
immediate neighborhood of small scat
tered population of exposed and defence
less whites. What course they, with
their allies, the Tieres and Niniskews,
will pursue, remains to be seen.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29

FRENCH DESIGNS ON ST.. DouINGo.-
The French have recently taken possess
sion of the Peninsula of Samana, on the
eastern part of Hayti The Washington
On'on insists that the Government shall
maintain the Monroe doctrine, and de-
clares that the time has come when II
should enforce the observance of the
principle of non n-intervention in the offo;rs
of this continent on the ambitious powers
of Europe.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29

The editor of an Alabama contempora
ry, about to absent himself from his post.
leprecates criticism of the next number
If his paper, and says: "Any short-con,-
ngs must he attributed to the inerperience
If the devH."
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Not for tsse Ladies.

WILLIAM STEVENS, HairdreSSer,
w late of New York, begs respectful
ly to inform the gentlemen of Auburn and
vicinity that he has opened room next to
the Bee Hive Bakery ,oU Broadway, where
ne will always be on hand to shave,
shampoo and cut hair in the first style of
fashion ut city prices.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29

Mrs. Stoves abolition novel, sUncle
Toms CABIN" has been or is being trans.
lated into all the languages of the civilized
European nations. It is obtaining vast
circulation on the continent as we'll "a in
,n:,''''ii .:!'' an" Is nrnhncin0 a mischievous
excitement, engendering antipath,es -.
our government and people, among classes
and nations who have hitherto regarded
both with favor.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29

An exchange says an old sheep gave
birth to lamb in Cambridge last week,
ne longing to widow lady with SIX legs
md fine wool over her head.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29

Hon. John P. Ha only received four
votes in the New Hampshire Legislature,
last week, for U. S. Senator. Sub.e-
quently resolution was offered TO invite
nun to accompany the Legislature on its
VISIT TO Boston, to attend the Webster
obsequIes, and it was laid on the table.
only three members voting for it.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29
DR.. III. w. JOHNSTON.

Late Of Jefferson County, Wisconsin,,
WOULD respectfully tender his pro-
y! fessiona, services to the citizens of
O'1phr and vicinity. He may be found at
the residence of William Burney, when
not professionally engaged. A good sup
ply of Drugs and Medicines on hand.
Ophir, Jan. Is '59-n IS If.
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| mentioned yesterday that Mr.. Myres,
of Placer, (who, by the way, is q gentle
man Of much promise-industriou and
attentive,) introduced a hill relative to
the liabilities and privileges of Foreigners
in the Mines. 1t may be concurred in by
the maturity of the Committee on Mines
and Mining Interests, yet it will meet
with strenuous opposition from some
of the representatives of the mining coun-
ties. The fate of the bill in the House
is extremely doubtful. l give you a
synopsis of the hill.
Section 1. Provides that no person, not
being citizen Of the United States, or
not having in good faith declared his in
tentions to become so, California Indians
eXcepted,) shall be allowed to take gold
from the mines after the lst of April
next, unless he procures license to do SO
as provided in the bill. Sec. Q. Provides
fer the license issued by the Comptroller.
Sec. 3, makes the Sheriff the Col ector,
and allows him 25 per cent. therefor 49,
Sec. 4. Same as the law of 1852. Sec. s..
Directs the State Treasurer to issue to
the County Recorders licenses, tor which
he gives receipt. Sec. 6. Makes the
value of each license Sd per month, and
not transferable. Sec. I. Provides for the
Issue of the license by the Recorder to
the Sheriff, and fixes his bond and duties
requiring him to furnish list to whom
he has sold licenses, giving name, age,
and country from which each person
migrated, except the names and ages OF
Cinnamon. A return to be made each
month to the Recorder, of what has been
done by the Sheriff. Sec. 8. Allows the
appointment of deputies, who shall re-
ceive % per cent, the remaining per
cent. going to the Sheriff, who is pro-
hibted from receiving more under severe
penalties. Sec. 9. Gives so per cent. of
the nett proceeds to the State Treasury
aud the remaining so per cent. to the
general fund Of the county in which it is
collected. See. 10. Will not permit for
eignoss who have not procured this license
10 commence, prosecute or defend suits,
and she Collector can at any time seize
upon and sell his claim or property for
the tax-and provides further, that no.
thing contained in the Act shall secure
foreign miners, "who, from their color,
nature and education, can never become
citizens of the United States, against the
liability Of being ousted from any mining
claims by cilzen miners of this State who
may be present at such claim and desirous
and prepared to work it Immediately
and who shall first pay or offer to pay to
such foreigner, miner or miners, the cash
value of ary improvements they may
have made thereon, such cash value to be
determined by two disinterested citizens
duly swora, 20 be selected by each party
If the two c0nnot agree they shall choose
third person to decide between them, OF
if either party refuse to select, the person
selected By the other party, shall deter
mine such cash value" From IL to Is
the seeIionS are the same as in the lav
of May 9TH, 1852.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29

HULsEMA>N COMING BACK.-Now that
Webster is in the tomb, Hulsemann will
venture to leave his secIusion, and come
to America. correspondent Of the
journal of Commerce writes from Wen
ma, under date Of November 10th:
"lt is highly probable that the death of
Mr.. Webster will have the effect of re-
sto ing the diplomatic relations between
Austria and the United States. Mr..
Hulsemann is still here; but as the on
obstacle to his residence at Washington
has been removed by death, he will most
likely return to his post in the country of
his adoption. The American Charge
d'A ffaires has not yet arrived in Vienna"
The Lilly (Mrs. BIooner's paper) says
CAT the late election in this town, a
woman accompanied her husband to the
polls, and stood by him till he deposited
his ballot. She, of course, knew she
could not vote, but as her husband was
her representative, it was but right that
she should satisfy herself that he per-
formed his duty faithfully. She dared
not trust him to go alone, for knowing his
weakness, she feared that some evil dis
posed person would first steal his brains
and then steal his vote-and she would
not leave him till all was SAFE
Another Suspension Bridge across the
Niagara river Is in course of construction
at Bellevue, and when completed will, i,
is said, be the longest in the world Fif
teen thousand miles of wire will he re.
quired for it, each cable being composeH
of three thousand three hundred separate
wires.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29
For Lease or Rent,

For Lease or Rent.
T1HE large, spacious Hall known as the
l. "E. Dorado," Sd ><64 feet, suitable
for a l'heater or Concert Room, or con-
vertihle into public house. Inquire at
Jan So ni6-tf GWYNN'S. N
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NHE SU BSCRIBER begs leave to in
l. form the public that he constantly
keeps on hand general assortment of
machinery for mining. Original designs
gotten up i'm manner that cannot fail to
give satisfaction, r, J. FISHER
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29
YANKEE JIM'S

James S. FOiger s. Co.,
klMPlKE Store, Yankee Jim's. Deal
~ ers in provisions, Miners Tonls,
Wlnes and Liquors. Goods packed 10
order. sII-2m
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OPHIR.
w. Hathaway.

MATCHMAKER and Jeweler, Main
w street, Ophir, one door below Ad-
ANS & Co.'s Express Office. SLIM
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29
p. H. PERKINS,
Machinist and Engineei

4 UBURN, CAL, will furnish plans
IA and estimates, and attend to the con-
struction of Quartz Crushing, Saving,
PIaning and other machinery.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29
StOvall, Cravens & Co.

StOvall, Cravens Il Co.
DEOPLE'S STORE, Yankee Jims,
Il keep constantly on hand large and
well selected stock Of provisions, liquors,
and miners supplies in general. Miners
and others wishing to purchase are re-
spectfully invited to call and examine for
themselves. GooJs packed to order.
sept IS nv
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29
BUSINESS CARDS.

A rrokNE2 III e AN6 NNy6fsSu'N coU'NsELLoR
n. at Law, Auburn, Placer co. [sl1tf.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-29

We select from the correspondence of
the State Journal he following in refer
ence to MIR. Myres Mining Bill:
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hearts content will

bed for to your hearts content will
surely esist. :
sDEATH OF A CAPTAIN OF ARTILLERY
Captain Rowland A. Luther, of I'd Ar
tillery, died on the 9th inst, of wounds
received at the battle of Palo Alto from
which he was subsequently a constant
invalid. The demise of this gallant Off
Ger took place at the residence of his
mother in New Holland, Lancaster coun-
ty, Pa.
The ENGLISH M1ss1ON.-The recent in
terviews between the President and Mr..
Buchanan in Philadelphia and en- route
thence to New York, have ended in the
determination Of Mr.. B. to relent. We
are exceedingly glad of it, for his own
sake, as well as for that of the Govern
ment. He will better discharge the duties
Of the English mission than any other ;
while if he had refused it, under existing
circumstances the world would have
credited his declension alone to personal
disappointment. t... r
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High-Handed Villany-A Rare Example Of
Female Courage.

German named Henry Coleman, an ugly
looking customer, was arraigned in the Police
Court in this city, on Monday, on a charge of
attempting to rob Mrs. Elthinu Barker and
her two daughters, Lucy Ann and Angelina,
ON the highway between Fitchburg and West
minister. on Saturday last The circumstan-
ces OF this bold outrage are briefly these The
three ladies were proceeding from Fitchburg
homeWard toward Gardner in a onc-horse wa
gon. and while riding through by part of the
town of Westminster, the prisoner came out
of the bushes by the road side. and Selling
the horse by the bride demanded their money
They told him they had none; but he still per-
sisted in his demands; and turned the horse to
the side of the road when one of the daupb-
ters an Intelligent and courageous young lady
of about seventeen years of age, jumped from
the wagon and started off to raise assistance.
The rufian, perceiving her design, caught
her, and dragging her into the bushes threw
her down and tore her clothes nearly off her.
In this struggle. however, the young lady
seized him by the hair with both her hands.
and held him so firmly that he could do no
further violence; but at favorable moment
she relinquished her grasp and fed, and after
running short distance she met a man of
whom she asked assistance; but to his shame
be it said, he was afraid to 20 with her, and
started off to get more help, while the prisoner
thus for the time made his escape, though he
would have been arrested on the spot had this
chicken hearted representative of the gems
homo possessed 1.-THE of the courage exhibit
by the young lady. After the robber left the
horse TO catch and detain the daughter, the
mother drove on to seek assistance, which was
finally obtained, but the villain, as before
stated, had escaped. He was subsequently
traced to this city, where he was finally over
hauled by officer Warren on Sunday His ex-
animation resulted in his committal for trial
ct the September Common Pleas for attempted
highway robbery and for the, assault upon the
young lady.-Binghamptom (Mass.) Republs.
can, It'll.
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BOSWELL A 90

MOULD announce TO the crllzcn, of Washing
w ton, and more especially the Island that their
stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS. PERIL merry
FANCY ARTICLES, &c, L. now full ard complete
Their Drugs and Medicines may be reed on A. fresh
and senune-amcng which may be- found the follow
ing, VIZ;
Henry Calcined Magnesla. Husbands do.
Hunts Linnnent. Railways Ready Relief
Hooway's Ointment. do. Pills.
Hampton's Vegetable Tncture Cannon's Br,er,
kldwell's Extract Beach Drop.
Nolfe's Aromatic SchsIdam Schnapps.
TOwnsend'S Sarsapara, Bulls do
Osgood'S Indian Cholagogue
r. C.'s Cod Liver OIL.
Frey's. Fahnesrocks :. and McLane1s y.rInlfure
McLane's, Lees, Wrght'>. Brandreth's Girod,.
Hooper's, and SCOTS Pills,
Besides general assortment OF all other artic lc.
pertaining TO their business
BOSWELL & co. Druggists
Corner Maryland avenue and 7th street Island
W.NTED-A Youth or Young Man who has some
knowledge of the business. Apply above.
leo
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List Of Arrivals at the principal Hotels up to
n 81 II a. ID. tAii day.

Z National Hetei-S w Hamilton. X Sprague, II
Woolfe, Bali; Mr. Brunsdale. NY; Stoney. SC;
Z -" alithsd, Wallace & niece, Va; w A and RI
y enoir, NC L Osle>by, Ga; 4 l. Sweet, Wis; r
M AcAtrawn. CSN; Mr. Feno. Mr. ReZarro, Mr. Is
peroza, New Grenada: Or Snowden, Md; W Wirm,
Sai; Gordon, Wilkinson, La; w Clarke, II h
Mattn, Md; NJ Ellwes, Bo>t b Murray, NY; g
Wf9pencer e w Wmger lady, Charleston; W {
Peafe, W Ranlett, Cal; John B Macy, WIS, b
Coad, Mass.
- Brou7s' Hctrt-Dt sG Nyatte, lady. children and
two servants Mrs Greenhow. Mrs Nelson, VII
helm va $ l. Griffith l. Sheff, w II Ward, +
Stene, Brown, Bait; J Laughlin, Nv; &
Brent, Md; w Martin and lady. OHIO; sam. Ben
net and lady, Md; Ohio White ond two sister, Me
John Goats odd lady, Phila 5 Tucker and serxant.
La; Hammond, Tenn; Parker, f X Carlisle
and lady, Miss Marshall, Y; Pagund and lady,
n Orleans n Clark, Va T Brandon, Tenn c 4
Weed, Va; Stelman and lady, Ohio /; /. Hum
phres, N y; Rogers, Gala Taylor Ky.
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Spirit Of the Morning Press.

The Republics leader discusses the re-
cent reorganization of the Wing portion
of the late Georgia Union party, and en-
dorses the propriety of the name adopted
by them-that of' the Republican party"
as we'll as of its declared purposes.
These are to keep up sort of sentinel
like organization against Free-soilism,
and also to oppose the growing DISPOSE
ton of the new States to secure the ap-
plication of the public lands within their
limits, only to the end of aiding the con-
struction of their railroads and other pro-
posed improvements.
The Intelligencer interprets the remarks
of the Secretaries of the Treasury and
War at the recent Philadelphia Banquet
upon the Pacific Railroad project, as fore
shadowing the purpose of the Administra-
ton to be to endorse the constitutionalitv
of building it by appropriations directly
or indirectly from the Treasury of the
United States. We are inclined to think
that the editor is running little ahead of
his reckoning. Time, however, will tell.
The same journal also publishes among
many excerpts ofgreat interest, Professor
Farraday's recent exposition of the mys-
terry and philosophy of table moving as
he understands it after devoting much
time to its investigation. On the whole,
thelearnedP Professors explanation strikes
us as being nearly as incomprehensible
as " table moving itself.
The Union is nearly filled with accounts
of the eating drinking and ceremonies at
tending the Presidents journey.
The Clipper continues its religious dis
putations in long communication, and
an editorial in reply.
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"a 10 strnnycr. and Citizcn..

70 To Strangers and Citizeu.,-
THoMPsoN's DAGuERREorYPEs are unsurpass
ed by any, for boldness of execution and
beauty of artistic finish
His assiduous efforts to establish first class
Gallery in this city, and his continued en-
deavors to please visiters. and patrons, have
not been unrewarded An examination of
his Pictures recently made is particularly So
licited. He is prepared to take Pictures of
every size and style, at reasonable prices.
Gallery, north side of Pennsylvania avenue.
between Al and 9th streets, Lane & Tucker
building NAV 30
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1.-THE President and Directors of the
Baltimore and Susquehanna Railroad Com
pany, at their meeting held on Thursday
last, in Baltimore, determined on a re-
duction of passenger fare to such persons
as might be disposed to purchase round
trip tickets good for forty-eight hours.
This reduction is applicable to all points
on their road, and is equal to 33s per
cent. off their present rates.
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How to get the Star.

Those of our citizens living at dis
lance from our office who desire to take
the Star or send us communications, will
find boxes at the following named places
which are opened every day: ..
At JOHN o. WARMERS Silyersmith, Navy
: E Yard;
Is McPHERsoS's Drug Store. Capitol Hill;
J 90 JoE SHILLNGroS's Periodical Depot,
Pennsylvania avenue;
:" W ADAMs's Grocery Store, on Seventh
orr, street, between II and 1, Northern
"a; Liberties;
= J. E. BAKERS Periodical Depot, Island;
"eOxLEY's Grocery Store, LIST Ward; and
4" DR. LINrHIcUA's Drug Store, Georgetown