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HoRRID MURDER.--The Concordia Ua.) IN
feHgenccr, OF the 18th inst says Information of
the following most shocking affair reached us too late
for publication last week. trading boat which had
been trading up the Tensas river consisting of
dry goods and provision store, and gunsmith shop,
owned by Mr.. William Park, and managed by
him and two others, q gunsmith and clerk, whose
names we did not ascertain, was caught by Mr..
Chamberlain, on Wednesday morning, the 26th ult..
floating down the river, and landed opposite the
mouth Of Brnshy bayou. When brought to the shore,
the bodies of Mr. Park and the gunsmith were dis
covered in their beds with their heads horribly man
gled the latter having his throat cut Mr.. Park was
not quite dead when discovered but was unable to
speak. They slept in different apartments-one in
the stern Of the boat, one in the gunsmh shop and
the other, the clerk who is supposed to be the mur
derer, his bed being vacant and himself absent, had
slept in the storeroom. The weapon with which the
murder was committed is supposed to be black
smith hammer which was found stained with blood.
Suspicion rests on man who was seen early in the
morning walking with a carpet bag in his hand, and
inquirng the way TO Natchez In the evening of the
same day, stranger, who appeared at the time TO
be much excited and in great haste, crossed the fer
~ at this place. and we understand officers were in
pursuit of him on Thursday. The boat, with the
dered men remaining on board, was taken down to
Trinity and placed in the care of Justice Robb, of
that place, who held an inquest on the bodies.
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Stephen Adams, U.) 1857
- b. w. Knyon*. ....... 1859
BY appointment of Governor.
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ID W. WESTCOTT, AUCTIONEER-HOUSEHOLD FUR.
H. niture-Ths Monday morning, at clock large
and elegant variety OF parlor chamber and kitchen
nture, at 146 Greenwich avenue, consisting of SOFAS
tete etes rosewood and mahogany bureaus rosewood
and mahogany pier, centre and side tables mahogany
and walnut bedseads superior hair mattresses votairc
and sewing rockers chairs carpets and rods wash
stands crockery mahogany and walnut chairs in velvet
and hair CLOTH rich clocks and vases French plate mir
Tors elegant china tea SETS music and stands hat
stands library bookcase, elegant mahogany wardrobe
and secretary, rosewood suit in satin brocaela paint
ings, crockery, glassware &c. The sale will be peremp-
ory and no postponement'
CAUSAGES AND SHIP PUMPS.-AUCTION.-TUEs
~ day, March ], at 10 clock, at 81 Dey street,
of Observation-Disclosures, figs, currants prunes mac.
caron Dutch lents white fish, picked and smoked her
rings brandy, segars &c. Also 1000 lbs country sau
sages ship pumps, lanterns tate and other ship chan
dery requisites. WELLINGTON A. CARTER, Auct.
1NERENCE BOYLE, AUCTIoNEER-
Tuesday March l. at 10 O'Clock, at 33 First street,
lot ri genee furniture consisting Of toilet SOFAS spring
seat chairs card tables marble top dressing bureaus
marble top washstands three ply carpets stair carpets
ocloths feather BEDS cottage bed teads The furniture
is nearly Sale without regard to weather.
yyNHE DESIRABLE HOUSE AND,LOT NO. ST. MARKS
place, at auction.-AsJ. BLEECKER & 90, will
sell Tuesday, March 1s the above desirable property.
The lot is 32 feet front, ny 122 feet in depth Fine
large house, with every convenience. Location very
and easy OF Possession before the
list OF May. Terms at sale.
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The Proposed Mail Line between California
md China.

The annes is the Report of the Secretary of the Navy
in answer - resolution Of the Senate respecting the
establishment OF line of mail and steamers between
the western east Of the United States and the free ports
of China -
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THE BALL SEASON.

SE1hSOTSs
AfR INRICO BEGS TO INFORM HIS FRIENDS THAT
XVl his next sorce dansane will take place Friday,
rhe 4th OF March next, at Il Howard street.
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CLOTHING.

CLOTAIWGs
M ERCHANT TAILORs' ROOMs--.wE HAVE JUST
1fl issued the spring fashions for 1852 most
elegant print of costumes executed 10 Paris EXPIRE sy for
1t contains thirty costumes is most beauti
fully colored and accompanied by large sheet
and semi annual bulletin and sold for the low
price Of 81 50
. OOO INDIA RUBBER COATS AND CAPEs, OF
C,OOO the most approved quality. Also, q largo
stock Of the various kinds Of rubber goods for sale lower
than elsewhere, by ROGERS Il WYCKOFF, % Cortlandt
street successors to Fl. Ii. Day.
HNAsT OF CLOTHING-s2o 900 WORTH WANTED
u The highest cash price will be literally given in cur
money for large and small lots of good left off cloth
ing Of every description Address through post call
JAMES MORONEY at his second hand store II Orange
street, Chatham.
EAsr OFF CLOTHING AND FURNITURE WANTED
~ Persons desirous of converting their cast of articles
into cash obtain fair price by sending for the sub
scriber al his residence, through the Post Office.
L. M. DUSSELDORF, No. 10 Elm street.
B.-Iadies attended TO by Mrs. Dusseldorf.
6ti0TFiING AND FURNITURE WANTED.-LADIE3
~ and gentlemen having any 10 dispose Of receive
Cash priuf bv letter
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

CONSTRUCTION OF RApPING Tables.
Mr. Peck, a cahiner maker in Pear, street..
New York, has furnished the following
account of the manner in which tables
for "spIrlt rappers" are constructed:
STATEMENT OF Mr.. PEcK-Having
been called upon by Prof. Mattison in
relation to certain tables made by me for
parties in this city, | am free to state that
have made two medium tables during
the past year, both of which had ,nachi-
merry come led in them for producing raps
at the will of the operator. The beds,
inch thick, were cut out in the centre,
so MS to admit the machinery, and then
carefully covered so as to cave no low,
and make the sounds louder. am not
sufficiently acquainted with the machine
and the manner of working it, to describe
them in detail; my business was to make
the tables for the reception ofthe 'spirits,'
and that have done this in two instances,
and am ready to do it two or twenty more
it | can get paid for it, am willing to
assert. And If people will give dollar
a piece to hear little hammer strike the
inside of a tea table, and go crazy about
it, it is not my fault.
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ECOND V o l. y nj f
tH OF THE

YM1yn2nXLY YM1y PLACER EaMnAhD
NN the e ,eventh day of september 1853
~ under many difficulties, the frs: No..
of the "Herald'' was issued, since then
the Editor has faithfully endeavored to
carry out the intention set forth at the
start through evil and good report, thro'
usunshine and storm'' this has been Ills
earnest endeavor. The firm that started
the paper Was Messrs. Mitchell, Rust Il
McElroy. The two last named gentle
men withdrew from the firm in few
weeks, having disposed of their interest
in the office, and the pub lcatIon OF the
"Herad" was continued by L. Mitchell,
and for the last nine months the Herald
has been issued by / & G. II. Mitchell
With the close of the present Volume the
latter gentleman withdrawS from the pub
lcation of the Herald.
And the undersigned in entering upon
the publication of the second Volume.
would inform those Who are the patrons
of the Herald, that it is his Intention to
make it Democratic paper. 1hiS m
formation it is but proper should he con'-
municated to those who have Interested
themselves in the paper during the last
twelve months. .-..
In entering upon the second volume the
undersigned does it without promise or
favor from any man-iree and untrau-
melled. He expects to enter upon his
task free to contend for right aud free to
condemn wrong.
=, T. MITCHELL.
Auburn. September 3rd, 1858.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

HEAVY DAMAGES In FAVOR OF A Call
FoRNIA PAsstNGER.-In the ease Of Orrin
5. Bonsteel against Cornelius Vanderbilt
and Daniel Drew, tried at the Ulster
(New York; Circuit Court, last week,
the jury rendered verdict for the plain
tiff tor the sum Of $4,000. The action
was for cruel and improper treatment of
a passenger, who took passage by the
Vanderbilt nav line of steamers between
New York and San Francisco, and fer
delay on the route
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

CIvILITY IS AFoRTUNE.-Civility is u
fortune in itself, for courteous man al
mays succeeds in ife, and that even when
persons of ability sometimes fail. The
famous Duke Of Marlborough is a case
in point. 1t was said Of him, bJ one
contemporary, that his agreeable manners
often converted an enemy into friend;
and, by another, that it was more pleas
ing TO be denied a favor by his Grace
than to receive one from other men. The
gracious manners of Charles James Fox
preserved him from persona dislike, even
at time when he was politically the most
unpopular man in the Kingdom. The his
tory of our own country is full of ex-
ampes Of success obtained hy civility.-
he experience of every man furnishes,
if he will but recall the past, frequent i'll
stances where concliatory manners have
made the fortunes of physicians, Iawy ers,
divlnes, politicians, merchants, and, in
deed, indI, duals of al pursuits In being
introduced to "a stranger, his affabillty, or
the reverse, creates instantaneously pre-
possession in his behalf, or awakens un-
consciously prejudice against him. TO
man, civlity is, in tact, what beauty is to
woman; it Is general passport to favor;
n letter of recommendation written in q
language that every stranger understands.
The best of men have often injured them
selves by irritability and con-equent
rudeness, as the greatest scoundrels have
frequently succeeded by their plausible
manners. Oftno men, equal in all other
prospects, the courteous one has twice
the chances for fortune.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01
The time OF holding courts M
Placer COsIntv,

for The balance of The gear 1898.
District Court Term commences Mon
day. Octnber 7th. 1858
Court of fSessions-Term commences Won
day, Octob r Sd, 1853, and Monday Decem
ber 5th, 1853 The Court of Sessions transac'
all county business Immediately after the
criminal business is disposed Of
County Court Term commences. Septem
ber 5th. and November 7th, 1853.
Probate Court-Term commences ON th'
4th Mop1ay of every month.
WM Johnson, Clerk.
Auburn, Aug. 3, '53 -4otf
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Notice,

Mountain Lodge, No Ia, !. o. .. F
Is located at Mad Canon, on the Middle
Fork Of the American River. Brethren
are invited to visit. Regular meetings
every Saturday evening ai
,Asa- w Nj. CORY. Secretary.
Geo. H. VAN CLEFT, N. G..
August eth, 1s59.-n47 #.
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D j. Fisher, begs leave to in orm the
liz public that he keeps on hand genera
assortment f machinery for mining: Orlg'-
nal designs gotten up in manner that can
not fail to give satisfaction.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

Umpire HOTEL, and General Stage
~ House Auburn, Placer county.
nltf II. W. HOUSE.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01
CIR llDrehlp }1lafer 9erala.

ADVERTISING, one square, of 10 lines,
and more than 5lines, first insertion, three
dollars each subsequent insertion, one
dollar and fifty cents. ~
For half square of five lines or more
than three, first insertion, two dollars;
each subsequent insertion, one dollar
For three lines or less, first insertion,
one dollar and fifty cents.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

D III. MCDONALD, Proprietor OF
IOs the Miners Drug Store No l39 j street
between 5th and 9Th, Sacramento; Importer
and 'ealer in Drugs Fresh Herbs, Patent
Medicines. Oil, Paints, Brushes. Per umery.
etc etc. n10ly
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

For health, rise early, ca, moderately
and work,
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

NAP oLEoN's PREDIcTIoN.-in DR..
fO'MeHra's work, published some thirty
years since, entitled ga voice from St.
He ena," the following is given IS Napoe
Icons prediction, uttered shortly before
his death, respecting the ultimate fate of
Turkey: y ~s ~ tf--se
"ln the course of few years Russia
will have ConstantinopIe, the greatest
part of Turkey and all Greece. This |
hold to- be as certain as if it had already
taken place. Almost all the cajoIing and
flattering which Alexander practised to-
wars me, was to gain my consent to effect
this object. would not consent, seeing
that the equilibrium of Europe would
be destroyed. In the natural course Of
things Turkey must fal to Russia The
greater part of her population are Greeks,
who you may say are Russians. The
pow ers it would injure, aud who would
oppose it, are England, France, Prussia
and Austria Now as for Austria, it will
be very easy for Russia to engage her as-
sistance, 10y giving her Servia and other
provinces, bordering Oh the Austrian do
mnions, reaching near to Constantinople.
The only hypothesis, that France and
England ray ever be allied with sincerity
VIII ne th oTueT tO prevent THIS. Dug
even this alliance would not avail; France,
England and Prussia united cannot pre-
vent it. Russia and Austria can at any
time effect it''
1t may not be out of place to mention in
this connection, as confirmatory Of what
Napoleon said regarding the designs Of
Russia upon Turkey, that by the artic es
of secret treaty, entered into between
Napoleon and Alexander ut Tilsit, July
9TH, 1907, it was agreed that Russia
should take possession of Turkey in Eu-
rope, and pursue her conquest in Asia
Ms far as she thought fit. 1t was also made
part of the same arrangement that Russia
should assist France in obtaining possess
sion of Egypt, the Island of Malta, and
the fortress of Gibra tar; and all other
vessels except French, Russian, Spanish
and Italian were to be excluded from the
Mediterranean. 1t is quite probable that
the evident unwillingness afterwards, on
the part of N poleon to comply with the
wishes of his imperial brother, disso we'd
their mutud agreement, and FASTENED the
downfall of the former, by arraying against
him the gigantic power Of Russia in co,l-
junction with that of England.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

T 90. F.-Auhurn Lodge, No 7 meets
ls.svery saturday evening Brethren il
good standing areinvted to visit
"'''s JAS ANDERSON, Secretary.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

rc proven, accidents, keep ou, ofdapger
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

TAMEs ANDERSON, Attorney and
C Counselor at Law, Auburn Placer county,
California. apr 80 n33 my
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

DHILIP w. THOMAS, Attorney and
l. Counselor at Law, AUBURN Call1orhla
District Attorney for Placer County nltf
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

~ j. Hillyer, ATTORNEY and Counselor
VI at Law, Yankee Jim, Placer co. al.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

Elureka Lodge No. I6, OF F e. "A.
~ Nasons, meet the first and third Mondays
IN every month Transient brethren IN good
standing are invited to communicate.
iaa ,t~n-9 II HOLMES, Secretary
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

Miles Hotel, Main ST., Yankee Jim
~ Placer county, by smith 4 Wetherbee
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

TTORNEYS and Counsellors at Law
II Auburn and Yankee Jim, Placer county
Cal, will attend punctually to all business
entrusted to them Office at Auburn, one
door above the Sheriffs office. NJ. E. Will
Office at Yankee Jim. jy23my
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COLUMBIAN COLLEG q. ID, q,

COLU M hIAN COLLEG e, d. c.
THE next or Winter session of this institution
will commence on the 10th of September and
continue six months. The Summer session will
begin on the third Wednesday in April and end
on the third Wednesday in July. The terms are
For the Wifater Session r-
Use of room, furniture, bed, library, and w. - ~
atIehuaHce. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90 90
For The Summer Session.
Tuition, GA 90
Use OF room, furniture, &C.. IL OO
Board is So 25 per week. To those who do not
board In College the charge for tuition is the
same; and for the use of ROOM furniture library
and attendance, $15 for the winter session. and
. III Tor the summer session. Admission fee q l0-
and there's allcharge for average DANA geseach
session Fuel and lights are charged at cost, and
washing at 81 cents per dozen. The necessary COL
lege expenses of boarding student exclusive of
books and stationery, from s IS9 to 1870 per an
num- The bills of each session are payable in adj
vance, excepting those for board, which are paya-
Bile one half at the beginning and the other at the
middle Of the session. 20" 80
Several important changes have been made in
the department of instruction, which will give to
1T greater extent and efficiency, and will render
Its advantages available to larger number OF stu
dents. Two additional professors haze been ap-
pointed, one in the department of Ancient Ian
guages and the other In thatof Mathematics The
scientific course has been extended so as to en-
brace practical surveying, the clements of epgi-
neering, and other kindred branches Young men
who are not candidates for degree may, under
the direction of the Faculty select such studies as
are suited to their views and objects in life, and
may receive certificate of their attainment.
therein. Youths who are not fully prepared 10
enter the college classes will receive such inerr,
ton as will tit them to enter upon the regular col
ege course.
The buildings are undergoing thorough repaIrz
and the grounds are being laid out and improyed
IN manner that will add much to the convenience
and aractlveness to its already beautiful situation
Ii is believed the Colere never rresentod %
strong inducements as it now does to vounp men
ton. - 8 RsCnN
sept lV-lm 3 -llLr President.
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AkzAst.l MtA9 Y1zs125 l 1es:es a.
81 THss - e. 4 Bes
Change of Hours

On and after Monday, 18th of January, the pas
senger and trains will be run as follows: =.
Leave Washington at and s. a. M, 81 and 5
p. m. On Sundays at a. and p. m The
trains leaving at a m. and p. m. connect at
the Relay House with trains going West, and
at Baltimore with those going East, and by these
only are sold the through tickets to Philadelphia
and New York. .r-.
Leave Baltimore at and 81 a.. m, AS and 6.35
p. m. On Sundays at a. m. and 40 D. m. LII
The first and fourth trains each way will be Ex-
press Mail Trains, stopping only at Washington
Junction and Annapolis Junction. g.
t. H. PARSONS,
Jan % esF r.r. Agent -
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PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, &C., FOR
ERIE AND DUNKIRK. hlfg

WAR DEPARTMENT,
aa BUREAU CoRPs ToPoGRxPHIcAL ENGINEERs,
SIC December 8, 1852. a,
PROPOSALS will be received upto and INCLUDE
Il ing the 10th day of February next for the fol-
lowing articles required at Erie, Pennsylvania:
70 Oak Timber. .lc
l73 pieces, each 80 feet long, hewed timber 10 by IL
100 pieces, each 20 feet long, hewed or sawed, 6
by 10. ss7fyi =
3l3 pieces, each Is feet long, hewed or sawed,
81 pieces, each IA feet long, hewed or sawed,
s by 10
1858 piles, "a feet long, to square ID at the big end
(Whether hewed sawed will be stated in the
proposaI)
Cucumber or Black Ash, hewed or sawed, to be
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War Department.,
Bureau of Typographical Engineers,

| DECEMBER 90, 1852.
PROPOSALS will be received until and incud-
Il ing the 10th day of February next, for the fol-
lowing articles required at the harbor of Burlings
ton, Vermont:
81 sticks so feet LONG, (foundsfion1
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p Cas THE SAFE AND coMMo-

aAT3 dlous steamer COLUMBIA, Cap
$500 n tain HARPER, having recently
been placed in fret rate order, will resume her
trips between Baltimore and this District on SAT-
wharf, Baltimore, at O'Clock in the afternoon,
and at the same hour on every succeeding Satur-
day during the season; and returning, will leave
Riley's wharf, Washington, at O'Clock, and AL
ing, touching at the different landings on the Po-
tomac river, as usual. ....
For freight or passage apply to the Captain on
board, or to he following agents:
CHARLES WORTHINGTON, Bait
]. ]. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandria
z. PICKREL & CO., Georgetown
THOMAS B. RILEY, Washington
Eab0 S-fF
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FOR NoRFoLK-FARE REDUCED.

FOR NORFOLK-FARE REDUCED.
F. THE STEAMER OSCEOLA
Szzsss s=55:7s55 leaves Washington for the above
s1~=sessz=S place every Thursday at 9 O'Clock
a. m. Returning, leaves Norfolk every Friday at
O'Clock p. Passage and fare S4.
She touches going and returning at one river,
and the usual landings on the Potomac.
JAMES MITCHELL,
Oct 2-dtf Captain.
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BOOK NOTICE.
LIBRARY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

LIBRARY HOUSE OF REPRRsENTATIvEs
~ August "a, 1852. s
A. LARGE NUMBER OF BOOKS BELONGING
n to this office are yet out. The members of
the House, and others having them in their pos
session, respectfully requested 10 cause them
to be returned. JOHN A PARKER,
Librarian House of Representatives.
Aug 26-dtf .4g
TtHE ECLIPSE OF FAITH, or Visit 10 a Re
l. ligious Sceptic.
Thoughts on Self-oulture, addressed to women
Epiatles to the Corinthians; an attempt to convey
their spirit and significance. By j. H. Thorn
sermons, in the order Of "a twelyemonth. BY N.
l.. rockingham
TAYLOR & MAuRY'S
De; Bookstore, near 9th street
HAKPER'S MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER
IL received at the Washington agency
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Dec Bookstore, near 9th street,
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PARKER,s FANCY STORE.

A CARD.-Having just returned home with the
"A largest assortment of useful and fancy articles
ever opened in Washington city, we invite our
customers to look at our stock, as we can now af-
ford them at twenty five per cent. less than former
prices, as We now import most of our best goods
direct. Our Extracts we can afford to sell at
NIFTY cents per bottle~-former prices seventy five
cents; our Gloves, Razors, and Razor Straps, and
shaving material, also are manufactured for our
trade, and need no praise from US, as the public
already know them. Our Toilette articles gene
rally are unsurpassed, and our prices have been
greatly reduced. m
PARKER'S Fancy and Perfumery Store.
Dec1 under National Hotel
TT ORSE.SHOE ROBINSON, AND SWALLOW
IL BARN.-By Hon.. John P. Kennedy; new
illustrated editions. -
For sale in Washington by Sc
ssh TAYLOR & MAURtY, =
Dec Booksellers, near Ninth street.
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SPLENDID ENGLISH JUVENILE BOOKS +

GPLENDID ENGLISH JUVENILE BOOKS for
~ Christmas as5flsass 5al ~ =,
The Picture Pleasure Book; 500 pictures
The Village Queen, or Summer in the Country;
with large celored plates. d gdl5'S
The Sunday Picture Book, with fifty engravings
of Sacred Scenes. Es ?
With all the American Juvenile Books, Toy
Books, &c at TAYLOR & MAURY'S =
Dec $50" Bookstore, near 9Th street. y