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Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12
STRAWS.

1 Downieville came near being des-
troyed by fire on Tuesday last.
E@- The body of negro has been
found in the San Joaquin river, near
where the Eagle was blown up. u
@ An attempt was made to fire tho
city Of Stockton. on Sunday morning
last, but was fortunately discovered in
good time.
~ A new boat to run in the San
Francisco and Stockton trade, is nearly
completed. Helen Hensley is to be her
name.
~ The Republican says that pig
was born in Stockton with but two legs
b@rA beautiful boat called the "Cor-
nelia," has been put on the route be-.
tween Stockton and San Francisco.
s@- Melons are piled up in stacks in
lone Valley. Some of them weighed
sixty pounds.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

1t has been very generally supposed
that the brig Caroline escaped from
the harbor without any clearance papers
from the Custom House; we understand
however that she was regularly cleared,
her papers all being satisfactory at the
time, the proper parties hesitating not
to take the oaths prescribed. But as is
known after she was under way and out
Of the harbor, the oaths were violated
and the bulk Of her passengers taken on
board. When she was cleared the cap
tain swore that he was to take but two
passengers. We doubt very much un-
der the circumstances if she will ever
make he: appearance hereabouts.-
Times.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12
peA- The San Joaquin Republican uu

pA- The San Joaquin Republican un-
derstands that the present Indian Res
ervations in Maliposa county will be
abandoned. The Indians-or such of
them as are disposed to place themselves
under the protection ofthe United States
Government-will be removed to a new
station near the TETON Pass. Here they
Will be under military form of govern
ment, will be taught habits Of industry,
mechanical employment, &c. Lieut..
Beale thinks that in short time these
tribes will have the finest ranch in Cali
fornia. To show what they can do,
when under the proper control and guild
ance, We may mention the fact, that
they have raised and garnered many
thousands of bushels of wheat, potatoes,
&c., in Mariposa county this last year.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

A party of ffty-one California emf
grants lost, by the Indians, at Esleta,
nineteen Of their finest horses. In en-
deavoring to obtain them, encountered
two hundred Apaches, and desperate
fight ensued, in which eleven out of thir-
teen of the Americans lost their lives.
The frontier is entirely unprotected, and
the Indians are dealing death and des-
truction everywhere.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

The teams of Stockton are subjects of
general remark to all who visit our city.
The number employed in hauling goods
to the mines is immense. We see teams
from mules up to - and ID, and wag-
ons capable Of hauling from 5000 to
$4,000 lbs These last figures denote
the amount of freight hauled into James
town from Stockton by. Mr.. j. Shrack's s
team of IL mules Messrs Grove, Fer
guson & Co., Kelly & Co., Mr.. Kire-
coffe and numerous others, also turn out
teams capable of hauling loads quite as
extraordinary. The teamsters are in
dustrions and take great pride in fat an
imals, hauling heavy loads, and embel-
fishing their harness and wagons in fine
style.-Republieam.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

The State Journal says an attempt
was made to set fire to Sacramento on
Thursday evening, when the wind was
blowing a gale. The scoundrel who
should be caught in such an act, should
never be allowed to have cause to COM
plain of the laws delay.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

A friend informs us that at meeting
last week Of the Division Of the Sons of
Temperance Of this place, no less than
twelve young men were admitted into
the fra1crnity. The Division here, We
are informed is in highly prosperous
condition and weekly making large ac--
cessions to its number. Success.
nsrs Adu.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12
A man was shot by a snake in Pen

A man was shot by snake in Per-
svlva,.ia IN bis attempt to kill the reptile
by placing the butt of his gun on its bo-
DIV. when its wr,,.. ..;ngs to free itself, one
Of its coils around the GU stock, struck
the hammer, which was down on the cap
at the time, hard enough to discharge
the gun, the contents Of which entered
the mans hand.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

A fellow was tarred and feathered in
Yreka last week, for forcing his young
wife whom he lately married in Oregon,
to enter house of ill-fame, in order to
make a living for him. So says the
Mountain Herald.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

In fight between two men named
Donahue and Chapman, at Ringgold, in
Ell Dorado county, on Monday week,
Chapman was shot in the eye. His
wife attempted to shoot Donahuc, but
he jumped behind door and discharged
three shots at her, wounding her slightly.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

VINO 10 HEs-A writer in Put.dm's
Magazime says that ssthe m-- v,o NIL,
be Fresiuen' u -.u United States In
1907, : IN all likelihood running bare
FOOT It this very moment amongst the
hscsieberry buahes Of 0regnn." Go it,
little one! Keep a sharp look out for
hriars and thorns.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12
The work of imnrOyinp San Dieco

The work Of improving San Diego
river is rapidly progressing, under the
energetic direction of Lieut.. G. II. Der
by, U. S. Typographical Engineer, and
his active assistants. The force at pres
ent engaged in constructing the levee
and ditching, consists Of forty-nine
Americans and about one hundred In
dams. - Union.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

FANNY FERN says it is provoking
for woman, who has worked all day at
mending an old coat of her husbands to
find love letter from another woman in
his pocket. We should think it might
be.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

A MODEL CoUNTY.-Ihe Grand Ju-
ry of Yolo county have been convened
for the first time in twelve months
They found one bill for assault and bat
terry, and adjourned sine die.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12
The position of the Mexican Dictator

The position of the Mexican Dictator
is extremely precarious. He is becom-
ing daily more and more suspicious of
all around him. The army Of $4,000,
which he keeps near him and nnder
arms he cannot depend upon for day,
and the army he has always considered
hisgreatest stronghold.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

SPoRT.-The Sacramento Union says
that twelve antelope were killed at
Knights Ranch, on the Sacramento
River, on Friday last, by gentleman
of this city. E frt
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12

s0r A row took place between the
Cinnamon and Indians, at Marysville,
last week, says the Herald, and Chi
naman and an Indian were wounded.
Columbia gazette., 1853-11-12
POETRY.
LIN ES

LINE g
TO my son, on his lcaring school, to ents,
aPo1 a Mercantile Business
Child Of my soul my eldest frs,
born,
~taH 4sIi4 thy hoyish years to me
have flown /!
How short the space-how like the
.blushing morn
Of transient, early day, just now but
TO being and to beauty. quickly then
Passed to maturer, soberer hours again.
Ny noble boy. how like A passing dream
Thy fifteen years of life to me have
been!
To thee, perhaps, a long spent life they
Crowded with being and just touched d
by sin;
To me, fitting vision, passed and gone,
= Iato surprising, endless mystery borne.
Thy birth, thy life, thy infant loveliness,
When heaven around thee seemed to
play and live;
All that thy love and childish tenderness
And youthful promise too, could ev-
er give,
All, all my child, combine this hour to
prove
The deathless mysteries oflife and love.
And now thy school-days ended What
scene
OF untried being waits upon thee
Nay God be with thee, child, in faith
serene,
And nerve thy soul fresh efforts to
employ
TO ventare row on seas unsailed before,
" scarce thy little bark hath left the
shore.
pu guest forth into the wide, wids
world
busy mart of wealth, and toll,
aud strife,
sands yearly are TO rum
Hprvive this voyage o.
lsc and roll DER every fearful
%, God, I pray!-If aught father.
81 prayers,
A mothers love, can hence avail in
u, heaven,--
Z Ifheaven, like earth, for US hath guar.
dian cares,
And angel watchers Ger our paths arc
giSn,-
i / pray Thee. Lord, our son to keep and
4 save
From all the dangers he goes forth te
brave.
suffer not avarice, meanness, lust o1
wealth,
To faint his honor, or his heart con-
troll;
md when, by bold advances or by
stealth.
The temper whispers to his youthful
soul,
o, Thou, Almighty, fire lis conscience
strong,
& And ye, O angels, help the boy along.
6 7hou'lt brave it all, my son, if thou bu
xik.
KEsoLrE AND DO. And thou shall
see, at last,
In the far future of thy life, and still
.xkaA aasetArnal scenes, riches more vas
han al earth's merchants ever car
~ haSs-tcid,
Il mo sands were dollars, and reek
ssb solid gold.
Go then thy way, and trust in God ant
sxI heaven
Let justice guide thee in path sub
Il lime;
/ And let thine infant innocence be givel
Somewhat to youth, and some to man
hoods prime;
And thou shalt. prosper. Fleeter year
Il to come,
Shall watt thee richer, or shall guide the,
HOME.
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LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.

RouGn AND READY, CAL, Dec. 30, 1882
To the Editor Of the National Era.
DEAR SIR: In my last promised, rs oppor-
tunity might present to keep you apprized Of
the general interests of this country Election
is over, and, AZ you have already learned be-
fore this, this State, like most of the Others il
largely Democratic
The Legislature meets at Vallejo on the
first Monday in January, when a great fight i.
to ensue, az to where the future seat of Govern
ment shall be. From present indications, IL
will be removed to some place more accessible
for the great mass Of the people than where il
now is. Benicia is the point to which attention
IL now directed rs the most probable place
Benicia is beautifully situated on the Bay OF
San Francisco, upon an emnence of ground
which oNerlooks the country and bay for quite
distance 1t was selected some years SINCE
by Commodore Stockton, for United States
naval depot; has a large and safe harbor is
about two hours sail from San Francisco and
about SIX from Sacramento and is on the great
thoroughtare of the State
The rainy season commenced about the mid
die OF November, and thus far it has been the
hardest winter on the miners that has been
experienced since the settlement of the State.
Snow has fallen to great depth in the noun
tains, and many persons located high up must
perish for the want of food. We already be-
gln to hear OF persons perishing in the snow
IN trying to make their escape from starvation
AT Downerville, where there are some thou
sands OF persons, the snow is from ten to fifteen
feet deep meeting of the inhabitants was
held, at which "A resolution was passed that all
able-boded men, except those who had fami-
lies, should leave, and force their way TO the
valley; while others who have friends in the
mountains are making efforts to rush through
the danger that intervenes to their rescue, by
packing flour on their backs, in from ten to
fifty pounds. The like state of things exists at
all the principal mining towns in the noun
talns A gentleman just down from Downer-
vile informs me that the roofs Of most of the
houses had fallen in from the great weight of
snow What the end will be, God only knows.
But We hope for the best and look for the
worst
While they are overwhelmed in the noun.
talns with the great amount of snow, they are
scarcely less afflicted in the valley by the heavy
rains and high water. Sacramento city had
taxed It's recuperativo powers to the utmost TO
rally from the late. confagration, and at an
evil hour 1.-The rain descended and the floods
came and the city is now reported to DO un-
dor water.
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OBITUARY.

The telegraph brings us the sad intelligence
of the death OF the Hon Alexander H. Buell.,
the Representative in Congress of the Herkimer
district in this State. Tic died early on Sun
day morning Of erysipelas, at his boarding
house. Mrs smiths. on Pennsylvania avenue.
The despatch which brings the news Of his
death gives us the first notice OF his illness,
which we feel assured must have been brief
Ii will be remembered that his disease was the
same as that of which Mr.. Rantoul WAS the
victim. The body Of the deceased was to leave
Washington this morning, attended by COM
mittee consisting OF his late colleagues Preston
King Of St Lawrence, DIR. Jones OF Onondaga,
II. S. Walbridge of Tompkins, and John Wells
of Fulton counties, and doubtless by his be-
reaved widow and now tatherless children, who
were spending the winter with him ut tho seat
of Government
Mr.. Buell., before his election to Congress in
$780, had been engaged in very extensive
mercantile business in Herkmer county, by
which he had accumulated large fortune; he
was widely known in the business circles of this
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INDEPENDENT DEMOCRACY OF INDIANA.

A State Convention WAS held on the l2th of
January, in Indianapolis. Presdent-Stephen
C. Stevens Vice Presdcnts-T s. Garrigus,
Joseph Butler, Samuel w Rtchey John NJ
Williams, George t,iiley, James H. Cravens,
and John G. Craven; Sccretaries-Ovd Butor
and NJ. e. White
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That We approve and adopt the
political platform adopted by the Convention
of Pittsburgh of the 18th of August, 1852.
Resoiued, That we approve Of and adopt the
political party name OF Free Democracy, adopt
ed by the aforesaid Convention of Pittsburgh
OF August 1852
Resolved That We cordially adopt the senti-
ment that the Federal Government is not "A
full and entire sovereignty in every respect
but is a limited Government, brought into ex-
istence by II compact mutually made by soycr-
eign States and therefore can exercise no
power not granted to it by the compact and
that those grants OF power should be always
strictly construed.
Resolved That Congress possesses no author
ity to pass laws for the rendition Of fugitives
from labor; such legislation, if exercised at all,
should only be exercised by the States All
such acts Of Congress are insutferabe oncroach.
ments upon the sovereignty of the States
therefore we demand an unconditional repeal
of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1880.
Resolved, That any future acquisition Of ter
ritory by the United States whether by pur.
chase, treaty conquest, or otherwise ought 10
ton that slavery shall be wholly AID forever
excluded from such territory.
Resolved, That We approve Of tho establish
ment of the Indiana Free Democrat at Indian.
apolis rs the newspaper and organ Of tho Free
Democratic party of Indiana, and we pledge
ourselves that We will actively use our inhl-
ence continually to sustain it, and earnestly
urge our friends throughout tho State to do
likewise
On motion, the draft for Consultation of n
Free Democratic Association was taken from
the table and considered and amended by Sec
tons separately and, rs amended WAS unaui-
monsly adopted, as follows:
We, the representatives of the Free Demo
cratic party of the State of Indiana, do now
here organize Political Association, by and
under the style and name of The State Aao-
cation, located at indianapolis, TO continue in
existence for the full end and term of four
years from this 9th day Of January, 1859,
and afterwards, until by public consent it shall
DO dissolved
The purposes, objects, and duties of said
Association are and shall DO to disseminate,
in every way, from time to time supposed TO
be proper and best the principles, purposes,
and views of the Free Democratic party of
these United States
Any person who may subscribe TO this Con-
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stitution, and pay in advance one dollar, and
one dollar at each annual meeting of the As
ISOLATION, shall be member of this Associa-
ton and any person who may 80 subscribe to
this Constitution, and pay 10 advance three
dollars shall be permanent member of this
Association.
The officers of this Association shall be one
President, eight Vice Presidents, one Secretary,
and II Treasurer, who shall be elected annually
by the members of this Association, at their
annual meeting. Each officer to remain in
Office for one year, and until successor is
elected and ready to act.
The first annual meeting shall be held on
the first Wednesday after the fourth Monday
in May, 1853, and annually thereafter on that
day.
For the time being, and until the first regu-
lar annual election shall take place in May
next, the Offices shall DO filled by the persons
following: Ovid Butler, President; Samuel W.
Ritchey, William Hannaman, James h. Cra-
vens, Samuel Patton. Stephen c. Stevens John
b. Semans, George w. Julian, and A. l. Rob
inson, Vice Presidents Rawson Vale, Secre-
tary and Calvin Fletcher, Treasurer.
That the President, two of the Vice Pres-
dents, the Secretary, and Treasurer, must re-
side in the city of Indianapolis or 50 near
thereto, that they can exercise their functions
at all times in the city.
Here follows a definition OF the duties of
the several officers, which it is unnecessary for
Us to copy-Ed. Era.
The Executive Committee shall consist OF
the President or Vice President as the case
may be, the Secretary, and Treasurer of the
! Association
Any number of persons, IN any county or
settlement in the State may form similar As
sociations to this and if they send up TO this
Association a copy Of their proceedings
constitution, their names, county, place Oi resi-
dence, and the name of their nearest post
othce-they may and will be admitted as
branches of OF auxiliary to this Association.
The duties of the Executive Committee shall
be and are to do and perform all such bust
ness, at all times as shall be necessary to be
done before the then next meeting of the
Association. Also, the Executive Committee
may call a meeting of the Association, at any
time on thirty days notice, if the business or
interests of the Association, IN their opinion,
shall require it.
After the passage of other resolutions ia
tended to perfect the organization, the Con
ventoD adjourned