Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-16
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opposition to that StupendouS anG al
most incredible system Official corruption SO un-
practicei during the last four yeats,
and now so boldly defended by the clique OF Office
holders who have usurped the name OF Democracy.
The reform movement is very general though
out the State, and unless the Sacramento nominees
should be so iadiScreet as TO make the campaign
upon general political issues, the movement will
be successful, and another year will witness the
of the Government of Calltorma'-
The people are tired and disguised with the seGss-
less demagogSm of the old party cries of Dsmoc-
racy and Whiggery, and will support the men VINO
advocate reform.
James Collier, formerly Collector of this Port,
has been indicted by the Grand Jury OF tue coun-
ty, for feloniouSly using money belonging 70 tue
United States. ~
The Fund Commissioners of Sacramento city
have maid the principal and interest OF their CITY
bonds. held in this State and in New York, the
sum of $4,000.
The summer fires have done much damage III
mountain and valley. Lnrge quantities oil gram
have been destroyed iii various parts OF the STATE
fering from rust.
On the I'd inst, Lola Montez and PIP. Hull,
ESQ., oil this city, Cand late of the San francisco
Whig,) were married at the Mission Dolores.
The mammoth tree in Calaveras county, the
greatest and most wonderful production ofthe veg
etabj. Kingdom ever known, has been sacrilegious-
w cut down for speculative purposes.
Six months ago, where now stands the handsome
village of clone Valley" there was not II house,
now there are substantial dwelling houses hotels
a church, livery stable, saw-millS. stores, &C.
An immense business in the way of mining IS
doing at White Rock, miles from PlacerylLle:-
Rich diggngs have also been discovered IN tie hills
at the head of Rich Gulch. One OF the parties
sunk shaft some 80 feet, and took 1O ounces oil
gold from so buckets OF dirt.
The new members of the Land COMMISSION OF
ganzed the Board on the Sth inst. The members
were all present, viz: Alpheus Felcb, Thompson
Campbell and r. A. Thompson. V. +. Howard
u. S. Law Agent, and Robt. Greenhow, Associate
Law Agent. George Fischer, Secretary ana oam'.
Marx, Deputy Marshall.
A Chinese church is to be built in this city, az
by As feet, three stories high. 1t Will be devoted
to moral and religious instruction, and IS under
the superintendent of Geo. Athel, OF the See Hup
Company.
A new and beautiful editice, recently erected by
the members of the First Congregational Church
in this city, was dedicated with the usual ceremo
MES, on the 10th.
The country between the Calavaras and Moke-
lumne rivers is thriving in its agriculture. Inc
population has increased greatly since last sea
SON. The soil seems 10 suffer less trom drought
than that of our Southern plains. Fruit is most
successfully cultivated.
TheatricaIs are well patroniZed. We have two
American and French Theatres, all doing good
business.
Mis-. Sinclair, Miss Ellen Bruce and Lola Mon
tez are starring among the tProvincials.'
The beautiful village of French Coral was al
most annihilated by fire on the 9Th. Loss estlma-
ted at $50, 600.
The town of ophir was reduced TO ashes on the
10Th. Loss $4,000.
BY no means the least interesting event of the
fortnight lust closing, was the celebration OF the
Anniversary OF American independence. Through
out the Safe, so far as we informed the occa-
sion was observed with much enthusiasm. In tins
CITY the military, in conjunction with the Suffer
Rifles, OF Sacramento, and with portion OF the
Fire Department., made grand display, anu the
First California Battalion were the recipients OF
superbly wrought national flag, pre- ented by MIS-.
Catharine N. Sinclair, who accompanied the gilt
with an eloquent speech, and was appropriately
responded to by the California pioneer, MAI. Gen;
SuiteI. The citizens almost universally enteIeu
into the spirit of the occasion with degree OF pa
triotic zeal we have seldom seen equaled, and the
day was passed in the utmost rejoicing. Few ac-
cidents throughout the State, and none OF very
serious character, mar;ed the jubilee.
[Times and Trans.
Among the domestic incidents of the times in
California, the marriage of the celebrated Lola
Montez will attract the attention. This dlstin-
euished lady again united herself in the bonds OF
wedlock or the LIST of July, the happy young man
being Patrick Purdy Hull, ESD, formerly OF Ohio,
and for the past four years engaged inthe newspa-
per business in San francisco. MI. HUI was a
fellow passenger with the fascinating Countess on
her Journey to California, and the acquaintance
then formed fast rpened into an attachment, which
terminated Gatallyto his bachelorhoOd. The nnp-
tualS were conSumnated at the Holy Church OF Inc
Mission Dolores, in presence OF select party
among W HON were Beverly @. Sanders, ESQ.,; Judge
Wells; James Z. Wainwright; A. Barto, ESD;
Louis r: LuIl; p. A. Brinsmade, aud other promi7
nent citizens. The bride and groom nave since
visited Sacramento, and are now in domestic re-
tiremsnt in San francisco.
New BAPTIST CHURcH.-The Baptist denom
- It, TO-
church on the north side of Washington street, be-
tween Stockton and Dupont streets, for the Rev.
Mr. Bryerly. 1t is to be of brick, with stone dress
ings-513 feet front by 90 feet deep, and capable
of holding 600 persons. We understand MI. Jo-
seph Boardman is the architect. The structure is
to be two stories high in front-a single story on
the flank elevation The portico anbel llShed with
columns and an entablatuIe, will be OF polished
Benicia stone and the whole building IS to be COW
eied with Roman cement, ot.the same color as the
stoRe. The pedestal in front will lie constructed
of the same stone, surmounted by four handsome
cast iron bronzed lamp posts, with globe lamps
The building is to be plain but chaste, aud consd-
ering the fine architectural effect produced, the es
timated cost, $4,000, will be light.
TSan francisco Sun.
ST.. MGRY's CuuRcH.-The ceremony of laying
the corner stone of this splendid Church which is
about to be erected by the Roman Catholic congrel
CATION, the northeast corner of Dupont and all
ifornia Streets after design furnished by MeSsrs.
Ctaine England architects of this city, will take
place tomorrow, Sunday the nth at II clock,
A. A., with Appropriate ceremonies. The build
ing will be commenced forthwith and hastened to-
when it will constitute one of the
architectural beauties of our young city.
assst - (Sun, July 16.
FIRST UNTT RAN CHURCH.-Fhis splendid edi-
fee, situated on Stockton street, between Clay and
Sansome, will be dedicated tomorrow, nth, at 10i
o'clock. Tie newly arrive pastor, Rev. Mr.. Gray,
will oficiate on the occasion. This Church, cree
led under the supervision OF Mr. g. p. Cummings,
architect, from designs and drawings furnished by
himself, Is remarkable for its exquisite neatness
and good taste. The manner Of securing and
thereof is said to be an ovement
not heretofore introduced into this city, combining
rs it does the great requisites of ghtness strength
and durability. s ,[Sln, July l6.
FROM TIE MINES.
Tue CALAvERAs MINEs.-:fh he editor, Of The, So
nora He7uIi has recently made visit to. some of
The Calayetas Mines. He thus describes their pre-