The weekly Placer herald., 1853-08-20

SHAsrA.-An excellent coal vein has
recently been discovered near Red Bluffs,
and resembles the Oregon coal dug at St.
HeIens. The vein is found between two
lodges Of slate rock, and is eighteen inches
deep hy thirty feet wide. The black
smiths of San Francisco pronounce 1t as
good MS any coal they have ever used.
CALAvEKAs.-Charles J. Buffun, the
agent of rodd's Express, at Moke umne
Hil, blew his brains out on Saturday
morning last.
Jeremiah Jeffries, one of the oldest set
ers, was found murdered in his own
house at the Buck Horn Ranch, 8 miles
from Mokelumne Hill.
A general row, says the Chronicle, oc-
Cured among the Mexicans and hilenos,
at San Antonio, during the week, which
resulted in the former being driven from
the neghbQrhood by the latter 1t was IL
free fight among themselves, a Others
keeping nloof, enjoying the sport.
YUBA.-A MIR. Jones, through the col
umns of the Erpress, offers to bet $500
that Gov. Bigler will be re elected.
Col weller ami Jutig1 Wriio addressed
the citizens of Marysvile upon Monday
evening last.
At Marysville recent attempt was
made to assassiliate the Mayor Of the city,
Gen Miles
Two hundred brick houses will be
erected in Marysvi le the present season.
The head of navigation" is certainly
looking up.
The iourneymen carpenters have sue
ceed-d in their strike-their employers
now paying them eight dollars per day.
The Erpress says there is sufficient cash
III tie City Treasury of Marysvllle, at
present, to pay all the outstanding scrip
with the exception OF four thousand dol
lars.
NsvApA. - The Journal says, fine
Whortleberrles are for sa in our market
ga herec' near the Yuhas.
A man was whipped with twenty ashes
at Boston Ravine, Grass Valley, for
lpmg ia possession of property for which
he could give no account. He had been
whipped previon~I, at Rough and Ready
for theft, and for while, we be iete,
confined IN the Nevada jai
Mrs. Judah, of the american Theatre,
on the occasion of her benefit, received
comp iuentary gift from several citizens
valued at LOLA.
Three neu were arrested at Lit e
York, aud would he brought ~ Nevada
Tor trial, tr shooting and dangerously
wounding Chuaii,nn while he and other,
were rndeavnrlng to prevent the robbery
at their >iuler hoxe~, "a few days S'nce.
SUTTER.-- he Democracy at this cnun-
~ hn their Convention to-day at NIco-
lauS 20 nominate cuudldRte tor the AS
semhy and county offices. A. the party
vote ,n this county is a close one, it Ia
Thought there H5O ,e rather an exciting
election.
YoLo Fin .~ah gfapes and large
delicious cling .1otsr peaches have h"to
i.... l,.-..d lhp f.ntnus We t>k k,ll Ranch,
ou Putuh.( rerk 'hi> season. hp Sacra-
nento editors speak very favorabiy of
them
There was p political discussion at
Washington upon Monday evening last Z.
SlsKIYoU.--' he following nominations
have been made ny the pmocratic Con-
vrn,inn IF this county: w. d. Aylett, for
,ssemhly; r. l.. Wt>tIr~ok, for County
Judge; II. e Ferris, for County Clerk !;
y d. ton, for heriffi John Lentell,
for County Treasurer; }. NJ. Ella, for AS
SCISSOR; f. NJ. tephens, for County Sur
veyor; Mr.. Abbey, for District Attorney;
D. n Lowry, for Public Administrator.
The emigration is IA great dea later
q, ttlny in on rhe Northern route than it
was last year. Various causes are as
>ry'rd: Scarcity of grass, high waters,
sc Sc.
Mes-r.. A len, M'Knley 4 Co., of
Oregon City, o. Il. have made arrange
n,pnt> 10 run steamer on the Unqua
river This vi he the first steamboat to
run on amy river north of the Sacramento
ana south of the Columbia tlurrah for
the North.
The population Of the Sandwich lsllnd>
is 34,l65.
For the Placer heral ld.