The weekly Placer herald., 1853-08-06

DlSt. Attorney; MyieS lOT ueltiludiltS.
The People vs. Jas. H. Hall-Indicted
for swindlng. Committed. Thomas
and Ryerson for prosecution; Hale for
defendant.
The People VS. Lee-Appeal from JUS
tice Hollis, and judgment reversed. ?.
w. Thomas for People; Hale & Ryerson
for Appellants.
The People VS. Knox-Appeal from
Justice Hollis. Argued, and judgment
of court below reversed. Thomas for
People; Hale & Ryerson for Appel lants.
Cival Business.
Before Justice Scofei.
Hook VS. Betchell-Suit brought on an
account for 1884 Verdict for plaintiff
for $25. Hale & Ryerson for plaintiff;
Anderson for defendant.
Senator Gwin returned to this city yes
terday after an absense of three weeks,
engaged in exploring the passes in the
Sierra Nevada near its junction with the
Coast Range. His examinations have
proved very satisfactory. He ascended
the dividing ridge which separates the
great Tulare and San Joaquin valleys,
from the valley that extends to the Colo
RADIO river, from which point Monte de
DiahlO' on the North and the foot of the
great Canon of the Colorado. (each near
three hundred miles distant) are distinctly
visible. With the exception of this divid-
ing ridge, which can be overcome by a
tunnel not exceeding mile and half in
extent, railroad can be made from the
Colorado river to Suisun bay without an
excavation, embankment or ridge. This
Of ha mn a pSt
side of the Tuare lake and the San .Joa-
qun river, but the country East of the
lake and river is one of the most produc-
tive in the United States, is dead level
watered by a dozen rivers and creeks,
which must be brdged, but the expense
will be Of no consideration compared to
the additional advantages that will result
from locating the road in SO populous a
country.
Senator Gwin was accompanied in his
explorations by number of the most ex-
perienced mountaineers in the country.
with intelligent officers of the army and
citizens from various sections of the State,
all of whom entertain no doubt of the
entire practicability of this route for the
great National Railroad. The journey
was attended with grea. labor and ex-
posure to the intense heat Of the sun,
when the thermometer frequently rose to
l25 deg. in the shade. But all the party
save Capt. Haler (who had slight at
tack Of chiIs and fever) returned in good
health, although bronzed and travel worn
IN appearance.
Senator Gwin met Lieut. Williamson's
surveying party at Fort Miler, on the Sd
of July. The party left that day for
Kings river and would make permanent
encampment at Kurne river, where the
party would divide, the one acting under
Lieut.. Williamson will make thorough
survey Of Walkers Pass, and the other
under Lieut.. Peake will proceed to the
Telon Pass, surveyit accurately, and also
examine great depression in the noun
tain between Walkers and the Tejon
passes, where the Indians say better pass
than either can be found. Lieut.SAVil-
hanson will then proceed to the Colora-
do, and down that river to the mouth of
the ella, making thorough examination
of the great valley and desert between
the Sierra Nerada and Coast Range of
mountains to the Colorado. He will then
continue his survey from the mouth of the
Gila to San Diego, where his party will
be disbanded.-Tap'e s, Transcript.
Whig Meeting in Placer County,
{ There was large and enthusiastic meet
ing of Wings held at Rattlesnake Bar, on
the North Fork, on Tuesday evening"
!. Several speakers addressed the meeting,
which was called for the purpose of elect
I ing delegates to the County Convention.
which ASSEMBLIES at Auburn next week.
This precinct, although numbering more
inhabitants than any other on the river, is
entitled to but two delegates in Conven-
ton. Sac. Union.
;. Death Of DR.. John Baid,oin.-W are
panied to announce the death of this gen.
. tleman, which took place this morning
Sd inst, at 9 O'Clock, in consequence Of
the pistol shot wounds inflicted by Joseph
Hctherington. DR.. Baldwin was well
known as the proprietor Of banking
house, in San Francisco, in the year 1851