The weekly Placer herald., 1853-09-24

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The fact that the people of the State
have not asked in mass for this road,
is made use of by the opponents of the
measure Let us stop their mouths on
this point-let us silence that battery at
once; and men Of Placer, it should he
your pride to bear hand in spiking the
guns.
JoAauIN's HEAD.-The head of this
notorious robber and murderer was ex-
hbited to our citizens at the National
Hotel, in the early part of this week, by
Mrssrs. Henderson and Martin, members
of Capt. Loves Company Of Rangers,
who participated in the fight which re-
suited in the death Of Joaquin and three
fingered Jack They also exhibited the
hand of three fingered Jack, the Lieute-
nant and right hand man of Joaquin.
There is no doubt Of the identity of
Joaquin. Many have recognized him,
and the numerous affidavits in the posses
sion Of Messrs. II. and NJ, declaring it
to be the head of the desperate, leaves
no doubt that the veritable joaquin has
paid the penalty Of his misdeeds. q
Capt. Loves Rangers have done the
State good service in Kidding ii of bad
man. We only regret that their term OF
service should have expired before they
could have rooted out the whole of this
miserable banditti IL
ALMOST FrRE.-On Wednesday night
a canvassed-roofed shed, in the rear OF
the Crescent City Hotel, used by some
Chinamen as q kitchen, was discovered
TO be on fire, but fortunately before it
made any headway. Had it been seen five
minutes later it might have been to late
for our thriving town. Our citizens
should keep an eye upon the Chinese, as
their careessness may some day prove
our ruin. 1t is well known that they ex-
ercise but little prudence about their fires.
NIGHT WATCH--A Coop MovE.-A
night watch has been established in town,
which is sustained by weekly contribu-
tons of the citizens. The idea is a good
one, and we hope the citizens will all aid
in supporting it. 1t was necessary that
we should have a watch, as at the hour
when our citizens are generally sleeping
John Chnaman is engaged in cooking
and feasting; and their carelessness with
fire has become proverbial. Mr.. Boggs
makes an efficient and energetic officer,
and we are certain will give John the
proper Instructions in regard to their fires.
We are again called npon to express
our thanks to Mr.. jackson, of Wells,
Fargo s. Co., for the numerous favors
hcaped upon US. From him we have re-
ceived full files of Eastern papers brought
by the Winfield Scott. Also the New
York, Boston and London Pictorials, late
files of Honolulu and Oregon papers,
and papers from Northern and Southern
California. .t. .f alu 5s.
ASSESSMENTS IN PLACER.-Th total
amount Of assessments upon real and per
soma property in Placer county, for the
wear 1853, is v, raa 81, ,729, ,1O4
Amount of do do in 1859, 1865, 1885
nooo n
Increase in one year I $362,ll9
ARRIVAL OF THE UNCLE SAM.-The
Independent opposition steamer, Uncle
Sam, arrived at San Francisco on Mon
day last. She brings no later eastern
news than the Sierra Nevada. BY her
we have Panama papers of the Sd inst.
This steamer left New York June god,
and made the trip round to Panama in
fifty-six days-being the shortest time by
three days ever made between these two
ports. l.I ..s... asI..a,l 1e.ua
SANDWICH Islands BY the arrival of
the schooner E. L. Frost, we have dates
from the Islands to the 9th ult. The
feeling against the kings ministers, Mes
srs. Judd and Armstrong, still continued.
The king had declined to dismiss them as
requested by the $4,000 petitioners.
The Small Pox still prevailed to fear