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The weekly Placer herald., 1853-04-30
For the Placer Herald.

Friend sHerdid:-I have afew words
torsay thrsush your columns n rep'y to
the gent who feels SO aggreveu at the re.
cent report of the Grand Jury of this
county. He says 81 understand that the
aforesaid Grand Jury had particular ref
erence to me-" Iffom a a.careful reading
and reasonable construction of that re-
port, he can CLEAN anything personal, II
presume it is more than any one else can,
and had he not made such application
himself, no such thing would ever have
entered the mind of the most imaginative.
And as to our jumping at. conclusions
from out door talk, is quite as t'sfar fetch
ed" and not very plausible explanation of
the thing. Now the gent is aware no
doubt that the law makes it his duty i'm
peratively to pen down the evidence in
black and white, upon which he commits
or binds over prisoner for his appear
ance at Court, and that the evidence thus
taken is frequently al that the Grand
jury has to govern them in their future
action. (ff any other, it is mostly the evil
And so far as any business coming from
his docket was concerned, the Grand Jury
was governed in their action thus adj
duced and set forth by himself, and not as
he in his delirium alleges, ''from out door
talk" And as to the report of that Grand
Jury being ''scandaous and false" is an
assertion Of his own, and a altogether gra-
tuitous, and not supported l,y single
fact in the case; for what was embodied
in that report in reference to Justices of
the Peace admitting persons to bail not
commensurate with the oflcnSe for which
they were arraigned, aud thereby turning
back law ess set of scoundrels on the
community unpunished, was not said Ell
ther in the spirit or language of crimIna-
ton, but admoniShing them to vigilance,
that things of like character shall not
again appear upon their records. Be-
cause man capacitated about as men
generally are, is elected to the office of j..
p. it does not at once place him above
and beyond all counsel or advice; neither
does he become a walking embodiment of
the Statutes revised and corrected; and
that his every act must be taken as being
up to, or little ahead of the very inten-
tion of the law itself, is al mistake -
The Grand jury in their report, as un-
derstand it, does not impute official cor
rupton to any one, neither did they think
or intimate s.lch thing.
1t is written that s'the wicked flee when
no man pursueth." S. w. LOWELL.
4 We are indebted to Adams & Co., for
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-04-30

The House Of Representatives of Ohio
have passed ltiIl compelling all foreign
Insurance Companies doing business in
the State, to deposit $4,000 in State or
county stocks as security for the payment
losses-a measure that will drive all agen-
cies from the State. Ia
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Doom to Let.---A store TO let next
IL door to the Ell Dorado Saloon an i'm
mediately abo, e the Post Office. Inquire of
Auburn, apr 80 st H. r. HOLMES.
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A administrators Notice.--An

4 administrators Notice. - All
IA persons having claims against she cstnfe
of John Mccormick, late of Placer coh'nty,
deceased, are hereby not fed to exhibit the
same with the proper vouchers % the under.
signed at the office of II lie and Hopkins, At
torneys at Auburn. within ten months ffous
this date; and all persons indebted to "a es
tate are requested TO m Ike i4.media pay
ment HIRAM GREEN, Admins tpator
auburn. apr 25 SO n33 At
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Hot and Cold Baths.---Persons
i wishing baths ca have them by ling
at the Bee II We on Main rect, near the En-
pire Hotel Fstisf q MORRISON!
Auburn, apri 80 n33 If yEEuDT =.
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eB Any energetic young man wanting
good business, will do well to notice an
advertisement in to-day's Herald headed
"Wanted I"
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Stevens, at the shaving saloon, has
Just received some hair lnvigorator, per-
fumery, &c., Sc.
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We are indebted to Adams & Co.
numerous favors the past week.

ANCIENT SKULL FoUND.-In excava-
ting uear Market street yesterday very
old skull was thrown up. Quite Il num-
Der have been found in the same neigh
borhood, with the same general charac-
teristics. They are found in or under a
layer of shells and mari, which extends
over all that portion Of the city, varying
in thickness from three TO six feet; and
over this lies the sand, in some places 80
feet deep. 1t may he doubted whether
any of the sand was deposited in its pres
ent position BY water, but that the she Is
were so deposited is almost beyond doubt.
How long since that portion of land was
under water we have no means OF know
ing beyond ITO That the skulls are
very old is evident from their coniorma-
ton; they are lower and narrower in the
forehead, and smaller in all measurements
than those Of the present Indians OF { al
ifornia. Nor do they possess the width
over the ear a,crihed to the Carbs. 1t is
n subject every way worthy the attention
Of the Scientific Association Of California,
whose first sitting we recorded few days
since. But very few of these skulls have
been preserved, many of them being more
or less broken, and some of them so weak
as to fall in pieces by their own weight.
Two of the best were obtained by Lons
Book, Esq, and Mr.. Schnitz, minerao
gist of an English quartz mining COM
pany. .4lta.
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RATTrEsNAkE BAR-Mr. Barnitt whose
claim we mentioned ii. our last, has sent
us up some of the dirt from his claim. 1t
is richly studded with gold. Mr., Whar-
ton one Of our townsmen, was ON the
claim few days since, and for curiosity
washed. out pan of the dirt, 1whicffi to
his surprise yielded 1913, ' .o Jaf 7"' 90
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We are indebted to Mr.. Jackson for
late numbers Of the Shasta Courier, Ore
gonian, Polynesian, besides other fayors.
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ames Anderson. Alto ne and Co n
- elor at Law, Auburn, Pl Ger co nty, Cal.
april 80 n33 my .tdDI 1'8ttt'f...9 i
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PUBLIC DocUMENrs We are indebted
to the Hon. Thos. H. Benton, for his in
teresting letter on the Pacific Railroad,
and to Messrs. Gwinn, McCorkle and
Marshall for various public documents.
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The state Of Some a.

The State Of SOuc-a "a.
b The following Is an extract from lst-
ter from Sonora, Mexico, RECEIVED in San
FranciscoA 4
RANCHO DE LAS CALABAsAs, Sa, Feb. 9Th.
am writing these lines from the ruins
of this Mission, deserted for thirty years,
and of which myself and partners re-
|ceived a grant for the purpose of estab-
fishing an extensive sheepfo!d There
are other germans in our company, who
have received grants in the Mission OF
Tamacacori, three leagues from here, but
who do not venture to live there on the
account Of the Apaches, preferrng to
wait here till some more coionlsts arrive.
| am confident that alb dissatisfied Ger
mans in California will come here as
soon as they know what beautiful coun-
try Sonora is, and that the Govern
ment has reserved the fine Valley OF
Tumacacori for German emigrants. Be-
sides the grant Of lands, the Mexican
Government provides the colonsts with
animals, utensils, and six months provi-
sions. However, | would advise every
body not TO come without axes, saws,
tools, kitchen utensils, saddle aud briblc,
blankets, boots and shoes, and light cloth
ing, as they are exceedingly dear in this
part of the country. Masons and carpen-
ters, particularly such as know how to
build mills, are sure to get good wages.
The climate on this elevation is splendid
and very healthy, the water is eAcellect
and plenty during the whole year. and
wood and lumber abundant-poplar, ash,
sycamore, ironwood, and different kinds
of oak, particularly the evergreen, are
growing on y the hills. The Valley of
Fumacacori is exceedingly pleasant
The old church is still entire, and many
Of the houses want but trifing repairs,
which would create for eighty or one
hundred families veritable Paradise.-
Corn and wheat yield prodi9ious crops;
peaches, pears, figs and grapes were for
nerly collected in great quantities, and
some of these trees are stilt To- be found
in the Mission garden. Laborers are to
he got cheap-SSS per month and some
corn being tire common fare.
1t is positively asserted that the Mem
can Government will this year act with
energy in subiuing the Apaches. If this
should be the case, those who arrive first
and have The choice of the lands viii do
splendid business. 1t is sufficiently
proved that there are rich silver veins and
plenty of gold dust in these quarters, bnt
would not advise any one to speculate
thereon. No person should come with
out some funds, because the voyage from
Guaymas to Urls: fifty-three Leagues, is
necessary, to GET the above mentioned
grants, previous to starting for the colony.
The poIticoI condition of The country
is well settled at present. Gen. Blanco,
military commander during the last year,
was recalled by his brother when pro-
visional Minister of War, and Gandara
has made himself Governor Of Sonora.
The former was personally interested in
the Arizona mines, as agent Of Barron,
Forbes, & Co., but had to give it up.
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VIM GEORGE, } In District Court 1th Judi
VS. }cial District, County of Placer
R. M. O.KEs, State Of California
The People OF THE STATE q LIFoRNiA
To H. M OAKES: sgrt4 Fr.asas -
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Arrival Of the Oregon.

The steamer Oregon arrived at San
Francisco on "Wednesday last, with the
first weekly mail from the Atlantic States.
We are indebted to Wells, Fargo & Co.,
for the first delivery Of the news. The
health of Panama was never better than
at the time of the sailing of the Oregon.
The u. S. Senate were to have adjourn
ed on Wednesday last. The California
appointments spoken of in our last issue
have been confirmed.
Augustus Schell is to be Collector of
the port of New York. ,.a.f,
A report is prevalent in Washington
that General Pierce will at once counter
mand the expedition to Japan as useless
and inexpedient, for the reason that it is
not sufficiently strong to compel the Japa-
nese to open their ports, and that the force
of mere moral suasion will be wholly in
effectual. The exploration of Behring's
Straits will be postponed. r
The citizens of Providence are in a
great state of trepidation for fear of a
riot among the firemen. 'd.
The American flag seems to be no safe
guard for Yankee merchantmen down
about the shores Of Cuba, nowadays.
President Pierce must fly TO the rescue
with his protection policy. There has
been another outrage committed by Il
Spanish cruizer, according to the report
Of Capt. Sterling of the schooner Man
chester.
wThe most interesting item of news
from the Legislature is their agreement
-
to adjourn upon the 1lth of May.
In the Senate, on Tuesday last, the
Extension Bill, which has createdso much
excitement was indefinitely postponed
the vote was tie. The Lieut.. Governor
gave bis vote in favor of the postpon-
A Bill was also epassed in the Senate,
declaring null and void the contract for
the erectiong of State Prison under the
bill passed at the last Legislature. $50
In the House Mr.. McCandless' M aine
Liquor Law Bill was lost by vote Of ID
ayes TO % nays
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Mineral Bar FeFry---CR NS'NG
WI OF TIE NOR II + ORK Or TiiEAMER-
lCAN RIVER The sub criber h wing p
good road to h ferry at the above Har, is
ready at all finest ferry passengers and ami
m Is. "f
StOre.---fle e keep at his store the B r
general assortment of miners tools, cloth
ing, provisions, etc. All are invited to give
him a call lI CHARLES Ri E.
Mineral +, apr so n33 I'm
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.s.Messrs. Adams s. Co, and Wells,
Fargo & Co.. are our general agents for
Placer county. Any Advertisements, job
Work or Subscriptions left at either of
their Express Offices will be promptly
forwarded to us.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-04-30

Snow SToRM.-We had an unusual
snow storm on Thursday night last. The
cold unpleasant weather that visited us
for week previously seems to have com
bined itself together for last grand dis
play before its final departure for the
season. The Goth of April is rather late
for snow storm in California, but it will
soon be gone, and warm sun will not leave
n trace behind. Yesterday the storm
continued in heavy shower of rain.
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Much of the stock of the Bear River
and Auburn Mining and Water Co, is
held by citizens Of this city, who Indicate
no disposition to part with it, they feel
satisfied that the dividends this summer
will make their STOCK the most desirable
of any in market.
We take the above from the Sta'e Jour
nal of Tuesday last. There is no ques-
tion but the coming summer will fully
demonstrate the wisdom Of this gigantic
enterprise, and that the company will re-
ceive handsome per centage upon their
investment. All spring the company have
been at work extending their lateral
bitches to almost every mining locality in
the lower part Of the county. AMI per-
sons who have all along doubted the sue
cess of this great work will wonder why
they were skeptics. In a year hence the
stock will command handsome premium.
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The following Is an extract from lei
ter from Sonora, Mexico, RECEIVED in San
Francisco 81 \ 4 N
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gro being in the employ of foreign Minister
The matter drew together a large crowd oil
persons, white and colored, and caused con-
siderable excitement, which was fast sub
siding at the time we left; the negro being
taken off by the Minister to his farm. where
would advise him to keep him, if he prizes his
services very highly
Tie Fails Brfdge.-We hear that the work
at the Little Falls bridge progresses very
slowly Employ more hands. Mr.. Superinten-
dant Our merchants have suffered long and
severely in consequence of the loss Of the
bridge.
THE MtrketS.-The rain of yesterday and
the gloomy weather Of this morning have pre-
vented much out door business from being
done, Consequently we have no news of mo-
ment from the -four and grain market.
SPECTATOR
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Georgetown Correspondence.
GEORGETOwN, July 81. 1S5;
RODERICK.

GEORGETOWN, July 81, 1858.
Ectenstre S@ie Of PyOpeny.-Capt. Thos.
Browne has disposed Of his bake house proper
ty, situated near the Aqueduct, to IA company
from New York, in connection with the Messrs.
Dodge. for Sl5,690. Their intention is to con-
vert it into a coal depot
Things upon orr Cauak The Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal begins once more-the entire
length of the line being in nayigahle order
to present quite a lively and businoss-like ap-
pearance. During the last two days, some
forty boats have arrived laden with coal, -four,
grain, &c, twenty of them with coal from
Cumberland and some seventy other boats
are hourly expected.
The FNJmaces.-At the iron furnaces Of Mr.
Elicott, there are quite n large number of
hands employed. At the present however,
the furnaces are silent, being blown out for
the purpose of making necessary repairs. We
are informed that the iron manufac turcd here
is of very superior quality.
brutal AssGaAt.-A negro, named Saliva
dore, slave of DR.. Bcher's. and in TIE en-
ploy of Mr.. Bodisco, the Russian Minister,
committed an assault this morning upon a
white man by the name of David Chamber
lain, by striking him on the head with stone,
thereby inflicting severe wound. Mr.. Cham
berlain was taken into the drugstore of DR..
Linthicum, who dressed his wound. The ne
gro was arrested and taken before Mayor Ad-
Olson, but unfortunately for the cause of JUS
tice, he was compelled to release him, the ne
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Tho Star.

"A Subscriber" writes us, complain
ing of past irregularity in the receipt of
the Star. His failure to send us his name
and residence cuts us off from an oppor-
tunity Of ascertaining precisely where the
fault lies, and rectifying it. Our new ar
rangements for serving Washington sub
scribers are for the most part completed.
Ali now necessary to insure prompt and
regular delivery is, for us to be informed
by note or otherwise Of each case of mis-
take or dereliction on the part of the
carrier. We trust, however, that all who
may fail to get the Star regularly, will
first make themselves sure that it has not
been spirited away after being duly left
for them.
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A LII PERSONS IN WANT OF TOILET ACTY
IA IL. e EANl,A l.nAlS A. -.

A LII PERSONS IN WANT OF TOILET ATT
"A CLES, FANCY GOODS, &c.--wIil mud \ wit
selected assortment, such ~ Lubn's, Mra.,m-
McClainS, and iiarri~ons Extracts f'T the hanGk,r
chief; McClain's Oil; Oriental oil Rose Barry.
Tricophcrous; Lyons Katbairon; Wells Cur.ia
line Ok marrow and fomarum Tor the hair rIoai
ing Soap; sand, Honey, Military, aud Chinese Soap
Shaving Cream; ChrIsialInc Balls; German. rrcuch
and American Cologne; Dale :, Swans, aud Cliar
coal DentI;rIcc; Mouth Cochous HAIR. Tooth and
Nail, Shaving. Hat, Clothes, and Infant, Hru-h.-
kIdder's and FaySnn', ildeIhlr lnk; Powder ruii
India Bat Balls: Volatile Fuagrnts Bnhaio Iyoy
Horn, and Wood Con'l'>; Playn. aud li.i ting Ca,
aud many other article, too numcrou, To- mcutr,,u
all of which viii be sold at reduced prices Tor "a h.
by WALLACE ELIOT,
~ NJ 2aw}w CO.. aud 18th street.
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Washlngton's Wealth-The Mount Vernon
Estate


The following extract is taken from an
old book published by Russell & West,
Boston, in the year 1900, entitled Wash
ington's Political Legacies," and dedi-
Gated by the editors to Mrs. Martha
Washington:
General Washington was at one time, pro-
badly, one of the greatest and-holdcrs in the
United States. His annual receipt from his
estates amounted in l776, to four thousand
pounds sterling His property, at the same
period, was estimated to be worth one hun
bred and sixty thousand pounds sterling.
which is q very large sum in federal money,
and was considered very great fortune, ut
that early day in this country, for any one
man to possess.
His estate at Mount Vernon alone was
computed, in 1857, to consist Of nine thousand
acres of land: of which enough was in Guilt
walton to produce, in single year, ten thou
sand bushels of corn and seven thousand
bushels of wheat. In succeeding year. he
raised two hundred lambs, SOwcd twenty
seven bushels of faxseed and planted seven
hundred bushels of potatoes He desistc1, it
was said, from planting tobacco, which was
then extensively raised in Virginia, for the
purpose of setting an example, by employing
his extensive means in the introduction and
fostering Of such articles of domestic and
necessity, as would ultimately tend to the best
advantage of his country. His domcstics, nj
the same time, were industriOusly employed
in manufacturing woollen cloth and linen in
sufficient quantities to clOthe his numerous
household, which numbered nearly one thou
sand persons.
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Alexandria Correspondence.
SPECTATOR.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, JULY q, 1853.
GENTLEMEN: The sky this morning looks
dark and threatening, indicating more rain.
1t rained incessantly during the whole of yes,
tcrday. We hope it may be of great benefit
to the farmers, who are only now relieved
from the ruinous effects of long drought.
The vessel from Leghorn. with Grccneugh's
statue of Washington, is now daily looked for.
This great work of art will attract the attention
of thousands here and in your city.
There has been great number Of cases of
dysentery here, but none, So far as we have
heard, have been attended with any serious
results. The city at present is generally
healthy.
Mr.. Fadeiey, carpenter, who fell from Mr.
Thomas Burns new dwelling house, where he
was at work is now doing we'll. HIS injuries
were but slight.
The pungy Mechanic, belonging to Mr.. John
Ellis, of Georgetown, is now lying aground on
Swami Point bar, filled with water.
Brown stone is now brought regularly from
the lands of Mr.. Dangerfeld, on the line of
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad At
Burks stone yard, near the depot, there are a
large number of hands employed. getting out
stone work for building purposes.
Mr.. George Creighton, of this city while as
sisting to unshift the fly wheel at the new saw
mill, was seriously injured yesterday, his head
coming in contact with some part of the large
fly wheel.
We learn with pleasure that Mr.. Hugh
Latham is recovering from severe attack of
cholera morbus, which it was thought would
prove fatal I'll.
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DEATFBED REPENTANCE AND RECOVERY
OF STOLEN PRoPERTY.-Some weeks since,
our readers may remember, large guam
tity of silk goods, principally fringcs,
were stolen from the silk fringe establish
ment of lIambo, on the corner of Vine and
Sixth streets, which was burglariously
entered. Two orthree men were arrested
on suspicion, and discharged for want of
testimony. A few days ago Marshal Ruff
fin received aletterpurporting to be writ
ten by one Of the burglars ON his death
bed, who wished to ease his conscience of
the crime. 1t stated that the stolen goods
were concealed in two barrels on a wharf
boat at Louisville. The marshal thought
the letter hoax, yet there was an air of
sincerity about it, and directed the spot
where the barrels were located in the
statement to be examined. His directions
were followed, the goods found, and they
arrived in this city per the mail boat night
before last, in good condition. The re-
covered property is valued at $500
Cmcinnati Commercial, July 81.
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70 The EUening Star having double
the circulation of any other daily paper
published in Washington, is consequently
by far the best advertising medium in
the District. Business men should bear
this fact in mind.
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IFThe whole region of Western Vir-
ginia is rapidly filling up. The tide Of
immigration is pouring in from all quar-
tiers. The low lands are pretty well filed
too much crowded for comfort to the
hardy pioneers who seek new homes upon
the uplands, thus peoplcing large tracts
of country which have long lain waste
the domain of the deer and other wild
beasts.
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GRAND ATTRACTION.
GROCERIES. GROCERIES,
FRESH AN6 CHEAP,

(Scrc'tt street, tetrecn T. end T. atrccts, Eiand)
TUE SUBSCRIBERS having commenced the Gro
L Gerry busin' 81, at the above place. in the house
formerly occupied by Mr. Reed, take this method o.
informing the citizens of the Leland and tb,. p,bIIc
generally, that they have hand. and will ccntinue
To keep every variety of G3OCERihS, China Earth
en-, Stone, aud Hardware all OF which they are de
terlnuned to sell at unusually low prices.
They respectfully solicit share of public patrou-
age. Call and examine our stock
j. 2'-dln CRUMP s. YOUNGER.
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NOTICE.

- ANYWAY from the subscriber on potam,c -,
~ near Georgetown Market Hou.r. a NEGEn
Buy, named biii schulz "" Is black, ha, iarc.
cyes and mouth, j. 10 or IL wears odd An u.,. =
are forcwarned from employ ing hdrbnrng tl. I'D
boy, or have any dealings with him uhaI.rryer Al
the penalty ci the law I VIII give p suitable .,
ward Tor The return oi TIE said boy, any n''!ma
nation that Can get hni.
Jy 3-J ANN EI.lI 4 HASTINGS
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A STkG CHASE

A I FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SrrINcs
n THIS exciting amusement VIII ,cnIr oH on
THURSDAY next, July 1eib. and on the saIu, dag
every two weeks for the balance al the sca.ru
Fire arms and Cur dogs admitted IN the .h,
nor any cornfirlds to be invaded un hursela,k ,
large number of hounds are promised.
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