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Columbia gazette., 1854-06-10
ID DEMOCRATIC
COUN TY
CON YEN TION!

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A Democratic Convention for Tuol-
umne County, will be held on
SATURDAY, JuNx l7th, 1854. III
at 10 o'clock, a. NJ, in the town of
JAMES TOW N, s
To N Nominate a Candidate for
STATE SENATOR,
(1n conjunction with Stanislaus County,
-Four Members Of Assembly, Coun-
ty Assessor, Supervisors, l6 Delegates
to the Democratic State Convention,
and to transact any other business ap-
pertaining to the Democratic party.
The primary meetings, posting of no.
tees, and the Convention, will be con-
Quoted under the following resolution
passed by last years Democratic Coun-
ty Convention: 4
"Rssolred, That the County Demo-
cratic Committee be instructed, in the
cali of Il Convention hereafter, to call
the primary meetings at all the precincts
in the county on the Saturday evening
Immediately preceding the convention;
that the election at all such precincts
shall be by ballot cast by democratic
voters Of the precinct; that the polls
shall be kept open at least one hour;
that public notices Of each primary
meeting shall be posted in the precinct
for at least one week previous; and that
he basis of representation shall be one
delegate for the precinct. and an addi-
tional delegate for every fifty democrat
ic votes cast at the previous general
election, and ore for every fraction over
twenty-five notes.-the highest demo-
cratic vote cast for any State Officer be-
ing taken as the basis" - Gof3aais-tas :
In accordance with the above, the
primary meetings for the election Of
delegates must be heldon the odr tren-
ing Of Saturday, 10Th Jnne, -H5a and
be notices for the same to be posted for
one week previous. .a.emz
The various Districts are entitled to
the following representation. oa'It z
Sonora, | Ward, 3; 2 Ward, 3; 3
Ward, 3; a Ward, 3; Shaw Flat, 4;
Springfield 3; Columbia, IL; Browns
Flat, 3; Pine Log, 2; Hoxie's Rancho,
!; Gold Springs, 3; Yankee Hill, 2:
Saw Mill Flat, 2; Duncan's Rancho, L;
Staples Rancho, 2; Tuttletown, l;
Jackass, !: Mormon Gulch, 2; Mormon
Creek, /; Darnum's Store, l; James
town, 5; Campo Seco, 2; Woods Cross
ing, 2; Poverty Hill, 3; Algerinc, 2;
Cur:is lie, 2; J Junction Camp, l; Blan-
ket Creek, :, Sullivan's Wet .Arroya, 2;
jacksonville, 3; Stephens Bar, z; Ga
rotc, No I, ?; Big Oak Flat, 81 Moe
lcasin Greek, /; Brazoria Bar, !; d Red
Mountain Bar, 2; Hawkins Bar, l;
Swett's Bar, /; Indian Bar, !; Nor
gan's Bar, l; Don Pedro's Bar, 2; Peo-,
ria, i; Monte-uma, 2; Chinese Camp,
3; Green Springs, l; Dutchman's Bar, l..
Stanislaus County has the right to
elect Delegates to meet Tuolumue Coun-
.ty, to nominate 6enatorial candidate,
and if agreed to by them, and BY vote
of Conventions, may also assist in elect
ing delegatcsto the State Convention.
The basis Of representation to be as fol-
lows: rG RI: 95f .g 80
French Bar, 2; Indian Rancho Ferry,
/; Tuolumne City, 2; Grayson, /; Rus
sells Ferry, l.; Camp Washington, l;
White House, |. .rgfg
By order of Committee, .9
G.. WASHINGTON PATRICK, vHr
f. Prcstdent.l
JAS. W. CorFRoTH, SeerNary.
June 3, 1S54-S2-2x. ~ tE883 tfI
Columbia gazette., 1854-06-10

FonrrSATE ESCAPE FROM GRIz-
zlr.-Afew days since says the Alamo
d. Erpre,s, two Of our citizens, whilst
ou, on hunting expedition, about sixty
miles from Oakland, beyond, but in the
direction Of Livermorc's Ranch, discov-
cred grizzly, which, however, was not
aware Of the presence Of the hunters;
ono of them who was armed, with a RI
Ae dismounted from his horse, and TAX
ing the advantage of the chapparal, ap-
preached him within distance Of Fifty
wards, and fred, the bali not taking eff
feet. The bear made for his assailant
at rapid pace, who stood Ills ground, !,
ard hit him with the butt of tho rife -
The bear seized it in his mouth and bit
a piece Of the stock entirely out, at the
tsme time striking his adversary blow
With his paw, fortunately inaicting no
more serious damage than depriving
him of one leg of his pants, and hurting
him several yards down the side Of the
hill; at this interesting crisis Of affairs,
: hunter No Q, galloped up. discharged
a five-inch Colts revolver, the ball from
which passed completely through the
animals heat Strange to relate, he
lived half an hour after receiving the
wound.
Columbia gazette., 1854-06-10

THE subscriber notifies the public Of
Columbia and vicinity, that he will de-
vote a strict and prompt attention, to
the sale at Public Auction, Of every
description Of goods, and respectfully
solicits the patronage ofthe public. Duo
notice will be given ofregular sales.
Sale-room on Broadway, doors north
Of Columbia Exchange-Goods receiv-
ed on storage. os ao
JOHN LEARY, @
Auctionecr, Columbia.
Jan. IS, 1854-64-tf.
Columbia gazette., 1854-06-10
E X G II A N G E ,
AUCTION NOTICE.

NorrcE is hereby given, that Mr.
JOHN LEARY, Of Columbia, is our
Agent at that place and vi
cinity, with power to receive goods on
Commission, and sell at public Auction
in our name. t-,kF
DREYFOUS & WHEATON.
County Aactioneers, Sonora.
Columbia gazette., 1854-06-10

This is the oldest established market
in Columbia, and as the proprietor hold:
to the old maxim, that ga rolling stone
gathers no moss;;' he therefore states to
the populacc that he is still on. hand,
and expects to be for some time to
come lie will use his utmost cxer-
tions TO meet the liberal patronage that
he has enjoyed for the last four years.
GEO. WILSON.
Columbia, June 3, 1So4-o2-tf.
Columbia gazette., 1854-06-10
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April %. 'o4-77-1m ,
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The Steamer Pike Sunk OH the NIississippl-
Great Number Of Lives Lost.

IRON the ~. Louis Republican, Nav 1871
The packet Fashion arrived from Louisville last even
ing bringing the first intelligence of the loss Of the re-
gniar Packet pke on her way from this port to Louis
having on board about hundred and eighty passen
gers, crew, &c. The boat learn from statement
furnished to us by one OF the passengers, had delight
ful run until near Wilkinsons Landing, one hundred
miles from st. Louis.
About O'Clock at night wien all the passengers were
asleep, and the boat was making fifteen miles an
hour, she struck snag rock which tore her bottom
out and caused her to sink with great rapidly. Not
more than three minutes elapsed before the water was
to the ladies' cabin So sudden the accident that
women and children became frantic with apprehension
Mothers were screaming for their children-hus bands
seeking for their wives--minsters seeking ON their
knees the aid and protection Of Cod
Not knowing the number Of female passengers on board
says the writer, can only give you few prominent
items in regard TO the loss of life very aged gentle
and his wife, of Missouri, going on visit TO
their daughter residing in the neghborhood OF Madison
some fifteen miles back they were drowned. When the
boat struck she carecned suddenly that the water
filled the berhs before the occupants could get ont Two
other pers ms jumped overheard in front OF the wheel
house and lost Three others sprang out al the
stern Of the vessel, and sank TO rise no more.
1t the impression Of the writer that fifteen lives
were lost by this calamity The officers and crew Of the
boat acted with great proptnes and kin mess to all on
board The caimness ard possession o some OF the
passengers saved many lives Many persons were dis
posed overheard in the vain hope Of saving their
lives, but they were prevented from doing so. Mr..
Hazen, Of Cincinnati and gentleman Of Memphis,
Tennessee by the name Of Isaac Young, partcu.
larry pcuous in their efforts in this way One lady
was caught by the hair Of the head and saved from
drowning.
or course the passengers were only dressed in their
night eiothes ana great quantities OF clothing
floating about the boat which they attempted TO re-
cover.
From another gentleman, who was also passenger,
learn that the loss OF life much greater la his
opinion, from forty to fifty persons were drowned He
In the small boat, and eleven persons drown
around him, without being able to them lie at
taches TO the officers not for their general con-
Duct but for their want Of management In launching
the boat and thus contributing to life lie thinks
xl.~k A. tha hin
that the main loes from the deck where there were
large number Of passengers, Of whom account can
be given.
The boat careered from the shore and numbers went
overheard this moment No list OF passengers was
made out after they had reached the shore and the
citsmen was over, aud IL net probable that the exac
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the grecnest laurel the victorious chiean to wade
through slaughter to throne In such work you are
engaged doub not that kind Heaven will thaa
repay you for all your labor and toll towards the children
for whose sake you have done much. But you sha&
have reward in sweet remembrance upon the bed
Of death And here your return will be large.
1t is q precious cordial in the dying hour
to feel that we have done all the good we
could; and beyond controversy there is luxury
then in the remembrance Of act like this which
engages your attention To have wiped away with the
gentle hand OF love the tears Of the orphan-to have
been friends to the friendlessto have ELECTED the
ttude and thanks Of the srangerto have clothed and
fed and educated and trained for heaven these des
fail in the last hour to thousand pleasant me-
mores to cluster around your pillow Sweet sweet will
be the retrospects Of such acts of charity Go on in the
noble work in which you are engaged-the work that
sheds undying lusre the rich mans mansion and the
poor mans hut, and your reward viii be sure. You
will find it in the increase OF your worldly possessions
you will find il in the consciousness Of fulfilled duty
you will find IL in the benedicons Of the widow you will
find it in the mute eloquence OF the orphan, you will
find il in the thanks OF the stranger, you will find It in
the JOY of approving conscience you will And when
dark hours and affective providences meet you in your
onward journey and you will find il in the pleasant and
joyful remembrance upon the bed Of death.
Rev. Mr.. PARKER, of the Seamen's Bethel made a few
illustrative of the good effects of this and similar inst
tutions.
Rev. DR.. TyNG, who had be announced as the last
speaker said he would not at that late hour trespass
upon their attention He expressed his desire TO see TINS
deserving institution free from debt ana able 70 go on
prosperously in its noble work.
The meeting then adjourned
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Senior Don Jose Barrundia envoy and plenpote ntary
Of Honduras TO the United States has arrived in Mo.
bile, en- ros.e for Warrington. II is understood he ID
charged with propositions Of the greatest importance
10 this country This gentleman has long been regarded
the leading statesman of Central America and has
filed very conspicuous position in her history.
NJ s. Lane, Baltimore; Alfred G. Baker, Philadelphia
do. 7. Sampson, Maine T. Van Rensselaer,, Albany ar
rived yesterday at the Prescott House.
james, Y Sn:eS visLsSuss; " n whitney,
New Orleans G. Kennedy, San Francisco, CAL; " Cad
we'll Philadelphia; J. NJ Cumays, Maine; G. Tibbetts,
Boston; H. r. Sherman Poughkeepse; 8. L. Taylor, La.
w. j. Stearnes, indianapolis; II. p. H. Campbell Va; T.
H. Rowland, New Bedford, Mass; J. n. Plat, Buriing
ton, VII Gen, Clark, Sandy Hill, N r., arrived yester-
lion. Erastus Hopkins, Mass; Major J. R. Craig and
family SCHENECTADY; Genera, 9aes3m Boston; John Ar
Long Island Hon. J. M Penn Ohio; Rev John Shelley,
Kentucky Col Cozzens and family West Point DR. viii
lard and family, Auburn; VIM. Powell and family Phla-
delpha were among the arrivals yesterday at the Met
ropolitan Hotel.
family VILE Ms. Bsesa e ~ rev 7.1 NJ
MI Mathews and eight seaman from wrecked vessels
children Es !. .Ts
SIsndr child and sssssnt MI AND ssas.aIs
Mrs and nv N.Y. Has
n saa H. AuzS;s a{
Mr. and Mrs James 0ehan MAurse. NO. Scepini NY; Nj
and Mrs sobsthon Ky Mr. and Mrs Burton Hamilton ";
Mr. and MIRA Brue, Mr. Haberland, and Mr.. Jas james,
Sohniudel Prussia, Mr. st Eng Miss Pcrot, Miss Kate
Peot and Mr. Perot West Indies ST. DR.. Edwards Artex
spis i lay Y y'iss.' ss,a y
servant lie PERI, Havana. Ssignsttc France Mr.
i M Tsi$., fs
York Now NJ
James CT MIR Bedford. Mr. John Dunlop, Y;
Bishop Ma tin Ohio, Curran, New Orleans; John
Hptchinson California; Robert Gallsndr US Cohen
ss John Hail R
toA Dorleiss DR. Rice, Taylor Memphis. Tenn; Jas
Normnnd Y; Canine, Spain; BAuch, do; Esau Leo
Paul, DO; John Kres chas Grisbans. Y; Dr. sImp.on
England Mr. and Mrs Frazer and brother Carolina; Mrs
Caetside, New jersey Mrs BakemoTe do Walton. do;
Mr. Cartsde \ " Mr Shepherd Y; N, jackson, n Y;
MeEwau, Mr. Smith, Mr. Oppenhemer Germany; Steele,
Oliver wilioaaSsy Hy sshard ssrS Was Ms Corr
Tsrrss and master Fantbrop Ny Fred paysters do Mr.
McAlis.er, NY Mrs Fairbairn. Miss Dunbar Geo Dodds
Canada Welt Mrs Roberts servants and two children Mr.
For Charleston in the steamship outierner-Miss
Is. Thos Trout, Clark IL Levasseur Chas Landfried
Paul Mayor Louis d Lagle Miss vanderyoort David
in the storage.
For Norfolk and Richmond, in the steamship Roanoke
NAB Mis- msK M1 ESSt ray Elan and
Mrs Ruth Palmer, Robt Norris Fisher, w Smith,
Pesend Henry Ludlam and son, r Hambrick. II
SinEleerry John Cannon VIM McGregor Capt Strickland
Burr MRS johnson and child Thos Brown Miss Elliot
and % in the steerage
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Extract Of private letter ,m Antcos dated goth
depot At G.nsshss found schooner month bottom
is aey Pcs that Of the
stern ard bottom painted green There was the deck
om below hers
avery disastrous fall FOR the shipping in the gulf"
general news columns. ~
snir FonREsrrs, ashore at wenfcet, lies about the
e sae s 1s vent shsrs The tide
IN state and shipped to Boston The balance Of
.ss
sSss q ss The aa ssrS Benz Aram and
SHIP ALBION Williams Of ard from Norfolk At Liver
p M rhs yn ss ro% close ssd
he Ws n sna for s.s. a he
SNIP sTRIISo tof Wiscsse Henderson, before reported
md ersv sescgsd ~ the Asson Corr
with her 18th u feet water hsr hold al ls at
the prmgs the leak gaining sprung
during night s she ss At
linking April ss % 1sss e sss
abandoned foundered IN about 3 minutes after
Bn,e Inos TnownnIsE from Barbados for NHsyep,
inst about three miles Point Judith in thick fog
HIts ss'fr TO h"''d Walter f'q ss'S Board Of Under
Sem HARTFORD league, from jacksonville, with lum-
steamer going East in the fog and considerably damaged
Sem MARTHA JASr Hulse from Philadelphia for Provi-
into ' saturday ass
steamer Bay State from Fall River for Work had bow
damaged eutvater. head knee, &c. ''"'' ''1''
pnr sPsroTsoAT Jaws ARRAY, reports 18th inst. 10
V Fl stem
knocked away. (See report oftrig Era)
Notices to Mariners.
SUPPOSED dangerous $40 orr the CAPE coon
f s vi @ h f III Ss; Js
81 1 S Pr ssy e The
Cape # Good Hope The sasnea from The
y to TIE 2. as station
rsef, " Lieut. Dsyman, RN in i N 81 Hyirs;--
ADMIRALTY orr'cr' samoy i TOYS,
The Hencstie the Acting Secretary Cape
Sin reference to your letter Of the sd last
q Hope ann 81
+. s9n ins
reotcns received Lords q the "a
and spnsse y s ks asS
q hosl water have leon and
y. + r S:,'Sis
The Charleston Courier Of the 18th states that the
vvhaIemcn.
sid New Bedford 10TH bark Geo Washington Indian
Heard from Nov a. lat "a s, Ion co E, Chris Mitchell $40.
Al iIlo Feb q " letter from Capt Pasiet Rainbow, "
At Cara De Muertos, near Ponce, 9th inst samuel &
Thomas, Of Matt 10 report Of OIL
sroRES-Msy lat 32l Ion II TO- Lady Suffolk Of Bever
ly. On cruise.
May s lat s4is, Ion 6llS. ship Pacific fom Sandwich
Islands for Fnirhsytn, months out, 900 VIII.
Feb 10, 70 lat &C, Joshua Bragdon, SWAIN from New
Bedford.
Spoken.
SHIP G5a5 , sasasss from New Orleans for
ship Roger Stewart. days from Hsvre for New Orleans
Ship Csmus. Wsstendorn from Havr. for Nye.H April
Liverpool for Philadelphia. 49,.
4 inst lat 10 40 Ion Sc 30
Bark Lysander ana brig Marine both for Bestsn and
brig MarshA Ney for New York. all from Ctsnfss6os wese
passed May 9, on Double Headed Shot Ksys.
Brig Spear Buncc 6rom New UayVn tQI 2AxNnn&U< ~
1 ult lat 20 Is N. Ion SAILS w,
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Port Of New York, May IL, 1853.

CLEARED.
Steamship southerner, McEwan, Charleston spoEord,
steamshp Roanoke skinner, Norfolk. &c. LudlAm &
Peasants.
ship Grey Eagle, Kinsman rio Janeiro Harrison anew
ship Abby blanchard Harding. Qustec, Nesmith Son
Bark Brstheri, cooeb. Msyasrsz, Russell 4 yining
Brig n H NcClvery. Crockett, san Juan, Cuba, p
Brig Esintow, Carver, Trinidad, W Elwell 4 Coo
Brig New ciote Tittetts Georgetown &C, Brett Sen
Brig Tarstine. Luf<iu rhiiadeirAs, Brett, Son Co
sehr Debonnsire SBr) pormer - John, NB Whitney
schr Geo Willard, Hsmlin, Franklin. Geo hatch.
sehr Pseisc. Tarrow, Washington Bstsman Hudderow.
sehr E French Hall, Alexandra, ds, " Eiweii Co.
soLr Rosina Farr, Philadephs, 4 blanchard & Co.
sehr Forrest, Cole, Goldstoro' 1hemIscn a Hunter.
Sleep America, Baker, Providence, master.
Steamer Shark, Miller Philadelphia, W IL Thompson.
ARRIVED.
Ship Currtuek (of Norfo, Foster. Antwerp, and Push
seim mSses CO. Arr fsis Isi Pa s.
New York dims.tsi ana leaking badly shs ship Di.iso
ser Sr more ,hsy eou sle lay by them and
ceeded taking the remainder, being passengers
Thought them 70 this port April Is Eash brig
with Of fore and main steering WNW; Ah
s SP ssns r Iss o al esr
gallant mast sth Sable Island bearing NEby % Hes
saw ships and bark with loss Of nsinsopmass 18th,
Sunderland New short Of provsons and supplied
r ss. s Rsr Y.::.s: ss .:s: Apr.
lat Isl 81 passed ship With loss Of mainmast head.
NIGGA AID feEs tepssuaAt nass Nay ~ sable Island
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number OF tho lost will be ascortaned This ought
to have been done We are surprised that ii was
elected.
The accident occurred when the boat was within some
thirty forty feet Of the shore II Il said that the en-
gineer maintained his post like man. and until he was
nearly immersed in the water The other officers were
all at their proper places at the time Of the disaster
demned utterly useless and unavang the purpose
of saving life. Proper inquiry should be made into this
matter.
The boat is total loss with the water up to her hur-
rcane deck Many Of the passengers returned to this
city in tho Fashion and others would be sent their
destination without delay Before the Fashion came
along, the most Of the passengers baggage had
rescued from the wreck The boat belongs the Louis
vile St. Louis Packet Line and 10 understood to have
been insured for $4,000.
EAmong the passengers who have returned to this city,
we have obtained the names Of Mr. wellington Hart,
of New York; Lieut.. Chapman, U. s. D. DR.. Warne
and lady Of Nashville; Mr.. Cole, of Philadelphia Gen.
L. b. Swan, Of Rochester N. ", and Mr. John Calvert,
Of st. Louis.
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TeleCrapllic NIaTine ReDorts
Herald Marine Corresronflcncc.

lean Chamberlain, Callso Jan March lat Sc Sc s. Ion
ray large clipper chip bound vest day lat
westward 2sh lat 20 s. lon % W, spoke Br brig stand
ard 62 days from Callao for Cork April % 10 20 Ion
81 40 " spoke schr Julia from Elizabeth CITY NC Tor
Guadioaps The experienced very heavy weather of the
Cape lost tulwarks had all the deck stove and
eond officer, q native of Denmark.
PHILADELPHIA. May II, 4 PM-Arr banks Irma No
hrc Naracaibo Selah, Atkins, Boston, brgs Anna Tying
pisIcs Clssgow Myra Fuller, Boston; Bass Crosby
Lubec Bloomer. Tucker do; Emporium Shropshire New
Bedford; w Dixon Doane NYerk Catherine, Loring.
Mass. -' : -'' "N
CID steamers Keystone State Harde Savannah Novel.
~ EEL Nrork; bsrks Gem Niekerson and Laconia
FRANKLIN. Dawson st john NIB; d Brown Marshman
Sorean. sehrs strsten, Haley, Roxhury; Maria Jane
somers, Boston; Council, Howes, do.
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CARE MAy.-The proprietors Of the hotels at
Cape Nay are making preparations for the usual summer
solourn Of our citizens at that place They furbs
and providing everything necessary 10 the comfort OF
their visiters Absccom will Be competitor for public
favor this season--to what extent viii depend In
great measure upon the accommodations furnished
there Cape MAY will however, always possess attrac.
lions, which wiz make a fayoIiis yescy OF the pubic
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Those marked thus o. are boys.

SMALLPOX ~ JAcEsOyvILLE-This loathsome
disease we are paned TO learn has made its appearance
at Jacksonville. Florida. The Tallahassee Journal has
ult, as follows
Forty.nne cases Of smallpox and variolod we're re-
ported 70 the Mayor by the physicians Saturday.
These not confined to one location but scat
tered in every direction through the city Sanitary
measures are now advised by the Council but II Is too
late Y has become general epidemic, charging the
here with the infection The scarlet fever also
still rife and doing its work Of death
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NEW HAVEN RAILROAD AND THE EORwALK TR A.
GiDY-A meeting Of the company, held at New Haven.
i was stated BY the president, Mr. Schuyler that two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars had already been
paid, and that further Of fifty thousand dollars
yet remained to be paid by the company for damages
life and limb by the Norwak disaster of May T. 1888.
The number of deaths the instant about fifty four
and the serious injuries not resulting in death but for
which the company made ablsywere probably half
many more. Only suit suffered to be prose-
cuted to judgment against tho company and that
from a disagreement as to the extent Of injury.