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The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

MAsoNIc.-The Butte Record says the
Masonic Lodge, at Bidwell, suffered severe
~ in the recent FIRE: "The room, good
one and well furnished, was not entered
after the alarm was given, and everything
was lost, including their charter. The
Lodge was somewhat involved, but its
prospects were bright, and we hope to
see it again organize and extend its benef-
cial influence over our community."
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

A New PAPER, entitled the "Journal
Of Commerce. has just been issued in San
Francisco by E. j. c. Kewen, Esq. The
Commercial Advertiser says .'if its whig-
gerry is as good as its Typography is excel
lent, no doubt it will be very acceptable
to the party"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

THE Sacramento Union oflate has con-
tanned series of ably written editorials
on tie Chinese ard China, and the senti-
ments there embodied we cheerfully echo,
as also, in our opinion, do the great mass
of American miners throughout the State.
We subjoin one paragraph.
1--WE owe the Chinese nothing in The
way of immigration reciprocity. To our
citizens that government has never vol
unfairly extended a single individual or ma
tional privilege. Upon what ground,
then, can it be assumed that we are bound
to admit Cinnamon to exercise the right
of landing upon our shores by thousands
and then go where they please, and en-
gage in any business they please, and no
questions asked? We are under no ma
tional or individual obligation to do so.-
Neither do the rights ofhumanity, morali-
ty or religion require that it should be
done"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

gag~ MINNESOTA WATER Co.-Notioe is>
hereby given, that an election win take
place on the 10Th of September, 1854. for
the purpose of electing officers for the en-
suing year, to be elected by majority Of
the shareholders. A general attendance
of stockholders is requested, as business Of
Importance will be brought before the COM
pany The election will be held at the
Court Room, in Craycroft's Building, at s
O'Clock p. m.
By order of the Board of Trustees:
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

EDTHRoUGH TO MARYSvILLE IN OxD
DAY !-Langton & Bros Express and Pas
senger train will leave their Office in Dow.
Neville, every morning at 5 o'clock, con-
Meeting at Fosters Bar with the Califor-
MIA Stage Company's line of coaches to all
parts of the State.
The best saddle animals can always be
had by applying at our offices, either at
Fosters or Goodyear's Bars. jy 15-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19
100 CASES EX CLEAR BACON;
IOO l50 tierces No. ] hams in brine:

HH OAOEo En- OLEAh BACUN;
IVU $50 tierces No. hams in brine;
IS bis clear & mess pork; 100 cs leaf lard
250 hf bis corn meal; 100 cs honey in tins
200 bis and hf bis crushed sugar;
1000 mats No. China sugar; 80 cs cheese
200 firkins choice butter;
100 cs salt; $4,000 lbs light Peruv sugar;
100 BIS whole pepper; $50 bags Rio coffee;
500 ks 5, 8 and Ia, E. B. Syrup;
1000 bs Chile beans; $50 cks porter and ale
1000 mats No. China rice;
100 cases hf gallon pickles;
25O cases 3 and gall kegs do;
200 cases assorted spices;
100 ceroons Chile peaches;
$50 cases cream tartar and saleratus.
For sale by GOODWIN & co..
62 California street, San Francisco.
aug 191m
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19
Minnesota Water Company, with E. Smith, Secretary

Company in Smith Secretary
Receipts Expenditures, from Mag 1862 august l. 1854
1853 Chinamen sl423
Wood contract mill O0l
Assessment Notices and O6l
Jul StmEn andB Boiler, same. and
expenses the to Wolf Creek 5O6s 25
Paid Flume Contractors Davis Observation-Disclosures.
Sundry Expenses 49I
IA
this s11lOS
books OOl
Balance due I4I
Downyle, August l 1854
Liabilities of the Company
Cash borrowed .......... ............... $3.50 OOl
Due cretary 14l
aW-m& OOt
14f
Ezcesof IA
EO.E E.J. SMITH. Secretary.
August |
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

Come HoME.-Mr. &. B. Mcdonald
will please make his visit below of short
duration, as l am in receipt of intelligence
that may soon require my presence IN
distant city. My name will not appear as
editor of the Sierra Cti-ea after to-day.
GEO. II. SANDY.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-At the recent
term of the District Court, Judge Bar
bour decided that officers, in levying upon
and selling houses, &C., upon mineral
lands, mining, quartz, and water claims,
and bitches, must treat them as Real rs
tate, they being appurtenant to the realty.
This decision is one of the most important
ever made in any Court in our State, as
the principles involved therein govern
nearly all the property sold under execu-
tions in the mining counties.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

E MOUNTAIN SHADE LODGE, F. and A.
NJ. meets Tuesday, on or preceding the full
moon in each month, at s o'clock p. m., in
Edmunds q Mundy's new building, Jersey
Flat augI2-tfe
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

@>JOHN C. STANLEY, one of the
present incumbents, is candidate for re-
election, as CONSTABLE, subject to the de-
cision of THE PEOPLE. augl9-3t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-Mr. Bagley, of
Rumrill & Cos Express. while riding
down Goodyear's hill last Tuesday night,
about nine o'clock, met three men on the
trail, whom he believes intended to rob
him. He called to them several times to
keep off, but they paid no attention, still
pressing forward, two on the upper and
one on the lower side of the trail, when he
fred twice at the single one, who rolled
down the steep; then turning on the other
two fired, at the same time spurring his
mule and leaving them to their reflections.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

Sons OF TEMPERANCE meet in the Odd
Fellows Hall every Monday evening, at
seven o'clock
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

rSAwYER, JOHNSON & Co., dealers in
Paints, Oils and Glass, have remVed TO-
Nos. l0s-105 Front street, San Francisco.
ju3-3m
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19
The Lace Difficulty at San Rafael.

TIE San Francisco papers have been
pretty well filled for week past with
communications relative to the late row
between the squatters and Catholics at
San Rafael. AS near as we can learn,
the facts are these: certain parties resi-
ding near San Rafael, in Marin county,
made preparation to take possession OF
some Mission lands, set apart by the
Spanish authorities for religious purposes,
and upon this fact being made known IL
San Francisco, large body of Irish
Catholics, all well armed, chartered the
steamer Reindeer and proceeded to the
spot to hold possession of the property u
ct arms. The Court of Sessions was then
sitting in the Church, which had been
turned into kind of County building,
grocery and gambling saloon, and the Irish,
exasperated at this desecration of their
favorite religious temple, rushed in en-
masse, upsetting the gambling tables,
firing pistols and destroying the liquors On
the bar, raising sucha tumult that Judge
Barney adjourned the Court, and sent for
the Sheriff, who soon made his appearance
| with posse eomltatis, provided with can
non and small arms, to preserve order
After short parley the mob surrendered
up their arms and went to prison, i. e. the
Sheriff locked them in the church until an
opportunity for sending them to San
Francisco which occurred the following
day. No blood was shed during the riot,
except what oozed out of the Sheriffs nose
from contact with an Irishman's fist, and
at last accounts the village had settled
down to its wonted quiet. A witty cor
respondent of the Chronicle ridicules the
whole affair.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

"HoLD Me, MOTHER v-The lombard
ment of Greytown, in the Mosquito King
dom, by the U. S. sloop-of-war Cayne, on
the 18th July, stings Johnny Bull worse
than flies in summer do his namesake, and
he writhes and twtches, and switches his
tail in exceeding wroth; i. e. a fre-eating
Kingston editor wields his pen most glo-
riously savage. Hear him, ye Northern
Barbarians, and tremble
"We repeat, England and France ought
to bring the United States to her senses.
Let a squadron of English and French
ships appear off the port of New York,
or some other eligible American port, and
let the diplomacy be demand for the
payment of sufficient sum for the re-
building of Greytown, the indemniGcation
of the sufferers, and the payment of the
expedition; also an ample apology to the
English and Mosquitian Governments for
the insult offered to their respective flags.
"Capt. HoskiDs should be dismissed from
the American service and declared in
capable of serving again. Let reasonable
time be given to receive an answer from
Washington and in the event Of such an
answer out being received in the prescribed
time. or should the answer be unsatisfac-
tory, retributive justice would demand
that the American port should be served
i'll the same manner as Americans served
Greytown."
The above gives pretty accurate idea
of the state OF the writer's nerves, and is all
the bombast Except our own) we have
room for this week. For full particulars
we refer our readers to the lower country
dailies, full files Of which may be had at
the express offices:
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

APoLoGErIc.-Owing to press of news
matter this week, we have taken the lib
erty of lifting out two columns of ads
which our friends will please excuse.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

AccIDENT.-Michael Kesner, engaged
in fuming opposite Zumalt Flat, had his
leg fractured above the ankle, last Tues
day morning, by the derrick box falling
on him. 1t first struck him on the back
knocking him down, and then fell on his
leg, fracturing it as above stated. DR..
Carr in attendance.
ANorHER.-A Frenchman working on
the lower part of Durgan Flat, had his
right hand badly crushed last Saturday,
by stone weighing several hundred
pounds rolling on it. DR.. Carr took his
little finger off at the upper joint.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19
SpetiaI Notues.


Sierra County Whig Nominations.
For Senator,
JOHN D. SCELLEN.
For Members of assembly.
VIM. 7. FERGUSON,
R. R. JOHNSON.
For County Judge,
&C. SHAFFER.
For Coroner,
r. A. COCHRANE.
For Public administrator,
WILLIAM PATTERSON. " %
Regular DEMOCRATICT Ticket.
For State Senator,
FERDINAND ]. MCCANN.
For Members of the assembly,
N. c. CUNNINGHAM,
JAMES KANE.
For County Judge,
BENJAMIN HALL. -,
For Public administrator,
AJLOWELL.
For Coroner,
jy22-7t DIR. r. W. CARR. p M .
-~~-~~~-~~~----~---
Democratic NOn-EtectiOniSt Nominees
for Sierra County.
For State Senator,
CAPT. JNO. P. BOWLING.
For Members Of assembly,
VIC. STILL,
T. A. MOSELEY.
For County Judge,
CHAS. A. KEYSER.
For Public administrator.
GEO. DOUGLASS.
For Coroner,
iy1 Is DIR. j w. COWDEN.
Downieville Democratic Nominees.
For Justice Of the Peace
GEORGE A. BOOTH,
LEWIS bartlett.
For Constable.
PETER HOPKINS,
CHARLES COCHRANE.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

NEARLY 1000 Chinese arrived at San
Francisco from Hong Kong on the 14th
inst.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

Gg-SIERRA LODGE, No. "a, I. o. o. F.,
meet at Odd-Fellows' Hall on Thursday Of
each week, at o'clock. ju24-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

A DUEL ALMosr.-Two sporting gen.
tleman, named Moore and Newman, got
into a row at a Spanish Fandango in
Minnesota, last Monday night, and in the
morning Moore sent Newman challenge,
which he accepted. SECONDS were selected
and the time appointed for ii "hostile
meeting" but upon sober second thought
the principals concluded to settle the mat
ter amicably, by shaking hands and pay
ing for the drinks,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

rs MINNESOTA WATER Co.-Notice 10
hereby given, that an instalment of ten dol
lars on each share of the stock is now due.
and if the same be not paid on or before
the lst of September, 1854, the delinquent
shares will be sold at public auction after
one weeks notice.
By order of the Board of Trustees:
GEO. A. BOOTH, Prest.
E. j. SMITH, Secretary. aug12-4t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

THE Loss by the late fire at Bidwell, is
estimated at about $4,000. The Butte
Record says the place is being rebuilt
rapidly. The main hindrance being the
want of teams to deliver lumber.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19
The WASHINGTON Monument.

Ry the States papers brought by the
Sierra Nevada, for which we are indebted
to Rumrill & Co., we learn that the Wash
ington National Monument Association
is entirely out of funds, and that the
managers have turned the subject over to
Congress. Is it possible that the assist
ance of Congress is necessary to carry on
the work-a work in which every Ameri-
can should pride himself? Where is all
your boasted love ofcounty-your of admira-
tion for her institutions, and respect for
the memory of him whose wisdom and
courage gained for our fathers, ourselves,
and our children the greatest blessing of
man-freedom? Shall we be made SUBJ
ject for the jibes and jests of every pusil-
luminous monarchist who creeps the earth,
by thus neglecting the sage, the hero and
patriot-the first in war, in peace, and
should be in the hearts of his countrymen
No rather let the land be swallowed up by
the oceans that lash its rock-bound shore,
than that for one day we cease to love
him. Then up, up with the Monument;
let it kiss the heavens, it cannot reach the
altitude of the man. He is beyond reach,
in history-in Imagination, stands on the
next highest pinnacle of flesh and soul
our Saviour. If our myriad of brothers
on the Eastern Coast are weak, let Cali
fornia come to the rescue, and send to their
assistance tons, aye, tons of gold, to bring
about the consummation. At the coming
election the ballot box and contribution
box must go together, aud every man that
deposits his vote should accompany it
with his mite. Remember the Monument
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

GEORGE A. BOOTH,
Trustees. E. J. SMITH.
j. E AGER.
Downieville, Aug. IL, 1854. augl7-6t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

A. D. WHITE, Secretary. aug l9-lt
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

E. j. SMITH, Secretary. augl2-4t
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25
THE FILLIBUSTER CAMP.

The San Francisco Herald, of Satur-
day, contains newsreccivedby the steam
ship Goliah, to the 14th Feb. Presi-
dent Walker has now under his COM
mand about 800 men, and with this ar
my has commenced march upon Sono-
ia, leaving Ensenada ON the 9TH Of Feb
ruary for. Altar, in that department,
about 500 miles distant from his old en-
campment. He had been reinforced BY
several companies, and it was thought
that he would receive many accessions
to his army from the whaling vessels
that occasionally stop at San Margaritta.
His troops are all well armed and in
good spirits, although they we're badly
provisoned.
1t was reported that the U. s. sloop-
of-war Portsmouth was lying off Ensena-
da, but she had made no demonstration
to interfere with the movements of the
fllibusters.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25

1@ The Democratic members Of the
Legislature, favorable to the election Of
U. S. Senator, this winter, met in eau
Gus, last week, and adopted an address,
setting forth the reasons for the course
they have pursued. Although the ad-
dress has more merit for length than
brevity, yet every one should read it, as
it does no harm to hear both sides of the
controversy. .
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25

-az-
bad looking beast, but l don't know
another look at the widow.
"Thc Downing COW kncwbeforc the
late mr.. Jones bolght he.pf major Jack
Downing" Herehe sighed Il HE allu-
sion to the late mr.. Jones; she sighed
and-thcy both looked-stsoach other. Il
was a highly interesting moment.
'.Old Roam is faithful old mich, and
so is Brindle--but | have known better. ,
A long stare succeeded bis specc'i-rile
pause was,gcsting aAykward--aad at last
mrs Jones broke OUT
S'Lord. mr.. Smith, If f'm the cow you
want, DO say SOP a seas
The intentions of the deacon and the
widow Jones, were published the next
day.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25

- - r
1 "GRrAsE DER MAsHEESR,- Az peg
sons, without cxceptioni-indebted te
this Office, are requested to call and set
tie their respective aecopats, immedi-
ately, and thus enable US to ego and do
likewise.'' The fact Is, we are not
camelions, and do not live on sir, as
some Of our patrons{:) apparently sup
pose; but we eat, drink, &c., like other
christian peoplo,--lut we esrlust confess
it is difficult matter to accomplish
Now, as printers do have to pay for what
they eat, drink, &C., unless they so
on tick: and as we must cat, drink, &C.,
as aforesaid, and do not want to live OF
credit, our patrons MUST pagRp. Yes,
MUST is the word; there is 10 use min
cling matters IF Iftheywant our services,
they must PAY for Mem! We have tried
the experiment of no pay, long enough
1t don't succeed-it won't remnnerate
we can't live air-we've tried tive
won't do it any longer-down with the
credit systcm-hurrah for the cash ditto
we have turned over a new leaf-wc
hare-and we will pin it down--yes
sSrs-ce..t @ s
Hereafter all job work must be paid
for on dclirery,-for strangers, in ad-
ranee. Transient advertisers arc also
required to ''plank the pcwter'' in ad-
rance.
The cdict has gone forth, ,-"der ma
sheen waits for the grease!" Thus end
eth the first lesson!
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25

MURDER IN MAEIposA--THE Per
PErRAToRs HUNG.-A shocking murder
was committed in Mariposa county, on
Saturday last. An old man named
Matthew Pratt, was killed in the most
brutal manner, and certain Mexicans
were suspected Of the crime We gath
er the following particulars from the ac-
count published in the Stocton Journal:
A Mexican named Dolores was suspect
ed and arrested, and finally acknowledge
ed that himself and three others commit
ted the deed.
He was then tried by the people, and
hung on the spot; party was sent in
search Of the others, and one Of them
found and brought back, who immedi
ately met the fate of his accomplice.
They both died like hardened criminals;
and their bodies were left to hang on the
tree where they were executed, until
decomposition shall take place.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25
FURTHER FROM THE STATES.

The news of Walkers filibustering ex-
pedition had reached Washington, and
las given rise to some discussion in Con-
gress.
By the Gadsden treaty nothing is
gained but the Mesilla Valley and the
railroad route to the Pacific, with a re-
lease from the responsibility Of protect
ing the northern frontiers of Mexico
against, the Indians, For these, the
United States are to pay $40, ,ooe, ,0oO;
$4,000, 900 Of. this is set aside for the
Indemnity Of the Garay people.
At the latest aavices the Georgia Leg
islature had not elected a Senator.
The mail routes to California have
been under the consideration Of Con-
gress; the friends of the Nicaragua route
are urging its claims to share of the
mail transportation, and Mr.. Vanderbilt,
having adopted the Ramsay route, is
now in Washington pressing the advan-
tages which it is maintained to o,tcr.
The Erie railroad matters Lad been
discussed in the Senate The President
thinks interference is uncalicd for.
In the Senate, Mr.. Gwin spoke ofthe
inef1icicncy Of the naval force en- the
Pacific. He said the present effect was
like locking the door-after the horse had
been stolen.
Mr.. Brown has been elected Senator
Mississippi.
The aspect of affairs in the Russia
Turko difficulty is unchanged.
I EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE. Lord
Palmerston has returned to Office. The
motive for his retirement is variously at
tributed to disapprobation of Lord Alb
erdeen's eastern policy, and to the in
reference Of Piince Albert in govern
ment affairs.
The English papers appear to antici-
pate now more vigorous interference for
the protection of Turkcy.
In consequence of the winter season,
operations on the Danube were for the
most part suspended. The Porte has
agreed to send an envoy to conference
of the Four Northern Powers, the OBJ
ject Of which is to restore peace if pos
sible; but meantime the war goes on in
Asia Minor, and the prospect of an am
icabe arrangement seems no nearer, at
the date of last adyiccs.
LATE FROM MExIco.-Governor AH-
gel Irias is reported to have pronounc-
ed in chihuahua against Santa Anna
] Tie onerous system of taxation which
Santa Anna finds necessary to adopt fol,
the support of his government is produc-
ing expressions OF dissatisfaction.
1t would seem that up to the Sd of
February the Mexicans believed that
Walkers expedition had been repuised
and compelled to abaadon their eater
prise.
Ramsey has suspended his express.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25
Ramsey has suspG Gnded his express.


GREAT ExcITEMENr AT PLACER
viLLE.-Placerville was the scene of
considerable excitement on Sunday,
which at one time threatened to be very
serious. A rattle was to come off and a
great number of miners were in town.
The party from whom the jewelry had
been obtained, which constituted the ar
ticles to be ratified for, had not, as they
asserted, received their pay for it from
Roth the man who got up the affair, and
therefore attempted to stop the affair
from proceeding Roth, by speeches
and perseverance, induced the crowd to
60 into the jewelry store, where the
goods were sccreatcd, and take them by
force, and would have succeeded in his
endeavors, but for the tiHaely arrival of
the Sheriff, who arrested him, and start
cd with him for Coloma. The crowd
followed the Sheriff, and made an effort
to rescue the prisoner from him, bat af-
ter slight struggle, finally got off with
him. The rattle was proceeded with by
the crowd, but the lucky ones could not
obtain their prizes, and thus the matter
stands.-.Sac. Uaion
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25

STop MY PApER."- This brief and
expressive term is paraphrased in the
following style by serious subscriber
stlhe time having now expired for
which | subscribed for your interesting
paper the True Flag | wish for you to
know that it is my desire you should
take my name off the list SO as to stop
the paper coming and not seud it any
more" 5
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25

LEGIsLATlvE.-TAe time of the Sen
ate for the past week has been taken up
by discussion Of the removal question.
The bill to remove to Sacramento final
ly passed the Senate by vote of Is to
IL. 1t wall probably pass the House;
and then the Capitol will once mere be
in motion. =,
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25

RloT ON SATURDAY NIGHT.-Con-
siderable excitement was created on Fri
day afternoon by the granting Of a writ
of Habeas Corpus by Judge Wells of
the Supreme Court to a number of often
ders who had been engaged in rioteus
proceedings at the Mercantile Hotel on
Pacific wharf What reason were adj
vanced by his Honor for issuing the writ
We have not learned; but arc convinced
that this course was pursued with good
and substantial ones. The accounts Civ
en- to us are distracted and conflicting.
Com. Adr.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25
COLU MDlA GAKETTE f.
JOHN C. lUcH0W Editor.
SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 1854.

NoTIcr.-Mcssrs Yanty g. Roberts
and Woods and Purdy, are our author
lied agents in Sonora, TO receive sub
scriptions, advertisements and job work
and receipt for the same. aaz
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25

E The actual amount in cash ex-
pended for benevolent purposes, in the
United States, during the past year, by
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
exceeds by seventy five thousand dollars
the united operations for the same pur-
pose of all the religious denominations
combined.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25

s| To Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Ex-
press are We indebted for State papers,
exchanges, and the forwarding of our
correspondence.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25

u The Advertiser recently said that
Georgia offered us precedent for the
election Of y. S. Senator this winter.
Such is not the case. 1t was neccessa-
ry Tor the Georgia legislature to elect
this year, lec2usc The sessions in that
state arc only held bionnially-S. J.
RepMLlsMa.
Columbia gazette., 1854-02-25

Ca We are under obligations to Ad-
ans s. Co.'S Express, for the delivery
of our exchanges, &c. Also, for the
first delivery of State papers by the j.
L. Stephens.