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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01
The Funeral Yesterday-Our Fire DEPART
ment.

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Yesterday afternoon the shocking drama
which commenced on Tuesday night was
brought to q close by the funeral ceremony Of
the unfortunate men who were killed. The
melancholy spectacle will long be remembered
by those who witnessed it. 1t is due to the
firemen to bear testimony to the excellent sense
of propriety which pervaded the whole arrange
ments, and which harmonized admirably with
the feelings Of the spectators. There was no
display, no pageantry, no noise; all was silent
sorrow for the brave dead. Feeble as such at
tempts at consolation must seem to those who
have lost father, a protector, friend, the de-
monstration was the only return sympathising
public could make to the bereaved families. 1t
was more sincere, more deeply felt, perhaps,
than any former funeral in this city.
And well it might be. For at least century
and half, the New York firemen have filed a
conspicuous, responsible, and too frequently
perilous station in our society Ever since
the brushwood was cleared from Manhattan
Island, we may say, the New York iiremen have
been risking their lives and undergoing hard
ships in saving the property Of their fellow
citizens. How often they have atoned for their
daring in the fearful manner described so fire.
quently during the past week, no one can tell.
Ii is safe to conjecture that several times each
year during the past century and half some
out Of the gallant band have been hur.
red TO a premature grave by the hand
Of sudden death. But whether it was
some well known heroic spirit that fell alone.
or whether Wholesale destruction decimated
the ranks Of the volunteers, the grief which
the disaster inspired never cooled the courage
Of the survivors. They followed their com
rades to the grave and an hour afterwards
would tread with unfaltering step the very
peril in which they had met their fate. What
ever faults may be laid to the charge of the
New York Fire Department-and what body
of men has not its fanlts Pit can never be
questioned or gainsaid that more courageous,
indefatigable and self-denying corps was never
arrayed in this State. The hut of the poor
man has ever been as sure of their aid as She
palace Of the millionaire; the tottering house,
with their himsy walls and cracking beams
as the stcutest edifcc ever erected. With an
equallcd opportunities for cowardice, they ne
yer have been known to shrink from their
duty; with constant chances Of plumber, their
honesty isunimpeachcd; with endless occasions
for rioting, their character stands high for
order
1t must be as gratifying 70 the iremen az we
feel il TO he to Us to pronounce this enlosiu,o
on the body, at time when uaeluivocal symp.
toms d its approaching dissolution are already
manifest. 1t would be well if we conld sav |
the same Of all the other primitive institutions |
Of Sew IcsA, .Aea t. proper period arrive. |
or their repeal, AID the substitution of other,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01

Our immense edition and the pressure of advertise
nents on cur columns have become &C great that il Is
absolutely necessary refuse all Advertisements coming
after ten at night except those which from their
nature cannot be sent IN earlier inhe evening" such as
losses accidents deaths &c. All other advertisements
must remain over until the next dsy unless sent in be-
Sore the hour specified.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01
NEW YORK HERALD.
JAMES GORDON BENIN EFT,
PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR.

ssTicE y. ". CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON SIS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01
Notice to Advertisers

New York, Monday, Mny 1, 1854.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01

BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway-sHANpv Ma
suIRE-Is AND Our PLAcE-BARNEy, THE BARON.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30
Pioneer Lime Of Stages !
pLACERVILLE TO GEORGETOWN.
s4-.,-445@g. Via Chilli Bar, Kelsey, American
-. .z-zz7ssss and Spanish Flats.

,1--S--z4s-ss=E. $3.50 and Spanish Flats
The stages of this line leave the Union Hotel.
Placerville, every morning at o'clock. Return
ing, Will leave the Nevada House, Georgetown,
at / o'clock, p. NJ
This line has been in operation since July 3D.:
and from the past patronage the propretors fat
ter themselves that this is not only the cheapest,
but most commodious way Of travelling between
the two places, being under the management of
an experienced driver
l-tf HUNTER & CO., Proprietors.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30
MINING VIEWS
STOI4 7

kNR0M DR.. Capels Ranch on Deer Creek, 81
II HEAD OF AMERICAN CATTLE,
Is branded with ring brand on the right hip,
Is branded with letter C. Any one giving any
information of the above cattle will be literally
rewarded Word can be left or sent to this office,
or to GRAHAM & HENRY
Georgetown Nov % 1854 6-tf
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30
BRIDGE NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ will apply to the Court of Sessions of Ell
Dorado county, at the February term, Qs55,) for
license to keep a Toll-Brdge across the Middle
Fork OF the American River at Ford's Bar, George
town township.
FREDERICK SOLE.
Nov. 4, 1884. Avs
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30
In calling attention to DIR, Guvsott

In calling attention to DIR. Guysott's
Improved Extract of Yellow Dock and Sarsapa-
rilla, We feel confident that we are doing a ser
vice to all who may be affected with Scrofulous
and other disorders, originating in hereditary
taint, or from impurity of the blood. We have
known instances within the sphere of our ac-
quaintance, where the most formidable distem-
pers have Jeen cured by the use of Guysott' Ex-
tract of Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla alone.
1t is one of the few advertised medicines that
cannot be stigmatized with quackery, for the
yellow Dock" and the "Sarsaparilla" are well
known to be the most efficient (and at the same
time innoxuous) agents in the whole Materia
lHedica, and by far the best and purest prepara-
ton of them is DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and
Sasaparilla.
Purchasers ought to be careful to ask for and
take none but ''Dr. Guysott's Improved Extract
OF Yellow Dock and Sarsaparila."
For sale at all the principal Drug stores in the
state. PARK & WHITE, sole Agents, to whom
all orders must be addressed. No. 81 Merchant
street, Sd door above Montgomery.
DR.. j. TURNER, Agent,
5-3m Georgetown.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30
A DAILY EXPRESS se-,-=.,
IT.. ggzssz-.s : 49, to and FROM As z .


We have made arrangements for insurance to
the extent of
One Million D0IIars!
on any one shipment; and are empowered to in
sure for other parties on Gold Dyst, Bars, Coin,
and Merchandise to and from New York and this
place, by endorsements on Bills of Lading. at the
time Of shipmet ADAMS & co.
RICHD MURPHY, Agent
Georgetown Oct. 10, 1854. 1-tf
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30
Izo ST..

ON the road from Bottle Hill to Jones' Hill,
~ on Sunday the 18th inst, a small clasped
PORT MONNAIE, containing one Note ON de
mand, payable to P. B. Mock, to the amount of
Sl29 so; also Due Bill on Alex Pack, to the
amount of SIG 60; also Note on D. NJ Hender-
son, to the amount of S206; also Due Bill on
Williamson & McCallum to the amount of $50
and some cents, together with some specimens
and one doller piece of gold coin. Any person
finding the above articles will be literally re-
waded by leaving them at this office.
Also all persons are forewarned by this notice
from bargaining for the above specified Notes,
PHILIP B. MOCK.
Georgetown, Oct. 3Oth 1854.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30
LATER AND INTERESTING FROM AUSTRALIA.

LATER AND INTERESTING FROM AUSTRALIA
Judging from the reports of the Sydney
and Melbourne papers, the mines in Austria
liza are yielding, as a general thing, but poor
pay and small dividends. Business gener-
ally is, however, reported by the same pa
pers to be good. This seems rather strange
to Californian, accustomed as we are to
hear of the prosperity of business in an ex-
act ratio with the product of the mines:
The colonists are felicitating themselves
on the prospect of the speedy complexion
that will be attained by the Sydney and Pa
rowatta railway. It is thought that April
rext will witness the close Of this work, "the
most imnortant." says the Herald, ''ever at
tempted in the colony
The 18th Aug. was observed by the colo
nsts as day of fasting, humiliation and
PRAYER, for the success Of the Allied arms.
4 proposal was before the Legislative
Council from the Solicitor General, for an
appropriation of 100000 yearly during the
continuance of the war, to be rendered as a
contingent towards its maintenance. 1t had
not been agreed upon up to last advices.
An appeal from the Colonial Government
to the patriotic sympathies of the Austria
lians in behalf of the war, has been respon-
ded to by enrolments Of the yeOmanry and
others in volunteer corps.
The Sydney Chamber Of Commerce had
0een engaged in long and interesting de-
bate on the subject Of quick cOmmunica-
ton with the mother country. Of four
routes proposed, it was finally decided to
adopt that by the way of Panama. They
give among other reasons for this prefer
ence, that a quick communication with Eng
land from Panama, via both the West In
dies and the United States, is fully and per-
manently established, and the Panama rail
way now on the eve of completion, will
render the journey across the isthmus safe
and expeditions.
From Western Australia we have the
following by way of Adelaide to Sydney.
From New Zealand advices are to the
22d of Aug. The Empire Sydney says:
"A good deal of political feeling seems to
exist in New Zealand, and some very excl
ting scenes had taken place in the House of
Representatives. Mr.. Fitzgerald had re-
signed Office, and His Excellency Colonel
Wynyard had prOrogued the House. There
had been a serious afray between two par
ties Of natives in the vicinity of the Bell
Block District, in which several lives were
lost, and a number of persons more or less
severely injured"
We see, by other accounts, that strong
American feeling had entered into the poll
tics of New Zealand, and animated discus
sions were going on in the newspapers, as
well as in the Provincial Legislature. Over
the significant nom de plume Of John Id
ans, writer in the Herald thus enters up
on the XVIIth number of a series of articles
on the Union of the Colonies:
The experiment now in progress in New
Zealand will be anxiously watched by Aus
tralia; it is an attempt to adapt the princi-
pies exhibited in a more extensive form in
the United States to the wants and circum-
stances of British colonization"
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30
NOTICE.

FIlHE delinquent stockholders of the George
Il town Joint Stock company, of Mount
Hope, are hereby notified that unless all assess
ments are paid on or before Sunday, the 26th day
of November inst, their shares will be considered
forfeited to the company and their names erased
from the company books.
By order of the Company, S. A. BERRY.
R9TThere will be meeting of the above com
pany at the Treasur's office on the above named
day. All members are requested to attend.
6Iwt S. A. BERRY.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30

Bas%An unpleasant call-"I just called,
sir, to see if you could settle my little bill.
Ba A pleasant call-"Dinners ready, il
you please sir"
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30
Dissolution of Copartnershin

TNHE partnership heretofore existing at John
l. town, Ell Dorado county, in the Livery Sta
BILE business, under the firm and style of A. Grif-
fin 4 Co., is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. A. GRIFFIN
G. w. FOUNTAIN.
JohntOwn, Nov. II, 1854. CIV
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30
NEVADA HOUSE,
GE EOssGsT TOWN.
ST A r K w EATH f r & Nick OY,
PROPRIETORS.

49 THE proprietors of this extensive Ho-
811llss tel take pleasure in announcing to their
ii7MA patrons and the travelling public gener-
A-zh ally, that their House is still open for the
reception of Boarders and Travellers. Having
lately improved it with
GOOD BEDS AND BEDDING,
neat and airy Bedrooms, and Private Rooms for
Ladies and Families
The TABLE is furnished with the best in the
market, while the BAR contains good assort-
ment of LIQUORS and SEGARS.
In addition is a STABLE for the accommoda-
ton of Horses and Teams. The Stages for Sac
ramento City arrive and depart from this House
every day-also, from Placerville, Kclsey's and
Spanish Flat-rendering it great convenience
to the travelling public
]. NJ. sTARKwEATHFR, H. W. M'KOY.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-30
JOB PRINTING

We would solicit the attention of our friends
who are in ant of job printing to the fact that
we are prepared to execute every description of
work in our line in style that cannot fail to give
satisfaction. Our assortment of job materials is
extensive and entirely new, and we have every
facility for doing all kinds of work at moderate
rates and at short notice.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-22
The Nebraska Bin a western Measure,

A Citizen of the west, in commnnica-
lion written with clearness and ability, in the
Concord, n. H., Patriot, takes the following
view Of the Nebraska measure =
" The Kansas Nebraska bill was not
southern, but a western measure. 1t origi-
mated in The west, and has been commended for
by the west for twelve years. Its adoption
would not benefit the south for It proposed to
open TO settlement, and for growth into new
states not the territories lying west Of Arkan-
sas,-not cotton, or rice, or sugar growing
region,-but a grain growing and grazing
country, where slaves are never profitable, and
where, consequently, they are not likely 10 60.
The north il now in direct communication
with the Pacific, along the whole northern
border of the republic. The south still has its
direct or due western passage shut up, to a
great extent, by 40 unopened country, west of
Arkansas. Really, the Douglas bill, in its
practical workings, was northern and west
ern measure; yet the south, with no narrow
or hostile feeling against the growth and ex-
pansion Of the north or west, supported the
bill, asking merely that the people who might
settle IN those regions should be treated as
treemen, lit to make their own laws for them
selves, and that the constitutional and repub-
lican principles of orr government might not
be outraged only with the unjust design Of in
flcllng a gratuitous and unnecessary insult
upon the south. Southern senator after south.
ern senator stated distinctly in the debate what
western men confirmed who are practically
familiar with the way in which those territories
must inevitably be settled, that both Kansas
and Nebraska will come into the Union as free
states. When they were tainted with the
fact they replied, we shall stand by the prin-
ciple of selt-government, although il may in
crease the number of free siates,-ihe people
who 90 there have the right 10 determine their
own laws; and when they have organized
their slate governments we shall vote 10 admit
lhem into the Union as states. notwithstanding
their constitutions may exclude slavery"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-22
Rev. Theodore Clapp on Cuba.

We copied recently an eloquent extract
from sermon Of Rev. Theodore Clapp, OF
New Orleans, on the Union. The Picayune
has letter from the same eloquent divine con-
tanning the following
81 pen these words in the vicinity of Bos-
ton, on the spot where first drew my breath,
and almost within sight of the Bunker Hill
monument. And claim to be inspired with
a love of freedom as pure and ardent, if not as
enlightened as that which warmed the bosoms
OF the fathers, who laid down their lives to
achieve our national independence. 1t is my
sincere prayer that the Africans among us
should enjoy all the blessings of which they
are capable. The bondage in which they are
now held is their salvation. To attempt to
promote their freedom by emancipation would
be Just as absurd as for the people of Massa-
chusetts to abolish their admirable systems of
civil and criminal-law, and expect the supc-
rior prevalence of peace and order, by leaving
every person to do just what he might please
with impunty. | am a clergyman, and do
not profess to comprehend the political ques-
tons of the day, nor to possess the right in the
name Of Almighty God to command congress
not to pass certain law, though they may
look upon 1t as just, wise, necessary and most
eXpedent. / do not concur with the northern
pulpit, In assuming to be superior to the civil
government, and to exercise paternal con
troll over it. Let the parson preach the Cos
pei, and politicians make the laws But |
hope it will not seem out Of character to eX-
press fervent wish that the people Of the
United States will not allow Cuba-the most
beautiful gem of the Antilles-to be surren-
dered into the hands of harbarianS and to he
come a receptacle for pirates, thieves. radicals,
aboltionists, disorganizers and come-outers OF
every tongue, complexion, kindred and nation.
If they do permit such catastrophe, when it
Is In their power to prevent 1t, most disastrous
will be the consequences to this glorious re-
public, and to the hopes Of the final eXaltation
Of our entire race 10 the enjoyment of inteli-
gence, freedom and happiness"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-22
Connecticut.

The present coalition Legislature Of Connec-
ticut have already carried high hand in all
sorts of impositions upon the people. Says
the Hartford Times, with a recklessness I'M
paralleled in the history Of Connecticut legisla-
ton, the present General Assembly is making
new banks and increasing capital upon the ba-
sis of the old and insecure system, utterly dis
regarding the provisions Of the free banking
law, which secures the bill holders. There is
malice in this legislation. 1t is not done from
any desire to secure the welfare of the people.
But the reckless majority are aiming to strike
blow at what they call locofoco legislation.
No matter how beneficial the law may be to
the people-no matter how carefully 1t has
guarded the interests Of the public, if it was
passed by democratic legislature, it must
fall. Nerer lcere a confding people more gross
ly imposed upon than are The .treemen Of Con-
mecticH By the present unprincipled General As
SejDbI2y
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-22
" The Great Frand !"

The whig and abolition papers came out a
few days ago with the humbug story Of a
great fraud in the Nebraska bill. 1t was
trumpeted forth in glaring capitals. The
amount of the story was that a new feature
had been discovered in the bill, viz, providing
that after the first election in the territories,
the right of suffrage and of holding office
shall be exercised only by citizens of the Uni
ted States. and those who shall have declared
on oath their intention TO become such, and
shall have taken an oath to support the consti-
tuition of the United States, and the provisions
Of This act
The latter portion of the provision was
what filled whggery and abolitiondom with
horror, and it was even charged that the pro-
vision was Struggled through HE house Of rep
resentatives. Ii was a barefaced and miserable
imputaIion, false in every respect. This pro-
vision was just as prominent while the bill was
under discussion as any other portion oc it. Ii
must be that the opposition is hard pushed for
argument if they have concluded to drop the
discussion of the repeal of the Missouri cumpro-
mise, that dreadful act, and hunt up fictitious
flaws and frauds in the bill. But we
copy from The Washington Union the following
substantial proof that it is no new thing 10
require an oath 70 support The provisions Of
this act
First. The CLAYTON compromise bill, which
passed the senate lSt session Of lhirlieth con-
gresS, contained the same proUis0, as to taking
an oath 10 support the constitution, and The
provisions Of this act, as that in the Nebraska
aud Kansas bill.
Second. The act establishing territorial
government for Oregon, passed August IA
1913. contains exactly The same proriso, requir-
ing VOTERS and oilice-hOlders to take an oath To
support the constitution, and The provisions of
this oCt.'
THIRD. The Minnesota ACT, passed on March
3, 1919, contains identicaIly the same provision.
by this array of record-proof we dispose of
this list misrepresentation of abolition ma
Lightly
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-22


There seems to be no doubt from present
appearances, that the whig and abolition par
ties will form a complete union in the next
political campaign in this state, and that there
will soon be no third party for the democracy
of New Hampshire to contend with. In view
OF this result, democrats should remember that
greater vigilance than ever will be required at
their hands. If we remain true TO the nation
al principles of our party, and go into the
work of defeating this new sectional party In
earnest, we may win victory next March
worthy Of our ancient reputation. we hope
the democratic members of this Legislature
will see that they contribute their share to-
wards this result The Nashua Gazette says:
We have heard it intimated, that the wing
convention, which meets about week later
than the democratic, will probably nominate
as their candidate for governor Rev. Jared
Perkins, of this city, who was the abolition
candidate last year. The aboltionisls will,
also, nominate him, and as an equivalent nom
mate the wing candidate for Railroad Com
missioner. If this is so, the indications are
strong that thorough coalition on all candi-
dates from governor down TO representatives
will be the order of the day. Thus, in spite
Of all the disclaimers Of both parties, coali-
ton will be formed, which outrages all prin-
ciple and honesty.