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The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-11
q W 9 stern Pioneer.

IT was about twenty years ago, on a
bright November morning, that large
covered wagon, drawn by four horses, came
to halt in front Of the Office of the Recei-
yer OF Money for the Public Lands in the
village of Monroe, territory of Michigan
The wagon in question contained imple-
ments Of husbandry, family consisting OF
an old man and wife, thr ee sons and two
daughters; and their outside possessions
were comprised in a small but miscellaneous
herd of cows, oxen, sheep and hogs. The
head of this family was New York far
mer in INDECENT circumstances, who had
conceived the idea of making himself a
home in what was then the wilderness of
Michigan. All the money he had in the
world was one hundred dollars, and with
this he purchased at the land-oaHce tract
OF eighty acres of uncultivated land, which
he had never seen, but upon which he was
about to locate with his family. The
honest and Independent department. of this
emigrant enlisted the feelings of the Re-
ceiver, and he accordingly extended an
invitation to him and his party to spend
She night under his roof The invitation
was accepted and after s'luc;d interval
of comfortable repose, and cheered by a
warm breakfast, the emigrating party res
pectfully took their leave of their entertain
er, and started upon their dreary pilgrim
age.
The distance they had to travelwas some
hundred and eighty miles. AS the roads
were new and rough, they plodded along
day after day at a slow rate, and with
much difficulty. took their meals in the
open air, and spent their nights under a
tent, with only few heavy quilts to pro-
tect them from the dampness Of the ground.
While upon this journey they were over
taken by cold weather, and, in fording one
Of the many streams which crossed their
route, the venerable emigrant had one Of
his legs frost-bitten, which resulted, after
much delay aad trouble, in sending for a
physician, in its amputation. His life was
spared, however, and in due time, in spite
Of the calamity which had befallen them,
the emigrants were encamped upon their
"land ofpromisa" hs
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-11
Nebraska Convention in Missouri.

The great Nebraska Convention took
place at st. Joseph, Missouri, on the 6th
OF January. 1t was the largest ever con-
vened in the Platte purchase. Dr. j. K.
Crane, of st. Joseph, presided; there were
eleven Vice Presidents and ten Secretaries.
A series Of resolutions were adopted,
the principal Of which, in substance, ex-
press decided disapproval Of any re-agi-
tat,on of the "vexed question of slavery
in or outof Congress; desire the ifnnedi-
ate organization OF the Territory of Ne
braska; ask a repeal of the law of 1907 in
relation to tresspasses on public lands. and
convey censure because treaties for the
extinguishment OF Indian titles have not
already been made. The two resolutions
following we give in their own language,
in full:
Rso'v d. That we consider the agtita-
ton OF the slavery question, in connection
with the organization Of the Nebraska
Territory, dangerous to the peace OF the
country, fatal to the best interc IS OF !, e.
braska itself, and even threatening the
harmony if not the perpetuity OF the
Union.
Res ICED, That in organizing Nebraska
Territory, all who are now or who may
hereafter settle there, should be protected
in all their rights. leaving questions Of
local policy to be settled by the citizens Of
the Territory when they form State
government. H
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-11

DEATH OF THE MARcHIoNEss WELLEs-
LEY.-We learn from the English papers
that the Marchioness Wellesley died on the
18th inst, at Hampton Court, after short
illness. She was d daughter of the late
Richard Cation, Esq, OF Maryland, and
granddaughter of the celebrated Charles
Carroll, of Carrollton, one of the signers
OF the Declaration of Independence. One
OF Lady Wellesley's sisters is Mrs. Mac
Tavish; another is the Duchess of Leeds;
and another, the i'owager Lady Stafford.
Lady Wellesley's first husband was Robert
Pattison, Esq. In 1926 she married the
late Lord Wellesley, eldest brother of the
famous Duke Of Wellington. Her lady
ship was for many years Lady of the Bed
Chamber to Queen Adelaide.-Bal Sum-
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-11
DovneIe Sierra County California Saturday, March H.

acres of land, in the highest state OF cul-
tivation. Gaping the summit of hill
stands a spacious and elegant mansion,
surrounded with outhouses, and bespeak-
ing the possessor to be man of opulence
and taste. in one direction, leading
away to great distance, lie a succession
of fields waving with golden grain; in
another, hill beyond hill of the deep green
and graceful corn; in another we see a
magnificent meadow, with hundreds of cattle
and horses and sheep quietly grazing or
sporting in their glee; and in almost
impenetrabie forest, where the black-walnut
the whte-woop, the oak, and the hickory
strive to excel each other in the respective
attributes of beauty and night. And this
is the home and the domain of the Western
pioneer Less than mile distant from his
mansion stands a charming village, from
which arises a single spire, pointing to the
Christians home. The pastor of that church
is the youngest son of our friend the pio-
neer. Within said village, too, may be
seen an 20 Eagle Hotel" and ''New York
Store," which are both the property of his
two elder soas. At their expense public
school has been established within the vii
lage. The country around is intersected
with the best of roads, along which the
heavily-laden wagon pursues its snail like
course, and the mail coach rattles along
with its painting horses, nine passengers on
the inside, and deep coating of dust on the
boot and everything outside. Plenty and
peace have taken possession Of the land,
and the pioneer of other days has become
the nabOb Of the present time.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-11
Footsteps Of angels.
BY LONGFELLOW.1

lDI LoNGfELLOWJ
When the hours of day are numbered,
And the voices of night
Wake the better soul that slumbered
To holy calm delight.
Ere the evening lamps are lighted, .at
And like phantoms, grim and tall,
Shadows from the fitful freight
Dance upon the parlor wall
Then the forms of the departed
Enter at the open door.
The beloved, the true hearted,
Come to visit me once more.
He, the young and strong, who cherished
Noble longing for the strife,
By the roadside fell and pershed,
Weary with the march of life.
They, the holy ones and weakly,
Who the cross Of suffering bore,
Folded their pale hands so meekly,
Spoke with us on earth no more.
And with them the being beauteous,
Who untO my youth was given,
More than all things else to love,
And is now a saint in heaven.
With a slow and noiseless footstep
Comes the messenger divine,
Takes the vacant chair beside me,
Lays her gentle hand in mine.
And she sits and gazes at me,
With those deep and tender eyes,
Like the stars so still aud saint-lke,
Looking downward from the skies.
Uttered not, yet comprehended,
Is the spirits vo;celess prayer,
Soft rebukes in blessings ended,
Breathing from her lips of air.
O, though oft depressed and lonely,
All my fears are laid aside,
If but remember only
Such as these have lived and died.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-11
FOREIGN NEWS,

| The .7rd6ad arrived at New York Fe' .
4th. The following are the more important
items of European hews.
The details of the battle of Citale had
been received at London. and show the
result to have been brilliant victory for
the Turks. The conflict lasted five GAYS,
ending with the entire route of the Rus
slams, who lost four thousand killed. Two
of the Russian generals were wounded.--
On the last day. the Turks attacked the
Russian reserve and drove it in confusion
upon krijora, with the loss of its artillery.
The slaughter on both sides was immense.
The Turks afterwards destroyed the Rus
sian fortifications and returned in triumph
to Ka aat.
A Polish regiment of 200 men has
been organized by Schamyl, the great Cir
cassian leader, who is also organizing an
army in Daghestan.
| The Russians have erected strong fortifi
cations at Sebastapol and along the coast
of Crimea, and have extinguished the light
in all the lighthouses.
The Sultan has essentially modified the
last note of the Four Powers, which was
declared satisfactory, and has been for
warded to the Emperor of Russia at St.
Petersburg. No answer had yet been
received from the latter, but there was
| little doubt entertained that he would
reject it, and it was expected that he
would at once recall his ambassadors from
Paris and London, and formally declare
war. The English government have COM
menced t. strengthen the coast defence
in preparation for the event.
In the French navy yards the greatest
activity prevails in fitting out ships and
preparing armaments and stores. Every
vessel in the navy fit for service is ordered
to be fitted out Immediately, and the
workmen are engaged even Oh Sunday.
The Turks Victorious.
The New York Herald, in a summary OF
of news from the seat Of war, says:
We have once more to report brilliant
success achieved by Omer Pacha on the
Danube. For some days there had been
flying rumors that the Turks had stormed
and captured Karakal, and had put to
fight, with great loss, the Russian division
sent to its relief. AS the COMMUNICATION
from the seat of war to the commencement
of the line of telegraph to Vienna is
in the hands of the Russians, i. was OF
course unlikely that any confirmation o1
the intelligence would reach US by that
route. Direct advices have since come to
hand giving details Of another victory as
brilliant as that of Oltenitza The news
had again elated the spirits of the Turks
and the disaster of Smope is forgotten.
Full Information is yet wanting, but
sitting as carefully as we can the accounts
that are published, it would appear that
on January 9th Turkish division OF
$4,000 strong, with fifteen pieces of artil-
lery, attacked the entrenched position OF
Citale, not far from Kalafat, and took it
by storm. The Russians lost $500 men,
The Turks learning that reintorcem mt
OF 5000 Russians were on the march
from h aral, threw themselves IN their WAY
and after a brief but sharp attack forced
them to retrace their steps, leaving 25O
dead Oh the field. IS
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-11

I ANTIQUITIES fhc identical pair Of
pistols worn bv Fernando Cortez, when he
invaded Mexico. in 1892, are in POSSESSION
of Capt. W I. Rodgers OF Jersey City,
who obtained them in Mexico. in I-20,
from venerable Spaniard, in whose family
they had been treasured for century and
halt. One OF the pistols burst in the
hands OF tie r,Dbsr general. They are
large. bell moataed pieces, heavily N united,
chased, and insaid with Silver, and weigh
about five pounds each.- Uaels Sam.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-11

VESSELS FOR THE RUSSIAN NAvY-
The US. ship of the line Pennsylvania,
lying at Norfolk. Va, was visited Feb.
81, by several Russian officers, who We're
greeted with salute. 1t is their intention
to buy several vesse of war of the United
States for the Russian navy. Hasos q
sesssss.ssf e< r, set;ffa4s,zt - q S~rs,s4 2sss
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-11

! Col. g. w. White, contractor for car
rying passengers across the Nicaragua
Isthmus land route, has arrived at San
Juan with sixty wagons, which will be in
readiness next trip to convey passengers
and baggage to San Juan del sur IRON
Virgin Bay. Another light draught
iron steamer has been launched at VAN
derbilt Point, to run to Castillo Rapids.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-11

RuMR1LL & Co. will accept our thanks
for the delivery of full files of Atlantic
and FOREIGN papers early in the week.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-05-27

ina. through some disbursement Of The
'ondnc,or OF the Sault st. Marie Canal. the
tln'er> lumber and other property unon TIE
ground. have bcccn seized TX the Sheriff.
EAETHrI >ki.-N,~ lo.1,.NIav p al
wees from %an Salvador. Central America.
stat" thai a severe carthuuakc occurred there
On The 18th ut. Many buildings, and Goo
families. were buried in the earth.
Z. The house and barn OF Pr. N.nicl II.
bt;r!lo:!cr. i: Londonderry, y. H., were en-
'nc'y destroyed bv fire on Thurs Inv nioi. oi
at "cci:, with nearly all their contents.
&" Anew linl Of sheep >tcalcr has been
~Aoi IN Sussex County. Va. VIZ: a lar,e ca-
ole winch had Killed seventeen lambs belong
lns 10 Joseph 7. Mason
L.EGE ;!i'oErATir<-.N,r Tor. MAY
2i.-Ihc total number Of en- Grants arrived!
al tbs l'or tpr tie last three DAYS. is 2l.7oV.
AIN NNrA.:Es o. pA>IN,; f"H 4 Nrw,-
iffl:'; ~ AhNANCE.-Cne oitilc facts put
III eTi! nee a; he tr:al in the Supreme Conrf.
to sustain ii" VIII Of the late William Rus
sell. w. That only a few DAYS before. he ,n,,.
The viii. he cal!c'! at the o',i.." Of the Demo.
''"'t. and Iail to.' lis paper wear in al
vance. thereby saving fly cents. This fact
Wa dw"lt uion at lrn.th !,v counsel and
'.o!:.'h"'i'rd H''on ~ TIE iul@c in his charge.
a@ ~" q "''at importance. The verdict Of
IL" iH1N W"u.I S"rii 90 sustain the position.
that : MAN m i,- ,i,:l AMI ,n,.., wv.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01
MANIFESTO or THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.

ST. PErERsBUGH 9rH (2lsT) FEBRUARY, 1854
awe have already informed onr beloved aud faithful
subjects Of the progress Of dsagreements with the
Ottoman Porte.
Since then, although hostiltcs have commenced, We
have ceased sincerely wish, still wish, the
cessation Of boodshed. We entertained even the hope
that reflection and time would vince the Turkish Gov
ernment Of it's engendered by treacherous
instgations in which just demands, founded trea
ties have been represented attempts at its ndcpen-
dence yelling intentions Of aggrandzement Vain, how
ever have been our expectations so far.
The English and French Governments have sided with
Turkey, and the appearance of the combined fleets of
Constannope served further incentive to its obst
macy and both the Western Powers, without pre-
vousy declaring war have their fleets into the Black
Sea, prociaming their intention protect the Turks,
and to impede the free navigation Of vessels Of
for the defence Of coasts After so unheardof q
OF proceeding among civilized nations we recalled
embassies from Eagaud aud France and have broken
off all political intercourse with those Powers.
Thus England and France have sided with the ene-
mics of Christianity against Russia, combating for the
orthodox faith
'' But Russia viii not betray her holy calling and If
enemies infringe her frontiers ready to meet them
with the rmness bequeathed to US by foreAthers
Are we not still the Russian nation Of whose ex-
ploits the memorable events Of 1872 bear witness?
May TIE Almighty assist US to prove this BY deeds
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01
LATE EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.

The by the Franklin is invested with melancho
y interest by the intelligence Of terrible earthquake in
the southern part of Italy by which ten thousand re
lost This appalling disaster is described having
CURED in Caabria which in 1888 was the scene of q
similar disaster but attended with four times great
destruction Of life. description of Calabra, with
brief account of the earthquake Of 1885, take from
Brookss Universal Gazetteer: '.' "..,
sCalabria promontory and province of Naples,
forming the foot and southern extremity Of Italy, extend
ing from $40 53 to 400 81 of north latitude and being
about forty miles in BREADTH between the longitude
of 15o 4 and Ito 30 cast The ridge of mountains the
Appennes, intersects the whole territory from north
SOUTH and streams fall into the on both
coasts 1t gives the title Of Duke to the eldest of the
King Of Naples 1t is divided into parts Cra north
bordering the Bascaa, contains about $50 900 in
habitants and Ultra SOUTH containing about 400 600.
This country abounds in excellent fruit corn wne OIL
silk cotton and wool In 1888 great part of Calabra
Ultra well as of Sicily, destroyed by Of the
most terrible earthquakes record Besides the de-
10000 people perished by this calamity , E
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01

The Mayor of Rye Englan has been sent to Newgate
for one year for perjury lie testified in contested
election case that he had received bribery money,
when the truth was he had received e235. ~
While in pursuit OF deer few days ago. John ONel
of Whiting, Me- slipped uIon the ice accidentally dis
charging his gun the contents of which entered the low
part Of his body causing his death after day two
Of excruciating suffering. ...a
Edward Cullen, Thomas VEIL and Thomas Mccoy were
drowned Tuesday afternoon in the Delaware above
Richmond. They we're in yawi which upset, and all
we're drowned before assistance could reach them
The remains of the lae JOHN HOWARD PAYNE (the
author of Home Sweet Home y" are to be brought to
this country and placed in the Congressional burial
ground and suitable monument erected to Lis memory
A CoNET.-On Wednesday evening, at Yonkers, IN. Y }
comet visible few degrees above the horizon, in
direction about W.NW. 1t bore an exact resemblance to
the which made its appearance last August, and
which occupied the position. Il may be with
the naked eye very plainly at the close Of twilight the
evening.
Miss GREESwooD tells story Of the late Duke of Cam
BRIDGE who had habit Of responding with peculiar hearth
ness any congena sentiment uttered in public meetings
and in church service During very dry
prayer for rain being socmnly read by the minister his
roy al bghness called out in the emphatic and reeraye
style Of his iustrious house "By all by all means,
by all mean" hen added in lower but IT'LL distinct tone,
awe shall not have rain, however, till the Wind changes
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01
Tie Ep,peror's Reply.


His Majesty the Emperor has received the address pre-
sented to him by the deputaton Of the Society of Friends
with lively satisfaction, the expression of the sen
ments in entire conformity with those which animate
himself His Majesty, like them, abhors war, and sin
cerely desires the maintenance OF peace In order
arrive at it he is willing to forget personal insults and
indgnities, to extend the hand to his enemies, and
make every concession compatible with honor. His Ma
jesty will attack he will only defend himself and
viii always be disposed to listen to profers of peace.
The Emperor keeny regrets the present state of things
and throws far from him the responsibility He has
stantly desired to live in good and cordial understand
ing with England he has sincere affection for the
Queen whom he esteems sovereign, woman, wife,
and mother and he has given her unequivoca proofs
of his confidence and regard His Majesty repudiates all
ambitious ideas of conquest of unjust interference
with the affairs Of Turkey he asks only what he has the
right claim in virtue of explicit treaties concluded by
his predecessors and by himself The tie which binds
Russia her in the East dates back nine
hundred years. 1t from the ancient Greek Empire
that christianity to her. and since that time
saut community Of religious interests maintained
between Russia and the byzantine Empire until its fall
Having ut length shaken off the Tartar yoke Russia has
since that PERIOD constantly applied herself to the work
OF amelioraung the lot Of her reigionsts she has
labored too with 1t would be impossible for her
to deny her religious sympaes them and to abandon
legitimate influence acquired at the price Of her blood
But tie Emperor desires nothing beyond that. lie has
enmity to the Turks and he would be happy to see
England render greater justice the motive which has
guided his actions He does think that he has ever
given her the least cause Of complaint and he appeals
for this to the testimony of all the English established
this country who will hesitate his Majesty is con-
yinced declare that they have always had reason
feel gratfed with the reception accorded them in Rus
sia. NESSELRODE.
sr. PETERsBUnoH, FEE. ], d2,) 1894.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01

LOST CHLD.--A child of Mr.. JAMES s. BROWNING, No.
4S South Exeter street. Baltimore has been missing since
that day with stranger in square covered wagon.
The child is short and stout fair and healthy complexion,
high forehead chestnut hair, brown eyes, then dressed
in pepper and salt pants mulberry jacket, and black
rite of the reghborhood Any intelligence concerning
him will be gratefully received by his parents
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01
DEATH OF TALFOURD.

On the 10th of March, Justice TALFoURp, while charg-
ing the Grand Jury at Stafford attacked with fit Of
apoplexy, of which he died.
THOMAS Noon TALrouRD was born at Reading January
90, 1896. His father brewer; his mother the
daughter Of dissenting minister He commenced his
education at the grammar Of his native town.
der DIR. Valpy, and while lad wrote small volume Of
poetry He went to London at the age of eighteen and
was placed student of law under Chitty the ceebra
ed pleader in 1813 He admitted to the bar in 1921
and was married the next year He successful
lawyer reached high prominence at the bar ap-
pointed sergeant-ataw, and finally elevated to the
bench.
TALFoURD successfully cultivated literature re-
reshing relief from the abors of his profession He Was
among the first to appreciate Wordsworth poet and
some of his earliest attempts in literature criticisms
that bard who pronounced by him to be thpoet
the age Ion his greatest literary success and his
subsequent dramas the AMeian Coptce and Glencoe
but inferior copies Of the school. The Vacation
Raables and the Memoirs of Charles Lamb his best
known prose works.
Talfourd was member of Parliament, and has the
lasting gratitude of the literary world By his uniform de-
fence of claims of literature and rights of authorship
To Talfourds services may be mainly attributed the
sent international English copyright law.
The Of Talfourd has reflected interest in
nexon with the brighter of Coerdge, Wordsworth
and Lamb with whom in his youth he had the glory of
being associated and of WHOSE oompanionshp he al
ways proud.-New York Post ..
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01

PROGRESS OF THE AGE.-In that department of news
paper at which, from time mmemoral il has been said
that ladies first glance-the record of marriages and
deahs-one of the California papers has introduced
feature and the department is headed Marriages,
Deaths and DUorce" The paper before us records the
Of the parties to three divorces including that of
the legal authority by whom each divorce pronounced
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01

INDIAN AGENT KuLEp.--We learn from the Western
Texan Of the I'd instant that "Col STEM late indian
Agent for the State of Texas" recently killed by
party of Indians abont four miles from Fort Belknap
Col. Stem and another gentleman riding out in a
buggy and both Of them shared the same fate
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01

Lysander Spooner the well known Massachusetts, Abo
tionis has written letter in favor of repeating the
Missouri Compromise between freedom and slavery.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01

The report Of the last Grand Jury Of San Francisco
shows most horrible state of affairs in that cityup
wards Of two hundred wul assassnatons out Of which
there has been only conviction and execution.
Norfolk Herald
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01

With this hope combating for prosecuted brethren
followers of the faith of Christ, with accord let all
Russia excaim, o Lord, Redeemer! whom shall we
fear May Godbe gorifed and His enemies be scattered