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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17

Ex-GoyERSoR RAMSEY IN MIsNEsoTA.-on the recent
return Of Governor RAMSEY his home in Minnesota
after absence of several months his fellow
met him almost before he had crossed his domestic
Threshold rendering him in the and most hearty
manner welcome home An impromptu though sump-
tuous banquet got up his honor at the American
House in ST. Paul number of speeches delivered
and toasts drank in several Of which marked alusion
was made to the complete triumph Mr. RAMSEY had re-
ceved at the hands Of the of the United States
over the false and injurious imputaons and allegations
made against him and his administration of public
whilst Governor Of the Territory The following is one
Of the toasts:
"0ur returned fellow citizen, ALEXANDER Ramsey In
the late prosecution to which his character motives and
actions have been subjected he has had warmest SYM
patty in the triumphant vindication which Justice has
awarded him he has hearty graduation for bis tried
faithful and wise service Minnesota he has our high
respect and fullest confidence and for his kind and
relations exemplary citizen true friend
he merits and receives our warmest esteem"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17

The Charter Election yesterday in Georgetown result
d in the rejection Of the new CharerYeas So Nays 269
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17

LzeHleHuHt UOUeTNOTS W NE 13ldNu.- -
in remarking upon this proclamation the New Or
leans Bee says that it ndicaes gross exaggeration
the part of those who have laborcd so earnestly
to prove that emancipation in Cuba was the settled
z policy of the Government. Mr. CLAYTON may be
right after all in maintaining the utter absurdty
{ Of these charges
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
Washington's Birth Day.

OUR town was enlivened on the evening
of the 22d with two very agreeable Cotilion
parties; one at the United States Hotel,
the other in the old Masonic Lodge Room,
over Craycrofts Saloon. Both were nume-
rously attended by the fair as well as
the sterner sex. Mirth and good humour
prevailed and the festivities were con-
tinued until nearly daylight. The suppers
at each were cotton up in good taste, and
appreciated in the most practical
manner-full justice having been done to
the edibles and drinkables. There are
not many mountain towns within our ken
which contain so many fair votaries of
Terpsichore as to admit Of two well at
tended parties on the same evening.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
Ccroner's Inquest

On Tuesday afternoon Justice Booth,
acting as Coroner, held an inquest upon
the body of Daniel Peterson, formerly of
Philadelphia, and who had resided in
California since 40. His father, gun
smith by occupation, resides in Phila-
delphia. He was about % years of age,
his height something over six feet, light
complexion, his hair and whiskers sandy,
marked with India ink On his left arm
d. p. and G.. H., with the American
ensign between the two sets of initials,
and on his right arm representation Of the
Goddess of Liberty. The circumstances
of his death were-he came to Downieville
short time since, and returned to China
Flat; 8 miles above, becoming crazy from
the influence of liquor, he tried to drown
himself, but his friends got hirn out Of the
river. He next took an axe and tried to cut
his head eff, by laying it on a block and
chopping. He then took an ordinary tin
gold blower and tried to cut his throat
with that; he afterwards went into cabin
kept by some Frenchmen where liquor
was sold and asked for something to drink.
His request was refused. He said he
wanted her to kill him. There wea q
small single barrel pistol hanging up at
the side of the cabin which he took down,
and the Frenchmen being afraid of him
all left the house. He stepped out about
twenty PAGES from the cabin. put the
muzzle of the pistol in his mouth and fired
it off On examination, DR.. Thomas found
that the contents of the pistol had burst out
the cheeks and had blown hole COM
pletely through his head, SO that probe
could be introduced into the brain
Justice Booth, upon arriving, found the
pistol tightly gripped in his hands, and
bloody.
The Coroner's Jury found a verdict in
accordance with the above facts.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
MINERS EXCHANGE,
AND
& A VI " Gss B A NIX

.4'naory Hall, corner Of montgomery and
Sacramento streets, San Francisco.
Depot for the reception of Gold Dust
for the United States Mint at San Fran
cisco.
The miner is hereby informed that the
Mint will be in full operation in very
short time, and Dr. A. S. Wright is now
fully prepared to receive and receipt for all
remittances made for coinage. DR.. Wright
will, when required, make liberal advances
and remittances of Gold Dust, at one and
half per cent. per month interest, and
will also allow the same rate of interest
when the funds remain over the time re-
quired for coinage. A. S. WRIGHT.
San Francisco, Feb. 21, 1854. feb 25-3m*
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25

not the case in the Minnesota and Camp
tonville bitches. The Importance of such
a work was first discovered and agitated
by the miners themselves, and on this
account there is but little doubt that the
work will be completed.
Investments of this kind can hardly fail
to be profitable. Every one acquainted
with the nature of the mines on this range,
is aware that it will require years to work
out the rich leads that are already dis
covered, and if sufficient water can be Oh
tanned to supply all who may desire to
settle permanently in these districts, the
villages will improve rapidly, and men
with families will make them their future
home
One thing is certain, if the miners them
selves do not embark in these enterprises,
the work will fall into the hands of specu-
lators, and after it shall have been COM
pleted the miners will be dependent ON the
caprice Of capitalists, who will have the
matter altogether in their own hands and
refuse to let the water except at the most
ruinous rates. But whoever completes
these great enterprises will confer a lasting
benefit on the whole community, and after
the works are in successful operation the
people who are now too timorous to risk
few hundred dollars, will be astonished
at their want of foresight, and will at last
be compelled to expend four times the
amount in water taxes, or else abandon
their claims.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25

KANE's ARCTIC ExPEDITIoN.-A letter
has been received in New York from DR..
Kane, giving the history of his Arctic
expedition up to July 2Gth. A member
Of the expedition wakes eloquent in his
description of the Arctic regions. We
give the following extract:
"UPERNAvIK, GREENLAND,
Saturday, July %, 1853.
Il shall never forget my obligations to
you for letting me 60. | can only say
that if ever l get back and live to get
married and have son, / will send him
on an Arctic expedition like this, if can
find one. It makes man of one to see
what dangers men can meet and ward off,
and at last learn to look with contempt
upon. Such inspiring sights, too! The
sun shining day and night on these naked
precipices, and the great whales, and the
great icebergs! wish | could think you
would not laugh at me if | should attempt
fine flight of description of the iceburgs
They are what you would call the preualling
architecture of these regions, and l declare
to you we have now met SO many that to
see a new one creates no more feeling in
nv breast than a house additional anv.
where uptown. At this moment we have
more than two hundred in full view-twe
hundred and sixteen counted"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
T.aOislative.

In ASSEMBLY, Feb 21st., 1S54.-Mr. Bal
lou presented a petition from 60 ladies of
Diamond Springs Mr. Sweasey one from
the citizens OF San Francisco; and Mr.. Ben
nett one from the ladies of Sonora county,
all praying for the passage of an act similar
in its provisions to the Maine Liquor Law.
Read and referred to a special committee.
Mr. Irwin presented a petition from cltl-
zens of Butte county, praying for division
of said county. Read and laid on the table.
Mr. Hubbard from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported back Senate bill
for an act, to appropriate moneys to defray
the expenses OF the government OF the
State, with amendments, and recommended
its passage The bill was considered by
sections in Committee of the Whole, and
the amendments of the Committee of Ways
and Means, filing the blanks with the sums
of SSO0,00O, and 100000 were adopted,
after a heightened discussion. Messrs
Conness, Gordon, Bostwick, Ashley, Jones,
Hunter, Tallmadge, and Griffith, opposed
the adoption of the amendments, and
recommended system by which to each
department of the Government should be
appropriated specific amounts for their esti-
mated expenditures.
| Mr.. Letcher moved that the whole sub
ject be re-committed to Committee on
Ways and Means, with instructions to
report a bill with specific amounts. After
some discussion this motion was adopted.
A message was received from the Senate
informing the Assembly Of the passage of a
bill for the permanent location OF the Seat
of State Government at Sacramento.
Mr. Ashley, from Committee on Educa-
ton, recommended the passage of a joint
resolution relating to school lands, with
amendments. Amendments adopted, and
the resolutions laid on the table.
Mr.. Conness moved to read the message
from the Senate (the removal billy which
was opposed by Mr.. Fairfax. Motion
carried by majority of three. The Speaker,
Mr.. Vaudeville, decided that the rules re-
quired two thirds vote-decision appealed
| from and overruled.
/ Mr.. Whitman moved to reject the bill
upon which the previous question was
called, and the main question, ..Shall the
bill be now rejected ?" was put. The ayes
and nays being demanded the motion tc
reject was lost, by vote of 35 to 80. And
the House adjourned.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
Belligerent.

QUITE crowd collected in front of our
office the other evening to witness the
performances Of trio of French gentle
men, who felt somewhat of the spirit
stirring influence Of the field of Waterloo.
One irascible gentleman, wishing to have
his movement untrammeled by useless
appendages, proceeded to 'pull off de coat
and roll up de sleeve" holding himself in
readiness, at a moments warning, to per-
form operations la Sullivan on the
dexter and sinister aspects of the counte-
nance OF any chivalrous knight who might
have aught to say against the fair fame o.
LA Belle France We observed on the
opposite corner one of the conservators O.
law, watching narrowly for the French
gentleman to come within reach of the
legal harpoon. Becoming cognizant O
the fact, that obstreperous individual
moderated his wrath, being ayerse tt
incarceration in the Downieyille caliboose
which is somewhat migratory, located
sometimes on the first floor of butcher
shop, and at Others in dark cellars. wher,
facilities for cooling off are by the cit,
Fathers provided.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
An Act for the Protection of Grave
Yards.

We have received the following Act.
which has just become law, from our
representative, JOHN C. JAMES, Esq.
fin .4ct to protect the bodies of deceased
persons and public Craze yards.
The people of the State of California.
represented in Senate and Assembly. do
enact as follows -
See. l. Any person or persons who shall
enter or mOlest the enclosure of a public
grave yard, for agricultural. mining or
other purposes, or who shall disnter or
mutilate the body Of any deceased person
after the same has been disintered in any
grave yard, vault, or other place of burial,
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor.
and upon conviction thereof in court of
competent jurisdiction, shall be punished
by Imprisonment in the State Prison not
less than two no more than ten years. pro-
vided that nothing herein contained shall
be construed to prevent the relatives or
their agents from removing the body of a
deceased relative or friend.
Sec. 2 Any person Or persons who shall
tear down or destroy any fence or enclosure
around public grave yard, or cause the
same to be torn down, or destroy or remove
shade, ornamental or other trees unless by
direction of the proper authorities, shall be
deemed guilty OF a public offence, and upon
conviction thereof before any Justice of the
Peace, Recorder, or Mayor of any incorpor-
ated city, shall be punished by imprison-
ment in the County Jail not less than two
nor more than six months, or by fine of
not less than one hundred nor more than
five hundred dollars, or by both such i'm
prisonment and fine.
Sec. g. When Grave Yards are. located
on public lands they shall not contain more
than an area of five acres
Sec. f. Where the bodies of six or more
persons are buried, it is hereby declared a
public crave yard
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
Mining News.

M1NsEsoTA-Mr. McMillen, of that
place. furnished us with the following
statement. MIR. NJ. is one of the "oldest
inhabitants" of that settlement, and one
of our most valuable correspondents.
The North Fork tunnel, during the last
two weeks yielded nearly $4,000. The
company have been engaged in con-
structing sluices and mining machinery,
which when completed will enable them
to work to better advantage. The claims
in this company are valued at from $4,000
to $1,000 each. Some time since they
found slug weighing II ozs. Some six
weeks ago mass of quartz and gold was
taken from the Blue tunnel, for which
$1,000 was offered and refused. Some of
the drifts run into the hill from six to
eight hundred feet, with side-drifts running
in every direction, SO that several acres in
the vicinity of the town have been exca-
waited and are supported by timbers.
The distance to the bed rock in some
places is 100 feet, and at the bottom
stratum of cement is found extremely hard,
so much so that the miner cannot drift
more than from six inches to a foot in a
day. Immediately under this cement the
gold is generally found. In the neighbor-
hood of the diggings now being worked,
there are numerous ravines which will be
worked as soon as the water-ditches, now
in progress, shall have been completed.
SMITHS D1GGINGs.-A few days since
boulder was found at this place supposed to
be worth from five to six thousand dollars.
1t is mass of quartz rock with veins OF
gold running through 1.-THE exact value
cannot be ascertained until broken to
pieces. The rock is some eighteen inches
in diameter. Large rocks containing gold
in the crevices and on the surface, are
frequently found in this section, giving
rise to false reports, which are seized upon
and embellished by the lovers of the
marvellous
CHIps' DIGGINGs-Since finding the
large quartz boulder reported in our last
weeks paper, nothing Of special interest
has been communicated. These diggings
have been less worked than any other on
the Minnesota range. Active operations
are now carried on, and the tunnels which
have been cut through the rim of the
basin into the main deposit are paying
well. Claims here are valued at from two
to five thousand dollars, though here, as
in all other mining districts, there are
many claims worth nothing at all.
CRAIG's FLAT.-During the past year
the American Company have expended
large sums in digging bitches and con-
structing fumes, in which the waters of
Little Canon are conveyed to Craig's
Flat. Since last spring some $4,000
have been invested in this work, which
is considered one of the most valuable
bitches in the country. The Company
have in addition, very rich claims on the
Flat, which they work to great advantage
by means of the hydraulic pipe. The ditch
affords water about six months in the
year. Numerous smaller companies are
actively at work suicing, and in most
cases proftably. In the old ravnes
several persons arc at work with rockers,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
Letter. from Thos. F. Meagher,

The following letter, from the distin-
guished Irish Exile, Thomas f. Meagher,
will be read with regret by the people
of Downieville. But we console ourselves
with the intimation conveyed, that at
some future time we may have the pleasure
of hearing the orator upon whom the
mantle of Grattan and Emmett has fallen,
There are in this place many humber
exiles who would recognize the first tones
of the nervous oratory which characterizes
the .Green Isle of the Ocean,
SACRAMENTO. Feb. 10th. 1854.
Editors of Do,cnieunYe Citizen. Gentle
men Having received very numerous
and highly respectfully signed address from
the citizens of Downieville, inviting me te
visit your town, regret exceedingly that il
will not be In my power to comply al
present. in consequence of my other en-
gagements which were previously made.
hope that at some other time it may be il
my power to accept of your highly honor
able invitation. The few days that hav,
already spent in California, with their de
Gghtful experience and recellectons. temp
me almost irresistibly to determine o.
another visit shortly.
Believe me TO be, gentlemen, your yer,
faithful friend.
THoaAs FRANCIS MEaGaEn.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
Thermometer.

The first two days of the past week were
clear and delightful; 10Th was cloudy, with
slight showers during the day; goth, clear
and pleasant in the morning, in the evening
clouded up, and at night commenced rain
ing hard; %, showed hard but very wet,
and melted nearly as fast it fell; this con-
tinued until next morning, 23d, which day
was clear and beautiful.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25

PUB. Docs.-We are indebted to Hon.
John Bigler for valuable Public Docu-
ments. Our worthy representatives, Hon.
Francis Anderson, and Hon. John G.
james, have also laid us under obligations
for like favors, for which we tender our
thanks.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
NOTICE.

rs P. PoULsEN, City Watchman, here
by notifies the citizens of Downieville that
he will enter upon the discharge of his duties
on the first day of March.
He requests the subscribers to meet at the
Empire Saloon on the evening of the 2Sth
inst, for the purpose of adopting some
rules for his government and protection
feb 25-1t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
:
BONNEVILLE LYCEUM.

BONNEVILLE LYCEUM.
re- Regular meetings every Wednesday
evening, at the Lecture Room of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Question for the
next discussion as follows, viz: DO the
works of nature, unaided by the light of
revelation, prove the existence of God ?"
affirm. -DIsPUTANTs- Neg.
E. Carter, J. G. House.
A Lecture may be expected by A. Smith,
Esq-Subject, Territorial progress of our
Country"
re- Meetings of the society always pub
lie.
feb25-1t CHAS. REED, Sec'y.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
MARRYED.

At Rabbit Creek, Sierra county, on the
18th inst, by B. Burrows, Esq, Mr. A. j.
LOWELL, of Spanish Flat, to Mrs. MARY
VAN ALSTINE.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
LADD & CURTIS
VIRGINIA HOTEL.

- THIS well known house has been
lSSs51sS3 long and favorably known as one
Iii of the best hotels in California
The subscriber is dntermined that its well
earned reputation shall lose nothing for the
want of proper attention and care to the
comfort of its patrons. The proprietor will
give his undivided attention to the business,
SO that those who favor the "Virginia T"
with their patronage may find a pleasant
resort and comfortable home.
III. p. BENTON,
feb 25-tf PropristM
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
MINNESOTA WATER COMPANY.

rs .Votice-The sale of Delinquent
Shares in the Minnesota Water Company
will be postponed until the 5th of March
next, on account of the inclemency of the
weather and the unavoidable absence of
several of the members of the company.
On that day all delinquent shares will Ger
tainly be sold for an assessment of twenty
dollars on each share, long since due.
By order of the Board of Trustees:
[Signed.] GEO. A. BoorH,
Ed. J. SMITH,
FRANKLIN FELLOWS.
Downieville, Feb. 18, 1854. feb l8-3t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
Business CARDS.
Il. III. TAYLOR.

ATToRNEY-ATLAwA AND CONvEYANCER.
Office first floor of DR.. Chase's Law Build
'ng, on Craycroft street, Downieville
feb Him
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25

@>Persons desirous Of sending the SIERRA
CITIZEN to their friends in any part of the
Union, can have every numberregularly for
warded, prepaid, by remitting the subscrip-
tion either to this office or to any OF our
authorized agents, giving the address OF the
parties to which the paper is to be sent.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25

CHIsEsE.--Eight hundred Chinese ar
rived at San Francisco last week. Their
increasing numbers begin to excite some
apprehension in that city.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25

Snow has fallen on the tops of the
hills, which has prevented our Sears cor
rcspondenee from reaching us.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25

Meteorological Table.
Prepared for SIERRA CITIZEN By DR.. Carr.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
r. I'll. TAYLOR.
M q Cory blic.

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SIERRA.
NS~By the law of 1853, Notaries Public
are authorized to demand payment of notes
and bills OF exchange, and protest the same
fornon-payment; to take Acknowledgements
OF deeds, and other conveyances; to take
aliidavits, and administer oaths, and to take
dispositions to be used at the trial of causes
in all the courts. feb ll-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
Dr r. w CAR

PHI Y SICIAN & GEON.
Uate of Baltimore Almshouse Hospital)
OFFICE SIERRA DRUG STORE, DOwNIEvILLE.
N. B. Particular attention paid to Dis
eases OF the Eye. feb lift
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25
Special Notices.
Masonic Notice,

Masonic Notice.
n MOUNTAIN SHADE LODGE, No. l8. of
~ F. and A. MasOns. Regular COM
X x munication on the first and third
~ Saturday of each month, at the
Masonic Hall, over the Empire Saloon
Hour of meeting o'clock, PM
H. p BENTON, w. M. S.W. LANGToN, Treas.
L. REYNOLDS, S. w. H. G. BRowN, S. d.
W. p. YouNG, J. w. J. W. Brown, J.D.
J. D. ScELLAN, Sec'y G. Harris, Tyler.
feb lift
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25

San Francisco. L. p FISHER
Sacramento. o.... CURLE BROTHERS
Marysyille.. r. A. EDDY & Co
Minnesota A. S. McMILLEN
Goodyear's Bar C. L. MYERS
Forest City WINTERS & HEPPERLEY
Craig's. S. ID. MOORE
Eureka. HARLOW KIMBALL
st. Louis. L. o. PRESTON
Chandlerville JOHNSON s. CRITcHER
Pine Grove GEO. DAVIDSON
Gibsonville. JAMES BIGLER
Camptonville RUTHvEN & Co
Fosters Bar. GEO. A. KING
French Corral AARON PAULEY
Parks Bar. SHEARER & Co
Nevada City,. ............AD ADAMS d Co
Sears Diggings. gs...,......H II. S. BECK
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-25

The Recoder had previously declined
having anything to do with the case, con-
sidering that it was taken ont Of his hands
by Judge Wells We understand that it is
the intention of Mr.. Byrne, the District
Attorney, to bring the whole matter
before the Grand Jury.