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GEORGETOWN HOTEL.
MAIN STREET, GEORGETOWN,

MAIN STREET GEORGETOWN,
F. M. OLMSTEAD, Proprietor.
YHvIE proprietor of this Hotel would respectfully call
Il the attention of the citizens of Georgetown and the
Public generally to the
SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS
which he is prepared to furnish to all who may favor
him with call Having lately refurnshed and renovated
the entire establishment, in all its departments, in style
superior any other house in the mountains, he fqes
dcnt of being able to render entire satisfaction to the most
fastdious
THE Table will ever be supplied with all the SUBJ
stantas and dclcacies of the season. and the BAR will al
ways be furnished with the choicest Wines, Cigars and
Liquors.
BB- The Stage for Sacramento via Cooma aid Spanish
Flat departs from this House daily rendering great
venicnce to the travelling public.
Georgetown, January 2Sth [11-3mpd]
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IPublic. No. Sol

AN ACT provide for the accommodation of the courts
of the United States in the district of Massachusetts,
and in the cities of New York and Philadelphia.
BE enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives
ofthe United States of Aneeca an Congress assembled
That the President of the United States be- and he here
bys authorized and empowered provide necessary
commodatons for the of the United States and the
officers connected with them in the district of Nassachu
setts and in the cities of New York and Philadelphia by
fitting up and leasing the until permanent accommo
datons can be provided as hereinafter proposed.
SEC 2. ind be it further enacted, That the President
sites for buildings be used courthouse and post Off
ccs in the cities of Boston, New York. and Philadelphia
and that he prepare and submit to Congress, early
day practicable plans and estimates for the same
gethcr with any contract contracts he may make for
such site es which contract contracts shall be
dtona and made subject to the approval CT Congress.
Approved August 2 1854.
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TPublic, No. 57,1

AN ACT to establish port of delivery at Lake Port on
Lake Pontchartran and for other purposes.
Be enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives.
of the United States of america Congress assembled
That there be and hereby established the terminus Of
the Jefferson and Lake Pontchartrain railway Lake
Pontcharran, port of delivery to embrace also the lake
terminus of the canal to be called Lake Port that
surveyor shall be appointed to reside herea that all ships
vessels bound to said port shall after proceeding thereto
and making report and entry at the port of New Orleans
their cargoes the said port under the rules and regua
tions prescribed by law.
SEC. q And be further enacted, That all vessels about
to depart from said port foreign ports and Places shall
be permitted to clear out with their cargoes at the custom
house in the city of New Orleans and depart under the
rules regulations and restrictions, and in every
pect in the vessels clearing and depart
ing for foreign ports and places from the said city of New
Orleans by the way of the Mississippi river
Approved August 2, 1854.
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IPuhlic- No. h51

AN ACT for the purchase of the copyright of work pub
lshed by Thomas H. Sumner, wherein he describes his
new method of ascertaning ships position at sea.
Of the United Scates Of Ame1ca n, Congress assembled
That in consideration Of the transfer to the United States
of the copyright of a work wherein Thomas II. Sumner
fully describes his method of ascertainng ships po
sition sea- when meridian observation of the
not be obtained there be paid out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated to the said Thomas
H. Sumner, his lawful agent attorney, the Of ten
thousand dollars.
SEC q And be it further enacted, That after the said
transfer shall be made, and the said paid, the said
copyright shall be deemed extinct, and said book may
thereafter be published as if no such right had existed
Approved August 2 1854
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GEORGETOWN
ALWAY, ST,ARKIVEATHERS 8. CO., Proprietors
THN HE proprieors of this extensive Hotel take pleasure in
B announcing to their patrons and the travelling public
generally that their House still open for the reception
Boarders and Travellers. Having lately improved with
GOOD BEDS & BEDDING,
neat and airy Bed Rooms and Private Rooms for the
commodation of Ladies and Families
The TABLE is furnished with the best in the market,
while the BAR contains good assortment of LIQ QUORS
and SEGARS.
In Addition is stable for the accommodation of Horses
and Teams The stages for Sacromcnto City arrive and
depart from this House every day. rendering great
nience to the travelling public. JOHN ALWAY,
J. M. TARKWETHER,
Georgetown, nov 19ltf
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[Public, No. SO.
AN ACT constituting Madison, in the st

AN ACI constituting Indluna
port of delivery.
Be enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives.
of the Unlted States OF America Congress assembled
That Madison in the State of Indiana shall be and is here
by constituted port of delivery and shall be subject to
the same regulations and restrictions other ports of dev
cry in the United States and there shall be appointed
surveyor of customs reside at said port who SHALL in
addition his duties, perform the duties and receive
the salary and emoumens of surveyor prescribed by the
act of Congress approved the second Of March, eighteen
hundred and throne, providing for the payment of du-
ties imported goods at certain ports therein mentioned
entitled San act allowing the duties foreign merchan-
vie ST. Louis Nashville and Nachez to be secured and
paid at those places and the said town of Madison and
the said port of delivery be- and is hereby annexed and
made part of the collection district of New Orleans and
all the facilities and privileges afforded by the said act Of
Congress of the second of March eighteen hundred and
thirty be and hereby extended to the said port
Madison.
| Approved August 2, 1854
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TPublic. No. 5S.1

AN ACT to renquish the revisonary interest of The Uni
ted States certain reservation therein mentioned and
to confirm the title of Charles G.. Gunter thereto.
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States of america IN Congress assembled,
That all the right title, and interests which might accrue
or revert the United States to certain fraction loft
section number nineteen of township number sixteen and
range number sixteen, including island in the Alabama
river commonly called Manacs Island, little below the
mouth of Caoma Creek and being the reservation to
which Samuel Manac, Creek Indian, became entitled
under the treaty of Fort Jackson be- and the same
hereby renqushed to Charles e. (unter his heirs and
assigns and patent shall be issued to the said Charles g.
Gunte his heirs assigns for the upon the payment
the receiver of the land Office Cahaba in the State of
Alabama, of the minimum price per acre Of the public
lands now subject to entry in said State.
Approved August 2, 1854.
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AMERYssAM ROUSE,

SITUATED ON PIETY HILL, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE,
COLoMA.
sAr THE Proprietors take great pleasure in return
5 ing thanks to the public for the increased patronage
m extended to their house, and promise that it shall
tAE-E-a not go unrewarded.
The table, which is under the personal management of
of the poprietors, will always be supplied with the
best the county affords.
The House has bedrooms and parlors well furnished
with everything necessary for convenience and comfort
There is good Stable and Wagon yard attached
MARCHANT " CROCKER,
feb1S If PRoPRiEToRs.
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Henry M. Fiske,
AND APOTHECARY

~OULD inform the citizens of Ell Dorado County in
general and MUD SPRINGS in particular that he has
on hand a large assortment of DIR UGS, MEDICINES,
PAINTS and OILS, well full supply of the best
Patent Remedies usually found in Drug Establishments
Also, large assortment of the LATEST PUBLICA-
IIONS which he is receiving, by every steamer direct
from the publishers and which he will dispose of at the
lowest rates.
aa-Store-Postoffce Buildings, Main ST.. Mud Springs
January 4th, 1854. [l2G]
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DIR. j. II, DULIN


"OULD respectfully inform the citizens of Ell Dorado
w and the adjoining counties that he still resides
Union city, his old stand where he will be happy to ad
minister prescribe to for any who wish his
vices lie nothing of mercurial corrosive nature
internal remedy he pursues the old German method
of discriminating judging diseases by the Urine, in
which he has not failed to give definite description of the
disease. He also proposes to describe all
INTERNAL DISEASES
by the pulse In all external diseases he wishes to the
patient If those who ay have tried their family Phys-
cans and they have failed to relieve them will call him.
that in most they would receive entire satisfaction
in the following diseases he has had unparalleled
in affections, affections of the liver, dyspepsia,
febrl diseases in their various types, peury, asthma,
coughs, colds, etc.
INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION,
rheumatism, fits dropsy, cancers white swelngs ulcers
of all kinds sula piles, diseases of the Spleen intesnes
and kidneys. DISTINCTIONS of the urine organs all kinds
of Female Diseases if certificates of any account
he could obtain those of hundreds who has realized such
UNPARALLELED benefit and relief by taking his Medicine
only acute attacks but diseases of long standing which
has perhaps been lingering and peyng upon the vtas for
months and perhaps years All those who may have
sion to seek the aid of Physician would do well give
him call and and test the matter for themselves He
is tied down to old notion fine spun theories but the
cries. principles and remedies which he has found by dill
gent study and close adherance to the laws of human
nature, experience and practice to be ecacious and na
ble when the power of medicine and all he asks is for
his practice to be appreciated in accordance merits
he knows the systems whether of medicine any other
science must stand fall by the effects they produce.
Call and see for yourselves.
l6 BIN Union City, Feb. %, 1854.
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TPublic, No. 81. |

AN ACT to amend the provisions of the y-sxth section
of the act entitled 'An act to regulate the collection Of
duties imports and tonnage approved the second day
of March, thousand hundred and ninety
nine.
BE enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
of the United States of Ancr1ca IN Congress assembled.
That whenever merchandise shall hereafter be imported
into any port of the United States from any foreign
try in vessels propelled in whole in part by steam, and
shall appear by the bills of ladng that the merchandise
imported is be delivered Immediately after the entry
of the vessel shall be lawful for the collector of such
port take possession of such merchandise and depoc
the same in bonded warehouse, and whenever shall
appear by the bills of adng that the merchandise imported
aforesaid is to be Immediately delivered it shall be law
u for the collector of the customs to take possession of tho
sanc and dposte in bonded warehouse at the request
of the owner consgnee of the vessel three
days. notice such collector after the entry of the vessel
and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the orcgo
ing provision hereby repealed,
Approved August 3, 1854.
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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
PUBLIC ACTS OF 33d CONGRESS.
OF THE
UNITED STATES,

Passed at the first session. which begun and held at
the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia
Monday, the 9Th day of December 1858, and ended on
Monday, the 7th day of August 1854
FRANKLIN PIERCE, President; DAVID R. ArcHsoN Pres
dent of the Senate pro tempOe LYNN BOYD, Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
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ADA MS & co.
BANKING & EXPRESS OFFICE,
At Coloma and GEORGETOWN,

= y y
BANKING & EXPRESS OFFICE,
At Coloma and Georgetown.
Slight BILLS OF EXCHANGE drawn on any of eur
- offices in the following places:
Boston, Baltimore, Washington,
New York, Cincinnati, Louisville,
PHILADELPHIA, st. Louis N. Orleans, London
Also payable at the following banks:
Exchange Bank. .Pittsburg,
Ellis & Morton. cincinnati,
A. ID. Hunt " Louisville
Il. w. Clark & Bro ST. Louis,
Mechanics Il Farmers Bank Albany
Utica City Bank ............... Utica,
Bank of Syracuse. Syracuse,
Bank of Attica.. Buffalo,
Alex. Mitchell, Fife u Marine ms Milwaukee,
Michigan State Bank detroit,
Com Br Bank of the State Bk of Ohio Cleveland,
GOLD DUST BOUGHT
General deposits received without any charge Also spe-
eal deposits received Sight checks drawn all the prn-
cpal towns in California and Oregon.
INSURAN &c.
We have made arrangements for insurance to the extent
of One Million Dollars, any shipment, and
powered for other parties gold dust bars coin
and merchandise to and from New York and this city by
endorsement bills of ladng at the time of Shipment
DAILY EXPRESS to and from Sacramento,l San
Francisco and all parts of California
Express to OREGON.
GO AUSTRALIA.
Semi-NIOnthly Express to the Atlantic States and
Europe, by the Panama and Nicaragua Routes by both
of which send regular messengers Treasure sent by
this Express always deposited in the Mint Phiadel
phia, before that sent by any othea company.
nov 19--ltf A. A. VAN GUELDER, AGENT.
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MCCONNELL g. CO.'S EXPRESS.

MCCONNELL & CO.'S EXPRESS,
Exchange and Banking Office, Main street, Colona.
Mcconnell Il Co. daily Express to Sacramento,
connecting with Wells, Fargo Il Co.'s Express to San
Francisco, Oregon Atlantic States, Canadas and Europe
Treasure, packages parcels etc., forwarded with safety
and despatch Special attention given to the collection of
notes and accounts.
Sight bills ofexchange drawn all parts of the Atlantic
States Canadas and Europe. Checks at Sight all parts
of California.
Deposits received, special Or otherwise. GOLD DUST
bought. MCCONNELL Il co.
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Newell IL Williams,
Neat and COmeIy.

LII who wish to become so, will do well to call at the
N "Colorne Shaving Saioon' on Main Street, next
door to the Virginia Saloon and have themselves Shared
Trimmed and SGmpooaed in the best and most approved
style, by JOSEPH SMALLWOQD.
Cololaa, May AZ, 1854. 2Stf
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Testimonials from the Press.
[From the echo dw Pacifque.']
n n (,T nD TT TN n Il y Il n Y II

DOCTOR HUN NGERFORD.
We wish call the attention of readers to the ad
vertsemen of this gentleman whose extensive practice
and great success is sufficient induce all those afflicted to
give him call. The Doctor is not only aregularly educa
ted Physician but he has the principles of honesty and
feel for his fellow beings He has undoubtedly prac
tce than any other Physician in San Francisco and it is
fast increasing To those acquainted with the Doctor
say nothing to skill and integrity, they well
known but strangers do sag, call at No 226a Du-
pont street, and you will find that friend in need is
friend indeed
From the "Southen Medical Jouunal."1
PROFESSOR HUNGERFORD.
Although opposed to the system of Advertising yet
deem it but just to this gentleman to admit that his system
of treatment in Private Diseases is undoubtedly the most
approved in throughout the civilized world.
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Livery AMI Exchange Stable.

Livery an4 Exchange Stable.
49, THE undersigned would respectfully announce to
sheir friends, and the riding public generally, that
-- they have changed the old
UNITED STATES HOTEL
into large and commodious STABLE for the
dation of Horses and Teams. Travellers depend
having the utmost taken of their Animals They also
keep some of the best
SADDLE HORSES
in the country, and accommodate their friends and pa
irons with ride any time, the most reasonable
Teamsters always be accommodated with hay and
grain. STEPHENS, G co.
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JOINT STOCK COMPANY-CAPITAL $500 900
DIRECTORS.
HENRY WELLS, WILLIAM G.. FARGO,
JOHNSTON LIVINGSTON, JAMES Mckay,
ELIJAH p. WILLIAMS A. REYNOLDS,
EDWIN B. MORGAN, A. NJ G. SMITH,
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A FATAi MisTAKE-AH INFANT KIIrKn-CAUrrov TO Pa.
RFSrs.-Coroncr Wilhelm yesterday held inquest NJ
No I2 West Broadway pase, on the body Of infant
FIVE weeks old. named Emanuel Kroch, whose death
caused by the mother misakng auanum for the syrup
OF rhubarb.
Hannah Cohen. resident Of the same house testified
before the jury that about O'Clock Saturday
Ing she called in by Mrs Kroch the mother OF the
child who stated TO her that he had just given her child
udonum instead a syrup Of rhubArd she said she had
two bet les which looked alike, both labelled, sndl
nrri NJ the other syrup Of rhubarD; her child being
inhisiosed The physician ordered her To give II
syrup OF rhubarb the mother by mistake took half
spoonful Of laudanum which she gave her child AMI al
and in her alarm seized her chd and took TO n Fen
nell at 90 Grand street. the doctor happened to In
and administered emeic and applied other lies,
but oil 10 no effect, the little sufferer expired at six
clock the evening
The mother Of the deceased could not be examined be-
fore TIE Coroner consequent upon being in such state
Of excitement. The jury rendered verdict that the
deceased came to his death BY the " accidental admins
tcrine OF an overdose Of lauaanum.n
BnuD BY FAILING Down HsTruwAY.--Coroner Gam
bic Yesterday held inquest at No $50 Seventh avenue
on the body of John Mooney, boy six years NJ age,
whose death was eaused BY falling down hachwiy in
the budinH No az Washington street. The deceased,
seems on Saturday with his father up In the 9Th
story OF said building He ant the hatehway, and
his father gave him piece Of pie and left him sitting
there On his return he missed his son, and looking
down The hatcbway, that the unfortunate boz had
fallen through and killed himself The jury rendered
verdict OF desth oaused by accidentally falling through
the ba'ehwsy Of building in Washington street and
faetuiiDg his skull"
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Dedication OF the Twenty-third Street Bap.
tist Church.

The new house of worship erected by the Broadway
BAPTIST Church Twcntythird street. between Fifth
and Sixth avenues, dedicated yesterday to the
yiceof Almighty God.
In the morning the Rev A. D. Gilet delivered in
teresting and affecting DISCOURSE taking his text the
fifty sixth chapter of Isaiah, seventh verse;
" Even them will bring to my holy mountain and
make them joyful in my house OF prayer their burnt
offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon
mine altar; for mine house shall be called house Of
prayer for all people"
Tie rev gentleman referred in moving terms 10 the
occasion which they had assembled to commemorate.
They we're about to remove from spot hallowcd by
nany associations where their voices had ascended in
prayer and songs Of praise and about to change
their place Of worshp. He considered the present as
Of the most interesting occasions he had known
and well calculated TO impress serious and sauary
thoughts. The rev. speaker in discourse Of
length reminded his hearers Of the paramount necessity
OF securing the divine blessing.
In the afternoon a sermon delivered by the Rev.
Dr. Bowling, Of Philadelphia. Dr.. D. took his text
The sixth chapter Of Second Chronces and the forieth
Nov, my God let, Il bescech tilee) thine eyes be
open and let thine be attcnt unto the prayer that
Is made in this place
place. thou, and the ark Of thy strength let thy priests
lord God be clothed with salvation AMI let thy saints
rejoice in goodness"
And the second chapter of Haggai h to 9th verses in
elusive
"And will shake all nations and the desire Of all ma
tions shall come and win Gil this house with glory,
saith the Lord Of hosts Tho silver Is mine and the gold
is mnc saith the lord of hosts The glory Of this latter
shall be greater than of the former saith the Lord
Of hosts and in this place will give peace, saith the
Lord OF hosts
The reverend gentleman spoke at length upon the sub
icc of the removal which they had assembled to cee
bate They, doubtless felt sorrow at leaving the old
edGce In which they had worshppod for many years
What the true glory of the sanctuary under the
pei dispensations He had only to say, In word
Christi 1t was not in earrng,it not In cloqucnce,
but Christ only and him cruced that the true glory
of The Church consisted. The reverend speaker after
defining what he considered true sanctuary should be
concluded by invoking the divine blessing upon tine
church.
Rev. Mr. Wech, Of Brooklyn, delivered in the
evening.
The new ediGceis n commoiious building, built in an
elegant and substantial Of brown stone 10 the
Gothic style. and win probably accommodate three
thousand rcople.
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Y f W 8 BY TELEGRAPH.
THE GiOsOEn TREATY SENT TO SANTA ANNA.
Expected Message from the President.
|N|o~>~~~ocs~<c~o~~NeS~~o~
ATTITUDE TOWARDS svMy.
The Coalition Of Marcy and tho NeutraIs.,
6cy Be-, &c.

InscrcssIn,y from Washington.
THEEEw TREATY DEsPATcHEp TO SANTA ANNA--GEH.
GAosDEN RETURNS 20 MExICo--sAETA ANNAs UR-
GEI,CY FOR THE MoEEY-wILL IT BE APPRoPRr
ATEo!-CAUsUs ON THE NEBRASKA BILI.--UNCER-
TAHf CONDITION OF AFFAIRs--RECALL OF THE IA
PAN 3pUADRoS--A BELLIGERIsNr MESSAGE EXPECT
ED-NhRCY AND THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATS.
WAsnaeToY, May Z, 1864.
An ohicsl copy Of the treaty convention with
Mexico only communicated to General Almonte the
Mexican Minister yesterday. He at patched two
messengers for fear should get sick with the copy 10
eet the Steamer at New Orleans of the 14th inst and
proceed vita it to Santa Anna. They left last night
The Fulton has left the Navy Yard here for Noroig
where she is to wait for General Gadsden, who will take
the treaty itself to Santa Anna.
There is doubt whatever but that Santa Apaa nil
accept the offered. He has already hyp,thecaed
three millions of the indemnity The anxiety of General
Amontc to get official copy of the treaty shows
the wind blows.
The pinch of the affair VII when Santa Anna
agreesto the Conve non and Congresss asked for the
money. The prospect is at present very dubious.
Tbs friends OF the Nebraska Kansas bill holding
caucus tonight. has been determined to oppose ali
amendments except tho striking out of the clause
great number Of absent members have returned aud
full House is anticipated 1t Ia night ohazard
aguess to The probable result to 1t is said
that several meners who understood to he opposed
this will be half the battle if true the bill is taken
up il will undoubtedly be passed in shape.
The action of the Secretary Of the Navy, in recalling
the Japan expedition meets with ,he unqualified ap.
provalof Congress-
is believed the President will send in message with
regard to relations with Span very short time
of highly belhgerent character.
The union Of the New York hards with Mr.. Marcy ex
cites good deal OF comment here.
THE NEBRASKA BILL.
desperate effort will be made this week to take up
the Nebraska BILL by temporarily dsposing Of the pre-
ceding business the docket The opponents of the
threaten that If the regular business is
elected to reach the bill, they will oppose several i'm
portant bills when they up, and throw the respon
sbiIty upon the friends Of the Nebraska movement
Much feeling exists, and facous legislative warfare
must result Both parties are fully prepared for the sp
preaching struggle.
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The ,SautI,ern NInll.

We have mail south Of Charleston to night. No
news from any point.
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Ihe report OF the Corresponding Secretary 1.-THE Rev
Thos. II. Sknner) not read.
The Rev DR. CEvER then proceeded repeat the ser
non which had been previously preached by him ON the
stsabbath in April at his church. in Union square