The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29
NUMBER 4e.

two United States Territories have con-
cIuded treaties with the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, for the REIMBURSEMENT of
the lands at present occupied by them
within the scope of country proposed to-
be included under the two new govern
ments. The treaties are, one and all,
before the Senate, and will doubtless be
promptly ratified, that body being quite
anxious to expedite. the formal organiza-
ton of the new territorial governments.
Washington Star.
1t is remarkable fact, that of the eight
cen States admitted into the Union since
the formation of the Constitution, only
eight of them have had permission from
Congress to erect State Governments. In
the other nine, exclusive of Texas,) the
people have assumed sovereignty, cut
themselves loose from Congressional die
tation, formed at once independent State
Governments, and have been admitted
into the Union. The Nebraska bill car
ries the principle of the sovereignty of
the people still farther, and recognizes il
in matters which Congress has hitherto
exercised jurisdiction over. For this
reason, it needs only to be well under
stood to meet with the popular approval.
INTENDED VISIT OF AN ENGLISH CON-
MISSIONER. - Sir John Bowring arrived
from England by the overland mail steam
er, and proceeded on to Hongkong to
assume the appointments, Superintendent
of Trade and Governor of Hongkong,
conferred upon him by Her Majesty. We
understand that Sir John is in possession
of full powers to visit Japan, Siam and
CochinC China, and to negotiate with these
nations treaties Of commerce and friend
ship. Straits Times, April ii.
DEBT OF TUoLUMNE CoUNTY.-FrOm
the Union Democrat we learn that the
Commissioners appointed to ascertain the
Indebtedness Of Tuolumne county, and
apportion the same between that county
and Stanislaus county, have calculated
the figures, and make the amount $780,
O43 1G.
At one time tea and coffee were consid-
cred as poisons, and it is stated that in
one of the northern countries they made
trial of them three times a day on two
criminals, whose lives were spared on
condition of their undergoing this terrible
ordeal. The result was, that the culprit
who took the tea, lived to be seventy mine,
and the other, eighty.
The number of births registered in
London during the last week of Decem-
ber were !, ,566, of which 791 were males.
The deaths REGISTERED during the same time
were 1856.
The PRINCE OF HuMBues.-P. Il. Bar
mum, Esq, is now engaged in writing his
own life and adventures. Five thousand
dollars, it is said, has already been offered
for the copyright.
New STAGE LINE.-From the Times
and Transcript we learn that the new
stage line between Stockton and Oakland
enjoys large share of public patronage.
The trip is made in nine hours.
PASSENGER TRAIN TO CARSON VALLEY.
Among the novel enterprises of this fast
country is the starting of a weekly pas
senger train of saddle animals from the
city of Placerville to Carson Valley-Fare
$12. The Democrat, from which we
CLEAN the above information, says also
that there are an abundance of houses Of
public entertainment on the road.
Union.
VERY RICH Quartz VEIN. - Sheriff
Nunnally exhibited to us yesterday several
specimens of gold bearing quartz, taken
from vein just discovered on the claim
of the Spring Creek Water Company,
about three miles from this place. The
specimens would indicate this vein to be
of most remarkable richness. They have
one specimen, about the size of mans
fist, that is supposed to contain at least
fifty dollars worth Of gold
Shasta Courier.
MAMMOTH STRAwBERR1Es.-The town.
ship of Oakland has prodnced a straw
berry measuring five inches in circum-
ference.
The INVENTOR OF BOTTLED ALE.-~
Dean NOVEL; was the accidental inventor"
of bottled ale. He was out fishing with
bottle of the freshly drawn beverage.
at his side, when intelligence reached
him touching the peril his life was in, ,
under Mary, made him fly, after f1inging
away his rod and thrusting his bottle of
ale under the grass. When he could
again safely resort to the same spot, he
looked for his bottle, which, on being dis
turbed, drove out the cork like pellet
from a gun, and contained so creamy a
fluid that the Dean, noting the fact, and
rejoicing therein, took care to he WELL
provided with the same thenceforward.
DOran's Table Traits.
Many persons complain OF being pester- =
oil bx,k bod I'm n n avf~iI the ~