Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-25
The Nc,rs.

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The News.
In the abundance Of news received during
the last week, we find few features of strik-
ing Importance, but very many items of gene
raj interest. Warlike preparations upon the
grandest scale, and strong declarations of a
bellgerent nature indicate the eve of a terri
Fple TyE0',rsJ1IrUIr5 vI--,,1lrvsI, w.
come almost fearful to contemplate. when we
reflect upon the facilities now afforded these
vast powers, as they become fairly engaged
in their destructive purpose. The God of
war never received more tremendous offer
ing, than shall crowd his altars, during this
coming contest. Believing in his destiny
and confident that the elements of dissolution
are not containedin in the Russian government.
Nicholas fancies himself born to realize the
fixed policy of Alexander, Catharine, and Pc
ter the Great Once before, he had Constan-
tinople within his grasp; but the slow, still
sure policy, of his Russian spirit, prevented
him from seizing before his time. At the
present period, he conceives the fruit to be
wholly ripe-the manifest destiny" of his
country. about to be realized. In another
portion of our paper, will be found full ac
count of the latest received proceedings, at
the scene of action.
- MATTERS at Washington are taking
their customary easy pace. The Gadsden
Treaty with Mexico is thrown overheard, and
100000 voted to an imaginary character
whenever he shall be proven to have been the
original discoverer, of the (now common) use
of the anesthetic agents. Until then, the
money is to remain in the hands of the Sec
retary of the Treasury. These two items,
and the discussion of the Homestead bills
ali the matter. which has crept inside of the
Nebraska Bill for the last two weeks.
--- THE death of John Davis has created
another void in the circle of the great men of
New England. Remembered, from his course
during the administration of Van Buren, and
for his connection with the debates upon the
Tariff, Sub-Treasury, and Mexican War, he
will also be respected for his after life, in
which as an extensive agent upon the bust
ness Of State, he won the increased conf
dence of all who had everanown him.
- Our Legislature has adjourned. and
already the wave has closed over it. leaving
no trace of its former existence 1t went
suddenly out, like too severely snuffed can
die, and has left no light to indicate its pre-
yious position. Of its last days, the Union
promises history. It will need historian,
or it will never be remembered. Bevond
senseless discussions, foolish wranglings, and
unpaid bills, there is little to cause an after
thought, concerning the cocktail legislature
of "a. 1t is to be hoped that they will be
made the subject of earnest prayer on the
part of the churches of the land, in order
that they may be convinced of their own com
plete nothingness, and the people become ac-
quainted with their miserable devices. Kal-
mucks and Tartars have been regenerlted
is California past hope? They will be for
gotten, and heaven forbid that the burial pla-
ces of memory should ever give up their
dead! They hung long enough dead weight
upon the interests of the State, they have
quartered sufficiently long upon the people.
Let them have one post n.ortem glorfcation,
and then sic transit gloria Legislature Of
"a, until convinced of their folly, and weep
ing for their sins, they become again an OBJ
ject of remark, as they stand crystalized in
their own tears.
- DURING the last two weeks. over 1900
people have landed upon cur shores. In the
same period, 600 have left, leaving us sur
plus of 900 souls. Of these, the principal
portion, have found their way to the Nor
thern mines. Never has this section of the
country been in fuller tide of success. The
richest leads ever discovered, are being work
ed, and the prospects ahead are most fatter-
ing. The yields are most astonishing. and
hundreds and thousands now plodding on in
the older States, following the plough and
cart Tor the poor pittance the sterile soil af-
lords, Will be attracted hither by the golden
tales OF Iowa Hill, Forest city, and the like.
We want men here. There is room yet, and
gold for all. Our acres here, are as broad as
theirs, the soil is richer, the return iDfinitelv
more generous The gold is living encrusted
among the rocks, and only waiting the pick
and shovel of the hard-fsted laborer to
change his pocket into a mint, and make glad
the hearts of those he leaves behind him. as
they see the rich evidences of his enterprise
returned upon the frst-call. 1t is now, men
that are wanted, and let them come. With a
strong hand and willing heart, they shall soon
find peace and plenty and that exceeding great
JOY, which the mines of California are yet to
yield to the hundreds of thousands whose dill
gence claims reward.