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Columbia gazette., 1854-12-30
ADAMS g. cos EXPRESS
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BANKING OFFICE,

COLUMNE SOUNTE.
Sonora, Columbia, Jamestoacn, Mon
tsznnsa, and Chinese Camp.
MEaSfp DAILY Express to and
@z94k&g from above Office, to Stock
ton, San Francisco, Sacramento, Marys-
vile, and all parts of the Northern and
Southern Mines, for the transmission Of
Treasure and Packages Of every de-
seription.
Also, semi-monthly to and from the
Atlantic States, Panama, Europe and
Australia.
Sight checks drawn on any Of our
Offices in California and Oregon.
Deposits received special, or other
wise.
Collections promptly attended to.
Bills Of Exchange drawn on our off,
ces in
New York Philadelphia,
Washington, St. Louis,
Boston, Baltimore
New Orleans, Pittsburg,
Cincinnati, Panama,
Sidney, Melbourne,
London.
Also, payable at the following Banks:
Exc Bank of Pittsburg, Pittsburg,
Ellis s. Sturges, Cincinnati,
A. D. Hunt & Co. Louisville,
Meets & Farmers Bank Albany,
Utica City Bank, Utica,
Bank Of Syracuse, Syracuse,
Bank Of Auburn, Auburn,
Bank ofAttica, Buffalo,
Rochester City Bank, Rochester
George Smitn & Co., Chicago,
Alexander Mitchell, Fire &
Marine ms, Co., Milwakie,
Michigan State Bank, Detroit
Com. Branch Bank of the
State Of Ohio, Cleveland.
Clinton Bank Columbus,
INSURANCE.-We have made ar
Engagements for insurance TO the extent
of ONE MILLION DoLkARs on any one
shipment. Our express being the most
extensive in the United States, we guar
antee to do all business entrusted to us
with more dispatch, and at as low rates
as any other concern, with the same Sc
curity.
ADAMS & co.
Columbia, Aug. s, '54-9l-tf
Columbia gazette., 1854-12-30

18th. Five shares in Middle Bar Bridge
Company situated at the Middle Bar of
the Mokelumne River, ON the main
stage and mail route between the
Northern and Southern Mines, each
share valued ct 8 100, 500
l3 to 80 inclusive-2O shares, each enti-
tied to one superior gold hunting case
lever watch, valued at $l75 each. 350e
SO to 7c inclusive-40 shares, each enti-
tied to one splendid gold lever watch,
valued at $40 each. 5000
IS to III inclusive-40 shares, each en-
titled to one fine gold lever watch, val
ued at $40 each. $500
liz to GOT inclusive-495 shares, each
entitled to receive a certificate of one
share in the Middle Bar Bridge Com.
pany, valued at 500 each. This
property has averaged t,co per cent.
per month above expenses the past
twelve months. 49,500
COS to 707 inclusive-l00 shares. each
entitled to receive one California gold
ring, valued at $l4 each. 400
The manner of delivery to be decided by
a majority of the owners Of shares. at Mokel-
umne Hill. Calaveras county, or such other
place as may be selected. as soon as all the
shares shall have been Disposed of-due notice
Of which will be given, IN the various papers
throughout the State.
The enterprise is intended to give to every
one disposed. fair opportunity to place HIM
self in possession Of a valuable piece Of pro-
perty.
The undersigned is constrsised to believe
that HE l<,r<~ r>~s<lorr> IN (.olav.paa eo,nxx
and his we'll known disposition to deal justly
with all, will BE u sufficient guarantee that
everything connected with this grand gift en-
terprise. will be carried out on strictly fair and
correct principles.
THOMAS B. WADE, Proprietor.
Mok. Hill, Calaveras Co., Nov. II, "a.
Columbia gazette., 1854-12-30
. OLD PAcERSl!

On PAprns, for wra ,ping purposes,
ibr sale st ths GxrNs O6ics, ct one
cellar pa husdssd.
Columbia gazette., 1854-12-30
United States Bakery.

o. Mai1 Stress, nert to WAite's Biz
lizard Saloon.
Columbia gazette., 1854-12-30

ANY person who may invest the small sum
Of ONE DOLLAR may obtain possession Of
any of the following magnificent gifts.
Columbia gazette., 1854-12-30
The American

E - @ A - 49, - -
no TIE IL. NfrA
MAIN STREET. -. COEU01fA.
W. G. FANAloSDALL, s
Proprietor.
1ks;A The Proprietor takes pleasprs
4; in announcing to his friends ind
A'szaA former patrons, that he has re-
built his Hotel, and il is now one Of the
most
SPACIOUS & CONVENIENT
Public House, 10. this part Of California,
No expense has been spared, to make it
worthy the patronage ola generous and
liberal public.
His TABLE viii be supplied With
everything that the Market produces.
His BAR with the choicest Brands Of
LIaUoRs.
His Sleeping Apartments are large.
airy and comfortable. ~ S.
By attention to business, he hopes ia
share portion Of the public favor.
W. g. Y.
Sept. Is, l654-s7-tf.
Columbia gazette., 1854-12-30
10Y Gifts.
pEscRIprreN OF GIFTS

DEscRIPTfey OF GIFTS;
LIST 200 SLUGS Of $50 each, $1,000.
and A FARM Of 23s acres. under a
good state Of improvement, eligibly sit.
uated in one Of the most productive
valleys in the State, only three miies
from steam boat landing, and only
fou, hours from San Francisco, for
which warrantee deed will be given. 5000
3rd. A house and lot on Centre Street,
Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras county,
now renting for $l25 per month. $500
4th. SO Slugs Of $50 each. 2500
5th. so Slugs of $50 each. $500
9th. A good new house and lot in the
town Of Mokelumne Hill. 1000
7th. 20 Slugs Of $50 each. 1000
9Th. 90 1000
9Th. 20 &c" 1000
10th. 20 &" 1000
Ilth. 20 Z" I" 1000
Columbia gazette., 1854-12-30
Ferguson's
SALO.0Ntls

MAIN, CORNER OF FULTON, co1-xsrx,l
Columbia gazette., 1854-12-30
GISCHEL'S
BOSTON BAKERY.
Best or VINES l. L. QroRs.

Bread, takes. and Pies Of all kinds
, 1854-12-16

appointed Messrs Huff, Poe and BigeloW
said committee
Then adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. IA, 1854.
In the absence Of Hon. Seth Catlin, Mr.
Miles was~called to the chair.
Mr. oe>moved reconsideration of the
vote on Council bill, No. 3-locating the
seat of gOvernment-carried
Mr.. Poe moved that the word west il
section be stricken out and east inserted
Carried.
Bill as amended passed.
On motion of Mr.. Bigelow, business
from House taken up in order.
II. Is. No. Ian act to amend the act
locating 4 territorial road from Olympia tC
Shoalwater Bay-rcad a first time
II. B. No. 2-divorce bill of George T
and Hannah l.. Eastebrook-rcad first
time Read second time under suspcn
sion Of rules and referred to select commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Poe, Stricklcr
Bigelow, Huff and Patterson
II. B. No. 3-an act to provide for pub
fishing certain laws-read first time
rules suspended and bill read seconC
time
Mr.. Poe moved so to amend as to pub
lish in pamphlet form, instead Of " forth
with in newspaper. Lost Bill read {
third time and passed.
II. B. No. Am act to amend an act tC
locate the county seat of Clarke county
read first time BIZ read second tint
under suspension Of rules.
II. b. No. 5-an act to amend an ac
providing for assessing and collecting coun
ty and territorial revenuc-read u frs
time. Rules suspended and bill read by
title a second time
Adjourned till Friday A. NJ.
, 1854-12-16

The report of Hon. D. r. Bigelow. Ter
ritorial Auditor, was read and referred to
committee on ways and means, with instruc-
tions to have said report printed for the
use Of members.
Adjourned
, 1854-12-16

GOVERNOR OF NEsRAsKA.-The Wash
ington Star intimates that Major Nichol
son, the editor of the Union, will be ap
pointed Governor Of Nebraska, in place o.
Governor Burt, deceased.
, 1854-12-16
MONDAY. Dec. II. 1854.

Journals read and approved.
On motion of Mr. Milcs-Secretnry Of
the territory be requested to furnish copy
of the reports Of the road commissioners
locating territorial roads, for the nse Of
council.
Mr.. Yantis introduced memorial pray
ing congress to indemnify certain citizens
for money and labor expended on the cmi-
grant road through Nah-chess pass, since
adopted as the military road from Walla
Walla to Fort Steilacoom, resolution adop-
ted.
Mr.. Poe, on leave introduced joint reso-
luton instructing Delegate in Congress to
use his influence to secure an appropriation
to continue in detail the geological survey
Of the territory.
Mr.. Yantis on leave introduced joint
resolution to create q joint enrolling and
engrossing committee with leave for said
committee to employ a clerk.
Mr.. Yantis gave notice that at an aerly
day he would introduce bill amendatory
Of the election law.
On motion Of Mr.. Poe, the Sergeant-at-
arms was directed to procure desk for the
reporter of the Pioneer and Democrat
Adjourned.
, 1854-12-16

on Tuesday the bill to create the office of
county surveyor.
Then adjourned till Monday at 10 a, M.
, 1854-12-16
WEDNESDAY, Dec. Is, 1854.


WEDNESDAY, Dec. Is, 1854.
Mr. Wells, Of committee on military af-
fairs, to whom was referred the resolution
relative to calling into service two compan-
les mounted volunteers reported back the
same without amendment, and recommend
ed its passage. Resolution read.
Mr.. Doyle introduced bill for the re.
lief of the sheriff Of Island county Read
first time.
Mr.. Watkins introduced bill amenda-
tory of the election law. Read first
time.
Mr.. Watkins introduced bill amending
the act defining the judicial districts Of
Washington territory. Read first time.
Mr.. Spinning introduced bill amtnda-
tory of the act in relation to county audi,
tor. Read FIRST time.
II. b. No. 6-territorial road from Van
couver to the Dalles of the Columbia river
read second time,
II. B. No. 7---an act 10 change the
name Of county seat Of Clarke county
read a second time.
II. B. No. San act to establish q ter.
ritorial road from the Columbia river, at
Oak Point, to intcrscct the road from
Cathlamet to Sidney S, Fords-reAd a
second time.
II. B. No. 9-for a territorial road from
Samuel Woodward's, on the Willopa river,
to interscct at BoiSfort Plains the road
from Cathlamet to Sidney S. Ford's-read
a third time and passed.
II. b. No. ITO loOte the county seat
of Clarke county-read third time and
passed.
II. B. No. 5-amendatory Of the aet as
sessing and collecting the county and ter
ritorial revcnuc-read third time and
passed.
II. B. No. l-providing for publishing
certain laws in the Pioneer and Democrat
read a second time, aed on motion Of
Mr. Denny, referred to committee on judi
ciary.
Adjourned till Thursday An
THURSDAY, Dec. IA, 1854
II. b. No. l0-relief to the sheriff Of
Island county-read second time and re-
ferred to committee on claims.
II. b. No. ll--amendatory to election
law-read a second time and referred to
committee on elections.
II. B. No. l2-amendng the judicial
districts-read second time, and on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Watkins, referred to commit
Tee on judiciary.
II. b. No. l3-an act amendatory Of
the bill relative to county auditor-read q
second time and referred to committee on
education.
II. b. Fo. 8-territorial road from Oak
Point intersecting road from Cathlamet to
Sidney S. Ford's-read third time and
passed.
II. B. No. 9-territorial road from Sam
uel Woodward's, on the Willopah, to Bois-
fort Plains at intersection Of road from
Cathamet to Sydney S. Ford's-read a
third time and passed.
II. B. No. 7-as 10 name of county seat
of Clarke county, changing it to Vancou-
ver-read third time and passed.
II. b. No. 6-territorial road from Fort
Vancouver to the Dalles of the Columbia
river-read third time and passed.
Joint resolution as to procuring services
Of two companies of mounted volunteers
read and passed
Then adjourned till tomorrow AN.
, 1854-12-16
TUESDAY, Dec. IL, 1854.
House met pursuant to adjournment.

House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Irhy, from the committee on ways
and means, to whom was referred II. b
No. 5-an act to amend an act entitled an
act TO provide for assessing and collecting
county and territorial revenue-reportcd
the same back with amendments, and rec
commended its passage. Read second
time
Mr.. Stiles, from committee on memorials
reported that they had considered the law
in regard school lands, and recommended
its indefinite pOstponement. Report re
ceivcd and motion agreed to.
Mr.. Stiles, from committee on mcmori
ais, reported a memorial asking Congress
for an appropriation to continue Geologi
cal survey of the territory. Laid on the
table and ordered printed.
Mr.. McCool, on leave, introduced bill
to locate n territorial road from Vancou
yer to, the Dalles of the Columbia Read
frSt'time..
Mr.. Henderson, on leave, introduced t
bill to change the name Of county seat o
Clarke county from Columbia City TO Van
couver, which was read first time.
Mr.. Abernethy, on leave, introduced 6
bill to locate territorial road from the
Columbia river, at Oak Point mills, to in
tersect at BoSfort Plains the territorial
road from Cathamet to Sidney 5. Ford's
Read first time
II. b. No. 4-amendatory of bill Of last
session locating county seat Of Clarke coun
tv-rpod n sprond time
II. b. No Ito establish territoria
road from Olympia to Shoalwatcr Bay
read a third time and passed.
Message from Council announcing pas
sage of Council bill No. I--supplemcntary
to act of last Legislature providing for the
publication of laws in Pioneer and Demo
crat.
II. b. No. 2-to divorce George T. and
Hannah L. Eastebrook q third time
and passed.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning at lC
o'clock.
The daily union., 1854-12-24


re when principles break into overt acts against
good order and finally that truth is great and will pre-
vail If left herself that she the proper and sufficient an
error and has nothing to fear from the conflict
unless by nteposon dsarmed Of her natural wsap
on argument and debate eeasng to be danger
Gus when it is permitted freely to combat them.
BE a. therefore, enacted BY the general assembly That no
man shall be compelled frequent support any religious
worship place. ministry whatsoever shall he be en-
forced restrained moested burdened in his body or
goods shall he otherwise suffer account OF ms reii-
gious opinions belief but that all men shall be Tree 10
profess and by argument maintain, their opinions in mat
ers of religion and that the shall in no wise diminish
enlarge, affect their civil capacities.
And though we well know this assembly elected by the
people for the ordinary purposes of legislation only have
power to restrain of succeeding assemblies cons
tuted with equal and that therefore, TO
declare this act rrevocabe would be of effect in law
we are free declare and do declare that the rights hereby
asserted are natural rights of mankind, and that any
shall be hereafter passed to repeal the present. or to
row its operations such act will be Infringement of
natural right.
The daily union., 1854-12-24
A CORRECTION.

tissue of tabrications and misrepresentation appears
in anonymous letter. dated Washington, December 20
1854 published in New York paper Of Friday respecting
certain cabinet officers and their relations each other
&c. &C. The name of Mr. Westcott of Florida is intro
duced in connexon with those statements in exception
able We have received note from that gentle
without approach the truth and unjust to the gem
counsel in professional business in which the Attor-
ney Generals official duty required him to take part to
sustain the interests of the United States nearly identical
with those r W. represent necessary conferences have
been had between them respecting the case but that po-
ca topics have been made the subjects of
ton and especially that have never heard that gentle
cvince any degree the feelings imputed to him by
the writer of the anonymous letter referred to- He also
that with respect "e distinguished from
Louisiana named in that letter. nothing has occurred in
my intercourse with him to the there
made and since that senator's this city nothing
but exchange of friendly salutaons has taken place.
and that ith feelings of personal regard and respect for
both the gentlemen charged being ch There's with
and with each other, must dsclam the hopor--and
particularly never, that recollcc them together
He asks TO state further that far he (Mr W. is
copcerned everything in that letter is quite baseess
the gossip in this city occasionally nduged in by
persons founded presume, upon my long continued per-
sona friendly relations TO the editor of the Herad that
Mr W. write prompt articles or correspondence for
the Herald and this Mr. Bennett would te sfy be nm
if either he myself (Ir. W. deemed it of any inn
portauccp Mr. W. adds "hat wish this correction made
to do the gentlemen referred TO justice without having
heard from either of them respec ting the article" He
suboins ether remarks pertinent this
ton the length of which psecudes their publication.
The daily union., 1854-12-24
THE FOREIGN NEWS

By referring to the telegraph column this morning, it
viii be seen that the Cunard America arrived
Halifax yesterday, with ten days later advices from Eu-
rope The despatch which publish is TOO brief enable
the reader to form toerably correct opinion
the true state of affairs in Europe No further fighting had
taken place in the Crime The advance of 2 per in
consos looks like confirmation of the statement that
offensive and defensive alliance had taken place between
Austria, France and England The report that Prussia
bad consented to join tie western powers disposed
to dscredt well the report that the Russian army
the Crimes suffering terribly for the of supplies
The commercial news is not of an important character
The daily union., 1854-12-24
SLAVERY AT THE. SOUTH.

We transfer the following from the columns Of the Pen
sacoa Democrat and commend the TO the editors OF
the abolition papers for their careful perusal
We witnessed the other day board the steamer
ica the farewell interview between Madame Murat
faithful old family servant To the reverence that she
paid to himhe kind words of parngthe hearty shaking
of hands and the venerable appearance old he
looked with much affection upon his young mistress
would have given of northern friends different
idea Of slavery il exists at the South from what they
ceive il to be. -
The daily union., 1854-12-24
SALARIES OF FOREIGN MINISTER'S.

The reform diplomatic bill now before Congress pro-
poses the following salaries for foreign ministers Great
Britain Sl7,5oo; France and China each $4,000 Spain
Russia, Austria, and Prussia, each $4,000 Brazil and
Mexico, each $4,000; Turkey Peru and Chill each $4,000
Switzerland, Rome, Naples, Sardinia Belgium, Holland
Portugal Denmark, Sweden the Argentine republic New
Grenada Bolivar, Ecuador, Venezuela Guatemala, and
Nicaragua, $1,000
The daily union., 1854-12-24

be enacted for the arrangement nationaes clash
ing interests and pretensions TO be adjusted in Europe if
not in America also in the world ripe for their
adjustment for until least another generation or two
have gone by Before this curtain of blood fall would
i'll become to put up aspirations for striking down
Russia
The daily union., 1854-12-24
WASHINGTON CITY.
SUNDAY MORNING, DEC. "a. 1864.

Amongst the strangers of distinction in this city is
the Hon Miss Murray English lady of great intell-
gence and high character who has spent the past summer
in the northern and States and in Canada We
learn Miss NJ visits the South and Cuba this winter and
returns next spring by the Mississippi river.
The daily union., 1854-12-24

With view of enabling all in our employ to parti-
cpate in the festivities of Christmas day Tomorrow no
paper will be issued from this office until Wednesday
morning.
The daily union., 1854-12-24
HON DAVID l.. YuLEE-

The two houses of the Legislature Of Florida in
venon on the 10th inst and proceeded the election
successor to Hon jackson Norton in the United States
Senate whose Of Office expires the 4h of March
next On the first ballot Hon. David L. Yuee chosen.
The vote stood as follows,
BrOWn.
The congressional career of Mr. Yuee, extending
long series Of years has been such TO inspire the conf
ence of his party and TO the respect of the
whole country He first took his seat in the lower House
delegate where he remained until ls45 when Florida
was admitted into the Union State On the meeting
of the first legislature in that State he elected the
United States Senate, and remained in that body until
1851 During the political excitement of late years Mr.
Yuee has always shown himself to be sound
ing national democrat
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30
AGENCY FOR CLAIMS
Against the Government of the United States

against the government OF the United States
ID A BRlNSMADE has removed his Office to Sher-
mans buildings, No. 146 Montgomery st, where
ne WIZ continue the prosecution of Claims against the
Omled states Government, embracing:
CLAlMS OF the officers and soldiers of Col Steven
son s Regiment OF New York Volunteers, for bounty
iaH9s 1 @ extra pay and transportation allowances.
El.A1Mo OF the officers and men who composed the
Gan1ornla Battalian Of Volunteers under Lieut. Col
I'm oa ~ rIemonC 1or bounty lands, arrears of pay
CLAIMS of the officers, petty officers, seamen and
larnes on account of additional compensation for
5 IN the naval and revenue service of the Uni
ecu 1S'es IN the Pachc Ocean, on the coasts of Cali
lorna ana Mexico, from 18th of May 1916 to 1st of
Io oAlAio Tor return of duties paid on merchandise
~ Seu ineo tne ports of California after the war
ana previously to the application to this
0'e1e ~ .rD u HeVenue Laws of the United States
NS -,i9 ior return OF duties paid on merchandise
1851. San Hranclsco Oh 1919 ana
.aa SalslS 1or indemnity on account of losses occa
4ba Dy inuan depredations upon the property of
CLAIMS for advances made to II. & Indian A,on+s
~ enaOie 4nem TO- negotiate or to execute treaTies
with the Indian tribes
81 MI DhlNoMADE has secured the most reliable and
,,a alu IN washington, and claimants may feel
0uHe n 0l t9e ne most prompt attention possible.
NcTpIr Wliso give his best attention to CONVEY
ANGLING in all its branches
San Francisco, JAM 10 1854 II am
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

VIM. SHARP L Co. having retired from the firm of
C09ro Sampson 4 Co, the GOLDEN GATE FIGURING
MILL VIII be conducted by the subscribers under the
may rest assured that no efforts shall be wantn ON
our parts to fully sustain the high reputation that
Tn s9e Golden Gate Flour" has acquired in all parts
OI Oahfornla The article we manufacture is PURE
anu unadulterated. 1t is made from the choicest Of
native Wheat and is fully equal to the best Haxa or
we tender our sincere thanks to our friends and the
PUBIC generally for their liberal patronage heretofore
70 us, and respectfully solicit continuance
"a INC same. f. d. CONRO,
W. A. SAMPSON
San Francisco. Nov. I7-3m-n9.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30
Removal.

DR. j. c. YOUNG has removed his Office from 226H
~ Dupont street. to the of Montgomery and
Streets opposite the banking house of Page
his former patrons and treat scientifically and with
discretion all those who may require the services of
Physclan The success of DR.. Young since his advent
IN this State has been without parallel and he hopes
by continued and untiring application to his Profess
son. TO remove from the public mind that lack of
ddence which has unhappily existed in regard to
the medical profession in the State of California
f. S-All letters enclosing SO will receive immedi
ate attention Direct Box 1856, P. o., San Francisco
San Francisco, Jan. a. 1854 l9 I'm
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

Pacific Mail Steamship Comply
FOR
NEW YORK .a.NDSWEH7 ORLE.ANrS
VIA P.A.N:AylLA.
GREAT REDUCTION OF FARE AND
THROUGH TICKETS INCLUDING
THE ISTHMUS TRANSIT.