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The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

PEANUTs.-This favorite esculent with
the pit patrons of the play, is growing ID
the richest profusion in the garden OF Mr..
Jesse Beard, at the mission Of San Joses
S. F. Herald. 80
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

rs D@A man who moved from Ohio to
Western Illinois, says his children got
the measles and whooping cough as soon
as be arrived there, and in letter to his
friends, adds: "What will come next l
don't know, but hope we shan't get the
itch until better able to scratch"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

D@-aGo in, lemons, and get squeezed
is now rendered, "Enter acidulous tropical
fruit, and submit to a powerful pressure"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

PERUVIAN BArHING.-I took a stroll
along the beach, and was much amused at
Witnessing the singular mode adopted by
the ladies for the enjoyment of a water ex-
cursion, The bathing men are Indians,
very stout and robust, who being divested
Of every species of covering except a pair
of drawers, take to water, each carrying
lady upon his shoulders. The men strike
out to swim, and do so without inconyeni-
encing the ladies, who float horizontally
on the surface of the water. In this way
they are carried. for mile, and appear to
enjoy this novel mode of locomotion ex-
tremely.-[ Bonnelps Travels in Boliria.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19
"FoRKs OF THE YUBA,
March Sd, 1850. s

Net according to agreement at Mr..
Kellys cabin. Meeting was organized by
the appointment of Maj. Briggs as chair
man; G. A. Russell, secretary; Messrs. O.
T. Sexton, n. Kelly and II. A. Russell,
committee. Moved and accepted that
the report of the committee be accepted.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

PATRICK HENRY's SoN.-The following
appeared in the New York Observer from
q correspondent:
"'The youngest son of Patrick Henry
died not long ago, poor and alone, in a
public house, in Floyd county, Va. Re
Gently the tavern people applied to the
overseers Of the poor for special grant to
indemnify them for boarding. funeral ex-
penses, &c. This was refused, on the
ground that retrospective appropriations
are unauthorized, and that it would be es-
tablishing an improper precedent. Icall-
ed to see the old man some months before
he died; his given name was Nathaniel.
he said he was young when his father died
but he remembered him perfectly, and was
pleased to talk about him. His clothes
we're clean; but not whole. There was
evidently struggle between his pride OF
ancestry and his present poverty. He
had been teaching what is called an old
feld school, for amusement, as he insinu-
ated, but from necessity as knew. His
health failing, he removed to hotel in
Jacksonville. and was kept by the host for
alyear or more, who presumed that some
relatives or friends would defray his ex-
penses. He died with dropsy of the chest,
in q few moments after the operation OF
tapping had been performed by DR.. Stu
art. The Legislature of Virginia was ap-
propriating thousands on marble statue
of the father, at the very time the son was
begging his bread"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

The CITIZENS OF PLUMAs COUNTY are
holding a convention at Nelson Greek to-
day, for the purpose of agreeing upon
some point for the location of their County
Seat. An effort will be made to concili-
ate all parties, and have the matter ami
cably and satisfactorily adjusted.
The point pitched upon will, most like
ly, be in the American Valley.-Moun-
tain Messenger, dug. II.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-19

A SHREwD REMARK.-Prinse Hilohilo,
a member of the House of Mobiles in the
the Hawaiian Government, ina late re-
port made by him to the agricultural So
ciety of Honolulu, says: "the natives Of the
Sandwich Islands are like other people
when the scriptures coincide with their
prejudices they believe in them deyoutly."
, 1854-01-14
Union Meeting.

A portion Of the citizens Of Thurston
county met at Nathan Eaton's in Chambers
plain on Monday, January 9Th, 1854, TO
consider on the course which the political
parties have taken in the recent nomina-
lions Of candidates to represent the people
of Thurston county.
On motion, Joseph White was called 10
the chair and ]. II. Conner appointed Sec
retary.
1t was moved, seconded, and adopted by
the meeting that the chair appoint COM
mite of three TO draw up resolutions express
sive of the sentiments Of this meeting, when
on motion, w. s. Parsons, Nathan Eaton,
and T. w. Glasgow was appointed said
committee, and AFTER due consideration the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
ResoLred, That the nominations made by
both the whig and democratic parties are
unfair and contrary to the will Of The people.
Resolred, That we the citizens Of that
portion of 'rhurston county are determined
not to support the whole ticket of either
party. ......
ResOlred, That we are in favor Of nomi-
mating ticket irrespective of party but the
best men Of both parties.
Resolred, That we take measures 10 bring
about mass meeting for the purpose Of
nominating union ticket. ''-'
Resolred, That we recoaamend that the
citizens of the different portions of the coun-
try be requested 10 meet en- Rasse at Judge
Yantes' on Saturday, the 2lst day Of Jan,
1854, for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the council and House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the county.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
netting be sent to the "Washington Pio-
neer" for publication.
JOSEPH WHITE, Chm'n.
]. H. CONNER, Sec'y. lj
, 1854-01-14
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-" n,ner will be discontinued, unless at the
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,.S' $500 for every additional insertion, 81.
A liberal deduction to yearly advertisers.
Ths number Of insertions mist be distinctly
,,,I,d on the margin, otherwise they will be con-
,inued till forbidden, and charged accordingly
AGENTS.
n. following gentlemen arc authorized to re-
,.a,s prescriptions for the "PiOneer :"
LAFAYETTE BALcH, Steilacoom;
DR, PAGErr, Cowlilz Landing;
WILEY CHAPMAN, Salem, Oregon;
IL, BRowN, Shoal Water Bay, W. 7.
Hon. RoBERT THOMPSON, Portland, o.;
CHAs. C. TERRY, Alki;
"A. Denny, Seattle;
ANDREW MUIR, Victoria, Nancouver's
gro B. GouDY, lafayette, o. T.
HENRY C. Wilson, Port Townsend;
s s. FoRD, Sem, Chickeeles;
S. D. HowE, PENIS Cove, Whidby's
JoHs R. JACKSON, Jackson's Prairie
, 1854-01-14

With these old fashioned doctrines Of our
party, let every democrat be willing 10
come mp to the polls and verify by his con
duct the truth of The doctrine to which we
claim to be attached--" every thing for the
cause, nothing for men," .-.-'
Then, fellow. democrats, let US unite in
this, our first election held in the new Ter
ritory of Washington, under our old and
time-honored standard, upheld BY an arm
worthy 10 bear ii on to victory.
Let this Territory, the title to whose
broad area was settled under, and that owes
its existence 10 democratic administration,
show to the country that it has confidence
in democratic men =. faith in democratic
mcasures-that it believes that the princi-
Piles 10 which it owes its existence are those
best calculated 10 force ii onward in IFS sd-
vancing course.
Let US elect democratic delegate, and
let cur first offering 10 our fellow-democrals
of the Uunion be that of good and well
tried democrat, sound in heat and sound in
principles, democratic representative Of 4
democratic Territory.
J. N. EBEY, Chm'M,
ID. R. BIGELow,
]. r. JACKSON,
II. C. .MosELY,
w. ]. WRIGHT.
, 1854-01-14

CorNcIL BLUFFs.-The city of Council
Bluffs, to'wbich four or FIVE Pacific Rail-
roads are already tending, with the pros
pecl Of dozen more, was founded by the
Mormons, afer their expulsion from Nau-
VOC, IN ls47. II first bore the name Of
Kshesville, which was changed by the last
legislature Of Iowa, to the name ii now
bears.
It's present population is between 1000
and 5000. It is located on Indian creek,
aboul two miles from the Missouri river,
800 west Of Burlington, and l50 south
Of west from Fort Desmoines, in the midst
o. swell settled region. Its chief trade for
The last few years has been with the emf
grants across the plains, Of whom it is esti
mated from $4,000 10 100, 900 have annu-
ally procured wholly or partially their out
hS at that place, since the commencement
of California emigration in ls49. II has
has some forty good stores, number Of
mechanical shops, &C., with a printing Of
nee and well conducted weekly paper
The Western Eagle.
, 1854-01-14

The NORTHWEST PASSAGE. - The ship
Investigator, Commander Mcclure, sailed
in December, 1919, in search of Sir john
Franklin Dispatches have been received
from him at the Admiralty, dated at the
Bay of Mercy, Be!Iiug Straits, April, 1888,
announcing, that no traces Of the lost navi-
gator had Leen discovered, but that he had
solved the long sought problem Of the North
west Passage. Every winter Of Capt. Me
Clurc's absence, his vessel wintercd in packed
ice, without sustaining any injury, without
the loss Of single man. In lSjl, the In
vcstisalor was sent far south by the flow Of
ice, and it was determined TO attempt the
passage home in different way from that
by which they had entered, and the effort
was successful. They found inhabitants
farther north than they had been preyiously ly
known to exist, and they were very friend
ly. Great quantities of copper were ionnd,
apparently in a pure state. 1t was used by
the natives for edging their weapons, hut
they were amused at seeing pieces Of it
picked up by the sailors as possessing value,
Since October, 1851, the crew Of the ln-
vesiigalor had been on two thirds allow
ance.
, 1854-01-14
To the Ioters Of Pierce COUNTY.

At a mass meeting of the citizens Of
Pierce county, called together without dis
inction of party at Balch's Warehouse,
Sleilacoom, Dec. oath, on motion Of Capt.
Bachelor, T. M. Chambers was called to
the chair, and John o. Cole appointed
secretary, r.-,
Col. Wallace was called upon 10 state the
object of the meeting, viz; tho nomination
of candidates for the Legislature, irrespec-
i've of pariy,--a union ticket that should
comprise the strength of the county.
On motion, the chair appointed COM
mittee Of five. consisting OF Messrs. Abner
Martin, ]. B. Webber, J P. L,cky, Wm.
B. Wilton and L. j. Keach, - make nomi-
nations. Amer mature dsliberation tho
committee presented the following list Of
candidates
For the Council Carr. LAFAYETTE
BALcH.
For Representaiives-J. NJ. CHAPMAN,
L. F. Thomson, w. P. DouGHERTY.
The nominations received the unanimous
approval of the meeting, and on motiUn il
was resolved that they should receive tile
entire support Of Pierce county.
On motion, these proceedings w"Ie Or
derpd to be published in the Washington
Pioneer.
T. M. CHAMBERS, Chm'n.
Tou., n Cnrr SacsV
, 1854-01-14

MrxEEsorA.-We rejoice 10 learn that
Hon. Henry NJ. Rice is elected-o Congress
from Minnesota, by an immense majority
nerly four to one. Mr.. Rice is a sterling,
able and indefatigable man, and ardently
attached 10 the interests OF the Northwest.
He will cooperate with our members in
behalf Of our State, and will prove himself
one Of ihe most efficient men in Congress in
whatever he advocates. A few more such
men 10 Washington, and the old pension
rra and fogies who oppose onr Interests
would soon be beaten down, and the gal
hni vest would lift up her head and re-
joiee in herr marvellous progress and in the
amplitude Of her field Of enlerprise.-lK Keo-
kuk Dispatch.
, 1854-01-14

THE COMING PRoPosTTIoN FOR THE An
NrIArIoN OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS,
We shall not bo surprised to find the mes
see announcing that, long since, our Com
missioner at the Sandwich Islands was. ..di-
rpclsd TO keep his attention fixed closely 10
heir political condition, and respectfully to
receive and forward home for the consid-
,ralion Of this Government, any advances
or propositions which that Government
might make by way Of giving the United
Slsirs rights there, likely TO prove almost
invaluable 10 American Commerce.
, 1854-01-14

TIE SrA.-There is something in being
near the sea like the confines Of eternity.
1t is a new element, a pure abstraction.
The mind loves to hover on thai which is
endless, and forever the same. People
wonder at a steamboat, the invention of
man, managed BY man, that makes its lin
pid path like an iron railway through the
sea. We wonder at the sea itself. the vast
leviathan, smiling in its sleep, walked into
fury, fa,homless, boundless, huge world Of
water drops. Whence is it--whither goes
III sit of eternity OF OF nothing ? Strange,
pondrous riddle, that we can neither pene.
irate nor grasp in our comprehension eb-
bing and flowing like human life, and swal-
lowing il up in thy remorseless womb
what AIT thou What is there in common
between thy life and ours, who gazeat thee
Blind, deaf, and old, thou seest not, nearest
not, understandest not neither do we un'
derstsnd, who behold and listen TO thee :
Great as thou art, unconscious OF thy great
ness, unwieldy, enormous, prcposterous
twin.birth of matter rest in thy dark,
uniathomed cave of mystery, moeking hu-
man pride and weakness. Still is ii given
TO the mind Of man to wonder at thee, 10
coufess its ignorance, and to stand in awe
of thy stupendous night and majesty, and
OF its own being, that can question thine!
, 1854-01-14

RrMAEKADLE INsTANCE OF ABSTINENCE
FROM FooD AND DRINE-H. Doesburg,
Esq, editor of d" he llollander," a paper
published in the Dutch language, in the
Holland Colony, in Western Michigan,
communicates to "The Tribune an inter-
csiing item which he cullod from one Of his
Netherlandish exchanges, of one Engclj, d,
Van der Vles, female at Pijnacker, near
Rotterdam, aged &C years, who has not
eaten in 80 nor drank in 81 years. She is
now in her last decline. Professors and
doctors and numerous scientific men from
all parts of the world, 60 TO see her. The
Beard of Health, of the Hague, instituted
inquiries into the matter as far back as
1926. No medical man las yet asceriancd
the tIuo condition Of that wonderful lady,
She lives in good humor, and suffers with
Christian love and faith, her lot and condi-
ton. This is certainly remarkable phe-
nomena in the history of humanity, and is
an important news item for the whole
world, as there is no instance Of such long
abstinence among mankind.
, 1854-01-14
T. M. CHAMBERS, Chm'n.
JouX o. Cole, Sec'y.

RSy II has been discovered that a speech
delivered in the Massachusetts, State Con-
vention BY Mr.. A L. Strong, delegate
from the western part of the State, was, by
some mistake or other, printed almost YER
balm thirty years ago. Some go So far as
to charge the gentleman with Plagiarism.-
lie meets the charge, however, BY raying
that he did not steal the speech, but that be
inherited it from his father, BY whom il was
written, spoken, and printed thirty years
ago, when he, the present Mr.. Strong, was
too young to attend TO the matter himself.
w ConscIence is the best fiiend We
have with it we may bid defiance 10 man
without it, all the friends in the world eau
be Of no use.
, 1854-01-14

ONE OF SAM SLIcK's SAws.-Hopo is
slender reed for stout man 10 lean upon !;
but its strong enough for them that's in6rm
of mind and purpose. The housrs Hope
builds are castles in the air. The houses of
The wrelched who are altogether without
Hope are too dismal 10 live in. A slight
infusion Of Hope may be prescribed in bad
cases, but strong doses weaken the mind,
loosen the morals, and destroy the happi-
ness of those who indulge in them. The
true rule is, perhaps, not to let Hope build
house for you, or 10 live with you in il I;
but he might come to visit you sometimes,
10 cheer you up little by talking pleasant,
and getting you to look on the bright side
of things when you are in a melancholy
mood Hope is a pleasant acquaintance,
but an unsafe friend. He'll do on pinch
for travelin' companion, but he is not the
man for your banker.
, 1854-01-14

RESULT OF THE JAPAN ExPEpIrIoN.-
ASsthe case with the editors Of the New
York Express, we confess that we do not
szaelly comprehend what Commodore Per-
y has done, or is 10 do, in the Gulf of
Jsddo, and We, therefore, await with some
interest the publication Of his official state
neni, which is said to be in Washington.
AZ he news now stands, Commodore Perry
went into the mouth Of the Gulf Of Jeddo,
and went out again. He landed with 80
officers, 200 sailors, and two full bands Of
mnsic- marched. about six rods into Pavil-
ion, where man of rank was seated await
ing bim--delivered the Presidents letter
remained about 20 minutes, when all hands
were DRUMMED AND FITED back 10 the
IhipA and in a short time he went 10 sea,
promising 10 return for an answer 10 the
letter next May. And thus ended the first
lesson la lesson so peaceable, that the
most demure Quakeress in Chrislendom
must be delighted with il.
, 1854-01-14

~ Gen. Dix having resigned the Sub
Treasury, Mr.. Cisco has been appointed =
The New York Post says that Mr.. c. is
veil known in commercial circles and de-
..sTvedly enjoys large share of public con-
hdence. This appointment, as well as that
Of The others, has no special bearing in
Polieical point Of view; the parties ap-
pointed moi being POLITICIANS by trade, nor
being particularly identified with either
IhsllI.
, 1854-01-14

CHINA.--The New York Sun of the 22j
Nov, has the following statistics of the Ce-
lesIial Empire:
The population Of China proper is esti-
mated, and it is believed correctly, at 367,-
632,9o7 Inhabitants. In the dependencies
of Mantchooria, Argolia, Turkistan, Thibei,
&C., the population is about 40,O0O,O0O,
making total Of over four hundred millions
of people under one Government, or eigh.
teen times as many as live under our Re-
public. Should our population double il
number every century, it would require
nra.ly two hundred and fly years to &C.
qHiro population equal TO the present pop.
ulation Of China.
, 1854-01-14

% P. T. Barnum has subscribed $780,
900 to the Pacific Railroad Stock. At the
second opening Of the subscription looks
$4,000 900 were subscribed, making about
SOS, 100000, in all, or more than half Of
the Capital Stock thought to be required.
, 1854-01-14

If you DOM wish TO be bored, don't run
in debt: or all the living nuisanccs, We
think the gentleman who. .'has a note to take
up Tomorrow lhc,most insuforable and te-
nacious. .'.
, 1854-01-14

If girls would have roses in their checks,
they must do rs the roses do-go to sleep
with the lilies, and Ct up with the morn
ing glories
Smyrna times., 1854-08-23

new powers of holding man to his day views
and his day thoughts.
'Tis winter that tells the youth of death--of
disappointment-ofchange-ofgrief Autumn
cheers him with its colors and its delights-it
allures his imagination-it attracts his eye
1t is an emblem of pleasures, so varied-so
beautiful-so enticipg. Winter is the prophet
of the end--in one short hour, nature stands
disrobed and moaning her nakedness,til the kind
kinds cover her in garments of enver and hide
her shame. In one short hour-yes-the sun
sets, looking upon the tints of the forest-the
cold moon rises and gazes upon the falling off
spring-the stars pass over their graves-the
cold dew weeps o'er their scattered dust, and
the sun again, in the morning, looks upon the
cemetery of departed nature. This speaks to
youth; while there is life, he beholds it, he en-
joys it-death is but seen and felt when all is
dead!
Smyrna times., 1854-08-23

ARAILRoAD ANECDoTE.-The following from
the Bristol Times (England,) is both instructive
and amusing:
1--WE heard an anecdote from gentleman
who recently travelled by train lroni Bristol to
London which displays the quick witt:d promp-
titude of some people. Th:re was in the car
riagG with him fellow passenger, a stranger
to him, but who, while looking out O. the win.
dow soon after the train had passed SwIndon.
had hi: hat blown off. Without hestatinC
moment, or passing second in perplcxltv, he
took from the rOot-straps over his head a new
leather hat-boX, and threw it out of the win.
dow after the hat. All looked aston SIZED NJ
this appearance offoollsh wllliulnees. and orr
iniorment ventured to ask him if he thought
it wise act, because he lost his hat to throw
away his hat-box also. "Certainly' replied
the other, "my hat was a new hat, and if some
workman or policeman picks it up, he will
either put it or his own greasy head or carry
it along to the next station in his hand, until.
on wet day like this it is ruined. Now.when
| he sees the hat-boX near it, he will have sense
enough to put it in it, and my name is On the
hat-boX SO that | can Ave both sent I'D to
London after me-" and so saying he deliberate.
ly put on his travelling cap, and made himself
quite easy on the mt. Our informant, on re.
turning to town, was curiou. enough to iaqu ra
at Swindon if these calculations were succrss-
ful, and learned that it was Just as he had an
ticipated The hat and band box were tound
and the name being seen, they were forward ed
on to London to the owner
Smyrna times., 1854-08-23
Ocean telegraph.

No project of the present day is of more i'm.
portdnce than the union of the Old and New
Worlds by the lightning railroad. That such
an event will be consummated some day not
many years hence, we have not the least doubt,
and all honor, as their Just due, will be award.
ed to those men who had the cour ge and the
means to plan and accomplish this grand enter
PRISE We understand that u company, having
THIS OBJECT IN view, has been or2anized in this
city, and from the high stand, wealth, and
experience OF some OF Its members we expcct
that the word fail Will form 10 part OF their
vocabulary. Peter Cooper, Esq, .s President
and Professor Morse is Vice Ir, sldcnt; T. P.
Sndttner, OF Washington, Seer, tary OF the
American Telegraph Assoc alton, be ny one of
the most actIv" directors. Dr. Turnbull, of
Philadelphia, author OF an excellent work on
the telegraph, IN an article IN the last number
of the journal of TIE Franklin Institute"
discusses the practlcabllity OF the Atlantic tele-
! egra ph, and comes to the conclusion that there
are no difficulties IN the cpmstruc non and opera
ton which may not be overcome. The difficulty
| consists principally Ol three par = + rst, the
! depth OF waller IN the Ocedu, ana the .ur.n Of
| It's bottom. Second, the LAYING down a marine
cable OF such great length; and finally, the
working OF such u long line. The distance be-
! tween Newfoundland and Ireland, Oh the pro-
Jccted line, Is about 1910 miles, ana there has
/ been discovered an ocean plateau, between the
two places, the surface Ol when is very level,
anu disturbed by an ocean current conse quent-
| y, this is very favorable 10 lying town marine
Cable and preserving 1t rom lnlur GUS action
when 1t is land. Two or three steansh ps could
lay down the cable IN three or four weeks.
A perfectly insulated wire can be worked the
whole distance with "Groye battery of 4S0
cups. There does not, therefore, seem to be
any serious difficulty to the accomplishment of
OF this scheme; the greatest we suppose, will
be the money, Tor the cost cannot be les than
between two and three millions, but tins amount
will eventually be obtained. Ii the bed of the
ocean between every point OF America and Eu-
rope had been formed of submarine hills and
valleys, with abrupt precipices and deep rolling
currents, we would have concluded that it was
lmpractIcable to lay down AMI work marine
cable OF such length; but since it has been dis
covered that nature has provided such tavora-
bic ocean rout for the lightning railway, we
now look forward with hope to the speedy ac-
complishment Of this grand project.-Scienti-
,fic Amer.