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Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

TIE CHINEsE.-The late arrivals of large
numbers of these worthless beings, seem to
nave called forth the general opinion of the
press. that some measures should be taken to
prohibit them from emigrating to this coun-
try. Many persons are ready to cry out
against the demoralizing effects of slave la
Dor, who are content to see these filthy NOR
tails come here by the thousand We believe
the effect of the latter is more pernicious. and
E prejudicial to society as well as more degrad-
ing to white labor, than the former. Il.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

Wepublish in to-day's paper, correspond
"ence on the necessity of building a Public
.Schoolhouse in our town. We cannot see
why our citizens who have been so prompt
in other matters which interest the public
welfare, have so long neglected to erect a
suitable building for school purposes They
have contributed literally for the building OF
churches,-this is well enough.-but let them
remember that education must always accom-
pany true religion.
As it is necessary to prepare the ground
for the reception of seed, SO the mind must be
cultivated, in order that it may appreciate
the truths of religion. We say then, that the
providing of means for the promotion of edu-
cation is of paramount Importance, and as in
cumbent on our citizens as the duty to build
and support churches.
We know that we have few amongst us
who will not be willing to lend their assist
ance to sucha purpose and therefore recon-
mend those who are interested in the cause of
education to make the necessary preliminary
2 arrangements, such as appointing building
committee, DC. and we willivouch for the rea-
diness of our citizens to give the necessary aid.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

l. O. o. F.-The l. o. of O. F. celebration
at Sonora, on the 24th ult., was brilliant
affair. The Tuolumne Lodge No. 2, from Co
lumbia, was present and participated Their
hall having been dedicated they proceeded
TO the Court House, where an grafton was de-
lVered by Brother M. Evans. Thence they
marched to the Placer Hotel, and partook of
a sumptuous dinner. In the evening a fine
oali was given at the City Hotel.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

1g- Madam Anna Thillon and Mr.. James
Hudson, appeared in our theatre for the last
time on Friday evening last. It seemed to
us that they went through the performances
in hurried manner, as if they believed (as
their bombastie and n]42 al 1.1
people in the mountains could not appreci-
ate their singing"
To Madam Anna Thillon, we would sug-
gest that she has now arrived at an age when
it would be proper to lay aside that affecta-
ton which is allowable only in yoang ladies.
There is nothing more pleasing than unas-
sumed modesty on the stage, and had Madam
7. greater share of it, she would have more
admiring audiences.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

GOLD DUsT.-The amount of gold dust ship
ped from Sonora to San Francisco, from April
10th to April 18th, by Wells, Fargo & Co.,
was 6,670a ounces, valued at $116.73l As
Of the above amount 1884 ounces, valued at
$23,5OO, was from the banking house of Jas.
Mills & Co., in Columbia.
During the same period Page, Bacon & Co,
purchased 2,6l5 ounces of gold dust, valued
at $45,762 so.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

QUERY.-We see an article going the rounds
OF the newspapers, announcing the decease of
one Nathaniel ?. Brown, who it seems was an
eminent man. We know Of no person bearing
that cognomen. except Nathaniel P. Brown,
of the Journal Office, of Nevada If it is you
Nat" rap us an answer through some ap-
propriate " medium" and let us know how
you Vegetate in terra incognita?
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

RAILWAYS IN SwEDEN,-We see. it stated
that railroads and telegraphs" are innova-
tions held in adherence by the aristocracy of
Sweden.
At late meeting of the mobiles they voted
railroads, improper things, hurrying and
driving to and fro, and introducing revolu-
tion and disturbing the repose of the land
This reminds us Of an old lady we once
knew, who when her fire become extinguished,
went to her neighbors to get live coal.
When asked why she did not keep matches,
she replied, that they acere neao tfang gzed no
tions, and shouldn't be encouraged.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04
To our Patrons.

In the last number or our paper, our for
mer partner and editor gave you his valedic-
tory, and bid farewell to the editorial chair.
1t now becomes US as his successors in the
editorial capacity, to make our bow, and give
you our salutatory.
AS this is only a statement of what we in
tend, shall be our future course, we need say
but little knowing that time will demon
strate the truth of our promises, as we'll as
develop our principles, and show our ability
for conducting public journal.
s AS heretofore, our paper shall not be an Or
gan for either, or any of the political parties,
yet we shall consider it our right as public
journalists, to either censure or approve of
any measure of policy, or movement of gov
ernment that we may see proper, without re-
gard to who are its advocates, or who arc its
opponents. s..
Our object will be to publish useful and
interesting sheet-hence we shall as far as
possible, avoid all useless (and such we be-
lieve most newspaper war to be) disputes
with other papers-knowing that such discus
sion most generally result from an inordi-
nate selfesteem, or desire to gain notoriety.
Personalities, we deem beneath the digni-
ty of newspaper, and shall have no deal
iugs in them, Those who think proper to
use them in reference to US, may rest assured
that they will have the battle to themselves,
for we shall not stop to give them notice.
To our readers we. would say, it shall al
ways be our aim to give them something use
full and instructive, as we'll as entertaining
Our selections shall be made with the great
est care and our editorials shall, as far as
we are able to make them, be practical and
suited to the times, and also compatible with
the true interests of the public.
Each week we shall give summary of the
local news, and express our views on the top
les of the day; and on the arrival of the At
lantic mails, we will give synopsis Of the
most important transactions in different parts
of the Union, and in foreign countries.
In regard to public improvements, we pro-
mise them our warmest support. We shall
not only advocate the building Of plank and
railroads for the purpose of connecting our
fferce. piuit snail also endeavor to promote i'm
provement in our immediate vicinity.
Those who wish to receive our favorable
notice, must do it through their merits as
useful and enterprising citizens for as in
politics, our course in regard to friends, shall
be Independent. In our editorial columns,
we will give place to neither pufs nor full
some fattery. So, theatrical and other pub
lie performances will receive from us, no
greater commendation than their artistic mer-
it deserves; for we will use adulation neither
to gain friends, nor to appease enemies.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

ARREsTED.-Mr P. W. Thomas, who killed
DR.. Dickson in duel some time ago, was ar
rested at Auburn, on Friday last, by deputy
Sheriff J. W. L. Hunt. A bill was found
against him by the late Grand Jury, for vio-
lation of the duelling law. He gave bonds
in the sum of five thousand dollars for his ap-
pearance. Sac. Union.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

In last weeks ".NeUada Democrat" we
notice piece Of poetry written on the death
of Mr.. S. S. Green. We presume the piece
was published through respect for the deceas-
ed, who was truly worthy citizen; or, per
haps out of respect for the writer. We think
that had the Editor examined the article more
closely, his judgement would haze told him
that he would be doing the writer Kindness
by refusing to publish it ; unless he believes
in the old adage = 3r.at
''For rhyme with reason may dispense,
And sound has right to govern sense"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

ANOTHER New CTY.-We learn from the
Placerville Democrat that the citizens of that
place have come to the conclusion of petit
tionlng the Legislature to grant them city
charter At respectable meeting of the
prominent business men of that town few
evenings since, charter was submitted to
them, and steps were taken to send it to the
Legislature at once and have it passed. This
will be the third new city created by the pre-
sent Legislature s. f. Herald.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

FAST TRAvEL-By the Pennsylvania Cen
trail, and the Pennsylvania and Ohio Rail-
roads. passengers can now travel from Phil
adelphia in the short space of t,centy-seUen
hours. Although quite young, yet we re-
member the time, when it took some ten
days to perform the same journey. The fare
then was about $40; while now it is but H.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

A MODERN BABYLoN.-The Mormons are
about building wall around Salt Lake City
This seems to indicate that they have given
up the idea of the immediate coming of the
second advent, and expect to continue on ter
r0 .frna0 for some time.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

PENoBscoT SAw-MILL. This excellent mill
is now conducted by Messrs Heald & Haynes
They have in their yard a fine stock of lunl-
ber- seasoned and unseasoned. Mr.. Ed
doves, one Of the proprietors, has gone to
the Atlantic States.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

DIsGRACEFUL.-Un this head the Colo
ma .drgus notices the parade of two drunken
women through the streets of that town, and
says 1t is time that men having families
here should take some effectual means to
abate this outrage upon society. The owe it
to themselves, their wives and children, that
such disgraceful scenes should not be permit
ted in our streets.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

NAN KILLED AT Iowa HI1L-We are in
formed by Mr.. c. T., Cutler, that Mr.. Pow
ell was 50 severely injured on Monday morn
ing last, while engaged in blasting rock in a
tunnel that he died on Tuesday morning.
The blast exploded prematurely. Mr. Pow
ell resided for some time at Grass Valley and
was formerly from Pennsylvania
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

WAR-It is expected that the mail which
is now due from New York, will bring i'm i'm
portant news from the seat of war. Those
whose sympathies are with the Turks or who who
nave friendly feeling for old Nick, can as
certain how their friends are progressing. by
gaining at W. 7. Brownies Cheap Bookstore
Where the Atlantic papers will be found on
the arrival of the express. iOO''O ="
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

SPoRTING,-A race will come off Saturday
next on the Stanislaus, says the San Joaquin
Republican, between Mr.. Dallas "Sway
Back" and horse called Arkansas Travel
err" for $24, 900 side. It will ex-
cite great interest. aa
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

s- Persons at Iowa Hill, wishing to sub
scribe for the Telegraph, can have it fur
nished regularly on the day of publication
by Mr.. G. T. Cutler, who is now running an
express to that place, and will act as agent
for this paper.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

USEFUL READING.-In no place in the world
is useful reading as much neglected as in Cal
ifornia! Yet, in no place is it as.requisite as
as here.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

RACES OYER THE UNION CoURsE.-The first
races of the season went off on Tuesday last,
near this place.
There were five horses entered, as follows
MIR. Gray entered b. G. Crop Ear, 12s1
z" Armstrong, d. g. Stranger, PIP
+" Buckner, d. &. Buckskin. 8 8 8
g Tucker, C. c. f. Anna Thillon, distanced.
Helm & May, b. g. Sir J. Hudson, 444
The track was in good order, and betting
was lively. 1t is expected that another race
will soon be made up for the same course.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

Meyer Brothers have just received, by late
arrivals, The Countess de Charny,n by
Dumas; Grace Manning, &c. &c.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

NgOne hundred dollars has been paid for
lot at Iowa Hill, on which is to be erected
a church f
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

~ Wells, Fargo & Co. have as usual for :
warded us the late papers, for which they
have our thanks. d
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

Gardiner d Kirk are agents in Sacramento
at the Post Office Literary Depot, third street. next
to the Post Office. Any business connected with
the Tl1EGRAPH,' entrusted with them, will be
faithfully attended to.
DIr. r. PelOuze is our sole Agent for the GRASS
VALLEY TELEGRAPH in San Francisco He is empow-
cred to receive advertisements and receipt for the
same All advertisements left with Mr. Pelouze will
receive prompt attention.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

SOMETHING WORTH SEEING.-The new fur
niture at the shop of Mr.. ohm NJ. Hanson, on
Main Street, opposite the Aurora House.
Persons who propose encountering the tolls
and troubles of housekaenin0 Will thore 60
arUrU1es necessary to facilitate the labors,
and lessen the cares incident to such an un-
dertaking.
2. S. Should any one want rocke, for
the responsibilities he ysitwill be made
on the shortest notice.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04
FACTS AND FANc1Es.

Do YoUR DUTY.-All lovers of good order
will please call at one of the Express Offices
and sign the petition for our town incorpora-
ion Some of our best citizens have taken
the lead in this movement, and are bound to
"put it through"
CoMrNG-Harker's Moving Panorama. be-
inc an exhibition of the overland route to
California. is to be here on Saturday and
Sunday next. 1t was to have been exhibited
here last Saturday but was prevented by the
inclemency of the weather. 1t is now at
Iowa Hill.
GET READY.-The Second Adyentists have
fixed upon the 10th of the present month for
the finale of all things earthly. Have your
breakfast eally, boys, so that you will be
ready for the wagon"
REcovERED.-O of the two missing bro
theirs of Mrs. Wilson, who, it will be remem-
bered escaped from the Camanche Indians,
after so much suffering. has been retaken.-
The other is still with the Indians.
ANOTHER CITY.-The citizens of lacerville
are about applying to the Legislature for a
city charter.
A LIBERAL OFFER, Bateman, father of the
sisters, now attracting so much attention in
San Francisco, offers prize of 1000 for the
best drama, containing two characters suita-
BILE for them. a 81. 4 81
Train up child in the way he shouldn't
go, and when he gets old he'll do as he
pleases.
HEAVY DAMAGEs.-A verdict of $4,000
against the city was given by jury in Sacra-
mento, on the 25th, in favor of Mr.. Price, who
received severe injuries from falling in ahole,
in 1852. a
CHARoN.-1n mythology, the son of Erubus
and Nox, whose Office it is to ferry souls over
the waters of Asheron and Styx, rivers at the
entrance of He'll. If Californians pay at the
rates charged for like services while here, the
old boatman must be making money. 'fe
PoL1TIcAL.-Wm Bigler has been nomina-
ted for reelection as G overnor of Pennsyl-
vania.
In AMERIcA.--The proportion of persons
who go to schools of some kind is one in five.
In Russia, it is but one in 220.
EXHAUSTED stock of white kids at
Sonora was completely exhausted on the
night of the Odd Fellows Ball.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-04

DEAD {! I was shocked but not dlsap-
pointed; for short time before he had been
taken with the bloody fux, and run down
Immediately. He had expired that morning,
about an hour previous to my arrival Amid
the throng of busy men who were at work
around, it was with some difficulty that four
were obtained to carry him to his grave. He
is now at rest, in peace and quiet, on one OF
the foot hills of the Sierra Nevada"
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lighting men) have taken the field, and have
driven the settlers from their claims into the
block houses or villages.
Olympia is being fortified with stockades,
garnished with bastions, and the like, on which
some small ship-cannon are to be mounted.
Ii is also stated that no surveys are progress
ing east of Puget sound, or the Columbia
river; that but one party is at work near Shoal
water bay, on the Pacific ocean, and that all
the tribes who inhabit the shores Of Puget
sound are Facilitating, and will join the strongest
party as soon as they discover which party
that is.
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MAMMA SUGAR.

The following interesting letter was handed
over to the Commissioner of Patents by DR.
Bernhisel. 1t is from Mr. Aaron Daniels, who
resides in Provo city, Utah Territory, and is
dated August IL, 1855. We copy as follows:
According to agreement, / send you a
small cake of the sugar made from the sirup
or honey found on cottonwood trees, and, as
you requested, will give you few particulars
concerpng the manner III which discovered
it. As passed along to and from my corn6ed,
(which is situated about one mile from town,
/ discovered white substance on the cotton
wood trees, which, upon examination, | found
to be q sweet substance, somewhat resembling
the honey dew in the States, but in far greater
abundance, and possessing other properties
some of the cakes being as thick as knife
blade or window-gass | thought, from the
quantity there was on the trees, that sugar
might be made Of it, and signifed the same to
a number Of my neighbours who all ridicuIed
the idea; SO thought / would try and see
what / could do with it. / took home two
bushels, and washed the twigs, and then strained
and boiled down the water, which made one
and quarter pound of sugar. Since that
time most of the town has been at work Some
families has made as high as one hundred
pounds of sugar. 1t makes excellent molas-
ses, and as good vinegar as | ever saw. l
averaged about eighteen pounds per day with
two three-gallon kettles"
Although the quantity of sugar made from
this sirup is small, yet we are assured that it is
still profitable, from the fact that sugar in that
region of country is worth forty cents pound.
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Who for sympathy may ask
That cannot tell of pain?r


In our issue of to-day will be found an adver
tisement, over the signature Of General Eaton,
to which we wish to invite the attention not
only Of the city police, but Of our readers gen.
orally. Upon personal enquiry and thorough
investigation Of the case, we are iTesistably
led to the conclusion that this little child has
been snatched from the arms Of her mother
and from the comforts Of what was to her a
happy home, by the ruthless hand Of some abo-
lition emissary.
The frequent and almost daily recurrence Of
such outrages as this, does more to widen the
breach between the North and the South than
all the ranting Of all the fanatics north Of Ma.
sons and Dixon's line. The "pocket nerve
of the South, though not so sensitive as that Of
the North, is yet too sensitive to bear the
annual loss Of some hundred or two Of thou
sands Of dollars in the shape Of stolen servants
and it will not be borne much longer.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

The Cunard steamship Africa arrived at
New York yesterday with four days later ad.
vices from Europe.
The feeling in England continues to be war
like; in France it is becoming SO, while Rus
STA continues incessant preparations for another
campaign.
Rumors merely, of peace continue to pre-
vail, but not on such foundations as to lead to
the probability of an early consummation of
that hope.
The news from the Crimea is briefly express
sed-"the French blew up the docks at Sebas-
topol on the twenty-ninth Of December" and
the Russians have increased their Notifications
over the Inkermann and masked new batteries
on the left of the Tchernaya.
Rumors of attacks and preparations of de-
fence are numerous.
The council of war at Constantinople was
directing all its energies to the defence of
Erzeroum and Tribizonde.
Breadstuffs have advanced, and cotton is IN
changed in price, but with declining tendency.
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the doctrine of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, that all men are created equal. In re-
gard to the superiority of races, am impressed
with the conviction that it is to be determined
only by capacity for endurance So far as
have studied the subject, it seems to me to be
the universal law, that the weaker is always
absorbed, and disappears in the stronger race. :"
NOW, sir, If the negro is to disappear, or be
absorbed, how is it to be done?
"Mr. Banks. l call the attention Of the gem
tleman from Virginia TO my language, and he
will see that that question is a matter which /
have not undertaken to determine.
"Mr. Letcher. If the gentleman has not un-
dertaken to determine it, why does he under
take to speak of the probable absorption of the
one or the other?
"Mr. Banks. ! have not spoken of a probable
absorption of any race.
"Mr. Letcher. Besides, the gentleman has
given this matter study.
"Mr. Banks. The gentleman from Virginia
misrepresents my language. 1 did not assert
1 had giUen 1t study. There are acords Of limi-
tation an my remark
"Mr. Letcher. | will read it to the House,
and let them decide. Read, readr'l Just
listen to these words:
$50 far as have studied laughter the sub
JoSiy IL scciiiS ~ me W NC uHlNSIsul tuut
the weaker is always absorbed and disappears
in the stronger race. Whether the black race
of this continent, or any other part of the world,
is equal to the white race, can only be deter
mined by the absorption and disappearance OF
one or the other; and / propose to watt fer
| what?] until the respective races can be prop
erly subjected to this philosophical test before
give a decisive answer"
Here the hammer fell.
1t does not require very close comparison
of Mr.. Bankss remarks, made on the 18th OF
January, with Mr.. Banks's remarks made on
the 18th of January, to show that he has en-
tangled himself in glazing and inextricable in
constituencies.
First he tells US that he cannot decide the
question Of the superiority, or equality even, OF
the black and white races. But when taken to
task for so saying, by Mr.. Letcher, he denies
having said so, and complains of misrepresen-
tation. Scarcely have these complaints escaped
his lips, before, much, no doubt to the chagrin
of abolitondom, he declares that he knows,
and that ecery body knows, "there is UNEQUAL
ITT in the capacity and condition Of the
races"
Again the honorable member from Massa-
chusetts complains Of the Interpretation placed
upon the word absorption" He contends that
lie did not use it in the sense of amalgamation,
and that amalgamation is inefably repugnant
TO his mind. In what sense Mr.. Banks used
the word absorption, he does not satisfactorily
explain-indeed, he does not explain at all.
We must conclude that as the honorable gen.
tleman did not use the word absorption as
synonymous with amalgamation, he did not
understand the Specification of the word, alb
sorpdon, as applied to races.
1t may be WELL however, to let the matter
rest, since Mr.. Banks has, at late hour it is
true, seen fit to explain away, we may say re-
tract, his most Objectionable remarks.
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A VALUABLE FARM IN VIRGINIA,
"A n GOO c resi- for SaIe.-Hnyinu leased for

"A "a GOO Acres) for sale.-Having leasedfor
term Of years, " The Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs" 10 persons whose high reputation war
rants the belIeftbey will be kept in the best style
the undersigned now offers for sale the valuable
farm which surrounds the Springs.
ltcontalns upwards Of $50 acres of low grounds
remarkable for extraordinary crops Of corn, and
capable OF being made the best possible inca ows.
As part OF this and yielded 100 bushels ola sdg.e
acre, in Is 3, the twelfth year Of successive ti-
walton, without manure; and in 1854 bad as was
the season, produced 10 bushels-the Farm IL
easily susceptible OF division, and is certainly one
Of the best in Virginia.
Terms: One.thrd on the LIST OF December next,
and the balance in one and two years thereafter,
with interest from date Of delivery.
For further particulars inquire Of the subscriber
by letters addressed TO "Wnrenton Springs, Vir-
glnis," or 10 Washington, ID. G.
May l--tf THOMAS GREEN.