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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-12-12

The citizsns Of Cincinnati are delermin.
ed TO resist,he ,axlaw. Alarge meeting Of
business men vas hrld on the 4.h inst,
when they passed the following resolutions,
unanimously 1aae1e 3--ose. 81 ais,
Resolued, That we will not pay taxes on
personal property assessed under the late in
snuciions OF the State Auditor, unless the
same instructions are affirmed and sus-
,ained By the highest tribunals known 10
our laws. 9h'ai d7ea e4H t#hne'iA ''st
Resolued, Tha, In no spirit OF factious
opposition, bur as Iaw.lOving and la~. .abid-
ing citizens. for the peaceful testing Of a
grea, fundamental principle. we again bind
ourselves 10 stand by each other on all nee.
essary occasions; and in cases Of disIraihI by
officers of ,he law that We willpurchase
no property so disirained and offered foI
sale, rspudialing all who, under such eCir'
cumsiances, shall purchase, as thereafter
unworthy our association and condolences
and that with an abiding faith 10 sjusl and
wue issue,we herebyaie.affirm in overy par.
liculafour tax pledge. ~ a.e.. sasi. aui &
geaWalker, MrsStanbury, Mr.. Groes
beck. and Mr., Anderson, made speeches II
favor Of The resolutions and pledged thsil
legal services 10 The citizens resisting The
law graiuispusly. aisEf isfs aisssss
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-12-12


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al a. o.ea ~. ~.
fonr hnnSrSa ana n;netv I've ihonssndS's sey.
sntv' '1n aoiiSrs Ifsfn osll va,,r
he kubjekt of mail traIsportstiba BY sleai-
ers, ard commend the suggestions Of the Post
master General TO. YOU. early statientioRs
During the last fiscal year eleven million sew
enty thousand nine bundled and thatyttye eaefes-
oi the public lands have been surveyed, and
eight million one hundred and ninety thousand
d,sevehteen,acres broughtsinto market. The
numbst OF acres, sold rs g.pSe, I33s and the
amoants received therefor Sy,26o, ,oSS. The ag-
giegate amount 81 ianas sold ieeatea' 'uhdefmii-
itary scrip and land warrants, selected as, swamp
lands by stateS aud ey locating under grants ior
foaus, rs s. ,upwatds OF twent. .tniee miiions. ot
sos vear i sbot siS p,;l,;ons % of serss
sales hiring tbe two frst ~ the current
vaar tesfgi,t the inarv ~ ave and
f6sif miIlions kold. etceed;Ss NV kT4aTlv foi,r
millions ~ ,ihe, aleE IN the coryesnSnlnp
o,,arterS Of ihe last wear. TINS inereasine Ia an
sxtent, ,nnnaralleled during any like reriod In our
mast history the afnonnf of revenue proyided
from this source for the Fedgral Tfeasufy,.e
The comnnendable policy ofltiie government,
I'M relation to setting apart public domain for
those who have served their country, in the time
of war, is illustrated BY the fact, that since,
1870 10 less than thirty millions of acres have
been appalled, to this object. -tna ,sscaasties
The suggestions which submitted inemy auz
nual message OF last year, in reference to- Rrailts
Of land in aid of the construction of railways
were less full and explicit than the magnitude Of
the subject and subsequent developments would
seem to render rproper and desirable.a OF the
sopndness Of the, principle them asserted with
regard to the Limitation of the power of Congress
| entertain no doubt; but in its application, it
is not enough that the value Of lands in a par
tiouiar iocalitymaybe enhanced, that, Intact d
larger amount of money magtprobsbly besre-
celyed ~ aglysn pHe, lpf sect than
couiu laye peen Ieall5e9 I9f az tne secuons,
.ne inpuise ana lnnuence o. lle pIVpSe-
seu Prueenl ProPneto. ioohS
oeyona Iunlseu sec'iohs l0i MS domaln, 1ey0nu
pleSeht Etss y me uitna.e elecs wnlcpt
Patrc ulaa RU,.05 w hsly " PTSauce upon a
,s % y; t., " cS w
whicu % % aTasee, ih tnis niaiter ioI tne peopie
OF tne pouhu " !ahe ehe sahe WISE a,lo
col plsnSnS'yS tisM- Eiioi uNaaHa. auaans snt
isss @ - u s ess, a sPgiSs "
~ a. S.,,
az saiS 'leT W spp,loa.ions Ioa eiSh's "
| 'hiS cnaiao'ei penoiiR peiefe oong'ess' -,
] "A caIeiul res,eW cI tne whoie suplect led mt
v taL .a s,a pun oc sviosaIeu, an
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Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-12-12
Arrival of the AfrIca. .

Blythe mailswe get .htes days laier news
from lEprops by ibs arrival Of The Hrics---
There is no special additional news from.
Ssvasmpol.asThe detaiIs Of ihs head figh,
ol the 9Th are given. Sir George Ca.hcart,
and Gems. Sirangeway, and Gouldie were
killed, The bombasdmenl was continued
from the, 5lh 10 .he gsh, bu, breaches were
|repairedby tho beseged, s,ssgasa sos;Ssl
| despatch from Vienna under date OF Tho
l5lhsays that anoiher Preai battle was fought
on The Ilth III which .he Russians LOST 8 900
men. The loss Of ,helplliss was also great.
bul they remained masters Of The field. This
however needs confirmation. III +
Large reinfurccmenis, of troops wers
being sent forward 10 lhe allies. Sickness
was still severe in the camp Of the besiegerss
-Four Russian Wariships had been sunk Ia.
The harbor BY The fire of the allies. TkS
troops before. Seyaslopol bshavs in the best
mannern The world has rarely sern harder
| fighting than has been Witnessed in his,
cOmpaign. .satsig 1smgpt--. 3ses@
Tho English flee, bas'leji the Baltic, and
the Winner has sci in wnh. unusual severity
1 The news from ,he sea, OF war bya the
Africa. in no material way changes The sials
of things in The Crimeu. Tha,is-,he Rus.
SLAMS have made no material impression on
the allies, and i, is rue lha. the allies have
/ made bul, small advances toward The con.
clusion Of the campaigps although consid.s
cradle additional damage has been inflicted
on The enemy. There Is this new fea.urein
The history Of sleges presented by the posi.
laion Of the con,ending forces. which ,he in
t,elligent reader has not failed 10 remark:
|that while The allies ere beseeing SevaBto-
dpol, they ara themselves besiegsd by The
I Russians in the rear, amounting in numbers
probably to asuperiori.y oyer lhe effective
-Iforcesof tho allies combined. This. posture
Of affairs seems tobs exciting intense ir,er.-
est and anxiety both in England and France.
i The approaching cold season, does NOT de-.
,ract from lhe9riIcal state Of things 4. &
4 The mex. news from Tho theatre Of action
will probably relieye The public anxiety 40
10 The fate Of Scvastopol But success rhusp
i Prove barren victory, The sunkon ships
4 Of the Russians bIuck uplhs entrance TO the
harbor and without shelter for their feet the
q place will hardly be retained during the
!. winter. s3 p @--a i'.'H:;, 4'' .
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-12-12

The Marlsua and Petersburg papers
so9PIaih bitterly % ,heir.hesgre svp9l5 Of
cod. coalahs bsss found on III lSndFot
gudks Nys add eJhsis niSr Maliiga:
.Scoyille. The man who robbed tlie bank Of
Savannah, Georgia, was arrested short
llfes lasl SING lEegs& 0s 09tnusC
VIM. Whitley was found dead al ihe
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-12-12
Melgs Go.N Il Telegraph,

ssPOMEROH OHIO.
I. a .TEIuEIspA YMoENINe. pEo.. n. :ssssl..

fsnPRRsiDENr's MEssaGE Through, the
poli.cnsss, Of ,bs officers ofs ire steamer
Empire, we Tecaiyed acopy Of The Message
on ThursdaySlaais din order that ourread-
ersraigke ressivesit without delay we i'm
u;edissely commenced work sponif,9and BY
daylighi Friday morning had mos, Of our
town Subscribers supplied and scopjesrnail,
eIto ouiscountry subscribers, in theiform ol
an eStra. .siRsfi-aesr1a' ealt6sig7l VI @ica
outa read readers ~ are probably IS capable o.
Judging of The merits Of the document az
oufsslf ;still, I'VE cannot avoid expressing the
opinion Ma. itisp decidedly tame affair
the, ptodusi Of a7weak, ihlaniile mind 1
seems 10 vs. very " much like 50 many column,
Of news Items, which may be found in copp'
lryo neSspupers--manyo of..he liiams quite
sale q. that. His 4.h Of July hifalutin a
me ct6sS would do very vel ior, a sci 90
boys composition + Il we o,ei ,0. Judge bi
the space occupied abe ,nosI imPolaan
affair which yhaso iranspired since aihelas
message, issihs bombardment Of Gfeytown
Other matters u real importance are, ,spokei
II ,lighlly,so make room for ia lengthy fx
position, of that brillian, achisvemenl(l) ,.
He docs not talk slavery or Nebraska q
Ngf n N IL. Il; ~ ~ VI aJ,k;ai, ia.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-12-12

rda %ssC sftf ,Fp1U yYEFNits ~ .,fA ,ve.A.ls Z
STABBED.--On Monday afternoon last,
Wesley Johnson stabbed Hardin Phillips, a.
Berkley's Grocery. Hanging Rock, giving
him severe wound on the lefr, arm, and a
frigh,ful cash in the left side. Johnson fed
TO- Kentucky. Phillips, wps ye. living on
this "Wednesday morning. bu, not expect.
ed TO surviye.--Irontonl Register 3oih alt.
MAINE LAW In VERMONT. r.--The Vernon,
Legislature adjourned las. week, after hav-
| ing passed a bill amending and strengthen
ing the Maine Law; years trial In that
5ale has strengthened the peoPle'ih is IA
yor. Ta#
From CHINA This Is tue laies. informa.
lion, taken from private letief: The whole
South Of this province IL In the utmost anai-
chy. trade is stopped, people are afraid 10
sir out Of their houses, and all society
thrown into confusion, suchus you can hard.
ly understand, There are constant. fights
around the city, and To-day thore have been
1.-Two skirmishes within four miles OF town,
wherein, | have been told, upwards Of 1000
were slaih. The v hole country is in q stale
Of anarchy, and no likelihood 81 It's being
suppressed" - = z''f 9.e ''o F'f7
! The Mormons are about 10 starr a.paper
in New York City, for the purposeoi en-,
Tightening the world, concerning, the creed
and faith Of these latter day saints. ,mi d
Thomas P. Cope, Of Pailadelphia, the
Inr;oinatn, IF Tho T.,va,noo1 p,cL ~, disd Ia,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-12-12


repair, preservation and Completion Of certain
public works heretofore commenced under aii.
thority of law;p but the spaee in tbis connnuni-
cation already occupied with other m after OF i'm
mediate public exigency constants me TO reserve
that subject for special message, which will be
transmitted to the two houses Of Congress at an
| early day. 81 "i+N' - t3p.S''t s'taT es" ~
The iudicial establisbment OF the United states
reouires nodifcatjoS An a certain reforms IN te
manner of conJnct;ng fbe legal business of the
Government are Also 1ncS needed. bnt as I have
addressed YOU on bolh Of these Subjects at length
before. have onIyto sSll voSr attention. I'd fbe
SUGGESTION tbeu. .,nade.o,9 M ig,f-gI 4, n.
es. ,,....l
NY iomeI ecommendaIions. IN relation 70 suit
aug psovielon ,oI various opjecli or aeep l,neI-
$50 tne lnna9itan,s o. tee plSIlc. o. Soluin,
a ale aSneweu MANY ol sness Vplec.s ps.tans
;sse "a has.onai az cnSsac'er, aS aas
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-12-12

washiag gton, Dec. 4..lS54.s7. " IA
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11
AGENCY FOR CLAIMS AGAINST TgHE
u. 8. GOVEkNMENT.
= A BRINSMADE has removed his office to

ID A BRINSMADE has removed his office to
Il Sherman's Buildings, No. I46 Montgome-
ry street. where he will continue the prosecu-
lion of Claims against the Federal Government
embracing
Claims of the officers and soldiers of Col Ste
phenson's Regiment of New York Volunteers,
for bounty lands, extra pay, and transportation
allowances.
Claims of the officers and men who composed
the California Battalion of Volunteers, under
Lieut.. Col. John G. Fremont, for bounty lands,
arrears of pay, and extra pay.
Claims OF the officers, petty officers, seamen,
and marines, on account of additional compensl-
ton for services in the naval aud revenue service
of the United States'in the Pacific Ocean. on the
coast of California and Mexico, from 18th May.
1916, to 1st of March, 1853 provided for by acts
of Congress, approved August 3lst, 1852, and
March Sd, 1858.
Also,-Claims for indemnify on account OF
losses occasiened by Indian depredatons upon
the property of the citizens OF The State; and
Claims for advances made to q. States Indian
Agents, to enable them 10 negotiate or to exc
cute treaties with the Indian tribes
Mr. BRINSMADE has secured the most re-
liable and efficient aid in Washington and claim
ants may feel sure of the most attention possible
N. B. He will also give his best attention tt
CoNvEYANciNG i'll all its branches. jan Ia
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11
sTzHE PIONEER"
A California Monthly OHagazine of Sci
ence, Literature and Art.

NTILL BE ISSUED MONTHLY, and as
w nearly possible on the same day of
each month. The first number will appear on
the 23d inst. 1t is hoped, by the projectors,
that 1t will be supported entirely BY California
talent.
1t will contain about sixty pages-and will
be published and conducted as nearly as poss-
BILE after the style of the Knickerbocker. Its
plan is sufficiently comprehensive, and its con-
lemplated size sufficiently large to allow free
scope to any department of Literature and it
will afford ample space for the free discussion of
the most important Political and Scientific sub
jects of the day. 1t will, consequently, in that
respect, possess an advantage over the daily pa
pers, whose columns cannot often afford room
tor the proper consideration of many important
questions which almost daily come before the
public. 1t will also afford fine field for those
who desirous of distinguishing themselves
III Poetry, Bellies Lettres, and the more howery
paths of Literature, whose contributions will al
ways be welcome.
Each number will contain brief statement of
tbs most important decisions of the Courts; a
carefully compiled table of the various meteoro-
logical changes which may have been observed
during the month III the climate tides and al
mosphere of San Francisco and summary Of
the most important events that have taken place
during the month-So that while it may be de-
sired as source OF amusement, it is hoped ii
Will also possess some value book of refer
ence, and be worthy of preservation. Its Edit
oral management will be in the hands of per-
sons of acknowledged ability and tried expert
ence IN the conduct OF periodical publications,
and no effort will be spared Oh the part of the
publishers to make it worthy of the noble State
IN which 1t has its origin, anu whose literature it
is expected i'll measure to embody, and the
patronage of its subscribers.
TERMs-50 cents per number, or S. per year.
All communications, contributions, &c, must
be addressed 10 w. Ii. BROOKS & CO.
te4- I'm No. I57, Montgomery ST.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11

THE GREAT PRINTING INvENTIoN.-The COR
respondent of the Times thus describes new
printing machine in the Great Exhibition at New
York The machine is new printing press.
which prints from uncut paper, rolling from u
cylinder, andscuts and folds with perfect reg
ularity 10000 copies per hour. There is no
counteracting in the process, and consequently
no time lost i'll returning motion. Both sides are
printed at the same time. and 80 900 per hour is
low estimate, since by increasing the speed
they can be printed fast paper cloth can
be unrolled from cylinder. The inventor de-
clares that he can print one mile of newspaper
as fast locomotive can run on railway
With perfect machinery and arrangements he
may do it, His present experiments demon.
strate practical principle. and the invention is
looked upon with wonder and delight. shall
describe this invention hereafter in detail
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11


CTATE OF CALIFORNIA-IN THE DIS
~ trict Court for the 9th Judicial District, and
within and for Shasta County
Catherine Foutz Us. George Foutz, Shasta
County, SIS.
The People of the State of California to George
Foutz, Greeting:
Whereas the above named complainant hath
by her guardian, Jacob G. Hinckley, filed in the
office oflhe undersigned, Clerk of the court aore-
said her complaint against You for.the object of
obtaining Divorce from the Bonds of matri
mony with you contracted, alleging for cause
against you, fraud, habtual intemperance and
witul desertion for period of two years, &c.
And the said complainant having obtained from
the Judge of the Court aforesaid, an order that
the summons herein be served upon you by
publishing the same for period of three months
in the newspaper known as the 'Shasta Cvu-
rier," you therefore required to appear and
answer said complaint within the time that fol-
lowsafter the expiration of the three months pub
locations of summons aforesaid, viz:
If served within the County of Shasta, ten
days; if served out of Shasta County, but within
the Ninth Judicial District of the State aforesaid
twenty days; in all other cases. forty days and
it you fail to answer the complaint aforesaid,
the plaintiff and complainant aforesaid will ap-
ply to the court for the relief demanded therein
Witness my hand and private seal, there being
no official seal yet provided done at office in
Shasta, this the 5th day of December, A.D 1853
THOS. w. DAWSON, Clerk
dIO 2m
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11

CuRIosITIEs OF AUsTRALIA.-Glancing over
the advertising columns of file of Sydney pa
pers, we were no little amused at John Bulls
quaint style of expression, and for the amuse-
ment OF our readers, we transcribe few items.
We find that the following are wanted."-
9 For the Maneroo District married couple 10
cook, wash, and make themselves otherwise
useful. A preference would be given to a cou-
pie with son big enough to ride after stock. y
" For the country, farm laborer who can
milk. -" plain cook, who will have to assist
IN washing - By the 18th of this month"; a
married couple."-"An active man accus toned
to hard work. -" A man to take tripe about
town." "A strong, active ad to clean knives,
boots, &C." :. A few good slop makers;'' and
In the way of strange names, we find Wool
loolmooloo"-'' Parramatta 80 Panecheneth-
eca -" Onkaparinga 49, Wallongong -
. Warnambool 80 Murrunbidgee -. Cam.
paspie and a variety of others too tedious
to mention. y s. F. Courier
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11

AVALANCHE IN WAsHoE VALLEY.--The Empire
County Argus has an interesting account of the
immense snow slides in this valley:
Washoe Valley is situated at the eastern base
of the Sierra Nevada mountains, to the north of
and separated from, Carson Valley, by an eleva-
ted sand ridge four miles across. single loca-
lity of about four acres upon its northwestern
border, is remarkable for being the repository
of large body of snow for months after all that
accumulates upon the mountains in the vicinity
during the winter has disappeared. Immedi-
ately adjacent to this locality and rising to the
very summit of the Sierras, which are here of
great height, in smooth, regular concave sur
face or trough, with nothing of the ruggedness
rocky inequalities usually characteristic of
mountain ravines, but ascending by regu-
lar though exceedingly steep grade, and Etermi-
mating at the summit of the Sierra in overhang-
ing cliffs.
No less than three distinct avaanches, or i'm
mense snow slides ;have rushed down this trough
in the mountains since the first of December
last, and all had their ori gin starting point at
the extreme upper pprtion directly under the
overhanging cliffs 1t is more than probable
that large masses of snow falling from these cliffs
upon the SHOWS below, become the origin nu-
cleus, or cause OF these vast slides, that in their
course force up wall of snow in places more
than sixty feet high, among the pines that line
the track on either side, and which at the base
ofthe mountain is piled up in quantities exceed
ing all belief until witnessed
The descent of these snow-slides is accompa-
MED by noise, resembling at the distance OF
five miles steady but strongly increasing gale
of wind throug heavy forest. This singular
feature of Washoe Valley, is but one of the many
that help To make the Sierras of California a land
of strange and peculiar interest
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11
Australian News.

By the arrival of the American bark Gay
Head - at this port, on the Goth inst. from Sgd
ney, we are in possession OF files of Sydney pa
pers to the 8th ot December. The dates from
Launceton are to the 29th November, and from
Hobart Town 10 the Goth fthe same month.
The Northern diggings, i'll the vicinity of Tam
worth, were about being abandoned, on account
OF the smaIlness Of the yield
The gold received at Sydney from the Yves ern
diggngs, tor the week ending Dec. /, exhibits
increase of $50 ounces over the previous
week. The greatest coutentment prevails among
the mines III that region and still further i'm
provement Is anticipated, as operations progress,
nnd the auriterous localities become better
known
The following are the prices of provisions at
Burradons Flour 92 los per cwt.; Tea 2s. cd.
per h.; Sugar Cd; Beef 3D.; Sheep is. each.
The Southern mines, from the latest receipts
Indicate steady Improvement III the yield. AT
the Brailwood mines, miners are said to he re-
alizing from two to three ounces per day.
At Melbourne the receip pts of dust were on the
increase. The whole quantity received during
the eek ending Nov. a. was 41,744 ounces
The want OF water is proving serious draw back
at the Goulburn mines. The Ovens were pay
ing well. The price of gold continues at Ga
los. 3D., with good demand and fair supply.
The American clipper " Sovereign of the
Seas" arrived at Port Philip on the 25th Nov,
having made the passage lrom England IN ~
days. according to one account, while another
states the time at rs days. This must be consi-
dered tirst-rate passage, if allow for the
fact that she drew % feet inches of water
The passengers speak in the highest terms of the
treatment they received from Capt. Warner.
The Sydney Empire, of December I'd, fur
nishes report of the current. wages in the colo
MES, as follows; Painters, l5s. to 20s. per day;
Carpenters and Joiners, 13 to 15s.; Plasterers,
70 Eo pr,nt
to 30s.; Laborers, to l0s Quarrymen, 20 to
els. Blacksmiths, 10 to 15s. Carriers, to los;
Shipwrights, l6 to 2Os. Boatbuilders, l2 to I5s;
able seamen, l5 to lSs.; Female House Servants
s 20 l2s.; Male House Servants, 70 to 2Os
California Farmer
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-11
SUPREME COURT.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA;
Rules i'm regard TO transcripts Of Record

Rules in regard 10 transcripts of Records.
to this Court, shall be on paper of uniform size.
Clerk of this Court. with blank margin one
and half inches wide at the top, bottom and sides
of each page.
Cd. The pages of the Transcript shall be num-
bered, and shall be written but upon one side of
the leaves.
Sd. Each Transcript shall be prefaced with an
alphabetical index 10 its contents, specifying the
page of each separate paper, order, or proceed
ing and shall have at least one blank or fl, sheet
cover.
4th. Marginal notes of each separate paper.
order, or proceeding, shall be made throu ghout
the Transcript.
5th. The transcripts shall be fastened toee.
ther on the left side of the pages bv ribbon or
tape, that the same may be secure and every
part conveniently read.
9th The Transcript shall be written in fair
esible hand writing. and each paper or order
shall constitute at least one paragraph.
9TH. No record which fails to conform to these
rnies shall be received and docketed by the
clerk of this Court
Order.-The clerk of this Court shall transmi,
by mail or otherwise, IN the clerks of the seve.
raj distrlct or county Courts, copy of these
ruies and a sample of the paper of the sixe Sc
iected by the court for making transcripts
The foregoing rules adopted this lst dav
December, a. D. 1853. and ordered to be pub
lished. MURRy, C.J.
HEYDENFELDT, Al.
A true copy Attest:
Jdh~o Al /. IL. NooDsIDE, Clerk.