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The weekly Placer herald., 1854-02-18
Great Sale Of Real Estate, Stock,
and Merchandise.

dt .4uburn. Placer County, California.
- ENG necessarily compelled TO leave
- for the Atlantic states on the 1T of
March, | viii dispose of my entire stock
of goods, including everything required
by IA mining or agricultural community,
on the lowest possible terms As all nv
goods were purchased by myself, at San
Francisco, for Cash,
lean and will sell Lower
than they can he hOught else where-Sae-
ramento not erceptrd. This arrangement,
offers Inducements to every class Of buy
ers, as Il e ,cise will readily see, as the
concern Is bound to he closed up at what
ever sacrifice it may cost me. Also, my
Real Estate,
comprising one large and cOmmodous
store, one tire-proof Storehou>e, one barn
and out buildings. Also, one four-horse
team and wagon, one light delivering
wagon, together with fine lo. of
Breeding Hogs.
This concern has enjoyed for four years
a successful trade, and offers to any one
~hD wishes to engag. in q substantial,
permanent and profitable business,
grand opportunity.
Terms Cash.
GEORGE WILLMENT.
Auburn, Jan. 7th, 1S54-2m
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IL 1..AO t anCes.

PEOPLEOF PLACER COUNTY.
We publish the names Of the following
citizens ofi our county who have signed
petitions against the election Of United
States Senator this winter. And this is
not near all-many have heen forwarded
% Benecia, which we did not get to see {.
We publish these merely to show those
who are urging on this scheme Of elec'
tim, that they s'reckon without their
host" if they presume that they will be
sustained in Placer county in their in
iquity.
The following is the petitions:
To the Hon the members of the Senate
and House Of Representatives from
PAGER County,
GENrLEM. MA sense of duty, both to
you and ourselves, constrail,s us to ad-
dress you. Your constituents have heard
with surprise, not unning ed with regret
and Indignation, that some of their rep
resentatives, doubtless nsled by erro-
neo,ls statements, circulated by those no
favor the election of u. S. Senator by the
present Legis ature, intend to cast their
votes for that dangerous and anti Demo
cratic measure: Dangerous, because it
contains the germ of dissatisfaction, dis
sensions, and proLab y defeat in our ranks;
nn,iDenOcratc, berauSe it di>truSts the
people and deprives them Of III inallena
BILE prerOgatve-the right to say who
shall represent them. I he people, from
wh"m You derive your power, should he
consulted upon such an important que>-
ton This is our right, and we demand
Of you to respect it.
As nj powe er iSderived from the people,
On should all subjects, IN which great
principle is involved and in which the.
f'e an absorbing interest, he left to their
impartial, dispas>lonate decision. Shon d
sn election come off this winter, one of
their dearest rights " i'll be wre>ted from
them; and this toe in defiance of prere-
dent, right, ustice and their sentiments.
We claim as an in herpnt right, the priv
ilpge Ofselerting our own representatives;
and no one that regards our wishes will
thought rSsly or rash y u>urp that right
Entertaining these views, we have
deemed it proper to address you ~ we
have. Not anticipating that represent
tative from Placer county would ni>rep-
resent the we'll known sentiments OF his
constituents, We have let The matter rest
until, probably remonstrance viii he too
late. We desire each of you to cast our
vote and influence against any and all at
ten,pts to bring on an election of u. ).
Senator At this session of the Legislature.
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GE NJ HO T E l..
THE NATURALIZATION of tht

~ THE proprietor of the L.
Ill above house grateful for ~X
the very liberal patronage here '
totore extended, and resolved TO merit q
continuance of the same, wonld most reS-
pecttu ly intimate 10 his friends ana 'ns
public in general that he has refitted anu
enlarged regardless Of expense.
His sleeping apartments are OF the 't'y
first class: Good beds, clean linen az"
well ventilated rooms. ..
His tables will bp furnished with az 'no
delicacies Of the season, and served uP !"
the best 'aIiner.
Meals at all hOu's. :.h
His Bar, as usual, will I've stocked W."
all kinds of liquors, and every precao''"''%f ''f
used to obtain the choicest braIlnr :"
cigars. JAMES H. CREAMEn'
Proprietor.
international Block, Auburn, Novl@"y
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Midas I've ready with wondr"us art Of
old, \ Wha'r'er h- touched, at once trans
formed to gold, This, modern politicians
can reverse with ease. Touch them with
gold, they'll turn to what you please.
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Steamboat Passenger Undressing a lad
VIII" happened to he at The steering whee }
"fon'rr "A smart young fellow 10 bp trust
ed IN that stu ,tion already!" Boy Tin
dIgnanfly } "Dun't you see the notice :
mot to speak 10 the man Ut the wheel p -
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X. j. FISHER,
House CARPENTER and .Jo;no

) prepared to erect or improve houses y,
l. short notice. He has on hand q lsroaI". ".
OF good sluce lumber. and keeps copstan,Ir ~. :.
supply Of Toms Rockers and sheet iron ~
mining purposes.
He Is also prepared with suitable Iumbor
for all orders as undertaker.
Auburn, Nov19, '53-mv
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~ f. CARPENTER, Attorney and
W Counselor at Law. Office adjoining
the Bear River x A. w. & VI. CO... Of.
nee, Huhurll, Cal. n50 my.
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Mrs. Pariihgton says that because dan
eng girls are stars is no reason why they
should be regarded ~ heavenly bodies.
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DIR. JOHN p. HARPEp

(Of the late firm of Thomas h Hor
WILL continue his services to the nrh,;.
w Office over the Temple >aloon, Auhnrn
Placer county 'H'
Feb. lth. 1884 N.Y.
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Wh, i. an election sought to bp forced

VIII, is an election sought to bt. forced
down your throat. this winter! Have
you ever demanded III? Have You, either
IN primary meetings ar at thr ba lot-b"x,
instructed your servants to take this step?
Is there any great State necessity druiand-
ing il? IL there any peculiar c"ncatena-
tion of p0 itical necessities surrounding us
10 authorize a VIC alton of the COIlstitu-
tion OF the Union, the political common
law Of the States, as well rs the highest
prvi eyes that appertain to you as tree
men?
We put these questions 10 your inte'li-
gencr to- solve. 1t is for you 1" determine
whether scheme thus conceived IN
wrong, shall he consurnnated or not. 1t
is for you to SAY whpIh-r in the face of an
intelligent world, and ut the doors of the
greatest political body on earth, Il man
shall knock for ad,iittanre hearing the
broad seal of our State, not rs evidence
of his Endorsement hy the con>ttutiOnally
expressed voice of the people, but in token
uf our wrong, OF our disgrace, of our
violation of the very corner stone of re-
publican liberty. 1t is for you to say
whether we shall be spurneh from the
"oo's VI lic Ci''c" ''l"'cS ''o"a'o W. ".'
attempt To perpetrate political fraud,
whirh we blush to say, in any other State
than California, wouId cohsign its authors
to merlted oblivion. What your voice
will be-, fellow citizens, we already know.
You servants may purIoseIy close their
ears to the truth, hut the stupendnus rec
ord Of your diSapprobation cannot be OBJ
liberated. 1t will he yonr happy privilege
in a short time again To vlndcate your
outraged will, and should this election
scheme he conSunmated for the present,
hurl from power the evil doerS.
Times and Transcript.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-02-18

JAMES ANDERSON, ATTORNEY and
d Counselorat Law, Auburn Place, COUNTY
talifornia AZ, il 40 n33r,y"
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-02-18

The SENATnRIAL uEsTI0N-ENTHU-
sIAsTIC MEETING AT II large meeting ri
W at>nnv le of the citizens of Santa Cruz
and Monterey counties, on the 4rh i"St.,
ID. :. Gregory WAS called to the chair,
and Arnn Il hri|haver appointed Serre.
tary Speeches were made by K. r. Peek
ham. F. Nj. Davis, and Hon. Judge H.
Watson, when the batter offered the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adnpttd:
Whereas, We have been informed of
the prnhabIlty Of the present Legislature
e ectIng u 5. Senator; and Whereas,
such Il course Is without precedent, prln-
ripIe, or proprety, and in violation ct the
rights Of The sovereign people, IN deprlv-
ing them Of the right to Canvass the 'ner-
its and express through the bal ot box
their preference of those who aspire to
Senarora hnnnr>; the r-fnr-, he il
Resoired, That our Senators and Rep
resrltatIve> bp instructed and requested
TO use every effort to prevent the election
during the present session of the Legisla-
turp of u. ). Senator.
On mofiun, it was ordered that the Sec
retary forward To Mes>rs. Whiting aud
to" the foregoing preamble aud re-olu-
ton. ARNOLD THEILHAEER, Sec.
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}. ID. BURLlNGHAM,
p a inter and Glaz;o

+ a mter a Nd G laZier
EEP> constantly on hand and for ,a,.
IL Paints Oils Putty Glass, &c, Shop~un nm
stairs IN Sam 4 Solomoh's Block, Auburn r
Auburn February ii l854.-my
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A bdOmina Supporters, Iru'','' 49,
II Shoulder Braces, etc An exce'irn,
sortment of various patterns. ror sS'n'
Il. n. MCDONALD
;anl4-nlOlv No. 1870 j street, 6so' IVY
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D III. MCDONALD, Proprietor r.et et
IL. the Miners Drug store No 10y s".s.
between 9th and 9th, Sacramento; tmPoI'e..
and dealer in Drugs, Fresh Herbs rs.er'
Medicines, Oil. Paints. Brushes Per pmT.y' n
etc. ETC.,
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Nasiety Store.
'I'iE subscriber having enlarged his ~,
l. stock OF goois, would inform the fkN
public generally that he will keep on ~s~
hand well selected assortment of thu follow
ing articles to-wit:
Prime "avana 4 Americ II cigars. Of the
most approved brands every variety
ofchewing and smoking tobacco.
fresh and preserved fruits,
preserved meats in cans,
including chickens,
turkeys
oysters.& strain
ed honey, confectione.
ry, books and stationery,
playing cards, toys and fancy
articles of every description, All Of
which he will sell as low for cash rs can
be DO ght at any other store in the place
Call an examine my stock before purcha''
ing elsewhere.
B. GOODKTND.
Two doors below Wells Fargo & Cos E1'
press Office
Auburn, December 3. 1853. If.
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Hon. Joseph w. M'COrkle.

We find the following letter from this
gentleman in the Marysvie Erpress. 1t
-peakes for itself Coming, MS it does,
from ii gentleman who has always stood
high in the estimation of the lIenocratlc
party here in California, and in the State
of his nativity, it will no doubt he read
hy all and admitted by every true Demo-
crat for its honesty of purpose, and its in
derendenre:-
Co.. Rust Dear Sir: observe my
name mentioned again in your paper con-
nerted w,Ih the elrcfInn of u. ). Senator
this winter. The liberty of the press, of
course is not 10 be abridged, and ! will
not complain Of it's exercise in this in
stance, if you will gvir me space in your
columns to say that am not an aspIrant
for the office of U. :. Senator or any other
"Honors should be conferred by the peo-
pie, aud not sought AFTER" or stolen from
them
1t is true, have openly and decidedly
expressed my opinion against the move
tnent made to force on the election of a
u 5. Senator this winter, in opposition 10
all p eredent, and in direct and paIpab e
violation of the usage and custom Of the
Democratic party, from it's first organiza-
tion to the present cay; AS we'll As the ex
erri-e of n power Ivy the present Lreisla
lature to elect u. >. Senator for the
period Of seven years in fact, when by the
Constitution they can elect but for six.
If the maintninance Of these opinions,
sanctioned by the mmemora uSages of
the Democratic party, makes me either
IN nspirant for Senatorial honors, or a
"bolter," then | am; but beg leave to
deny respectfully and most emphatically
that occupy either position.
Respectfully, yours, &C..
}. w. MCCoRKLE.
Feb. 9th, 1854.
, 1854-02-11

Objections may be urged to the appoint
ment of these commissioners, and it may be
asked why not acquie>ce in the general code
of laws adopted by the legislature of Ore
gon, prepared by board of commissioners
of the character recommended? We reply,
thN however applicable those might be to
Oregon, they might not be any better suit
ed to the requirements Of this territory than
the laws of California would be to Oregon,
or the laws of any state in the union would
he to this territory. And furthermore, We
do not wish 10 be tributary to Oregon for
our laws. Our territory is now "of age y
and we have legal gentlemen in our midst
fully competent to make such selection
and compilation as would be applicable to
this territory alone, with due respect to
the code adopted by Oregon.
Above all, we hope the legislature will
keep constantly in view the past errors Of
our ncighboring territory, and act strictly
to the letter in accordance with the organic
act. With the bitter experience of the
past before 1.-THE result of bargaining and
logrolling through laws of location, and
others, and the fierce warfare of the federal
officers and Legislature, we trust our members
will not blindy pursue that path which has
proved so fatal in its consequences to Ore
gon, and led her to the door of anarchy
Our legislature will have no excuse if the
seat Of government is located the present
winter, that the erection of the capitol be
not Immediately commenced, and prosecu
ted with that rapidity which appropria
tions will justify Let our territory com
mence its career Alright, and fair sailing
will characterize its future
, 1854-02-11

MEMBERS OF THE LEGIsLATURE.-JudgC
Lancaster will be elected delegate to Con
gress, according to the most reliable infor
nation received, by majority ranging be-
tween two and three hundred.
The names of the members of the legisla
ture from the different counties, so far as
heard from, are as follows:
THuRsToN-Messrs. ID. u. BigelOc and
b. +. Yantis, council-L. ID, DUygin. Dd
rid Shelton, Ira Ward and G. II. Hale
house.
PIERcR-G. ". McCOnOhd, l.. Balch
council-L. T. Thompson, Jno. NJ. Chap
man, IT. C. MoscIey, house.
KING-G. N.lIeC ConahG, council-A. A
Denny, house.
ISLAND AND !ErrERsoN-W.T Sayrard
councils. D. Howe, Island, d. +. BrocR
seld-house.
LEwIs-Seih Cdtlin, Henry Mics, coun
cil-H. d. Huntington-house-a tic vote
between J. r. Jackson and F. A. Clark.
PAclFIc-.Jehw SeHdder-house.
CLARK-W. II. Tappan, D. F. Brad
ford, council-F. A. ChenOiseth, II. r
Crosby A. J. Bolen, J. D. Biies, A. L
Lewls-hOuse.
The names of the democratic members
are in halic. The above, we think, is sub
stantially correct, and includes all the coun
ties in the territory.
, 1854-02-11

SHoALwATER BAY.-The Democracy of
Shoalwater Bay have acquitted themselves
nobly, and have come nearer polling a
"straiglr' ticket than any other precinct
in the county. With the exception Of Mr..
Wcldcn, their own candidate for rcprcSen-
tativc, the vote has been almost unanimous.
and has contributed materially in preserv-
ing democratic supremacy in the legiSla-
turc They would have been without tick
cts there, and PNkqbly the election would
have passed of SfcSsut knowledge by
the citizens there els to who our candidates
were, but for the timely arrival at the Bay,
of Mr.. L. +. Hicks of this place, who has
thus contributed adyantageously to the
success of the party. The people in that
direction are anxious to have new coun-
ty created for their better accommodation
by the coming Legislature, and we should
be pleased to see their wishes acquiecscd
in; if it can be done without material inju-
ry to other counties.
We take pleasure in transferring to our
columns the following notice of their set
tlemcnt and general ayocations, taken from
the San Francisco Sun:
"Shoalwatcr Bay is fast becoming a
place of note, and an object of interest 10
the community on account of its oysters.
The bay was first entered in 1850, since
which time its trade has been rapidly on
the increase, and it has reached to over
900 tons in the past five months. The
bay is situated some 30 miles north of the
mouth of the Columbia, in the new Terri
tory of Washington, and is about 80 miles
long, by from 4 to in width. The coun-
try bordering on the Bay .is heavily wood
ed, and the numerous streams emptying in
to it are said to afford superior water pow
er for milling purposes The timber is
chiefly hemlock and spruce, although cedar
is also abundant. There are from $50 to
200 settlers on the Bay and streams, who
are chiefly engaged in the Oystering busi-
ness, which has already increased to over
500, 900 per annum, and steps are now
being taken that will swell it TO double
TINT amount in the next year. The busi-
ness is being conducted on the plan Of those
on the Chesapeake aud Delaware Bays;
and in few years we will be able to enjoy
as good oysters as are to be found in those
celebrated location-that is, the oyster
men," promise that We shall, and We are
anxious they should keep their word The
two principal rivers emptying into the Bay
are the Wallapa and Copatux, which are
reported to be ndvigable for small vessels
some ten or twelve miles up. Jasper, ag-
ates, and variety of similar stones are
found on the shores, specimens of which
have been exhibited to us. The entrance
to the harbor seems to be a safe and easy
one, as the vessels touching there, seldom
or never require the aid of pilot"
, 1854-02-11

BY THE MAIL.-The U. S. mail, which
should have been here four weeks ago, has
at length Grrorc-leaving three States mails
still due, We have received Oregon pa
pers up to Feb. 4, the contents of which
will be attended to next week. BE pa
tinnt
, 1854-02-11

BG- Mr.. A. BENIGN Moses, of this place,
has been appointed Surveyor Of the Port
of Nisqually, whose commission has arrived
by the last mail, who will Immediately en-
ter upon the discharge of the duties of his
office
, 1854-02-11

B@-Thc Sloop Sarah Stone" Cart, SLA-
TER, arrived at this port on Wednesday
evening last, from a general cruise on the
Sound and Straits, As usual, we are in
debted to Capt. S. for our shipping report,
and much other valuable local information.
May his slOop never go dOwn--not down
the Sound-but not to the bottom.
, 1854-02-11

B0- The Legislative Assembly of Wash.
ington will meet at Olympia, on the 27th
inst-two weeks from Monday next. Suit
able rooms have been prepared for its ac-
commodation.
, 1854-02-11

DESTRUCTIVE AND FArAL.-We have re-
ceived the melancholy intelligence that the
steam saw mill of Mr.. w. T. Sayward, Of
Port Ludlow, Jefferson county, has been
seriously damaged by the bursting Of the
boiler, some two weeks ago, Mr., Wright,
formerly of Maine, the engineer, was injur'
cdSo seriously as to cause his death within
ten or twelve hours after the disaster, and
the sawyer very severely scalded, Damage
to the establishment is estimated at $4,000,
, 1854-02-11

CoNGRATuLAToRY.-It is certainly mat,
ter of which both political parties may
feel proud, that notwithstanding oil the
"fllibustering" operations to break up the
organization of either party, none, so far,
as VIC have yet learned, but straight-out
democratic or whig members have been
elected to the Legislative Assembly of this
Territory, This is but meritcd rcbuke,
and natural result Of efforts to break up
party organizations, and will teach the dis,
affected to attend to nominations in time,
or forever after hold their peace"
, 1854-02-11

STEAMER FOR THE SoUND.-CaAt. Faunt-
leroy, who has taken possession of very
valuable coal mine on Bellingham Bay,
started few weeks ago for San Francisco,
with an object, as we are informed, of ne
gotiating for the steam boat West Point,
which, if successful, he will bring to the
Sound, and make a regular mail packet Of
her, to run between the head of the Sound
and Victoria, Vancouvers Island-touch-
ing at each county-seat-making the pas
sage from here, ria Possession Sound,
touching at Coveland, Bellingham Bay,
&c, thence crossing the Straits to New
Dunginess, returning ria Port Townsend
through Admiralty and Buds Inlet to
Olympia-perfOrming the trip twice week
Capt. F. will volunteer to make large
pecuniary sacrifice to consummate the
object, and we feel quite sure that he will
meet with q hearty cooperation from the
citizens Of the Sound, generally, in carry
ing out so laudable an undertaking. The
groundwork for direct communication
with San Francisco will thus be obtained
and if even Government does not provide
us with an ocean mail steamer to ply be.
tween this place and that city, tits to be
hoped that when the Clipper ship Live
Yankee" owned by Cow & MERRrTr, shall
commence making regular trips to that
great emporium of the Eureka" in con.
nexion with other sailing vessels, We will
arrive at a state Of ihdependency of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company-receive
and transmit our mail matter direct, certain
Gad regular, without its aid. Success to
Capt. f.
, 1854-02-11

PoRT GAMBLE.-The Puget Souud Mill
ing Company at the beautiful town-site Of
Port Gamble, have completed their ar
rangements for saving, and commenced
saving on the Slst ult-running gang Of
thirteen satrs Their building and machine
ry are said to be of the first quality, and
the workmanship executed in mastery
style. The mill at present, is under the gen
eral superintendence Of Mr.. Keller, of the
company of Pope & Talbot.
, 1854-02-11

bdS- The brig "Tarquina," Capt Rob-
inson, arrived at this port on Wednesday
evening last, bringing large lot of provis-
ions and groceries for Messrs. Parker,
4 Golfer, and an excellent. assortment Of
goods for Messrs. Bettman & Brand. She
las been in the Sound for some time, but
has made o very respectable passage from
San Francisco.
, 1854-02-11

DwAMsH FALLS MlLLs.-The saw mil
of Messrs. TObin 4 Eaton, at the above
falls has been completed, and commenced
operations on Thursday of last week, run
ming two saws. 1t is one of the most de.
sirable and valuable locations on the Sound
and is destined to do heavy business.
SEATTLE, the county seat of King coun
ty, is situated but a few miles from the
falls, and we understand is improving rap
idly in business, and increasing in popula.
ton. The Dwamish Bay is one of the
best harbors on the Sound, and Seattle is
destined to be place of no inconsiderablc
importance-being backed by the largest
and most valuable farming country in the
Territory.
, 1854-02-11

GENERAL PRosPERIrY.-AlOng the whole
length Of the Sound and Straits, q distance
of 200 miles, general prosperity seems to
attend oil branches Of industry. The coun.
try is rapidly settling up-town-sites are
springing into existence, and the lumber.
man, fisherman and axeman are meeting
with their reward, and $50 mote it be-"
, 1854-02-11

The news is important, il indicates de-
termination on the part Of Russia and Iur,
key to prosecute the war VIII vigor, and
spring will open with immeiise armies IN
the field, There is every prospect Of a
general European war in 1884. Divisions
of the English and French fleets have en-
tered the Black Sea; Turkey has lOrg'