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The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25

FIRE.-On uesday morning about nine
O'Clock an hombre ran past our door bawl-
ing fire! fire! at the top of his voice; an
we, like all the rest of mankind, being
somewhat excitable, seized our beaver and
made precipitate lunge for the street
Not knowing where to find the fire, we
ran round several blocks and finally brought
up in front of the "St. Charles" smoke
was issuing from the roof, fifty or more
persons 10 tue street, but nary pint Of
water could we see. In few moments.
however, persons appeared on the roof
with buckets and soon quenched the fire.
Loss inconsiderable.
Upon inquiry we learned that the roof
ignited from the bar-room stove-pipe. and
that there was no water in the flume
passing over the house. Be careful .Citv
Fathers" if any there be, it takes but a
short time for fire to get under way, and
some day. BY carelessly allowing the aume
to go dry. well have repetition Of the
18th Of February.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25

men Of war swinging at their anchors in
the harbor of San Francisco when there
is 30 much work to do? Let there be &C
the word, and bring
the villains to justice; they have run loose
long enough. and it is now high time
they had the halters round their necks.-
The invaders have waged war OF aggres-
sion where there was none to oppose-on
an unofftnding people, and nation friend
" to our own-their design from the be-
ginning was plumber and rap:ne-they
have accomplished both. and the day Of
retribution is at hand. The Mexican brig
ofwar Desperate sailed from La Paz on
the l6 ult.. with 200 troops and pieces
of cannon. About the same number left
by land to cut off Walkers retreat to he
South.
We are no friend of Santa Ana, nor
any other tyrant, but, nevertheless, are
much grati6ed by this news. and hope
that fate will crown him with victory
We have good reason to know the charac
ter of some of the individuals composing
that buccaneering crowd, and believe
them to be the veriest scoun' rels that ever
escaped the headsman's axe. The glory
of fillibustering is at an end-the rocket
has reached its altitude, its beauty and
splendor are no more seen. and with mo
mentarily increasing impetus the blacken
ed stick falls to the ground.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25

SPRING TRADE.-Merchants and ira.
dears in this vicinity who purpose visiting
the lower cities to lay in their spring stock
Of goods, would be protitably employed
while reading our advertising columns
where may be found a variety suited te
almost Every business-in hardware from
pin to an anchor, in optics, from green
goggles to sextant; in the leather line
from .aiies' kid gloves to Conostoga boots
Messs. knight, Mitchell & Cbilds have
lately opened in the latter trade at the ole
stand of Co!iias. Cushman & Co.. SaI
Francisco, and offer for sale an Immense
stock specially selected for the mountains
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25

THE weather on Wednesday last was
charmingly beautiiul-not a cloud to
be seen from early morn till noon,
and the atmosphere So pure and genial that
we were drawn by its influence, like a
whale to the Maeistoom. Business had
to give way to pleasure, and we sauntered
forth to breathe and look about Up the
South Fork our pedestrian rambles tended,
and everywhere We could see evidences OF
preparation for the coming summers ope-
rations. Miners. with mischievous
twinkling Of the eye, looked knowingly
as much as to say "we're all right" ply
sicians and lawyers were smiling, thinking
1.-The good times coming;' while the whole
aspect Of nature seemed pleased with itself
and all around. We returned after an hours
tramp and dropped lazily into "the old
arm chair" not caring two pins if peanuts
had ris, and set the "copy machine" to
work without ideas. This is what il
produced.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25

EDITORS IN IROUBLE.=A hostile meet
ing took place last Tuesday morning,
about II miles from San Francisco, be-
tween Judge Washington, of the Times
and Transcript, and Mr.. Washburn of the
Alta California, in which the latter re-
ceived serious though not dangerous
wound. Five shots were exchanged. the
last taking effect under Mr.. Washburns
arm and lodging in his back. The ball
was extracted by the surgeon in attend
ance, and, as we learn, he is now doing
well.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25
GOODYEAR's BAR,
hnroh OA<b 1QSA

UAdI I'll LdtIl, 1Cc9.
Fs;lo,o Citizen:-rhe delightful weather
of the past week has had an animating
influence upon the business Of this section,
for with US when the sun shines the ORC
ylistens, and the mountains echo the music
OF the pick-axe and the shovel.
New and very rich diggings have been
recently struck Oh Hoodo and Ham Bars,
as well as on the lower portions OF Good
years Creek. which will afford dlggings
Tor a great many miners. The upper
benches of Goodyear's Bar, better known
as Mnla Flat. and which have SO long
defied the efforts Of perseverance and
energy to prospect, will undoubtedly
be prospected before the close of spring,
as there are at present four companies
engaged at it. The great depth to the
bedrock, and the consequent accumulation
of water thereon, have heretofore pre-
vented its being prospected by the usual
means. But as those who are at present
engaged at it are running either drifts or
deep cuts on the bed rock, commencing
at the river, the bed of which is lower
than that of the fiat, there can be no
doubt but that they will eventually succeed
in draining it; and when they do you may
expect to hear Of the "big licks." One
company has already drifted two hundred
feet, and they have but few feet more to
go before they will be fairly into the fiat,
and should it prove as rich as all others
have done both above and below it on the
river, it will supply diggings for a vast
number Of men.
1t is only six miles from here to Forest
City, and our folks are about to make a
mule trail to it, which will be advantageous
to both places. Yours. L. +. NJ.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25
PAc1r1c RAILRoAD.-1'he Washington
of the New York Courier 4

PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-The Washington
correspondent Of the New York Courier +
Enquirer says:
.rhe Select Committee on the Pacific
Railroad have made some progress in their
deliberations. From comparison of
views already presented in the committee,
it is plain that y report will be made re-
commencing the grant OF each alternate
section of public land on the three princi-
pal routes hitherto named, to wit-tllat
surveyed by Gov. Stevens through Ca
dotte's Pass; that partially explored by
Capt. Gunnison, or the nearest one on the
South examined by Fremont, Beale and
Heap, and lastly the New Mexican or
Messilla Valley route. The report will
advise that all projects for building the
road by the direct agency Of the Govern
ment, or by loan Of the monei or credit of
the Government to company, shall be
rejected. 1t is recommended tnat titles to
the lands granted shall vest in the grantees
only as fast as the sections OF the road shall
be completed and brought into use."
The Democratic State Journal has pri.
vate advices from Washington which state
that the California pre-emption law.
which expired by limitation on the 81 inst,
has been extended for two years. Also,
that law donating 16O acres of public
lands to actual settlers, had passed the
Senate with positive probability that
the House would concur.
IMPORTANT PosT OFFICE ORDERs.-In
the United States Senate, MIR. Sumner of
Mass. submitted the following resolution,
which was considered, and by unanimous
consent agreed to:
ResolUed, That the Committee ON the
Post Office and Post Roads he directed to
consider the expediency of providing for
the convenience and security oi remittances
abroad, in small sums, by authorizing
orders or drafts by our Post Offices with
which it is in correspondence, constituting
an international system Of Post Office
orders.
HuNo.-Thos. Motley and VIM. Black
lege were to be hung in Charleston, s. G.
on the Sd inst, for hunting down runa-
way slave with bloodhounds and then tor
turing him to death.
A FATAL rencontre occurred in Lexing-
ton, Va, between cadet of the Military
Institute and student of the Law School,
in which the former, Thos. Blackburn, was
killed. The affair created great excite
ment among the popu'ace, who threatened
to lynch the murderer, and were only pre-
vented by the strong guard stationed at
the Jail. 1t appears that the murderer,
G. b. Christian, was waiting upon Black
burns cousin, and he, Blackburn, know
ing something derogatory to the honor Of
Christian. warned her against assocating
with him. She subs. quently informed
him of what had been told her and re-
quested that he would not come to the
house any more, whereupon Christian be-
came much excited and seeking out Black
burn murdered him in the most shocking
| manner.
The recent enormous increase in the
price Of breadstuffs has caused serious ap-
prehensions Of riot in some parts IF Eng
land In Devol;shire they have already
become nanifest-the people assembling
in large crowds and attacking the bakers
and market-men and seizing their provi-
siOnS.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25
DIED..

~~~>-~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
At the Sierra House, Chandlerville,
March 10th. SAMUEL H. STEVENS, for
merly of Wisconsin. Disease, Typhoid
Fever.
At Pine Grove, March 18th, THOMAS
PLATT, from injuries received by the fall
ing of drift.
At Gibsonville, March 18th, JOHN
PETERS-mortificati
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25

SHEARER Il Co.'S store. on Parks Bar.
wss burgiarioasly entered last Saturday
night, and It's ounces Of gold dust taken
from the safe. 80 in coin yere also taken
by the thief
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25

GEoRGE BARwELL, by b. B., is good
story. and shall appear in our next. Our
Senior has been i'll all the week, and by
this means it escaped our observation till
TOO late for this issue.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25
6pefial Notifes.
Masonic Notice.

Jas at meeting OF Mountain Shade
Lodge, No. Is, F. & A. NJ, held at Masonic
Hall. Eownieville, March 18th, 1854. The
following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. 1t has pleased the great Archi-
tcct OF the universe to call suddenly and
unexpe ctedly our worthy brother, Kent
Wright from lator in the earthly Lodge to
refreshment in the Lodge above, the erefore,
Rtsotred, That we, the brethren of Noun.
tain Shade Lodge No. Is, have heard with
profound regret and sorrow, the intelli-
gence of the demise of our worthy friend
and brother Kent Wright.
Ptsolred, That in his death society has
lost a valuable citizen, and the fraternity
an estimable brother.
Rfs0tued, That we deeply sympathise
with the relatives aud friends of the de-
ceased in this sad bereavement, and would
with them mingle our tears to his memory.
Resolued, That the Secretary be re-
quested to transmit to the relatives of our
departed brother a copy of the above reso-
lutions, and the same be published in the
Sierra Citizen.
R. H. TAYLOR,
E.. j. SMITH,
S. w. LANGTON,
Committee.
A true copy from the minutes of this
Lodge. JOHN d. SCELLEN,
mar 25-lt Secretary.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25
A Mania for Building Lots

Is the best evidence OF the permanency
and stability oftown interest, and no where
in the mountains is it more general than in
Downieville. Every available spot is
seized with avidity. and in some instances,
where there is a probability that the land
will one day become valuable. claimants
"quibbles about the ninth part Of hair. F"
Boys on the playground would not make
half 80 much ado where a dozen white
alleys were involved as these "iand specu-
lators' do about half an inch on the front
Of given lot; and we are expecting every
day when the lawyers will have lots Of odd
jobs in the way OF settling land disputes.
But, go on, gentlemen; build up the town,
there will be people enough 10 occupy all
the houses you may construct ere the sum-
mer has passed by, and as each one Of you
count over your gains you will feel an
internal satisfaction in having made good
investment.
Downievillc is no mushroom town, to
spring up in the dew and wither in the
sunshine, there is the wherewithal in the
river and hills that will induce thousands
to settle and make it their home. Six
dollars a day now well repays man for
his abor--it is the minimum for years to
conlo--for who can doubt that facilities and
improvements in the method Of extract
ing gold will increase in the same ratio
that diggings in certain localities are
rorked out7 Work out, did we say
there is no such thing as working out the
mres--they are inexhaustable. Compare
the yield of the present year with the past
and form your conclusions therefrnm-
almost two now to one then. and still
there is comparatively but small increase
in the actual number OF miners. In 49,
pans only were used; these gradually gave
way to rockers, then long-toms, and now
s!uices are all the vogue. Picks and
shovels, too, once SO Indispensable, are
fast being superseded in great measure,
by the use OF hydraulics, ,twater pipes aud
thus will it be for ages-the present and
many coming generations will pass away
before mining ceases to be profitable
business in the mountains of California.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-03-25
New Judicial District.


AT meeting of the Attorneys of Nevada
county relative to the organization Of .
new Judicial District, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted
Whereas-The increased and increasing
business in the District Court of the 10th
Judicial District, as now organized, con-
sisting of the litigation of the counties of
Sutter, Yuba, Sierra and Nevada, renders
it impossible for the District Judge thereof
to attend the Terms of the Court held in
each of the said counties, and speedily,
cheaply and satisfactorily dispose thereof,
and
Whereas-Most of the litigation of the
counties of Nevada and Sierra differs from
that of Sutter and Yuba. and is connected
with mining interests in which delay is
rulnous and speedy Examinations of disputes
absolutely spensable-Therefore,
htsO'ved-That we, Members of the Bar
of Nevada county, are in favor of the di-
vision Of the present 10th Jud cal District
at an early date, and in such manner as
that the counties of Sierra and Nevada shall
constitute a new Judicial District
Resoired-That our members of the
Legislature be urged and requested to exert
eAC.I " pass Il law constituting Ne
vada and Sierra counties into new Judi
cial District, and for the appointment of
District Judge for the said District.
WM. NJ STEWART, NILES SEARLs,
A. b. DIBBIE, JAMES S. CARPENTER,
c. +. SMITH, J. w. G. SMITH,
JOHN ANDERSON, MOSES BEAN,
JOSIAH CHANDLER, BUCKNER & HILL,
A. a. SARGENT.
The undersigned, members of the bar Of
Sierra county. heartily concur in the above
resolut,o ,ons, with the proviso that Sierra
county shall have five terms a year. on the
secold Monday Of March, May, July, Sep
t. mbor and November.
WM. S. SPEAR,
H. b. COSSITT,
A. SMITH,
r. II. TAYLOR.
Downieville, March z3d, 1854 mar 25-lt
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10. OF o. F.
@> All persons belonging to the order
of Odd Fellows. desirOus OF instituting a
Lodge in the town of Downieville, are re-
quested to meet at the Masonic Hall, Cray
croft building, on Tuesday evening. 2Sth
of March. 1854, at7a o'clock mar 25-lt
BONNEVILLE LYCEUM.
re- Regular meetings every Wednesday
evening, at the Lecture Room of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Question for the
next discussion as follows, VIZ: Are the
passions of man innate"
-aeirm. -DIsPUrANrs- Neg.
A. E. Plattenburg, A. SNYDER.
:. ~ Meetings of the society always pub
mar 25-lt CHAs. REED, Sec'y.
REMOVAL.
N- DR.. j. c. YoUNG has removed his
Office from 226a Dupont street to the
corner of Montgomery and California
streets, opposite the banking house of Page,
Bacon q Co., where he will be happy to
consult with his former patrons, and treat
scientifically and with discretion all those
who may require the services of physician.
The success of DR.. Young since his advent
in this State has been without parallel.
aud he hopes by continued and untiring
application to his profession, to remove
from the public mind that lack of confidence
which has SO unhappily existed in regard to
the medical profession in the State of Cali
fornia,
r. S. All letters enclosing $40 will re-
ceive immediate attention. Direct box No.
735, Post Office. mar him
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TOURNAMENT
AND NCY b ALL.

q ~ \
TyHE Seventh Annual TOURNAMENT
y and QUEENS BALL will take glses q the
HUGUENOT SPRINGS on WEDNESDAY, 10Th Of
Tss grand FANCY DRESS BALL will com. of
The List Of KNIGHTS i. 40. yet closed. A iars.
The following are sls the iiss Of Manager:
Richmond City. &f5
iTf hos:. J. Dean, trump Mils.bsrss;l Smith.
Major +. r. August. DER C.ninsion,
Marma duke Johnson, Walter H: Harrison,
Chas A. McEvoy VIM B. Harvie,
Judge John s. Caskie, Dr.. WIN. H. Hsskins
DR.. w. L. Burton, David !. Burr,
Capt. J. II. Richardson, Isaac Davenport.
VIM C. Scott, Phi St. Geo Cooke.
Wm Old, Jr. Thos. Munford,
Miles c. Sc den, Richard Crump,
VIM. w Michaux, Col 2: J. Archer,
John r. Lay. Jas. M. Sublett,
Dr.. Thos Mckenzie, BENZ. Finney.
Chesterfield.
DR.. J. L. Archer, u. C. Macarthur,
Thos Walden: Jr, Dr. Edw'd Macarthur,
Dr.. VIM B Ball. VIM. A Graves,
Wallace W; Day, John Gregory,
VIM a; c,ete, RieEd MoRse.
Jas. H. Moedy,
Goochland.
R. 8. Allen, Jas A. Morson.
Jas. M. Travian, Thos. 7. T. Tabb.
John Adkins, DR.. Robt Walker
VIM. b. Stanard, DR.. Z. Powell.
Robt T. Crouch,
4 amelia.
Lewis u. Harvey, Geo. C.. Rives,
Thos ]. Noble, Egbert Lee
Col. Masters, VIM. j. Bark sdale,
Robt. Archer, VIM, 8, Archer
N: B-Ths Children. FANCY DREss soIREE
will take place FRIDAY Evening next Septem-
Der 18th 1854. Children attending requested to
appear in Fancy Dresa
Several beautiful Dances will be danced in costume
by the Children .T..V
The SOIREE under the supervision of Mr.. C. A.
McEyOy I9-1ta6r tk
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ARRIVALS At TIE PRINCIPAL HOTELS

AMERICAN HOTEL.-W Bankhead, Va; w G.
Mcdaniel, w Humphreys H d stephens, Lynch
burg 7 Coleman, lady, daughter and servants,
hafs ~ z stpuart' Copper Miner 90 Dr. HendeI-
W NJ Amber, Louisa; Coleman, jr, Halifax: L M
Walden. City; M Strenns, Montgomery; J Robin
W.: H fs. Wsss9 Ase
pahsnnocs; M Preston: c; 4 q Spears, Ky; Il
UNITED STATES HoTEL@T S Harris, Char.
lottssville; Barney, Essex; WI Harmau, B
es4sv b. H%s M sn Ksp As. e..
Lightner. areenville; Harvard, Albemarle; J J
Hopkins. Coleman. Nelson; A Bledsos, Va;
teurt; Jones and son, A1bemarie; Ringer, Page
COLUMBIAN HOTEL % r Weisiger, Rich
mond; Wotton, Pr Edward; Smith. r RI
D;R.I DYER T.. PeDy Levi Davis
field; Mosby, Charlotte; G II southsll, Amelia; F
I Claiborne. Franhlin; B Barnes, Mecklenburg; A
ford; q D Moore, R; A Miller T T Gait, Flu.
vana; Capt Lipsc' NIB, Nottoway; Capt Wes.ett
1.Dt I Bster Ship Romeo; w Carroll Fsrmyls;
sell, Savannah; Thompson, Petersburg; J White,
y c; p RA Clement, Bedford; P Ford. J vsss.
serusss, Powhata w Marshall Amelia; DR. w h
Johnson. Chesterfield; d Warren, Va; J Parham,
Sussex; 8 Hunter. Va; w A Gay, City.
EXCHANGE HOTEL Jeremiah Kyle. Chris
ley. Farmville; VIM Wall, Newbern; M Hoss, A
NJ Brown, Jonesviile, Tenn; M M Shee, Milton; w
Smith, do; Rhew, Bluntsville; w P Bryant and
lady RshmGns F,son Mobile; Hsryie'
kshmond; Hardy. W WOOD cd s1sfMx oosi;e u
d Marshall Whistle, Fsrmvlle; Capt C Bart and
lady, Ship Scheller; M Ball, Savsnnnb; P Oliver,
Ga; Fry, Wheeling; n BurIu.s, Louisa; D
Crews, Halifax; tt Spencer Charlotte; N Sell
den, Powhatan; w L Owen, d Essley, w Essley,
Halifax; Bulger, Ala; T Lyon, Pr Edwd;J W
Merdyck, G; Hatch, Norfolk; J NJ Monteiro, VS.;
Col French, lady children and evt, Miss Lyle and
w Robertson and servant. Petersburg;D D Hopkins
Lexington; N Caswell N Y; Mr. and Mrs Buraoyue
children and svt, Mr. Morrell, N C; M w w Hart
mess, Phila; Maj Chancellor Fred's; John Kyle, A
Hunter, McGouhh, Holland L d johnson, G
0: Nashbaun, Texas; M Laser, N Y; SN Steele
Aexa; = Cromb, Gs; Brown. Charleston; Jno
Wilcox, c; g Leggett, Washington War
ring. Jas Robb VS.; w Il Deveal N C; T Ruckman,
Texas; Pischof, Augusta.
PASSENGERS PER STEAMSHIP ROANOKE,
Capt. Skinner, from New York yesterday:
Ak Spears Hammell, Putnam. J Miller
2 MsGrsgor. w H Appleton, L Petty. Beck
d., Miss E Lawrence, Mis-. A Armstrong, Mrs
McGruder, Mrs Wyatt, Faconer, r Lang,
Mis- james, l. Snediker, C M Copley d w Moore
W Lawson, c McLaine, g w Sheffield, Miss 8
4 Alden, b Spence, A Thompson and lady, Miss
Kate James Davenport; j., W. Taylor. Cory.
MISS Smith, Snyder. lady, chld'n aud svt, G
shannon and son Emma Tweddle. s Metsger and
childp, w D Stevenson. Fl r Smith, G Read, B J
Cooper III Lowell Lowell, L Squres, lady and
veen, D MeCsrty,. Parker, w hatch, Chas
Workman, r Norris e Rufin, r l. Winston. T
Barker, I Nowlan and svts, J B Silverhorne, T
Otey, Scofeld, and Sc in steersge. III
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W1W annmAI 4NOx10U0.

To FAfn-PLAY DEnoonArs-9ent!enuen:
yesr srtlGls IL t. DispsAe1 q fhusee1Z 80
.hs.e vert s..vs19E ~ - shasss Ct - s
.s.s = man 3. .o,ss opinion y H..
Ned Bunfltne Order than do ! have denouneed
thsm from tbs beginning. SIN - friendly to TIE
ssn extrsetion myself-and my second choice for the
Rsss 70 w1 Ma NJ ay0ek vs.. spyo'n'sd
But was and am oppossd to importing men for
local Offices Are not the old resident democratic
mechanics Of Richmond. foreign and native, qualhed7
whisssryi-spent their time and their money tool
Then why pass them byl Soy
Now that Is decidedly rich. sirs am . Dem
ocrst by inheritance never heard of any one of
my name; even; ssi;ss Whis-hsys :teod By shs
Richmond wsre wearing aoId Tip medals round
bella from the sYs.r f kiv. 1.ss0n' WIN 'h''
1 object to Mr.. Lvbrock because we have never
mond long enough, tie ssid. to be citssn1snd BE-.
cause of bis association In busness with gentlemen
politically obnoxious TO the Democratic party. The
firm played safe gsme-one running a. Whis and
the other a. Democrat. That's taking two CHANCES,
The Wing party certainly owe one of these gentle
considerable debt of gratitude for the blow his
keen mana cement has given the Democratic party
Personally, have no uukind feelings toward those
gentlemen-have acquaintance with either-in
fact, one of them saw. have nothing farther
to say In relation to this matter.
So is-lt A RICHMOND DEMOCRAT.
RELIGIOUS NorICE.-" Man that is in no.
and not is like the beasts that Pc
IRISH "-PsdIsn xix: ~
Tomorrow tSabbath} at At o'clock p. NJ, Dr. LEON
6ELBARDr, converted israelite will deliver lee
ture in the African (Baptist) Church, on Broad st.
upon the religious condition of the Jews.
Subject: q Set your sfeciion on things above. not
on things on the rth."-Coloss iii: 2.
jews and Gentiles are respectfully invited.
q Ministers of the Gospel will oblige me by Civ
ing notice before their Churches without further In
dcation. -. % 16-1t