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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-21

BLANK BOOK MANDATORY.
HAhBs WOODIIOLsR. tLs'e Mass a woopHousg) has at
30 isehed 70 h' Book stationery Piano yorte Establish.
ment,a
BOOR BIEDERY nm BLASE BOOR XAHUFACTORYi
And employing good worEmen be prepared to manuf.eiur m
manner all kinds Of BLANK OOKS required by her
chants Banks Insurance OBces factories Companes,
Ceks of Courts Ae and 70 bind Peodoa Book, Blanks hu
SIC &C. IH@ ifh trN Gs e1ecifted rsdsOdtie tdt,s
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-21

@ OMETiltSp NEW AID WlSU-OiIE..- received a.
- She LApES SALOON, 10, OF beautiful Tn tDi,y,' IT,.
tes for Children. They beau mi article yry high
.round Nc ankle, and the prettest Dress Shoe for Cd
hAve had for a time.
Also, Tsn c,orei Ga,-. B1-g Gi,,- md Jenny -
Roots o. all the different syes, aud plenty VI them
Sh0es Tor little p1ys
some OF e'n Cilf slio Others Of Pais.
into different shapcs, wish stump and low nt,lI.
The 81 Misses aui Chfvsu Fancy SHOES
good At the Ladies Saloon ana Parent. luiri ~
look NJ them. w H. ADnISGryS co.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-21

lNs-BAkgAiN5.I am In receipt Of IITge ss.5r
t1.nt o. ona Gla's apl EathenWare drse, from the
"eh WIN choice stick Of Fancy Goods Looking Glasses NM,
$40 Ware. &C. inys The particular attention u both Whole
e and rstIl rurshAsgFs ~ ' ''''
".ius usicfmnrl 70 -siurr stock, with View frating
utt'merf, NJ psryuEs PURCHASE 2 Tor cash
c, attention paid t. packing, the delivery Of goods ip
XXI. mon 4 WATT.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-21

PURCELL, LADD & CO., DRIt.t:iSIS,
DEALERS N PAINTS, OILS DYES, WINDOW GLASS &c.
No. ~. Main street. Corner t.h Richmond, Va
hffER for sale large stock embracing following
AZ low prices Tor cash. on the usual credit
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-21

splendid OF Richly Decorated Flower Vases
small portion Of which being slightly damaged
Country merchants and oher want we'll TO exam
Inc hi. stock and terms at No. III West Main street
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-21

NM HITE .FlGUBED swIss MTsL'Ns-orersd hand
Wv some Assottu ent Of White and Figured swss Mu.ns
~hich El!i De sold low. slLAS L. JOHssOS,
No y NJ.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-21

ENEkY WOMAN OF sFNsN,
Thc suffers from vfaknsS
pains 10 the back other disorder whether
OF eofaoH n 10Th the lEyiEoA,inG Cordial
trial
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

Cold WEATHER.-For the last week or two
our nights and some Of our days have been
colder than ever before known, by the oldest
settlers, on this portion of the country. We
have seen on our ponds, in the neighborhood of
Grass Valley, ice of sufficient strength for ska
ting, breaking heads, &c. The thermometer,
on one or two different occasions, has stood
as low as 20 degrees below Fahrenheit, and yet
the weather has been lovely in the extreme
Simply cold weather at night, and clear sun
through the day without mud or rain, is per-
haps the healthiest and really the most pleas
ant weather we can be favored with, and yet
the miners say, that it Will not even ''pay the
color" We think they are mistaken though,
as we have noticed the color, like roses, on sew
eral fair faces within the last few days.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

New YEAR.-We haveno fairly commenc-
ed the duties of New Year, and in it's COM
mencement, let us ask ourselves the question,
Have we properly considered the response
bilities that will rest upon us for the next
twelve months to come; or in other words,
are we determined to be prepared for the va
riOus emergencies of life through which we
may be called to pass, and have we promised
before Almighty God, faithfully to discharge
our duty both to God and man? Ifyou have
done this kind reader, you have done well,
and having made the promise, for your friends
sake, for your own sake, for the sake of man
hood keep it. If a business man, let all your
business transactions be conducted upon the
strictest principles of honor. In which case
clear conscience, good name and ''heal-
thy purse" will be your rich reward. If you
are q politician and the lawful representatire
of the people in the comfy III. m4,oa you re
side. because you love 5he dear gs2pie, fer
Heavens sake don't squeeze the hfa cut Of
theTa-( their living) because you 5tse theia
bnt rather learn to regard their interests as
your rule o. eo-liac-, thesg haislsii.ess .ands
their prosperity, as the palladium Of ropr
highest earthly hopes. 10 this polit5ejaBs,
and Won win have cause to fear neither is
grace nor poverty, but in good old age you
will bring down your grey hairs with honor
to the grave, and future generations in Their
jubilees to the memory of the great, shall sins
your praises as men who "loved their coun-
try'-as men who knowing their duty, were
possessed of the moral courage to do it. Fl
nally, one and all, whatever may be our oc-
cupation in life, let virtuous enterprise give
character to all our undertakings. Endulg-
ing in no meannesses, we shall be able to
'hold up our heads like men," and thus in
the honest pursuit of our daily avocations,
we shall be able to go on to the close of the
year, to the infinite advantage, not only of
our own private interests, but also to that of
community generally.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

SPEcIMENs:-We are under obligation to
Mr.. Dean, of the firm of Dean & Morehouse
for beautiful specimen of petrifed wood,
which was taken out Of. Grass Valley slide at
the depth of near 80 feet below, the surface
of the earth. A popularity of this specimen
is, in its petrifed state, it preserves the ap-
pearance of the wood in its natural state.
The wood was evidently pitch pine He also
presented us with piece Of hard stone coy-
cred over with beautiful spangles of the chro-
mate of iron. By the way this reminds us
that we should call the attention of our citi-
zens to the enlarged and we'll assorted stock
of dry goods, groceries, &C., which this enter
prising firm keeps constantly on hand. See
Advertisement.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
@aa @ranrisru GurrR5pnnuRaER.
San FRANCISCO, Jan. 9, l05

Mr.: EDITOR =
The arrival of the steamer Southerner thls
morning from San Diego, brings autnentlc III
formation from the Fillibusters in Lower
California, confirming the reports, recei1e0
some days since, of the entire success OF ain.
er and bis party, and the arrival OF Colonei
Watkins and his party on board the ANITA
| at the head quarters of the expedltlonlSts'
From all the accounts, gather that the rll-
libusters have succeeded in driving all the
Mexican authorities out of Lower California
and have established themselves in position
which bids fair to be maintained by them
against any force which Santa Anna is likely
| to bring against them AS yet, the adVen-
turers have met with the loss Of only two
men killed, one OF whom is Lieut.. bscKibben,
formerly 0f this city. Several we're slightly
wounded among the wounded, Charles Gil
man, son Of Charles Gilman Esq, of This city
The Quarter Master General Of the expedi-
tionisis game ne essesl ger on The Southerner,
having left Eusena, their headquarters, mae
days ago.
There is no probability that any attempt
sill be made upon Sonora fy the present par
ty, at least for time. President Walker and
his officers were using their efforts to concil-
late and secure the good will and co-opera-
ton OF the inhabitants of Lower California !;
and II the accounts are reliable, this object
was being accomplished.
Nothing new or stirring going on here.
Great preparations are being made for the
ball of the California Pioneers Society, which
takes place tomorrow night. 1t is to be one
of the largest, and most recherche affairs of
the kind ever got up here. Among other
things, learn that all actresses are to be ex-
cluded. If the management had made SINH
lar prohibition in regard to gamblers, they
would have done we'll
The little steamboat Ranger. which plays
across the Bay as ferry boat to Alameda
blew up yesterday evening, just as she was
leaving the latter port, instantly killing three
persons, and severely scalding six or eight
more.
The Theatres continue to be well patron
lied, Notwithstanding the hard times. Mrs
Judah takes. benefit at the American thi
ievening, for which occasion Miss Heron an,
the Rousset Family have rendered their ser
vices and will appear. Anna Thillon make
her first appearance on Monday night, 18th
at the Metropolitan.
Business is still dull, and no hopes of al
improvement until you Z" mountain folks
send down more dust.
Yours, truly, x.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4 Is


Mr.. EDITOR The holidays have come and
gone, and with it, the life and gayety which
has animated our city for the last ten days
There was a more general observance of New
Years day, than I have ever witnessed in
this country, during four or five years resi-
dencc in it, By general consent Monday was
the day observed. The good old custom of
making calls, renewing acquaintances, &c.
&C., was all the go, and the ladies had their
hands full, receiving visitors.
Business in San Francisco is almost at q
stand, there being little or nothing doing
This can readily be accounted for, by reason
of the limited trade with the interior towns
There is large amount of merchandise in
this city, that must find market at some
price, predict, before long, and l much fear
that heavy sacrifices will be made. The re-
cent large sales of real estate, by the State
and city authorities here, would seem to indi-
cate, however, that there is no scarcity of
money. Prior to those sales the money mar
ket was light, and it still continues so.
Nothing but speedy revival of trade, de-
pendent upon the success of the miners will
prevent a still worse state of affairs.
The Theatres afford amusement for a large
portion of our population, and they have
been well patronized. The Metropolitan.
under Mrs Sinclair's able management, with
the splendid company she has secured, is
bound to become one of the most popular and
deserving temples of the drama, in the Uni
ted States. The American, meanwhile. has
had an unprecedented rum since the engage
ment and appearance of Miss Heron, a Young
actress who has taken our people by storm.
She is young lady of unexceptionable pri-
vate character, and possesses a talent for her
profession which entities her to a high rank
in it.
The Rousset sisters closed highly success,
ful series of ballet advertisements. at the San
Francisco, on Sunday night. They have
been constantly engaged in their profession
ever since their arrival in California and
have availed themselves of the present as a
season of rest, until their appearance at tho
American, two or three weeks hence, when it
opens under the management of Mr.. Jones
These young ladies by their modest denort-
ment, and estimable qualities in private life
have secured a host of friends in California
and established themselves, beyond fear of
rivalry, in their profession.
Thanks to the steamboats,, we have at last
got rid OF our State Legislators, who will 7
presume from all accounts, inflict vista
ton upon Sacramento ere long.
Yours Truly, x
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

THE STEAMER CAMANCHE, is an excellent
little steamer, running between San Francisco
and Marysville, leaving San Francisco every
Sunday morning, and the afternoon of every
Tuesay and Thursday The Camanche is an
excellent boat, built after the style of those
running on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
On board of this boat Western man will at
once feel at home, and if there is anything in
accommodating officers, Western, Southern
and Eastern people will alike feel pleased and
satisfied
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
Brooklyn Correspondence for the Telegraph.

BROOKLYN Correspondence for the Telegraph.
Mr.. EDITOR =
Though the Miners in the vicinity of Red
Dog are not at present doing great deal for
themselves in the way of making "big
Strikes yet they are sanguine of success, as
soon as they can have water. Great prepa-
rations are made for working their claims
successfully. All those, whose claims are so
located as to be able to receive the benefit of
the Hydraulic Water Works, intend to profit
thereby.
So far as tried, these works have proven
themselves very efficient, and work adnlira-
bly, in the most difficult and hardest ground
to wash. Claims are still increasing in price
shares have been sold in the WOLVERINE
claims which heretofore have been considered
as worth from $1,000 to $15OOper share,
and are still rising. Many new diggings have
been discovered, which nave every indication
of being rich. this viii be more thoroughly
proven, 50 soon as q sUalciency Of water can
be procured,
AAA5 "a MIL. ANtheA ~ ~ ~ '-t--A1-s ~
continue sill further Into the hill. and crosses
that Of Woosters, and claims WHICH has here
tofore been offered for ons hundred dollars
share, is now held at $500, and many Of
holders will notsell al that Since the 'epFa8G
pect, the company has cutdOwn some 200 fee Il
of black rock, from to ffteea feet N
depth, at cost of over S250o ard ROY have
their reservoir built and sluice ses. and Hy-
draulic fixed, all in perfect order, free fer
making money. as soon as it may rain.
There are some fifty companies that bag9
been to every expense necessary for the work,
that are anxiously waiting donation from
the clouds
When it rains, you may expect TO hear from
your UHCLE FULLER
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

"GRAss VALLEY TELEGRAPH" This paper
with it's enlarged size, its we'll written edito-
rials, and it's large amount of interesting cor
respondence, is one of the best weeklies in the
State.-JMarysviUe ErpreSs.
Many thanks, friend Erpress, we most
gratefully acknowledge your very fattering
favor, while at the same time we readily say
that the Erpress is one of our most welcome
visitors. Published, as we believe, success
fully, in as fair city as Marysville, it could
not be otherwise than good and acceptable
paper.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
nsg- The fair proportions of that hands

M8- The fair proportions of that handsome
and racy little paper, the Grass Valley Tee-
graph, have been considerably enlarged We
congratulate it.-Dem. State Journal.
We feel highly complimented at the very
fattering notice which our neighbor of the
Journal has been pleased to award us, and
especially so, from the fact of the acknowl-
edged popularity of the paper which we find
so complimentary. The Journal deservedly
ranks among the foremost of our California
papers. By the by this paper has recently
been much enlarged and improved
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

We CALL ATTENTION to the improvements
that have recently been made in the Drug
Store of VIM. Loutzenheizer, on Main Street.
Mr.. Loutzenheizer has went to a considerable
expense in the reftting of his store, and with
this, in consideration of the excellent assort-
ment of Drugs and Die Stufs which be keeps
constantly on hand, we think that there is no
man in Grass Valley, more deserving of pat
ronage than is the gentleman above mention
ed
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

GoLB DUsr SwISDIANG.-We are indebted
t. Adams & Co, for their Express Messen-
ger in which our attention he been direct
ed to an article under the head of Gold
Dust Swindling. Hoping that it may prove
warning to the unwary, we cheerfully
transmit it to our columns:
We think that our repeated exposures of the Art
full Dodgers who have entrapped SO many returned
Calfolnians in their tolls and cheated them in tho
trade for their gold DUST have at length had some e
feet to put the miners upon their guard still there
is not California arrival without few simpleons
aboard who seem bound to be swindled by the run
ners and Peter Funk gold dust buyers in spite of all
the warnings that can be given them. One miner was
little too sharp for the rascals this week They Of
fered him SIS 25 for his dust and he jumped at it like
PIKE Ior ouu frog, (he market price being ST. 65
out when he saw, by their scales it weighed ony II
ounces scales of another sort fell from his eyes and
before the Peter Funk could transfer it to his own co
ers, he grabbed his treasure and the re-
monstranceS of the mockbroker, replaced # in the
Dag and carried it to Adams Co. by whose scales it
weighed 80 ounces and dwt -
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

MINING NEws.-Russell, Neafie & Co., on
Gold point. are working to good advantage.
There were four men engaged in working the
claim, last week, ,and we are informed they re-
allied from 5000 to $291 per day. One of
the hands belonging to this company, few
days ago, discovered gold in seam in the
clay, and what is quite unusual, it was entire
ly destitute of gravel; collecting pan of this
dirt, he washed it-and to his surprise found
by weighing, that he had ounces and half
of pure gold dust.
Other claims on this point are also paying
we'll among which. we might mention the
Eagle Company claims, the proprietors of
which are averaging from an ounce to twenty
dollars to the hand per day.
During the dry weather which we have had
within the last two weeks, the Miners on
Pike Flat have been working again with their
usual success. We might mention many, but
at present we will confine ourselves to Pierce,
Brown & Co.; with eight men, this company
have averaged for the last two weeks the
very pretty. little sum of from sixteen to 20
ounces per day.
LARGE LUMP OF QUARTz.--A few days ago
we saw large and solid lump of quartz, the
weight of which was about 200 lbs. and was
valued by the Gold Hill Company, to whom
it belonged, at something over $4,000. This
piece of quartz was taken out of the main
ledge, and is by far the largest and most
beautiful specimens Of gold-bearing quartz
that we have ever seen. The quartz is clear
and white, and in regular seam, passing
through and around it, may be seen beautiful
specimens of that, which revolutionizes En-
pires and corrupteth the mind of Kings and
Politicians
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

CHANGE.-Our friend DR.. C. Allen has re-
moved his well known Drug Store to room
hrst door above the Beatty House, where he
will ever be ready to accommodate all his
former customers and patrons. The DIR. has
good supply of Drugs on hand, and from his
professional skill, we doubt not that he viii
be able to give entire satisfaction in all the
departments of his business
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

Why 1T is asked of us what is the rea-
son that the usually sensible and enterprising
inhabitants of Boston Ravine do not repair
those terrible mud-holes between Crossett's
Mill and the bridge? We don't know. The
abundance of worked Gravel along Wolf
Creek, offers plenty of material for making
the best of roads, and we think the citizens
residing on the lower end of Mill street,
would be benefited by free use of it.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
We are gratifed to learn that the Insulat

We are gratiied to learn that the Insulators
are up, on this part of the line, and we learn
that three companies of laborers are now nut
ting them up, on different portions Of the line
and it can be but a few days, now, before it
will be in complete working order, from Ne
vada to Sacramento. But for unexpected
delay in the manufacture of the india rubber
portion of the insulators, in New York. the
line would have been complete, before this.
We learn that this line has been built unon
the plan of the best in the old States. and de-
lay WILL doubtless, be an advantage.
Work. when done, will be ceU done. and
we are assured by the contractors. that no
pains has been spared, to make the whole
work, of the very best description. The In
sulators are of the most approved pattern, and
no one can presume, On inspection Of The sam
pies at Wells, Fargo d Cos, that they are
not al, that coald te desired and tho far
more expensive than any other pattern, we
are glad to see them introduce The best. re
gardiess of eost. We are sorry TO learn, that
frequent breaks, octhv ,sirs Iet.s ee5oai I'D on
this end Of the line, from choppers filling
trees upon it. We trust none viii be SO re-
gardless Of the p,s5l5c interest, if of that Of
the Co, as to allow this to occur. whcl u ca.
possibly be avoided. We hope to receive the
next steamers news, over the wires, through
from the Bay city.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

PERsoNAL.-We are pleased to acknowledge
the compliment of visit to our humble sane
tum, on Tuesday of last week, from Mr.. John
A. Collins, editor of the Sac. Union. We are
glad to learn that his health has greatly i'm
proved during the last few weeks. 1t will be
remembered by our citizens, that Mr.. Collins
had quite a severe spell of sickness in our
village, previous to his engagements in Sac
ramento,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

The STREAMs.-Seldom are our mountain
streams so low as at the present time. Bear
River, at Johnson's Ranch is. .fordable in two
feet OF water; and Dry Greek, some twelve
miles this side, which last year could only be
crossed by swimming, is now small brook
few inches in depth. 1.-THE cry is stM''-fOr
water
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

GOVERNORS MEssAGE.-We are under obi
cations to Mr.. Crenshaw, of the Senate. and
Mr, N Bostwick, of the Assembly, for copies Of
GOV. Blgler's third annual message. It con-
talns many interesting and important statist-
les OF the present financial condition of the
State. At an early day we shall take pleas
ure In giving it an impartial review.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

The S. F. Sun. has come to us this week
ooth enlarged and beautifed. This paper
from its commencement, has sustained itself
as valuable and spirited little sheet. When
we first saw it, it was but very little larger
than a sheet of note paper now it ranks a.
mong the largest and best of San Francisco
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

BUSINESS ? NoTICEs.-We would particularly
call the attention of our citizens to the card
u our worthy friend DR.. c. D. Cleveland. AS
good citizen and amiable physician, he will
doubtless receive fair proportion of public
patronage
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

EXPRESS NoTIcEs.-We are under obliga-
lions to Adams 4 Co., for the Mountain Her
Gld' and to Wells, Fargo & Co, for the Miners
.ddrocate, and to both Wells, Fargo Co, and
TO Adams d Co., for regular country and
city exchanges,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
J. w. OLIVER, EDITOR.

Mr., Geo. w Woodwork is our regularly au-
thorized Agent for the TELEGRAPH,' both in Grass
Valley and surrounding country. He is empowered
to receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
Office; also to make collections for the same in any
portion of the State.
Mr. Thos BOyce is sole Agent for the GRASS
VAILRY TELEGRAPH in San Francisco. He is empOw-
cred to receive advertisements and receipt for the
same. All advertisements left with Mr.. Boyce will
receive prompt attention
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

gzs- We see by the Columbia Gazette that
1ne Masonic Fraternity of Columbia had a
grand celebration on st. Johns day, the 9th
ultimo.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

has been destroyed-some of them more than
once. To this fearful calamity we are liable
at any time-and against which, what is our
preparation? Absolutely nothing has been
done. One fire would destroy more property
than would suffice, ten or twenty times told
to provide ample means for protection. But
without corporate head, we shall never be
prepared to meet this destroyer All are
conscious of the good, yet is there no one to
act,-and if there were, who would follow.
We have not space to-day to follow up the
consideration of the thousand advantages
which wonld accrue to us from an organiza-
ton under the general Incorporation Act.
A village government is cheap, and at the
same time, an efficient one Tuere is little
machinery about it, and whatever it's burdens,
they would be light in comparison with the
mabsfest advantages to The welfare and safety
Of tbs people.
Let oar citizens think on our suggestions ;
and If ii accordance with their sentiments,
let measures he at once taken to place our
selves il the Gigat road q enjoyment Of the
brilliant Future that isofearly within our
grasp.