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Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12
For Assesso.
POLITICAL MEETING.

A goodlJ number of Democrats and
Wings assembled on Thursday evening
at the Exchange, TO listen to speeches
frou, p. 7. Herbert, the Democratic
candidate for Congress and Calhoun
Benham, the Wing candidate for the
same high position.
The meeting was organized by TIE
choice of Hon. James W. Cofroth. as
chairman, G. K. Gillespie and Alden
Scars, as Vice Presidents, and John
Loary and JAS. A. Jackson Secretaries,
The president introduced to the au-
dience, ono Of the regular Democratic
nominees for Congress, Mr.. Herbert,
who delivered very long speech, in
terspcrsed with various amusing STOKES
Although Mr.. Herbert is no orator, he
Is nevertheless man of sound sense
and good understanding; and would
advocate and give his support to every
measure tending to promote the inter-
ests Of California, to maintain our pres
ent high position as a nation, and to
perpetuate in all their purity those great
Democratic principles which We have
inherited from our Democratic sircs.
Mr.. Benhan the Wing candidate for
Congress, was next called to the stand,
and made long and labored effort to
prove to the audience the superiority of
wing principles in general, and the nee
esslty of electing him to Congress in
particular. Mr.. Bcnham is very Or
binary speaker being but little better,
an that respect, than Mr.. Herbert.
Hon. e c. Marshall next addressed
the meeting in happy aud exceedingly
interesting speech, giving a complete
history of the State Convention, at Sac
ramcnto, and proving to the satisfaction
Of all present the regularity Of the
Democratic nominations.
Mr. Coffroth then addressed the meet
ing in a few brief remarks, it being
nearly l O'Clock, and the preceding
speakers having used up all the time
Nr. Coffroth stated that he should be
happy to reply to Mr.. Marshall's state
'nents if time permitted; but he hoped
that the gentleman would give him an
early opportunity. Mr.. Marshall re-
Piled that if acceptable to Mr.. C. he
would appoint Mr.. Barber as his sub
stitute. This proposition was accepted
by Mr.. CoAroth, who further stated that
he should hold himself in readiness to
meet Mr.. Barbor in a discussion, when
ever it might suit the gentleman's con-
yenience.
The meeting then adjourned.
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HRT YOUR TICKkrs,-THE BOAT
WILL SOON LEAyE.--All gentlemen
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

GF It is said that Lodge @ of an
order termed the Know-Nothings has
been established in Columbia. No
body appears to kno,c anything about
them however. We do not wish to in
sinuate, but we believe there has been
a number of these ignorant people, in
town, for the past two years.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

~ Another week has passed over
our heads and still no mail has arrived
This apparent neglect of duty on the
part Of the Post office officials in Sar
Francisco, is thing we cannot over
look. We cannot conceive how it is.
that up to this time no mail has been
received. Nothing but want of prop
er care in the distribution of the mails
at San Francisco, could cause such a
mistake to have occurred. What is ~
use of officers and clerks if they do not
strictly and carefully attend to the du-
ties assigned them. This delay may
cause great deal Of anxiety and pain
to many families at home, who will no
doubt be anxiously awaiting the receipt
of letters from loved ones abroad. We
would call the attention of the p. II.
General to the foregoing, and request
an early investigation into the cause of
the delay.
Since writing the above, we learn
from our P. NJ that he is in receipt Of
a letter from the P. NJ. at San Francisco
which states that the mail was made up
for Columbia, and intended to have
been dispatched to the place of its
proper destination but from the onr-
sight Of the mail carrier, the bag was
put board the Peytona, and forward
ed to Columbia, Oregon. The Pey-
tona was expected at San Francisco last
evening; if she arrived, We shall proba-
bly, receive the mail tomorrow evening
t@ On Monday evening last a Di-
vision of the Sons Of Temperance was
instituted at Springfield, with 70 char
ter members. The Columbia Division,
No Is, were present on the occasion,
accompanied with baad of music
They turned out in good numbers, and
created quite sensation in town, pre-
slous to leaving for Springfield. The
meeting was addressed by Mr.. Phillips,
elder Of the Methodist Church, and by
Mr.. Diehl, travelling d. G. ". P. Of
the order. and by other gentlemen.-
The officers for the quarter were also in
stalled by the proper officers. H
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

ss- Mr. Joel Levy, has just finished
his large fire proof building in the cor
ner of Main and Fulton streets, ard In
tends removing into it Immediately. Tie
has spared neither trouble nor expense
in obtaining stock of goods, which are
inferior to none in the southern mines.
Ladies and gentlemen DESTROYS Of OBJ
tanning good article Of clothing wonld
do we'll to give him call.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

% Our friendO P. Davis, on State
street, has just furnished his new store
with large and valuable stock of goods,
which he will be happy to dispose Of for
cash. Give him call.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

"a We leaan that Geo. Werk, for
merly Sheriff of Tuolumnc County,
was killed in duel with Early Ly.
ons, at Adamsrille, on the Tuolumne.
Three shots were exchanged. Politics
was the cause.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

TEMPERANCE RALLY.-As we 90 to
press the Sons of Temperance are hav-
ing a great mass meeting in front Of
Levy's brick store. The speakers were
Messrs. Diehl, Evans, Philips and 9th
ers.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

% The mail for the Atlantic States
and Europe will close at the Post Office,
at IL O'Clock, NJ. tomorrow. The
Gazette in wrappers, for the steamer
can be had at this Office, or at the
p. O.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

~ Clark's Hotel on Broadway and
Pete's Saloon, on Main street, are two
Of the NEST imposing buildings in town,
and loom up like Staten Land by moon
light.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

" The Express Office of We lis,
Fargo & Co., has been removed to
Brainard & Newell's new freproof
building, on Main street.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

NEGRO VoTERs.-The Connecticut
House of Representatives, by a vote o!
ll6 to rs, 81 not voting) have passed
a resolution to amend the State Consti-
tuition so as to allow negroes to vote on
the same terms as white men. Also
(106 to 60) an amendment to prohibit
any person from voting who cannot
read. These proposed amendments
were then ordered to be continued to
the next Legislature, and published
with the laws.
A rich specimen Of universal liberty
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

A@ Adams s, Co.'S Express has fur
nished us with papers during the last
week for which they will please accept
our thanks.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

The phrase sighting on his own
hook" is now more elegantly rendered
"waging war, upon the prudent indi,id-
uality Of his personal curve"
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

% We are under many obligations
to friend Daegener, of Wells, Fargo &
Co.'S Express for many favors Also,
for Sandwich Island and Oregon papers.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12
he meeting then adjourned.

GRT your TICKkrs,-rHE BOAT
WILL SOON. LEAyE.--All gentlemen
anxious to take an excursion Up Or down
the river famed for its saline waters.
will please call at the Gazette Office and
procure their tickets Terms moderate.
Ladies are not admitted on board the
boat. The band will play tho popular
air of 81 see them on their winding
way" The boat will stop at the Capt.
ia! Pine Log to take in members Of
the Legislature.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

Ba:num has fitted up room in the
New York Crystal Palace where parties
can get married. One couple have al
ready set the example, and we presume
others will follow.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12

@ We a.o under obligation to Hon
Jas i McDousal lor pub, does.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12
MINING NEWS.

Wells s. CO., on the Fiat, are taxi
ing out from 3 to 9 ounces per day, and
average about $40 per day to the hand.
Steelc & Co, or the Flat, took out
last week, 45 ounces, and this week are
taking out from lG to lo ounces per
day.
Hazelman & Co, at Spring eulch.
We az Informed, are taking out 800
per day. aff
The Domingo c,Nm, near Santiago
IS giving down finely. Week before
last, they found one piece Weighing &c
Ounces, 10 ounces Of which was pure
polj. The same day they washed out
II ounces in fine gold. The week 5
work footed up SO ources.
The Canonadc claim pays on an ay-
erage Of $lo per day to the man.
We are obliged to omit many items
Of mining news for want Of space.
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~ We have seldom read more
sarcastic and bitter expression Of opin-
ion, and at the same time uncalled fer
than that which appeapcd in Mondays
Times and Transcript, in regard to Mr..
Coftroth's severe loss at the late conAa-
grafton in this town. There is GER
tain class Of people who take delight in
rejoicing over the misfortunes and cal
antilles Of others Of that class the Ed
tor Of the Tines s; transcript seems to
be an active member Whatever NAV
be the private feelings OF that gentle
man with regard to Mr. Coffroth, we
must confess, that We cannot see the
propriety Of an editor embracing the
opportunity offered while sitting in the
editorial chair, to vent little spite on
gentleman towards whom he bears a
petty spirit Of revenge. We conceive
it to be entirely uncalled for and when
an editor stoops so low as to give pub
licity to his feelings, under circumstan-
ces of so aggrcvatin.y a nature, as that
which cansed Mr.. Cofroth to lose in the
short space Of one hour, treasure
which money cannot replace; We must,
for moment forget our own position,
and place ourselves on footing with
him, when We notice an article SO much
beneath man. We will not disgrace
our columns by u Republication Of the
article to which we refer.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12
DRONZES or PARIS
70 Iiit--
Gssa! Paintings Of Hab, Franz. an

Urea! Paintings Of Hab, Franz. and
&faiA!
.Slawls Of Cashmere Eases of Bohe-
mia Ghrystal Of Prague and Vienna :;
Carri' gs and Filagrce Work Of Genoa
Matchltss Mechanism of Geneva; Die
sac Iierk Of Florence Geaas If Art
from Brussels Silver AMI Gold Bro
ta7.s from France;
The CoslLY WARES OF Pans.
Consisting Of Scvrcs Pc; celain, wea-
delful in its Exquisite Workmanship,
and priztd in Art; Diamond work osr
great beauty Solid silver Dressing ;s-
cs Gold and silver Work and Mu..ie
Boxes ; Statuettes, Clocks and Bronze.
Fans OF Gold and Mother of Pearl, s..
with Diamonds Cabinets inlaid WI. +
Jewels; Caskets studded with Gems
Superb Paintings by the best artists OF
the age Beau1ii'.l copies from Is
Priceless Originals i'll the Imperial G5a'-
lery of the Louvre and counties e.s-
giant TRIES tor the Drawing Eoom --j
Beaudoir.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12
BIRTHS.

On Friday, 18th inst, at Gold Sprines
the Lady ct Mr.. J3SrppH SpeARs, 0! a
son weighing $ pounds.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12
DIED.

On the lTtb inst, at Texas Flat, NJ.
JeEL SsYDhs, aged - years.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-12
CALIFORNIA
hR T UNION =
SUPERB COLLECTION OF
w OrEks OF Art !
soon to open at
nurcan's Chinese Saiesroom

MIR DUNCAN has been engaged
IN Europe Tor some months past, in se-
leeting everything beautiful in Manu-
iactu:es and the Arts, fcr importation
TO this state. Having expended more
than three times the amount gained ~
his last Annual distribution, in erecting
a Gallery for the display of Paintings,
Sculpture, and specimens of the World $
Industry in this city, he will now soon
receive the Rich and CosIg II'ayes
gathered during his tour, and intended
car the spacl0',s r0cms erected for thc;e
reo~ rtion. The collection will have no
equal at hue or abroad.--aul he can
confidently say 1T neither London,
Paris nor New ork will Do >olc to show
Il; the stock Of 4 mercantile FIN, !f2
many treasures Of Art and valuable Of.
.lects OF yertu intended for San Francis
co. The Catalogue will embrace seY-
eral thousand articles, trcu. the delicate
j. wrought
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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10

SuIciDE UNDER ALTERATION OF
MlND.--TLe War Department has
received information of the death of G.
A. Hinckley, at Fort Arbuckle, Cher
okee Nation. The deceased arrived
at the post on the 25th of September,
and few days after, complaining of
being unwell, and exhibiting symptoms
Of arrangement Of mind, be was placed
under medical treatment, and precau-
tions we're taken TO prevent his doing
injury to himself, as was manifestly his
impulse. On the morning of the 10th
Of October, however, while in bed and
attended by soldier, he succeeded in
inflicting wounds in the region of the
heart, which almost instantly caused
his death. His remains we're inferred
with every mark of respect by the
officers ofthe post. Nothing is known
Of his relatives, and it is hoped the
present notice may reach them, as he
left small amount Of property at the
post. Delta.
The gentleman referred to above, is
we'll known in this community. lie
is a brother of Mrs T. B. Thorpe, and
left this place several years ago to seek
his fortunes in the far West. Mr..
Hinckley, was, We believe, editor Of a
periodicle published at Nashville, and
was writer of clever talent.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10
MURDER AND Arson NEAR Dow

MURDER AND ARSON NEAR Dow
ALpsoNv1LLE.-A Broue Boy.-We
are informed by the clerk of the steam
err Music, which arrived at this port
yesterday from Donaldsonville, that
on Sunday night last Mrs. r. p. la
ney, living five miles above Donald
sonville, was murdered in her bed by
some unknown person, the house rob
bed and the children's bed set on fire
The children four in number, were
sleeping in another room ; The eldest
Of them, a boy of nine years, was ava
kened by the smoke, he jumped up,
got bucket of water and extinguish-
ell the fire, and then carried the other
three children to some distance from
the house going to his mothers room
he found her murdered, and the ar
mour broken open and rihed of all
the valuables it contained; he then
ran out and gave the alarm to the
nelghbors. Mr.. Haney had left home
only eleven hours previous to the
dreadful occurrence, No clue had
been obtained to the murderer up to
the time Of the Music's departure,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10

The EXTENT OF THE WIRES
Prussia it is said has 1000 miles of
Telegraph, and Austria 5000. The
United States is said to have 1900
miles in successful operation The
submarine wire to be laid in the
Mediterranean will soon be in opera
ton, and then, Corsica, Sardinia, NAL
IA, and the African coast will be
brought within speaking distance of
the balance Of Europe
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10

u It will be seen from Tele.
graphic news of the Commercial Bull.
letin, that the river at Pi'tsburg is fro
ZEN over and the channel in the Ohio
At Cincinnati blocked up with ice
This must materially affect the pre-
sent high prices Of Western produce,
and furnishes still another forcible ar
gument for people in these lower re-
gions' to provide their own povender
by raising it.
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DIsAGREEABLE RuMoR.-It was ru

DIsAGREEABLE RuMoR.-It was ru-
mored in our city last evening that
the deck hands of the War Eagle, on
her last trip down, had fracas. when
soon after they were heard mailing up
box. When the boat reached a
point below Prairie du Chen, the box
was taken ashore and buried. This
box was dug up by the inhabitants,
in which was found the corpse of a
young man with bis skull smashed in.
An inquest was held on the body
the box was identified as coming from
the War Eagle, and officers were sent
to arrest the progress Of the boat. We
hope that this disagrceable rumor may
prove false, but the information seems
to emanate from a responsible source.
St. Paul Times.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10

10 The loss of life by the burning
Of the Steamer Gypsy, 60 far as ascer-
tanned is as follows: DR.. Hacker Of
Plaquemine, his son and daughter,
Mrs. Lawrence Of this place, and four
hands employed on the boat. Mr..
Lawrence, is now at Capt. Minors
plantation, and is not expected to re-
cover from wounds received, on leav.
ing the boat.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10
A recent arrival from Mozambiop,

A recent arrival from Mozambique
brings tn intelligence that eight hun.
bred negroes were in the slave pens
awaiting conveyance to Cuba, and
that the agents offered one hundred
and twenty thousand dollars to the
captain OF any ship that would take
them out, the money to be paid by a
draft on q commercial house in New
York.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10

PLEASING INTELL1aENcE. - Mr..
Wrigglesworth having just concluded
bis breakfast, breaks open a newly
arrived letter and reads) Il hope my
dear fellow, you haven't eaten any Of
the eggs my wife forwarded yours as
by some unlucky mistake they proved
to have been snake eggs, which Char
ley found in the barn"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10

Dispatches from Washington to the
New York press, say that the Admin
istration is contemplating a naval
demonstration against BATAVIA, in
Dutch India, at which a demand will
be made for the payment Of 500, 1000,
due to Captain Gibson. and upon re-
fusal, the town will be bombarded =
Also that the Secretary e. State is op-
posed to the conduct of9NIessrs Ma
son and Buchanan in the Soula affair,
both of whom are said to have writ
ten, anticipating troubles at their res
pective Courts, on account of that mat
ter The New York Times also pro-
fesses to have information that Rus
sia has taken Counsel with the Hun
gariap, Polish and other European lib
erals.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10

The young and beautiful widow Of
the old Marshal St. Arnaud, on Wis.
Ting the corpse for the last time, on
seeing blood issuing from bis nose was
struck with the idea that be was not
yet dead, and is said to have tainted,
!, but from what feeling i not stated.
EssssAs
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10

A HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION A.
GAISsT HoLLAND--lt is stated that
the Administration contemplate q ma
val demonstration in the parts of
Dutch India to enforce the claim Of
Captain Gibson, and compelling the
authorities there to receive consular
agent from the United States.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-10

AN ARRAY OF PAUPERs.-A novel
spectacle was presented in the police
court at Boston, on Friday evening
week, in the arraignment Of forty-two
men, women and children, on com.
plant Of the overseers Of the poor
Some were discharged on condition of
their attempting to earn their living
for the future, and others were order
ed to be sent to the Povinces and TO
Ireland. Most of them have been
charges on the public for the greater
part of the time they have been in the
country, either in the almshouse OK
house Of oorrection.-T Deltn. 49,.
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AN UrGALLANr MAN.

AN UNcALLANr MAN-An adyo.
cate having lately gained suit for a
poor young lady, she remarked, Il
have nothing to pay you with but my
heart" Hand it over to the clerk
if YOU please, / wish no fss for my.
ssk" rspliedhs. ~.
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PLATFORMS AND OTHER ScArroLp

PLATFORMS AND OTHER ScArroLp
WoRK-"Is it 70 Horace. Il is
customary, when political parties meet
now .a.days. to tear down, and recon.
struct platforms composed Of the cheap
materials embodied under the general
head Of fundamental principles. - In
obedience to the custom. many choice
pieces69f scaffqld work have been put
up, from time to time, that have stood
firm for the day. aud from the smooth
surface of which, politicians have re.
called the multitude by astonishing
feats Of legerdemain, and sword swol-
lowing Baltimore, that great city Of
Brilliant schemes has generally been
the theatre of platform making, and
many learned disquisitons are still ex-
tant on some of the features of the last
Platform, built al that place, at the
expense of the best intelligence of the
day. The baltimore platform, and
Browns case were matters, in their
day, which furnished. many well
turned article) for our local press but
alas they are gone now, worn out and
worm eaten. This goes to show that
there is no fixed principles, but that
principles like men, are daily shifting
and changing about.
The new platform made at the
Court House in this city, the other
day, is composed of some very strange
materials, and commentaries o r
notes, are necessary in order to have a
clear understanding of them. For in
stance the following amendments to
the original Resolutions
Resoiyed, To recite the clause of
the Declaration of Independence de-
noupcing the King, Gle endeavored
to prevent the population Of these
States for that purpose obstructing
The laws for the naturalization of for
eigners, refusing to pass others to en-.
their emigration hither."
Resolped, To recite the clause in
The Constitution, chat Congress shall
have the power to establish an uniform
rule of naturalization throughout the
United States"
RESOLVED. To recite that the ineul-
cation of the Declaration Of Indepen-
Hence and the ordinance Of the Consti-
ution we're controverted, nay, coun-
eraeted by the legislation Of the alien
md sedition laws during the reign of
error, period commensurate with the
domination Of the federal party in this
Resoiued That the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution
we're redeemed and the lideous feder-
u legislation dispelled by the advent
'fthe Democratic party to power, pre-
emily transacted in the passage of
AN uniform Rule of naturalization
Will some "O!d jackson Demo
rat furnish the commentaries.