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The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29
Rebellion at the State Prison.

On yesterday, about 2 O'Clock p. m.,
Gen. Estell being absent from the State
Prison, and the superintendent being also
iii this city, nine of the most desperate of
the prisoners rose upon the guard, and
knocking down one Of them at the stone
quarry, obtained his gun and pistol. They
then attempted to take the slcop Pike
County out on being attacked by the
guard, they were compelled to abandon
her and take whale boat belonging to
the brick yard Of Wood & West, which is
near by. In attempting to get to the
whale boat, one OF the prisoners, the celc-
brated '.Slung Shot Smith" sentenced for
20 years, shot the musket he had taken,
at guard by the name of Estes, who i'm
mediately shot Smith through the heart.
The other eight got off, ard pulled directly
across the. arm Of the bay.
On leaving the landing, they were fred
on by the guard, who wounded several.
On reaching the opposite shore, four or
five were seen to leave the whale boat,
while the wounded remained in her. The
Ida, a fast sailing sloop, passed d few
minutes after the escape was effected.
when she was hailed, and kindly placed
three of the guard on the shore just below
the whale boat. In the mean time, four
of the guard passed round the head of the
bay on horse back; so that they were in
situation that they could hardly escape.
1t is strange that no attempt was made
on the part Of the other prisoners to es-
cape during this insurrection. 1t seems
only few of the most desperate could be
induced to engage in it. But what is
stranger still, many Of the prisoners ran
to the scene of action, and with picks,
shovels and clubs, took part with the guard,
until the insurrection was quelled. Times
4 Transcript,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29
The Mountain Lake Survey.


D. B. Scorr, Esq, is now engaged in
q survey Of the route for the water ditch.
in contemplation from the lake on the
summit, to the several mining localities
along the dividing ridge between the
South and Middle Yubas. From few
notes which have been put in Our posses
sion we learn that the route is entirely
feasible, and no illsurmountable obstacles
are met, though the course Of the ditch
would indicate such from the PERCEPTIONS
mountain. On either side. The route al
ready surveyed commences at the lake on
the summit, thence to branch of the
Middle Yuba, about four miles north
west from Jackson's ranch, passing
through several natural channels, which,
as far as they run in the right direction,
will obviate the necessity of a ditch. At
point not far from jackson's Ranch, it
will be necessary to raise the water by
acqueducts to the height of fifty feet
Passing around the southern base of the
mountain at point ON the emigrant road,
about ten miles from Galloway's ranch,
the route runs along o narrow divide
above the head of Jim Crow Canon
There tunnel will be cut through the
hill some six hundred feet. The ditch
passes thence to point below Galloway S
Ranch.
We give the following extract from a
note received from Mr.. Scott:
The survey that | have just concluded
was merely preliminary andexperimental-
madeto test the practicabi.ity Of Indicating
prominent points that will govern the
iinai location. OF the practicabiiity there
is no doubt, and the water can be brought
on to the divide at much less expense than
| anticipated when | last saw you, as you
may see by an examination OF the amended
declaration that | send for record. The
ditch from Galioway's Ranch to the Lafe.
is by lihe of survey 2S niiles-about nine
miles of that distance will require no work.
as the water can be conveyed through
natural channels and ravines. The bal
ance of the line is not only favorable. but
presents less natural Instructions for ca
mailing and flunling than any other line OF
equal length in the State. tits true, from
the magnitude of the work and capacity
of the canal, that the construction will
cost large sum Of money, yet when COM
pleted, it will undoubtedly be the best pay
ing stock in California.
In short time l will have my report
prepared, when am in hopes you may see
more clearly the advantages OF the loca-
ton, SC. Respectfully,
Your most OBJ DIT,
ID. B. SCOTT.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

In THE FIELD AGArs.-"My foot is on
my native heath and my name is Macgre-
gor"-so thought our particular friend
Richard Rust, Esq, as he FURNISHED up
his old pen and brushed the dust off the
tripod, preparatory to giving some whig
opponent fits. We heartily rejoice that
the Colonel has teen recalled t" the edito-
rial chair Of the Express, which he vaca-
ted for time much against the will of
his friends. He will please accept the
congratulations Of the Citizen, which will
always be proud Of his respect and friend
ship. A very deserved compliment was
paid to the Colonel on resuming the chair,
by the Sacramento Union, which has
double force, coming from political op-
ponent and one of the most influential
journals in the State. The Express hoists
the flag bearing the names of Latham and
McDougal. and defines its position with
unmistakable clearness. We trust our
friend win continue in the profession until
the column is full, and the Great Corrector
calls for the proof
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

MORE DIFFICULTY AMONG CHINESE
By communication to the Shasta Co,.ri-
e we learn that fight took place in
Weaverville on the Sth inst, between two
clans of Chinese, numbering sc, orally l4O
and 400. in which the former came off
victorious. The fight commenced about
3 O'Clock p. M. by the small party charg-
ing the large, and after some skirmishing.
succeeded in capturing their flag and
driving them from the field Eight men
of the latter and two of the former were
killed, and some ten or twelve on both
sides severely wounded. All the instru-
ments customary in Chinese warefare were
used. A white man who interfered be-
tween the Chinese by firing pistol, was
shot dead by locker on. About one
thousand whites witnessed the battle
Next day the dead were all buried-one
party with military honors, the other by
burning, as the Indians do.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29
lPer Chapman + Cos Erpress.
From the Humboldt.

A large proportion Of the emigration
are now can,ped along the Truckee river,
recruiting their animals before attempting
to cross the nils by way of Nevada and
Galnway's Ranch. 4 fatal disease has
made its appearance among the cattle,
which has proved very destructive. Horses
are dieing with what the emisrants call
the "swelled neck" disease which is not
understood, being confined entirely to the
animals along that river. A number OF
dead animals may be seen at almost every
camping ground.
The health of the emigration is repre-
sented as very good. There is no scarcity
OF provision, though the supplies are OBJ
tanned mostly from the traders. The
waters Of the Humboldt have been unu-
sually high this season, but are now falling
very fast. Reports were in circulation
that the Indians had been stealing stock
on the Truckee. and that an Indian had
been shot 10y one of the emigrants.
There are three routes from the Truckee
Meadows to the Sacramento Valley-the
Beckwith route, by way of American
Valley and the City of '76; the 1'ruckee
route by way of Nevada, and the Dow
Neville, OR Hennis' route. coming i'll at
Galloway's Ranch, on the divide between
the South aud Middle Yubas. The dis
tance from the big meadows on the
Truckee, to Downieville, is about sixty
Eve miles. Webber's Ranch, at Webber
Lake, the source of the Little Truckee. is
the only stopping place on the route
The lake is about mile in diameter, and
its banks are covered with luxuriant yege-
tatiOn.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

MINNEsoTA.-Another boulder worth
about $400 was taken out of the Arcadia
tunnel at Minnesota, few days ago
The town is heing rebuilt very rapidly,
and before winter will show no traces of
the fire, except more elegant and SUBJ
stantial houses. Considerable attention
is drawn to this place in consequence of
the water bitches in contemplation, as it is
known that vast extent of the surround
ing country would pay well, if water
could be had.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

PoL1r1cAL.-We observe that L. Upson,
ESQ.,, editor Of the Sacramento Union, is
the Wing candidate for the State Senate,
from Sacramento county. Aside from all
political preferences, the readers OF the
Union must wish him success, or at least
the satisfaction Of being beate by a
worthy opponent. Few political papers
succeed in maintaining the respect of all
parties as the Union has done. and even
if Mr.. Upson wete the head and front of
the Know Nothings, it would be hard to
make people believe it, as the columns OF
the Union appear to be under the control
Of somebody who Knows Something
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

New PAPER.-'fhe San Francisco Po-
lice Gazette. edited and published by
Robb & st. Clair. This neat chronicle OF
times has just found it way to Downie-
vile, and if friend st. Clair continues to
publish it equal in literary and typograph-
ical appearance to the copy before us.
land we know he can,) we predict for it a
large circulation. 1t is printed on good
paper and large type, and can be read
without the use Of spectacles. In addition
to great amount Of news items, num-
Der three contains some very interesting
police intelligence, and continuation
of a romance" Joaquin, the Robber
of the Sierra Nevada We reommendc
the Gazette to our mountain friends.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29
Mining Gossiu.

The Huning companies are busily en-
gagged washing of the rubbish that has
been deposited in the bed ofthe stream by
the numerous sluices at work along the
banks through tie winter and spring
This will require several weeks, and we do
not expect any reports of Importance for
some time. The failure of water in the
nelghbcring dry diggings rendered busi-
ness dull in the mining villages which de-
pend on the rainy season, and the miners
have generally returned to the river. Re
ports have reached US that some of the
fumes arc already paying well, but we
cannot vouch for their correctness. A
company Of FIVE men, at work few rods
from our Office, took out $3.50 on Thurs
day. The claims in the Blue Bunks con-
tinue as productive as ever. A week or
two ago one Of them yielded ole hundred
ounces.
AT Ham Bar, the Massachusetts Co.
took out last week 5000 to the hand
The Woodyille Co., during the same week,
II OF. each. On Goodyears Greek the
miners average about $40 day. At
Goodyear's Bar there are more extensive
mining operations going on than any pre-
vious year. There are twenty-three
wheels running at Snake Bar, to which
is attached machinery for pumping water
from the claims in the bank. Business is
very lively at Cox's Bar, and quite num-
ber of miners are at work in the river-bcd
as we'll as in the bank.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

tneSe are tue iuMlnafleS OF literature tuaL
occasionally youcbsafe q few side rays, to
dazzle the eyes of tie kinds Of the noun
ta;ns. and damn an actress who happens
to have tine talent to please o mountain
audience! bu. who has been guilty OF
selling pies and cakes in saloon in
Sacramento"
The people who live "among the pine
trees of Sierra Coui ty," didn't properly
appreciate the criticism of the Alta. We
infer this from the manifestations of indig-
nation on the street corners and in the
theater. Those unlettered folk thought
that the allusion to Miss Euwin's former
humble occupation was uncalled for and
ungenerous, aud an exception to the usual
high tone aud generosity of the San Fran
cisco press. Tt.y imagined in their sim
plicity, that when the Alta donned its
arraor with the intention of extermina-
ting somebody, that it would have flown
at a higher quarry ''than the little contec-
TONER Even the overthrow of the village
schoolmaster, or rhetorical triumph over
an infuriated fshwoman, might have been
followed by some eclat, but the bio
graphical sketch of the pie girl, nctwith-
standing its "ponderosity," was in bad
odor among 1.-THE pine trees"
The province of the critic is to en-
courage youthful talent, and only to eradi-
cate noxious weeds from the parterre.-
No one that we arc aware of ever pro-
nounced Miss Edwin q Siddons or Cush-
man. That were an invention very credit
able to the inventor! But we cannot sup
pose that the .1lta would wrest from the
girl the little moiety Of fame that "the
people among the pine trees" could be-
stow. 1t may not be aware Of the grlev-
Gus wrong committed against third
person, when it may have only intended
"crusher" for the Citizen. This comes
with bad grace from an American, who
should have the spirit to preserve the
maternal spinning g-wheel, the humming of
which is perhaps more familiar to his ears
than the brayiny of tie trump of fame.
Such however, may be one of the at
tributes of a crushing paper-to crush
tears from the eyes that have been taught
to look upon California as the refuge of
the poor, where the Industrious child may
rekindle the fire which had gone out on
The hearth, by the diligent pursuit of an
honorable calling. Verify tie path to
distinction will be untrodden by plebeian
feet while such an Argus watches the
caves of the Sibyl!
Miss Edwin came upon the Downie-
vile stage with modest pretentions, and
was applauded in comparison with others
who have appeared t'.ere at various times.
If the Citizen bestowed loo much COM
mendation, it may be more excusable than
if it had squeezed the deadly fruit Of the
night shade into cup, which Others have
the cruelty to make bitter enough,
or like the .Upas tree, to shcd down bis
tering dew on the traveller that rests in
its shade.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29
Awful CONFEDERATION in Marysville

W
FIVE SQUARES BURNED!
ESTIMATED LOSS $250,00O
BY Langton & bro. we received the
Cal Jornia Express. Ertra, yesterday about
o'clock, from which we extract the fol.
lowing:
Our city was last evening (Thursday)
the scene of another destructive conhagra-
tion. This time the terrible visitant swept
over FIVE whole blocks, leaving nothing
with the exception of three or four wooden
buildings of little value. The alarm was
given at quarter before 10 o'clock, and
in less than fifty minutes the entire district
bounded by Second, Fifth. B and d streets
was in ruins. The fire originated in the
building formerly known as the Alhambra.
Unfortunately large number Of our
firemen were out of the city ere the alarm
had brought out the engines the Aiham-
ira was wreathed in flames and the fire had
communicated to the wooden buildings on
three sides of it. Almost simultaneously
with the alarm, breeze sprang up, and
for while so great was its force that there
Was IltltC uopC Va on'h'S any euiu6 eSoosS
Second street Twice the fire passed be-
low Second street, but was extinguished by
the united exertions Of the fremen and
citizens.
Fortunately, so far as we have been able
to learn, no lives were lost, though We met
several norle-hearted firemen and citizens
who were more or less burned and bruised
in their manly coutest-w the devouring
element.
ADDITIONAL, by JOHN G. Langton, Esq.
The following are some of the sufferers
We could not hear the estimated individ-
ual losses. fremont Hotel, Ripley 4
Co.'S stable, Nation & Cos black store,
Edgar & Co.'S stable and hay yard, Stokes
& Shields bottling establishment, City
Hall, Eureka Engine House, Mutual Hook
& Ladder Cos House, t:eo. Fagg, paint
shop and dwelling, Simpkins g. Co., stable
and four store-houses. Queen City bay
yard.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

THE LIBERrAD PAssENGERs.-The NOR
tality among the Chinese on board the
Libertad at San Francisco is exciting
much attention. The disease is said to be
an aggravated form of the .scurvy. The
Transcript says:
"There were five more deaths yesterday
on the Lbe,tad. The pestilence has not
in any degree abated, but still continues
with unremitted violence. There were
about thirty more cases yesterday, many
of which have no doubt already termina-
ted fatally. An adherence of the dead
and dying is peculiar trait in the social
system of the Chinese, and is so intense
that not one of those who are unaffected
by the scourge can be induced or driven
to assist their unfortunate brethren. All
the labor attendant upon the nursing Of
the sick and removing Of the dead, has to
be performed by the seamen belonging to
the ship, and the coroner. The devoted
manner in which they have performed this
act of humanity to the distressed Chinese,
is worthy Of all praise, and entities them
to the gratitude OF their lciIow-men."
One Of the physicians IN communion
tion to the Commercial Aiuertissr thus
speaks Of the miserable victims;
''1ti true we supposed the well Chi
nese would assist in taking out .he sick
and dead; but it was with difficulty we
could get them to do any thing. They
appear to have no sympathy for each
other, and what they did, took them four
times as long as it would have taken
Americans to do the same work. Prob
ably some have died that might have been
saved if they had taken the remedies pre-
scribed. But they believe in signs and
charms, and other foolery, and it is neces-
sary to force them to take medicine
They crawl out Of the way to keep from
taking anything but soup made of mea:
and vegetables, and of this they have
enough"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

THEATER To-NIGHr.-Mr. D. v Cafes
the great imitator, assisted by Mr.. CLARK
the Violinist, will give Musical and The.
atrlcal entertainment tonight and to NOR
row. Mr.. Gates is well known to the
Downievillians, having entertained them
with his laughable eccentricities before.
and it is expected crowded house viii
greet him.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

WHIG STATE CoSvESTrt The Con-
vention, says the Union, closed its labors
on the 18th, and adjourned sine die. Geo.
w. Bowie, Of Colusi, and Calhoun Ben
ham, of San Francisco, received the nomi.
nations for Congress. and John R. Beard
Of Nevada, is the candidate for Clerk Of
the Supreme Court.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

A NEw PAPER called ihc Southern
CGiJorn,aa has been established in Los
Angeles under the editorial charge of VIII
lam Butts. The editor signifies his ,,rten-
ticn to labor first, last and all the tin ,e"
to bring about division of the State.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

CouxvY SEAT OF PLUMAs.-The people
of American Valley recently held meet
ing at which they unanimously agreed in
recommending Elizabethtown in the said
valley. their choice for the county seat of
Plumas. Un,on.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29
Theatrical.

Mr.. G. A. KING and company took
their departure from Downieville on Tues
day last. On Monday evening, by request,
1t being the occasion Of complimentary
benefit to the agent, Mr.. Colville, the
drama of "All that Glitters is not Gold"
was repeated. When the curtain dropped
Miss Edwin, Mrs. Kent, Messrs. Burke,
Kent and King, were called out and re-
ceived with the most uproarous applause.
long and continued, as an expression of
indignation on the part Of the citizens of
Downieville at the disgraceful article
which lately appeared in the Alta Cali
fornia newspaper, disrespectful of the
company which 1.-The people in the pine
woods" chose to be pleased with. Certain
lugubrious sounds Indicative of distress
were heard from all parts of the house
when the outrage was referred to, and the
audience sought every opportunity to ex-
press their sympathy for the company and
contempt for their assaiant.
The appearance of MIR. King in yindi-
cation of the public and private character
of the victim of the alias spleen, was the
signal for the most enthusiastic cheering.
MIR. and Mrs. Kent, who had been referred
to in the same article, with more caution,
however.) were called out, and retired with
every demonstration which "the people
of the pine trees" knew how to express.
At the instance of number of the citizens
of Downieville, whose good will We are
"verdant enough to cater for in prefer
ence to the Alta, we are authorized to say
that Mr.. King and Company left here
with more friends than enemies, and that
"our criticism" however laudatory, suited
"the people of the pine woods" much bet
ter than did the Atlas unjust assault.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

ENIGRANTs--Scveral emigrants arrived
in town the other day in company with
Mr.. Chapman, just in from the Sink Of
the Humboldt. They seem in fine health
and spirits, and feel as sanguine as the old
forty-niners did when they arrived in Sac
ramento with five dollars in specie and
hopeful hearts.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29
Sierra County Whig Nominations

Sierra County Wing Nominations.
For Senator,
JOHN D. SCELLEN. 9
For Members Of .dssen'6ly,
WIN. T. FERGUSON, !
R.R. JOHNSON.
For County Judge,
P. C. SHAFFER.
For Coroner,
R.A. COCHRANE.
For Public .4dn,inistrator.
WILLIAM PATTERSON. " 22
-
Regular DEMOCNAvIC Ticket.
For State Senator,
FERDINAND ]. McCANN.
For Members Of the assembly,
N. c. CUNNINGHAM,
JAMES KANE.
For County Judge,
BENJAMIN HALL.
For Public .administrator,
Al. LOWELL.
For Coroner,
jy22-7t DIR. r. w. CARR.
Democratic Non-Eiertionist Nominees
for sierra County.
For State Senator,
CAPT. JNO. P. DOWLING. 81
For Members Of .fssem6ly,
W. G. STILL,
T. A. MOSELEY.
For County Judge,
CHAS. A. KEYSER.
For Public .ddministrator,
GEO. DOUGLASS.
For Coroner,
jy15 DIR. J.W. COWDEN
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

ExPLosIoN.-The boiler Of the steam
saw mill at Forest ity collapsed Aue
on Thursday, scalding two Of the work
men severely, though not dangerously.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

ExPEDITION.-We received the news Of
the fire in Marysville, through l angton 4
Bros Express. in eleven hours from the
time of its commencement We neglected
to give them credit last week for States
papers, which we received from San Fran-
cisco in "a hours from their delivery at tho
Office of Adams & Co.; for all of which
they will please accept our thanks, e;ss
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

ND>SAwYER. JOHNSON & CO., dealers in
Paints. Oils and Glass, have removed to
Nos. lO3-l05 Front street, San Francieco.
ju3-3m
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29
e. j. SMITH. Secretary. iv22-2

J-THRoUGH TO MARYsyILLE IN Oxr
DAY!-Langton Il Bros Express and Pas
senger train will leave their Office in Dow.
neville, every morning at 5 o'clock, con.
Meeting at Fosters Bar with the Califor.
MIA Stage Company's line of coaches to all
parts of the State.
The best saddle animals can always be
had by applying at our offices, either at
Fosters or Goodyear's Bars. iy l5-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

SIERRA LoDGE. No. "a. 10. OF
meet at the Masonic Hall on Thursday Of
each week. at o'clock. ip9A-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

SONS OF TEMPERANCE m:ct in the M. E.
Church every Monday evening, at seven
o'clOck.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

MOUNTAIN SHADE LODGE F. and A. NJ.
meet ilrst and third Saturday in each month,
at o'clock, P. NJ over Empire Saloon.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

Recommendations hundred buildings
have been commenced and eight fre-proof
buildings completed,in Columbia since the
great fre.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29
DOvVNIEVILLE
Book and Stationery Store.


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Grinnell Expedition;
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Gibbons Rome; Dicks Works.;
Cur;osities of Literature;
Waverly, II vols, illustrated;eH
Life and Sayings of Mrs. Partington:
French Revolution, by Lamartine;
FrOst's California; Flush Times;
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Adison's Spectator;
Hurry graphs, by Willis;
Rollins Ancient History;
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Lives of Wellington. Washington, CAL
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Dante, Gray, Kirk White, Campbell, Bmns,
Shelley, Tupper, Shakespeare. 81.
Noceis by Scott, Maryatt, Reypaldsi
Eugene Sue, Dumas, Cooper, Bennett. "
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The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-29

The Plaza in San Francisco is to be
enclosed with handsome iron fence.