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The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07
Michigan City Correspondence.

FlIC II II y ~ va ) ''N''' -; iO1f'
Fn,roR OF THE PLACER HREALD-SIR:
On Saturday evening last, in answer 70
call previously made, for the purpose of
discussing the eXpedIenry of dividing
Placer county and the formation Of Il
separate Eastern County, there was
General gathering of several hundreds of
the residents and miners of Michigan
Civ, who met in front of the Michigan
Ciy House, for want of sufficiently
spacious room.
Preamble and Resolutions for tax kng
the necessary preimlnary steps, for >Pcur
inc a division, were reported by q com
mttpe chosen bv the meeting, action Ipon
which was postponed until the coming
Saturday evening. that more comp etc
aud accurate data might he collected. -
There is ot,y one wish of the entire
"dvide' on tn question, provided that
con'y charges be not increased ny such
separate organ uizaton, and certainly there
is no wish of any one To increase the
present high taxes col ected for the pub
ilC service.
As this would be distinctly mining
county, we uInprS are interested In
keeping the communication with Sacra-
meuio, where we draw our supp les, IN
good condition., and free 70 ali. VIII
You inform u~ how much has been eX-
pended ON the public ways hy the county !?
We are told the county has fine
claw" hui ding; will you tell us it, cost:
and is that cost already paid?
Side hy side with this, please tel Us
what sum the county ha~ paId out IA he
half OF humanity, for the vlrtuous sick i,
destitute and unfortunate.
Since the brt/iiant report of the Grand
Jnry, we presume ynu viii have tao
trouue IN giving definite answers Ia the
shove queries, further than a mere Z anre
to the county books.
n 3D." not forget any item of ex-
prudllure fnr the public Wcltarr, e>pecl-
ally for roid%. Not onIy j. It our prlVl-
Iege uow to ron the gaunt ct Of three
toll gates ON tnt. lntms>tbIr road to ~tcra-
mento, hut lUe are also efllttied, by an APP
ponlment ut the Court uf County )
sIrn>, to make the entrance INTO our own
toIerable.
Ia answering the above you will give
light to "thp meeting" and a - do It favor
t. one warned out ny the road
SUPERVISOR.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

Among the ,tiemhprs elect to the ensu
nv LEGISLATURE. i James O'Npill, of 7 a
Ger. MIR. OK ell quite a young man,
who, 10y the dint OF industry aud study
hN poS$es>ed hImSp ( uf those solid ne
qurements SO much needed in the IiISl
ness nt legislation. He has won his way
TO place on the floor Of the legislative
hal of California by fair and honest n
vaIry, ut time when number Ot the
most re>poIsIhle and popular tnen OF the
county were aS l,'rlng to the station, winch
tact of itself speaks most "quently III
his favor. He was far some years cierk
IN the "Unlnn'' Office 1T Washington,
u. g., and is well versed in parliament
tary rules aud uSages. On the discovery
OF gold in this country he quilted the
federal capitol and sought his fortune
allong the thou > ands of others who caught
the excitement. He is fresh from the
shlneS, and comes with "a h ird hand, an
honest heart, and "A well dI>clp med nInh
70 assist IN the enactment of the vigorous
laws which our vigorous young State de-
''iand at the present uncture. He looks
i'ore to utility than display. We predict
'or the young member from Placer an
ehvMble reputation as "A legislator.
Butte Record.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

The attention Of the Legislature is in
vited tn the exposed condition of our sea
board, through whom it is desirous the
fact should be pressed on Congress, in
order that due appropriations may be
made at the present season, to put our
coast in the proper state of defence.
1t recommends the electinn of State
Printer and the abolition Of the present
system.
The Message closes by calling attention
TO our State Prson-ln~ane ASylnn-the
establishment of oceanic communication
between San Francisco, Asia, and the IN
dirS-the necessity Of Improvements by
the General Government, Of our harhors
and rivers, and other matters Of minor
Importance. II is AN able dorument, and
should be carefully considered by every
citizen of the State
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

EXECUTORS SaLe.---By virtue Of an
~ order Of the Probate Court, in and for the
ounty Of Placer made on the Goth day Of
December, 1868, will expose to sale at pub
lie aucti II on the premises on >aturday.
January 28th, 1854, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the
following property, situated in the town Of
Auburn, and belonging to the estate Of iona.
than Roberts, deceased viz: The Auburn
House and premises the B iley lot and build.
ing thereon, and the undivided half Of lot
east Of George Wilment's, also small los
adjoining the aforesaid lot. Terms Cash-to
be paid on the approval of the sale by the Pro.
bate ourt. A BRONX, Executor
OF the Estate Of Jonathan Roberts, deceased
Auburn, Dec. 9th '53-nl6 st
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- ANNEXATION IN Ss,CHUsETTs-lh he
po''oh Transcript says that the question
"I anneXmg the towns bordering upon
N'e CITY Is among tn important matters
"n'rh Will he presened to the early con
s''eratlon of the ensuing Legislature -.
among the numerous plans upon the sub
Jert, Is one for enlarsIng the boumd trie,
~ boston, SD as To comprise all the netgh
eeor'ng territory within the distance Of
nve miles, aud thus render the capital
o' New England equal, in size and p'pn-
States.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07
News feGn2 Oregon and Wash
iuEson IeyritoItps.

News fcGEa2 Oregon and Wash
iugson Territories.
The steamer Columbia arrived at San
Francisco on the 30th December, bringing
later news from the north.
The Custom House at Astoria was
robbed Of 5000. The money was al
recovered, and the thief sent to prison.
The Indians who were in custody in
Jackson county for murder had made
their escape. They were assisted by
other indians in jhe neighhorhood.
A Mr.. Mccormick Shot an Indian called
Crooktioser, for breaking into bis house
and presenting gun at him.
The steamer Feuix had succeeded in
ascending the Willamette River to "a
small town called Thurston, between fifty
and sixty miles above Narysyiie. Much
Gratid"atjon Was manifested upon the ac-
accomplishment Of this unprecedented OBJ
JeCt.
The exceeding mildnass Of the winter,
UP 10 Chr}Stmae, had been Of great adj
tan,ag- to tie " heat crop every where.
8 petition, originating vith DR.. John
NcLauEh.in, WAS ln cirru alton, praying
The Legislative Assembly of Oregon, n1w
lao session, 40 donate to The Doctor GER
min amount Of Hand, for the purpose
ot erecting d State University.
There are about two hundred varieties
of tie appp tree cultivated in Oregon M
this ume. he demand for fruit trees OF
dJf.rre4t hjnde have been very great THIS
winter. Orders from Califoruja tor apples
alone amount 10 near 50, 600 trees.
hc lruit grown in Oregon, OF The ap-
pie species, is Of the best cultivated yarI
eties grown ia the Atlantic States. j here
are, some 1G0 varieties al This time cuit!-
waited ia 0rrEoA-~
There are Il few apples in market. For
some time The price per hushel has rang
ed from $40 to ,+l2, AND ut this time they
bring readily @l5.
NNAsHrnGroN observation-disclosures
Stevens hts recently issued his proc anna
ton, through the co uuus ot the Pioneer.
he day for election Of members Of the
LEGISLATURE, and the first Dele gate for the
Territory, is TO take place on the 30th of
january, 1854, between the hours of
A. N. and 6 P. NJ. The Council will he
composed of nine members, and the
House Of representatives OF eighteen
members. Every white persou, a citizen
before aud since the establishment Of the
Ter uOr!ai limits, Will be entitled 70 a vote,
excerpt persons Ia the service Of the Unt-
ed States, whose resdence Ito become
voter) must not be less than SIX months
prior 10 the day Of election.
A Democratic Territorial Convention
is to e held at the CoWIItz Landing, on
the 81 of January.
Col J. Pauen Anderson, f. Chano-
worth, Esq, and Hon. VIM. Strong, are
spoken bl' as suitable men from whom to
select Delegate.
Still Later.---Tho Steamer Peytona
0as brought news from Oregon up to the 28th
Of December.
Serious difficulties we're existing between
the whites and Indians in the nelghborhooI
Of the Odlles.
Valuable coal fields have recently been dis
covered on Puget sound
The Peytona was received with great favor
by the citizens and Merchants Of Portland.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

The EMIGRArioN or 1853 TO CALrroR-
NIA.-No complete lat, we heieye, has
been published of the emigration 10 Cali
tornia of 1853. A day or two since, we
were furnished with the original record
kept 1t Sort Kearny Of the etnigrauts
passing that post during the year. The
most Of them passed in the months of
May and Jane, and the aggregate, up to
the l5th OF lsust, presents the following
rn.nlt,
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

THE New COUNTY CuNvhNrIoN.-At
the Convention he ID in Fiddletown ON
the l9ln uIt., las we earn from the Colo
IN" Argus,) To take into consideration the
pfopriety of erecting anew county out OF
portions Of Ell Dorado and Caldvera>
C.uuhtIes, eleven towns were represeuttd Il
= he convention was presided over by
ue0rSe =. Sumner.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07
PLACER COUNTY BRANCH
S1aq1 Saq1h r. /
r. lA GIA OF yaA' say
sAexxrasAES osSSsaiEEsss9 saiIE:ssss9sf
Wells, Fargo s. Co.'S Express.
PRINCIPAL OFFICES,
0phir, Auburn and Yankee Jim'S

I L these Offices Daily Express is'
"A received from, and dispatched to
Observation-Disclosures to all parts Of Cali
forna, America and Europe.
Our routes extend to oil parts Of the
County.
We are prepared to continue an Ex-
press. Exchange and Banking business on
the most liberal scale.
Our facilities for obtaining Post Office
Letters continue, as the public has hither-
TO found them to be, unequaled and unap-
prOachahe in Placer County
Gold Dust bought at the highest, and
forwarded at the lowest rates. [o2S.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07
WOOD FOR SALE.
TEAMING

VHE undersigned would take this method Of
L informing the citizens of Auburn and the
Immediate vicinity that he is at all times
rendy to do any t9aming that persons may
desire to have done about town or the ada
cent country. Having two teams he will be
enabled to attend promptly to any hauling
that may be required. He has large a" cunt
Of cord wood ready for sale and delivery, and
persons can be supplied without delay by
calling upon him or leaving their orders on
the states which he has placed at the Post OF.
fee, Monroe's Blacksmith shop and the Union
store WOODBURY. PAGE.
auburn Nov 25, '53-my
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

We did not receive the Governors
Message until late yesterday. Its grent
length prpcludes us from publishing it
We extract the following condensation
from the State J0urnai:-
Thn Cove ernOr's nj ossage.
This document, which will be found in
our supplement of rhis morning, contains
4 vast fund of information on every sub
jprt of interest connected with the policy.
prn$perit, and progress Of the State. 1t
i, perhaps, more voluuniou> than it
should he % command the careful pprusal
If the general reader; but the multiple
city of topics referred to therein, all of
which must be discussed to some extent,
in order that their hearing on the past and
future history Of the State may be- under
stood by all making it unavoidahly 80.
There i1 not much in it that could well be
omitted without injustice to the subjects
considered. As q clear, and we may say
concise statement of the financial con
djtinn Of California, showing as it does at
glance, whore we stand in Iiah ities,
resources and prospects, it IS by far the
best paper Of the kHd we have seen,
aud j. evidently the work Of much thought
and examination.
From it we learn thai the civil indebted
apss of the State, on the Goth If Dpcem-
her last, exclusive Of the School Fund,
was, S3,00l, l55 -
School Fund, 4G3, 500 90
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

Of this number, as we understand the
register, LOCI males, 76l females, and
l,055 children, were destined for Oregon
-making 8.507.-St. Louis Repub
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07
Fnr Snle.

ONE quarter share Of the New Gngland Saw
OMiusituatcd ~ miles above Auburn, on
the Illinoistown road, as the owner wishes to
leave the country bargain may be had; for
particulars enquire at els, Fargo & Co.'S
Express Office, Auburn.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07
no ALL WHOM IT MAY CON

4 CEGN: KNOW ye, that Latherlne
Lyons, Of the State of California PAGER
county, on the eth day of November, IA.
d., 1853, flied my declaration, for record,
and the same is recorded in the county
Recorders office, to carry on the business
of keeping Boarding House, in my own
name, and for my own use and benefit,
ana that the capital invested does not ex-
ceed the sum Of five thousand dollars.
CATHERINE LYONS.
December 22d, 1853,
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

Tor Sale or Rent. "a valuable
J. ranch, situated within three and half
miles Of 'uburn, containing 100 acres OF land
100 Of which are under good fence The
ranch II well watered having upon it num-
Der OF fac springs There is good dwelling.
out houses, corrals. &c. upon the place; also
all the implements necessary for farming pur-
poses here are also number Of hogs and
chickens on the ranch The above property
VIII be sold low for cash. or will be let out on
shnres at reasonable terms For further par.
uculArs apply to the undersigned proprietor
at the Beehive Bakery, Auburn.
q. MORRISON.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07
dissolution Of Co-partnership.-

dissolution Of CO-partnership.-
~ I he Co-partnership heretofore existing
under the style of Munsell, Dewey & Co..
engaged in the manufacture Of Lumber, at
the Empire Saw Mill, was dissolved this day
10y mutual consent Mr.. Dewey wthdra wing
from the firm. The business Of the firm will
hereafter be conducted under the name Of
Munsell, Burt Il Co
MUNSELL. DEWEY & CO.
Empire Saw Mill, Dee. 9lst. Ss-nIsst
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

- Ghori1's Saie.--By virtue Of an ex-
~ ecutlon, To me directed, issued out Of
the Hon. DisErict Court of the Ilth Ju-
dlciaI District, in and for Placer County,
on judgment rendered on the 2nd day Of
December, 1853, ih favor of j b. Lob
deli and against john Echols for the sum
Of $3.50, 90 debt, with interest on the same
ut the rate OF 10 Per cent per annum,
from the 2nd day of December, 1853, to-
gether with {S5 or costs Of suit, have
evled upon and will sell to the highest
bidder for cash, at the Court House in
Auburn, on the l4th day of January 1854,
at the hour of 3 O'Clock, p m, ali the
right, title, interest and claim of the said
Echol>, IN and to the following property:
a that certain Livery stable and lot on
which said stable stands, being and Sit
uated in Auburn, Phcer county, formerly
owned by Lohdell, or SO much as will
satisfy said demands and costs.
Said property will be sold subject to
redemption. Giveu under my hand this
December Esd, 1853.
S. e. ASTlN, Sheriff Placer Co.
Auburn, Dec. "a, '5S St
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

Inclusive Of School Fund,
From this we may deduct
the sum expended for In
dian expeditions, aud
which wi | likely he re-
funded by the General
Government. being
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

GOSTERS,Quartz Certificates. cards
L &c, neatly printed at the Office of'the
Pucor-Herad
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

The mail steamer, California is not
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

The San Francisco News says large
quantity of bogus tea, which Is nothing
more or less tnan Golored clay has been
brought 10 thar market.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

/ he Mayor cfa certain provincial town
cunreiylug tn It the clause WAS lu the p!u-
raI humber, always talked Of 4 claic IN III
Act Of Pur lnmrll.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

Men scorn to kiss among themselves,
and scarce will kiss brother; Women
oft want to kiss 50 bad; They smack and
/ ISIS eAch other!
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

'I have a good ear, a wonderful ear, !"
said IA cumceited musician, IN the course
of conversation. $50 has a Jackass," re-
piled Il hyStander.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

The Alta California Telegraph will he
completed from Nevada to Sacramento
about the 9th of the present mouth
GnnI
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

IMPORTANT TO DYsPEPTIcs.-A tough
beetstcak and ha.f fried onions at supper,
make excellent fodder for the night mare.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

"Sophia Maria, did you receive my
letter." 81 did, Frederick" 81 wrote
it in hope of raising IA fame" "W ell,
Frederick, and you succeeded, for put
il Immediately on the fire"
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-18
AUCTION sAEHe
BY GREEN u SCOTT. Auotione.r.
HIEhY HANDSOME HQl SEIaIn Am HIa

By GREEN u SCOTT, Auctioneere.
NEhf HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD AND KIT
chen Furniture. Piano Forte. &c, at Auction
On THURSDAY, the 10th instant we shall SILL at
10 o,clock. m, at the residence of Mr.. 8 L. Cole
on the south sice of Psnpsylvania avenue. between
tVen ana ith streets an extensive and superior
sortment Of Furniture. viz: - -, ! b
Fine Rosewood case Piano Forte n prem;uu, ;ustru-
mene octaves, made By Thomas Loud, Of
Mahogany sofas. Castor Rocking and Parlor Chairs
DO DiTans Ottomans and Lounges -
Goletop Dressing and other Bureaus
10 nne Mineral Cabinet and Minerals and
Do sidsbo.rds, Dining, Breakfast, and Card
Do Marble top Washs.ands, Work and Dress
do - ~'
DO Hat Rack, Crib, French and b;,h ms,
Bedstea.is WV
Fine Brocatelle, Casbmeret and other Window CA,r.
tsins W.
Painted Shades, Venitian Blinds and Curtain orns.
ments "~
Vine Feather Beds, Hair and shuck Mattresses
6Nandoles, Solar, Hall, and other LAMPS -,
Sllverpated Candle Branches, Shutters and Trays
Cbiaa, Glass, Crockery. and stone Ware
Mahogany and Paintsi Wardretes and Closets
Gilt-frame and other Mirrors and Marble Brackets
Two fne Convex Giitframe Mirrors .s
Fix fee Oil PAINTINGS - g.
Mantle and other Clocks
"heop Tape try, ThIee'ply, and other Carpets and
Cooking, Radiator. Alright and other Stoves
win good assortment OF Kitchen requisites
Terms; All sums under SIS cash; over s25 a
credit OF sixty and ninety days for notes ssfisf,c
torlIy endorsed, bearing interest.
GREEN & SCOTT,
aP II Auct3oneerS
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-18
ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENTS.
ALEXANDRIA. Anril 1S 1871

ALEXANDRIA, April Is, 1854.
"eather--S1te- Court-Commer-
ctai Reading-rOOm-Gas on the gas -kiehts.
What unreasonable weather was the nni-
Versal exclamation yesterday, as the pedes-
TRANS endeavored to shield their faces from
the driving snow, wrapped their overcoats vet
closer about them, and pressed on through the
storm. Surely it was unreasonable weather tn
the seine haulers below.
On Saturday. large lot of real estate had
been announced at auction, but owing to the
inclemency of the weather its sale was most.
poned until Thursday. One lot alone on Prin-
cess, between Fairfax and Water streets. 268
by LA feet, was sold for $3.50 to w. G. Gaze
move.
The Board of Directors of the Alexandria
Library Company met ON the night of Satur
day; and 1t was resolved to spend the net pro-
ceeds oil the recent lectures, about SlOO, in the
purchase Of new books. Strenuous efforts are
making toward obtaining the additional sum
OF 5000; and hope soon to be able to announce
other lectures for similar object
Vigorous efforts are being made toward OBJ
tanning from Congress that act of tardy Justice
70 our commercial INTEREST," district court at
Alexandria. Under present circumstances.
should any sbip-owners desire to defraud the
poor sailors of their wages, it can be done with
lmpunlty; the only court at which redress can
be obtained Is situated at Richmond, too far to
travel to prosecute small claim. Mr.. +. L.
Smith has been vigorously pressing this mat
ter upon the attention of the proper committee.
and surely the slight offense cannot prove a
bar to an act of simple Justice
Our merchants held meeting last night on
the subject Of the Commercial Exchange and
Reading-room. The paucity of the attendance
owing to the weather, caused the subject to be
postponed.
On Saturday night our streets were dark as
Erebus and yet not single gas light to illu-
mine the darkness. As the committee on light
seem to be totally ignorant on the subject. I
take the liberty of Informing them, pro bono
pablico, that, sometimes when the almanac
announces moonlight, thick clouds intervene
and produce total darkness. AMI
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BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE,
BALTIMORE. AnriI II

BALTIMORE, April 17-10P Pm.
John Mitchell, the Irish patriot and exile,
lectured in the Mechanics Institute tonight
to quite large audience, considering the in
clemency of the weather. He was rich in elo-
quence, highly interesting, and frequently ap-
plauded
We have had another day of incessant snow
1t is still cloudy, cold and awfully disagreed
bic The streets are in a complete state Of
Specification. The young tender leaves of trees,
buds and blossoms, which had just ventured
out to kiss the gentle zephyrs of spring. are
frozen and shriveled. The face of nature pre-
sents decidedly dreary aspect
The Charles street theatre is to open agaip
Tomorrow night with Miss Kimberly she is
decidedly an accomplished actress and must
draw good houses.
Another dastardly attempt at murder was
made last night Some fiend threw q large
stone with great force through a window at
Doctor Grove, whilst sitting in the parlor with
his wife. Fortunately the missile struck his
body instead of the head, producing only a
slight wound. The Doctors house was fred
some time ago, and last fall one of his fine
horses poisoned. The perpetrator of this out
rage would seem to have settled purpose at
observe that the Star is circulated quite
regularly here now. It is distributed in
a brief period by the carrier after the evening
train arrives. The general opinion entertained
and freely expressed of your journal by Balti-
moreans, is decidedly fattering Persons are
IN the habit of saying g it is one of the best
little papers to be found anywhere. We find
IN it all the interesting Washington news done
up In the most agreeable manner, besides
other valuable information. Roderick tells
us occasionally things not found in the Balti-
more papers. Your Alexandria, George.
town, Annapolis, and other correspondents are
excellent. In a word the Star is an acknowl-
edged tea table favorite.
despatch from Charleston Informs me that
the Great Southern Convention, in session
there, has abjourned sine die, to meet in New
Orleans next January That body has passed
some gigantic resolutions. one of which is to
build Pacific Railroad by the Joint action of
the Southern States. This is ali we'll enough.
but should like to see the practical demon
stratlon. Such Conventions remind me some
what of the politicians in your District of
Columbia az Presidential election. They
talk loudly, make great show, bet largely,
&C., but when voting comes, they can do
nothing, because they have no power Men
may resolve and re-resolve, but without the
ability to put said resolutions into operation,
the thing shows no substance 1t is one thin q
to pass resolutions to construct railroad to
the Pacific, costing one hundred and fifty mil
lions Of dollars, and another thing, to build it.
- RODERICK