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The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-22
II. j. FISHER.
House Carpenter and Joiner,

"A MASONIC.---Eureka Lodge,
wv No. l6, F. s. A. NJ, meets on the first
AE and third Mondays in every month.
y \Transient brethren in good stand
ing are invited to communicate.
CHARLES H MITCHELL, Sec'y.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-22

JAMES ANDERSON, Attorney and
a Counselora at Law, Auburn, ,Placercounty
California. april3O n33my
i3HILIP w. THOMAS. Attorney and
L Counselor at Law. Auburn, California,
District Attorne for Placer County lit
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-22

WILL attend punctually to all business in
trusted to them
Office at Auburn, in the "Excelsior." next
door to the .sTemple"-at Yankee Jim's, two
doors above the "GolIen Gate
Auburn, March 25th, '54-n28 my
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

y Catholic Journal VS.. EpUcArtox.
The Shepherd Of the Valley, a Catholic
paper. published under the sanction of the
Bishop OF ST. Louis. defines its position as
follows 3:
We arc not the friend Of popular ed
ucation rs at present understood. The
popularity Of humbug shall never, we
trust. lead us to support it. We do not
believe that the Masses" as our mod
ern reformers insultingIy call the laboring
class. are one whit more happy. more re.
spectacle. or better informed, for knowing
how to read.
We that the masses never were less
happy. less respectable. and less intelli-
gent. than they have been since the refor.
nation. and particularly within the last
fifty. or one hundred years-since Lord
Brougham caught the mania Of teaching
them to read, and communicated the dis
case to large portion Of the English ma
ton.
The idea that teaching people to
read. furnishes them with innocent amuse-
ment, is entirely false. 1t furnishes the
majority of those who seek amusement
from it with the most dangerous rccrea-
ton in which they can indulge"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

CoNoREss.-The Senate has finally
passed the bill granting some 100000
acres Of the public lands to each of the
several States for the benefit of the indi-
gent insane. The Homestead bill was
made the special order of the day for the
Goth inst.
The House OF Representatives has the
Gardin CIR frauds under consideration and
a bill granting the Lord only knows how
much land 10 Minnesota for railroad pur-
poses. The President was called on for
any correspondence that had taken place
in relation to the seizure Of the Black
Warrior. The Presidents Message in
answer 10 this call will be found in ano.
Their column. Much excitement pervadeS
among the members upon this subject,
and disposition is manifested to demand
of the Spanish authorities prompt salts,
faction for the insult and injury.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22
Terriblei steamboat Accident.

The steamer Caroline, running to Mem
phis, was burnt on Sunday, the 9Th, near
the mouth OF the White river, the fire ha,
wing caught between decks, and spread
rapidly among the freight.
The boat was not only destroyed, but
forty-fve ofthose on board either perish
cd IN the flames, or were drowned. The
flames spread so rapidly that it was with
difficulty any escaped.
AS soon as the FIRE was discovered, the
pilot endeavored TO run her ashore. Eff
teen persons seized the yawl and attempt
ed to reach the shore, but the boat sunk
and all persisted. Captain Creighton
jumped into the river and was drowned.
john Trace, the pilot, Perished at the
wheel. 81 buck as.sel
The boat was burned to the waters
edge. and then slipped off the bank and
sunk. Only two cabin passengers were
lost. The remainder of the victims were
the boats hands and deck passengers.
What noble tribute the short SEN
tence-"JohnT Trace. the pilot. persisted at
the Wheel pays the gallant devotion OF
that officer! :" AS soon as the fire was
discovered, the pilot endeavcred to run
her ashore"- hrst care was for the
lives of the passengers-6e thought not Of
self, while the dastardly captain dumped
overheard and was arOwned. - as he deser-
we'd to be; but the noble pilot deserved a
better fate-he deserved to live to receive
the thanks of the hundreds whose lives be
saved; but being deprived of that, he de-
serves a monument at their hands.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

REV. SAMUEL CLAwsox.-The gentle
man. who used to be called ale WiLd
Man." when he was poor like the rest OF
us. has received intelligence by late ar.
rival from England, that the question to
his heirship is legally settled. and that
$500. 900 await his orders. Mr.. Clawson.
it is stated, is going to give 100000 to
Madison College, at Uniontown, with
which it is intended to erect new buildinos
This will be gratifying news to the
friends of Mr.. Clawson and he will find
troops Of friends in every quarter.-Mor-
g1ntoWH Mirror. - aH -
We are pleased to hear that the get
ting OF this fortune by:Mr. Clawson, is re-
duced to certainty; but if he DOES give
100000 to any one College. it will prove
that he is not less e ,ritdl'' than ever.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

AMERICANS IN THE EUROPEAN War;
It's stated that in addition to Col. Ma
gruder, who distinguished himselfin the
Mexican War. Mr.. Quincy Shaw, of Bos-
ton, and his brother in-law. Mr.. VIM. B.
Green. late an independent Unitarian
clergyman. at West Brook6eld, Mass,
have left Paris for the Turkish camp
1t is also stated that twenty young Anne.
rican medical students, while studying in
Paris, have volunteered 10 aid the Rus
SLAMS with their unpractised skill. This,
though nominally in favor of Russia,
may be greatly to the advantage of Tur.
key.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

LITERARr JoURNAL.-We have received
the second number of very neat quarto
paper just started in Philadelphia by Ella
Wentworth. Price one dollar. Judging
from the number before US, this paper
will become very popular with the ladies',
as well as all lovers of chastc literature
We welcome it to our exchange list, and
would be pleased to receive the first
number. that the file may not be broken.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

A>LEAF OF H1sToRY.-We noticed in
the rotunda of the Capitol. yesterday,
an oil painting, executed by George W.
P. Gusts, epresenting the battle Of
Yorktown. Although we have the high
est respect for the character and patriot
ism of this well-known orator, and warm
ly appreciate him for his connexion with
the olden time, we are not so we'll prepa-
red just now to pronounce a eulogium on
his merits as pictorial artist.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22
England, France aad America.

It Is stated that our government has
soHt Instructions to Mr.. Buchanan, at
London, to inquire the meaning Of Lord
Clarendon remarks, when he stated thai
there were questions to be settled on the
American continent and that the ali.
ance between England and Franco. was
tor the purpose OF settling these ques,
tons, AS we'll as the Eastern questions
We hoPc this report is true, and that an
explanation will be demanded and obtain
.ci. Public men at Washington regard
this language of the English minister as
very significant 4; and that it contains n
warning to this country that cannot be
dlSrcgardcd For o long time England
and France have sought to check the ex
panslye tendency, and rapid growth of
this country. Our " manifest destiny" is
alarming to them; and they seem now to
have combined to control that destiny !;
and to set bounds to our growth and pow
err. 1t is well known that England and
France strOve to prevent the annexation 1
Texas. : In that they were baffled. Then
came the acquisition of New Mexico and
California. much against the will Of the
European Regulators" when followed
measures that indicated the speedy ac-
QUESTION ofCuba. if strong measures were
not taken to prevent it.
A tripartite was proposed which our gov
eminent was called upon to sign, forever
prohibiting the acquisition of Cuba. Our
Government promptly rejected it ; and
since then cocrcive measures have been
Aore than once indicated as the intention
OF France and England.
This speech of Lord Clarendon, seems
10 be the first open announcement Of a
determination to " regulate" the affairs OF
this continent. To secure Cuba to SPUN
for all time, and provide for its Africaniza-
ton to build up a rival power OF Span
lSh origin to keep our republic in check
and secure Central America for European
colonization. Sach are the measures
which this alliance of regulators seems
resolved TO accomplish. All-those mea.
sHres our government is bound to prevent
At any cost, ana at all hazards.
We are glad to learn that our public
men at Washington, have awakened Il
the subject and are giving it scriou:
attention. We hope it will result in spec
dy provision for the increase of the navy
Hnd for every preparation to meet the
threatened crisis. Let explanations be
demanded but, at the same time, let pre-
para!Ion be made for final struggle Will
the monarchics of Europe. That such
Struggle must come, sooner or later, 10 ont
can doubt; and should the efforts to settle
the Eastern question result in peace in Eu
rope, that struggle between repubIcanisn
and crowned heads would not be lonr dc
laycd.-IiHs6urg Post
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

A NUr FOR ADoLrr1oN1sM.-A bill has
recently passed the Senate of Virginia,
for the purpose of allowing certain free
negroes in the county of Nottaway, to
enslave themselves. The negroes had
earnestly petitioned the Legislature for
this privilege. Mr.. Campbell, the able
and estimable Senator from the Nottaway
district. in making statement Of the facts
to the Senate, said that they had been
manumitted by the will of gentleman
III his district, anu .nnC their Leo;ro ~r.o ~
be sold to their late masters next kim
a large number respectable citizens Of
Nottaway, feeling an interest in the ne.
Sroes for their good character, added
their recommendations for the same OBJ
Ject. The bill has passed the Senate,
and we have no doubt it will pass the
other House. This simple fact is an an
swer in itself to the thousand libcllous ac
counts ofthe horrors Of slavery, to which
the prolific imagination Of abolilionism
every day gives birth.-D.pateh.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

SnooTING CHALLENGE EXTRAORDINARY.
John Travis, in New Orleans, has ac-
cepted the following remarkable challenge
from Mr.. Berth L. Rhodes: Rhodes
bets Travis $1,000 to $500, that he Ira
vis) cannot within ninety days produce
a living man. who. standing thirty-six
feet from the said Travis, will allow him
(Travis) to shoot with pistol (oG-hand)
an apple placed on the said living mans
head-the apple not exceeding four in
ches in circumference. The said Travis
is to have three shots at the apple. and
he must hit the apple once to win the
match. If he does not hit the apple, or
if he hits the man, Rhodes wins, and the
man Tor rather the fool) loses his head.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

DEscRIPrIoN OF NEBRAsKA.-The fol-
lowing, copied from the Nebraska Demo
crat, gives very interesting account of
the country occupied by the Ottoes and
Missouri Indians
The country Inhabited by the Ottoes
and Mls5ouris east, exte nds from the
mouth of the Little Nemaka up the Mis-.
souri, river to the mouth Of the Nebraska
or Great Platte river, and west to boun.
Diary described in the convention made
with said tribe. September is, 1853
The country occupied by this tribe is the
most desirable portion Of Nebraska Ter.
ritory. having beautiful supply of tim
Der, soil unsurpassed by any in the
Missouri valley, whilst for beauty of see
merry and pure water, it is unequaIled.
Persons visiting this region can but at
once perceive the eligibility of Nebraska
city, formerly old Fort Kearney,) near
the centre of the river portion Of this
country, and in sight OF the States Of Mis-
souri, and Iowa, whilst the landing is ono
of the best on the Missouri river, and tho
road from this point, via Fort Kearney
and Fort Laramie, to California, Oregon
and Washington, is admitted to be the
best Of any across the Continent
We are informed by the "old pioneer, -
Col. Boulwate, (the postmaster at this
place, } WHO came to this country in 8I9,
that at that time the Ottocs had / 500
warriors, and were in prosperous condi.
ton. The whole tribe now numbers less
than 300 souls. This fact alone, is suffi.
cIent comment upon the premature effects
OF contIguity to white settlements. 1t is
tact notorious in this region of country,
that these Indians have for several years
desired to sell their present possessions,
reports to the contrary. Notwithstanding,
ana 1t is equally well known that they viii
sell at reasonable price.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22
The Gadsden rrentr.

The following is an abstract of the pro-
visions of the Treaty negotiated by Mr..
Gadsden with the Mexican Government
which was sent to the Senate few days
ago for raLiicationi with several amend.
ments, recommended by Che Presiden
LIST. The treaty alters the boundary
agreed upon in the treaty OF Guadalupe
H'dalgo and substitutes for it line com
mencing two murine leagues north OF the
river Colorado, to extend eastward lit
tie north.of Ell Paso. In rounl numbers,
the line runs between the 3Ist and 32I
parallel of north latitude, and extends to
the l lth degree oFlong itude west OF Green
wich. a.
2d. the treaty abro5a!cs the nth ar
ticle of the treaty Of the Guadalupe Hidal-
go. and releases the United States from
NIL the claims OF Mexican citizens against
our Government.
81. We agree to pay Mexico $4,000. :
900, in five monthly instalmcnss OF S.
co., JOB e ch, the first to be paid on the
ratification Of the treaty
4th. We agree to pay the claims of our
citizens against Mexico. including the Ga
ry grant, not TO exceed $4,000, 900 more
h. Both Governments agree to put u
stop to all lilibustcr expeditions and to
employ their army and navy t. pursue
the outlaws by land aad by sea into the
others territory, and TO punish them.
9th. Both parties agree that goods and
chatttes stolen from them respectively by
the Indians shall be mutually stored
The president has amended the article
bearing on the filibustcrs, by striking out
the employ ment Of tlrs land and sea for.
President had also amenled the 5000
ooo clause, by striking out the Garay
grant, leaving that to its own merits un.
der the mixed commission TO be appoin
ted to settle the claims. AdvceS from
Washington leave no doubts as to the
ratification ofthe Treaty with the proposed
amendments.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.-Mrs. Gwin,
wife of Senator Gwin Of California, it is
stalled, has ust come into possession of
not less than $1,000 acres, and probably
as much as lOO,O 900 acres Of land, in Tex
as, advantageously located, covered with
settlers. and worth from So. to $50 per
acre. The property formerly belonged
to her first husband, Mr.. Logan, a veal.
thy citizen Of Texas. who, some years
since, died suddenly without will, but it
has for several years been in the hands
of an administrator. Recently, however,
IL case instituted by some of Mr.. Logan S
heirs, against the administrator in the Su-
preme Court Of Texas, was decided. and
Mrs. Gwin declared to be entitled to the
whole estate. Mrs. Gwin, it is also said
knew nothing of the decision, until DR..
Gwin received letter signed "Justice."
calling his attention to it.. and Subse-
quently received confirmation Of the in
LelliSenee from Senator Rusk. The New
York Times, from which we condcnse the
foregoing, says:
Upon inquiry. DR.. Gwin became salts.
fed that the author OF the anonymous
letter, calling his attention to the right
vi Ills WIG W lIlIS eStdleS was hlCnaTu L &.
Robinson, of Helen Jewett memory, who
as is we'll known to many persons, settled
in Texas years ago, where he is a respec-
table and wealthy farmer, enjoying the
confidence and respect of the community
where he resides. He insists upon it, that
many years ago, when he was an outcast
from the world, which pursued him with
seedlings and denunciations, DR.. Gwin,
then residing in Mississippi. took him by
the hand, and by his counsel and aid,
taught him to hope. By singular coin
cidence, the lady who is,now Mr.. Robin
sons wife. was &so indebted to Mrs.
Gwin for kindness manifested towards her
when in trouble, years ago.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

MORE SEIZURES AT HAvAxA.-The New
Orleans Picayune learns from passen-
ger by the brig John S. Cuttings, from
Havana, that several sailing vessels had
been treated as having infringed the re-
venue laws, under circumstances similar
to those connected with the Black Warri-
or's case. The j. S. Cuttings was herself
so treated
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

LICENSES AT WEELrxe.-The people of
Wheeling, at late election, having voted
against granting licenses by the city for
the sale Of spirituous liquors, the legisla.
ture of Virginia, at its late session, it is
said, passed law authorizing the Judge
of the Court for that district TO issue H.
censes for the sale of liquors.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

ARREsTED-OScar TAFT was arrested
and committed to Jail on Friday last, for
striking an Irishman named Michael Jor-
dan on the head with club, injuring him
severely. 1t is supposed that the blow
will prove fatal, as Jordan was very low
at last accounts.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22
GpopepaG tdrksburg Aegi5trr
Gil ARKsBURG, WEDNESDAY, MAR. %, 1851

The LADIES' SURFER will be held in Colonel
F0wkes' dwelling bauto, Main street, on the
evening of Tue&IGy, thu 2Sth inst.
Tho object of TIL" supper is to assist in raising
the funds necessary for procuring a parsonage
for the Episcopal Church in this place. -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

"A NUr FOR ADoL1T1oNrsrs.-Letty, a
female slave. recently emaneipated by Mr..
William Moncure of Richmond, has ap-
Peared before the Mayor to answer the
charge of remaining in the Common wealth
contrary TO law. She says she desires to
return into slavery, knowing that she will
have to work whenever she goes, and de-
slres- TO have master to take care of her.
Petersburg South Side Democrat.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

THE RAILROAD REvENUE.--The reve-
nue. from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
for the month Of February exceed $780,
OOO-aud that, notwithstanding the coal
: trains were not running,-~Fdirmom Tiy-
q7Hidn. -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

OBJ Fellows SuPPER.-The Odd
Fellows treated themselves to a supper At
Kearsley's Hotel on Wednesday evening
last. And not themselves only, but theiI
better Fatrmont Viroininn.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

DEPUTY MARSHAL t. Martin, U. S.
Marshal for the Western district of Vir-
ginia, has appointed Col. David T. Hewes,
his deputy at this place. Col Hewes will
make a good officer.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

TowS lAPRovENENr.-Th Directors OF
the CiarkSburg, aud BuckhannOn Turn.
pike have resolved to McAI4mize the
Main street through this town. provided
the corporation will prepare The streets TO
receive the stone This will be decided
to that street.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

G~ According. to the Alma nae ma.
ker'. On she 26th OF May next there will
be an extraordinary cell pse of the sun
such as none but the oldest Inhabitants
have Witnessed. II be similar 70 the great
eclipse of 1905.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

UPWARD TENDENCY.-The Philadel phia
Sun :-"There is not an editor or
publisher in the country, who does not
feel that everything is going upin price,
but newspapers The New York Mirror
says, while paper makers have risen on
the raw material. and rents are beyond all
precedent, newspapers are selling for on
ly two cents. What then shall the penny
press say, when the Two centers complain,
and talk of striking for three cent pieces,
and letting the coPpers go to the beggars?
This is a subject that requires considera-
ton
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

EE The communication of Third
District" being rather personal, and not
accompanied by the writer's name, is. Of
course, "laid on the table,
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

a SrLrND1D DIAMOND --The following.
paragraph in regard to u remarkable dia-
mond found in South America appears in
the money column of the London Times
Zone ofthe largest diamonds known was
deposited yesterdayat the Bank of England
and. by London house. to whom It was
consigned Rio de, Janerio Its weights 254
carats, from and its estimated value accof.
ding to the scnle. f28o.ooo. II is said to
be of the finest water, and without haw,
and was found by negro Slave. who re-
ceived his freedom as reward.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-22

LAUanLANE MAcLEAx.-T This individual
whose claim to the authorship Of =. Juni-
US" has been lately revived, was in PiIa.
delPhia ninety-ive years ago, and his
name figures there in the accounts of the
oyerseers of the the poor, under date of
Nov. 8. 1853.
BY cash received of James Coultass,
late sheriff, being fne paid by Laugh.
lane 81 Clean FOR kissing of Osborn's wife,
alter his commissions and writing bond
were deducted. f24 5s. I0d." 7aa
Ihls was in Pennsylvania currency, but
It WAS an expensive Kiss even in that.
being (besides the commissions and She
r't' charge for writing the bond y equi.
Vaient to 1854 so Of our present currency.
s.- S------------s III tstA ~
HoSJAMEs BUcaAsAsrS AmEatcAx COS
TUNE We have seen private letters by
the last steamer, which state that our Min ]
lister TO England has been invited and at
tended the Qucen's levee, appearing in a
suit Of black. which was very gratifying
to our counIrymen ingEuropeg1 Al letter
from an American in London saws. since
Mr.. Buchanan has been fairly installedin
Office business goes forward at the Leoa:
t a, with great regularity and dispatch
Lhe Minister Is a decided favorite with
MS couutrymen, TO whom he is endeafed
oy his manly republican sirnpIicityand dig
mined department.. His private secetaFy
w, II. Welsh, Esq, of York, Pals = .
young man of refined manners and bril-
liant talents. He is now an attach TO
the embassy. aq 6sjH IL .IfsT - 7
E1-A statement copied from the Wash
ipng1on correspondent Of the Petersburg
Democrat lately appeared to the effect
that lieutenant Of the navy had been or
dered home from the Paci6c, in conse.
quence OF a report that he had commit
ted fraudulent marriage with a highly
respectable young. lady of Washington,
This statement is erroneous. The gen
tleman alluded 70 was privately married,
because it was understood, some objections
were made to the match. He took leave
of his bride the day after, leaving her
proper authority to receive bis half pay,
and permission to announce the marriage
whenever she might deem il expedient.
de IS represented as one Of the most eff
Gent and'correct officers in the navy, 10 all
respects. s1ss7od iEcis:.fs s. d#ss ~
a. u bGH ,mcel il a3Fa @