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Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21
LEGISLATIVE.

Nothing of great importance has
transpired at the Capitol, since our last
issue. No quorum being present in eth
er House, on Monday, no business
was transacted.
The question Of the removal of the
seat of government, was brought up, on
Tuesday, in the Senate, and after con-
siderable discussion was postponed until
Thursday. 1t was afterwards reconsid-
cred, but up to last accounts the ques-
ton was undecided. It is generally
supposed, at Benicia, that the Capitol
will not be removed this session.
The bill for the repeal of the bill for
the inspection of -four, after second
reading, was, on motion of Mr.. Coffroth,
referred to the Committee on Commerce
and Navigation.
In the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr..
Horr presented petition from the cit
liens Of Tuolumne and Mariposa, ask
ing a division Of Tuolumne and Mari
posa counties, and the formation of Mer-
ced county. Referred to the Commit
tee on Counties and County Bounda-
ries.
Bills Mtroduced.-Mr, Horr,-An
act to create the county of Merced and
defining its boundaries. MIR. O'Neil-
A bill to suppress gambling. Mr.. Brad
ford-An act to protect the rights of
persons not parties to executions and
other process. Mr.. Goddard-An act
to create Board of Supervisors in the
several counties in this State, and de6n-
ing their duties.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

ADAMS & Goa heavy run on Ad-
ans & Co.'S Banking House has been made
to-day, caused it supposed by their Ship
ments of treasure on Monday not being
specified in the published accounts
The amount they shipped is reported to
be nearly s3s0,0OO, and included in
the published report as other shipper.
They have promptly paid all demands
to-day, and the usual deposits continu..
Confidence in them among our principal
business men has not been shsken.-S.
H. Republican, lsN.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21
For the Columbia GoSetie.

NIX GOlTORs
wish to call the atten-
tion Of the citizens, to the condition of
the burrying-gro 1t is disgrace
to our town. Having occasion to visit
it this forenoon, in order to select spot
to inter the body Of brother Miner, l
was surprised to find it in such condi-
ton; a portion Of the fence has been torn
down, leaving free access to everything
of four legs. The upper portion Of it
has been mended and at other parts
near the fence, the ground has been
sluiced SO near, that it is about falling
down. A large stream of water is al
lowed to flow over it, washing away the
graves and enclosures. 1t is also i'm
possible to get body to its last resting
place, without going all over gold hill to
find a road, to the burying ground. In
the absence Of any town incorporation,
would it not be we'll to call meeting Of
the citizens to take proper steps,to rem
edy this evil and disgrace to our towr.
The miners believe, are ready and
willing, to unite with us. (if needed in
this work. Those who own claims
through which a road to the burying
ground necessarily would pass, will, !
have no doubt do all in their power, ,and
unite in showing a proper RI spect for the
dead. MINER.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

TIE EMl ERoR OF EussIA.-AnA A.
merican gentleman who has recently re-
turned from the East, having witnessed
review of 10000 Russian troops BY
Nicholas himself, describes the personal
appearance Of the Emperor, and gives
instances Of his strict military discipline.
He says:
The Czar is perfect specimen of the
physical man. In height, six feet
three and admirably proportioncd, with
snow white hair and ruddy countcnance.
He was plainly dressed in dark green
frcck, with a white chapcau without
feathers, and, mounted on a coal black
charger of immense size; the Gar look
ed "cvery inch king.'
AS the troops were passing before
him, he suddenly raised his hand as
a halt, when he dismountcd, walked up
to private in the ranks, and asked him
to unbutton his coat On finding that
the soldier was without shirt, the En-
peror promptly ordered the officer of the
company to Siberia, and the officers of
the regiment were instantly degraded to
the ranks as privates.
Some two hours afterwards, Nicholas
made another inspection oe the condi-
tion of the soldiers, and finding all right,
promoted every officer in the division,
comforting the orders with his own hands.
1t Is this kind of discipline that makes
the Russian army the most efficient in
the world, and the head of it the idol-of
the common soldier.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

A New CODE OF HoNoR.-If your
neighbor offends you, and you have not
courage to call him cut, seek an oppor-
tunity, and when he is not expecting it
stab him in the back If he is too
watchful and you can't get the advan-
tage, stab his horse, his OK, or set fire to
his building. And lastly, if he has no
property, wiite low scurrilous blackguard
denunciation, and post them in the
dark, on the corner Of the streets, then
you have got him, and by this means
yon will obtain revenge, with ayengence.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

I. O. O. F. Tuolumne Lodge, No.
81 was instituted in this place, ON Thurs
day, 10th inst, under the direction of
+. Rodgers johnson, R. W. G. S.,
acting G. M. Of the Grand Lodge Of
California.
Officers for the present term, Sam y
Dealy, N. g., J. G. Pendergrass v. G..
A. j. Hatch, Secy., 1 c Bryant, Treas
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

NorICE The mail for the Atlantic
States and Europe, will, close, in Col
unbia, on Thursday morning, Jan. 2e,
at 10 o'clock.
Columbia Gazette, in wrappers, for
mailing, for sale at this Office, and at
the Post Office.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

FILLIBUsrERIsM.-On Wednesday
evening, Major O. T. Baird, a recruit
ing officer from President Walker, of
the New Republic, visited Columbia, in
search of recruits. A meeting was held
at the Columbia Exchange, speeches
we're delivered, and number of sigma
lures were procured, the authors Of
which are anxious to "cover themselves
with glory" and "win themselves a
name." A number Of the aforesaid
gentlemen left Columbia for the seat oil
war, yesterday evening.
A meeting was held at Sonora, on
Tuesday evening, but in consequence
of the house being too small to hold
the multitude, the meeting was adjourn.
ed to meet at the Court House, OF
Thursday evening.
At Stockton a company is being rails.
ed, and an expedition is shortly expect
ed to leave San Francisco, for Lower
California.
1t is said that the recruits are expect
ed to pay their way to San Francisco
and furnish their own weapons. From
that place, their expenses are paid Il
Lower California, where privates are t
receive four dollars per day, payabl
half in money, and the other half il
land. The officers receive additiona
pay according to their grade
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

V We have had remarkable wealth
er, the past week, for this section of the
country. On Saturday and Sunday, We
had an old fashioned Northern snow- storm,
and up to the present writing, the earth
is still clothed in its mantle of dazzling
white. Thursday night was extreme ly
cold, and ice was formed of sufic ut
thickness, for gentlemen to glide over On
skates, Of home manufacture, not pat
ented. Through the day, ice would not
melt in the shade, and iciclcs we're form
ed dorn,cards from the ewes Of buildings,
two feet in length. The water bitches
are all frozen up, and the boys are now
praying for fine weather to thaw them out.
How hard We are to please
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21
Columbia, Jan. 10, 1854.

SENTENCE OF DEATH.-At Marys-
vile on Monday, Kohle, found guilty Of
the murder of Halsclaw, at Keystone
Ranch, in November last, was sentenced
to death. The day Of execution is set
for February 18th.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21
For tie Columbia Gazette.
RAISING THE WIND.
Mr.. EDITORS:


An imaginary parsonage
usually denominated sthc Deril," seems
to-be about to take possession of Califor-
nia-Church, State and People. We
have frequent assurances from the pull
pits of this town of his whereabouts, and
are told with considerable degree of
confidence, what he says, what he docs
and what he thinks-the power he pos
scsses, and the fertility ofhis expedients.
One might almost be led to suppose that
Divine Power itself was indisposed to
interfere with, or incapable Of control
ling this supernatural and physical mon
ster; but, if the oral efforts from the pull
pit were insufficient evidence, the prac-
tical illustration of Sabbath evening last
would seem to have been conclusive.
An intimation had been given of a
sermon on the subject of Missions, and
the people were naturally led to suppose
that an effort would be made in favor Of
sending Missionaries among the heather
of the Pacific Islands, to instruct them
in those moral principles SO peculiar to
other christianized parts of heathendom,
such as intempcrance, profanity, and a
general freedom from all moral restraint
But no; an appeal was to be made to the
generosity and gallamtry Of the people
of Columbia for the purpose of paying
for enlightening and outstanding those
heather emigrants from the old benight-
ed States of the American Republic,
who had the misfortune to stray into poor
diggings that wouldn't pay-for gospel
privileges!
A very pretty picture was taken from
a tin-box and unrolled to the admiring
gaze of the audience, which proved to be
a blank certificate of life membership to
the Missionary Society, and only twenty
dollars were required to fill that blank
with the name Of a lady. o, tempora
o, Moses! What a chance to invest a
capital-think of it ye disconsolate bach
elos-the whole amount of stock of a
beautiful and accomplished lady, for on
ly twenty dollars! Strange to tell, but
Eve ladies were sold, even at this low
price, and these acent off with some diff
Guilty. The writer has good reasons for
believing that some of these ladies, at
least, we're exceedingly mortified by be-
ing placed in position so unenviable
Some gentlemen who were pecuniarily
unable to afford themselves respectable
living, felt called upon to contribute
something towards retrieving the ladies
from their embarrassing situation-no'
for any benefit to the ladies themselves
but for the purpose of bolstering up 8
cause, which, if it cannot be supported
otherwise than by such doubtful exigen.
cies, had better be abandoned at once.
A virtual acknowledgment was made
before the audience, that deception ano
"guile" were necessary and justifablt
for the accomplishment Of certain ends
The devil loves such easy doctrines the
same as he loves good pliable Dcacons
The A B G game might be about a
pro6tably and consistently employed fol
the support of moral and religious insti
tutions, as Auctions, Raffles, Ladies
Fairs-Ladies' Stock Sales, or any othe
species Of gambling. Hearts win!
PAYSON.
Columbia. Jan. 10. 1854.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

PosT OFFICE AT OAK SpRINcs.-The
San Joaquin Republican says: The Post
Office at Oak Springs, Tuolumne Co.,
has been removed to Montezuma city.
It is to retain the same name as here
tofore, and j. T. Hoyt, member of As
sembly from Tuolumne County, is ap-
pointed Postmaster. This is a good ap-
pointment, and will meet the. approba-
ton Of the people ia:tdat portion Of the
country,
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

~ At Marysville, on the 9th inst,
a man, named Jones, entered Mexi,
can Saloon, quarreled with the proprie-
tor, stabbed him, and is now bound over
ina sam Of 81 900, to appear before the
Court Of Sessions,
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

p@- A portion of the Theatrical Com
pany, who have been performing, in
Columbia, for short time past, left for
the Bay, the first Of the week. The
late inclement weather, somewhat disar-
ranged their business expectations, and
they accordingly left with more lucra-
tive prospect.
The remaining portion Of the Compa-
ny, joined by other members of the the
atrical profession in the vicinity, propose
to give theatrical entertainments during
the season; performing three times a
week, in Columbia, twice in Sonora, and
once in jamestown. As the Managers
are gentlemen celebrated for their en-
terprise and business qualifications, we
have no doubt, they will make their en-
tertainments worthy the patronage ofthe
public.
A strong bill is announced for this
evening, at the Broadway Theater, and
as the house will be- well warmed and
every thing done to promote the comfort
and amusement of the audience, we hope
crowded house will be their reward.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

~ We refer our readers to the COM
munication ola "Miner;;" the nuisance
he complains Of is disgrace to civil
lied community, and should be immedi-
ately attended to.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

1~ We are indebted to A. A. Hun
newell for copies of "Chips of the Old
Block" I'd edition. He has large
supply on hand. Also, for State papers,
pictorials, and large and beautiful en-
craving Of New York City.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21
JOHN C. DUCHOW, Editu.
SATURDAY, JAN. 81, 1854.

NorIcE.-Mcssrs YancY & Roberts
and Woods and Purdy, are our author
lied agents in Sonora, to receive sub
scriptions, advertisements and Job work,
and receipt for the same.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21
INTERESTING FROM WASHING
TON-SEtRETARYG GU rHRIE,
GWIN, AND LATHAM.

GW1N, AND LATHAM.
A correspondent ofthe Times D. Tran
script, writing from Washington, relates
the particulas of misunderstanding be-
tween Secretary Guthrie, on the ole
side, and Senator Gwih and Hon. NJ. S.
Latham, on the other. The following
extract contains the substance of the
matter:
On the 10th inst, at about 4, P. NJ,
Senator Gwin and Hon. NJ S. Latham,
of California, called upon Secretary
Guthrie for the purpose ofprocuripg the
appointment of gentleman of Califor-
MIA to the Revenue service. The Sec
retary gave them no information on the
subject, but spoke of conversing with q
clerk having special cognizance of it,
and waived a reply until the following
morning. On the morning of the l3ih,
Messrs, Gwin and Latham again called
upon him, but before seeing him, DR..
Gwin took occasion TO converse with
Mr.. Handy, the clerk alluded to, who
assured him that such a place as he
sought for his friend was vacant. As
soon as he entered the Secretary s apart
ment, however, that gentleman abruptly
asserted that there was no such vacan-
cy Senator Gwin replied that be
thought he was under misapprehension
and expressed wish that Mr.. Handy
should be sent for. At this the Secrc-
tary became highly inccnscd, and spoke
in an authoritative manner, half lcctur-
ing the Senator for presuming to con-
font him with one Of his own clerks.
Senator G., though controlling bis feel
ings with difficulty, in quiet and mcas-
ure'l manner explained his intention as
implying nothing offensive to the Secre-
tary, and still urged his point of having
the clerk summoned as the only prudent
and satisfactory mode of determining the
doubted point Of fact. But the Seereta-
ry only grew the moro i ib'e and in
loud key repeated his indignant lecture
-whercnron the Senator gave him TO
understand what his opinion of such be-
havior was, and, with his friend, Mr.
Latham, withdrew, and was few mo-
ments after engaged in wiring note,
which fortunately never reached tho
! Secretary.
It's presentation was delayed in accor-
dance with the earnest request Of At
torney General Gushing, who, after y
briet interview with the Secretary, sent
for Mr.. Latham, and obtained from him
in the presence Of the Secretary, state
naent OF the affair. Mr. Latham recitcd
1t fsi,ly, stating that he regarded tho
conduct oi the Secretary az extraordina-
ry and outrageous and that of the Sena-
tor as sine-uia~ly prudent and forbea.ing
The advice of MIR. Gushing was adopted
by the Secretary, who adrcssed full and
manly apoloey to Senator G., which was
accepted by that gentleman, and the
good feeling and friendly intercourse Of
the parties were restored. ] will only
add here, that while Mr.. Guthrie is au-
credited y his friends who know him
well with the possession of a kindly
heat, he not unirequently maniftsts to-
ward strangers condition Of temper
that is not well adapted to concilia'e
their favor.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

% A breach Of promise case is now
on trial at San Francisco, wherein dam
ages are claimed in the sum of twenty
thousand dollars.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

~ Wells, Fargo b Co.'S Express,
have our thanks for the first delivery of
State papers. Also, for the prompt
forwarding of our correspondence, SO.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

We are indebted to Hons. j. W.
Coffroth, j. W. Vaudeville, J. J. Hoff
and B. D. Horr, for public documents.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

The non-arrival of the Golden Gate
has induced the agent of the Pacific
Mail Line to dispatch the Columbia this
morning at 4 o'clock in quest of the abb
sent steamship, should she not be heard
from before that time. The Unc1s Sam,
it will be remembered, saw the Golden
Gate about 700 miles south of this port
this side of the Gulf of California. She
was lyins-to, and supposed some accident
had occurred to her machinery. On
running near, the Uncle Sam made a
signal, but no aid was required. 1t is
supposed the difficulty proved more Sc
rious than expected, and the det, ntiop
causes but little apprehension. The
Columbia will stop at Monterey. and the
other coast ports, reconnoitering still far
ther south, and visiting Mazatlan, if not
before successful in overhauling the OBJ
ject Of her search.-Iy~es.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

FREEMAsoNRY.-B. D. Hyam, Past
Grand Master of the State, is to deliver
a series of Lectures on Freemasonry. at
convenient intervals, in San Francisco.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21
PARTICULAR NoricE.-The puppy

PARTICULAR NoricE.-The puppy
who dropped an anonymous and sour IL
GUS letter into our Office, one night this
week, is informed that he brought his
cowardly batch of lies and insinuations
to the wrong institution. For the con.
dcscention OF the writer in informing us
that eve had eternally disgraced our
SELF" by the few laudatory remarks
we indulged in, in regard to a ccrtian
estimable gentleman and good citizen,
we have no thanks to offer him, but
would state for his benefit, that we might
at some time solicit his opinion Of our
course, did We not consider it entirely
,corfhless, and the author pa.troon and
coward. In conclusion, we would re-
mark, We are under obligation, to no one,
and all anonymous, advice, we consider
entirely superduous. q. =:
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

A- The steamer Cortez, arrived at
San Francisco, bringing SIT passengers,
Of whom loO are ladies and Is children.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

- Hon. VIM. NJ. Gwin, will please
receive our thanks for public docu-
ments.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

Mr.. Benton warmly oomplimented
MIR. Latham when he delivered his
maiden speech in Congress.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

Jno. H. McKune, Of Sacramento,
has been appointed U. s. Law Agent
for Cali2ornis.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

The mother of Major r. P. Ham
mond, collector Of San Francisco, is
dead.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

SHAVING BY MAcHrNERY.-Mr. VIM.
johnson, of North Shields, Eng. joiner,
has invented a shaving machine. This
machine is of singular construction, con-
tains every qualification necessary for
the process. In appearance it is not un-
like an old-fashioned armchair. But
the most unique feature in the whole af-
fair is the arrangement Of the razor
blades, which are fixed longitudinally o ,
cylinders, from three to six inches in
length, four on each cylinder, at an an
gle ofsixty degrees, with fine camel-hair
brushes between; for you are lathered
and shaved at one and the same time,
the lather being slipped from the inter
ior ofthe cylinders, which are hollow
The machine is put in motion by the
weight of the patient, the seat gradually
giving way beneath, and sinking with
him until he reaches the ground, when
the operation is completed. The seat
rising Immediately, it is released from
bis weight, is ready to commence again
without any preparation. A musical
box, of MIR. Johnson's construction, and
capable Of performing a great variety
of airs, is appended to the machine, and
can be attached or detached according
to the pleasure of the person undergoing
the operation, SO that you may be shaw
ed to any tune you please +! Expert
ments have been tried and found satis-
factory.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21
JOHN BIGLER.

A PRAYER OF FILLIBusrER.-A
correspondent of the Times and Trans
cript gives the following prayer, which
he says was offered up by frightened
Fillibuster, on board the Caroline, on her
passage down. on the occasion of the ves-
sci shipping little water from heavy
sea:
0 Lord, 0 Lord. save me! Forgive
me for being such id fool as to 90 a
fillibustering. You are going to be damn
ed alive, and you id fool, you won't
live to be hung. You came down to
"Frisco" with pile, didn't you You
were going home to be married wern't
you' And you went and" bucked" sat
Pharoah," you damned fool, and lost
all-all! And then you thought you'd
go fllibustering, did your And now
you are going to be damned you d--dfool.
Q Lord, 0 Lord. Well, let her
flicker. You're bound for he'll, any how.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

RENTING MONEY by MArL.-An
important decision has recently been
made III the u S. District Court, Rich
mond, Va, Chief Justice fancy, pre-
siding. In a case on trial before that
Court, the question arose whether mo-
ney renritted by mail from a debtor TO a
creditor, such money being lost before it
reached its destination, was release Of
the debtor from obligations ofdebt. The
Chief Justice decided that the plaintiff
having requested his debtor to remit the
money, without specifying or directing
how it was to be sent, and the defendant
having complied with the request by re-
mitting through the mail, as was the
custom with others to do, the debtor
would not be held liable to make good
the loss. The decision is in conflict with
other cases involving the same principle,
the Chief Justice holding that the for
mer decisions were not correct. Times.
Columbia gazette., 1854-01-21

I@- Our thanks are due to Adams &
Co., for State and California exchanges.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-18
MELANcnoLY OCCURRENCES AND AFFECTING

MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE AND AFFECTING
INSTANCE OF FIDELITY IN DoG.-On We'd
nesday, the Sd instant, Mr.. Collinson, farmer,
of Grainside Beck, in Teesdale, left home with
the intention Of driving flock Of sheep over
the fell to Dufton. Not having arrived at his
destination the following day, and a violent
snow-storm having ragged the whole of Wednes-
day night, the greatest anxiety was felt for his
safety, and number of men started in search
Of him. They prosecuted their arduous task in
effectually for three days, but on Monday morn
ing his body was discovered in the snow by
means of his faithful dog. The searchers had
passed the place where the deceased was lying,
when they were attracted by the actions of a
dog, which started up from among the snow.
The dog they recognised as having belonged to
Mr.. Collinson, and it by degrees led them to
its masters corpse. They found, by the unfor-
tunate mans track through the snow, that he
had several times fallen, but had battled man
fully for life, until at length, having become
completely exhausted he had fallen for the last
time and died. The poor dog had scraped
away the snow from his masters face, and then
nestled in his breast, and had never forsaken
him until he heard the voices of men in search.
The sheep, with few exceptions, have all been
recovered. Mr.. Collinson was much esteemed
by his neighbors, and his untimely death has
cast gloom over the whole district.
III Durham, Advertiser.