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The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29
The Bogus Nominations.

II is a well known fact to our readers
and political friends, that Milton 5. La.
than was our first choice for Congress
man from the northern portion of the
State, and that we hoistel his name at the
head of our columns. Sometime after
wards we received reliable information
that under no circumstances would he be
a candidate for denomination. From
this fact were we induced to haul down
his name. About this time the fact was
also published in the State Journal and
the Democrat of this place, that he would
not be candidate. This fact has become
we'll known throughout the State. ln his
letter to Col. McAlpin, in expressing his
fears for the defeat of the party, he says:
"Ambition, power, and large party
majority will bring the result about For
my part, am going to return to my con
stiuents, and under no circumstances will
be candidate for reelection"
Mr.. Latham in writing to friend at
San Francisco, uses the following decided
language:
"You can say to those gentlemen who
are so anxious to decapitate me, that they
may save their ambition, for | will not be
a candidate under any circumstances
| have come to this conclusion some time
since, from inclination, judgment, expert
rience and desire. have not the slight
est wish to return, and if know my own
heart, | would not, even were the unani-
nous choice of the Democracy and the
people"
Judge Heydenfeldt, with whom Mr.
Latham read law, publishes letter in the
San Francisco Herald, in which he gives
an extract from private letter received
from that gentleman, and formally with
draws Mr.. Latham's name as candidate.
The following is the extract from Mr..
Latham's letter:
81 wrote you by the last steamer that |
had made up my mind not to run again
for Congress. This may look like making
a virtue out of necessity, but long before
l received your letter l had made up my
mind that l was wasting time by staying
here. In the two sessions while here can
get as much reputation as | want at my
time of life, and | am not only content but
anxious to get back to the quiet pursuits of
my profession and private life. More than
this, it has ceased to be honorable to have
your name connected with politics in our
State. You subject yourself to vile i'm
putations, and unjust aspersions. 1t is
better to retire from the filthy pool''
With such facts staring them in the
face, the Broderickites have made free to
use Mr.. Latham's name. And further it
is a we'll known fact that if General Nc
Dougal returns previous to the election
he will not only decline being candidate
but will stump the State for Denver and
Herbert
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29
Auburn, JULY 20, 1854.

Democratic Ticket.
For Congress.
j. w. Denver,
Of Trinity.
Philip Il. Herbert,
OF Mariposa.
For Clerk of Supreme Court.
Chas. A. Leake,
Of Calayeras,
For Senator.
WILLIAM H. GRAY.
For Assembly.
J. H. BAKER,
d. B. CURTIS,
B. F. PARSONS,
J. l.. BENNETT.
County Judge.
ABRAM BRONX.
County Clerk.
WILLIAM A. JOHNSON.
Sheriff.
SAMUEL TODD.
Treasurer.
E. G.. SMITH.
District Attorney.
PHILIP w. THOMAS.
Public Administrator.
JAMES ANDERSON.
Assessor.
HENRY w. STARR.
Coroner.
JOHN p. HARPER.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29
FOrd's Bar Correspondence.

We would call the attention of our
readers to the letter of MIR. Hamlin, (who
was a delegate from Ford's Bar to the
last Democratic County Convention held
in this place,) addressed to friend, who
has kindly handed it to us for publication.
This, in connection with the letter of MIR.
Cunningham, delegate, from Michigan
City, plainly shows upon which side the
soldiers are enrolling themselves.
We noticed in the garden Of DR.. Gran
die, few evenings since, hill of corn
containing nine stalks, all from one grain.
The Doctor has fine garden, and takes
great pride in its productions.
A fire III Marysville on Thursday last
consumed 200 houses.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

H-A few weeks since the State Journal
and papers Of that ilk were pouring out
their wrath against Gen. M'Dougal and
his Railroad -condemnng it in no
unmeasured terms. And the National
Administration got various back-h handed
liks. Mark now the variation of the
notes. How honied are their strains in
favor of the General, and what an en-
thusiastic support they tender to the ad-
ministration of Franklin Pierce!
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

FIRE ON Coon CREEK-We are sorry
to learn that the residence of Mr.. Wal
dron, adjoining Cox's Ranch, was con-
sumed by fire on Monday night last
The family had retired to sleep but light
was left burning Con account of the sick
ness of young child,) which caught the
curtains of he'd in the room. The tami-
ly escaped almost in a state of nudity
MIR. Waldron's hand and face were Sc
verely burnt in rescuing his children from
the flames, the youngest of which died in
less than twenty -four hours from the
effects of burning.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

"BIRDs OF FEATHER" ."-Some indi-
viduals who are acting with the Broderick
party deny most vehemently that they are
Broderck men, yet strange to say, as Mr..
Cunningham says, they are with them
"shouIder to shoulder, and cheek by
jowl." They are with them in fact, in
feeling and principle. They have taken
sides with them,-let it be ':foreuer."
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

ROBBERY. The house on the corner OF
California and Dupont streets, was enter
ed yesterday, while the inmates were at
church, and gold watch, five or six rings,
money, and some other valuables taken
away. The thieves procured entrance by
deliberately breaking in the back door.
There were 5000 in pair of pantaloons
belonging to the owner of the house,
which were hanging up in one of the
rooms, and not discovered. S. +. Herald.
1t is strongly suspected that the light
fingered gentleman, who committed the
above theft, has found his way into this
county. On Wednesday last, fellow
calling himself Bill Young was arrested
for petty larceny. On Thursday he was
brought here before Justice Hawkins on
two distinct charges when he gave his
name as Henry Johnson. He is to
receive 25 lashes and one months impris-
onment. Upon his person was found a
gold watch made at London, by Henry E.
Westwood, No. s9l, and gold thimble,
marked No. 10. Before the fellow left
San Francisco he seems to have got "hard
up," for on the 18th inst, he pawned his
pistol to Van Strauten, corner Of Wash
ington and Dupont streets, for $40.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

THE PRosPEcTs-THE FEELING. "A
prominent Democrat writing us from the
Divide, says:
"'The old fashioned Democracy are
girding on their armor for the battle, and
find but one sentiment-one determina-
tion-and that is, to fight bravely the bat
tie before us. There is little doubt the
disorganizers are fleeing ''from the wrath
to come," that they are even now trem-
bling before an insuted Democracy"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-16
LETTER FROM MR., s. =. WILLIAMS.

w. W. HoLDEE, ESQ. Sir :: In looking over Mr..
Germans paper of the 18th ultimo, find he has
gone out OF his way and really strained the point
to place me,--whether it was his intention not
am not authorized to say,-in false position on the
subject of Temperance" In his editorial, find
the following; " 1t gives as much pleasure further
to record that with the exception of . lew OF the
members-most prominent among whom 10 Mr..
SamI. a. Williams, from Warren,-we say with
few exceptions, the Memorials" are respectfully re-
ceiycd, and an honest disposition eVinced to give
them candid and careful consideration. :" 1t IS
evident from the foregoing that the gentleman wish
es to make the impression upon the public that L
have voted against the reception and respectfudls-
position of all Temperance memorials and petit
tons that have been presented to the present ses-
sion of our Legislature. If the gentleman OF the
age" had put himself to the trouble to have ex-
anined the journals of the House he would have
found that Inever have voted against the recepton
of Temperance memorials and petitions. The right
of memoriazing and petitioning legislative and re-
preventative bodesis Alright regarded as sacred ana
ihestimabe to freemen and shall be the last to 90
violence to such principle; but the gentleman .ust
learn there is manifest difference between the right
of petition and consumption of the time OF our
legislatures in debating and wrangng about ques-
ton the most sanguine friends of which must know
that the principle which they are contepdlng Tor VIII
not be adopted OF sanctioned by this Assem-
bly,. ----'s'es = s...- -l- A. s@ b
I might say so far as3my seat in the present Leg
isature is concerned owe nothing particularly 10
Mr. German or to the SC Maine liquor men OF w ar
rem "; and being honored with the privilege OF vot
ing, Il can inform the gentleman that ever will be
found exercising it against the sanction of princ-
pie, the carrying out of which will, in my humble
opinion, be disastrous instead of beneficial to the
great cause of Temperance and moral reform.
He saws again awe hope Mr.. Williams will be-
come more republican and tolerant in his feelings
towards the dear people for whom he has been sent
to the Legislature" 1have the proud qualification to
know that the democracy of Warren are perfectly
satisfied as to my republicanism; and can assure
the gentleman that have neither the disposition or
the wish to be taught in his school.
In conclusion, i think the defender OF the Temp
erance Maine LIQUOR law faith in North Carolina,
would employ his time and tale nts much more prot.
itably in defending his cause than in going out OF
his way to lecture my humble self, who have never
opposed temperance or temperance moves legitimate
ly and properly conducted.
Yours &c.
... .... >ssz-.-. SAM'I. A. WILLIAMS.
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BETTER TIMES AHEAD.

The New York Courier and Enquirer, which is
always we'll posted in matters Of trade and tinance'
takes hopeful view Of the incoming year, as FOL
lows:
THE month of December opens with better
proSr,ect for money affairs commercial 1hey
are SO linked together however, that when.We speak
of one VIC mean both. We gave i'll Saturdays pa
per a resume of the Dry Goods Market tor the
current fiscal year; showing that the reaction III tins
trade has now taken place radical one, that VIII
soon restore the trade its former healthy and pro-
fitabIe condition.
This is the first favorable feature to be noticed
There are others that have important bearing
upon foreign and commercial matters, which com
binc together at this moment TO create sunshine
tlrouh the 'cl ,uds'' of the monetary world. W e
have gone through six eight month of CONNER
cal dsasters-a period more roiic in losses suffer
ing crime and shame than any half year OF the pre-
sent century We will not except the trouo:ous
times of 1919 and 1887, with which many OF our
merchants were then familiar.
That the new wear, 1855, will open favoraby and
continue So VIC think can be demonstrated, and this
change NAV by attributed to a combination OF CIR
c:mstances 1t will be remarked that Sterling bllls
in this market have suddenly fallen from 81 TO ",
bankers signatures This is significant point no
specie can be shipped proitaby to England or the
Continent, while unexceptionable bills can be had
at fraction under %.
SecondIy The shipments of Cotton to Europe
are now becoming large, and the receipts are thus
far considerably in excess Of those OF 1893. Inc
demand at New Orleans is active and the sales Tor
the week ending oath uIt. had reached 81 900 bales
taken mostly for Great Britain, with some parcels
for France, SPAIN and Northern Europe Our Ill
teigence from Europe is such that we need lear no
serious decline in the foreign demand for this stepie
On the contrary, may assume that the European
market will maintain more than the usual consumP
ton"
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AFFAIRS IN KANsAs-SLAvERY SC. A correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia Ledger writing from Kan
sas before the late election had taken place. explains
the causes which will probably make that Terrific
ry eventually slave State /:
In July last, wrote you that Kansas would not
be a slave State. am of different opinion
The impertinent and insolent interference of your
eastern fanatics the colonizing as they have done
of hundreds of the lowest class of provides to brow
heat our voters and prevent fair expression OF the
popular will, has brought about this result They
have located themselves the Kansas river,
named their City Lawrence, and number, am told,
some hundreds of voters. have some OF them,
and they are the most unmtigated looking set OF
biackguards have ever laid my eyes on.
Up to late in September there was no excitement
in the Territory this question. Everybody here
and in Missouri believed that Kansas would be a
free State but no did these coonists appear
here than all the river counties in Missouri Andrew,
Holt, Buchanan. &C. sent over thousands OF their
young men to counteract their reasonable schemes
They will be successful and if the plague spot OF
slavery" darkens Kansas, the people OF the South
may thank the Red Republican, Jacobin, and in
fidel editors of the East.
In reference to the candidates for the Legislature
they WILL at least, ninetenths of them be in favor
of the principles laid down in the Douglas Nebraska
bill of the last session. E---5 20 5iE<s g
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~ The propretors of the " Rail Road House, .

~ The propretors of the " Rail Road House,
-Messrs. Haley and Thompson of San Francisco
recently gave splendid entertainment to the Editors
of that City,an account of which We find in the San
Francisco papers, antlw make our acknowledge
ments to Mcssrs Haley and Thompson for their card
ofinvtaton to their Hotel, whenever circumstances
trincnation may prompt to visit the golden State
We also offer thanks to the Hon. Philo White,
for his polite invitation to be present at party to
be given at his residence in Quito Ecuador, on the
22d of February ensuing, testimonial OF respect
for WASHINGTON, the father of his country If we
should conclude to avail ourselves of friend White
invitation, We shall certainly take San Francisco
in way.
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Most desirable residence and Land for Sale.


WILL SELL ON ACCOMMODATING TERMS, AND
will give possession when desired present residence
and Land The tract contains just go ucres and is SIT
uated in the of the Rae gh and Smhheld public
roads ard on sides of the K and G. Railroad, IN the
immediate vicinity Forcstve The land is proportion
aeiy dvded woodland that which is cleared and IN
cultivation with low ground, and old fields. The
land well adapted to cotton and small
grain, produces. WE'LL and lies admirably for manur1ng
There is an of select fruit the ScupPernong
giapes Almond, Apis Peaches and Figs. The dwelling
house long by Is wide containing three rooms
be ow and three stars with fire pacesa front porch
a piazza and cellers pastered &c. inside and paint
ed outside and good order. There IS an ohce IN the
yard by feet with chimney The kitchen has four
r,umsfhe snokehouse and dairy convenient The CRIB
stables carnage house all nearly and well ar
ranged There well of pure water convenient and the
admirably watered with springs and branch
es. The dwelling house is situated in most beautiful
grove of cakes gentle emnence fronting Fovesville,
in sight of the depot The location &C. has been the
admiration every bcholder w. F. College just mile
north Pleasant Male Academy One-half mile south,
Foresville F. Academy is just to hand ANY person
having sons daughters educate who be seeking
healthy location with good society in delightful Sec
ton of n c. and with all combining farm, the above
property offer unusual Inducements
For terms &c. please address . -
DIR. VIM. NJ CRENSHAW,
Forestville n. c.
Doc 10 1854 5--wtf.
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Ridgeway Land for Sale

-..~ "a Ridgeway Land for Sale. ssse5.-..,
OFFER FOR SALE MY RESIDENCE NEAR
4 Ridgeway, containing go more desirable
place cannot found i'll the county Of
five miles from Warrenton, immediately on the r. g. R.
and about one hours ride from Ciarksvile Va fur.
Their description is unnecessary those wishing to buy
will see for themselves.
valuable negroes in families among them an excellent
CARPENTER q brckayer and pasterer first rate
cook and valuable house servants.
A letter addressed to the undersigned will meet with
prompt attention. and he will be pleased to and show
theproperty to all who may wish to visit it, ,,
Ridgeway Depot Warren County, 7-4w.
December 15 1854. -- ..-....
s7y7 Register copy.
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TIE NAIL TO GoLDsBoRoUGH. The Railroad Is
now completed from Godsborough to this place, ana
the cars running daily with freight and Passen-
gers and the United States mail carried between
the two points in buggy or sulky. Why may not
an arrangement be made at once to convey the mails
by Railroad?
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-16

NORTHERN MARKETs-DEc. 49, Southern hour
better in New York, and selling at So GO to 50 so.
Wheat trife higher. Corn buyers demand a re-
duction in price. In Baltimore -four firm and re-
ceipts small. Corn advanced one or two cents
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Gbt. Standard,

eg- Several competent and steady Compositors
will find employment by making immediate apphca-
tion at this Office. - - - -
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Dec. 10, 1854.

DAN RIVER INSTITUTE.-THE 18TH SES-
Bsion Of this school will commence the Sth of Janua
ry 1t affords the Principal pleasure to say that
he Will be assisted by Mr. John w. Graves 1t is unneces-
ary to speak Mr. Graves qualifications, is generally
known that he graduated University with the high
est honors of that Institution. 1910.
1t has necessary raise teprice of tuition 1t
will higher however, than i'll classical schools gen.
orally.
Engl sh branches, 10, 1875 and $l5 per session
Classics $50
4. c. LINDSEY.
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R5Y@ The Hon. D. L. Swain, the President OF the
University of the State, is at present in the City
We learn that several meetings OF the Trustees OF
the Institution have been held. President Swain Is
most solcitous for the prosperity of the University
and loses suitable occasion to promote it's interest
Every one feels it to bea matter of the first mpor-
lance, that our Common Schools and the University
of the State should be fostered and sustained.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

We have the latest intelligence by the Pacific
which arrived at New York on the 18th.
There is nothing decisive from the seat OF war
In England matters have reached quite crisis since
the battle of Inkerman, of the 9TH OF November
when the Allies lost four, and the Russians te" 0"
sand men!
Neither have been in condition since to resume
hostlites
The reported battle of the 18TH is said to be who'll
ly unfounded.
The utmost activity continues to be manifested
in Franco and England as to the sending Of rein
forcements to the seat of war-tbe Allied Army is
said to depend thereon. Several thousand had ar
rived in the Crimea
There had been great storm on the Black Sea-
and number of British and French vessels were
lost.
The sales of cotton for the week at Liverpool
amounted to so 900 bales. The article had slightly
declined Brcadstuffs had also declined
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NMIDWAY- ACADEMY.-HAVING- SECURED
I'VE the services Mr. j. Brien citizen and graduate
the South whose encc in teaching and abl
tv warrants success the exercises Of the institution will
commence The I'd Monday in January next The Acad-
envy half way between Lousburg ahd Shocco Springs in
a nghborhood inferior to in the State for health,
intc gence and morality Board be had in the families
of Mrs Elizabeth Branch Mrs. N Kelly Col j. T. Jones
and j. j. Jones 81 per month. The usual terms of tut
ton For particulars address
T. A. PERSON and J. ]. JONES,
Louisburg, Franklin Co., N. c.
December Is 1854. 7.-t6J.
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Com AT CHARLESTON. From 10 to Is. 600. bush
els of corn ofthe new crop, eceved in Charles
ton the end inst, from North Carolina
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rHE spEAKERB, Ann AorffNL6s Gov EERNoR..

THE SPEAKER AND ACTING GOVERNOR
The following highly interesting communication,
addressed to the Editors of this paper appears to be
conclusive in the view taken of the Speaker of the
Senate exercising the powers of Governor. The
statements made, from the history of the State may
be implicitly relied upon. We repeat, they settle
the question .-- ....... --- 4.- .r---r
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~ MI Caldwell, of Guilford, seems to have re-
ceived the hit palpable" on Wednesday last, at
the hands of Mr. Settle Bold he is in debate, he
he will be apt to observe for the future more eau
tion when he assails such Settle. We
learn there was general expression of satisfaction
throughout the House at the manner in which the
gallant Young member from Rockingham disposed OF
the fiery and often ntractable old war-horse" from
Guilford.
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WATSON & BOOTH.
UphoIsterers and Paper Hangers

Upholsterers and Paper Hangers,
EFS1ErTFs sG 9P6; s Rs r. THE
III City of Raleigh, will keep constantly hand alargc
of goods their line, consisngof
and borders e. If Which ney vii pa up in the
neatest manner, both in town and country.
els Cords Gimps, &C. Hair and shuck Mattresses and
Lounges Floor and Table Oil Cloths &c. all of which will
VIM WATSON JoBsPH BooTH.
Dec. Is, 1854 a. e.. 7-3mpd.
A DMNIsTRAToR's NOTICE;-THE UN-
ter Sessions, having qualified administrators OF Dr. A b
Bran formerly Of Wake AXE sSe all
mediate payment to him. and all persons having
within the prescribed by law this notice will be
plead bar of their recovery.
Administrators A. B. Brantly decd
Raleigh, Dec Is, 1858. T-St.
eB Register copy.
WpY EXPREss.-wE HAVE JUST RECEIVED
Pants Fancy Plush VESTS &c Also lot Of fine Hats
Our motto is "small profits and quick sales ,sF
i Don i0'ss' . give Us q '@-'' KING B1GGs,
Raleigh, Dec. Is, 1854. 1o5a-w5w
WI. HARDEE,
PRODUCE AND E NERAL
Commission me c Int,
-. tPrffnsBVRe'eVA- lie
AN. oyERsEER wANgEb FOR MY JOHNSTON
~ : fA ~ Te WIN, BoYLAN.sT
SERVANTS WANTED GOOD osTLER,
wanted It City Hotel r se ensuing fhsy
Raleigh, Dee Is, 1854. II
A SITUATION Is WANTED BY A Young
as private tutor or teacher OF sinai
SCHOOL, who qualified to prepare boys Tor the OnEers1'
and the best recommenGaops G.
Please address Immediately H. T. }. Fayetfeilie' u Va
ssDeeemIef1 Il, 1854. t 5-9
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tw- The Directors of the North Carolina Rail
road Company will meet in this City on Monday
next 5- r." WHY F