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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-19
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The following beautiful lines are the pro.
duction Of the late and much lamented Robert
Gilfllan, and appeared originally in the elias
gov University Album:
Sun of the armament planet of wonderment
Now Thy far journey Of day il is done;
Still art thou parting Notwithstanding immortal
light
Down on thy throne OF nighi-Hail setting sun!
Slow thou depart'st away-far from the realms OF
day,
Lingering in pity on summers loved bowers,
Thy last ray is streaming-thy farewell TINT gleam-
ing;
Yet soon thou'lt returnto refreshen the flowers.
Thy parting brings sadness; yet nations in glad
Are waiting TO worship lhee--iountain of light I!
Wherever thy footsteps be, There do we beauty
Thou kindlest day in the dwelling Of night.
Where sleeps thy thunder, there dost thou wan
Down meath The ocean deep there dost thou
stray;
kissing the stars at morn-high in the air up
borne,
Skirting creations far verge on thy way
Grandeur and glory-lhey travel before thee
Brightness and majesty walk in thy train
darkness II HES from thee, clouds may mol rise 10
thee,
When thou awakest from ocean again.
All own thy fundamentally thou dost dispense
blessings DER nature, wherer its bounds be;
Africs lone desert, it blooms at thy presence;
And Lapland is turned into summer by thee
Time cannot conquer thee; age cannot alter thee;
Years have no power to limit thy sway;
Strength and sublimity-still they attend on thee,
Pilgrim of ages, but not of decay.
Sun OF the armament planet Of wonderment
Now thy far journey OF day il is done;
Still art thou parting bright-shedding immortal
light
Down on thy throne Of nigh,-Ha! setting sun !
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-19

A SONNET BY DANIEL WEBsTER.-We are
indebted to the kindness of a lady for the privi-
lege of publishing the following lines by Mr..
Webster, written by him in the Album of an
American friend while on his visit to England.
Our readers, We believe, will agree with US in
thinking it a happy idea, happily expressed.
A. L nn,., Etn1
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-19
HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.
summer Arrangement

Summer Arrangement.
Fl. CasfHtzsaa NEW YORK TO AND FROM
En- - ALBANY AND rROY.-Oa and
after Monday May s. 1854, the trains win rue as
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-19
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD

The cheapest, most cOmfort .Ie, and expedI-
tiOus route TO the White sulphur Springs,
passing the Alum, Warm, and Hot Springs.
Ann lHAaIrnrn =. =s..s-
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05

with any degree of earnestness upon the
consideration of Congress.
We want a Railroad-we must have one
we wish our State made great, happy and
prosperous-if we desire to see our noun
tain gulches, our valleys and our cities peo-
pied by a permanent, an enterprising popu-
lation. We wish the aid of the General
Government in this great movement, and
however this doctrine of internal improve
ments may be viewed theoretically, all who
have at heart California s true and best in
terests, must ignore it so far as we are con-
cerned. We want men to fill the official
stations of California who are imbued with
this great idea, and whose living faith in it
will be worth more to rs than million of
cold negative theories. We want men in
both Houses Of Congress who are practical
ly in favor of the movement, and whose par
ty ties do not bind them to operate against
it while they may seem to be in its favor.
With US it is living issue-the great issue
for US: and from the cold denial of aid which
the Phalanx party in its platform gives us,
we turn with pleasure to the IXth Article
Of the California American platform, which
reads as follows:
ok. The immediate appropriation by
Congress of either money or land, or 10th,
in sufficient quantities to secure the early
completion OF a Railway from the Pacific
Ocean to the Mississippi River"
Compare the two planks; place them side
by side with each other, and see which is
made Of the most living material; upon
which the people of California can most
safely plant themselves.
Let it be remembered, then, in the COM
ing campaign, that we are fighting, among
other things, for the establishment of Pa
citic Railroad by governmental aid. Let
it be remembered that the American party
are in favor Of this, while the Phalanxers
oppose it; and let all true men who believe
that the interests of California are ofgreat-
er Importance than mere issues of party,
give their votes in the coming campaign to
men who are ready to labor for it, and who
believe in the power of the General Govern
ment to aid US in the construct;n of the Pa
ciic Railroad, the great desideratum of
California. S. F. Citizen.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
NO. A..

and Broderick dynasty, and dilated upon
the Importance to the honest voters of a re-
gistry law in all large towns and cities. 1t
was one of the soundest argumentative ad-
dresses I ever listened to in this CANVASS
Senator Flint delivered brief and compre-
hensive address on the duties of Americans
at this trying epoch of our existence. 1t
was said by all whom heard refer to it, as
the largest and most enthusiastic meeting
ever convened in FL Dorado county. Ru-
morS have been circulated all over the State
by the Phalanxers, of disatfections in our
ranks in this county, but from conversing
with reliable men from all sections of the
county, aud from personal observation, [
am positive they are weak inventions OF
the enemy, and Sam is this day stronger in
Ri Dorado than he ever was before What
little dissatisfaction existed after the county
Nominations were made, has subsded, and
the utmost harmony now prevails. In the
precincts of Diamond Springs, out of
Council Of nearly five hundred, sixteen
Withdrew, all of whom were disappointed
asplrants for Office, and the next night for
ty-two were initiated. The Phalanxers talk
loud, but are doing nothing; and in Sep
tember next if Ell Dorado does not give the
American ticket one thousand majority, I
will never again venture prediction upon
pOlltlcs. ours SAM.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
Democratic and Wing Nominations

SAN Francisco, Aug. Ill P, NJ.
The Democratic Nominating Committee
met this evening and nominated, in addition
to Saturday nights nomioations, Messrs
Sharp, Northrop. B. S. L!ppincott, Judge
thaniel Holland, for Assemblymen, and O.
d. Kohler for County Recorder.
The Wing Young Mems Club met il
Union Building. The large hall was dense
ly crowded Eloquent speeches were made
by Hon. Ed. Stanley, Col. E. d. Baker and
Calhoun Cenham. The K. Ms were de
nounced in severe terms; the Democrats al
SO got SONS broadsides. The two speeche
were the most eloquent your reporter ever
heard in San Francisco. Quite number
of names were added to the Club. The fol
lowing nominations were received with
great enthusiasm: For Sheriff, a. j. Ellis
Recorder, R. NJ. Jessup; County Clerk, j
A. Lent; County treasurer, William Turn
bull; County Assessor, G. Giberding; Judge
4th District Court, +. w. Sloan; District
Attorney, G. j. Fenner; Senators, Hon. +
Stanley and Hon. K. D. Baker.
When the meeting was nearly through
A. P. James, Wing K. n. lawyer, attemp
ted to address the meeting. Some Wing
demanded he should not be heard; the
Chairman, Gregory Yale, decided he was il
order, and he was proceeding, when it wa.
again demanded that he should not be heard
The meeting refused to hear language trea
sonable to Wing principles. A scuflle thel
ensued near the Presidents chair; tht
Wings were triumphant; no one injured
The meeting again called to order and pro
ceeded ty further business.
Estate Journal.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05

delighted to see you. We have bin waitir
for you day. But let that pass Are you
prepared for business" This was cumin at
the thing. But l thought it best not tc
appear too anxious, SO | said l would hear
the propositions.
''It is simply this, says the Doc. Dave
must give up all hopes of carryin single
vote in this county, and give his strength
and Bigler's for the ticket. By so doin my
friends will vote for Bigler for Governor
although it may be proven that he has stolen
half the funds i'll the State treasury" "But
| don't see whar am to make anything by
it, ses' /. "Mr. Roper" ses the Doc, u
cannot compromise myself by buyin a man
as other prominent men do, but l would be
hnppy to loan you what you would like to
! use"
| "NOw | am one of those who never could
see the difference between borrow and q
gift. So | said, certainly Doc, it as all the
same thing.
Glow much can l accommodate you
with, Mr.. Roper" ses the Doc. About a
hundred, ses !, willin to fall slug "Take
two hundred, ses the Doc. Without hinkm
took it with grin.
| "Now," seS the Doc. ito business" " Fix
it your own way" ses I, "for find you as
much of gentleman as Col. Donophan. -
At this he laffed, and said. "Mr. Roper veu
| are too kind" Now commenced the ar
rangements.
The profit Daniel was sent for" and
various parties, and they were all bought,
one at time, and fred. | never sich quick
work afore. | suppose it is the way they
do it in Washington. Candidates were put
. off and put on faster than shootion. BY
night all was fixed. Broderick was over
| board: for Doc commanded the ship.
Now Daniel, ses the Doc, here are the
! editorials for your paper when you hist the
ticket. l have prepared them with care.
You must be particular not to separate the
different sheets, and you must swear by all
that is holy, you wrote every word of EN-.
That feler Estell of the Tribune, knows my
style, and may accuse me, but you can out
swear him over it. AT this they both laffed
and walked and took drink, akin me to
jine 'em, which did. That night all was
joy in Hangtown. I felt myself happy as
a lord, and was thinkin how | could ever
be as happy again, when heard voice
that made the cold sweat stand on my hide.
| stopped in the shade of q wall, as the par
ties were passing.
I said to myself, involuntarily, know
that voice, that face, that eye, that foot
Horror possessed me. l could stand it no
longer ] broke from my hiding place, and
went on the wings of the wind. l heard
some one say 'shoot." l heard no more.
X found myself crawling
out from under the bed. l determined to
accept his invitation, and leave the place
at once. | had seen Mart. Carroll
In my next | will give you further par
ticularS and familiar conversations between
the Doc and Mr. Van Voores relative to
things gone by, which will greatly interest
you at this particular time.
am as ever, truly yours,
RUBE ROPER.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05

In the heat and excitement of political
campaign, it is pleasant and profitable some
times to turn aside from the consideration
Of party names and technical differences to
the contemplation of some of the great liv-
ing issues involved in the result, and which
are of more interest to California tldn any
of the forms of partyism can by any posi-
bility be. Most of the old issues which for
years divided the Wing and Democratic
parties, have died out with the death of the
parties themselves. National Bank and
high or low Tariff cease to agitate the mas
ses with their consideration, and cease to
afford even the subject of an argument be-
tween partiSans. But there is one of the
old planks still remaining in the Phalanx
platform, one article in the creed of that
party, the belief and practice of which has
heretofore prevented California from assu-
| ming the high position on the face of the
earth for which God and Nature designed
her, and which she can never reach except
ing by departure from one Of the main
principles oil the Phalanx party. We al
! lude to the doctrine of strict construction
as applied to internal improvements. This
has always been subject for contention
and difference between the old Wing and
Democratic parties in the United States
and still continues living issue between
the American and the Phalanx party il
California. The Phalanx Nominating Con
vention which put forth ticket headed by
the name of John Bigler, puts forth among
its planks the following:
GIT Vnot 4bo -.
fer upon the General Government the power
to commence and carry on general system
OF internal Improvements within the State.
Now this may be very good Nationa
Phalanx doctrine, but we doubt whether i
will be acceptable to the people Of Califor
MIA OF any party. We want Pacific Rail
road-we want an immigrant road-an(
we want the aid Of the General Government
which is enriching itself from the treasure
OF our soil to aid us in the Accomplishment
of this great enterprise. We are not salts
fed with resting ourselves on the cold neg
/ ative doctrine of strict construction, Will
we see our State unpeopled, our rich miner
al lands unwrought, our immense agricultu
raj resources undeveloped, simply for tn
want OF population which'could be afford
ed US by the aid of Government in the com
mencement Of the Pacific Railroad. Th
Phalanx party is called upon by the resolu
ton adopted at the Sacramento Conventio
to told its arms quietly and wait for Cali
fornia to carry to its completion this grea
enterprise, and the action of our Phalan
representatives in both Houses of Congress
have thus far shown their assent to this doc
trine. Knowing that if Railroad bill ha
been passed, that the great "strict construc
tionist" who, unfortunately for Calliorm
at least, now sits in the Presidential cnal
at Washington, would have been require
as a matter of consistency to veto 1t. n
such bill has been passed-scarcely urge
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
Ell Dorado County Correspondence

OF THE SACRAMENTO UNION.
The Grand Burst Up-A Fie4le-A Roa
among Disappointed Candidates." Sam
IN Et Dorado
DIAMOND SPRINGS, Aug. 2Sth.
MEssRs. EDITORS: The mountains have
labored and brought forth a mouse. The
Miners Advocate extra of to- day comes out
With the melancholy heading of-read
read ! ! read !. Yes, the American party
is dead, the Advocate has killed it. "Alas,
poor Yorick, | knew him Horatio," he is
the Court House jester. Master Chamber
lin in philippe, tells the people that he left
the American party on account of the cor
ruption he witnessed, but he does not say
one word about being defeated for the nom
ination for Recorder, oh no, nor the Colonel
does not tell US that he has been a candidate
for legislative nominations for the last three
years-ne er word, poor fellows they are
to be pitied. Sam" was not so easily
gulled as they thought be was No. gen
tlemen, your motives in joining the Order
was plunder, and failing in that you have
become rccreant. Well, the people under
stand you, and they will prove by their ver-
dict on the fifth of September next that
Sam is not fool. think | see little
bird" of the Journal chirping over the Ad-
vocate eXtra-but when our friends abroad
read it in the columns of that paper, let
them not believe a word of it. The whole
thing is merely a sell, nothing more. The
only effect it will have will be to unite the
masses more firmly than ever if it were pos
sible to do so. The fact is this, the people
are determined to drive the rotten political
cormorants who have been preying upon
them, from their nests. Yes, gentlemen,
your time has come. You might as well
prepare to leave the crumbling old Court
House, the scene of.many deep laid scheme
against the liberties and pockets of the peo-
pie. Ell Dorado is tired of you, and needs
better men in your place. do not know
what would have become Of the Advocate,
if it was not for this, to them, God send of
an affair. The weather has been.so hot du-
ring the summer, that it has nearly dried up
the resources Of that sheet. 1t may be said
to exist solely on promises to pay and hopes
of early fall rains! The question is fre-
quently asked in the language of E ph Horn,
WHO is the editor of that paper?" ''Whar
ulu Hc COIIIC lrOIn! w AO uOcS Hc DeIOHg
to? and whar is he gaotme to-" When ar
raigned before the Gwin Central Commit
tee of this county, a short time since, his not
being able to satisfactorily answer to the
third query, was said to be the cause of his
being thrust off the ticket, and had he re-
manned candidate, Salt River would have
been correct answer to the last one after
the fifth of September next Ola
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
M~ The election on Wednesday. Sc

Rss~ The election on Wednesday. says
the State Tribune of Saturday last, passed
off very quietly considering the intense in
terest felt by everybody in the result.
While at the polls we witnessed the, fol;
lowing scence. An honest looking Irish
laborer, came up to vote with an American
ticket open in his hand. A well known
leader of the Phalanxers seeing it, said tC
him, "my friend, you are voting the Know
Nothing ticketl"
"Is it the Know Nothing ticket ye cal
it?"
"Yes," replied the ether, ":hey are the
men who are going to drive you all out o.
the country"
"Well them" rejoined Pat, "theyre the
men who give me work to support my wife
and children, and divil take me, but II
vote for em shure.''
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
PLAcERvILLE, Aug. 26th.

Eds. Tribune: L have seen many OutpOur
ings Of the people, great enthusiasm Of the
masses, and patriotic welcomes Of distin-
guished men, but [ never witnessed one that
gave more confidence or inspired greater
faith in our glorious cause than that of
yesterday in this usually quiet little town.
1t having been announced by telegraph that
Gov Foote, Judge Murray, Sam Bell and
Senator Flint would address the Americans
of Placerville last evening, it was deter
mined upon the spur Of the moment to get
up reception for them; accordingly at 3
o'clock all the horses that could be procur-
ed in town were mounted, and preceded by
q band of music and q number of American
flags, marched to the Diamond SprinGs,a and
there met-the distinguished visitors Del
egations from Mud and Diamond Springs,
Coon Hollow. Kelseys and other mining
towns then joined, and the imposing cortege
marched in triumph to Placerville. Upon
entering the town the guests were received
with national salute: the waving of flags
and handkerchiefs by the ladies, and the
enthusiastic cheers of the hard working mi
ners, who quit their work to devote few
hours to 'Sam." 1t was proud occasion,
and will forever remain impressed upon my
mind as one Of the nOblest tributes ever paid
to the cause of Americanism. The gentle
men were welcomed by Frank Stewart,
ESQ, one of the most sterling and active
Americans in the State, in n neat and point
ed speech, to which Gov. Foote responded
on behalf of himself and associate In the
evening a stand was erected in front of Ma
jor Bees store; the principal buildings were
Ornamented with flags, and across the street
were stretched our national ensign, with
mottos of "Put none but Americans on
guard and "Americans must rule Ameri-
ca" The buildings near the stand were
brilliantly Illuminated and crowded with
ladies who were enthusiastic in their dem
onstrations. Major Bee presided at the
mass meeting, assisted by the Mayor and
other well known citizens, all of whom feel
deep interest in the cause AS Governor
Foote mounted the rostrum and was lhtro-
duced to the immense assemblage, ne was
greeted with the widest huzzas, waving oi
banners, firing of guns, strains OF martlal
music. and a perfect shower OF boquets from
theladies The stands were literally streWn
with roses. and the unexpected compliment
Maid to the venerable patriot by the falr
ones ones of the mountains, completely nonpluss-
cd him f0r moment, but he soon recovered
and naid them very pretty and deserved
compliment. His speech, though brief on
account of his severe fatigue, was decidedly
the most appropriate | ever heard him
make, and told with tremendous force upon
the vast concourse Of intelligent miners who
listened to it.
He was followed by Judge Murray, who
met with very enthusiastic reception
The vile and unfounded aspersions of the
unprincipled land sharks Of San Francisco
are well known in the mountains, and the
effect is, to render Judge Murray the mos
popular manin the State. He spoke abou
one hour and half, and reviewed in mas
terly manner the corruptions of the Biglel
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05

REMOVAL OF Gov. REEDER.-The FreS-
dent has appointed the Hon. John L; L law naDs
son, of Pennsylvania, Governor OF hanSaS'
in place of Hon. A. II. Reeder, remoVea:L 10 ~
Mr.. Dawson was an effective memner Oh tne
last Congress, and voted for the NEBRASKA
bill. He is also known as strenuous au-
yocate of the policy of giving homesteads 10
actual settlers.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
For the Georgetown News.
Midnight McditatiOnS.
ITO the Bard of Underwood these lines are in
scrbed.l

Bury me meath tree,
When am dead:
Let birds chirp merrily
Ger my head.
Ne. monumental stone
Raise DER my tomb
Let it be marked alone
By the sweet bloom
OF flowers, bright and fair,
By Loves dear hand
In memory planted there,
By soft winds fannd.
And let no willow weep
Above my tomb;
l could not sweetly sleep
Beneath its gloom;-
Aud let no tear be shed
When l am gone,
Nor breathe for her that's dead
One sorrowing tone.
No sombre weeds be worn
By those | love
| would not have them mourn,
But look aboUe,
Where mid seraph throng-
Celestial bright:
My soul shall dwell among
Angels of light.
And man-eXalted man:
Image of God,
Seek wisdom whilst thou can,
Zen from the sod
That covers my poor clay
The Chrysalis-
From which the spirit may
Ascend to bliss.
Think kindly too of me.
When l am gone;
And let sweet charity
Judge me alone.
DIVA
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
FL Dorado Correspondence of the State
Tribune.

GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN THE MOUNTAINS
Ell DORADO ALL SAFE-TRIUMPHANT Re-
CEPTIoN OF Gov FooTE AND JUDGE MUIR
RAY-GUNs F1RING-MUsIc PLAYING
The PEOPLE CHEERING-THE LADIES
EsPoUsING THE CAUsE-SAM TRIUMPH
ANT,
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
Public Worship.

There will be preaching at the Town Hall,
every Thursday evening, at o'clock, P. NJ; al
so upon every other Sabbath, 3 at o'clock, P. NJ.
by Rev. R. r. BRooKsHIER, Of the Methodist E.
piscopal Church South.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
Books 4 Stationery.

A Literary Depot, is opened by the under
- signed, on Main Street, Bottle Hill, at which,
booKS, MAGAZINES and NEWSPAPERS of
every variety, and of the latest date, can be had
upon application.
JAMISON & CALDWELL.
Bottle Hill, April 18th, 1855, L27-tf.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05

Said Rancho is situated about twenty-five miles
from Coloma or Hangtown, and about the same
distance from Sacramento City, and is the best
Stock Ranch in Ell Dorado county; having range
Of twenty-five square miles, or fifteen thousand
acres of superior summer and winter grazing
watered with numerous pools of clear, cool,
spring water.
Dairy Men, Stock Growers, Livery Stable
Keepers and Droviers, will find this safe, cheap
and convenient place, to keep, recruit and 1attei
their stock.
CHAS. SCOFIELD, Proprietor.
Deer Creek Valley, Feb. 10th, 1855. [2O-3m
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
Divine Worship.

Rev DAVID MCCLURE, of the Presbytery of
San Francisco, breaches every Sabbath morning
and evening in the Town Hail. Georgetown. Ser
vices commencing at l0a o'clock A. NJ, and
P. NJ. Also, every Sabbath afternoon at Bottle
Hill, at o'clock. Prayer meeting at the Par
sonage on Wednesday evenings.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05

Pnblic Worship.-At the School House,
Georgetown. Regular appointments of Rev: JNo.
sHAEP, OF NJ. f. Church, lOt A. NJ. and P. NJ,
every Sabbath. Occasional supplies by other
Ministers. Prayer meetings, Thursdays p NJ.
Sabbath School ST A. NJ.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
OLIVIA.

The following interesting and very hui
morous letter is extracted from. the State
Tribune on account of its local interest to
Ell Dorado county. It shows the attempt
that is made to foist upon the people Of this
county candidates whom they never nomi-
mated and who could not be nominated at
their county convention. The trick has
been exposed and it will not succeed:
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
Stock Grazing.

THE subscriber is now prepared to re %
ceive CATTLE AND HORSES, forEZA
grazing, at his well known RANCHO, on Deer
Creek, at the following reduced rates:
,,or hood