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The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-25
The TACTICS OF KNOW w-NorHINGIsM.-Me

The TACTICS OF w-NoTHINGIsM.-Me
that will meet in secret to plot against their
Constitution and the laws of the Republic,
have gone so far that we cannot we'll believe
anything they tell us, or that falls from their
organ. While the Know-N Nothings of Califor-
MIA proclaimed that they did not wish to med
die with the religious belief of any man. we
have before us the utter falsiry of the state
ment in the proceedings Of the National Con-
vention, which sat in Philadelphia, of the
entire exclusion of the Louisiana delegation.
on account of their liberation of the Catholic
faith 1t was solely on this ground that they
were excluded from the Convention.
Can any sane man who wishes to see the
Constitution and laws of the Republic pre-
served. after this. take sides with the secret
order. or be decoyed within their ranks. Do
they wish to see the sacred charter of their
liberties trampled under foot by band of
conspirators, or do they wish to relinquish
without a struggle. the glorious victory for
civil and religious liberty which was won in
the revolution. These are things worth con-
siderng, and we ask the sober and rejecting
to look at this matter, and take sides-eithel
for civil and religious liberty and the uphold
ing of the Constitution on the other hand, ol
with Know Nohingism and civil slavery ant
religious dominion on the other.
C0SnODOlitan
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-25

An Irishman. writing to friend from the
West, remarked-"Pork is so plenty here that
every third man you meet is a hog = remark
which, unfortunately, MAJ be applied TO So
cisty in many other places.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-25
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AHhurn
PLACER COUNTY. GIL.

PLACER COUNTY. GIL.
THE Proprietor having rebuilt this favorite
l. hotel, improved in size, style and accom-
modations, is again ready to entertain his old
friends and the public in style unsurpassed
by any House in the place.
Ney~ His TABLE will continue to be sup
piled with every luxury the market affords.
Mn- His SLEEPING APARTMENTS, for
cleanliness. comfort and convenience, are un-
surpassed by any in Auburn.
GS~ His BAR as heretofore, will be fur
nishcd with choice LIQUORS. CIGARS, &e.
July 28, '55 my ISAAC w. CREDIT.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-25
General Advertising Agency.

General Advertising Agency,
No. 81 .Merchant Street,
SAN FRANCISCO.
A DVERTISEMENTS and Subscriptions re-
II ceived by Thomas Bnyce, Agent,
81 Merchant street, and Room No. 9, up stairs,
Iron Building, northeast corner of Montgom-
cry and Washington streets. for the
"PLACER HERALD.' AUBURN;
democratic State Journal" Sacramento;
DAILY Argus" Stockton
"Sicrra Citizen,' Downieville:
Miners Advocate Diamond Springs;
"Mountain Messenger" Gibsonville;
Contra Costa" Oakland;
Tribune" San Jose;
"Democratic Standard Portland, O. 7.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-25

CLEARING A LOCOMOTIvE.-An Englishman
who recently travelled through the United
States. gives the following incident:
Turning a corner we came suddenly in
sight of board with the wellknown notice
"Look out for the locomotive ,chen the bell
rings" which was made more impressive by
hearing the signal, and seeing the line of steam
announcing the proximity of train. ! was
somewhat anxious, as my driver did not mani
fest the slightest disposition to stop. AS
usual, the road and railway crossed on the
same level, which did not lessen my anxiety.
''Hod hard. stop. stop'' | cried; and at these
words received no attention, rose from my
seat and grasped the drivers arm. for the
purpose of arresting our progress, but in vain.
Lashing the horse with redOubled energy, he
replied to my entreaties to stop, by the assur-
ance that he would 60 ahead of the engine,
and to my horror, on we went, buggy and
train approXimating at right angles; the loco
motives bell meanwhile ringing furiously what
seemed to be my death knel. Finding all my
efforts to avert an anticipated collision were
futile, resumed my seat and resigned myself
to my fate. What | did or said during the
next few moments know not, but remember
feeling of sickness came over me as we dash
ed across the line and l beheld the iron horse
rushing onwards, and almost felt the hot blast
of the steam.iets. There, told you I'd clear
the darn'd thing said my driver, chucklipg
over the achievement"
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-25

EFFECTIVE ELoQUENCE.-The Montgomery
(AIabama) Mail gives the following report Of
what the editor calls the greatest speech that
he ever heard:-A fellow was indicted up in
the old Ninth, when Tom Ct was Solicit
tor, for gambling to wit: Playing short
cards" at certain locality known as Frog
Level Col N defended him and con-
tended before the jury that though the States
evidence tended to show that his client,
with bottle liquor in his pocket, accompani
ed the crowd who. it was shown, did actually
play. yet it never did. with absolute certainty,
locate him as one of the players. Said he by
way of peroration:-"Gentlem of the jury;
the witness have told you Peter Wyatt was
thar, and a-playin'; for he noticed has hand,
and it was a,tuH Of Queens! Harry Snow
war thar, and he was playin'; for he hilt taOo
little par! William Upson was thar, and he
played cause witness noticed, in particular,
that he had nothin but an ace! Bill COnnor
was thar, and he played, gentlemen, for he had
a bully hand-four high-heeled jacks! But
gentlemen when I came to ask him about
Abraham Pitkin-my clients hand, what did
he say gentlemen? Why nothin gentlemen;
except that if Abe hilt any hand he disremem-
bered what was in it! And now, gentlemen
Of the jury. because my client was seen goin'
down to Frog Level, with bottle of liquor
in his pocket and the witness can't remem-
ber as he hilt any hand at all, when bully
hands was out. and him the best player in the
crowds that's that say gentlemen of
the jury, is that any reason that my client
was found guilty of the crime us GambOlling?
1t is almost needless to say that the jury saw
the pint of the argument, and acquitted the
defendant.
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07
News Items.


tE A Southerner writes to the New York Ddily
Tribune, calling attention to the following compare
son. In the year 1880 the population Of Georgia was
So, 900 aud in the year 1850 it zoe, 900 in
crease Of eleven fold in sixty years. In 1890 the
population of New York was $4,000, and in $50
it was 1000, being an increase of zine fold in
sixty years.
Two NEW SrATEs-It is believed that before
the close OF the next Congress both Kansas and
Minnesota will apply for admission into the Uuion.
The late census of the latter Territory shows that
she has already the requisite population, and the
inhabitants of both are rapidly increasing. Mime
sofa will of course come in free State, but how
il will be with Kansas remains to be seen.
tN- One of the numerous suggestions made to
the British Secretary ofjWar was hydraulic war
fare" the plan being with 20 900 horse steam pow
er, to force water from the sea or Crmean rivers,
with 10 900 hose spouts to deuge the trenches pits
and men, their guns, fuses, rifles and gunPowder in
Sevastopol, and TO keep them dripping wet
FASHIONS AT NEWPORT. -0Wing to the new
style Of dressing which the ladies have adopted al
Newport, r. l. each lady requires abont ten square
feet while standing aud proporti onate increase
while walking. Whalebone has greatly increased
in price. Nowonder.
ezy Three poor German Ministries found their
way, the other day, to Undercli, the country resi-
dence Of Gen. George P. Norris, and sang Wood
man, spare, that tree" in Dutch. The eoinci-
dence was purely accidental and quite unknown to
the hurdy gurdyans. Such compliment is worth
deserving.
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07
Valuable Theological Works.

W. T. BERRY CO. have recently received
The Life and Epistes Of st. Paul, by the Rev. W. J..
Conybeare and Rev. J. s. HowsOn 2 vols.
HppOlytus and His Age: the Beginnings and Pros
poets Of Christianity, by the Chevaler Bunsen. vols.
Davdsons Introduction to the New Testament. vols.
Jeremy TayOrs Whole Works. with his Life and Critical
Examination Of his Writings by Bishop Heber. 10 vols.
Bsrretts Synopsis Of Criticisms Difficult and Disputed
Passages of the Old Testament vols.
Rev Thomas Bosons Complete Works. with his Life, &c.
edited by Mcmillan. ID vols. (searee)
Morning Exercises at Crppegste, ST. Giles ard South
wark, forming Complete Body Of Divinity, by all the
distinguished Puritan Divnes edited BY NicnOls vols
Richard Baxter's Works, with Life and Essay on his
Genius and Writings, by Henry Rogers. vols.
Memoirs of the Life and Writings Of DR.. Chalmers, by
his son-n-lav DR.. Hanna. vols, half calf
10 ChHngworths Religion Of Protestants Safe Way to
Salvation. 1 vol.
II History Latin Christianity, including that Of the
Popes to the Pondhcate Of Nicolas V, by Milman.-
8 vols f.
IL Lawsons Bible Cyclopda, containing the Biography,
Geography Natural History Of the Holy Scriptures
vols.
IS Geneses Parallel Histories Of Judah and Israel
IA Bishop Horne's complete Works. 2 vols.
Is Ecclesiastical Greek Historians embracing Eusebus
Constantine and Ecclesiastical History, Socrates Hsto-
~ sozomens Narrative Fheodorets Ecclesiastical His.
tory, and Evagrus' History. vols
16 Harlwick's History Of the Articles of Religion VOL
II Inf1ely its Aspects, Causes and Agencies, by Rev.
Thomas Pearson. I vol.
IS Archbishop Pottes Dscourses Church Government
l vol.
10 The Venerable Bedes Complete Works, in the original
Latin, accompanied by New English Translation Of
the Historical Works. IL vols, calf.
20 Robert souhs Sermons Preached upon several
sions. vols, calf
81 Robert Halls Complete Works. s vols.
20 Writings Of Armnius translated from tie Latin. vols.
% Works Of Bishop Sage, 8vOIs.
"a Wallis History Of Infant Baptism 4vols.
25 Geslers Compendium Of Ecclesiastical History. vols.
&c Stephens' History Of the Church Of scotland vols
q Doddridge's Family Exposition. 6 vols.
Is Blar's Sermons with his Life, &c. vols.
80 RobinsOn's Scripture Characters. 4 vols.
80 Eades Commentary the Episte to the Ephesians
vol.
81 Neanders Church History. vols,
80 Mason's Spiritual Treasury. l VOL
S3 Massion's Sermons, with his Life &C. l vol.
"a Greek Harmony OF the Gospel, by Stroud VOL
IS Life and Works Of Thomas Arnold, D. D.. vols, hall
calf
SO Calmets Dictionary Of the Holy Bible. vol.
je25
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07

MKKrrEe OF DRUs IApoRTKRs.-A number
of importers of Drugs held q meeting in New
York, and appointed Messrs. O. L. Rocknagel,
Eugene Datilh, Henry Meyer and Llewellyn
Haskell committee to draft a memorial to
the Secretary of the Treasury, praying for the
abrogation of the rule which requires all drugs
liable to aduteration 20 pass through the pub
10 stores. II was stated that a compliance
with the order viii render the importation Of
certain articles 50 expensive as to amount 70
prohibition; articles. TOO, that are never adnl-
terated, such as cOpperas, sal-sods, 90. The
expenses attending the transportation OF bulky
drugs to and from the public stores, viii, In
some cases, be more than the original cost OF
the article, not to count the damage likely to
accrue By the transfer.
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07
From the Memphis Morning Bulletin.

From the Memphis Morning Bulletin.
Blithe Maid of Tennessee.
Caucasian hills are sparkling fair
In loneliness of show,
Ere torrid beams unsmoothIy bare
Their garniture of snow;
But chaster far, without a speck,
Thy beauty seems to me,
Thy lily brow and swan-like neck,
Blithe Maid of Tennessee
Italia's sky of azure blue
Much facinate the sight,
When tincturd by thy orient hue,
Or evenings mellow light
More charming still thy hazel eye,
Betwitching in its glee,
Thy tender lips of rosy dye,
Blith Maid OF TENNESSEE
The Gondolier's harmonious strain
In dulcet rapture flows,
As Ger the streams of sunny Spain
With measur'd stroke he rows;
But sweeter yet, and far more choice
Thy cheerfulness to me,
Thy touching notes and seraph voice,
Blithe Maid of Tennessee
Then let me breathe my life here in
This love.inspiring vale,
Where earthly woes discordant din
Untaint the spicy gale;
And let me place thee by my side,
Thy ringlets flowing free,
Thy cheeks gay blushing like bride,
80 Blithe Maid of Tennessee
JB. SYNNOTT
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07
Eject Of the Eastern War upon Russia.

Blackwood's Magazine for August contains an
article written by gentleman who has long been
a resident of Russia, and who has returned to Eng
land within the last two months, which gives an
appalling representation of the situation TO which
the largest Russian estates have been reduced
The particular domain to which the writer belonged
was in the Southern part of the Empire and con.
sisted of 10000 acres cultivated by 1900 serfs-
Its principal products are Lnseed, corn and wool,
which have been generally exported by way of the
Azoff aud Black seas, aud have yielded an income
of $50, 600. The least Of the evils with which the
owner OF this estate has been afflicted, is said TO be
the reduction Of his income by enc third. Liaseed
was totally nnsaleable wheat had declined one third
in price, and found difficult sale at that; and the
value of wool had decreased fifteen per cent. This
was, however, only the indirect effect of the war.
There had BEEN besides three conscriptions. each
of twelve In a thousand miles so that the propre.
tor already embarrassed by the loss of markets for
his products, was compelled to lose the labor of AZ
ble-bodied men, and spend $2l $50, or about $40
head, In fitting the for service. Nor WAS this ALL
The same estate was required 10 the spring of 1854
20 make voluntary contribution Of forty oxen "a
feed the army; FIVE wagons, with pair Of horses
and driver 10 each is, 600 pounds VI biscuit with
twenty oxen 70 transport them, &c. In April Of
the present year. twice the quantity OF biscuit was
demanded, and THE unfortunate peasants viii have
10 carry il q thousand miles, must be absent during
the whole Of the brief Russian summer, and only
return home TO starve during the long winter, for
want Of the harvest which government win NOT
hermit them TO gather" For all these services,
there is no payment Whatever; taxation Is increased
instead OF decreased; the issue Of the government
paper, which had been taken for taxes before the
war has been stopped; The villages on the line Of
march Of soldiers, are plundered by them; specie
has disappeared almost eltogether and no term can
be assigned when the pressure Is 20 cease The wrt
Ter of the article in question AYERS that a classes
ia Russia desire peace as the cniy means Of pre-
serving them from ruin"
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07

BE- CAREFUL IN UsINe GAs-The Baltimore
Patriot says that a lady of that city was seri-
ously burned, under very singular oircumstan-
ces, short time since. 1t is supposed that in
extinguishing the gas light in a room, the gas
had not been turned off, and that the atmos-
phere of the room had become impregnated
with it, SO that when the lady entered with
lighted candle it took FIRE, aud she found her
self enveloped with fame.
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07

HkALrH or vTcKsBuRo.--It will be seen By refer
enee 70 the Sections report that deaths occurred
during last week from yellow fever We took some
pains last evsaing to ascertain from the physicians
Of ths city the number Of cases Of fever now on
hand. We saw nearly all Of them and heard from
Others. and from the best information we could
gather, there are nos from elk 70 ten cases under
treatment Ye did not hear Of a single new case
for more than tscnty-iour hours previous 70 last
evening. - Vscksburg Wig, 2stA slL
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07

IMPORTANT BOUNTY LAND QUESTION DEcI-
pED.-The Secretary of the Interior, to whom
the question has been referred, has decided
that, in computing the fourteen days military
service necessary to entitle one to bounty land
under the act of March s, 1855, travel cannot
be estimated.
Many have applied for land under this act
who could not make out the fourteen days
service requisit without the time spent in
travel. To such, lands cannot be accorded
under the act OF March 8, 1855.
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce DR.. J. j. BURNETT Of
Smith county candidate for Engrossng Clerk Of the State
Senate. sep5-td
We are authorized to Mr.. W A. ROBINSON OF
Wilson county candidate for Door Keeper to the next
House Of Representatives. sep4-td
We are authorized to announce VIM. J. MALLORY, OF
Dickson county, candidate for Principal Door Keeper TO
the next House Of Representatives. sepS-td
We are authorized to announce SAM. d. NICHOL, Of
this city, candidate for Engrossng Clerk Of the Senate
aug29-dtd
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07
Our City Schools.

The winter session of our public schools will
open on Monday morning, that event having
been deferred week on account of the diff
Guilty encountered by the Board of Education
in procuring suitable apartments for the &C
commodation of the largely inceased number
of scholars. We doubt not the most sanguine
advocate of the free school ssystem has been
thus far agreeebly disappointed in view of the
snccess which has attended the experiment
thus far in this city. This success is attribu-
table in the first instance, to the fortunate SCI
lection by the City Council of a Board of Ed
ucation. The members of that Board have
attended to the duties Of their position-the
lsborious character and delcacy OF which can
not be generally appreciated-with the most
commendable industry and self-denial, even,
In many instances, to the neglect of their own
personal affairs. The Board of Education
were also fortunate in the selection of Su-
perintendent, very important duty, and one
upon which every thing depended. Mr.. PEARL
adds to an enlarged experience and unques-
toned ability, that indefatigable energy and
ambition not only to succeed as others have
succeeded before him, but to surpass, which
is equivalent to the realization of bis brightest
anticipations.
No event in the history of our city since its
foundation promises greater and more perma-
nent and valuable advantages than the estab-
Hshment of these schools upon popular ba-
sis. The prosperity of every community, its
comparative freedom from vice and immorali-
ty, its obedience to the laws, its progress in
the arts and sciences, its social standing and
commercial greatness, all depend upon the
most liberal encouragement being given to the
cause of education. An educated man goes
out into the world clad with an unassaiable
armor, if he SO wills it, and is prepared to fnl-
Gil the duties incident to his sphere in life to
cherish and guard his good name from just re-
preach, and to become, in short, valuable
citizen. That ignorance is debasing, is fact
which strikes home to every mans conviction.
II the cultivation of your child's intellect is
neglected, however much you may gid the
body with extraneous show, he is incapable of
associating with the educated of his own age,
and is, therefore, condemned to herd with
those who, like himself, have been deprived
of the advantages which the free school system
offers to the youth Of both sexes, and for
which the most strenuous endeavors at self
culture in after life can rarely compensate
"Learnng is better than house or land" and
its promotion, at any cost, should be deemed
indispensable to the welfare of a State and of
the individual, whether morally, religiously or
socially considered. Pope wrote that
"An honest mans the noblest work of God"
but Fletcher, the dramatist, who lived and
wrote before Pope, said much more justly,
"An honest mise man is Gods noblest work."
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07

Corrox.-The Huntsville Allocate Gays:
The wet weather and the bon worm have injured
the cotton crop very materially in this region We
bear very general complaints from planters "a 70 the
crop, and the bad prospects for good yield.
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07
No. 10 Public Square,
NASHVILLE, TENN

NASH VILE, TENN
fave ow in store Stock of STAPLE AND FANCY,
IL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, the largest
and most superior stock imported by u.s. and
the latest styles Of Ladies Dress Goods Black Fancy
Silks, More Antique styles Of Cashmere and Muslin de
Laines SILK warp and Pure Alpaca and Coburg Scotch
American Paid Of styles and hg colors Bonnet and
Sash Ribbons all qualities; Manua and Satin Ribbons, all
the different widths and coors Irish Linens White Goods
Embroderies Lace and the largest assortment Of Trim
minRs Of the best quality; English and American Prns Of
entirely styles; Plaid, Striped Solid Ginghams;
Shaws Of every variety and style; Red White and yellow
Fannes; Cloths Cassmeres and VestiDgs; Blankets of all
cooTs and qualities Mscknsw Blankets Bed Blankets Of
every size and OF superior quality Crib Blankets Steamboat
Berth Blankets, Negro Blankets, &c Kerseys TweedS,
Jeans sattnets of the greatest variety; Beaehed and
Brown Sheengs; Shirtings ard Drings Table Linen Of
every quality Worsted and Cotton Hosiery of every
ty Suspenders Gloves Handkerchiefs Pins Needless &c.
Orr stock embrace the largest variety and viii be sold to
prompt dealers on the mOstli liberal terms.
AND. J. DUNCAN q co,
No. 20 Public Square.
N B-We viii be receiving styles Of Goods by steam
and Railroad throughout the season.
sept7 Al D 4 90.
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-07

The MECHANICS FAIR.-We are gratifed to
believe that the prospect of an interesting ex-
hibition at the Mechanics Fair to be held in
the city next month is daily growing better.
We cannot forbear remarking however, that
the Mechanics OF Nashville seem to take less
interest in its success as well as in securing for
themselves a prominent position, than we
were led to hope they would. 1t would really
be a thing to be regretted to see the mechanics
from the interior of the State and from other
States come in here and find that Nashville
had left the field open to them, and the honors
uncoveted. Louisville and Cincinnati, and
other cities, who are your active and energetic
rivals, will be here to compete for the diplo-
mas of the Mechanics institute of the State
of Tennessee Will you permit them to bear
off the honor without struggled If so, here
after your grounds of complaint against the
custom of sending 10 these cities for manufac-
tured articles will be greatly weakened.