The Placer herald., 1855-09-15

BRADsnAw's BAR.-Ilis is aminino local
ity on the North Fork of the American river
about ten miles from Auburn, which has had
the present summer large population, prn-
cipaliy engaged in working the bed Of the
river Many Of the claims have not proved
as rich as was antici patcd, and we are inform
ed by Mr.. Udel that in three weeks more
the Bar will be about deserted.
WEAvERvIlLE DESTROYED BY FIRE-On
Wednesday, 18th inst, WcaveryiIe county
seat Of Trinity county, was DESTROYED by fire
Hardly a house left standing in the place.
Both printing offices were consumed. The
fire appeared to originate in the Hall Of the
Sons Of Temperance.
EXECUTION STAYED The execution of Ere
lon, who was to have been hung yesterday
has been postponed until decision is made
| by the Supreme Court on the appeal which
was taken in his case
CoUSrY IIospIrAL There are now eight
patients in the County Hospital at this place
Iowa HILL NEws.-We learn, incidentally,
the first No. of this paper will be issued the
present week.
The liquor law is lost in the State
|
From the San Francisco Herald, Sept. 10Th.
Anniversary.
This day five years ago, California was ad-
mited into the great American Union, and
passed from the condition Of conquered
province TO the exalted station Of sovereign
State. By the Pioneers who had lived here
under the Mexican fag-who saw, step by
step, the infusion OF the American clement
who beheld the stars and stripes unturled and
the country wrcsted from lis cnervate possess
ors, and who rcjoiced when peace once more
made them Americans on American soil--bv
those early comcrS. who were Of the con
qucrors, and those who a little later partici-
pated in the formation Of the State govern
mcnt and in the stirring scenes that followed
the discovery Of gold, this anniversary is
held in joyful remembrance. They above
all others, can appreciate the political and
social blessings conferred by the act this an
nivcrsarv is intended to commemorate; and
it is peculiarly their province to cyincc their
appreciation by a public demonstration. But
nine years have elapsed since our flag was
untlrel upon the shores Of California, and
what change has been effected. From a
wilderness Inhabited by few simple natives,
she has become "A proud State OF three hun
dred and fifty thousand trecmcn. From
sleepy hamlet has sprung up "A splendid city
from a deserted harbor, visited at long in
terva!s by some petty trader, has risen a great
commercial emporium, crowded by the navies
Of the world; thriving towns have started
up as if by magic; our inland waters, that
bore no greater burden than the Indians
canoe, swarm with noble steamers and busy
craft; the wilderness has been penetrated
even to the uttermost point and strong hands
and bold hearts have made it to blossom as
the rose where the Indians and the wild
beasts roamed, smiling farms and cosy farm
houses meet the eye; gold in quantities that
would have dazzed the Incas has been raised
from the river beds; roads have been opened,
and Sta9e-coaches traverse a network of
routes from Shasta Butte to Mount San Ber-
nardino; tclcgraphs have been established
fleet of ocean steamers enliyen our ports
even railroads have been commenced. splen-
did editices erected, manufactures started.
tunnels cut, canals dug mines Of coal and
quicksilver. auarrieo of granite and limestone,
of marble and sandstone opened Gas and
water. works have been built, glist and saw
mills without number erected. and. from
needy community that depended upon foreign
ers for all our supplies, we have come to be
a wealthy and prosperous people, that can
spare from our abundance to minister to the
necessities of others. All this mighty work
has been done in seven years, and all this the
Pioneers of California have seen. SO accus
toned have we become to these rapid advan-
ces, that it is only by Il retrospect we can
fully realize them. Who shall put limits to
our progress within the next seven years
Let us this day, while commemmorating the
event that gave us full standing in the Re
public, remember what we were, observe what
we are and acquire renewed courage to strive
for the fultilment of our destiny.
The PAc1r1c RA1LnoAD.-Mr. O'Sullivan,
chief engineer of the railroad, has just re-
turned, saysthe ST. Louis Republican, from an
examination of the work on the route to and
beyond Jefferson City. He reports that there
is every prospect, amounting almost to Ger
tainty that the road will be opened to Jeter-
son City during Octsber, probably by the
first of the month. The rails will be laid to
Hermann $50 miles from st. Louis) on Tues
day next. July 2lst and the road will be
opened that far for use on Monday, the 9Th
of August.
From China.
The bark Zwallow arrived ut San Francisco on
Monday last from Hong Kong. bringing dates
from Ch Iii to the 10th July.
The REBEIs-ln the northern provinces the
rebels have been badIy beaten l'y the lmperiallst
Perfect quiet and security. however, are not like
ly to be speedy restored. The destruction OF
property and the neglect of huslandry consequent