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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-01

MORBID PUBLIC SENTIMENT Some days ago,
in Brooklyn, a female poisoned herself in com
psny with young man. 1t has been ascer-
tar ed that she was a prostitute, named, or
known by the name Of Sarah Williams; that
sbe had long maintained intimate relations
with toolith young man named Gustin, who
had recently returned from Iowa. The precise
cause Of the suicide is not kno wn but it is clear
that both the deceased were ofrm of mind, and
The chances are that they succumbed to one Of
those fits of i'll temper and encouragement to
which we all are subject at some tune or other.
After the suicide was discovered, the family of
the young man sent the body of the girl to the
dead house at which the public at large have
muImured loudly, and even threatened the OBJ
noxious family with violence. BY way OF tes-
tify ing their disgust at their conduct, the
public have attended the girls funeral 10
crowds, and paid her as much respect as if she
had been q useful public character or Il:
model for the young girls of Brooklyn to
initiate.
God forbid that we should say word that
might lead to the persecution of the guilty be-
yond the tomb. BY all means let us carry out
the beautiful philosophy Of Thomas Hood and
remember that now,
Past all 6ishopor,
Death has left on her
Only the beautiful.
But, mark you, Hood does not say that we
ought 10 pay her honor. All he asks is that we
I" lift her up tenderly."
Whatever harshness may have marked the
conduct of the Gustin family-of that we 0ff.r
no opinion 1t is quite clear that the exuberant
sympathy expressed for the dead girl was quite
out Of place. Her suicide could not hallow her
calling. That she went to her lovers house
and there put an end to her life does not alter
the fact that il had been avery bad ufe and the
sooner ended the better. Moreover, in the
whole story not single redeeming or endear-
ing trait has been brought to light. No one
has come forward to swear anything Of the dead
woman that could excite our compassion. Her
wicked ness, her crime her death and her name
are all we know; and these tell 80 uniformly
and heavily against her that we are not at all
surprised that the warmhesrted people OF
Brookly should have resorted to pols fraud
to conceal at least the last
But it is q very bad sign when man or a
woman becomes an object of interest because
they have committed suicide. 1t is crime,
not virtuous act; sign Of cowardice or at
least weakness; and argues, in mao, an utter
ignorance Of the main conditions of his being |
and the duties he was set to perform. In olden
times, a stake was driven through the body Of
q suicide The idea was barbarous, but it was
based on reason. Let US beware Of clarifying
those whom the blunt common sense Of anti
nnitv rightly classed among he malefactors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-01
From Bosto,l,

ARRIVAL OF THE o. g. FRIG ATE CUMBERL AND-RkIL-
ROAD ACCIDENT, ETC., ErC.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-01

The French residents OF New York, who LATELY met a
~ Leonard street 10 deliberate the temp-rancs Law
have addressed to the American public the folio vim
protest
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

CIRCULAR BY ADAMS & Cove bar.
received Circular from Mr.. I. G. WooDs
the principal man in this firm, giving =
statement OF the reasons of their failnre
AS we have not room for the entire ciror
lar, in the present number, we will briaRu
say that Mr.. WOODS charges their failp,o,
first on the duplicity of Page, Bacon & O.
for whom they had advanced large sums Of
coin, and secondly upon the unexpected RIM
which he affirms could not have been foreseen
The following is proposition which NJ,
WooDs desires to make to the creditors of
the house throughout the State;
"That within thirty days from this date
the Receiver shall pay them twenty-five Der
cent in cash upon all our claims.
That the creditors shall receive the bal,
ance of their claims from the Receiver as fast
as he can declare the dividends, and for this
purpose he shall be allowed to administpr
the assets, notes, real estate, &C., of the
house, and realize them as promptly as Dos.
sible, without hindrance, and to the best ad.
vantage for the creditors, and for the great.
er security of the creditors; that his present
bonds, which are for one million of dollars
shall be increased if deemed necessary.
That Adams & Co. shall be allowed IN
resume their business as heretofore, with
such aid as they can obtain from their
friends and customers; and in this connec.
tion am deeply gratifed to state, that The
whole body OF our clerks, with devotion
to the house which they have done so much
to build up, for which no words can thank
them, have volunteered each and all, their
services for an entire year, without hire or
reward beyond bare subsistence.
AS it is desirable that we should obtain
as promptly as possible the sense of our
creditors upon this proposition, which am
confident is for their best interests, and will
secure the early payment of their claims in
full, we earnestly request them to notify us.
at our Banking House in San Francisco, Of
their assent thereto. l need not say how
acceptable that assent will be, nor that we
shall endeavor to requite it with the same
energy and fidelity, of which we hope the
Public has had some proof in its former
dealings with our house."
I. G. WOODS.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01
Miners Don't Despairi

No! no take courage, the rams haze
commenced, and though all the Banks in the
State should break, while the rains last and
the mines remain good, you have still left
for you, the privilege of investing your in
terests in Bank which fails only when it is
acorked out. Many poor fellows have work
ed hard, lived a sober and economical life,
have succeeded in laying up a little sum for
the future, sum with which they had in
tended to buy a comfortable home-a home
in the enjoyments of which, they had fondly
hoped to congratulate trusting and confd-
ing wife and family, but alas in an evil hour
it has been snatched away. A sympathi-
sing world cries mas sfortune, but the child
rem Of misf fortune, will cry for bread Look
at the picture, Bankers! How do you like
the scene?
Nothing but the energy, the untiring en-
ergy, of the unfortunate can repair the evil,
which the recent Banking failures have
brought upon individuals. This may ac-
compfsh it, after few more years of hard
toll! But remember sufferers, you must
work Labor has accomplished it once
labor and the favor of Heaven will accom-
plish again. A manly heart falters not at mis-
fortune and the "strong arm" does not weak
en- while there is yet Gold in the mountains,
and water in the gulches.
There is now every prospect for all the
rain that miners could desire. 1t has rain
ed up to the time Of going to press, almost
necessarily since last Sunday, and we may
now confidently expect to see gold more
plenty again. Should the rains actually
continue, there is ample room for thousands
of men to work proftably in the vicinity Of
Georgetown alone.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01
Erect of the Recent Failures.

It is difficult to determine what will
prove the result of the recent failures among
Bankers and Express Companies in Cali
fornia. One result is already noticeable,
which is, general distrust among business
men and depositors, for all Banking and
Express Agencies. This is perfectly nat
ural, and provided it has the salutary effect
to make men cautious, it may finally prove
a seasonable, though dearly earned lesson.
Previous to all business of trust, the people
should .kno10 the men Or company in whom
they are reposing their confidence. A COM
munity should not be satisfied with mere
popular rumor, and therefore, all men or
companies who do not make their entire bu-
siness public, should be regarded as suspi-
cious characters, unworthy of public trust.
In many respects, the once popular compa-
ny of ADAMS & Co., have been extremely
imprudent; they have entered largely into
speculations foreign from the Legitimate bu-
siness of Banking and Expressing-they
have lavished thousands upon the construc-
tion of magnificent and eXtravagant build
ings and they have not spared their funds in
almost every new enterprise of the day; in
consequence of which they are now forced
to suspension of their payments to credi-
tors. But this all may, eventually, work
together for the good of the country. Men
will not now trust their hard earned wages
and gains in drafts and checks, as form
erly; the consequences of which will be, that
the State will not be drained of its specie
as rapidly as has been the case for the few
years past Miners and business men who
have two or three hundred or a thousand
dollars spare change about them, instead of
sending it to the Atlantic States, will keep
it with them, and probably invest it in bu-
siness that will prove of permanent advan-
tage to the country. Should this prove the
case, hard as has been the recent failures up
on Individuals they may prove advantage
Gus to the prosperity and growth of Califor
MIA as State. 1t is well known fact
that one great cause of the stringency in
monetary affairs, is, that the country has
annually been drained of every spare hum
dred dollars that could be raised by either
miners or business men, unjustly and inju-
riously to the good of community; they con-
sidering that each hundred dollars sent home
is SO much saved. Now they will be COM
PEELED, by lack of confidence in others, to
place more faith in themselves, and in so
doing, will not only benefit themselves, but
others also. Investments will now be made
where they would not have been made be-
fore, and Improvements and manufactures
will probably be carried on that will result
gloriously in the advancement of California
as a State. Should this position prove a
correct one, Californians may yet have cause
to rejoice in what now seems the apparent
disasters of our country.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01
Adams & Co.

We can make but few remarks upon the
condition of this Banking and Express Co.,
save in speculation, and as we can do no
good by speculdtsng upon its chances, we
deem it best for the present to say but little
concerning them. In many places and
among many business men, it is thought
that they will yet redeem their credit, and
go on with their business. Others again,
among whom are sound, practical business
men: are of the opinion, that for the future,
the company will only exist among those
that "have been." Thus far the company
have continued their Express business as
usual-maintaining, we are informed, that
the failure of the banking department does
not conflict with the Erpress business of the
company.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

WAsHINGToN's BIRTH DAY.-The 22d of
February passed off in Georgetown both
quietly and peacefully. There were no Gel
ebrations, no loud demonstrations of ioy or
patriotism; but, as the "stars and stripes
waved gracefully above the house-tops Of
our happy village, there was more than one
heart that throbbed with renewed impulse
as they remembered the day which gave
birth to our noble WASHINGTON. 1t is bare
ly possible, that the stars of our freedom
may revolve while in the bright galaxy OIL
national systems, and then set in disunion
and political darkness; but the name Of
WAsHINaroN, synonymous with patriotism
and liberty, shall live and be cherished in
the bosoms of all true frsemsn, while the
world stands.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

New QUARTZ MnL-Mr M. Fitch OF
San Francisco has recently purchased a
large interest in the extensive and rich
Quartz lead in the vicinity of Volcanoville,
so we'll known in this portion of the Country
We are informed that this Gentleman is al
ready making preparation for the erection
of first class Quartz Mill on the premises.
This is an enterprise that should have been
undertaken months ago. If we have been
informed correctly, there is no doubt that
the enterprise will prove highly profitable.
The Quartz is extremely rich with gold and
the lead, by good judges, is said to be very ex-
tensive. If we are allowed to Judge from the
appearance of the country in the vicinity of
Volcanoville and between that place and
Georgetown, this Mill, will prove the pre-
cursor of an extensive and profitable Quartz
business in this portion Of the County. A
few months or few years, at most, VII tell
the story We expect to be able to chron-
icle as good reports from the above mill, as
any that have yet appeared in our Califor-
MIA journals.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

WELLS, FARGO & Co.-This enterprising
Express and Banking Company, have brave
ly withstood all the runs on the company
throught the State. Only a temporary sus-
pension was necessary in the lower cities.
They have now resumed payments, and
are receiving deposits for drafts on their
agencies in the Atlantic States. For
months past it has been known that this
company were doing business on safe and
responsible plan, and now proof of it is
seen in their capability of withstanding the
emergencies that have so fearfully crippled
Adams & Co. Messrs. CONFESS & REED,
agents of Wells, Fargo & Co. in this place,
were prompt in meeting all demands recent
ly brought against them, and at the pres
ent tune, they are couductingstheir business.
as previous to the recent crisis
Wells, Fargo & Co. certainly deserve the
confidence of the public.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

DIVORCE AcT-A bill to amend this act
has been submitted to the Legislature, and
indefinitely postponed. A San Francisco
paper expresses its regret, that the bill
should be postponed considering an amend
ment as proposed, "a desirable improvement
on the old bill" 1t provides "That the
petitioner for a decree of divorce shall at
the time of filing his or her complaint in the
District Court, state under oath that the
main facts constituting the ground of said
complaint, have existed to his or her knowl-
edge at least three months previous to COM
mencing proceedings" The 4th section is
amended so as to read "Or where the par
ties have agreed to separate, not having CO.
habited during the time of their separation
for the period Of one year." Section 7th
reads "For the husband habitually behav-
ing towards his wife, for not less than six
months, in such cruel and unmanly man
ner, as to indicate settled aversion to her
so as to destroy her peace and happiness, or
when the Court shall be satisfied that recon-
ciliation is improbable, or where an uncon-
querable aversion exists between the par
ties, or either of them" Section 8th reads;
"For any cause that the Court shall deem
it proper that divoice should be granted" !"
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

DELAY OF THE RA1Ns.-A miner has sug-
gested to us the wise dealings of Providence
in Withholding the rains, for, says he, "were
our claims worked out, their proceeds might
have gone to 'Davy Jones's,' together with
the balance of receipts due from ADAMS &
Co. This may be too hard on that COM
pany, as it is yet to be hoped that they may
meet their dues, and continue their business.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

PAGE, BACON & Co.-At a meeting of
the creditors of PAGE, BACON & Co., in San
Francisco a telegraphic report of the State
Journal, says =
"Col. Crockett, on behalf of P. B. & Co.,
made statement of the affairs of the
house, showing $868,869 due to them over
all their liabilities, besides the real estate
of B. G. Page at st. Louis, estimated at
$1,000.000.
Page, Bacon & Co., then proposed that
they could open if depostors to the amount
of 100000 would agree to receive their
deposits in equal payments Of four, six, and
eight months, to draw one per cent. month
interest.
The question was put and carried with
out dissenting voice, that the proposition
be accepted. A paper to that effect was
then signed by most of the depositors pres
ent. New certificates will be issued to
those acquiescing to the agreement"
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01
For the Georgetown News.
Iowa Hill, Feb. 25th 1855.


FRIEND NEws.-We have had sprink-
ling ofsnow within two days, but it has not
done US much good and now it is clear,
cold, and beautiful weather
There was large meeting held here on
Sunday last, to take into consideration the
proposed turning in of the North Fork
A committee was appointed to examine the
route. Ii this Ditch can be cut, it will af-
ford water for Miners, all the year round
The topic Of conversation is the suspen-
sion of Adams & Co., which has caused
great excitement here, as well as elsewhere.
The majority of people think that the sus-
pension is only temporary.
There is a petition in circulation to di-
vide this County. The boundaries of the
proposed new County are to be the Middle
Fork of the American River till it forms a
junction with the North Fork from thence
up said Fork to Kelleys Bar, and from
thence to the nearest point on Bear River.
The name of this County is to be Washing
ton. The petition meets with general favor
and is numerously signed.
Miuing news is scarce, but those having
water are doing well. Among the number,
is the Hazel Green, Wisconsin, Sailors
Union and Rich & Co., on Iowa Hill be-
sides several Companies on Birds Flat and
Wisconsin Hill that are doing a large busi-
ness. I expect to be able to report some
big yields when there is plenty of water
More anon. VERTTAs.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

Bs~ The Empire County Argus has a
very good article in it's last issue, favoring
an appropriation by the Legislature, OF
funds from the public treasury, to construct
a road from Sacramento to Carson's Val
ley. If this appropriation is made, the
most feasible route should be selected for its
location.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

AMERICAN FLAT.-Mr G. G. Jones a
highly respectable merchant of American
Flat, informs US that notwithstanding the
protracted drouth which has been expert.
enced this winter, the miners of that vicin,
ity are nevertheless doing very well. Many
ofthose who have the privilege of the ditch
water are doing remarkably well.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01
Trial of Walton ON a Charge of Murder.

Trial of Walton ON a Charge of Murder.
This trial recently come off at Sacramen-
mento. The Jury could not agree. 1t is
understood however that eight of the Jury
were for convicting of murder, three for
manslaughter and one for acquittal. The
facts of this case are not only interesting
but together with the charge of the Court
contain lesson worth knowing specially
to police officers.
1t may be remembered that Walton, the
defendant, who was police officer in Sac
ramento, on the night of the 21st of Decem-
Der last, shot man by the name of Read.
The Coroner's Jury in the case, instead OF
finding facts-gave their conclusion about
the killing, that it was justifable, and no
blame was to be attached to the officer,
However the Grand Jury found an in
dictment against the police oficer-and it
will be seen by the above that notwith-
standing the authorized conclusion of the
coroners jury, and no doubt the officers own
opinions about his right as a police officer,
that thus far he has been in great danger
of the gallows and will be fortunate if he
escapes with only Imprisonment
The main testimony in the case, was the
defendants own admission before the coro-
ner's jury. He admitted that he had killed
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Read, but claimed that it was justifable for
these reasons: the defendant met Read about
midnight on Front street carrying sack of
potatoes. The defendant knew him to be a
petty thief, and asked the deceased what he
was carrying. The latter dropped the sack,
and was caught by the vest by the officer,
but broke away Immediately and fed to a
point on the levy about midway between
M. and n. streets, where he fell and died
from the effects Of two pistol-shot wounds,
inflicted at the time by the defendant.
The charge Of the Court to the jury, fully
endorsed the well settled principles of the
common law in such cases.
From Judge Monsons charge we quote
the following-not only because we regard
it as sound law-but it is important that
the rights Of officers in making arrests un-
der such circumstances as the eabove-should
be well understood
'"The mere fact that the deceased broke
loose from the officer, did not itself Justify
the shooting. The act was not done in self
defence. If when an arrest is attempted,
the party resists, threatens the life of the Of
ficer, or uses weapons, from an assault with
which death would be likely to ensue, the
officer in self defence may kill, but the off
Ger has no right to shoot merely because
the party flies. Officers in attempting to
arrest man for felony, are not compelled
to recede or fall back when they are resist
ed but they are not justified under this
privilege of the law in using, in the endeav-
or to arrest, more force than is necessary
The mere fact that the prisoner alleges
that he did not intend to Kill the deceased
does not justify the act. If he intended to
commit serious injury upon the deceased
| If he was Indifferent as to what would be
the result of his shooting-if he used a
weapon calculated to produce death, under
circumstances not justifying the use of such
a weapon, he is guilty Of murder.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

MUD SPRINGs.-A meeting was held in
our neighboring village of Mud Springs
some time ago, at which it was determined
to petition the County Court for town
charter: 1t was also resolved to change the
name OF the place to "El Dorado" The
petition is in the possession of the Court
and will doubtless be granted at the next
term-new name and all. We believe that
the citizens of Mud Springs also talk Of
making application to the Legislature for
special act of incorporation, under the name
OF "El Dorado" Miners Advocate.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

THE MINT.-The Mint is represented by
the Bay papers as being very busy. The
Mint and the private reineries, says the
Union, ought to be able to assay $50OOO0
per day, and when assayed, bars can be had
which are nearly as good f0r making large
payments as coin,
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

PERsoNAL-Mr. Douglass of the Pacific
paid our Village visit, on last Saturday,
remaining over Sunday. We believe the
direct object of his travels, is the interest Of
his journal. He is, however. improving the
opportunity of gathering choice selections
from the Eyergreens and Shrubbery, pecu-
liar to our Mountains, with the design Of
transplanting them in his Garden in the
Bay City.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

RECEIVER OF ADAMS & Co.-The State
Journal has been informed that Mr. A. A D..
Cohen, appointed receiver of Adams & Co.,
has given bonds for the faithful discharge
of his duties, in the sum of one million dol
lars and that Edward G. Jones, J. c..
Palmer, G. Cook, and G.. G Bowman, sign
ed with him as sureties.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

Quartz LEAD ON MAMALUKE HILL.-We
are informed that the company owning the
decomposed Quarts Lead, on Mamaluke
Hill, washed out, one day last week, an euerl
lcooden bucket full Of gold. The gold was
rather loose and comby, but the bucket was
full
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

BUTCHERS RAvINE.-Out of this Gulch,
on last Friday, two men took out one thou
sand dollars-pretty good for one days
work. The claims are owned by DR.. G. G..
SPENCER of Mamaluke Hill.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

DIssoLvING VIEWs.-We inadvertently
neglected to mention the appearance of the
above exhibition in Georgetown last week.
They were with US two nights upon which
occasion, all present seemed highly gratifed
with the beautiful effect produced by the
changing or dissolving of one scene to an
other. In fact the exhibition was well
worth seeing.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

FEES IN OFF1cE.-Let the present Lcgis-
lature act as best suits their wishes regard
ing the reduction of fees in office. The peo-
pie will bear in mind, in the meantime,
what party is favorable to high salaries, and
also what party is opposed to them.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

COLUMBIA TUNNEL AT JONES Hull
This is the Tunnel recently in litigation
before the Justices Court at American
Fiat. We are informed that their average
washings amount to one thousand dollars
for each days work!