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which the old Board had had in readiness
for him for several months
We now ask why should the agent of the
Board have permitted Mr. Richardson to take
his deed without the payment of expenses
which neglect had caused the State to incuri
Why did not Mr. Richardson pay his money
according to the terms of sale, and receive
the deed prepared for him by the old Boards
We cannot exactly account for the conduct
of Mr., Richardsen, but we rather think he
permitted the property to be sold second
time, expecting to be able to purchase it
much less than he originally bid, and thus
wrong the State out of a handsome sum-
But, Mr.. Richardson's plan failed him, and
he now is blessed with the smiles of the
Judge Of the Superior Court, who in defence
of such men talks freely and loudly about
official black mail, DC We have given the
true history of these cases. -.
In relation to the first case the public will
discover that the claimants never paid tho
State one cent for her interest in the vaua-
bic property held by them-that they have
derived no title from the State, and have, by
using the Superior Court, prevented the
State from realizing large sum, say one
liquidation of her Indebtedness.
In the second case the public will discover
that Mr. Richardson INDUCES the hope that
he could better matters by negectng to pay
his money and take deed in accordance
with the first sale, but having failed to pur-
chase it as he expected, is appealing to the
sympathies of the Judge of the Superior
Court.
A full history of these cases will, we are
assured, satisfy every unprejudiced man in
the State, as to the conduct of the Superior
Court-will satisfy all, that the State, has
by the unwarrantable proceedings of a tribu-
nal unknown to the Constitution, been de-
prived of more than one hundred thousand
dollars.
We never have had confidence in pretend
ers to an over share of honesty, and we think
the public will be fully satisfied that the loud
talk heard about wrong in Others was but to-
direct public attention in different channel
s. +. Sun
The Placer herald., 1855-12-15
Caught a Tartar.

The proprietors Of the S. +. An,erican,
(K. n newspaper recently addressed pack
age containing two newspapers and bl;xth
subscription list, to the firm of Lowe Il Ian
ton, Long Bar, Yuba County, accompanied
with the request that they would procure
subscribers for the paper aforesaid The
following is the reply of one Of the firm,
which the editor, who appreciates a good
thing, publishes in the american:
The firm of Lowe e. Lanton was dissolved
year since. | still continue business in tho
same place. AS regards the paper, should
be 9 ad to see it flourish, but for the princi-
pies it advocates
am one Of the poor decils to whom the
American party denies the full right of an
American citizen. | had as Mey say the
misfortune to be born in England in the year
l8lO-whch gives me a residence in the
United States Of only forty-four years!
first spoke the endearng word mother
in the State of New York; crept upon
the floor with natre born children; as they
learned the art of walking, | followed suit.
| played with them, learned to laugh and cry
as they did.
made friends and enemies among tho
small fry, and learned to sympathise with
one rarty or the other. Went to school
with them-stood in the same class, read
the same books, grew up to youth, to man
hood with them. Whistled "Yankee Doodle"
and Hail Columbia" with as much spirit as
you ever saw it beat on 'snare drum at a
general muster" But, sad to relate, the
new tangled party has discovered in me, and
thousands in my particular fix, enemies to
the country? set Of beings who have not
drank deep enough at the Republican spring
to be sober American citizens. have tried
to discover in myself any want of true Ameri-
canism, by going through the whole catalogue
of tests, but in vain. | have eat Johnny
cakes, mush and molasses, pork and beans,
moasses and lap,jacks,-they all taste
good
| have tried my hand at whiting, but as
| am so much of "Furriner," never was,
and am not now good at that | am not
good at chewing tobacco or smoking, but l
can guess, calculate and drink black strap,
first rate. | have never tried my hand at
making wooden nutmegs wooden hams or
wooden cucumber seeds: but | can drive Il
horse tolerably we'll | know George Wash
ington whipped Gen. Jackson at the battle
of New Orleans, and that Gen. Lafayette
was President of the United States, and that
is more than natural Know Nothing knows,
as | verify believe.
Therefore, gentlemen, must respectfully
fall back upon my own dignity, and as res,
pectfuIy decline aiding in the circulation Of
paper whose sole aim is to wipe out my
nationality, and rob me of the privileges
guaranteed to me by the American Constit,.-
ton. Yours, &c,
RICHARD Lowe,
The Placer herald., 1855-12-15
Sneak of a Man as you find Him.

Let us speak of a man as we lind him,
And censure alone what we see;
And should a man blame, let's remind him
That from faults we are none OF us free.
If the veil from the heart could be torn,
And the mind could be read on the brow,
There are many we'd pass by with scorn,
Whom we're loading with honors now.
Let us speak of a man as we find him,
And heed not what Others may say;
If he's irail then kind word would bind him.
Where coldness would turn him away.
For the heart must he barren indeed,
Where no bud of repentance can boom
Then pause. 'ere you censure with speed
On smile or a frown hangs his DOOM
The Placer herald., 1855-12-15

The ORIGINAL OF WHEAT-Iwo or three
years ago, it was announced by Prof Duval
of Montpelier, France, that he had discover
ed the original Of wheat. This he believes
to be Agilops ovota-which is grass-grow-
ing common on the southern borders Of
France Prof Lndley has also adopted the
opinion of Duval, and it appears that they
are both well satisfied as to its correctness.
DR.. Gray says that this, if true, would be- tbs
only instance in which any one Of ths staple
cereal grains has deem identified with wild
original
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More than YOU II Keep.

Some years ago, an old sign painter, who was
very cross, very gruff, and little deaf was en-
gagged to paint the Ten Commandments on some
tablets in a church not five miles from Buffalo
He worked two days at it, and at the close of the
second day the pastor of the church came in to see
how the work progressed. The old man stood by,
smoking short pipe, as the reverend gentleman
ran his eye over the tablets.
"Eh!" said the pastor as his familiar eye de-
tected something wrong in the wording Of the
holy precepts-'why. you careless old man. you
have left part of one of the commandments en-
trely out-don't you see?"
'No--no such thing" said the old man. putting
on his spectacles; mo, nothing left out-where?"
why there" persisted the pastor; "there; look
at them in the Bible-you have left some of the
commandments out"
"Well, what if have" said old obstinacy, as
he ran his eye complaoently over his work; "what
if l have? There's d-d sight more there now
than you'll keep!''
The Placer herald., 1855-12-15
JOB PRINTING.

Large additions have recently been made to the
JOB Offce, and work of all descriptions will be
executed in a superior manner.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-15
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05
Give hin, tho Credit.

About year ago scrap of poetry fell into our
hands, the production of a colored man in Staun-
ton, which we published in our editorial columns,
as remarkable specimen Of composition for a
negro. 1t was copied into other papers in this
and neighboring States at the time, together with
our comments, but finally disappeared from the
prints to re-appear, as we supposed. no more for
ever. In looking over the "Soulh Side Democrat
few days ago, however, we discovered our
Staunton darkey's s.anza standing alone and I'M
friended amid host of other paragraphs, without
any information as to where it came from OIL
whittier it was going to. The works of true ge-
MUS are immortal and no mistake-especially il
they once get into the newspapers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05
The Prod,gal Returncdi

With degree of satisfaction seldom expert
enced, we announce the return of Col. Baldwin's
PrOdigal Dog, Judge" 1t seems that he had
been holding special term for the benefit of his
canine friends at Pointsville-at least this is the
account COL B. gives of him, and we presume he
got it from the Judge" Some uncharitabe in
dividuals have insinuated that the Judge" visit
ed the country for another purpose, and came
home looking decidedly shsepish. This informa-
ton they say came from the Judges" own
mouth 1t is also rumored that when the Colonel
killed the "atted calf' on the prodigal's return,
Judge" turned up his nose and looked "mutton',
out of both eyes. We cannot believe, however.
that one who has been so carefully bred would
thus fall victim to groveling appetite and trade
off the judicial ernne for sheep skin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05
"Retired List

At the conclusion OF our last volume we over
hauled our subscription list. and erased the
names of some individuals who either would not
or could not pay us for the paper. We cannot
afford to give the Spectator" to people, and we
hope those who have been reading it so long for
nothing will not be offended because we do not fa
vor them longer. Oar object is to have list Of
payng subscribers, and not to build up a long list
by sending papers to those who do not want them
and never pay for them. The accessions during
the past year have been unprecedented in the his
tory Of the Spectator" and we can well afford to
place goodly number Of non-paying subscribers
on the 'retired list" We do our advertising
friends no damage by dropping such subscribers,
for the custom of man who never pays for his
paper is not worth having. Persons who adver
tise in the ''Spectator" may be assured that their
business will be made known to the business men,
the monied men, The prompt men, and the honest
men Of this and the surrounding countries.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05
nTnhins Watktns.n

CDR. Tobias Watkins,aged seventy five years,
W no for many years filled the office of United
States Auditor and who was an able contributor to
several journals and magazines of the Country,
died recently al Washington" So says an sx-
change.
This is the same Tobias Watkins immortalized
in the Congressional speeches Of the Hon. Henry
a. Wise. Prescribed by the Democrats he open
ed an Apothecary's establishment, to which, Mr.
Wise advised Van Buren, and his supporters to
repair and they would find the "best OF palm soap
to cleanse them from the stains of Locofocoism."
We hope DR.. Watkins bequeathed his entire sup
ply of line article to Mr.. Wise at his decease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05

FROM OREGON AND THE lsrHMUS.-By the
Steamer Star Of the West we have California
dates to the 9th nit. The news frun California
is unimporiani. From Oregon the ravages Of the
Indians are reported to be assuming a serons COM
pleXion. From Puget Sound to Shasta The sava
ges have made Simultaneous attack upon the
whites and massacred a large number. Volun-
ieers we're turning out in all directions, and the
United States troops under Major Fitzgerald were
also in pursuit of the Indians. Nearly all the
tribes north of the Columbia river have confede-
rated together and sworn TO extermnaie the A
mericans band Oh fifteen hundred Indians at.
tackled small force of United States troops at
Puget Sound under Major Haller and forced them
to retreat. hut the latter had becn reinforced BY
nine companies Of volunteers. called out by Gov
erDor Curey, and supplied with ammunition by
the sluop. war Decatur, and cutter Jefferson
Davis, aad were ahoHt 10 assume the offensive.
Col. Walker was in full possession Of Nicara
ragua and Col. Wheeler. the American Minister.
has publicly acknowledged. on the part Of the
United States, the Independence and sove
reigniy Of The new Republic and had assured the
government Of the kind regards and we'll wishes
entertained by The Chief Magistrate Of the United
States towards it.
General Coral having been detected in treason
able correspondence with same of the officers Of
the late government. was tried BY Court Mar
tial, convicted and shot in The Piazza OF Granada
ON the 7th inst. eight hours after his arrest. The
Court Martial was composed entirely Of Ameri
cans Other arrests had been made bnl no names
were given. The death of Coral vas acqniesced
in by Eizas, the newly chosen President. A dn
ty Of 20 per cent. ad uaiOrem has been declared
by the Nicaragua government upon all foreign i'm
ports, 10 be paid in cJn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05
National American convent,.m.

At the annual meeting Of the National Councl.
Of the American party, in June last, it was re
solved that convention for the purpose of nomi.
mating candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States would assemble at Phil.
adelpha on the 22d of February next Accord
ingly proclamation has recently been put forth
by the Order requiring the Councils in each Con-
gressiunal District and each State Council to elect
delegates and alternates. 1t is stated also that
special meeting will be held in Philadelphia on
the 18th Of February, to transact such business as
may be brought before it.
From the general expression of opinion through
out the country in favor of a postponement of the
nomination, we supposed that the 22nd of Febru-
airy Convention had been abandoned We pre-
sumo. however, that when the Convention meets
it will itself postpone the business upon which it
is called. To make nominations at that early pc
riod would certainly be premature and impolitlc.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05

The Mexican DRAFTs.-lt Is asserted very
confidently by the Washington CATERERS of the
current rumors OF the day. that drafts drawn by
Santa Anna in favor OF certain parties in New
York upon the S., 900, 900 yet to be paid by our
Government have been decided by the Attorney
General to be binding, and must be paid to the
American holders The new Mexican Minister,
whose arrival is daily expected at washington, is
known to bring Instructions to protest strongly
against the payment of these drafts, and General
Gadsden, our Minister to Mexico, IS also against
their payment. He, it is said, has written to the
State Department, that if the balance oil the Mes
sia indemnity be not paid to the present Govern,
ment, not another foot of territory VIII be coded
to the Uuited States. This inIiIna!lon is thought
70 be of importance, because it furnishes proof, or
vt least strong evidence, that the American MIN
.ster is even now negotiating with the eoVern
rnent of Alvarez for another strip oil MeXico'-
looking, however, to the probable disposition OF
Congress, and the very scant favor that any pro
position for the further purchase OF Mexlcansterrl
tory would meet with there. it is really OF no mo-
ment. The new Mexican Minister, Senior Man
diego. was at one time Secretary Of Legation at
Paris, and afterwards Charge PAitairS' For sew
eral years past, he has been in retirement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05
Living High,

Among other interesting items of foreign intel
ligence, we notice that Mr.. Roger A. Pryor late
y dincd ,cith The king Of Greece! Such astound-
ng news is well calculated to unsettle the stom-
achs of Mr.. Pryor's bacon and cabbage friends
in "0ld Virginia" 1t is much to be regretted
that the Enquirer has not furnished the public
with printed copy of the bill of fare on that in
trres,ing occasion. Doubtless it was royal fsas,
of greasy thlng.-"irom Alpha to Omega. -
We would earnestly advise the speedy recall of
Mr.. Pryor. however. as he is evidently living too
too high for plain Republican. If he don't
craw- fish very soon ten chances to one ne will
come back with the govt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05

CNwARRANrAnrC lNTERTXGESCE-Tha Ad-
fnlnlstration appears 10 he unable To secure Gov
ernor tos Kansas who mas sufficient hrmneSs, and
proper appreciation of duty to keep himself FROM
assuming the championship Of one or the other Of
the parties whose bitter divisions have kept that
isrrltsry IN conmot;un. Governor Reeder was
removed for his participation in the schemes of
land spectators, but had not this cause been suE
nclent there Were ether grounds uf complaint a
gainst him on account Of his open aud active SYM
pashy with the Free Slate patty. And now
Governor Shannon has gone quite as far if not
farther in the other direction. Recent advlces
show him to have acted as The President of Con
stitutiona or Pro-slavery Convention. making
speech in which he declared Reeder's election
revolutionary movement. withnut Justification, and
said that, it Congress should sanction the proceed
ings of the Constitutional Convention by admit
ting Kansas as a State under the constitution
framed by that body ,civihwar must follow. Now
this Convention may have been very proper and
necessary one. and all that Governor Shannon said
strictly true but neither Of these facts justify
him in placing himself at the head of political
convention aud becoming its mouttplece. A re-
ference to preceden! in such case. even it the pc
cuar circumstances surrounding Kansas had not
Impressed the lesson upon his mind. should have
taught him that the party divisions of the people
ought not TO be recognized except when theY
came before him in the administration OF the du-
ties OF his Office, and that tho maintenance Of
quiet and non.commItal course would have best
enabled him 10 enforce the laws he deems legal,
with view TO the permanent peace of the terri
tory. He needs rebuke for his conduct, and we
hope II will be given to him in the shape of 4 dis
missal from office
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05

The Northern papers are reckoning among the
causes which explain the strength of the South,
in Congress, the fact that the Southern States
are accustomed to retain their representatives in
service several years--whie the Northern States
change them almost every session. Thus Vir-
ginia returns to-lhe present Congress twelve of
her thirteen representatives in the last; Alabama
five of seven Missouri six of seven; Tennessee
seven of ten ,and on while Massachusetts sends
only two of eleven; New York ten of thirty
three Pennsylvania eight of twenty five, Cali
t0rnia and Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa. Michigan,
New Hampshire and Wisconsin send all new
members. Old members, these papers say, have
ian enormous advantage over all green hands ;
tJr one old member of wit and WORTH equals ten
green ones Of like wit and worth. To be efficient
in Congress at all, --not as speaker, but as a
tUOrker, with power,.-at least four years appren-
ticeshp is ndspensaby necessary. For the first
session. new member hardly knows his heels
from his head practical matters and ten
times to once, he will be out of order. when he
wishes to accomplish anything, I'LL he has had
at least two years training" There is,uo doubt,
something in the idea. But we think old mem
bers apt to become indolent, dissipated aud mat
tentive, and therefore believe in the GOOD effects
of occasional rotation. Several o. the Virginians
we are convinced might have been changed with
dvanlage 10 the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05
cosrre,s and tho Legislature.

The sessions of Congress and our State Legis-
lature commenced on Monday last, but at the
time Of going to press we have received no report
of the first days proceedings. Should the House
of Representatives be organized without unreason-
able delay, we shall next week lay before our
readers the Messages OF the Presidentand Governor,
which are looked forward to with unusual inter-
est; aud from week 10 week we shall publish ac-
curate reports Of the doings of Congress and the
Legislature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05

W. havs besn informed from reliable authority
,I,,, yo.sol went ashore Yesterday, on Princess
,~o ns9cb the crew Of which is sgt" consist
ing OF captao mate. and negroes n Suay 'nS
shipwrecked mariner Is treated WIN "'uu%ssS a"o
hospitality, yet in this instance these snlof,%ua.s
men were put in jail at Princess anu oouF'
H1use, there to walt lur;her proceeu'"ss =" t'0
-. Lsl,n., To same Of our citizens, entlced to
- ,be;r mastors By these Internal villains. who,
- ~ rents of Northern anti slavery fanatics,
" .'..I,i r. .pi,ag 'hea on hoard of their yes
~, ~. nm; that Justice will treat these often
g., q. c,imjnals. aud give to others, that may at
,, ro,n,snt he lurking about our cities, warn
;.r ' wb,ch will not soon. &c Otgohen.--'No3ofs
.sTgas. Nor. ..
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05
County Agricultural Fair.

We have received the following from Rock
ingham farmer, and are pleased to find that the
matter TO which it relates is attracting attention
Gentlemen In your issue Of the 2Slh ult, is
an article calling on the citizens of Augusta to
form a County Agricultural Society. 1t is sub
ject upon which have thought some little. and
had intended proposing to the citizens OF Rock
ingham But would it not be better to have a
district Society, or one composed of several ad-
joining counties2 I make this suggestion, You
can take it for what it is worth. | have not time
to give my reasons ior preierring District to a
County Society. Respectfully yours.