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The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

THE ERICSSON STEAMSHTP.-Th Ericsson,
now converted into steamship of improved
pattern, made her trial trip down the bay on
the 18th inst. Capt Ericsson claims to have
made very important Improvement in his
new condenser. The saving is great in the
fuel. in the wear of the boiler, and the labor
of cleansing it, through the use of fresh water
instead of salt. By the new plan the boilers
of the Ericsson are charged with fresh water.
and as there is no waste she may carry the
same out from New York to Havre and return
without diminution other than what might
result from accidental leakage. In addition,
she has apparatus for distilling one thousand
gallons of fresh water from salt day. so that
the great bulk of the water tanks is saved
for freight. Altogether, as steamship, she
comes near to the caloric standard of cheap
ness of power and economy in space. The
room occupied by the machinery and boilers
is unusually small, and the consumption Of
fuel greatly reduced from the old standard
1t is stated that her furnaces cannot consume
over thirty tons day, and it is expected the
Atlantic voyage will be made on a ton an
hour The speed of the ship on her trial trip
was about twelve miles an hour, with an al
lodged consumption of fuel not exceeding
three-fourths of this quantity. The under
writer's rate this steamship the best and stron-
gest built vessel, without exception, in the
United States. The owners Of the Ericsson
intend to send her to France. Next to the
caloric ship, no nobler contribution Of Ameri-
can skill could be sent to the French Exhibi-
ton.
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ORLEANS HOTEL.

THE above Hotel, occupying space -
| Of IS by $50 feet, in the most central Ill
part of the City, built of brick and three sto-
res high, offers INDUCEMENTS TO TRAVELLERS
not surpassed by any establishment in the
State. -.
The ground floor is set apart for Dining
Room, Reading Room, Billiard Room and Bar
Room.
THE TABLE will be found at all times sup
piled with the choice of the market.
AT THE READING ROOM can always be
found the daily papers of the State and the
latest dates from the Atlantic and Europe.
THE BILLIARD SALOON is furnished
with five excellent Tables, superintended by "a
competent keeper
THE BAR will be supplied with the best of
Liquors and Wines.
The second and third stories of the building
are set apart for Palors, Family Rooms and
Chambers comfortably furnished.
We have also leased the large brick build
ing corner Of K and Front streets formerly
known as Sackett's HoteD set apart for Lodg-
ing Apartments, which are furnished in su-
perior manner, which, added to the Hotel, will
afford ample accommodations.
The "Orleans" is also the Depot and ONCE
of the CALIFORNIA STAGE CO., from
which place Stages leave daily for all parts OF
the State. HARDENBERGH u CORSE,
febl7 my Propretors.
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A DARK TRANsACTIoN.-On Sunday, lst May,
large crowd focked to the Bethel Church in
Saratoga street Baltimore, Nd, as it had been
announced that the BLACK Swan would there
sing the magnificent solo of 'Loof Lirpa'
composed expressly for the occasion. BY
reading the name of this composition back
wards, the sequel to the whole affair will be
perceived.
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The Court Journal of London, records the

| The Court Journal, of London, records the
memorable fact. with due emphasis. that Mr..
Eiserberg had the great honor of cutting the
corns Of the Emperor Napoleon III, at Buck
ingham Palace!
We pause to recover breath.
The British Minister at Copenhagen de-
manded, in the name of his Government per-
mission for the ships of the English feet in
the Baltic to enter and remain as long as may
be necessary in Danish ports, free of any and
all port charges and ship dues whatever. The
demand was at once acceded to.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Louis Baker, murderer of Bill Poole, In
New York. was captured on the brig Isabella
Jewett within few miles of Palmas, Canary
Islands, April l1th, by the policemen from
the clipper Grape Shot, The Grape Shot
made the passage to the Canaries in twenty
days, and arrived there ten days before the
Isabella Jewett Baker was surprised without
his arms, thinking the boarding vessel pilot
boat He is now in the New York Tombs
John G. Spencer, Secretary of State and of
War under John Tyler is dead; aged 70.
Col. Kinney has been again arrested on
flibusterng indictment, found against him in
Philad elphia, and held to bail in $4,000.
George Skerritt, the well known comedian
is dead.
Judge Cowles of the New York Supreme
Court, has decided that the New Haven Rail-
road Company are liable for the Schuyler
spurious stock.
Governor Gardiner, Of Massachusetts, has
vetoed the sl,5OO.OOO appropriation to the
Western Railroad.
The last weekly steamer from New York to
Liverpool carried 81 100000
The personal liberty bill," which practi-
cally nullifies the Fugitive Slave Law. has
passed both branches of the Massachusetts
Legislature.
1t is rumored that Gov. Gardner will veto
The bill.
destructive fire broke out in Springfield,
Illinois, on the llth of May, and nine of the
largest stores in the city were burned
The Postmaster General has issued new in
structions to postmasters, in regard to regis
tering valuable letters, They are to go into
effect on the lst of July.
On the night of the 9TH May, six inches of
snow fell at Lockport, New York.
ALARMING RIoT.-A dispatch from Reading,
Pennsylvania, dated May 4, says:
| A riot has occurred among the laborers at
Womelsdorf, sixteen miles northwest of this
place. The rioters have burned several houses
and barns, and ten to fifteen horses and mules
have perished in the flames The Reading
battalion, consisting of four companies, in
Guiding the light artillery company, are on
their march to the scene of the riot. Much
excitement prevails in this city,
Commodore McKeever has taken the COM
mand of the Portsmouth (Va.) Navy Yard
A seizure Of S3O,OOO worth of smuggled
liquors, vases and flowers has been made at
Boston.
In Baltimore, the first green peas Of the
season were received from Norfolk on the
10th. They sold for So per bushel.
Shaler, who was shot by Forbes the re-
turned Californian, at Buffalo, is gradually
recovering from his wound.
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Dissolution,

NOTICE is hereby given that the partner
IN ship heretofore existing between the un-
dersigned. under the style of Warden q Cady,
in the Livery business at Iowa Hill and Illi-
noistown, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. LEW. NJ. WARDEN,
w. j. CADY.
The business hereafter will be carried on
by Warden u Brother. II. M. WARDEN,
LEW. NJ. WARDEN.
Nav 10th '55 St
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Steven'sN York ShavingSalOon.
BATHING ROOM S,

D x I II n U Il u y NJ >
AUBURN, PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
THE above establishment being situated
midway of the principal Hotels and adjoining
the Stage Office, will be found convenient for
the travelling public; and gentlemen may rest
assured that they can be served in manner
superior to any similar establishment north of
Sacramento. @-Gentlemen's hair cut, sham
pood or dyed on the shortest notice;
MF~ Baths from o'clock, A. NJ. till 8 P. NJ.
One Dollar. VIM. STEVEN,
sept soft Proprietor.
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Henry ID. Bequette.
Bounty and General Land Age

BENECIA, CAL,
WILL pay strict attention to the procuring
w of Bounty Land Wydrranfs for those en-
titled to them under the last law Of Congress.
All Officers, Soldiers. Clerks, Teamsters and
Seamen are entitled to 100 acres.
Prescriptions filed and proved up before the
Register and Receiver. All communications
in regard to the above will receive immediate
attention. Benecia, May 18th, 1855, Pm
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NOtiCa

rs hereby given by the undersigned that he
J. claims the right of way from the large
spring west of the Travellers Rest into the
town of Auburn. for the purpose of laying
pipe to conduct the water from said spring
into said town, to sell and use the same and
also that he claims, by right of purchase, all
the ground surrounding the spring.
JAMES CULBERTSON.
Auburn. June 18th '55 2t
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A NEW WAY OF CATCHING RATs-This is
done by placing apples in the places where
they frequent. and sprinklng them with snuff;
when the rats come to SMELL the sudden effort
to sneeze which they make never fails to
break their necks; in some cases, it is said,
they have been known to throw their heads q
foot beyond their tails.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16
CALIFORNIA STAGE co.
Keep it before the People---Low Fare

Keep it before the People---Low Fare!
aEs
THE COACHES of the California Stage Co.
i leave Auburn as follows: From Auburn t.
Sacramento every day at and IL o'clock. A.
M. From Auburn to Grass Valley, Nevada
and Forest City, at l O'Clock, P. M. From
Auburn to Illinoistown, Iowa Hill and Yankee
Jim, at o'clock, P. NJ. From Auburn to
Marysville on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sat-
days at I o'clock, A. NJ.
Office at the Empire Hotel Auburn.
MB-Persons sending letters by the drivers,
to be deposited in the Post Office, must have
them enclosed in government envelope, or
they will not be carried.
Passengers booking their names at the Office
will be called for at any Of the Hotels in Au-
burn. S. WHlTMARSH.
May 10, 1855. my Agent.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16
Charge Of the ''Tight Brigade. y

There has been most alarming quantity of
poetic agonizing over the piece of sublime
stupidity perpetrated at Balaklava, called the
Charge of the Light Brigade" The verses
which Tennyson, al English poet, wrote upon
the rash act, are happily initiated by "venni-
son Stalk, ESQ.," Of the Ohio Statesman, who
being charged with having no genius fcr wri-
ing on the 'fercer themes Of war, penned the
"spirit-stirring lyric" in brilliant
.efutation of the slander:
At the bar, at the bar,
At the bar thundered,
Thundered with fercest din,
Topers one hundred.
There stood those thirsty men,
Thirsty one hundred;
Calling for drinks in vain,
The bar-keeper sumbered;
Hark! there's a sound from one!
List how the curses come.
From each and every one!
OF that dry one hundred.
Into the bar they pitch,
Noble old topers,
For up comes an order, which
Pleased these old soakers:
Forward the Tight Brigade!
Take the bar" Muggins said;
Into it undismayed,
Pitched now each drunken blade
Pitched the one hundred.
Forward the Tight Brigade"
Gods, what charge they made!
No one was there afraid,
No person blundered.
Theirs but to drink their fill,
Theirs but to have a swill,
Theirs not to pay the bill;
Ah, yes, they knew it well!
Knowing one hundred.
Bottles to right of them,
Bottles to left of them,
Bottles in front Of them.
Labeled and numbered;
Nobly they fought and we'll,
There many hero fell,
Covered with blood and beer;
Beer that they loved so we'll,
Gallant one hundred!
Raised now each nose in air,
See what is under there, a
Mugs charged with lager bier
All the world wondered
Fiercer the revel grows,
Redder each blazing nose,
Faster the liquid flows,
Under the table, goes
Half of the hundred.
Bottles to right of them,
Bottles to left of them,
Bottles all around them,
Emptied and sundered;
Out from that dreadful room,
Out from that dark saloon,
Came forth beery fume,
Came forth dismal moan,
But none of the hundred.
When they woke again,
0, how their heads did pain!
No person wondered.
Honor the Tight Brigade!
Honor the charge they made,
Thirsty one hundred.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

a new idea, with regard to the cholera, was
started a short time since, by an American
physician. He maintains that sores of any
kind will act as a preventative to the cholera.
all people shall be inoculated by caustc issue.
The idea has been lately tested in ST. Peters
burgh with very satisfactory results
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

r ANSING STOUT, Attorney and Counselor
IL a Law, Taylorsville, Placer county, Cal
;fornia. ly0 3m
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

The Supreme Court of New Jersey has
given $4,000 damages against a railroad con-
ductor, for ejectng a passenger from car
with such force as to break his leg.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

JOB BPRINTING.-Largea additions have re-
Gently been made to the Job Office, and work
of all descriptions will be executed in supe-
rior manner
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16
Ground Coffee.

Ground Coffee.
DRIME OLD JAvA-put up in Id. papers
L ready for family use. For sale at the Or
leans Restaurant, by
may26 my CHARLES MORRlSON.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-07
Buffalo Market.
BUFFALO, July 6. ! p. NJ
Death OF tavid B. Allen.

We find in the Fort Des Moines States
man the following proceedings Of meeting
Of the bar at that place in relation to the
deccase OF recent fellow citizen:--
A, a meeting Of the members Of the Bar,
held at the Court House in Fort Des Moines
Iowa, June Is, called for the purpose ofgiv-
ing a suitable expression of regret at the
sudden and melancholy death Of cur worthy
brother and fellow-member, David B. AL
len, r. l.. Tidrick being elected Charm an
Of the meeting. and 7. 4. Brown Secreta-
ry.
A comm ttee, consisting Of Messrs. Gran
ger, Jewet', Howes, Tidrck and White.
The following are the unanimous resolu-
tons ofthe committee:
Resolved, That by the death OF David B.
A lien we have lost friend and brother
whose mental and social qualities procured
him the friendship and regard of all who
knew him, and gave promise of future use-
fulness ard success in his profession and in
society.
Resolved, that we tender to the relatives
and friends Of the deceased our sympathies
in their ED bereavement, feeling that the
loss isbot theirs alone, but one that we fe
deeply ourselves.
Which resolutions being adopted, it was
movedand carried that the same be pub
lished in the Fort Des Moines Statesman
Davenport Gazette, Intelligencer, Pat,er.
son, N. j., and the Farmer, Jamaica, l.. I.
TIE, BROWN, Secretary
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-07
The state 5. the var.

The Intelligence brought by the previous
s,rsmer that ahe sIiies thosgh slowly, were
steadily successful, is reversed b. the arri-
val Of the America, the news brought BY the
lasier, which arrived at Halifax on the 9Th
Instant. being that the allies met with se-
vcrc check betgra Sebassopcl on the 18th Of
Juae According 10 the reports which are
nor Sufficiently authenticated 10 crabfe Us
TO speak positively Of the facts, on the 18th
uit. the Fseach and English respectively
attacked two Of the Russian towers, bu,
wsrs repOlsed with grea' slaughter. Oae
acsonnt makes the British loss alone over
5000, inclusive Of near seventy officers, =
Before going to press. We will doubtless re-
ceise further details, which If no, more
agreeable, will at least be more conclusive.
The additional paragraph Of foreign
news which We publish under The telegraph
IL head, does not materially alter the fore
eaiag. I, does Nc, appesr quite SO bad Is
al irst, but We will wal, 10 see the full de-
tails in the eastern papers.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-07

GEsEgAL SHIELDS. see il stated
that Gen. Shields, late U. S. Senator from
Illinois, has commenced farming settle
nent about fifty miles from st Paul and on
the highway to ST. Peters, where he ex.
poets soon to have one of the best settle
meuts in the Territory.
Unless ambition has taken too strong q
hold upon the gallant General, we have NO
doubt tina. be will iad his new business
much Dore agreeable than politics. He
was treated rather shabbily by some OF his
political associates, but his present avoca
ton will produce none Of the heart-burning
which are too often engendered both in thu
Senate and on the hus,ings, by the open
conflicts of the political arena and by th'
more malicious n.schinations which arr
carried on in secret. The General wa
unfortunate in associating himself with thu
miscalled Democratic party, but in al
other particulars we believe him to be
fine man, and be has our wishes for succes
IN his new field Of operations.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-07

MIsSEsoTA.-The Southern Minnesota
Herald shys that the best land in the United
States lies west Of Bros neville ia lhs, Ter
ritory. There may be very good land in
Minnesota, but none that surpasses mufh
which we have in Iowa.
The same paper says that no place in the
West can beat Brownsville for fine feb,
there being every variety from the speckled
trout to the oily cat-f4h. The Herald ap-
pears to be given to boosting, but If not car.
ried too far such course sometimes has {
beneficial srfeci.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-07

The Academic year for these two Instltu-
tions closed the past week. Inc c!ssihg
excrcises of the Institution f,r the Blind,
took place in the Senate Chamber, before
public audience, on the 26th ult we
have rarely seen that room filled % u was
on that occasion, il was impossible tor many
10 obtain seats. The exercises consisted
Of Instrumental and vocal music by tue
pupils s, with recitatons in Geography
Arithmetic, Algebra, and the various studies
they had pursued during the yenr; they
also exhibited some specimens OF broons
made by the boys, and bead work, done BY
the girls.
( We noticed marked change in the
standing OF the pupils now, over that Of one
year ago. Under the Instructions OF Profess
sors Bacon and McGittigen, they have made
\ ,ery commendable advancement. The
number in attendance during the year has
been about 80
The Deaf and Dumb Institution closed
its session on "Wednesday with private ex-
animation There we're not as many pres
ent as at the examination held on the pre-
vous evening. but a. many IS The room
would aecomodate.
The great labor in teaching these ,iner-
Inmates, consists in learning mem Inc use
and meaning of words, and the correct con-
struction of sentences. accomplish this,
requires the labor OF years and great deal
Of patience and perseverance en- the part q
the teachers We know no one better ht-
ted COR the responsibility and arduous duties
Of Principal Of this Institution. than Mr.. w.
E. Iiams, who now has charge OF il. uader
his management il HIS pruspared. and It
is in fact he who first pu. il in operation and
gave il existence. The number Of pupils
has been between % and 30 Both these
Institutions commence their next term on
the 18th of Seplember.--Iou Republican.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-07

RAISING coFrEE-We see il stated tbs,
ageht,eman of Long Island has succee ded
In growing the best old Java coffee on b.
ground. Having first soaked the beries in
water and ashes for an hour he sowed them
IN drills. When the plants were an inch
saove the surface be stuck row or oak
sersgs for them to climb on. Favored by q
genial season they have grown anelr, and
the berries are nearly ready to be gathered
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-07
jForthe Gazette.
State University.

St9te U1NcIsisy.
| Mr. EDITOR:
With. your permission, !
will present your readers few thoughts
concerning the State University. The fol-
lowing facts enti.Ic this Institution 10 claims
upon the public, which no institution il the
State has, and in some respects give it an
advantage over any in the West.
LIST. 1t is the peoples institution. Every
citizen in Iowais deeply, and in one sense
equally interested in il.
end AS such ii is and ought to be kept
free from every sectarian influence and
bias.
3rd. II is the bes, end wed institution in
the State, andis even unsurpassed BY any in
America; having an endowment of between
one hundred and seventy five and two hun
bred thousand dollars, consequently ne.
cessary number of competent men can be
sustained in the faculty that none may
have more to do than he will have time to
do well.
An. There will be q complete library
and apparatus purchased sometime during
the present year, such an one as is to
be found id but few institutions in the
West.
5th. In respect 10 health. good socie-
~, and beautiful and romantic scenery
Iowa City will compare favorably with any
in the State; indeedis unsurpassed if even
equal d.
Thu: it is place easy of access, or will
very soon be, is known to all.
There is Normal School connected
with the University, to which fifty students
are entitled to 60 free of charge, BY receiv-
ing an appointment from the Governor,
Superintendent, of Public instruction, or
from either Of the District Jsdges. There
is now faculty Of seven persons elected
to enter upon their duties the 1stof Septem-
Der next, the time at which the next ses-
sion will commence. As the course oil
/ study will then be determined on, and the
regular classes arranged, it is very ilnpor-
/ tant that all the students who nd TO at.
tend the State University, should be there
by that time. Boarding may be had al
$3.50 per week. The tuition will be very
low, if any thing at all be charged.
The institution is amply end. owed so tina,
all might be admitted free. This poin,
however the Trustees have not fully deter,
mined upon. full account of the institu.
ton will be published after the board o.
Trustees have their next meeting.
A. JOHNSTON.
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n. 1yr.a. q saa psniass.

The following extract from the cores
pondencc Of the London Ne,os shows the
barbar ons crueltics which may be inflicted
by an irresponsible dcspos Three prison
ers, Pelletier. bar and Ruiz had been con-
dcmned to death BY Santana, the tyrant of
San domingo. No intersections on the
par, of the American and British consels and
relatives oil the condemned men couls
change the determination of the blaod-thirs-
" chief
..About three o'clock in the afternoon the
military marched to the usual place of exe-
cu,ion.s There were no less than three
thousand troops assembled. The prisoners
were under q strong escort Of, the armed POI
lice. General SANTANA, with his stsi5, was
at the place; when they arrived. and having
made his arrangements he ordered the prs-
oners to kneei ds wn. Their sentence was
read over to them, and the firing party be-
inr in place, were Commanded 10 load and
to point their muskets upon the unfortu-
nates, IS hen SantDna cried ssEialt" and or
dersd his aid-de- camp TO read proclama,ion
gardening the three accused.
The h,irrahs OF the soldie,y could not
subdue the horrors that tie RI ceding mo-
menis had caused. Francisco RUIZ. one OF
The prisoners Conference.-The death. rose from
his knees an idic. His nervous system had
given way under the horror oil the moment.
and what is mere melanch holy, one of his
daughters. she who was the mos. vehement
in her inpioring grace from the Vice
President, los. her reason when she learned
her father had, after oil, been ledte eSecu-
ton.
Twas only General Pelletier who bore
these moments with perfect forfitude; and
a friend oil mine, who saw him on returning
from the place of execution, observed, 81
found Pellet er the same as have always
known him."
Those persons have since received their
passports to leave the country. There are
upwards of fifty individuals comprised in
that measure. The Dominican Govern
rnent have not restricted themselves to ban
ish men. No, women and children are in
cluded; amongst others the sisters of ex-
President BaSz."
This is the very disposition. Of man who
has arrived "a, that last stsge of human de-
prayi,y when cruelty becomes pleasing for
It's own sake-when the sight of pain as
pain, is an agreeable excitement" II
seems surprising that any number ofg.ards
could preserve so brutal a wretch from be-
coming the victim of a just assassination,
and il would be an insult to the worst of
Asiaiic despo,s TO compare them ~iih their
d degraded imi,ator in the West Indies.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-07

T. Harrison, Of Alabama, having written
to the Governor Of Massachusetts that he
cannot cons cientiously act as Commissioner
for that State; the Boston Atlas says that
proper ceremonies, funereal and otherwise
10 mark their sense of the public bereave'
mont, will probably come of early in the
spring.