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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

tB~A A letter from an American in Japan,
says "People in the United States, will be
much disappointed in the treaty as interpret
ed by them. Americans are not allowed to
live on shore, nor will their people purchase
any of their goods, but are very anxious to
dispose Of their own. There are several
American merchants here already, who have
embarked thousands Of dollars intended for
the Japan market and to furnish whaleships
arriving at this port, but they find it perfect
failure. This treaty reminds me somewhat
of the land speculations, which look very
fine on paper but the beautiful mIl.seats,
&c., disappear on close Inspection"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.

.' BOSTON, Oct. "a.
The steamship Africa has arrived at Hall
fax. with Liverpool dates to the 18th.
Later from The Seal Of Wharf.-The Allies
are active on the Danube. Kars still holds
out.
Sebastopol isquiet, except stray shots from
the Russian batteries. ......
There has been slight engagement near
kertsch, resulting to the advantage Of the
allies.
The allies are threatening Prekop. The
bombardment of Odessa by the fleet is soon
expected.
Second Dispatch.-The English papers
state that the Russians have withdrawn from
the North side of Sebastopol towards Bal
beck, and that only few troops are left in
the forts.
The Car was at Nicolaief attending a
council Of war. The. French were concen.
t2atg men Nd muniiions Of wsr at silis.
tria.
The Austrian circular to the Represents.
tives of that government, says that though
Austria is at liberty to offer her mediation,
the present is not the time for such move.
ment. That the Western Powers must fol-
low up the advantage they have gained, and
must not treat with Russia until that power
is expelled from the Crimea.
An engagement had taken place between
the Russians and Turks in Asia, in which the
latter lost four hundred killed. Ali Pasha
was taken prisoner.
The garrison at Kars was reduced to the
utmost extremity. Omar Rasha was advanc-
ing to raise the siege.
The allied fleet was before Odessa.
In the Baltic nineteen Russian merchant.
men had been captured ON the coast of Fin
land.
Denmark invites all the maritime powers,
including the United States, to congress, to
assemble at Copenhagen, with view to set.
tie all questions with reference to the sound
dues.
The Ministry of Greece had resigned and n
new one had been formed. ..-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

eB- The following was picked up in the
street few days since, accompanying little
bunch Of glossy brown hair, which looked as
if it had been pulled ou. with fine tooth
comb;
Och, Biddy, me darint,
Here's lock of me hair,
An If there's n snarl in it,
Dvl u bit do care,
Anyhow
I'm goin' of Biddy.
TO work on the track,
Ye can take il and kapeit
Until get back,
Ii ye like; .
But If you don't We can take it to the devil
wild ye be dad Pm not particular"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

tE 10 leave yourson fortune--cducats
him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

The following is the address delivered by
Governor Johnson, on the occasion Of his
auguraton--which occurred on the 23d
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15
Carson Valley Wagon Road,

1t will be seen by referring to our adver-
tising columns, that by order of Surveyor
General Marlette, "the plans and specifca-
tions mentioned in the advertisement for
the reception of sealed proposals for the con-
struction of wagon road over the Sierra
Nevada, are not, and will not be ready for
exhibition until further notice is given"
This gentleman, it appears, has just found
out that section l of the Act of April %,
1885, authorizing the construction of a wag-
on road across the mountains, makes it his
duty to survey good road before the
contracts are let. Up to the present time
that survey has not been made. The road,
as our readers are all well aware, was loca-
ted last month by the board of commission
ers, and was to terminate at Slippery Ford
in this county. The probability now is,
should reconsideration of the vote take
place adopting the route under consldera-
tion, the road may yet be located in some
other part Of the State. Should such prove
to be case, the commissioners will certainly
merit and receive the condemnation OF the
citizens of this county. The following with
reference to "Other and more favorable
routes" &c, we clip from the State Journ-
al, of Saturday last. 1t certainly indicates
that "there is something rotten in Den
mark"
at is the opinion of the Surveyor Gen
eral that the road will not be located until
sometime next month, and it is beyond his
power to hasten the object, as he has not
been informed land does not expect that
any funds have been placed at his disposal
for the purpose of completing the surveys.
And he also thinks that it is possible that
before the work is ready for letting that 9TH
er more favorable routes may have been
presented for competition-at least, that so
much may have been ascertained regarding
them, as will render it advisable that the
vote adopting the present one should be re-
considered.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15
Indian Troubles In the South

BY the arrival of the Steamer Senator ..
San Francisco, on the 18th inst, We aro :;
possession Of two weeks later news from A.
southern coast ports. '
A letter dated San Gorgonio Oct ~
and published in the Southern Californ;aD'
gives account Of a meeting held in that "
cinity, to take measures against the dsrso VI
datiOns and threatening aspect of the ~ IL
dianS in that valley and neighborhood III
letter says:
From the late movements of the Indian,
there is reason to believe that they are mo5
itating some evil. Several weeks sinca 'l, :
council of chiefs was held here, for wbos
purpose no one knows, but it was ATTENDED
by warriors from all the neighboring trihss
They kept their proceedings profound se.
cret.
The squaws are now moving into III.
mountains, leaving their Fighting men" ba'
hind. AS this is the first time such thin,
has ever occurred here, it causes great mT
easiness among the residents.
There has been much dissatisfaction ot
late, and within the last few weeks tho,
have made various threats against tEo
whites. They are apparently preparing hr
war, and the mountains are filled with them
AS the settlers in this Pass are scattered
through space Of from twenty to tweptv-
five miles, they will be almost without nro.
lection in case of sudden difficulty.
A letter, also from San Gorgonio. dated
Oct. 80, is as follows:
We have just received news from the su,
veying party of Col. Washington, by per.
son coming Immediately from him. The
Indians of the Colorado would not allow
him to approach the river, and he wa,
obliged to leave there without completing
the line. He was encamped at spriD0
about ten miles from the river, when tb9
Indians told him they would not allow him
to drink their water or eat their grass. That
before the next day at noon he must be
gone. He left and travelled till out of their
reach, leaving his animals scattered along the
road.
The Indians said his party was too small
to fight, but if larger party came he would
fight them.
The party OF the Colonel were very short
of provisions, having nothing but musty
flour. get this statement directly and uot
second hand. l think it can be vouched
for as without establishment.
After he had left the party he heard from
the Indians that the Colonel had a fight.
but placed no confidence in the report
Very serious losses have already occurred
to the settlers at San Gorgonio, their cattle
have been stolen and driven off; one man
had recently lost one hundred head.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

AcCIDENT.-Mr. Chas. Gaines, of Drunk
ards Bar, on the Middle Fork of the Amer
lean River, met with quite severe acci-
dent on Saturday last, while repairing his
cabin at that place. 1t seems he was stand
ing on joist of the second floor, and Was
engaged at the time in stopping up some
holes in the roof of the cabin, and by mis-
step lost his foothold and fell, striking his
right-side against the end of stick of tim
Der that projected up from bunk, and from
there fell across table on the ground floor.
In the fall two of his ribs were broken
There being no evident signs of internal in
jnry, he will doubtless soon recover from
the other injuries received.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

The MINT.-The operations of the Mint
although commonly spoken of, and indeed
apparently familiar to most persons in the
community, are understood by but very
few-perhaps not by one hundred. Tile
following description Of the various process
es to which gold is subjected in the course
of assaying is so concise and yet so perfect,
that we take pleasure in transferring It to
our columns. 1t is taken from the Albany
KnickerbOcker, and refers to the operations
of the New York Assay office, but the pro.
cess is the same as in all the q. S. MINIS:
"The gold is taken in the weigh room
where it is weighed and placed to the credit
of the depositor; then to the melting and
granulating room, where two parts of s-
yer are mixed with one of gold-in order to
purify the gold more perfectly tiy-melted and
dropped into cold water, forming drops sim
liar in form and color to those produced by
dropping lead into water. This compost
tion is then taken to the separating room,
where it undergoes two operationS-sepa-
rating the gold from the silver, which is
done by an acid, and the acid from the sil
yer. By this time the individuality of the
metals, as metals, becomes lost, being held
in solution by muriatic acid which solution,
when caught in glass, has the appearance
OF very clear water. This is put in large
tubs and filtered into solution of common
salt and water, which causes the gold Or
silver to settle in the bottom.
The gold is now as pure as pure can be,
and it onl y remains to form it into bars
But one thing more is necessary; the meta,
as it comes from the salt and water, when
placed over the fire, would fly and snap,
thereby causing considerable loss. This Is
obviated by subjecting the gold to the pres
sure of a hydraulic press of 200 tons power,
thus condensing it into a cheese or cake
about fourteen inches in diameter and four
or five inches thick. The rigid discipline
OF the press destroys its ambition, 50 that
when broken by a coal chisel it melts as
quiet as could be wished. After meltngit
IS run into bars of different sizes; the lar
ge8t or inches long, about 3 inches wide
and l or u inches thick, is valued at ST.
800; the others range from $500 to $1,000
These bars are taken into the Assayor'8 Of
tice, weighed and sealed, when they are
ready for the mint. These various process
es are so perfectly arranged that not q par
tlcle Ofmetal is lost"
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15
Mining Items.

MAINE Tunnel Coin April, 1854, this
company commenced operations on Bottle
Hill, since which time they have been bust
" engaged in running a tunnel into their
claims at an expense Of from $4,000 to
$4,000. One day last week, however, the
long sought for lode was found, when, on
striking through the bedrock they struck
pay dirt, from which they obtained as high
as $40 to the pan. The company consists
of twelve shareholders.
The Hopewell Tunnel Company Of the
above hill, are now drifting out good pay
gravel, but in consequence of the scarcity
of water are unable to extract the gold
therefrom.
Three men engaged in working the old
Blackhawk tunnel claims, on Cement Hill,
took out last week, 60 ounces of pure gold.
This tunnel has been abandoned for some
time past, until very lately. We under
stand the present owners purchased the
ground some two or three weeks since, for
a mere trife.
We learn from reliable source that those
engaged in mining on Pauper Hill, half a
mile north of Georgetown, are doing re-
narkabIy we'll at present. The Free and
Easy Company, consisting Of seven men,
took out last week near 81 1000 worth of
the precious metal.
For some months past the Columbia Tun-
mel Co., Jones Hill,) have been engaged
in running a new tunnel into their claims.
A short time since, after having run in to
where they had every reason to believe
there was pay overhead, drift was driven
up from the main tunnel some twenty-eight
feet, striking through into pay gravel one
day last week, q pan of which prospected
81 ounces of pure gold.
RIoH QUARTz.-A small piece of detach-
ed quartz rock weighing two pounds, which
was broken from boulder taken from the
bed of Empire Canon some months since,
was ascertained to contain, on pulyerization
in this place, on Saturday last, SIS worth
of orc, being $3.50 to the pound.
We are informed by gentleman residing
near American Flat, that where water can
be obtained in that vicinity, miners are
making from 81 to IS per day, clear of ex-
penses.
A nugget of gold, valued at $50, was Ia
out near Volcanoville, on Friday last.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15
incorporation Meeting.

There will be meeting Of the citizens
of Georgetown, on tomorrow friday eve
ming, at the Town Hall, at 61a o'clock, to
take the final steps in regard to the ineorpo-
ration of the town. 1t is hoped that the
committees appointed at previous meetings
to further this object, will be enabled to
make the necessary reports.
1t behooyes every citizen, who is in any
rav interested in the advancement Of our
town, to be present at the meeting.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15
Political.

Ever since the last election-at which
time the Democratic party received their
inst deserts at the hands of the people
many of the organs of that time-honored
party, have been arrayed in utter hostility
against the principles of the great Ameri-
can party, by trying to make outsiders be-
Iieve, (for those inside know to the contra
ry,) that we have engrafted in our ritual
obligations adverse to all rules of propriety,
good sense, and justice. We have been
charged with prescribing persons because
they adhered to the Roman Catholic faith.
This as well as other things is base calum-
ny. We prescribe no white native born
citizen who owes his allegiance only to our
country. 1t matters not what his religious
creed may be. But we do hold in abhor-
renee all sectarian doctrines that would be
subverSive to the permanency of our Union,
whether they be of a religious, abolition Or
secession tendency. We "know no north,
no south, no east, no vest" but are for the
Union, "may she always be right-right or
wrong" the Union. With this motto in
scribed on our banners, we will always be
triumphant, notwithstanding the vile false
hoods to the contrary that have been, and
will be brought to bear against US. Peace
and quietude still prevails in our ranks, and
we intend it always shall. We attained
glory enough for one while when we routed
the 'invincible Democracy on the 5th of
Sept. last, and consequently are now quiet
ly eXulting over the result-hence our 81
lence at the present time. When the prop
er period for action arrives, the Democratic
party will again find out that Sam is still
in existence.
The Mountain Democrat of last week.
contains an article of column and quar-
ter in length, in which the editor of that
paper charges the American party with
AbolitioniSm. The following is the conclu-
sion of the article referred to-
"Has not the Know Nothing party been
merged into contemplate Abolition par
ty?' Are not its leaders-Hale WILSON,
Fessenden, Banks, Burlingame- 'contami-
mated by fanaticism?' Do not tEey main
tain doctrines utterly subversive of the Con-
stitution and the Union?'"
The American party of California as
body, recognize no such men as either Hale
or Wilson as its leaders, for they are north
ern fanatics, and could not consistently car
ry out article II of the platform adopted
by the American State convention, held at
Sacramento in August last, i. e., "the firm
est and most enduring opposition to the ag-
itation of all questions of a merely section
al character"
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

ARREsTED-P. Shotenkirk was arrested
in Sacramento city, on the 28th day of Oc-
tOber last, charged with stealing nine head
of beef cattle from the coral Of J. A. Car
dinal, at Greenwood Valley, on or about
the I'd ultimo. After being lodged in the
Station House over night in Sacramento
he gave bail in the sum of $4,000, for his
appearance before Justice Reyburn, Of this
place, on 10th of the present month, which
he did. 1t appeared from the evidence ad-
duced on the examination, that Shotenkirk
had, sometime prior to the I'd of October,
upon the reception Of $3.50 as part pay
ment, agreed in Sacramento, to deliver to
Cardinell at Greenwood Valley, thirteen
head of cattle, and was to receive the re-
mainder of the sum of money agreed upon
Immediately on the delivery thereof The
cattle were accordingly brought as per con-
tract, and Cardinell failing at the time to
pay the remaining sum, Shotenkirk deliver
ed four head of them to Cardnell. as o re-
muneration for the $3.50 he had previously
received, and drove the remaining nine back
to his ranch in Sacramento county. The
evidence not being sufficient for conviction,
Sh0tenkirk was acquitted.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15
For the Georgetown News.


MEssRs. EDToRs:-As one of the citi-
zens of Georgetown, [ desire to enquire
through your journal what has been done
by the committees appointed at recent meet
ings held in this place, to carry forward the
project Of Incorporating the Town?
There was no question, sirs, of the popu-
larity Of the measure when the citizens were
convened to consider the question; and yet
up to this time we are entirely y in the dark
as to the progress made by the committees
who were appointed for the purpose of Civ
ing effect to the views expressed and en-
dorsed in Town Meeting. MesSrs. Mar
chant, Clegg & Knox, Rock, Conness &
Co., let us hear from you, that we may know
what is to be done.
But recently our Town has been twice
on the verge of confagration, caused in both
instances by the most culpable careIessness,
and we have no authorityto interfere in the
least degree, by an examination Of the con-
dition of fires, stoYe-pipes, &C., &C., notwith-
standing danger impends every moment =
Our Town is literally without the means of
extinguishing a fire, although the free use
of water from either of our ditch compa-
MES may be had on the construction Of res
ervOirs, or ciSterns, which can be done at a
nominal cost. The paltry sum of eight
hundred dollars will (properly expended)
give us the means of checking the progress
Of an element which constantly threatens
the destruction of our beautiful Town.
We all know that "what is everybody's
business is nobody's business" and that
with Board of Trustees selected for the
purpose of attending to these matters, the
imposition only, of a very slight tax, would
be necessary to give US comparative secu-
rity.
In comparatively short time George
town will be called upon to make con-
Meeting road with the great overland road
to Carson Valley; and some organized body
of citizens, who will feel charged with the
responsibility Of her interests, will then be
needed. If the people of Georgetown be-
stir themselves, prosperity is before them;
and if they do not, they may one day find
their property destroyed or becoming aban-
dOned and worthless. CITIZEN.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

GRIZZLY BEAR.-A huge Grizzly Bear
was captured on Thursday of last week,
near the source of Pilot Greek, by one so
called old man Hacker, noted bar catch
err residing in that vicinity. 1t is reported
that the bear will weigh from six to eight
hundred pounds. A great country is that
for grizzlies this being the second one ia
ken in that region within month past.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

IMPRovENENrs.-Ifth the amount of build
ing going on is a just criterion by which to
judge of the prosperity of a place, there is
plenty of evidence that Georgetown is pro-
crossing. Wemay safely say that since the
first three months subsequent to the total
destruction of the town by fire, in 80, there
has never been more building going on than
during the three months past. On Church
Street the town has been making rapid adj
vances toward Mameluke, and ere long we
expect to see the two places shaking hands
across Illinois canon.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

YANKEE JIMs.-By the courtesy Of a
friend in this place, we are furnished with
the following items of interest from a pri-
Yate letter, dated Yankee Jims, Nov. 9th:
Business of every description is very
dull about here at present, owing to the
scarcity Of water.
There is new ditch just completed to
our diggings, and as soon as the rains COM
mence water is to be sold at the reduced
price of two bits per inch, which will be a
great advantage, particularly to those work
ing in our surface diggings.
A telegraphic communication has been
established between this place and Auburn
There are quite number of citizens OF
our vicinity who talk strongly of joining
the Central American Expedition, but l
think they will sicken on it ere they go.
The Odd Fellows are about erecting a
large and cOmmodious Hall in our town.
They are quite numerous, and increasing
fast.
There has been quite arevival here among
the different religious sects; also with the
temperance people, who are working great
good. There is decided improvement in
the morals Of our people.
We have had a little rain, but nothing to
do anymaterial good. The weather is cold,
and prospects Of a severe winter. The pros
poets of a great harvest Of gold being reaped
this season, are far more fattering than any
season during the last three years"
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15
BsF We venture the assertion that our

accommodating and obliging merchants,
Messrs. Clegg & Stover, have now on hand
as good an assortment of groceries, provis-
ions, tobacco, cigars, liquors, &c, as can be
found in Georgetown. They have been in
constant receipt Of everything adapted to
this market, for the past week, and compe-
tent judges say, all their goods are of the
best quality. Don't take our word for it,
but go and see fer yourselves.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

8e1@ Mr.. j. A. Cunningham, of the Lit
erary Depot, still continues to furnish US
from day to day, with all kinds Of interest
ing reading matter; for which he will please
accept our thanks and best wishes for his
future prosperity and happines.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

NJ. II. & L. Co.-At the annual meet
ing Of the Mountaineer Hook and Ladder
Company of this place, held at the Town
Hall on Monday evening last, the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year
G. B. Ferguson, Foreman, J. A Cunning
ham, Assistant; Jas. 2. Kelley, Secretary,
and 3. KuoX, Treasurer.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

Bsg~ Gary Fountains train of Saddle
Horses still continues to "ply" daily be-
tween this place and VolcanovilIe. Leay-
ing the Nevada House every morning at 8
O'Clock, and returning, leaves Volcanoville
at ? o'clock, 2. N.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

Rg> We would direct particular atten-
ton to the advertisement in to-day'S issue,
of Jacob & Bros Buffalo Store. They have
received fine assortment of Ladies' Mill
merry Goods, Clothing, Boots & Shoes, di-
rect from San Francisco. Call and exam
inc their stock.
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

VoLcANoyILLE Quartz MILL.-From
correspondence in the Sacramento Uniono Oh
the 9th, we extract the following:
"The mill erected by Messrs Nougue'
Baker, in Volcanoville, has one of BuTdOnS
horizontal high-pressure engines, Of thirty
five horse power, and runs eighteen stamps,
which crush at present about fifteen tons Gl
rock per day; the stampers are worn; wlll
new stampers it will easily crush thirty
three per cent more. There are about thlr-
ty hands employed in all. The rock ID
richness is unequaled; It's, too, probably
richer than any other vein in the Slate
The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

Brass BANDA Brass Band was Or
ganized in this place few days since,
under the instruction of Mr.. FAY. Some
of the number that compose the band, are
fair musicians, and it is expected ere long
they all will be enabled to discourse to the
residents OF Georgetown. @moss eloquent
music"