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Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

SAN FRANcIsCo MARKETS Euenlng
Journal OF Monday says:
The week opens with fair prospect for
business, there being considerable dspo-
sitiOn manifested to buy goods on the part
Of trade. The sale Of Chile -four by Poul-
terer & Co. was very largely attended, and
the prices obtained show an advance of full
ly half doller per sack upon those obtained
at their sale last Monday. The reason for
this is difficult to determine Certainly the
market has not been relieved by shipments
of sufficient quantity to cause an advance
Of five cents per barrel. 1t was pretty ac-
curatel ascertained month since, by par
ties well posted, that there was a surplus of
stock on hand, beyond what we should con-
sumo until harvest, Of fully 10000 barrels.
and it appeared manifest, unless two-thirds
of this surplus could be got rid of by ex-
portation to some other market, that prices
could not be expected to materially advance.
This was a month ago. Since then, after
deal OF talk about how much this one and
that one was going to ship, about 5000
barrels or sacks have been exported to New
\ ork and Australia, and in the meantime
over 1000 barrels have been received from
Oregon and China, leaving the net export
1000 barrels. In the face of this state of
things, with the harvest near at hand nrices
advanced Truly may it be said that this is
singular market.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
Mining Items.

New AND RICH SURFACE DIGGINGs WITH
IN ONE HUNDRED RoDs OF GEORGETOWN
Three persons, namely: Messrs JENKINS, LA
Dire and WATSON, have struck very good
nav near the head of Illinois Canon, in the
immediate vicinity of this place, near the
old Kentucky Tunnel which was long since
abandoned. They are now sluicing off over
another abandoned tunnel. We understand
that the miners gave the name of Poverty
Hill to this locality, on account of their
poor success. The first weeks work ended
last evening, during which time they have
taken out about $275, or an average of over
$l5 per day to the hand. These are surface
diggings. We understand that the dirt
pays from the surface The bed rock, so
far as the work has gone is within from four
TO six feet of the surface We learn from
members Of the Company that the claims
will, most probably, continue good for a
long time.
When such "strikes" are made in an old
mining locality like this, and where the
country is so thiclSly settled there is good
reason to believe that the wealth in these
hills has not yet been fully developed.
OLD BOTTLE HILL SLUIC1NG COMPANY
We are informed that this company consist
ing of six men took out of their claims 6815
ounces Of gold dust during the last week.
A NUGGEr-A nugget weighing one
pound and two ounces. was found one day
last week, on the claims of Porter & Co.,
at Indiana Flat, near Mameluke Hill
MORMON HILL-QtINN & Co. of this
hill have been taking out good pay for the
past ten days, averaging from IS to $50
per day to the hand. We understand they
took out nugget lately, weighing ounces.
HARRISON HnL.-We learn that COM
pany of Germans have lately struck gray
ell or pay dirt on this prospecting from
25 cents to 81 to the pan.
We are indebted to a friend who writes
from Pilot Hill, dated May 15th.) for the
following
According to promise l enclose you
very brief account of some "big strikes at |
Wild Goose Flat, which as yet, is but |
partly prospected. l have not been able to
60 there since my visit to Georgetown, but
| have obtained the following from man
of business residing there. John A. Kidd
has taken out $4,000; Messrs. Rogers &
Co., up to Saturday last, $4,000; Ger
man company about the same amount; Mrs. |
Benton's claim is paying rich; Mr.. Church
es, the same; 60 ounces has been washed out |
to the days work with one sluice, several |
times the past week Mr. Kidd thinks that
200 inches of water, at least, could be read |
lily disposed of at 81 per inch, as their ditch
eS at present are merely small ravine ditch
eS and will soon fail.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
For the Georgetown News.
BOTTLE Hill. Nav Goth 1854.


Mr.. Su-Having had a call
to the Northern mines, have been neces-
sarily absent for two weeks, and consequent
ly have failed to communicate to you the
things and doings of this place. 1 have
been North on a prospecting tour, and have
visited the principal mining localities be
tween this place and the head waters of
Feather River | found some first rate mi
ming districts that would pay the idle and
unemployed miners Of this region, remuner-
ating wages, if they would break out from
here where surface and ravine diggings are
mostly worked out To all such | would
say, go North and seek your fortunes
There is plenty of places that will pay from
$4 to IS per day with water till July, to
say the least.
| returned to this place late last evening,
after a fatiguing journey from Iowa Hill
through mud and rain. l find things here
in a prosperous cOndition-two Stores, one
Restaurant, one Bathing House, and sever
al private dwellings, added to the town du-
ring my absence. l learn that a Grand
Ball was given on the 18th inst, at the Lon
don Exchange on this Hill. 1t was rather
thinly attended, and only by the European
side of the town. l learn that it was rath
er a failure. But after discussing several
pots of Hale" they adjourned, and the af-
fair broke up in a street row, as things gen
orally do that originate in Yorkshire.
Yours, &C., OTSEGO.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

THANKs.-Mr ROBERT ELLIS will please
accept our thanks for copy Of the Sacra-
mento Onion, on Monday last, in advance
OF the California Stage Company; and also
lor other tavors rendered this Office. Mr..
ELLIS proposes to run his stage through to
Bottle Hill after the lst of June. Persons
entrustlng business to this gentleman will
have it attended to with promptness. We
have always found him accommodating and
trustworthy.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

While the Press throughout the state
are speaking in praise of the skill and scientihc
attainments of the celebrated DR.. j. C. You've
of San Francisco, we wish to add to the wegh
Of the testimonies and recommendations of those
who are acquainted with several cures and who
have been benefited by his treatment. They
speak of him as the most scientific practitioneE
they ever met with and when is added to thai
generous man and perfect gentleman, as he
is known to be, it would be advisable for the ar
filcted fellow men to call upon him in preference
to all others. Not only has he treated the sleA
with success, but by his Medical works, partcu-
larly the Pocket Esculapius, he has warned In'
well ones how to avoid sickness and death. Ue'
his works and read them, and you will have lD'
same opinion of him that all do when acquanF
ed with him.
His Office is over Wells, Fargo & Cos EXPIRES
and Banking Establishment, corner of MontsoD
cry and California sts., San Francisco. tSl-l~'
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
Two New THEATRES IN SACRAMENTO

Two New THEATRES IN SACRAMENTO
The Union says :
1.-The indications are that our city is to
be favored with two large brick theatres
one on Second, the other on j. street 1t is
also mtimated that the owners of the pres
ent theatre contemplate removing it, and
placing a fine brick structure on its SITE
The people Of Sacramento must have be-
come suddenly 'stage struck" At present
they have no suitable building, but now pro-
pose at least "two large brick theatres, and
perhaps another.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

CHAMBER OF CoMMERoE.-The annual
election for officers of the Chamber of Com
merce, held last evening at the Merchants
Exchange, resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing named gentlemen:
j. B. Thomas, President; j. K. Robinson,
lst Vice President; II. F. Dana, I'd do;
w. R. Wadsworth, Esq, Secretary. Com.
mittee Of Appeals, j. H. Coghill, VIM. Turn
bull, I'll. Carlton, jr., G. A. Gillingham, A.
B. McCreery, R. E. Brewster. Committee
of Arbitration for May, June and July. j.
III. Cutler, Goodwin Castle, G. R. Goodwin,
w. H. Gladwin, G. A. Martin.
rs. F. Sun.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
WAGES.

The above is certainly a much better re-
muneration for labor than can be found in
any other State of the Union, and is fully
corroborative Of the fact long since stated,
that our mines are absolutely yielding a
higher income at present, than at any for
mer period, with less amount of work ex-
pended. There is no pretensions to accura-
cy in the above figures, as no fractional
amounts are included, which would have
swelled the amounts given, to a material de-
gree They are intended to convey but a
general idea Of what labor will command in
the mines of the State, from one portion Of
the mining sections to any other extremes
thus far known.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

IMPROVEMENTS IN GEoRG GETowN.-There
IS considerable improvement now in pro-
gress IN this place. On Church street we
notice several buildings are being erected;
some have recently been completed, and
Others are undergoing extensive repairs
Main street is rapidly extending northward-
". We notice buildings are going up and
the grounds have been taken up in that di-
rection almost to the reservoir of the Pilot
Creek Ditch Co. Several citizens are pre-
pairing to build in that direction. In the
meantime the reconstruction Of the Nevada
House IS rapidly advancing.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

Extent on the Mining Region of Caiifor-
nia--Comparative Products for the last
three years, &c.
From the very interesting report of DR..
TRAsK, the State Geologist, we copy the fol-
lowing important facts and estimates. As
to the estimates that 100000 men were en-
gagged in mining in 1852 and only $4,000 in
1854, or $4,000 less-these relative esti-
mates may be questioned. AS to the other
matters stated, the facts were more within
the reach of the Geologist But estimate
the numbers engaged in extracting gold, as
the same for the last three years, the pro-
duct shown in the table below, will evidence
that the mines are paying better in proper
tion to the numbers engaged, than at any
former period. We extract the following
from pages so and 81:
From th4 best information obtainable
from all parts Of the State, it is believed
that the aAapunt Of ground in actual occu-
pancy and~nnder improvement for mining
purposes does not probably exceed four hun
dred square miles, one fourth of which area
may be included in what are known as old
placers, and which are still productive
During the year 1852 it was estimated that
one hundred thousand men were engaged in
the extraction Of gold, (this is probably a
close fgure) a much greater number than
has been employed since that time, and
whose aggregate product for that year
to the sum of forty-fve millions
of dollars. Taking as a basis the returns Of
the last census from which we find that the
total number Of inhabitants in the mining
counties for that year amounted to one hum
dred and forty-three thousand (allowing
thirty thousand for El Dorado not returned)
sixty per centum of which number were
probably engaged in the actual process OF
mining Or a total Of about eighty-siX thou
sand thus employed for 1853.
This is probably above the actual number
during 1858 and 1854, as a very
large number of those formerly engaged in
mining have employed their time, since
1852, in agricultural pursuits. These esti-
mates may be considered approximations
only, but taking the highest possible figure
that can be given for those employed for the
years 1858 and 1884, eighty thousand) the
following proportional results for labor will
be found; the actual working time, in this
branch of employment, in this State, being
about eight months of the year The fig
ures below comprise those only which have
appeared in manifests, with the exception OF
those Of 1854, in which the deposits at the
Mint for coinage and bars during the months
of November and December are included
with that known to have remained on depos-
it in different parts Of the State, and which
was the product Of the year last past. The
two latter sums make up an aggregate OF
little more than eleven millions, which, with
the exports of 1854, amounts to the sum OF
sixty-one millions that is known as the pro-
duct for that year:
TABLE OF EXPORTS, PRODUCT, AND AVERAGE
ATvIvC
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

U. S. LAND CoMsuss1oN-Tn SUFFER-
CLAIMS CoNFIRMED.-These celebrated
claims were confirmed on the 18th of this
month. They embrace the territory on which
Sacramento City is built The confirmation
is to the full extent of the claims, amount
ing to thirty-three square leagues, or about
100000 acres. Great interest was felt in
these claims. The long suspense is over, at
least for the present. There will be, most
probably, an appeal to the U. S. Supreme
Court. Until recently the settlers had
much confidence that the claims would be
rejected, but since the recent decisions at
Washington, confirming the Fremont claim
and others based upon Spanish grants, that
confidence has decreased.
1t is said, that as far as Gen. SUTTER is
personally interested, the decision gives gen
eral satisfaction.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
Approved April II, 1855.

NoM1NATED.-The Democratic nomina-
ting committee have nominated j. P. VN
Ness for Mayor of San Francisco. It
said that Penn JOHNSON does not aspire
to the mayorality and that the present May
Or, Mr.. WEBB, will most probably be the
opposing candidate.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
The Great Atlantic Through Mails

S&4M WILL close in Georgetown, on kEN
zsS4zzzez sSA4zzazgz Monday, the 2Sth inst. EIAAzas
Steamer Papers now on hand at GIBBS Post
Office Depot. A Mail Bag will be kept openun-
til o'clock, P. NJ, of said day, for NewspapeIs'
All the various Sacramento and San Francisco
Steamer and Weekly Papers, neatly enveloped
and postage paid. Also, choice selection OF
Letter Sheet Views, suitable for the cold Folks
at Home" for sale by VIM. T. GIBBS,
Post Office Literary Depot,
GeOrOetown Nav 01th 1S55
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvENTIoN-Th
Convention is to be held in Sacramento on
the 9th of June, for the purpose Of nomi-
mating candidates for the State Offices. The
primary meetings are to be held for the
election Of delegates on the 10th proximo
The first notice we have seen of these meet
ings, appears in the Unaon of yesterday.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

Reg~ The attention of those of our read
ers who contemplate trip to the Atlantic
States, is called to the advertisement of the
P. NJ. S. Co.'S Steamer, John L. Stephens,
to sail on 1st proximo. She is fine and
fast boat, and her officers are accommoda-
ting, and always take every pains to make
the trip pleasant and agreeable one.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
THURSDAY, MAY "a, 1855.

dr. Octavien HooSs is our authorized agent
for the GEORGETOWN News at San Francisco.
He may be found at l20 Commercial street,
Iron Building.
Kirk Brothers are our Agents in Sacramen-
to, at the PosT OFFICE LITERARY DEPOT, next
door to the Post Office.
Mr.. c. +. Douglass is our authorized Agent
in Placervile. He may be found few doors
below A. W. BEES fire-proof store
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

Aeg~ WELLS, FARGO & Co., and the Pa
cifc Express Co., will please accept our
thanks for Atlantic and California papers
furnished US during the past week.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

PRIZE FIGHT NEAR DIAMOND SPRINGS
The Miners Adrocate contains the particu-
lars of a most brutal exhibition of this kind
between DoUGHERTY and WEIGH. After
nineteen rounds, the latter took the stakes.
A large number were in attendance.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

GRAND TEMPLE AND CELEBRATION.-Ou
citizens who attended the meeting Of the
Grand Temple and the celebration given by
Golden Horizon Temple, at Sacramento,
have returned. They speak highly of their
reception and the display made on the oc-
caSiOn.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

Beg- Those cigars presented to us few
days ago by L. WERTHEMER & Co., were
not bad to take. They inform us that they
have any quantity of the same kind left
Smokers give them call. They may be
found in the Post Office building.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

1se@ The Empire County argus having
published the last of the Laws of the 33d
Congress, its publication is suspended for
the present.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

Social BALL-On the seventh evening
in June next, our friend of the Oak Valley
House, Mr.. A. j. BAYLEY, purposes giving
a Social Ball; on the occasion of which, he
will be prepared to entertain his numerous
friends in an elegant and agreeable STYLE
His excellent hotel has received late and
important repairs. The main building has
been raised, and additional and private
rooms have been added to it. With facili-
ties like these for comfort and enjoyment,
together with the already well established
popularity of the landlord and his excellent
lady, we doubt not, that the Oak Valley
House will be greeted on the 7th proximo,
with one of the largest, most brilliant and
respectable parties of the season.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

THANKS to Mr.. VIM. L. GIBBS for late
States Papers and Magazines, and also for
other favors.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

gssg~ Mr.. j. w. SULLIVAN of San Fran
cisco has our thanks for late State papers
forwarded to this Office This gentleman
is deseryedly popular with the newspaper
fraternity.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

BGF- We return our Acknowledgements to
Mr.. j. A. CUNNINGHAM for late Magazines
and Papers furnished to this Office.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
J. WING OLIVER.

We enter upon this new stage of action,
with a sincere desire that the NewS may
continue interesting and useful to its pres
ent subscribers, and to render it so to those
who may hereafter give it their patronage
We have few promises to make, for as yet
we know not what we can perform. We
desire to continue the paper as newspaper,
and to render it indispensable to the citi-
zens of Georgetown, its vicinity, and the EN-
pire County.
In politics the Ne1rs will be independent,
not having identified ourselves with the old
parties or factions which have proved every
thing but beneficial to the State. But, in
tbe exercise Of this independence we may
prem Sc tLat the News does not SYM
p4tnize with the present organization in this
county, which has assumed the name of the
Democratic club. 1t is said that coming
events cast their shadows before" A suf-
ficient number have joined this new Organi-
zation to indicate that no man will receive
a nomination who does not sign the circu-
lar of this club. There undoubtedly will
be an opposition ticket formed against all
such combinations Of that opposition, we
shall choose those whom we shall regard as
honest and capable, and who may be deserv-
ing Of the positions to which they shall as
pire
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
CUBA AFFAIRS.

The latest phase Of the Cuban war excite
ment is that our squadron goes to the Gulf
Of Mexico, to protect American vessels from
detention and search, and in case any more
American ships are fired upon, immediate
reprisals will be made.
The knowing ones at Washington, and
friends Of the President, say he has no in
tention Of driving Spain into war. Some
of the Presidents political enemies insist
that he has receded from his first position
"backed down.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
Our Farewell.

A proper regard to our own personal IN
terest, requires us to withdraw from thepo-
sition we now occupy as Editor Of the
Georgetown News, and to take farewell
leave of our friends and readers. First
however we would return our thanks to
the "corps editorial" of this State, for the
kind attentions that we have ever received
at their hands, and also for the generosity
they have ever exhibited in passing over,
unnoticed, the many inexperienced indiscre-
tiOns that we have probably committed
since the first issue Of the Neus Person
ally, we are acquainted with but few of
their number; but in the daily and weekly
intercourse we have held, both, in mind and
spirit, we have learned to regard some of
them at least, as necessary and familiar
friends.
With our readers generally, a word, and
we are done. 1t is said
Where ignorance is bliss, It's folly to be wise"
We shall therefore adopt the principle in
this instance, and suppose all who read these
lines, to be friends. We have labored to
furnish you with news and reading matter,
both interesting and instructive; and if at
any time we have added. in the least de-
gree, to your stock of knowledge; or if we
have happily touched chord within your
bosom that inspires to nobler sphere of ac-
tion than that to which you might otherwise
as readily have attained, we shall be more
than satisfied, for herein consists our happi-
ness-that we add something, to the enjoy
ment of others. When we commenced the
publication Of the NelUS, it was with the ex-
pectation of continuing much longer in
Georgetown, than to the present time
lizard times have ordered it otherwise,
and we cheerfully submit ourselves to their
pressure. We hope, however, and believe
that those who follow after us will find a
better prospect" and more profitable dig
gings." In taking our final leave-"hat in
hand and equipped for the Journey" we
would announce your future editor, ]. G.
MCCALLUM, Esq. He is just the person
which the station requires; use him well and
you will thereby secure the services of an
able and honorable man.
J. WING OLIVER.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
LIQUOR LAW EXCITEMENT.

The excitement continues in New Y ork
in relation to the new liquor law. Mr.. Cole
man, Of the Astor House, was Chairman Of
meeting at his hotel; one hundred and fifty
of the principal hotel keepers and liquor
dealers of the city were present, and $4,000
was subscribed to employ able counsel to
test the constitutiOnality of the law.
Mayor Wood, though not in favor of the
law, says by proclamation, that he shall do
his duty. The Mayor of Brooklyn says the
same.
jersey City has decided not to grant Ii
censes.
The Pennsylvania zone quart law" goes
into operation October lst
The Massachusetts law just passed is
more stringent than the New York enact
ment.
FINANCIAL.
Specie is again leaving New York for
Europe The Baltic took $l,60O,OOO on
the 18th April. The North Star had en-
gagged, for the 2lst April, $800,0G0.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
From the Extra Union of the 10th inst.
Arrival of the John L. Stephens


With 500 Passengers.
One week Later from the Atlantic States
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEws-THE GOLDEN AGE
WRECKED-sAFETY OF ALL ON BAORD, AND
TREASURE, ETC, ETC.
SAN Francisco, May 16-12M.
The steamer John L. Stephens, Captain
R. H. Pearson, was telegraphed outside the
Heads this morning, and arrived at San
Francisco at In She brings seven days
later news from New York.
MEMORANDA.
The P. NJ. S. John L. Stephens r. Fl.
Pearson, commander, left Panama with 9Ol
passengers and the mails on the Both of
April at 7 o'clock A. NJ. May lst, -
O'Clock P. M, fell in with a boat belonging
to the steamer Golden Age in charge of her
second officer, who reported the Golden Age
ashore on the north side of the Island of
Hicaron, she having struck on the reef off
the west end OF that Island on the night of
the 29th A pril.
AT A. NJ. arrived off the Island and took
off the passengers and treasure and mails,
and returned to Panama. May I'd, 3 P. NJ.
left the Age AT II m. met steamer Pan
ANA, sent to search for the Golden Age; 8
P. NJ. arrived at Panama, landed treasure,
mails and passengers. May Sd, A. NJ left
Panama. May 8th, spoke steamer Golden
Gate, five miles southeast of Acapulco.
Arrived at Acapulco same day at IL A.
NJ; was detained at that port thirteen hours;
10th, saw large ship steering eastward.
The John L. Stephens brings a large
number of passengers, among whom are 100
women and l5l children. No deaths or
sickness during the passage.
The rail road is in good order, and the
transit is made regularly in from three to
four hours.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
While the Press throughout the state

Georgetown, May oath, 1855.