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The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
j. W. Cbinn, Dotan's Bar, lst District
VIM. f. Miller, Auburn, 2d
Vacancy, Dutch Flat Sd
VIM. y. Lawrence. Birds Flat 4th q"
D. J. Baker, Todd Valley, 6th
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE
SENAroRs.-J. c. Hawthorne Auburn.
Charles Wcstmoreland Iowa Hill,
AssEMDL Y5iIN.--Silas Selcck, Rattlesnake.
Lansing Stout, Beal's Bar.
T. II. Reed. Yankee Jim.
l.. l.. Williams, Mineral Bar
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
sArrLsssAKE 4 poT4N's BAR LIE

George Stecens, Proprietor,
Leaves Auburn daily at 2 o'clock r
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17
403

A GREAT Work IN ITALY.-Recent let
ters speak of an undertaking by the King of
the Two Sicilies, which, if accomplished,
will do more for his credit than anything
that has yet transpired since his accession.
We refer TO the draining Of the Lake Fucino
or Cellano. This lake lies about ITO miles
north Of Naples, and is surrounded by the
highest Appenines. The melted SHOWS and
the rain flowing from these mountains run
into the lake, and, as it has no outlet, the
surrounding land, which is of great fertility,
is constantly liable to be submerged. julius
Cesar intended to have had the lake drained.
but did not, live long enough to accomplish
his design. The Emperor Claudius under
took it, and had 10000 men employed for
leleyen years in constructing canal through
the mountains, but his work was destroyed
by his successor.
Through succeeding ages the work was re-
peatedly resumed, but never completed. AT
length Ferdinand III. has granted to Nea-
politan company chiefly, however, composed
Of Frenchmen, certain advantageous terms.
and they are about commencing Operations
on the old work Of Claudius, and are to fin
ish it within eight years. The lake is to be
entirely drained, and the effect, it is said,
will be the reclamation of thrty-three thou
sand acres of the richest land, which will
become the property of the company. With
the use of gunpowder and the apparatus OF
modern science, the work will not be near SO
difficult as it was in the time of Claudius.
Antiquarians are looking forward to the
drainage of the lake with much interest, for
three ancient cities have been swallowed up
in the waters, which, it is supposed, will
reveal treasures of antiquity equal to those
of Pompeii. During the reign of Charles the
of the ancient city of Valeria were revealed.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

LOOKING SoUTH.-After the President We
toed the general improvement bill two special
bills were passed, one for removing obstruc-
tions in the Savannah river in Georgia, and
the other for deepening the channel in the
st. Clair river and lake in Michigan. True
20 the grand idea of the slave democracy,
the President signed the bill for the Savannah
improvement, but pocketed and thus vetoed
the bill for the benefit of the navigation on
the northen lakes. This is without excuse,
except on the theory that the south is to
have the entire benefit of government We
adopt the language of the Cincinnati Ga
zette franklin Pierce, it is evident, has
no regard for the north or west, and they
have just as little for him."-[O. S. Jour.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

New YoRK, March 9.-The Washington
correspondent of the Journal of Commerce
says that Col. Kinney has resigned his COM
mission as captain general of the Central
American colonization society. Mr.. john
son, temporary president, has also resigned
and ex-senator Cooper has been appointed
with full powers.
1t is understood that the model of the new
Collins steamer, to supply the Arctic's place
has been agreed on. She is 10 be 3l5 feet
long-40 feet longer than the present steam
ers, and the power and capacity of her en-
gines are to be so per cent. greater than
those of any American steamer afoat. She
is expected to Cross from port to port in nine
days.
The improved condition of the affairs in
Ireland, under the operation of the "encum-
bered estates act," is said to be attracting
back many of the Irish who had emigrated
to foreign countries. 1t is stated that nearly
every ship that leaves New York for Eng
land, takes from thirty to fifty Irish people
back to " the old country"
The Rochester Democrat learns that a
phenomenon before unknown to the oldest
resident, has occurred, in the freezing of Sen
eca lake. For ten miles, from the head
waters, at Jefferson, down, the lake is COW
cred with firm sheet of ice, upon which
the boys are practicing upon their skates.--
The lake being very deep, and fed by warm
springs seldom freezes beyond few feet frora
shore,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

The FIRE IN MoNRoEvILLE.---From the
Milan Free Press we learn that the total loss
by the late fire in Monroeville was nearly
$4,000 of which there was only about
$l3,500 insured. About half of the busi-
ness portion of the town is in ashes. In
all there were twelve buildings burned. The
following is list of the sufferers: N.Y.
Wheaton, meat market; ]. R. Hall, grocery
and dwelling; E. B. Perkins, warehouse,
Sc; 4. Fish, dry goods; Mrs. Dale, dwell
ling; Drs. Cook & Cornell, office Cook &
Martin, drug store; J. r. Prentiss, dry
goods S. Morrison, shoe store; A. W..
Prentiss, store and warehouse l. w. Jones'
clothing store; post Office; N. Perry, gro
Gerry; Misses Roe & Decker, milliners; Odd
Fellows hall; J. R. Hall, barn; E. B. Per-
kins, barn; w. Saddler, books.
The fire is said to have originated from a
barrel of ashes near Mr.. Wheaton's butcher
shop from which it communicated to the
building.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

The Western Episcopalian says that at
the meeting of the central association Of the
diocese Of Ohio, there was most interesting
discussion in regard to the fact that boys
brought up to go to Sunday school so general
ly neglect both the Sunday school and the
church when older. Somewhat various as
the views of the speakers were, they all
amounted to decided confession of the fail
ure of the Sunday school system. We
never before have seen or heard Of like ex-
preston of opinion on this subject from
clergymen.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

FIGHTING BETWEEN THE ARABS AND PER-
IsIANs.-A battle has been fought at Bunder
A bias between the Arabs and the Persians
i'll which the latter were successful. A Per-
sian force of twelve thousand horsemen, with
six guns and two mortars, appeared before
Bunder lAbbas in the beginning of December,
and shelled the place two days and nights
on the third day the garrison consisting Of
one thousand seven hundred men, met the
Persians at the gates, and an engagement
took place, which lasted for several hours
The Arab force, overpowered by numbers
took 10 their boats and fled to the man Of
war belonging to the Imaum of Muscat.--
The Arabs lost in killed and wounded about
one thousand four hundred, while the Per
slams lost about four thousand The Arabs
were commanded by the eldest son of the
Imaum. He is determined to hazard an
other battle before giving up Bunder Abbas
to the Persians. The Imaum is said to bt
mastering large force. which he will com
mand in person so that we may shortly ex
pect 10 hear Of another engagement.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

We perceive that Kanzas emigrant compa-
MES ire not at all disheartened by the brutal
and illegal acts of the Mlssourlans last fall
in the election of delegate to congress, but
companies Of farmers, mechanics, &c, some
of lesser, some Of greater size, have been or.
ganizng to push on for the promised land
from Massa chusetts New Jersey, Pennsylva-
MIA, New York and Ohio. - Blade.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

INDIANA BANKS LOOKING UT will be
seen by reference to our bank note list,
that the Lagrange bank, Lima, and Goshen
bank, Goshen, are taken at par by our bank
|erS.
The Huntington County Bank, Indiana, is
taken by the bankers of Sandusky, Mans
field, Norwalk and Mt Vernon. We think
many other of the good responsible banks Of
that state will be circulated as good cur
rency.
The Indiana state auditor is taken steps 10
close up and call in the notes of many OF
the suspended banks Blade.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

AN OLD TREE.-Wm. M. Graves, Esq,
exhibited in our office this morning, piece
Iof wood taken from the "big tree" in Ca
laveras county, California. Mr.. Graves cut
this stick from the trunk of the tree which
was 26 feet in diameter, five feet from the
ground. The wood of this tree is in looks
of the appearance of red cedar, but has none
of the perfume of the cedar. The stick
brought here by Mr.. Graves, is one inch and
"a half in diameter at the large end, and the
concentric circles are distinctly Marked
There are seventeen of those TO one inch,
which makes 204 to the foot; and taking one
half the diameter, 3 feet, gives the age of the
tree as 1862 years!
Experienced botanists from England and
America, who have examined these trees,
declare that the species is known only in
this California valley, which is some 300
acres in extent, and contains about one hun
dred trees of this kind which are from 8 to
80 feet in diameter. They are a beautiful
straight tree, of the evergreen species, and
are truly the monarch tree of the world. In
connection with this, Mr.. Graves informs
us that George Gale, Esq, formerly of Mos
cow, Hillsdale county, has been to great
pains and expense in taking the bark from
one Of these monster trees, which he intends
to ship 10 this country for exhibition. When
joined together, this bark will show the exact
form of the tree, some 30 feet in diameter,
and l08 feet high; the top section having
been taken off at the first limb of the tree
Adrian Expositor.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

hdvices from Mexico to Feb. 10Th, repre-
sent Santa Anna, as daily losing and Alvarez
gaining ground. 1t is said that the former
holds several steamers ready 10 receive him
on the approach of the revolutionists. San
IN Anna has sent what he could of the 81,
100000 from the United States ont of the
country together with all his valuables, and
has sold Ss3 100000 yet to be paid to Mexico
by the United States.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

SOME SroNEs.-In the foundation platform
upon which the ancient temples stood in
Baalbec, there are eleven stones each Of
which is thirty-two feet long, twelve in
height and ten in thickness. In another
part of the same foundation wall are three
stones, the united length of which is one
hundred and eighty seven feet-two of them
being sixtytwo and the other sixty-three
feet in length, cut with faultless exactness,
and all of them so smoothly joined to each
other that you cannot force a cambric needle
into the crevice. There is one joint so per
feet that it only can be discerned by the
minutest search; it is not even so percepti-
BILE as the juncture of two pieces of paper
which have been pasted together. Expert
workmen were required TO quarry out, and
cut and place these immense blocks in the
wall
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

MExrco.-A correspondent of the New
York Times says that persons who have re-
Gently arrived from Mexico, express the
opinion that Santa Anna's government must
soon fall. Having exhausted the seven
millions Of dollars received under the Gads-
den treaty, he attempted to draw the remain
ing three millions, but the United States
government refused to honor his draft. In
this strait, Santa Anna got a wealthy Mexi-
can merchant, named Escandon, to advance
money upon the faith Of the three millions
yet due, but Escandon made such an enor-
Shave that only half the amount $l 100000
was received into the state treasury. This
resulted from the bargain made by Escandon,
that one-half of three millions should be
paid in cash, and the other half in the ma,
tional bonds, which are so deprecated that
he bought them in at the rate Of twelve
cents on the dollar. Thus these bonds cost
him Sl80,O00, and he will get for them 81,
500 600
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

OLIVE OIL.--The Scientific American says
ony person can convert the common lard oil
sold for burning in lamps, into as good sweet
oil as that which is generally sold for olive
OIL by the following process Take. say
about quart Of the common oil, and place
il on stove, bring it to about the heat of
ycalding water, aud then add onn quarter of
on ounce of sal soda dissolved in half a
,eacupfull of hot water. Sti. this into the
oil for about five minutes then take off the
vessel, and allow it 10 COOL When the sedi-
ment settles on the bottom of the vessel,
the clear should be poured off into a clean
howl through white cotton cloth, to strain
il. The oil obtained By this treatment is
sweet and pure, excellent for oling fine ma
chinery, and for making pcrfumed oil for the
hair.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

In consequence of the liberal sentiments
contained in the leading article of the third
number Of the Western Prussian News, a
new paper just started at Dantzig, on the
question, is Russia to be considered as a
state of EuropeT' in which the question was
answered in the negative, and proofs brought
forward to show that in its nature and in
stitutions, it is more Asiatic than European,
the Russian consul denounced it by the tele-
graph to the Cars envoy at Berlin, who
complained to the minister of the interior,
and effected the total suppression of the pa
per.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

Councilman Kurrigan, of the 9th Give
poin) ward, and policeman Lyman, have
been arrested in New York, on charge of
aiding Baker, the murderer of Poole, in his es-
cape. No done doubts there was foul play
in helping off the murderer.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

1t is stated that Baker the murderer of
Poole, was found on the 18th at South AM
hoy, N. J. They are waiting rcquisition
from Albany for his arrest.
BALrIMoRE, March l4.--The Know Moth
ing convention at Winchester, Virginia,
nominated Stanhopc Fourney, of Halifix, as
governor; Hon. J. II. Beale, of Mason, as
lieutenant governor and John M. Patton, of
Richmond, attorney general; they all &C
cept.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

PRoDlGALITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS -
The Washington correspondent of the Courier
and Inquirer writes:
There never was a congress more prodigal
one S @ hnn5rrI d. iS nnd ty Millions )? in IV two
years, is an example Of prodigality which
his model. No object of expenditure has
been neglected by congress. Ten millions
have been appropriated for Mexico eight
millions for congress a million and half
have been settled upon the District of Colum-
bia for the coming year, and for sundries and
miscellaneous, an item of 7O,OOO,00O has
been entered.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

One of the lost or stolen boxes Of gold by
the previous California steamer on the Mica
ragua route, has been recovered-found in
the coal bunk of the Sierra Nevada, on the
Pacific side.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

The term grass widows arises from the
fact that their husbands are rowing blades
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17

NIAGARA FALLS, March 9th.---The loco
motive Pluto, with passenger car attached,
has just crossed and re- crossed the suspension
bridge The car was filled to overfowing
with invited guests from Hamilton, and 9th
cr places in Canada, who had come down in
special train. Among them were c. G..
Bridges, managing director of the Great
Western railroad; J. Morris, general agent ;
and several permanent citizens Of Hamilton.
The bridge is very substantial and steady,
sinking less than three inches at the center
as the train passed over. II is estimated
that i; is capable of sustaining $4,000 tons,
and was built under the direction Of chief
engineer, John E. Robeling. II is not yet
completed so as TO connect with the track
on the American side.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-17
EnyGRArtoN TO KANzAs. The Cincin

EmIGRArioN TO KAwzAs The Cincln-
natl Gazette, of Saturday, says:
I'VE learn that a party of about two hun
drcd and fifty persons will embark from this
city, for Kanzas, in few weeks. They are
all good, hardy, industrious, thrifty farmers
aud mechanics, some of them worth from
fifteen 20 twenty thousand dollars each.-
The company is composed Of about one hun
dred persons from Darke and PrebIe coun-
ties, thirty from Butler county, sixty from
Hamilton county, Ohio, and last, though
not least, about sixty good farmers from
Bourbon county, Kentucky, who wish to
bring mp their families in free community,
where labor is respected They have had the
offer of passage on first class steamboat
from Cincinnati to Lawrence. forty miles up
the Kanzas river, for 1925 head and found
through provided about one hundred take this
conveyance; if two hundred (Which The
boat can easily accommodate) embrace the
offer, the price will be less.
Distinct from the above movement,
party OF about fifty families contemplate es,
tablishing colony in Kanzas or Texas this
spring, on a cooperative basis. The com
pany is composed Of good proportion o
farmers, millwrIghts, millers. machinists
carpenters, masons, &c, and will, no doubt
build up thriving ne eighborhuod.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-22
ARRIvlIS lT THH PRINCIPAL hotels
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TIE ALLIES

According to the last accounts, the French
seem to do all the fighting, and the British
are mere spectators. The latter had their
share at Alma and Inkermann. But, whilst
the British soldier, in every trial. has proved
the ancient valor of his race, thesmall British
contribution of men to the contest when com
pared with the huge army of France, is well
calculated to beget a feeling of contempt
among Frenchmen for the military power Of
Great Britain. They will soon forget Water
loo, and begin to think that they can swallow
John Bull at single mouthful. Happily
Eugland has yet her wooden walls, and is al
indomitable upon the water as France upon
the shore.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-22

CELEBRATING THE 4TH.-Most of the
Sabbath Schools of the city, pleased to learn.
design eelebrstins the app oaching Anniversary OF
cursons aud pic nics In the country wis they will
have orstons, songs, rectstions and other int ec-
tuai repasts az well abundance Of good things
on which to feast the inner man. 5 Is
In the city the military have made arrangements
for public parades In the streets and on the square,
after which esch company will repair to some plea
SAINT and convenient place for dinner; but there 10
no concert Of action for any general demonstration
that we know ct.
The citizens, very properly. we thisk. have taken
no steps for ciyio celebration many Of them hav.
Ing determined to join the Sunday Schools In their
various exearsiuns OF to participate with the mill
tary. -ft-- y si
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-22
Correspondence of tina Dispatch


Sunday Schools = Cruel assault on an Ofeer-TAe
academy of Music Marriage in Station House.
PHILADELPHIA, June Goth.
chart recently prepared by the young mems
Cnrislian Association here, shows the number Of
cai.oren attending 1873 Sunday schools 10 be
"a 4si taught by 4 BIG teachers, of these til q Me
thodist school has 1892 Episcopal 1856, Baptist
o leI, Old school, Presbyterian 564 new sci a II
do, 4.0l0, Reformed do. / 49, Associate do aa3
Reformed Associate do 2s2, Lutheran e80 MI,
tioa schools 1914, Miscellaneous 3l07 The lsreast
10 the Nazareth Methodist school, which b.s 10
tescnefs a. io3 scholars, and the smallest 10 the
scbf lars. -
On Monday night officer Sheer, of the Twenty.
four h Ward, was attacked by q gang of some
Twelve men, near the Columbia Bridge. and had
MS arm broken in two places, aud his head bad "
cut ~ club. The as, atlantis then dragged him
some distance by his broken arm after which thew
forced him TO GO to the ofice Of Alderman Birder.
where they charged him (the oficer) with commit
slns aa assault and battery upon them. The Of
The VOL meu are buisv on the foupds alton OF
the new American Academy Of Music Yesterday
mere were ioriy i've carts engagd la hauliag The
diet away, and about $50 men NJ work on ina lot
John Donneiy, aged 10, pauper resident At the
Biockiey Almshouse, was drowned Yesterday In 4
creek while bathing, with ano,h er psuper.
On Monday Afternoon an odd scene oecuryed A
the llth Ward station House, which was formerly
. dwelling house An old German Who formerjy
lived there, and I'd ial Ave dsr eatsra married
there, went tn and nsisled ON having the ceremony
for his SIKH performed In the same place. The
thing was done. much 10 the old man
and be went of rejoicing
Arehbishop Hughes arrived here yesterdsy az
ternoon, and took lodgings at tho Glrard House.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-22
A MEDICAL SUGGESTION.

The N. .. Crescent, says that an exchange
paper, lit does not recollect the name) in
view ofthe difficulties experienced by medi
ca! men in procuring subjects for anatomical
purposes, suggests that all medical students
should, on graduating, make over their DO
dies for scientific purposes, to the colleges
at which they obtain their diplomas. PLY.
sicians are also urged to make similar dis
position of their mortal parts and thus show
their devotion to science, and insure full
supply ofsubjects for the dissectipg ROOM
The proposition will no doubt be adopted
with enthusiasm by the profession.