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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07
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Hos. ANpRHw JACKSoN Donaldson. --
from the private Secretary and adopted son
of General Jackson. prepared to be delivered
ut a public meeting in New York, and pub
lIshcd Iy him in the newspapers, LIS health
not permitting its delivery. lie asserts and
proves that the present falsrlystylcd Demo-
cratic party has left the filth held in the old
General day and that Mr.. Pierce instead of
following in 'thc footsteps" OF jackson is
favoring the scccssionists and abolition
lists to the manifest detr;mcnt of the Union.
Ills speech should be read attentivcly by
those who profess TO be Democrats. and who
do not intend to be blinded by the name OLA
party when its principles and practices have
BECOME changed and corrupted.
And NOW mark YOU, reader, the way the
hircling presses of the Pierce Administration
will pack together to blot the name and fame
Of Donaldson. While with them not gain,
saying their practices or exposing their de-
@crtion Of their old principles he was al, that
" 40 "lSS anu 1ibDic-h Nv III vi li!c
Hermitage and worthy rcrrcs,n'ativ Of the
days and opinions of "Old Hickory" Now
he is quite small affair; weak, perhaps dis
honest certainly Unworthy to- be heard or
followed. Still. let what he says be read and
reflected on. We venture to say that any
fair Democrat who will do so will come to
the conclusion that the Pierce Democracy is
not the genuine article, but base and dan
gcrous counterfeit. Nor will it take him
long to estimate the confidence to be placed
in Journals which for the sake of the subs-
dies of vast pages of advertising past and
prospective, feel themselves constrained to
hold up their hands for Pierce and his per-
verted Democracy. To such man. any par
ty, by whatever name it may be called, which
maintains the integrity Of this Union against
tho assaults and Vaccinations of State Rights
men, scceders and aboltionists, North or
South, will be preferable TO the crumtling
and unworthy party which is attempting to
uphold the present weak and yacillating Adj
ministration.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07

TUE CoRN CRoP IN GEORGIA. The Georgia
papers contain the most glowing accounts of
the growing corn crop. A letter in the Sa-
vannah Republican, from Decatur, says corn
has never been better within the memory of
the oldest inhabitant. The growing crop
will be sufficient for two years" Another
letter from Eatonton says the corn is more
promising than ever before, while from a
fourth to third more was planted than
usual,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07
HOUSE PAINTING.

TETilE undersigned respe ctfnlly informs the
q public that he has located in Elkton for
the purpose Of following his occupation Of
House Painting, which he is prepared to do
IN the best styles and at short notice. lie
paints all kinds Of plain colors, and initiates
all sorts of wood and stone; puts on the Gel
etratcd China Gloss, and, in short does all
Binds of work in the House Painting line,
equal to the best city work.
Work is respectfully solicited.
SAMUEL W. DOWNING.
Elkton, apr 90 If
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07

BURNING Tara correspondent at Cecil
ton informs us of "tar barrel" bonfire at
that place in anti. know nothing exultation
over the victory of Wise in Virginia. 1t
happened that on the night set apart the
news OF the Washington municipal election
came to hand, which. continues our corros-
pondcnt put such dAmper on the affair as
to leave it alone, pretty much, to the haze
which surrounded it,"
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B0NNETS! BONNETS!!

Nrs. A. Ford having on hand a large.
INLAND well selected assortment of SPRI Nc
sssx,, and SUMMER MILLINERY. is dcsir-
MsSSSons Of closing her stock of goodsror the.
fNA. season. Persons wishing any thing in
her limo of business will do well to give her
4 call as she is certain she cannot fail to
please them, both in crafty and prcc. They
viii find always on hand a lot Of Fancy Bon
meta. Straw Bohnets, lined I'D trimmed. from
SLIGO, upwards. Chldren's fas and ladys'
hats trimmed at all prices, to SUN the times.
Nc"y thankful to the public for the pat
roln,-s they have bestowed upon her. she
wishes by her great desire to please, con-
tinuancc Of the same.
n. b. Persons bringing the Cash with them
will he certain not to leave her establishment
without being perfectly satisfied with their
bargains. EJ-An Apprentice wanted I'M
mediately. [junc 80, 90.
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GEGEnRATloE At lloPEwBLL.--Thc Ten,
pcranc" celebration at IIopcwcll took place
as designed. Rev. Mr.. Sandcrson was called
to the chair; l.. A. Gerry, Esq, read the
'Dcclaration, Thomas l.. Poulson. ESD.
followed, says correspondent, with u bril-
liant and patriotic Grafton in which he gave
the vendors Of hluor not few sslarp digs,
ard some pertinent remarks wcrc made by
the Rcv'ds Squcrs and Cook. There was
also an animated discussion on the Sunday
law between some of the Temperance orators
and Thomas Taylor Of which we regret not
having particular account. We are told
however, that it was quite erich and racy"
and that 'minc host of the "Swamp' was
rather worstcd in the fray.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07

VA Missouri editor inioms his patrons
that during the summer months coon skins
will not he received at his Office in payment
for papers. lie says pcltry is apt to 'spiIc"
in hot weather. In the same article the cd
tor is thankful for two strings of suckers and
half peck Of dry peas, sent in by some kind
patron. Certainly, Missouri editors live
high
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07

WnvIL IN TIE WHEAT.-Thc Wcyil or
some similar insect is destroying much of the.
wheat in the upper part of this county. Some
farmers think it scarcely worth while to cut
their fields and it is stated that thousands of
bushels sill be thus lost in the 9th and It'll
Districts alone. Last year these insects were
destructive over the line in Pennsylvania and
arc working their way down towards the
bay.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07
'F'ie Great Western aertsit.g!.

= FERTILIZER or \ SUPERIOR kINn.
u Till. ai'jctt' AllciI / offer for sale coli
i .td'r to b. o;ic Ui the best nlHurcs now
!" ..s". Il f., ~ he Tier iian Guauo alone.
'.Eu&iu% HAT farmers have been much i'm
i,53"f On 10y Worthless articl $ under the
d tur It FcriGi,cIN. and that they look with
suspicion on an! thing bearing that name, !
thiril best to Inform them of the materials OF
witch thus article is composed, 50 that they
may form an opinion Of its merits from rhrir
own judgments. Every ton contains Of the
very best
Peruvian tu,No 400 lbs.
Soiash aud Soda Salts 100
Vine bone dust 2u0 50
super Phosphate of Lime wrl ,ooo l.,
animal carbon
1t Is we'll known that tie salts of potash. soda
and lime enter largely into oar iilria products,
particularly the cereals, such rs wheat aIld
corn. Tlis combination has been made so
Il" supply the growing plants with these
tlcmcntSi it will prevent the attacks OF worms
and insects; is good Oh late corn, around the
hill, and in potato rows tO'brng them forward.
The price is 81 per 100 lbs. or $40 per ton.
Apply TO A. W. KING, Mill Greek. II miles
below Eikton. [Juno 2'u
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07

CHANGE or IIorR.-Thc mail trains on the
rnlroad have changed their hours Of passing
Ekton. The train from Philadelphia passes
here at 3 minutes past 10 o'clock a. NJ. and
II o'clock-passing at the Susquchanna.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07
PUBLIC SALE.

FaNliE undersigned M Administrator Of Ev-
e an Morgan. decd hy virtue of All Order
Of the OrrLana' Court Of Cecil County. vii!
expose to Public Sale, on
THURSDAY, July II. lah, 1855.
the following property in the town Of Pert
Deposit, late the residence If the said decd ::
ONE TW0-STORI FRAME House,
And enc Carpenter Shop.
ALSO. the personal property of said deed
~ - consisting in part Of beds, bedding.
7 fables, chairs, bcdstcAds. clock, hu-
l.Ssss.!ar.! rcau. carpets, stoves, sctt Of Car
pcntcr's tools md many other articles not
enumerated, c-5-Sale to commence At |
O'Clock p. NJ.
TERHS OF SALE.
On tho House and Shop, one third Cash:
the remainder in two equal payments at 6
months and II months with interest from
sale and approved security. On the person.
al property, all sums under $40. Cnslr on
$40 and upwards Il credit OF four months, with
approved security and interest from sal"
JACOB TOME. Admir-
of Evan Morgan, decd.
July I, '55-2w.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07

Coon CHANCE FOR A WHnELwnIGHr.-
Kidd & Co. of this town offer good induce
mcnts to a wL,clright to locate lerc to
whom they could furnish first late shop,
and plenty Of work.
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electors Sale.

TNfiE undersigned, late Collector OF State
q and County taxes for the Fourth Election
District Of Cecil county; will e1pose to Public
Sale on the premises on
SATURDAY, the 2lN day Of July. nrxt.
ut ] clock, all that certain tr.ct or fanl,
containing
~ Acres, More OF LESS,
lying in the Fourth Election District of Cecil
county, belonging to the heirs of Jacob Jones
and c.arccl on the Assessment 10 ,ks o {
C'cll County to the heirs Of Even j. Pussy
The above property viii DO sold torthe tazc y
clr"rgeahlc and still due thereon for the years
1919, 80. 81, '52, SO and ~ inclusive.
Tesf,ls Cash. GEORGE MUILlN.
Late Collector Of Fourth Election
District Of Cecil county
Juno 80. .l5=tS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07

WHEAT HARVEST. I'm the lower part ofthe
county wheat cutting is over for this harvest
and large part Of the crop is. also, cut in
the upper districts The word now is that
the crop in the county is very Fight.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07

THE BRANCH RAlLRoAn. 1t has been srT
posed ly somc persons that the heavy award
of damages made on the Davidson property
would deter the Company from further pros
ccutimg the work on thc Branch Road to Port
Deposit. We arc pleased to learn, however
that the work is steadily progressing the
present week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07
LUMBER AT NORTH EAST,

1--WE subscriber having purchased the ,ots
a. opposite the Methodist Church in Nnrta
East intends keeping an assortment of 1.JM
BIER; such as, Pine and lIcml"ck Boards,
oeant!ing. J"ist, Siding. Cypress Shingles,
Picke''s, Lath, &c. All OF which he will sell
at Port Deposit prices. for cash.
GEORGE SIMCOE..
North East, juno 80, 'i5.--Cn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07

LUNAR RAINBOW beautiful lunar rain
bow forming n complete arch and 50 pcrfecty
that the colors could be family seen was Wis
ible here on Sunday night last, directly after
ilc moon rose.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07

THE STOPPING OF rnE EXPLEss TRAM
There having been but one opportunity each
day Except at mdnight) of going to Balti-
more from Elkton, and the business of many
of the people of the county calling them to-
that city, an effort has been mado to get
the lightning train" which passes here at
half past two o'clock to stop. The applica-
ton has not been successful. but we are re-
qucstcd to state that persons wishing to 60
to Baltimore in that train from either Elton,
North East or Newark can buy Baltimore
tickets at their respective stations and taking
the second train from that city, 20 wi III it to
New Port VIII ere it passes the Express
There the latter will stop and they will get
into it and be carried to Baltimore, at the
price Of q ticket from The Station they left
This will require little more time, (ffty
minutes for Elkton passengers and little
longer journey, but the object will be attain
cd. The Company sllcsc they cannot stop
at AL three stations for want oftlmc nor at
one be cause Of dissatisfaction Of the others.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07
MONEY FOR EUROPE

1JARTIES Wishing 10 send money to En-
L gland, Ireland or Scotland, can obtar
Sight Drafts from the subscribers at Nortl
East, in sums to suit, on the principal Bank,
in any of the above places.
HUGHES BROTHERS,
Agents tor Abraham Bell X SoR~,
APR - # New York,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07

~ DR.. II. x. SMITH Of Darby, "a, forme-
by of this county has been chosen resident
physician Of the Philadelphia Aims House,
by the Guardians Of the roor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07

GrAH0.--(t is stated that Barc,a & Bro :,
the Peruvian agents have advanced the price
Of guano IS per ton when sold in lots Of less
than thirty tons; the charge being $50 in
stcadsof $50, as heretofore. This will make
considerable difference to those who use it
extensively.
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NOTICE.

A III. persons indebted to me will please
~ ,rttlc their accounts, a. am cloSin. IN
ray business. My % Ks are at MIR. Geo X.
How ud 5, whore attention Will l., paid ;hcn.
Julc Gw JACOB L. ASH.
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500 w ANYI;se.

LNoR which Il mortgage will be given on
n valuable Real Estate in Cecil county ,f
over 30 acres. Enquire Of the Editor of
The Cecil Wing.
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IL Office at Per. DE
B. & Bowman, /
Luke S. Brant,
Mr., Jane Bald,
Harey BARNS, 2
Stephen Burns,
NJ. Blackburn, 2
John Boyle, .
J. S. Brown,
Samuel Burns,
Wn,. Brown,
J. y Baynrd.
Names & Curlcr,
Lucy Jane CLARKE,
Mrs Miriam Cutler,
Mrs NIccy Clark,
Miss Mary A Comfy, .
Ellis C'X'dlee,
ScllinanCuS,
Matthew C.lntwrll,
W. T Clement,
j. Crsntlcll,
Canclny. Marc Il Cor
Francis C"nlan,
Mrs c C",-nbr,
Alsnson Cllalker,
Francis Conway,
b. S. C,'llwcll, =
John Collins,
Capt Garfield.
Dennis Dwycr,
John Dun'evy,
Joshua Elinhcy,
T,romas Dclany,
Dull x furry,
Christopher Durham,
+. Davenport,
Ch.s \. Edmond,
VIM Frich, .
Grocer y Ford,
George Henderson,
| y. Friendship,
MIR, Gillespie,
John Glover.
Richard Grrvrs,
Miss f. Grey,
| rh" .' IT,; I,
| Loo "I I H..
JLn ~ = lIn,,
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w., Ii1r', ni'"'''
p A i,,r.;.
p. Iian;.,, T..
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] &c f..

TNllE subscriber is prepared to supply the
l. people Of Elkton with ice every morning.
Thoe wishing il Will please leave their or.
dcrs at his shop. The price is half a cent
pound.
Ice cream for fTmilics made to order and
always on hand at his saloon.
june l6 st ENOCII CROECU.
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IST or LETTERS remaining ia the Post
IL Office at Per. Deposit, Nd. unc 80, 81


) remaining in the Post
post, Nd, June 30, 81
Col De la Moor.
Amanda McCl.,.ps
Hannah + Wore.
John Mullin,
n. Morrison.
George Monra,
J. d II .rSlI+.nll,
III. ". Morris,
Andrew HcDonouzbJ
J.ln NcCor,u;ck, =
Nj. X M"prc,
Patrick Nprsr,,.
John MacG,
Ssml Mccul!un,
7. II Mcknight.
. Matthew Moprr,'
$. Marsh.
Robert Michael.
Aaron Htr cr. III,
fhis Mutt. J,
John Parran,
Quinn. =
Jas blanket.
Isaac Parker.
John Rutlcdsr,
John Reynolds,
T.. d Root,
Win. Roach.
{. Rock we'll x Go.
Augustus Robinson,
Jos Reggie.
Mrs J"sSy Riley.
Ed j. Richardson,
DR. JOS s. Root,
R"iDrrs Stevens.
Rev Saml Smith,
John NJ. Smith.
=
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fESE! EsSEI!!

FEEN! EsSE1!!
FINIIE subscriber has 80 barrels of New
E. Eastern Herring. loo ditto No. 3 Mack
erel. For sale at reduced prices at
J. A. ELIIASONS,
July Z. Cheap Corner.
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Land Warrants Wanted.

DHHU VI TEEdIIS NHEtTHS
FsNl!E highest price paid for Land Warrants
Il Apply or send to
K. r. ROBINSON Il co..
Cor. ith and Market ST..
Wilmington. Del.
Or to VIM. i. EWING.
Attorney vt Law;
July Z, '5j-3m. El&ton, Md.
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LOST

LOST.
pETWEEN "Taylor's Hotel and Mr..
DJamcs Sewall's residence on the nigh,
of the 18th of July. riding SADDLE. The
finder will be rewarded by leaving ii at this
OiEce. [July 7. IS.
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1tlnrrie0.

BY the Rev. II. i. Goldsborough ia Trim
ity Church. on Sunday morning last. Jonx
FREI and MARY, daughter Of Mr.. Vim. Ilar-
mon, OF Chesapeake City.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-07
1oreiln Mus.
ARRIVAL OF TIE AMERICA.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
fE,e Allied EeGceS sscstlgseG Ey
tac Russians.
1000 ENGLISH SOLDIERS KILLED.

tn" y az Ccarnrrd IN Prri,Gnrjt. sc.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
Garry me back to Old Virginia,

In the police court yesterday. a colored
man named John Stewart was arraigned on
the charge of stealing quantity Of Gle i.
ing from an elderly colored woman
Stewart plead guilty and offered in mitipa.
tion that be was cut of funds and food, and
had taken this course to provide himself
with the necessaries of life. He stated to
the court that short time since he was
slave ir Raleigh, North Carolina, and unon
being informed of the kind treatment be
would receive from the abolitionists in the
North. if he could become free, be cocclu.
ded to purchase himself, and did so at a
cost of 5000. He left his master and came
to Ohio. Since I came here,' continued
Stewart, L have been kicked about and
abused by all classes of white men. Can't
get work from no one; and to borrow mon.
ey to buy bread with is out of the question
| wish l were slave again. did great
deal better there than l ever did here
Here the defendant took his seat to await
the sentence of the court which was that he
should be sent to the chain gang at hard la
Dor for one month, and pay cost of prosecu
ton. Stewart said he did not mind the
hard labor, and was thankful for the pros.
pect of getting something to eat in Jail
He declared that as soon as he got out he
would 60 South and become slave again
[Cin Com.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
Mississippi, Ouachita and HSed
River Railroad.

From an article in the last number OF the
Camden Herald" we learn that the COM
nanv have fourteen or fifteen miles OF this
road ready for the iron, with the exception
Of the cross ties,-that over thousand feet
of the trestle work has been completed ana
about twenty-five miles have been cleared
and partially graded-making in all. about
forty miles which is to be completed by the
first Of September next.
The company is entitled to great credit
for the energy and perseverance with which
they have pushed the work forward In
aided by the general or State Governments
they have accomplished more than any 9th
er company in the State, except it be the
company engaged in the construction OF the
road from Memphis to Little Rock
The Texas company. we learn from the
same source, has made proposition to this
company to connect with them at some
point in Bowie county, Texas, and to ANAL
gamate the two companies in SUCH way
as to give the Arkansas company, the bene-
fit of the muni6cent donation of Land made
by the Legislature of Texas to the FL Paso
company. A committee of conference has
been invited, and the Mississippi, Ouachlta
and Red river company have appointed 'iioi
Dockery the President Capt. Tilghman
Chief Engineer. and Judge Fort OF Lafay-
cite, and G. w. Hooks, Esq, of this county,
of the Directory, committee on the part of
their road, to meet corresponding commit
tee on the part of the Texas company at
some point in Texas, in the course of few
weeks, with the view Of effecting an arrange
ment calculated to promote the interests of
both.
We hope the conference may result to
their mutual advantage and satisfaction.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
Extraordinary Balloon Ascension
by a Eady-N1iraculOu Escape.

We announced few days ago (says the
n. O. Bulletin) that Miss Louisa Bradley,
ascended in balloon at Easton, Pa, on the
25th ult., and that she made miraculous
escape from death 1t appears that she ELL
ed the balloon with gas from one of the
street mains, that it was made of old silk,
and that she knew very little about the bu-
siness she had undertaken. The balloon as
cended at first about 20 feet. when she made
a short address to the crowd of people. 1t
then rose gently. still she held by the rope
until she was 100 feet from the ground
when she cut the cord, and the balloon rose
perpendicularly. with great velocity, until
she had reached a mile, or a mile and a
quarter. A spectator says:
When she reached this height she states
that the balloon, which was not entirely fill
ed when it left the earth, expanded, until
the gas began to escape at the seams, and
became very offensive to her. She had
been so absorbed by the enchanting prospect
spread ont beneath her. which she says, was
magnificent bevond the power of language
to describe, that she had not noticed the bal
loon. The escape of gas alarmed her, and
she pulled the valve rope, but permitted but
little gas to escape as she was afraid she
would fall into the Delaware, which was di-
rectly beneath her. To few moments
after this the balloon collapsed, and to our
horror and alarm, we saw her fall with
fearful rapidity for the distance of 600 or
700 feet, her progress then being check
ed, from what cause we below could not see,
although we then observed that she was de-
scending quite slowly.
1t seems that when the balloon burst it
was torn into ribbands except the lower
part or neck of the balloon. So complete
ly was the upper part torn to pieces, that
large pieces of silk blew away, and the re-
mainder hung down even below the car
When she had fallen this distance the neck
of the balloon suddenly blew up, turning
inside out. and catching against the net
work. formed parachute. which bore her
safely to the ground. She came down in
an open field. and so lightly did the car
strike the earth that she says there was not
the slightest jar
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

OMER PAsnA AND The ALLIEs.-"Spec-
tator," the London correspondent of the
New York Commercial Advertiser, express
es the opinion that there is no longer a
doubt that Omer Pasha has been sent into
the Crimea, not so much because kis militia
ry talents were required there, as because
he had grown troublesome to his govern
ment by his opposition to the Austrian oc-
cupation of the principalities. His feelings
of hostility to the Austrian General are
such that cordial joint occupation was i'm
possible and had it not been for the i'm
Peratively expressed wish of England and
France, the Ottoman government would
never have conceded this right to Austria
At the commencement of the war Omer
Pasha had the eyes of all the world direct
ec toward him since the arrival of the al
lies. he has sunk into an insignificant posi-
tlon, and he has naturally grown irritable,
overbearing. and difficult to satisfy.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

Bloody Fight Betaceen a Party Of
Miners and q Band Of RObbers.-On
the 10Th of December, about 40 miles north
of Plucenitto, California. an organized band
of robbers numbering eleven men, attack
ed a mining party consisting of Mr.. James
G. Mcdonald. of Alabama, DR.. Bolivar A.
Sparks of Mississippi, and Capt Jonathan
r. Davis. of South Carolina Mr. McDon-
aid was shot dead before he was even aware
of his danger. He and his party had no
arms except revolvers and bowie Knives
DR.. Sparks fired twice at the banditti and
then fell severely wounded. Capt Davis
kept up fire upon the robbers with his re-
volver. every ball taking effect. After ex-
hausting the loads in his pistol. he sprang
upon the surviving robbers with large
bowie. knife, killed three of them and wound
ed and disarmed another. This left him
master of the field On examination after
wards it was found that Capt Davis had re-
ceived but two very slight flesh wounds. al
though seventeen bullet holes we're counted
through his hat. and eleven through his
ccat and shirt The whole scene was wit
messed by three other miners, who were
some distance off when the fight commence
ed and who hurried to the assistance of
Capt. Davis and his party. but failed to ar
rive in time to take part in the fight