The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

away, crossed the road and got q pistol
Townsend followed him portion of the way
with chair and attempted to knock him
down with it; e. fired at his assailant, the ball
going through the bottom of the chair Town
send still persisted in his attack, when sec
ond shot was fired which hit him in one of his
eyes and entirely destroyed it. Mr.. Carpen-
ter gave himself up to Esquire Crary, who
bound him over to appear before the next
Court of Sessions. The impression generally
seems to be that the attack of Townsend was
unprovoked and uncaled for. He will recov-
er from his wound.
DEAL JUsTLY.-Several arrests were made
in San Francisco on Monday last for illegal
voting. If the parties are guilty we hope
they will receive the severest punishment of
the law The man who would wilfully vio-
late the elective franchise is a rascal and de-
serves the severest condemnation of honest
men. In the sacredness of the ballot box is
the security of the masses. and when it is
"stuffed" there is perv which at once
nullfies the popular will. We care not to
what party such men belong, they are dis
grace to it. and shall always receive our con-
demnation.
BIRDS FLAT.-This formerly noted place is
again attracting attention, and almost the en-
tire fat is claimed. 1t seems that the English
company have been good making wages all
winter, and recently have averaged thirty
ounces per week.
WARM WEATHER.--The weather for several
days past has been excessively warm, the
thermometer standing at 94o in the shade
FATAL ACCIDENT AT DoTEN's BAR.-A miner
named Brakan was killed at Doten's Bar on
Wednesday last, while at work in his claim.
About twenty feet of the bank fell upon him.
crushing him tc death instantly. Deceased
leaves wife and FIVE children in the Atlantic
States; also, considerable property.
A BIG HAuL.-On Thursday evening last
the police force of Sacramento made descent
upon the houses Of ll-fame in that place. All
the white courtezans about town and some
forty eight China women were arrested. This
we believe is the practical working of the va
grant act.
SMALL Pox.-There have been several cases
of small poX in Sacramento lately. So says
the Tribune.
FAvoRs.-We are indebted to Wells, Fargo
& Co., for the first delivery Of Atlantic pa
pers brought by the Golden Gate.
Mr.. Oberdeener has laid upon our table CO.
pies of the latest Eastern monthlies; also the
journals of the most recent date
The Pacific Express Company will accept
our thanks for files of the latest Eastern papers,
and for numerous favors during the week.
COUNTERFEIT DouBLooNs.-Among the per-
sons on trial yesterday before the Recorder
was a Mexican named Jacinto Benitas Jonte-
viras, who had been arrested on Monday, by
Officer Robinson for passing counterfeit mon
ey. Jonteviras passed counterfeit douboon,
and when arrested. another counterfeit Of the
same species was found upon his person. Mr..
Robinson informed the Court that there was a
large house engaged in the manufacture OF
counterfeit doubloons in this city. but the po-
lice could not obtain sufficient proof to con-
vict the parties. The doubloons before the
Recorder were easily distinguished by their
color and want of weight. Persons, however.
unaccustomed to handling doubloons might
be imposed upon, and we therefore caution
the public to be on it's guard against so dam
gerous a counterfeit. Tines & Trans.
MUD SPRINGs.-A miner writing to the s.
r. Euening Journal from Mud Springs, Ell
Dorado county says: Politics have taken a
deep hold on the public mind here. There is
nothing going on in, public, but from the sly
conferences in out Of the way places-in de-
serted houses and vacant gambling saloons =
it is pretty generally understood that "Sam"
is around The K. Ms have several lodges
here, so has Freedoms Phalanx. and another
political organization-th Democratic clubs
Many of the strongest Wings in these parts
are taking sides against the K. MS, and are
moving with the Democratic party TO break
up this natice PARTY. For my part deplore
that the Know Nothing party did not see
their basis was too narrow to build party on.
AS it is all friends of wholesome political. re-
form will have to stand still aud see this abor-
ton OF party pass away before tbey can
make move. We will have lively times IN
this county at the election in the fall, Dut the
result is not difficult now to guess at.
The enforcing of the Gambling Law has
thrown charm over the mountain towns and
villages Instead of the sound of the fiddle
and horn, and the rattle of the dice box. and
the brawl of drunken and deluded miners. we
now shall have the pleasant sound OF merry
school children, and the quiet Of respectable
habitations."