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Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03
NO. 20.

bravery of our Commodore. gave to all the
fullest confidence of a victorious result of
this brilliant affair.
The first gun was aimed by the Ccmmc-
dore before the charge was made up the hill,
This superior skill in gunnery and fondness
of exercising "big guns never appeared to
greater advantage than on this Gccasion;) it
overthrew the enemy's gun, which had just
poured forth its thunder in our midst
Finding the hill in our possession, and cur
artillery having gained the desired point,
cannonading was now kept up for some
time, the Commodore continuing to aim tie
guns, ordering his men to lay down until
the moment he was ready to fire, by which
means many valuable and brave fellows
ives were saved, as the Caifornians contin-
aed fer some time to fire their artillery with
much effect. Fer brevity must leave out
many particulars. Having driven our cne-
my before is we now made our camp for
The night on the very hill they had tried so
nard to defend, and where they intended, as
they said, ito eat us up" The number of
Killed and wounded it was not possible for
US to ascertain, as they carried immediate
y on their horses all who fell Our loss did
not exceed twenty killed and wounded in
both fights.
JANUARY 9th.-The enemy met US again
to-day Oh the pains of the Mesa, near the
city, and with bold and determined effort
tried our lines on every side in brisk can
Onadng, with several attempts to charge in
upon US. The battle was kept up spirited
ly for two hours and a hal, when Gen.
Flores said to his men, Il have but another
discharge of artillery TO make. d my last re-
quest is. that you viii make bold and deter
mined charge as our last resort" This they
attempted, but the firm and steady course
N which our troops continued to defend
themselves, repelled the attempt at a Charge,
and we found ourselves again victorious in
tie second day fight. The first day s fight
lasted one hour and half. At night we
encamped near the battle ground and en-
the morning of the 10th, marched into the
city and took possession, while the adjoin-
ing hills were giistening with The lancts of
our enemies, who were forced to disperse.
When it is recollected that all work to de-
end ourselves our gage-wagOns, cattle,
horses and pack mules, Lad to be done on
foot, while our enCnl eS were mounted on
first rate horses, is 1t not remarlab that
we should have been so successful? But it
was done on the glorious 8th of January,
together with the following day. OF tie
result of both days we are proud to boast,
but the 8th was indeed brilliant affair
Our war-cry was "New Orleans l can
say nothing here of the officers and men in
dividually, but no doubt full justice will be
done to all by the official report OF the Com
m0dOre.
give the above facts, being myself an
eyewitness to the events of the two days,
and am glad tLat live to write you.
The success attending the Caii,ornians in
their fight with Capt. Mervine at San Pc
iro, and afterwards with Gen. Kearney at
San Pas Cual, made them very bold and
arrogant, and every man of US was deter
mined to retrieve, If possible, the credit of
the American arms in this country.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03
From Waverly's Magazine.

A " "'Siiy hdSdAlAV'
In Memory of my Father.
In dreams of slumbering fear see
Thy kind parental smile:
see thee, in thy far-off home,
Look down upon thy child;
wake me from the f9eting dream
OF one loved so dear,
To mourn upon my loneliness,
And wish that thou vert here,
see thee as thou use to gaze
Upon thy loved ones all;
l see the smile upon thy face
Where shadows ne'er did fall.
see my mothers mournful eye,
Where often dwells tear;
Which springs from out the wounded heart,
To thy loved memory dear.
And though | know may not weep,
That thou art mine no more,
In dreams fain would see thee still
As lovely as before.
o may our hearts still thankful be,
Though now denied thy love,
Till we from toll and sorrow free,
Shall dwell with thee above
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

B9~ "The day before the last Fourth OF
july" writes a Hudson correspondent OF
the Knackerbocker Magazine, "our httie
George prayed as follows, before gong TO
bed:-'O Lord, please don't let it ram to-
morrow, cause want to fire off crackers.
Our little Katy, too, an innocent OF stme
three or four summers, once offered up this
suppJication:-~O Lord, bless my father and
mother; and bless my sister Anne VINO
flounced my new frock, but 'Cud lher cous-
in) made the button-holesF'
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03
List CT Acts

by the Governor during the Session o
1866.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

Sad Rancho Is situated about twenty-five miles
from Col1ma or Hangtown, and about the same
distance from Sacramento City, and is the best
Stock Ranch in Ell Dorado county; having range
of twenty-five square miles, or fifteen thousand
acres Of superior summer and winter grazing,
Wdtered with numerous pools of clear, cool,
spring water.
>. Dairy Men, Stock Growers, Livery Stable
Keepers and Droyiers, will find this a SAFE cheap
and convenient place, to keep, recruit and fatten
their stock.
CHAS. SCOFIELD, Proprietor.
Deer Creek Valley, Feb. 18th, 1855. [20-3m
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Stock Grazing.

TNHE subscriber is now prepared to re- f@
y ceive CATTLE AND HORSES for G-$A
grazing at his we'll known RANCHO, on Deer
Greek, at the following reduced rates:
nd .al y "A, hoo
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

III JRNING LATHE The undersigned begs
u leave to inform the citizens of Georgetown
saat he Is prepared to d. all kinds of Turning in
We oest manner and at the Sh rtest nct"e.
NJ. A. WOODSIDE.
Ge 1rsetown, Oct 10, 1854. l-tf
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03
LAW BLANKS

NHE following Law Blanks, printed in good
os M STYLE on good paper, are for sale at this
SUMMONS,
SUBPENAS,
EXECUTIONS,
ATTACHMENTS,
UNDERTAKINGS.
:, CONSTABLE SALES.
Seorgetown, Oct. %
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

P''b ic WorshIp.-At the Union Church,
Genrget ,wu. Regular appointments of J. Sharp,
OF NJ. E. Oh 'rch, l0k A. NJ and P. NJ, every
Sabbath. Occasional supplies by other Minis
ters. Prayer meetings, Thursdays P. NJ. Sab
bath School 81 A. NJ.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03
Z. O. OF q. F.

O-S. of T Georgetown Division, No. AZ,
) Sons of Temperance, meets every Tues
~ day evening. at o'clock, in their Hall
on Main street, Georgetown
All brethren in good Standing are invited to at
tend SAM'L CURRIER, W. P.
H. NJ. PORTER r. S.
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OUR FIRST NUMBER.

. -
We issue to-day the first number Of the
Z" Patriot under many disadvantages, in conse-
quence Of which, VIC must beg the reader not to
consider it o specimen of the future numbers.
We have not had the benefit of the exchanges
necessary to give variety to our columns and
the absence Of one Editor, ut present represent
ing this Parish in the Legislature at Baton
Rouge, together with the inability of another
to contribute, owing TO previous engagements,
has devolved most of the labor of preparing
the present number upon the third, who has
been compelled to give most of his attention to
the mechanical department. Besides which,
the arrangements Of our Office are far from being
complete and We arc suffering under the en-
barrassements incident to the establishment or
!, new press, When all obstacles shall have
been removed, the +" Patriot will make its
appearance with more attractive features.
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We send to-day our paper, being the first
issue, to very many persons who are not sub
scribca. We do so believing that many will
subscribe when they have seen Il specimen. To
such as may be pleased with this number, we
would say that we shall try to improve in each
issue. And when our exchange list shall be
complete, aud our arrangements fully made
with contributors and correspondents, we
Halter ourselves that we shall be able to furnish
a paper equal in interest to any published in
the State, out of New0rleans. We therefore
solicit subscribers with confidence, believing
that our friends will sustain us, No further
copies will be furnished, except TO subscribers ;
hence, those wishing the paper will send in
their NAMES to the office, OF give them to our
agents.
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SCRdPINGS AND GaTHERINGs.

A suspended Cincinnati bank contained $500
OF the savings of a newshoy aged twelve years.
Hon. John Appleton, Of Maine, has been ap-
pointed Secretary Of Legation to London.
The election of members of the Kansas lie
gislature is to take place on the ed instant.
by imperial decree in Paris, but one baker
Is allowed for every eighteen hundred inhabitants.
Thomas Carberry has been elected President
OF the Bank Of the Metropolis al Washington.
The Garth was nearest 10 the sun on January
| when It was only distant IS, 505, G07 miles. 1t viii
ne 81 1885 200 miles distant on the Sd Of July.
There are in the State of California 100
public schools, with 2li teachers. In 1868 there
were but 55 schools and 50 teachers.
-Four OF the States Of the Union are so for
tqnate as 10 be free from debt. They are Vermont.
NewHampshne, Delaware and Florida.
Successful experiments have been tried to
aud the operations of the diving-ball by illuminating
bodies OF water by means of electricity.
There are more than fifty places of Protestant
worship IN the Turkish Empire, protected by the Gov
eminent where the Gospel is steadily preached.
A member of the Peace Society is said To
have objected to live On the earth because il ia q
revolver.
In 1854, 29,430 emigrants left Antwerp for
the United States. They came to our shores on hoord
of ninotyiivo ships.
The gas works at Nieksburg, are very near
" completed, and, it is said, that city will he 1igbtn1
hy gas on the list Of May next.
The Maine liquor law has finally been passed
ny Inc lower house OF the Legislature Of Indiana, aud
Is now the law OF this State. Its passage has csns,,I
great rejoicing in the community.
The eait Reporter says that a number Of
american merchants are very active in that part of
Canada, purchasing wheat for the United states 81 mar
kets, 10y ''''' N'"'.
The ttstapplication in the Sandwich Islands
oaHf %elartsr has recently 1egu m,le the frstt
',tulG t9I, nil has h.Gu lDIt, md tN.u-.I lnrr h., /
1fvn UHuUttg gtri.
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The fall and winter just passed are said to
have been the most remarkable lin this country
within the recollection of the Oldest inhabi-
tants. Since the heavy rains and the high
water in September last, we have had almost
no rain. The earth is now SO dry in this
section and SO hard, that in places the Planters
can not plough, and our streams either dry, or
so low as to admit Of no navigation. At the
moment we have no boats running, and are not
likely to have until there is a rise of water
both on the Conrtableau and Atchafalaya. A
rise from the Ohio River is now coming down,
which may affect the Atchaalaya, but we fear
Is not sufficient to give us enough water in the
Courtableau for boats hence we must RELY
upon heavy rains in this region for d speedy
resumption of navigation. When the water
shall rise, We will have a feet of boats in our
trade to take to market the large amount of
produce in the warehouses at Washington and
Port Barre, which has accumulated to an
extent before unknown. Our Bayou Bmuf
friends will sl9o have IN opportunity of shipp-
ing freely as an additional number of barges
are ready to enter the Bayou trade, upon the
FIRST rise Of water,
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That our paper may prove more valuable
ond interesting to the Planters, we publish
a report of The NewOrleans market for the
Produce OF this Country, and the leading ar
tlcles Of Western produce and plantation sup
plies, which we shall continue to do, weekly
and which may be relied upon us correct We
will also keep them advised of the condition of
our navigation and the arrivals and departures
OF the steamers at and from Washington, as
also the state of trade at that point.
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The inability of the Planters 10 send forward
their crops will, in NIL probability, in our belief,
prove most fortunate. Had the opportunity
offered, the bulk Of the crop would have been
shipped before this, and most of it would have
gone to market when prices were at the lowest
point. Now the monetary affairs of the
country have improved, confidence largely
restored-trade opening with the vast West
shipments going on freely to the North and
Europe, and the crops of our great staples
proven to be short prices have already ad-
Yanced, and we look for a further going M,
Til II handsome lemunerating price shah be
had more especially, for sugar and molasscs.
the Yield of which will, in I'll p~roha6ility, fall
short in the State oaefaurtb oG<fIa, Of last
year. IN this and thc. adjoiaJ1s Parishes. par.
'ie'IaEly iii! -Aa .ton ha ,Sillea hort oaethira
Of last vear.
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D3E d:

At Washington, at halfpast 7.o'clocx on Tuesa,.
morning, Feb. II, Ira ANN, daughter bf Mrs. sa.Ss s.
beth r. and the late Thomas Keller. h'Aa-
The above announcement shows how Gee,;n, =,
uncertain is life. Three days before, and there H mu
health and joy, with bright hopes for a ,onc ~ :
happy life but, alas she is no more her pro,ns.,l
and our hopes have been suddenly cut short.
THE grave in silence holds
The form that moved 50 lately in our Presence
While Memory still cniolds
That love which ever made her lie "a nlooc..
oh, not the STROUD, the coffin ana tho nai
Can clasp Affection Ill their gloomy shrai -,
She who possessed both mind and heart. ana ha,-
fair TO become an ornament to society, and the NIL
of a fond and indulgent mother, is now in thu s;,o..
grave, and we both miss her and mourn her ,o.s T..
we mourn not rs those without hope. poubt,o.s w.
spirit winged its flight at once. to the homo -" y
dwell the innocent and the pure in heart.
Washington, March / 1856.
1.-THE death of the body he but Il release of tho ~
when it wings its fight to a happier existence w..
should we weep for the departure of our frienal,
There is, however, SO little good and refined Of -.
mainly, tina. when we meet with a truly pura bona.
and upright man, we are reluctant to part with ha.
We would make these remarks applicable Ia Dr. T.
sErH NJ. LASEY, who died at Pattersonyille Ia
ohe u udJ vi bcGoHhDtT HIST, Ill MS 18TH wear. H.
Laney was & native of Columbia county, Pennsv,,,
mia was religiously converted and Joined the Metbo
dist Church in his goth year removed South n
l948 obtained license to preach in ls4s. md ooon
sionally filed the pulpit, up to the period Of hi,
death, which he did with credit to himself and 10 ,ha
cause which he espoused. His early profession u,,
that Of q surgeon dentist but he afterwards u,a,iend
himself for the practice Of medicine, graduating AZ
one of the Philadelphia schools with high bono,s
when he returned to Alexandra, his previous e.
dence, where he remained until, a few months iefora
his death, locating at Pattersonyille. Courteous and
polite, gentle and amiable, he moved along ouiot,y
and nnpretendingly through life, seemingly ,,ncon.
sclous of his worth and merit. Intellectn,lIv n.
possessed qualities of no ordinary degree. which
combined with his undoubted depth of pietv. ,o,'
dGFed lin d man Of interest. We knew him wei,
and mourn his loas for truly we can say that \ oood
and useful man q reliable friend, and a gentleman +,
every sense Of the word, has hden cut down in tis
morning Of life and il the midst Of ulYfulness. N
tpashington, la. am
In this place, on Friday, Feb. %, AzELfs GERM
daughter OF Mrs. G. F. Genin, aged IL Year,.
In West Feliciano, Feb. 20, Mrs. MANY PsRK,ss
consort Of DR.. Henry Perkins.
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NJ A X Il d.

In this place. on Thursday evening, Feb, % he
Rev. A. f. G~oodwwn, MIR. HARVEY n. GeoDwyS. II q
NewOrieans, and Miss SopHIA KING, daughter Of
Mrs Nancy arj the late Valentine King, of ills place,
oh, who tlA exquisite delights can tell
The iDyWlich. mutual confidence imnarts
Or who an paint the charm unspealable
"h'nl hnEs IN toi'dor bands two faithful hearts
AZ Washington on Thursday evening, March /.
by S. D. .AiHs, Justice of the Peace, M Jnu~ ( r. =
Lowaud Miss Joanna DAWSON, all Of that place,
AG"l;ayou Chicat, on Thursday, Feb. - hv 9 II
Ass, 'ostiee of the Peace, Mr.. FFAvcl5 SJ,ys;t EsnS
lnu MISS Nancy ALIEN, both Of this Parish,
~ I,lns2a T. Frl. Il, by Rgv. $. rayIor M's'GTe''
~ u l$."E ~ J"Ess 4@' Me- iullsa ttyr &fy~t,
''''. OF The Perish = f,t F,.eIma "'
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The prevalence of Small Pox, reported in
Washington, seems now to be q matter . fdoubt.
If they have had any at all, there have been thus
far but two cases the first, about a month since,
Of an adult, and the other q child, some two
weeks since, both SO mild as to leave it doubt
full in the minds of the physicians whether or
not it was Small Pox.
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The River and the Weather.

PIrTsBuRG, Feb. 24.--The river is falling
slowly, with 4 feet 10 inches water in the chan
mel. Weather cold and freezing.
CINCINNATI, Feb, 24.-Tbe river has fallen
4 inches during the last twenty-fonr hours, ind
is still receding.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 24.-The river is yet fall
ing, with scant 6 feet 3 inches water in The ca
nal, Weather cold aud freezing. |Picayune,
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LIEuTENANT-GENERALsuIP,-Ther is great
truth and force in the following article from the
Home journal -

eAfS =
From the charge of ingratitnde of republics, so
oiteh ana 80 trIy made against popular Govern
mefta, our own country ia not exempt. True. wo
have spontaneously rewarded faithful public sery.
ants but our representatives, entrusted with the
SoNernlnent, have generally shown a cruel neglect OF
INDUSTRIOUS men who have defended the country in
time Of danger, and by their services in the cabinct
and the field have sustained the honor and extended
the glory OF the nation. A prominent victim OF this
national ingEatitude is tie brave and able comnana-
eriichlef OF our army. He it was who, in the war
OF 1872, stemmed the tide of disaster which bad he.
latlen oUr arms, and taught American troops 10 dc
Leaf the weli-dTflled veterans OF England. We well
remember the cXuitatien which resounded through
t!e land at tle PRONUNCIATION of the official report Of
tne battle OF Chippewa, which was decided nv n
cialGe upon the British lines, and the enemy liscop,.
nted by means Of their fayUrite weapon. The whole
NE OF this veteran has been devoted to the dis2inlipN
ana improvement Of every branch of the service. II
was his perfect knowledge of the wants of an army
III tae ned that enabled him to conduct the Mexican
van 10 id successful and brilliant Termination of
the many distinguished Generals then in service
hone were 50 well qualified us Winfield Scott to bring
10 q fortunate issue that hazardous CAMPAIGN, and to
@.HleEe victories which commanded the unlimited
applause oi wellington himself, Feats like his. per.
ioiilea III either The English or French service
would have been rewarded by the highest military
.tlties, and by peeraSes and pensions. OF the latter
VI tttes'', thAnk heaven, cur country has no m@rc.
dents but a higher military grade than onr servir.
tetosli"eS ought to be bestowed by Congress upon
aeott ana we can not conceive how any representa-,
1--WE OF The people, with an American heart in his bc.
som, can refuse to vote him a distinction so hardly
earned and SO well deselved.i' i"'
The National lntelligenoer of the 18Th MI.
the following Gratifying intelligence:
: There are few readers of this journal, or Of any
lbUf,lai' VINO VII! not sincerely rejolce 10 hear thai
the nill Tor creating the rank of Licutenant.Ge General
iQf the Army with the view of rnntprrioo. i -, VI;
uen. SGott) has passed the House of Reprcsentatiyes
WI We may presume, forthwith become a INV
me heightened career OF this i~llustriaus soldier Tho
eaaofing ,rehoWn which his achievements throng6
nil a century have won for his country. the
t'fs'hat circumstances under which his rlarions
in Mexico was closed, the great laadei |
unset me solitary exception oil some mark uf III
-""ltty : appreciation are suggestive OF uianyretIee- !
'45 2NJ we -ff 50 h.aRStl a. fhq a0r~.. G4u.5tior al
'' '-~A "i'"0lItii y" mr. most worthy th5t-ry
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de STEAMERBALTIC
THE WAR.
The Baltic bias arrived.

The Baltic has arrived.
There had been no improvement in the con-
dition Of the troops at the Crimea.
The London Times asserts, on the highest
military authority that the British army in the
Crimea has ceased to exist IS an organized
force. The soldiers no longer saInte their
officers, and every tli ng was in a ~disorganized
state.
Gen. Canrobert hml .dered NIL correspond
ents Of Paris journals to leave the camp.
The French troops dali. petition for the as
sault, rather than perish in the trenches,
1t was reported that the Russians would
mako an attack on the Allie on the 10th.
England and France are making enormous
preparations for the Spring campaign.
The Russian preparations for the wal are
now more stupcndoas than ever.
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BAYOU SARA.--On the 22d ult. the citizens
of Bayou Sara voted on the question of Ii,
cense or No License for ~cofee-houses, etc, with
the following result For, 81; Against, ~;
Majority against, 5.
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After a week Of extremely cold and dry
weather, it is growing warm and pleasant
though there is very little indication Of rain.
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TIIAS. n. EALER & co. have now ON
- hand an assortment of Fine WATCHES, Jew
ELRf, etc, of various descriptions, which they offer
at reduced prices for cash. All kinds of work In
their line will be executed in the hest manner. Mt.
Ealer will continue to devote his personal attention
to the Watch department, in which he hopes to giyo
perfect satisfaction to his numerous friends and pa
irons. Corner Of Main and Landry streets. Onelnusns.