The Placer herald., 1855-10-27

are DOln situated Oll NHdl Is Known dS JOun-
sons Bar, one mile from the mouth of Scots
river.
The town of Scots Bar, which was re-
Gently destroyed by fire, is rapidly rebuilding
The improvements being made are of more
substantial character than those burned.
Consul DIFFIcULTIEs AT PANAMA.-The
Alta learns that the United States Steam
Frigate Massachusetts, (which was at Aca-
pulco when the Golden Gate touched there,)
would proceed Immediately to Panama to
regulate affairs.
\ PRopHEcY.-That the next California
Know State Convention will adopt platform
based upon the principles promulgated by
Wilson and the seceders from the Philadel-
phia National Convention, and that there
will probably be plank in it in favor of
protective tariff. State Journal.
The WAY TO Srop 1r-At late session
of the county court of Shasta, two parties
were fined $3.50 for keeping houses of i'll
tame-which they paid. j. McIenry Smith
was also fined 5000 for gambling.
DED1cAr1oN.-T Oak Grove NJ. E.
Church, located near the Railroad House, on
the Placervile road. will be dedicated to the
service of God on Sabbath, the 2sth inst.
VAcANr-Ihe offices of Market Inspector,
City Hall Keeper Health Inspector, and
Keeper of the Public Plaza, have been de-
clared vacant by the Council Of San Fran
cisco.
A NINE OF BLUE MAss-An inexhaustibe
mine of genuine blue mass, or as it is more
commonly called 'blue pill,' has been dis
covered in a tunnel in FL Dorado county
This is certainly an awful cathartic in the
bowels of the land
HIGHLY IMroRrASr.-We understand that
Mr.. Naglee, the new Receiver appointed in
place Of Cohen, demanded of Mr. Jones (of
Palmer Cook q Co.. the books and effects
Of Adams d Co.. and uas refused! Rather
significant, that. Is it true that Woods has
taken off the books!-Bulietin.
WooD BusGNEss.-A large business is now
doing in the town of Monterey, in the cut
ting and choppng of wood.
MURDER-We learn from the Marysvile
Express, that Mexican shot another Mexican
in that city few days since. The wound is
considered mortal.
CHINAMEN-The Butte Record SAYS, that
all claims on the river in Butte after being
considered as worked out, are readily sold
to Chinese miners, and that a goodly number
of companies of Chinese are now at work in
the river.
FIRE AT GRIZZLY FLAr.-The principal
| l,,, 8 h. &c H,,r Il,
about twenty-five miles from Diamond
Springs, was consumed by fire on Saturday
afternoon. Loss about $4,000.
FIRE AT Parks BAR.-The Marysvill Er-
press says that the Pioneer Express brings
us the news, that Spanish dance house was
consumed on Monday night, at Parks Bar
together with few adjoining buildings. A
man named Knight was unfortunately burned
to death.
BOGUS SLUGs.-From the Iowa Hill News
we learn that bogus sings are in circulation
in those parts.
CLERKsHIp.-Hon. Mr.. Cullum, of Ten
nessee, is spoken of as a candidate for the
clerkship of the U. S. House of Represen-
tatives.
The PREsIDENCY.-TheN New Orleans True
Delta is in favor of "old Joe Lane" of Ore
gon, for the Presidency.
DEPARTURE OF FILLrBUsrERs-About
seventy-fve picked men effectually armed,
left yesterday in the Sierra Nevada, to Join
Col. Walker and his party.-Town Talk.
TREAsuRE-The amount of treasure ship
ped by the Golden Age last Saturday was
s1,s59,s39 80.
OUT FOR CRABB.-The Sierra Citizen is
out in favor of Henry A. Crabb, for U. S.
Senator. Crabb has been up in Sierra.
Ey Rsley's Vatican and Circus is being
we'll patronized at San Francisco.
CENsus.-An ordinance has been passed
at the Bay to provide for taking the census
of the children of the city, for school purposes
Three intelligent little Indians boys regu-
larly attend the school taught by lady in
Upper Placervlle.
PAssENGERs.--The Golden Aqe took out
over 700 passengers on Saturday last.
TORCH LIGHT PRocEssION.-The Grand Division
of the Sons Of Temperance had torch light pro-
cessiop in Sacramento on Wednesday last,