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Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26
The Basin tae Atlantic Cc2an.

The following interesting paragraph is by
Prof. MAURY. We would like to see as
able an article on the Basin of the great
Pacific.
The basin of the Atlantic Ocean is a
long trough, separating the Old World
from the New, and extending probably from
pole to pole. This ocean furrow was prob
ably scored into the solid crust of oupplanet
by the Almighty hand, that there the wa
ters which he called seas might be gathered
| together so as to let the dry land appear
and fit the earth for the habitation of man
From the top of Chimborazo to the bottom
OF the Atlantic, at the deepest place vet
reached by the plummet in the Northern
Atlantic, the distance in a vertical line is
nine miles. Could the waters of the Allan
tic be drawn off So as to expose to view this
great sea cash, which separates continents
and extends from the Arctic to the Ant
arctic, it would present a scene the most
rugged, grand and imposing.
The very ribs of the solid earth, with the
foundations of the sea, would be brought to
light, and we should have presented to u.s.
at one view, in the empty cradle of the
ocean, "a thousand fearful wrecks" with
that dreadful array of dead mems skulls,
great anchors, heaps of pear and inestima-
able stones, which. in the poets eye, lie scat
tered in the bottom of the sea, making it
hldeous with sights of ugly death. The
deepest part OF the North Atlantic is prob
ably somewhere between the Bermudas and
the Grand Banks. The waters of the Gulf
of Mexico are held in basin about mile
deep IN the deepest part. There is at the
bottom of the sea, between Cape Race in
New Foundland and Cape Clear in Ireland,
remarkable steppe, which is already known
as the telegraphIc plateau, A company is
now engaged with the project of subma-
rine telegraph across the Atlantic. 1t is
proposed to carry the wires along this pla-
teau from the eastern shores of Newfound-
land to the western shores of Ireland. The
great circle distance between these two
shore lines is l 800 miles, and the sea along
this route is probably nowhere more thar
10000 feet deep.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26
Speech OF Hon. c. w. Cook,
OF THE ASSEMBLY.

The following glowing extract, says the
Cal. Farmer, is so full of true enthusiasm Of
the right kind. so full ofearnest pleas for
truth and eight, that we insert it with much
pleasure. We wish all our legislators would
mark the great boundaries of nature and
not only boundaries, but the wonderful re-
vealment that this country affords, and do
what they can to promote their develop
ment and thus place our State before the
world. as grand and glorious as nature de.
signed her to be.
We note with much pleasure the zeal of
the honorable member in behalf of all great
interests of the State; they are worthy Of
Just commendation.
EXTRACT FROM THE SPEECH OF MR.. COOK, on
THE QUESTION OF A BOUNDARY LINE FOR
sTANIsLAUs COUNTY.
SIR: Our possessions on the Pacific are
the wonder of the world. California is an
anomaly in the history of nations. There
is not now and never has been another coun.
try like it. She is not. from Siskiyou to
San Diego, one republic only. but valley
of thousand republics an one. With the
scenery Of the Al ps and the climate Of Ita-
ly, euery ralley IN her mountains IS q repub-
lie, independent as any in the valley of the
Mississippi. Every gulch and ravine makes
its own laws and regulations. This, sir,
with me, is the crown1ng glory Of its &C.
QUESTION its political organization is
the highest earthly commentary on the
genius and perpetuity of our institutions.
While the leading democratic statesman
will point to this country as the proudest
trophy of this progressive and expansive.
policy, and others gaze on her with admira-
tion as the future commercial seat of the
worlds great empire, l, sir, prefer to con-
template her as the realieation Of that belief
entertained by the HampdenS and Crom-
wells Of long ago, but here for the first time
practically demonstrated, that the voice of
the majority is the only true government, and
that man when enlightened and free needs
NO KING but God Sir, the hand of God in
that immense river canon, has traced the
natural boundaries between the two coun-
ties; and as | have shown that an over
whelming majority Of the people of that dis
trict wish it there, you cannot, you dare not,
locate it elsewhere, without violating the
fundamental principle of our Republic.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

SINGULAR FATALITY.-Some nine months
ago Mr.. Materson, who resides at the San
joaquin Female Seminary, about fifteen
miles from this city, had son killed by the
kick of mule. About four weeks since
another child of the same parents accident
ally fell from its cradle into a tub of water
and was drowned. We have now received
the painful intelligence that on MONDAY.
last the third, and we believe, last child OF
the little circle, promising boy of four
years, was drowned in a ditch that surrounds
the garden near the dwelling He proba,
bly, fell in, and the banks being slippery and
perpendicular and the water deep, be was
unable to extricate himself, and was drown
ed before his cries could be heard or assist
ance reach him. We deeply sympathlze
with the afflicted parents in their bereave-
menta San Joaquin Republican
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26
For the GEORGETOWN News.
VI viz UCUI StUUWH NtWS'
BOTTLE HILL, April Goth, 1855.

BOTTLE HILL, April Goth, 1855.
Mr.. EDITOR A meeting of the citizens
of Bottle Hill was held on the 18th inst,
at Messrs. PARKER & WILLIAMS saloon, for
the purpose of making arrangements and
devising means for the construction of a
Road from this place to Georgetown. Mr..
j. j. WILLIAMS was called to the Chair
and W. Ii. CHANDLER, was appointed Sec
retary.
The Chairman having stated the object
of the meeting-on motion, Mr.. GEO. w.
jerks was added on the Committee appoint
ed, at a meeting held the 29th of March
for the purpose of comforting with the citi-
zens of Georgetown on this subject, and to
take such measures as they might deem
necessary for the accomplishment of the
work.
The committee were requested to take
immediate steps in regard to this matter.
On motion, it was Resolved, That the
Georgetown NeacS be requested to publish
the proceedings of this meeting.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
j. j. WILLIAMS, Chm.
W. 81. CHANDLER, Sec'y.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26
Emigrant Road Meeting on Saturday
Evening.

Let it be remembered, that the last meet
ing adjourned to meet at "Warrens Hall"
OIL Saturday evening next, when it is ex-
pected that the committee appointed to col
lect funds to survey the route, will report.
Since the first meeting upon this subject,
the Senate has passed the Assembly Bill
with but few immaterial amendments
There is every reason to believe that the
House will concur in the Senate's amend
ments, and that the Bill will be approved
by the Executive and soon become law.
This is the great Act of the session. If
the provisions of the act are faithfully car
ried out, the effects will benefit the State
more perhaps than all the legislative enact
ments since the formation of the State gov
ernment. Whether the road across the
Sierras is located on the northern, southern
or middle route, in any case it would be
highly beneficial to the State But where
there is but one, the middle route will of
course be selected, that will pass through
Placeryille or Georgetown. If through the
former, even then this place would reap
great advantage, being but short distance,
we could easily intersect the great emigrant
road. But if we have the position as facts
and figures will show, when our survey is
made-we will be entitled to the State road,
and we trust and believe that the Commits
Sioners will so locate it. Now is the time
to act, the advantages Of having that great
thoroughfare pass this place are incalcula-
BILE. We have the position. Here would
be the recruiting station to the tens of thou
sands who would annually emgrate to our
far-famed State. This would soon be the
Empire City of the Empire County-but
as aforesaid, the advantages can not be cal
culated, so we deSist. Let US have the sur
Vey. If the amount is already collected,
very well, if not, it will never do to ''give it
up So" Let the Committee report what
progress they have made and try again, and
the meeting should never adjourn sine die,
until the amount is collected and the survey
commenced. All the villages, ranches and
mines on the route and in the vicinity from
here to beyond Salmon Falls are deeply in
terested in this enterprise-and should rem
der material aid" We hope to see a gen.
eral attendance at the next meeting.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26
MAYOR OF SACRAMENTO Rrs1cxrn

MAYOR OF SACRAMENTO REsIGNED.-We
see by the Union, that j. L. ENGLISH, Esq,
has rendered his resignation as Mayor of
Sacramento. He was recently elected by
about three to one over all other candidates.
Professional business is the reason given for
rendering the resignation. The Sacramen-
tans are anxious that his resignation shall
not be accepted by the Council.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26
Are Mining Claims subject to Sale on Ex-
ecutiOn!

ecutiOn!
There is no one question in which such
general interest is felt in this county, as the
above. 1t having been generally conceded
that such sale would be valid, until the de-
cision rendered by our District Court about
ten weeks since, to the contrary. The case
in which this decision was rendered, was ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court, and the peo-
pie anxiously awaited the final decision of
the question. But the appeal, for some in
formality or other cause, was dismissed
without reaching the main question.
We are not aware of any other case in
volving this question having been appealed
to the Supreme Court. Some hope has
been expressed that the Legislature, during
its present session, would enact law upon
this subject. But it may be remembered
that at former session, the propriety of
passing Bill exempting mining claims
from execution, was seriously discussed. 1t
then was assumed, as had been the general
understanding, that they were subject to
such sale. We understand that in Placer
and other counties, the validity of sale Of
a mining. claim on Execution, is not ques-
toned And so in case which went up
from Nevada county, although the whole
case could have turned upon the validity of
such sale-on which one of the parties
founded his claim, the validity of the sale
was not questioned in the court below, nor
In the Supreme Court, by the counsel en-
gagged in the cause. From the expression
we hear nearly all classes in this mining re-
gion are anxious to find that such sales are
valid
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

The New HAMPSHIRE ELECTIoN.-The
Cortez brings the official vote of New
Hampshire in the recent election. Met
cALF's K. n. majority over BAKER Dem
is lO,527. The total majority against the
administration is l2,O86. The House stands
225 anti-adminstration to IS elected as
democrats. This is in President PIERcE's
own State
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

RETURN THEM-We have loaned out
Books and Magazines to gentlemen in
Georgetown that have not been returned to
us according to promise. AS we have for
gotten who they are, we take this method
of requesting those who have them to ac-
commodate us, by leaving them on our table
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

DAGUERREoTYPEs.- old friend Brown.
who has been absent from this place for a
few weeks past, has again opened his Da-
guerreian Rooms, back of BARNEY's Cigar
Store, where he will remain for a few days
only. Those wishing their miniatures ta-
ken in a superior style, viii do well to give
him a call, for he generally "does it up
Brolrn.n
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

LEE & MARsHALL's Circus performed in
this place on Tuesday evening last. They
had a large attendance, many persons hay
ing to remain on their feet, although num-
Der of extra seats were furnished The
large audience gave evidence of being well
pleased with the performance.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

GRAND Division, S. OF T.-This Order
met at Diamond Springs on Tuesday last.
Delegates are in attendance from this place,
and from different parts of the State. 1t
speaks we'll for this county that it has been
selected as the place of meeting.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

RoBBED.-Weare informed that miners
cabin, during the absence of the proprietors,
was robbed, one day last week, of gold dust
and some gold and silver coin-we have not
learned the amount. Again we would eau
tiOn miners to be careful, in leaving treasure
exposed in an open cabin.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

Bay We are informed by Mr. ROBERT
ELLIS, proprietor of the Accommodation
Stage Line from this place to Coloma, that
he intends extending his line to Bottle Hill
as soon as the road now in contemplation
from Georgetown to that place, is compile
tod
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

D0- We learn from the Sacramento
Union Of yesterday, that J. L. ENGLISH has
withdrawn his resignation as Mayor of that
City.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1855.

Mr.. Octavien HOogs is our authorized agent
for the GEORGETOwN News at San Francisco.
He may be found at 120 Commercial street,
Iron Building.
Kirk Brothers are our Agents in Sacramen-
to, at the PosT OFFICE LITERARY DEPOT, next
door to the Post Office.
Mr.. c. F. Douglass is our authorized Agent
in Placerville. He may be found a few doors
below A. W. BEES fire-proof store.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

Da- We notice great drouth of news,
in our exchanges of the past week The
news also from the Atlantic States is COM
paratively unimportant.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

Be9~ Thanks to Mr.. w. #. GIBBS, agent
of the Sacramento Union, for the regular
delivery of that able and interesting paper.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

Bay The Pilot Greek Ditch, is soon tc
be extended to Silver Creek. So we are
informed by Captain Rock. Agent.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

ABsENT--The editor being absent since
Sunday last will explain any lack of edito-
rial matter which may be apparent in this
weeks issue.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

THANKs.-We are under many obliga-
tons to Messrs. CLEGG & STovER, for the
regular delivery of our Volcanoville papers.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

THE CAPITAL.-The bill which was in
troduced into the Legislature some time
since, was summarily disposed of in the As
sembly, last Saturday. The people gener-
ally, we believe, will be glad of it. They
want no more excitement about the loca-
ton of the State Capital.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

ExcHANGEs-Why it is we know not,
but our exchanges of late, especially by E1-
press, have been rather limited.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

eS5~ Messrs. WELLS, FARGO & Co., will
please accept thanks for exchanges furnish
ed this office during the past week.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

CoNFERENcE.-Th Conference of the NJ
E. Church, south, is in session at Sacramen-
to. Bishop ANDREW presiding
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

Pacific EXPRESS Co.-This office is un-
der obligations to the above named compa-
ny for fayora
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26

SoNs OF TEMPERANCE-SALMoN FALLS
DIvIsIoN-The following officers for the
present quarter were installed on Saturday
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04
Later from Merico.


The steamship Orizaba arrived at New Orleans
on Monday, the 10Th instant bringing dates from
Vera Cruz to the 23d inst, and 81 300 in spe-
Gle. Her news from the city of Mexico is to the
18th. and from Vera Cruz to the 22d. 1t is ex-
ceedingly unimportant, however.
During the latter part of February numerous
earthquakes Were felt in Mexico, Pueba, Jais-
co ard Vera Cruz.
Gen, Ampuda is said to have been completely
successful in his attack on the Indians in Yucca
tan.
In Jalisco. Degoado, who occupied several
important offices in the times of the Federation.
has put himself at the head of a party of revolu i.
tonists and issued pronunciamento.
\ Frenchman named Matthew Thomas a CON
spicuous actor in the troubles of Count Raousset
de Boulbon, arrested on his return from Cali
forna to Guymas by order of the Governor of
Sonora. He escaped on board the American
schooner Alert claiming to be an American citi
zen.
General Vega is said to be scouting the North
ern part of Tamanlpas in order to keep down the
revolutionary tendencies of that province.
The Diario says that General Alvarez was beat
en- by the government forces at a place called Pc
taqula.
Santa Anna arrived at the city of Mexico on his
return from his trip to the South, on the 10th
lie was received with the usua signs of enthusi-
asm.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04
Case OfDr. Bealp .

PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-In the Supreme Court
this morning, Chief Justice Lewis gave a dec-
sion granting writ of error in the case of DR..
Bcale the dentist. convicted of violating the per-
son of a young lady
The writ of error was granted, on the ground
that the jury in the case had been sworn to try
the guilt or innocence of the prisoner, instead of
being sworn to render verdict according to the
evidence in the case
Another ground for granting the writ of error
was that, instead of DIR. Beale having been SEN
fenced to solitary confinement at labor he had
been sentenced to Imprisonment at hard labor.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04
Election in Kansas Territory

INDEPENDENCE, Mo, April lst.-fhe returns
received here show the election OF the entire pro-
slavery ticket in Kansas Territory AT Law
renee, Douglas, Doniphan, Tecumseh, Shaw
nee Mission, Lcavenworth and Hockey Point
the mniorities in favor of the ticket vary from
200 to 800.
The election conducted very quietly, with
one exception, and that was the ducking of the
editor of the ''Kansas Free State in the New
River. the mob having taken offence at a speech
made by him.
account of the victory.
Atis very probable thatno anti slavery mem
bers have been elected to the Legislature.
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Stabbiag IFrau IN p,tsr,b,,rr

PErERsBrRG, April An affray occurred
herr tins afternoon, at the Richmond Depot Just
as the tram was about starting off. A sailor.
named W illam Johnson a native of Baltimore,
maj difficulty with Cuban, who was selling
"fp'es at the cars. The Cuban drew knife and
;'aoned johnson in the right side. The wound
= most dangerous one. and the unfortunate
man 1t Is feared will not recover.
\" arrest. MS yet has been made, the Cuban
haNng escaped.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-04-04

DEmOVAL The subscribers finding their large
IL and constantly increasing business demands more
than they have their disposal, have leased
Tor term of years the large and elegant store, now
being remoddled and enlarged, doou below the Dry
Goods store Of Messrs John I. Davis & Co, and OPP
poste Mcssrs Lee Il Johnson, and Saunders & Irby,
TO which they will remove the improvements
are completed. Their Spring Stock now en- route from
the establishments OF Messrs. Halsey Hunter g. Co..
Newark. and A. 3. Shafer & o., Petersburg in con.
nection with their Lynchburg House, will be the
complete and desirable tn be found in this section and
unsurpassed in the South. Adhering their old motto,
.rcelsor. AZ determined lag behind in the pro-
gress of the age they intend relax their efforts to
deserve the continued appreciation of their numerous
patrons, and sustain the high reputation already
achieved for the Lynchburg Clothing Bazaar, as The
CLoTHISG E.TABLIsHMEEr of Central and Western
Virginia.
BURROUGHS. SHAFER CO..
Proprietois of the Lynchburg Clothing
mareO-ts ard Furnishing Bazaar.
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Hon. +. JONES STEwART.-Hon. T. Jones
Stewart of Mississippi, died suddenly at his resi-
dence in Wilkinson county, on the Goth ult. lie
had filled several important positions in Alisss-
sippi, and up to 1850 was one of the Wing lead
ers of the State.
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There was much discomfort at st. Petersburg
\ large body Of the mobiles had addressed man
ifesto to Alexander against armng the serfs.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
writes the following letter under date of March
H. and upon it in all probability portion of the
Suns dispatches may be founded:
The same rumors | noticed yesterday as ia
yorabe TO peace still current, though in a
less degree than yesterday. | cannot,l confess,
reconcile these rumors. repeated often and
proceeding from various sources, of the pacific
disposition of the Austrian government, with the
conduct of the same towards Prussia
We have been told for several days past that
both Austria and England are well disposed to-
wards peace on conditions less onerous than the
destruction of Sebastopol, and that the Emperor
Napoleon is the only serious obstacle to such an
arrangement,as ought to satisfy all parties. and
that the obstacle has its origin in private feeling
knowing that there are persons whose great de-
sire and hopes are to the alliance between
the two countries dissolved, and that nothing
which clever mannuvrng can do to effect that
object will be omitted, think that most of these
rumors, however, they may an appearance
of authority, ought to be received with caution
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4 rri;,,nI nf HE DnnieI WebSter.

IrFlruI OF Inc DUHItT ~ tUottF'
New ORLEANS March 30.-Ihe steamer Dan
lei Webster arrived here day.
The steamer Star of the West sailed from Nj
caragua on the 25th of March, for New York,
With $500, 900 on board.
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PKiNG TRADE, 1883 BOOKS, STA.
~ 1lONERY nnd PIANO fOaTES.-IAs Woop.
nousE n CO., tlute Nush \ Wooihonsc,) Richmond,
Ipetna offer extensive stock Ut Books. Stationery
aud Phnn fortes, embracing every article required by
the rano nj Woolrsalr at Retail. upon good terms
be obtuined North.
rhcir Piano Fo,c Ware Rooms nre stocked with
Instruments from the well known Mnnuf, tories of
y. Sodnrt x Co. New York; j. b. Durham & Co,
N,w York, md Chiekcrng \ Sons, Boston.
The ,uhscribers have sold ln,g. number Of Piano
fortrs oi the respectable families Of Viz
= mia. North Carolina and elsewhere. and the universal
tisacon they hnvu gwen warrant them in saying that
Ms COOL instruments made. may he obnined of
lb en-, either by order personal seoetion. They are
warranted in all rcspe u.s. and will be sold Manufno-
III rer's praes. JAS. NOoDIIOuSE n co,
marlI dim l19 Main stI Get.
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nar90.l6t
WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF

WYE ARE IN RECEIPT OF
w large and select stock OF G X OC ERIES
Of every descriptions Staple Fancy Dry Goods of oil
kinda. and choice selection Of Liquors. including
fine wines. and brandies and superior mountain and
old Rye Whskeys, all of which determined
sell low for cash All wishing 10 pay the money for
what they buy would do well to call u.s. we be-
lieve firmly in the adage that, IA nimbIe sxpence is
better than a slow shilling" All we ask is trial
The highest price paid in cash or barter for Country
Produce OF every description. Strict personal attention
paid to the soles OF all consgnments. We agents
for Whittemore g. Brc.. celebrated Agricultural Imple-
ments, including pows harrows, cu,vators, cutting
knives. pillow points, &C. &c
mar28.ls TALiAFERRO g. HAMILTON