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VTEGE1ABI.E IVORY WANTED.-TFIE hANUFAC
turers OF the above article will do tho advertiser
ipeusss by nding their address, With HIST Of prices
90 4 ADAMsON, Washington city, D. Q.
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MANSION HOUSE, KEYPORT, NEW JERSEY
lxl Pleasantly situated on Rsrtan bay il now open
for the reception OF boArders and offers superior facii
ties for bathing, fishing, sailing &c. The splendid
steamers Keyport and Eagle leave the foot OF MUIR
ray street At 4 H. and Y. M-reurning, leave Key.
port ct ~ A. N. and p NJ
EDMUND DEGROOT Proprietor
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TINE TRUSTEES ~ TIE sgAMtN1 BANK FOR
i Favipgs, have ordered tina. interest be paid 70 Co.
tositors entitled thsreo for The air months ss3lns
June, rs foliowsDn sums o. fvs ndrsd dollars
nnser Al tho rate ~ sin per per sonum, sad on
eIcsedpg ave hundred dollars At this rAts u tive
per cent Per Annum pay&bis nd after Monday 10th
Infant All interest will be credited 70 dspo~tors
principal y. rHRT, Frssidsnt
WILLIAM Sisos, Secretary
New York. July 10, 1893.
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YOUNG NAN, WHO HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN
"A the retail drug businsss for the past three years
desires situation In wholesale retail drug stors
the preferred. Ample refsrsnsss given. Addrss
box II, Jersey City Post Once.
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NTAhTED--ON lease FOR FIVE YEARS, FROM
w september !, naudsoms Engisa bssem-nt souse,
not less than twenty feet vide tusted between
tenth and fhuty fourth streets. AMI Foarih uth
avenues Address With inu particulars boz 9s3 Post
once.
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HOTELS AND SUMMER RETREATS.

belmont HALL, NEW BRIGHTON, STATEN
ID Island, Ia the moat conveniently situated house
the sano being directly opposite the landing and
lately been enlarged and improved Families and sagle
obtain very desirable rsasona bo
terms apply on the premises by letter, Of box
2,706 Posi- Office, Now York
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
Sacramento Correspondence.
SACRAMENTO. Dee. 2Oth.

Tab Mitchell, E$q: Dear Sir-Since my
last, there has been but little offering in the
way Of news that would be OF interest to
your readers. The cars are now making two
trips day to Alder Springs, a distance of
twenty miles, carrying freight and passen-
gers, The rates for freight are 50, so per
ton, and 81 so for passengers-each way.
The erection Of a Telegraph wire from
this p ace to Benicia, is nearly completed.
Workmen were engaged Yesterday in sus-
pending the wire across the Sacramento,
using the top Of a tree on either side for that
purpose. think the day is not far distant
when all the important places in the State
will be connected by Railroads and Tele-
graphs-whch will have the effect of quick
enng business operations and lead to the
building Of a Pacific Raihoad-the most i'm
portant work that the Union could engage
n-as there is no one who would not be ef-
fected by it more or less In the meantime
we ought to have a Telegraph line to st.
Louis, which could be built for comparative-
va small amount the profits from which
would be immense.
Our two Theaters are in full blast The
Forrest with the Misses Gougenheim, and
the old Sacramento with Mrs Sinclair and J.
B. Booth as the principal performers The
latter theater with moderate prices and a
good stock company are doing nearly all the
business The dayis past in California when
poor acting and large admission fees "rule
the roast" The price at the Forrest is 81 so
and the Sacramento charges S1,OO.
Politically, there is little stirring. Candi-
dates for Sergeant alarms Of the Senate are
numerous; among others have heard of DR..
T. A. Thomas, J. A. Tutt j. T. Knox, Geo.
Gllis, etc. Members of the Legislature are
tocking to our city, and l presume before
this week is out nearly all of them will be
on hand
notice the arrival of Mr.. Curtis, of Sis
kiyou, who narrowly escaped being penned
up in Yreka by the snow.
There is an old saying that, "the majority
have the power" but am inclined to think
that that saying will be reversed this winter
in the Senate, for the one or two Wings
there will have the balance of power and as
far as the Offices of the Senate are concerned
they will have the power of saving who
shall and who shall not he. Which side
they will cooperate with is question Of
quttn sa5s, LrENRoc.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
Late News from Oregon.

BY the arrival Of the Columbia at San
Francisco few days since, we have late and
eventfu' news from Oregon. The Oregonio,a
of the 18th inst. says.
"a battle has been fought between the
gallant volunteers of Oregon, under com
mand of Lieut.. Col, Kelly, near Whitman's
Station. The Indians have been badly beaten
Capt. Bennett and others fell in leading the
gallant charge. Pee-Peu mox-mox. the great
head chief, has been killed, together with a
large number of his warriors" When the
courier left the battle field the whites were
still fighting. They were getting short Of
amunitions and provisions, but more were
expected hourly.
Lieut.. Slaughter has been killed in Wash
ington Territory by the Indians.
The Indians in the Rogue river and imp
qua valleys are still committing their depre-
dations on the defenceless settlements, plag-
ing and burning houses and property of the
settlers, and growing bolder by their success,
have approached nearer the towns The
whites however are in the field and will no
doubt soon exterminate the red skins.
The Oregon Legislature convened on the
9th inst, and when the steamer left had
completed its organization.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

The DIGGINGs-The first of the week we
visited the lower portion of our county, in
the neighborhood of Newtown, where there
is opening at the present time an extensive
mining district. The Gold Hill & Bear
River Company have extended their bitches
through the different mining camps, and
there is every probability of a great deal of
gold being taken out during the winter.
In many of the mining localities we no.
ticed the miners had their families, and were
settled as if they intended to stay awhile.
The miners about Virginia, Orc City and
Gold Hill are busy at work. On the flat at
Orc City we noticed some miners at work in
pit twenty feet deep. They are said to
have been making excellent wages for some
time past.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
[From the St. Louis Republican, Nov l5.]
The Prospect of Getting Water on the
Plains Improved.

The idea generally entertained that the
immense arid plains lying between the Missis-
sippi and Rocky Mountains, must remain
forever unsettled and uncultuvated on ac-
count of the scarcity Of water and fuel, is
likely to undergo change. Scientific men
are now exploring these plains, or praries,
and from the little we hear Of these researches,
the prospect appears good that an abundance
of coal and water can be obtained at a small
outlay Of money and labor. Successful ex-
perments have been made in testing the
practicabty Of boring Artesan wells, and
the result is most satisfactory. In one in
stance, near the Pecos river, about the thirty
second parallel, j., at the depth Of six hundred
and fifty feet, the greatest abundance Of per-
fectly pure water was obtained Besides
this, the operation developed the existence
of coal beds easily accesslbly, and as far as
the experiments have progressed, evidently
underlying the whole Of that immense coun-
try.
The Importance of this discovery will at
once be apparent. If rivers cannot be ere
ated by these wells, water sufficient may be
obtained for all the purposes of irrigation,
and thus the plains may become as thcklv
inhabited, and the land rendered as produc-
tive as any other portion Of our country.
With plenty Of coal for fuel, the want Of
timber will hardly keep back the pioneer;
for the materials for building are too hume
rous to admit Of such a supposition. The
thorn will, dobtlcss, grow AS well there as
here, and live hedges, even in sections where
forests are abundant, are now adopted 10y
the farmer.
The expedition for making these observa-
tons and experiments on the great Western
prairies was sent out by the government only
short time since, and it certainly may be
considered, with the success which has attend
ed the experiment, as one of the most i'm
portant that has been commissioned. Mil
lions of acres of the best lands will thus be
opened up to agricultural enterprise, and the
country lying between the Mississippi and
the Rocky Mountains, instead of remaining a
desert waste, doomed to solitude and barren
ness, will become settled with an energetic
population, and pour its rich products into
the lap of commerce.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
ARRIVAL OF THE UNCLE SAM

This Nicaragua steamer arrived on Tues.
day last. BY this arrival we have one week,
later news from Europe.
Gen. Campbell has taken offence at Tho
appointment of Codrington to succeed Simn.
son, and asks leave to resign.
A French reconnaissance from Eupatoria
fell in with a large force of Russians and
offered them battle. After exchanging
few shots the Russians retreated.
The Gar has returned to ST. Petersburg.
The latest advices from Russia show
very strong war feeling among the people.
A dispatch from Vienna says that mes
sage had been received at the Turkish En-.
bassv; stating that the bombardment Of
Nicolaietf was commenced on the 29h Of
October, and continued during the entire Of
the following day. The result was not known
1t is added that the Emperor Alexander ha(.
been induced to leave the place before tho
bombardment began.
The Duke Constantine could not be pre-.
vailed upon to leave the town.
1t is reported that Odessa will be disarmed
and the guns there sent to Nicoaieff
st. Petersburg dispatches says the Russian
force in the Crimea is 100000, and has pro-
visions for eight months.
The monthly statement of the Bank Of
France shows a large decrease in specie.
The character of the notes in circulation is
greatly reduced.
The Texas Legislature has reelected Rust,
L. S Senator.
DR.. Rea'e was released from prison having
been pardoned by GOV. Pollock
New York, Nov 23d.
A private mail bag, brought by the North
STIR, was seized yesterday, and found to con.
tain over 800 letters, addressed to merchants
in various cities of the Union.
A general advance in breadstuffs had taken
place with an active demand.
The sloop Of war Cyane, has sailed for the
West Indies.
CINc1NNAT1, Nov. 23
The American Convention, in session yes
terday, adopted a majority report contain
ing the following sentiments:
They demand the restoration of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, and the failing to attain
that end, claim that Congress should refuse
to admit any State into the Union tolerating
slavery, which may be formed out of terrific.
ry from which slavery was excluded by the
Compromise. They protest against coaIes
cling with any party that demands the aban,
donment Of the American principles and the
disorganzation of the American party.
The report then demands the meeting Of
the American delegates in Philadelphia on
the 9th of February.
The minority report, which was rejected,
insisted on the exclusion of slavery from the
Territories. 1t says that prescription on ac-
count of birth is unwarranta opposes
secrecy, regards the slavery question as para
mount to all others, and recommends river
and harbor improvements, and a generous
foreign policy. The minority report was
sustained chiefly by the delegates from Ohio
and Michigan.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

era was making havoc in the Russian camn
and had appeared in Kars Omer PacIrs'
had his headquarters at Souchum-Kale and
was concentrating his troops preparatory to
marching into Georgia. His army was h,
5000 strong at the above dates, but rein.
forcements have since been sent from CON-
stantinople and the Crimea
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
Nicaragua.

We hear that Capt. Parker II. French has
resigned his seat in the Capinet, as Minister
of Finance and has been appointed Minister
Plenipotentary to the Uuited States govern
ment, until such time as Col. E. J. G. Kewen,
who is now in San Francisco, shall return
and take that position.
All is quiet in Nicaragua
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
Dissolution Of Co.Partnershil
Administrator Notice.

TO at DHom Il may Concern:
THE CREDITORS of Preston G.
Rogers, deceased. will take notice that the un'
d,rSigned Samuel Todd, has been appointed by
the proper authorities adm nstrator of the estate
Of Preston G. Rog rs. deceased. Said creditors
are hereby required to exhibit with the necessary
vouchers. all claims which they may have against
the said Preston G. Rogers, deceased, to the SAID
Samuel Todd at his place of doing business in the
town of Yankee Jim, in the County of Placer and
State OF California. within ten months after the
date OF this notice, or the said claims will be for'
ever barred by statute.
SAMUEL TODD,
Yankee jim Decl9 '55 At Administrator
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

a typo in the Union Office finds that the
name Of Miss Pellet occurs lG5 times in that
paper during the past six months.
Once would have been plenty, and then in
connection with the name of some California
bachelor.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

CREE's FIAr.-This Flat is situated on
the road leading from Auburn to Ophir,
and is proving to be good mining locality.
A company Of four who have been working
on this Flat since the commencement of
winter, have averaged very good wages.
One day last week they dug out lump Of
pure gold worth *ll0.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

BACK AGA1N.-Among the passengers who
arrived on the last mail steamer, we notice
our co;emporary of the Placer Press, II. r.
Hawkins. ESQ.,, we welcome him home again.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
School Exhibition at Ophir

The Ophir District School Mrs. r. A. Vandoran
teacher.) will give an exhibition in that place, at
the Phoenix Hotel, on Saturday, Dec. 10Th, com.
mencng at seven o'clock. p. NJ. zss- The public
are respectfully invited to attend. dec22 2t
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
THE PLACER HERALD.
AUBURN, DECEMBER 20, 1855.
To n. Taylor.

You are requested to forward to this Office
the amount (83o) YOU owe for printing
Theatre Bills
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

RETURNED.-Our old townsman p. w.
Thomas, ESQ. returned from the Atlantic
States on Sunday last. Phil. looks well and
for the present hangs his "shingle" out at the
Court House, where his old friends and eli
cnts can find him.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
MEssRs. BARRETT Il SMIrn.-These CENT,

MEssRs. BARRETT Il SMITH.-These gentle
men have recently made additions to their
shop, which enables them to do superior
work in their line. They have an engine, a
circular saw, &c, by which they are enabled
to turn out work in short time. They
make very superior sash door, and window
sash. We wish this new firm success.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

ANOTHER FIRE-PGooF BUILD1NG.-Mr II.
T. Holmes commenced the erection of ano-
ther fre-proof building this week, next door
to the Herald office. It is to be IS feet
long and II feet wide, divided into two
rooms.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22
FINE VIRGINIA TOBACCO.

ENL Sacramento brand dark colored, peach U.s.
~ vored tobacco
El Sacramento light colored, do, do.
Maydower brand, IL plugs to the pound,
The above celebrated brands, of Jones q Hu0'
sons manufacture, in lots to suit. for sale by
SAM'L. H. PRICHARD,
Agent for the Manufacturers
THE undersigned offers his services to the Mer,
chants in the interior as Commission Buyer ol
Goods in San Francisco, having been engaged ~
that business for three years past, with tpIes
years previous experience in the interior. be hope'
to give satisfaction to those who may employ nI
in that capacity. Orders for any description oi
merchandise filled and forwarded promptly
SAML., H. PRlCHARp.
Corner Of Battery aud Sacramento stree@'
dec22-3m San Frauc!ecc
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

PACIFIC ExPREss-We are under obliga
tions to Mr.. Brooks fer late Atlantic paper:
during the week.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

THANKs.-Wells, Fargo q Co., were the
first, on Sunday last, to leave us files of At.
lantic papers, brought by the steamer Sonora
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

SrABBED.-A man by the name Of Rod
wick Hall stabbed O. II. Olyerson at Yankee
Jim, on Friday, the l4th inst. We have
not yet learned whether the latter died or
not. lie was severelY wounded.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

MAsoMc.-Eureka Lodge No. l6, Of this
place, held its election on Monday evening
last. The following members were elected
officers for the ensuing year. Moses Hyne-
man, w. NJ; NJ. 2. H. Love, S. W.; ?. w.
Thomas, J. W; II. r. Hawkins, Secretary;
II. I. Holmes, Treasurer d. Davidson, Tyler.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

TRIAL oFJoHN RoRERrs.-Ths individual,
who killed Nan at Iowa Hill in March last,
was arraigned before the District Court OF
Yolo county on Thursday last. The witness
sos for the prosecution were examined that
day, and those for the defence yesterday.
The case will perhaps 90 to the jury to-day.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

MAGAzIN NEs.-We are indebted to Mr.
Oberdeener for late Magazines, brought from
the East by the last steamer lie has them
for sale at his book store, next door to Hyne-
mans corner
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

Arrangements are being made to put a
boring machine work in Table Mountain
It. cuts tunnel five feet in diameter, and
advances at the rate Of twenty to thirty feet
yer dsv.
The Placer herald., 1855-12-22

PosTPoNEp.-We are compelled to defer
the publication of the proceedings of the
Democratic Club at Ophir, until next week.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-01-18

....t TUESDAY, JAN y.
SENArE,-Senators Houston Of Texas, and
Morton Of Florida, took their seats. Several
memorials were presented one from the officers
of the frigite Constitution for enumeration for
losses sustained in the recapture Of the Levant !;
from the Acadenyoi Scchce,in relation to DIR.
Kane one .or the extension OF the bounty land
laws. Mr.. Douglas presented u bill in favor Of
constructing the Pacific Railroad and collateral
Magnetic Telegraph. Mr.. Shields reported back
the bill for the reorganization OF the Army
The Senate then took up the Judiciary Reform
Bill. ;
IfousE.--.A petition for the establishment of a
steam-tug ut tie mouth of New York harbor,
to preserve life and property on the New Jersey
coast, was referred 10 the Naval Committee
The bill to amend the Graduation Ltnd bill was
taken up.
Mr. Dawson, of Georgia offered an amend
mcnt having for its object the restoration, sub
stantially Of the principles Of the Homestead
bill. In order to avoid Constitutional objections
he designed to charge IA IL cents per acre for
the land. AT no tine previous has the Home
stead bill occupied so suonga position before the
country as now
MIR. Etheridge ofTenn. gave notice of an
amendment continuing the benefits of the bill to
native born citizens and those now naturaliaed
Mr.. Latham of California spoke lie favor of a
line Of steamers between San Francisco and
Shanghai, touching at the Sandwich Islands,
and portrayed in glowing colors the benefits
which would arise to this and other countries
from such an enterprise. lie incidentally spoke
Of the aecessity of d railroad to the Pacific and
pressed the passage of the steamer bill on the
ground OF humanityand civilization and that
it would largely contribute to the progress, now
er and grandeur of the American people. It
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-01-18
From the Cayuga Chief
soUE MINISTER

Some Christian ministers are evidently men
of peace. They have a pious horror of every
thing that looks like an open war upon the
Kingdom of Satan. They ask an apology,
even, for looking sterny TOWARDS. an outpost
of the enemy. They love the world and the
devil. and do'not wish to prove the antagon.
islns OF either They love a fat subscription
paper, and conscientiously avoid every thing
that will peril the least farthing expected
therein. They love the wicked ones in high
places, and never risk disturbing them by a
gospel which made a Felix tren,ble. The arch
enemy himself could sit under their preach
lag, and slunber in quiet. 10. l-s.
No great wickedncss ever writhes under the
blows Of such watchmen. No great or fash
onable sin is rcbukcd in the burning language
Of heart which fears God more than it loves
worldly fatncss and Incidence There is not
a hack on their Weapons. Their mail might
as well be of silk, for they never provoke
blow.
These clergymen are models of pulpit ora
tory. They never set before their hearers the
SuuStdHtiuio VI tiits il uc gus
pei under their hands assumes the form and
texture OF peice of fashionable needlework.
Their sermons are specimens of hair-splitting
neatness and rhetorical precision. They never
would be an impropriety.-
They never exhibit feelling-that would be
vulgar, They never give heart -utterance-
that would be an acknowledgment that they
had that obsolete article in their studded bo-
SONS. They cannot even tell the truth in
good common English. They will trick out
thrdlies and iourthlies with Greek and He
brew fol-de-rol, until it is worse than Choetaw
to the hungering souls. Under their mason
airy, the Pile of truth becomes the Gothic
structure of fantastic corners and cubby-
holes and its sublime and rugged proportions
a balloon Frame on which to experiment its
architectureing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-01-18

was voted to close the debate on this subject on
the 18th
MIR. Jones of -- moved that the Commit
tee on Military Affairs be instructed to INQUIRE
INTO the expediency Of extending the armed &C.
suptaion act to New Mexico and Utah. with a
view to the Suppression of Indian hostilities in
those territories
Wednesday Jan. 10.
sENATE.-Mr. Sumner presented petition in
opposition to the appointment of military men to
civil positions. Various other petitions were
presented George P. Marsh, late Minister to
Constantinople, prayed for remuneration mem
bers OF the Bar in the District of Columbia, for
the passage of the Judicial Reform Bill several
merchants asked Congress to provide for difficult
ties arising from the abolition Of corporal pan
lShment IN the Navy The judiciary Reform
Bill was taken up and discussed, K bill was
reported in favor of sending relief to DR.. Kane.
HousE.-The bill amendatory of the land grad
uation act was taken up; Mr. Dawsons amend
ment, giving a homestead of one hun lred and
sixty acres at fourteen and half cents Der acre,
on condition of actual settlement and cutiya
ton, was after debate rejected. and then the bill
was rejected, GO o95. Mr.. Dawson then moved
to take up the business On the Speaker table,
with the .i1w OF reaching the homestead bill as
amended by the Seuate. Pending The motion of
the House adjourned.
Thursday Jan H.
In the Senate, the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported in favor of sending one or more vessels
in search Of DR.. Kane.
Friday, JAN l2.g q
SENATE.-Mr. Toucey, of Connecticut an
nounced the death of Senator Norris, of New
Hampshire, and pronounced an appropriate
euology.
Mr.. Cass, of Michigan, made brief but feel
Ing address,
The customary resolutions were then passed,
and the Senate adjourned.
nouSE- message was received from the
Senate, announcing the death of Senator Nor
ris
Mcsrrs. Morrison, Of New Hampshire. and
Bayley, of Georgia, eulogiscd the diseased
Mcssrs. Morrison, Dayley, and Chandelier, of
Pennsy lvania, were appointed Committee to
act with that of the Senate to accompany the re-
mains to New Hampshire.
The customary solutions were adopted, and
the House adjourned