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The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

McOARrYsvILLE-This is the name Of a
beautiful village which has sprung into exist
ence twelve miles west of San Jose, at the
base of the Santa Cruz mountains. 1t is To-
Gated on stream which supplies water to
drive numerous saw mills and a fine grist
mill. Town TaM
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

A simple friend desires to know whether
the abolition of hogging in the navy includes
spanking breezes,'
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

Mrs. E. X. Smith likes the people of the,
Great West. She says in the Rhode Island
,Schooimdster:
"Ihe Western man has none of the vices
of thrift. He carries on operations upon so
vast a scale that he casts out pettiness and
meanness wherever he goes. He does not
higgle and barter in a bargain. He measure
distance by miles, not feet. He counts mon
ey by dollars, not pennies. He seems
ashamed to come down to pence. lie buys
Il dress for his wife, and gets a few yards
extra. His own coat and his shoes are too
large for him. His hat slouches for the same
reason; it is as if the imagination of the man
was akin to the vastness of the rivers and
prairies Of the region-the soul goes outside
of the body. He must have elbow-room-
he must breathe - therefore his house is
large the rooms large, and sometimes un-
comfortable. The bed is high and wide; the
teacup ample, heavy, and like the lakes, filled
to the brim."
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10
FOR ADVERTISING:
JOB PRINTING.
GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENCY
NO. 81 MERCHANT STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO.

Advertisements and Subscriptions
PECEIVED BY
THOMAS BOYCE, AGENT,
No 81 Merchant street, and Room No. 9, up stairs,
Iron Building, northeast corner of Montgom-
81 cry and Washington streets, for the
n "PLACER HERALD" AUBURN
democratic State Journal" Sacramento;
daily Argus" Stockton;
\ "Sierra Citizen" Downieyille;
Miners Advocate" Diamond Springs;
"Mountain Messenger" Gibsonville;
= Contra Costa" Oakland;
4 Tribune San Jose;
democratic Standard Portland, l.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

Miss Dobbs says that the sweetest line she
ever read was her Simon's name, written in
molasses on the front stoop
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10
The Man Ape of Africa.

Professor Owen, the celebrated naturalist,
describes a new species Of ape, recently dis
covered on the Western coast of Africa
named the Gorilla species, the adults Of
which attain the height of five feet five
inches, and are three feet broad across tho
chest Its head is doubly the size of mans,
and its eytremites are enormously developed.
They existed in some numbers in the inter.
minable forests of the Gambia river. The
negroes of the country, in their excursions
into the forests in search of ivory, exhibited
little fear Of the lion, as it skunk away from
man; but they dreaded the gorilla, for when
he saw man advancing, he came down out
OF the trees to the attack, and could strangle
man with the greatest ease. The strength
of this man ape is enormous; his jaw is as
powerful as that of a lion, and his canine
teeth equally formidable.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

Integrity, however rough, is better than
smooth dissmulaton.
The Placer herald., 1855-11-10

The finest idea of thunder storm is when
Wiggins came home tight He came into
the room among his wife and daughters, and
lust then he tumbed over the cradle and
fell whop on the floor. After while he
rose and said
"Wfe are you hurt?"
"No,"
"Girls, are you hurt:"
"No."
"Terrble clap, wasn't it,"
"Well, Sambo, what's yer up to nova
daysg' -oa
ooh, Ise carp'ner and jiner."
"He. | guess yer is What department
do yer perform!" ur ..
"What department? why, does the cir
cular work."
"What's data"
"Why, turns de grind-stone."
"G'way."
Pompey, why am a beehive like bad
tater?'
'Kase it's round' 4o
'Kase it's round! What nonsense. Guess
again
well l wont guess case you so ugly; |
know well 'nuf' what it am, only won't
guess for spite. o I ~
DO you glib it up| eaiiaa p.
well, yes' las4 +N ~
We'll, Pompey don't de hive hold de beesF
Yes ss11 as
We'll, dat makes the beehive bee-hold-
er, and a bee holder am spectator, and q
spectator am bad tator. See de nterencer
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
Inter from California.

New York, Jan. 10.-The steamer North Star,
from Aspinwall has arrived with two hundred pas
sengers and over million of dollars in gold, from
California She brings late dates from San Francis
co. The passengers by the Golden Age arrived at
San Francisco on the 18th The North Star left As
pinwall on the st January, and was detained two
DAYS by violent storm, which caused great destruc
ton of life and property. The brig Flying Cloud
was DESTROYED the captain and sixteen men were
drowned and several other vessels were lost. The
wharf at AspnwalI. belonging to the steamer com
pany was carried away.
| The Russian ship Kamschatka was at San Francis
CO. She is known 10 be privateer; she has ten
brass guns and 100 men,
w r Branburn, Judge of the tenth district, has
been indicted by the grand jury of Yuha for an as
sauIt with deadly weapons on c. Z. Singer
Tobacco of superior quality has been raised IN
some parts of the State.
SANDWICH TsLAND.-Nothing has been heard of the
treaty at Honolulu.
The whaling accounts are disastrous.
Observation-Disclosures lately received states that
Melo and his party Bogota had suffered total de-
feat Melo and his principal officers had been cap
tured General Herrara was killed.
CHnI-Ex- President Preto of Chill is dead.
CALLAo.-The Government forces under Moran
have been defeated by Domingo Elias Moran was
taken prisoner. tried by court martial and shot.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
Southern Commercial Convention.

This body is now in session in New Orleans, and
the members thereof no doubt having quite a
Jolly time amid the gaites of the crescent city, which
is about all the beneficial effects that reasonably
be expected to flow from the affair Of course, there
are muudes of speeches delivered, all fixed up and
cOnned over before leaving home. Resolutions have
been offered in favor of the Pacific Railroad-of a
Railroad across the Peninsula of Flordaof liberia
appropriations by the General Government for all sorts
OF works-for modification of the tariff, and the
admission of Railroad iron free of duty, and for the
continuance of the Memphis Navy Yard. Mr. al
bert Pike, the poet lawyer of Arkansas offered reso
buttons similar to those passed in Charleston las
year
It is contended in favor of the admission of Rail
road iron free of duty that the Railroad interest Is
everywhere suffering but so is nearly every other
interest In many portions of the country, the rail-
road interest has been pushed forward with too little
reference to the available means of the community
and has rot been without its effects in producing the
present pressure. lis suffering is natural conse-
quence and. perhaps, the policy may be fairly gues-
toned that would give it additional Stimulus, by re-
eving it of lis proportion of the public burdens
which must then fall more heavily upon other inter
ests. We opposed to one dollar being imposed
Tor the purposes of protection, item Of the fail
proportion of public burdens RENTED by way of ia
Vor or extra encouragement 10 one interest above an
other. Let all fare alike, and be treated a prin
ciple of equality and in accordance with the necess
ties of the country, to raise adequate revenue on
purely revenue basis.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
Later from EurOpe.

The steamship Baltic arrived at New York on the
lIth, with Liverpool dates to the 23d ut being
en- DAYS later. The news from the seat of war exhb-
lis little visible progress, but is nevertheless impor.
tanL The lines of the allies steadily advance to-
wards the town. and the French have established
their third or last parallel. Omer Pashas army is
gong rapidly to the Crimea and the storming of the
place will be attempted as soon as it arrives the Eng
lish and Turks attacking Menschkoff in the field,
and the French storming the place. The allies have
received renorcemens 10 the number of 10000 men,
Thirty thousand Turkish troops, with a division of
French and English artillery, about to seize Per-
ekopp, and establish lines there. The seizure of this
point ought to have been the first move made by the
allies. Perekopp is the very narrow isthmus which
connects the Peninsula of the Crmea with the main.
land The establishment of fortified lines there
would cat off the Russian army in the Crinea from
the chance of achievements Behind defensive
works the Turks fight well any soldiers in the
world as shown at Otenitza. Some sorties had ia
ken place at Sebastopol with varied success vet
Without any material effect upon the progress of af-
fairs Another pitched battle seems to be approach
ing.
There are rumors Of conferences at Vienna looking
10 peace, which have so far amounted to nothing A
conference, says, was TO be held at the resi-
dence of the British Ambassador on the 28th ult in
which the ministers of England France, Austria and
Russia, were to participate. The conference was to
be of the most private character Private advices
from London state that the course of the diplomats
favors the probability of speedy termination of the
war. Austria, it was thought, would soon assume
offensive attitude and bring over all Germany to
her views.
The French Chambers opened On the goth,
when the speech of the Emperor delivered
1t is decidedly warlike in its tone-asks for lao, 600
more soldiers; congatuates the allies on their fighting
in the Crimea-thanks the English people and army
and, forthwith the Chambers authorize loan of five
hundred million francs, nearly one hundred millions
of dollars.
The British Parliament had adjourned after pass
ing the bill for the enlistment Of foreign soldiers
The Spanish Corez were discussing the proposition
for the sale of Cuba. Mr.. Soule. the American min.
lister, was present during the discussion.
The Spanish government declines raising an army
to send to the Crimea TO assist the allies also de-
clines the proposition of Mr.. Soule to join in the
treaty with Russia which recognizes the principle
that the flag protects the goods.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
Later from Rio.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-THE ship Grey Eagle
arrived this morning from Rio Janeiro with dates to
the 1st December
here was nothing new of political character,
and the markets were unchanged.
The ship Banshee was spoken on the 23d Nov, in
lat. 49,, long SO, from Baltimore for Rio. On the
10Th Dec, in lat, 90, long "a 3d. the barque FIRE.
mont, from Pernambuco for Phadel phia
The Grey Eagle brings Rio dates to the 9Th. She
left the barques Banshee, Kirkland Indus and schoon-
Kent up for Baltimore Ehe Mary Elizabeth and
Spirit of the Sea- from Boston, and Simeon Draper,
from New York, for San Bias, repairing Also in
port L. $. ship independence, the flagship of Com
Mervin, bound to the Pacific, and the I. s. ship ia
vanah, the flag ship of Com. Salter.
The whole shipments of coffee to November amour
ted to 176,4oo bags To New York 22,45o and to
Baltimore more than 10000 bags The quotations
for -four are Western % %; Baltimore % 223
PhadeIphia y 90; Richmond II IS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL.
WILMINGTON. N. c.. MONDAY, JAN. Is, 1858.


The Gubernatorial Canvass in Virginia is waxing
sufficiently warm and excited to satisfy the creates
lover of excitement and from its bitterness at this
early period. we may form some estimate of the poin
to which it may reach before the election in May
next What the result is to be, so far as the lmme
date question of the election or defeat of Mr.. Wise
is concerned, no man can tell. But The Democrats o.
Virginia have taken, under all the circumstances o.
the case the wisest coursethey have taken mat dc
cded stand requisite to secure object far beyond
mere terporarv success That object is the preser
walton of the Democratic organization and the purity
of Democratic principles. They have made the dis
tinct issue of Democracy and Democracy alone with
out mixture compromise, against any or all OF the
asms which may be brought against It, The party
NAV be defeated but not lOst-its principles may
cease for time to be in the ascendant, but they
will remain pure and intact while the other hand
their traditional opponents of the wing party openy
surrender their flag give up their organization, and
% in not for whig triumph, or the ascendency oil
Wing principles, but for any thing or any body to
defeat The Democrats Their leading organs the
Richmond Wing incl uded, deprecate the holding OF a
Whig State Convention or the nomination OF wing
candidate, doomed, as they acknowledge to certal'
and overwhelming defeat They fairly admit lhat'
to such an extent has their party been absorbed IN
The new organization, that the getting together Of
even a toleraby respectable wing convention is mat
ter of very great uncertainty. In plain terms ihen'
the wing party of Virginia has been captured, horse
foot and Dragons, and the people who once Vaunted
the possession of all the learning and all the respec-
liability now humbly acknowledge their great mis-
take, and confess that they Know Nothing "a sort
of death-bed repentance rather contemplate than
meritorious.
The allies of the Anti Democratic League, although
rather suspicious of each other, yet affect to regard
their triumph over the common enemy as settled
and certain fact They calculate altogether toe
largely upon disafection in the Democratic ranks
they under estimate the powerof their able and fearless
opponent, Henry A. Wise, and above all they forget
the latent strength oil. the Democracy of Virginia
which it requires some deep excitement to draw out
and such an excitement we believe that the present
canvass will produce
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
[trOm the Phila. n. American of Thursday
The Fat Lad y---An Exciting Scene.


Yesterday, writ was placed in the hands of the
Sheriff 10 arrest the Fat Woman" Miss Rosna
Richardson, on complaint of the Swiss Warbler for
Islander; remark, said to have been careiessly made
last summer, being considered of Importance since the
ladys engagement al the Columbian Museum II
was placed in the hands of Geo. K Wise Deputv -
MIR, Wise went up to the Columbia Museum to exc
cute his writ. and was there met by her counsel De
Witt C. Morris Esq, who, in reply to what arrange.
ment was to be made replied, Execute your wrrt
MIR. Wise took survey all around the prodigy of
creation, and finally very galantlv told the ady his
errand. She very deliberately replied Very we'll;
am ready to go; take me " Here a fix George
acknowledged himself cOrnered said he would post
pone the arrest till % o'clock. Even Sheriff could
not arrest and carry such a pile. At % o'clock
Sheriff Allen himself with posse of twenty
five men, and big furniture wagon, marched sol
EMMY up 10 the place Of conflict and was there met
with the same serenity and answer by the lady take
me +" 1t must be known that Sheriff Allen would not
himself Drag than ! SO pounds, and when
met by this calm information, stake me-" looked
good deal Mortified, He surveyed the eight hundred
pounds of female humanity from every point of OBJ.
servaion and finally, coming to the conclusion that
he had not machinery and power enough 10 make the
arrest and remove the victim, postponed the arrest
ill to-day at O'Clock, when he is bound to bring
force enough to carry her and her fat sister OF equa
weIght) along with her, if necessary. We anticipate
an amusing scene at the Colum 0ia Museum to-day.
The FAT WOMAN" NOT YET A2REsrED-THE POL
ICY OF "MAsTERLY INACTIVITY vINDICATED.-A Phil
adelphIa correspondent writes Another desperate
effort was made yesterday to carry away the fat
man. The deputy sheriff called large number of
the spectators who present form posse, but
tey all declined the entertainment viewing, in the
meantime, the 3epuys embarrassment with great
glee. 1t was first proposed to carry the lady off in
her chair, but this found utterly impossible, and
go of her accord she would not. Then it was sug-
gested that derric might be brought up from Dr..
InN5o n1c hr,ilI 81,
out After good deal of negotiation, the difficulty
was finally settled in way which, doubt proved
satisfactory to all parties. The fat woman, however
remained al least mistress Of the field, and maintained
through the whole a mastery Inactivity"
A HOG Wa AT THE WEsT.-The western part OF
Jersey county, in Illinois, at the latest accounts,
in state of civil warfare occasoned by the residents
of the prairie driving their SWINE into the woods
feed upon the nuts and acorns, which are there in
great abundance against the wishes of the residents
in that section: The parties designated by Zach
other with the significant sobriquest OF 'swamp
dogs and .spraire wolves
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
TFOr the Journal

RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 9.
Mr.. EDITOR To-day the House resolved itself
into q Commute of The Whole, upon the Wilmington
Bank introduced by your worthy representative, Mr.,
Williams and assure you, in his hands, it did not
suffer He spoke for more than hour in speech
replee with learning, and with very great ability
He seemed to be master of his subject and clearly
demonstrated the necessity for its establishment. His
style was easy and graceful and his Arguments ogl-
cal and conclusive.
His colleague, Mr.. Mcmillan, is one of the most
useful members in the House, and, on all occasions
meets the crisis with much irmness, evincng. in all
he does, great good sense.
New Hanover may we'll be proud of two such re-
personalities | am certain you will get all the bank
ing facilities desired. The general feeling is for Will
mjngton-we all feel proud Of her
Our table is groanng with Bank Bills and Railroad
Charters The revenue bill made out, by which
we are to reap over $4,000 income. Will the peo
pie murmur? We shall see. Truly yours,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
From the Fort Smith HnrolJ orD.

iFTOm the T Ort smith Herald of Dec n
BURNING OF MOUNTAIN-PRosPECT OF / VoIC,
NO IN ARKANsAs-We learn from gentleman IN
Scott county, that mountain, about five miles from
Waldren, has exploded three times during the last
week The explosions were very loud and terrific
causing the earth around to quake throwing ~
stones and earth, and filling the atmosphere with
CLOUDS OF aust and smoke The report of one OF the
explosions was heard in the vicinity of this town
few mornings since, distance of IS or SO miles The
earth on the mountain has sunk to a considerable
depth The people in the vicinity are very much
alarmed. These are facts as far as we are able 10
learn but we hope to hear fully and particular
ly in few days. What does it mean? Are we to
have volcano in our Stale belchng forth fire and
smoke, and hurting re hot stones in the atmosphep
and filling the valleys around with melted lava
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
MARRIED.
Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF WILMINGTON NORTH-CI

ARRIVED
jan ll-Steamer Fanny Luttcrloh, Stedman, from Fay.
2-Schr Albion Newcomb, from Jacksonville, to !.
Fl9 ann with naval stores and pea nuts.
S, to T. c. Worth with coal
Br Brig Francis McKinnon, from St. Thomas, in ballast,
c. & B. G. Worth
Steamer James R. Grist, Williams from Fayetteville, to
A; Cazaux with two lighters in tow.
oehr Pearl, Dexter, from Jacksonville Rankin Mar
TIN with naval stores and pea nuts.
Schr Volant, Moore fun Jacksonville to Rankin Il Mar
tin; with naval stores and pea nuts
Schr Edward Stanly, Stowe from Hyde county, to De-
hosset a. Brown; with corn
Ian; ,1Schr c. Brooks Johnson, for Port an Prince
II -Schr. Helene, Suites, for New York by +. c,
Worth; with naval stores, SC.
steamer Fanny Lutteoh, Stedman for Fayetteville, by
schr Monterey, somers for New York by George Har,
rlss with % bbls spirits turpenDe 1,O97 do. rOsin
WASHINGTON, N. c., Jam 9.-Naval stores-Receps
are on the increase but the views of buyers and sellers are
Sales continue to be made of Hyde county white at
cents, bushe for shipping at which is in geo.
to report most farmers hold at 80 cents per bushel
Cotton-Sales of about 200 bales since our last at N
fl an was nothing done in a
today TO- either on early or late change. The mar
tations Rye Flour held at Sc 757 country Corn Meal
A. and City do at 81 rs Wheat sales good prime Wh
% oo9Z rs very choice do. for family four at 81
sales OF good to prime red 81 O5@2 10 bush Corn SAFE
OF whlte at slg92c yellow 93@94c Groceries steady W.
quote Rio Coffee at o@1o4c. Rice 4R@42c. Provisions az
somewhat frmer and without material change Wh.S
Market irregular and dull. Sales in bbs at 36@37c~
Nothing done in hhds We quote nominal at 35@30c ,in
LIVERPOOL, Friday Evening Dec. 29.-Cotton--MltI5
CAMS Circular reports sales during the week amounting
900 bales The demand has been fair but sales have
at low prices fair qualities declining most. The sales
spectators amounted 1000 bales. New Orleans fair %
middling 5 Upland 81; niddling ~. earn
Observation-Disclosures Circular reports Flour ana W.
| unchanged. d
Provisions is unchanged, with moderate demaE
In beef, the transactions have been SMALL and the NAM
firm. Prices have advanced Is. ,a
MONEY AND STocK.-London Dec % The money mar
is unchanged. Consos close at 9lt@9ls Large Tir
ton have takenpace in American securities, especially "
| ginia stocks. ems
The bullion in the Bank Of England has increased '
| OO0. as e III &
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
ISLANDERS on Boston Policemen

Some person who has evidently felt the halter
draw writes to the Portland State Of Maine, the
following about the Boston policemen.
The Boston policeman, . take him for all IN all, y
is remarkable specimen of mankind. He is emphati-
callv sui generis" He is not a coward On
the contrary, where he has friend to assist and
the other party is weak in strength numbers, he
has been known to exhibit great v1lor. lie is ia
nous for putting small boys and nebriated men I'M
der arrest He first pushes them into the gutter, and
then conveys them to the s. Watch Us" for being
.here He Ievies black mail when he can, but is gen.
orally sparing with those who have no money. A
Cambridge student he delights to fall in with Deem
ing him like other geese, bird peculiarly adapted to
being plucked-especially just before moultng time,
the yield " is SAID to be enormous. He frequently
soner, is seized with sudden paroxysm of igheous
wrath and hounces upon him again, if he couldn't
sand it any longer He is exceedingly indignant
if asked his name, generally answering outrageous
a question with blow and an inquiry if any more is
wanted He is open to the offered courtesy of oys-
tiers, preferrng fry, however, The most expen-
sive and has been known to accept of warm punch
and a cigar, when he thinks nothing better can be
obtained. If brawl takes place. he arrives on the
spot few minutes after it is all over, and
amnes the crowd with assumption of authority
quite terrifying. Still, however, he is not without
good qualities, and sudden CONGREGATIONS his
services in the care of property are very valuable
conveying it to places Of such security tina it is
heard of again. Altogether he is very serviceable
rather good natured and terribly impudent member
of society .--Boston Paper
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-19
Democratic Pauer for Sale.

The propretors of the Raleigh, N c., Metropolitan
offer that establishment for sale, and represent it
in most prosperous conditon-having 9 Thousand
subscribers and good advertising patronage. This
is fine opening for an enterprising young man