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Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03
MINING AND THE WEArHER.-Although

MINING AND THE WEATHER.-Although
we have not been furnished with any partic-
ular "strikes" for this week. we are inform
ed that the miners are generally doing well.
This has been an unusal Spring season to
this date. There has scarcely been week
without more or less rain, and even at this
late day there are indications of more wet
weather. The skies were cloudy all of yes
terday. Hail fell about noon and now
about five o'clock, "wednesday quite hail
storm is in progress.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03
8u 4ast 0igbt's MaiI.
Arrival Of. the Sonora.
z,, W. H.. IL eu


B55# We clip the following important
news from the Sacramento Union, of VOC.
terday:-
The mail steamer Sonora was telegram.
ed at halfpast four o'clock this afternoon
and at six o'clock our reporter was placed
in possession of his dispatches. She brinOq
nine days later news. and a large number Of
passengers,
Donnesftc--The Elections.
The Administration are completely de.
feated in Connecticut. The Wings and
Know Nothings have carried Is or lg Of
the 81 Senators, all four congressman, and
two-thirds of the House of Representatives
No choice by the people for Governor, but
the election of Minor, the Know Nothing
candidate, and the other State officers to
the Legislature is conceded as matter Of
course.
The vote for Governor it is estimated
would stand about as follows: Ingham
Democrat; 27,O0O; Minor, Know Nothiag
$4,000; Dutton, Wing, 5000.
The Know Nothings have carried the
Charter elections in New Orleans.
Neal Dow, the author of the Maine Ii
quor Law, is elected Mayor of Portland.
The Know Nothings carried Cincinnati
at the Charter election of April I'd.
A terrible riot occurred between the Irish
and Dutch on one side, and the Know Moth
ings on the other. The foreigners brought
out piece of cannon which the Know
Nothings seized, turned upon them and fir
ed. A dozen persons were wounded, and
DR.. Brown supposed to be mortally.
The ballot boxes were destroyed in two
wards.
The Know Nothings have carried the
election in Cleveland, Toledo and Colum,
bus, (Ohio,) and Elmira, Schenectady and
and Ogdensburgh, (New York;
Columbia S. G. has elected a Know
n othing Mayor.
In Calais Me. the Know Nothings have
elected their entire ticket.
Annapolis (Md) has also gone for the
Know Nothings
The SUSPENSION OF PAGE, Bacon & Co.
PAGE & BACON have again suspended
payments. Since the news of the suspen-
sion of the California house, their depositorS
at St. Louis commenced quietly to withdraw
their funds. which were reduced from $780,
600 down to $150,O0O. Their suspension
occurred Immediately upon the receipt of
the California mail of March 5th. Their
failure produced no effect upon the other
bankers of st. Louis.
The senior partner of PAGE, BACON &
Co., now in New Y ork, has executed gen.
eral deed of assignment of all his property
for the benefit of their creditors. The as
signment is to S. L. NJ. BARLOW lawyer.
The Know Nothings April Sd, elected
their ticket in st. Louis by HOO majority.
In New Orleans the horse Lexington ran
a four mile race on bet made by the own
er that he would make the quickest time on
record. He won the stakes of $4,000
time seven minutes nineteen seconds.
The people of Iowa, by vote, sustained
the Prohibitory Liquor Law.
The Know Nothings of Rhode Island
have carried everything in the State, but
four, electing both Congressmen. and W,
w. Hoppen as Governor.
Ex-senator Fitzgerald, of Michigan, is
dead
The widow of General Mcneil, sister of
President Pierce, is dead, aged 68.
The Kansas election has been entirely
against the Free SOilers. The squatterS
from Missouri settled the result.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

ADAMS 4 Goa motion was made in
the 5th Judicial District Court TO remove all
suits against this house TO the San Francis
co Court. Judge CREANoR over ruled the
motion. which ruling it seems gave very
general satisfaction.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

Mr.. TALLAFERRo, in casting his vote for
the adoption Of the report, did so that the
matter might 60 before his constituents, and
he was, therefore, in favor of printing the
report.
Mr.. ASHLEY moved the previous question,
which was sustained.
The motion to print 5000 copies was
then put, and carried without division.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

THE EcLIPsE.-Many inquiries were
made on Tuesday evening, as to what was
the matter with the moon, until il was es-
certained to be total eclipse of that planet,
The sky was very clear, and the eclipse
quite visible in this region.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

PoLTIcAL.-The Evening NetcS of Mon
day last states that an "innumerahe mum.
ber of politicians" started for the capital
the evening before, and is anxious to know
whats in the wind.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

Among all the other virtues, humility,
the lowest, is pre-eminent, 1t is the safest,
because it is always at anchor; and that
man may be truly said to live the most con-
tent in his calling, that strives to live within
the compass of it.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

Two New PAPERs.-A weekly paper
called the Cosmopolitan and Anti-Know
Nothing, is soon to be issued in San Fran
cisco. The name is Indicative of its polit-
ical character. Another paper to be called
the Citizen, is also to be commenced soon.
The latter is to be conducted by Mr.. BUF-
FUN, (dem.) member of the present Assem-
bly,, and it is said will support the new
party.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

EMIGRANT ROAD MEETING.-The Emil
grant Road Meeting held at "Waren's
Hail." on Saturday evening last, adjourned
to meet on last evening, at s o'clock P. M.
Up to the time Of going to press, we have
not received the official proceedings. They
will appear in our next ISSUE
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

VETo.-The Governor has vetoed the
Penitentiary BILL The veto message, we
understand was received with applause in
the House-a motion to pass the bill despite
the veto failed.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

B6s~ The attention of our readers who
are in need of Watches, Jewelry, &C., is call
ed to the advertisement of Fl. WENzEL. to
be found in another column.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03
$5O9,S2O

REsIGNED.-A. p. WILLIAMS Esq, re-
signed his Office of Justice of the Peace of
this Township, last Saturday. The vacan-
cancy will be filled by the Board of Super
visors at its first session.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

Beg~Those who are in the habit of "Trip
ping the light fantastic toe" will bear in
mind that the "Mountaineer Hook & Lad
der Company" Of this place, give Ball on
Wednesday evening next May 9th.) at the
Town Hail.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERs. This band of
Mlnstrels gave concert in this plaee on
Sunday night last, which was well attend
ed. They gave notice Of another concert
on Tuesday evening, which was not suffi-
GENTLY patronized to justify u performance;
In consequence we presume, of that "huge
eclipse of the moon"
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

DID NOT ADJoURN.-The Legislature
have postponed the day of adjournment to
the 7th inst. This will make the present
session within eight days as long as the last
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

PAGE, BACON & Co.-A despatch has
just been received, "wednesday noon) stat
ing that the mail steamer arrived at San
Francisco last evening and that the above
house has failed
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

Beg~ We are under renewed obligations
to Messrs. WELLS, FARGO & Co., for full
files of California papers furnished us dur
ing the past week. Also, to the Pacific Ex-
press Company for similar favors.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

GEoRGETowN TEMPLE OF HoNoR.-The
following gentlemen were elected officers.
on Friday evening, April 2sth, 1855, for
the ensuing quarter
W.T.. GIBBS, w. G. r.; SAM'L CURRrER.
JR., w. V. T.; G. f. JAMIsox, w. r.; Jo-
sEPH OLMsTEAD, w. A. r.; Rev. JOIN
SHARP, W. f. r.; M. A. WooDsGDE, w. r.;
SAM'L WILLIAMS, w. NJ; SULLIVAN HEATH.
W. D. NJ; j. b. GooDNrR w. g.; II. M.
PORTER, W. S.; j. A. SoxogR, p. w. CT
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

Ba5H The Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany's Steamer, Sonora, is advertised to sail
on the 10th inst. For particulars see ad-
yertisement in another column.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

LEWIS & DAVIS SALOON, BOTTLE HILL
We are informed that this establishment
has been recently opened under very favor
able auspices. If heorsay testimony is to
be relied upon, they keep at the above sa-
loon the best of cigars, tobacco, liquors &c.
All who are like the three brothers may be
supplied.
1--WE three brothers be in one common cause
Tom putfs, Bill snutfs, and chaws ~
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

Ia The Governor has approved the
Bill authorizing the construction of wag-
0n road across the Sierra Nevada.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

WAGON Road TO BOTTLE HuL-We are
informed that the Committee appointed to
solicit subscriptions for this enterprise have
had very good success in this vicinity.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

B@The War news, by the Sonora, is of
some Importance.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-03

Mr.. Octavien HOogs is our authorized agent
for the GEORGETOWN News at San Francisco.
He may be found at l20 Commercial street.
iron Building.
Kirk Brothers are our Agents in Sacramen
to, at the PosT OFFICE LITERARY DEPOT, neA'
door to the Post Office.
Mr. C. z. Douglass is our authorized So So
in Placerville He may be found le" uOois
below A. W. BEES fire-pr0of store
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22
HERALD OF THE TINES
PUBLISHED EVERY THuRspAY MORNING,
No I1A Thames Street.
CRANST0N & NOR MAN.
in advance, OF $2,25
at the end Of the year.

= U There was 4 great deal of excite
mont in the Court Of Justices on Tuesday.
Ansther complaint was made against VIII
liam A. Sweet for an alleged violation of
the Maine Law. The following question
was put TO one Of the witnesses summoned
for the rosecu.ion,-"Ss,e whether or not
you have known any spirtuous or intoxica-
ting liquors to be sold by the said William
A. Sweet, to yourself or to any other per-
non. since the first day OF January and be-
tween that time and the 10th day of the
present month";" In reply, the witness
answered the question In regard TO other
persons, but declined answering az to him
self, contendng that he could not be com
peeled to answer. The Court took the mat
ter into consideration, and in the afternoon
stated that their position was al unplcasal {
one, but that they must enforce the law,and
consequently fined the witness fifteen dol
lars for contempt OF Court The money
was Immediately paid. The case agans
Sweet is still open, and will be on trial
again on Friday, when, we presume, there
will be another as large gathering a. there
MAS on Tuesday. |, is morally certain
that the Maine Law cannot be enforced,
and we fear that these constant complaints,
and the summonng of witnesses to gratlly
malicious and reveugetul feelings, will
create u revolution and a contest, perhaps
brutal one, which cannot be easily qucled.
1t is certainly a dcporsble state OF things;
the elements are all in comnotop, and no
one can tell what the result will be. ii
the friends Of the law continue TO summon
witnesses rs matter of revenge, rs they
have done, We fear that it will not be long
before they will place the last feather upon
the cames back which will break 1.-THE
whirlwind will then be ripe, and those who
have sown tho seeds must reap the fruits
We write as a peace man, and with an tar
nest and sincere desire, il possible, to calm
tho troubled wators,-but We fear that n
tempest is at hand, OF Il wild and dangerous
nature, in regard to this matter.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22

An Intelligent Bdnlr.--Thc question oi
appointing receiver to take charge of the
affairs of the defunct Empire city Bank,
was up before the Supreme Court in New
York, yesterday. Mr.. A. Biningcr, the
president Of The institution, was under ex-
aminUtion, but could not tell what the as
sets were or what they amounted to-
Judge Roosevelt interrogated the fnancior
rather closely, as will appear by the closing
up of the examination, which was as fol-
loWs:-
Judge--Were you not selected as Pre-
sidsnt because you had the same name
as your we'll known namesake the gro
eer
Answor-no.
Judge-What was the reason then?
Answer DO not know, but suppose it
was because 1 lived in The neig hbmhood Of
the bank.
Judgo-IIave YOU had any experience in
eanking7
Answer--No.
Judse-Do you know anything about
banking?
Answer-No.
Judge-Was that tho reason you were
appointed?
Answer-Yes.
Albany Register.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22
NEBRASKA LEGIsLATURE.-

NEBRASKA LEGTsLATURE.-T The first
Territorial Legislature Of Nebraska assem-
bled at Omaha on the 10th ultimo, as we
learn from the Council Bluffs Eagle, and
after n good deal of excitement and conten-
ton both Houses were organized. Some
seven members of the Council assembled
early in the day and elected Judge Bennett
Speaker Governor Cummings appeared
in tho hall to make some communication to
the Council, an1 was called to order. Ills
proclamation declaring who were members
was laid on the table. At two o'clock
another Speaker was elected, Mr.. Folsom,
but the first would not vacate. After much
contention, the last named gentleman gave
up the place to the Judge, In the House.
Mr.. Latham was elected Speaker. At 3
o'clock both Houses assembled in Joint con-
vention, and the members were sworn into
office by the Governor, after which he de-
livered his message. Il is not yet publish
ed. We are not informed what was the ma.
ture Of the contention, but suppose that it
related To party politics,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22

II The sixth annual Ball of the Star
Club took place at Bellevue Hall, OH We'd
nssday evening. The Hall was tastetully
decorated with flags, and the music was by
Schnapps Quadrle Band, Of Providence,
which was excellent. The Hall was well
filled with ladies and gentlemen, who ap-
peared to enjoy the occasion the dancing
continued until nearly five o'clock. The
ladies' were dressed with a great deal of
taste, and appeared to fine advantage
Everything vas well arranged and well ex-
ecuted by the Managers. A good and sub
stantial supper was served by George Pell.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22

4 Nght in the Cars.-In consequence
OF the accumulation of snow upon the Cape
Cod Railroad during the severe storm last
week, the train from Boson on Thursday
afternoon got blocked in snow bank
about two miles from Plymoth, ard the pas
songcrs, about twenty in number, were
obliged TO remain in the cars during the
night On the following day the engineers
succeeded in conveying the train to the
next station, but with little prospect of pro-
ceeding further for All indefinite space of
time. A correspondent OF the Boston Post,
who left Boston for Barnsiable on Thurs.
day, wrtes from Sandwich on Sunday as
follows -
"On Friday and Saturday two engines
and some thirty men were employed in EN-
deavoring to open the road below, and on
leaving the work last evening had laid bare
the rails for only three miles, so vast is
the accumulation of snow in the cuts, In
some places it was from twelve to fifteen
feet in depth. To see the engines tearing
at sixty miles an hour into one of these
huge drifts is splendid sight. They
make the snow fly on both sides of the
track as if thrown up from some subtsrra-
mean fountain. On enc of these occasions
the conductor was, while seated in the ten
der buried beneath about four feet Of the
cool, but he managed to peep out, and shout,
Hold on you've got on to tho marsh
To day, while the bells are ringing, the
steam whistle announces that the work of
opening the road is still going forward
Our isolation from the rest Of the world,
will, we hope, be concluded on the NOR
row. The Lnowing ones predict that the
cars will reach Hyanns to-day, and that
Tomorrow they will run through to Bos-
ton, when we shall be happy to pay you
our respects in person."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22

"SAM's BroGRAPHv." - Distinguished
m.n like WikoF and Barnum, have been
giving TO the world biographical sketches OF
their lives. That is all very well. But
there i. anolhcr and more important per-
sonagc, whose biography has never been
written-but whose life is full of interest
ing events. We alludc to Sam" Rev.
Mr.. Brooke, OF Washington, has given
brief outline of his life, which we give be-
low
81 said did not know who Sam is, but
believe ! can give part OF his history
He like the Pope, is n historical character-
lie was born in the garden of Eden, and
when the world was dclugcd, safely rode
out the storm with Noah in the ark. He
was busy at the tower of Babel he wand
cred with the children Of Israel n the des-
ert he was in the train Of Miriam when
she sang the inspired song he bl the
loudcst rams-horn trumpet when the walls
VI JtIlCliD lfIl nc Cl JlIpu JDUn tDt DdUtlSl
and was with him on the banks of the river;
he held up the chains of Paul, when he ap-
pearcd before Felix.
lie had hard time between the Popes
and the lnqusion, but il was he who led
young Luther to The dust coored bible in
the old monastery; he was with the Pill
grim fathers, of old Plymouth memory,
when they crossed the ocean he laid the
corner stone of the first Protestant church
in the colonies and it was he who stirred
up the old and young, rich and poor, the
high and low, in the oppressed colonies,
that even the mountain boys knew Sam
was about.
He introduced Patrick Henry to the
House of Burgesses, when he, with bis
soul Overlooking with patriotism, and his
voice clothed with the power of thunder,
gave utterance to those immortal words
"Give us Liberty, or give us Death"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22
Costly EsTsRTArNMENr.-A Philadol-

Costly ENTsRTArsMENr.-A Philadcl-
phia letter writer says The principal to-
pic Of conversation here now is the magni-
ticont party given here last week by Mrs.
Rush, the well known millionaire. About
two thousand invitations were issued, and
the entire cost Of the entertainment, am
informed, was in the vicinity Of twenty
thousand dollars, the bare tom OF bouquets
alone costing 81 900, which were disirbu-
ted in elegant profusion around her splendid
mansion. 1t was nothing but one incessant
reyelling in luxury from beginning to end.
AT half past tour o'clock in the morning
green tea, sweet bread and terrspins, as the
closing feast preparatory to the departure
OF the remaining guests, were served up.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22

Libsllou.-A writsr in the Boston
Transcript, not having the fear of the Cape
Codders before his eyes, gives the follow
ing ga,,eri ( description of our fine old
Cape Cod captains "sIl flhe oldcn time )
"Ihe Characteristic traits iaat distin-
guished the Cape Cod Captains more or
leSs thirty years ago, appear 10 have been
the love of money and laziness; they pray
cd for an accumulation OF Just 80 much mo-
ney as nosld ena lie them TO buy SAT-
works, and lie on their backs and see the
uindm'H pump up the water and the sun
ovaporatc it -
We advise the Transcript to kecpa re-
spectacle distance from the Cape the com
ing fishing season, or he viii be sszcd for
bait by tho dcnix"ns OF that rcgion.-Fall
River Monitor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22

The French Spoliation BW-Ths bill
appropriates $5,000,000 to be distributed pro
rata to such citizens of the United States, or
their legal representatives, as had valid
claims ofindemnity upon the French Gov
ernment, arising out of illegal captures, de-
tcntions, forcible seizures. illegal condemna-
ton, and confiscations, committed prior to
the ratification of the convention between the
United States and the French Republic, con-
cuded on the 3Oth September, 1900; but it
is provided tina, in all cases OF transfer or as-
signmsnt, except gifts or donations. no as.
signee shall be entitled to ,ecieve an amoun.
beyond the consideration paid, and interest
thereon and these together are not to eI-
coed the amoant to which he would be ent.
tied il such asst ignee we're the original hold.
er The amounts to be paid are to be ascor-
tained by commission, and to be liquidated
by United States five per cent. tock.redeem.
able at the pleasure Of this Government
The bill differs from that which was passed
by the Senate y year ago, in this that the
House has limited the amount TO be reciev-
ed by an assignee, including interest on the
consideration paid, to the amount that
would have been received under this bill
by the original claimant and The House has
left the redemption of The stock at the
pleasure of the Government, instead of max
ing twenty years stock, rs the Sepate
provided,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22

An Impending Revolution Caroline y.
Freeman writes to the Manchester Mirror
that if she had had the good.fortune to have
been born boy, by this time she would
have been citizen, that is, she is upwards
eftweniy-one but, having had the msfor-
tune to have been born nothing but a girl,
she is subject ito all those disqualifeations
from 'merc accident of birth" which so
materially affect wsman's interest and re-
,ard her progress in the great march of life.
Among those disqualifcations Miss Caro-
line mentions "the entire inability of woman
to seek as well as accept a husband to
openly assert her heartfelt preference and
yearning after the man of her choice, and
give as well as receive a free and open
declaration Of love. She threatens dire
things. Read the conclusion OF her "De-
clarstion of Independence :"
against these exclusive privileges on the
part of the other sex, |, with thousand others
o' my own sex in this city, earnestly protest;
and am authorized in their name and in
their behalf to declare that on and after the
Fourth of July, A. ID. 1855, we proclaim
and publish to the world our independence
from all such cruel and unchristan restric-
ton. And this is to give timely notice to
all single gentlemen, (widowers excluded.)
Of industrious and temperate habits, in this
city, that they must improve the few remain
ing months 10 the best advantage for, af.
ter the Incoming Fourth, we, the porking
sistcrhood of Manchester, will show what
woman can do in this great heretofore re.
s'rictcd commerce of love, by gallanting
around modest youth, making declarations,
and popping questions. Yours,i in behnlfof
equal rights, CAROLINE 5. FREEMAS.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22

Rs-st@f~N
r. An Un9ucnch0Jle FUe.-A fire took
place in a mine at Pottsville, Pa. from all
explosion about four years since, which
communicated TO dirt heap, and it has been
secretly burning ever since. During the
past two weeks the fire has extended its
boundrics, and appeared in the vicinity OF
another breaker, and men are employed
removing the dirt heaps there, as the only
practical method TO ensure safety. During
tho day, the fire is scarcely distinguishable
but at night the danger presents itselfin its
rcality,-showing itself to the beholdcr in
an enormous mass, partly hidden by thin
coating at the top, not yet consumed, and
decorated by a number Of pretty blue lights
proceeding from as many spots Of burning
anthracite coal. The mine has stopped, as
well a. every other mine in the neighbor-
hood, in consequence Of the hard time
". Y. Express
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22

Grea 7imess in Minnesota. Gov
ernor of Minnesota is III a fix. On the as.
sembling OF the Legislature, Gov. German
refused to deliver is message, for the rea-
son as was supposed, that the constitution
made it obligatory Immediately thereafter
to elect public printer, and the choice OF
the members, it was understood, was in fa-
vor Of paper opposed to his Excellency.-
Subsequently he consented to send in his
message, and then the Le, ,'iolature declined
to receive ii, on the suppo ed ground that
they are expecting new Governor along
to take Governor Germans place. His
message, however, leaked out, and has
been printed in all The papers, while, up to
the 10Th, it had not been officially delivered.