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The Empire County argus., 1855-12-29
San 9ranristu advertisements.
An Ode to all Mankind.
BY J. C. YOUNG, NJ. D.

All We who suffer, ponder whilst you read,
AS it's your case, alone not mine, plead.
Ye who have felt, or feel them, know the pangs
Mans doomed to bear, when the remorseless fangs
OF dire disease is fasten'd in his soul
When he would seek the dagger or the BOWL,
To end his misery by the potent spell
OF deadly poison, or the polished STEEL
Ye who have writhed and groand from night to morn,
Cursing the hour that ever ye were born
Seeking your pillow thinking to find ease,
Then wildly rushing forth to court the breeze,
Hoping 'twould quench the flames that madly burn'd
In ev'iy vein, as if your blood were tun'd
To molten lava !!
To him who hath felt this,
| need not speak, as he knows what it is
But such as only feel the incpient spark
Should read this o'er and ev'ry sentence mark!
Upon the tablets of their memory,
AS may tell how he'll tomorrow be-
But all should know, in dark affliction's hour,
Where to apply to one who has the power,
To ease their pain, prompt. they'd think my hand
Must surely grasp Nccromancer's wand,
Like some good Genii of the oden time,
Whose ev'ry act bespoke his power sublime
Within this city-throughout all the State,
In evry town and hamlet, small or great,
Some can be found who know the power WELD.
Having tried it--know it was to them shield
Stronger than that which Achilles of yorc,
Upon Scamander's banks, in battle bore.
They know it sav'd them from the blush of shame,
Preserved their health and dearer far their name,
For who d confess the pain that spoiled his rest
Sprang from source impure, to say the least.
Ye suffering thousands who may read this DER,
REMEMBER, ALONE can you restore
To health and usefulness.
That you may know
[ have the means and power for doing so,
| here will state. Let each note what | say.
NV motto always is-NO CURE NO Pay.
Pm found with case, my names on ev'ry tongue.
The suif rers friend, and yours too.
J.C. YOUNG, M. d.
p. S. Office corner Montgomery and California streets
over Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Office. 15 3m
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Pacific Express Company.

YUNHE LATE EMPLOYERS OF ADAMS d CO..
u in consequence of the disruption Of that fm have
organized themselves into Joint Stock Company under
the above and title for the purpose of conducting
General Express and Forwarding Business, in all its
branches, throughout California Oregon, and the Pacific
coast generally.
The business will be strictly and solely Forwarding
having connection with Banks Bankers, and will
be conducted on safe and economical principles
The Expresses will leave the office at the northwest cor
ner of Washington and Montgomery streets, daily at
regular hours, for
Sacramento and the Northern Mines,
Stockton and the Souther Mines,
San Jose,
San JUAN
Santa Cruz,
Monterey,
San Pedro,
and the Southern coast generally.
as well as to the Northern Of California,
and to Oregon.
We will also regular Express for freight, small
parcels and letters to and from the Atlantic States by
every steamer.
The parties who have organized this Company well
known in the community old and experienced Express
and hope will be acknowledged generally under
stand their business thoroughly They think they
saying too much when they attribute much of the
of the late firm of Adams Co. in the Express business
their exertions and personal energies
In conclusion they would solicit fair share of the favors
of the public, pedgng themselves their best en-
deavos to transact such business may be entrusted
them in prompt and business-ike manner.
Collections of all kinds will be promptly attended to
any of the points mentioned above.
R. G. MOVES, President.
2Otf M. HOLMES, Agent Cooma.
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Ell Dorado County.
Terms of the Courts.

SUPREME CoURT-N1eets at Sacramento, on the first
Monday in January, April, July, and October.
DISTRICT CoURT-1lth Judicial District Composed
of the counties of Yolo Placer and El Dorado
Terms held in Ell Dorado on the fourth Monday
of January, second Monday of May, and third
Mondays of August and November; In Placer
on the second Monday of January, and third
Mondays of April July and October In Yolo
on the third Mondays of March, August and
December.
Court OF SEss1oNs-James Johnson, Judge Frank
Stewart and ]. F Long, Associates-Meets first
Mondays of February, April, June, August Oc-
tober and December.
COUNTY CoURT--James Johnson, Judge--Regular
terms commence on the first Mondays of Janua-
ry March, May July, September and November.
PROBATE CoURT-Regular terms commece on the
fourth Monday of each month.
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Henry M. Fiske,
DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY

wv AOULD inform the citizens of Ell Dorado County in
w general and MUD SPRNGsn particular that he has
on hand large assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES,
PAINTS and OILS, well full supply of the best
Patent Remedies usually found i'll Drug Establishments
Also large assortment of the LATEST PUBLICA-
IIONS which he is receiving by every steamer direct
from the publishers, and which he will dispose of at the
lowest rates.
ss-Store-Postofice Buildings, Main ST.. Mud Springs
January 4h, 1854. [l2tfl
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The Cabinet.

WILLIAM L. MARCY, Secretary of State, salary S6 900
JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury, 5000
ROBERT McCLELLAND Sec'y of the Interior, 5000
JAMES c. DOBBIN, Secretary of the Navy, 5000
JEFFERSON DAVIS, Secretary of War, 6,o0o
JAMES CAMPBELL Postmaster General, 5000
CALEB CUSHING, Attorney General, 1000
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THE PERMANENT CURE OF ALL PRIVATE AND
DISEASES, AND TIE SUPPRESSION OF QUACKERY.
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Bidwell's Bar. So.
Big Bar. -. 49,.
Big Oak Flat -.
Bodega ..........'
Bucksport. .... 49,
| Buckner .........'
Bottle Hill. :. ....
Cache Creek.....'
Camp Seco.
Camptonville. 80.
Cedarville ........
Charley's Ranch
| Chico.
Chinese Camp. -.
Clinton ..........'
Columbia. ..... ....
Colusi ............
Cold Springs.
| Contra Costa.
| Cordelia ....... ....
| Cosumnes. .... go.
Cottonwood.
Coloma. .........
Carson Valley. ....
Crescent City,.
| Curtisville ........
Cherokee Flat. ....
| Dobbin's Ranch.
Don Pedro's Bar.
Double Springs.
Downieville .......
Drytown ..........
| Iry { Creek,
Diamond Springs. .
! Ell Dorado 49,. 80.
Elk Horn. 80. 80.
Elk Grove. ....
Elliott's Ranch.
Eureka ...........
Elizabethtown 80.
Empire Ranch. ....
Emory's Crossing.
Fosters Bar.
Fremont ..........
Fiddletown.
Forbestown.
French Camp......
Forlorn Hope. go.
Forrest City......'
Foreman's Ranch.
Fourth Crossing
Grafton .........'
Garden Valley.
Georgetown 80.
Gilroy.
Goodyear's Bar.
Grass V alley.....
Green Springs. ...'
Green Valley. ...'
Grand Island.
| Greenwood.
Garotte .........'
Georgiana .... ....
Hamilton .........
IIaskell's Ranch.
Horr's Ranch. ...'
Horsetown .... .~'
Indian Diggings
lone Valley......
Illinoistown ......
Iowa Hill. 49,.
Jamestow ......
Jacksonville.
jackson. .........
Johnson's Ranch.
Junction .........
kilna ...........
Knights Ferry ....
Lassen's ..........
Lagun ' Seca.
Lewiston .....
Los Angeles.
Lisbon. ...........
Lagrange. .... 80.
MarysVllle .......'
Mariposa -.
Michigan Bluffs.
Martinez ...... ....
Marsh's Landing.
Maxwcll's Greek.
Mendocino ........
Merry Oaks. ;....
Mission San Jose.
Mokelumne Hill.
Moore's Ranch -.
Mormon Island 49,.
Monte 80.
Moons Ranch. 49,.
Monterey .........
Mountain View.
Mountain Springs
Murphy's -. go.
Mount Ophir. -.
Montezuma ......,
Milerton. ........,
Monroeville ......,
McDermott Bridge
Michigan Bar.
Mayfeld ...... ....
Napa City......
Nashville ..... ....
Nevada. ..........
Nicolas ...........
North Ranch. ....
Newton ..........
Nelson's Creek go.
Obisbo.
Oak Springs.
Ophiryille. 80. sec.
Orc City.
Orville.
O'Byrne's Ferry.
Ottitiewa ....
Oakland. .........
Oregon House. ....
Parks Bar.
Pilot Hill. l.........
Placerville ........
Petaluma .........
Pleasant Grove 80.
Putah ah............
Punta de los Beys..
Pleasant Springs.
Quartsburg..
Ringgold..
Round Tent. ......
Rough and Ready.
Red Bluffs -.
Rattlesnake Bar.
Russian River. ....l
San Francisco. ....,
Salinas ...........I
Sacramento. .......'
San Diego. ....;
San Juan. .... ....l
San Luis Obisbo. :;
San Jose. (
Santa Clara.......s
Santa Cruz. .......s
Santa Rosa. ...'
San Ramon. ....(
Salmon Falls. ...l
Santa Barbara ....f
San Bernardino. 5
San Rafael. ...l
San Lorenzo. .....I
San Leandra. ...1
San Pedro ........l j
Shaw's Flat. .....l
Shasta. ...........s ;
Sonoma. a...........S
Sonora ........... !
Steinbureger's 49,. :
Staples Ranch -. )
Stockton ..... go. :
Shingle Springs. i
Snellings .... -. !
Spanish Flat. i
Suisun ............s
Sutter Creek. ......(
Stringtown ......- !
Sutter ............S )
c. t,,l,,n. {
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GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
r x E G u II L V L .

FRANKLIN PIERCE, President, salary $25, 900
DAVID R. ATCHISON, Vice. President 5000
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The j Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT OF THE U.
Statt Of California.
THE JUDICIARY.

THE JUDICIARY.
JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Hugh C. Murray, Chief Justice, salary $4,000
Solomon Heydenfelt, Associate Justice,.. 49,. 10000
David S. Terry, Associate Justice, ........ 5000
Clerk, J. R. Beard ..... ...... fees
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POST OFFICES IN CALIFORNIA.

a j Barber.
H @ Smith.
J g Scribner.
Elijah Lott.
James Bowen.
Charles l. Frost.
A Rathbone.
A. ] Aston.
] d Clarke.
M Flashner.
T I Hooper.
B Woostrum.
w Coddington.
} w Butler.
] M Miller.
] Clarke.
James Buckner
] M Jemison
A Mcdonald.
T M Pawling.
E T Brundage.
George Thatcher.
Fred Peake.
J ohm Bidwell.
M B Graham.
} S Cook.
A II Hunnewell.
VIM Vincent.
J M Groetschciner
T Gallagher.
p O Iamorie
w d Wilson.
w Lane.
r F Davis.
] G Fain.
d G Lewis,
J M Root.
T M Daniels.
w w Dobbin.
Richard Smith.
D Thompson.
J Guernon.
A G. Sheath.
X. McAd dams.
G N Noteware.
J w Crichfield.
A Merier.
J w Hall.
Mr.. Elliott.
II w Bean.
Lewis Stark.
S Moody.
j w Everett.
J B Whitcomb.
w G. Brown.
d Townsend.
Nathan Plum.
r w Noble.
] Smith.
w Henry.
S Foreman.
A G Bentzhoof.
A Updegraph.
s Stewart.
A M Stowe.
A G Everett.
A G. Johnson.
E Matthewson.
J ID Tabor.
N VanTasse1.
Thomas Eddy.
I B Jaques.
G Tucker.
] M Sedwell
f M Burrows.
J Lefevre.
G ID Dickinson.
G. w Baker.
J w Gilbert.
J II Alvord.
B Brickell.
J Colgan.
r. A Mardis.
G B Keys.
Bruce Husband.
w Z O'Kear.
John T Beener.
VIM Potter.
George M Dent.
w p Mayhem.
George II Bull.
w III Lewis.
w B Osborn.
G. w Applegate.
l. M Booth.
p w keyser.
J F Mcnamara.
p Ditts.
Hiram Togg.
George kinball.
G. w Coulter.
l. w Fisher.
A G Hendree.
J J Vallejo.
J B Mckinney.
VIM Vincent.
d A Kneass.
Ira Thompson.
George Eastman
VIM Curtis.
] Shumway.
] Barron.
A II Stevens.
J II Miller.
] T Hoyt.
Z II Hart.
r L Pratt.
w f McDermott
NJ Hamilton.
] Otlifson.
L b Eaton.
J p Thurston.
w II Endicott:
T A Russell.
Z T Lake.
w Fisher.
J G. Lewis.
c 7 Howell.
G. d Shoemaker.
d B Curtis.
G. White.
r S Garland.
w Mccormick.
G. IL Coe.
T Gallagher.
Peter Rice.
E S Gaver.
A } Bailey.
A M Thatcher.
S w Brown.
A Kenyon.
E Syloa.
I l. Andrews.
r II Hoerchner.
] Gaines.
J L Sargent
] E Slater.
] r Little
S Bradway
] Wood.
Il G. Head.
Q l. w Weller.
J B Hill.
? Forman.
! Lyon.
? Breen.
[ J Harvey.
w Patrick.
: Cooper.
/ J Share.
[ G. Hahmann.
W Russell.
Downer.
J r Fisher.
} n Thomas.
) ] Skidmore.
|ohn Wood.
" VanWagner
] Alexander.
A .Lank.
Lemon.
Miller.
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ARMORY HALL BUILDING,

C9yna Of 0ntgom@yand Sacramento Sts San Francisco
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. Butte. B
Trinity ty...........V v
.Tuolumne ........J
.Sonoma. j
Humboldt 80. ]
Sacramento .......Ji
. El Dorado -. j
. y olO. A
.Calaveras. T
. Yuba. E
.El Dorado &c
Butte .... f
Butte .J'
Tuolumne ........ NJ
Nevada. ..........J
Tuolumne So. .... A
.Colusi ............N v
.El Dorado 80. J
Alameda ..........T
. Solano ............P =
. Sacramento. "
Shasta. ta............N v
Ell Dorado r
/. Ell Dorado J
klamath :. 80. ID
.Tuolumne .... ....J J
. Butte ............I
. Y uba. v
.Tuolumne .... X
.Calaveras. ID
. sierra ............J j
.Calaveras. A
. Yuba. .R
.El Dorado &C
Ell Dorado j
Contra Costa. "A
. sacramento.
Sacramento. m
Humboldt. IL
. Plumas ...........L
. Yuba. IS
.Yuba.............J j
.Yuba.............J j
Yolo .............. w
.El Dorado ID
. Butte. N
San Joaquin. X
. Mariposa .... j
Sierra. ............V
.Calaveras. S
.Calaveras. A
.Yolo. A
.El Dorado ........S
.El Dorado A
Santa Clara. A
Sierra ............A
Nevada. e
.Tuolumne .... ....J J
lei Dorado n
.Colusi.. T
.El Dorado ........1'
.Tu0lumne .... G.
. Sacramento. o.......J
. Butte ............. l.
.Sutter ............J }
. Stanislaus ........G
.. Shasta. a..-.........(I
.El Dorado ........J
.Calaveras. j
Placer ............B B
Placer ............J ]
.Tuolumne r
.Tuolumne &C
.Calaveras. go. 3
.Sutter ............N
Yuba. j,
. Shasta ...........N v
San Joaquin G
Butte. V
Santa Clara.......G
Trinity. v
Los Angeles. ......V
Placer ............G
. Stanislaus 80. /.
. uba. Z
Mariposa.. ....J
Placer ............P
Contra Costa. .... II
Contra Costa. .... G
.Mariposa.. 80. .... G
M Mendocino. l.
San Joaquin. A
Santa Clara. j
.Calaveras. .... J
Colusi.. .... v
. Sacramento .......D
Los Angeles. Ii
.Colusi. ...........G G.
. Monterey .........W
Santa Clara. j
Placer. -. }
. Calaveras. .... -... A
. Nlariposa.. .... ....J
Tuolumne .... .... j
.Mariposa. I. 3
.ColuSl ..-.........R X
San Joaquin. v
. Sacramento. n
. Santa Clara. j
L. Napa. -. 80. .E
Ell Dorado 80. J
Nevada. "
Sutter Il
Calaveras. L
FL Dorado W
Slerra.............J
Sacramento. &C
Tuolumne. G.
Placer ID
Butte......... G
Butte........... Ii
Tuolumne. w
Siskiyou &c
Alameda T
Nuba .............P p,
uba .............E e
FL Dorado "A
FL Dorado "A
Sonoma IS
Sacramento "A
Solano ............E .E
Marin ........... T
Calaveras. RI
Mariposa j
Ell Dorado. j
Nevada j
Nevada ..........J
Shasta. IS
Placer. r............J
Mendocino ii
San Francisco. 80. G
Monterey. !
Sacramento. o.......t + .
San Diego........G
Monterey. .... ....P
San Luis Obispo. t
Santa Clara. j \
Clara. F
Santa CruZ.......H
SOnoma. ...........I
Contra Costa. w
Ell Dorado ........J !
Santa Barbara &c
San Bernardino. ID
Marin ............S IS .
Alameda. Jol
Alameda. w
Los Angeles. C !
Tuolumne ........J 4
shasta. ...........J L
Sonoma. MI
Iuolumne ........G
San Francisco. .G
San Joaquin. % ,
San Joaquin. .......p
Ell Dorado ID
Nlariposa H
El Dorado. IS s
SonOma. ...........W w
CalaveraS. ID
Butte. IL
Sacramento.;. DIR
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Dissolution.
NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership lately
~ existing between William Stevens and A. A. Van
Guelder was this day dissolved, by mutual consent.
William Stevens is authorized to collect all debts due
the firm, and will settle all and demands against
it. WILLIAM STEVENS
Coloma, May IA, 1855. A. A. VAN GUELDER
The Sierra citizen., 1855-02-03
List of Offences.

The following list of offences charged
and convictions found therefor, within
Sierra County, from September f4th
1853. to January 29th, 1854, was fur
nished us by Fl. B. Cossitt, Esq, District
Attorney.
Disturbing Peace, 40; Assault and Bat
terry, 70; Petit Larceny, 10; Nuisance, B.
Breaking away Dam, 10; Conspiracy, 25
Assault with intent to commit murder, g.
Robbery, 2; Violation of Revenue Laws
l25; Grand Larceny, l; Forgery, 2; Will
full and corrupt misconduct in Office, l
Obtaining money under false pretences, l
Convicted Disturbing Peace, 40; AS
sault and Battery, 10; Nuisance, 8; Break.
ing away Dam, 3 Nolle Prosequi, s.
Conspiracy, 2; Nolle Prosequi, 20; AS
sault with intent to commit murder, s.
Violation of Revenue Laws, 100; Forgery
forfeited recognisance, l. There are now
committed to appear before next Court oI
Sessions, for Murder, 2; Grand Larceny, 2;
Assault with intent to commit murder, |.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-02-03
The late Steamboat Disaster.


The bodies Of twenty-nine of the victims
Of the late steamboat disaster, were attend.
ed to the grave on Monday, by the largest
funeral cortege ever witnessed in Sacra-
mento. Some fifty or sixty persons mis-
erably perished on the ill fated Pearl, it
is generally supposed, from the incompe-
tency of the engineer. The agents of the
California Steam Navigation Company
have published the usual cards, to wit
that nobody was to blame; but Capt. w
S. Somers publishes another in the Union
in which he states that at the time of the
explosion, there was no water in the boil
ers; a fact that is conclusively shown by
examination of the dead and wounded, who
are not scalded, but burnt.
According to Capt. Somers' evidence
the report, that the Pearl was not racing
at the time Of the catastrophe, is evidently
untrue. But steamboats,, even when racing
do not often blow up, under careful man.
agement.
It will be impossible to substantiate the
charges existing in tie public mind against
the engineer; nor will all their investiga
tion bring back the scattered limbs and
life to half hundred victims of-what!
The Sierra citizen., 1855-02-03
Taking the Census,

Three census bills are now before the
Legislature, providing for the appointment
OF census marshals- giving the ap-
pointment to the Governor; another, to
to the Secretary of State; and third,
creating the Assessors of the several coun-
ties, the census marshals The last is
manifestly the best, and the one that all
but Office seekers would wish to see
adopted
The following reasoning from the Sac.
ramento Union, is too conclusive to admit
of argument.
"The leading objects which should con
troll in the adoption of plan are, prompt
ness, correctness and economy. Generally
these can all be attained by requiring the
duties of census takers to be discharged
by the County Assessors, who are elected
by the people. Their duties, as Assessors
and poll-tax Collectors, require them to
see and obtain the name of every man in
the county. AT time of taking a list oi
property and collecting poll-tax, they could
in few moments, enter the name in the
census book, together with such other in-
formation as the law may require to be
taken. The additional time consumed
could be easily computed, and the per
diem charged to the State"
Yet after all we can hardly hope to see
a plan so simple and economical adopted.
1t is contrary to the peculiar genius of our
State government. There are too many
statesmen rotating into Office, who have
pulled wires outside until they are gaunt
and thin; they must be rewarded, and in
no other way can so many of them be paid
off, as by appointing few score of them
census marshals. This is what we expect.
BLESSED are they who do not hope for
much, &C."
What measure will the Sierra delegates
support?
The Sierra citizen., 1855-02-03
Arrival Of the Golden Ace.

The Pacific Mail S. s. Golden Age, ar
rived on the 29th ult-, with the Atlantic
mails and New York papers of Jan. 5.
Senator Gwin bad arrived in Wash
ington, and taken his seat. :. It is said
that Col. Steptoe will decline the appoint
ment of Governor of Utah, though he has
been nominated by the Senate ...... John
Mitchell has retired from the editorship
of the New York Citizen, on account OF
failing eye-sight. ..... The bill continuing
the California Land Commission has
passed both the Senate and the House. >.
The reported negotiation for the purchase
of the Galapagos Islands is pronounced a
humbug ...... The famous q DR.. Beal, Of
Philadelphia, charged with an attempt to
violate the person of patient, has been
pardoned by the Governor of Pennsylva-
mia. .....It is stated that some of the
civil and military officers in Kansas and
Nebraska, have been actively engaged in
land speculations.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate
of South Carolina, to amend the constitu-
tion of the State ...... It is thought that
n. B. Giddings, Benton Democrat, has
been elected Delegate to Congress from
Nebraka.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-02-03

MOUNTAIN M1NsTRELs-Last week we
forgot to mention that deserving little
company of Negro Minstrels, not because
they were not worthy of honorable men,
tion, but simply because we forgot it.
These boys are representatives of various
other companies; among others Christys
and Backus'; they are residing now in
Forest City and Minnesota, now and then
giving an entertainment, and in the mean
time pursuing other occupations. They
are the best performers of the sort that
have been in our Theatre during the past
season. The lecture on Womans Rights,
by the female "culled pussen," was excel
lent; the fourishing of the umbrella, and
the deliberate, determined manner with
which the reticule was hung up, before en-
tering on her mission" was particularly
impressive, and showed conclusively that
Pompey and Gumbo will eventually be
compelled to abridge their shirt collars,
put less goose-grease on their wool, and
respect de fair sec, more than aforetime.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-02-03
Miners Independent Line.


As the Pacific Moonshine Railroad is
not likely to be finished much before the
Millennium, public attention is drawn
toward the reduction of ocean passage, to
something like reasonable rates. Among
the various projects, the establishment OF
Miners Independent Line is now talked
of. Many look upon this as a scheme OF
San Francisco spectators to swindle peo.
pie in the interior, though we cannot con-
slider it such.
There is no other way to drive monied
combinations from their strong hold, than
by powerful and determined opposition;
and it does not seem impossible in State
of two or three hundred thousand inhabi-
tants, to organize another company, pow
erful enough to reduce to reason the
ocean combinations, that are now execra-
ted by the humblest miner in the remote
glens of the mountain.
The proposed capital stock of the Mi
ners' Independent Line, S5OO,OOO, is made
'quate to the vast outlay necessary to es-
tablish line of steamers that could COM
pete with the present steamship compa-
MES. The moment a vessel is built or
purchased by the Independent Line, the
opposition will put down the fare to a
nominal sum; then if the new adventurers
have nothing to depend on but the semi
monthly receipts they must be driven
from the waters. But after the people
are convinced that the enterprise is no
humbug, that it is entered into by
honest men, there will be little difficulty
in raising three times the proposed
amount of subscription.
The present rates of passage are 1925
in the first cabin, and elsewhere in pro-
portion; about double the amount neces-
sary for the companies to make the busi-
ness reasonably profitable. No one thinks
of travelling now who is not compelled to,
by the most urgent business. Numbers
have gone down to the Bay with the in
tention of going to the States, but were
forced either to return to the mines, or to
empty half their little store into the Golfers
of the Steamship Companies, receiving in
exchange through ticket" to New
York,or perhaps to kingdom come; the lat
ter depending altogether on the explosive
qualities Of steam, and Oh the ignorance
or skill of the "very able, efficient and gen.
tlemanly officers" we so often read of.
Most heartily do we wish for the sue
cess of the Miners Independent Line
Even should the project fall through, its
originators will have been public benefac-
tors; attention will be drawn to the SUBJ
ject, other combinations will be entered
into, and while they are striving to crush
each other, the object of the present move
ment will have been attained.