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Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

Beg~ Psge q Cameron have placed D. ,,
der many obligations for the bounteous ,.
ply Of papers, magazines, &c, received D.
the last steamer Their counter is lo,i.
with papers from all parts of the State.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

neS-The weather is rainy,-the streets
muddy and the town lively Seatind.
According to your own showing there is
another muddy place in Amador county be-.
sides Volcano
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

CHRISTMAS BALL-As Christmas is near at
hand, and all expect to have merry, happy
time, each to make it day Of amusement
will seek enjoyment to suit lis fancy. Those
who wonld trip the light, fantastic toe"
should not fail to attend the dancing party to
be given by Miss Iallett and Mrs. Emslie at
the Volcano House Extensive arrangements
have been made for the accommodation Of all
who may grace the occasion with their pres
encc. Neither pains nor expense have been
spared, and everything has been done that
could possibly tend to increase the enjoyment
of those who attend, and cause the evening
to pass off merry as a marriage bell" Ma
honey Hall has been secured, and an excellent
band Of music engaged for the occasion.
Tickets, Sc.
We are requested to state that gentlemen
desiring a carriage (for ladies' will please
leave their names ut the house.
We refer our readers to the card of the
Committee of Arrangements in another part
of this paper.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22
PLAcrRvrluE. Dec. Is, 1855.

Mr. EDmoR Having heard that a report
was in circulation in Placeryile, calculated to
do us injury, and fearing that unless contra
dicted, it would gain public credencc, We beg
leave to do so through the columns of your
paper. The report is TO the effect, that We
are about dsposing of our line Of Opposition
Stages to the California Stage Co. This is
entirely untrue, as we have never even antc-
ipatcd any such action We assure the tray
cling public that we never intend being bought
off, but shall continue on the route as long
as we meet with public patronage.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

GooD.-Three miners of our acquaintance
who have been prospecting, returned to town
on Thursday, and inform us that they have
discovered very good diggings on the line of
the new canal, few miles east of this place
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

Bzy" There are six places in Volcano vb,,.
newspapers and literary publications are d
fercd for sale. Who says we ere not re,s
ing pcopleg
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22
7 ours Respectfully,
HOLDRIDGE T. 4 KEY SER,
Proprictors Of thc Opposition LIN

TVFIIVV0I7 " VTTV y FI7'TV'7T T7''T7'
We copy the above card from the Noun
tain Democrat Messrs. Holdridge & keyser
are gentlemen of the go-ahead-school, and
when they undertake a thing it is bound to
be put through. Messrs. Williams aud West
lake are their agents--thc former at sacra-
mcnto, and the latter at Pacerville This
latter gentlemen is an old stager, having run
a one-horse institution on the Pin Hook and
Bourbon line in Kentucky
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

pa As usual, the Pacific Expires n.
pany have delivered our papers promptl,
the arrival of the stage during the ~.
,.n,Is
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

RAiN.-It rained nearly the entire Of ys
terday, and as we go to press it is pouni.
down in good style
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

MORE THAN 4 " BAKtRs DozEx.p-Tb.
gal fraternity in Volcano is beyond opo..
extensively, and we doubt not ably rer,...
ted. x Curious h0mJrs has had the CON.
to undertake their enurheration, and h. q,
their number at sirtecn. that will do -,
well, we should say, for a new mining c,-,
Indeed, the town is about as full Of lave.
as a certain place on the other side Of l..
don is said to be
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

FOURTEEN BUILDINGs." The Editor of
the jackson Sentinel seems to be surprised
that fourteen new buildings should be in
process of erection in Volcano at one time.
We can shO1o him more than fourteen" build
ings going up, any day he will visit our town
and take a walk with us; and if jackson is
the flourisling place we hear and believe it
to be, more than likely an equal number of
new buildings going up might be found there
Perhaps he has not taken walk around his
own town lately.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

gold must be saught after with the same
perseverance and patience that animates the
farmer of the Atlantic States, and that al
though a fortune may be made quicker in the
mines, it cannot be picked up without labor
and economy
Let all take courage. A new era is upon
u.s. we are getting rid of our 40 notions, and
are settling down into the realities of life
Let the old miner, who has made and lost
his fortune, take courage-there is yet as
much money as ever to be made, with this
difference that patience and economy must be
used, instead of demoralising prodigalty of
time and money. Let the new conner take
courage-he can, with the same industry and
economy, make five times the money that
he could in any other State of the Union.-
Let the loafer take courage; let him stir his
lazy bones, bring himself to realize that NE
can no longer live without work, arm himself
with pick and shovel, and make a descent upon
the rich yellow treasure that is hidden in
mother earth There is room enough and
money enough for all, if we will only work,
and discard our prodgal notions aud habits
The close of the year 1855 shows less de-
gree of prosperity in California than any
other period of her history; but we verify
and confidently believe that the close of the
year 1856 will present q condition Of wealth
and steady, sure prosperity never before at
tanned. We have passed through the un-
steady excitement; we are entering upon the
settled reality.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22
SIIEX

\ LARGE TREE.-The Mariposa Gazette
says that large tree in perpendicular po-
sition, was lately met with in tunnel near
La Grange in Tuolumne county. The tree
is thirty feet in circumference, but its height
cannot be told 1t is far beneath the sur
face, and was found nearly three hundred and
fifty feet from the mouth Of the tunnel The
wood is petrifed, though neither as heavy nor
as hard as stone.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

SHOOTING MArcH.-A shooting match az
Christmas dinner viii be given at the Pa
Grove House, next Tuesday,
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

FREE FIGHrs.-There were no less than
four fights in our usually quiet town, last
"Wednesday, and poor day it was for fight
ing, at that
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22
RrcRurs FOR WALKrR-Volcopo

REcRUIrs FOR WALEER.-V Volcano :.
nishing her quota of Fillbusters for ~.
qua. Capt Adams, Of this place ba, ..,
a company of some twenty or thirty
most of whom have gone to San Fro.-
on their way to the seat Of war; m
go away from town quietly, two or thru.
a squad, only informing their most iotn
friends of their intended departure
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

peg- A ball will be given in this place on
the Eighth of January, for the purpose of
raising funds to pay off the indebtedness
hanging over the public school house. The
card of the Invitation committee will be
found in another column.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

New THEArRE-C b. Lowell, acting as
agent for John S. Potter, Esq, has compile
ted contract with Messrs Mason & Co,
for the erection of a new theatre in this
place. The building is to be 45 feet wide
and 90 feet deep, and finished in good style,
and is to be completed by the first day of
February. We will then have two theatres;
about as many as one country town can sup
port.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

Bsy- The late rain has created considerable
activity among our mining population. We
learn from many that with little more rain
they will be enabled to go to work in good
earnest
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

COOP YIELD-Thc claim of Houseman
x Co, (three men, } yield four hundred and
iorty-two dollars last week Pretty good for
hard times
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

Dss- 1t is not generally known, perhaps,
that tearing down and defacing "handbills' is
made an offence by the Statutes of this
I State
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

Bay@We have received a series of resolu-
tions passed by the gentlemen who are en-
gagged on the Volcano Ditch, rejecting on
the grub" &c, they are supplied with
They are rather humorously worded, but we
think no good can be done by their publica-
ton. We will look ont for that " dinner"
however, and should it come off, we will try
to be one of the party
CAIIFoRNIA MlNsrREIs.-This band of Sere-
naders gave three concerts in this place the
fore part of this week, and were welcomed
each night by good audience. Their per
tormances were all given in good style and
good taste, and were received by the audi
ence with much applause. Many of their
acts are entirely new, which renders their
concerts more attractive than any given in
tins place for long time May they receive
a liberal patronage wherever they go.
WHERE IS HE?-A lady living in the in
terror of Indiana, adyertses in the papers of
her neighborhood for information concerning
her absent husband who is in California;
She describes him as being six feet two inches
high, red hair, and whiskers of the same col
or, and lame in the right leg-his name is
Timothy Y. Hager. She intimates that un-
less he returns soon she will apply to the
proper authorities for permission to obtain
another husband.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

SUTTER CREEK TURNPIKE Co.-This Com
pany was permanently organized last Thurs
day, at Sutter Creek, by the election of S. S.
HARrRAM, President; C. u. BURLEsoN, Sec'y
and 0. p SoUrHwELL, Treasurer.
Messrs. Southwel, Hartram and Aldrich
were appointed a committee to make survey
of the road, and to report at meeting of the
company to be held in Volcano at an early
day.
We have not time this week to say more
Next week we will speak at length of the
benefits, &c, to be derived from the compile
ton of their road
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

n<S-By reference to hand-bills posted up
through our town, it will be seen that the
California Stage Company will start their
jackson stage from this place every morning
at o'clock. Fare, one dollar.
Bay We notice that our neighbor of the
Sentinel has commenced issuing regular
edition OF his paper for the Atlantic States.
We wish him great success
QUERr.-Wondcr if the Sacramento IN
ION owns any portion of Volcano Crater
CHy we should have saidy- Scatiad
IA James Anthony, perhaps he will tell
you
AT Davenport, Iowa, recently, when some
lots of ground were to be sold at auction for
non-payment of taxes, the sale, by the direc-
ton of the authorities ras opened icih
Prayer'
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

HoLIDAY PRESENTS BY referring to our
advertising columns, it will be seen that
Messrs. Kelley 4 Symonds have ON hand
variety Of articles suitable for Christmas and
New Years Holiday presents These gentle
men understand how to do business, and are
not afraid to expend portion of their profits
in judicious advertising Give them call.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

PERus BY SNows-Mr. Eli Leester, of
RABBIT Creek, informs the Messenger that four,
men in his employ left Yankee Hill, abod
two and a half miles east of Rabit Creek, on
Sunday last, to transact some business at the
latter place, which being finished, they com
menced returning when three of the party
became so much exhausted that they could
not proceed through the snow The one who
was able to travel succeeded in reaching their
cabin, short distance, where he procured as
sistance and got the unfortunates in One
of them, however by the name of Farland, was
so completely exhausted that he died immcdi-
ately after reaching the cabin. The Others
have entirely recovered
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

CRATER CIrY.-The Volcano Ledger wants
its contemporaries to call Volcano "Crater
City" or the city containing "Thirty-one
Stars" The Sacramento Union thinks it is
a very pretty Title name and hereafter will
call it by that name-Amador Sentinel
If you will explain to your readers what
you mean by "Thrty-one Stars pre-haps
they will be able to understand your wit.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-08
The wheeler Slave Case.

In the Wheeler slave case, at Phiiadel-
phia, the men charged with an assault on
Wheeler have been declared not guilty by
the Jury, except Ballard and Curtis who
were pronounced guilty of riotous conduct.
Judge Kelly deserves great credit for the
firmness with which he maintained the
rights and dignity of his own court, and ad-
ministered the laws Of Pennsylvania. The
following is the first paragraph Of his brief
charge to the jury -
"Gentlemen of the Jury: You are about
to conclude the trial of these men for riot
and assault and battery. Did these parties
commit q riot or an assault This case is
I very important in it's relations, however
I trivial in itself; il has caused much excite
/ ment. You and | ought TO be free from
/ this-I trust we are. You must be satisfied
I of guilt beyond q manly, reasonable doubt
/ before conviction Of these defe ndants.-The
legal statutes Of the parties is a matter OF
I inquiry in this case. The Judge read from
/ the books the law upon the case of riot.
\ You must determine whether these men
went to do lawful or an unlawful act
Happily, as the question is an important
I one, | am not called to consider this ques-
\ ton hastily, but after much thought, day and
\ night. When Jane was brought here by
4 Col. Wheeler, she and her children were as
free as he was. We recognize the right
of returning slaves who escape and come
( here but We must stand By and enforce the
laws Of our own State. accept as part OF
my charge the law as given you by the
&, District A ttorney."
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-08
Royal Lovers

A London correspondent Of the Boston
Post says the Queen is troubled about an
"af!air of the heart" between the Prize
ROYAL and the King Of Portugal, now on a
visit TO the English Court.
"Not that there 10 anything Objectionable
in the latter, either in minds, morals, or good
looks, that would render him an undesirable
husband or son in law, or in the throne he
has to fill, which is all an anxious mother
could aspire after for one Of her four daugh-
ters-nor that the Queen would not gladly
see the Princess Royal well disposed OF in
marriage-but that the young King 10 4
Roman Catholic, and is thus debarred from
allying himsei If by marriage with an heiress
however distant, Of the British Crown
Meanwhile the young King has fallen vio-
lently in love with the fair girl of Is, who
is not insensible to his merits, and lets pass
no occasion, either by presents, messages CT
tokens, when he is absent, or by tender
looks when present, to manifest her sincere
affection. They are not, OF course. suffere;
to meet, except in the presence of others d
but there are numerous occasions, during
the morning walks and rides. or the steam
er trips on the bay, when the lover can
manifest the sentiments Of his heart TO the
object of his pursuit. It is whispered that
among the numerous teachers employ ed TO
perfect the royal children in the knowledge
Of the modern languages, there Is one
who 10 a subject Of his Majesty. and
who is devotedly attached to him, and that
through him communications have passed
for long time which never meet the au'
gust scrutiny Of the Queen"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-08

GEs. TopLkaxx. s2pears. that the 70.
port ofths death efths Russian Gen. Todle-
ben, on account ofa wound received on the
18th June, 10 untrue. He 10 said to be BY birth
a Lithuanian Jew, and was formerly en-
gagged withhis father in the smuggling trade,
carried on across the Polish frontier. He
entered the army, and until the invasion Of
the Crimea, was poor Lieutenant, since
which time, BY the force Of military merit
alone. he has risen to be General. and one
Of the most important Pcrsonages in the
Empire. When he married the daughter
of merchant of St. Pe,ersburgh. the fam
iy thought the permission was an act Of
extreme condescension on their part, but
within few months they have become per-
fec,ly reconciled to the match, and there 10
no end to the remsmbrances Of those who
have had the fortune at any time to be con-
nected with him. So much for the trans
muting power Of fame.-Ga. Ads.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-08

ST.. LOUIS MAkEETs.-We take the fol-
lowing quotations from the Republican of
Wednesdsy:-
rLOUR-Sale Of 300 bbls. city super6ne
At 1923; S6 country do gusrs nteed At New
private terms; 100 country at 81, and 90
country superfne, delivered, at s6,l2L.
GROcERIES-New Orl.sn, .po,,. -
Be; sale OF 10 hhds. crystalized az e15. and
200 bbls. refined AZ 10 c. No moIs,.e. =,
coffee reported. G. A. saltSI,75 to 81 so
Wheat appeared to be rapidly going down,
good and prime red being reported a, 81 10
@Si'l21s There was also gradual de-
cline in corn. Business was generally'daiI,
and the weather clear and cool. There
were six feet in the channel between s.,
Louis and Carlo.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-08

The boys" had quite a jolly time last
Tuesday evening, in trying to burn couple
OF barrels Of liquor which had been seized
and forfeited. II was SO thoroughly adul-
terated with water, however, that il reauir-
ed pine shayings to make II go of. Such
liquor would hardly injne any one, unless
Il should make them sick from the quantity
would require 10 "rsise etesm. "--Ltn
Co. Register.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-08

We translate the following from an article
from the pen OF Mr.. Chr. EssELEH, Who u
about % assume the editsrship Of tho /" MieA-
loan Telksblsst," German paper in Detroit.
In speaking Of The course which athe paper
will pursue, he says -.
ava are indepe ndens in the full sense OF
the word and We shall endeayor to deal with
every single political question, every single
POLITICAL individual, every election and every
event, independently of any party induen-
ces. -
Where we find that struggle for free
dom and right is carried on, a struggle for
our honor and our interest, then we shall
participate with all the joyfulness OF our
heart. Such battle nee the days Of the
Nebraska bill is being fought about the Is
sue, whether slavery shall be sectional or
national, whether it shall be considered
nome ntary evil, OF an eternal right, wheth-
er the great Far West shall be given up to
il or no..-In order to define at once our
course with all decision. we declare, that as
q general thing we consider this sisrery
question az lie farming Poiat 70 81 An'er'coH
POLITICS, and that especially. for Us Germans,
we recognize it as our highest duty 10 resist
the extension Of Slavery and its political
power, with all the means at our command.
This We are hidden to do not only for hu.
mani,y, which opposes every barbarism and
oppression, not only by the eternal, unspeak-
able rights of man, BY the strength Of which
we claim our own liberty, not only by our
honor, which demands, that here in Ameri-
ca, we should show ourselves worthy of the
civilization of our old home; but our inter-
ests, also require it, the interest OF the i'm
migrated citizens and of free labor, which
will not allow slavery to be extended over
the wide territories OF lhe West.
For these reasons we oppose the party,
which has taken upon itselfth responsible
ity of the Nebraska bill and its natural con-
sequences. the Democratic party. We are
convinced that al other pending questions
Of American politics depend on the decision
Of the slavery question, that right and just
ice, well being and freedom, civilization and
humanity will bless this great rich country,
Il the curse of Slavery is stayed and re-
moved, but il the brutalities of the Slave
holders and the provisions Of the Nebraska
bill gain further ground. that the country
will rush into tyranny and civil war.
In this great struggle for right and free
dom, we shall take special pains to instruct
in clear and ineligible language free from
all personalities and party quarrels, to
strengthen by conciliatory course the I'M
animity among the German population, and
by an independent and liberal bearing in
plitics force from the Americans esteem
and nowledgment. We will show that
the Germans in America have not yet for
gotten the spirit Of Literature and Philoso-
DIV of their old home"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-08

THE SUBMARINE C1BLE.-It appears that
the terms Of insurance on the submarine
cable recently lost near Sydney. were that
the insurers were to he holden until the
whole cable was laid if certain conditions
were complied with, and as these conditions
were strictly followed, all the loss suffered
by the company will be the delay.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-08

The vERDicT.-The verdict Of the jury in
relation TO the Burlington Railroad accident
was rendered a, late hour on the night of
Wednesday. II exon0rates the conductor
and blsmes Dr.. Heinecker and the r. r.
Company. Three Of the jurors refused to
sign the verdict.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-08

1AAOOA8yo
Milton s. Lalham, WHO was recently ap-
pointed csllecsss ~ Sen Fraseiseo. y the
ex-member Of Congress from California,
who voted for the kansas.Nebrasks bill
Verify, he has received his reward.
Numerou. as are the Inconsistencies OF
the sham Democracy, no particular one is
more glaring or more reprehensiblc than
the practice Of the Executive appointing to
lucrative Offices men who have m'srepre-
scented their constituents, and voted in Il
vor of measures recommended BY the Ex
eeu,ive, with the understanding that though
they might be repudistsd By the people,
they were entered on the books Is the sure
and meritorious subjects Of Presidential pat
ronagc. BY no President has this most
dangerous and snsi-repubiican practice been
carried 10 a greater extent than BY MI
Pierce. The mem bers Of Congress or Their
relations or friends. who have received OIL
fice on accoun, of the votes which were
eiyeu in accordance with the known wishes
or recommends Of the President, can
be counted by scores. Our readers know
how doub,iully for while the Kansas bill
hung in the House of Representatives.
The result, jusGfes the suspicion that
punabcr oil members who were willing to
vote for the bill, were only waiting TO DIVE
the best bargain they could with the Presi-
dent. Men like Edison B. Olds, OF Ohio,
who make peli,ies trade. are in their prop
er element in session Ike the last one,
and when the votes which they gave are
compared with the appointments which they
or their friends Afterwards received, there is
10 difieul,y in settling the relationship be-
tween them.
We submit it to any honest and inteili-
gen, Democrat, If there be The least element
Of true democracy in thus paying members
of Congress for voting against the known
wishes and opinions of their constituents.
/, is notorious and an undenied fact, that
in the matter OF the Kansas bill. many mem
bers knowingly and deliberately misrepre-
scented their constituents, in proof whereof,
they have since been Indignantly rejected
by the people. But true to the pledges
which must have passed between them,
the President has stepped forward and Of
fered the emoluments Of Office as an equiv
a,ens for heir political defeats. and pay
meps for their subservience TO the will OF
the Executive. This practice is decidedly the
most dangerous that can be introduced into
the admi nistrstion Of public affairs. A bold
and open attack upon the constitution
would give cause for infinitely less aPpre-
hension. In tina, event. the people would
be immediately aroused to repel the evil
and to punish the trsnsgressor. But when
the work of bribery is carried on in secret,
and can only be shown to have existed by
subsequent developments, and when the
very forms prescribed by the constitution
are made use of for the purpose of thwart-
ing and disappointing the opinions and ex-
pectations of the people. then il is that the
danger 10 most to be dreaded, and that eff
fectual measures ough, to be taken to pre-
serve the purity Of the representative body,
and curtail The overgrown patronage OF the
Executive.