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Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

BALL AT PLACERvILLE-Accor to
the Mountain Democrat, the Odd Fellows
Celebration and Ball on the 22d, was tru,
ly a magnificent affair. An eloquent Ora
tion was delivered by S. J. K. HANDY ESQ.,
"The exercises at the church were solemn
and imposing, and were witnessed with in
tense interest by all present"
The festivities of the day were closed
with Ball at the Uuion Hotel,
Of this Ball, young Gentleman Of
Georgetown, who was present says "that
for pleasure, beauty and order he has not
seen the party excelled in California.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

SPRING-The State Tribune says: 1--WE
noticed in short ramble yesterday, among
the gardens below the city, peach trees IN
blossom, and peas nearly fit to pick. Our
market abounds with salad, radishes and
fresh grown onions and turnips. No coull-
try can surpass California in garden vegl'
tables, and no part of California the neigh
Dorhood of Sacramento. All of the harder
kinds are grown the year round,
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

CoNTRADICTED.-Last week we inserted
rather startling news received by the way
of New Orleans, respecting the European
War, which, had it been true, would have
been very important. But, at lcasn't true!
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

Low.-The Dem. State Journal SAYS -
''The oldest inhabitant' does not recollect
ever having seen the river opposite Sacra-
mento, at this time of year, so low as it is
at present.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

D. V. GATEs.-This popular Actor in
connection with Miss Herman is again
making a professional tour through the
Mines. He played in Georgetown the past
week, to crowded house.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

BaE Hon. G. D. Hall and il. Boles
will please accept our thanks for Legislative
reports and pnh. Documents.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

WELLS, FARGO & Co. have completed
their balance sheet at San Francisco, and
have declared S399,l05 to their credit over
all liabilities,
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

MASONIC HALL.-The Masonic Hall in
this place is now undergoing very material
repairs. When completed, for beauty and
convenience it cannot be excelled in the
mountains. A large Chandelier has recent
ly been purchased in San Francisco at a
cost of $3.50 which together with the other
furniture of the Hall, cannot fail to set off
its interior to good advantage.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

To WELLS, FARGO & Co. we are indebt-
ed for City exchanges, and also for Marys-
vile, Stockton, Yreka and County papers.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

ADAMS & Co. will please accept our
thanks for regular files of County and CITY
papers.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

A BoRE.-An advertisement in a paper,
commencing with subjects of interest, for
elgn from the nature of the advertisement
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

Mr.. WM. t. GIBBS, has our thanks fol
regular delivery of Cal. Statesman and Sac
Tribune.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

DANCING SCHo6L4-Mr D. COLA desires
us to state that he has bought out Mr..
MnL1NGToN's right in the Dancing School
in Georgetown and Mamaluke, and that he
will be pleased to meet the Gentlemen and
Ladies belonging to the school, at the
Georgetown Hotel, this evening, at an early
hour ; from which time, it is designed to con-
tinue the school regularly at the appointed
hour. A full attendance of Ladies and
Gentlemen is particularly requested this
evening.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

RssH We are under obligations to J. w.
Sullivan of San Francisco for late number
of Graham's Magazine,
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

Miss JULIA DEAN, the celebrated actress,
has been married to Dr. Payne, of South
Carolina.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

DAGUERREoTYPEs.- the last few DAYS,
there has been perfect rush" of people
going in and out of Browns Daguerrean
Saloon. AS to the cause, we are not able
to determine whether the features of at
traction, consist in the operators beauty or in
the beauty and perfection of his pictures.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

Eaas are selling in Georgetown at the
reduced price of IS cents per dozen.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

FRANC PIECES have been reduced in val
ue to l211a cents, in Sacramento.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

Mr. l,tsvieu t8oo.,s is our authorized agent
for the GEoRG ETowN NEWS at San Francisco.
He may be found at I20 Commercial street,
Iron Building.
Kirk Brothers are our Agents in Sacramen-
to, at the Posi- OFFICE LITERARY DEPOT, next
door to the Post Office.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01
Philadelphia Paper.

Z H1r'tcICIPIId aPtT.
This is sphere in which that Lady can
doubtless exercise her abilities to their ut
most. In the practice she would undoubt-
edly be good. She appears to take pecu-
liar delight in scandal; therefore we would
suggest, that she make her legal debut in a
Sult Of scandal.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

A FEMALE STUDENT OF LAWNS. En-.
ma K. Coe, who was distinguished partic-
lpant in the late Womans Rights Conven-
ton, held in this city, was yesterday morn
ing registered as student of law, in the Of
fice OF the District Court. She contem-
plates pursuing her studies in the office of
William S. Pierce, Esq. Our masculine
knights OF the brief are rather startled by
this bold innovation.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-01

hERN RIVER MINES.-A considerable
excitement prevails in the lower cities, in
consequence of the reported wealth of the
Kern River Mines. If however the truth
is carefully sought after, there is probably
no great cause for excitement. Admitting
the most exaggerated reports to be true, and
yet the proceeds of labor is only from five
to twenty dollors per day to the hand
The current belief Of journals, however, in
giving the statement of daily proceeds, is
that they will not on an average exceed
from five to ten dollars to the hand. This
is of course, good remuneration for labor,
but should the rains, which have apparent
ly set in continue for a week or ten DAYS
we shall, from the vicinity of Georgetown
be able to chronicle reports actually excel
ling those given of Kern River, and not
only so of Georgetown, but the same may
be said of the greater portion Of the Coun-
ty. The fact Is, we have the mines-mines
that will accommodate men by the thou
sands, and all we want for their successful
working is water" From all appearances
we are now likely to have this much desired
element. However we would not discour-
age those who wish to try the Kern River
mines. Yet we would say to miners al
ready in the mountains-beware of ercite-
ments "LOok before YOU leap p
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Iinae between Washingto" and Wheeling hut ISt
unniag 6ewsea Washingsoa aud CiAeanat "a hosrs
qhroasa Tickets aud nasgass Cheeks 90 he he'd I'm
Washington.
itB Banere Ohio Railroad having greatly improved its
sllers b@ivssn lvasbastaa as,ts Mi ~ ~ W.,
me North west, and the seahwest.
trains bound West nom Baltimore is always promptly
Washnsi9e junction lately eaed the Relay ense miles
Washington and ihe Ohio Baggage checked through
there twin passefsers) charge holding
through tickets ior points beyond The
Vashngton daily att and IN, Sundays al the
Al Wheeling sonaeron made with uains Of The CEN
TaaL ONO RAILROAD, running BeIiaire OHIO,
Whssng through camhrdse zsnessiis, and Nesak %
Mansfield and sandky railroad for sanduky Toledo, Detroit,
AZ coansas railroad
Of Lnie Manai railroad xena, CiNciNNATi LOUIS
faraea y ,e ans through Dayton 60 iNnaNAroIIs Tee
iiaae lafayette, Chicago Rock Island, 81 Louis se
Naichex, New Orleans which also sold Waspson
ekes fof Esapvie Cairo, and 81 Louis sold ~ this
FOR CLEVELAND and via Cleveland to Toedo Detroit Chi
tickets sold when the Quo navigabIe between
me Cleveland and p,sburg railroad is made
Travellers requested notice ta while m Is the only
speedy and direct 70 nea, Al The leading points
81" Ss s s ps aSa 100 @ @ w y
by through Washington To Wheeling, 50 6s
.',osd ss ss from c'usi.ns % s.s
Chicago so 65 and Ss M st. Louis eo 80 and sa5 Memphis
For Frederick and Harpes Ferry Marnsburg Berkeley Springs
Cumberland bedford Springs, Piedmont Oakland and Fanount
stations between Baltimore and Wheeling take 6,
For trains to and from Baltimore Annapolis ac see special ad
ror farther inonnation through eket apply to tn H.
PARSONS, agent, at Washington station -
Master Of Transportation Baltimore and
May 5-d1 Ohio Railroad Bal'iIore
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iOHs w. SNYDER wines " the former Old established
OF Jacob sntder, No 10 walnut street, nnf ooos
where w pc supPsa WIN ~ih's
.n5 tanors On accommodating terms
I.coB sNpER ia a9sn, Of ioexn wines,
ncr prepared 10 receive efaes
ss tse spacisl various houses W ha
,,. 4, upwards and also rcie''s
r soa Vaughan sades, The patronage Of n's
t1ruer
All wines delivered ~ Washington ev by "Aaamss Ere
freso OF freight @""' ~
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me Of pcss"a b.
Ps3mcnt o. the subscription oe made ~ advance,
pistaat subscribers ANY f1~ sIa cgsls inst
which viii so paid ty ana AZ lsk stn,sd tsttei
ifansnlssoas
The COUNTRY PAPER y pubisasd ui-QeekN danue
~ Congress, and weekly darlas he
Subscriptions ie period less ap will b.
psoposuoned 10 the above snasai ratss
uy-fosTuAsTERs authorized sgeh snd ~
Sending DAILY Subscribers, with $50 encosea
SEMI WEEKLY subscribers, win enclosed, will be snavd
a copy srefts.
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or he establishment Of additional Land 0ee ~ the Ter
ritory Of Oregoa.
Congress approved February w, 1855
ented establish additional land district in the
Territory Oregon called Umpqna district, embracing
south Of the fourth standard parallel u hereby
land Office for said district
bern lecated ny Of United
winchester. q said Territory, until otherwise ordered.
Given ia der hand the OF Washneion this I7h
May, A. d. 1853 JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner If the General Land Olhes.
May IS-lawl2w Iinic. 4 starl
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his Office his resd IN Franklin Row, corner
~ He will devote his
uonpr Un.d States Supreme Court,
devoted tha law concerning patents he viii
advice opinions legal questions arising in before
hr nfce aud appeals the chief Justice or assistant
District Columbian and VIII also assist IA The
prep and trial Of sui concerning patents.
lie opinions and prepare arguments for
hee Congress either of the departments and
also prosecute claims before board established for ihc
adjudication.
9s--du
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Stopping Southampton both and rctunne they Offer
London and Havre advantages over
other route for the economy of time and money
Passage from New York to Southampton and Bremen
First cabin suoon $3.50; first cabin lower saoon Siio
second do, $50 ,a
newspapers through the post Office
bills lading will be signed on the day OF sailing
An experienced surgeon is attached to each ship.
For freight PASSAGE apply 70 ,.
O. A. HEINEKEN b Co., bremen.
CROSKEY X Co. Southampton.
WILLIAM ISELIN, iIavre.
Mar 6--dly
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washington Aqueduct.

OyricE "
Washington, March 7, 1850
ROpC graduation and brick
DAME tunnels, other work Of the Washington aquednc
Proposals s May VIII be opened at noon OF
that day. y,
,minn,iap nm ana Ter the 2oh day OF April next
P,onosas will be receiver or the work o particular cuve,
bridges Sc sc rs described pms ana
only the works be % III, vi.
peseA appropriation but all for nninshea Nn "
appropriations by Congress The engineer re-
right to be done aud rate
appropriation and IN case
appropriation holding sufficiently 10 decide when and
whut stopped become available,
will paid il, In the Judgment Of
engineer has been properly executed so far has
gone.
Payments made specie checks upon the United States
monthly OF the rescrvng ~
per will be condion Of all contracts thai Tire work
sealed endorsed proposals for work
the Washington Aquednct." .a
right reject all The bids
make such
considered most conducive the OF the
work.
accompanied by written guaranioe signed by
responsible the effect that he or ey under
take thar bidders will if his their bid be accepted,
obligation, within days, with good and sufficient
securities completion work undernken said guarantee
certificate the United States district
district agent some ohceT OF
individual known TO the Engineer OF De-
partmen able to make good their
guarantee
choose to be present -
Capt. of Engineers, in charge.
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THoRoIG practical educated Maryland farmer wishes
honlthy estate in The south whch
The proprietor and convert INTO pafsy ashe
tura and stock farm.
ns hishsst and all eommanca
an the subject fully answered
Address AGRICoLA, Washington ID o.
March
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The National Hotel

IN this city reopened reception OF guests the ah
this month. kitchen from the basement 10
building and the alterations and about The dining
comfort
FURNISHED with the best the markets can ahord,
style and or labor viii be spared
the country
subscriber therefore, that public Will continue
which extended 10 the house,
for the winter do SO at any
time aoih, by calling the Hotel Board So day
E. ID. WILLARD.
wAsnrsaros Cry, November a. 1884,
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CARRIAGE and Horses saie-A of beautifully
u family hotses, together with mag
nifceni NOT built modern carriage.
The vaiue hsing young and Enue the
about months and IL as neat
and perfect as when first purchased
owuc having will sell them great bargain
Apply TO WN L, DOVE, ai-deaer, First Ward
Nnvg p-ttf
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rosr orrrcE DEPARTMENT.

Hon James Campbell, Postmaster General The direction
management of the Post Office Department assigned
by the constitution and laws to the Postmaster General That
be the conveniently arranged and
pared for his final action il is distributed among several bu
reaus as follows The Appointment Office in charge OF the
First Assistant Postmaster General the Contract oice in
charge Of the Second Assistant Postmaster General; the
Finance Office in charge of the Thd Assistant Postmaster
Generals and the Inspection Office in charge of the chief
clerk.
appointment Q6fce.Ho Horao Eing, esq, First Assistant
Postmaster General and nineteen clerks To this office
ASSIGNED questions which relate the establishment and
Of post Offices changes OF sites and names
pontmen OF and routc and local
agents. as ALSO the giving of Instructions 10 postmasters
are furnished with marking and rating stamps
and by this bureau whchis charged also with
providing blanks and stationery for the use OF the depart
ent and with the superinendence OF the several agencies
established for supplying postmnsers with blanks 10 TINS
bureau n likewise assigned the supervision Of the ocean mail
steamship lines and OF the foreign and International postal
arrangements.
Confraof William III. Dundas esq., Second Assist
Postmaster General, and twenysx clerks 70 ts OF
flee assigned the business Of arranging the mail service
OF the United States and placing the same under contract
embracing all correspondence and proceedings respecting te
frequency OF tps mode of conveyance, and times OF de-
partures and arrivals all the routes the course OF the
IA between the different sections OF the country the points
of mail distributions and the regulations Tor the government
of the domestic mail service Of the United States pre-
for mail proposals. receives the b
and charge of the annual and occasional mail
and the adjustment and execution Of the contracts All ap
ucatons the establishment alteration of mail arrange
ments and mail messengers should be
this Office. All claims should DC transport
taton under contract the recognition OF said
be obtained through the Contract once a.
necessary authority for the proper credits at the Auditor VI
ce from this office all postmastrs AZ the ends Of routes re-
ceve statement of mail arrangements prescribed o te
rneotve routes Ii reports weekly the Auditor all
tracts executed, and all orders affecting accounts er mail
transportation prepares the statistical exhibits OF the mail
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- NEW YORK. BREnEH, AED SOUTH
49, AMPTON UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS
<S6 The sh'ps comprising this line thr WASHING
TON, Capt. E. Cavendyi HERMANN Capt. I'd
ward Higgins.
both going and rnlrnng
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. a These ships having been built by eontFaes y
pre service, every care mas esen
5W taken in their construction, as also ~ lhe engines
10 insure strength and speed; and their acconno-
daions unequncd for elegance and comfort
Price passage New York TO Liverpool IN hrst cabn
S75 OF extra size Too
From Liverpool New York. 30 and 20 guDeas
An experienced surgeon attached 10 each ship
No ber,hs c be secured until paid FOR
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FORM OF GUARANTEE.
TO Capt NJ q. Meigs, u. s, Engineers.
We. undersigned, residents Off IN the saia OF -
Jointly with The United States, and
guaranty foregoing bid be accepted that he or
acceptance the said bid
the with good and sufficient sees TO
proposed conformity the terms
ofthe which made And IN the
shall aforesaid we guaranty
the difference the offer by the said and
the lowest bidder
tsigned) A. o.
c. y.
hereby certify at 10 the best of my knowledge and bee e
above guaran,ors good and sufficient
(Signed Il. r.
NarS S--3, May&
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le Treasury Department consists Of the offices Of the Sec
stf q the Treasury, two comptroers commissioner of
customs SIX auditors treasurer, register, solicitor, light
use board, and coast survey.
Ihe following is brief indication of the duties of these
era Offices and OF the force employed therein respectively
oserarys Qfoe-on. james Guthrie, Secretary of the
rtaufy Hon z. g. Washington Assistant Secretary
engineer IN charge, architect and three
y employed, and twenty three clerks, Tho Secre-
the Treasury Is charged with the general supervision
% e sca transactions Of the government and Of the exe
19h q The laws concerning the and navigation
lae uled states. lie superintends the survey OF the
y he lighthouse establishment, the marne hospitals of
htel States, and the construction of certain public
"i'lhg' ior custom houses and other purposes.
Er3 Comptroller Otfcs-Eisha whittlesey esq, Comp
oe aud fifteen clerks lie prescroes the mode Of keep
ana rendering accounts for the civil and diplomatic
ven as the public lands and revses and certihes the
'aanees arising thereon
s9aa Comptroter's 0Hce.--Tohn NJ. Brodhead, esq ,
ptroer, and scvepeen clerks lie prescrbes the mode
aSIpng and rendering the accounts Of the army, navy
departments Of the public service, and revises aud
e'uue' ne balances arising thereon.
VV's Commissioner Of the Oasfopslugh ]. Anderson
w commissioner, and eleven clerks He prescrhes the
keepng aud rendering the accounts Of the
q % ana disbursements and for the building and repair
Arising thereon.
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CIR freight passage apply
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No. 56 Wall street, N. Y.
Brown SHIPI4EY, 4 CO.,
Liverpool.
STEPHEN KENNAgD d CO.,
Friars London,
b. o. WAINWRIGHT CO.,
Paris.
GEO. III DRAPER, Havre.
The ships win bo accountable for gold silver
buon ewe Htoncs, metals, unless bi o
signed heur and the value thereof theren
Ap 25-dn
comlnodious four story ana auc mouse
street. side the corner Of street honse con
rooms has recently been papeed aud painted
throughout Terms accommodating and possession me
a,eI Solicitors Obsec Treasury Department.
Oct lSeu
John o. Sargent a. Charles Albert,
Attorneys and Coanseliorsat-L -La"
lave associated OF proesona
III business attend cases that may DC infns'ec
them departments, the court OF ciains o.
agy court ng in the District OF Columbia
W1smsaros, d. c., March "a iseo
( Mar 25-eod3m
NOR kEsThe large and commodous house recently oceu
pied Brazilian minister situated near the Great Scis on
pennay vans avenue west. ,,,.
Far terms apply Riggs Co.. or TO hf Jas bVe'em
W,nder's building, No. 2, corner of 3ih and streets
Scott
Spectacics.
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KANSAS TERRITORY.
No 1896 Joseph Mo- by Highland 70 Mnysses y"
miles aHd back week
Joseph Monday at . d m;
Arrive al Marysviie Thursday by epm3
Leave Marysville Monday at q ans
Arrive al st. Joseph Thursday by Up M - :,
This route iss superseded by tSxW ana
so will b. let 10 contract =.
l507 Wolf RIVER HghlAnas 20 mics
week
Iesv Thursday at
Arriva Highland by iop pmi
Leav Hight nd Friday b
Arrive at Den,phsn day BY 10 y IN.
Independence spring so oassh"pPes
Creek miles and back, once a week
Alchixon Monday at a M
rriv a Grasshopper creek same day ey !" ms
Leave g,as.hopper Creek Tuesday Mt
Arrive al Atehison day BY 10 m = g.
sacasburg, Gssshppef Ceeks
mi aad back, time. week
Kickapoo Tuesday, Thursday, ard Saturday az
Arrive ., era.shopper Greek days by "a
Grashoppe Greek Tues day. fhsfsday, aed satnf
day At p ms
kr1ve al ke kapoo by m.
fun once a considered.
FROM Nusto Shilds, OsaNsee
Whitfield, Lorsna, Hsist Saint slaIys Mission, Nef
million River, asd shannon, 10 fawsee, "" mhss aso
back, a
Leave tscasenworth Monday atesmi
Arrive Al Saturday t5sh dsyl by bp M
I.esye al a ans
Arvs at i.easa wo Saturday 18th dsy) oy
Bids "a ss,end 70 Fort Riley, mile further, wi hs eoa
sid.red,
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John o. Sargent & Charles Albert,



,OID silver hne steel and plated specteirs Sc
" focuses, with peroea periseope, and Parapoa glasses
long peculiar advantages seecung glasses
adapted 80 the eyes Of wearers - ,r nm,
3a4 Penn. avenue between Ninth aud Tenth streets.
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Dg RAILROAD DIRECT ro THE WEST.
E1 ssEzns

Tinae between washiagtoa and Wheeling hut ISt
RHaniag lime 6eWeea Waskngtoa aud Ciaeanat "a hosrs
Through Tick cts aud nsg gage Cheeks 40 he he'd I'm
Mashlns.ton.
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Railroad Accident.

The heavy rains Of last Saturday and Sun
day caused an immense land slide on the
Catiawissa Railroad abou; three miles above
Million, covering the track TO The depth o!
six feet. The through train that day fron Nj.
agara, with about twenty passengers, was
suddenly brought to a halt; The locomotive
leaped the pile of earth as it struck, turned
completely over and Tighted itself in the ca
nal. The engineer, fireman and a passeu.
ger were carried with the locomotive and es-
capped injury.
The baggage car was broken, and the bag.
gage master had his hand badly mashed
The passenger car was jammedi in asainslihe
baggage car, breaking up the platform, but,
with the exception of a few bruises, fhe pas
sengers escaped uniniured, Their escape
was truly miraculous, had not tbs coupling
broke, the car would have gone into the Ca
nal, and the result been fatal to all.