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The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

SOCIAL Equality OF WHITES AND Blacks
The N. Y. Herald thus remarks, in its issue of
the Sth inst:
There appears to be some prospect of pas
sage, by the new American party of the Mas
sachusetts Legislature, of law providing for
the admission into the common schools of
children of the African race, on footing of
equality with the descendants of the original
Puritans. This may do for Massachusetts,, per-
haps; but it strikes us that it is poor expe-
dient of aid and comfort to the new American
party in Virginia. If the Know Nothings of
the North choose to admit white, black and
yellow children, upon the common level of
equality, into their public schools, the Know
Nothings of the South must secede from them.
or be disbanded No party in the South can
cooperate with any party in the North which
attempts to enforce, socially or politically,
this ultra Abolition doctrine of amalgamaton.
OF late we have been puzzled to guess. and
should like to know, what are the national
principles Of this new American party in Mas
sachusetts? They hold the Legislature with
scarce an opposing voice against them in Ell
ther House. What is the meaning of this new
bill. consulting it in reference to the campaign
of 1856? Is it sectional or a national move
ment? measure of peace or agitation? Con-
servative or Abolition? We should like to
know!
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

The RECRUITING BUSINESS. - During the
months of February and March the recruiting
business in Albany, N. Y, was quite active.
Employment for laborers was scarce, and the
enlistments during that period averaged from
five to six day. Since that time it has fallen
of, so that during the month of May it did
not average one day
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16
Democratic Primary Election.

By notice published in another column the
democracy of Auburn precinct will meet at
the Court House, at two o'clock, to elect two
delegates to represent them in County Con-
vention.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

FIRE AT SAN Francisco. - On Wednesday
morning last, about two O'Clock, fire broke
out in San Francisco on Jackson street, and
was not arrested until the whole square was
consumed. Loss $4,000.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

WHIsKERs.-The editress of the Lancaster
(Pa.) Gazette says she would as soon nestle
her nose in rats nest of swingle tow as al
low man with whiskers to kiss her.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

PHOENIX LIKE.-Auburn is fast rising from
the ashes. New and substantial buildings are
going up; more than half the houses consum-
ed are already under way or their erection
contracted for. Already we begin to present
town like appearance.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16
Democratic State Convention.

The following is the appOrtionment Of dele
gates to the State Convention to be held in
Sacramento on Wednesday, the 9th instant.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16
A Whig State Convention.

1t has been intimated to us that Whiu
State Convention will be called sometime in
July. There are many honest men of this
once great conservative party who are asham
ed OF the iniquites of the Known Nothinpism.
and the participation in them of many of their
brethern Such citizens forsec the utter bank
ruptcy of the midnight order, and they natu-
rally desire that at least they should have an
opportunity to declare their opposition to the
conspirators and preserve clean record for
the future. The time is not far distant when
the Know-Nothings will be as obnoxious to the
public eye as ever was the infamous Hartford
Convention and then it will be proud boast
for honest wings that they had been uncon.
taminated by the foul ism. '}FE
If members of the whig party proper do
hold state convention, they must be careful
not to allow it to be stocked by the Hindoos.
The vast majority of this recent party have
no self-respect, and would as soon sneak into
such a body as into one of their own wigwams.
State Journal.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

CALIFORNIA STATE INTEREST. The State
Treasurer of California writes to the State
agent in New York city that by the steamer
of the 10Th of May he will remit the interest
on the State debt due in July and $50, 900 in
addition, for the purchase of that amount of
the State debt due in 1861. " 0. Delta.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

EXPRESS FAvORs.-- The Pacific Express were
the first to favors with Atlantic papers brought
by the Uncle Sam.
Wells, Fargo q Co., favors during the week
have been numerous
Mr.. Oberdeener, of the Auburn Book Store,
laid upon our table, few days since, the la
test Atlantic papers.
WIND AND RAIN.--We had a slight sprinkle
of rain on Monday last, accompanied by a
severe blow from the South. The wind
scattered the dust and ashes in clouds along
the streets, making it an unpleasant day to
every body.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

CAMMEYER IN CALIFORNIA We learn by
private advices from California. that the no.
torious Charley Cammeyer, who spent one
term in our State penitentiary, and would
have spent another there had he not escaped
from the parish here, while under sentence for
gold dust thievng. is now fourishing in San
Francisco. We learn also, that there is quite
a nest of New Orleans beauties at present in
the capital of the Golden State, and many of
them in permanent and lucrative offices. A
fellow named Whaling, conspicuously, but as
Judge Mills writes of Kendall, the late post
master, (not well) known here some three or
four years ago, is now coroner Of San Fran
cisco. with an income of some twenty thou
sand dollars year, and Cunningham, who
was implicated in the Theatre Alley murder,
and who escaped, leaving his securities in the
lurch, it is said, is Whaling's deputy. Cam
meyer. we believe, has not yet been elevated
to any office of honor or trust. in his new
home, though our correspondent writes that
his chances for promotion in that line look
quite favorable. W 0. Delta.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

Notice.
CEALED PROPOSALS for the construction
- OF the County Jail. at Auburn, Placer
County, will be received by the County Clerk
at his Office till the 14th day Of July, A. p:,J
1855, when they will be opened and disposed
of by the Board of Supervisors. Specinca-
tions of the construction of same may be seen
at the Office of the County Treasurer and Coun-
ty Clerk.
BY order of the Board of Supervisor,
Auburn, june9 I'd A. s. GRANT, CLERK
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

DEFEAT OF THE KNOW NOTHINGs IN PETERS
BURGH, VA.-At the municipal election in
Petersburg, Virginia. on Monday, 1852 votes
were polled, against 1881 at the last Presiden-
tial election, and 1898 at the last Governors
election. The Democratic majority for Presi-
dent was 243. and for Governor III. The
Democratic majorities now range from $50
down to "A. W. w. Townes, dem., for Mayor
over S. Williams, know nothing, has 1852 ma
jority; II. II. Gresham, dem, for Clerk of
Market, $50 majority. The only Know No
thing elected is G. V. Rambant, Collector of
Taxes. who has majority. To the Common
Council chosen by wards Is Democrats and
Know Nothings are returned. The Demo-
cratic majority for Mayor at Harper's Ferry is
81, and Recorder %.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16
The Spoilsmen Unmasking Themselves

The Know Nothings, in their advent into
the political world proclaimed that their mis-
sion was reform and the purification of the old
parties from the spoils system, which they al
legged had degraded these parties. Upright
and capable men were to be elected to Office
and the spirit of party favoritism was to be
abolished. They were determined to 60 for
capacity and honesty without regard to party
predictions. To convince the public of theil
sincerity. they at once absorbed all the old
pullers and offce-seekers of the whig party
And these, to make the security reliable, blot
ted out the name of the whig party from the
vocabulary of their title, and adopted that OF
know nothingism, in its stead. To be sure,
this was no very good beginning. The pub
lie did not we'll perceive how the old rose, by
another name would smell more sweet and be
more pure than before. Bnt still it took, to
some extent and many well intentioned were
seduced into the fold. Having recruited some
strength and made some headway, and thereby
becoming inspired with confidence in their
strength they at once threw off the potentious
mask of all for the public welfare and pure
administration of the laws, and now openly
avow the spoils system they so vehemently
denounced. S. j. Republican,.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

REDUCTION ExTRA0RDINARY.-Am merchant in
Burlington, Vermont having sunk his shop
floor a couple of feet, announces in the Senti-
mel that..'in consequence of recent improve
ments, goods will be sold considerably lowe,
than fOrmerlY.O
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16
LATEST NEWS FROM OREGON.
Election of Gen. Lane, and Defeat Of the
Know Nothings.

The Portland Times of the 9Th inst, says
Last Monday was glorious day for the De-
mocracy of Oregon. Never has there been
an election so strongly contested in the Ter
ritory. The Democrats have rallied to man,
almost, and sent dismay into the ranks of the
coalition Know Nothing Whiggery. They
have been met face to face and defeated by at
least two thousand votes. The Democracy
have reason to feel proud of their triumph on
principle and men. 1t is glory enough for
whole year.
THE STATE QUEsT1oN.-The most important
question, says the Oregonian, submitted 70
the people at this election, was that OF the
Convention to form a State Government
The returns upon this are very imperfect; but
we think enough have been received to indl-
cate that it has been decreed that Oregon shall
cease to be Territory.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16
What Should be Done.

It is apparent to every Democrat that the
next electioni is an important one to the party
and its prosperity in the State, and it behoves
our delegates in the next County Convention
to choose a ticket of the best men that can be
selected. The candidates nominated should
be men who stand high in public estimation
for their moral worth, and for their integrity
to the party. Electioneering for nomination
should be discountenanced by every delegate
in attendance to the County Convention
They should be deeply impressed with the
effect their action will have upon the pros
perity of the party, and be careful in their
selections. 1t would not do for the party to
have men on the ticket who are dead weight,
but instead we want men who will carry us
to victory. Let the true interests of the De-
mocracy be looked to by the delegates and we
will vouch for our success in September next.
MORE New DIGGINGs.-Miners on the edge
of the plains of late have been prospecting
the rich wheat fields along the edge of the
foot hills, and for miles into the plains they
find rich deposites of gold in all of them
Last week Mr. Spann, Of Virginia. was dig
ging in the field of Messrs Walkup Il Wyman.
where he found a large piece of quartz in
termixed with gold. In another year some
of the finest ranches in this section of the
county will be dug up by the miners.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

KossuTH on THE VISIT OF NAPOLEON III. TO
ENGLAND.--Kossuth has written an unusually
bitter letter, even for him. in relation to the
visit of Napoleon Ill. to England. He calls
the reception a comedy. The letter appears
in the New York Times Kossuth salutes
Austria as follows:
THAT Austria, sir, which means the Haps-
burg, whom |, a plain, unpretending citizen,
weighed in the hollow of my hand just seven
years ago; the very existence of whom de-
pended on a breath of mine; whom saved
with ill-fated generosity, fool that was, to
rust kings oath; whom the people of Hun
gary had humbled in the dust, unarmed, for
saken, and hermetcally secluded as we were;
those Hapsburgs, whom the Gar propped up
for while, but to whom no aid. no combina-
ton can impart vitality, and whom the very
hand of the Eternal has doomed to certain
destruction. 1t is this Austria, sir which
strikes terror to the adventurer who carved
all his way through all the bloody horrors of
December, and through INSCRIPTIONS perjury
to q throne; this Austria, sir, to which the
Cabinet of St. James bows with fear; this
Austria, whose finger pulls the leading string
on which France and England are hooked in
in the Camp and in the Councils alike"
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-16

WITHDRAWAL OF A CLERGYMAN FROM Know
NOTHING LoDGE.-The Rev. |. H. Tackitt, cler-
gyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church Of
Forestville. Chatauque county, New York,
has publicly withdrawn from the Know Moth
ing order in the following card, which appears
in the Fredonia Censor:
To the President and Council at Forest
rHle. Chdtauqne county, .Netc lorh: When
oined this council, joined in good faith. and
have acted according to the obligations of the
order SINCE as | understand them-that is,
we are to vote for second-degree members for
office, if we Judge it best for the American
cause; aud, as judge itnot for the best in
terest OF the American cause to vote for Mr..
Ullman for Governor of the State of New
York. under the circumstances under which he
was nominated, | therefore voted for Myron
H. Clark. for Governor. and for secOnd-degree
members of the order for all other Offices. as
deemed them proper persons to Gil such Offices,
and have acted upon this principle ever since
belonged
But recently learning from some of the
members of the council that the obligations
of the order are construed by this council so
as to bind us to vote for second-degree mem
bers and those only, and that if we voted for
any others, and not such as nominated by the
council. and it came to the knowledge Of the
council, we must be expelled; and have seen
documents from the supreme council of the
order constituting the obligations the same way;
and. as l, with many others, joined before
such construction was given, of which we had
any knowledge by our supreme council, and
as such construction operates upon us an er
post fact0 law. making an act crime and
punishable which was committed before such
a law existed and as in free government no
person can be subject to punishment by an ca
post .facto law, which is making an act pun
ishable in manner in which it was not pun
ishable at the time it was committed, and such
law is contrary to the Constitution Of the
United States, and of every State in the
Union. therefore do hereby most respectfully
withdraw from this order. that may exercise
my elective franchise constitutionally, and ac-
cording to the dictates of my own conscience
and judgment. untrammeled by the dictation
of any man or set of men. |. H. TACKITT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-13

Of Calais and It's envrons close treadpg upon the
heels Of its orernnner. England sn preeminent in
cheappess and in this Nottingham sells third less
than Calais but tins accounted in by
the contempt which the English manufacturer shows for
designs, for which the Calais manufacturer spares no
expense. Everywhere ii Is the While Manchester
and Bradford carry al before them in the wooen msna
facture Of alpaca the beauty Of the French designs
such that though dearer BY third the wealthy prefer
purchasing them. The French nation takes heart OF
grace at these indications, and stone Is left I'M
turned by the Emperor by the Journal des Detdt to
bring the French manufacturer fairly toto competition
with the markets Of the world the principle Of unre
strcted commerce. the Paris Exhibition, though COM
mercal feature in limited sense may prove the starting
point OF lasting commercial prosperity. BERIIE.
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FROM ST. JOHN, N. B-We have st John papers
II October In relation TO the fishery commission the

q October g. In relation to the fishery commission the
Il John Courier says:-
1--WE understand That the commissioners have made
considerable progress In their labors this the
presen season, anding the time lost owing
Cen Cusbman'a delay In reaching Halifax where the
piiirb commissioner and his staff awaited for nearly
month the Generals arrival We are informed that Mr.
Perey proceeds westward BY steamer this morning to
,gsc In the du,ies az the Formulation on the "a
The United States commencing with the harbor Of New
York;
New Brunswick and met with formal receptions and
actresses by the authorities Of the places he visited.
Great rcjcicngs being had over the Il u sebss
topo At Fredericton after the reception Of the news
the Mayor liberated every prisoner confined In the jail
ever whom he had control.
The rolymorphian Association OF st. John have made
ARA nQ mepts for general celebration OF the fall Of
basiopa on the 18th inst grand regatta eques-
TRAN OF tribe in the costume Of different
natiens and torchgh, procession, with fireworks,
IT, main
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The Great Assault on sebastopol.
Iron the London Times, Sent 2p.l

In order 10 foIm correct military estimate Of the III
gantc efforts which brought to gori ,us termination
The siege osebastopcl must be had the able
report Of General Mel, who has commanded the eng
neering department OF the French army since death
General Blot and 10 the second report Of Marshal
Tes-ier which in n very complete aud lucid
general history Of this extraordinary siege To borrow
at once the concluding passage OF this report -
Thus says the Marshal Terminated this inefnora-
bic siege during which the relieving army vas twice
beaten In the open field and the means u defense and
attack OF which had assumed colossal propo tons The
mounted, which fired than LOCO, 600 rounds and
our approaches, dug duug 800 day, Of open trenches
through rocky ground T. an extent OF So Kilometres
(54 English mites made under he c3nsan. ffe os
the place and With incessant c0mtats hy day and nghp
During re siege We employed 70 l6ss Z 5000 O.
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Lazy Intelligence.

cc,nr OF ArpYMs, Cot, e.-corning agt Powers. AR
opel No ST. Reserved for October Q. Nos 20 7s
Suinitfed X. r. Hcks. counsel. Court adjourned IN
Al clock Monday morning. Oct 9Th, 18dt MORNING
eesshn --So 90. Concluded No. Ia. Exchanged with
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eCs ~. Submitted. +. +. Hicks counsel 80 50'
Nur1ey ret. Smith. irgued Mr. John Ven Barren ior
appellant
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And to the last the work Of improvement goes fresh
flowers brought to bind the horns Of the victim its
sacrifice draws nigh and the holder Of season ticket
cannot be absent three four days without finding
his return, fresh objects Of interest. disposition Is
evncng itself on the part of Of the French expo
devote their articles for the benefit of the wound
ed soldiers Of the Fast. Among the foremost OF them
Is Madame Erard widow Of the celebrated piano
The reader mas
drew his attention some time ago to piano ex-
hibised by NJ Erard, the value Of which was estima-
the fashion Of the cavcle used In the time of Louis the
Fifteenth and ornamentcd with the most beautiful de-
signs copied from the works Of Vatican Twelve thou
sand francs for the painting only had been paid by NJ
EraId and from the elaborate finish and exquisite
loring Of the work there TO suppose the
fist had been overraid These beautiful tableaux
painted In medalons the lid and sides of the piano
the body OF which pale green profusely gded The
general appearance Is that Of an instrument, the ease Of
the highest style oErardian manufacture and it's tones
as elected occasionally by brilliant performer sent
"a nu applause from he crowds assembled round t.
Well this beautiful instrument has been presented to
Prince Napoleon President Of the Universal Exhibition
with the following touching letter from Madame Eard
given in the Mnleg OF this morning
Monsegncur-ln order TO contribute to the soulo1c.
q grand piano. IN tn the ' style Of Eoui. Xv
with paintings AND gilded bronze, which among other
articles OF my exhibition placed in tho ransept OF the
fnais de llndusrie. However beautiful this instrument
may DC, Monsegneur, the last regret Of my husband
was, that y should not be worthy OF the noble pur
pose fer which he destined it,"
The Exhibition Is however being turned TO great practi
cal beneht ny the French government Comparisons
founded upon close inspection and the most careful
and France generally resulting In feeling OF aefsI
faction that the time has when, with more en-
ehtened policy France has little TO tear from her former
rival In this mornings Monitur "a a most elaborate
comparison OF the lace made ny machinery AZ Noitinghs
and Calais BY which is shown that asing
the o this fabric only borrowed from Fnranl
H. 1910 when hat country had long been IN fl u9ssss
cn q he trade and all j. appliances The msGeas,oricg
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-22

TIE GREAT Gun OF GUNs.-lt was
our pleasure yesterday, to examine a
working model Of now gun invented
by Mr.. GEO. w. MORSE, late State
Engineer, and VIC do not hesitate to
pronounce it, tho gun Of guns. II is
as far superior as an instrument Of
death, to Colt, as Colt is to tho old
horse pistol of antiquity The work
mauship is simplo-yct Mr.. Morse,
has boon pcrfccting it, nearly tho
whole past summer. 1t loads at tho
brich-frcs minnie ball, and man
may shoot it, as fast as ho can put his
cartridges in. Tho firing is no way in
tcrruptcd, until the barrel becomes too
hot to admit ofhandling. Tho whole
apparatus Of the lock, docs not take
up half tho space of tho ordinary gun
lock, and independent ofthis, 1t is i'm
porvious to water. Mr.. Morse, will
in few days 80 on to Washington, to
obtain letters patent for his invention,
which we conceived to DO tho clamax
the very ultimus Of tho mechanic
arts, in this direction.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-22
Nfw Aoufrtisflufnts.
N office.

THE subscriber respectfully returns his
! thanks TO his friends and customers who
have during the past year Literally given
him their patronage, and takes this meth
cd of informing them and the public at
large that he has now on hand large lot
of seasoned lumber and everything requis-
tie for the undertaking successful compile
ton of all work in the shape Of House
Buildings, Blinds, Sash and Doors, fitting
up of Stores, Bar-rooms in the best, most
durable and workmanlike style. All orders
left at d. g. Montan's Hardware Store, the
Post Office, or at my shop on Fifth street
adjoining st. Peters and st. PauPs college,
will meet with prompt attention.
dec2I. G. L. SEES.
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Arrivals Mt the Harvey House.

F.om o'clock r. "Wednesday to 2 =. n. Friday.
VIM J P Vinson, Lake Providence; D +
SurIock, do; J n Mcintyre, do; Rev. DIR.
Samuel Bard, do; G & WadJill, Madison
j Carter, N o; J G Morris, do; VIM
Clopton, Avoyelles; N Frisby, Tensas
Il A Flowers, Mllkins Bend J II Chan
ey, Providence + c Cammack, N o; J
Laidlaw, do; J n IRE, do; r s Stuart,
Grecnwell; WI Sharp, Mauripas Lake ;
X A Sessions, WoolviIle Miss; d
Thomas, Knoxville do; w Carter, Adams
Go. do; o Vis.cr, N o; L Hutchison, Ky ;
} d Carr, Morehouse.
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Spiral tifrs.
$50 REWARD.

PAN AWAY from the undersigned rs
IL on the 3lst ult., the slave man
ARCHIE, calling himself Archie
Louis abou feet 8 inches in height, Stout
built 80 yeas oiage, with sulky expression
OF countenance, and rather slow Of speech
had on when he lett blue blanket coat ard
gray cassinet pants. This boy is well
known in town, and is doubtless lurking
about the city. The above reward will be
paid for bis recovery if taken out OF the
State, or Twenty Dollars if caught in
town, by
w. A. BROADWELL & CO.,
120 CARVER street. New Orleans.
70 Archie has pass from }. N. Harri-
sou, of New Orleans, to hire his time on
sleam- boats. Dec. 2lst 2wd