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The weekly Placer herald., 1855-07-07
Gem Hotel and Restaurant.

Gem Hotel and Restaurant.
THE above popular house having been A.
i improved by the undersigned he is Eii.II
prepared to offer the comforts of a home to
all who may favor him with their patronage
His sleeping apartments are well furnished,
and which for comfort and convenience are
unsurpassed in the place.
His table will continue to befurnished with
the best the market affords, and the bar with
superior liquors and cigars
/. W. CREDIT,
Nov. l, SHINY. International Block
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Come One! Come Ally
Steven'sN. York Shaving Saloon.

Steven'sN. York Shaving saloon.
AND
B A 7 HING ROOMS,
AUBURN, PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
THE above establishment being situated
midway of the principal Hotels, and adjoining
the Stage Office, will be found convenient for
the travelling public; and gentlemen may rest
assured that they can be served in a manner
superior to any similar establishment north of
Sacramento. ES-G Gentlemen s hair cut, sham
pood or dyed ON the shortest notice;
IaS- Baths from 6 O'clock A. NJ. till P. NJ
One Dollar. VIM. STEVEN,
sept. 3Otf Proprietor
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MU sTc! MUSIC! MUSICs
STAR. BAKERY.


NHE proprietors of this well known house
/ wish to call the attention of Hotel keep
ers, families, and the public generally to his
large and superior assortment of Crockery
and Glassware best ever offered in this
place, and will be sold as cheap as any Of the
stores in Auburn or Sacramento sell. sn-
perior lot of GROCERIES and PROVISIONS
always on hand. THE BAKERY, has a con-
slant supply of fresh Bread, Pies and Cakes.
We return our thanks for past patronage
conferred and hope to merit it's continuance.
Auburn. nov4 N.Y. j. G. BAKER IL co.
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A rnv.1Prnccs.ion.

On Friday evening last. large number OF rail-
road hands, belonging to Robert Harvey, passed
through our streets, forming quite a curious pro-
cession. There were five or six covered wagons,
and about fifty carts in the processOn-(each cart
driven by negro)-which reached from Mr.
Gregery's shop. on Main street, to Mr.. Bicke's
corner. These hands have been at work on the
Cov;noton and Ohio Railroad but the funds hav-
ing been exhausted, Mr.. Harvey is taking them
to the York River Road.
We are satisfied that such spectacle as this
procession of darkies afforded, would have thrown
Lexington or Harrsonburg into spasms. We
doubt whether there is street In either OF those
villages, in which the wagons and carts would
have been visible at one view
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The Observation-Disclosures

II is stated that there are two hundred and fl
ty children in Norfolk and Portsmouth, made or
phans and destitute by the terrible pestence
which has visited those cities. The forlorn con-
dition of these children has excited the sympathy
of many benevolent hearts, and Baltimore and
Richmond have been engaged in an amicabe con-
test as to which shall have the privilege of re-
ceiviug and caring for them. We hope they may
be sent to Richmond, the people of our own State
being abundan,ly able and willing to provide for
their wants Any other course would look like
an imputation upon the State, which we are sure
is undeserved. At the same time we take pleas
ure in testifyng to the noble generosity Of Balt-
more in contributing to the relief Of our afflicted
cities The history of her conduct on this sad oc-
casion exhibits bright side of human nature
She has heretofore been noted for her gallant men
and beautiful women, and now she is entitled to
the admiration and gratitude of all who can APP
preciate genuine philanthropy. From Ter posi-
ton the people of Norfolk and Portsmouth have
looked to her for succor in their time of need, and
they have not looked in vain. Her citizens have
visited the sick, supplied the destitute. fed the
hungry, and labored night and day to relieve and
comfort the afflicted. In saying this much Of
Baltimore We do not detract aughl of what is due
TO many ether towns and cities in the country.
After the above was put in type we received
intelligence that 26 of the Portsmouth children ar
rived in Richmond on Friday, under the charge Of
Rev. Mfr. Hume. The authorities of Norfolk
have declined to send the orphans of that city Ell
Their to Richmond or Baltimore.
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r..t.st News from Euron..

The steamer Africa arrived at Halifax on the
ll,h with dates from Liverpool 10 the 10. in
slant.
We are no. gfievsd to learn that she brings no
intelligence Of any further sapgunary conflicts be-
tween the bellgerent forces in Russia EITHER upon
the land or on the " alter. -.S
Gen. Simpson says that the Redan and the Ma
lakoff towers were bombarded on the 18th with as
much effect as was anticipated
General Pelsser telegraphs on the oath that
on the previous night the French carried a Rus
sian ambnscade on the gfacis OF the Malakoff, and
subsequently, 500 Russian troops tried to retake it,
but were repulsed with loss of 800 men.
Prince Gurtschakof telegraphs on the 9th ul-
timo that the affsirs Seyastopol were unchanged
but that the fire Of the besiegers was occasionally
very strong.
The Allies werc preparing to cross the Tcher-
maya, and active operations would be delayed till
this was effected.
By this arrival we have the details Of the great
battle OF the Tchernaya, which has been discov-
cred 10 have been victory of much more conse-
quence to the Allies than was at first imagined =
Generals Simpson and Pellissier report that this
attack of the Russians was deliberate attempt TO
raise the siege. If successful in holding the
heights the Russians intended another attack at
four points. This information has been obtained
from documents found on the person Of Russian
General who was killed in the action.
General Simpson estimates the Russian forces
in the attack as follows: $4,000 infantry, 5000
cavalry, and 100 guns. The French had only
10000 men and four batteries engaged, and the
Sardinians 500 men and l24 guns The Eng
lish had but one battery. The Russians advane-
ed three times with determined bravery and
thrice carried the bridge, but were as often rpu- /
sed. Their retreat was covered by their battle.
res. The French had IL officers and l72 men
killed. and SO officers and 100 men wounded,
and l52 missing Tbs Sandman loss was $50 |
killed and wounded. The Russian loss was g.
900 killed, including three Generals,5 900 woun-
dec, and 800 missing and taken prisoners,
1t would seem, from the result of this battle AS
well as Of thase at the Alma and at Inkermann,
that without the protection ofimpenetrable walls
and commanding positions even the fercs and
well-traned sOldiery Of the Car are unequal to
q struggle in the field with their more spirited
and ambitious adyersaries.
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The QurEN's VISIT TO FRANcE.-Tbe Lon
don correspondent of the National Intelligencer,
in his letter Of the 3lst ult., says: "The Queen
has safely returned from her visit to Parls, where
everything has been perfectly ''couleur de rose"
Accustomed as she is TO popular applause, she has
never received more magnificent and more enihu-
siastic oyations than those which have attended
her whiIs. ON the soil Of France. The French
people have received her as the English people
received the Emperor. She has been regarded
as the representative of England, and honored In
that ca pacity, as Napoleon Ill. was regarded as
the representative OF France by the people OF Eng
land Men of all classes and of all opinions IL
vailed each other in their performance Of the du-
ties of national hospitality. Bonaparilst and Or-
eanist, Legitimist and Republican, all mingled
in one universal demonstration Of respect.
But if the conduct of the French people has
been thus satisfactory and honorable, the behavior
of the Emperor himself has been still more so.-
He has treated the Queen of England with great
er courtesy and respect than is usual IN the inter-
course of monarchs Certain il is that with the
most gentIenanly poliseness he has yielded the
pa I'm ON all occasions to his il!ustrious vIster.-
From her landing at Boulogne to her stepping on
board her Yacht on her return, the Emperor has
.tudiously disclained all share in the greetings
which ever where attended tie royal procession.
The nublic funciionaries and the Government
employees who generally give the cue to the null
ttude shouted only Viua Ia Refine. Knowing,
as Louis Napoleon dues, and as no one knows bet
ter, his unpopularity with certain portion OF tho
people, he thus judiciously removed any chance
there might have been of a cool reception BY en-
tirely discaiming all share in the ovation Ills
conduct was based upon sound political wisdom,
great individual tact and judgement. and the most
perfect gentlelnanly courtesy and personal respect
and kindness. There is not Bourbon OF the
lot-older or Younger branch--who either could
or would have done the same.
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A Story Spoiled.

One day last week we received letter from a
friend in Bath county, informing us that the run
away negroes of Mr.. John P. Porter, advertised
in this paper had been captured in UPshur. The
circumstances, of the capture were detailed at'ome
length by our friend, including tho meianchoiy
fact that one of the negroes had been killed by his
oursuers. What nut for the Aoolltlensts !
But the next mail brought US another letter stat
ing that the whole story was iabrica'loN' ana inc
negroes were still at large.
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LAND In MARKET.

n pursuance ofa trust deed executed to me by Elias
Hahn will proceed on the premises, on Saturday the
Goth day Of October next to sell at public sale, to tho
highest bidder tract OF and containing 90 Acres,
more or less on the Middle River, and being the
land eyed to the said Hahn by Jacob Hanger and
wife, by deed duly Of record The land is Of good and
improved character to market Churches and
Schools
61. The Terms ofsale arc Of sale and one-ourth
of purchase money in hand and the remainder three
equal annual instruments the purchaser to give bond and
good security and the title to be retained additional
security.
Title is good but shall only convey such title 10
vested in me- N. K. TROUT, Trustee.
Sept. 10, lSs5.--tds
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80. pr,tish Raxin,x.

Contents of August number: /. Sir David
Brewster's Life of Newton, z. Sir T.. Bulwer
I.ytton's Novels 8. Alexandrian Christianity, a
The Political Reformation in Holland, 5. Mahom-
etanism in the Eas. and West, 6. Or. Peacook's
Life of DR.. Thomas Young, 7. The System OF
Purchase in the Army, 8. The Non-Existence OF
Women, 9. Terriers Theory of Knowing and
Being.
Repubishsd by L. Scott g. Co., New York.
at So year.
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sa,o of tho Augusta Springs.

Mr. Bailey Shumate has effected sale OF the
..Augusta Springs" property to MIR. Chesiey kln,
ney for the sum of $4,000. twas purchased by
Mr.. S. some five or six years ago for about S29Oo,
since which time it has been considerably lHi-
proved. There is difference of opinion in re-
gard to this sale; some:mantaning that MIR. Kin
ney purchased tho property at a low figure and
others contending that the property was very well
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-19

an AUSTRALIAN EDiroa.-Miska Hauger. the
1lghkerrant Of the ViuIn in giving an account of
concert in Sydney Australia sketches an ''in
pendent editor" one of whose economies We
nix it might be fair enough for every editor TO
sopt IN his own practice. He says
"A few days after my arrival. paid nay Wis
10 the different editors of Sydney. At my
Il call came to palace-like house, the ground
ar occupied by the printing Office. Ga the
:, hlar. among other advertisements, found
Diet Informing visitors that the editor cannot be
ken with unless paid for his valuable time
sosdlngly everybody without exception is adyised
NY ticket at the door of the waiting room
hour costing los; half an hour IS. fifteen
~ l,cs IS. Such were the contents OF this sin
.-r price current Of time.
81 went into the waiting roam, and buying
= the Australian negro in red livery, an hour
MS masters time, sntered the parlor with =
rung feeling of curiosity. The editor received
3 IN very unpreposSessing and sluggish man
.'r. you are an artist, and come from Europe
% make money 2 said he, in a not very friendly
one. But when he understood that had come
ON South America and California, his face
Shted up, and his voice became less abrupt
10 asked me, without longer preface. what pecu-
iSry sacrifice was ready to make in order to be
ai!ed by his paper. Twas startled by his blunt
less. aud replied that in case of success, would
surely gre him material proof Of my gratitude;
sot he did not find my answer precise enough,
md requested me TO come at once 10 q definite I'M
9rsiaudiug, and to pay certain sum without
ahch, according to him. it would be impossible
~ me to succeed. Telling him that wished to
lourn the conference. as | could not at once
,ome 10 decision. lei! the temple of editorial
integrity and public spirit. The other editors
were lsss rapacious and more friendly they gave
ns, indeed. the best advice about my concerts"
-D.sigh!s journal Of Music.
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TaE PEACH CRop.- A letter from New York
on the 18th says: Yesterday was the largest
business day in the peach trade this season, and
is not likely to be exceeded. The number of bas-
kets received was between 40, 900 and $4,000
all from New jersey. This is almost double the
quantity received any day last year; but two
years ago the business was larger. as the arrivals
Of fruit in a single day amounted to about 10000
baskets. The quality fihis years fruit is very
interior and the average prices low, being not
tar from fifty csrls per basket, though they range
all the way from eighteen cents to two dollars a
basket The peach tree in New Jersey is consid.
cred as gradually deteriorating from year to year,
with occasional exceptions. The dealers here are
seudiag OF enormous quantities to Western New
York;
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E,rp, soYa

The farm of Mr.. Simpson F. Taylor, lying
within one mile and half of Staunton, and con
tanning seven hundred aud fifty acres, was ssld
on Thursday last at public auction for $25 per a.
ere, or slS,757 so for the tract, Mr.. Hiram l..
Opie, Of Clarke county, was the purchaser.
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Mr.. BuoHlxAv.-Itis understood here tha'
Mr.. Buchanan does not anticipate ,llat inc puoic
business, which bids fair to dctaln HIM IN Lohoon
beyond the 9TH of October, the time originally
fixed by himself for his return to the y. c'a'es
will keep him there longer than tho otf' OF
November, about which time no VIII probably
embark for New York.-Unsh. Star
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AMERICANS IN AUsrRALn.-The Paris cor
respondent of the New Orleans Picaynne conlri-
butes the following extract from 4 private letter
written by an Engishman in Australia
s'You. who have been SC much in America will
not be surprised when say that the Americans
are by far the best men in this country You
know well their enterprise, but even you will be
sstonished a. the blowing piece of statistical in
formation. At Ballsrat, according to the census
commission. the population is $4,000, of whom
ouly BIO are Americans. In order to drain the
wafer from the deep sinkings, aud also to wash
the stuff there are seven engines aud machines
Of these iour belonged aud were worked solely by
Americans, All the great contracts are taken by
,hen the lines ofstages to and from the dig
gings' that are accessible to wheels, and few are
not, are all Yankee; the coaches eithor Troy or
Albany built; the harness and all from the same
e0untry. In coming into the Bay you vii! notice
that all the tius ships are American; the best Of
hotels are theirs in fact. they are improving our
people out of the place altogether"
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BISHOP McGLL.-About I week ago the
Richmond American stated that the Roman Cath
Ole Bishop of that city. in his sermon on Thanks
giving day, attributed the pestilence in Norfolk
and Portsmouth to ''the sin of Know Nothingism."
We could hardly credit the statement, but Bishop
McGil admits 1t to be true in substance. tie has
published long letter in the Enquirer, i'll which
he says:
81 should consider it presump,uous in me to at
tempt to define the cause of Gods anger; and |
did not do 50 in my discourse, nor have in my
private judgment allowed my mind to come to
this conclusion felt then. as feel now. that if
Ihad the right to Judge. should, among the sins
Of our day, select the sin of KnO,c No!hingtsm as
the one most likely to bring down yisiiaIIons OF
God's displeasure upon cue country"
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EOR HsssN,r

A GENTLEMAN occupying large and neatly 6n-
n ished House, in one of the most pleasant localities
of the town, would the property to one who would
purchase portion Of the Househsld and Kitchen Fur
niture at fair valuation The Furniture is new and
good. To persons desiring pleasant and eonvenisnt
place OF residence, such opportunity is rarely offered
For further information apply at this Office.
SAINT 49, 1854
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FAN Trade.
ROnTG ND SHOES

II LAYTON would respectfully inform the citizens
H. of Stanton and the surrounding country that he has
commenced lin the door North Of b. & J. 8.
Crawford's Store and occu-
\ pied for several years by Mrs1e-U
N ~ k. Cowan as aBookstore,)
t-A-~9dS to manufacture all kinds Of
LADIES' Misses s; Chdrcn's Shoes, from the very best
materials latest styles, and under his own supervisor.
Embroidered Work made to order, in the most fash
ionablc style.
He has also on hand assortment Of Mems and Boys
BOOTS and Soss, among which may be found the hand
soonest of Erenc Dress Boots in this market.
GJ- Orders promptly attended to and work made at
the shortest notice. 4. LAYTON.
Staunton, Sept. 10, 1855.
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TIE NAVAL RETIRING BoARD.-The report Of
the Naval Reform Board was approved on the
18th by the President. Two hundred of our Off
Gers are removed from active service, including
40 dropped from the rolls. Captains on leave Of
absence, II on furlough pay, Is; dropped, g.
Commanders on leave of absence on pay, q I; on
furough, IL, dropped 6. Lieutenants on leave
of absence on pay. lS; on furough, 40; dropped,
49, Masters in the Navy on leave of absence on
pay, Is; on furlough, 3; dropped. Q. Passed
Midshipmen on iurlough, 3; dropped, II.
II is understood that orders will be issued short
", to commandants of stations, giving details for
the information Of the Navy, by which'the public
will learn what changes have been made.
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"When shall VIC three meet again.
IN cinders, smoke and mud and rain,
Contributions,

We acknowledge the receipt of $23 for tho re-
lief of the Norfolk and Portsmouth sufferers, lef,
at our office without solicitation, viz: Mrs E Stu
art S. (; Thomas ]. Stuart So; A. B. Cowaa 81
S. f.. Clarke 81; George w. Fuller IS; Miss S.
Fuller IS.
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Eine Annie.

We are indebted to one friend Samuel NJ
Woodward, Esquire, for very fine apple, grown
we presume, on the land attached to the Western
Lunatic Asylum. The apple measures thirteen
inches and half in circumference.
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Gale Of Personal Pronerfv.

HAVING disposed Of nay plantation will sell at pub.
IL lie auction, on Jioaday The sh Of October, all my
farm stock consisting Of Horses, Cattle Hogs Farming
implements &C. Also aportion ofmy standing crop Of
Corn. Sale TO commence at l0o'clock
TERys: A credit OF six months will be given on all
10, the purchaser executing note negota-
bic at one oioar Banks and satisfactorily endorsed
SIMPSON +. TAYLOR.
Sept. 10, .l955.-tds-Yind cnnx
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LIrIeATIoS.-The advantages OF litigation were
illustrated in the case Of a School District IN oor-
nish IN. II. J against Ariel Ccminss tor the re-
covery of the value Of an old broken box stove,
worth probably from 80 to Is cents. Inc Cour'
of Common Pleas at Newport, last week, gave
verdict in favor of the Dstrict,SIrlng u 81 dam
ages The verdict carries with 1t ,axaoie co','
amounting in all to more than J're "H"efee ao,-
lars, 10 say nothing OF tho amount eaPe'deo'""'e"
cannot be taxed 70 the defeated party.
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Dissolution.

THE firm Of Fisbbum & Awdc was dissolved on tho
l. first day Of September by agreement. The part
nershp accounts ready for settlement and will
be attended to by D. Fishburn, who also assumes all
debts OF the firm. FISHBURN s. AWDE.
The business will be continued heretofore by my
self The trade in Flour, Bacon. Butter &c. still kept
up Guano and Plaster furnished.
DANIEL FISHBURN,
Waynesboro', Sept. 10, lS55.-3t
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For As Spectator.
PORTLAND. Ofeson Territory.

IOHFLAHD, OIeSuu loIiiOIy'
.M,ssrs Editors AFTER being tossed six days
upon the ocean and one upon the Columbia river,
! arrived at-the town Of Portland, Oregon Terri
tory, from the city of San Francisco. Never did
enjoy day more pleasantly than the one that
we sailed up this beautiful river. Alter leaving
the village of Astoria, al the mouth of the Coum
bia, Cat which place it is from one to 2 miles
wide, il took my seat On deck and there remain
ed viewing the forest scenery on either side Of the
river, occasionally passing small village, until
we came within few miles oflhe place Of desti-
nation, when night intercepted my view. Ihis
town is the largest in the Territory, and II con-
tans only about two thousand inhabitants. /
have cut limited opinion Of matters and things
here, but if the Fort Colyille gold mines, which
have been recently discovered aud which lie part
ly in this Territory and partly in the British Pos
sessionsurn out as rich as represented, This country
will be directly built UP; if not reaction will be the
result, as many have spent their little all in seek
ing after The treasures Of The mines. Almost all
countries have some advantages, but this portion
of creation / think this has the least. The most
of the tlabIe land is so very heavily timbeTed !,
that it would take or a generations TO clear one
farm it would cost as much 10 clear one acre as
it would to buy one IN Virginia.
IL is tlue Wnen me gIea' fdcihc RaIi"aJ 10
completed and hope that it will soon be done.
and all the vast country east and west Of the
Rocky Mountains is settled up, Oregon will then
occupy place by the aide gifts sister Stats; but
any sooner than that would not consider it any
where.
1t is thought by some that the Fort Colville
mines will turn out as yich and as extensive as
tho mines of California if 30 will let the boys
of the ''Old Dominion know in due time.
7a Yours Respectfully, ID. A. p,
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pistinsu,shsd yi.itors.

Among the receht visitors to this place were
Ex-Prssident Tyler aud family, George Bancroft,
the celebrated Historian, and Lieut.. Matthew r.
Many and family
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Editorial Convention.

The Winchester Republican renews the propo
sition fyr an editorial convention in Richmond, or
the occasion of The State Agricultural Pair in Octo
Der. We heartily concur.