Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-09-06

cniivened the occasion with appropriate music
at proper intervals during the evening.
Able, convincing and unanswerable speech
es were made by the following gentlemen:
Messrs A. c. Bradford, V. L. Geiger, w. I.
Ferguson, Jas. II. Hardy, VIM. S. Long
and W. b. Norman. To particuarize their
efforts might be uvideous; to report synop-
sis of all would occupy space entirely beyond
our control
At the conclusion, the following resolutions
were adopted with entire unanimity and vo-
ciferous cheering:
Resolred That we the Democracy of Amador
county, here in mass meeting assembled, do ratify
and confirm the nomination of JAMES BUCHANAN,
for President of the United States of America and
| that in him we recognize faithful and devoted
Statesman, and loyal Democrat, and an unwaver-
ing friend of the Union
Resolved That, we heartily approve the nomina-
tion of j. C. Breckenridge, for Vice President the
gallant soldier and able Statesman. He is worthy
/ of our credit and support.
ReSoiped, That we further confirm the nomina-
tion of our esteemed, honest and faithful citizen,
w. b. NORMAN, as candidate for the State Senate,
from this district; and hereby pledge to him the
Democratic vote of Amador.
Resolred That the thanks of this meeting are
due to the Hon. A. G. Bradford, " Z. Geiger, W.
| /. Ferguson, J. H. Hardy and W. S. Long, for the
able manner in which they defended the principles
of Democracy on this occasion
The best Of order prevailed throughout
there not being the first sign of a disturbance
AS to the number present, we will not pre-
tend to form an estimate. The universal re-
mark was that the number was from two
to three times as great as at the late K n
meeting in Jackson. All we can attempt to
say is that the whole town was living, NOV
ing mass of human beings.
The heavens resounded with tie cheering
of the multitude. We have never witnessed
such unbounded enthusiasm in California.
One word in conclusion, to General Allen,
of the California american. You should
have been at Jackson, General-Great Caesar,
how the mountains did "howl" for Buchanan
and Breckenridge, General 1t was gen.
uine, honest "howl," General-not like the
puny, sckly cry of the knights Of the dark
lantern, General.
TUoLUMNE.-A delegate from Tuolnmne to
the X n State Convention announced that
Mr. Griggs, one of his colleagues, had, after
obtaining his credentials as delegate, de-
serted his party and turned over to the De
mocrecy; 1t subsequently transpired that
Mr. Griggs had previously given his proxy to
one who had not turned over"
MINING ON South BRANcH.-The follow
ing claims are located on the South Branch
of Sutter Creek, between Masonic Rock,
and Stony Point, and are yielding the pre-
cious metal as set foth below
Messrs Mellus & Co, are working top-dirt
and averaging from eight to twenty dollars a
day. They have good thing in prospect.
Messrs Boardman & Co, average not less
than from forty to sixty dollars a day, with
good indications before them.
Messrs Pregnell & Co, still continue to do
a good business The yield of their claim is
from sixty to one hundred dollars per day.
Messrs. McCrevy & Co, are making large
wages-we did not learn the average
Messrs. Kelly & Co. have prospected their
claim, and found it rich In order to work
it to advantage, they are putting down a
blind flume in connexion with Mellus &Co.