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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21
THE NORTH AMERICAN CONVENTIONS

r. The anti Fillmore Americans met in Con-
vention at New Y ork, on Wednesday last
The attendance from the Northern States was
large. The Convention was permanently, Or
ganized by the election of ROBERT L. CONRAD,
of Pennsylvania, as Chairman, with other Of
licers.
Friday morning Ex-G Colby present
ed communication from the Republican Ma
tional Executive Committee, appointed at Pitts
burg, stating that the Pittsburg Convention
desired to include in their invitation for a Con
vention in Philadelp phia on the 7th of June all
who are opposed to the extension of Slavery,
as there was no reason why all should not unite
who were opposed to the aggressions Of slave
ry, and great reason why all should unite, as
union is the only means offering hope of sue
cess
A motion being made to refer the matter to
a Committee lengthy discussion ensued.
The matter was finally referred to a, Com
mittee, of which GEORGE LAW was Chairman
The Committee reported series of resolutions,
in effect that the Convention proceed to indi-
cate, by series of ballotings their preference
for persons to be placed in nomination for can
didatcs for the Presidency and Vice-Presiden-
cy that committee be appointed to confer
with the proposed nominees, and with the
Philadelphia Convention, in regard to said
nomination and that the Convention continue
in session during the present week, until said
Committee report.
The Convention adopted the report, and
proceeding to informal ballotings, and the tenth
ballot stood as follows =
5ANkS......... ........... do
NJ Lean. "A
The Convention then proceeded to an infOr-
nal ballot for Vice President, which resulted
in the selection of WM f. JOHNSTON, of Penn
sylvania.
\ committee of conference was then appoint
ed, and the Convention adjourned until Thurs
day noon.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-21

Ray Secretary Nancy unrcseF''"'
that Mr.. DALLAS will be dismlsst"
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
TO RENT.

Il the Stone Building next door to the Placer
Herald Office. 1t has an excellent cellar. the size
Of the room, q < IS feet; good alley way from
the street to the back yard. Apply to
Auburn. May "a. Stiff JACOB GIBSON.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
Mexico

Latest a1vices from Mexico states the gov
ernment had declared the forfeiture of til,
churce property of the Bishoprc Of Pucbla
in consequence Of the completely ofthc priest
in the late rebellion.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
Court of Sessions,

This Court continues "to drag its slow length
along" having transacted the following business
during the week.
The People vs. Geo. Williams and william Tur-
uer. convicted of Grand Larceny. Same against
Chas. Johnson, Nat Burton alias Green for grand
larceny.
J. S. Skinner pleaded guilty TO five indictments
for same offence
G. W. Apple. tried and found guilty of assault
with intent to ommit murder.
Henry Fowler. charged with malicious mischief
acquitted also VIM, Johnson on one Indictment
for grand larceny.
Two o'clock to-day is set for passing sentence
upon the convicted parties. and then the Court
will adjourn for another weeks work.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

I. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN THE NoRrH.
Judge Sweet, L. S Gcologist, says the
lreka Union Of may 10th, has been in Yrcka
during few days last week He is engaged,
it appears, under the direction Of the general
government in making geological survey of
the country between parallel 500 miles
south of San Francisco and Puget Sound.
He designs proceeding from Yreka to Wea-
vervile, III Trinity county, and thence to
carry forward his survey and examination OF
the country northward towards Puget Sound,
In prosecuting his survey he will probably be
again in the vicinity Of Yreka, about the
middle Of August next, when it is his inten-
ton to ascend Mount Shasta and determine
its altitude. His report will undoubtedly
be Of great interest and importance as to the
geological formation, as we'll as the mineral
and agricultural resources of the State OF
California, Oregon and Washington Terrific
ries.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

ANOTHER KILLING BY THE INDIANS OF
ROGUE RvER-Ihe Yreka Union of may
10th says that b. F. Dowell, who had just
arrived at Yreka, from Rogue River, states
that it was reported in Jacksonville, when
Dowell left, that Mr. Mcllartness, one of the
partners Of the Grave Creek House, in com
pany with Mr.. Waggoner, Of Jacksonville, O.
T., was taking the express from Grave Creek
to McAdams, down Rogue River and that
the Indians fired upon them, Killing Nc
Hartness. One ball passed through the
cloths Of Mr.. Waggoner, without, however,
doing him any injury.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
Constable S Sale.

EDY virtue Of an Execution issued out Of the
HE Justices Court of D. V. Mason of Township
No. 2, Placer county, State Of California, directed
to me and in favor of W. r. X Devnnc, and
against George Hahn: also, an execution in favor
Of Devane q Hill against Jacob Marshall l have
seized upon and shall expose for sale at public
auction at 10 o'clock, on Saturday. oath day OF
May, 1856, at the lead. the following described
property:-All Of said Hahn and Marshall's in
terests in and 10 II certain quartz lead, commenc-
ing on or near Shipley's Ravine, and running 200
yards South, near Michael Bowen's House.
j. A. WALKER,
May 10, 1856-3t Special Constable, TIP. No. 2.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

Domestic.
There is but little news ofnterest Several
destructive fires have occurred during the
fortnight, in Boston, Philadelphia, Bardsnown
and Nashville KY. also at GaIena Ill.
A terrific hurricane swept over portion OF
Pennsylvania, on the night Of the 18th April
IN Kensington Phila. several churches and
factories and about $50 other buildings, were
either wholly or partly demolished. In the
Interior also, and in parts of Ohio, damage
was done to an immense amount.
despatch from Washington, states that
the French and English Ministers, threatened
that their governments, will assist the Costa
R'csns against Walker.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

Graham who was sentenced to Sing Sing
Prison, for killing Mr.. Lorin of Cal. has been
pardoned by the Gov. on account Of i'll
health
The state election took place in Connect
cut on A pril 18th. There was no choice of
State officers, but there is large anti-Ad-
minstraton majority in the Legislature.
The new steamer Adriatic built for the
Collins line, was launched on April 9th. 1t
is estimated that between 60 and 10 thousand
persons witnessed the ceremonies. She will
probably be ready to take her birth as early
as August.
Congressional.
motion to print the Kansas Free State
memorial gave rise to an acrimonious discus
sion which ended in withdrawal Of the me-
mortal on account of informaIitv
On the 18th Of April Mr.. Weller made an
elaborate speech in the Senate in favor Of the
construction OF line of railroad and telegraph
to the Pacific.
The committee Of the Post Office were d-
rected to inquire into the eXpediency ofestab-
fishing uniform rate Of postage throughout
the country. This movement is understood
to have reference to the reduction of the pre-
sent rates between the Atlantic and the Pa
citic States
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
DIED.

At the residence of Mr. Manser, Miners Ravine
in this county. on the l7th inst. of Consumption
MARCUS NJ. HARRUB, aged 26 years, formerly from
Plymouth. Mass.
In Auburn. on Tuesday morning last. of hemor
rhage OF the lungs WILLIAM STEvEN,aged rs years.
formerly of Edinburgh, Scotland. San Francisco
papers please copy.
In Grass Vrlley, on Tuesday, May goth. JAMES
CADY, of consumption, formerly Of Albany, n. T.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
EMPIRE LIVERY & SALESTABLE

1UBURN, CAL.
V'HE subscriber would respectfully an m
l nouncc to his friends and the public E1sHEN
generally that he has opened the above NV
named stable in the town OF Auburn, County OF
Placer. near the Empire Hotel, whore he will b.
pleased TO accommodate all persons who may
favor him with Il call. He has large number
Gentle Saddle Horses 10 hire at all times;
ALSO
BTGGIES, WITH OR UITHOCT HORSES.
Horses taken at Livery on moderate terms
Also Horses bought and sold on commission at
moderate charges
Any one ntrusting business to the care Of the
undersigned may rely upon every care and atten-
ton being paid, by
G.. II. STEPHENS.
Auburn Dec .. 81 GIN
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
TO RENT
NOTICE.

q 5 hereby given that there is q note against me
IL for the sum Of sixty eight dollars and thirty
seven cents, payable to +. H. Ely, upon which
there is a credit OF thirty dollars. The note is
now in the hands Of one r. j. Gilman Pike, with
whom it was left by said Ely for safe keeping. as
testified to by him before b. V. Mason. Justice Of
the Peace. As | have paid the full face of said
note. this is to warn all persons from trading for
it, as | will not pay it again.
May 10, l056-3t ". W. CAPERTON.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
SslBse eslas.


STATE OF CALIFORNIA;, COUNTY or
Placer, set. Michigan City, Sixth Township.
JrsrIcE's CorRrThe People of the State of
California. to a. j. WYCKofF. Greeting: You are
hereby summoned to appear before me, at my Of:
fee, in the Sixth Township Of the County Of Pla-
Ger, on the fourth day Of June. A. D. $50, at 10
o'clock, 4. NJ. to answer unto the complaint of
Philip G. Hyland and Henry Goodng, in an 0c
tion for the sum of one hundred and ninetyseven
dollars ana sixty cents (Sl97 COY. due upon two
promissory notes, bearing date September goth.
A. D. 1855. when Judgment will be taken against
you for the said amount. together with costs and
damages. if you fail to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said County
greeting: Make legal service and due return
hereof
Given under my handthis 25th day Of February
A. D. 1856
J. T. IIIGBEE. rsEAL1
Justice of The Peace Of said Township
certify that that the above is a correct copy Of
the original summons issued in above cause.
J. T. HlGBEE. J P.
March J. '5G 3m Township No. G
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

GOLD DUsr.--The two Express companies,
the Pacific, and Wells Fargo q Co. sent from
this place, for the week ending Monday the
18th inst. Sl42, ,5O3 in gold dust
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
List of those known to have been killed by
the Rail Road accident at Panama

John Morton, .Jno. Wichester j. T. Krun-
ter, Jno. Blight, S. Jones Thos. Jones, Benz
Archer, Thos. Ford, Robt Cheesbro, Thos
Holloway, G Harvey, N. Baker, A. Pestichel
NJ. Reed. A. Reed, S. Hoffman, Thos Craw
ley wife and son, NJ. Walton. Daniel Sturte
want, Mr. Thraws, T. A Findam, Mrs. j. Grain
Mrs. Tompson Ballet, Mrs. Crawey. Jno. r.
Jones bov, Geo Jones, boy.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
SpTGiAT, NOTICE

w. T. NORCROSS would inform his friends an,
the public, Notwithstanding the late accident b.
fire, he is again prepared to take Daguerrean
likenesses. may24 1t
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

A MODEL SUPREME JunGE.-In Sacrament
to, on Tuesday, Hugh G. Murray, Chief Justice
of the ate, struck Mr.. Hill, Of the firm of
Hill CLARK IL Co., over the head with a cane.
Murry's only justification was he had heard
that Hi had said he (Murray)was the mean
est man that ever sat on a Supreme Bench.
A couple Of days in Jail might improve Judge
Murray's ideas Of what may justify assault and
battery s. +. Chronlcle
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-04
NO.15.

his purse or his watch. "Lend me your
pistols or ..Haye YOU got your pistols
about your is there as ordinary question
between passengers as "Have yeu got q
Bradshavs A pistol, too, is now noun
of multitude-it means six pistols, and .
good shot with brace of revolvers can bag
dozen men. Excepting, however, the
old and unavoidable fairness of one man
being good shot and another bad one,
or none at all, the gentlemen that kept on
shooting at one another all night from Ma
con to Augusta did it quite according to
rule. fit goes on, the American railway
companies will have to make suitable ar
rangements; every second or third stop
ping place will. be marked on the time
tables Shooting station;'' or there must
be shooting aswell as a smoking car, with
a hearse, or at least some division between
the corpses and the luggage" lss
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-04
A woman Burned to Death.

About seven o CLOCK on FRIDAY evening
last, John w. Davis, steward of the q. S.
Marine Hospital hearing the cries of fe-
male in distress, with the good Samaritan
feeling ever characterizing that gentleman,
made all possible haste to the relief of the
sufferer. On arriving at the spot Tin Mr.
Thomas garden just opposite the Hospital)
he discovered woman lying ON the ground
enveloped in flames. His overcoat being
the only available means within his reach
by which he could subdue the fiery ele-
ment, he drew it from his body, and by
wrapping it around her. soon succeeded in
smothering the fire; not however, until the
destructive agent had about accomplished
its work. She was taken into the hospital
and fingered in the most intense agony un-
til l2 o'clock, when she expired. During
the above period the neighbors were called
TO the rescue of her three children, the eld-
est only four years of age, who were sleep
ing in the room where this direful accident
had occurred. On entering the house they
found found the bed in blaze, the three
children still in state Of unconscious
Sleep By active exertions they were saw
ed from the fiery element, not, however,
until they were seriously burned.
The fire was extinguished without doing
any serious amount of damage.
The husband of the deceased, James
Brien, who is engaged for Mr.. Thomas, in
the capacity of gardener, was not at home
at the time Of the sad affair.
An inquest was held by the coroner and
verdict rendered by the jury in accordance
with the above facts.-Ao. Democrat.
SUNKEN WAR VESSELS AT SEvAsropoL
TO BE RAISED BY AN AMER1cAN.-A Bos-
ton paper says:
"John E. Gowen, ESQ.,, of this city. who
is now in Russia. has just entered into Il con-
tract with the Russian Government TO
raise the ships ofwar and other vessels, fifty
two in number, sunk in the harbor of Sc
vastopal at the time of the siege. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Gowen, under
contract with our government, succeeded,
after repeated efforts of British engineers
had failed, in raising the wreck of the Uni
ted States steamer Missouri, sunk in the
harbor Of Gibraltar. Mr.. Gowen will com
mence operations in the barbor of Sevasto-
pal next spring" f rr-sarI oai ei6
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-04
a9netrg.
CORN SONG.
BY ]. @. WHITTIER


Hemp high the farmers wintry hoard.
adi Heap high the golden corn!
No oricher gift has Autumn poured
From out her lavish hornI
Let other lands exulting, CLEAN
The apple from the pine.
The orange from its glossy green.
The cluster from the vine. g
We better love the hardy gift
Our rugged wales bestow,
q Tocheer US when the storm shall drift
.. Our harvest fields with snow.
-Thro' wales of grass, and meads of flowers,
Our ploughs their furrows made,
While on the hills the sun and showers
OF changeful April played.
We dropped the seed Ger hill and plain.
Beneath the sun Of May. s
And frightened from our spouting grain,
The robber crows away.
All thro' the long bright days of June,
al. Its leaves grew bright and fir,
And waved in hot midsummer's noon
Its soft and yellow hair.
And now with Autumn s rnoonlit eyes.
Its harvest time has come,
We pluck away its frosted leaves.
And bear the treasure home.
z There, f;cher than the fabled gifts,
oia Apollo sbowered Of old,
Fair hands the broken grain sbor: sif.
And knead lis meal of geld.
Let vapid idlers loll in silk.
Around the costly board;
Give Us the bowl of samp and milk.
By homespun beauty poured.
Where's the wide old kitchen board
Sends up its smoky eurls,
Who viii. not thank the kindly earth.
And bless the farmer girls?
Then shame on all the proud and vain.
Whose folly laughs 10 scorn
The blessings of our hardy grain
Our wealth of golden corn.
Let earth withhold her goodly root.
Let mildew blight the rye,
Give to the worm the orchards fruit,
The wheat fields to the fly;
But let the good old crop adorn
The bills our fathers trod
Still let US, for his golden corn.
Send up our thanks to God.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-04

REvoLUTIoNARY AREA OF THE UNITED
STATEs-The territory settled at the time
of the Revolution was confined to the At
Iantic States, and even their western bor-
ders was mere wilderness.
The western two-thirds Of the States OF
New York and Philadelphia were wholly
unoccupied. The population line of IT'S,
forms narrow belt of two hundred miles
width, along the Atlantic coast, limited at
the western side by the Allegheny ridge.
The present great cities were then small
towns of some half dozeu to twenty thou
sand inhabitants. New York had pop
ulation of about $4,000.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-04

LoNe MPR1soNMENT.-Wm. H. Smith.
charged with killing his own sen, has been
convicted of manslaughter in the first de-
gree by the circnit Court of Tippah county,
Miss, and sentenced to term offity years
in the State Prison. Smith is over seven-
ty wears of age, and will, according to the
.ib;cber lawn of nature, be reprieved by
death before the expiration oftfty years
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-04

Gg-The new electric light, recently pat
ented by the American inventor in Eng
land, and yielding the most intense and
beautiful illumination yet attained by sci
ence, will, tits stated, be used on board the
steamship Adriatic. Those who investiga-
ted this important discovery, assert that
under favorable circumstances. the electric
light can be seen Mt distance of forty miles.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-04

lx- Nine negroes ran away from Gov
ington KY, last night. The Commercial
SAYS they hatctickcts on the Underground
Line. E5S ,v-1roo sSisd u a,1fuszs sii
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-04-30
EQUEsTRIANISM EXTRAORDI-
NARY.

A correspondent of"Life Illustrated
gives the following as portion of the
experience of cadet at west Point:
When came back from txrzougA my
class had ridden for year, only for a
week or two. Nothing daunted, howey-
er, by this, and blindly trusting to for
tune and my own powers, I-buckled on
pair of rusty spurs, bound myself secure
ly to an enormous sabre with pom
drous iron scabbard, and sailed FORTH
Dragon brought me raw-boned vic
ious looking animal, which, after some
preliminary difficulties, succeeded in
mounting.
"Trot !" Horse trotted; so did 1
half off my saddle. I had never been
taught 20 keep my heels we'll out, and
according my spurs q went in" too. Mo
tion peculiar. Began to think I was
losing my balance. Sabre few out and
hit the horse on the head. In plunged
my spurs deep among his ribs. Then
another jump. Sabre few back and hit
him on the fanks. Spurs worked con-
vulsiyely among his bones jump,
thump, spur Horse reared; seized his
name; kicked up; caught his ear and
saved myself 1t began to grow exciting
Finally horse started off. Such race.
Pulling on the name had no tendency
to check his mad career: rather seemed
to irritate him. Had good hold with
the spurs. but did not consider myself
perfectly safe. Sabre few out and hit
me in the face. Blind for a moment,
and I heard something drop. Looking
up into the saddle and I saw was not
there. Conclu ded it must be me on the
ground. Horse standing near, eating
grass and looking at me with quiet
twinkle in his eye, adding insult to in
jury.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-04-30
ANEoDoTE OF STEPHEN G1RARD

The following anecdote of the late
Stephen Girard, the millionaire, is taken
from sketch of his life which appear
ed in Hunt Merchants Magazine
Meanwhile, an interesting cireum-
stance occurred which enabled him by
his bank, in 1918, to accomplish an en-
terprise which was of great Importance
to the city of Philadelphia, by the in
crease of its trade, as we'll as to. his own
funds in its profits, besides the advanta-
ges which were furnished to tho Gov
ernment by the duties which accrued to
the National Treasury. It happened
that his ship, the Montesquieu, was cap
tured at the mouth of the river Della
ware; as was alleged, by British fri
gate, and as this vessel had an invoice
cargo of s2oo, 900, consisting of teas,
nankeens and silks, from Canton, it was
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-04-30

my people conquered nation, and yor
free to give my crown and my people te
some one more submissive aud more
grateful. I have donen
Always the same, always the same =
murmured Napoleon; then stamping
with his foot, he said, "Lucien, you for
get that you owe me obedience as your
father, as your King"
"You are my eldest brother, not my
father; you are my brother, not my Kingl
I will never bow my head to thy yoke of
iron-never never l''
Napoleon became frightfully pale his
eyes assumed terrible expression, and
his lips trembled conYulsively. ~
"Refect on what you have said, Lu-
cien. -
"Refect on what am going to say,
Napoleon. You have murdered the Re-
public, for you have struck without look
ing it in the face; the spirit of liberty,
which you think is stihed under your
despotism, grows, expands, and propa-
gates. You believe that you carry it
before you, but it follows behind you, SO
long as you are victorious, it will be
mute, but the day of reverse will come,
and you will see whether you can rely
| upon that France which you have made
grand, but seryilo. Every empire ele-
vated by force, must fall by violence and
force. And you-you, Napoleon, will
be hurled from this empire-you will be
broken-taking out his watch, and crush
ing tito pieces against the foor-broken
as break this watch and we. the pieces
and remains of thy fortune, we shall be
scattered over the face of the earth, be-
cause we bear thy name. Adieu, SIRE"
Lucien departed. Napoleon remained
standing, with his eyes fixed on the oor
About five minutes elapsed, when there
was heard the rolling of carriage which
left the court of the palace. Napoleon
rung the bell.
"What noise is that ?'' said he to The
usher who opened the door.
cit is the carriage of your Majesty's
brother, who is departing for Rome
at is WE'LL" said Napoleon and his
inger resumed that cold and impossible
calm under which he concealed, as under
a mask, the most lively motions.
Scarcely ten years had rolled their
course when this prediction of Lucien
was fully verified.
The Empire, erected by force, had
been overturned by force. Napoleon
was broken, and that family of Eagles,
the eryis of which was in the Tuilleries,
was scattered, fugitive and prescribed,
and futtering their wings over the world.
The mother, that imperial Niobe, who
had given birth to an Emperor. three
Kings, two Archduchesses, had retired
to Rome, Lucien to his principality of
Canio, Louis to Florence, Joseph to the
u States, Jerome to Wurtemberg, the
Princess Eliza to Baden, Madame Borg
hese to Poim bine, and the Queen of Hol-
land to the Chateau d d'Arenemberg.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-04-30
COUNTY, OHIO WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 80, 1856

determined by the captora, in prefer
ence to the hazard of being recaptured
by an American ship in their attempt to
carry their prize TO a British port, to
send flag of truce to Mr.. Girard, in
order to give him the offer of a ransom.
Applying to his we'll stored vaults, the
banker drew from them the sum of $685.
600 in doubIoons which was transmitted
to the Ari, this commander and his
vessel was soon seen coming into port
NTH her rich cargo, which; notwith-
standing the price of the ransom, is sup
posed by the advance of the value of the
freight to have added half million OF
dollars to his fortune.n