The Placer herald., 1856-08-23

of the fight we did not learn. 1t was witnessed
by several white men, who say they sent the
arrows into each others ranks with savage
earnestness. As far as could be ascertained,
there were two killed and several wounded
OrouiWe Record
The business of the Commissioners of the
California War debt has come to very much
of a stand still, the Secretary Of War requir-
| ing the presentation of the original vouch-
ers upon which the War Bonds were issued
in accordance with the act of our Legisa-
ture.
SHOULDER STRIKERs.-The Nevada Jour-
nal says that since the late fire in that place
that shoulder strikers, thieves and bullies
have swarmed in upon that mountain town.
LUMBER TRADE.-It is estimated that the
amount of capital employed in the lumber
trade in Tuolumne county is in the neigh
borhood of $5OO,OOO.
Mr.. INGE, late United States District At
torney for California, has left on his special
appointment to visit Mexico, and investigate
the archives in respect to the Limantour
and other land titles.
Two Miners ACCIDENTALLY K1LED.-On
Monday, Aug. 18th as we learn from the So
nora Herald, a German and Frenchman,
who were at work in mining claim on Ma
telot GuIch, near Columbia were instantly
killed by the falling of bank of earth upon
them. Both bodies were crushed in a hor-
rible manner.
The California Stage Company, says the
Shasta Courier are compelled to carry water
a distance offfteen miles upon one of the
stations Of the Red Bluffs route to Yreka.
1t is thirty miles from station to
station, and upon leaving either one Of them
two ten gallon kegs are filled and carried to
water the stock.
MuRDER,-A mexican named Clementez
was killed at MarysvlIe, on Sunday, by an
other named Louis Flores, who shot him
through the heart.
PRopHEcy.-It is said the Indians and old
inhabitants of the country predict an early
fall, long winter, with great quantities Of snow
and rain.
The mail will hereafter be carried between
Shasta and Yreka three times a week, instead
of once as heretofore.
Whilst Walker has been elected by his
party at Grenada, Ryas has also been cleo
ted at Leon, and Estrada at Segova.
The Indebtedness of the County Of Yuba
is $l22,497 sc
"If you ever think of marrying widow,
my, son." said an anxious parent to his heir,
"sellect one whose first husband was hung
that is the ONLY way to prevent her throwing
his memory in your face, and making annoy
ing comparisons"
Even that won't prevent it," exclaimed a
crusty old bachelor she'll then raise him
and say hanging acould be too good for
you."
The Louisville Democrat states that the
Summerville Democrat, GAINESVILLE Journal,
Jackson Wotchman and Paris Sentinel,
all old line whig papers in Tennessee are out
for Buchanan and Breckenridge.
The St. Louis Repu5lican the Louisville
Courier and the Wheeling InteUiqencv, all
old line whig papers, have espoused the
cause of the Democracy.
The United States Treasury had on hand,
June 23d, S24 4,434, ,224.
GEORGE LAW has written letter endors-
ing Fremont and the Republican party.
The STEAMER YEsrERDAY-The John L.
Stephens sailed yesterday afternoon at half
past two o'clock, with $50 and $l,o49, ,746
81 in bullion. As the steamer put off a sa-
lutte of eleven guns was fired from the
wharf in honor of w. T. Coleman, Esq, who
was passenger. Mr.. G. was escorted to
the steamer by large concourse of friends,
the wharf was crowded, and, as the steamer
left, cheer upon cheer went up which were
returned from the steamer, concluding with
three cheers and tiger, given with a hearty
good will, for the Vigilance Committee.
The number of ladies leaving was very small.
Io,cn Talk, tug 2l.
The London Gazette contains an official
notice. declaring DR.. Rae and his compan
ions entitled to the reward of 10000 $50,
O0O) offered to those who should first ascer-
tain the fate of Sir John Franklin.
In CRANBERRY (PiedemonD a man has
been sentenced to six months imprisonment
for "blasphemy," having asserted that the
Virgin Mary had other children besides our
Lord.
PAPER FROM HUMAN CARcAsEs.-Dr. Beck
of this city, who has explored the entire Val
ley of the Nile estimates that the mummy
pits of the Nile contains about 50O,0OO,OOO
emblamed Egyptians, who with their linen
and papyrus cerements, would furnish excel
lent material for first class paper, as these
bod; ;es have all been converted into FIBRE it
can be converted into pulp with the same
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