The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-08-16
QUIET IN Los ANGELEs.-We take the follow

ing from the Star:
The city and vicinity, during the past week
has been rejoicing in its usual auietude. No
trace of the late riotous disposition OF portion
of the population can be traced. patrol
guards the town at night, under the charge OF
those very efficient officers Messrs. Peterson and
Smith; and we are satisfied that everything that
can be done to preserve order and counterfeit
the designs of the evil-disposed and riotous.
will be performed with alacrity by those entrus-
ted with the protection of the peace and safety
of the city.
The Marshal, Mr.. ". C Getnan, is still con-
fined to bed by his wounds but is in good con-
dition, and will soon be able to resume duty.
We have been informed that, on Wednesday
night, as a party of Americans were patrolling
the country, in the neighborhood of the Mission,
they were fired upon by party of Mexicana,
one of the balls passing through the coat of Mr.,
Evertson. The Americans returned the fire,
and started in pursuit, but no trace of the party
could be discovered.
A CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE two months
ago, says the San Francisco True C1l,fornias 9
young girl arrived in this city from the East,
expecting to meet her father. But he, by mis-
take, took the steamer for home about the time
she arrived, and the consequence was that the
young lady was left here destitute, and totally
unacauainted. Some kind people, however,
hearing of her case, took her home and provided
for her. There is in this city club Of young
lads, who are associated for the purpose of Civ
ing, at stated periods, dancing parties, to which
the girls and boys of their own age are invited.
and have q delightful time. Members OF this
club became acquainted with the unpleasant
situation of the above young lady, and at q
meeting Of their Association it was generously
agreed that the Club should undertake the ex-
pense of sending her back home to her friends.
Tickets were accordingly purchased. and all the
outlay necessary advanced; and under the pro
lection Of a respectable gentleman and wife 60
ing East, the young girl started on her way re-
j0icing.
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CALIFORNIA PRoDUcTs.-Our neighbor of the
True Californian, thus eloquently 6iscourses on
this fruitful subject.
Verify we live in goodiy land. Flowers
decorate its valleys, snow covers its mountain
SUBMITS, forests clothe its hill-sides, gold gilt
tiers in its sands, cinnebar bushes in its rock
ribbed mines, aud fruits of every variety enrich
its plains. Who ever saw such pumpkins, Gu
cumbers, and turnirs? Who ever beheld such
majestic trees? Who ever tasted such luscious
fruits7
Grapes! Why there are thousands Of acres
of them Just ripenng in the summer sun
Strawberries! pears, apricots! nectarines! ap-
pies melons above all, beyond ALL who in this
vide world ever luxuriated upon such PEACHES!
LOVES LABOR LosrZA happy, love.lorn
Romeo with his enamored Juliet, posted of
from the country one day last week, to "Gretna
Green" in search of Vuleanian professor to
weld the two pieces into one whole, uniting the
house of Montague and Capulet. They came
up at Granite, and Professor Young, who IN
derstanis the statutes 'for such cases made aud
provided" The Judge is in favor OF the "nexS
war; and desires to do his duty to future gene
rations "The cocks shrill clarion had al
ready proclaimed the dark hour Of midnight,
as cane in hand, kindness in his heart, and the
code matrimonial under his left arm. he posted
off towards the "Mansion of the Blest." Rs
meo was enraptured-Juliet was coy-Romeo,
fred by cloves delicious charm" wished to
articpate-Juliet, fearful of the wrath Of the
Capulets, or perhaps. rejecting, "I'm DER young
to marry yet" or still perhaps desiring day
light view of her Romeo. trembled at the
thoughts of responsibilities, actually weaken
ed. shed"-caved. Juliet was fustered
Romeo was vexed-so was the Justiee--so
were the witnesses. 1.-The Court did not under
stand herself" Romeo, like a wise and true
man, making virtue of necessity, stepped for
ward and relieved all parties by "big treat"
Justice was appeased-the guests delighted
Julia retired happy maiden-Romeo went to
bed that morning, as usual, without rib.
-Granne Journal.