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San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18
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Mr.. Editor The love of indulgino
In personalities is one of those misfortunes
of peak minds, that excite feelings of
pity and contempt, more than reproach. =
1t seems to be impossible for them to dis
criminate between persons and principles.
The Editor of the Union, after commend
ing us for our thrust at the leaders of the
democratic party, quietly concludes that
we have deserted because we have refused
to follow the lead of interested and unscru-
pulous men. But, sir, we believe that
the principles of democracy are as lust.
as true, as incontrooertible, as when first
enunciated by Jefferson-however little
they may have been practisedin this State.
He ask why we charge the K N. party
with being despotic?" We answer,
briefly, that in our opinion it is the child
of religious bigotry and political intoler-
ance-reared on the pap of prejudice
and, in the very nature of things, cannot
be otherwise than despotic. He next
comes out in the Furioso style.
ssHe who does these boots displace,
Must meet Bombastes face to face"
Now, Mr. Furioso, we want you to dis
tinctly understand that we didn't knock
over nary one of your fancy boots; and if
they are possessed of one-half the honesty,
integrity and good sense that is generally
ascribed to them, they would never have
suspected they had been shot at, if you
in your consummate wisdom had not found
the mares nest and shouted murder. AS
we have no desire for literary honors, we
shall retain our incog. and freely give you
the ladies' prerogative-the last word-as
we have neither time nor taste to write
music to be copied and criticised by the
Calaveras Penny-whistle.
October II, 1856. REpUDIAToR.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

Snow ON THE MoUNTAINs.-A cores
pondent of the Marysville hquirer, writ
ing from Forest City on October 9th, says
"The snow is now two inches deep on the
ground here, and / am told that fifteen
miles from this, on the line of the Truckee
Ditch, it is ten inches deep. The miners
begin to wear golden smiles, as many COM
panies will commence washing tomorrow
or next day. Youwill shortly hear of big
strikes from this quarter"
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18
Job Type!--Neyv Arrival..

Our new Job Type has arrived We are
now. prepared to accommodate our friends,
with every kind of Plain and Ornamental
job Printing, from Wedding Card to a
Mammoth Poster. Our Job Type had a
long travel, being just mine days coming
from San Francisco, { to our serious loss
and great aggravation), in fact we were
almost ashamed to look them an the face,
so severe had been our "anathemas" at
their delay. Our files groaned with or
ders of promised jobs;" our patrons
thought we were really Independent printers
to promise SO much and do so little. But,
friends, now your favors will be attended
to, in order, one at time, and we shall
be happy to receive orders for all kinds of
Job Work, guaranteeing satisfaction as to
neatness and dispatch.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

DEcLINATIoNs. In another column
will be found letter from Mr.. John De-
late, declining the nomination for the office
of Supervisor in District No. 8, by the
Miners Convention held in this place on
Saturday last. We are also authorized to
announce the declination of Mr.. E. B.
Robertson, one of the nominees for the
Assembly, and Gordon E. Sloss, the NOM
inee for Supervisor in District No. 2.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

LETTER OF Tom b Ii TO HIS MOTHER.
We have been placed in possession of the
following letter says the Stockton Argus,
written by Tom Bell, a few moments be-
fore his death. He desired that he might
have an opportunity to write letter to his
family. which be voluntrily read to the
entire party just as he was leaving for the
gallows. We see no impropriety, there
fore, in laying it before our readers.
Bell stated that he came to this country
in '49, and went to Mariposa, where he
found rich claim-that he gambled off
his money as fast as he made it, and finally
found his claim exhausted and his pockets
empty at the same time-that not succeed
ing in finding another claim, an old Texan
by the name of Wiley, proposed to steal
lot of mules belonging to some UoQueros
in that neighborhood. To this he con-
sented. They stole eleven head, ran them
to Nevada and sold them for good price.
Success in this undertaking induced them
to repeat the experiment. About this
time, the Mexicans raised the flag at So
nora, after which Bell said he looked upon
that race as common enemies and levied
contributions on them whenever opportunity
offered He said that at this time he
had not the most distant idea that he
would ever be induced to rob his own coun-
trymen He was afterwards convicted in
Sacramento, for Grand Larceny, and sent
to the penitentiary. He made his escape
in company with Bill White and others
He gave his age at twenty-six When
taken he said his life was worth nothing
to him.
He was generally calm during the five
hours of his confement, conyersing freely
and often, with smile on his counte-
nance. Just before leaving for the gal
lows, he drank to the health of the party,
expressing the hope that there was no
personal prejudice that induced the party
to execute him. Under the gallows, he
prayed fervently
Bell was man of easy and pleasant
manners, and had been educated with
view of becoming Physician
At the outside, he stated distinctly, that
he had no revelations to make, as far as
others were concerned.
SAN JOAQUIN Oct 4, 1856.
Dear Mother:-As l am about to make my
exit to another country | take this opportunity
to write you few lines. Probably you may
never hear from me again. If not, | hope we
may meet where parting is no more. In my
prodigal career in this country, have always
recollected your fond admonitions, and if l had
have lived up to them, probably would not
have been in my present condition but dear,
Mother, although my fate has been a cruel one,
yet have no one to blame but myself Give
my respects to all my old and youthful friends.
Tell them to beware of bad associations, and
never to enter into any gambling saloon, for
that has been my ruin. If my old Grand
mother is living remember me to her. With
these remarks bid you farewell forever.
Your only boy, Ton.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

"BILL WHITE. We have received a
well-written communication from Knights
Ferry, signed 81. L." giving an account
of the arrest of the notorious Bill White
and his Mexican accomplice. It-appears
that on the morning of the 18th of Sep
tember, Mr.. Joseph Walker discovered
White and his companion, secreting their
horses at the head of one of the little
gulches putting into Knights Ferry. He
procured the assistance of Mr.. O. P. Cal
laway and Andrew Lane, who armed them
selves, and proceeded to the place de-
signated by Walker. Simultaneously with
their arrival, White and the Spaniard
came up to the horses. Messrs Galloway
and Lane leveled their guns and ordered
them to surrender, which they did,
White handing his revolver to Mr. Lane
The prisoners were taken to town and
White was recognised by Mr.. T. w. Lane,
as an escaped convict, and on the 18th
Mr.. Lane started with him to the States
Prison. White made full disclosure of
the robberies committed by Bells band in
this county, to Mr.. 7. W. Lane and 9TH
ers, which led to the capture of Tom Bell.
The Mexican was arraigned by Peoples
Court, tried by twelve men, Jury of his
own selection, found guilty, but was SUBJ
sequently turned over to Judge Dent
Deputy Sheriff Paul presented a warrant
for the arrest of the Prisoner and convey
ed him to Mokelumne Hill.
The above are the facts set forth in the
communication, which appears to have
been written to correct erroneous state
ments in regard to the arrest of White, and
particularly one in the Sacramento Union,
which gives the credit of Whites arrest
to Sheriff Clarke and Deputies
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

OFFICERS AT THE NEXT STATE FAIR
AT STOCKTON. H.-The following officers have
been appointed for the next annual State
Agricultural Fair and Cattle Show, which
takes place at Stockton in the Fall of 1857.
PresidentCharles M. Weber, of Stock
ton. Vice William Daniels,
Of Santa Clara; w. B. Osborne, of Los
Angeles; j. G. Mosely, Of Stanislaus; D.
Q. McCarty, of Tuolumne; Rev. A. H.
Myers, Of Alameda; p b. Reading, of
Shasta John A. Sutter Coyrespondtaeq
Secretory-Dr. j. G. Cobb, of San Jose.
Recording Secretary-GeorgeS Sanderson,
of Stockton. Treasurer-Andrew Wolf.
of Stockton. Rev. Mr. Corwin was elected
delegate to the National Agricultural Con-
vention.
The Stockton Argus, in alluding to the
Fair for the ensuing year, remarks:
Our city and county have advantages to
render the next State Fair the most at
tractive of any that has been holden since
the organization of the Society, and we
very much mistake the ch racter of our
citizens if they fail to exercise them in
September next. The farms along the
Calaveras and Mokelumne rivers afford ev-
idence of agricultural wealth far superior
to those of the San Jose or Sacramento
valleys. They only need to be more exten-
sively known, to induce arger immigration
and greater investment Of capital in orna-
menting them. The next Fair will afford
our farmers fine opportunity to convince
our friends abroad OF the extent and i'm
portance of the San joaquin valley as Sec
tion of farming country, excelled by none
in the State.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

BAD EFFECTS OF THE RAINs.-The
late rains appear to have done much dam
age, in different quarters, to mining opera
stions. The Butte Record says that the
'''A~s on the Feather River is immense. The
rains and consequent rise in the
ge driven many from their claims
time when they were beginning
ciean profits.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

GRApEs-The Los Angeles Star, says
"The Steamer Senator will take up full
freight of grapes this trip, between-5 900
and 5000 boxes. The editor of the Stas.
has been presented with specimen bunch,
of grapes, of the largest size. 1t weighed
nearly six pounds, measured over two feet
in circumference, and nearly three feet in
length The fruit was delicious"
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18
"WAR! WAR! HoRR1B1E WARi'

"WAR! WAR! HORRIBLE War;
The two great "Divisions" of Chinese, the
Hongkongs and Cantons, are very soon to
have pitched battle on the Stanislaus
river, above Knights Ferry. On Tues
day, ten wagons freighted with long-cued
Napoleons, started via Angels Camp, for
the scene of action, accompanied by all
the
"Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war"
Most of the broues were attaches of the
Theatre, lately performing in this place,
which, for time, will "close the Season.
The Company will reopen, it is said, in real
Tragedy, on the banks of the Stanislaus.
We examined some of their fighting i'm
plements, which are ugly enough to cause
the char to frizzle" The swords { each
warrior fights with two ostabbers,) are in one
sheath, and of triangular shape, fitting
closely in their place. They have also
long handled pixies, with barbs near the
end, so that when victim gets ':hooked," !"
they can snake him out, as a butcher does
fat porker, regardless of what "pig-eyes"
may see, or the "booh, buh, he-bugh," of
Oriental cultural may say.
We understand officers of the law are
now on the Stanislaus, to prevent if posi-
BILE, collision.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

ODD Fellows BALL. Our readers
will remember that next Friday evening,
the 24th inst, will be the occasion of the
Ball. Ample arrangements, on most lib
eral scale, have been made, to entertain all
who may wish to represent. Skaters Co.
tillion Band has been engaged
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

New PAPER.-The first number of The
Voice Of Israel, periodical, devoted to
the interests of the Hebrews in California
has been published in San Francisco. 1t
is edited by Rev. H. Bein and H. j.
Labatt, Esq.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

B9~By reference to notice in our ad-
vertising columns, it will be seen that a
meeting of the Miners Central Commit
tee is called for Wednesday next, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Mr.. E. B. Robertson.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

The End OF THE WoRLD.-The Mil
lerites have predicted that this fall will be
the end of the world. They have cried
i" Wolf" so often, that there seems to be
no excitement whatever.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18
Two ScoUNDRELs ARRESTED. - The
Sacramento american Of yesterday con-
tains the following telegrapgic dispatch:
NEVADA, October III P. M.

Webster, the robber who broke jail in
this city on last Thursday night, was ar
rested this morning at Smartville, Yuba
county, and brought to this place this
evening. Marshal Plummer and Bruce
CAREY traced them to Smartville, where
they found Schell and Webster in bed to-
gether asleep. They found pistols under
their heads which they took possession of,
and putting their own pistols to the rob-
bers heads, awoke and arrested them.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

HE BIG TREE RoUTE.-Mons, Dillon,
tne e french Consul at this port, informs us
M ,na' On recent visit to the Big Tree at
Murphys, ne encountered an immigral
.rain = VINO were anxiously inquiring whel
sney would GROSS the Sierra Nevadas IL
seems they had come through the Central
lass, and were unaware thereof. Mons
Dlllon thinks there is no difficulty in build
ing railroad across the sierras via. Mur-
phys and the Central Pess T'oacn TIL
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

lIoAN CONFERENCE.-The Re-
# this County, meet to-day, in
to nominate a County Ticket, to
ted at the coming election. Re-
kes from every Precinct in the
Eis expected will be present, as
to the Convention.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

ARTEsIAN WELL.-The Artesian well
at Stockton has now reached the depth of
$50 feet.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-18

We are indebted to Mr.. Charles
FOR copies Of Harper's Magazine
e Knickerbocker.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18

HYGElA HOTEL..OLD POINT COM.
III FORT This delightful Summer resort. the
most inviting on the Southern Seaboard and, for at
traction inferior to in tho country, convenient
the Salt bath and the many other luxures tide
water region, in broad view Of Hampton Roads and
post beside it has passed to the prspre hip of the
undersigned and will be opened for the public reccp
ton the 10th day of June after which date it will
not be again closed.
Disease at Old Point Comfort, at any season, IL
almost unit nown. For health, it may be said indeed
torvsl the secluded watering place Of the noun
In going test the attractions of celebrated
lowland retreat.
The proprietor has engaged for the general super
offhe Hugenot Springs, gentleman of marked apti-
tude fer the trust he has assumed, while his own su-
psrvsien will guard the comfort Of visitors and the
reputation of the establishment.
l2-9yn HOS. SEGAK. L.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18
Heal1 Of he City, erdoned-AB Bet Marine Nsrs
coRREsPoNDENcE THE DIsPAT en-.

NORFOLK, July Ii, lsJ6.
( Notwithstanding reports TO the contrary, this
city IL unusnally healthy. From the lst TO the
18th instant there have been only l2 deaths, OF
which six were infants. Last year for the same
period there were % deaths.
Cos. Wise has pardoned John Snyder, convict
In the penitentiary from this city. The released
prisoner arrived here yesterday.
A cord of wood was to be sawed to-day In front
of : house on Bank st., in forfeiture of q bet on
the municipal election. Pleasant isn't 1t, saving
wood with the thermometer only at ~ degrees In
the shade, the saving to take place At noonf
The new market house in Portsmouth is to be
erected on the site ofthe old one.
There were 86 arrivals at Old Point yesterday.
The schooner w p Moore of Charleston, bound
from Onacoke to ST. Johns Ia ashore Is miles south
of Cape Henry. and will be = total loss. The schr
Mohawk from Porto Rico for baltimore with su'
ear ana molasses, il in here to-day. leaking. She
has been ashore on Cape Henry. The schr. Alice
A. Banded, from Fredericksburg for Boston, has
put in here for repairs.
81 % per DOZEN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18

"A LLhGHANf sfKlNtiS...l'hIn Water.
II ing place ia situated in the county of Montgom
cry, Virginia. the banks of the Roanoke River 81
miles ON the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, and
surrounded by mountain scenery unsurpassed for
beauty in the State. This water 10 nneQuaed in les
etfcdcioms qualities by any mineral tcafer in the Union,
and contains peculiarly oicn and whc
have yet been found to exist in any other mine
sai springs Its has reached and reiiered cases
Dhich all medicine and other mineral icdteys had failed
in. Persons wishing to gain further information in
regard to the sanitive qualities of the water,
tsrred to large cards. which have in all the prnci
appended from gentlemen Of the highest character.
We have recently erected large BATHING establish
ments of all descriptions ALSO comfortable Recepi
ton House at the railroad. stf
Persons leaving Richmond or Petersburg. will ar
rive at the Springs the game day by O'clock P. NJ.
We will be prepared to receive visitors by the Let
day of June Our best efforts will be given TO render
visit to this fountain of health agreeable and pleas
ant. JNO. w. HOLT L SONS,
my N-dtl0A Preprietors.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18
OS. SEGAR. /
MOUNT yERNON HOTEL. CAP z WAY

W N. Y.-This agnificent Hotel, Inc !Aigest and
most conf ,rtabie one in the world 10 open for
the reception Of guests and those visiting the Capes
To one who has this Hotel il Il well worth
whit it being the largest Hotel in the world, being
capable of accommodating 2i00 people colnfortsb bly,.
and dining 5000 The length ef The dining room in
the clear l. 4a5 feet long. width 6ototai length of
barber shop a quarter of mile, with 43a rooms -
Also, Stalking, carriage Houses, &e, attached. to-
grther with Temp in Alleys, Pistol Galleries Archie
~ TENTS and Quot pitching Grounds for The Ladies,
with fine Hippodrome ne under the supervision Of
Msdeme Minnie and Gen. WEIGH
r. Be ard 81 per day. CAIN & FOSTER,
jyi4-1m Proprietors
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18

DISTRESSING DEATH.-A sudden rise occurred
in the Neuse river. N. c., on the 18th, and Mr..
rrunceferd Richardson, who bad saw mill in
Johnson county, found it was about giving away,
left it, and attempted to save himself by way of
the dam, but by some means he accidentally fell,
and was held fast by sill which got across his
thi n. Every effort was made to save him. but in
vain, and the poor man thus remained until he
was drowned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18

sales 81 stocks IN Kichmsnd.
Reported By Joka a Lancaay 4 Son, xesk sadtHS
Jaiy II, 1656
Virginia per eentA - ysar T. run, S94t to %so sna
= interest %fss s3 49, !,
Virginia per cents shorter dates. ss4i to *9S ana
interest
Bonds guaranteed BY the State, mles since is "
July.
Richmond City Bonds &c and int
Virginia Bank Stock, par SO, last sales 1t ~
farmerf Bank Stock, last sales . Jos.
Exchange Bank Stock, none In market %
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Stock, Ia ssiss
Richmond Fire Association Stock, par |Ns s@ies
ssh.
Richmond, Fredsncksburf and Potomac Railroad
Stock, last pales SO.
Virginia Central Railroad Stock, last sales I'D
Richmond and DauyiIc Railroad Stock, Last sales
SSH
James River and Kanswha Stock. last sales 10.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18

DINEY POINT PAYlLLION...Perso ns
L wishing to visit this popular altering Place, can
do 20 by taking the Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad at 81 O'Clock, Tuesday and
Friday mornings. will meet the stea Alice Price
Acqufa Creek and be conveyed directly the Point
Returning, the steamer Alice Price will connect
with the cars at the Greek on Wednesday and Sa-
tutday evenings w. w. DIX.
iy Is. .2w* Pre- prietor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18

SAGAcITY OF DOC "a gentleman in Phiiadel.
phia owns large Newfoundland dog, which he
heart of the pines In June last the dog followed
gentleman distance of some 50 miles by circuious
route. He was then left by the and day or two
immediately disappeared and arrived back at Man.
chester the same evening, having traveledome fifty
miles in about hours by some route as yet IN
known, proving himself to be q dog of remarkable
ssgacity. a. nearly the whole route was through a
wilderness with which he ~ holly uuacquaintej
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18

Charles d. Bousall, formerly editor of the Vicks.
burg (Miss) Sentinel. and . graduate of the Viz
ginia law school, died in Nicaragua on the 22d ut
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18

Alexander II. Howard, well known citizen of
Memphis, Tenn, was drowned on the 9th instant,
while returning from fishing excursion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18
NEW AP0THECARY STORE.
RICHARD H. MEADE. r. ROBERTS RAKER
(draduate of the Philadelphia College of Phar
mscy.)
MEADE Sc BAKER.

AroTHEcARIEs, CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS.
io6, northwest corner Of Main and Tenth sts, Just
above the new Custom House,
Have opened and fitted out an Apolhecary and Drus
Store, with every improvement and convenience for
property preparing and dispening medicines
com plsts assortment Of flesh and reliable pruss K..
dicines and Chemicals ground and uneround selected
Spices; Cooking Extracts Lubins and other eeebra-
tea reriunsry and Soaps the fnest supported CT.
CARS; Smoking and Chewing Tobacco; Brushes: sur
sical Instruments- Trusses ard Surgical Appliance
OF every description; Mothers' Breast Clpthr e.
,ssas: sponEes and every article usually sold ia
their design to dive strict personal stt.n,o, ),
the business in all its branches and no article Will -
issued which may not be perfectly relied mon far
Al they have both had many years exper,.n.. i,
the hsst drug shores Of be city they feel AUTHORIZED
IN saying that PhysiciasS ordcu and preerr;ns;ons
ana every rhsrmseeutaeh preparation win Be fiisd
ara prePsred a. promptly and scientifically a. a anv
othsr establishment In the country. ~
.~PRESCaIPTfoNSw will be Accurately de pens
ed y one Ct the psrtaers st al honn 81 ihs dsy o.
L MAiLrR nH Ea, ss;Us,Ds;.sA Q g VU 3
sn sua me public generally that be 10 Offering bic
onn.e LOCI q Dry Gosds q mech redsesa prices II
,es.on g q s'S So Sss ny ss %
Striped and FIowsd SIX fssuss e 81 ssrssss
hon: ..yls Flowsrsd md ST. nsssisss jsessss
s soS Plain sw.. .nslcs Isis
shavis sviss md C.nbrie isssitssss Bssi2 kSss
ints and inssrtisss nobin EdgineE Rlask Tnmmins
eSs.s sr.osa as s e.,s, sssl Les ss,
ares lee q Lavns 0iushAns. 0rAss ehirta; JAa!es'
r9ctst hdkis ftoa Qie asA fpsf; lszss variety 81
css a ss cess 3 sss
~ " n''' ''''' e,sssisss6 rs. II NAM STREET
CTOCK9 TOT NAI.1-v30G1ff1 II Z
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18

The Albany papers announce the death of John
1 Boyd and Archibald Campbell, two of the most
venerable and distinguished citizens of that place.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18
MOTHEK,s BREAST q Lot RI e..A
WI CERTAIN PREVENTIVE OF, AND RE

LIEF TO A GATHERED BREAST.-Thess Cloths
have now been in for several years, and with
scarceiy any advertising have with rapid sale.
Hundreds have tesfifsu to their Efficacy in rcreatine
the formation OF Mammary Abcess or Gathered
Breast, alaying Inflammation whore IL had commence
cd, and in producing easy Tow Of milk. They are
the invention Of Virginia Lady, who had long been
sufferer from this distressing complaint and failed
TO find relief from any other source They can be
worn at all times without Inconvenience, and have
applied promptly aud before the disease had appear
ed They may be essily transmitted by mail TO any
part OF the country and orders accompanied with
" and " cents tn postage stamps will Always secure
the receipt of them, with full directions for their
use. For sale by the agents.
MEADE 4 BAKER, Apothecsriea.
lS6 MAN, N. w. corner OF 10th street
je Tt-dkcim Richmond. Va