The Placer herald., 1856-06-21
Gr,EANTNGS.

favor of sustaining the proclamation-the others,
to man, sustain the Vigilance Committee.
THE SAN FRANcIsco CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
This body, at its monthly meeting on Tuesday,
June 10th, adopted report i'll favor OF reduc-
tion of postage. and passed resolutions condemn
ing the project for the construction of bulkhcad
in front of the city of San Francisco. deeming it
merely intended for private speculation.
ARrEs1AN WELLs.-The Board of Supervisors
of San Joaquin county, have issued an order di-
recting the Secretary to advertise for proposals
for boring Artesian Wells, in accordance with an
ordinance passed for that purpose.
Real estate in Louisville, Ky, is cheap just now,
A block of eli CHIT two story dwelling houses brick,
with lots eighteen feet front by one hundred deep,
were recently sold at from 500 to SS25 each, less
than the cost of erecting the building. The re-
membrance of Bloody Monday broods like an
avenging cloud over Louisville.
AMADoR AND CAIAyERAs MURDERs-On Friday,
the 9th June. a young man, named John Ballou.
was shot dead by another, named n Barnes. about
a half mile from the road, between Drytown and
Forest Home. The sheriff was in pursuit of the
murderer. On the night of Wednesday. the l lth.
the house of a man named Manuel, on the Gala
veras river was entered by four Mexicans and its
occupants murdered. The assassins secured a
large amount Of money and gold dust. The par
ticulars are not given. Jose Benos was also ar
rested at Jackson, charged with participating in
the murder of some Frenchmen, in 1852.
THE NICARAGUA RoUTE.-Thc news from the
Atlantic side gives further assurance that this
route will be perfectly open for travel hcnceforth.
We are also informed that arrangements have
been made which guarantee prompt connection
and speedy voyage through the entire line. The
Sierra Nevada will leave for San Juan on the goth
we learn from the agents, with fare at reduced
rates from prices recently charged.
FROM CARSON VAILEY.-Mr. Moses Job, who
arrived in Placcrvie on Thursday June 18TH
from Carson Valley. made the trip by Johnson's
Cut off in two and half days, the road being in
good condition. The crops promise large yield.
Miners are doing WELL particularly northeast of
Truckee. Several trains had already arrived at
the Valley from Salt Lake, their way TO Cali
tornia.
Herr Driesbach. the Lion King got married
two or three years ago, and became farmer in
Ohio. The other day he visited-Zanesvillc,
where they have been wintercd-hs pet animals
which had not seen him for more than two years,
and (with one eXception) they appeared to recog-
nize him: and those which had been his especial
tavories became jealous of the caresses he bestow
ed upon the others.
A Coop RrLE.-.A lady once asked the Rev.
John Newton what was the best rule for female
dress and behavior. Madam" said he, $50 dress
that persons who have been in your company
shall not recollect what you had on" This will
generally be the case when singuarity of dress is
avoided and where intelligence of mind and gen
tleness Of manner are cultivated.
\ man in Louisville offers to bet from five to
$50 900. that he can jump five feet further
on dead level than any man in Kentucky three
feet further than any man in the United States.
one foot further than any man in the world. or
that he can stand square upon the earth and leap
a brick wall fifteen feet hi gh and four thick.
If you'd learn TO bow, watch mean man when
he talks to a gentleman Of wealth. narrow
minded soul no more stand upright in the
presence Of a money-bag than he can throw sum-
mcrsets over the moon.
ASSISTING A PRISONER To EsCAPE.-John lIar-
mann has been arrested in San Francisco, for as
sisting his brother, who had been fined $3.50 by
the Mayor to escape from the officers. under pre-
text of going for the money to pay his fine. Both
parties will suffer severely by this dodge.
INDEPENDENT WALLACE GUARDs.-C. G.. Nc
Donald has been elected Captain of this company
in San Francisco 1t is chiefly composed of the
members of the disbanded Wallace Guards
NEwTowN.-A new ditch is to be cut at this
place, in Ell Dorado county, this summer. which
will convey the water seventy-fyc feet higher
'hNn ot nrespnt.
Ell DORADO Contested ELEcr1oN.-Ine rruorr
willie Democrat states that the Grand Jury Of that
county are engaged in investigating the alleged
election frauds, at the election for county seat.
CoLoMA ARGUs.-The last number of this paper
appeared printed in new type
ANOTHER FRAcAs.-Mr. Egan, gate-keepcr of
Pacific street wharf1 San Francisco, was beaten
by Geo. NJ Moon, for stopping the horses of the
latter in attempting to pass the gate without pay
ing toll. Moon was arrested.
THE GOUNG AMERICA-The Express of yesterday
says that it will probably require week to place
this steamboat, which was snagged in the river
below Marysyille, on Thursday, in running order
Major Donelson is called the greasy Tcnncs-
Sean.' Greasy as he is, says the New Albany
Ledger, great many knoWNothngs find it very
hard to swallow him.
\ late Illinois paper contains the announcement
of the marriage Of r. W. Wolf. to Mary l.. Lamb
The wolf and the lamb shall lie down together
and little child shall lead them after while.
CoBBLE SToNE.-Cobble stone. from Folsom, are
being extensively used in San Francisco. for street
paving. 1t is said that street thus paved does
not cost more than planking did, two years ago.
THE SENAToR.-This steamer has been once
more put upon the line along the lower coast
and will leave June l4th, for San Diego.
A REfIC-Thc fine old ship civilian Fome''
which nearly hundred years ago bore General
Wolfe to the conquest Of Quebec is now lying in
the dry docks at Newport, England. to undergo
few slight repairs
ROBBERY AT FRENCH GrLCH.--The bouse of Mr..
Callum at this place was entered on Tuesday
June Sd, and robbed of watches, rings and other
property, amounting to $4,000.
RECONERING-LarryC COnnell, who was shot IN
an afray with four men in Shasta county, is re,
covering. The assaants have not been taken.
ACrNG CRY MARsHAL-James McElroy is now
acting City Marshal of San Francisco. Hampton
North intends returning to the Atlantic States.
HEAT OF MARYsvILLE.-The thermometer stood
at l02 deg. in the shade, in Marysve, on Tues
day the 18th Of June.
CATHOLIC CHuRcH.-Rev. Joseph S. Aamany,
Archbishop Of Upper California, will dedicate
A Roman Catholic Church in Downieville, and
also administer the Sacrament of Confirmation,
On Sunday, the 22d instant.
INDIANs-Since the war is ended some strolling
Indians have visited Mariposa from the South
Fork of the Merced, and have amused the citizens
by indulgng in dances through the streets.
THE Los ANGELES STAR. Mr.. Hamilton, late
IF the Calaveras Chronicle, has become the pro-