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Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18
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rhe neys brought by the Golden Age pos
essss aYash 81 See;nus--of painful interest
tschef rahlls cpucern our relations with
afga.i, aad She till more deplorable CON
ssisss affalfs vita regard to Kansas. The
flicaliieY 9as. England and the United
fstr5 aH % be more threatening than
yer, aal .r lts snccinctly stated by the
an Tall,
.Instead Of having come to any under
andias lbtrc appears to be pusit;ve mis-
hderstaRdiag 5etTeen the two governments
lt.onl9 Ia regard to the Ciayton-B -Bulwer
eatv hp. ir regaid to the matter of the vio-
tCa 81 suf seu;a atty laws by Mr. Cramp-
R. tee ft:tish Minister, The demands of
safrrseut n relation to both questions
s,ees refused a the most positive man
snd tAe mise able subterfuge of aresort
FRr5i8ratieG IS offered US in regard to the
nsrat Amcri5aA question. The President
Ited wba. nc ipiiaved 10 be our rights, in.
Eannafl messs ga and his views have been
taiaily approved in and out of Congress.
TRe debate IN. the Senate, on Central
nericaaafaira. Indicates an unwillingness
the part of the Sonth for fight with the
essea lion OF the ocean. The fighting
sSthis matter seem to be the Free Soil
sed OF 5y wilson and Seward.
HI the surfaee ayerything about Kansas
Eirs seems to predicate war. But there will
no war; least of all with the Federal
powers. The citizens of Kansas however,
Will never again suffer an army of Missouri
ans to invade their soil. without giving them
. tsuch of the quality of their Sharp's rifles.
The nomination of Gov. Shannon has been
confirmed and he has been sent back post
haste, TO prevent the meeting of the Free
State Legislature, and to keep the Missoury
ruffians at bay. About 1900 U. S. troops
quartered in that vicinity have been
placed At his disposal if their aid shall be
required.
The Free State Legislature will probably
meet at the appointed time, organize and
adjourn, for six months or so, await the ac-
tion of Congress, and the sober, second
thought of the people. Their quarrel is not
with the United States, it is with the Mis-
sourians, and if Gov. Reeder will only COM
pei these invaders to keep their own side of
the drink. there is very little danger of col
lision. When the facts with regard to the
late territorial elections are brought fairly
before Congress, their acts will in all pro-
bahility be disaowed and new election or
dered SO that fair expression of the popular
will may he obtained. The people of Kansas
must abide such a result.
Active preparations for war were being
made at last accounts. but it was for defence
against the Missuorian invaders. The arrival
Of Gov. Shannon will quiet those fears and
the danger will be over. There will be no
war in Kansas.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

FEATHER RIVER CoAL.-Tbe editor of the
Marysville Express has been trying some of
the coal from the coal bed on the Feather
River and after testing its qualities says ::
We have no hesitation in saying that we con-
slider it equal to any coal that we have ever
used. 1t is precisely the same as the English
camel coal. and will be producedin quanti-
ties and at a price which must bring it, into
general use. Our friends G. & w., will please
accept our thanks for the sack sent up, and
the public may be assured that this coal bed
is destined to meet the future demand for
fuel The work of taking it out is rapidly
pushing forward, and we entertain no doubt
that this coal bed will prove mine of wealth
to its fortunate proprietors.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

The BLESSED RAIN, though to a limited
extent, has once more visited us, and its well
come patter upon pannel and roof, made
glad the hearts Of the people throughout the
State on Thursday night and Friday last
In this vicinity, and above, the temperature
was so low that it turned to snow during a
part of the time, and the earth was covered
for some hours with a broad spread mantle
of white. To the miners it has brought but
little consolation direct, the quantity net be-
ing sufficient to materially increase the supply
of water in the bitches; but to the husband
man it was most opportune blessing. For
several weeks the farmer had seen his crops
withering and blasting before him, and in
many cases cattle famishing and perishing,
and general hardship and distress was pre-
dicted from every quarter Of the State. Du-
ring the entire month of February, and up
to Thursday last Of the present month"; scarce
ly drop of rain had fallen-not sufficient
to be of any material benefit even to give
temporary vigor to vegetation. But on
Thursday night and Friday, Heaven smiled
upon us awhile, and. as it were, shed few
tears upon our parched fields, just sufficient
torevive the dropping appearance of yegeta-
tion, and to remind us that as a people. we
are not yet entirely beyond the care of an
overriding Providence. Let us endeavor to
be thankf ul for the smallest blessings, and
pray for more abundant ones.
We were just at period when a little wa
ter was absolutely required to save the crops
throughout the State from utter ruin. The
needed blessing came, just in time. Let us
hope on, hope ever
We can now hardly expect to get rain suf
licient for any very material assistance to the
miners. They will now have to depend
mainly upon the melting of the SHOWS, and
upon the artificial water courses, which head
far up in the mountains but with few oc
casiOnal showers from this out, the agricul
turist will be enabled to realize fair crops
Fan abundance cannot be expected. Let
hope that the little that is required for sucf
purposes may be vouchafed to US. Every
body will pray for it except the soulless spec
ulator who fills his ample Golfers by the ne
cessites of the unfortunate. and gloats ovel
the probability of being able to wiring star
walton prices out of the needy poor, for th'
contents of his we'll filed storehouses. Tht
prayers of such men are an abomination t
L
the Almighty. Were the State in her pres
ent season of financial embarrassment to b.
su bjected to the additional infiction of Sc
we're and long continued drought, the conse
quences would be fearfal, and the want ant
suffering that would ensue can hardly bc
calculated.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

WAGON RoADs.-Mr. Day hasintroduced in
the Senate, an act for the survey and con-
struction of wagon roads across the Sierra
Nevada, which has for its object the improve
.ment of six different roads through the Sierra.
Nevadas and appropriates the total sum of
$24OOOO to complete the same, to be paid in
bonds, payable in ten years the above law
to be submitted to the people at the next
election for their approval
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

GRANITE.--The citizens Of the new town
which has recently sprung up at the present
mountain terminus of the Sacramento Rail-
road, have decided to drop the name of Fol-
som, which was given to the town by specu-
lators from below, and adopt the original
name of Granite" by which the town will
hereafter be known. The paper published
there is called the "Granite Journal" There
are already nine different lines of stages run
ming thither from various localities in the
mountains, all of which connect daily with
the cars and give an air of life and hustle to
the place, rarely witnessed in so young a
town.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

"A REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION was to have
coavened at Pittsourg on the 22nd ult., to
make arrangements for National organiza-
ton of the party. The nomination for Presi-
dent will be made at subsequent day and
by another convention to be called by this
preliminary meeting, With regard to the
Presidential nominee OF this party, it is said
that recent events have placed Mr.. Banks a
full head and shoulders above all competi.
tors. Seward is sconsdcred the next in point
of avai}sbhiy fhs follows-Judg Wilmot
esPepa. Cs<sasA ay Of Kentucky. Chase
8sEI,is. ana sIisle 6 tew Hampshire.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

S9LEyaIs 3aSE We notice in the window
81 Mr Lam 8.s maker on Mill street. q
splsaaid gola bead for a cane bearing the
lg'toriag inscap Gu: presented to Rev.
A,.ail. B.-s1, Grass Valley friends -
1t is rery neat specimen Of workmanship,
and weighs about 2i OF. The stick npon
which it is to be moanted is a splendid man
siileta, and when eenpleted will form a most
elegaat Walking stick
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

NEW METHOD OF EXTRACTING GOLD FROM
QUARTz.-We should be pleased to receive a
communication from Messrs Chevalier &
Duzezeau, in reply to the questions of our
correspondent 20" in order that we may
Place Il side by side with the report of their
Experiments in the next number of the Min
ing Journal.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

Social BALL.-A Social Ball is tobe given
by Messrs. Mitchell & Maiden, at the City
Brewery, corner of Main and Church Streets,
on Friday evening next The previous en-
tertainment at that place was we'll attended,
and gave much satisfaction to all who were
present.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

| 9TH. The populousness and wetlth Of fsthe
district already traversed not only arnish
the means of sustaining the RAILROADS which
3shave been completed but of contfibfting very
ilargelyto the continuance of the Inc further
west
We agree with the San Francisco Chroni-
Gle which says of the remarks of Gen. Dix,
''There is the argument, and it is uaansw-er
able"
MANUFAcToRIEs IN OREGoN.-Tl Oregon
s. esnan says that Woolen Manqflctdring
Company is about being formed in fhatsvls
cinity. It is.the intention to erect i large
mandatory giving employment at IIestart
to about forty persons. in the Offensive
manufacturesof wooen fabrics OF. al kinds.
When shall we hear Of a similar movement il
California? This State, unlike her listers IN
the Union, never had an infancy, bot sprang.
at once into full grown maturity, ahd' from
her earliest existence has paid tribJte to all
the rest of the world. California has been
.moreIof gold mine to outsiders thai to those
living within her own borders. Sff has de-
voted her energies hitherto, almoAs exclu
clusively to enricbing the world "l large
and in so doing has kepl hoG, ovyas N'ns
constantly poorin everything SAFE ~ own
indomitabe energy and the itsl4 S.lsble
resources of the State
IT is now time that WG s1OJud " gF .s.>ss
band our resources, and ID no other yay>s>
we accomplish this but by refusing 70 ha
from abroad any thing which we can~f4gduea.
at home. Manufactories Of various ,.,fa,B are.
already being introduced into tle Seat aad
we trust the time may soon come when Cali
fornia may be as Independent Of the world as
the most highly favored State in the Union.
California is admirably adopted for a. wool
growing State. and there is no reason why
we may not at once introduce the manufae-
ture of coarse goods here, while we may ship
our surplus wool to the East in payment for
the finer fabrics, and by so doing keep our
gold at home to build railroads and to make
such other Improvements as are needed in
developing the resources, and adding to the
wealth of the State 5
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

NeF- We are indebted to Messrs Kendall
& Spencer for the first files of Atlantic pa
pers by the Golden Age They have also
laid apon our table the March number of
Harper'S Magazine, which contains among
other things beautifully illustrated account
ofCom, Pefry's Japan Expedition. The pres
cut number fully sustains the reputation of
this valuable periodical. 1t may be had at
the counter of Kendall l. Spencer.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

h Gas- The Office of the Sheriff of New Or
leans is worth 100000 per annum. This
fact was proved in the adjustment of the re-
cent contested election case in that city.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

@a<To the Pacific Express we are indented
for the regular delivery of papers for the
past week. Thanks gentleman.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

g- "The Rosebud Social Temple is the
very pretty and poetic name of new Tenn
pie of Honor, recently constituted in this
State. May this rosebud" soon burst into
full bloom. and shed far and wife the fresh
ness of its fragrance and may rs ESyifying
influence reach many heart, How desolate;
and inspire it with holy zeaSxto commence
anew life's battles, with theH.will and the
power to struggle successfully against the
hydra-monster of intemperaacer
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

PUB. Docs Our table is loaded down with
public documents, Legislative and Congress
sional. We are under obligatio6sto our del
egation from this County for sevsral valua-
BILE Legislative documents, for Which they
will please accept many thinksR To Col. Wei
Ter we are indebted for the report Of the Sec
retary of the Treasury bahlnd volume
on Commerce and Navigation; also for the
Report ofthe secre tary of'the Interior on the
Mexican Boundary, with a valuable accom-
panying map. We are also indebted to the
Hon. Charles Sumner, Senator from Massa-
chusetts, for copy of his address before .the
''Boston Mercantile Library Association, nion
''White Slavery in the Barbary States"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18
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AGENpS.

%rFK0E3gTis il .l au thorised Agent TO transact
sine. for this Office in Nerada and throughout all
tAe upper portions of the County 4
GARpENsN e KgsS are our AgeAtSjn SAcramruto,- =
III ey mNy Ne 70 aad at the Past Oice LiteraFxpepot
TAirISt., next a,hF 30 Ne Post 0f'cs.
= MAIL. r FrsItEk 4 adr scle Agent in Stn Francis
ao lie L. npo Sctea to receive Advertisements and
sFseeipt foe the sane> Fss may be found At his desk
Pa tIe Iron R'si ~ Pcsite the Pacific Express OF
av sR stairss
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18
WATER DETCHES.

The value of water bitches is becoming
every season more and more apparent. By
far the most extensive and valuable placers
IN the State, are now known to be far above
the level of our present water courses, in the
,'immense deposits of ancient rivers and lakes.
These deposits can be reached only by artif-
Ecial means, and although some six or, eight
Fmiilions are already invested in such enter
prlses within the State, still every day serves
more and more to convince us that we are
but yet upon the threshold of this depart
ment ofCalifornia enterprise. The ditch fa-
Ecilitles OF the State must he doubled if not
quadrupled within very few years.
The receipts of gold dust from various
parts OF the State, show vast -preponder-
ance both in uniformity and extent, in favor
OF those localities which are most bountifully
supplied with this indispensable agent of sue
cessful mining operations The lack of judg-
ment and experience manifested in many of
the early ditch operations. served at first to
engen3er suspicion of doubt as to the gene
raj productiveness of such investments. Far
ther and late experience, however. has serv-
ed pretty ehectually to dispel such doubts,
and now we believe that water ditch stock
pays as handsomely on the average as any
other property invite State. Not only CAPT.
talists from below, but miners also are seek
ing to invest in this species of property
Thus labor and capital 60 hand in hand the
experience and confidence of the miners on
the spot, being assure guarantee to the capi-
talist at q distance, that the operation in
which he proposes to engage is safe and relia-
BILE.
We hear every week of new enterprises of
this description. We have just learned that
the American Ditch Company, who take their
water from the north branch of the American
river, some fifteen miles above Cold Spring.
have their ditch nearly completed to that
place. This ditch will furnish ater for a
quite extensive and rich mining section hith-
erto entirely destitute of that indispensable
elemeHt. Great quantities of rich and val
liable mining ground exist in the neighbor-
hood of Cold Spring, and for some miles
above and below, which will be available on
the completion of this much needed work.
The water will be taken along the divide. as
far as Illinostown, should it not be all re-
quired before reaching that place.
The Sierra Citizen states that new ditch
is about to be constructed in that county
which will supply very rich mining dis
trict 1t commences at Mobile Ranch on
the south branch of the North Yuba, and
running thence to Camptonville and vicinity,
distance of 2S miles. The estimated cost
is about Sl8O,O0O, all of which is already
subscribed in ten shares. The ditch is to be
six feet wide from the head dam to opposite
Cox's Bar, thence to termination four feet
capacity 1928 inches.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

The LAVA RIVER which is threatening the
rdestructon of Hilo, on the island of Hawaii,
is said to be three miles in width, and, with
its slnuosties must now be nearly eighty
miles in length, fliingup, in it's onward
course, deep chasms and gulches, and heap
ing high above the neighboring country it's
huge black mass of molten. fiery matter
This is probably the most extensive volcanic
eruption which has ever occurred since the
commencement of the historic period. How
profound and immense must be the fiery
depths in which this.mighty burning river has
its source and how incalculable the force
which can elevate such fluid mass to the
lofty summit where it commences its down
ward flow! We look with much interest to
the final catastrophy which seems to await
the progress of this river of fire.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

Mf Giddings, Of Ohio, has signilied
ais iAleation Of decijaing another nomina-
tssn fef Congress. he is the oldest member
oltne House and iS-anxioaS to retire to pri-
8ais lie.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

cg~ The Republicans at the West are
much elated at the result of the election for
Mayor of Detroit. Mich. 1t was severely con-
tested, and distinctly upon the grounds of
Republicanism and Pierce Democracy. The
result, with the largest vote ever polled in
the city, was clear and handsome majority
for the Republican candidate. Detroit is the
residence of Gen. Cass and the Gen. has ev-
er been great favorite with its citizens, but
even has potent influence was not sufficient.to
carry the city against the Anti-extensionists.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

t2zg- We are Indebted to Langtoa & Co.
for our regular exchanges for the past week
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

By the above it will be seen that, in point
of money expended in the collection of GUS
toms. San Francisco is the second city in the
Union. A large portion ofthis expense, how
ever, was for the rent of custom house and
other buildings. which will not again be IN
CURED in the collection of the revenue here. :
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

Na- Wells, Fargo & Co., will please accept
thanks for the usual favors of the week.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

WHAT IT eosTs.-The following was the
cost of collecting theSUnited States revenue
for theyear ending Soth June, 1855, at the
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18

are we TO understand that the righteous:
Indignation of our cotemporary is confined
exclusively to acts against the Freedom of
Speech" in California. or does he include
Kansas within the limits of his patriotic de-
nunciations If he does include Kansas, how
canhe support that very party in Congress
which would call on the entire military pow
er'of the Union to enforce this clearly un~
constitutional and most outrageous law a
gainst the freedom Of speech in that terri
tory? o, Consistency thou AIT jewel !9IO
Liberty how many dark and damnable
deeds have been done in the holy name!
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-03-18
Freedom of speech.

Ihe Sacramento State Journal, iniallua21
to. the recent debate in the California Legis-
lature on the Banks Resolutions utters
the following indignant exclamation "a t.
shameful sacrifice Of principle to expedi-
ency 0, base infexion of the knee that
thrift may follow fawningl And has it come
to this? Is speech to be abridged and are
free thoughts and honest sentiments to be sti-
fed, through apprehensions of the fown of a
mad fanaticism ~
If the intimation contained in The latter
part.of the above paragraph. is MT true of
the Know Nothings of California, it most cer4.
tainly is with regard to the Anti-extension-s
lists ef Kansas. At aIIetents, the DImocratic
Pro Slayeryites Of thai territoryybacked by
the President Of tletgpited State with the
ma tionaa troops under his command, and the !.
entire opposition sso> Banks in 'Coigress, are
marshaIling the eiaxssited efforts to ustain the /.
laws Of the pros Cry Legislature of Kan
sas, one Of The priilcipal and mostobpexious
of which is "Ah az. to punish offenSs against
slave property" Containing thefOllowing
section: ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-02
NUMBER ~.
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
CONGRESSIONAL PRocEEpTyCs.


"A'"iN"roN, April l.-S>rais.-Nr. Macon. from
committee ON Foreign Relations reported ioipt r..
"o" amending u'c act passed In March IsS, "a, r-,,
''e diplomatic aud Consular system OF th. Up St.,
It's puiIort i to remove the Eeaiur, ,uaLinw 4,
o" tue rSuTd-ut to eievat. all forvixn miui..r, ,d
A-h'"gton to ministers picnipo,enti.ry. Co.vr...
having no power to command. could only recommend
subject to the President The resolution passed
The debate upon the seton Of the Naval Board
'u'ned and continued til the OF .ourpm.p, oa;,.
h exciting scene occurred during the progress of the
eusson between Nessr. CLAYTON and Bell each .eu.
the other OF violence
H"">-Among the reports from STANDING ,,,,,
were bills establishing additional land di.t,;c. In ~
ks aud Kansas '-'
Inc House ordered the printing Of the Centr,, ,..;
eo'reSP"n"ence-l0,OoO copie- OF that on the .,,i,
"'" 'h enlistment questions. aud TO- 900 Of the nm.,
concerning our commercial relation. With all sr;. -
tries. eosu
ihe bill appropriating $500 600 for reso,i,v ,D, .,
lsg pe'cea'Ie disposition among the Indian, ON ,h
racine coast, and $4,000 for the purcb... Of -.
uef' was considered and passed
in- House went into committee of the who, - =, -
rresidents message. Mr. Warner of Georvj, v;n,;.-
'ed the rights OF the South To the comuon ,;,,, :,
tue United States. Mr. Allison of Penusvlv,pi. -,
anu opposed the extension OF slavery.
lhe House then adjourned
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-02
INTERESTING FROM CENTRAL ANER1c,

w" ORLEANS, March g9-The steamship D.n;.I W,
s'er, rom San Juan March 23d, brings hrbl,
"'eI sehee from Central America
.Ser hAd received reinforcement, of 800 American.
Oo ocheisSenger vas marched out of Cost. R;. -. 49,
9th ~ MICA on me
costa Rica had formally declared war ,,,,., y;...
qua intelligence ofthis fact reached Granada on thu ,o
ana !" "aiker returned the compliment inrn.d,,.lr On
the same evening" accompanied by 500 men h. roc..,
across the line to Virgin Bay and the next d,v soo
uhder seh'e'ssenger marched to Cost. Ric. Al .,.t
wees 'ney had not met the enemy but had provided ,
selves with horses irtending proceed agains, Guiana
Castle. '1AHS
MAJOR he'-s arrived out ON the 2Ist with despatches for
'0L wheeler, the American minister
An ambassador from San Salvador had arrived =, c,.
ada with dispatches Of peaceful character.
Walker issued proclamation on the 9Th ofus,cb -.
"hg 'hai he was invited the country by the
party OF Nicaragua that be had Struggled To
'e principles eontended for in the revolution of lsA. m
the egtnist party refusing all efforts for coucili,o no
thing vas left but war.
Inc Costa Riean government had issued an addres. 10
the people OF Central America calling OIL them to ria. and
destroy the American invaders
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-02

BAtTINoRr, April Flour lower-Howard stree, and
Ohio closed at s.. Wheat higher-red si.eo,s, 81
white SlI5asl.eo Corn has advanced slightly-vsuow
10y measure, j6a57 cents Provisions moderately .c,;,
but unchanged
NEW YORK. April, l.-Flor quiet standard souths,,
brands SSoass fancy ssO6as rs. Other descriptions O.
changed Wheat shows more srmns-; sales Of Southern
Nhite at sl.9s Corn firm at unchanged rates PORK
mas alvaneed-mess 1852. Beef and Lard unchanged
ONO whisky got cts Virginia skies s24 Missouri s,e,
81 'Ae'
N'o ohttAS'' March Sl-Cntton stiGer-sales Of eoOo
bales. Niddling 9tigI cts Ness Pork ais so psiusS
Beef $1,000 'e