The Placer herald., 1856-03-15
The Democratic State Convention.

completed its business and adjourned on the
7th. On our outside will be found full
account of their proceedings. No act seems
to have been done without proper delibera-
tions, and there is determination apparent
in the party, to do justice, sustain the right,
and to sink every consideration of a personal
nature, that in anywise shall interfere with
the great work now before the party. 1t
has been frequently remarked of the Demo-
cratic party in the United States, that it
never was earnest and united without accom-
plishng its ends-from the evidences before
us we may safe y say the same of the party
quite confidently as to the result.
THE AMERICAN-This fine hotel located
in Auburn, notice of which was given in
this paper two numbers back, was opened
on the 7th with brilliant ball, at which
about seventy ladies. The large dining room
of the establishment was used for dancing,
and as the rich notes of the fine cotillion
band in attendance, swelled through the
spacious room, in melifuous notes, the mer-
ry dancers became intoxicated with pleasure.
All night long the twinkling feet kept tune
with the violin and horn. Every luxury that
could be obtained was served up at the sup
per table The furnishing of this house sur
passes anything we have seen in the mines,
and in fact is equaed by very few hotels
in our large cities. Excellent beds all over
the house, all the rooms are carpeted and
furnished with other fixtures to correspond.
In the parlor are the most luxurious chairs,
stools, lounges, sofas, etc, etc, besides a
pianoforte with music at hand. In the bar
room there is large SAFE big enough to
hold all the money in several such towns as
Auburn.
Mr.. Stephens has spared neither pains or
expense in the erection and furnishing of the
American, and we hope the public will see
him properly recompensed for his enterprise.
Mr.. II. J. McKINLEy, during the present
week has been giving a series of dramatic
readings in Iowa Hill and its surroundings,
for the benefit of Mr.. II. CLENpENEN, miner
who had the misfortune to be blown up in
tunnel on Roach Hill, losing both eyes and
a part of one hand, and having an arm and
leo broken, rendering him an object of SYM
pathv and charity, being entirely dependent
upon his fellow men for subsistence. All
honor to Mr. Mckinley and those who patro-
Mise his noble effort, in this mission of mercy.
Since writing the above we have been in
formed by Mr.. Mex, that he will give one
of this series of readings in Auburn on We'd
nesday evening of next week. Posters about
town will give the particulars Of time, place,
&C., &c.
A dangerous character Familiarity called
Long John mortally wounded Mexican at
Greenwood, Ell Dorado county, on the 9th.
The people were about to hang him when
better counsels prevailed and he was given
into the hands of the Sheriff
Cupid, a negro fellow, was killed at
Georgetown, Ell Dorado county, on the even
ing of the 10th, by the caving in of a bank,
whilst he was mining. The poor fellow had
Just redeemed himself from slavery, and was
earning his first days wages as a free man.
The medical profession are holding con-
vention in Sacramento City. The object is
said to be the advance of science, and the
suppression of quackery. We hope they
will succeed.
GoLp HILL DEMocRATIc CLUB.-Accord-
ing to notice published in last weeks Herald
the Democrats of this precinct held pre-
liminary meeting on Saturday evening last,
for the purpose of organizing club. Geo.
Blame in the Chair, and DR.. Hill acting as
Secretary. We think our friends in this
precinct will be able to form very enthu-
siastic and flourishing Club.
The State Journal of the l4th reports that
the Kentucky House, on the Nevada road
and in this county, was burned down on
Saturday night last Bad news generally
travels faster than this-quien sade
ARMY PENsIoNERs.-Col. Bequette of the
Benicia land office, informs us that army
pensioners under the United States Govern
ment, in this State, will be paid their pen
sions by application to him at his Office.