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The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
The American Journals and the Campaign

The Know Nothing papers of this State
from their leading Journals down, have con-
Quoted the campaign thus far in manner
quite consistent with their narrow doctrines
and contracted consciences.
Having no ground upon which to fight
the great National battle in which the peo-
pie are now engaged, they rake up all the
exploded SANDERS, utter all the harmless poi
son and slime of fangless serpent volnit
forth the stale lies long since refuted and
hashing them up, circle around the caul-
dron, and yelp over the loathsome concoc,
tons until the public thoroughly disgusted
refuse to read or attend upon their silly bab-
lngs.
This is particularly true Of their course to-
wards Mr.. Buchanan.
We will not stoop to notice in detail, that
which as whole, no one believes or gives
heed to.
1t is not contended that Mr.. Buchanan is
demi-god but that he is man of enlarged
sympathies with his race of mind unfettered
by small prejudices, cultivated and enriched
by long years of experience in the most re-
sponsble positions Of the Country, soul
great enough to embrace the entire union,
man who has associated in familiar compan-
ionship with the patriots and sages. Of an age
now too soon to pass away:-a fit peer for
Jackson, Calhoun, Cass, Webster. Clay,
Dickinson, and others, made sacred to the
people by their devotion to the nation.
Forty years faithful services in the har-
ness, have left no question as to who is James
Buchanan and the united and Jealous sup
port Of the men Of the great National party
assisted by the Union loving men of all for
mer, parties, shows that he is appreciated.
Notwithstanding all this, these journals
seize upon the otfals discarded as too loath
some for Greedy, and too false and vitupera
tive for Sumner and parade them before the
public, week after week, and day after day
They must calculate largely upon the igno-
rance of the people if they expect their sink
ing cause to be benefited thereby. We will
give them the credit of being little more
practical, and impute to them, a small desire
to obtain a small quantity, of small revenge.
Either way their course meets with the con
demnaton of the honest minded citizens
Of their own party.
If the chances OF success were anything
like evenly balanced we might find some
excuse for them in their great desire to sue
ceed, but the fact as admitted by the Califor
MIA American, is that they do not in their
widest dreams think Of carrying more than
four States
Under some circumstances few prejudice
ed men might carry the balance Of power to
Mr.. Fillmore, but under the evisting state of
affairs this can by no possibility obtain.
These Journals then would much enhance
their own private interests, by pursuing a
different course; and show their Editors pos
sessed of a spirit Of fairness and courtesy alike
consistent with the manners Of the times, and
creditable to themselves as men.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

Some fair specimens of bituminous coal
have been obtained on the South Fork of
the Trinity river.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

| SHALL VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE MOST
LIKELY TO DEFEAT FREMNoT. This remark
was recently made by prominent member
Of the American party. He was one Of those
who felt the full force Of Gov. Foote'S Union
saving speeches previous to the last State
election, and is actuated by the same princi-
Piles now which controlled him then. His
first choice for President is Mllard Fillmore,
who however he beives has no reasonable
chance for an election. Considering James
Buchanan the only candidate who can defeat
Fremont, and save the Union, the gentleman
has no alternative but to vote the Democrat
ic ticket.
There are doubtless thousands of old line
Wings and members Of the American party
in this State, who will manifest their patriot
ism at the next election by "voting for the
candidate most likely to defeat Fremont"
The American party in California is now
waiting to see what may transpire in the At
lantic States-the more sangune portion
hopoing something may yet turn up in ia
vor of Fillmore. AS steamer after steamer
arrives, with stronger and stronger confrma-
ton Of the mpossibility OF Fillmores success
all the Union loving portion Of the party
here, must see that there is no alternative
but to vote for Buchanan. Governor Foote
himself will yet find it impossible ro main
tain consistent position on principle, with
out returning 10 the Democratic party.
For him to support Fillmore. and thereby
aid the cause Of Fremont; would be as incon-
sstent with every former act Of his life, as
treason is with patriotism.
The State Controller has addressed let
ter to the Attorney General of the State, and
obtained from that officer an opinion favora-
Bile to the receip pit ofState warrants in certain
cases in liquidation of State taxes, as we'll as
in the purchase ofswamp and overhowed and
school lands. Heretofore the idea has pre-
vailed that all taxes were required to be paid
in coin or gold dust. The Attorney General
construes the law so as to permit the receipt
of Controllers warrants in payment of taxes
going into the general fund. Under this de-
cision we presume that the warrants now
floating or which may hereafter be issued,
will be applied to the payment Of taxes, and
not be converted into bonds, The amount
funded thus far is about one million Of dol
lars, and the residue it is supposed will be
absorbed in the purpose mentioned, for we
presume that upon the strength Of this opin-
ion collectors Of revenue and County Treas
urers will at once act Another effect of the
decision arrived at will be to give additional
value to the evidences Of State indebtedness
Upon the whole, it is a matter Of some i'm.
portance.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

REpuBLrcAN DEMoNsrRAT1oN-A friend
informs us, that the politicians of this faith
living at Secret Ravine held meeting at
Smiths Store on Sunday last. Mr.. Bradley
was called to the chair and stated the object
of the meeting. On counting votes it was
found there was just .6ce, besides the chair
man, present 1t ie quite strange that in a
neighborhood, where there are said to be a
great many who will vote that ticket, that
they could not make better showing
especially on the second attempt.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

County Treasurer u..oip.
T. B. HOTCHKISS announces himsell a'.' ~,
dependent candidate for County Treasurer - ~
County. Aug. u low
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

B.F. WASHINGTON,
Chairman.
CT POWELL. Secretary.
Democratic papers throug ghout the State please
copy.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
The New York WEEKLY DAY Book

The New York WEEKLY DAY BooK-A
Democratic campaign paper, furnished to
clubs of six, for fifty cents each. The first
number indicates intelligence, spirit and in
dustry, in the editors. Any one number will
contain as much political information as
many persons have, who set themselves up
for politicians.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
Democratic County Convention.

According to previous notice, the Democratic
Central Committee met in Auburn, Friday, July
25th 1885, Present full committee.
The following resolution was adopted
Resolued, That Democratic County Conven-
ton be called to assemble at Auburn on FRIDAY,
the 5th day Of SEPTEMBER next for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the office of Senator
four members of Assembly, Sheriff, County Clerk
Treasurer Prosecuting Attorney. County AS
SCISSOR, Surveyor, Coroner, and Public Ad-
ministrator, and such other officers are required
by law and Thirteen delegates to the State Con-
vention.
The County Central Committee suggests that
the Democracy of the respective precincts hold
their primary meetings to elect delegates to the
County Convention on Saturday, August 3otb,
1856
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine came to
us by the last mail from the East The June
number contains tales travels, historical
essays, speculations upon the political state
of Europe, DC. dc. Leonard Scott & Co.,"
the American publishers, caution the public
against deaf mute who they say is falsely as
suming to be their agent, and swindIing the
people thereby. They say they have no
deaf mute in their employ.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
THE PLACER HERALD.
AGENTS.

GARDNER & KIRK, Sacramento, at their Book
Store, Post Office Block
THOMAS BoYce, San Francisco, No. 81 Merchant
street.
WELLS. FARGO & CO., and the PACIFIC
EXPRESSCO. are our General Agents for Placer
County; Advertisements, Job Work or Subscrip-
tions to the Herald, lett at either of their Offices
will be promptly forwarded to US.
NJ F. KEAr1No, ............... Secret Ravine.
A. B. BIRD. 80. ...................Todd g Valley.
PaILIp SroNER, ,..............Michig gan Bluff.
JOHN M'NALLY, Y,......-...........lll .lllnostown.
DkADlEI, .......'.s.ss
THoMAs Northumberland Rattlesnake Bar.
D. B. Curtis. ...........................Op .Ophir.
E. MANDEL. .................... .......Gold Hill.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-03

THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-Sau
Diego, or the Pacific, is destined TO be the
termination Of the Texas Western Railroad.
The route appears to be rich in mineral and
metallic resources. We learn from the San
Diego Herald that the discovery of coal near
that place is fully confirmed. A he'd of good
coal, sufficiently thick for working purposes,
has been opened A shaft has also been run
down, piercing several small straits, from 10 to
90 inches thick. The discovery is of value 10
every point of view. 1t is important to San
Diego, and advantageous to the great project
demonstrating railroad over the Colorado
plain. The Herald also informs US that the
copper mines of Ala are doing remarkably
well, notwithstanding that the copper ore has
to be carried in wagons from the Colorado to
San Diego. A toersble wagon road has been
made, so that the mail wagons now go throu gil
in ten days. This is considered remarkable
time for that region of country. These facts
are strenuously urged in the South for the
speedy building of the Taxas Pacific Road
San Diego is regarded as a tolerable harbor
aud its latitude is such that it would preserve
its advantages throughout the year. 1t is now
regarded as the most prominent rival of San
Francisco for the Pacific depot Of the great
continental railway.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-03
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8, 1856.
w- Hon. Joseph P. Comecys, the new

IL Hon. Joseph P. Oomegys, the newly
appointed q. S. Senator for the State of Della
ware, says the Lancaster Express of the oath
nit, buchanan paper resides in Dover, Del,
and is married to a neice Of the late Hon. Jno.
NJ. Clayton, who had his home with Mr.. Coz
Inegys up to the time of his death. Mr.. G. is
the son Of the late Gov. Comegys, and has
served with prominence and ability in the Del
aware Legislature. He is a lawyer of large
practice, profound ability, extensive experience
and fioe personal appearance, about 45 years
of age. He is a gentleman of sterling integ
rity and deservedly popular. He viii Eli his
new position with honor and usefulness. The
era of good feeling appears to have arrived, at
Lancaster, at least
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-03

FEE A New York politician is thus painted
in public lecture delivered in Boston an eve
ming or two since, by the Hon. Josiah Quincy:
"If we would visit Washington, and look
behind the curtain, we should be shocked to
find large a number of members either gave
or withheld their votes for pecuniary reasons.
1t has come TO be considered merely bushes
transaction. lie had lately witnessed in New
York, case where open bribery was practic-
ed; had seen S25 given for a single vote, and
on his expressing surprise that man could af.
ford TO pay such sum for one vote, he was
assured that the candidate, if reelected, would
make a money making operation Of it; he had
made $50, 900 at the last session for getting a
bill through, and at that rate could afford TO
pay good price. This was understood by the
constituents, who were content as long as be
paid them literally for their votes; and to the
lack OF integrity in those constituents, after ALL
could be traced these results"
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DR.. Kane i'm England.
TFron the London rIne., Novemler ls.l


The opening meeting of the Royal Geo
graphical Society of England for the session,
which was numerously attended, was held on
November Q, at the house Is, Whitehall place
Rear Admiral Beechey, F. r. $, President,
in the chair.
In opening the meeting the president stated
that letter had been received by the Seereta-
~ from the distinguished gold medalist and
Arctic traveller, DR.. Z. X. Kane, Of The
United States, regretting that severe illness
had prevented him calling on the society, as
he had much TO say before leaving England.
The secretary bad answered the letter, and
had, Ia company with Mr. Arrowsmith, called
upon DR.. Kane whom they were grieyed 10
fnd in very weak state. The president
thought it would accord with the general feel
ing OF the society, that be, rs their represen-
tatiye, should cali upon DIR. Kane to express,
10 their names, their high admiration of their
disinterested medallist, and the SINGERS regret
that he had been prevented from appearing
among bis geographical friends He (the pres
iden) would therefore suggest that resoln.
ton to that effect be passed which he would
have much pleasure in delivering To Dr. Kane.
Il was then moved by Sir Roderick Aar-
Gibson, V. p. r. G.. s., aud seconded by Cap
tain Sherard Osborn, r. n, Z. 4. G. B., and
unanimously carried
That 90 tue occasion Of the arrival in this
country of the eminent Arctic explorer, DR..
Kane, Of the Unitsd States, for his aiduoRs
and skiful endeavors under the auspices Of
Messrs. Grinnel and Peabody 20 rescue Frank
Ito, aud the important additions he made 20
geographical knowledge, received the gold
medal of the Society; resolved, that the presi-
dent do communicates on the part of the mem
bers the expression Of their sincere regret up
on learning that this distinguished man should
have been prevented BY ~ health from sp.
nearing at the meeiing % receive the uneai
nous aud hearty welcome which awaited him.
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For the Patriot
Nashville and Cincinnati Rail Road.
This most important link in the great continen.
tai Railroad is yet overlooked. Having, at
ly day, hoped to bring up the Nashville and Chatta-
noogA Rail Road to the great crossing, at Nash
vile as its temporary terminus. now propose to
invite the public attention to a similar, but greater
enterprise-the diversion Of the Pacific and At
lantic Rail Road through the Cumberland valley,
via the city of Nashville.
1t will require great legislative and political blum
dsrs to prevent I,-as il seems to me to be a COM
mercial neeessity-but such another as the last
Tennessee General Assembly committed, and the
mischief is achieved ], however, hope it may yet
be Rverted, as it was not done, neither through
party strife nor motives of Interior pecuniary cor
rupton. 1t was homes. blunder, nevertheless
a most pernicous one, and has chilled every
thing unto death, vitality connected with the enter
prise
| Il may not be amss to remark allude to the
amendment Of the Nashville and Cincinnati char.
ter whereby il is driven from "the air line"-the
spirit Of the % Rail Road era which is fully inau
gursted, or mistake the entire scheme. To op-
pose this 'spirit,' is a useless conAict-when il
was Bririus in its cradle, his advancement might
have been checked and his progress held in G6ey.
anee Now IL is Hercules, draped in impenetrable
mail brandishing defiance with his invineible club
and reckoning onward.
! wage war With 20 such an opponent; bat such
a course the last Tennessee General Assembly
Ihought not proper to pursue.
This grand idea--tbe grandest Of the age, here
or elsewhere, being partly realized this side Of
the continental mountain, has placed one foot at
the head Of tide water 10 James river valley, the
other at Washington city, and is stalking on with
bis eye upon San Diego, at the rah OF the age,
which the political championship at - 40 upon the
sAsR road
The better points Tor this iron idea TO pass be-
tween the ,ermini are Stanton and Covington, Va,
Width Sulphur Springs, Kanhava. salim, Ohio at
the moush O(I,is Sandy, Lexington, DAnvile, KY;
Nashville, Memphis, LisgIs Rock, Ark, Fulton,
upon Red river, CaddO Lake, La. then upon the
parallel OF SO deg. via Marshall, Texas. cOrsieAu-
na, Fort Shsdbofk, across the Pecos river 10 II
Pssso on the Rio Grahde. thence shEoagh Gadsden
Purchase TO the valley Of the ella, and down that
valley to Fort Yowms, a. ils junction wish the
Colorado Of the West sGill 90 the parallel OF SO
deg. 20 San Diego on the Pacific ocean. Less than
$780, 600 ooo according to the reports Of the beat
civil engineers. viii build abe road. and secure 20
the Union oregon and California. IN The event Of
foreign wsr. ANGUS FIAL
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sEesU PggbE5CSgE5 O9sS.
Marrying too Late.
W. 7. BERRY 3 CO. have now sale
Marrying Toe Late,
GEORGE WOOD,
AUTaoR OF "PETER sCHESIHL IN AHsRlcA."
One volume. 12mo., Cloth.


The chief personsges this Tale introduced the
readerThs ascent and descent Of Bght-Ds myers OF Pro-
pinauity-Nr Argyle betrayed by kiss-The Story Of
MedaM Mr. Argyle in love at las-Love experience Of Mr..
Argyle-Lord Fempsead's Story Of his Investment in Ar
kansas BondsMr Argges Resollectcns e. bis early re
Our Travellers arrive at homeThsy visit Me6as Nun
nery-Adyenturea ef Mr.. Argyle with Roman BshopMr.
Argyle declares his love MedaMr Argyles interview
with the COuntThe Fr-ncisean attempts 20 asssssiuate
Meda-Mr. Argyle marries Ms6s-Of Medals diamonds
Mr. Argyle and friends meet Mrs. DOyle, formerly Miss
Adela TriPP-Mis D'Oye's Psrty-Meds's magnideeues,
The Of which reaches New York-Famly scenes at
Mr. Duacsns-A visit Of condolences from Miss Ivy Greer
More Of what said Of Mr. Argye's marage-stOry Of
Mrs. Doy'eMrs. D'oyles story continued-Her life in
Londonthe Argyle party reach houe-eda's day Of re-
eePtion-AIeda ard Reverend Doctor AUchmuty-Meds
gives grand psryMeda's first appearance in Church.
The Reverend Doctors sermorhe interview Of Mr. Ar
gyle and his nephew concerning Richard RichardOuNe-
ia visits R&cheA conversation between the sisters COZ
corning Meda-Meda and Rachel-Ksda pavns her jewels
Count Montaidi-Resehe New Yo k-The conversation
at the Club House concerning Count MOntsl and his
Media redesms her diamonds-Neda and Mr.. ArgyIe's
first guardian accident befaIls Mr. ArgyeNeda meth
cd Of amusing her husband in his SEX roo-Day night
at Count MontaIdis-The Counts Summer at New
port--His second Winter opens N New York with new
ec!a aud sueoess-The MRsqurade-Max Pohrer's Sere-
naies beose Mr. Argyle's HOuse-Nr Argyles hod Of
abating Nuisance The Beginning Of the Ead-Meda is
Locked out at Night By her Husband-Of Medals Return
Home-IIer observation-disclosures MOntadi leaves for
ParisMr. Argyle and Media go Hope als-Tnterestn
State Of Mr.. Argyle Mind at this TmeIrportant Pesou
ages arrive in New York. and proiuce mach Unexpected
Changes-Neda is deserted by her HusbandMr. Argyle
in Washington--Medas in her sick ehamber-A Family
Meeting Mr.. Argyles-Medas last Sabbath New YORK
Medals Departure-Nr. Argyle's Search for his WeMs
Ada Duncan finds Husband in the Rev. Doctor Timothy
TodgOod-The Last Days Of Media.
". T. B. 4 CO. have also just received
HOMEOPATHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE, LII
ERATURE AND ART vols. 2ofText and Of Plates
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sY- The London Co. W) Free Press gives
currency to a joke which is said to be going
the rounds of the railway circles, to the fol-
lowing effect: A Michigan gentleman owned
several shares in Americad railways, which he
desired TO sell in London, England, but was
but unable to find purchaser. BE finally Of
fered them to the English Board of Directors
of the Great Western Railroad Company, who
agreed to take ESQ., 900 of the stock, if the
other party would accept in exchange the
steamers Canada and America, which had al
ready proved dead loss of 100000 to the
Company. Michigan agreed to the trade on
condition that the steamboats, should be deliv-
cred in Lake Erie. This was consented to,
aud written contract made and signed
Now it happens that the steamboats, thus
transferred are too long to pass through the
Wellsnd Canal locks, and the question arises,
how is the contract to be falflled2 1t is safe
to conjecture that the Englishmen have been
taken in
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-03

TERRIBLE EFFEors OF rHE LATE EARTHQUAKE
IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.-Acco from the
Mediterranean state that the shock of the
earthquake so generally felt at and to the east
ward Of Malta, on the morning of the 18th of
October, seems to have been more violent at
Gambia than at any other place, upward of five
hundred persons having been buried in the
ruins, principally in the villages. In the island
of Rhodes mountains have fallen down into
the plains beneath, entire villages have been
destroyed, and not house in town has escaped
damage. The loss oflife is said to amount to
some one hundred souls. On the islands of
Haiku, Cassos, and Scarpento the damages were
very considerable, and the victims amount to
one hundred aud fifty. Marmarizzo, Daliana,
and neighboriug villages have likewise suffers
ed; but at Adm, where its duration was fifty
seconds, and at MyteleDe the damage was
trifing, while at Beyrout the shock was very
slight. Letters from Trebzond do not make
mention Of it at all.
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