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The Placer herald., 1856-11-22
UNION LIVERY STHELE.
State of California. County Of Placer.

IN district court. mn ,judjciai District
TIE PEOPLE Of the State of California to
j. B. Thomas, Jno. c. lloyt and VIM. 7. Walker,
Greeting:-You on are hereby summoned TO answer
the complaint of Muhon Waldron in said Court,
fled against the Bear River aud Auburn Water
n Mining Co.,. and in which cause you are made
defendants 10y order of the said Court, within ten
DAYS from the service of this writ, exclusive of
the day Of service, If served on you in this county.
bat if served ON you without said county, and
within said District, twenty days; and il served on
you without said county and District, then in forty
days from such service, exclusive Of the day of
service. in an action commenced on the oh day of
June, 4. d. 1855, in said Cont wherein plaintif
pravs Judgment against said company lor The
transfer Of dfty shares Of the capital stock Of said
company upon their books; TO wit: Shares Nos,
from 993 to l0l1 both Nos inclusive, and from
1925 to 1852 both Nos. inclusive, and that cortii
cate Of Stock be issued 10 him corresponding in
amount to The yauc thereof. or If said relief is
denied plaintiff that he have Judgment as partic-
unrly described in his said complaint. and you
are hereby notified that il you fail to answer the
complaint as directed. plaintiff will take Judgment
against YOU and will apply TO the Court for such
further rclict as he may be entitled to.
(-e- In Testimony whereof, !. A. S Grant
l.. S Clerk ol the th Judicial District Court
- aforesaid. do hcrcUnto set my hand and
impress the seal of said Court at Office in Auburn
this 4th day Of June, \. D. 1856.
a, $. GRANT Clerk.
aug lG 3m. BY +. i. llIGGlNs. Deputy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-30


On Saturday morning the city was thrown agog by
the report that Yankee Sullivan, who had been ar
restt on the 26th had committed suicide at the rooms
Of the Vigilance Committee: The news dew like
vidfire; some said that Yankee had committed sui
eide; others said that he had been murdered. The
circumstances of the suicide far they are known
will be found in the testimony taken at the inquest
upon the body, which will be found another column.
The knife with which the deed appears to have been
committed, was an ordinary caseknife with quite a
dull blade.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-30
1wo WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF TIE ILLINOIS.
rxrcurIoN OF THE MURDERERs.
s,uc,pE or YANKEE SULLIVAN.
~, 900 I'm Treas',re.

The United states mail steamship Illinois, y. 0.
pcsgr, u s. n, commander, arrived a. .Ms pos' On
S.,u,d.y morning She leh Aspin~sh at s;'o on tue
evening Of the 18th, and arrived at Kingston, a.
s.ao a m on the cod. Iea Kingston at $50 p m.
same d.y. and arrived a. quarantine 1870 on ''
e.. King. the California msils Of the 5th inst,
40 o-o ses ia treasure freight, and e2i passenSe's
The Golden Age ief San Francisco June ) at ?
1,c,eck m, with s3a passenger and sa,6'7 AS on
1t 1887 2a5 Of which was for England and
a, Panama). and arrived at Pausns at 10 O'Clock p.
N. on the 10th.
Died. June "a, at o'clock a. m, A. Whdtemore,
aged % YEAR, of Georgia Of bilious remittent fever
The Golden Age, of Fort Point. received on board
Charles p. Duane, VIM. Muliigan and WoOly kearoey'
all Of whom had been ordered to leave the State by
the yipiIaIce Committee. On the 18th inst, at 8
q m WI. boarded by boat from the steamer Uncle
Sam, 10, Id up. Same day, at o'clock p No., arrived
at Acap, co received the usual supplies and sailed al
I. 20 a. m 18th inst. On the 18th inst at p IN
Mr. NJ. Fulton, chief engineer, was instantly killed by
beng struck upon the head by the crank, while passing
between il al the body Of the engine
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-30
EXECUTION OF NICHOLAS GRAHAM FOR
THE MURDER OF JOSEPH BROOKS
Fye@ The Alta California, ysss

Fye1 The Alta California, yuss l.
Nicholas Graham expiated the crime Of murder, yes
terday, at O'Clock, by the bands If the Sheriff Of this
county. Ii will be recollected that he killed CO.
laborer the steamer Columbia by the name of Jo-
seph Brooks on the Goth January last, by stsbbog 10
the night time while be was ly ing in his bsnk. Grs-
ham tried and convicted before the Fourth Dstrc
Court on the 18th FL bruary and sentenced the ish
Of March to be hung on the I'd day Of May.
On the 30th of April, the Governor grsuted ~ ~
prieve stayrg the execution Of the sentence untn
Yesterday, the 3Oth inst. 1t was supposed by ne
fitnds that this repiieve only prelude 70 com
mutation to imprisonment for life 10 the State PrscS
but the string events that have trsnspred dunag u
last two weeks, and which were produced ~ the -
act Of the waImest advocate Of Executive elem .ncy
the OF Graham, made it necessary Tor the Goy
nor 10 inform the Sheriff that there wedd DO no iu
interference with the Judgment u ne Court .x.;c
The prisoner wsa fully aware OF This state Of snsi'
and had prepared himself to meet his sad fate.
THE EXECUTION. IL.
few minutes before one O'Clock, everything 0e's
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-30

m, memory; let them DO more proclaim me murdercr
10 the wofH. Let them NOT insut me ster da1h i
have On sped mother h the Atlantic States, snd hope
that she win meyer hear how died. trust she WI
peve, krow thai am executed on charge Of murder.
! am not guilty Of any such crime"
About Die time Father Gallagher touched Casey
and rad Pray 70 God 70 pardon you for your crime
"prsy God to save your soul. 70,
Casey. sftsr moments hesitation, spoke again:
90 God pardon and forgive me. Oh, my mo
then my mother! / hope abe viii never hear OF this.
o, Cod have mercy on my mother; comfort her IN
her affection. o, God! bsve mercy on my SOUL
I aid not intend TO commit murder" -
Some 'ooe here said, at s not necessary to repeat
"tbat sgsin" Cssey was confused at tins, and men.
tioppg the name Of bis mother again In low tone OF
voice, he drew back. A be did 10, the drop beneath
Cora was withdrawn, and bis body fell distance OF
about FIVE feet. He did not move: his neck Wa no
doubt broken by the shock, and there vas one SOU
less in the land OF the living The rope was sdusted
around Caseys neck and be weakened m the knees 20
that committee man had to support him He wa.
b.r cath him. Ie struggled little, but at the end of
about three minutes he ceased 10 move ana be too was
dead. '
THE BODIES AFTER THE EXECUTION.
The bodies continued 10 hang for nearly an hour as
they were executed. Although q great many persoos
we're in sight a. the time, awaiting the climax OF the
tragedy there many Others scattered about town
who had supposed that the affair would be postponed.
The news spread rapidly through the city and in ten
minutes after tee death of Casey great numbers OF men
were 10 be rushing down Clay and Washington
and Commercial streets though ii were matter OF
life and death to get sight Of the spectacle AT -
O'CLOCK, the Coroi err hav been notified to remove
the corIses, cent his clerk with wagon. The bodies
were placed in collins and taken TO the COroners Office,
where an Inquest will be held to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-30

We tender our thanks TO Mr.. Purser Mitchell OF the
Ilinois, to Wells, Fargo g. Co., to Wines d Co.'S Ex
press, and to the Pacific Express Company, for the
prpmpt delivery Of California files.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-30
TEE CITY FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS
Frsm TAe DaSy ca, osie< IF Ao.dsy, May D..
vtcuI aCCc CnNAVrTCH

The Vigilance Committee ba, been and is still at
work, but very sl-ntly. City sfa'rs and business
osiiy 10 gre extent has subsid-d. The chief topic
Of conversation in respect to their aetoa the search
for McGowah and bis right bower. Wightman. !, is
generally understood and pretty absolutely az
city, and it seems that the seekers have been
him several times. Their bas not been % mnch said
about w,ghimsn and the general impression seems
TO b. that be bss cesred ont and v probshy eecape
NAKED him, and h win be strange II be Glade, ,he
pursai-. II Il eTjdept tia. The Committee have no.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-30

Montgomery and Kesrny streets. Az soon ~ Dusns
wss aware that an arrest wss designed, he
man shouM take him, but upon The guard
closing In upon him, ke found resistsace was
in vain and yielded. A hc was being taken along, he
cried out pretty loudly for the Police, bat the Police
were al at once missing. Finding Il YVES useless to
guard, escorted by numerous crowd of spectators.
nan by the name Of Bulger had been arrested On
Friday or Saturday, 70 that Yesterday afternoon efe
mttee-Mulligan, Gallagher, Kesrney, Bulger and
Duane. II was reported late last night thai Duane
had been released, but we could not ascertain it a.
fast.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-12-02
New York Day Book.

The New: York Day Book is decidedly
the most Southern newspaper published
North of Mas3n's and Dixon's line. 1t
is whole sculel paper, and advocates
Southern rights, Southern ests'south-
crn trade and Southern Institutions. And
denounees in unmeasured terms the abo-
litionists and free ,soilers. 1t boldly con
aeuds that Freedom is curse to the no"
gro, and that Slavery is blessing to him,
andthat the condition Of the negro, in
the South is particularly suited to his ma
ture-is the highest and happiest he is
capable Of occupying. In n word, the
Day Book is perfectly sound on the mig
ger question and therefore should be
patronized by Virginians who desire to
take any Northern paper,
1t is a very large paper and is publish
ed weekly at the rate Of so. per annum
in advance. But to person who wi u sub
scribe before the lst Janury next, the
publishers otFc r it for 81 per ann UNI
Subscribe early while YOU can get it SO
cheap. ..
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-12-02
KAMA VIVA VALLEY STAR.

an, ON the Pacific Railroad. We are
sorry to see that he entertains the
views on that subject which we have
objected to in jefferson Davis and
others. We believe that even as Q
practical measure, for many years to
come, the various Isthmus routes will
furnish the best means OF connection
between our two shores. A long line
Of railroad through an Indian wilder
ness, with patronage only at the ends,
will be a losing if not an impractical
bic undertaking. Let our Atlantic
settlements grow towards the west,
and our Pacific settlements spcad to-
wards the east; and let both carry
their railroads with them, as they will
until the gap between them becomes
narrow enough to leap. Until then,
let us still further improve aud cnlti-
vate our present connections with the
Pacific: A Journey to California is
already apleasure trip compared with
what it was. 1t is sufficient for all
our present necessities. . WI.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-12-02
aaaahbs paII.u Star.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 2. 1886.
E1tra se..iOn.

= b
werc we confident that an extra SEES
sion Of the Legislature would insure an
appropriation 70 the Coyington and Ohio
Railroad, and that money could be real
iiized upon such appropriation, without IN
Jury TO the credit Of the State, we would
20 heart and soul for an extra Session.
Bat NE are doubtful Of both propositions.
we are not assured that upon the confe-,
ming Of the Legislature this Winter, an
appropriation would be made TO our
much needed Railroad, and We therefore
are opposed to the extra Session We
do not wish to sec, the Legislature assem-.
bled together, at great cost and expense
to the State, and nothing realized there
from. We are opposed 70 our States in
debtedness being increased by the Legisf
lature costing together merely for the
purpose Of trying to make an appropria-
ton to the c. aud O. Railroad, and UNI
less il is known rs fixed fact, that if the
Legislature does convene, it will most
certainly make an. appropriation TO our
Railroad, We shah oppose an extra Sas-
eion. 1T T. -,
Suppose. however, a majority OF the
members arc for making an appropriation
this winter-; what then ! Why, We Will
still oppose the extra Session, anloss it is
known that the money for such an appro-
priation can be raise d without jeopar-
diaing the credit Of the State, And, in
decd, fromthe present financial condition
u Virgins, wS doubt very much the
policy of involving the State largely in
debt at present, without knowing how
suchindebtedpess is to be discharged.
Taxes have almost been doubled in the
last year to diminish Virginia's indebted
ness. and we want to see report Of our
financial condition, after collection of
thess taxes and before we make any more
Railroad appropriations. 'Look before
youleap" is as good maxim for State as
IN indiridual-and as anxious as we are
ID SEQ the Covington and Chic Railroad
completed, We do-not want, Virginia to
commit tho same blunder that Pennsyl-
yania did, by building on State account
alone, Railroads Of great length and ex-
pense. and thus impairing the credit of
the Stateand almost bankrupting it.
r. II the road can possibly be made on
tho two-ffth and three-ffth principle, we
should greatly prefer it to the STATE alone
undertaking the Road; and, by the by.
there were some propositions by New
York Companies before the Legislature
last Winter, respecting the building Of
the Road on this principle :. and this We
regard as tho most feasible plan for con-
strrcting the G. and o. Railroad, and we
much hope that some such plan may be
consummated BY the next regular meeting
Of the Legislature, and that the financial
condition. Of Virginia will then be such as
will enable the State to make such an APP
preparation as will speedily complete our
greatly needed Railroad. -. w. t75S -
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-12-02
COMM Sa,ArKD. H~l
Hoops, vs.. llandylsm.

10 YousG MEs Aporr TO MARRY
Marry a woman /; not bits of scraggy.
bcdanbed red and white, sbehooped, be-
Iflouneed, bejewclled high heeled, cot
filed. eau -dc.colosned, n6-headed
dollar puff ID dolls p! beware of 'em, they
they are plentiful, just now, and never
max. wives! Marrya woman then.
MEssRs. EDlToRs: l.. fs,f.s !.
While glancins San eye over the
columns Of newspaper a few days
sine. among several others ofthe same
character, noticed paragraphtouch-
ing on subject familiar to every one,
and this paragraph ! have quoted
above, and would call the particular
attention ofyoung ladi;es and gentle
men thereto, and, as it was intended
fortheir special benefit, more especial
ly the latter.
Were disposed to preach, / assure
You, at this junctnrc in the gay circles,
there is nothing which would furnish
Ia better theme upon which to found a
discourse than the subject involved
in the above paragraph; but as am
not SO inclined, l will be content with
the privilege ofcontrasting or rather
comparing through the columns Of the
Star the modern bellies. with the dan
dies of the present day.
.The pursuit Of happiness" is a boon
given to us by our Revolutionary
fathers, and when, we are IN pursuit
thereof we should be unmolested, pro-
vided it does not interfere with the
rights Of our fellow.lnan, Comfort
and convenience are the principal In
gradients Of happiness, and to study
these is otri duty as wen as our priv
ilege. But this is an age IN which
.fun-not pleasure is the desired OBJ
ject Of Young America, and this lnnst
be enjoyed, even though it BE at the
expense of the innocent and unsus-
pecting. This is, cmphatically . dan-
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-12-02
Democratic. Meeting. :

: At q meeting of the Democratic
party, of Putnam county, held at the
Court House thereof on Monday the
24th day Of November 1856. On
motion, Capt. r. y. B. Thompson
was appointed Chairman, and Ro. I.
Harvey Secretary. Il 7 =.
Capt. Thompson on taking the
chair, explained that the object Of the
meeting was, to appoint delegates. IL
represent the county of Putnam in
the democratic Congress ioual Con;
vention to be holden in Parkcrsburg
on the 4th December next, to uomi-
mantle candidate to represent the
18th Congressional destrict in the
next house ofRepresentativcs of the
United States. 4 NJ ra'+ s-.,
On motion of Capt Allen it was -
~ Resolred, That the chairman APP
point five delegates from each mag
lsterial district to represent the demo,
cratic party Of the county in said
Convention; 4 .l@t.Ast.@. .
Whereupon the chairman appoin,
ted the following delegates, to-wit !
LIST. district--N. B. budding. Nor.
lis Morgan, VIM Turley, r, 7. Harvey
andlJ. II. Payne. :
End. District--Maj. Tho. Mccall
lester, Ed. J. Williams, Capt. VIM.
Grass Elias Wheeler Ed. Will.
3D.. District--Ro. III. Hall, Joseph
Foster, Garland L. Parrish and James
Hall. H..
4th. District Maj. l.. l.. Bro
naugh, Capt. L, II. Mccoy. Cap. Geo.
E. Allen James Nash and Aaron
Hill.
9Th. District-C Capt. A. b. Thomas,
Col. Elisha NJ. Melton, VIM. D. Short,
Adam Asbury, and Vincent r. Rust.
On motion Capt. Thomas,
Resolved. that the Chairman be
added to the delegation, and that the
proceedings Of this meeting be. pub
iished in the 'sKanawha Valley Star y
On motion the meeting adjourned.
r. n. B. THOMPSON, Chm.
r. I. HARVEY, Sec. 4
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-12-02
Foreign News.

ARRIVAL. XII THE PERSIA. |
NEw YoRK, Nov. 25.The sssa
naer Persia with Liverpool dats.is.
the 18th inst, having ma Il tic tip
III the unusually qu.ek passage ofniils
days, arrived today, and givesI III
following European news:
a severe gale occurred at I,iyrfpM
on the 18th, resulting III much dam
age. Ships Silas Wright anIlSauul
Fex, ipr New York, and tlls Ions
lama, for New Orleans, went ashore
No lives lost. Steamers were enc,
gcd in taking off the carg OF,
The English ministerial papss u.
sert that tie alliance between France
and England il - cloee and cordAl
as ever, aud that il has not bccEsht
ken or impaired.
The registrar of the Northern Raa
way hss abseuneled. being tletautr
1.-THE amount ofs1 50, 900 pounds.
Hes q gentleman ot rare accompliE
tnents andperfcct probity, IS the III
will show. 55
Napoleon il really still III Pans;
for which important item ia aiincvs
" thank the wires. The Russian an
bassador was cordially receiyel 1
is rnlnored TINT Napoleon il ,mors
f;,yoralleto tile suspension II spsi
payment by the Bank Of France
The latest on Saturday reported En-
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-12-02
Lstterfrem Mr.. Buchanan on the Pacific
Railroad.

TO B. r. Washington, Esq, chair
man Of tho Democratic State Cen
trail Conuntttee Of California:
Sir: have received numerous com
.munications from sources in Califor-
mia entitled to high regard, in refer
ence to the proposed Pacific Rail,
road. AS it would be impossible for
me to answer them all, Ideem it most
proper and respectful to address yon
a general answer in your official capa-
city. In performing this duty to the
citizens of California, l act in. perfect
consistency with the self imposed-re.
striction contained in my letter accep-
ting the nomination for the Presiden-
cy, not TO answer interrogatories rails
ing. new and different issues from
represented by the Cinncinati Con
vention: because that Convention has
itself adopted a resolution in favor Of
this great work. Ithen desire to state
briefly that, concurring with the Con-
yention, l. am decidedly favorable
to the construction Of the Pacific
Railroad (; and derive the authority to
this from the constitutional power ''to
declare war, and the constitutional
duty "to repel invasions." 81.
In my Judgment, Congress possess
the same power to make appropria-
tons for the construction ofthis road,
strictly forsthe purpose of national de.
fence, that they have to erect fortifi-
cations at the mouth of the harbor Of
San Francisco. Indeed, the necessi-
ty, with view to repel foreign inva
sion from California, is as great in the
one case as in the other. Neither will
there be danger from tue precedent /;
for tbs almost impossible to conceive
that any case, attended by such ex-
traordinary and unprecedented cir
cumstances, can ever again occur in
our history.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BrcHASAS.
The above letter appears in the
California papers from Mr.. Buchan
: 4 4 4 81
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-12-02

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Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-12-02

The above letter appears in the
California papers from Mr.. Buchan-