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The Placer herald., 1856-04-26

The NEXT SrEAMERs.-Owing to the great
rush Of passengers eastward, the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company have, so says the TOM
Talk, determined to dispatch for Panama on
the 5th May the Golden Gate and Oregon.
There will also be a steamer leave on that day
for San Juan del-Sud, Nicaragua
The Placer herald., 1856-04-26

JoYFUL NEws.-The Stocktonians mani
tested their qualifications at the adjournmen
of the Legislature by firing salute Of twenty
one guns.
The Placer herald., 1856-04-26

New HAY.-The first load Of new hay
delivered here this season, arrived and was
sold yesterday at the rate ofS2o per ton. 1t
was cut on the ranch of J. w. II, Cambell,
in Yolo county, opposite Sutterville.
Union april 10th
The Placer herald., 1856-04-26

DIR. HAwKs.-Rev. DIR. Hawks, distin-
guished eastern Episcopal Nivice, ripe schol
ar and the father Of Hon. w. w. Hawks,
Senator from San Francisco county, intends
visiting California.
The Placer herald., 1856-04-26

The HoMEwARp BouNp.-Better stop at
tho Rail Road Hotel, San Francisco, 1t is a
fine spacious brick building, where you can
live as cheap as you please, and avoid the
great risk of fire and robbery, at other
wooden dens n'that city, called hotels.
The Placer herald., 1856-04-26

GOLD Co1N--It is said that over twelve
millions of dollars, in coin have been deiv-
cred from the Branch Mint in this city drl-
ring the past week,-Bulletin, 10TH.
The Placer herald., 1856-04-26

R. l.. WILLIAMs.--The Grand Jury of Sac
ramento county failed to find bill against
this person, and he has been discharged.
The Placer herald., 1856-04-26

New STATE PRIsoN-From the Granite
Journal we learn that the Committee Of the
House, appointed some days since to examine
for suitable location for a State Prison,
visited that place on Monday last and spent
the day in examining the granite.
The Placer herald., 1856-04-26
Mr.. Fillmore and the P|atforr,

There were several distinct proposto.
laid down in the famous "twelfth sect;oa f'o'ls y
adopted by the Know Nothing Grand ,on, To',
Gil. which met in Philadelphia Inst Iou'' G'u
upon which its claims to national;tv Oune
rested. The following will be recogn;zed "e'e IT
the broken fragments of that plank wb; a'
was destroyed by the Convention which "'e'' nou'
mated Fillmore: '"''
1st. A pledge to "abde by and m,;nt.;
the existing Jaws upon the subject Of s;,ro" ;'"l
as a final and conclusive settlement Of tlcys
subject in spirit and substance. '""'
I'd. Congress possesses no power, undor,
Constitution, to legislate upon the sube., 'uG ~
slavery in the States wherein it does Or r NV" VT
exist" "F
Sd Congress possesses no power, uDdor Il.
Constitution, to "eXclude any State from sI I'
mission into the Union because its Const;,,
ton does or does not recognize the inst;,u,a.
Of slavery as part of its social system" wv"
4th. Congress ought not to Iegisate ma.
the subject of slavery within the Territ itor;oa r1"
of the United States.
5th. "Any interference by Concress n;n
slavery as it exists in the District of Conn
bia would be a violation of the spirit .nl
intention of the compact 10y which the Ssta
of Maryland ceded the District to the Tn;,ai
States and breach of the national faith y
This having peen expunged, and bem,
left to Mr. FImcre's naked antecedents ,lss
following Iaconic epistlc presents some pont
ofinterest in this investigation:
Letter of Mr.. Fillmore to the Erie, AboLton.
lists.
BUFFALO,, Oct. q 1886.
Sir-1 our communication of the l5hins,
as chairman ola committee appointed byrba
Anti-Slavery Society of the county of Erie'
has just come to hand. You solicit my an
swer to the following intelrogatories:
lst. Do you believe that petitions to Con.
gress on the subject of slavery or the slaya
trade, ought to be received, read, and respec.
lively considered by the Representative Of
the people!
2d. Are YOU opposed to the annexation Of
Texas to this Union, under any circumstan.
ces so long as slaves are held therein!
Sd. Are you in tavorof Congress exercising
all the constitutional power it possesses 10
abolish the internal slave trade between the
States?
4th. Are you in favor of immediate egsa.
ton for the abolition ofslayery in the District
Of Columbia!
am much engaged, and have no time
to enter into an argument, or to explain at
length my reasons for my opinion. shall
therefore content myself for the present BY
answering ALL your interrogatores in the
AFFIRMATIVE, and leave for some future oc.
cason a more extended discussion Of The
subject.
x x K X
am respectfully, your most obedea!
7
The Placer herald., 1856-04-26
MILLARD FILLMORE
w. Mills, Esq, Chairman.

ECLIpsEs IN THE YEAR lS56.-l. A toa
eclipse of the sun, April Is, invisible. "a
partial eclipse Of the moon, April 20, visible
early in the morning. Magnitude, 0j4t
digits on the northern limb. 3. An annua
eclipse Of the sun, Sept, 28th, invisible. A.
A partial eclipse Of the moon, Oct. 18Th, in
the evening, visible. The beginning Of the
l---.-~~l:r ~ ,-4t 10 visible in thp United
States, the moon will rise with the eclipse
The Placer herald., 1856-04-26

| am respectfully, your most obedieat
servant
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

A PEEP AT HERSELF Fanny Fern. in her
Peeps from under para SOL" which she contri-
butes TO the New \. rk. Ledg er has taken peep
at herself Hear her rattle:
And here. by the road. comes Fanny Fern
Fanny is woman. For that she is not 10 blame
though, since she first found it out. she has new
ar ceased to dcpore it. She might he prittier, abe
might he younger. She might be older, she might
be ugler She might be better. she might be
worse She has been both over praised and oyer
abused, and those who have abused her worst
have initiated and copied her most.
One thing may be said in favor of Fanny.
She was not. thank, Providence, born in the beau
tiful, backbitnc, sanctimoniou-, >andering, clean
con'umehous, pharasacal. phiddle de- dee peck
measure cny--of Boston"
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SHOOTING SWAN.-Mr. Akin Of fpsani
shot u beautiful swan yesterday. in Il large open
ing in the ice above ,he ty. 1t was n splendid
bird and The mark -innn had great difficulty in
gettin. him ashore. Detroit FIRE. Press.
We do not think Mr.. Akin did thing to boast
If la ,honlng that '.bcnotiful swan" What had
that swan done to him-what wrong had it CON
United what hann to any living or dead thing
that be should take away lis life! Ii was tres.
pa, sing upon nobody possessions. II was where
II had II perfect right to be. II was in its own do
min, aud its charter was given 1t by the Deity
himself. Ii wa> Just where nature intended 1t
should he. where its instincts taught it to GO II
was harmless bird 1t intert.red with the
rights Of no living thing. 1t was not a bird of
prey. 1t had nothing to do with carnage
1t simply hoated upon the river buoy
ant and beautiful thing, one OF the orna
ments fashioned by the great Creator to beantify
and adorn 'hc waste of waters. BY what right.
then, did Mr.. Akin take away lis innocent life
Whence did he derive authority to slaughter that
boautifnl bird with a ruthless and cruel hand =
Shame on Mr. Akin 1t was wanton shedding
If innocent blood. Shame every man who kills
without purpose, Stays without necessity. any
of the harmless and beautiful things of God 1t
was n cowardIy thing in Mr.. Akin to steal like
thief upon the security of its victim and then like
an assassin, strike it to death in all unguarded
moment. II was savage and inhumun act in Mr..
Akin to kill thai beautiful bird An honest hear
ted man would not have done it. Shame Mr..
Akin, Nature and humanity cry, Shame upon
him. 1ibdny REGISTER.
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From Washington,

WAsHISoroS, April 20 1887.
Mr. Dallas has written from England To n friend
in Pennsy lvania saying TINT he does not think
i, advisable To allow the use of his name a
candidate for the Presidency. now that his State
had expressed. in almost unanimous voice, its
preference for Mr.. Buchanan. He reasons that
without the support of his own State, it would
anvil nothing should hi friends place his name
before the Cincinn att Convention, and with this
fact before him, he must be considered As no
longer candidate for the Presidency. Mr.. Dal-
las, however does not express himself in favor OF
Mr. Buchanan, but pledges his support as far "a
available. in favor Of the nominee. whoever that
person may be. | understand TINT this letter
will be read on the organization Of the Conven-
ton
Senator Douglas il playing with singular dex-
,erity his game for the ssinn. and is more
Than ever convinced. since his late visit tooihe
Clay Festival. that he can secure the 5 nth
after the first ballot. should Pierce fail in ihe
nomination.
The Virginia politicians in the main regard the
puhli-hed letter of Mr.. Wise, by the HERALD US
an ilnpertnon, ntermeddlng in matter in which
he has no more right to speak for Virginia than
the humblpst member Of that commonwealth
Whilst he has maj outy who agree with him in
favor Of Mr. Buchanan. there others who
place nnfayornble construction upon what he
savs of the Virginians not wishing candidate
for the Presidency. This the Hunter men con
strue directed in malice against that gentle
man, who has for some time been considered by
the Wise pnriy IA staeding in the way of the
latter. If am permitted 10 look "a little way
ahead, | think can perceive something Of inter
est. n growing out Of this Wise publication.
The Virginia delegates 10 the Cincinnati Con
yenlion are for Buchanan. with one exception.
from Mr.. kidwelfs district who supports Hun
ter.
The Missouri State Convention sits to-day. A
private letter from delegate says the State j. for
Douglas but appr"hen-ians felt lest the
'fioe- holders have packed the Conventions for
Pierce.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

Moses. and selling them in Americas, Georgia.
was found dead in prison on Monday morning
last. From letters written by him previously.
aud which the Editor yielded his better judgement
H. the solicitation ui others in publishing. there
is no doubt Of his having committed suicide, aud
evidently while under the influence of morbid
excitement. approachingto derium.- Charles
fou MfFcury.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

Speaking Of the late official decapitaion OF Mr..
Eggline by Gov Wise. the Enquirer say "lt
is true the governor did remove the individual from
some place of employment about the capitol. and
for the reason thai he German knon Moth
ing. II that does not incapaeiiate n person for
public trust. then nobody il unfit for Office II
the wonderful disclosures with which the Enqui
rer has so often startled the world about the hor
I'D mysteries of Know. Noihingism. its oaihs.
furmulas. &c, are true. German can't be IA
Knon Nothing. Old Eboshin has been guilty
Of some mistake in this matter. lie should
send forthwith 10 his friends in Indiana for that
famous "Bl3e book" that figured 80 oonspicu-
ously in the oanvass-and study his lesson over
again.
Mn. WELLER. a leading Democratic member
of the Senate. is urging the construction Of a
railroad from the Mississippi to the Pacific. by
means of grants Of the public lands and the loan
Of 5000. 900 from the federal treasury. Such
a scheme is an abomination in the sight of Nir-
ginia Democracy; bot, notwithstanding. neither
Senator Weller nor any Of the Virginia Demo
Gratis will hesitate TO affirm that Dem ocracy ia
the same all over tho Union aud that the party
in California. Maine. Texas aud Virginia stand
on iden,ieally the same platform.
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Thir,, Fourth & ON yre.s-eirst session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. April u.
A resolution adopted requesting the Secretary
of War iotransmit copies of all letters addressed
TO him during the present year by Governor
Stephens. of Washington Territory. respecting
the existing difficulties with the Indians. togeth
or with all the correspondence relating to the
bostiIities in Washington and Oregon not herto-
fore communicated.
Mr. Toombs. from the committee on the judi
ciary reported the bill back 10 amend the natu'
ralization laws, with recommendation that 1t
should not pass
On motion of Mr.. Adams, the bill was made
the special order for the 18th of May.
Mr.. Foote called up the bounty land bill which
was discussed until the expiration of the morn
ing hour, when.
Mr. Clay, of Alabama-the consideration of
the Kansas bill having been resnined-replled to
the speeches of Mes,rs Seward. Summer. Wil-
son and Harlan. He compmented the Executive
for his course in the Kansas matters. and his
frmness and consistency in maintaining the
rights OF the whole couniry-knowing no North,
no South The President has been abused and
denounced by the Abnlitonsts and by the South
ern Americans but it exactly contrary
grounds He Ind di-pleased the extremists on
both North and Sou h.
He showed, also, that so far from there being
any truth in the alleged aggr-s>ions of the slave
pnwer" the South had been, ever since the foun-
dation Of tie Government. yielding gradually TO
the encroachments aud u-urpai"ns ct the North
Mr. G.. continued his remarks until after three
o'clock when he announced that his health would
not permit him to finish what he had intended to
say, tina, he would have the balance printed.
After an executive session the Senate adjourn
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

FRENCH SANG FRoip.-A Frenchman was
tried the other day in one of the Departments,
for having killed his father and mother. The
crime wa, committed under the most revolving
circumstances; at the end of the pcudings, when
he was about to be condemned to death, the
President of the I tribunal asked the usual ques-
ten, if he had anything to lay in his defence
Mon Dieu, non, Monster ie President" he re-
piled, Only hope you will have pity on poor
ORPHAN
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STORM IN NEW YoRK.--A violent nor ca ster
prevailed throughout yesterday, causing oonsid
cradle damage To property. Burton's theatre was
uurooied, were also several churches and 9th
er buildings in the city aud suburbs. The nun.
her of awnings fences and trees demolished by
the gale Is mcalculable. According to our tee-
graphic reports the storm extended over vu.t
region of country, and we shall doubtless, in du.
TIM, have accounts IF ireshets and their custo-
mary destructive Accomplishments. So far we
learn of hut few disasters to shipping From the
Herald Of Tuesday.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

Sudden CaaH.es.-A~ III" srn~oh tars
for sudden changes in the WEATHER coughs aud colds bee
numerous. Permanent lunR dslas often Induced
by them The friend ft.e iuItrs Autidote viii fin
1t peculiarly adapt, To- this Although have
Piled SUCCESSFUL af;cr all hope had been abandoned
Is much easier before the disease be
ed would Their ford ad wise those who subject sever
colds coughs asthnac affections procure sunny
the "Antd0tc and keep 1t constantly by them They VII
find unfllinS friend y in time of that WI
their sangine expectations DR. Wright
Scrofuous Antote does fail give relief the above
complaints in a few hours See Advertisement.
anil I'm
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The IIous. proceeded to vote upon the action
If the committee of the whole on the Senaes
amendment To- the deficiency appropriation bill.
Some of the amendments OF the Sena" were
acted upon la. approprating s3Oo,oO for the
continuation of the Washington nqaeduct was
rtjected-yra. 56, and 80.
The House at early hour adjourned.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

The Philadelphia correspondent Of the New
York Herald writes that private letters have been
received from Nicaragua, attrbuting the discom-
future of Col Schlessingers command to the in
trigues of the agents of the governments of France
and England in that quarter, who have exercised
their utmost efforts in frustrating the designs Of
the invading party. Previous 10 last adyices
Spanish steam frigate had taken up position n.
the mouth of the Gulf of Dolce. aud French
steam frigate and two English sloops of war had
been towering off Cape Blanco, with tho eviden,
intention of effecting temporary blockade. if
not of forming an alliance against the Nicarag,,
ans. The return of the Orizaba will place us in
possession Of further developments respecting
this Interference of The European Powers in the
affairs of Central America. the Importance OF
which may not now be sufficiently estimated
Meanwhile it would give no little satisfaction tc
the country TO knev WIN the Administration Al
Washington aye doing Or propose doing in th'
premises.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

OREGON PREPARING 10 BECOME A STATE.
Under an Act If the Legislature of Oregon terri
tory. providing for taking the of The people
relative to the formation of State Government.
an election To be- held in the territory on the
first Monday of April for the reception of votes
FIR ind against Convention. If carried in the
Affirmative delegates are to be elected for the sew
eral counties according to population, and to "a
semblc at the seat of government on the ath of
July next to form State Constitution. The
Constitution il then to be Submitted to the peo-
Pie Of the territory for ratification. 1t is stated
TINT the population now amounts to fifty thou
sand with more wealth than any other commu.
pity Of fifty thousand people on tho globe
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

An editor in Iowa has become so hollow from
depending upon the printing business alone for
bread.that he proposes to sell himself for stove
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

MORO STEALING AND SuIuDE.-We learn
from the Sumter Waterman, that VIM F. Byrd,
~ merchan, OF Sumter, who was arrested on the
9Th instant, for stealing two slaves Of Col. + ].
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

no more lbs, 70 quote him a. an ED line Wing
than i, would be Wise. MoComas, Bocook or any
other renegade in the Democratic camp.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

The New Haven Register says "he editor of
the Hartford Courant predicts (snce the charter
election in that city, that Drunkenness and riot
will fill the streels.' If this j. intended ~
threat W" trust the police Of that city will keep
"A sharp eye on tho editor
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

DANGEROUS ILLNESS or Hon. JOHN NJ. NILES
"A despatch received in town yesterday
that the Hon. John NJ. Niles sick in New
York and his friend, the Hon. Gideon Welles
hastily left the city that he nigh, be at the bed
side of Mr.. Niles during this trying illness. Mr.
Niles went TO New York some two or three weeks
since, to procure the aid of II cancer doctor in
that city, cancer having appeared on his cheek
The case has taken an nnfavorablc turn, and we
regret to learn that Mr.. Niles is now considered
to be in very dangerous situation. - Hartfo
Times. April 10.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

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Its singular efaeaeous action the blood its thcnn
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drncy drive all humor the surface thereby cleansing M
system according 70 Natures prescriptions harIac
and the time extraordinary good effects the nul
bcr Of cures testified TO by Of the cit
liens of Richmond Va, and elsewhere be conclusive
evidence t" idence that there is no humbng aboutir
The ira. Of single bottle will satisfy he nes s@ept,
of Its benefits an! siIr.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-25

Democratic journals are repeating as from"an
aid line Wing" disparaging language applied
hy senator Dixon to the administration Of Mr..
Fillmore. Senator d. has long since announced
his adhesion to tho Democratic party it Is