Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-02


val of the county seat to Volcano, or for al
act authorizing the people to vote upon thu
question.
Gentlemen Of the Senate and Assembly
the case is before you. Legislators are chosen
to do the will of the people, as nearly as they
have the means of understanding that will
We doubt not the desire and determination
Of the present Legislature to obey the will OF
their soyereigns, Whenever it is fairly express
ed. This is a local question: purely local
question-and there can be no doubt but that
honorable gentlemen from all parts of the
State will concede to the people of Amador
the right to say at what point in their county
their seat of Justice shall be located. The
people of Amador county do not ask to have
one word to say in the matter of locating the
county. seat of any other county-They only
ask the privilege, THE SOVEREIGN RIGHT to say
where their oDn county seat shall be-
Gentlemen of the Legislator, if you cannot
remove the county seat by direct act, pass
law authorising vote on the question at
an early day, and the prayer of nearly three
thousand voters will have been answered.
THEATRIcAL--Mr. John S. Potter. with
his talented theatrical company will open
Mahoney Hall, on the 10th instant Since
their last appearance in this place, the com
pany has been very much improved in num-
bers and talent. Our play going community
may expect a rich treat.
observation-disclosures. Handy and Perrin
have been selected by the citizens of .nis
place to bear the petition of Volcano 60 Sac
ramento. They are both gentlemen of the
highest integrity and the members of the
Legislature may place implicit confidence in
their representations.
SPIRITUAL 0ooKs.--In another column will
be found che advertisement of Valentine &
Co. San Francisco They have large col
lection of books on the subject of Spiritual
ISM AS this subject is attracting considera-
BILE attention in this place, perhaps those in
terested in the matter may find it to their
advantage to send below and procure some
of these works
FIRE.-On Monday last, the house Of Mr.
L. Tharp, near Roberson's Ranch was con-
sumed by fire, together with the entire furni-
ture it contained This falls very heavy on
Mr. T., as he is cripple-but still he does
not complain.
BROKE JAIL.-Clark Curry, notorious
thief, confined in the jail at jackson, made
his escape last Wednesday. Mr. Durham,
the Sheriff, succeeded in re-taking him after |
a short run. o what secure place that
$1,000 jail is.
neA- The water has been introduced into the
pipes of the Masonic Water Works. Col
Hatton has worked under every disadvantage
but by his indomitable energy has overcome
every thing, and now has the pleasure of see
ing his works in full operation.
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DGy-Woden & Co.'S claim on Mahala Flat
yielded for the past two weeks one hundred
and thirteen ounces Of gold
HALF A PAN.-Mason & Foster took out
Of their sluices last wednesday, common
mining pan half full pure gold. Who says
that the Volcano mines are not equal to any
in the State.
Bss-ln another column, will be found the
advertisement OF the Volcano Rrass Band.
These young gentlemen have spent much
time and money to perfect themselves in mu
sic. They are prepared to furnish music for
balls, exhibitions &c. They are worthy Of
patronage.
pay Byam & Zoos stage will in future leave
this place at ! o'clock p NJ. instead of A.
NJ. to..a
PIoNEERJuRY.-The regular District Court
jury, drawn from the assessment lists of Yuba
county says the Inquirer, all came to this
State in ls49. OF the eighteen called it is |
said that not one who happened to be drawn
upon the trial jury emigrated hither after
that year. na
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