Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-02-23

son neighbors failed to get as many genain
signatures to the "Remonstrance" as they ex
pected and now turn round and accuse tn
good citizens of this place of theft, bribery
&c. Bad argument, that.
nE~ Mr.. Farley, as well as the Volcan,
Committee, know as well as we do that ;
great majority Of the legal VoTERs of Am
ador county are opposed to a removal, at th'
present time, and he should be cautious hoa
he proceeds in the matter Sentinel.
There's another "crusherD for you, Mr.
Farley.
rSy The Sentinel, speaking of the com
mittee on Counties and County Boundaries
says
ave do not know of whom this Commit
tee is constituted, but we sincerely hope the
gentlemen composing it will act like men Of
sense and Judgment"
They have; and last Monday reported in
favor of bill submitting the removal of the
county-seat to vote of the people.
p4- We have received the first number OF
the La Sale Press, published by CHARLES
BoYNroN & Co., at La Sale, Illinois Mr.
B. is well known in this county, and has the
best wishes Of a large circle Of friends for
his welfare in his new location.
Bsy- The committee on Counties and Coun-
ty Boundaries, in the Assembly, have re-
ported in favor of an Act submitting the
question of the removal of the county-seat Of
this county, to a vote of the people.
DRUNKEN Scarcely day pass
es but what one or more Indians may be seen
staggering through our streets. The penalty
for giving them liquor is a pretty severe one,
and we are assured by our officers that they
will prosecute any who are found selling these
miserable creatures liquor.
MEIGes-It is rumored, says the EreHing
Journal, that Mr. MeiggS has written a letter
to citizen of San Francisco, expressing his
willingness to return, if he can be assured
his freedom, when he will make astounding
disclosures in relation to frauds perpetratcd
by persons now resident among us.
bSS- Fresh garden seeds may be had at
Hanford & Downs, and also at the drug store
Of Morrill, & Co., Main street. At the latter
place We noticed variety Of grape cuttings
strawberry plants, &c. Our citizens had bet
ter avail themselves of this opportunity, and
plant their grounds with these delicious fruits.
Buchanan, the eminent American trage-
dian, while playing Richard III at Sacramen-
to, short time ago, rendered a passage in
the tragedy, thus:
OF with his head So (here he made
desperate thrust, much for Buckingham"
Ra,- The Supreme Court has decided, in
the case of the Sheriff of San Francisco
county, that the Sheriff is the legal tax col
lector, and his assessments valid, contrary to
the decision of Judge Norton.
E<e- The Board of Supervisors of this
county have been in session for the last two
weeks, and large amount of business has
been transacted. The Board has made the
annual settlement with the various county
officers. Their report will be published soon.
In another column will be found the ad-
vertisement of Mr. Charles Stickler lie Of
fers the Fashion Billiard Saloon for sale
The EARrHouAKE.-On the outside of to-
days paper will be found full account Of
the earthquake which occurred at San Fran
cisco on the 16th.
ATLANTIC PAPERS Messrs Page & Cam
eron supplied us with full files of Atlantic
papers brought by the last steamer Thes'
young gentlemen are always kind and accom-
moding to the printers
Day- The Pacific Express Company hay
placed us under renewed obligations for thei
attentions to this Office
nG- Hon, j. b. WELLER will please ac
cept our thanks for valuable Public Docu
ments received per last steamer
GooD.-"Todlebeen," we are glad to learn
has struck good diggings in Clapboard Gulch
asr There were no less than eleven bali
ia this county. last uight