The Placer herald., 1856-07-12
The Archibald Oracle Prisoners,

We publish in another column an interest
ing letter from MIR. Upton, formerly of Mich
igan City, this county, addressed to b. F.
Myres Esq and Others of Auburn, giving an
account of the expedition and capture of
Admiral German, and his companions.
1t has been understood heretofore, that
Admiral German and the entire party had
been recognized by the Mexican Government
and were received into that service, but such
is not the case; they are held as prisoners,
The poor fellows have seen hard times
among the Mexcans, and without doubt have
wished themselves back in California on
many occasions.
The Law and Order editors throughout the
State, as well certain gentlemen occupying
official positions. have attacked the French and
German citizens for their course in the San Fran
cisco difficulties. Assertions grossly sanderous
are made of them, and have found endorsers in
some of the journals that were quite eloquent in
their behalf but short year since. The most
lcnlent expression one use towards these gen
tlemen is "a want of sincerity Fortunately their
frothings have but little influence upon the public
mind at this time, else the character of these peo
pie might suffer at their hands Gcnl Howard in
his official report to the Governor denounces the
French as conricts: and from other quarters low
filings are made at the Germans. In defence of
their motives and their reputation as citizens one
of the German papers takes a digniied and manly
stand. We make the following extracts there
from, and would add this our advice:-To act
tcmperately and conscientiously in all matters
relating to or effecting your positions citizens,
and you are sure Of being sustained by the Amer
lean people
1T is almost impossible for the American
people to take any position in regard to their
civil and military affairs, without interesting
and drawing around them their adopted fel-
low-citizens. After we have bid adieu to our
native land and have renounced all alleoiance
to its government-atter we have taken up
our permanent abode in this land of the free
and sworn allegiance to its constitutions and
laws, we come by these proceedings "ipso
tacto' citizens of this Re public. BY these
acts also we bind ourselves to take a pro-
found interest, in all that concerns the rights
of the whole people and the honor Of the
country If we did not do so we would be
recreant to our duty and to the trust reposed
in lis by our adopted country.
The history of the German adopted citi-
zcus in tie United States is a proud history
to u.s. We can point to it with pleasure.
Not one out of every three thousand of them
have ever held office. or ever asked for office
from the hands of political parties. AL
though their feelings may become strongly
enlisted III an exciting public contest, vet
they have invariably on such occasions acted
as mere privates and not as leaders. The
German as a people have always attached
themselves to the producing and not to the
reproducing classes. Go where you will
and YOU will find them engaged in the learn
ed professions, as tillers of the soil or as
merchants, mechanics and manufacturers.
CALIFORNIA HoSEY.-For some time
doubts have existed whether honey could be
produced in California. The doubt is remov-
ed. A gentleman in san Jose Valley has
twenty hives, producing from one hundred to
one hundred and fifty pounds per month.
The bees were, of course, imported.'
pAclFIC EXpREss-We learn that our
friend f. NJ. Hall will take the agency, on
M0u1ay next of the pacih. Evprnss