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Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
The Know Nothing asebastopol" is taken.

The Know Nothing "Sebastopol" is taken.
Volcano was last year the Sebastopol"
of Know Nothingism in Amador county, and
the members of the order expected it to re-
main so this year. In 1855, 1040 votes were
cast; Johnson received 600; Bigler received
43l; X. n maj, lis. In 1855, 949 votes
have been cast; Buchanan received 425; Fill
more 37S; Fremont I46; Buchanans majority
over Fillmore, Al. 1t viii be seen that not
withstanding the advent of Republicanisn,
and also the decrease Of 81 from the whole
vote since last year, the Democratic vote falls
short of last years by only g. while the
Know Nothing vote falls short $50 Our
State and county candidates, generally, run
up pretty nearly to the Electoral ticket. 1t
will be seen that the victory in Volcano is
complete, Notwithstanding the "dissensions
that so much fuss was attempted to be made
about after the nominations by our late coun-
ty convention This is the first time Vol
cano ever gave Democratic majority, but
it will not be the last. As might have been
expected, our K N. friends are sorely put
out at the result
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
The Ledger of This Week.

An apology is due to the reader on ac
couut of the quantity aud quality of matter
in the Ledger of this week. The confusion
consequent upon the election excitement is
our excuse. Hereafter, however, we shall be
able to devote both time and care to the col
umns of the Ledger, and we pledge ourselves
that they shall be filled with the most inter
esting Local and General News, choice Mis-
eeany &c, &c. In short, we are determined
that our paper shall be worthy of the liberal
support it has received from the people of
Amador county Have patience until next
week
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
The Result in Amador.

The compliments of the Democracy of
Amador to the Democracy of the STATED, In
the language of the immortal Perry, I'VE
have met the enemy, and they are ours" 1t
is but justice to the Democracy of Amador
to say that they have literally covered them
selves with glory, They went into the fight
against what was supposed to be fearful odds;
but they fought "like brave men long and
well, !" and the proud eagle of victory perches
over their banner Last year the Know
Nothings carried Amador (for Governor) by
three hundred and sirteen majority' this year
Buchanan's majority over Fillmore, as nearly
as we can calculate at this writing, is in the
neighborhood of THREE HUNDRED
VOTES!
We do not attempt this week to give the
returns complete from each precinct, but in
our next number viii be able to publish the
official returns. The result may be summed
up, however, as follows
A Democratic majority on the Presidential
Ticket!
A Democratic majority for our whole State
Ticket
A Democratic majority for our Senatorial
Ticket
A Democratic majority for our Assembly
Ticket
A Democratic majority for our whole county
Ticket
The Democratic candidates for county OIL
ces are elected by majorities ranging from
l04 to 400 or 4sO. We believe we have
elected all three Of our Supervisors, although
it is possible that some Democratic votes,
poed 10y mistake in this { the % District
for Mr. Severance, Democratic candidate for
the lst Dis, may have defeated Mr.. King
sley and elected Mr. Hartram Notwith-
standing this, our best information is that
Mr. Kingsley has been chosen Since this
paragraph was in type, We have heard from
Pine Grove Kingsley is elected
We are not disposed to rejoice too roundly
over fallen enemy. The Know Nothings
are defeated; defeated not only for to-day
but for all time; and it would be like harrow
ing up the shortcomings of dead man to
remind them at this late date of their sins
The proscriptve order is no more-the mush-
room party has gone the way of all other
parties that oppose the Democracy--and we
are content to let it sleep in the tomb of OBJ
livion.
1t is true that We have brought out at the
head of this article q piece Of ordnance, and
announced Zone Hundred Guns" for the
Democracy of Little Amador; but then our
victory in this county is one Of such moment,
and so astonishing to our enemies, that it
would be treating them cavalerly not to pay
some attention to their diseomfeiture.
But the Republicans--we had almost for
gotten them. Their vote in this county will
reach probably near coo, but falls short Of
their anticipations.
We conclude by repeating-ONE HUN
DRED GUNS FOR AMADORi
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

FRoM AusTRALA-The Sydney papers of
July 18th, contain the following:
The rainy season had been unusually heavy,
and trade was dull in consequence The ex-
port of gold, up to September ist, for the
year 1856, foots up to 69S, l73oz.
The Sydney papers of the 18th contain
long accounts of the Rocky River Gold
Fields, where rich diggings have been dis
covered, and any number of adventures have
left for the scene of action The same pa
pers say that an establishment is about to be
formed, under the authority of the Hawaiian
Government, upon one of the small groups
of Melanesia, near the Solomon Archipelago
This has, we believe been determined upon
not with any view to an extensive domination,
but with the threefod object of providing a
point of approach for missionaries of any de-
nomination to the many large and popuous
islands.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
DRUG STORE FOR SALE

NE now offer for sale at a GREAT RApc,a.
W our entire stock of Drugs, Medicines CE
ias ia sbs rfoSy snn G9pSs aS %odn rans OILS Store Fixtures
tral and profitable location in Que of tbe . CEN
ishing mining camps in the State, with eiro' ro' 4oar'
established business to commence with ~, y an
opportunity Tor cash investment can be ~, VeE
Enquire at either Of our stores at b1iayI'd.
Springs or Volcano. D''noad
G. p & A. MORRILL,
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

Late advices from the northern frontier of
Mexico, received via New Orleans, announce
that Col. Vidauri was preparing to resist the
forces of the General Government which
were sent against him, and would probably
hoist the flag of the Republic of Sierra Ma
dre The Priests are said to be at the bot
tom OF the movement
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

A young lady from Boston was arrested
in Brooklyn, New York, on suspicion of hav-
ing committed a robbery 1t appears that
after purchasing quantity of dry goods in a
store, she took of one of her shoes, aud pro-
duced bundle of bank bills, one of which
she offered in payment for articles she had
purchased She stated in defense that she
had come to Brooklyn in search of her fa-
ther, who had eloped with woman, leaving
his wife in Boston. The police, after a
search, found her father, who said that his
daughter had come to his lodgings and, af-
ter drugging him, had taken the money from
his pocket. The sum amounted to 81, 100.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
G. p & A. MORRILL,
nov s If
Declaration of Intention

KN0W all persons by these presents ,ba,1c
Nnela J. Hyde, wife of S. F. HYDE of tbo o' oof'
ty of Amador and State Of California do bs., eoIl
make known and declare that from and after N,
date intend to carry on and transact bnsi'.' wy
my own name and on my own account. so;5 ~ u u
ness to consist in raising stock, teamng AMI ru
ing, and from this date will be personellv 'a'
sible for all debts contracted by me in spcb T."
ness, and further certify and declare tbat ,bo Ou
ginal amount of money and property ipyest"a Oi |.
said business does not exceed $4,000.
CoRNELIA j. HYDE
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

The gvasshoppers, or species,of locusts,
are said to be making fearful havoc on the
Upper Mississippi. At Little Falls, near
st Anthony, they destroyed corn, oats, wheat
and everything of the grain kind which came
in their way At Elk River they appeared
in a perfect cloud, and lighting upon corn
field of twenty acres, destroyed the whole
crop in short space of time. At Grow
Wing, on the farm of Isaac Moulton, they
destroyed 500 bushels Of corn ond oats.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
Attest: S. J. LEMON.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Amador County. ss

On this, lst day of November, A. d. 1856. baf,.
me Justice of the Peace in and for said con,,,
personally appeared Cornelia J. Hyde. knosn ~
me to be the wife of S. +. Hyde, and acknogleJ,'i
that she executed the above freely and yolpnt,rar
and without fear or undue influence of her s,3
husband and that she intends to carry on said ms,
ness in good fath;-and her said husband baio.
examined by me says he consents that the said co,,
nela j., his wife. may so declare her intention aal
carry on such business.
Witness my hand, this LIST day of November
u. 1856. n. KLIEN, Justice of the Peace
nov At
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
Religious Not;oo

The Mos; Rev. Doctor Allemany. Catboli.
bishop, will hold Visitation and eelehr., l'u
Service in the Catholic Church. at Vol. "'''
Sunday morning, November, 18th. 1856 'DO' N
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

REMovAI~-The Office OF the Ledger has
been removed to the second story of the new
fire-proof stone building of Messrs Adams &
Hale, Main street, one door north Of Union
Square Our friends will find the Office we
now occupy is perfect bijou so far as CON-
fort, convenience and safety are concerned
The building Of Mcssrs. A. & H., we think
we are safe in saying is without exception
the best to be found in the mountains. 1t is
most substantial, and thoroughly ire-proof
The whole work was superintended by
Mr. Hale, and the building viii last as long
as the limestone hills with which Volcano
basin is surrounded
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the $780,,
IN heretofore existing between 4 u par II 'nersnip
5. s. Manon, under the name and style Of s'Sc aad
Manon, and doing business at Amaior - nose anl
county, California, is this day dissolved by ,ador
consent. II { mutual
Amador, Oct. 2s, 1856. = { e. unVVSE
novS-3 1t '"A-NON,
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08


CLOSE CALcu1AuoN.--The Cal American,
when the mountains were bowling" so for
Fillmore and Donelson, calculated" not for
buncumb, but for solid, serious earnestness'
that Fillmore would receive n majority Of
400 in Amador Nearer the election it es-
timated Fillmore's majority at 500. The re-
suit, to say the least, shows that the Ameri-
can man is not very close calculator His
! figures for most of the counties turn out
about the same way. Say, General. don't
you think the bowling" you have heard
from the mountains during the campaign will
affect your hearing? And don't you think
the fires you have behed burning in the
mountains will ruin your eye-sight? We
told you, General, that the 'letter-writersr
were humbugging you, but you wouldn't be,
lieve us. You had better catch ''Blue Bird y
General, and ''crap" his wings; he is lying
little rascal, and has placed you in ridiculous
position
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
GOINGl GoINGll GONE!!l

THE last remnant of the X. n. party in
San Francisco county, put up at public auc'
ton. Sale positive and without reserve.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
MEDICAL Card.

DR. J. SCHCNER takes the liberty 10 anlVIh sun th,i
IL TO his friends and the public 10 ge'''i'f
he has commenced practising medicine. .ODo.js
Ofice below the Centre Store on the opp0''
side of the street.
Der Unterzeichnete erlaubt sich semen ,,S,5.,p
und Bekannten gehorsamst ais Doctor ger d,eIr,,,srp
zu empfehlen, J. SIN G
nov. I ---
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

- $50 fN'Ns ''f-
The CASE OF WM. T. CoLEMAN.-On the
26th of September, VIM. 7. Coleman, who
was sued by j. r. Maloney, in New York,
made an affidavit, which is published in the
New York Erening Post of the 4th October,
as follows:
William T. Coleman, the above named de-
fcndant being duly sworn, says: That he has
been arrested under an oath of arrest, made
in this action, and bearing date the 18th day
of September inst, made by his honor, Mr..
Justice Whiting, and has given bail to the
Sheriff, but that the bail so given have not
justified, and that the time has not yet elapsed
within which the plaintiff can except to said
bail That deponent intends to move to va
cate the said order of arrest, or to reduce
the amount Of said bail mentioned in said
order; and that for the purposes of said mo-
ton, it is material and necessary for deponent
to have the aiiidavits of Myers L. Truett,
James Dows, and other parties, who were
present in San Francisco at the times men-
toned in the affidavit of the plaintiff sworn
in this action on the 18th day of September
instant: and who are either now on the way
from San Francisco to New York, or are ex-
pected to arrive here within the next six
weeks, as deponent is advised by &. r j.
Bowdon, Esq, his counsel in this action,
who resides in the city of New York. and to
whom deponent has fully and fairly stated
the case in this action, and what he expects
to be able to prove by the said witnesses, and
that deponent is advised by his said counsel
after such statement made as aforesaid that
without the testimony of said witnesses he
cannot safely proceed with said motion.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

AoUEDucr CIrY.-0ur prediction that the
noble Democracy of Aqueduct would show
the Know Nothings ga thing or two" this
year, has been verified. Last year the X.
N. majority was 6S; this year it is only Is
on President,while on some of the candidates
there was tie.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

WATER on CHFsA HILL.-Thos. B Wade,
Esq, Receiver of the jackson Water Com
pany, informs us that the company will com
menee selling water on China Hill next Mon
day. This will be good news for those hay.
ing claims in that locality, esteemed to be
one of the richest in the vicinity of Volcano
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

WrH the exception of a little more frost
than is comfortable Of mornings, the wealth
er during the present week has been exceed
ingly fne--distressingly fine, we may say, for
all would prefer to see the rain coming down
in torrents
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

The DRoMEnARY LINE has been chosen to
convey the Republicans Of California to the
Saline country.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

THAsKs.-We are indebted TO our friend
j H. Bradley, of Jackson, for an abstract
Of the vote of this county, as far as received
np e Thursday
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

VIC are under many obligations to Geo
johnson q Co. for files of Atlantic and Eu
ropean papers and magazines received by
the last steamer.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

The grasshoppers, or species of locusts,
are said to be making fearful havoc on the
Upper Mississippi. At Little Falls, says the
St. Anthony Express. they destroyed corn,
oats, wheat and everything Of the grain kind
which came in their way At Elk River
they appeared in perfect cloud, and light
ing upon a corn field of twenty acres, de-
stroyed the whole crop in a short space of
time. AT Crow Wing, on the farm of Isaac
Moulton, they destroyed 500 bushels of oats.
The DARK LAsTERN lights the Know Moth
ings mp Salt River
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

0uR friend A. Leonard, is engaged in en-
larging the Pine Grove House Among 9TH
er improvements will be the addition of a
fine ball room
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
HO! FOR SALT RIVER!
THE FAST STEAMER

Commanded by Captain CONFUSION; viii sail
for the bead OF Salt River at o'clock Monday
morning. Nov 10th. The Know Nothngs have
chartered the vessel for the trip, but it is under
stood that the Republicans are TO be allowed to
take passage. Table supplied with good wholesome
food, aud sour grapes " for desert. The passen-
gers will not be required to "wood" as there is
supposed to be gas enough remaining in the Know
Nothing party to propel the boat. All aboard!
nov sit paid.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
SAMUEL j. X. HANDY,
(LATE OF PLAcERvILIE, CALI
ar, TaU-

IOJ " lNLLLOIL Il IT
HAYING removed to Volcano, will slElel!, =,
Il l. tend to all Professional Business eolna.a
him, in the several Courts Of Amador' CAiI'o coart
and FL Dorado counties, and in the Suprelne
of the State. u.p@-
Office ON Consolation street next door 10 'De"
taurant of Spangle & Co. -.v
dec
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

CLEAN Ur--The wet season approaches,
and it is a matter Of congratulation that our
streets will be in much better condition the
coming winter than they were last We no
tice, however, loose eobble-stone, &c, in
some parts OF the town that should be re-
moved before the rains commence.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

n. B.-We have been promised letters by several
of the party after their nPrival-EDs.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

STEANERs.--Onc OF the New York papers
says that steamers are being built at the east
for the Honduras Interoceanic Railway Line,
which were to make sixteen miles an hour on
that side and twenty on the Pacihc--doing
the distance between New York and San
Francisco in eight days and sixteen hours.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
Ditch Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that an election o. ~ -
~ tees and Secretary for the jackson Na's' 4.
will be held at Aqueduct City, on NeaaeS'"'
vember 10th, 1856. cu,N
By order Of the President D. =. 90
nov l ---
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

RUNNING YEr.-lt is thought that Harry
S. Hatch (Dem candidate for Clerk is run
ming yet" His majority is unprecedented
We believe he has distanced both of his com
petitors, Messrs. Baldwin and Tackaberry.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
The Result in the State.

The result in the State is astonishing The
Democracy expected to succeed, but they did
not expect to sweep it as it has been swept.
Buchanan's majority over Fillmore will reach
it will foot up from fifteen to twenty thou
sand majority. Indeed, some of them, day
or two ago, claimed a majority over both
Fillmore and Fremont, and it is possible that
such may prove to be the result.
Our Congressman are triumphantly elected
aud so is the whole State ticket, notwith-
standing the villainous ISLANDERS that were
published by reckless presses against our can
didates. This alone would be glory enough
for one day."
We have certainly o good majority in the
Assembly, and at this writing, Thursday
evening" there appears to be no doubt but
that we will have a good working majority
in the Senate also. Our county tickets are
in most instances elected
The poor California Americaa-what !do
the editors think about the bowling" in the
mountains for Fillmore and DonelSoa?
p. S. BETTER SrILL-Since the above was
pin type, we have received the California
american of yesterday, which settles the mat
ter:
As the smoke and dust begins to clear
away, we are enabled to obtain a fair glance
of the ruins. and must confess that they are
far worse than We expected yesterday
There seems to be an overwhelming Demo-
cratic triumph all around, and the more we
inquire into it, the less we like it. The State
Senate we have had some hopes of preser-
wing, but all, all is lost"
The same paper goes on to say that "the
Senate is Democratic by three or four major
ity."
Dibble is lazy, and Skinker won't work;
Dibble fer Congress, aud Sknker for Clerk
Cdidreras Chronicle.
Dibbe is little, and Sknker amt thin,
Dibble is beaten, and Skinker's gone in!
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

THE ENGINE Co-The members of this
company have expended of their own means
to the extent of their ability, to pay for
the Engine and other apparatus and neces-
sary expenses. They are still considerably
indebted for money borrowed, and the note
will be due in few days. A committee has
been appointed who will wait on our citizens,
and raise, if possible, 10y subscription, the
funds required. If they do not succeed, the
Company will be compelled to offer the En-
gine for sale--frst to our own citizens, and il
not bought by them, then to whoever will
purchase. We trust that the committee will
be able to raise the money. We have made
a plain statement of the facts in the case.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

ArSt. Joe Bar Sierra county, week be-
fore last, as we learn from the Sierra Demo
eyat, a German woman, wife of Mr. Fritz,
was stepping across the shaft of a water
wheel, while it was in motion, and her dress
becoming entangled she was dragged under
the shaft There being very small space
between the shaft and the ground, she was
crushed to death before the wheel could be
stopped.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
Murder at Upper Raneheria.

At this place, the night before the election,
party of Cherokees got into a difficulty,
bad whiskey, we believe, being the moving
cause. In the course of the difficulty, one
of them, Ellis Sanders, was shot and severe
ly wounded The next morning Charles Sey-
are John Thornton and VIM. Chism were
arrested in Volcano. On an examination be-
fore Justice Klien on Wednesday, Thornton
and Chism were discharged, and Sevare held
to bail in Five Thousand Dollars, on a
charge of assault to kill, and in default was
committed to jail.
PS. We learn since the above was writ
ten that Ellis Sanders died of has wounds on
Friday morning. An inquest would be held
by ESQ. Klen.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
CoNsTABLEs

No nominations made Those elected for
the Township are VIM. |. Morgan and L. S.
Scott the former a Democrat, the latter a
Know Nothing. Vote in this precinct as
follows:
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

A SENSIBLE REnARK.-One of the boys,
the evening of the next day after election,
remarked in this manner; This year we
have heard good deal of talk about Old
Line Wings Next year we viii hear of an
OCCASIONAL Old Line haoao Nothing"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08


VULGAR ENGLISH ERRoRs.-The English
people--and not the most ignorent of them
entertain many errors, in which they place
as much reliance as well established prec-
edents of law OF many absurd conceptions,
we present the following examples That lea
ses are made for 999 years, because lease
for 900 years would create a freehold
That in order to disinherit an heir at law, it
is necessary to give him shilling by the WILL
for that otherwise he would be entitled to the
whole property. That the body of a debtor
may taken in execution after his death. That
man marrying a woman who is in debt, if
he take her from the hands of the priest
clothed only in her shift, will not be liable
for her engagements. That persons who are
born at sea belong to Stepney parish. That
second cousins may not marry, though first
cousins may. That husband has the pow
er Of dvorcing his wife by selling her in the
open market, with halter round her neck,
first taking her through toll-bar. Tha. a
woman marrying man under the gallows
will save him from being executed. That if
criminal has been hanged and revives, he
cannot afterwards be executed. That the
owners of asses are obliged to crop their ears,
lest the length of them should frighten the
horses.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

A LIVE CoUNT.-The Grass Valley Intel
kgencey says:
Count Medim, late Russian Ambassador
at Washington, is on visit among us, trav-
cling for information, etc. 1t is said he has
an extensi acquaintance with the Russian
mines has visited the Brazilian and Peruvian
mines and now comes to familisrize himself
with the Californis minesn
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

THE SULTAN DRUNKARD-The London
correspondent of the New York Tribuae
writes:
The Sultan, noble minded, but weak,
has, in his endeayors TO become civilized, ta-
ken fancy TO wine drinking, and his health
is now entirely PROSTATE in consequence of
habitual drunkenness Should he happen to
die, the succession might be contested be-
tween his uncle and his brother, both of
them pretending to act as guardians of his
son, who is minor. A struggle might easi-
ly ensue, giving handle to Russia, as well
as to England aud France, for interfering
The condition of Europe is really not to be
enyied, since the continuance of peace all
over the continent rests upon such slender
grounds as the health and life of Napoleon
in France, and of the Sultan of Turkey
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08

DIssoLvED.-Notice is hereby given that
the co-partnership heretofore existing between
Dibble & Skinker aud Skinker & Dibble,
was dissolved on the 4th day of November,
1856, by consent of majority of the people
Of California
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-08
Scranda Hotel,

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